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Glenn Garvin | Chick-fil-A protest could boomerang
For two years now, a good many citizens in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in connivance with local politicians and courts, have been fighting the construction of a mosque in their town. They've used a number of legal subterfuges, even arguing in court that Islam is not a religion, which probably came as a surprise to the world's billion or so Muslims, though not Tennessee's astute lieutenant governor, who keenly observed that Islam is more likely "a nationality, a way of life or cult, whatever you want to call it."
But outside courtrooms, the mosque opponents are pretty blunt about their real motivation: They just don't want any Muslims butting into their town. "I didn't say to hate 'em," one man told CNN. "I'm just saying we don't need 'em here." Said another to Time magazine: "I respect their rights to worship as they see fit, but I'm not certain this promotes domestic tranquility."
Murfreesboro's embrace of the idea that government can be used to keep out anybody you don't like, First Amendment be damned, has made the place a national poster child for backwoods ignorance and yahooism. But last week brought some happy news for the Murfreesboro chamber of commerce: Just proclaim your town a citadel of progressive thought, point out that Muslims don't share your values, and then flat-out ban 'em. If anybody complains, invoke the magic words: Chick-fil-A.
Progressive politicians from coast to coast were lining up last week to keep Chick-fil-A's fried-chicken restaurants out of their towns after the company's president Dan Cathy made statements that suggested (more on that in a minute) he opposes gay marriage. Chicago Alderman Joe Moreno, called Cathy "bigoted" and "homophobic" and added: "Because of this man's ignorance, I will now be denying Chick-fil-A's permit to open a restaurant in the 1st Ward." Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said that goes for the entire city: "Chick-fil-A values are not Chicago values."
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino immediately chimed in with a pledge to fight a planned Chick-fil-A in his city. "It doesn't send the right message to the country," he explained. "We're a leader when it comes to social justice and opportunities for all."
And in San Francisco, Mayor Ed Lee launched a barrage of threats on Twitter: "Very disappointed #ChickfilA doesn't share San Francisco's values & strong commitment to equality for everyone. … Closest #ChickfilA to San Francisco is 40 miles away & I strongly recommend that they not to try to come any closer."
So what was it Cathy said to get his company banned from three of the largest cities in America? A reporter from a Baptist magazine, the Biblical Recorder, asked him about his "company's support of the traditional family." Replied Cathy: "Well, guilty as charged. … We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that."
Not a word was spoken, by either Cathy or the reporter, about gay marriage, gay rights or gay anything at all. Nobody said anything about what kind of laws should be passed or rejected, or what kind of politicians should be elected or kicked out. If a man saying he's proud to be married to a woman now amounts to homophobia, does that also mean that gay-pride marches are heterophobic?
But let's accept for a moment the thinnnnnnn logic equation that preference for heterosexual marriage equals opposition to gay marriage and opposition to gay marriage equals homophobia. And let's accept further that the First Amendment means no more in Boston, Chicago or San Francisco than it does in Murfreesboro, and that these cities are all free to close down businesses operated by anyone who doesn't share their "values."
You know who the big loser will be in that scenario? Progressives and their companies. Because, like it or not, they're the ones who don't share majority values. Across America, the right to gay marriage has appeared on the ballot 32 times over the past few years, and it has lost every single time. Only six states and the District of Columbia issue licenses for same-sex marriages. (If the mayors of San Francisco and Chicago are really sincere in wanting to keep out everybody who doesn't believe in gay marriage, they ought to secede from their states; neither Illinois nor California permit same-sex marriage.)
If pandering progressive politicians are allowed to put Chick-Fil-A out of business, you can bet that the folks on the other side will be doing the same to Amazon.com, whose founders just donated $2.5 million to support a gay-marriage initiative in Washington state. Say so long to Oreos (Nabisco, earlier this summer, put them in a bag featuring a cookie with a multicolored gay-pride stuffing) as well as Cheerios, Pillsbury pastries and Green Giant vegetables (owner General Mills is opposing a Minnesota constitutional amendment that would outlaw gay marriage). JC Penney, which has put pictures of gay dads in its catalogs and uses Ellen Degeneres as its spokeswoman, will be history. And we'll all be living in Murfreesboro.
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Jane Plank grew up in a performing family. At age 12 Jane went to an open call audition for Disney's "Mighty Ducks" and landed a major role as one of the main characters, the figure skater, Tammy Duncan (Duck # 5). At age 15 Jane made it into an All State Choir where she performed in various venues around the cities. She also landed a minor role as a Christmas Caroler in "Jingle All The Way" when she was 16.
Jane then auditioned for Sound of America where they picked the top singer from each state to sing with an elite group that toured Europe with their All American Choir. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where she received a minor in music. Jane was also part of the Nationally Renowned Vocal Jazz Ensemble at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
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Both Flitcham and West Newton schools hold their Mothering Sunday services during the week before. At each church the children all hold hands and form a circle around the outside of the church. With the help of parents and staff we normally manage to get all the way around. We then give 3 cheers for the church.
This medieval practice is known as 'Clypping the Church' and shows respect and love for our Mother church which cares for us through out our lives.
I am always keen to remind the children that it is Mothering Sunday and not Mothers Day. So as well as giving thanks for our mothers, we also remember all those who care for us and for the Church.


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Can a home computer, obviously with some sort of antenna, be used as a cellphone?
If I understand right, a SIM card is just a sort of memory card that holds information about the user/operator; therefore, you can copy this data into a computer which can then, at least in theory, be able to emulate a cellphone?
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Some time ago I posted a picture of our spare bedroom, showing the bed covered with items people had donated to GOES and which we managed to pack and, thanks again to Thomas Cook's gift of extra baggage, deliver to needy people, clinics and schools in The Gambia. I should have photographer the empty space - it didn't last long! The room is filling up nicely again with donations of clothing for children, medical supplies, books - a neighbour gave a couple of dictionaries - reading glasses: the list goes on!
Almost decided on the cover design for 'Chasing Freedom Home' - then just one more re-read and commit to Kindle (with fingers crossed). Mussukunda is so far the best seller of the series - it's a happy-ending story - so I'm a bit doubtful about the future of 'CFH' - it's an anti-slavery, dystopian novel.
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i would have liked to have gotten a modeled shot of this dress before i leave town but time was not on my side.
Pattern: Simplicity 3678 (OOP), View B
Size: 10 at bust/hips, 12 at waist
Fabric, 2yds ITY jersey from fabricmart
Started: November 29, Finished: November 30
I helped Spicy pick out 2 new suits for the wedding. He looks very handsome and dashing and I wanted to look good alongside him. We're going to the rehearsal dinner tomorrow night so I made a new dress. i wanted something fairly dressy but also comfortable and wrinkle resistant that travels well.
I hate ITY jersey. it's slippery and the edges curl so it's hard to line up the seams properly when using the serger. it doesn't sew well on a regular sewing machine. i'm sure that a lot of this was operator error but i found it extremely frustrating. there are a lot of pretty prints, so i won't say that i'll never ever use it again but i will think twice and certainly it might be helpful to not sew it on a deadline in the future.
the pattern was fine. i should not have graded the waist to a larger size. the dress is a bit too large and not as slimming as it could be. i am very happy with my de-biggening of the sleeves. they ended up the perfect length and are much superior to the bell sleeve, of which i am not a fan. because i was having so much trouble sewing the fabric i skipped stitching down the pleats. instead i folded the pleats into place, basted across the fronts and then serged it to the midriff. also, my fronts are stitched left over right because the left neckline looked better than the right. i did a mock binding on the neck and it looks pretty crappy. i did a rolled hem on the sleeves and hem.
this dress is sloppy in execution, but fortunately the print hides a lot of that. i would sew the pattern again in a different fabric and with more time. hopefully i can get a shot of me wearing it at the dinner.


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Living in South Africa
At a Glance:
- South Africa has eleven official languages. Although it is not the most commonly spoken, English still serves as a diplomatic language between various ethnicities and expats.
- The country does not have a free national healthcare system in place. Before relocating, make sure that you have bought the correct health insurance coverage. Otherwise you will be left liable for uncovered treatment costs.
- The water hygiene standards are high, and it is safe to drink tap water. South Africa also has good food hygiene standards, so feel free to try all the delicious street vendor's dishes, locally grown produce, and dairy products!
- Unfortunately, crime is a serious problem in South Africa, and despite the country working hard to tackle this problem, petty crimes, and more serious felonies, including acts of violence and sexual assault, are relatively frequent.
Many people around the globe may only have a somewhat fuzzy notion of what life in modern day South Africa looks like. For a very long time, the one thing most people knew about South Africa was apartheid, the system of governmentally backed and enforced segregation along racial lines. Fortunately, this is now history, and the nation has been working on establishing a positive image internationally.
A Country Building Its Image
The FIFA World Cup in 2010 gave the world a glimpse of modern South Africa. However, it was also criticized for failing to portray what living in South Africa means for large parts of the population. So, what is it like living in South Africa? The country is diverse in all possible aspects, from language to religion; which comes as a result of the many ethnicities unified in this nation. In South Africa, you can find some of the most wealthy and progressive parts of the African continent, but also some of its most dire problems. One thing is certain, however: expats will rarely experience life elsewhere like it is in South Africa.
Multi-ethnic and Multi-lingual
The reality, however, is that color divide still prevails in terms of education and income: the black population is, statistically speaking, still the most underprivileged group within South African society. Nonetheless, change does come step by step, and South Africa has already successfully begun to lose the aftertaste of decades of governmental inequality and segregation through a series of countermeasures.
Today, around 80 percent of South Africans identify as black Africans. This is a culturally and linguistically very diverse group, consisting, among others, of the ethnic groups of Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Bapedi, Venda, Tswana, Tsonga, Swazi, and Ndebele peoples. The white population, who is an equally diverse group, constitute about 8 percent of the inhabitants. Since 1994, the white population in the country has steadily declined. This is partly due to the low birth rate, but also because of the high number of white people leaving South Africa for various reasons, including the high crime rate that torments the country.
With the diverse ethnic roots of the South African people, it does not come by surprise that the nation acknowledges eleven official languages. While it is not the most common first language among the population, English still serves as a diplomatic language between the various ethnicities and expats, making it an important part of daily life. The South African accent is a very clear and decipherable one, so there should be very few, if any, communication problems.
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Welcome to the first public viewing of the BTAS Writers Bible--something the writers themselves used when first creating the show. From early character bios, model sheets, and even episode descriptions, this truly is a "Bible." So what're you waiting for?
A new version of this Writer's Bible was discovered at the end of 2009. That edition is presented below in PDF format.
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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services: Division for the Visually Impaired - AFB Directory Profile
General Information
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services: Division for the Visually Impaired
1901 North Dupont Highway
Biggs Building
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 255-9800 (Local)
(302) 255-9388 (Fax)
Brief Description
The Division for the Visually Impaired works in partnerships with Delawareans who are blind and visually impaired empowering them to be self-sufficient.
Hours of operation: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
Clients served on average per year: 900
Number of staff: 69
Geographic area served: The State of Delaware.
Publications: DVI Newsletter (bi-annual).
13 S.W. Front Street, Suite 105
Milford State Service Center Annex
Milford, DE 19963
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Suites A3 and A4
Wilmington, DE 19801
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Elisha Jenkins, Director, (302) 255-9813, firstname.lastname@example.com
Melodye May, Social Service Administrator, Independent Living Services Program, (302) 255-9812, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Bastille Day
"Game of Thrones" actor Richard Madden has signed on to join Idris Elba and Adele Exarchopoulos in James Watkins' action-thriller "Bastille Day" at Focus Features. No word on which character he will play.
The story follows a rogue CIA agent who sets out to apprehend and quietly dispatch an American man in Paris, a man linked to an attack on the metro system. The agent soon discovers the American is innocent and he may be the only link to the actual person responsible. [Source: Variety]
The Intouchables
Kevin Hart will join Colin Firth in the upcoming remake of the French drama "The Intouchables". Paul Feig was previously attached to direct.
The true story tale follows the developing relationship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his immigrant caregiver. [Source: Allocine]
Ashley Greene ("Twilight") has signed on to star alongside Pierce Brosnan in Aaron Kaufman's upcoming thriller "Urge". Greene plays a young woman who embarks on an island retreat with a group of friends, where they discover a new designer drug that appears to be perfect.
They soon come to realize that the drug has one major side effect, causing users to lose control of their inhibitions and urges. Brosnan plays the drug's creator. Skip Williamson and Mark Neveldine are producing. [Source: THR]
Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee John Benjamin Hickey has joined the high-profile cast of James Vanderbilt's "Truth". The story follows reporter Dan Rather's fall from grace following an infamous report about George W. Bush a decade ago.
Hickey will play the husband of Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett), Rather's producer who was fired in the fallout. Dennis Quaid, Elizabeth Moss and Topher Grace also star and shooting kicks off this week in Sydney, Australia. [Source: THR]


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Bruce Glensky | Origins of middle class pain
Wages have failed to keep pace with inflation for upward of 30 years; this is a long-term problem, not a recent development (see Nov. 18 article by McClatchy Washington Bureau reporter Kevin Hall, "Declining wages stay"). To set policy we need to correctly assess the problem and the solutions will more readily fall out.
First among the causes of middle class pain is the strength of capital relative to labor. In the 1960s and 1970s, management correlated size with compensation. Corporations diversified and acquired to create earnings. From 1980 forward, management disposed of noncore businesses and focused on extracting the highest level of profitability from the core businesses. Management options rewarded this short-term profitability (wage containment) focus as the interest of shareholders and management were closely aligned.
Reinforcing management focus was the emergence of a more robust market for corporate control. It is important to recognize that hostile takeovers are a relatively new phenomena, the first being the acquisition of Electric Storage Battery by International Nickel in 1974. Corporate raiders in the 1980s and private equity firms thereafter stood in the wings ready to acquire those concerns that fell short of expectation. The vulnerable were not limited to underperformers. The company that invests in new businesses and competes for market share to develop markets for the long-run often becomes vulnerable to being acquired as result of profit margin compression. Hostile takeovers create an incentive for management to focus on short-term profit maximization.
Second is the impact of globalization. Companies have accessed cheap labor through outsourcing manufacturing to low cost domiciles while keeping product development and marketing as high margin domestic functions. China has become the low-end manufacturer to the world and India, thanks to the Internet, provides services by wire. Former governor and Republican candidate for president Mitt Romney made a commitment to designate China as a currency manipulator on his first day in office. He is correct. Austin Goolsbee, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (2010-11) quantifies it this way; China's wages are one-fifth that of the U.S. and its productivity is one-half. Algebraically, its cost is 40 percent of our own. This disparity has led to the rapid accumulation of $3 trillion of global reserves. This level of reserve accumulation is hardly consistent with a currency at free market.
One has to wonder if we have not ceded too much too quickly. The low-end manufacturing that used to provide employment in our inner cities and rural communities is gone. We have tolerated this because it is our hope that as the consumer market in China grows our multi-nationals will have the opportunity to grow with it. But the consumer market in China has been slow to develop. Because the safety net in China is poorly developed, the savings rate exceeds 35 percent. Presumably, as the Chinese government provides a bigger blanket the consumer will spend more. It is interesting that at a time when the U.S. is moving to austerity and the curtailment of entitlements that we are encouraging China to enhance them. Do we really believe that China is investing at 60 percent of GDP to provide infrastructure for multi-nationals to capture the market; not likely!
Third, anti-trust policy has recognized globalization and redefined industry consolidation relative to a global market. We have tolerated domestic market concentration in the pursuit of global markets. Fewer competitors benefit capital and weaken the hand of labor.
Fourth, easy monetary policy has created bubbles and encouraged the consumer to incur excessive debt. The middle class was able to maintain its standard of living as real wages deteriorated through both borrowing and withdrawing funds from home appreciation. The crisis of 2008 left a legacy of consumer and mortgage debt that has been slow to decline.
The Federal Reserve has held interest rates at zero for the last four years. It has bought treasury bonds and mortgages on the open market to drive down long-term interest rates and force savers to take more risk. The "too big to fail" banks and highly levered borrowers have been the major beneficiaries of these actions whereas middle class savers have received negative yields when adjusted for inflation.
History will reflect poorly on the private equity wave, the failure to respond to currency manipulation in global trade, and the failed policies of the Federal Reserve. What solutions fall out? The government should eliminate interest deductions for highly leveraged transactions and the capital gains treatment for private equity groups. Policy should encourage long-term investment in productive assets, not in transactions. China is a currency manipulator but it invests its reserves in U.S. treasury bonds. We should take advantage of the low yields that China provides by investing in infrastructure. Not shovel ready projects but thoughtful long-term projects like rebuilding failing bridges and protecting communities at sea-level. Finally, the Fed should cease its distortion of interest rates and restore a free market to the cost of money. The subsidy to under-performing banking assets should stop and the accelerated restructuring of loans should follow. Banking must support economic activity. Carrying insolvent assets is inconsistent with that goal.
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G-20 summit ends with Europe bailout plan unfinished
CANNES, France — Leaders of the world's most-industrialized nations ended two days of turbulence here, unable to finalize a bailout plan for struggling European Union economies but inching forward on steps designed to prevent a financial crisis from spreading.
"Here at Cannes, we moved the ball forward," said President Barack Obama, who sought to spur European leaders to act but nonetheless was forced to the sidelines as the United States grapples with its own financial woes.
The two-day G-20 summit was overshadowed by drama in Greece, which at the start of the week looked headed for a public vote on, and rejection of, an EU plan to restructure the country's debts. A "no" vote would have meant expulsion from the EU, something that's never happened, but by week's end Greek opposition leaders had agreed to honor the tough austerity measures that will be required in exchange for banks voluntarily taking a 50 percent cut in the value of the Greek bonds they hold.
"That's the right recipe," Obama said. "It just has to be carried out."
While concerns about Greek resistance to the plan eased, European leaders made little progress on the size and composition of what was supposed to be a muscular version of their current bailout fund, known as the European Financial Stability Facility. Europe had hoped to have big emerging economies such as Brazil and China take part in financing the fund, but there were no outward signs that they'd found willing contributors. Instead, European finance ministers agreed to continue meeting Monday and Tuesday.
That means that financial markets are likely to remain volatile into next week and beyond, feeding on rumors and signs of progress or setback.
Europe is in a race against time. As financial conditions there continue to deteriorate, it leaves large, important economies such as Italy and Spain more vulnerable.
"That's why a critical piece of it is isolating them, and the rest of Europe, of course. They are hard at work on this stuff," said a U.S. government official who was at the Cannes summit and European discussions, demanding anonymity in order to speak freely. "Greece underscored for everyone, most of all them, that they have got to work quickly to put this plan in place."
Most worrisome after Greece is Italy, which owes creditors more than $2.6 trillion and faces huge borrowing needs in coming years. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's governing coalition is teetering, and he's failed to secure support for reforms he promised his EU partners. During the G-20 negotiations, he agreed to have the International Monetary Fund monitor what Italy is doing along with the reforms it's vowed to undertake
Obama cited this commitment as a concrete sign of progress, calling it "an example of the steady confidence-building measures that need to take place to get back on track."
A senior administration official, briefing reporters on the condition of anonymity, said that having IMF monitoring in Italy was very important in two regards:
"One is the statement of confidence that shows by the IMF and by Europe in the strength of the commitments the Italian government has made, and it shows the confidence of Italy willing to submit to a public independent assessment by the fund about progress they're making."
The European Central Bank was forced Friday to buy Italian bonds in an effort to stabilize the European bond market, where investors were pushing up the rate of return they were demanding on new bonds from Italy.
Obama, whose re-election fortunes could depend on the health of the global economy, acknowledged that "all of us will be affected if Europe is not growing." He joked that he'd gotten a "crash course in European politics" since he arrived in this French Riviera town Thursday. But he said the summit had "put our economic recoveries on a firmer footing."
"I am confident that the key players in Europe — the European political leadership — understands how much of a stake they have in making sure that this crisis is resolved, that the eurozone remains intact, and I think that they are going to do what's necessary in order to make that happen," Obama said.
Still, there was no agreement on how to fund the European Financial Stability Facility, which is designed to prevent debt problems in Greece or any of the other 27 EU nations from spilling over to neighboring countries or the global economy. Hopes that large developing nations such as China and Brazil would contribute were apparently unrealized. Brazil would like for any investment it makes to take place through the IMF in exchange for greater say on IMF matters, and China remained wary of anything that might give the United States or Europe a say over how Chinese money is spent.
Obama said he thought that "a silver lining" out of the summit might be that European leaders "recognize that there are some structural reforms, institutional modifications they need to make if Europe and the eurozone is to be as effective as they want it to be."
Obama said the crisis had exposed the weaknesses of the European system, in which the countries share a common currency and a central bank, but each country decides individually on bank regulation and tax and spending policies.
"What this has exposed is that if you have a single currency but you haven't worked out all the institutional coordination and relationships between countries on the fiscal side, on the monetary side, that that creates additional vulnerabilities," Obama said. "And there's a commitment on the part of European leaders, I think, to examine those issues. But those are long term. In the short term, what they've got to do is just make sure that they're sending a signal to the markets that they stand behind the euro."
(Hall reported from Washington.)
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Will Manchester United another mess next season?The International Champions Cup, Manchester United 1-4 defeat to Liverpool. The performance of Manchester United has been worrying from all the pre-season preparations. Both in terms of signings and tactics, they have fallen behind other competitors views from Maxbet Online.
Like many luxury clubs, Manchester United has a number of core players to participate in the World Cup, and many people have been playing in the semi-finals, so they have been on vacation after the World Cup. This time, going to the United States for training, Mourinho only took a small part of the main force and some young players. Originally, Mourinho wanted to practice the trident combination of Martial, Sanchez and Mata on the attack line, ready to use in the first few rounds of the season.
However, Sanchez first arrived in the United States about a week later because of the visa issue. When Sanchez arrived in the United States, Martial returned to France because of family matters. This way, it means that Mourinho wants to create an opportunity for the offensive combination. In the middle and defense, core players like Pogba and Matić are not there, so it is hard to say how the running-in effect is.
In preparation for the battle, Manchester United is also hitting the wall. This summer, Manchester United introduced some players in the first team, Fred and L.Grant to name a few. In fact, perhaps only one person can really improve Manchester United's combat power. L.Grant is a complement to the goalkeeper's position.
Manchester United target signings failed
Manchester United's main signing targets include Perisic, Willian, Maguire and others who have made little progress. Inter Milan has confirmed that Perisic will remain in the team. Willian and Maguire are too difficult to buy. Although Manchester United is willing to pay a high price for them, there is no breakthrough in the transfer. As the transfer market closes, Manchester United's signings will become more difficult. Mourinho said in an interview: "I hope the club can buy two more." But I am afraid that the Red Devils have been difficult to complete Mourinho's wishes.
Relatively speaking, Manchester United's competitors have been strengthened. Manchester City retained the core lineup of the championship, but also introduced the former Premier League MVP Mahrez. Not to mention Liverpool, they introduced Alisson for £65 million, and they also introduced Shaqiri, Fabiano, Naby Keita, etc. The strength of the team has been significantly improved, they have become the popular team to compete for the title. Arsenal also completed several important signings early. Although Chelsea have a little less action, they have no Champions League mission in the new season, and the pressure is relatively small.
Under such a background, the prospects for Manchester United's new season are worrying. Mourinho said last season that the strongest Manchester United will appear in the 2018/2019 season, but now it seems that without the support of signings, it all seems to be empty talk.


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The kinetics of the corrosion and hydriding of zirconium-2.5 wt percent niobium in aqueous medium at 300 degrees C.
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This research work was undertaken to extend the work of previous researchers and to clarify the influence of both environmental and metallurgical conditions on the corrosion/hydriding behaviour of Zr-2.5Nb nuclear reactor pressure tubing material. The service performance of the pressure tube is known to be influenced among other things by its metallurgical history and the LiOH content in the aqueous medium. In this study, the in-reactor corrosion/hydriding behavior of pressure tubing material in solutions of different LiOH concentrations (O(deionized water), 1.2, 4.8, 10, 25, and 50g/l) was simulated using stainless steel autoclaves at a temperature of 300$\sp\circ$C and $\sim$9.0MPa pressure. Four metallurgical conditions were investigated, namely: as currently fabricated (cold-worked & stress relieved), and as-fabricated plus a secondary heat treatment for 24 hours at a temperature of 400, 500, or 560$\sp\circ$C. The testing method was an interrupted one and was carried out for exposure times of approximately 200, 500, 2000, and 5000 hours. The degree of corrosion (loss-in-metal-thickness) was determined using metallographic techniques. The amount of hydriding was determined using chemical analysis. Optical microscopy was used to characterize the hydride morphology and distribution. It is shown that for all metallurgical conditions, the presence of LiOH in the aqueous medium causes a "breakaway" or "breakdown" of the initial corrosion/hydriding process (protective kinetics) to occur at an early stage, and linear post-transition stage to occur. In general, an increase in the secondary heat treatment temperature causes a decrease corrosion and hydriding rates, in the post-transitional stage. A heat treatment for 24 hours at 560$\sp\circ$C gives the highest corrosion/hydriding resistance, and is therefore recommended for pressure tubing fabricated by the current route. Metallographic studies of hydride morphology and distribution show that the hydride (plates) in the as-received material remain predominantly in the circumferential orientation. Some of the hydride (plates) in the heat-treated material are oriented in a direction at $\sim$45 degrees to both circumferential and radial directions, while the remaining plates remain circumferentially oriented. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 53-01, Section: B, page: 0500. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1991.
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Ismail, Shaffy., "The kinetics of the corrosion and hydriding of zirconium-2.5 wt percent niobium in aqueous medium at 300 degrees C." (1991). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4082.


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Three tips for an efficient mobility plan
Awareness is growing among local decision-makers that if you want to go forward and grow your city quickly and efficiently, you need a plan, and a smart one… Which is probably why the first mobility plans were strategically branded as "Masterplans" or "Sustainable Plans".
But elaborating a smart plan is not as easy as it seems. Before reaching a version of the plan which will suit their needs and priorities, cities and other institutional bodies will most probably have to go through a number of time-consuming steps and require the contribution of multidisciplinary expertise.
In this context, and from our collaborations with decision-makers and our experiences in mobility plans, we propose to share here three tips which are crucial to the plan elaboration, and may help to take your plan to the next level.
Tip 1: Foster participatory approach.
No, involving citizens in the creation of a plan is not optional or just a way of organising fun workshops. On the contrary, it is the perfect occasion to mix bottom-up and top-down methods, and listen to what daily users (or non-users) have to say about the plan and mobility in general. You may be surprised by their viewpoints.
In fact, numerous cities have already decided to include a participatory dimension in their plan, and have noticed that citizens' feedback was very concrete and practical. Also, since they were included in the decision-making from the start, citizens got a better glimpse of the overall picture, and started to understand better the constraints of their decision-makers.
While this process allows population groups to spread support of the city's policies, another non-negligible advantage is also that it helps (re-)build a trust base between decision-makers and their citizens (who experience the challenges of governing).
In some areas, municipalities have pushed the experience as far as putting in the hands of citizens part of their budget in order for them to choose the projects to start or to support. Beyond the fact of being genuinely integrated citizens participation measures, it also demonstrates of a smart use of internet and social media, which will undoubtedly increase in the future.
Tip 2: Integration is KEY.
It will never be repeated enough, but if you want your mobility plan to be sustainable, it will have to be integrated.
After studying the entire mobility ecosystem of your area – don't leave anything out! – aim at offering your citizens the best combinations of modes, which will allow them to travel seamlessly and serenely.
Seamlessly means that barriers between modes should be removed as much as possible. Concretely, this can be done for example by implementing a holistic review of the whole transport network and mobility supply chain, or by a better ticketing system integration between different operators.
Serenely refers to the fact that users should not have to choose between too many complex travel options. This could be achieved thanks to the creation of a journey planner including all transport and mobility modes (rail, road, shared mobility modes, and even walking), or a simplification of the fare grids.
Tip 3: Open up to new technologies and innovation.
Even though new technologies are not a solution to all urban problems, they are definitely enablers, and will provide a solid base for data collection and quick wins in terms – notably – of quality or frequency: This is what Smart Cities and the Internet of Things are about, providing the necessary data sets, sensors, or devices for cities to sustain urban decisions based on concrete evidence.
A mobility plan should indeed foster technological developments and innovations, as they represent effective facilitators for both transport operations and users' journeys: mobile phone apps, contactless payments, big data use, open data sharing, etc. On a different note, new technologies can also be seen as a tool to help bring together the traditional "sectoral silos" existing within the industry, or between sectors which work on similar patterns as transport and mobility, such as energy, freight or logistics.


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The Rangers need Josh Hamilton, but they should not miss Josh
The Texas Rangers sorely miss Josh Hamilton's production and protection in the lineup, ability to cover ground in the outfield, yet as badly as this club needs him he is still the hot girl that is completely not worth the headache, or the drama.
I was reminded of that just walking into the visiting clubhouse at The Ballpark in Arlington today, and asking former Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson about Hamilton.
"Anything I have said about that I have said already," C.J. told me.
I asked C.J. if he would mind repeating some of those things.
"You can Google it," he said. "There is this thing called the Internet."
(This is Wilson's personality - he's just that way, and God knows I should be the last person to take exception to such a response.)
On their first trip to Arlington this season, the Angels are without their $25 million-a-year center fielder because he is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Hamilton also admitted he suffered a relapse in his long fight against substance abuse, which an arbitrator ruled was somehow not in violation of MLB's substance abuse policy.
I asked Angels manager Mike Scioscia this morning when was the last time he saw Hamilton.
"When the season ended," he said. "Nobody has. I've talked to Josh, but that's not uncommon."
That's true. Scioscia has said he expects/hopes to be in contact with Hamilton soon. Hamilton is reportedly rehabbing in Houston, where the Angels will be for a three-game set beginning April 17. From the sounds of it, these two sides are oceans apart, and the Angels have little idea how/what their outfielder is doing in terms of rehabbing his shoulder, or rehabbing his addiction.
I asked Scioscia if he is worried about Hamilton. The following is his exact response: "Uhh ... I'm ... I'm, uhh ... I'm going to be ... uhh ... I'm going to feel if I better if I think .. if there ... uhh ... if I think there is that support group there and he is getting that help, the help, that he needs. I'll feel ... I 'll feel better about that."
Translation - hell yes.
Scioscia is in the middle of a nasty fight between the player and the team. Hamilton, according to reports, was not issued a locker in spring training and the club has pulled all Hamilton-related merchandise from the shelves. Angels management - namely owner Arte Moreno - expressed confusion at MLB's lack of suspension, and may void the remainder of Hamilton's contract. He is due $83 million over the next three years. Expect the MLB union to fight the Angels.
Wilson told Orange County Register Dodgers/Angels' writer Pedro Moura: "If Josh was hitting .300 with 35 home runs a year, what's the situation?" Wilson also said. "If you're good, you get away with everything. That's all there is to it."
Since signing with the Angels, Hamilton has not been good enough. As an Angel, he has appeared in 240 games and batted .255 with 31 home runs and 123 RBI. Before this season, he had missed 84 games with the Angels. He has also been a total migraine, drama mamma.
Said Scioscia: "I've talked to some players about it. This has been a process for all of us. We have to concentrate what is here and how we need to play the game. That is where our focus needs to be. That player-to-player bond is strong and it's strong in our clubouse. It doesn't surprise me that some guys would wonder about that. it's no distraction."
Scioscia said he has no idea when Hamilton could return.
Wilson is right - if you are good, you get away with everything. The moment you can no longer bring it, but still bring the drama, get out.
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(Editor's note: This new "Equipment checkout" series of articles will feature answers to commonly asked questions. Equipment checkout can be reached at 785-532-4918, firstname.lastname@example.com.)
The iTAC operator/receptionist desk in Hale 214 does everything from answering phones to managing events to checking out equipment to the rest of the K-State family. Their responsibilities are numerous, and they answer a lot of questions, especially on equipment checkout.
Q. What kinds of equipment can I check out?
We offer many different types of equipment that are available to any K-Stater (i.e., projectors, tripods, most cameras, etc.) and some equipment that is only available to staff and faculty (i.e., laptops, specialized cameras, etc.). We are in the process of updating our checkout website so that K-State students and faculty/staff can get more up-to-date and detailed information on what we offer.
Q. What is the policy on checking equipment out?
You can call, email, or walk-in and make a reservation. You may also just walk in and ask for equipment.
- If the equipment you are requesting is available, we will check it out for three business days.
- If someone else has it reserved, we will check it out to you up until the day before it is reserved.
- We also offer extensions of three business days (no more than two extensions).
There is a fee of $1 for each hour per item that equipment is late.
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These who start a dollar store quickly discover the truth about all the dollar retailer fees associated with preparing, opening and growing their new organization. So today, I've designed a video tutorial on how to begin your on the internet store Without having any technical information needed. Building a sound organization strategy is not only crucial it really is the do-or-die step in starting your on-line retailer. Really, it is a trick question simply because all of those are feasible on-line retailer concepts and none of them are-it all depends on you.
If you take your time to really understand the troubles your targeted clients are facing and you provide a great resource on your net store to aid them solve these difficulties, you have close that sale and can even charge a premium. I've got two youngsters, work a complete time job, run a blog, run an on the web shop and run a course on how to create an on the web store.
It is a hassle to drive to the retailer to acquire it – but if you sell it hassle-totally free on the internet, you've got oneself a example, the owner of CoffeeCakes sells her coffee cakes and gift baskets at above grocery store costs. Whatever they are performing effectively you will want to incorporate into your on-line shop. They integrate payment gateways to your store, cost-free of cost and also give logistics support.
I have each opened an on the web retailer in the shape of an info product and also helped other people in the form assisting with the on the internet advertising and marketing aspect so am keen to read any secrets to your success! In addition to the 2 organization models above, you can also elect to style your own item from scratch and sell it on-line as nicely which clearly carries the largest upfront cost for the most possible gain.
Prior to the start let's mention that the fundamental difference between T-shirt style application is as follows: 1 is a 1-time purchase application which means you pay once and get application forever and the other is a recurring software program as a service which supposes month-to-month charges. Yet another option is to set up a reside chat in your on-line retailer, she says, but only if you can operate it 24/7, which on the web shoppers have come to expect.


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Mary J. Blige shares a video for "When You're Gone."
With her recent album The London Sessions, Mary J. Blige underwent a late-career revitalization, fashioning her music in the image of hip, sleek British dance-pop and largely benefitting from the results. Today, she's offered up a music video for album cut "When You're Gone," one of the more classic-sounding ballads on the project.
Recorded live in a studio with Blige only accompanied by an acoustic guitarist, her raw talent is put on full display here, with no studio trickery deployed to disguise or mask her singing. Blige is one of the few artists left in R&B who has the pure vocal chops to pull this off.


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The Belgische Distributiedienst (BD) has sold a license on its myShopi technology to Mediapost International, which is part of La Poste France. Mediapost International plans to commercialize the app in 4 European countries.
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MyShopi, an app and website, allows Belgian customers to collect coupons, read folders and create shopping lists on their smartphone and tablet. These lists can even be exchanged from one smartphone to another. The app has already been downloaded 600,000 times.
The website / app was bought in 2014 by the Belgische Distributiedienst, which is the market leader in both Italy and Belgium when it comes to unaddressed advertising. BD wanted to use the app to create an omnichannel strategy.
It is now seeking to commercialize the application and that is why it has now struck a deal with the French postal services, which will us the myShopi technology to launch an app in 4 European countries. First up is its home country, France, with an app called Quoty.


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design by John McAlevey. I don't have a lot of experience building furniture, so I thought that to learn some skills, it would be good to follow closely hew to other people's tried and true designs for the first few projects until I have a good understanding of the principles. And I fully intended to do that. Really. I did.
As is it is my wont to do, however, I'm about halfway through the project and already "tweaking" it to fit my needs and taste. In this case, it is that the chest as McAlevey has designed is BIG. As in battleship BIG. I didn't realize this until I'd already cut out the legs and mortised them, and then took them into the bedroom and set them up approximately where they'd go as part of a finished piece.
Walu was definitely going to be bumping some toes in the middle of the night.
No matter. It was an easy trick to cut off the top mortises and re-size the height of the legs, which in turn allows me to resize the overall proportions nicely. I also decided to make my through mortises simpler than his, since I think the double mortise he has looks a little fussy.
(OK, OK. I figured the double mortise would be harder and it stressed me out to think about doing it. But I still think the double mortise looks a little fussy.)
Anyway, that done, I've now squared, flattened, and thicknessed all the rails to go with the legs:
To do this, I first re-sawed the 8/4 cherry boards in half using the band saw (to re-saw something means that you take, for example, a 2" thick board and cut in down the middle so that it becomes a couple of 1" thick boards):
Then I flattened one face on each of the boards and squared their sides using my benchtop jointer:
Then I ran everything through the thickness planer to flatten the top of each board:
I left all of the boards a little bigger than their final size, since wood will sometimes warp and twist a little after you saw it. This did in fact happen to two of the boards, and so after letting them sit for a couple of days (to let the wood twist as much as it was going to), I re-flattened and -squared them. Then I ran everything through the thickness planer again to bring it all to the final thickness.
As long as we are in this part of the shop, I thought I'd show you how I've got my bench area set up. The new bench is situated beneath my favorite window, with a shelf for commonly used tools easily within reach:
Also within easy reach are the small bits bins cabinet and HD radio (so I can listen to NPR talk radio to my heart's content):
And the hand tools/measuring tools cabinet, which has a rolling cabinet below it with small, often-used power tools, such as pneumatic nailers, a jig saw, random orbit sander, etc.:
In case you were wondering what happened to my old and trusty bench, I've moved it a few feet south to another bank of windows, and turned it into a router table:
The fence, which is shop made (homemade), is easily removable. The bolts that hold it in place drop down into countersinks:
and then the whole thing becomes a glue-up/assembly bench (wouldn't want to get messy glue all over my nice bench, you know):
Next on the agenda: gluing up the maple panels. Bring on the Labor Day weekend!
I'm looking for my manual for graceful living. I think I set it down somewhere over here...
Friday, September 3, 2010
Progress on the blanket chest and a mini-shop tour
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I am soooooooooooo impressed I can hardly stand it. If you didn't live so far away I would be a constant pest wanting to see everything you are doing, feel all that beautiful wood, ask a gazillion questions. You need to be glad - very glad - that I do not live close enough to do this. :-D LOLReplyDelete
You have a shop that is to die for! I'm impressed. "A place for everything and everything in it's place"ReplyDelete
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Another shot of the ocean, this one with a cloudy sky. As you know, if you have read this blog for any length of time, those are two of my favorite things. Sadly, this shot frustrates me. As you also know if you've been reading, I am not happy with my lab. This is a perfect example of why. This was shot with a Nikon F3, 50mm f1.8 series e lens on Ilford HP4, a 125 speed film. Nice camera, good lens, nice film. I was fairly stopped down, so depth of field should not be an issue. 125 speed film is pretty slow, so this shot should have no grain. It doesn't, though. It has lots of grain. Big, chunky grain, ruining my sky.
Sometimes I like grain. Some shots call for grain. It sets a certain mood. That was not what I wanted in this shot. Grr. I wanted to contrast the textures here. The rocky shore, the spikes of coastal vegetation, the rough surf, the smooth ocean and the lumpy sky. Sadly, the finer textures are not visible.
I start processing my own film next month. I'm stockpiling exposed rolls. You can look forward to all sorts of additional technical details about chemicals, timing, temperature and agitation methods on top of camera and lens choices.
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Best Baseball Bat
Bats, bats, bats everywhere! There are so many different bats on the market, it can be very confusing trying to figure out which is the right one to purchase. Finding the right bat can be like finding the right needle amongst thousands of needles in the haystack!
There are wood bats, aluminum bats, one-piece bats, composite bats, Little League bats, youth bats, Senior League bats, BBCOR bats, and more. Here are the determinants that will help you select the correct bat:
* Level of play and Regulations: There are bats for each level of play and different regulations for these levels. Purchasing the right bat for the level of play that meets regulations is the first step.
* The size of the bat: Getting a bat that is the right size for you or your kid is one of the most important factors in a player's success. In general, taller players should use a longer bat and stronger players should use a heavier bat. However, you do not want a bat that is too heavy or too long, as that will greatly influence the quality of a player's swing.
* The drop: Baseball bats are measured by their drop number - their length to weight ratio, a negative number that represents how many ounces a bat weighs when compared to it's length in inches. For example, a 31 inch bat that weighs 26 ounces has a -5 drop.
* Price: Bats can be very expensive. More expensive is sometimes better, but the most expensive is not always the best for you or your kid. More serious players do need better bats, but that doesn't mean you have to get the highest priced model. Players just beginning or who don't exhibit a passion for the game don't need expensive bats - buy a lower-priced model and move up the money scale if they become more serious.
If you consider these factors and spend a little time doing research, you will be sure to get the right bat for you or the young player in your family.
Best Baseball Bat:
Modern technology has unanimously tipped the scales toward the hitter. Aluminum composite bats have become so advanced, that a regulating body has had to step in and create a limit for the amount of pop a bat could generate. The college and high school games had become too offensive, and pitchers were becoming increasingly exposed to a comeback line drive. In short, the ball was being hit too hard. BBCOR, or "Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution" essentially measures a bat's trampoline effect. The higher the number, or "coefficient," the more "pop" the bat is measured to possess. The NCAA and high school governing bodies have stepped in and set the acceptable in-game limit at .50 BBCOR, which is a slightly higher coefficient than the standard wood bat.
This regulation has changed the bat-rating game, so to speak, just as it has changed high school and college baseball. The new standard of excellence has to rest at .50 BBCOR, and although there are bats on the market with more "pop," they are being phased out, if not already banned. Hitters now must rely on sheer hand-eye coordination and bat speed to generate power.
Due to this new widespread regulation, the 'best bats' in this section must have a .50 BBCOR rating. Once this is established, the factors that separate the good from the great bat will be evaluated. The evaluation criteria include: build, as it pertains to the generation of bat speed, comfort,as it pertains to handle and grip technology and construction as it applies to forgiveness and durability. Ultimately, the price of the bat will break all ties.
Rip-It 2014 Prototype AIR BBCOR Baseball Bat
The Rip It BBCOR Air is a beautifully and aerodynamically constructed bat that meets all the specification of today's game. It is built with R2 alloy to allow for a light swing speed and a giant sweet spot, which leads to increased pop all the way up and down the barrel. The one-piece Air swings better than the Air Elite, and is more modestly priced as well. Read Full Review
Louisville Slugger BBAS14-RR Assault Baseball Bat
The warrior is the newest one piece product of industry giant Louisville Slugger. This new model boasts a lighter swing weight due to the graphite "flex band technology" insert, which allows the bat maker to create a bat with thinner barrel walls, which leads to increased bat speed, which means more power generated from the hitter. This bat is also used by top college programs in the country. Read Full Review
Marucci 2014 Black BBCOR Baseball Bat
A 2-piece bat with a stiff handle, this bat has the upside of optimized bat speed with a minimized downside inherent in any 2-piece bat. For this reason, I recommend this particular 2-piece for unmatched pop. Recommended for expert hitters with confidence in their hands. Read Full Review
Easton 2014 MAKO BBCOR Baseball Bat
The Easton Make BBCOR bat is everything a hitter could want in a baseball bat -- intense pop, optimum two-piece construction for swing speed, and a surprisingly stiff, forgiving handle. This bat performs as well if not better than any bat on the market. But elite bats come at an elite price, and the Mako is no exception. Read Full Review
DeMarini 2014 VooDoo OverLord Baseball Bat
The Demarini Voodoo overlord is another two piece bat that has solved for the problems that normally plague a two piece bat, while maintaining all of the upside of the two piecer. This bat has tremendous pop, which you will instantly feel if you hit the ball right. This bat also provides surprising forgiveness closer to the handle, if you happen to hit the ball further back in the zone. The Voodoo Overlord will perform as good as any on the list at a very competitive price. Read Full Review
Best Senior League Bat:
Determining the best Senior League baseball bat is not unlike rating any other category of baseball bat. The hitter wants the same ideal stick that combines top quality materials and construction, leading to the highest combination of bat speed and pop.
The only factor that differentiates a senior league bat from high school and college approved bats is the permitted drop ratio. While approved high school and college bats must maintain a -3 drop ratio (that is, the weight in ounces must be no more than 3 less than it's length in inches), the senior league rules are more flexible. This allows senior leaguers to swing bats with much lower drop ratios. Bat companies accommodate for this rule exception, often creating the same bat in varying styles: high school/college approved, junior league approved, and senior league approved. This means that the senior league hitter should expect the same or similar bats in this category as in the other of the two categories.
That said, the criteria for the best senior league bat are as follows: Bat construction as it pertains to material used, bat construction as it pertains to aerodynamics and bat speed generation, and price point, when the other criteria are met.
2014 Demarini Voodoo Overlord (-13) Baseball Bat
The Voodoo Paradox is constructed with high-quality X10 Aluminum alloy, with new and improved thinner barrel walls. Combined with the composite handle and an adapted -13 drop weight for the senior league circuit, this bat is optimized for bat speed, meaning more bat speed generation and power for the hitter. The competitive price tag put this bat on the top of the list once again. Read Full Review
2014 Marucci MSBB148 Black Senior Baseball Bat (-8)
The 2014 Marrucci black is the recommended bat for bigger power hitters in the senior league. At a -8 drop weight, a hitter that has the ability to swing this bat efficiently despite its lower drop weight could really benefit from the increased power that a heavier bat provides. Read Full Review
Easton 2014 Mako Comp Senior Big Barrel Baseball Bat -10
The 2014 Easton Mako scores high all across the board, as the bat's power, bat speed, real time performance, and consumer ratings are simply at the top of the market. The Mako is a top-tier bat, plain and simple. However, top-tier bats come with a top-tier price tag, and this bat is no exception. Read Full Review
2014 Louisville Slugger Vertex XL (-10) Senior League Baseball Bat
The Louisville Slugger Vertex XL is a hybrid bat model composed of 360 Graphite composite fibers to lend strength without adding weight, and AC21 Scandium Alloy, or as Louisville's website calls it "the latest aerospace technology available). This means that the Vertex is one of the lightest and most powerful bats on the market, ideal for a senior league hitter. Read Full Review
2014 Louisville Slugger Attack (-10) Baseball Bat
The Louisville Slugger attack is Louisville's two piece model designed exclusively for the senior league hitter. The combination of composite barrel and Tru3 Technology handle make this bat one of the premier two piece models available to the senior league hitter. Recommended to those most comfortable swinging a two piece model over the one piece and hybrid models. Read Full Review
Best Wood Bat:
While Aluminum is undoubtedly superior on metric levels of performance, the wood bat is simply the classic bat of America's favorite pastime. Anyone can hit the ball with metal -- it takes a real ballplayer to drive one over the right-centerfield wall with the lumber.
The continued popularity of the wood bat is largely due to its reserved place in the big league game, in which the rules dictate that players only use wood bats, for reasons of both safety and competitive integrity. Regardless, big leaguers and recreational hitters alike have a certain attachment to the wood bat as a representation of baseball in its purest form.
Wood bats come in a few different varieties. Ash and maple bats have dominated the big league game for years, due to their respective density and strength properties that overshadow the rest in terms of pure function. However, there are other bats on the market as well, including the hyper-durable bamboo and composite bats that have emerged recently, among retailers.
When in the market for a wood bat, the buyer needs to weigh their options based on what they are looking to get out of the bat, as different wood bats serve very different functions. For example, the durable "beater bat" that is used for the recreational Sunday league probably does not need to align with the performance standards of Major League Baseball. Ultimately though, the search boils down to one thing: everybody wants to hit the ball -- hard. The following list will provide the buyer with a guide to the wood bats that best serve this purpose, based on both tangible metrics such wood density and hardness that contribute to a bat speed and power, but also intangible qualities such as shape and feel that allow the hitter to feel comfortable and confident stepping up to the plate, which is just as important. Finally, the price point breaks any ties when ranking a bat based on performance and feel.
Louisville Slugger C243 Pro Lite Ash Baseball Bat, Unfinished
Louisville Slugger is renowned among Major Leaguers for their top quality wood and construction. Expert construction and top quality materials rank this bat among the highest on levels of performance. Ash construction makes for a strong, lightweight bat, which lends the hitter increased bat speed and power, resulting in a better performance at the dish. The wood of the 243 is unfinished, meaning that the handle is rougher, lending increased grip, whether you wear batting gloves to the dish or not. When you pick up the 243, rest assured that you're swinging the best bat on the market. Read Full Review
Marucci Sports DO34 Adult Custom Pro Baseball Bat
Quickly gaining traction throughout the Major League circuit, The Marucci DO34 is another top of the line bat that boasts customization to cater to the needs of each individual hitter. Ash construction lends all the lightweight power one would expect. Topped off with over-the-top customization options, this bat can be made just how you like it. However, this does not come without a price. Read Full Review
Louisville Slugger C243 Buster Posey Wood Bat
The same model as the top listed bat, the Buster Posey C243 has an added wood finish that may lend increased pop and durability. Could very well be the best bat on the market in terms of performance. Feel is different considering the advanced wood finish, but then again feel is subjective. Read Full Review
Louisville Slugger 113 Hornsby Black AFS Wood Bat
The 113 Hornsby is made of maple, which many Major League power hitters prefer to ash. The upside is a stronger wood, which leads to increased power in some cases. The drawbacks are a denser bat and a smaller sweet spot than ash constructed bats. Overall, you can't go wrong with a Louisville Slugger, just make sure you hit it square with this one, and the ball will definitely fly. Read Full Review
Marucci Sports Cutch22 Maple Pro Baseball Bat
The Cutch22 has potentially the highest upside of any bat on this list. This bat was created with the power hitter in mind, as Maple construction and a thin handle make it the best of both worlds in terms of bat speed generation and bat hardness. The consequence of this design is a smaller sweet spot and a higher breakability than the others on the list, especially if you catch one on the handle. Recommended for expert hitters. Read Full Review
Best Youth Bat:
The needs of a competitive youth baseball player are the same as the needs of any other baseball player, in that they want a bat that promotes power and bat speed. The primary differences between a youth bat and a standard, high school/college level bat are obviously the swing weights and drop levels (bat length vs. bat weight).
Most bat makers produce youth versions of their most popular models, to accommodate for the younger market. What this means for the consumer is that top of the line performance is made available at the youth level. As such, the top youth bats will closely parallel those of the high school and college levels.
The primary criteria or best youth bat are as follows: A bat that meets standards and specifications of the majority of youth leagues, a bat that provides power based on construction (i.e. quality of metal), and a bat that provides power based on design (i.e. bat speed, aerodynamic swing weight). Finally, price will break all quality ties.
Demarini Voodoo WTDXVDL14 Youth Baseball Bat
The Voodoo Paradox is constructed with high-quality X10 Aluminum alloy, with new and improved thinner barrel walls. Combined with the composite handle, this bat is optimized for bat speed, meaning more power for the hitter. Demarini's Voodoo Paradox makes the top of the list for combining top of the line bat technology with a highly competitive price tag. Read Full Review
Easton YB14MK MAKO Composite Youth Baseball Bat
The 2014 Easton Mako scores high all across the board, as the bat's power, bat speed, real time performance, and consumer ratings are all off the charts. The Mako is simply a top-tier bat, plain and simple. However, top-tier bats come with a top-tier price tag, and this bat is no exception. Read Full Review
Marrucci 2014 Black Youth Bat
Marucci has a simple commitment to performance that is refreshing in today's technology-centric, bells and whistles market. The Marrucci Black offers a carbon composite handle and a ring free barrel that translates into pure swing speed and pop. Competitively priced, this bat is everything a hitter wants from a bat. Read Full Review
Louisville Slugger 2014 Assault Alloy Jr Big Barrel Baseball Bat
A one piece bat built by time-tested Louisville Slugger, this bat is built with ST+20 alloy, or what Louisville calls "the strongest alloy available in baseball today". As much pop as any bat on the market today, any hitter that prefers a one piece bat to the two piece construction can't go wring with the Assault. Read Full Review
Demarini 2014 CF6 Youth Baseball Bat
The CF6 provides the best of the one piece and two piece bats, providing optimum swing weight and pop, while also providing a carbon reinforced handle to increase handle stiffness, which results in improved energy transfer into the barrel. Similar to the bat on the top of the list, at a slightly higher price point. Read Full Review


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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, a free airport shuttle, and a free shopping center shuttle. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a 24-hour business center are onsite. All 135 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like sofa beds and refrigerators. Other amenities available to guests include MP3 docks, microwaves, and room service.
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Gilster: Copyrighted works and Google Books can coexist
For years now I've been keeping an interested eye on Google Books. The site was created as Google's foray into a digital library, one in which, theoretically, all books would one day be placed for research and education. But that effort has run into serious opposition from the Authors Guild, which filed a lawsuit against the service as far back as 2005. The case was dismissed in 2013, appealed, and now dismissed again, this time by the Second US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. This is seriously good news.
Here's why: Writers worry about copyright and protection of their work, a natural way of protecting their income stream. But as my most recent research foray into Google Books demonstrates, they're in little danger from the service as constituted. Google Books has digitized some twenty million volumes, but that doesn't mean you can go into the site and read or print out a book that's under copyright. Instead, what you see are snippets of text or pages related to your search, and authors can opt out of having their books included in search results.
Frivolous lawsuit
So when I needed some fairly technical definitions for an article I was developing on astrophysics, I found several good sources after running a search for the relevant terms. Each hit highlighted my search words and I was able to extract what I needed without having access to the entire volume, or even a large fraction of it. This is, to my mind, a classic case of Fair Use, which means that although something is covered by copyright, it can be used for a "transformative" purpose, such as to comment or criticize it or use it in basic research.
Although the Authors Guild argued that what Google Books was doing is not Fair Use, it's hard to see why it would not be, as the appeals court has now agreed. The Guild is now taking this to the Supreme Court, but I doubt anything comes of the effort. Given the limits on what a researcher can view from any chosen copyrighted title, I find this limited use of intellectual property entirely in keeping with the law. Just as a physical library limits access to its volumes, so this digital collection drills down to what you've searched for and lets you see nothing else.
The Authors Guild lawsuit actually strikes me as frivolous when you stack it up against the developing world of information online. If Google were denied the ability to show snippets of text that it had digitized and indexed, then the very idea of search engines would be called into question. Run any search on the main Google site and what you get back are links along with snippets of information about the sites your search has uncovered. This is the world we live in, and it's hard to believe anyone would argue for shutting down our search engines.
The real problem
Google Books is useful, but a good library provides more than snippets of its texts. David Rothman, founder of TeleRead has long advocated a national digital library that would provide access to copyrighted materials, one supported by an endowment that could be funded by philanthropists of the Gates variety. He also backs literacy campaigns that could reverse the stunning numbers we're seeing from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consider: The average US household spends about $100 per year on reading material of all kinds.
The problem is worst among the young, with the average 15-19 year old spending a grand total of six minutes a week on reading for pleasure. Although the Authors Guild argues otherwise, our problem isn't that people are misusing snippets of text on Google Books. It's getting reading back into the mix for all age groups. Building the digital tools to provide widespread availability of copyrighted books is tricky, for we do have to protect intellectual property. But a society that can build the Internet can work out a solution. What's needed are good ideas and creativity more than baseless lawsuits.
Paul A. Gilster is the author of several books on technology. Reach him at email@example.com.


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