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Ever since the statewide ballot question to legalize medical marijuana passed in the Nov. 6 election, many officials south of Boston have been scrambling to figure out how they might regulate where the drug can be distributed in their communities.
City councilors in Quincy are considering passing new zoning restrictions, and officials in Randolph hope to have similar regulations drafted by Christmas. In Hanover, town officials are working with police to get a proposal ready by spring Town Meeting, and in Milton, the police chief is scheduled to discuss the issue with selectmen at their meeting Thursday.
Meanwhile, the police chief in Norwood says he wants to work with state health officials to establish detailed policies regarding enforcement of the new law. Officials in Abington, Avon, Braintree, Dedham, Halifax, and a number of other communities are also starting to take a closer look at their zoning rules to see what can be done.
"We are looking at doing something . . . so we have some control over what's going to happen," said Avon Town Administrator Michael McCue.
The flurry of activity follows the convincing decision on Question 3, approved by 63 percent of Massachusetts voters. Slated to take effect Jan. 1, the measure will allow people with certain medical conditions to possess up to a 60-day supply of marijuana, and paves the way for 35 nonprofit "medical marijuana treatment centers" to open over the next year.
The law calls for there to be at least one, but not more than five, of these centers in each of the state's 14 counties, and allows them to grow, process, transport, and sell marijuana to qualifying patients.
The potential of a "pot shop" opening in their midst has riled opponents of the measure and has put many city and town officials on guard. Local officials are anxiously waiting for the state Department of Public Health to release more details about how the new law will work.
The Massachusetts Municipal Association has asked the Legislature to delay implementation of the law, giving cities and towns more time to review and update their ordinances and zoning rules in preparation for what could be coming to their community.
"This is something that has been illegal forever in Massachusetts, up until this point," said Geoffrey Beckwith, executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association. "Communities have never had an opportunity to discuss rules on where marijuana dispensaries should be located. Communities need to have time, and we hope that they are afforded that."
In Randolph, where 58 percent of voters in town voted "yes" on Question 3, Councilor at Large James F. Burgess Jr. said he hopes the Town Council will consider some proposed regulations by Christmas that would limit where medical marijuana dispensaries can be located.
"If they opened by schools, public parks, we'd be very concerned," said Burgess.
In Quincy, where 61 percent of voters approved the ballot question, Ward 4 Councilor Brian Palmucci has proposed an ordinance that would prohibit marijuana dispensaries from opening within 1,500 feet of a school, day-care center, or residential neighborhood. Palmucci said he based the language on regulations that are in place in Denver (medical marijuana has been legal in Colorado for more than a decade).
"My worst fear is . . . a corner convenience store will say, 'Hey, I could make some money off of this,' and clear half their shelves to sell marijuana," said Palmucci. "It's the kind of thing we don't want in a residential neighborhood or a school."
Palmucci said he wants "community standards in place, in writing, on day one" when the law takes effect. His proposal is being reviewed by the City Council's Public Safety and Ordinance committees.
Palmucci said he's already received phone calls from people interested in opening marijuana establishments in Quincy, as well as phone calls from "a half-dozen" municipalities asking for a copy of the ordinance he drafted.
"I just wanted to start the discussion and get something in place before the new law went live," he said. "We just want to set some reasonable regulation of where these things can go."
Palmucci hopes that the city will adopt the new ordinance and that it can serve as a model for other municipalities.
In many communities south of Boston, any local bylaw or zoning changes have to approved by Town Meeting.
Halifax Town Administrator Charlie Seelig said officials in his community are taking a closer look at its zoning rules.
"Retail stores are allowed in certain districts," Seelig said in an e-mail. "The question for now is whether a 'medical marijuana treatment center' falls within the bounds of a definition of a 'retail store.' "
In Walpole, where 55 percent of voters approved the question, Police Chief Richard B. Stillman said the law leaves many unanswered questions. For example, if legislation is passed that delays legal dispensaries from opening, is it OK for qualifying patients to buy marijuana from drug dealers?
"There are so many problems with this law," said. "We were trying to let public know this is a bad law. It's just a joke. It makes marijuana legal in Massachusetts with really no oversight. Supposedly DPH has oversight, but how much attention they'll be able to pay to this is anybody's guess."
Stillman and other area officials said they are waiting to see what kind of specific regulations are issued by the Department of Public Health, since it is the state agency responsible for regulating medical marijuana, and determining what constitutes a "60-day supply" of marijuana, how much application and registration fees should cost, and other details.
The measure calls for the agency to issue those regulations within 120 days of when the law takes effect. Norwood Police Chief William G. Brooks said the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association has offered to work with the state to help hammer out some of those details. As a board member of the chiefs' group, Brooks said, he hopes to be able to participate in the process.
Dr. Lauren Smith, interim commissioner for the Department of Public Health, has said the state will "work closely with health care and public safety officials to develop smart and balanced policies and procedures" in the coming months. "We will work carefully, learn from other states' experiences, and put a system in place that is right for Massachusetts," she said.
For now, communities are doing what they can to be ready when the new law takes effect.
Members of the Avon Coalition for Every Student have formed a committee to study the new law and determine how it will affect the town. They will examine what local policies the town can adopt, and look at the implications for schools, physicians, and landlords, coordinator Amanda Decker said.
Weymouth Mayor Susan M. Kay recently asked her department heads to quickly review the ballot measure and see what kind of zoning regulations could contain medical marijunana establishments.
"I hope [a medical marijuana dispensary] does not come to Weymouth," she said. "We're very concerned."
Among those interested in opening a marijuana dispensary in the Bay State are Wanda James and her husband, Scott Durrah. They own a Denver-based company, Simply Pure, which creates edible marijuana products, and they're looking to open a dispensary in Boston. James said an outlet outside the city is a possibility, too.
"Most of our patients tend to be women around 40 to 55, so the suburbs is a wonderful spot as well," she said. "It's important for us to be able to show it's not for kids, it's not about being stoned, it truly is bringing help to people who are suffering from nausea,'' she said. "We see a lot of cancer patients; we see a lot of end-of-life patients."
Durrah, a native of Weymouth, said he likes the idea of dispensaries near the region's major hospitals.
"We see Boston as an incredible opportunity, and as another way to legitimize this industry further," he said.Lisa Kocian of the Globe staff and Globe correspondents Emily Files and Johanna Seltz contributed to this report. Emily Sweeney can be reached at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @emilysweeney.


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As far as Roh's back-up at the 5-tech/SDE, I expect it to be Heitzman, not Chris Rock (NTCR), at least until Brink gets healthy or the freshmen come in the fall, but maybe even then. Heitzman is a sleeper, but I think he can be at least back-up serviceable.
Spring Game Primer: Defense
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The two-part preview of the spring game concludes with a look at the defense. Part one, covering the offense—including some staggering insight on the kicking game—lives here.
Big Will Style. It is Year 4 of the Will Campbell Breakout Watch, and the stakes are raised this season, as he'll be playing on the first team unless... he'll be playing on the first team. Campbell showed flashes of his five-star talent last season, displaying an ability to overwhelm interior linemen with his strength and surprising quickness. To have the desired impact, however, he must play with more consistency. Yes, this is where we talk about pad level. If Campbell shows he can stay low, regularly push the pile, and simply occupy two blockers to allow the linebackers to make plays, there will be optimism abound about the defense. No pressure, big guy.
Touch (Don't Hit, Please) The Quarterback. Michigan generated a decent pass rush last season, finishing 29th in the country with 2.3 sacks per game, but much of that pressure was generated by now-graduated linemen Mike Martin and Ryan Van Bergen. The line underwent a major overhaul this spring, with Craig Roh moving to strongside DE and Jibreel Black to three-tech DT, leaving sophomores Brennen Beyer and Frank Clark to battle for the weakside DE spot. The new line is more athletic than last year's edition; Black could be a terror rushing from the inside, where he'll no longer have to deal with his issues playing in space, while both DE spots get an upgrade athletically. The key here is Roh, who's on his fourth position in four years, which has understandably led to less production than expected when he hit campus after a stellar high school career. If he can handle the occasional double-team from the tight end and find a way to get to the QB, this could be a fearsome unit when they pin their ears back, especially with Madman Mattison pulling the strings.
More D-Line, Because It Scares Me. The starting unit (counting Beyer/Clark as a two-headed weakside monster) should be just fine [insert Campbell caveat], but the backups inspire less confidence. Richard Ash hasn't proven much at Michigan except his ability to resemble a small planet while struggling with injuries; that's your backup nose tackle until Ondre Pipkins gets to Ann Arbor. Quinton Washington has seen the field sparingly and hasn't really produced since switching over from guard; that's your backup three-tech unless one of the true freshmen is game-ready this fall. Nathan Brink should be passable at strongside DE, but he's out for the spring game. I guess we'll see how Chris Rock looks as a redshirt freshman. All we're hoping for here is competence, enough to allow the starters to get the occasional breather—remember the Sugar Bowl if you're asking why that's necessary—without putting fans into full-on panic mode.
New Blood. Early enrollee Joe Bolden has seemingly passed everyone but Kenny Demens on the depth chart at middle linebacker, and of the three true freshmen who will play tomorrow he's the most likely to have a big role come fall. He should see the field a lot tomorrow, especially with Demens recovering from a "mild" concussion*. Don't sleep on safety Jarrod Wilson, however, who's also impressed practice observers. Wilson isn't a likely candidate to start with Thomas Gordon returning, but he should provide valuable depth and has the potential to turn into the ball-hawking free safety Michigan hasn't seen since... [racks brain, shows youth, leaves space blank {Ed-S: Tommy Hendricks? Daydrion Taylor? Chuck Winters? Corwin Brown? Ray/Shazor/Adams were all SS} ].
Secondary... Depth? That Can't Be Right. Heading into the spring, the cornerback position appeared settled with returning starters Blake Countess and J.T. Floyd set to reprise last year's role, with Courtney Avery penciled in as the nickel corner. But now, there are rumblings that junior Terrence Talbott is very much in the mix to start, though I'm not sure who the odd man out would be in that situation; Floyd has the experience and was a consistently strong performer last year, while Countess had his ups and downs but clearly has the higher ceiling. Throw in Raymon Taylor providing good competition at nickel, and all of a sudden Michigan has something resembling depth at cornerback. I'll let that sink in for a second.
Sorry not sorry. Heads asplode again when you realize that Wilson and Marvin Robinson allow Michigan to go two-deep at both safety spots as well. Timez are weird these days.
Killa Cam. Cam Gordon spring practice hype? YOU DON'T SAY. We've been through this song and dance before with less-than-desirable results, so color me skeptical when practice rumblings have Gordon pushing Jake Ryan for the starting gig at SLB. While I highly doubt Ryan is displaced—he's poised for a run at all-conference status—Gordon could be a very solid rotation guy, bringing athleticism off the edge and the ability to drop into coverage. With Bolden pushing for time at MIKE and a whole group of players—senior Brandin Hawthorne, redshirt freshman Antonio Poole, and early enrollee Kaleb Ringer—providing competition behind Desmond Morgan at WILL, it appears there's also lots of linebacker depth to go around.
Can I Get a Consistent Big Leg? Will Hagerup and Matt Wile are battling it out for the starting punter spot, something Brady Hoke addressed in yesterday's presser:
"I think they're kind of neck and neck. One day one of them is really consistent and one day he's not. The other guy's consistent. We're going to do some stuff on Saturday to really put some heat on them and see how they handle that part of it. We've been doing that some, but I think in that environment you get a couple more speed guys on there, I think it will be interesting to see."
Hokespeak translation: Hagerup = inconsistent big leg, Wile = consistent less big leg. We'll see what happens when there are punt cover teams running at them.
The situation would be resolved if Hagerup could eliminate the 30-yard shanks from his repertoire. Unfortunately, he hasn't done that in two seasons as the starter-when-not-suspended. Wile doesn't have the Zoltan-level upside of Hagerup, but his reliability could give him an edge. We won't really get any definitive answers tomorrow—sample size and all—but it's worth keeping an eye on as we edge closer to football season.
*I think we'll reach the point in the not-so-distant future where we look back and realize there is absolutely no such thing as a "mild" concussion. Oh, my brain had a minor thump into my skull. No biggie.
You passed up a perfectly good opportunity to post the Hagerup gif.
And now since I brought it up, here you go:
My deepest, and most sincere, apologies for the oversight.
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Can't wait. I think your point yesterday about how the D should dominate the offense in a spring game was right on. I hope they do dominate them 90 percent of the time and Denard throws 30 yard dimes the other 10 percent of the time. Part of me though wants BWC to just sandbag tomorrow and then go apeshit on Bama in the fall when they're expecting him to be movie Michael Oher before Sandra Bullock gave him a kick in the pants.
Head asplodes. Very well done!
I'm particular to the realism of this one...
I had a strange out-of-body experience reading this post.
Roh and Black will be fine as pass rushers. But Roh gave up the edge too often at WDE, let alone SDE. And I haven't seen much (has anyone) on Black to make me think he can hold up on the interior.
DL is still a huge concern, and it's their performance vs. the run game we need to be watching tmw.
Maybe we're already to the point of 'no mild concussion' and this was a hard hit they're being overly-cautious (not really possible w/ situation, I know) with?
As you pointed out, it's like having "a little cancer".
With the secondary being deeper than usual and freshman playing above their projections, is it conceiveable that Countess actually sees LESS of the field at corner this season?
I doubt it, but if the newcomers indeed play well (see also: consistent), I'm struggling to see another option.
Unless Tablott beats him out for the starting job, I don't think Countess sees the field less. Instead, I think it's more likely that Mattison is much more willing to go to nickel and dime sets on defense in really obvious passing situations, especially since he likes blitzing guys from the secondary (speed off the edge is big for him).
Dime? Whats that?
Thanks, just the prospect of that alone makes me smile a bit.
Dimes are 10 cents or worth 2 nickels. Or a really hot female. Or a 6th defensive back brought in the place of a linebacker in an obvious passing situation.
I should've added a /sarcasm in there, hah.
I'm fairly certain that dimes can be traded for trinkets and autographs as well in some remote areas.
but it's an NCAA violation.
Holy smokes, can't believe it's been 8 years.
When was the last time we had anything remotely resembling depth in the secondary?
In 2003 we had Shazor, Jackson, LeSeuer, Leon Hall, Willis Barringer, and Markus Curry. That's not a list of all time greats, but it does mean there's enough depth to play a dime.
Black is a former WDE, now at 260 playing DT? I am having the same gut reaction to that as Cam Gordon at free safety. Just like FS at 2010, we've simply got nobody that we can put in there. That 3-tech spot might be a major Achilles heel this year. I'm guessing that Black won't be the starter by the end of the year.
Defensive line will be something to watch during the spring game and this fall. But luckily we finally have some depth and experience with our linebackers and defensive backs. I'm not too worried right now, but tomorrow may change my mind a bit.
If our NT is constantly drawing a double team, that leaves our 3-Tech on just a guard. Sometimes a smaller DT is just going to get mauled by some giant planet sized guard. Sometimes his speed with will let him blow by the guard and blow the play up in the backfield.
Also depends on what shows up. The big fear is if the NT doesn't command a double team, the smaller 3Tech can just be put on rollerskates and blown right out of the way by a double team, leaving a massive hole for the run game. Center and guard take the 3Tech out. Center releases and then you have the FB and Center to clear out linebackers. Bad things happen from there.
Wasn't there an interview with Black a week or so ago where he said he was up to 270 and plans/hopes to be 280 by fall?
Sometimes, especially with a 4-man front, have a slightly undersized but quick player at the 3-tech spot isn't a bad thing. We might just see more of QW against teams that run the ball a lot, or in obvious running situations.
When you make the guess the Black won't be the starter by the end of the year, who do you guess will take his place?
It seems to me that Ash/Washington are perfect complements to Black. Ash/Washington likely won't provide much pass rush, but they seem suited to stuff the run. Black should be disruptive against the pass, but might struggle against the run.
I think with these guys and Clark/Beyer that Mattison will have a lot of fun working the matchups this year.
I believe you are correct about the weight statement. I remember reading that somewhere within that last couple weeks as well.
I am not too worried about Black's weight as I think his speed will help make up for it. But I am mostly worried about the overall experience and depth (as is just about everyone else) at defensive line.
I think Black will turn into a pretty good 3-tech defensive tackle. In my opinion he is a pretty good fit, as is Roh at SDE. Time will tell, but although I worry about depth I think we will make it out this year better than expected at defensive line.
I honestly have no idea, but I expect to see a lot of shuffling around and experimentation until we find a 4-man combo that works the best . It sounds like we have 4 guys physically suited to play NT (Ash, Campbell, Washington, Pipkins), but the pickings are a lot leaner at 3-tech. Maybe we'll see two of those four on the field at the same time instead? How much of a disadvantage would it be to do that? Maybe we'll see Godin or the guy that they got at the last minute out of Glenville?
What concerns me is that if we go "quick and undersized" at DT, we are probably that way at SDE and WDE too (according to the official roster weights). I wouldn't be surprised to see them experiment with a true frosh at SDE and Roh shifted back over to WDE. I expect our D-line to be monstrously good in about the 2014/2015 timeframe, but until then, it might be pretty shaky if not downright bad.
Where in the world is Tamani Carter?
Jarrod Wilson is backing up Thomas Gordon at FS, but where is Carter? He's apparently been out --- anyone know the deal?
Tamani Carter has been absent from spring practices for undisclosed reasons.
(See last sentence of the post)
Trip Welbourne?
Actually Vada Murray played FS to Welborne's SS and had more career interceptions and pass breakups. Welborne was the better player but for the purposes of the question, I'd say Murray.
Why is Rivals stealing our headlines?
I just want to say I graduated in 2010, and my roommate is a recruiting/mfootball junkie (im a huge fan, follow the sites and "the blog" regularly, but not a JUNKIE) and I remember him telling me about Cam Gordon blowing shit up during spring ball in 2010 and 2011...just funny thats all.
Big Will is a beast. A man that fine looking deserves to start.

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As much as I hate to contribute to any country music bashing, I have to say that Kenny Rogers had some doozies. Coward of the County and Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town are so horrible I can't help but laugh...and then I feel bad.
The Chicken Dance.Not only do I hate that song per se.But it does NOT belong at a wedding.When my brother went to a wedding for the first time (as an invited guest), he told me that the Chicken Dance they played was more suited for a kindergarten's class end of year party than for the union of two adults in holy matrimony.
James Blunt makes me want to scream. Especially 'You're beautiful.'
Quote from: susku on January 18, 2010, 07:03:21 AMJames Blunt makes me want to scream. Especially 'You're beautiful.'I like the Weird Al version, "You're Pitiful."
Hey you guys not liking songs with your name - at least you HAVE a dong with your name in there.
Anything by Melanie. My older sister used to play her albums. :-( Worst one : Steppin', which may be marginally worse than Brand New Key.
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Next Tuesday this will be a reality as 150 retailers, including Myer, Target, Westfield and Dick Smith, come together in an Australian online first that mimics America's biggest shopping phenomenon, Cyber Monday.
With an estimated 1 million people expected to walk through the ''virtual doors'' of the Click Frenzy website, there are fears some shopping sites will crash.
''Look, that is always a risk,'' the co-founder of the website, Grant Arnott, said. Big and small retailers have expressed their concern at how their sites will cope with the expected unprecedented amount of traffic over the 24 hours, he said.
Newer websites will be most at risk of collapse with all retailers encouraged to update their online infrastructure to cope with demand, Mr Arnott said.
He expects the event will set a new online sales record for Australia. ''We're expecting a record volume of transactions on the day. It's hard to say exactly how much but we expect it will be tens of millions of dollars.
''As with Boxing Day sales, we want virtual queues waiting for the virtual doors to open.''
More than 150 retailers have signed up for the promotion, slashing online prices - by up to 90 per cent - for 24 hours.
The executive director of the Australian Retailers Association, Russell Zimmerman, said while there could be technical ''glitches'' with the promotion, it would help retailers better understand the virtual space.
''There are 66 per cent of retailers who have a website but don't sell online,'' Mr Zimmerman said. ''The sector is changing.''
David Jones - which only launched its own website last Monday - will be keenly observing the online event from a distance.
''We will consider possible participation in the future once we have assessed the performance and customer cut-through of Click Frenzy,'' a spokeswoman for David Jones said.
Mr Arnott said the event had been scheduled to begin at 7pm to capitalise on the ''couch commerce'' phenomenon - the increasing trend for consumers to shop via iPads, laptops or mobiles while watching TV.
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VRML was replaced with X3D [wikipedia.org], an immensely superior standard. Unfortunately, it's difficult to get to grips with, since while there was plenty of publishing about VRML in its heyday, the only X3D print documentation I know is Don Brutzman & Daly's X3D: Extensible 3D Graphics for Web Authors [amazon.com] (Morgan Kaufmann, 2007).
But VRML didn't fail just due to technical flaws. Interest in virtual reality petered out among the public. Where once kids thought it would be cool to strap on a helmet and explore cyberspac
The other problem is that 3D doesn't really add much to most interactions. It's neat to think of having a 3D TV and all that, but will you -really- get much more out of the experience over regular TV?
I hope that this will allow people to focus on the story, not just the glitter - that'd be an improvement. Not to say that I don't like snazzy-looking games and VR worlds, but rather I'm saying that if it became trivial for them to look good then game creation could focus on the story and interactions between players. That's part of the longevity of a story world.
Sounds like it would also give a leg up to those who are good writers, and we might see their works more easily put in front of people.
I just ho
HEY!!! That wasn't supposed to be funny.
Mod me up for something else, please... the karma is nice and crunchy.
(Yeah - this post was supposed to be funny. *sigh*)
What good is it if you host it on a central server anyway?
As good as making any mod for a game-engine that you have no real rights to. It'd be good for tinkering, marketing and not much else. It sounds more like an attempt to birth a true graphical MUD scene than a second-life/VRML thing.
So this goes right against what they said earlier, and it requires a special client after all (browsers are, as we know... clients).
Yeah, but the client specs are (allegedly)* open. So the client shouldn't be any more 's
And here's the most revealing part:
"(Metaplace will launch with this 2D isometric graphics view as standard)"
It's not even an immersive 3D world.
There's more to online worlds than 3D. This is emphasized by the fact that Areae has the founder of skotos [skotos.net], the net's leading producer of text MUDs that focus on storytelling, and Richard Bartle, the inventor of the text MUD on their board of advisors [areae.net]
His business model? Ads:
"Areae only starts charging users for hosting their Metaplace world when they begin generating heavy traffic [..] There'll be sponsored worlds from advertisers and/or Areae partners [..] Adsense-style ad network will track user behavior based on what Metaplace games and worlds they play, and feed them appropriately targeted ads [..] A mini-Metaplace world can be embedded within a web ad, creating instant brand engagement to promote a sponsor's products."
Uhmm, right, the best part
We knew it was all coming together when one of our team made a game in a day and a half. And then stuck that game on a private MySpace profile.
Isn't it lame enough in 2D?
FTA: "Metaplace will support everything from 2d overhead grids through first-person 3d. However, right now we only have clients that do 2d of various sorts, including grid view, 2d isometric, 2.5d heightfields, and so on. We expect to keep working on the 3d client support."
Ergo, 3D is on its way.
What I want to know is can these worlds be private so as to keep out griefers etc. and only allow in those you want in it.
Koster, in his own words, can't program a damn thing, and in my opinion, the way he imagines this working is waaaaay out there.
Good thing he's got some solid advisors [areae.net] to keep him grounded, then.
Christopher Allen
Founder & President of Skotos Tech, producer and editor of many games, and social software expert. He blogs over at Life with Alacrity.
Dr. Richard Bartle
Co-creator of the original MUD, author of 'Designing Virtual Worlds', and professor of computer game design at the University of Essex.
Either way, he expects to deliver the API-s, the sample isometric world viewer... and then expects their "users" to code everything, from the hot 3D versions, to the cellphone clients.
In 6 months, we'll see thousands of "JOIN MY RAD MMO ITS SUPER COOL KTHX" posts and such. Everybody will have their OWN VIRTUAL WORLD with noboby playing them.
Close. For the intents and purposes of a MMOG, yes nobody will be playing them, except for a handful of people. But if millions of people are each playing around in virtual spaces with handfuls of people, that's still millions of people. Look at myspace. It's crap, only a handful of people visit any indivi
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Volunteers who fanned out across Ashland counted at least 106 deer this fall, down from tallies of about 190 deer during fall counts in 2011 and 2012.
However, fewer volunteers were available to count the animals, said Michael Parker, an organizer of the deer count and chairman of Southern Oregon University's Biology Department.
Volunteers previously covered 63 sections of Ashland, but in a count earlier this month they reached about 48 or 49 sections, Parker said.
A handful of tally sheets are still out and could boost the count, he said.
Anecdotally, many volunteers said they saw fewer deer in the areas they did cover, Parker said.
"Generally, there was a feeling that there were fewer deer," he said.
Organizers and volunteers first started counting deer during a half hour window at dawn in fall 2011 to get a baseline estimate on the number of deer in town.
Only deer that are visible to volunteers can be counted, not animals that are hidden in backyards or bedded down in thick vegetation.
Some residents welcome the sight of the wild creatures, but others are concerned deer eat gardens and landscaping, collide with vehicles and — especially during fawning season — threaten pets and people.
In 2012, the Ashland City Council passed a ban on the feeding of deer and other wildlife in town and also allowed residents to build taller deer fences to protect gardens, lawns and landscaping.
Some people who have put up deer fences said the fencing not only keeps the animals off their property, but seems to disrupt their routes through town.
Parker said volunteers hope to carry out another count in spring 2014.
That count will help reveal how many fawns survived the winter, he said.
Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-479-8199 or email@example.com.
Ashland 2013 deer count shows decline in animals
Volunteers who fanned out across Ashland counted at least 106 deer this fall, down from tallies of about 190 deer during fall counts in 2011 and 2012.


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I spent the morning going through the 800 or so emails I'd allowed to pile up in my inbox. I deleted most of them, which were automatic emails from various lists to which I belong, but there were definitely gems hiding in that stack. Now I get the chance to pass those gems on to you. Here goes….
This isn't new news, but it's still the best post I've seen on Sebelius' boast that ObamaCare hastened the private medical insurance "death spiral."
On the education front, I've got an unusually high number of education links. To begin with, I found an email introducing me to a site called Education News, which is an amazing resource for people interested in just about any educational issue. Perhaps I'm deluding myself (which I have been known to do out of an excess of optimism), but it also seems to be very open to a conservative view of these same educational issues. Very open. If you care about education professionally or personally (either as a student or a parent), I think you'll want to check it out.
Here's a good example of Education News fare, with this one focusing on the virtues of old-fashioned approaches to math. I didn't learn math the old way, and I'm perfectly certain I wouldn't learn it the new way either. The old way relied too much on memorization for me (and I can't remember things I don't understand), while the new way relies way too much on theory without any basic facts or necessary memorization. Give me Maria Montessori's approach, which manages to ensure that students both understand and memorize.
I always hated the Norton Reader, a volume of turgid prose that caused me much mental anguish, and extreme boredom, while I was getting my undergraduate degree. What's really depressing is that it's worse now, as are all the other pieces of Leftist indoctrination forced onto college freshman.
Did they really need a study to show that non-fiction reading is good for the brain? I'd add a caveat, which is that, in the old days (my days), fiction reading was often very heavy on knowledge and facts. If it was a little didactic, it was still good. After all, how many American girls learned about the pioneer experience from reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's book. The problem nowadays is the fiction, which is all fantasy and feelings. There is no knowledge involved. Just fairies and navel gazing.
Although Patrick O'Hannigan wrote three weeks ago about the Catch-22 hampering the Republican candidates, a time period that is an eternity in the fast-moving blogosphere, the points he makes are as applicable three weeks on, and will continue to be applicable right up until November.
And just for your own amusement, you might want to see how many of the goals set out in The Naked Communist, a book written from the conservative perspective back in 1958, the Obama administration has already achieved.
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Late shot sends Howard men past South Plains
The defending national champions just needed a little bit of daylight.In Monday's WJCAC opener, South Plains looked like the better team for most of the game, but once Howard College found an opportunity to steal a win, the Hawks didn't waste it. "We feel like we just got outplayed for three-fourths of the game," Howard head coach Mark Adams said. "But the last eight minutes, we showed some aggression. We were much more physical with South Plains and we hit some big shots."Maybe the biggest of those shots was a Shavon Coleman 3-pointer with 1:41 left in the game to give Howard a 61-59 lead — its first lead since 34-31 at the beginning of the second half. The Hawks went on to open WJCAC play with a 73-63 win over South Plains, getting their 13th victory of the season in the process. Carlos Emory had 19 points, Johnnie Lacy was big with 14 and Corey Stern had 12.The Texans had Howard on the ropes most of the second half. Emory gave Howard that 34-31 lead when he caught the ball thrown from across the court to hit a 3-pointer right before halftime. That didn't rattle South Plains, though. The Texans' Greg Gainey was huge in the second half. He had four points at halftime, but bounced back for 17 in the second half, sparking the South Plains run.But South Plains couldn't put the game away and Howard hung around. Coleman's big shot was only his second of the game. He hit a 3-pointer earlier in the second half. Otherwise, he was 2 of 10 from the field."I saw how I missed a three before that and my coach got in my head and told me just take the next shot and knock the big shot down," Coleman said. "Soon as I got the next chance, I had confidence, let it go and it went in."Adams has no qualms about admitting South Plains was the better team Monday night. He said the Texans deserve a lot of credit for their physical level of play, which was another big reason why they sustained their lead in the second half.Adams said the Hawks can't keep playing from behind and expecting to win and taking care of business at home is key in this conference, too. So the head coach is glad his players got a win when they needed it."I just think right now, everyone's probably going to win their home games," Adams said. "It's those teams that can sneak into a gym and come out with a win that's probably going to come out on top."Howard College 73, South Plains 63South Plains 31 32 - 63Howard 34 39 – 73Howard College — Carlos Emory 19, Johnnie Lacy 14, Corey Stern 12, Jerry Dixon 9, Joe Bright 7, Shavon Coleman 6, Jermaine Winfield 4, Tramel White 2South Plains — Greg Gainey 21, Derrell Edwards 15, Kenny Brown 10, Deshaunt Walker 8, Malcolm Miller 6, Brandon Thompson 33-point field goals — Howard 5 (Coleman 2, Lacy 1, Emory 1, Dixon 1), South Plains 4 (Edwards 3, Thompson 1)Free throws — Howard 22-28, South Plains 9-17Turnovers: Howard16, South Plains 20Fouls: Howard 15, South Plains 19Records: Howard (13-2, 1-0 in WJCAC play), South Plains (11-5, 0-1)Next game: Howard vs. New Mexico Junior College at 7:45 PM (MST) Thursday in Hobbs, NM


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I have a 15 yr old 10th grade HONORS student that cannot do basic Math. She currently maintains an A average in her Algebra II Honors and Geometry Honors courses. We have recently begun asking simple questions, what is 10% of $250, if you aretraveling at 60 mph, how far can you travel in 1 hour, etc etc. She has no idea how to begin an answer.
Although she has been an honors student throughout her education and maintained an A (sometimes B) average, she does poorly onstandardized testing, 50 percentile or below. We now feel like we understand why, she does not truly understand math concepts, even the most basic math. We suspect she is taught mostly "cheats" and "short cuts" and repeats patterns to solve problems and with theuse of a calculator no longer has a need to know basic multiplication.
My question is, how do we begin at-home remediation? Is there a source that could help organize our journey from basic math to where she currently learning? Our only efforts are printing practice sheets of elementary percentage, fraction, multiplicationworksheets. This has proven difficult in finding enough info in one place and in tracking progress. Tackling this is extremely overwhelming and I am hoping for a real guide to how to do this correctly. Thank you for any information you can provide.


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A lawsuit was filed last week against Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola after he allegedly stopped making about $195,000 in annual support and care payments for a child he allegedly fathered in 2007.
Andrea E. Yee, 40, of Macomb Township, on Thursday sued Raiola, 33, of West Bloomfield, whom she says in November suddenly stopped making monthly payments of about $16,500 per month after making them for several years for a 5-year-old son. Yee included the child�s birth certificate and a written a agreement between the two as lawsuit exhibits in the file in Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Yee�s attorney, Gail Pamukov-Miller, said she hopes the parties can resolve the matter easily without too much fanfare.
�This is a case where the process is supposed to work,� she said. �This is a matter that in reality should be done with respect and dignity because a child is involved. The child didn�t sign up for this.�
The case was assigned to Judge Kathryn Viviano.
Raiola, who is married with three children, agreed to the child-support and care payments in July 2007, five months after the child was born at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, according to lawsuit documents. Raiola at the time lived in Northville, records say.
Yee�s uncle, Raymond Sassin, said Raiola has seen the child �three or four times at the most.�
Raiola�s support payment broke down to about $14,500 per month for child support and about $1,900 for monthly child care expenses.
Yee, a Warren native and Wayne State University graduate, has full legal and physical custody of the child.
Yee, who turns 41 on Wednesday, in 2011 filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew G. Clark, with whom she has a daughter born in 2008, records say. The divorce, which included $821 per month in child support, was finalized last February.
Raiola, who turns 34 on Dec. 30, has played on the Lions since 2001 when he was drafted in the second round. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native was an All-American player at University of Nebraska.


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New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher announced the winners of the statewide competition on Saturday, May 3 at the New Jersey School of Conservation of Montclair State University in Branchville.
The teams competed on knowledge of natural resources-related topics, including soils, forestry, aquatics, wildlife ecology and a current environmental issue. This year's theme was "Sustainable Local Agriculture/Locally Grown."
Last year, High Tech High School placed third in the competition. The winning school for the fifth year in a row was Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences (MATES) in Manahawkin. -- Art Schwartz


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Friday Recruitin' Hears Hoke To CFL
Today's recruiting roundup covers a huge visit weekend, new offers, and more.
Big February Visit Weekend Is An Annual Thing, Apparently
Mason Cole
It's that time of the year again, when Michigan rounds up a large group of highly-touted recruits, shows off their program with the coaches and current commits in full-on recruiting mode, and renders me unable to leave my laptop for the weekend. Those hoping for a repeat of last year's eight-man commitapalooza should temper their expectations, but there's nothing wrong with getting excited about the talent that will be on campus ($). Here's a rundown of this weekend's visitors (all are 2014 prospects unless otherwise noted):
- OH LB Michael Ferns and VA QB Wilton Speight — Two of Michigan's three commits—and the two that have been most active in recruiting other prospects—will be on campus doing their best Shane Morris impressions. Both have been mentioned by other prospects as doing an impressive job of selling Michigan.
- OH LB Kyle Berger — Berger hails from the same Cleveland St. Ignatius program that produced Jake Ryan, and it could come down to a Michigan/OSU battle for the four-star linebacker.
- FL OL Mason Cole — If a player is going to commit this weekend, it's probably Cole, a four-star guard who's already made multiple trips up from Florida. Getting Cole would be big in its own right, and it would also give Michigan the inside track at his high school teammates, four-star WR Artavis Scott and 2015 blue-chip ATH George Campbell—both have offers, and Campbell will accompany Cole on this weekend's visit.
- MI WR Drake Harris — This will be the first visit for Harris since his commitment to Michigan State; he's since opened up his recruitment after deciding he'll focus exclusively on football at the next level, though he still remains a soft Spartan verbal. Wilton Speight told Sam Webb he's been talking with Harris on a daily basis and convinced him to spend two days on campus this weekend. While Harris doesn't seem close to making a final decision, a productive visit could move him closer to making a change in his commitment.
- NC RB Elijah Hood — The four-star back had Michigan tied for fifth in his recruitment as of last week, but he's since updated that list and now has the Wolverines in fourth, per ESPN's Kipp Adams ($). This weekend will be key if Michigan hopes to make up ground on Notre Dame, Hood's leader, especially since he plans to make a decision before his senior season.
- MI DE Lawrence Marshall — Marshall briefly committed to Ohio State a couple weeks ago before opening up his recruitment after visits to Michigan State and Michigan forced him to reconsider. I'd expect the Southfield four-star end will take a little longer before making another pledge.
- MI DE Malik McDowell — While McDowell has been a familiar face around Ann Arbor, he's yet to spend a lot of time with the coaches—that should change this weekend, obviously. McDowell has been mum about his leaderboard, but it's believed that Michigan and Notre Dame hold an edge over Ohio State and Michigan State, and this will be a chance for the Wolverines to separate themselves from the pack.
- 2015 FL ATH George Campbell — As said above, Campbell is teammates at Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake with Mason Cole and Artavis Scott, and he appears ticketed for five-star status when the 2015 rankings eventually come out. This will be his first visit to Ann Arbor.
- 2015 MI ATH Brian Cole — Cole projects to be one of the top athletes in Michigan's rising junior class and could end up at receiver or defensive back at the next level. The 6'2" product of Saginaw Heritage already holds offers from both Michigan and MSU. This will be his first visit to Ann Arbor.
- 2015 OH CB Shaun Crawford — Crawford doesn't yet hold a Michigan offer, but that didn't stop him from pegging the Wolverines as his favorites in an interview with Scout's Bill Greene ($). He already holds offers from Illinois and Tennessee and ran an electronic 4.52 40-yard dash at a Nike SPARQ combine last week, so don't be surprised if Michigan comes through with an offer sooner or later.
The only player on this list that can be reasonably expected to commit this weekend is Mason Cole, and that's by no means a guarantee. As we've seen in the past, however, strange things can happen when this many prospects get on campus at the same time.
[Hit THE JUMP for the early leading candidate for dumbest rumor of the 2014 cycle, a couple of new offers, and more.]
Thursday Recruitin' Gets PTSD
Today's recruiting roundup covers newest commit Bryan Mone, what's shaping up to be a big visit weekend next week, the latest on Lawrence Marshall, and more.
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Salt Lake City (UT) Highland DT Bryan Mone became Michigan's third 2014 commit on Tuesday, and Sam Webb caught up with Mone in the wake of his commitment—the rising senior told Webb that his commitment came as a surprise to the coaches, who said he could be a versatile presence on the defensive line ($):
Said Mone, "they told me I'll play nose tackle, D-end, and wherever else they need me."
Until then the talented youngster plans to work hard to improve his game. He has given up basketball for dedicate all of his free time to doing just that.
"I'm just lifting and getting faster after school now," Mone reported. "I need to get slimmer. I'm getting too overweight. Focusing in the classroom is the main thing, but other than that it's just getting faster, stronger, and trimming down my weight. I'm at about 340 lbs. now, and I want to get down to about 315 lbs."
While Mone looked to be in shape at around 300 pounds last fall, I'm guessing he's carrying some bad weight at 340; if he's giving up basketball to get in shape, that hopefully won't be an issue moving forward. Webb also talked to Mone's high school coach, who gave more insight on both his football and leadership abilities ($):
"He had 75-plus tackles, 12 for loss, five sacks, and forced four fumbles… but then he turns around and starts on the offensive line," Benson stated. "The kid never comes off the field. To be 300 lbs. and yet be able to do that, it says a lot about him as a player and his work ethic. He works his guts out in the weight room and does a real good job for us. He is big, strong, powerful, and tenacious. He flat gets after it. He uses his hands very well and he has real good feet for a big guy. He changes directions reallywell. He still has a lot to work on and he knows that. He is a kid that is never settled with where he is at, which is good. He is also very humble. He always makes sure that he directs everything towards his teammates. He is not a 'me' guy, he is a 'we' guy. He definitely is a great teammate and wants to promote his fellow players."
Mone's coach also insists that his only visits will be to Michigan; he seems very solid in his commitment, especially since he'd maintained the Wolverines as his leader for months prior to making his pledge.
[Hit THE JUMP for the adventures of Lawrence Marshall and some big-time visitors for the next two weekends.]


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Sweetest NCAA Memories #5: The Mason MiraclePosted by rtmsf on March 14th, 2009
RTC asked its legion of correspondents, charlatans, sycophants, toadies and other hangers-on to send us their very favorite March Madness memory, something that had a visceral effect on who they are as a person and college basketball fan today. Not surprisingly, many of the submissions were excellent and if you're not fired up reading them, then you need to head back over to PerezHilton for the rest of this month. We've chosen the sixteen best, and we'll be counting them down over the next two weeks as we approach the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
The Mason Miracle (submitted by Ryan Kish of George Mason Basketball)
I'll have to take the homer pick here, as a I do blog about George Mason. The 2006 Final Four run by the Patriots shocked everyone and it wasn't just the fact that they unseated some historic programs (Michigan St, UNC and UConn) but rather how they accomplished it. The Patriots took down a UConn squad that was littered with NBA prospects by going right into the teeth of the Husky front court. Not by shooting a barrage of hail mary three-pointers but by using their undersized forwards to take the Huskies on right at the chokepoint. Mason inspired many basketball fans by showing that having superb talent doesn't always guarantee victory and five guys playing together with unity and determination can win under any circumstance. The victory was not just for Mason but for all the mid-majors who thought they were not given enough respect around the NCAA and the media. 'If Mason can do it, why can't we', is now the battle cry on many mid-major campuses and everyone wonders each year: who will be the next George Mason?
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Funeral services for Mr. Charles David "Fuzzy" Harmening were conducted Monday morning (Nov. 18, 2013) at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Black, Jim Stewart and Dick Farrar officiating.
A decorated World War II veteran, standout athlete and former coach, and local businessman, Mr. Harmening passed away Friday evening at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. He was 87. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery followed Monday's services.
Mr. Harmening was the son of the late William H. and Nora Myrick Harmening.
He is survived by his wife June of 59 years and two daughters, B'Lisa King and Heather Dee Puckett and son-in-law Tony, and two grandchildren, Kyler King and Morgan Puckett, all of Hazel Green, Ala. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Heather Lynn Hatfield and several brothers and sisters.
He spent two years in Europe serving in the infantry during World War II. He participated in three major European campaigns, Ardennes – Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland Crossing, the Rhine River and Central Europe. While serving his country, he received three Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Distinguished Service Medal.
After being discharged, he enrolled at what was then Middle Tennessee State College where he was a walk on in basketball, playing four years and as captain his junior and senior years. He was the college's first 1,000-point scorer in the sport, and in 2009, he was inducted into the MTSU Sports Hall of Fame. He also lettered in baseball at the college.
After graduating, he coached basketball and football for eight years at Flintville and Central High.
He went in to the life insurance business in 1957 and continued until recently.
He was also a member of the Fayetteville Rotary Club for 51 years, serving as president and being a Paul Harris Fellow. As a member of the club, he was also a longtime chairman of the civic organization's annual Rotary Fish Fry.
The family would appreciate memorials being sent to Monroe Carell Children's Hospital in Nashville or St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis.


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By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – One of the best rounds of the season propelled the Tennessee Tech women's golf team up two spots and into fourth place after day two of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles carded the second-best score of the day.
The Golden Eagles finished the day with a 301, just three shots back off the pace set by Murray State for the second round. Tech now sits just eight strokes shy of third place Jacksonville State and nine back of the second place Racers. Eastern Kentucky currently leads with an overall score of 599, 15 strokes ahead of Tech's mark of 614.
Sophomore Maddi Everts enjoyed a highly successful, bounce-back performance. The leader of the Tech squad, Everts shot even par for the day, improving eight strokes from day one to tie for seventh place overall. The sophomore was Miss Consistent on the day, shooting par on 14 holes while hitting birdies on two.
Freshman Whitney Robertson nipped at her teammate's heels all day, finishing with a 73 on the day, propelling herself into fifth place in the entire tournament. Named to the OVC All-Newcomer team last night, Robertson birdied three of the first four holes before experiencing a few difficulties on the back nine. She recovered nicely on the 17th hole, grabbing her fourth birdie of the day to finish one over.
Sophomores Megan Williamson and Allison Geer, as well as freshman Lydia Triplett all finished the day with scores of 78. Geer, who led the Tech squad on day one finished the second round in a tie for 13th overall after finishing the day six over.
Williamson sits not too far behind, tied for 21st after shaving two strokes off her total from yesterday. Triplett enjoyed a six-stroke improvement over the second 18 holes of the tournament, sitting in a tie for 29th in the field of 50 golfers with an overall score of 162.
Tech is in great position for upward movement heading into the final day of the OVC Championships, looking to duplicate its fantastic day two performance.


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Lionel Messi may have an eye for goal, but the Barcelona superstar does not appear to possess an eye for fashion after he was roundly ridiculed for his polka-dot nightmare at the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012.
The 25-year-old won the top award on the night - a record fourth consecutive triumph - but may regret showing up to collect football's top individual honour wearing a questionable blazer and bow tie.
Messi, of course, is not the only player to have embarrassed himself in the fashion stakes over the years, with the clobber of footballers in the 1980s providing numerous horrifying memories. And at least he hasn't started a pop career.
GMF have taken it upon themselves to highlight some other prominent players to have made fashion faux pas, to make Messi feel slightly better about his magician fancy dress outfit.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Of course, in any list of fashion disasters Cristiano Ronaldo has to feature prominently. The Real Madrid forward has rather a taste for teeny-weeny shorts, but GMF decided this cream number was far more of an embarrassment.
Also, is that George Michael standing to Ronaldo's left?
Liverpool's 1996 FA Cup final squad
This is very much the iconic FA Cup final team suit. Liverpool's likely lads were in their Spice Boys heyday when they showed up at Wembley to face Manchester United in 1996 - and their threads on the day were certainly daring.
Unfortunately for Liverpool, not only will they forever be remembered for making one of football's worst fashion choices, but they also lost the final to their most bitter of rivals.
David Beckham
Now very much in the twilight of his career, David Beckham cuts the figure of a distinguished gentleman with his sculpted moustache, sensible hair and tweed jackets. But it hasn't always been like that.
The haircut and tracksuit in this picture are enough to warrant a ban from the catwalks for the rest of Beckham's life. No wonder Victoria is keeping her distance.
Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres, unlike David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo, manages to live his life mainly away from the public gaze, and perhaps wisely so given his choice in clothes.
The Chelsea striker even manages to make Ronaldo look good in this snap, with his shocking heavy-knit jumper hardly made any better when combined with a battered looking pair of trainers.
Djibril Cisse
Djibril Cisse's claim to fame is that he owns more bad suits than he has scored goals in English football. Ok, so perhaps that isn't strictly true, but the Queens Park Rangers striker knows how to shock and appal with his dress sense.
The ex-Liverpool frontman is so 'out there', sometimes he decides to not even wear a shirt underneath his deep red velvet blazers. Yuck.
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Phiaton Chord MS 530 Bluetooth 4.0 Noise-Canceling Headphones
by Wayne A. Thorp
Wirelsss on-ear headphones with Bluetooth 4.0 and active noise-canceling technology.
This past September I reviewed the Phiaton Bridge MS 500 over-ear headphones and was extremely impressed with the sound quality, just not the price tag. A couple of weeks ago Phiaton graciously sent me the wireless model from its Moderna Series—the Chord MS 530. These on-ear headphones differ from most of the other wireless on-ear earphones I've tested, many of which are from Phiaton, including the PS 210 BTNC and PS 20 BT. Probably the closest competitor I've reviewed in this column is the MEElectronics Air-Fi AF32s.
Out of the Box & Setup
I was glad to see that the Chord MS 530s were not merely a wireless version of the Bridge MS 500s. I actually like the look of the Chords better than that of the Bridge headphones. They aren't quite as stylized as the MS 500s, but still sport the red, black and silver color scheme.
The MS 530's ear cups are on-ear just like the MS 500s but have a more typical oblong shape than the inverse teardrop shape of the Bridge model. The shape, along with somewhat better padding, make the Chord model more comfortable to wear than the Bridge.
The headband of the 530s is also better engineered than that of the 500s. The rubberized coating makes it resistant to sweat and the elements, and it also offers better padding than the leather headband of the MS 500s. It also didn't "pinch" my head quite as strongly as the Bridge headphones, which make them much more comfortable to wear for longer periods of time.
The headphones fold up for easy carrying. But, again, I was a bit put off by the cloth carrying bag Phiaton provides to protect your $350 headphones. For the money, a hard shell case seems warranted.
The Chord MS 530s weigh slightly more than the Bridge MS 500s, at 10.24 ounces. This makes sense because of the additional electronics required to make them wireless.
The Chord MS 530s have a collection of buttons and switches not found on the Bridge model. On the bottom of the right ear cup is the power button. On the back of the right ear cup is a call button to answer, end or call the last-dialed number as well as the multi-function button. There is also a compartment for the micro-USB charging port. On the back of the left ear cup is an on-off switch for the noise cancellation and a compartment that houses a 3.5mm audio jack for wired listening.
Pairing the headphones with my iPhone 5 was very easy. After turning on Bluetooth on my iPhone, I powered up the headphones by holding the power button for a few seconds until the "Power On" voice indicator sounded. Once the headphones were on, I held the call button for a few seconds until I heard "Pairing Mode Activated." I then selected CHORD MS 530 from the list of available Bluetooth devices on my iPhone and received the "Device Connected" voice guidance when the pairing was complete. Once the headphones have been paired with a Bluetooth device, they will automatically reconnect when they are powered up and Bluetooth is activated on the device. The MS 530s also support multipoint connection, which means the headphones can connect simultaneously to two Bluetooth devices.
I was also impressed with the performance of the headphone's Bluetooth 4.0 radio. This latest-generation technology offers improved sound quality (more on that later), greater range and extended battery life. The improved range was evident almost immediately, as I was able to put my iPhone in my commuter bag and listen to audio without losing connection, something I've never been able to do with other Bluetooth headphones.
The Chord headphones also come with a mic cable, which allows you to place and receive calls without a Bluetooth connection; a micro-USB charging cable; airport adapter; and cloth carrying case.
Audio Performance
My experience with Bluetooth headphones has been mixed, so I was blown away by the audio quality of the Chord MS 530s. These headphones deliver audio quality that is the closest to wired sound as any Bluetooth headphones or ear buds I've tested. The headphones deliver clear, crisp sound across the entire spectrum. Furthermore, I was impressed by the strong, yet not overpowering, bass.
The noise-cancellation feature also surpassed all my expectations. I commute to and from work on Chicago transit buses, and the noise cancellation blocked out the majority of the ambient background noise without sacrificing sound quality.
The noise-canceling technology also comes into play when using the headphones for wireless calling. While I am not a fan of making calls in this manner, the conversations I had were crisp and clear, again without any annoying background noise. The people I spoke with did not have any problems hearing me either. The only real complaint I have with the headphones themselves is the placement of the call button on the back of the right ear cup. This is exactly where I grasp to put them on or take them off. This led to more than a few accidental calls.
Being wireless, the Chord MS 530s eliminate one of my gripes about its Bridge counterpart: "cord bump."
Battery Life
According to Phiaton, the MS 530s deliver 30 hours of playback time, or 18 hours with noise cancellation activated. I use the headphones, on average, for about an hour and a half a day and I have only charged them once in the two weeks I've been using them—and they didn't need it. When paired with my iPhone, a battery indicator appears on the phone's screen. A full charge takes about two hours when you plug the headphones into a powered USB port on a computer or use a third-party USB charger. Even if the battery is fully drained, you can still use the headphones by plugging them into the provided wired mic cable.
Phiaton once again has delivered a technologically superior product, first with the Bridge MS 500s and now the Chord MS 530s. On all fronts, these are the best Bluetooth headphones I've tested for this column. The audio quality and noise cancellation are better than anything I could have imagined from wireless headphones. I can't wait to try them out next month when flying to Orlando for the AAII Investor Conference to see exactly how good the noise-canceling technology really is. While it's not a feature I will be using very often, the call quality was equally superior to any Bluetooth headphones I've used. Beyond its performance, the MS 530s are also much more comfortable to wear for extended periods than the MS 500s. I am also impressed with the performance of the Bluetooth 4.0 technology in terms of range.
That leaves us with the $349 price tag. I gave the MS 500s a qualified recommendation due to its $299 cost. However, I do think the Chord MS 530s are worth the suggested $349 cost, even though you can find lower prices through online retailers. The noise-canceling feature can't be downplayed, especially for commuters or those who do a lot of flying. Add in the fact that these headphones are extremely comfortable and foldable for easy transport, and these are perfect for those willing to pay for top-of-the-line wireless headphones.
- Excellent sound quality for Bluetooth headphones
- Bluetooth 4.0 technology improves range
- Active noise-canceling technology designed to eliminate 98% of ambient background noise
- Wired option for non-Bluetooth devices or when battery is drained
- 18 hours of playback time (with noise cancellation activated)
- Expensive for the typical consumer
- Placement of call button may lead to inadvertent dialing
- Cloth carrying case instead of hard shell case
Phiaton Chord MS 530 Bluetooth 4.0 Noise-canceling Headphones
$349 (Currently $299 from Amazon.com)
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I was looking to do a little wine shopping today and according to Wine Searcher Pops in NY had one of the wines I was interested in. After a couple unsuccessful attempts to go to their website, it occured to me that it might be done due to Sandy. Anyone know if Pops did not fair well during the store and if there are other wine stores in the region that might have been hard?
"Appreciating old wine is like making love to a very old lady. It is possible. It can even be enjoyable. But it requires a bit of imagination."
Andre Tchelistcheff
I quote from another wine discussion board.
<< I spoke to Michael Crafa at Pop's Wines in Island Park today. They got power and telephone service back on Wednesday and are open for business. Their website is still down as it is serviced by the local cable provider. The website may not be available for another week. But anyone wishing to reach Pop's can call (516) 431-0025.
Michael assured me that customers who previously purchased wines from Pop's have nothing to worry about. The wines purchased by customers awaiting shipment are stored in the warehouse on the second floor (along with incoming wines). There was no water damage in the warehouse area. Pop's personnel also got an electric generator operating on the day after the storm to keep the cooling equipment in the warehouse running. There was some very modest water damage on the first floor in the inexpensive/jug wine section, but the fine wines section of the store had no water damage.>>
Thanks for the info. Pape. Good to know I don't order a lot from Pops but they've been good to deal with and glad to hear they came out relatively unscathed. I hope other wine stores in the area faired as well.
"Appreciating old wine is like making love to a very old lady. It is possible. It can even be enjoyable. But it requires a bit of imagination."
Andre Tchelistcheff
What an ordeal. We ended up closed for 11 days.
I saw that Pasanella, a store downtown Manhattan, is finally back to "normal."
I wish all of the LI/Queens/NJ stores the best. I hope no one goes out of business because of this.
Daniel Posner
"But is anyone speaking for consumers' best interest? One liquor store owner, Daniel Posner of Grapes the Wine Company..."-Wine Spectator
"One of the most important retailers in the country"-Wall Street Journal, November 2010
"(T)hese are the kind of posts we've come to expect from NY Retailer."-Board-O
"You're not here to help us. You're here to help yourself..."-Board-O
"You a liar and your motives here are clear to all. Let me repeat- you are a liar."-Board-O
"Thus spake the emperor of self-promotion. Could you possibly be any more transparent?"-Board-O
"You get an A in consistency and an A+ in self-aggrandizing promotion that goes over no one's head."-Board-O
hope you get back on yer feet soon.
3 of the retail stores near me couldn't even get inventory even if they were open.
but even so they tell me that business def took a hit =(
This is my sig -> www.brownteacup.com
(Wine distributor)
tried checkin in on pops on a few of my trips into long beach post sandy. Long Beach Road is shut down in numerous areas and traffic has been rerouted each trip I have made (different reroutes as well). Spoke to them on the phone they say they are opened and recovered, havent physically been there yet. Dont frequent many other south shore wine shops being a north shore resident. if sandy happened over the summer I think the shops (and some of our cellars) would have been hit much much harder.
But still managed to send out excellent e-mail offers every day.
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A pair of pointe shoes signed by former Royal Ballet Principal Mara Galeazzi, and worn at her final Covent Garden performance, have been won by Pointe Shoes Appeal supporter Ms C Tonkiss.
Everyone who gave a donation - of any size - to this year's Pointe Shoes Appeal, was entered into a prize draw to win a very special pair of shoes: one of the two pairs that Mara wore for her final performance as Mary Vetsera in Mayerling. The performance saw her partnered by Edward Watson as Crown Prince Rudolf.
Edward and Mara fronted this year's Pointe Shoes campaign, which aimed to raise awareness of the amount of effort, commitment and cost that goes into preparing footwear for The Royal Ballet - the cost of which is over £250,000 a Season.
Hundreds of you generously responded and have helped us raise £30,000 since the campaign launched in April. Thank you.
We continue to welcome your donations and would like to congratulate Ms C Tonkiss, who has been supporting the appeal since 2009, on winning Mara's special shoes.
Read reaction to Mara's final performance
Watch Edward and Mara explaining how dancers prepare pointe shoes for performance:


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On Thursday, February 13, Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17, it's Valentine's Day in Port Charles and along with the romantic holiday, there will be joy as well as pain. There is joy for the reconciled Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) & Lulu (Emme Rylan) as well as for Felix (Marc Anthony Samuel), when Lucas (Ryan Carnes) accepts his invitation to go out on Valentine's Day. Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) is delighted when the young Spencer gives her a Valentine and Nikolas (Tyler Christopher) tells a curious Britt they're going on a Valentines mission. But the day brings pain to a suspicious Liz (Rebecca Herbst) as she awaits Baby Ben's paternity results. Julian (William deVry) is thrown by Ava's (Maura West) sneaky actions, and Michael (Chad Duell) and Kiki (Kristen Alderson) end up in a bruising argument.
As Valentine's Day continues, Duke's (Ian Buchanan) attempt to reconcile with Anna (Finola Hughes) over their conflicting work ethics leads to a passionate solution. Things heat up during Molly (Haley Pullos) and TJ's (Tequan Richmond) study-date, but she wants to make their first time together a special moment. After Sonny (Maurice Benard) warns Ava she had better not be double-crossing him, she and Morgan (Bryan Craig) have planned a clandestine evening together.
Meanwhile, Britt's fairy tale romance may be about to crumble into pieces when Liz threatens her. That night, Nikolas has the ultimate Valentine's Day surprise for Britt, despite the confession she knows she must make. Liz grapples with her feelings for her true love. Meanwhile, as Franco (Roger Howarth) fights for his life, will he wake up and be reunited with the love of his life?


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NEW YORK CITY — The city's Republican Party is bracing for a competitive mayoral primary, marking an "historic" moment in a city where Republicans are often left scrambling for candidates.
For the first time in decades, the GOP is expecting a race with a potential field of more than half a dozen rivals, including former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota, billionaire supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis, Doe Fund founder George McDonald, publisher Tom Allon and Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion Jr.
Others are also floating their names, including State Sen. Malcolm Smith and Brooklyn megachurch pastor Rev. A.R. Bernard.
"Six months ago, everyone was decrying the fact that there were no Republicans," said Manhattan Republican Party Chairman Daniel Isaacs, who has voiced support for Catsimatidis.
"Now our cup runneth over."
After weeks of holding out hope that they would coalesce behind a single candidate, the five GOP county chairs appeared to come to terms at a meeting Monday night that a primary was all but guaranteed.
While three of the five chairs must give their blessing to permit a Democrat or Independent to gather petitions to run on their party line, any registered Republican can throw their hat into the race, whether the county leaders like it or not.
"It's becoming more and more apparent to us that there will be a Republican primary," said Staten Island GOP Chairman Bob Scamardella, who has yet to formally endorse a candidate but is leaning toward Lhota.
"The notion that all of the chairmen are going to coalesce behind a single candidate doesn't appear to be in the cards."
But while crowded Democratic primaries are common in the city, competitive Republican contests are "extraordinarily rare," said Baruch College Professor Doug Muzzio, who called the contest "historic."
He said the last in recollection was the 1989 race between Rudy Giuliani and the wealthy Ronald Lauder, who ran an "absolutely vicious" primary, Muzzio said.
While Giuliani beat Lauder by a landslide, he went on to narrowly lose to David Dinkins in the general mayoral election — an outcome some have blamed on the primary, Muzzio said.
The last competitive race before that was likely Theodore Roosevelt's 1886 primary, Muzzio said.
In 1981, the party was so short on candidates that it didn't even bother to put up a candidate, endorsing Democrat Ed Koch instead.
"I can't recall when — if ever — the Republican Party has been in this kind of position," agreed Isaacs. "It's uncharted territory."
Long-shot GOP candidate Tom Allon, a former Democrat who ironically switched his party registration last fall when the Democratic field was bursting and the Republican field was bare, also marveled at the reversal.
"When I got into this GOP pool in October, it seemed like it would be a pretty un-crowded pool," he said.
"Now it looks like it's going to be more crowded than July 4th on Jones Beach."
But whether a heated race will be a benefit or liability remains to be seen.
Muzzio said having multiple candidates is typically good for a party's brand, but not necessarily a boon to the candidates.
On the plus side, a primary can help a candidate get into sparring shape, helping them hone their message and iron out kinks.
On the flip side, it can be deeply damaging.
"You get your head beat in. And even though you succeed, it comes back to haunt you," he said, pointing to Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney's loss after he veered right during the primary to appeal to a more conservative base.
Scamardella said that, while the county chairs would have liked to avoid a primary to rally behind a single candidate, he's long worried about the prospect of a lone Democratic primary dominating the airwaves through the fall.
"I'm one who doesn't believe a primary is necessarily a bad thing," he said, arguing the ensuing press coverage would help introduce voters to the eventual Republican candidate.
Isaacs said he would have preferred it if the chairs had coalesced around a single candidate, but argued the competition serves as proof the Republican Party remains relevant — even in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 6-to-1. He also said it's an indication of the weakness of the Democratic field.
"I think it speaks volumes that we all of a sudden have a number of impressive candidates," he said, adding that he hoped the contest would push the Democratic candidates to discuss a wider range of issues.
"They don't say much," he said.
But Democratic strategists, meanwhile, laughed off the idea that a Republican might have a chance of winning in November.
"If they think a long, drawn-out Republican primary in a 6-to-1 Democratic town is going to help them, then I have a bridge to sell them in Brooklyn," one consultant quipped.


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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ Police in Wichita are asking the public's help as they investigate the death of a man found in a street on Christmas Eve.
Someone called 911 around 10 p.m. Monday reporting a body lying in an intersection on the south side of Wichita. The man was later identified as 42-year-old Wichita resident Brian Turner.
Police say Turner's car was found about a block away. Relatives said they didn't know why he was in the area where he died.
An autopsy will determine the cause of death. Foul play has not been ruled out.
Investigators hope to hear from anyone with information about the death.


text: Hello! I have compiled 2 versions of PHP with LSWS, One version is php 5.3.26 and one is PHP 5.4.16 and now it is possible to switch between them with adding the desired "AddType application" MIME Type in .htaccess. Now the problem is that I want to use my PHP with suhosin. Since I have build my default version (php 5.3.26) with easyapache, it is running with sohosin without any issue, But I don't know how to build my other version with sohosin. I didn't find any option to build that with sohosin in litespeed. Any help would be appreciated.


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Submission + - "Good enough" computer is the future
An anonymous reader writes: Over on the PC World blog, Keir Thomas engages in some speculative thinking. Pretending to be writing from the year 2025, he describes a world of "Good Enough computing", wherein ultra-cheap PCs and notebooks (created to help end-users weather the "Great Recession" of the early 21st century) are coupled to open source operating systems. This is possible because even the cheapest chips have all the power most people need nowadays. In what is effectively the present situation with netbooks writ large, he sees a future where Microsoft is priced out of the entire desktop operating system market and can't compete. It's a fun read that raises some interesting points.


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Well,Raaj...you need someone/somebody to teach you how to speak and write English properly...
Hi, Need some to teach me how to learn to speak and write a proper english
Well,Raaj...you need someone/somebody to teach you how to speak and write English properly...
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Maybe this site might help:
Also,I found this site somewhat would be helpful for your speaking:
Dear language teacher,
I have a question on how to become a translator. I am educated completing Presecondary school and university education in English. I completed a postgraduate study. At high school level I read English grammar books. I read many English grammar books besides text books. I read newspaper and several internet resources. It is not important to mention the number of books I read regarding biological science. That is full of technical terminologies specific to the science. I knew several sayings, poems and puzzles. I have my own papers in English. Since my childhood I wrote several exams in English.All the exams are English demanding. If one can not understand the English, it is hardly possible to answer examinations. The other thing is since high school I was instructed in English. That means teachers and lecturers never speak my own language. In primary school, I also took English as one subject. The way I read is not different from what other people do. Right now I have no problem of understanding a literature or a book without a dictionary. That means I attained a skill to understand things from a context. But I have a habit of checking the meaning of a word from a hard copy dictionary or an online dictionary. I belief in the defintion of words as given by a standard defintion. Some people crticise me as a graduate student you do not have to use dictionary. I say glossary is important. In my MSc study every course in a blackboard has a link to glossary. I liked it. I feel like I went out form my main subject of interest. Now my main problem is to translate English documents in my own language. My first language is Amharic, one of the Ethiopian language. In our high school we do not have a dictionary published in Amharic. There were only one dictionary not containing that much enough words. I used this in primary school. Otherwise my favorites dictionaries were Oxford and longman. Although I never used it I bought a dictionary containing about 10, 000 translation of Amharic to English during my postgraduate study. I never used that for my postgraduate study as my postgraduate study is full of molecular biology terms. I rather used Oxford and online dictionary when I needed it besides technical glossary. Now my problem is how to translate English to my own language. I was trying to translate my thesis to my own language but I can not do that. What is your advise?. I am also good in my language like English. Therefore, please help me the best way on how to become a translator. So far after I finished my undergraduate study, I was trying to provide governmental reports by translating in to my own language. It is not as good as the English. The translation contained both Amharic and English. it can never be pure Amharic as there is no Amharic equivalent for many of the English words. So from where I can start to become a translator. I can buy a dictionary, but the problem is how to become efficient in it. About my English I do not bother as there is no way to become perfect in the language. We all know language is one field of study. Anyway help me on how I can be a good translator.


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Valentine's Day - Hot Version
- App Store Info
DescriptionValentine's Day game is the game for you and your lover. With your lover, scrape the preliminary three boxes, place and position to know how hot it will be
Personalize your game, add your own preliminary, your secret places and your favorite positions.
If you like, you can send your card for Valentine's Day to your partner, to make it even hotter
What's New in Version 1.1Graphics refurbished for 2011!
Lots of new positions for the best application of the Valentine's Day


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I'm beginning a website development project. The site will be database-driven, and will have at maximum 5-10 developers working on it at any one time. I'm trying to find a way such that all developers can see and test the latest build (including the server-based database functionality), but, until it goes live, access to the "site" is restricted only to developers and testers. Version control would be useful as well, though is not a requirement. I don't currently have a private server on which I could host the project.
My issue is that I don't know of a solution that satisfies all of my requirements. Popular versioning/collaboration options like Github and Google Sites don't appear to support databases. I could go with a hosting service (or build my own server), but I don't know how to restrict access to the site while it's being built. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you in advance.


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Atop the heap! Bolt, Fraser-Pryce, Mills claim JAAA Awards
AS expected, Olympic Games sprint champions Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce walked away with the 2012 Male Athlete and Female Athlete of the Year Awards at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Golden Cleats Awards Luncheon at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston yesterday.
Celebrated coach Glen Mills was named the Coach of the Year.
The three were chosen by a selection panel which included Earl Bailey, Anthony Foster, Donald Quarrie, Bernie Panton and Hubert Lawrence.
Bolt, who was last year named the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) top male athlete, became the first person to successfully defend the Olympic 100m and 200m titles at the London Olympics in August. He was also a member of the 4x100m relay team which broke the world record.
Bolt, who quickly fled the function, briefly spoke of his pride in being recognised by his countrymen.
"It's always good to be appreciated by your own Jamaicans; it's the JAAA, so it's wonderful. For me, it's always wonderful to see Jamaican people celebrating and having a good time," he said.
Fraser-Pryce became the first non-American to retain the women's Olympic 100m title when she posted 10.75 seconds for victory. She also copped silver in the 200m in a personal best 22.09 seconds.
Fraser-Pryce was also a member of the 4x100m relay silver medal-winning team and set a new personal best and national record 10.70secs to win the 100m at the Olympic Trials in June as well as the IAAF Diamond League title.
The diminutive star, who also delivered the vote of thanks, called for an end to the animosity between groups falling under the umbrella of the JAAA, calling for unity for the good of the sport locall.
"Put away what side is feuding and what side is not feuding," she said.
The reserved Mills, who guides Bolt as well as Olympic 100m and 200m silver medallist Yohan Blake and 200m bronze medallist Warren Weir, said he was proud of the overall work done last year by members of the University of the West Indies-based Racers Track Club.
"(There were) a number of achievements, although they weren't gold medals... I like the work we have been doing," he said.
Meanwhile, reigning World Junior discus champion Fedrick Dacres was presented with the Howard Aris Award for the outstanding junior in a non-traditional event.
In addition to the aforementioned accolade, Dacres won his event at the CAC Junior, Carifta, and Pan American Junior Championships last year.
Dacres and World Junior 400m hurdles champion Janieve Russell also won scholarships towards university tuition worth $250,000 apiece, courtesy of Scotiabank.
Scotiabank, which sponsored the awards function, invested US$5000 towards the JAAA's purchasing of new finish line equipment as the association moves to enhance and broaden its hosting of world-class events.
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Submission + - Some Twitter Users Can Download All Their Tweets (techweekeurope.co.uk)
judgecorp writes: "Twitter has delivered on a long-promised feature which allows some users to download their entire Tweet history. The service was promised months ago by CEO Dick Costolo and equivalent features are already available at Facebook. At this stage, only some users can download their archive, and it's not clear how it will be rolled out to all users."