text: The Top 10 Reality TV Moments of 2010Tracie Egan Morrissey12/23/10 4:00pmFiled to: reality bitesBest reality tv moments 2010Reality TVBest of 2010Toddlers and tiarasThe Real WorldThe real housewives of new jerseyThe Real Housewives of New York CityKell on EarthMall copsKourtney and khloe take miamiKourtney KardashianKhloe KardashianLindsay Lohandouble exposureTurtle timeMindy McCreadyMackenzie Phillipscelebrity rehabCelebrity Fit ClubBobby Brownramona singerKelly BensimonDanielle staubTeresa giudiceinterventionjudge judyClipsTopGawker1242EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink As 2010 comes to a close, we take a look back at the genre that dominated our television sets: Reality TV. Whether they're Housewives, Judge Judy litigants, pageant kids or Kardashians, we've laughed at them all. Here are our favorites. Advertisement Before getting into the official rundown of the Top 10 Reality TV Moments of 2010, we'd like to first acknowledge these clips that didn't make the list, but should still not be forgotten.Honorable Mention 1: Bobby Brown's drug pants. Honorable Mention 2: Ramona's runway walk. Honorable Mention 3: Mackenzie Phillips unintentionally laughing at Mindy McCready's seizure. And now, without further ado...The Top 10 Reality TV Moments of 2010 10.) Kourtney maims Khloe's kooch. The only thing weirder than getting up close and personal with your sister's vagina is putting butter on her labia in order to soothe it. That's what happened on Kourtney & Khloe take Miami, after Kourtney offered to give Khloe a bikini wax, but ended up severely burning her. 9.) "He talks American." TLC's Mall Cops is exactly like Reno 911! except that it's real. On one episode this year, a little Asian boy was lost in the giant Mall of America. The mall cop was trying to deal with the situation when two passersby get into an argument over the boy's ethnicity, with one insisting that they get someone from the sushi place in the food court to speak to the kid. Hilarity ensues. 8.) New Jersey Housewives interface with the police. While the weave-pulling debacle was certainly a highlight of this year's RHONJ, the most entertaining aspect of it was when the Wayne, NJ police department had to deal with all of these women— between Danielle crying at them, Ashley explaining the difference between real hair and extensions to them, and Teresa's insistence that they should get Danielle's license and information instead because, "She's the drama queen. She's the coke whore." 7.) Drunk guy almost kills another drunk guy by throwing him off a two-story balcony. It's safe to say that The Real World has changed since it first began airing nearly 20 years ago. What started out as an interesting docu-series that followed young twentysomethings trying to transition into adulthood has devolved into a bunch of camera-ready idiots getting drunk on TV. This year on The Real World, D.C. the drunkenness and idiocy reached a new low—as one guy plummeted two stories onto a slab of cement after being pushed off a balcony by his wasted roommate. At least the whole "when people stop being polite" hook of the show is still in tact? 6.) If you have to cry, go outside don't wear bronzer. People's Revolution boss Kelly Cutrone is famous for her stance on crying (she prefers it be done outdoors). But after her assistant Andrew ruined his fake tan with his tears on her show Kell on Earth, she might need to make an amendment to that rule. 5.) 40-year-old woman trapped in the body of 4-year-old pageant queen. This year on Toddler's & Tiaras we had the pleasure of meeting Makenzie, a 4-year-old little girl who doesn't take shit from nobody. 4.) 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CHICKASHA – Both Drover soccer teams came out with strong shutouts against Texas College in their second games of the season.
It took the Drover men less than 20 minutes to get their rhythm. Senior Niall Crick scored the Drovers' first goal of the season 17 minutes into the game. It was then the 52-minute mark when Crick assisted the Drovers second goal, scored by sophomore Nicolas Alberto.
Just minutes later, sophomore Perry Sansford scored off an assist by Dusan Rasovic, who then went on to score just two and a half minutes after that.
With less than 10 minutes left in play, freshman Jean Gnapi found the goal off an assist by Carlos Rivera and 30 seconds later, Graham Hunter scored the Drovers' sixth on a penalty kick.
Alex Rubio grabbed USAO's seventh and final goal with just more than a minute left in regulation.
Gnapi and Hunter also had assists in the game.
Just facing six shots on goal thanks to the Drover defenders, freshman keeper Bryan Byars earned the shutout and his first win as a Drover.
The Drover men finished game with a 7-0 shutout and come in at 1-1 overall.
The women played just as well, starting off with two goals right off the bat — in the first three minutes of play. Junior Mistery Neal grabbed the first goal and junior Calli Cooper took the second.
Just minutes later, Cooper grabbed her second goal of the game and fourth of the season.
Also in the first half, junior Brennan Miller, former Drover basketball player, scored her first goal for the Drovers off an assist by Megan Wilkerson.
The Drovers didn't score again until the last 15 minutes of play when freshman Brittni Kent, who redshirted last season, scored off an assist by Neal.
Senior Leslie Bross just added icing to the cake when she scored an unassisted goal with 10 minutes to play to make the final score 6-0.
Also assisting goals on Thursday were Kelli Korleski, Taylor Fain and Erin Coggan.
With help from her defensive line, Addie Tipton earned the shutout and her second win of the season after playing all 90 minutes of the game. She recorded just three saves.
The Drover women start the season 2-0 overall.
The Drovers play their next games against Texas Wesleyan at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Drover Pitch in Chickasha.
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Good For Fine HairThis is a medium textured, minty conditioner that works well for fine or thin hair. It helps detangle, and the proteins give hair some body. Be aware that some people are protein sensitive and find that they can dry hair out over time. For me, it's not a problem. To the reviewer who said alcohol is the second ingredient, there are both drying and moisturizing alcohols that exist. Cetyl alcohol is a *moisturizing* alcohol, *not* one of the drying ones. Overall, a great, reasonably priced conditioner for fine or thin hair.Jun 5, 2015RustyHAIR TYPENormal Hair / Oily Hair / Dry Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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posted Dec 6 2012 9:25AM
No matter the medium, whether it's a caller to a sports radio program, a commenter on a social media platform or during an in-person conversation, one thing always holds true around Buffalo in December:
Someone is bound to lecture about the early 90s and how home games in December were an advantage for the Bills, using the weather to get in the minds of their opponents.
The difference between 1991 and 2012? It's not only the opponents that dislike the weather conditions.
Take Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson, for instance. Knowing that another cold and rainy game is on the horizon Sunday, much like the conditions last weekend against Jacksonville, Johnson was not as keen on the forecast as some would probably care for.
"It's gonna be raining, we know that. It sucks, in my own opinion," he said. "Personally, I don't like it at all. But it's beneficial towards our running backs, because come to find out when the weather's bad Freddy [Jackson], he's having those big games. C.J. [Spiller] is hard to stop. Whatever it is for the win, if we're running it a lot then it's cool if our running backs are getting off. But, if you ask me personally how I feel about it, I don't like it all."
Knowing that the inclement weather is at times a gasconading source for Buffalonians, it was quickly pointed out to Johnson that his comments may not go over so well.
"Right. And they take pride in this bad weather. But I'm still a California kid," he said, with a wide smile on his face. "I adapt to it. I try to do what I can, be in position to make the plays and try my best to do it. I know everybody else feels the same way, my receivers. But at the end of the day, we still have to get a win. We may think it's bad, but, think about the dome team coming in. So, we should be able to take advantage of it."
The ever-changing forecast now calls for a high of 41-degrees, 11 mile-per-hour winds and a 50-percent chance of rain. Johnson, the rest of the Bills and the St. Louis Rams will all have to hunker down and attempt to stay warm on Sunday.
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Five Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Near Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland, Washington, just east of downtown Seattle, is the perfect place to discover new experiences during the holidays. From a variety of community events and unique spectrum of local businesses, the waterfront city of Kirkland is an attractive destination for everyone. This St. Patrick's Day, enjoy our guide highlighting five ways to celebrate this authentic Irish tradition!
Kirkland Shamrock Run
Saturday, March 15th, 2014
Help support downtown Kirkland while celebrating St. Patrick's Day! The Kirkland Shamrock Run in its third season is the best way for Eastsiders to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style, and in costume, in beautiful downtown Kirkland. Learn More
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Geoffrey Castle's 9th Annual St. Patrick's Celebration
Kirkland Performance Center
Saturday, March 15th, 2014
For an unforgettable family friendly event, experience the world renowned electric violinist Geoffrey Castle and his All-Star band at Kirkland Performance Center. Learn More
Beach Cafe at the Woodmark
March 17th, 2014
With a front row seat to Kirkland's waterfront, get a taste of traditional Irish fare with Chef Matthew Steffen's Reuben & Fries Special. Enjoy a signature Reuben sandwich featuring low braised corned beef with bacon + parsley sauerkraut, sliced Swiss, 1000 island on rye with French fries. With Irish Coffee offered all day, you'll find a lively and fun atmosphere to celebrate the holiday! Learn More
Sur La Table Irish Cooking Class
Saturday, March 15th, 2014
A great way to celebrate with your significant other is a cooking class! Discover how to create delicious modern Irish fare highlighting its wonderful variety of flavor profiles and ingredients. Learn how to craft unforgettable dishes you can easily create at home. From a flavorful Irish Apple & Parsnip Soup soup to a Guinness & Maple Glazed salmon entrée, finish off the evening with a decadent dessert of Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake. Bon Appetite! Learn More
Seattle's St. Patrick's Parade
Saturday, March 15, 2014
To get an authentic taste of Seattle's Irish history, experience the Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Seattle. The Irish Heritage Club of Seattle hosts the parade, which starts at 4th Avenue and travels north, concluding at the Seattle Center. With bagpipers, pirates, drill teams, Irish dancers, bands and more, don't miss one of best parades in downtown Seattle! Learn More
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The select board in Blandford, Massachusetts, is due to meet Friday to discuss the resignation of its entire fire department. The Blandford fire chief and volunteers quit this week, in part over whether the select board gets a say in picking new firefighters.
The immediate impact may not be too severe, according to Mary Regan, the fire chief in Westfield, about ten miles away. That's because Blandford contracts out to a private company for ambulance service.
Plus, the town of 1200 is regularly assisted – for both medical and fire calls, Regan says – by nearby communities, including Westfield, which has a fully staffed fire department.
"There may be some delay in having a first responder get on the scene. But basically your ambulance is not being impacted at all," Regan says.
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Marlies Start Season With Win Over Rochester
Jeff Veillette
October 13 2012 05:59PM
A new day, and a new year for hockey at Ricoh Coliseum. Today marked the start of the Toronto Marlies' 2012/13 AHL sesaon, making them, for a rare occasion, the number one hockey game in town. The team is a little better than it should be - with guys like Jake Gardiner, Nazem Kadri, Korbinian Holzer, Keith Aucoin, and Ben Scrivens spending lockout time here. But the opposing teams are often much of the same - take an roster like Rochester's tonight, for instance.
Luke Adam, Cody Hodgson, and Marcus Folingo were just a few of the Sabres future bright spots in their path tonight. With a Western Conference Champions banner added to the corner, the Marlies were out tonight to show that they could repeat last year's success, and against their 2012 first round opponents, did just that, winning 3-1.
The first period opened up with the Marlies going to their 2011/12 strong point - the penalty kill. This isn't exactly where you'd like to be, especially with Captain Ryan Hamilton being in the box, but the unit showed its strength until drawing a powerplay of their own. While it wasn't successful, the next one would be. Just under five minutes in, Nick Tarnasky took a holding call, and Jake Gardiner was quick to take advantage, absorbing a drop pass from Nazem Kadri before firing home the season's first goal. That wouldn't be all for the Marlies, this period either, as they took advantage of another powerplay just four minutes later, with Hamilton being the one to put home a pass from Joe Colborne that left Rochester goalie David Leggio way out of position.
The second period wasn't as kind to them. Far from the overwhelming shot count advantage that they had in the first, the Marlies had a period of sloppy passes and missed connections. Perhaps the biggest example of this was a penalty to Ben Scrivens for playing the puck outside of the trapezoid, that had an exclamation point put on it when Marcus Folingo fired a knuckler from the blue line on the powerplay to bring the game within one, with nearly fifteen minutes to spare in the period. That said, neither team was able to capitalize further from this point on, despite three powerplay opportunities (two for Toronto, one for Rochester).
The third period saw Toronto back on track - at one point outshooting the Amerks 13 to 1. On their first powerplay opportunity of the game, Mike Zigomanis put home a garbage goal that was waived off due to goalie interference. That didn't stop Ryan Hamilton from finishing the job, though - pulling a Mikhail Grabovski-esque spinorama off in front of the net to give the blue and white an insurance marker. A few penalties followed, including a routhing trade up between Kadri and Amerks rookie Zemgus Girgensons, but nothing came out of it. Rochester left their net empty with a minute to go in the game, but it didn't make a difference in the final score, as the Marlies walked out with a win to start the year.
Other Notes
- Ben Scrivens had a good night, stopping 19 of 20 shots. The goal he allowed was an odd one that may have been stoppable, and really, the powerplay was a direct result of his mistake. Other than that, he was responsive, and made a few key saves.
- Ryan Hamilton had possibly the prettiest goal of his career tonight, and it was one of two for him. A big night for the captain.
- Jake Gardiner was too good for the AHL when he was down here last year. This season? He's way too good for the AHL. Once he's really broken in, it's going to be a disaster for the opposition to enter the zone. A superb game out of him, notching two assists.
- Paul Ranger wasn't particularly a standout, but he did a lot of the small things that you'd expect out of him if you saw him on the Lightning.
- Similarly, if tonight was any indication, Nazem Kadri is ready for the NHL jump whenever the league gets going again. On a line with Carter Ashton and Keith Aucoin, Kadri was the most dynamic offensive player on the ice tonight. For a guy who's been criticized for supposed body fat issues, Kadri was carving through opponents like one would carve a Thanksgiving Turkey.
- Joe Colborne's assist showed that his hand and wrist are ready to go again, as did much of the rest of his game. It's going to be interesting to see how he performs this year now that he's healthy again.
- Leo Komarov is a jerk and a half, with no respect for any opposition in his way. You're going to love him.
- The powerplay was a stellar 3 for 7 - not just stellar by raw numbers, but when you consider the powerplay was somewhere that the team struggled last year, it's immense. The penalty kill was a less successful 1 for 3, but looked confident on nearly all of their kills.
- The game's attendance was 7921 - a sellout! We'all see if this lasts here at Ricoh Coliseum, and if Toronto can break through the "Leafs-only city" moniker while the NHL remains locked out.
October 13 2012, 06:05PM
Completely agree with this. There were a few particular obvious standouts tonight like Gardiner, Kadri, and Mike Kostka, but I give equal importance to small-bit players who do their job well like Greg Scott (who basically chased down an Americans defenseman for 20 seconds at one point in the 3rd), and Paul Ranger. Great recap.


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Everyone looks so beautiful! (Not you JR, and MS, but didn't want to be rude). Is it wrong that I love Oprah's rack?ReplyCancel
And the reverse cleavage trend continues. And apparently green and red dresses.
Oprah looks like a lovely Grumpy Cat.
I wonder if Margot Robbie reveals the answer to #1 in 4 for Friday.
Damn, Lupita. Just damn! You could put a potato sack on that woman and she'd make it look good.ReplyCancel
A thousand LOLs @ Sass! Perfect!ReplyCancel
I heard Julia and Meryl were each other's dates for this.
@Sass71- loves itReplyCancel
Not a mutt in the bunch except for fat ugly Oprah.
A little extra love for Jessica Chastain.ReplyCancel
That Margot is hot.
Enty what's the deal with Julia and Meryl being so chummy? I thought they hated each other? I wonder how much alcohol it takes for Meryl?ReplyCancel
They all had a bet to see who could choose the ugliest dress … either that or all the good stylists were on holiday and everyone had to go to Rachel Zoe.
WTF is Margot Robbie thinking – that has to be the WORST she's ever looked. She's a stunning lady and deserves to wear more than something that resembles a doilie / tablecloth.
Heck, even Cate looks awful … I've seen her shopping at Woolworths wearing a better outfit than that.ReplyCancel
@califblondy – I don't think that 'rumour' is true. Nobody makes an enemy of Meryl if they know what's good for them – she's a major power broker. It seems natural that they're being extra friendly of late – both have been nominated in their respective categories in the same film, after all.ReplyCancel
Oprah's dress/belt combo is no bueno.ReplyCancel
I like Margot's jumpsuit. I saw a pic of her earlier today and couldn't help but think that's the best version of blonde Lindsay before she screwed her looks with vodka, blow and parliments. Juliette looks stunning, she's the best version of Spaz De La Huerta. Take a look girls this is what you gave up to be high.ReplyCancel
Everyone is rockin it, Oprah looks svelt, Juliet Lewis – perfect. Okay maybe Cate is the least exciting, sorta weird with the thick belt, lots of fabric and her hair thin frame.
I wonder if they're all getting a little red carpet weary? I would revolt and either wear a onesie or a swan.
A+ random pics list.ReplyCancel
Juliette Lewis cleans up well. In defense of Julia Roberts, I hear she is one of those people who can really piss those around her off, but who then turns around and does incredibly generous things and is loyal and good to longtime friends. She had her fame early and has lived a wealthy entitled life. Not exactly normal. I don't think she is an evil person.ReplyCancel


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Introduction to stereo music systems
Speakers, receivers, amps, headphones, and other gear for people who crave good sound
Jim Richardson is the managing editor for home audio/video and pro audio learning content on Crutchfield.com.
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Are you an avid music lover? Then you should have a special space and the gear you need to properly indulge your passion.
Sure, you can listen to music on your home theater system, but rooms with TVs tend to attract a TV-watching crowd. And even if you've got the room to yourself, you might not be thrilled with the sound. Gear designed for music, set up with music in mind, usually sounds better playing music than a system designed and set up for TV and movie sound. Go figure.
This article will help you put together a high-fidelity stereo music system that suits your lifestyle and the space you have in mind. Let's start with the simplest approach – a headphone hi-fi system. If you think of headphones only as an accessory to a larger system, think again.
Headphone hi-fi
Why you might think headphones first
- Small budget? Good headphones are the least expensive way to experience high-end sound.
- Does your career require frequent travel or moves? Headphones go with you.
- Don't want to disturb others? Headphones won't. Speakers will.
- Don't want others to disturb you? Wearing headphones signals others that you're out of service. They let you shut out the world, close your eyes, and find an oasis of calm.
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What's in a headphone hi-fi system?
Add simplicity and instant gratification to the list of reasons you might consider a headphone hi-fi system. All you have to do to get started is plug your new headphones into a computer, iPhone®, CD player, receiver, or any other component having a headphone jack. No matter what your music source may be, good headphones are a terrific way to enjoy it.
If you want to take your headphone enjoyment to a higher level, add a headphone amplifier, a device that provides a stronger, cleaner audio signal to your headphones. Headphone jacks are an afterthought on many audio components. Computers and iPods are the worst offenders. Their headphone sound quality is mediocre at best. Headphone amps offer superior audio output circuitry, and many newer models include a high-quality digital-to-analog converter (DAC), which connects to your computer via USB and extracts better sound from your digital music files.
Speaking of digital music files, the other key to better sound is to care about what you play. If you're still playing MP3s compressed to 128 kilobytes per second, your upside is limited. Learn how to create high-quality music files or where you can buy them. A computer or iPhone can sound as good as (or even better than) a high-end CD player, if you have the right gear and the right kind of music files.
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To fill a room with sound
A basic stereo system starts with three main ingredients – a two-channel amplifier or receiver, a pair of speakers, and one or more music sources.
Amplifier or receiver?
Traditional stereo receivers combine an AM/FM radio tuner with a power amplifier and a preamp section. The preamp section gives you control over source selection, volume, tone and balance.
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For years, stereo receivers were all about the same size: 17" wide by 5" high and about a foot deep. They came with five or six analog audio inputs. Traditional stereo receivers are still available, and some are surprisingly inexpensive. If you want to keep the cost of your system as low as possible, they're a good choice.
Recently, stereo receivers have come along in smaller sizes, which fit better on a bookshelf or desktop. New-generation receivers are more versatile, too. You'll find models with ports for iPod® docks and satellite radio, USB inputs, and Wi-Fi® or a wired network connection. Instead of being limited to a few AM or FM stations, you can tune in thousands of Internet radio stations. DLNA and Apple AirPlay® technology lets you play music stored on your computer or smartphone.
An integrated amplifier has no tuner, but does include a preamp section. If you can live without a built-in AM/FM tuner, you'll find a lot to like in today's integrated amplifiers. Connect an iPhone, a computer, a network music player, or any other device that can play Internet radio and you may find you have no need for an AM/FM radio. Some integrated amps now come with digital audio inputs and sophisticated digital-to-analog converters built in. Models with these features are better suited to today's digital audio music sources than traditional stereo receivers.
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An option for those in search of the ultimate in audio performance is to pair a separate power amp with a matching preamp. By separating the amplifier and the preamp, manufacturers can minimize noise and deliver the massive wattage that many high-end speakers require.
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Alternatives to old-school components
For decades, people who were serious about sound quality had little choice but to buy a stack of components and a pair of boxy speakers. Not so these days. If you're looking for a system that's more compact and décor-friendly, or one that's easier to set up and operate, you'll find a wide selection of products that fit the bill. Say hello to an exciting new paradigm in which there are no discs, no machines to play them, and no need for a knob-filled preamp or a clunky infrared remote control. You control source and track selection, volume, and tone with your smartphone or tablet.
Consider the Sonos® CONNECT:AMP, a very compact network music player with a surprisingly stout 55-watts-per-channel amplifier built in. You can plug a CD player into it, but with easy access to your computer's music library and a wealth of Internet music streaming options, you probably won't want to. You can control the ZonePlayer with an ultra-cool app for your iPhone®, iPad® or Android™ device.
If you're looking for an even more compact system to liven up a dorm room, kitchen, or small apartment, consider a pair of powered speakers, to which you can connect an iPod, a computer, a network music player, or a CD player. How about a high-fidelity iPod speaker system? Or maybe a network music player that has a powered speaker system built in?
The ultimate new-school component – a separate DAC
Digital-to-analog converters, also known as DACs, have been around for a long time. A DAC is simply a device that converts digital music files or streams into analog signals that can be amplified and sent to your speakers or headphones. DACs are built into computers and many other types of audio components. There's a DAC in your smartphone. Many A/V receivers and some hi-fi amplifiers have DACs built-in. So do some powered computer speakers. And now there's a growing selection of separate DACs – components that do nothing but convert digital signals to analog.
If you listen to digital music files or streams (such as PANDORA® Internet radio, Rhapsody, Slacker, etc.) and you care about sound quality, then you owe it to yourself to learn more about DACs. The odds are good that you'll appreciate the difference between the sound you get from a separate DAC to the sound you get from the low-quality DAC built into your computer or other gadget.
Traditional music source components
Do you have a large record or CD collection? Do you prefer the sound or the tactile experience of packaged media? Then check out our buying guides for CD players and turntables.
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How much power do you need?
To answer this question, consider several factors: desired volume level, room size, the efficiency of your speakers, and the dynamic range of the music you favor.
A good place to start is to look at the recommended power range and impedance of the speakers you intend to use. Choose an amp that's a good match. A mismatch will result in poor sound and/or speaker damage.
A speaker's impedance is a measure of the resistance it presents against current flowing from your amplifier or receiver. Most home speakers have a nominal impedance rating of 8 ohms, and any amp or receiver will push an 8-ohm "load" with no problem. Some higher-end amps can drive a 4-ohm load, and will deliver up to twice the power they deliver to an 8-ohm load. But try to drive a 4-ohm load with an amp that's not designed to handle it, and it may overheat. When that happens, protection circuits will kick in and cut off the amp until it cools off.
If you're building a system for a small room, you don't need a lot of power, especially if you have efficient speakers. The efficiency of a speaker is reflected in its sensitivity rating. The higher the number (in decibels or dB), the more efficient the speaker, and the louder the sound it creates with a given amount of power. Believe it or not, a 3 dB increase in speaker sensitivity produces the same audible increase in volume as doubling your amplifier power.
Want more sonic punch? Look for high-current power
The dynamic peaks that help make music so exciting can impose intense short-term demands on an amp. Loud passages can quickly deplete an amp's power reserves, resulting in sound that's flat and uninvolving. Models with high-current power are particularly well-equipped to handle these challenges, reproducing dramatic surges of sound with more punch and greater fluidity than other receivers with similar wattage ratings.
Now's a great time to buy new speakers
In the preamble to a Stereophile magazine review of the PSB Alpha 1 bookshelf speakers, veteran reviewer John Atkinson contends that, while some vintage amplifiers have stood the test of time, today's speakers are far superior to most "golden age" models.
"The speakers of today outperform not just those of the 1960s and 1970s but even those of the 1980s and 1990s," Atkinson writes. "The advent of low-cost, computerized test equipment, high-quality, inexpensive measuring microphones, and persuasive research into what measured parameters matter most to listeners who are listening for a neutral-sounding, uncolored loudspeaker, has led to an almost across-the-board improvement in speaker sound quality. But perhaps even more significant, and aided by the trend toward the offshore manufacture of low-cost speakers, the level of excellence that used to be the preserve of high-priced designs is now available for very much less money than it used to be."
Listener research during product development is critical to companies like Inifinity, as this video demonstrates. While such research leads to product improvements, it can't guarantee that a particular speaker will sound good in your space, to your ears. Nor can a showroom demo, for that matter. That's why it's important to purchase your speakers from a seller with a liberal return policy. Crutchfield gives you 60 days to decide whether a new set of speakers meets your expectations. If they don't, you are welcome to return them for an exchange or refund.
Speakers for small spaces
Your library, home office, spare bedroom, or any other small, relatively private room can become your sonic sanctuary. Bookshelf speakers are perfect for small rooms.
Bookshelf speakers are almost always 2-way — unlike large floor-standing models they contain just a tweeter and a woofer or midrange. Some audio fans prefer them because, when placed on stands, they provide tight overall sound and accurate stereo imaging. However, because of their size, they cannot produce the low bass frequencies that floor-standing models can. We recommend adding a powered subwoofer to reinforce the deep bass.
Speakers for large rooms
Floor-standing speakers give you excellent performance in large rooms. They reproduce a wide range of frequencies, including deep bass, and are usually more efficient than other types of speakers. They're hard to beat for big, room-filling sound.
For more speaker selection tips, see our in-depth article on choosing stereo speakers.
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How you set up your stereo system makes a huge difference in its sound
Choosing the right amp and speakers for your space and your budget is step 1. However, attention to details during setup can make or break the sound of it.
Most speakers don't come with any wire, so you'll need to get some kind of speaker wire to connect them to your receiver or amplifier. The higher the quality of your speakers, the more they'll benefit from high-quality cables. We cover this topic in depth in an article on choosing and installing speaker wire.
Toeing in your speakers can make a dramatic improvement in their sound.
The placement and positioning of your speakers plays a large role in your system's overall sound and performance. Speaker placement can be especially critical in dedicated music systems, because it greatly affects tonal accuracy, staging, and imaging, as well as realistic sound reproduction. And the great thing is that it won't cost you a thing to experiment with speaker placement (unless you need to get more wire or speaker stands).
A couple rules of thumb: the tweeters in your right and left speakers should be positioned at ear height, and the speakers should form an equilateral triangle with your listening position. This means your speakers are the same distance apart from each other as they are from you. For more tips on how to set up your speakers and "tune your room," see our articles on speaker placement for stereo music listening and room acoustics.
Audio cables
Poorly made cables can allow noise and interference to compromise the signals coming from your source components, resulting in subpar sound. They generally won't give you the best-quality connection, and often aren't built to last. And of course some free cables may simply be too long or too short for your setup, making them less than ideal.
Replacing free "in-the-box" cables with higher-quality ones, or buying a step or two up from the cheapest quality cable you can find, can really make a difference when you're building a nice audio system. You'll enjoy more realistic sound and a clearer picture when your system isn't hampered by weak links. To learn more, see our article on how to buy cables.
Power line conditioning
Everyday electronic interference from your home's electrical wiring can hurt your system's performance. Electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI and RFI) won't fry your A/V gear, but they can limit its performance.
EMI is caused by an electromagnetic field generated close to your system. Sometimes it can be contained in the current that comes into your home. A washing machine, vacuum cleaner, or blender can add a loud buzzing or a low hum to your audio system.
RFI results from radio waves that can be generated by radio stations, microwaves, cell phones, lawn mowers, and many other sources. These interference patterns often originate a great distance from your home, and can be heard as clicks and pops. Your home's electrical circuitry can actually act as a crude antenna, sending RF signals through your system's power cords and into your gear.
A power protection component with line conditioning can remove most of this interference, allowing your system to perform at its full potential. See our full article on power protection.
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Understanding product descriptions and reviews
If you know how to decode lingo writer use in product descriptions and reviews, you'll have a better chance of choosing gear that sounds good to your ear and brings out the best in your music. Take a look at our article on how to understand the language of good sound.
If you like to do a lot of homework before you invest in gear, we highly recommend that you read The Complete Guide to High-End Audio by Robert Harley, chief editor of The Absolute Sound magazine. It's a treasure trove of buying advice and setup tips.
Rekindling your passion for music
The experience of listening to music has changed dramatically in a generation or two. When vinyl records were king, music lovers were much more likely to sit and just listen, devoting their undivided attention to the art. Then along came CDs, MTV, PCs, MP3 players and other developments that diluted the listening experience by reducing sound quality and pushing music further and further into the background.
Now some of the same devices that devalued the experience of listening to music can be used to enrich it. As we mentioned earlier, a computer can sound as good as a high end CD player. Smartphones and tablets can be powerful tools for music discovery. It's harder for a deserving artist to get a big record deal these days, but inexpensive digital recording gear and online music distribution make it easier than ever for an artist to find an audience. These are very exciting trends for a lot of music lovers.
One thing that hasn't changed is that high-fidelity reproduction starts with a high-fidelity recording. Seek out good recordings. Most music-review websites tend to focus on the artistic aspects of recordings, but a few of our favorites also rate sound quality. Both the print and web versions of Stereophile magazine feature an annual list of "Records to Die For" penned by the magazine's knowledgeable reviewers. And The Absolute Sound offers guides in a similar vein. Whether you like rock, jazz, classical, or all of the above, you'll find intriguing suggestions.
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Measuring the Effects of Human Rights Treaties
Derek Jinks
University of Texas School of Law
Ryan Goodman
New York University School of Law
March 2003
Harvard Law School, Public Law Working Paper No. 56
Do human rights treaties improve human rights conditions on the ground? In the end, this critical question is empirical in character. The effectiveness of any regulatory strategy turns on whether its rules and institutions actually mitigate the problems they are designed to address. Although empirical questions require empirical study, bad data is worse than no data. In a recent study, Professor Oona Hathaway purports to quantify the effect of human rights treaty ratification on human rights violations. Her findings are striking. She contends that ratification is associated with worse human rights practices (when other important variables are held constant). Of course, it is unsurprising that some states continue to commit substantial human rights abuses even after ratifying human rights treaties. It is, however, startling to suggest that treaty membership - including the labeling, monitoring, and reporting of abuses - actually increases violations. In our view, any study advancing such wildly counterintuitive claims carries a heavy burden. While we support the empirical study of these phenomena (and indeed we rely on many such studies in formulating our critique), we identify several problems with Hathaway's project. We suggest that these problems demonstrate serious deficiencies in her empirical findings, theoretical model, and policy prescriptions.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 16
Keywords: International law, Human Rights, Empirical methods
Date posted: April 3, 2003
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Skip to comments.Vanity: It's Time To Let Go Of "They Stole It"
Posted on 11/08/2012 6:25:55 AM PST by M. Dodge Thomas
Reading the last two days discussion of what happened Tuesday, IMO there is one line of argument that needs to be abandoned because it's both incorrect and counterproductive:
"They stole it".
The problem with the "vote fraud" theory is that that convincing evidence that it's not correct; for example the actual results were very close to the aggregate polling predictions in the last weeks before the election, see for example:
For that to happen you would not only have to rig not only the election but also both the national and state level polling in such a way that the polls and final results would line up.
And the only way to do that massive conspiracy between polling organizations in fifty different states, which was somehow conducted without any evidence of it coming to light... and which operated almost perfectly each of the last three election cycles.
And the problem with believing that this sort of massive and perfectly conducted conspiracy is the problem, is that if prevents you from looking at the actual problem.
Which is that current Republican party can't sell the current conservative program as presented in the party platform and by the candidates to a majority of voters in the states with the EV total needed to win a presidential election - not even near the bottom of a deep recession when you opponent has may obvious flaws.
A national political party or movement in such a position may or may not be able and/or willing to do what's needed to change such a result.
But if you admit you have a problem, you have the potential to change something that might change your results.
But as long as your explanation for your poor results is "they stole it" - in the face of very convincing evidence from the aggregate polling that this did not happen - all you can do is stand around hoping the other guy screws up worst than you do, or that circumstances change to your advantage for reasons beyond their control, or both.
Which is hope, not a program.
I agree the GOP fell flat in GOTV - again. They got out-hustled in key swing states. But don't pretend that fraud is a signficant part of urban Dem voting percentages.
But dude... they did steal it. My advice is to speak the truth to evil.
And then there is this:
Oops, last sentence should be: But don't pretend that fraud is NOT a signficant part of urban Dem voting percentages.
In Florida and Ohio, 5% of voters only voted for President (did not vote for Senator). In Va and PA, it was almost even. The FL senate race was not tight but the VA race was tight. The Dem was behind for much of the night.
That tells me there was some last minute ballot stuffing.
Absolutely - This election was flat-out STOLEN by devious manipulation of the voting results. Will the Pubbies have the guts to bring this up?
We will not win the top spot ever again unless this fraud is dealt with.
The dems must laugh their butts off knowing that no matter what we do like having a major interparty war and blame game, that it is still who counts and games the vote that is most important.
There are so many hopeless dead issues that lead to the disaster. Move on, fight the fraud, start the Tea Party and maybe along the way we can impeach the impostor and get a real American president.
uh, no they won't.
Well, Allen West will.
NO. Well, er, yes.. we probably should abandon the issue, if only temporarily from a strategic perspective. BUT, while counterproductive, it IS CORRECT.
It's been correct starting from the day that the property-owner-ONLY vote was taken away, well over a hundred years ago. And since then, it's just the matter of degree. By giving non-property-owners votes, it just enables the Franklin maxim about being a republic up until the day that the public realizes they can vote themselves largess from the public treasury.
I will say this about Franklin - he was slightly wrong about his grammar. It's not like a switch gets turned once the public figures this out. No, it's a steady progression, from the day that the taxpayer property-owner vote started to be watered down. The only real change is the point at which it is realized. It's another issue for discussion as to if that realization point is before or after the point at which anything short of civil war can be done about it.
That story is satire. How embarrassing.
Vote fraud is not only illegal, it is also dishonest and immoral. It is not to be tolerated anywhere, anytime, or by anybody, democrat, Republican, communist, or socialist. It makes not one whit of difference whether or not the vote fraud changes the outcome of an election. It is not to be tolerated, EVER! Neither are the voices who would discourage the apprehension and punishment of those who commit vote fraud.
I'm doubtful that the machines changed over the votes. Although at least in Minnesota, I'm pretty confident a lot of voter fraud happens.
In MN:
1. No photo ID is required.
2. No utility statement is required
3. You may register at the polling place on the day of the election (without ID of course).
Here's all someone needs to do in Minnesota to vote.
Voter arrive at polling place and ask for a ballot.
Polls worker "I don't have your name in my list. You'll have to register here. What is your name, and where do you live?"
Voter "Mickey Mouse. I live at 555 Broad Street."
Polls worker (talking to 2nd voter) "Will you vouch for him that he is telling the truth?"
2nd Voter. "Yes"
Poll worker "Very well. Here is your ballot"
Voter then votes and gets into van with 10 other voters and goes to 20 other polling places throughout the day.
Think about the intensity these liberals have for their beliefs and the lack moral stature of so many of them. Do you really doubt there's not at least a thousand in all of Minnesota that do this?
Ohio, I doubt it's less of fraud, but the early voting basically allows the campaign workers to get a bus and fill it up with every black person the come across and drive them to the polls. I suspect minority voter would probably be a lot less if it were not for early voting.
That's funny.
However, look at the aggregate polling results (how people said they intended to vote) prior to the election, and the actual vote counts (how they voted).
If there has been fraud on a scale sufficient to change the results, the difference would be clearly apparent.
It's not, and "vote fraud" was not a significant factor in the outcome of the presidential election in any state.
If someone wishes to believe otherwise, that's not a problem.
Unless that belief causes then to expect they can get a different result next time by preventing the fraud that was not the cause of the result this time.
Then, IMO it's a big problem.
let go of they stole it..
let go of it was the evangelicals fault..
let go of the it was the catholics fault..
let go of it was the woman vote fault...
let go of the it was the youth, hispanics or blacks fault..
Hell, even let go of the gop-e fault....
18% turnout in the primaries gave us the worst candidate since hoover, and one that can barely qualify as a rino, let alone a centrist moderate.
so, put the blame where it belongs... on the backs of the voters...
I think Pennsylvania is the primary state where vote fraud makes a major difference in statewide election results. But, then again, I am not as familiar with other states. Dems have no qualms about cheating everywhere. The problem is, Romney did not win big enough to make cheating irrelevant. Instead, the opposite happened. McCain/Palin pulled more voters in a bad GOP year than Romney did in a back Dem year. And that was the biggest problem of all - a really crappy candidate that the GOP-e insisted was the best choice.
So, whether all the fraud and tampering that did verifiably happen was enough to change the outcome, I don't know. But it must be punished and stopped!
I completely agree that such fraud is immoral and corrosive of civic virtue.
My point is that it was not a significant cause of Romney's loss, nor likely a significant factor (as compared to inadvertent error and politicized but legal techniques of manipulation) in the result of elections for any Federal office in 2012.
No, they stole it. Are you seriously consideration that this administration's complete non-compliance with the military voting registration act didn't disenfranchise military voters?
In swing states like OH, FL, and VA military absentee ballot registration was down from 70-92%. This was a deliberate act by the Obama criminal enterprise, and it's EXACTLY in keeping with liberal principles.
You are right and wrong at the same time. I think they did steal it. However, the GOP does nothing about it; so, yes, we may as well let go of the "they stole it" meme. After narrowly surviving the hanging chad cheatfest of 2000, W should have made election reform a priority.
Probably never but we will beat the drum and Americans will eventually demand reforms.
It is easier to use some wacky idea like stolen election than discuss the truth that Romney was a sucky candidate and way too liberal for the principled people of America who vote that way. Keep picking losers like Romney and you will continue to see the Romney lovers say the election was stolen instead of personal responsibility that Romney just plain SUCKED!!!
What about the Republican woman in Vegas was was arrested for trying to vote twice? Yes lots of fraud but on both sides.
The Alinskyites have much fewer moral scruples. They could have infiltrated the R campaign with dozens of moles. If commies and jihadists can infiltrate the Pentagon, then it's that much easier for them to infiltrate a campaign.
Satire is based on reality... that is what makes it satire.
And what about Florida, where the averages were off by two points? And Ohio, where we know there was massive voter fraud. It doesn't need to be a massive nation-wide conspiracy, just a focused campaign of cheating in targeted swing states.
A. There's massive Democrat vote fraud
B. The Stupid Party refuses to do anything about it
C. Quit whining about it
You are utterly wrong! Frankly, I am greatly offended and fed up with all of these attempts over the years to downplay the consequences of vote fraud. I was denied thee right to vote in California when Democrats threatened to have me arrested and dragged off to jail for having the temerity to walk into my assigned polling place, present my voter registration card, California Driver's License with picture ID, and my USAF Identity card with picturee ID. The Democrats removed me from the precinct's list of registered voters and substituted some Hispanic named illegal immigrants whose fraudulent California Driver's Licenses had been received in the mail months earlier. All attempts to report the crimes to the varous California authorities were refuseed. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the California Attorney General's office even threatened to arrest me for trying to report the crimes, because they wrongfully accused me of opening the California Department of Motor Vehicles mail. Like you, every one of those people downplayed the consequences of the systematic fraud. Orange County Republicans succeeded in getting a district court conviction of the Democratic party after decades of trying, only to have the Democrats on the appellate court reverse the conviction on false technicalities.
One out of every five voter registrations in Ohio were illegitimate. A number of key Ohio counties had more registered voters than they had voting aged population. There were only a little over 100,000 votes different. Subtract the illegitimate votes, add Romney's portion of the uncounted 200,000 provisional votes, and add the uncounted military votes, and you have a large victory for Romney in Ohio and its electoral votes.
In Florida, the margin was only a little over 40,000 votes and one-half of one percent of the vote. Add the military votes alone aand you have Romney winning Florida and its electoral votes. The same is true for a number of other states.
Frankly, I think you owe an apology for the thousands upon thousands of voters of all parties who have been victimized by massive vote fraud and then victimized over and over again in as this vote fraud disenfranchises them again and again in the following elections. The vote fraud in this election is massivee and makes a huge difference in many ways, including perhpas the outcome of the election, not to mention voter apathy.
The Polls were based on identical democrat turnout to 2008. However the turnout was way lower in the democrats as we knew it would be due to the polls that showed the democrat base was not energised.
Interestingly enough the republicans were very energised and turned out in droves. Yet Mitt got less votes than McCain.
However I do see the elections matched the imbalanced polls. Only one way or reason that could happen. Vote fraud. High Treason.
So get over it, suck it up and realize that we have become a demockery. Dont swallow the blue pill, that is insanity. You are going to be able to overcome the sh&^ storm in our future better if you keep your head out of the sand.
OK, so the Republicans won heavily in the House.
Congressional districts are almost identical in population nationwide.
How is it that voters chose Republican reps and then voted for Obama, gay marriage, and lib Senators?
It smells like week old fish.
Fraud has become pervasive, highly organized, and sophisticated.
The only way to find out the truth is good intel, i.e., get humint inside the Machine.
I find most Republicans are incredibly naive and innocent. They suck at humint.
When you have millions of voters an time after time there are narrow wins of less than a thousand it screams of vote mnufacturing and making enough to win but not so many to attract attention. I think in this election we also had vote demolishing where republican votes were lost
Hundreds of stories of dim corruption... dim elections officials fired... barring republicans from entering polling places in Philly... as official monitors... having a judge order them in... 5 hours later... and a story with no evidence that it is true... about a so called republican voting twice... and we have hundreds of tweets and fb postings where dims admit voting multiple times.
I agree.
Unless every pollster was corrupt (and I doubt that), there is no stolen election. The final vote totals came out very close to the polls. Just like in 2008...and 2004...and most of the election years before that. Give up "the election was stolen" idiocy.
I totally agree. Repubs are naive and innocent. They also don't want to be sore losers. They have yet to figger out the key word is "loser". Our side are not good fighters. If we were stealing elections the outcry would be super loud.
The dems love it that we keep stabbing each other in the back and doing the circular firing sqaud within the party.
They know that the fix was in and they enjoy all the angst.
If you post at other news sites, the libs always taunt you with that.
I had one post to me you all aren't going to win. Got it? LOL
He was correct.
Ok. So Pennsylvania going to Romney still would not have changed the fact that Romney lost overwhelmingly. I am so pissed that Romney was chosen. Anybody with a brain knew this doosh was going to go down in flames. How on Earth were we dumb enough to put up a guy who changes his beliefs at the drop of a hat and then insist to people that Romney has conviction in his beliefs. I tried to tell people that Romney has evolved and truly believes what he says now and all I got was people cracking up laughing. It is very hard to tell people that Romney is an honest guy when he flails around trying to present an issue that is a 180 from his beliefs at a recent prior time. Very difficult to do and guess what? We all failed in seeing that it could not be done.
Excellent summary.
It was rigged to at least some extent and the media of course winked and looked away, knowing that any protest on our part could simply be tossed aside as the actions of sore losers throwing a fit. And as always the democrats made sure to "Alinsky" the situation beforehand by accusing Republicans of trying to suppress the vote.
The democrats and the rats in the media are thoroughly corrupt, and so too is our system. I hate to say, but i'm not at all optimistic that things will change since so many Republican 'leaders' are terrified of taking a stand after seeing what happens to those who try to fight back (such as Bachmann, Palin, and West).
>18% turnout in the primaries gave us the worst candidate since hoover, and one that can barely qualify as a rino, let alone a centrist moderate.
so, put the blame where it belongs... on the backs of the voters...<
Bull. Just bull. In my state, the ONLY choices I had in the primary were (A) Romney or (B) Ron Paul. And you want to know why only a small percentage came out to vote???
I totally agree. Repubs are naive and innocent. They also don't want to be sore losers. They have yet to figger out the key word is "loser". Our side are not good fighters. If we were stealing elections the outcry would be super loud.
The dems love it that we keep stabbing each other in the back and doing the circular firing sqaud within the party.
They know that the fix was in and they enjoy all the angst.
If you post at other news sites, the libs always taunt you with that.
I had one post to me you all aren't going to win. Got it? LOL
He was correct.
Congressional districts are almost identical in population nationwide.
How is it that voters chose Republican reps and then voted for Obama, gay marriage, and lib Senators?
Much of the reason is that Republicans success at the state-house level has given the party the redistricting upper hand. Added to the advantages of incumbency (including the Republican success in the 2010 congressional elections), there is now around a generic 2.5 percent Republican advantage in congressional races(1).
Given the Republican state-level successes in 2012, we will likely see this effect increase for at least the next 1-2 election cycles.
(1) There is an introductory discussion of the redistricting and incumbency effects here: http://election.princeton.edu/2012/10/04/quantifying-the-effect-of-redistricting/
I cannot disagree about romney... but romney is finished forever in politics... we face elections the rest of our lives.
Uh... the aggregated polling was almost spot on in FL:
Predicted: 49.8 / 49.8
Actual: 49.9 / 49.3
Projected: Scroll down to the filter for individual state projections on the right hand side.
Actual: http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/President/2012/
And Ohio, where we know there was massive voter fraud.
Predicted: 51.3 / 47.7
Actual: 50.1 / 48.2
Obama slightly under-performed relative to polling - the opposite of what would be expected as a result of significant voter fraud.
Does not man that there was no fraud, but IMO it's a pretty convincing demonstration that it was not a significant factor.
As far as the polls go. The media owns the polls. And the media is in the pockets of the democrats in case you did not figure that out. You can't let up on vote fraud. Something has to be done to stop it or your vote simply does not count.
So will there be lawsuits over this, and especially for assault and battery for the "forcibly removed" lady?
Bitching about it or giving up doesn't cure the problem.
they mainstream pubs can believe what they want and they talk a good talk....
Romney won...in Virginia and Florida and Ohio and probably other states...
the people were there..in record numbers for republicans...
we KNOW that machines got "caught" in several states going for bammey when the voter had pressed Romney.....that was not a coincidence....
bury your head...
lets pretend it didn't happen....
but it did....
I think its happened before...
I have no idea what to do about it....maybe its not fixable....
We'll see what the GOP does. I know they had a cadre of lawyers running in and out all day.
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Well, hope Minerva become stronger, she would be an excellent villain in the upcoming fight.
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More I think about it the more I think the demon slayers are possessed by demons or friendly to demons. If you look at Natsu, he's a Dragon Slayer, but he doesn't slay Dragons and he's kinda friendly to most of them. I'm still wondering why Silver was in the village... was he looking for Flare? Or was it for the lols, and he just stop about the village in his journey? Which would explain why the "Gates are Open" I still wonder if Zeref is behind this or not.
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