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Yamaha MW10 and MW12 USB Mixing Studio
Getting the music that's in your head out into the real world doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, with Yamaha's new MW10 and MW12 USB Mixing Studio, making great music is easier than ever before. Combined with the powerful Cubase LE audio/MIDI sequencing software, the MW Mixer provides a comprehensive tabletop studio setup for the solo recording musician and for the travelling producer/arranger. High-quality multi-track mixing/recording systems don't get any simpler than this. Along with its versatile mixing functions, the MW features a true plug-and-play USB audio interface – giving you a fast, no-nonsense way to get quality audio tracks into your computer. With Cubase LE, it's also an advanced, all-in-one solution that turns any computer into a complete, top-flight recording system.
USB Studio
Connect the MW to a USB terminal on your laptop or desktop computer, and you've got an instant, high-quality audio recording studio in-a-box. The MW delivers true plug-and-play USB audio input/output interfacing, and lets you easily mix your audio sources down to two-track stereo for recording to computer. The MW package includes Steinberg's Cubase LE – a cross-platform software that provides a complete audio/MIDI recording solution, along with video playback and music notation capabilities. A low-latency ASIO driver is available for free download at our website, giving you optimum performance and letting you use VST plug-in instruments and effects in real time. Cubase LE has over 40 built-in VST instruments and effects, but you can add more as your needs grow.
Mixer Input Section
The MW10 gives you a total of 10 inputs, including four ultra-low-noise mic preamps. The MW12 has even more – 12 inputs, with six mic pre amps. These high-performance balanced inputs also have a phantom power switch, allowing you to take advantage of the superior sonic quality of professional-level condenser microphones. These mixers accept just about any source you want to plug into them, with a full variety of input connectors – including balanced XLR, 1/4" phone jacks and RCA pin jacks. Comprehensive sound shaping is also onboard with pan controls, 3-band EQ and 80 Hz high-pass filters (to cut hum and low-frequency noise) on each channel strip. The MW provides insert patch points – for two channels on the MW10, and four on the MW12 – letting you put external compressors and EQ into the signal path, and process your vocals or guitar as needed.
Mixer Master Section
These versatile mixers are also fully equipped for your external processing and monitoring needs. Two AUX send/return buses let you apply further signal processing on each channel – for example, with your favorite external reverb and delay units, or other effects devices. In addition to the main stereo outputs, the MW features separate headphone, control room and recording outputs as well, giving you plenty of options for a wide range of monitoring and recording applications. And visual monitoring of the output level is made accurate and easy with the bright 12-segment level meters.
Exclusive Features of the MW12
The MW12 has all the USB studio features found on the MW10, but packs even more mixing power, control and flexibility into its compact package. Foremost are the 12 inputs, including six balanced XLR inputs (for microphones), and four stereo line input channels. The MW provides separate inserts for Channels 1 – 4, letting you route the incoming signals through your favorite processors before mixing and recording. The MW12 also uses long-throw faders instead of knobs for easy level control. The two AUX Sends each have separate knob controls, and the AUX 1 bus can be configured pre- or post-fader, useful for setting up an independent monitor mix. The MW12 also has Master Send and Return controls for maximum control over the AUX buses. Separate Group buses 1 and 2 give you further flexibility in creating sub mixes. And a convenient PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) switch lets you monitor an incoming signal (in your headphones, for example) without having to boost the level of the channel.
Cubase LE
Cubase LE is a full-featured music production software based on the award-winning Cubase SX and SL programs. It gives you up to 48 simultaneous audio tracks and 64 MIDI tracks, plus a variety of VST plug-in software synths and effects, as well as full VSTi compatibility, with support for up to eight VST instruments. Cubase LE combines powerful audio and MIDI recording features with professional editing and effects, and is compatible with both the Mac and Windows PC platforms. Since Cubase LE projects are completely upward compatible with the professional level Cubase SX and SL, you can still use your LE songs if and when you decide to upgrade. Cubase LE is the perfect way to enter the world of computer-based recording, giving you all the tools to produce professional level recordings – quickly and easily – while providing a system that you can expand into the future!
Setting up for the first time
After you've installed and launched Cubase LE for the first time, you'll need to make a few configuration settings – such as selecting the ASIO driver, enabling inputs and outputs within Cubase LE, etc. Once you've done this, the MW can be used for recording every time you open Cubase LE.
Getting ready to record
Open a new project in Cubase LE, and set up for recording. Select or create an audio track (stereo or mono), open the Mixer window, and turn Click on (for a metronome guide). Set the start point for recording, too.
TIP – Use your favorite outboard gear
If you're recording vocals, you can insert your favorite outboard compressor or EQ into the signal path before recording, by using the MW's rear-panel INSERT jacks. Guitarists can plug in their stomp boxes to record the exact sound they want.
TIP – Dig into your mic closet
The MW also has 48V phantom power, so you can use high-quality condenser or ribbon microphones and get pro-quality sound for your vocals and acoustic instruments. Everything connected? You're almost ready… Turn Record Enable on, and check the levels while you adjust the Gain and Master Level controls on the MW.
Recording and playback
Now start recording (from the Transport panel), play or sing the part, and stop when you're finished. Play it back and add other parts to it as needed, building up a complete song part-by-part.
Mixing your song
Once you have several different parts – all on different tracks – call up the Mixer window. Use the faders in the Mixer to control the balance of the parts, and use the Pan controls and EQ processing to adjust the sound as needed.
TIP – Plug-in effects
Cubase LE also has a wide variety of plug-in effects – including reverbs, delays, distortion, and more – you can use to enhance or alter the sound of each track as desired.
Scene 1 Laying down tracks
for solo musicians, producers, small project studios
Inspiration can come at any time. But it can also leave – if you have to spend too much time fiddling with your equipment. Not so with the MW. With the included Cubase LE software, the MW gives you a simple yet comprehensive system for recording all your musical ideas to computer – and recording your moments of inspiration before they have a chance to leave! Plug in a guitar, a microphone, a keyboard, even a CD player. Use the three-band EQ to tweak your sound, and connect your favorite effect device to the send/return jacks for further processing. The familiar mixer layout lets you stay in your comfort zone and work efficiently. Recording to Cubase LE is a breeze, too – especially with the downloadable low-latency ASIO driver, which lets you use your plug-in software synths and effects in real time. The MW is also ideal for collaborating with others. Just bring it along with your laptop and guitar, and you've got a complete, portable mobile studio – ready to go anywhere and record with anyone.
Scene 2 Capturing the moment
for recording backup singers, multi-instrument parts
Music is a succession of magic moments – made even more magical and exciting when you get several musicians and singers together. The MW lets you capture those moments, mixing down the performance of several backup singers or instrumentalists and recording them directly to a two-channel stereo track in Cubase LE. With the MW and a laptop, the whole world becomes your personal recording studio. Portable, self-contained, flexible, comprehensive – the MW mixers give you virtually everything you need to make great recordings. Since Cubase LE gives you 48 tracks of audio to work with, you can build up songs part-by-part and easily create professional sounding arrangements. Use the MW as a keyboard submixer when you play live, or use it as a utility mixer for events, gatherings and small rehearsals – and even record these events direct to stereo on your computer.
Scene 3 Enjoying total control
for club music, DJ work, mixing straight to CD
If you're a DJ and have a standard two-turntables-and-a-microphone setup, the MW can help keep your beats flowing. The MW has enough connectors for bigger live rigs as well – letting you add a couple of synths and a CD player, and still have room for more. The big-brother MW12 is even more capable, handling up to 12 simultaneous inputs. It features a paired bus (Group 1/2) for assigning channels to a separate grouped output. There's also a PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) switch that lets you conveniently cue up tracks – so you can monitor the sound of a source through your headphones before letting your audience hear it. At home, use the MW with Cubase LE to record your personal mixes, then burn them to CDs for your friends and fans. This system is perfect for creating custom remixes, too. With the full audio editing capabilities of Cubase LE – including automatic tempo matching and stretching of audio parts – plus multi-track recording of up to 48 tracks, you've got all you need to record, edit and mix your musical masterpieces.


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July 29, 2004, 04:59:14 PM »
Why in the world isn't this forum blowing up talking about
Forza Motorsport
This game looks fantastic! I saw an ad in a magazine that made me go look into it, and man am I glad I did. It looks like Gran Turismo for the Xbox, and how can you not like that?
I want to know everything there is about this title, then I want to play it. It sounds like a dream come true, and you all are wandering around clearly ignorant of its very existance!
Come together and start spreading the word. Forza Motorsport!
I did notice Purge had the game in his "Waitin'" list in his sig, so congrats to him for being ahead of the curve!
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July 30, 2004, 03:38:04 AM »
I love me some modz, yo.
It *is* about time someone stepped up to the plate and challenged Polyphony. I've enjoyed playing Gran Turismo, but the new one; 500 cars?? How many of those are mediocre cars? I like buying some older cars I've had (like a 90 Prelude SR 4WS) but I suspect they're inflating their numbers by including the Si model (bottom end) etc.. I dunno.
The problem with PGR2 (well, 2 of them) is :
1 - streets feel dead; there are no people around.
2 - since you can't really change the car, it doesn't feel like it's really yours.
I've always hated the prepackaged model (GT for instance, or Sega GT) where there's no user decision.If you can afford Turbo boost package 3, shit you're gonna take it cuz there's only benefit and no loss. You don't select between parts, you just go from
good - better - even better - way awesome - the best part(s).
When you play a game, it's all about your interesting decisions, like "do I want to sacrifice a heavier mod for more low-end torque" or "These wheels don't have all the *GO* power, but DAMN they got *SHOW* power".
The detail they showed with the neon is amazing. I really can't wait to see how Forza turns out.
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I read somwhere that all of the tracks will have no repeating textures on them. I am definitely looking forward to this game. I played the hell out of GT1 &2, after that I got a little bored, mostly due to the dumbass driver AI, as in none. This game hopefully will do all the things right that the GT series can't....plus it's on my beloved xbox.
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August 01, 2004, 11:40:00 PM »
Good description, Purge. I am really looking forward to the mods making a differnce. For instance, in a car that handles poorly (yeah, probably driver error), I tend to use a lot of torque and adjust my gears to give me more acceleration since I am in the walls/spun out so much. Just the simple ability to tune a car like that in GT made it more exciting for me. These new parts and decisions you described sound like they will add even more depth.
GT taught be a lot of what I know about gear ratios, so thanks to Polyphony for that! I just hope that Forza has the at least one Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4. I love that car, particularly my 1000HP model in GT3!
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August 02, 2004, 12:51:52 AM »
I read somwhere that all of the tracks will have no repeating textures on them.
That is correct. When you skid against a rail, the paint transfer stays forever. Same with marks in the pavement, damage to the car, and more. I am writing a preview on the title where I'll see if I can't shed some light on some other goodies.
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Quote from: "Knightshade Dragon"
I read somwhere that all of the tracks will have no repeating textures on them.
That is correct. When you skid against a rail, the paint transfer stays forever. Same with marks in the pavement, damage to the car, and more. I am writing a preview on the title where I'll see if I can't shed some light on some other goodies.
Hurry the hell up, ya smarmy bastard. Give us the goods!
... and tell us how the car mods work ^^;
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August 04, 2004, 04:18:58 PM »
Did any of you play it at E3? I didn't get a chance to play it but I watched a few people play it and it's beautiful. The people I watched play it (Xbox girls), really sucked at it though so I didn't get to see that much racing, just a lot of crashing.
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August 04, 2004, 05:48:20 PM »
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Did any of you play it at E3? I didn't get a chance to play it but I watched a few people play it and it's beautiful. The people I watched play it (Xbox girls), really sucked at it though so I didn't get to see that much racing, just a lot of crashing.
Reuters Newswire, January 14, 2005 :
A canadian man has filed for divorce after his wife totalled 15 of his 23 cars. The estimated damage to the vehicles is over $480,000US; most of which was to fender flares and decals.
A spokeman for Microsoft commented : "It's great to see people taking care of their virtual cars, and we are committed to providing as realistic gaming experience as possible. On the other hand, I don't see why this guy is filing for divorce; it's JUST A GAME BUDDY!!".
In his wifes' defence (canadian spelling; get used to it), she states that he should have password protected his savegame, as she would not have been able to play his cars. She further comments that the starting cars aren't as cool as his cars; and she felt that she was half entitled to them.
In the court papers filed yesterday, she also stated that "If that bastard thinks he's getting the Xbox out of this divorce, he's bloody crazy."
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August 05, 2004, 01:17:39 PM »
Here is a car list, not complete yet though:
Mid and High Level Sports Cars
1984 Ferrari 288GTO
1997 Honda NSX-R
2004 Honda NSX-R
2002 Lotus Esprit V8
2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R
2003 Dodge Viper SRT10 (top up)
1993 Ferrari 512TR
2004 Ferrari 360 Modena F1
1998 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta F1 hardtop
1998 Ferrari F355 Challenge
2004 Ferrari 360 CS (Challenge Stradale)
2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Coupe
2003 Porsche 911 (996) GT3
1995 Porsche 911 (993) GT2
1999 Shelby Series 1
2001 TVR Tuscan R
Hatches and Compacts - "Ultimate Hot Hatches"
BMW 2003 MINI Cooper-S Germany, Europe
Chrysler 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT (Turbo) USA, North America
Ford 2003 Ford Focus SVT 3-door United States, North America
GM 2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen 3-door Sweden, Europe
Fiat 1992 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo Italy, Europe
Volkswagen 1995 Volkswagen Corrado SLC Germany, Europe
Honda 1991Honda CRX Si-R Japan, Asia
Honda 2004, Honda Civic Type R Hatch Japan, Asia
Honda 1994 Honda Civic Si Hatch, Japan, Asia
Mazda 2003 Mazda Protégé MAZDASPEED Japan, Asia
Mazda 2004 Mazda 3 (2.3 Sport 5-door) hatch Japan, Asia
Dodge 2003 Dodge SRT4 United States, North America
Peugeot 2004 Peugeot 206 Gti 180France, Europe
Renault 2003 Renault Sport Clio V6 RS (Renaultsport) France, Europe
Toyota 1985 Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno GT Apex (Corolla GT-S) Japan, Asia
Volkswagen 2002 Volkswagen Golf R32 Germany, Europe
Volkswagen 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8T Turbo S Germany, Europe
Coupes/Roadsters "Autocrossers"
Audi 2004 Audi TT 3.2 Coupe Germany, Europe
BMW 2004 BMW Z4 3.0i Germany, Europe
GM 2004 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo United Kingdom, Europe
GM 2004 Opel Speedster Turbo United Kingdom Europe
Honda 1999 Honda Civic Si Coupe Japan, Asia
Honda 2003 Honda S2000 (hardtop) Japan, Asia
Honda 1995 Honda Civic Del Sol VTEC Japan, Asia
Lotus 2004 Lotus Elise 111S United Kingdom, Europe
Toyota 2002 Lexus SC430 Japan, Asia
Mercedes 2003 Mercedes CLK55 AMG Coupe Germany Europe
Toyota 2002 Toyota Soarer 430SCV Japan, Asia
Lotus 2005 Lotus Federal Elise (135R) United Kingdom Europe
Lotus 2005 Lotus Exige United Kingdom, Europe
Mazda 2000 Mazda Miata MX-5 1.8i Sport Japan, Asia
Panoz 2001 Panoz Esperante GTL (Coupe - hardtop) United States, North America
Porsche 2003 Porsche Boxster S (hardtop) Germany, Europe
Toyota 1995 Toyota MR2 Turbo T-Bar Japan, Asia
Toyota 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder Japan, Asia
Toyota 2002 Toyota MR-S Japan, Asia
Entry Level Sports Cars - "Street Racers"
Honda 2000 Acura Integra Type R (US Spec) Japan, Asia
Honda 2000 Honda Integra Type R (Japan Spec) Japan, Asia
Honda 2002 Acura RSX Type S Japan, Asia
Honda 2002 Honda Integra Type R (Japan) Japan, Asia
Honda 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S (6 speed) Japan, Asia
Hyundai 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT Korea, Asia
Mazda 1995 Mazda RX-7 (US Spec) Japan, Asia
Mitsubishi 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Japan, Asia
Mitsubishi 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS Japan, Asia
Mazda 2004 Mazda MX-5 Mazdaspeed Japan, Asia
Chrysler 1998 Eagle Talon Tsi Turbo (AWD) United States, North America
Toyota 2004 Toyota Camry Solara Sport Japan, Asia
Mazda 1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo Japan, Asia
Mitsubishi 1998Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R Japan, Asia
Nissan 1998 Nissan 240SX SE Japan, Asia
Toyota 2003 Toyota Celica GT-S Japan, Asia
Toyota 2003 Toyota Celica 1.8 WT-I T Sport Japan, Asia
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August 06, 2004, 04:33:10 PM »
Wow, that is an awesome car list. I'm looking forward to this as much or more than I looked forward to PGR2.
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August 07, 2004, 06:03:58 PM »
Sweet! The '03 Focus 3-door SVT is in there.
I finally get to drive my car in video game form.
I've been waiting to do that for a while now
Of course, if they don't get the gearing right in-game I'll be pissed. So maybe it's not
Anyway, I've been pumped for this game since it was first announced. IGN Cars keeps pretty up-to-date on it, and that's where I've been getting my info.
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There better be more Nissans and Subarus on that list come release. Can't play a game like with without a Fairlady Z or a WRX sti.
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L'Atelier, Princeton's French theater workshop, will perform Moliere's "Le Misanthrope" at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 8-9, in the Sterling Morton Gallery of the Princeton University Art Museum.
The performance will be directed by Florent Masse, a senior lecturer in the Department of French and Italian who founded L'Atelier in 2001. This is the workshop's 11th full-length production in French, and the fourth play by Moliere performed by L'Atelier. The show will feature advanced students.
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Conrad Claycomb of Campbellsville, a former World War II prisoner of war, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a celebration on Sunday, June 15.
His children will host the event at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church fellowship hall from 2 to 4 p.m. The family requests no gifts, but cards are welcome.
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Hiestand House is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and by special appointment. Large groups should call (270) 465-8726.
A book honoring those from Taylor County who served during the Vietnam War is being written by mass communication students at Campbellsville University, and help is needed if the book is to become a reality.
Those who are a veteran of the Vietnam War or know someone who is are asked to contact Stan McKinney, associate professor of journalism at the university, at email@example.com or (270) 789-5035. Please include the name of the veteran and contact information.
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Kids Outdoor Day began to expose children and their parents and grandparents to events in the great outdoors. In more than 10 years, the event has grown from about 60 children attending to more than 1,500.
The Hiestand House/Taylor County Museum will host a book signing and lecture by local author and Vietnam veteran Joe Fair on Thursday, May 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Fair, author of "Call Sign Dracula," will speak to the group attending and them meet with visitors and sign copies of his book, which will be for sale at the event.
"Call Sign Dracula" provides an in-depth look at the life of a U.S. Army soldier serving with the famed 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam.
Kentucky National Guard Memorial officials need help from those who know a member of the Kentucky National Guard who died in the line of duty.
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Tebbs Bend Battlefield Association will host an Education Day on Thursday, May 1. The public is invited to participate for $5.
The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Atkinson-Griffin House Confederate Hospital at Green River Lake Visitor Center. The public can follow the buses of students and get out along the trail and hear docents dressed in costume explain what happened at that point in the Civil War battle on July 4, 1863.
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Campbellsville University will host two commencement ceremonies this spring with a total of 415 students graduating.
Graduate commencement services take place Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the Ransdell Chapel, and undergraduate commencement will be Saturday, May 3, at 9 a.m. in the Powell Athletic Center.
There will be 152 students graduating with a master's degree and 263 students graduating with a bachelor's or an associate degree.
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Well.... Since I didn't git it done at the retreat I probably won't git ta it for quit a while. Way too many things ahead o' it. :p
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Well.... Since I didn't git it done at the retreat I probably won't git ta it for quit a while. Way too many things ahead o' it. :p
Hello QuiltE, The pile of sandwiches are THE quilt, but I've just run short of wadding and the border fabric. I'm expecting it to be delivered on Monday. So in the meantime I have been having a bit of a change doing a doll quilt for the DQ swap, and I ran up a dress yesterday which was tremendous fun - have a look at this blog www.sewscrumptious.blogspot.co.uk You will all wish you were there.
That's SO exciting that you are on the home stretch, Muv!!
Oh dear ... I hope you have no problem in getting the additional wadding and fabric.
What a great day it must have been yesterday ... and what a unique concept, A Sewing Cafe!!
And complete with a vintage machine, just for YOU! :)
Don't fret, QuiltE, wadding and the border material were delivered today. I will be back in action tomorrow!
I have been so busy :eek: It has been a very good busy. Unfortunately I am still obtaining all the needed items to make the ornament. Been busy with family and Turkey Day preparations this week so I just wanted to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Have a great turkey day this week. :) Hmmmm There is no Turkey Day in Canada.....is There?? Have a great week anyway. It really is all about the food. :D:D:D
You are correct Jenniky. Our Thanksgiving was in October. I'm sure many Canadians will still manage to slip across the border for all those great Black Friday bargains, though. So, for us, your Thanksgiving is all about the shopping. :)
Muv ... everytime I see you post, I keep hoping you're posting a pic of your quilt. Yes, I know, on hold til that wadding and fabric arrived yesterday. Though I am getting truly EXCITED!
Jenniky ... As W4Me mentioned, we're ahead of you, with our Turkey Day having been in October. Stores here are now trying to keep our people away from your Black Friday sales, with many offering BF specials. Happy Thanksgiving!! Hope that all goes well, and you enjoy your time with your
curious - I give thanks to God every day of my life, thankful that I am alive and in relatively good health... I have no problem calling it Turkey Day!
Am I really reading what I just read?
FmHall ... Honestly, IMHO I feel you went a step too far in calling out Jenniky. How she chooses to celebrate is just that ... her choice! Using the common Turkey Day reference, does not take away from the meaning of the day or the celebrations.
If you have come to know Jenniky here on the QB in the way many of the rest of us have, then you already know that she is very thankful for all she deals with, has overcome and the life/lifestyle that she has. To her EVERYDAY is Thanksgiving! And too, please remember ... one of the longest standing Thanksgiving traditions has been to have a table of plenty, to celebrate the bounty and to give thanks for what has not been so good.
Jenniky ... at the least, I hope you enjoy your Turkey Day, long before you read these latest posts.
I hope you and yours had a wonderful day with many memories made!!! Bless you!!!!
Do hope that all my American friends are having the glorious autumn day today, that we are blessed with here! :)


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text: Went up to my usual area to do some training. 20F out and NW wind but it is protected in there between two forests. However met a coyote! So I stayed down on the flat and trained. I will have to bring Bumper Boy and set it off which usually gets rid of them. On Sundays the dump is closed. During the week the dump uses a canon type gun which fires to get rid of the pesky seagulls. And also more people around less likely those coyotes will appear.


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The 2012 Summer Olympics start July 27 in London and Kansas City can be proud to play a big hand in the the almost month long global sporting event.
You may not know this, but London's Olympic Stadium is designed by Populous, the sports architecture firm, with its world headquarters in the River Market right here in Kansas City. More than a hundred architects with Populous, which changed its name from HOK Sport in 2009, worked on the stadium design. The company has offices in London and around the world.
We sat down with Populous Senior Principal Scott Radecic to talk about how this local sports architecture firm is playing such an integral part in the London games and innovative sports venues around the globe.


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found lando and c3po votc at target today.
found lando and c3po votc at target today.
found target Slave one at the forum.
and We're back in 3..2.. ..
[FONT=Arial]"The streets will flow with the blood of the nonbelivers!" Corn Julio[/FONT]
"Same as it Ever was.." repeat as neccessary..
I picked up the new votcs this morning at target forum, they are great! (2) stormtroopers (2) bobas (1) chewy and (1) r2, so Im still looking for a r2 and chewy to OPEN.
found the new wave of otc figure tis week at target, got them all except the scanning crew guy. i have also completed my votc open collection, these are great toys out of the box. Darth Rocks.
I got my Holo Emperor in the mail last night, and it looks Great!, I did not expect it to be a Carded figure but it is and comes in a protected clear case ,so the card is super mint. I do not know if this will be issued to stores ,it looks like that is very possible, but I wish I could afford more than just one. if they start to sell non-mint ones Ill probably get one to open.
pick up the y-wing at tru yesterday, very nice box, but same old figure. have not been able to find votc c3po anywhere aruond here. and have yet to see the scanning crew member.
DARTH VADER VOICE CHANGER MASK!!! it is alot of fun! pick it up at tru yesterday and had a blast with it . the big surprise is it fit my big head. this is a really fun pc.
get'em while there HOT, the silver vaders are at all the tru's here in town.
got my tru naboo set and the last silver vader they had.
saw the trailer it ROCKS!
FINALLY!! found the scanning crew member at TRU here, just found one , but thats cool.


text: Almina was the fifth daughter of the wealthy and well-known Bond Street dealer, Asher Wertheimer. The portrayal of European women as alluring 'orientals' was fashionable at the turn of the 20th century. Sargent portrayed Almina dressed in exotic costume with an ivory-white Persian dress, a turban entwined with pearls and holding a sarod, a musical instrument from northern India.


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Years ago, I came upon a book entitled Calling: Essays on Teaching in the Mother Tongue, published by Trilogy Books in 1992, by Gail Griffin of Kalamazoo College. I have been thinking of it some in recent weeks, in part because I keep encountering the v-word. Vocation, I mean. Everywhere I look, it is an issue. There seem to be two meanings to it these days: vocation as in calling and vocation (often adjectival) as a synonym for work related. In the latter meaning, the term is often set over against the non-vocational, setting up the usual false binaries between meaning and work, intellectual and economic, and etc.
Griffin is taking up the other meaning in many ways (though to teach as a college professor implies both meanings perhaps, given the binary between teaching and research or scholarship). She takes up the gendering of these matters in various ways, including the ways teacher=female, scholar=male, for example. She also gave me one of my favorite quotations about the vocation of teaching, worth us all reflecting on -- especially given the ways Shimer focuses on teaching and learning, and perhaps even teaching as learning. Here are her words:
...teaching is about passing on the tools for survival. (p. 73)
Hmmm. I think this is about more than those tools we use to gain and use jobs, but they are also those (especially given the ongoing gendering of the labor market in the US and globally). And, of course, survival means more than that -- especially given the spate of news on violence, sexual assault and harassment, and related matters across the US, including on our campuses. Here are more of Griffin's words:
Teachers have always been the voices for culture, passing on accumulated knowledge. Academe thus amounts to oral history. If in thinking of oneself as a voice a teacher has in mind a sort of funnel or a megaphone through which culture spreads to the little pitchers with big ears -- then one's task is relatively simple. If, however, one sees oneself in a problematic ironic relation to that story as its narrator; if one cannot tell the story without disrupting it -- then in that case, one's vocation is at once more difficult, more dangerous, and much more interesting. (p. 181)
Survival and danger. Is that what it is all about?
Griffin ends the chapter from which this last quotation comes from with these words: "A vocation: a song in many voices." Is that what a Shimer education is all about?


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Top NBA Draft Prospects in the SEC (Part Two: #6-10)
by: Matt Kamalsky - Director of Operations, Scott Nadler, Kyle Nelson - College Basketball Scout, Joseph Treutlein - Director of Scouting/Analytics, Joey Whelan - Features Editor
September 20, 2009
Our second look at the top NBA draft prospects in the incredibly deep SEC focuses on Vanderbilts
Andrew Ogilvy
, Mississippi State's
Jarvis Varnado
, Arkansas's
Michael Washington
, Georgia
Trey Thompkins
, and
Tyler Smith
from Tennessee.
As a reminder, incoming freshmen have been excluded from this series.
Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Big Ten, Part One (#1-5)
Part Two (#6-10)
Part Three (#11-15)
Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Big 12, Part One (#1-5)
Part Two (#6-10)
Part Three (#11-15)
Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Pac-10 (Part One: #1-5)
Part Two (#5-10)
Top NBA Draft Prospects in the SEC Part One (#1-5)
Jeff Taylor
Patrick Patterson
Terrico White
JaMychal Green
Scotty Hopson
Andrew Ogilvy
, 70, Junior, Center, Vanderbilt
Joseph Treutlein
After making some noise with a very strong freshman season on a highly ranked Vanderbilt squad,
Andrew Ogilvy
flew under the radar as a sophomore, as Vanderbilt finished a pedestrian 8-8 in conference play and Ogilvy failed to improve on his freshman stat line. Thats not to say Ogilvys game hasnt developed, however, as if you look beyond the stats, there were a few interesting things to note about his 2009 campaign.
Ogilvys freshman season was highlighted by his dominant play with his back to the basket, and his sophomore season was no different, as he continued to punish opposing defenses inside. Ogilvys footwork, awareness, and understanding of how to use fakes in combination with every move in his arsenal are nothing short of outstanding, and he uses these things very well in combination with his imposing stature. On the downside, however, Ogilvy didnt alleviate many of the concerns from a year ago in regards to his post game, not showing much ability as a power finisher and lacking the lower body explosiveness that would help his game translate more seemlessly to the next level. Also, while he has great fundamentals and can methodically beat almost any college defender on an island, he does show some problems dealing with double teams, not always showing the quickness to finish before they collapse on him, leading to his high turnover rate for a big man.
While Ogilvys post game was mostly par for the course this season, there were some strong signs for his developing face-up game, something he showed little of as a freshman. While he still doesnt look quite comfortable operating off the dribble, Ogilvy made steady use of straight-line dribble drives this season, translating his great footwork to his perimeter game and doing a good job of finishing around the rim due to his excellent size and ability to shoot over opponents. Ogilvys first step and top speed are both below average, however, and this could become a serious problem if he doesnt improve on his poor outside shooting.
In regards to Ogilvys jump shot, he didnt do anything to change his concerning mechanics this past season, still using the awkward push shot from his chest, which has a low trajectory and poor touch, leading to some bad misses, especially when rushed or contested. Ogilvy needs to work on getting his shot on more of a vertical plane, which would allow him to use more legs than arms, likely improving his touch and giving him a better trajectory and less blockable shot. Doing so would make his transition to the NBA much easier, as it would open up his face-up game and make him a threat in the pick-and-pop, something that virtually always translates to the NBA.
Defensively, Ogilvy still has many of the same problems, giving up position too easily in the post and not having the lateral quickness required to stay in front of his man on the perimeter. Ogilvys poor lateral mobility is also concerning defending the pick-and-roll, where he struggles to quickly recover to his man off hedges and struggles even more when switched to small guards. To his credit, Ogilvy did cut down on his fouls slightly this season, which is never a bad thing for a center.
Looking forward, Ogilvy is clearly a very skilled player with great size, both of which bode well for his future success. However, due to some of his athletic limitations, there are questions about how some aspects of his game will translate to the next level, which is why its so important that he works on some of his weaker areas, namely his mid-range jumper and lower body explosiveness, both of which could definitely help his game notably. Regardless, whether he comes out this season or next, Ogilvy should be in first round discussions, as players with his size, skill level, and feel for the game dont grow on trees.
Jarvis Varnado
, 69, Senior, Power Forward, Mississippi State
Scott Nadler
Jarvis Varnado
has had an interesting couple of months to say the least. He ended the 2008-09 season on a high note, leading his underdog Bulldogs to the big dance by winning the SEC conference tournament a surprising feat that kept MSU's season alive. He then tested the NBA waters by entering his name in the draft but quickly withdrew several weeks later, feeling as though he needed one more year of collegiate basketball.
Around the time he declared for the draft, Varnado gave up his scholarship for his senior season in order to give MSU more liberty in their recruiting, allowing them to sign heralded recruit
Renardo Sidney
. The fact that they had 13 scholarships for 14 players, means that Varnado, who was recently named as a candidate for the John R. Wooden Award recognizing the nations top college basketball player, will be paying tuition for his final season in Starkville.
With all of that now behind him, Varnado will need to have a big season on the court for his decision to truly pay off. When we last checked in with him at the USA Junior National Team tryouts in Colorado, Varnado showed much of the same that weve seen over the years dominating on the defensive end and struggling on the offensive end.
To put into perspective just how dominating the two-time SEC Defensive Player of the year has been, his 394 career blocked shots puts him 18 shy of the SEC record held by Shaquille Oneal and within reach of the all-time record held by Wojciech Mydra of Louisiana-Monroe (535). Varnados timing, patience, discipline, and quick second jump are among the reasons why hes so good at blocking and changing shots around the basket.
From a team standpoint, MSU held opponents last season to just 39.8% shooting around the basket and 33.1% on post up opportunities which has everything to do with Varnado's presence down low. Furthermore, his low foul rate shows his control and attention to whats going on out on the floor. With all of that said, scouts and NBA personnel will be looking to see if hes added any strength to his thin frame or improved his lateral quickness to handle versatile 4 men and when hedging the pick and roll.
His rebounding efforts have been solid as well, posting 11.7 rebounds per 40 pace adjusted this past season, giving him 3 consecutive seasons with double figures in that category. These numbers could be increased however, if Varnado plays with a little more bravado and maintains a high level of energy on a more consistent basis.
On the offensive side of things, Varnado has shown improvement over the years but nothing to get too excited about just yet. He still seems a bit uncomfortable and slow in the post looking rather predictable with his moves. He turns over his left shoulder almost 75% of the time, showing no signs of a left hand.
He doesnt always catch the ball cleanly either, which delays his moves and makes him easier to defend. As mentioned in previous articles, Varnado gets pushed away from the basket regularly, further limiting his success rate. On a positive note, when he does get the ball around the basket, hes converting his opportunities at a 65.1% rate, which is rather encouraging.
Varnado has also shown signs of a decent jump shot, albeit on very few attempts. His lack of attempts is probably due in large part to his offensive role, but when watching him shoot he displays nice mechanics and 17 foot range. His free throw shooting also improved tremendously last season, jumping to 65.4% from 50.0% the previous season. While he still has a ton of work to do in that regard, he's at least moving in the right direction. By gaining confidence and adding a shot from the midrange to his arsenal, Varnados stock will rise considerably.
Mississippi States success this season will rest squarely on the shoulders of
Jarvis Varnado
. Hell be called upon to anchor the defense, as usual, but can he deliver on the offensive end in a way that will draw some interest? That will be the question he'll need to answer by next summer to solidy his stock.
Michael Washington
, 610, Senior, Power Forward, Arkansas
Matthew Kamalsky
One of the most intriguing physical specimens in college basketball,
Michael Washington
really put things together last season, breaking out in a big way. Though Arkansass season proved to be a tale of two halves, Washington showed flashes of brilliance throughout. A year older than his peers, Washington threw his name into the 2009 NBA draft before reconsidering and heading back to school. Considering he almost doubled his per-40 outputs in some areas between his sophomore and junior seasons, one cant fault Washington for heading back to Fayetteville given the upward trend in his production and the opportunity to improve his resume by leading a Razorback squad that returns essentially all of its contributors to a strong season.
Last time we checked in on Washington in-depth last January, we saw a player blossoming despite a lack of fundamentals in some areas. Washingtons biggest strength has always been his impressive blend of size and athleticism, and last season saw him step out of a much smaller role and diversify his offensive game considerably. His point per-play jumped from 0.79 to 1.00, an incredibly significant gain given his possessions per-game almost tripled to 13.6. While few bigmen make such a jump in productivity, what makes Washingtons development more impressive is how he was scoring those points.
According to Synergy Sports technology, almost 26% of Washingtons touches came in the form of post-ups, a considerable jump from the 8% they accounted for last season. Though he continued to get a large proportion of his touches by virtue of his athleticism and rebounding ability, this upward trend in post-touches will be a key point of interest for NBA-types and an important aspect of Washingtons game to keep an eye on. Receiving nearly three-quarters of his post touches on the left block, Washington uses a quick dribble going right to create enough space to jump stop into scoring position. His aggressiveness with that move and the sheer quantity of touches he gets with defenders draped over him at the rim allow him to get to the line 7.0 times per-40 minutes pace adjusted. If he can merely improve his 60% free throw shooting, hell be a much more intimidating offensive threat on the NCAA level.
Though he shows some nice things when he opts to face-up, at this point, Washingtons ability to beat his man in the post has more to do with his aggressiveness turning the corner than anything else. He lacks post moves in a traditional sense, scoring a lot of his points by hustling down the floor and establishing good position on the block. Though his face-up ability is considered an area of strength, it is still something hell need to focus on and utilize more consistently to showcase it.
Washingtons lack of fundamentals in the post give him intriguing potential in that aspect of the game, but his ability to shoot the ball from the midrange could be equally important to his long-term success. Displaying solid touch on his shot all the way out to three point range, Washington doesnt have the prettiest stroke, polished perimeter footwork, or ideal consistency. However, his ability to move away from the block and hit shots is interesting to say the least, though his willingness to take deep jumpers isnt always a positive thing. With the footspeed to run the pick and pop effectively with little feel for positioning or footwork, Washingtons ability to improve his perimeter repertoire in practice will key to his NBA future, as that part of his game adds another dimension to what he brings to the table offensively. He may never possess the ball-handling ability to fully utilize his athleticism, but if he can polish one of two of the things he does well on the offensive end to go along with what he already can offer an NBA team in terms of hustle plays and rebounding, hell have himself well positioned moving into next summer.
Defensively, Washington has a few defining characteristics. First, his size, wingspan, and athleticism help rank him as one of the most proficient all-around rebounders in our database. Second, his 3.1 personal fouls per-game place him highly in that category as well, an indication that his lack of defensive intensity has helped him decrease his fouling just enough to keep him on the floor. Third, Washington is capable of being more productive than his 1.0 steals 1.3 blocks per-game let on. Though his fundamentals leave a lot to be desired and he plays tentatively to stay out of foul trouble, Washingtons raw physical tools could be a much more prominent asset to him defensively. Showing the ability to keep up with much smaller players when switched onto them on the perimeter, Washington has all kinds of defensive potential having no problem making a play when in the right place at the right time-but has to learn how to go straight up in the post, be more disciplined against fakes, and play as though hes aware that his defensive presence will have a lot to do with where hes drafted if his offensive development stagnates.
As a 22 year-old senior, Washingtons raw skills may give him potential, but NBA teams will do their homework on his intangibles and ability to fulfill his promise, as older prospects without polish in some area seldom get a free-pass from talent evaluators. Given what he accomplished last year, Washington stands to gain as much as any player in his class from a marginal improvement. No one expects him to explode up draft boards like he did last season, but the signs of progress he shows will determine whether he is selected in the late-first round or begins to slide further down draft boards.
Trey Thompkins
, 6-8, Power Forward, Sophomore, Georgia
Joey Whelan
Believe it or not, this is already the third time we have taken a look at talented big man
Trey Thompkins
since he broke onto the college scene. We examined the power forward midway through his freshman year at Georgia and most recently observed him briefly at the USA Junior National Team tryouts in June. Having had an opportunity to watch extensive film of the Georgia native during the second half of his 2009 season, we will be further breaking down the development of this intriguing youngster.
Thompkins missed the early part of his freshman season due to an ankle injury and even though it took him some time to work back into playing shape early on, we suspected he was an average athlete at best. His final stretch of games did nothing to change that opinion. He certainly has a solid frame, weight in at 245 pounds and featuring a great wingspan, but his physical attributes tend to fall off a bit from there. We have mentioned his solid mobility and coordination for a frontcourt player at his stage of development as being above average, but he doesnt possess great quickness or explosiveness which hurts him around the rim in some instances and are a concern for the next level.
In the early part of his freshman season while he was still working himself back into being comfortable on the floor, Thompkins displayed a pretty polished post game that was built mainly around his drop step. As the schedule progressed though, the forward started to rely more and more on a soft turnaround jumper, a shot that he is able to hit spinning over either shoulder. He certainly will still try to power his way to the basket, often going with a soft hook off of moves to the middle of the lane, but overall his lack of leaping ability comes back to hurt Thompkins here as he doesnt finish over defenders at a high rate as we have mentioned in the past.
We have already talked at length about Thompkins's range, which extends beyond the arc. As the season progresses he attempted a greater number of perimeter shots, so naturally his shooting percentage dropped, but he still finished at a very respectable 38.4 percent on just over three attempts per game. The youngster is a very good catch and shoot player on the perimeter for a big man at his stage of development, although his shot still could use some tweaking. His form for the most part looks pretty good, although he does have a tendency to push the ball sometimes. The biggest knock on Thompkins and his shooting right now is that he gets very little elevation on his shot, often jumping just an inch or two and somewhat line driving his shot attempts. His ability to shoot off the dribble didnt improve very much as the season progressed as this is still an area he struggles with.
Thompkins ability to handle the ball surprisingly well for a young frontcourt player makes him an intriguing prospect, but again he showed little development in this aspect of his game as the season progressed. He started the year able to attack the rim in a straight line against slower defenders and the year ended with him still exhibiting these limitations as a dribble drive player. Since he isnt overly quick off the bounce, Thompkins will often try to spin and post up against his defender at the earliest possible juncture if he cant blow past him.
Defensively we saw some strides from Thompkins after we first looked at him in January. His rebound numbers improved noticeably in the latter part of the season thanks to the increased focus he showed to boxing out and establishing position. He absolutely still has his mental lapses on occasion a fact that hurts him as a weak side defender and shot blocker but it was clear that he was progressing at this end of the floor.
As we said was the case at the midway point of his first season, it is still too early to really judge how far Thompkins can go as a prospect. He shows a very high skill level for such a young player, especially one who plays in the frontcourt. With that said, maximizing his athletic abilities will be an absolute must for the rising sophomore if he is to stand any chance of reaching the NBA. He certainly is undersized for a post player in the League, but with his blossoming versatility attracting some attention already, improving his quickness and explosiveness would go a long way in helping his stock. It will be interesting to see how the youngster fairs with a full offseason of strength training under his belt and a fresh bill of health to start the upcoming campaign.
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returns to Knoxville looking to rehash his draft resume and solidify his stock. Emerging on the national radar after a productive season at Iowa as a true freshman, Smith is largely a known commodity at this point. His 17.4 points and 5.8 rebounds 3.4 assists per-game average last season only reinforced the perception of his ability to produce on the NCAA level. With the Volunteers returning essentially their entire core, Smith is in position to lead Bruce Pearl's squad to a great deal of success. However, hell need to show considerable improvement in a number of areas to make his resume more attractive from an NBA perspective.
Before we delve into the things that Smith needs to work on, lets first look at some of his assets as a player. Sporting a near 6-10 wingspan, Smith possesses very nice size for the three spot, which coupled with good overall athleticism and impressive lateral quickness, give him a great deal of defensive upside on the NBA level. In addition to benefiting from what
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accomplished in the playoffs last season, Smith is also an efficient offensive threat thanks to his assertiveness at the rim, ability to draw contact, and very solid work ethic. Highly versatile and developing as a perimeter scorer, Smith is much closer to being a legitimate small forward than he once was, but would benefit immensely from improvements in a few key areas.
Nearly doubling the number of jump shots he took per-game from his sophomore year to his junior year, Smiths desire to expand his scoring range was met with mixed results. His main issues as a shooter are the absence of timing and rhythm in his release, a consistent lack of elevation, a long shooting motion, and only adequate footwork. Coupling those issues with the way Smith approaches scoring from the perimeter and it isnt hard to see why he shot only 29.2% from three-point range while converting nearly 48% of his shots inside the arc. The best thing Smith could do for his stock this season would be to showcase improved perimeter footwork and shooting mechanics.
Though Smiths shooting doesnt look very good on paper, he doesnt display a terribly poor shot selection. In fact, he seldom takes contested jumpers from the outside. Unfortunately, more than half of Smiths jump shots, open or otherwise, come from beyond the arc according to Synergy Sports Technology. Additionally, less than 3% of his attempts come from outside of 17-feet but inside the three point line. Smith seems to be pressing, and actively trying to show his range at the expense of his efficiency and midrange game. Even if hes taking open looks, if he doesnt improve his perimeter stroke, it will be interesting to see how he responds to his limitations.
Shooting may be Smiths biggest weakness, but his comfort level on the perimeter leaves quite a bit to be desired in general. A capable passer, he shows nice court vision, but his lack of ball-handling ability hurts him at times, though his physical brand of slashing ranks him in the top-25 players in our database in terms of free throw attempts per-40. Struggling to change directions with the ball once he drives, Smiths ability to refine the way he attacks off the bounce will cut down on his turnovers and allow him to better utilize his passing ability, since he has little trouble getting into the teeth of the defense with his first step. On the next level, Smith will need to be a low-mistake player unless he can overhaul his shooting, making his ball-handling ability and decision-making another point of interest this season.
A bit older than his peers, Smiths biggest chore this season will be answering questions about his position at the next level. Functioning as a hybrid forward offensively, but lacking ideal tools to play as a four in the NBA, each game will be another chance for him to convince NBA decision-makers that he has legitimately become a three. Possessing the characteristics necessary to be a defensive specialist, he was considered a bubble first-rounder for periods of last years draft season. Considering his age, and the fact that he doesnt have the highest ceiling in terms of talent, Smith could find himself in a similar position if he shows promise in the right areas. If he appears more natural out on the perimeter and improves his catch and shoot ability, he will certainly be a player that a lot of teams show interest in come next summer. With all of his weaknesses revolving around one aspect of his game, Smith will need to show growth despite there being very little change around him, a tall order, but an interesting situation to watch if nothing else.
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Height: 10-24 ft (3-7 m) or much more; spread 6.5-20 ft (2-6 m).
Stem: columnar, erect, growing from base, usually unbranched, vertically ribbed, to 6 in (15 cm) diameter.
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flower: lavender, vase-shaped, cream-white to pale pink to pale lavender, 2-2.5 in (50-63 mm) wide, to 3 in (75 mm) tall, near top of stem; opening at night, closing at sunrise, persisting for less than 24 hours.
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Flower March to September, sometimes to December.
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Dreamwave's official site has an short article and some pictures from the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. Though it's being produced by Dreamwave and is supposed to be in more or less the same continuity as the horrible new cartoon, I'm excited about this because it's written by Peter (The Incredible Hulk, Aquaman, "Skippy the Jedi Droid") David, bywhom I have yet to read a story that was less than excellent!
I'm wondering, though, what's the status of the original TMNT? Eastman and Laird more or less sold their creations out about 10-15 years ago, resulting in a stream of lackluster stories only briefly interrupted by E&L's "City Under Siege" storyline (which ended the inital Mirage Studios series) and Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon crossover. The last I saw of them, about 3-4 years back, they were being published by Image. Raphael was missing an eye and wore the late Shredder's armor, Casey and April were married, Donatello had to wear a cybernetic exoskeleton, Leonardo was still missing a hand, and Mikey was still Mikey. Okay, come to think of it, maybe it's better that that continuity finally faded away.


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I'm one of those people that doesn't visit this site nearly as much as I used to. That being said, this along with a dedicated Maine fly fishing forum are definitely my favorite fishing forums on the web. This site also has by far the highest quality information per post versus any other forum, fishing or otherwise, that I've ever visited. And I probably easily have 100,000 forum posts if not 200k or more in the last 10-15 years mainly on fishing and car forums.
The demands of life have also taken up my time too much in the last few years (4 major surgeries, divorce, cross-country move, loss of my job, single dad duties, etc), resulting in far less time or desire to visit internet forums. I truly hope this forum continues in one form or another. I'll be happy to help by taking up a more significant role if that would help. I've been an IT consultant for almost 15 years, mainly in web technologies. I could also throw in some money, though right now that would be hard since I've been out of work since mid-October.
Thanks for all of your hard work for the last 10 years Juro! And best of luck with everything going on. Unfortunately I know how hard life can be sometimes!
Thank YOU Marty, that someone learned from others over this medium, and had more fun flyfishing as a result of collaborating with others makes it ALL worthwhile.
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In brief I hope anything that can be done to keep it up and running at a lower cost should be explored.
As a fairly new fly fisher (5-6 years) this site has been immensely helpful from a research standpoint as well as a conversational standpoint.
The stories and pictures inspire me to explore new fisheries, learn to tie flies and pass along what I've learned to others.
This forum is awesome. Keep it going.
Thanks Juro.
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Here ya go:
Jim -
Again thanks for the info. Not sure you understand the situation as I have explained it and it looks like you had zero data migration concerns starting from scratch, and took advantage of new low cost packages out there. The situation here has changed but the infrastructure is still locked in at levels supporting historical highs.
Best of luck though and if you ever do send that link I'll check it out.
Dan -
You bet! I still have my escape in Chatham, will be guiding the flats as (Capeflyfisher.com) and teaching both single and Spey casting more actively than ever. Aside from that would enjoy just getting out to fish or some steamahz and a beeyah at the Squiyah anytime.
All -
This site isn't going anywhere in fact my bet is that it's really goin' places it hasn't been before. Stay tuned...
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sad to see you go. i wish you the best of outcomes in all your issues....and may i add that i have learned so much from this forum from past and present discussions that it was a priceless education, and i truly appreciate it. I hope to be able to meet you in the future somewhere between the squire, and captain kid; maybe even do a little casting. again thank you!
please pm me with contact info so we may keep in touch, and my offer still stands
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I do not want to sound like I know it all...but here is my take on forums and associated things. I will speak to my forum because that is what I am most familiar with.
Because it is non-profit, the forum is run like a club. It is a closed forum with invited membership of friends. It also avoids a lot of issues by not being public.
I suppose one has to determine the rational for the forum's existance, and then build the forum membership accordingly. For me, it was solely a means to stay in touch with fishing friends and exchange info and ideas. Profit was not a factor....the idea of profit was actually something we avoided.
If profit is the rational, then I suppose you want as many page views as possible to satisfy the sponsors. But if you are not for profit then you strive for the most active and contributing membership. Lurkers and silent members do not help the forum in this scenario. You want the most informative and benificial page view ratio.
But, it could be set up as a profit based public forum (with paying sponsers)
To remain add free and have Proboards host it the cost runs:
$7/ month gets one 50,000 page views
$14/month gets one 100,000 page views
With approx. 100 members ACTIVE... we do not even approach the 50,000 page view mark. (maybe SpeyPages or The Hull Truth generate more monthly views ?).
From the number of posts seen here....i would doubt that we are approaching 50,000 page views a month. If so, the membership is not engaged or actively participating?? (lots of views...but no posts)
The ProBoards software allows all of the extras we all have come to use. PM's, photo posting, notifications, spell checking, etc. The software is intuitive and easily allows one to structure the forum and get it running. It appears as professional as any I have seen. Even for a "non-programming" guy like me...it was a 2-3 day setup time to get up and running. Pretty easy.
I know nothing about forum rights and migrating to another host. But...why not just start NEW? Is that a possibility for you?
Good luck in these difficult times of forum readership
Thanks Jim!
Your comments were taken as helpful only, however the legacy of this site demanded a dedicated server. To your point, new offerings have emerged and prices have come way down as has traffic and migration to a new platform is definitely the way to go.
A few problems stood in the way - back payments and migration. That's why I paid off the balance out of pocket to move things along and with much bigger issues in my life (surgery for loved ones, family changes, financial stress, etc) I've not had the luxury of making this my primary focus.
Nonetheless, I appreciate the suggestion. How big of a DB did you migrate?
BTW - expect big changes, but I am curious.
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We HAVE......for $7.00 per month. ($84.00 per year) See suggestion above, it was said with the best of intentions.
There is currently less readership here...... but if there were more readership, the price might go up to $14.00 a month.
But be advised that no one is making a profit at $7.00/month. That is just what it costs to keep it online. It is not a money making venture. But if you desired you could sell adds to beef up a profit and defrey the $7/month cost. Maybe even make some money if you so desired.
There is virtually no maintainence time for the membership or Administrator....so your time will be freed up to deal with more pressing issues.
Take a look at Proboards if you want to keep this site running.....maybe some of the guys will come back.
Send me a PM and I can tell you about the details.
See what I mean?
Here's an accounting for you - I just paid $383.70 out of pocket. No donations toward server costs have been received since last fall. The forum runs on MySQL over licensed VBulletin on php with a load that required several upgrades to the point it is now, but the payments had to be cleared to migrate to a lower cost server which is again a LOT of work in and of itself.
Anyway guys - you're welcome! I hope you enjoyed the platform provided for over 10 years for your fly-tying self-promotion and the building of lifetime friendships and memorable experiences like the mecca just to name one small drop in the bucket - or perhaps information to help exploit exchange rates and enjoy sea bass fishing that puts yours to shame.
You see I really don't harbor any animosity as such, but I thought you could use a dose of what it's like to listen to the entitled ones demanding of the person trying to do something good for the community of anglers. Thanks, feels great. Say could you guys provide a forum like this so I can wear these shoes for a while instead of mine? I promise I will live up to your standards.
However Dan - I truly appreciate the gesture. I hope the resource continues to be worthwhile for you no matter which direction it goes however I can say that it will be a much bigger professionally managed and run venture going forward.
|Blue Horseshoe
crickets, and church bells....lets look at it this way....always another perspective.
in all seriousness...this ai a great resource......please let me know juro if i can donate to keep site going.
... or even
I had hoped for more...
'too many unanswered question...
Jim brings up a good point... 'Why not consider Pro Boards...?!
Many have jumped ship because of the deafening silence heard when questions were asked but replies were never received...
Top Secret flies... the mythical wooden dory... expenses explained... donations accounted for... spending itemized... et al...
Much like the Chatham Inlet, things continue to evolve and the only constant is change...
Just as the seals have frustrated and driven away the South Beach fly fisherman, certain issues here have silenced the once enjoyable and prolific banter
and have stifled fraternal camaraderie...
I long for the "Old Southway Daze"... the shoal in front of the Chatham Light is gone and won't return any time soon... but another better one is always a possibility...
only time will tell...
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Try Proboards.com. About $7 a month to keep Add Free. No other costs.
Wishing you the best!
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The pay stations were installed inside the garage at the southeast and southwest corners, in the University Center first floor lobby and in the John Peace Library Building first floor lobby.
Instead of returning to your space where you formerly would "feed the meter" up to the three-hour limit, the new system allows fee payment remotely at any of the four pay stations. In the near future, MasterCard and Discover credit cards will be accepted at the pay stations.
Customers must make note of the number of the space in which their car is parked in lot 2, then enter the number and pay for the space up to the three-hour limit -- with the convenience of adding time at any station without returning to a vehicle.
For more information, contact Parking and Transportation Services at (210) 458-PARK (7275).
How to use a parking pay station
- If station is in screensaver mode, press start button located just below the screen.
- Enter the number of the stall in which your vehicle is parked.
- Insert cash or coins at payment request. (MasterCard and Discover credit cards will be accepted in the near future.)
- Retrieve receipt from receipt tray. (Keep receipt as a record of your stall number in case you want to add time later.)
How to add time to a parking purchase
- If station is in screensaver mode, press start button.
- Enter stall number.
- Select to add additional time.
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Culinary apps were among the first developed for tablet computers, and most are recipe collections and cookbooks — existing content repurposed for the new platform, sometimes successfully. Now things are getting more exciting with the launch of a second-generation app with content created especially to take advantage of the tablet's capabilities. It is called "CulinApp," and a crew recently visited to shoot one with Giuliano Hazan.
CulinApp is the brainchild of Bob Huntley, whose first career was as a software guru in the videogame world. When he retired, his wife suggested cooking lessons to keep him busy, and he quickly became an over-the-top food enthusiast. Add the introduction of the iPad. Combine with meeting Emmy Award winner Geof Drummond, who has directed and produced food programming for the best-of-the-best, including Julia Child. Stir gently, fold in software developer Chris Howard as a third partner, and you have the mise en place for CulinApp.
The driving idea here is to "bring the immersive experience you have with games into the kitchen," according to Huntley, who further describes his baby as "geeks in the kitchen." Each app will feature a major culinary personality who will collaborate with the CulinApp team to create its content, look and feel. The immersive quality comes from software design and production tailored to the style of the individual talent. But there's more to it.
CulinApp offers the user four different views of each recipe. "Cookbook" is similar to its eponym but with multi-media enhancements. "Step-by-Step" is a guided walk through the recipe with video instruction for each step. "Spin View" is a video carousel that allows cooks to set their own pace: for example, skipping steps with which they are comfortable. CulinView is the company's proprietary way of showing the recipe on a timeline similar to a Gantt chart. These choices allow users to personalize the app to their own interests and skill levels, for example, by switching between views when they want more or less instruction on any given step. "Students" can, in effect, question the "teacher" at any step along the way and take full advantage of the tablet's technology.
The first CulinApp is "Baking with Dorie," featuring James Beard and IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) award-winning cookbook author and food writer Dorie Greenspan. It is set for release by mid-September. Hazan's, featuring more than two-dozen of his pasta recipes, is due out in the fall.
In addition to Huntley and Drummond, the CulinApp team that visited included Traci Ayer, chief operating officer; Paul Swensen, executive producer; Alan Hereford, director of photography; Chris Styler, culinary coordinator (an aptly named food stylist); Angel Torres, assistant to culinary coordinator; and Ryan Grosjean, gaffer/grip.
Drummond, executive producer and director, describes the CulinApp approach as a, "Personal style of filming that puts the viewer in control and gives the user the opportunity to interact with the instructor."
It intrigues this writer sufficiently to consider purchasing a tablet. You can watch for CulinApp to show up at the Apple store or keep up with the latest at www.CulinApp.com.


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Brian Greene Lecture
updated: Feb 26, 2013, 2:00 PM
By Robert Bernstein
Physicist Brian Greene sold out UCSB's Campbell Hall for his talk "Explaining the Elegant Universe."
Greene is not only a respected researcher, but is also an engaging and entertaining ambassador of the
Here are my photos from the event.
Greene explained that Galileo and Newton pioneered the use of math to gain insights into the nature of
reality. Even when the equipment to test the theory may not yet exist. This powerful technique succeeds
to this day.
Sometimes the math leads in directions that seem impossible or absurd. Yet that is when the discoveries
can be greatest.
Einstein was able to develop his theories of relativity by asking the kinds of questions a five year old
might ask. "How does gravity really work?" for example. Then he let the math and the physics take him
wherever they might go, however impossible the answers might seem.
The result was a world in which space itself warped to create what we call gravity. It was only later that a
solar eclipse allowed the theory to be confirmed. By watching the sun's gravity warp the light path from
a distant star.
Belgian priest and physicist Georges Lemaître radically applied Einstein's theory to the entire universe.
He concluded the universe cannot be static. It must be expanding or contracting based on the raw math
of general relativity. Einstein said Lemaître's math was brilliant, but the physics was abominable.
Einstein should have realized not to dismiss the physics just because the result was surprising.
Lemaître was in fact correct. The universe was expanding, as Edwin Hubble discovered. And we now
know of the force behind the expansion as "dark energy". Einstein's own equations allowed gravity to
repel as well as to attract.
And this repulsive energy is so great that there is more than enough to drive our own big bang and
cosmic expansion. There is enough left over to create bubbles of other universe creation.
Greene's original research is in string theory, the theory of the very small. But there are now vast
numbers of different string theories. The idea of multiple universes gives a chance for each of these
different theories to exist, each in its own universe!
Thus, the study of the very small connects with the study of the largest of all: The "multiverse" of all
possible universes.
Not all physicists are so quick to resort to such radical solutions. But Greene said we should try to
observe the existence of these other universes. What a great achievement that would be for our
generation, to establish that ours is not the only universe, Greene concluded.
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