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DeLonghi Gran Dama Super Automatic Espresso Machine
Description & Highlights
DeLonghi Gran Dama Super Automatic Espresso Machine - OPENBOX
Get the most from your beans with the DeLonghi Gran Dama Super Automatic Espresso Machine (ESAM6620OB). This fully featured machine lets you brew coffee, espresso, cappuccino, macchiato and latte drinks all from the same unit. The Direct-to-Brew system provides excellent grinding and heat distribution, ensuring you get only the freshest espresso or coffee. The lower-pitch conical burr grinder produces consistent, fresh, and aromatic espresso or coffee to your own liking with an adjustable grind setting. With the double boiler, you'll never have to wait between espresso and steam. The improved stainless steel piped aluminum boiler heats water faster and is durable for years of use.
Among the Gran Dama's many features are an instant reheat function, hot water spout, patented cappuccino system frother, decalcification system, removable water tank (60oz), cup warmer, and a removable used coffee container and drip tray for easy cleaning. An easy-to-use digital control panel features controls for start time, auto shutoff, and the clock, as well as temperature, water hardness, coffee strength, and cup size. A single-touch cappuccino, macchiato and latte system includes a 25-oz milk container, two detachable lids for frothed milk and steamed milk, and an automatic cleaning function.
All-in-One Unit:This machine handles brewing from start to finish, from the grinding of beans to the froth for your cappuccino or latte
Decalcification System:An automatic decalcification indicator light alerts you when it's time to clean the machine
Instant Reheat:The instant reheat function heats the core of the machine, maintaining an ideal temperature for brewing
- Model: ESAM6620OBDirect-to-Brew system
- Brand: DeLonghiConical burr grinder
- Removable 1.8L (60oz) water tankDouble boiler with stainless steel piped espresso boiler
- Removable used coffee container and drip trayInstant reheat function
- Cup warmerHeight-adjustable coffee spouts
- Hot water spoutPatented cappuccino system frother
- Programmable digital controls for start time, auto shutoff, and clockDecalcification system
- Digital adjustments for temperature, water hardness, coffee strength, and cup sizeStainless steel finish
- 1 to 3-hour automatic shutoffElectrical: 1,350W / 120V / 60Hz
- Brew pressure: 15 barWeight: 28.22 lbs
- Warranty: 2 years limitedDimensions: 14.96" H x 11.22" W x 16.54" D
- DeLonghi Gran Dama Super Automatic Espresso Machine
- Height: 14.96"
- Width: 11.22"
- Depth: 16.54"


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My five month old BLM was intro to live pigeons yesterday by yours truly. I have had pup for about a month now and have been doing puppy work "forming" him obedience wise and attempting to give him all around manners. We have been retrieving bumpers with him on a rope in the hallways of my house and in the yard. Every once and a while he gets a little possessive but I wrangle him in ad give him plenty of praise. Yesterday during intro to live birds he was pretty amped up about a flopping bird in his face. I toss bird. He runs after and proceeds to nip at its flanks under the wings and bark. After third toss he finally puts bird in his mouth and I pull him in with the rope giving plenty of praise. Today I do the same. Live bird toss. Dog chases and today just nips and nips and plenty of barking. I pull him away when this happens to end that behavior but do not know how to correct to where he want to pick up bird. BTW pup has all of his adult teeth so teething isn't an issue to my knowledge. Any help would be greatly appreciated in this matter.
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Merlin/Nelie G.
As I mentioned in the previous post, I am employed part-time refurbishing wooden sailboats. I have been working for this employer for 2 years now, and the boat has experienced almost no noticeable change. It's too bad I don't have any before and after pictures. Here are two that I took today.
Actually...I haven't worked on this "Merlin" for some time. Instead, I've been working on a different type of sailboat. I've been working on the "Nelie G" for the last month while my boss has been away in FL. I don't really understand the motives of my employer at times...but nor am I complaining about it. I find model building a lot more fun than sanding the underside of a hull. All I know is that the model is an exact replica of an actual ferry that once took cars to Beaver Island (or maybe it was some other isl), and apparently his son once had a cottage/home on the island. So I believe that the model will be a gift to his son upon completion.
This boat is RC-compatible - i.e. if I had a motor and a remote, this thing would actually operate.
From extremely vague instructions and actual to-scale blueprints, I had to cut out every piece from very fragile balsa wood; the keel, all of the frame and chine pieces, and every individual plank.
Plus, each piece is individually sealed with lacquer, painted or dyed, and coated with varnish. I even had to soak many of the pieces in order to get enough bend in them.


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Banned Books Week Finale–Meet School Library Journal blogger Joyce Valenza!Thursday, September 29th, 2011
In the spirit of Banned Books Week, StorySnoops is hosting a series of interviews with our friends in the literary world. BBW is the American Library Association's annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. It highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States. We hope you enjoy reading about these different points of view! We really enjoyed putting this series together!
Our guest today is Joyce Valenza, a teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School in Pennsylvania. She also writes a blog for School Library Journal, NeverEndingSearch, which won the Edublog Award for Best librarian/library blog of 2009. Joyce speaks internationally about issues relating to libraries and thoughtful use of educational technology.
We are extremely grateful that Joyce has taken time out of her busy schedule to join us today. Welcome Joyce!
We understand that the ALA advocates against all forms of censorship, but do you ever feel pressure as a teacher-librarian to withhold certain books from your library or your students? If so, where does the pressure come from and how do you deal with the situation?
I suppose that I am lucky that I don't have any stories to share with you. In twenty years as a school librarian, in three schools, I can't remember a single book challenge. Over the course of those years, I do remember parents questioning titles on our summer or curricular reading lists. And in most cases, when parents questioned a title, their students were assigned an alternate read. So the rest of the class continued to read the selected titles.
In my other life, as a public librarian, members of our community questioned the inclusion of James Baldwin in our collection. "Why would we need books by black authors in our white neighborhood?" It was easy to defend Baldwin. And our Materials Selection Policy process worked.
It is essential that teacher librarians be able to point to and share an up-to-date Materials Selection Policy to explain how collection development works and to inform the community about the principles of intellectual freedom upon which libraries make selections, and to establish a clear process to work through any potential challenge.
ALA offers a wonderful group of resources, a workbook for developing such a policy. http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=dealing&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11173
We revised ours last year
109.1 Selection Of Library Materials And Maintenance 3.15
One of the very old sayings in the library world is that you can't really have a collection that doesn't have something to offend anyone. That's likely true.
But, in my mind, however offended, no one community member, no one family should impose their individual preference to deny other community members opportunities to discover library resources selected for the larger community.
What is your greatest concern about the continued practice of banning and challenging books for young readers, particularly for your own high school students?
I worry that outside organizations might exert even greater influence on communities that might otherwise not question materials. Libraries are now globally transparent. You no longer need to visit a library to find that objectionable something. You can easily search any catalog from your kitchen and make a decision to make a challenge.
But censorship reaches far beyond book issues. Librarians who'd fight to the death to keep a well-reviewed title in their collections need to fight with the same passion for student access to web resources they believe in. Access to the tools learners need to create and communicate is as much an intellectual freedom issue as access to books. It's also a serious equity issue and a banner every librarian must wave in his or her school. No one else will take this stand. We own this one.
AASL recently designated Wednesday, September 28, 2011, as Banned Websites Awareness Day and I am delighted about that.
Our students deserve the opportunities to ethically and productively use, communicate, create, and discover a new audience for their work with new and emerging social media tools. The fact that we invest so heavily in hardware and block learners from tools and content is a great irony. In some schools, filtering decisions are not made by educators at all. In some schools no process exists for challenging filtering decisions.
How do you feel the school library's role has changed for students in the digital age and how do you continue to keep those students engaged? How has the shift to virtual learning impacted your role as a teacher-librarian?
I suppose I've always been into technology. If you are an information professional in your school building, you must be the technology scout and you need to figure out how to harness the latest information and communication tools to make sense for learners and learning. We've been trying to offer our students choice in how they want to communicate their new knowledge and creative projects.
It's so much more complicated now. In the short span of just over 20 years, we've migrated from information deserts to information tsunamis. There is so much more to learn. There is so much more to teach. I have never loved my work more. Libraries have evolved, or they should have. The role of the teacher-librarian has shifted from one who gathers, stores, and indexes resources to a educator and collaborator who guides learners as they ethically and effectively filter, evaluate, and use information and then do something with it, ideally to communicate in powerful and creative ways with authentic audience. The librarian becomes an even more critical player in new learning landscapes where information and communication options continually shift.
The Web makes research a far more independent effort, but with the use such platforms as blogs or wikis or Google sites, the process can now be transparent and interactive. Teacher-librarians help move the research process online and intervene in positive ways using strategies some are calling knowledge-building centers.
The library is not merely a place to get stuff. It is participatory. It is a place to invent, to create, to make stuff, to collaborate on stuff, and to share stuff. It is more kitchen than grocery store. More transformational than transactional. Research can be transparent, interactive, meaningful, original. Student research can make a difference. Our connections can be global. We now Skype with authors and activists.
My colleagues and I are here to ensure that all students have equitable access to the tools they need to learn and create. Access to tools is as much an intellectual freedom issue as access to books.
Evaluation of information sources has become more important, more sophisticated, more contextual, and more subjective. Each of us must develop the ability to triangulate the flood of information and media available to mediate truth.
Our learners' information and communication choices have grown exponentially. Learners can construct original research with new survey tools. Depending on the context of the information task, students must consider whether they have the right balance of a growing array of sources in traditional and emerging media.
I hope that their work makes a difference. I hope that my work makes a difference. It's never been a more exciting or rewarding, or more important time to be a librarian. Learners have never needed us more.
How would you describe your blog and what topics most inspire your writing?
I make discoveries with my learners nearly every day and I try to share my discoveries with my readers. I discuss what I am proud of, as well as what frustrates me. Along with several of my geek-tribe colleagues, I think I function as a mentor, perhaps a scout, for other school librarians. In our schools, we exist as kind of lone wolves. Our blogs, twitter, and networking tools give us space to share. And we've been growing together as a "tribe" more powerfully than ever before.
For me, my web presence is only partially my blog. I communicate with my learners through our Virtual Library. And I am working with a number of others librarians, teachers, and students, to archive what I learn in a variety of curating tools.
One platform is these Guides:
Guide for Librarians
DATABASES and PATHFINDERS
What are your favorite books of 2011 for teen readers?
Okay, a confession, I haven't read as many of the 2011 YA titles as I should. When I went back to my recent faves, I realized they were 2010 titles. But I have a whole new stack waiting for me. Among the titles I read and loved this spring: Stolen by Lucy Christopher and Hush by Eishes Chayil, Annexed by Sharon Dogar, and Numbers Book 1 by Rachel Ward. (I just started Book 2: The Chaos).
Over the summer, I've read Emma Donoghue's Room and Sister: A Novel by Rosamund Lupton. I am currently reading Nicholas Carr's The Shallows for AASL's One Book One Conference event.
In general, I am a sucker for vampire and werewolf stuff and historical fiction and chick lit and strong female characters. I love Sara Zarr and Sarah Dessen.
My teen book club and I can't wait to see the Hunger Games movie together when it comes out this spring. My kids have been stalking John Green for years. One was so excited when he was mentioned in the Nerdfighters blog. We all have John Green's The Fault in our Stars on preorder. (He's promised to autograph.)
This year, we are looking forward to connecting our book club with Shannon Miller's club in Iowa. We're hoping to have the kids plan readings together and Skype in authors when we can. Are any authors reading this?
Thanks for stopping by, Joyce, and for sharing your experiences with us! To read more from Joyce, be sure to check out her blog.
StorySnoops thanks you for visiting us for our 2011 Banned Books Week interview series. We've had a great time putting these interviews together and hope you'll check here to read them all and let us know what you think.
-The Snoops


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Police move in on Tasmanian forest protest
ABC - May 4, 2009
Police have launched a major operation at a forest protest camp in the Upper Florentine Valley in southern Tasmania .
The group Still threatened Still Wild says one of its members has been arrested.
Police have set up a command post in the exclusion zone where Forestry Tasmania contractors are working.
Ed Hill, from tStill Wild Still Threatened, says one protestor has already been arrested for entering the exclusion zone.
"At the moment there are 60 police that have raided the camp Florentine this morning," he said.
"There are three conservationists positioned up tree platforms 50
metres up the road, there is another two conservationists that have
chained themselves to vehicles that are cemented in the road and there
is another person in a bold act of defiance, occupying a tunnel."
Steve Whiteley, from Forestry Tasmania , says police have been called in to remove obstacles posing a danger to workers.
"Things like holes being dug in the road, spikes in the road, car
bodies cemented on to the road, blocked culverts, those sort of things
also linked to booby-trapped tree sits," he said.
"So again the group continues to have a disregard for safety and put
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Man have a great time..............
Man have a great time..............
If the game looks done one way or the other, leave 15-20 minutes early unless you don't mind sitting in traffic. Parking lot is a bitch and a half to get out of. Naturally, all of that goes out the window if the game is close.
Have been there once due to the distance from Canada> Went with my Son. Both die hard Dolphins. You'll love it. The whole experience. Look for the Maniac, we hung out with him for a bit, quit the character. Enjoy and hope we get a win for ya
I usually arrive an hour before the game and get a spot in the lot right off the Turnpike, but I usually don't tailgate. The parking lots open I believe three hours prior to kickoff for tailgaters, the stadium gates will open one hour before kickoff.
Bring at least 40 dollars cash in your pocket - 25 dollars will go to parking (unless you pre-purchased parking)
It's best that you eat before you enter the stadium - most concessions are less than desirable, and in the high single digits for cost. Sodas, water and Gatorade runs between 4-6 dollars, beer starts at 9 dollars.
A hat and sunscreen is recommended, but it may be a cloudy day at the stadium - you may be able to get away with it.
Since the Rams are one of the worst traveling fanbases in the NFL, this is going to be a game full of Dolphins fans. Take it all in.
Word of advice, there are better restaurants than Shula's. been there a couple of times to give it a chance and both time's disappointing
Hope you have fun at Sunlife Stadium today! I remember my first time going as a kid and I was just floored by the festive atmosphere. Of course it was my first time being in that kind of setting but it's definitely a memory I'll always remember. Go Dolphins!


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How Cognitive Biases Shape User Experience
Everyone develops opinions regarding how things should look, how things should behave, and what things should be called. These cognitive biases make up the filter between what actually exists, and what we perceive to be true.
The field of experience design attempts to realize a user's cognitive biases, or opinions, and rationalizes design decisions that make use of those biases.
If a UX designer or UX strategist does not go through the process of identifying and incorporating users' cognitive biases into their work, it stands to be misinterpreted, and site goals stand to be unachieved.
What many UX professionals tend to forget is that they also develop cognitive biases that influence the work they produce. If these biases aren't recognized and accounted for, the produced experience could be optimized for the designer, rather than the user. A common issue in agency life involves catering an experience to the cognitive biases present in the room (the stakeholders), rather than those identified through research and ethnography.
What follows are examples of cognitive biases of site users as well as stakeholders.
Users' Cognitive Biases
Let's discuss some cognitive biases our users bring with them when they use our site.
"I know where it should be located"
Users tend to have a preconceived understanding about where certain page elements are likely to be located. For example, many users will look for a sign-in button in the upper right corner of page.
Consideration: Placement of key/common page elements that are crucial to completing critical user flows should be handled with care and purpose.
"I know how it should look"
Users develop preconceived ideas regarding how many page elements should look. For example, a beveled edge on a graphic can give the impression that the element functions as a button.
Consideration: Visual appearance of key elements and groupings of content is important to the user experience. Analogies to physical objects should be adhered to, but should not be taken literally. Principles of Gestalt psychology should be applied in order to compose logical visual hierarchies and content groups.
"I know how it should behave"
Interactions with everyday things — both online and offline — influence a user's cognitive biases when performing site actions. For example, users will tend to expect linked content to appear in the same format and location as the origin, unless explicitly told otherwise. This applies to PDFs and pop-up windows. If content will appear as a PDF or within a pop-up window, an explicit label should be associated with the call-to-action.
Consideration: Interaction design should be well thought out. Interaction design is often given a back seat to information architecture, but the two must work in unison for an effective site experience. It's often the job of the web developer to interpret the interaction design. However, the UX professional can create prototypes that illustrate the desired interactions or create a set of interaction design flows and storyboards.
"I know what it should be called"
It's widely known that Internet users tend to scan web pages for information, rather than reading and evaluating all information offered on the page. This scanning pattern causes users to seek out a keyword or a set of keywords.
For example, users often associate the term "contact us" with all forms of contact information. If the user is looking for a phone number, address, or email address, they'll be scanning your site for the keyword phrase "contact us".
Consideration: Taxonomy and nomenclature is important for taking advantage of this cognitive bias. Using common/recognizable nomenclature and categorization labels is one of the most important parts of UX design.
Often, taxonomy and nomenclature is given a back seat to visual design. Although visual design is very important, it's not as important as creating the proper taxonomy and nomenclature.
Cognitive Biases of Stakeholders
Clients and project team members also have preconceived notions concerning the user experience. The following are some of them.
"I know what the user wants"
Stakeholders often transfer their own opinions to the user. If the stakeholder behaves a certain way, they often believe it's a common way for others to behave.
Consideration: How was this bias established? Was it through reason/logic, experience, testing, research or secondhand knowledge?
"I know what the business wants"
It is the job of stakeholders to interpret (and prioritize) the wants and needs of the business. Aligning business needs with customer needs is where a UX professional is required to rely on creativity and social sciences.
There are many different ways (and timelines) for achieving what the business wants. The majority of businesses want their users to be happy, so balancing this with specific use cases will be important.
Consideration: What makes a user happy? Creating a pleasing experience is second only to a usable experience. If you have to sacrifice the experience of 10 people to improve the experience for 1, you'll need to consider the value of that 1 user.
"I know what's technically possible"
Stakeholders are often inhibited by their IT or technical team. Redesigns are often undertaken without thinking about "re-platforming" or new technological advances that could support the redesign.
Broken or mismanaged IT systems often inhibit user experiences. This should be much rarer than it is. (See Adaptive Path's Cake/Cupcake Model.)
Consideration: Which systems govern the core functionality of the user experience? Are there system integration issues across digital properties? What could prevent future scalability?
"I know what best practices are"
UX professionals tend to be egotistical in terms of understanding the fundamental best practices in web design. Understanding that there are multiple ways to solve a problem, and that the most innovative design patterns require out-of-the-box thinking, a UX professional can make recommendations without ignoring the possibility of improving a standard convention.
Consideration: Although there are some fundamental best practices, there are always new conventions being established. They can be used as guidelines, but should not discourage the creation of innovative user experiences.
With this framework, you can quickly identify key areas you can target for user research and ethnographic activities to derive cognitive bias insights from. These insights should influence your design decisions and help guide your overarching experience plan.
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About the Author
This was published on Apr 28, 2011
11 Comments
Andy Shield Apr 28 2011
Very well written piece Jordan.
I particularly like the angle on stakeholders.
As you imply, it's important to recognise why stakeholders often approach a project without objectivity and work with this in mind, rather than simply rally against all opinion.
PixelTunnelVision Apr 28 2011
"The field of experience design attempts to realize a user's cognitive biases, or opinions, and rationalizes design decisions that make use of those biases." – Only really worth while if a set of common biases are statistically found to be very consistent across large groups of people. Even in simple A/B testing I've always found most people tend to flock toward one thing. It's never a draw or close call. It's also worthwhile to consider how web UI norms shape biases. If websites from 1994 to 2007 all looked mostly the same, which they did, people come to expect certain layouts. People who want to forge 6-figure careers around mastering UI design that utilizes mounds of psychology and rocket science to parallel how people tick usually just end up making common sense stuff in the end anyway.
Phillip Zelnar Apr 28 2011
Thanks for the great article. This type of background is always helpful in helping clients understand that using their site to "reinvent the way the internet works" is usually not a great idea. I'm a big fan of accepting precedents and then trying to improve on them.
Jatin Apr 29 2011
Nice findings, great article.
Dino Dogan Apr 29 2011
Dude…i think about this shit all the time. Its amazing when it works, and its even more amazing when you think you KNOW its going to look right and perceived as expected and then boof! users dont get it.
Its always a delicate dance. Great post :-)
Jane Jordan Apr 30 2011
Hi Jordan, nice article.
As designers we are sometimes guilty of using our own experience as the key to what everyone else thinks.
For some of our design work, when we are discussing the usability one of the scenarios I consider is an older person, as some older people are not as as au faux with the cognitive biases that young people are. Throwing this in the mix helps us produce material that is more usable by a wider audience.
Simon White May 02 2011
I particularly like your comment "Although visual design is very important, it's not as important as creating the proper taxonomy and nomenclature." Often, I have worked with mockups and wireframes where you get to the inevitable "this widget / call to action isn't visible enough" when in fact it's still got draft wording or no wording at all. It's incredibly hard, however, to get delivery of close to final copy before wireframes are already validated. So the bias when the final wordings come in can change the feel of the page completely and cause – at best – a design reiteration. Usually the site just goes live and you're forever playing catchup afterwards.
It's counter-intuitive, because the link between what is written in the page and the visual design is so fundamental yet seemingly counter-intuitive for many people (except excellent copywriters, who are worth their weight in gold IMHO).
Irina Shishkina May 06 2011
Great insight and very well written. Another thing to consider is the target audience. It's quite important to understand who will use your website as different users have different expectations.
Being a graphic/web designer I strive to make my sites both usable and visually appealing. Sometimes pleasing yourself, your client and the target audience can be really challenging as clients ( as well as us, designers) also have preconceived notions concerning what a website should look like.
Christopher Brown Sep 05 2011
Lovely piece, with great detail to attention.
So many people "design" without the user in mind. Simplicity and great UI is so inportant in web design. Many of the big players do not recognise this.
Amrit Nov 05 2011
It is important to know and understand what the user is used to, user's cognitive biases, to give the user a familiar experience. But designers should also be a little bold and experience with new things from time to time.
Rob Marchant Nov 29 2011
I studied cognition and usability at university, fascinating subject. Thanks for sharing!


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The Week's Best Longreads for Jan. 12, 2013
How to Catch a Falling Star
Stephen Rodrick, The New York Times Magazine
A fading director (Paul Shrader), a troubled actress (Lindsay Lohan), and a disciplined porn star (James Deen) walk onto a movie set...
The Self in Self-Help
Kathryn Schulz, New York
We have no idea what a self is. So how can we fix it?
The Science of Sex Abuse
Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker
Is it right to imprison people for heinous crimes they have not yet committed?
Thank You for Fracking
Tom Chiarella, Esquire
There's a gold rush going on right now. Man is breaking the earth, looking for natural gas—just as we always have. It's a mad scene, with hucksters on every side of the issue. And that's just on the surface. You won't believe what's happening underground.
John McAfee's Last Stand
Joshua Davis, Wired
A tech multimillionaire's wild, weird race to escape the law.
The Last Dive
Tony Dokoupil, Newsweek
Legendary deep-sea diver Sylva Earle is saying goodbye to the ocean floor, but will robots be good enough to replace her? Tony Dokoupil makes a trip to the bottom of the sea to find out.
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Boehner: These conservative groups who are objecting to the budget deal are "ridiculous"
posted at 1:54 pm on December 11, 2013 by Allahpundit
Via Mediaite, between this and Mitch McConnell's allies trying to blacklist allies of the Senate Conservatives Fund, I'd say the battle between the GOP leadership and righty PACs is now fully joined.
I think it's silly to try to analyze whether a deal that would reduce the deficit by just $28 billion — over 10 years — is "good" or "bad." When the stakes are that small, heated arguments over whether it's a step in the right or wrong direction are like challenging the spot on a one-yard run when it's third and long and you're pinned at your own 10-yard line. Who cares? Every inch matters, I guess, but the odds of scoring on the drive will barely change if the spot's three inches one way or the other. What this deal really is for leadership is the Shutdown Prevention Act of 2013. They're terrified that if there's another budget standoff next month and the government goes unfunded again, all of the anti-ObamaCare momentum that the GOP has built up against Democrats right now will disintegrate. Avoiding that is their top priority, so they agreed to swap policy gains for political ones: In return for the GOP agreeing to undo some sequester cuts and accept certain "user fees" (a.k.a. taxes), Democrats agreed to some very modest entitlement savings in the distant future and, more importantly, to funding the government so that Republicans can't be demagogued during another shutdown.
If you want a more thoughtful take than that, try Yuval Levin, who thinks this was a not-entirely-terrible bargain by Republicans under unfavorable circumstances, or Phil Klein, who thinks it was indeed pretty terrible. Levin's argument, boiled down, is simple: You're not going to get anything meaningful done with Democrats in power so make sure at least to avoid a shutdown and bank whatever mandatory spending cuts you can, if only to set a precedent. Klein's argument is also simple: If it's setting precedents we're worried about, how about the precedent of undoing sequester cuts now for vaporous entitlement cuts circa 2022 that might never happen? Fair points in both cases, but again, it's because the stakes are so small that the deal needs to be analyzed in terms of its symbolic value. E.g., would GOP leaders rather agree to a bad deal on spending that takes the shutdown option away from tea partiers or hold out for a better deal on spending that leaves tea partiers with leverage? Whom do they fear most?
Which raises another question, as framed by Ben Domenech on Twitter this afternoon: If you're Boehner and you know your base is going to dislike the terms here, why antagonize them by sneering at how "ridiculous" conservative PAC opposition is? Noah Rothman from Mediaite countered that maybe that's deliberate by Boehner, to signal to independents who have warmed to the GOP in the aftermath of the O-Care meltdown that the party hasn't been captured by tea partiers. Could be, but the nastier leadership gets, the greater the risk that tea-party conservatives in the House will revolt against the deal. (They already seem to be leaning that way.) That's not fatal to Boehner — obviously, a bipartisan compromise is designed to pass with Democratic votes too — but some liberals will walk here because of the mandatory spending cuts later. The more upset there is in the GOP caucus, the greater the risk that the whole thing implodes. Where that leaves Boehner — and Paul Ryan — if it does, I don't know.
Exit question via Matt Lewis: Did the failure of the "defund" effort make this deal possible? You only get one shot at a shutdown, realistically, before centrist Republicans decide they're not going to be dragged along on another wild ride that risks further damaging the party's brand. Between their weariness at the thought of another shutdown next month and everyone wanting to get home for Christmas, Boehner will probably have more support than we think.
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Meet The Culver Football Players
September 3, 2013
Meet The Culver Football Players
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part 2 of an interview with Jahmal Wright, Culver City High head football coach)
The players have been optimistic all summer. We have a lot of brand new starters and they're getting their opportunity to be on the field. But we're excited and they're excited as well.
We're coming off a year where we graduated eight starters on defense. We have a new group that we're grooming and are excited about the group as a whole. We're fast. We're physical. We just lack a little experience but we'll gain that as we go along during the season.
We play a brand of team defense. We fly to the football. We're an aggressive blitzing style of defense and we try to get after you. We try to use our speed and athleticism. Defensively, we can run in and out anywhere from 17 to 19 guys.
The secondary is probably our most solid group in the defense and I'm excited about the front seven: our three linemen and our linebackers. Together they're going to carry the torch of successful Culver City defenses that play fast, hard, disciplined football.
On our defensive line we have three new starters, two juniors and one senior, full with talent and young exuberance. We just lack a little experience but we're confident in those guys. Probably the guy we're leaning on the most would be junior Fred Wadibia who was the best JV defensive lineman last year. We think we're going to make some big plays.
We graduated three out of the four linebackers. We run a 3-4 defense so the lone linebacker coming back from that team is Remy Grundy. We moved him from the outside to the inside linebacker position and will have three new talented guys coming in to join him.
We're super excited about our secondary. We return our two cornerbacks. One corner is all-league, all-CIF and sophomore All-State Stanley Norman. He's an explosive athlete and has eight offers, one from USC, one from UCLA and a couple of other PAC-12 teams.
On the other side we have Kevin Beacham, who started all 12 game last year and is a very talented athletic DB as well. Our two safeties are two juniors, first year starters but also very talented.
I expect our offense to pick up right where we left off and score some points for us. We pride ourselves on being in shape and playing the game fast. Being out here on this turf, on this new field, we think it's going to help our offense really run up and down the field and score some points.
We're a no-huddle spread, fast up-tempo style of offense. We have a lot of speed in the receiving corps. We're excited about the guys that are going to be catching passes from our quarterbacks.
For the receivers, heading that monster is going to be junior Brandon Hasson. He is the 100m and 200m Ocean League champion and one of the fastest sophomores in the state last year. He's had a great off-season, a great summer. We're expecting him to lead the way, but not just him, all of the receivers. We're going to have a big year.
On the offensive line we have a whole new group, five brand new starters. They're unproven but they've been working hard. We're going to get them up to speed and ready to man the offensive line so we can have an explosive offense this year.
We have an exciting trio of running backs. Leading the way is junior Donovan Davis. He's the premier tailback, was our second leading rusher last year and made some great plays only getting six or seven touches a game. He's a scat-back, change-of-direction type runner. He uses his speed and quickness to get to where he has to go.
David Handler is the starting quarterback right now but we have a couple of other guys that we rotate in. David has the keys to our offense and we're expecting him to lead the way.
We've been very successful in having very good punt and kickoff return teams in the past. Stanley Norman returned three punt returns and two kickoff returns for touchdowns last year. With him and a couple of other explosive guys, we have some exciting punt and kickoff returners.
We have a new kicker this year. His name is Nico Melendez. So we're just bringing him along slowly. He will also be the punter.
The role of our team captains is to be the leaders in the locker room, the voice of the players and to get them in control. We believe that the players should have ownership of the team. We as coaches lead those players but we want them to have a voice as well. The more they have ownership of what's going on the harder they'll work for us.
So our team captains are very pro-active in making sure that our players understand our goal as a team. We rely on them.


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Take a good old-fashioned hayride from our Main Retreat back through the wide open spaces at the heart of the Ranch and enjoy the endless, uninterrupted views from the rise at our eighteen-acre Big Lake.
Star Brand Ranch is blessed with over 50 bodies of water within its boundaries and many of those lakes and ponds are teeming with big-mouthed bass, catfish, and crappie. Let our guides take you out to some of our best fishing holes and spend the afternoon with your friends and coworkers under the lazy sun reeling in big fish and bigger fish stories.
Dove Hunting
During September and October, Star Brand Ranch offers some of the best dove hunting found anywhere throughout East Texas. Our regular guests may elect to include dove hunting as part of their retreat, but we also are happy to book dedicated hunting retreats as well.
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Star Brand Ranch offers target clay-shooting experiences that both experts and novices alike will find challenging and enjoyable. With equipment and instruction provided by our experienced staff, you'll be able to enjoy an exhilarating experience in a beautiful, fun, and safe environment.
Team Building with Group Dynamix
Star Brand Ranch has teamed together with Group Dynamix to offer our guests their wide range of collaborative and creative team-building activities. Considered by many to best program in the industry, Group Dynamix will bring their "teamologists" and equipment to the Ranch and can provide both outcome driven activities that explore and improve your group's productivity and relationships or fun and casual experiences to foster stronger, more collaborative and cohesive team bonds.
Wine and Beer Tastings
While our bar is well-stocked with local craft beer and Texas wine, Star Brand Ranch can also arrange private, exclusive tastings with local artisans such as Kiepersol Estates winery, Tara Winery, and Cedar Creek Brewery, which can also be accompanied by expertly-paired hors d'oeuvres or dining from our own kitchen.
Scavenger Hunts
Sometimes a shared endeavor done well can bind people together more closely than anything else. If you'd like your group to share an adventure together, we can arrange for Group Dynamix to organize a "smart" group scavenger hunt to test your guests acumen and give them a fun goal to reach together.
DJ / Karaoke
At Star Brand Ranch, we strive to provide ample relaxation, comfort, and focus, but the Wynne family also has a long tradition of not taking itself too seriously and just having fun. For those times when our guests are of the same mind, our vendors can provide a DJ and live karaoke, so that whether you want to live out your pop idol fantasy or just enjoy some music and dancing, you can end your evening happily.
Team Painting Lessons
If your group is looking for a rewarding, different experience that can provide rich memories and a beautiful keepsake, Artworks Texas will bring painting lessons to you. Certified Art Instructor Carrie Stevens will bring to the Retreat all your necessary supplies and closely guide your group through a fun painting adventure that can be customized to any theme, and at the end of your painting party, each guest will have a 16×20" work of art of their very own.
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Star Brand Ranch is more than just an executive retreat or event center; it has a rich history that stretches back generations and holds a collection of art and heirlooms that have their own special stories. At your request, our managing partner will take you on an intimate guided tour of the Main Retreat and the Big House, pointing out some of the more interesting items in the Ranch's collection, and filling you in on the interesting roles Star Brand Ranch and the Wynne family have played in the history of Texas.
Hiking and Biking
Grab a bike and explore the back roads of the Ranch by yourself or tag along with one of our ranch hands as they show you the breathtaking views that the distant four corners of our 5,000 acres provide.
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If your group would like to participate in an activity Star Brand Ranch does not offer, we will happily try to find an outside vendor and arrange for their services at your event.


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Generic Jabber (XMPP) with webOS
WebOS (The operating system of the Palm Pre and Palm Pixi phones) has a built-in messaging application but unfortunately it only supports Google Talk and AIM out of the box. It's a shame that Palm has not enabled more protocols and especially generic XMPP support. The used library (libpurple) supports everything so it's only missing in the GUI.
Google Talk uses XMPP so in theory it should work with any other XMPP server but unfortunately Palm has put this nasty code in the LibpurpleAdapter (which is used as a connector between the GUI and the low-level libpurple):
if (strcmp(prplProtocolId, "prpl-jabber") == 0 && g_str_has_suffix(transportFriendlyUserName, "@gmail.com") == FALSE && g_str_has_suffix(transportFriendlyUserName, "@googlemail.com") == FALSE) { // Special case for gmail... don't try to connect to mydomain.com if the // username is email@example.com. They might not have // setup the SRV record. Always connect to gmail. purple_account_set_string(account, "connect_server", "talk.google.com"); }
This code means: If the protocol is Jabber (XMPP) and the entered username does NOT end with @gmail.com or @googlemail.com then the XMPP server is hardcoded to talk.google.com. So if you enter a username like
email@example.com then the Messaging app does not connect to
jabber.org but instead it connects to
talk.google.com because of the above code. So we must get rid of this code somehow.
With some knowledge about assembler you might be able to toggle some logic in the binary so the above if statement always evaluates to false but there is a much easier solution. You just need to replace the string "connect_server" with some invalid string. I use "nonnect_server". The result is that the line simply sets some unused property and therefore simply does nothing. But let me describe step by step:
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By: Bogon , 7:19 PM GMT on December 23, 2012
It all started on Thursday, December 6th. Wife and I were up early, packing our bags and squinting into the rising sun as we drove to the airport. As we rolled our luggage from the parking deck to the terminal, a gust of frigid early morning wind sent a shudder up my backbone.
Our first flight was a local hop from Raleigh to Charlotte.
"Are you excited yet?" Wife queried insouciantly.
"Nope," I replied. I had seen Charlotte before. I was holding out for the Real Deal.
The second plane bore us fifteen hundred miles to the southeast. This was new territory for me. The adventure really began when the jet dropped beneath the clouds over the blue Atlantic. Where was the airport? I could see a few lumpy green islets out the window, but none of them looked large enough (or smooth enough) to land a plane. At the last minute, with the airplane coasting over the waves at an altitude comparable to its own wingspan, a berm of riprap rushed beneath us, and suddenly there were welcome glimpses of grass, blinking lights and -- finally -- the painted concrete of a runway.
When the plane braked to a stop and the door opened, we passengers descended a roll-up staircase into a steamy tropical afternoon. A rain shower was ending as we filed around the side of the terminal building to the baggage claim area. My first act was to drain a shot of rum. Welcome to St. Thomas! Then I took off my long-sleeved shirt and stuffed it into my carry-on bag. It had failed to block the chill that morning, and it was too hot for comfort now. Won't be needing that till I get back to Raleigh!
We were a party of four. Wife and I were accompanied by another couple, friends who had made this trip before. They knew the drill. Throughout the journey they would act as hosts and guides. They introduced us to a couple of local libations as we waited for our luggage to rumble around the conveyor. One, the Painkiller, was a tasty concoction of rum, tropical fruit and nutmeg.
But first I was induced to try something called a Bushwhacker. This beverage is mixed with pureed ice like a daiquiri. I slurped it down too quickly. My carotid arteries pumped instant chill from my esophagus directly to my head.
"Brain freeze!" chuckled our hostess.
"Ow!" quoth I. Thus did my vacation officially begin.
Charlotte Amalie (a-MAH-lee) is the capital of the U. S. Virgin Islands. We rested there overnight, but we were not done traveling. Next morning we rode a taxi to the harbor. Sights and sounds along the street were typically American, except that the bustling traffic whizzed down the wrong side of the road. The taxi driver was at home here. I was glad he was doing the driving.
Like an airport (or Janus) the ferry terminal presents two faces. The public side faces the road. There is a parking lot and a view of the busy town.
The working side faces the water.
In order to cross from one side of the building to the other you need a ticket and a passport. You need a ticket to board the ferry. You need a passport because this boat ride is international. Somewhere out on the ocean there is an invisible border.
The ferry roared and splashed across the waves for about forty minutes. When we reached our destination we debarked onto a different island in a different country. There were customs forms to fill out, and our luggage had to pass inspection. It didn't take long. Her Majesty's customs agents were courteous and good-humored. The mood was infectious. We were wearing smiles when we stepped through the door on the landward side.
Why go through customs hassles to reach a similar island only fifteen miles away? I was wondering that myself. The answer would come to me slowly, though some clues were immediately apparent. One was the grin on my face. I heard chickens clucking among the parked cars outside the ferry terminal.
Everywhere dark skinned islanders went about their business, while we pale tourists gathered our baggage and blinked in the sun. The language was English, but the accent was decidedly Caribbean. The pace felt more relaxed. I learned a new phrase, "island time". The time zone was only an hour ahead of Charlotte, but we were now clocking island time.
Soon we were checked into our villa. (That's what the sign said. It was like a small hotel; our friends moved into an adjoining suite.) Here's a view of Cane Garden Bay taken from the balcony.
The crescent-shaped beach stretched to either side.
Ahh, that's better.
The azure water was clear as crystal. To me it was perfect. I overheard one or two Tortolans complain that it seemed a bit chilly. I noticed a few folks wearing sweaters. It was, after all, the middle of their 'winter'. I tried to empathize, but it wasn't easy.
Easier to imagine what a disaster it would be, if all those steep roads were covered in snow. It probably never will happen. At a latitude of 18°25' Tortola is truly tropical. The trees were green, and flowers were blooming in December.
"It's a blessing," said one native, whom I interviewed briefly after we met each other on the steep, narrow driveway outside the gate. He understood what I was saying. He had lived and worked in Detroit, so he had seen his share of snow. It turned out that we were exactly the same age. Before we parted, we shook hands to cement our membership in the International Brotherhood of Sexagenarians.
There are a lot more than two Virgin Islands. If you count every rock big enough to grow a tree, there are dozens. Most of them lie within sight of each other. It's a place made for boats.
We saw a lot of boats. Each night a score of them would come to anchor below our balcony.
Our preferred mode of transportation was the automobile. Our host had made arrangements to rent one. Unfortunately Tortola is not nearly as friendly to the motorist as it is to the mariner. It's a matter of topography. The Atlantic is flat. Tortola is anything but. The vehicle we acquired was a Japanese SUV. Its four-wheel drive, hefty suspension and high ground clearance took the steep grades and frequent speed bumps in stride. Like most of the cars we saw, ours was outfitted American-style with the driver's seat on the left. I guess that makes it easy for American tourists to operate the controls, but it was the wrong geometry for Tortola. I mean, presumably there are good reasons why the driver of a car normally sits near the center of the road. I thought it was a curious thing, because in both Britain and Japan people drive on the left. Looks like a Japanese manufacturer could ship a car with proper handedness to the Virgin Islands. It could be a question of peculiar islander preference, but I bet it's a matter of economics. Do vehicles destined for the B. V. I. pass through Seattle or Houston?
The choice of driving direction may be British, but almost everything else is American. Currency is the U. S. dollar. Electricity is 120 VAC, 60 Hz. The market was full of familiar products. One exception was the butter, which was imported from New Zealand. Another was gasoline. We only had to fill our tank once, but the price was five dollars per (U. S.) gallon. A nice round number, to be sure.
But I digress. We were on vacation. No worries.
Actually, not every day was sunny and bright. Each floating cloud cast a different light on the islands and water. Most days (or nights) included passing rain showers. We heard no thunder and saw no lightning. The rain was part of the ever-changing scene. If you were swimming in the sea, you were already wet and so had nothing to lose. The admixture of fresh water only made the experience more piquant. Those who were dry (and determined to stay dry) huddled beneath a beach umbrella while the rain drifted overhead.
Each day ended with a glorious sunset.
Before we knew it, a week had passed. On our last morning in Tortola a shower bestowed a marvelous rainbow, which shifted and shimmered for the duration of a leisurely breakfast. Our friend captured this moment with the camera in her cell phone.
When the last slice of toast had been buttered and the final cup of coffee gulped, it was time to go. Reluctantly we turned in our vehicle and boarded the ferry back to St. Thomas.
That's when I understood the difference. In St. Thomas customary American concepts apply. The island is covered in real estate and infrastructure. There are no scurrying chickens in Charlotte Amalie, no roosters crowing. Horns were blowing, engines revving. Those of us with smart phones had internet again. The clock was ticking. We had a plane to catch.
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Description The great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) is a species of barracuda. Great barracudas often grow over 6 feet (1.8 m) long and are a type of ray-finned fish.
Barracudas are elongated fish with powerful jaws. The lower jaw of the large mouth guts out beyond the upper. Barracudas possess strong, fang-like teeth that are unequal in size and set in sockets in the jaws and on the roof of the mouth. The head is quite large and is pointed and pike-like in appearance. The gill-covers do not have spines and are covered with small scales. The two dorsal fins are widely separated, with the first having five spines and the second having one spine and nine soft rays. The second dorsal fin equals the anal fin in size and is situated more or less above it. The lateral line is prominent and extends straight from head to tail. The spinous dorsal fin is situated above the pelvis. The hind end of the caudal fin is forked or concave, and it is set at the end of a stout peduncle. The pectoral fins are placed low down on the sides. The barracuda has a large swim bladder.
In general, the barracuda's coloration is dark green or a blue type coloration or grey above chalky-white below. This varies somewhat. Sometimes there is a row of darker cross-bars or black spots on each side. The fins may be yellowish or dark.
Dimensions Up to 6' (1.8 m); 83 lbs (37.6 kg).
Warning Divers should be cautious: Great Barracudas can attack people with their very sharp teeth. This species may also cause ciguatera poisoning when eaten.
Habitat Estuaries, tidal flats & salt marshes, Ocean or bay shallows, Open ocean.
Range New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Florida, Texas.


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There have actually been stations seen with prices BELOW $4.00 per gallon 'round here. Lowest non-Coscto I've seen is $3.95.
There have actually been stations seen with prices BELOW $4.00 per gallon 'round here. Lowest non-Coscto I've seen is $3.95.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
I was on Springfield, MO last weekend, and the price was $3.199 at the station where we got gas.
Lowest I've bought at is $3.99, I was down to fumes having forgotten to fill up when I had free time earlier in the day, and was trapped for a while in Santa Monica - home of the $4.15 a gallon price - during rush hour. Was down under 3 gallons, which is still probably 40 miles, but the bottom of the tank is probably all sludge and nastiness I don't want clogging up my injectors.
Lowest I've seen, $3.97, which I was intending to go to when I had free time that day.
All of them have been Arco around here for the lowest prices. I kinda hate buying from BP still, but Ralphs changed their rewards and I haven't spent $100 with them in a month, so no 20-cent Shell discounts this month.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
$3.85 by my place a couple days ago.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
$3.38 at Lucas Automotive/Sunoco at the intersection of Bunts and Madison this morning.
All this doesn't matter.
On one side, I'm losing money because my investments benefit from high price speculation on crude oil. That's my advisor choosing what I can strengthen my portfolio with. But I get a fixed living expense allotment from it while most is reinvested to keep me going as I stay home and write novels for no (current) generation of any income (aside from small amounts of pay I get for some movie appearences I make as a gunfighter stuntman type which I really do so as to network with production people since this is what I wrote my first book about and planned a 2nd novel around as well - with extensive historical research).
But on the other side, I'm losing money every time I drive a lot - and I'm in gunfighter and Civil War re-enactments all around Southern California in a 3 hour driving radius (6 hour round trips, not to mention hotel costs, and eating out).
It's still about $75 to fill my tank. Since I drove to Phoenix from San Diego on one tank for baseball, I know I can run for 6 hours without refilling, for highway mileage (that's approximately 18 mpg for my SUV).
A round trip to Temecula where my gunfighters gang regularly performs is 1 hr in each direction, or 1/3 of my $75 tank, a cost of $25 for each event I participate in, not counting ammo (powder, firing caps, blank shot filler, etc.)
I'm currently making runs to my storage facility to clear room for at least one guest for Comic Con, and it's a 20 minute drive each way (40 min. round trip).
I have only so much capacity in my Trailblazer, so it requires a few trips (and a lot of loading and unloading hours) at 2/3 * 1 hour (40 min.) or $4.16 a trip and probably $12.48 and a bit.
I have about $2000 a month after housing and other expenses, but starting as an author I incur a lot of other expenses for editing fees and networking conferences, travel and food, etc for that - so I spend 150% of my discretionary income there and have to cut back on toys, gas / travel, everything else including food and how I liked to eat out 21 meals a week (can't do that for a while now).
But though these are tough times, I am working on what I do best - my writing really - also a place where my fictional characters can each represent different socio-political views that are out there of which I'm super-extremely-highly-opinionated on (why I have to write) and maybe this work will sell (I'm doing different genres and styles - as the cowboy western stuff I love is not to popular taste where publishers will buy right now - curously enough with Hatfields & McCoys, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Slayer, Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2013 with Daniel Day-Lewis), True Grit and more, it being the 150th anniversary of our Civil War for the next 4 years (ended in 1865 so I'll let that role through to 2016 by "rounding up" a few extra months). So now I'm writing about GIRLS hunting down the treasure left over from my previous novel, in hopes the tie-in sells them both - but always my intent as both draft works were first copy-righted by me 5 years ago - along with about 8 other stories I have yet to do - they each take about a year to have professionally polished and complete).
So in any event, I'm "broke" for a while. As I have to make due on a fixed income pretty much and the gas prices cut both ways for me: they enable that income to keep coming, and they limit what I can do with it (else I'd go to the Transformers ride at Universal Studios and spend probably over $5K on furniture to display my collection in, and much more).
BAD Pts Need: R5-C7 lf leg (x2), , R4-P44 right leg BAD Pts Offered For Trade: PM me - I have lots of parts now including BG-J38!. New Kyle Katarn is also available.
$3.83 at that same Arco. As a semi-fixed commodity, I guess this means the US dollar is improving a little (the cost of gas isn't going down, the amount of gas we can buy for a dollar is going up), but all I know is my in-town mileage is down to 17mpg from its 21 for a reason my mechanic cannot find, while my highway mileage seems to be holding around 28, so the upshot is I need to find further places to drive.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
I'm drunk right now so I guess it's good that I don't know what the gas prices are.
Up, up, and OKAAAAY!!!


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I am looking for GR07 bass with or without free GR04, can someone in this thread please give link for best price from an Authentic seller
also please suggest which one is better allrounder GR07 mk2 bass or GR07 mk2
Well not many people have the bass edition as it was release pretty soon after the mk2 and most people like me already had the mk2. Lendmeurears is an authorized seller of Vsonic but they still don't carry the gr07 bass. You may want to wait till next Tuesday as lendmeurears said they'll will be announcing new products and the gr07 might be among them adn if so it's interesting how they will price it.
Well not many people have the bass edition as it was release pretty soon after the mk2 and most people like me already had the mk2. Lendmeurears is an authorized seller of Vsonic but they still don't carry the gr07 bass. You may want to wait till next Tuesday as lendmeurears said they'll will be announcing new products and the gr07 might be among them adn if so it's interesting how they will price it.
Thanks, will keep watching Lendmeurears site
Added the 1964EARS 1964-V3
Reviewed November 2012
Details: 2nd-gen triple-driver custom from 1964EARS utilizing a new 3-way crossover
Current Price: $425 from 1964ears.com
Specs: Driver: Triple BA | Imp: 16Ω | Sens: 119 dB | Freq: 12-17k Hz | Cable: 4.2' L-plug
Nozzle Size: N/A | Preferred tips: N/A
Wear Style: Over-the-ear
Accessories (5/5) – Shirt clip, ¼" adapter, cleaning tool, carrying pouch, and crushproof Pelican storage case
Build Quality (5/5) – The 1964-V3 utilizes a brand new 3-way setup in a familiar dual-bore configuration. Molding quality is greatly improved compared to my old 1964-T, with no bubbles, very clear faceplates, and better finish around the cable sockets and nozzles. Like the 1964-T before it, the V3 uses a cable with a standard Westone socket, albeit with a shorter memory wire section and a different plug and y-split. Options include recessed cable sockets, custom artwork, custom colors, and various exotic faceplates
Isolation (4.5/5) – The isolation provided by the fitted acrylic shells is excellent -slightly below that of Etymotic Research earphones but higher than with stage monitors from the likes of Westone and EarSonics
Microphonics (5/5) - Pretty much nonexistent as with all of my custom monitors
Comfort (5/5) –The acrylic shells are hard but not in the least uncomfortable when fitted correctly. As with all customs, putting them in will require a bit of getting used to for first-time users but the twisting motion eventually becomes second nature. If the earphones remain uncomfortable after an initial break-in period, a refit under the 30-day fit guarantee is probably a good idea. There is added cost with shipping the monitors back and, if necessary, getting new impressions but on the whole a perfect fit is well worth the trouble
Sound (9.6/10) – The 1964-V3 is the second-generation triple-driver custom from 1964EARS. The original 1964-T will always have a special place in my heart as my very first custom monitor, but there is no denying that it had room for improvement. With an additional crossover point for a true 3-way configuration, the V3 is superior to the old model in both tuning and ability.
The bass of the V3 is delivered by one of the twin Knowles CI armatures and bests the lows of the old 1964-T in both quantity and quality. The V3 takes on an enhanced-bass profile with warm overall tonality. The bass impresses in both extension and impact, with better depth, more punch, and a more natural note presentation compared to the old 1964-T. The V3 also sounds more effortless and dynamic overall, and despite the above-average note thickness remains quick and clean. Bass bleed is minimized by the prominent midrange, though the V3 still appears a touch boomy next to leaner earphones such as the Alclair Reference.
The midrange of the V3 is smooth and forward, with good note thickness and a pleasant warmth. It sounds lush and fluid, in stark contrast to the somewhat dry 1964-T. Clarity is improved as well, with the mids sounding more transparent and making the 1964-T appear a touch muffled in comparison. Detail levels are still not quite as impressive as with some of my higher-end monitors but definitely not lacking. The treble energy of the V3 is not too great, allowing it to remain a warm-sounding earphone. However, it is brighter and has better top-end extension compared to the old 1964-T. Predictably, the V3 is slightly more sibilance-prone than the smoother, more laid-back 1964-T, but also more lively and energetic.
The presentation of the V3 is solid as well – the V3 is better at portraying intimacy than 1964's previous triple-driver and has better soundstage depth in addition to very decent width. The result is better layering and a slightly more spacious overall sound compared to the previous model – not quite to the level of the AKG K3003 or Alclair Reference, but not too far off. It's worth also noting that the V3 is a very sensitive earphone and tends to hiss with some of my poorer sources. Even the generally quiet Fiio E7 isn't quite dead-silent with the V3.
Select comparisons
Clear Tune Monitors CT-200 ($350)
The CTM-200 is a dual-driver custom monitor from Florida-based Clear Tune Monitors. Designed for stage performance, the CTM-200 boasts a leaner, flatter sound signature that is more accurate than it is musical. The 1964-V3 offers up more of both sub-bass and mid-bass, providing added power and punch. It is also a bit more forward in the midrange and provides a livelier, more dynamic sound. The CTM-200 is more accurate and sounds a bit cleaner as a result of its lower bass quantity. Its tone is quite neutral compared to the warmer 1964-V3 and its treble is smoother, reducing harshness and listening fatigue. However, detail resolution lags behind the 1964-V3 a little. Soundstage size is similar between the two earphones with the exception of depth, which is won by the V3. In general, the CTM-200 sounds a bit more laid-back and may be boring for the casual listeners, whereas the more colored signature of the V3 may be 'just right'. The opposite is true for someone chasing a flat, accurate sound.
Alclair Reference ($399)
The Alclair Reference is a 2-way, triple-driver earphone with impressive technical ability. Originally priced at $499, the Reference has recently dropped in price, putting it in direct competition with the 1964-V3. Compared to the new 1964EARS, the Reference sounds more laid-back and spacious. Its bass has similarly good depth but less mid-bass emphasis for a cleaner sound and cooler tone. Both earphones have impressive bass punch and power. Detail resolution is slightly better with the flatter-sounding Reference while the V3 is smoother and would probably be considered more "musical" by most. Its sound is more intimate and its note presentation – thicker and more "fluid". The treble of the V3 is also a bit more forgiving of sibilance compared to the Reference.
Ultimate Ears 900 ($400)
UE's quad-driver flagship is a top-tier universal with a sound signature that does a good job of treading the line between accurate and "fun". Compared to the 1964-V3, the UE 900 offers a flatter bass profile with better balance between mid-bass and sub-bass, less upper midrange emphasis, and a smoother top end more forgiving of harshness and sibilance. The V3 is warmer in tone but also offers brighter, livelier treble. Its sound is more dynamic, albeit a touch more fatiguing compared to the smooth UE 900. Its midrange is clearer and slightly more detailed, with guitars and vocals sounding raw and transparent, in sharp contrast to the somewhat veiled upper mids of the UE 900. The V3 also sounds more intimate but still provides a more 3-dimensional presentation with better depth and a stronger center image.
Phonak PFE 232 ($599)
Phonak's dual-driver flagship easily competes with some of the very best universals but is somewhat less impressive when compared to the cheaper 1964-V3. In terms of sound signature, the PFE 232 is far more similar to the Alclair Reference, pursuing a slightly v-shaped sound with prominent treble, and deep, punchy bass. The tone of the 1964-V3 is warmer and the earphone places more emphasis on the mid-bass region. Compared to the V3, the PFE 232 sounds more distant and has a thinner note presentation as well as less mid-bass emphasis. The midrange of the PFE 232 is not as clear and intelligible as that of the V3. With the V3, the mids are much more forward but also more transparent. There is also a large difference in efficiency – the V3 is very sensitive for an in-earphone while the sensitivity of the PFE 232 is definitely on the low side.
Unique Melody Miracle ($949)
Unique Melody's flagship utilizes a 3-way 6-driver design, beating out the V3 in technical ability, but at a much higher price. The sound signature of a Miracle is a more neutral one, with a flatter frequency profile for a more balanced sound. The Miracle has better detail resolution and a more spacious—but still very enveloping—presentation. The Miracle focuses on deep bass, with less mid-bass boost compared to the V3 resulting in less impactful but tighter, cleaner, and more resolving bass. The V3 sounds less textured and a touch boomy in comparison, though it avoids mid-range bleed by pushing the mids forward. The treble of the Miracle is both more forgiving and more extended, with a sharp gain in refinement over the cheaper 1964s.
Value (9.5/10) – Priced close to its predecessor but boasting a revised driver configuration and improved tuning, the 1964-V3 is an easy recommendation among entry-level custom earphones. Compared to similarly-priced universals, the V3 not only sounds fantastically good, but also offers the usual perks of going custom, including isolation, fit, and personalization options. The V3 also boasts better molding quality than my old 1964-T, competing with CTM and Unique Melody for the nicest shells I've seen so far. Sound-wise, the earphone still boasts full, forward mids but no longer sounds as mid-centric, offering deeper, more powerful bass and more energetic treble. The sound signature of the V3 is a warm and musical one – perhaps not ideal for monitoring purposes but very, very enjoyable in day to day listening.
Pros: Great molding quality; comfort and isolation of a custom monitor; warm sound with prominent mids, powerful bass, and a well-layered presentation
Cons: Colored sound may not be great for actual monitoring
I found the cable noise to be annoying on the A161s though they did sound incredible. I like to lay on my side while I listen to music and I couldn't get them to feel comfortable after trying a couple of different tips. I'm a noobie on audiophile equipment, but I decided to send them back. Seems like the SE215s might provide better comfort at this price point. They should also provide better bass since they're using dynamic drivers instead of BAs, correct?
I'm not a bass head but the music I listen to has a lot of deep tones (think "If 6 was 9" by Jimi Hendrix or the "Gayene Ballet Adagio" from the 2001 soundtrack if you're familiar. (Yeah, I'm a grey beard...)
Any recommendations for this kind of listening?
here try this.. Its on ebay that's why I think its a true seller.. Just always be careful though
joker you should get some Heir 4.Ai soon and do comparisons :)
Joker!! How about a review of the ATH-CKW1000/CKM1000? Would really like to see how good you consider their sound to be. I would send you my pair if i can part with them when I eventually purchase them (CKM1000 within 2-3 weeks). Just so as long as you burn them in for me , I would consider it to be a great honor to add another top tier iem to your legendary list. How does one go about assisting you in this endeavor? What is the wait time?
And a quick question for anyone who can reply, are their any customs that go with a straight down cable approach? I am not a big fan of the behind the ear iem. Sucks because I would spend top dollar for them and the best reviewed phones happen to be as such.
Have you tried the bass edition of the Vsonic GR07? It could have been much easier if there were no different editions .. Although I don't think the bass edition will be good for me I want accuracy not a bass boost.. Even if I'm a bass guitar player. I just like to hear music as how they would accurately be.
I'm fixed on the GR07 maybe I'll just try to find the Mkii.. I found one which sells for $160.. That's why I still hesitate with the free GR04.. Is it also good? I know the GR07 is better but in a sense, are they good?
Hi, maybe somebody knows - exactly which Knowles BA drivers used in Meelec A161P?
I've ordered the Phonak 232's but they have not shipped yet. I was able to get them for $450 delivered.
Now I am reconsidering, and your input would be appreciated.
The review you give the 1964-v3 makes them very tempting.
I chose the phonak's in part because they were your highest rated earphones with phone/mic/control capability (excluding the much much pricier AKG's). I've checked with 1964 and they say that their buds are compatible with some cables with that control such as this one:
(do you have experience with JHAudio buds and how they compare with 1964's?)
Now with impressions and that second cable the 1964's are likely to cost closer to $550 for me, where the Phonak's are $450.
So which should I go for?
Now I will say that I listen to a variety of music - not much electronic/dub type stuff that many other posters seem to enjoy. I listen to rock, classical, and jazz. And I have been using the "5" series shure's, mostly the 530's, for many years. I do really like their sound - cheaper phones when i try them seem to have way over extended bass that is very unrealistic.
That said, the "V" signature of the 232's may be less appealing to me than the 1964's. Absolute isolation is less of a priority to me than sound quality (I am a listener, not a stage musician!) and I do have some concern about the "maintenance" that would be required with customs - do I need to replace them every few years if my ears change? (I am 54 years old, if that matters.)
Anyway, any thoughts you have would be appreciated.


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December 18, 2003
|Ron Harris
Bob Biersack
Ian Stirton
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� Ellen Weintraub To Serve As Vice Chair �
WASHINGTON -- Members of the Federal Election Commission today elected
Bradley A. Smith as Chairman and Ellen L. Weintraub as Vice Chair for 2004.
In the Commission�s annual rotating chairmanship system, December of each year sees the six Commissioners elect a chairman and vice chairman to serve for the upcoming calendar year, taking office on January 2. The Federal Election Campaign Act requires that the chairman and vice chairman be of different political parties, and states that a member may serve as chairman only once during a six-year term of office.
Chairman-elect Smith, a Republican, was nominated to the Federal Election Commission by President William Clinton on February 9, 2000, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 24, 2000.
Prior to his appointment, Smith was Professor of Law at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio, where he taught Election Law, Comparative Election Law, Jurisprudence, Law & Economics, and Civil Procedure. Smith�s writings on campaign finance and other election issues have appeared in the Yale Law Journal, the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, the Georgetown Law Journal, the Harvard Journal of Legislation, the Cornell Journal of Law & Public Policy, and other academic journals. As a law professor, Smith was a much sought-after witness in Congress on matters of campaign finance reform, and also a frequent guest on radio and television and a contributor to popular publications such as the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Prior to joining the faculty at Capital in 1993, he had practiced with the Columbus law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, served as United StatesVice Consul in Guayaquil, Ecuador, worked as a consultant in the health care field, and served as General Manager of the Small Business Association of Michigan. Commissioner Smith received his B.A. cum laude from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan and his J.D., cum laude from Harvard Law School.
Ellen L. Weintraub, a Democrat, was appointed to the Federal Election Commission by President George W. Bush on December 6, 2002. Ms. Weintraub replaced then Vice Chairman Karl Sandstrom, and served as Vice Chair for the remainder of 2002. Ms. Weintraub was elected to the chairmanship by her fellow Commissioners and served as Chair during calendar year 2003.
Prior to her appointment, Ms. Weintraub was Of Counsel to Perkins Coie LLP and a member of its Political Law Group. There, she counseled clients on federal and state campaign finance laws, political ethics, non-profit law, and lobbying regulation. During the election contest arising out of the 1996 election of Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Ms. Weintraub served on the legal team that advised the Senate Rules Committee.
Before joining Perkins Coie, Ms. Weintraub was Counsel to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for the U.S. House of Representatives (the House Ethics Committee). Like the Commission, the Committee on Standards is a bipartisan body, evenly divided between Democratic and Republican members. There, Ms. Weintraub focused on implementing the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 and subsequent changes to the House Code of Official Conduct. She also served as editor in chief of the House Ethics Manual and as a principal contributor to the Senate Ethics Manual.
Ms. Weintraub was born in New York and received her B.A., cum laude, from Yale College and her J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Created in 1975, the Federal Election Commission is an independent federal agency established to enforce limitations and prohibitions on contributions to federal candidates and committees, to require them to disclose their financial activities, and to administer the public financing program for Presidential elections.
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