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In 2007, I reviewed the Gallo Reference 3.1 speakers along with Gallo's Reference AV center, A'Diva rears and the Reference SA subwoofer amplifier. I liked them so much I bought the entire system. Recently, Gallo has released the new Reference 3.5 speaker, replacing the venerable Reference 3.1. The new speaker looks outwardly very similar, but the MSRP has doubled. Anthony Gallo Acoustics promises that even of the speakers look similar, they deliver a significant jump in performance over the previous generation. In this review, I try to determine if the improvement in performance is worth the significant additional cost.
- Design: Three-way Sealed Enclosures (No Crossover Network Involved; 125 Hz Filter at Woofer Binding Posts)
- Drivers: One 1″ Film Tweeter, Two 4″ Fiber Cone Midrange, One 10″ Aluminum Cone Woofer
- MFR: 34 Hz – 20 kHz ± 3 dB
- Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
- Sensitivity: 88 dB at 1 Watt and 1 Meter
- Power Handling: 350 Watts RMS
- Dimensions: 35″ H x 8″ w x 16″ D
- Weight: 47 Pounds/each
- Available Finishes: Matte Black, Brushed Stainless Steel with Matte Black Composite Base
- MSRP: $5999/pair USA; Optional Grilles: $390/pair
- Reference SA Amplifier to Drive the Woofers: $999 USA
- Upgrade from Reference 3.1 to 3.5: $3200/pair (Contact Anthony Gallo Acoustics for More Information)
- Anthony Gallo
Last year, I also reviewed the Reference Strada stand mounted speakers with the separate TR-3 subwoofer. I absolutely loved those speakers, which clearly outperformed my Reference 3.1s. The new Reference 3.5s share many features with both speakers. The module containing the midrange and tweeters is identical between the Reference 3.5 and Strada. This module is mounted in a cast-aluminum strut that is the same as the previous Reference 3.1. This is combined with a new, ceramic cone dual voice coil woofer in a spun stainless steel enclosure.
This is a similar configuration to the previous 3.1, but with a brand new driver and re-designed enclosure. The driver is the same as used in the TR-3 subwoofer. The dual voice coils are configured the same as in the previous 3.1. One voice coil is connected to the main binding posts through a ~125 Hz low pass crossover. The other voice coil is connected to a second pair of binding posts on the speaker with no crossover present. This allows the use of an outboard subwoofer amp (with external crossover) to supplement the full range amplifier. This allows the sub amp to reinforce the bass response, extending all the way down to 20 Hz and allowing for room tuning. The Gallo Reference SA amplifier has continuously adjustable volume, crossover frequency for left and right channels independently, and provides 240 W per channel of power. Since I already had the Reference SA amp, I used it with the new 3.5s.
As with the 3.1, the 3.5 uses an almost-crossoverless design. The woofer and midrange are crossed-over with a simple 125 Hz filter. The midrange and tweeter use no electrical crossover. The midranges are carefully designed to intrinsically roll-off at higher frequencies without break-up or other problems. The midrange drivers are carbon fiber cone units that are bespoke for Gallo. Unlike the Reference 3.1, the 3.5 uses permanently mounted mesh grilles on the midranges. These have been carefully designed to optimize the loading on the driver. The cylindrical tweeter also uses no crossover, with the band limited via the design of the driver. This tweeter, shared with the Reference Strada, is a brand new driver that shares the cylindrical piezo film architecture of the unit in the 3.1, but is completely new. It too uses a new, mesh grille that also optimizes the loading of the driver.
The new speaker has a redesigned base. Rather than an MDF base with carpet spikes as used in the Reference 3.1, the 3.5 uses a heavy phenolic resin base with a polymer pad for decoupling from the floor. The designer, Anthony Gallo, says this material effectively decouples the speaker from the floor, and makes the speaker perform more consistently on a variety of floor types. With the previous spikes, the speaker would sound very good when placed on a very sturdy, vibration free floor, but would suffer on more flimsy platforms. The new, vibration damping material allows more optimal performance on a wider variety of surfaces.
While looking similar, the only component shared between the Reference 3.1 and 3.5 is the cast aluminum strut that is the backbone for the speaker. This strut is cast in two halves, and then welded together, ground smooth and painted with a thick, textured paint. This is the single most expensive component of the loudspeaker, and is primarily responsible for the price increase between the 3.1 and 3.5. Anthony Gallo explained that he had locked in the price on this component for the Reference 3.1, but the company that produces the strut had taken significant losses because of a much higher than expected reject rate. The company then passed along a price increase to Gallo that would have resulted in a huge price increase on the Reference 3.1. Rather than pass on this big increase in price with no improvement in performance, Gallo set out to redesign the 3.1 from the ground up to make a speaker worthy of the increased cost. The result is the 3.5, with every component redesigned and significantly upgraded with the exception of the aluminum strut that started the whole process.
The Reference 3.5 contains a whole alphabet soup of technologies that Gallo has developed. Some of these are used in all Gallo speakers, others make their debut in the 3.5. The first is S2. This is a fiber flake material made from a polyolefin plastic. This material fills all the driver enclosures and the entire strut assembly the driver enclosures are mounted to. This material helps damp standing waves, stops reflections, and acts as mass loading for the driver. The acoustic back wave coming from the driver couples to this material, and the material resists motion, creating damping. All Gallo speakers are filled with this material, and have been for some time.
OPT Level 1 is another technology that helps with time alignment of the drivers to optimize impulse response. This technology has to do with the mechanical mounting of the drivers. Everything, whether it likes it or not, is subject to Newton's third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. How does this come into play with a speaker? Well, when the speaker cone is pushed forward by the magnet, the speaker basket is pushed backwards. If the speaker basket can move, it will. This motion will result in time domain smearing of a transient. Anthony Gallo of course realized that no matter how hard one might try to make the driver mounting rigid, the speaker basket will always move, at least a little bit. OPT Level 1 tunes the materials and design of the driver mounts so they all move by the same amount under this reaction force, optimizing the transient response.
OPT Level 2 is a new technology that is new for the Reference 3.5. For years, Anthony Gallo has been annoyed that the sound of his speakers seemed to change based on how the speaker cables were routed, and what kind of floor covering those cables were sitting on. He surmised that this effect was caused by the electric field created by the musical signal in the speaker cable interacting with the floor (which is a dielectric). OPT Level 2 uses special speaker cables that have a helical wire wrapped around the two signal carrying conductors. This wire is attached to the positive amplifier terminal at the amplifier, but is left as an open circuit at the opposite end. The positively charged wire (which carries no current) is meant to prevent the interaction of the signal carrying conductors from interacting with the outside dielectric (i.e. the carpet). A banana jack on the outside of the speaker just above the binding posts mates with this wire coming out of the Gallo OPT Level 2 speaker cable and continues the shielding into the speaker, all the way to the tweeter. The speaker is still perfectly usable with normal speaker cable. Jumpers are supplied so the user can connect the positive amp terminal to the banana jack, giving the OPT Level 2 improvements inside the speaker with normal speaker cable. For this review, Gallo supplied their OPT Level 2 cables, which I used for some of the review. I switched back to my normal cables (used with the supplied jumper) for the balance of the review so I could compare.
A note for current Reference 3.1 owners. Gallo will upgrade your 3.1s to 3.5s for $3200. This currently is an exchange program, meaning people who send back their 3.1s will get a brand new pair of 3.5s. In the future, the 3.1s may be recycled. The only part that will be used is the aluminum strut, but as mentioned before that's the single most expensive part of the speakers to build. If you're interested in this possibility, you should contact Anthony Gallo Acoustics directly, rather than your original dealer.
Setup and In Use
I set up the Gallo 3.5s in my room in the same location as my 3.1s, but toed in towards the listening position as recommended by the user manual. I replaced my normal speaker cables with the OPT Level 2 equipped cables sent along with the speakers for the first half of the review period. The speakers were powered at the full range binding posts by my Emotiva XPA-1s. I used the Gallo Reference SA subwoofer amp to power the second voice coils in the same configuration I used with the older 3.1s. I initially tuned gain, phase and crossover frequency by ear using my previous experience with the 3.1s. I later tweaked these settings when I measured the response of the speakers at the end of the review, but I had gotten pretty close by ear. I took this route since most people don't have measurement tools. I also didn't want to color my opinions of the sound by measuring the speaker first. I let the speaker break-in for a few weeks of home theater duty before any serious listening got underway.
Once I did start listening, the Reference 3.5s were as welcome as an old pair of slippers, only better. I hoped that the 3.5s would deliver all of the advantages of the Strada system I recently reviewed, without any of their weaknesses as compared to the 3.1s. The new speakers delivered. The 3.5s best the 3.1s in absolutely every area bar none, and also give up nothing to the Stradas (other than in price tag). One of the main advantages of the Strada is the exceptionally wide, tall and deep soundstage. One issue did not mention in the Strada review is the height of the soundstage. The Strada soundstage is about 1ft. above the speakers, which were on very tall, 40″ high stands. This leads to a somewhat unnaturally high soundstage. Some might like this, but I found it a little distracting. The 3.5s also deliver a soundstage about 1 ft. above the speaker, but the height of the 3.5 is less, making the delivered soundstage more natural. The soundstage width was every bit as good as the Strada, but with even better, more natural positioning of images within the soundstage. In Emiliana Torrini's "Fisherman's Woman", the simply produced acoustic guitar and voice sounded beautifully round, deep and spacious, without sounding artificially stretched. By comparison, I remember the soundstage of the Stradas sounding a bit exaggerated by comparison: a little wider, deeper and taller than natural.
Retrieval of detail was similar to the Stradas. I can't say the 3.5s have any advantage here, except in the bass. Still, compared to other speakers I've had the pleasure to listen to, the 3.5s and the Stratas are at the very top in the ability to extract every last bit of detail out of a recording. The only speakers I've listened to that best the 3.5s are the Legend Tikandis with the DEQ-X room correction system. Realize, this system is more than three times the cost of the Reference 3.5s.
The one place where the Stradas did not clearly best the 3.1s was in the bass. While they played with plenty of depth and agility, the impact and dynamic contrast of the stereo woofers of the 3.1s seemed a bit better. The Reference 3.5s take care of that complaint. The new bass drivers on the 3.5, combined with the Gallo Reference SA subwoofer amplifier truly deliver world-class bass performance. They play all the way to 20 Hz (see the measurements section), offer exceptionally smooth and even bass frequency response, and deliver stomach-pounding impact when called for. Even more impressive was the smoothness and integration of this bass power. The TR-3 subwoofer blended well with the Stradas, but the woofers in the 3.5 deliver even better integration with the midrange and tweeter.
Every once in a while, I would be reminded with the Strada/TR3 system that I had a separate subwoofer. No such issue with the Reference 3.5s. The Daft Punk bass torture test was passed with flying colors. Human After All delivered organ-vibrating power, with shocking transients. This was combined with absolutely NO sense of the bass being "separate" from the rest of the spectral range. It's this spectacular bass performance that costs you the extra $3,000 clams over the Strada system. You could remedy this with dual TR3s and still be $2,000 ahead, but you'll never get the bass integration and smoothness delivered by the 3.5s. It's an axiom of high-end audio that bass is expensive. If you don't care much about the bottom octave, and you're not a card carrying bass head, the Strada/TR3 system might be the best choice. If you want world-class bass performance, while keeping all the other magic of the Strada, the Reference 3.5 is the only choice. Yes, that last bit of performance costs a considerable amount of money, but what did you expect? Something for nothing?
After listening to the 3.5s using the Gallo supplied OPT2 speaker cable, I switched back to my normal speaker cable, Wireworld Eclipse. The sound did change, but I couldn't really pick out a clear winner. The Gallo speaker cables seemed to be a little more detailed, and definitely had a more forward presentation (i.e. the soundstage was a little closer). The Wireworld speakers seemed to have more round, three-dimensional images and a soundstage that was set a bit farther back. If I didn't already have good cables, I would certainly consider the Gallo cables to go with the 3.5s, but I don't think it would be worth replacing an already good pair of cables. This is particularly true if you don't have noise pickup or interaction issues with your current cables.
On the Bench
I measured the Gallo Reference 3.1s with my M-Audio Profire 610 firewire audio interface, with a calibrated Earthworks M30BX microphone and Spectra Plus FFT analysis software. Electrical impedance was measured with a Smith and Larson Woofer Tester 2, calibrated with a 10 ohm 1% resistor.
Here, we see the measured electrical impedance presented as traditional amplitude and phase plots and on a Smith chart, normalized to 8 ohms. As with the Reference 3.1, the Reference 3.5 has widely varying impedance, particularly in the treble. The impedance of the tweeter is highly capacitive, with a magnitude that varies by a factor of 10 from 3 kHz to 20 kHz. The impedance of the 3.5 is slightly more challenging to drive than the 3.1 at low frequencies, reaching close to -50 degrees phase angle and more than 16 ohms magnitude. This very variable electrical impedance is the penalty for the crossoverless design of the 3.5, and will require an amplifier with good stability and control.
Total harmonic distortion was measured at 50 Hz, 1 kHz and 10 kHz with tones normalized to 100 dB SPL at 1m (calibrated at 1 kHz with a Radio Shack SPL meter). THD is about 2% at 50 Hz, about 0.5% higher than the Strada-TR3 combination. This seemed to be a byproduct of using the dual voice coil drive with the Reference SA amp. With this amp turned off, the 50 Hz THD dropped to about 1.5%, in line with the TR-3 measurement. At 1 kHz, the THD measured at 0.5%, a bit better than the Strada. At 10 kHz, the THD drops to 0.3%. These are very good numbers for a speaker with no active correction.
Frequency response was measured at 1m distance on-axis from one speaker, at the listening position with the speakers playing in stereo mode. The test tone was white noise at 100 dB SPL at 1m. The 1m response shows a bit of a bump at high frequencies on axis with the tweeter, a room suckout at 200 Hz, and a bit of a drop off in bass below 40 Hz. At the listening position, the response is much smoother. The treble bump is gone for the most part (there's a little bit of tilted-up treble present). The big room suckout at 200 Hz is gone, but smaller room features are present at 55 Hz, 45 Hz and 40 Hz. Bass response is more or less flat all they way to 20 Hz. For a speaker of this size and price, this performance is exceptional, particularly in the bottom octave. This is evidence of the advantage the 3.5 has over the Strada/TR-3 combination, which can't match the low frequency extension of the 3.5.
The Gallo Reference 3.5 is most definitely a step up from the Reference 3.1 and the Strada/TR3 combo I recently tested. It's clearly better in every way than the 3.1, and improves significantly on the Strada, which was already better than the 3.1, except perhaps in the bass. Is it worth the extra dough as compared to the Strada? Is it worth upgrading an existing pair of 3.1s? For me, the answer to that is yes. I will be replacing my 3.1s with the new 3.5s. They're worth every dime, in my opinion.


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A decisive step forward from 1996 on will be the reduction of the colour percentage by 90% with the Honey coloured pigments. The resultant more homogeneous molecular structure ensures improved technical values and softer handling. To sum up: Super Smash quality differs strikingly from the other standard polyester strings.
If you're an intermediate player, playing 2-3 a week, this poly string is definitely a must try. I've been playing with it for more than 5 years. Great durability, very comfortable on the arm/elbow and excellence on control/depth for my topspin shots. I have not found a better string.
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These strings give me control but are soft. I strung my Volkl Super G5 Organix racquet with them. No more tennis elbow.
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I use this poly in mains with Technifibre NRG2 in crosses on head prestige (2-years now). I tried many other strings and this poly maintains tension much better than other poly strings (for example babolat hurricane). The NRG2 or other gut strings give racquet more lively feel at the net and on ground strokes. If you buy 17-Gauge, expect 2-3 months (3-days a week) life span. If you get 16-Gauge, it lasts much longer but then poly can loose tension over time and you will cut it out before it breaks....
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I'd give these strings 5 stars, but I've only got 8 hours on them. I had this strung in my Babolat Aerodrive plus at 58lbs, have Babolat RPM Blast in my second Aerodrive plus at 58 lbs. I really like the Spiky Shark over the Blast. I can generate as much spin with the Shark, but without the elbow becoming tender. I can really take heavy cuts and keep the ball inside the baseline. Tension holds well, haven't noticed excessive wear. Price is good.
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I hybrid Spiky Shark in the mains at 55lbs with Sensation Control in the crosses also at 55lbs in my Roddick PD Plus. I USED to be an RPM Blast guy but SS blows that string out of the water. I'm a baseliner that loves to grip it and rip it and SS allows me to do that! Plus people hate my lefty slice with this string!!! Another site also rates SS as having the highest spin potential than any other string. Having messed with a few other textured strings I believe it!
This 8-sided string has produced improved spin, control and pace on my serve. Have had good success serving at the 4.0-4.5 levels. Also, it has eliminated elbow pain that I've experienced from stiffer spin-oriented strings.
Read some good reviews about it and since I love the other Kirschbaum strings I've tried, decided to try this one also. As good as as the other poly's I've tried but a little softer and easier on the arm.


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The Adventure Time season one DVD set (26 episodes on two discs) came out a month ago, but we've been meaning to put in a plug for it. (Comic Con kind of derailed us, I guess.) There are two main reasons to pick this set up:
1) Even if you've already seen all of these episodes before, there's just something about watching like 10 or 15 episodes of this show in one sitting that is kind of magical. The cumulative insanity washes over you after a while, and you start to feel as though you really do live in the Land of Ooo. We watched a whole disc of this set, and a big part of the second, in one sitting — and afterwards, we gained a whole new appreciation for the friendship between Finn and Jake, not to mention the huge wealth of supporting characters in Adventure Time, from the various Princesses to Tree Trunks.
2) Despite being a relatively bare-bones two-disc set, this release does include some cute extras, including animatics with creators' commentary, and a couple of little compilations of silly cosplay and various Adventure Time events at conventions and stuff. But most of all, the set includes two utterly bizarre "making of" documentaries that pretty much deconstruct the notion of DVD featurettes. First, there's a featurette in which Pendelton Ward takes you around the studio where the show is filmed — which he helpfully points out is shot in one long continuous take, via a camera on his head. And it turns out that Finn, the star of the show, is real, and is a tiny cartoon terror who runs around the set causing havoc and hiding inside classic video games. And Finn has mind control powers if he crawls inside you. Okay, sure. The weirdness of this featurette — which I can't really do justice to with this description, you really have to watch it — is only outdone by the second featurette, which is a "making of" about the first "making of" featurette. And that's the one that gets really, gloriously bonkers. Let's just say there's some mo-cap action.
In any case, if you love Adventure Time as much as all right-thinking people, you should really pick up the season one set. It's much more nicely packaged than the earlier "random episodes shoved together" DVD, and it will fully increase your appreciation for the gonzo sensibility behind this show. Check it out!


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Another win for AMD and their non-standard product marketing
Subject: General Tech | March 2, 2012 - 01:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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AMD, NVIDIA and Intel have all been going after business that you might never have associated with them in the past. Cellphones, high powered computing and system on a chip are all areas in which they are developing products and doing so successfully. AMD has a double win to announce this morning as they are not only going to be providing the silicon for the graphics on the PS4 but will also be providing the GPU. SemiAccurate goes into the details of what this chip ... or chips ... might be like as Sony has a history of designing very unique systems but have definitely soured on the Cell architecture.
"Yes, you heard that right, multiple sources have been telling SemiAccurate for some time that AMD won not just the GPU as many are suggesting, but the CPU as well. Sony will almost assuredly use an x86 CPU for the PS4, and after Cell in the PS3, can you really blame them? While this may point to a very Fusion/Llano-like architecture we hear that is only the beginning."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Stolen NASA laptop had Space Station control codes @ The Register
- Windows 8 - Installation, Basic Overview and Radeon 7750 / AMD FX-6100 CPU Performance @ HardwareHeaven
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Another thing is power conservation, what sense does it make to have a 7970 running on your PS4 to play a bluray or PixelJunk? Just use a fusion APU for the CPU, that way most things like casual titles and basic media functionality will run off the APU just fine at 1080/720 and when you have to play Gran Turismo 6, kick in the 7970 in Crossfire and burn rubber!!


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Date: March 12, 2012
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Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of the Bank of Crossville, A Branch of the First National Bank of Pikeville, Pikeville, Tennessee
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks and Federal Savings Associations; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsels; and All Examining Personnel
The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 064102944 are being presented for payment nationwide and internationally in connection with a variety of Internet auction and property rental scams. In all cases, recipients are paid a larger-than-necessary sum via the counterfeit checks. The sender then requests the recipient to wire the excess fees to a third party.
The counterfeit items closely resemble the bank's authentic cashier's checks. Items presented to date have been made payable for varying amounts between $2,857 and $6,000, have included the remitter name of Mark Wayne, and are signed by Christy Tollett. The signature appears to be a stamped image.
For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity of the Bank of Crossville, a branch of the First National Bank of Pikeville, cashier's checks, please contact Tony Gervolino, Compliance Officer, by mail at P.O. Box 488, 441 Spring Street, Pikeville, TN 37367, by telephone at (423) 447-2931, by fax at (423) 447-2319, or via e-mail at email@example.com.
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VideoPane Jailbreak Tweak Brings Samsung's Pop Up Play Now For iOS
With Galaxy S3, Samsung introduced a new and exciting feature that is pop up play. Pop up play allows a user to type a text or read an email while playing the video on the screen. This feature of popping up of the video in an adjustable way on the screen was exciting and new as no one every thought about a feature like this until Samsung.
iOS is always behind when it comes to adding cool new features. However, if you jailbreak you device, you can download and install a lot of new tweaks that are available in the Cydia store. Some free and some paid but the wide range of app and tweaks that you can find after jailbreaking a device will make you play with your device every day.
Today, a popular jailbreak community contributor Ryan Petrich has released a new tweak that does exactly the same that which Samsung's pop up play does. Video pane tweak for iPhone and iPad allows you to multitask video while you are working on something else. You can watch the video and re-size it to continue with what you are doing allowing you to not just do your work but also watch the video that is being played at the same time.
Video Pane is an application/tweak for jailbroken iPhones and iPads that allows detaching of videos from the player, be it YouTube or native iOS player or any 3rd party player like VLC and float the video on the screen while you can work on your device or do facebooking or tweeting. Video pane is a must have tweak for all iOS users. Video pane currently supports, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4 and iPod touch 4G and 5G. You can purchase video pane from cydia store for a nominal price of $1.99
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A drunken woman was told she came close to going to jail for kicking her boyfriend and then stamping on his head.
Derby Crown Court heard how the attack was seen by passers-by and jobless Jessica Bond also threw a punch at a woman who tried to intervene on Racecourse Road, Chesterfield.
Details were given in court, on Friday, where Bond's former partner said in a statement: "She becomes a nightmare when she has had a drink."
A nine-month prison term, suspended for a year, was imposed on Bond, 22, of Green Farm Close, Chesterfield, after she admitted assault causing actual bodily harm and common assault following the incident on August 20.
Judge John Pini QC told her: "You must understand in normal circumstances, kicking someone to the head while they are on the ground with a shod foot is regarded (in the same way) as using a weapon and immediate custody is the result.
"Intoxication is no excuse."
Bond and her partner had each downed nine pints of lager and two Sambuca shots, according to the court.
Tony Stanford, prosecuting, said: "Witnesses heard screaming and shouting and saw the kicking and punching of someone lying on the floor. He was being kicked to his body and head and his head was being stamped on.
"He could not remember leaving the pub but remembers waking up in hospital with nurses around him."
John Wilford, mitigating, said after Bond's mother died she formed a relationship with a group whose lives revolve around alcohol which culminated in this incident. He added that Bond is no longer with the complainant and has shown remorse. Bond will do sessions to curb violence and will get help to find work as part of her sentence.


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BEIJING — China's economy rebounded in the fourth quarter, softening the blow of its slowest annual growth in a decade.
China's gross domestic product beat expectations by rising 7.9% in the quarter from a year earlier, the result of increased infrastructure spending and relaxed monetary policy. For the year, China expanded 7.8% in 2012, its slowest rate of growth since 1999 and well below the 9.3% recorded in 2011 and 10.4% in 2010.
"China's economic growth has slowed down, but it has been stable," said Ma Jiantang, head of China's National Bureau of Statistics, at a news conference Friday. "In 2012, the economic situation was complex and challenging."
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February 23, 2013
Steamboat Springs — Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his oldest daughter, Liz Cheney, were announced Saturday morning as the keynote speakers for the fifth annual Freedom Conference in August.
A program of The Steamboat Institute, the Freedom Conference takes place Aug. 23 and 24 at The Steamboat Grand with the Cheneys speaking at the top of the Steamboat Ski Area gondola during the Aug. 23 dinner.
Rick Akin, vice chairman of The Steamboat Institute board of directors, said Saturday that the group has been working for years to secure an appearance from the 46th vice president of the United States.
The joint-speech format is going to be something a little different.
"Liz Cheney will essentially be interviewing her dad," Akin explained. "It's going to be a 'torch is passed to a new generation' kind of theme. I think people will find this very interesting — more interesting than just having the vice president by himself."
Dick Cheney's storied political career reaches back more than 30 years into U.S. government history.
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It's Cheney's experiences in Washington that Akin thinks will provide an inside view to the Freedom Conference audience.
"He's been, as we'd say, in the belly of the beast," Akin said. "He has insights you or I wouldn't have. He has insights some of our speakers who are more academic don't have. The idea is to give a real education in that area."
Liz Cheney also has amassed significant political experience. An attorney and specialist on U.S. Middle East policy, she earned her undergraduate degree at Colorado College.
She most recently served as the principal deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs and co-wrote her father's memoirs. She is a regular contributor to Fox News.
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Houston's media outlets are going above (literally) and beyond to bring Houstonians coverage of the historic Harvey flooding and rain.
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September 4, 2012 | by Wayne Lewis
Usually, we hate salmonella.
It's the reason you've got to make sure your chicken is cooked through. These bacteria cause food poisoning so serious it can even be deadly to people with weakened immune systems.
We may yet learn to like salmonella if City of Hope virologist Don J. Diamond, Ph.D., has his way.
Diamond is leading studies to turn the household bug against diseases such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He plans to take advantage of a surprising trait of salmonella: The bacteria naturally seek out tumor cells.
Salmonella as a cancer-fighter isn't a new idea. But Diamond has his own twist.
Using funds from his 2012–13 Tim Nesvig Lymphoma Fellowship, Diamond is improving a weakened, safe form of salmonella he says "performed beautifully in the laboratory, but had disappointing results in the clinic." He and his team are amping up the bacteria's natural cancer-finding ability.
So far, they've published exciting results in melanoma and pancreatic cancer. Ultimately, they hope to use the souped-up salmonella to help the body fight lymphoma. The plan: The bacteria travel to cancer cells and then push the body's natural defenses to fight the cancer.
The scientists expect that a resulting treatment would be gentler on patients than the treatments of today.
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A Few Quirks Keep Mellel Lite From Being a Heavyweight
Mar 5, 2013 5:00 AM PT
Mellel Lite is US$9.99 for a limited time at the Mac App Store. Regular price is $19.99.
Word processors can be a matter of taste.
Some writers feel that the more the word processor departs from the original word processor -- the typewriter -- the more it interferes with the actual act of writing.
For those writers, there are bare bones word processors like Byword and iA Writer.
Then there are word processors like Apple's Pages. It's for writers with a purpose -- letters to write, newsletters to produce, resumes that need a spark, and so on.
Meanwhile, there are the word processing dreadnoughts, like Microsoft Word. Writers are a second -- maybe even a third or fourth -- thought for those programs, which aren't about processing words but processing documents. "Document Processor," though, probably wouldn't sell too well in the market.
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Mellel Lite falls somewhere between Pages and Word. Don't let the title fool you; it may be Lite compared to its big brother, but it's no lightweight word processor.
Mellel -- Hebrew for text or words -- was introduced as an economic alternative to high-end products like Microsoft Word. It packed comparable power -- as its 300-page-plus online manual suggests -- in a $40 package.
It was also aimed at an academic audience; footnote and endnote handling in Word bugged academics in the past.
That tradition is carried on in Mellel Lite, which is currently selling for $9.99, but will jump soon to $19.
Lite has many of the features of its big brother -- including some non-intuitive quirks.
For scribblers with fear of the blank page, Lite includes a number of templates for common writing projects. For example, there are templates with yellow or blue pages -- which are less imposing than blank white pages, I guess.
There are also templates for a variety of letters (personal, business, etc.), resumes, a newsletter, certificates, envelopes and even a movie script. You can also create your own templates.
Lite, like high-end word processors, focuses on document production. When you create a new document, for example, the entire first page appears on the screen. You have to resize it to make it a size on which you can compose.
On the other hand, once you finish your document, Lite's ability to display up to four pages at a time can come in handy.
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Lite takes its typography seriously. For instance, ligatures and baseline shifting can be altered from the character palette.
Palettes for modifying the characteristics of elements like lists, sections, pages, tables and objects are located in a single window accessible from the Window item on the system toolbar.
You can display the palette for an element by clicking its tab on the side of the window.
Unlike many word processors, Lite doesn't give you an active word count on its bottom bar. You can get an active word count by opening Statistics in the palette window and leaving it open. Along with the live word counts, you'll also see live counts for characters, lines and paragraphs.
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One of the neat features of Lite is the outline column that can be displayed on the left side of the document. However, it's also one of the most frustrating.
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While it's nice to create an outline on the fly, the process in Lite is more time consuming than it should be -- so much so that it interferes with writing rather than helping it.
Another nice feature of Lite is its support of Apple's speech-to-text dictation from inside the program. For the best performance of that software, you'll want to use a USB microphone.
Even then, the performance won't be as good as a program like Dragon Dictate. That's because Apple's dictation does all its heavy lifting in the cloud. That reduces processing demands on your Mac, but it builds latency into the task of turning speech into text.
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True to its big brother's roots, Lite has robust support of footnotes and endnotes.
Footnote placement can be at the bottom of a page, below the text that a note refers to, or at the end of the document. They can be numbered continuously or reset on every page, section or within a page range.
The alignment and weight of the line that separates the footnotes from text can also be determined, as well as the amount of space on the page you want occupied by footnotes.
If you want to add features to Lite, you can do so from within the program. You can upgrade to the full version of the program for $19.99 or add features such as the ability to create a table of contents ($6.99) for your documents, or create cross-references in them to pages, tables, images and more.
Mellel Lite is a powerful document processor, and as such, its many features can distract a writer from doing his or her most important task: writing. But if you need precise control over the look of your finished writing project -- no matter how distracted you were when you wrote it -- Lite will give you the control that you need and more.


text: The Cold War had never come closer to getting hot. Although proxy wars had been fought, and more would follow, the United States and the Soviet Union had avoided directly exchanging fire. The discovery of a secret missile base under construction in Cuba threatened to change that. Fifty years ago this week, the world waited while the two superpowers bluffed and negotiated, a nuclear holocaust growing perilously real. From October 14, 1962, when the missile base was discovered by aerial reconnaissance, until an agreement was announced thirteen days later, the tension mounted. Ultimately, the Soviet Union dismantled the bases and the US agreed not to invade Cuba. A secret agreement saw the US dismantle missiles in Turkey and Italy. - Lane Turner and Lisa Tuite


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Condoms are like cars in another respect: They work best when they are used according to the manufacturer's instructions. The most common cause of condom failure is almost embarrassingly obvious: If the condom is placed on the penis upside down and unrolled from the inside out, it is more likely to slip off or tear during intercourse. (It should fit over the head of the penis like a dunce's cap, with the rolled "brim" outside the "cap" -- so that it will unroll easily down the shaft of the penis.) This fundamental error occurs far more often than it should, and it reveals the degree to which ignorance and embarrassment contribute to condom failure.
There is no such thing as a learner's permit for condom users, and there are no mandatory driver's education programs -- and that's too bad, because learning how to handle a condom with skill and confidence requires a degree of familiarity with the device. Most sexually-active Americans -- like most practicing physicians -- came of age after the widespread introduction of oral contraceptives. The advent of the birth-control pill eliminated the need for condoms as a means of preventing pregnancy, and the condom -- which was regarded as inhibiting and cumbersome -- fell from favor.
Birth-control pills do prevent pregnancy, but they do not prevent the spread of sexually-transmitted disease like AIDS. Only condoms (and abstinence) do that, and condoms do it remarkably well -- if they are used consistently and correctly. The proper use of latex and polyurethane condoms is the keystone of all programs to prevent the transmission of HIV infection. All sexually-active individuals who have sexual relations, however infrequent, with anyone whose HIV status is not known to them should therefore use a new, latex condom for every act of vaginal or anal intercourse.
Condoms do work. But they only work when they are used consistently and correctly. Women as well as men should familiarize themselves with the following diagrams and instructions, and both should know that a newly developed "female condom" offers couples the same effective barrier protection -- with what many users regard as superior comfort and convenience. Familiarity with the use of condoms -- for men and for women -- is like familiarity with sex itself: Experience is the best teacher. And what experience will teach even the most reluctant condom user is that protective latex barriers can be successfully and safely incorporated into the most pleasurable and life-affirming form of human contact.
This article was provided by San Francisco General Hospital. It is a part of the publication HIV Newsline.


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RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Accusations and fists were flying at an event that featured cast members of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" reality show.
A Paramus man claims Jacqueline and Christopher Laurita and Giuseppe "Joe" Gorga attacked him as cameras rolled in a hair salon in Ridgewood on Saturday.
John Karagiorgis filed a complaint, accusing the three of simple assault and making terroristic threats. The reality stars responded with their own complaints.
Karagiorgis tells The Record newspaper (http://bit.ly/16AtzdU ) he was ambushed and still has a mark on his forehead from a stiletto heel.
His lawyer tells the newspaper the incident was a "reality show gone wild" as part of a "ratings grab."
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Obama set to unveil new gun plan
President Barack Obama's wide-ranging gun control plan to be unveiled midday Wednesday is already under attack by the National Rifle Association, which is hoping to keep Congress solidly opposed to any of what the White House is proposing.
But the pushback — a new NRA video ad dubbing Obama an "elitist hypocrite" for allowing armed Secret Service security for his daughters while not embracing the gun group's proposal for armed security in every school — is already under attack itself, in another sign of the divisiveness of the issue that the president is set to make central to his agenda as he begins a second term.
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"Are the president's kids more important than yours?" the NRA ad's narrator asks. "Then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? Mr. Obama demands the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, but he's just another elitist hypocrite when it comes to a fair share of security."
Wednesday's White House event marks Obama's formal entry into the gun control arena. He will announce a push for bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, a requirement that all gun purchasers pass federal background checks and a new law against gun trafficking. None of these proposals appear to have any support among Republicans who control the House.
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While gun control groups have secured meetings with House GOP leadership, no senior House Republican has spoken out in favor of any new gun control measures. And some conservative Senate Democrats have indicated an uneasiness with Obama's proposals as word of them leaked out ahead of the official announcement. Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota each suggested Obama's far-reaching prohibitions may be going too far.
And already one congressman, Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas), has called for Obama's impeachment to protest the executive orders through which Obama has promised to act on gun control.
The NRA ad is just the beginning of what will be a fierce and sustained pushback from pro-gun forces against any changes to the nation's gun laws. Gun control was a fight Obama didn't want, didn't expect and, until the school massacre at Newtown, Conn., last month, didn't plan to make and had essentially never planned for.
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But the deaths of 20 first-grade students and six adults at the hands of an armed killer changed the calculus for Obama, who called the day of the shooting the worst of his presidency.
Obama's gun control proposal, which has not been discussed in detail by the White House until now, will be part of a package that will also include a call for universal background checks for all new gun purchases, as well as new bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, according to a person who was in the room for a preview presentation to gun control advocates Tuesday night.


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Jones got 25 touches and did little with them, totaling 64 yards. Forsett totaled 34 yards, almost all of it coming on a 25-yard reception. It seems obvious to everyone but coach Jim Mora that Forsett should see more action. Perhaps that will happen, but don't count on it until there's official word. Forsett's "tweaked" quadriceps was not a factor.
Forsett scored a touchdown but got only eight touches Sunday as the Seahawks stubbornly stuck with the less dynamic Julius Jones.
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ka naman dito...
ka naman dito...
Hoy Ako kilala mo na nung nagpost ako sa welcome thread mo. Others I know that are pinoy are StealthLurker, and El Duque. I'm sure there are others out there.
I really doubt you'll get a lot of posts. As far as I know kokonte lang talaga overall ang mga pinoy dito. I don't know but I think it's because of the fact that the Neo Geo market in the Philippines is next to non-existent.
BTW, I always see your username all the time on the Currently Active Users list. How much time do you spend here.
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Hindi naman ganun ka tagal naiiwan ko lang naka on yung PC ko without logging offOriginally Posted by LIVINGWONDER
Oh I see so ito ba and default home page ng PC mo?Originally Posted by Eliza
Hindi naman...default home page is www.amdg.net.ph kahit kasi naka patay ang Pc mo basta hindi naka Log off...It still shows as active...Btw in case your wondering amdg is my default home page dahil I own a small Net CafeOriginally Posted by LIVINGWONDER
Where is your Net Cafe? So it's where people come in and buy a drink and some food and use the internet right?Originally Posted by Eliza
Yes but mas maraming nag lalaro ng Net Games...Originally Posted by LIVINGWONDER
Sa may Conception MarikinaOriginally Posted by LIVINGWONDER
hindi lang kayo ang mga filipino dito...
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May AES ka din?Originally Posted by Greatkiller
Kumusta kayo?
Ako den ang Filipino.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
I know my grammar is off. Still practicing Ilocano Pinoys.
Do you have an AES or MVS?Originally Posted by dakingofzumunda
Medyo more than 3 naman pala tayo...
Ilan ba sa atin ang may AES...Ako isa lang Japanese version
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Originally Posted by dullbuoy
Merone ako ang JP(hapone version) AES, Malit MVS machine(Mini 2-slot).
Da te merone ako den ang consolized 2-slot. Parang arcade cabinet den. Gamit tin mu lang sa t.v mo.
Mas mura ang MVS sa AES.
Mahal na mahal(expensive) ang Neo Geo talaga. Mas Mahal pa sa koche ko.
Eliza, Ano uso sa Filipinas, Capcom or Snk? Parang sa Fighting games?
I remember going to the SM MegaMall back in the late 90's. I remember the whole bottom floor was nothing but an Arcade section.
It was mostly comprised of Capcom games. Still , though.
Anyway, miss na miss ko ang Jolly Bee. Kawa wa ako. Wala ditto sa Seattle. Sa Los Angeles lang.
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Mas sikat or mas popular pa rin ang Capcom...Kaya lang ngayon mas gusto ng mga players yung mga games ng NAMCO dahil 3-D...Popular titles would be Tekken 4 and Soul Calibur 2...From Capcom naman Marvel vs Capcom 2 ang popular...But meyron pa din naglalaro ng KOF and Metal Slug...Originally Posted by dakingofzumunda
Si StealthLurker ata and pinaka malaking collection; i.e. look at his sig and you'll know what I mean
Pinoy pala siya...Originally Posted by RastafaJones
Nga pala ganito ba talaga ang mga tao dito...?
Anong ibig sabihin mo?Originally Posted by Eliza
May sarcastic at maraming bastos but ok lang...Originally Posted by RastafaJones
Mga dorks and geeks yang mga iyan. Palibhasa internet lang nang internet at wala na masyadong nagagawang iba. Hindi uusap sa babae yang mga iyan kung talagang harap harapan. At syempre isip isip din nila dahil internet ito hindi ka nila makikilala in person kaya ganyan sila.Originally Posted by Eliza
Eliza, parang marame Americano lemiligau(flirt) sayo dito.
Just my take on the whole situation. Damn, my Tagalog grammar is bad.
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An Air Force official who came under heavy criticism early last year for dismissing a guilty verdict in a sexual assault case announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin in February threw out a case against then-Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, who had been found guilty of aggravated sexual assault, sentenced to a year in jail and dismissal from the Air Force.
Franklin, who serves as commander of the Third Air Force in Europe, said at the time that the evidence didn't "meet the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt." But his decision sparked outrage from outside groups and some members of Congress, who called for his removal.
"My judgment has been questioned publicly regarding my decisions as a general court martial convening authority," Franklin said in a statement announcing his retirement. "This is a distraction for the Air Force and for my role as a general court martial convening authority."
Franklin will retire at the end of the month, after almost 37 years in the Air Force.
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., called Franklin's decision to retire "the right one," adding that "his handling of sexual assault cases is the best possible illustration" of why extra protections for sexual assault victims were included in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Franklin also came under the spotlight in December, after Stars and Stripes reported that the Air Force asked another commander to take a second look at a sexual assault case that Franklin recommended not be taken to trial. McCaskill noted that if a proposal by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., had been enacted "there would be no opportunity for the commander to overrule such a decision and no check on the command."
McCaskill and Gillibrand are locked in a back-and-forth with battling proposals that would change -- to varying degrees -- how the military handles sexual assault cases. Gillibrand's proposal would strip the chain of command of its power to decide whether sexual assault cases are prosecuted.
The Pentagon has been under heavy criticism during the past year for its handling of sexual assault cases.


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A three-year study of soybean seed quality by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has found accelerated aging to be a valuable aid in assessing the quality of seed when compared with standard germination testing.
Rick Cartwright, associate director of agriculture and natural resources, John Rupe, professor of plant pathology, and Kimberly Cochran, a Ph.D. student, presented their findings at a recent crop production meeting.
Researchers designed the study to understand the effects of storage on seed quality and the seed's ability to emerge and establish a productive plant under field conditions. All seed is required to undergo a standard germination test and the results printed on the seed label. Under this test, seeds are placed on blotter paper and germinated during a week of ideal conditions. In the accelerated aging test, or AA, seeds are placed under stress for three days, then germinated. Accelerated aging is an accepted method that is widely used, but not required by law.
Accelerated aging provides an estimate of seed vigor, a complex property that prompts the seed to "push out of the soil," Cartwright said. "It's a more complicated trait, but is a valuable to understand for the high-value seed being planted today."
Trends in the three-year planting seed survey indicated that more often than not, the lower the accelerated aging score, the worse the stand, while standard germ values did not run parallel with the stands in this study. "This indicates that seed vigor is very important, especially under less-than-ideal planting condition such as in June, when it is getting h otter and drier.
"Vigor does not stay constant in soybean seed in the South. It tends to decline in storage over time, especially for seed to be used in June or July in the state."
Researchers used two cultivars stored in commercial warehouses in Cache, Weiner and DeWitt, with the air-conditioned storage at the Arkansas State Plant Board in Little Rock serving as a control. The seed was all stored in typical 55-pound paper bags. Some bags were placed in areas considered "good" storage, "bad" storage and in an on-farm storage facility.
The seed was sampled every two weeks between April 15 and Aug. 15, and subjected to standard germination and the accelerating aging test. The seed was also planted at a University of Arkansas experiment station near Kibler to test emergence.
Temperatures were about the same at each location, and sensors showed the highest level of humidity at 70 percent. "Differences in humidity appeared to have the most impact on AA at these locations, with on-farm storage having the highest humidity and lowest AA."
In field testing, the stored seed lots in 2011, emergence of all seed basically stopped between July 5 and Aug. 5 at Kibler, when daytime temperatures exceeded 100 degrees. After Aug. 5, as daytime high temperatures dropped into the low 90s, emergence began again. Seed stored in the air-conditioned site emerged best and seed stored at the on-farm site had the worst emergence.
"Sometimes, it's just too hot to plant beans," Rupe said, adding that it might be possible to breed soybean varieties that could handle the high temperatures and tough seedbed conditions better – similar to soybeans planted here in the 1970s and 1980s.
Why isn't accelerated aging required by law? AA is a very sensitive and dynamic test, Cochran explained.
Rupe said there has been some pushback about making AA required because "some of the ratings change over time," adding that "If you take one in November, it'll be higher than a result in April when you plant the seeds."
"Taking a vigor test is like taking a picture of a baby – it's always changing," said Mary Smith, director of the seed division of the Arkansas State Plant Board. "When would you take that picture? In March, it's probably going to be different than if it was taken in June.
"No one has recommended it yet, even the seed testing associations."
Researchers welcomed input from producers, including one suggestion that selected soybean varieties be assessed in mid-June for emergence potential under real-life conditions, including today's seedbed types. The aim would be to get a better idea of the genetic differences in the ability of each variety to "get out of the ground." Cartwright said it's hoped the result of this kind of test would be to develop a more reliable and profitable soybean for the South, not just the ones with the highest yield potential under "ice cream conditions." The information could also help farmers select the best varieties for June planting.
Results from the planting seed survey, seed storage experiment and other parts of the Arkansas Soybean Seed Quality Project will be published this year.
For more information on crops, contact your county Extension office, or visit www.uaex.edu or www.arkansascrops.com.


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Dr. Martin Franklin is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, and Director of the Child and Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich, and Anxiety Group (COTTAGe) in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Franklin received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Rhode Island. He has devoted his career to the study of anxiety and body-focused repetitive behaviors (such as chronic tic disorders and trichotillomania, TTM) in children and adults. His clinical and research careers have centered on these disorders, with a particular emphasis on developing and disseminating effective treatments. Dr. Franklin has published theoretical, clinical and empirical papers and chapters, as well as treatment manuals.
Currently, Dr. Franklin is a principal investigator of several multicenter studies funded by the National Institute of Mental Health including an examination Cognitive Behavioral Therapy augmentation in Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors partial responders as well as an examination of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for very young children with OCD. As the principal investigator on these multicenter studies, Dr. Franklin is a leading member of the Pediatric OCD Study team (POTS). The POTS team has set the precedent for the development of new practice guidelines for the treatment of OCD in youth through this momentous research projects.
In addition Dr. Franklin recently piloted a study of habit reversal training (HRT) for tic disorders in adolescents and young adults funded by the Tourette Syndrome Association. With respect to TTM, he played to central the Trichotillomania Impact Project, an web-based exploration of phenomenology, functional impairment, and treatment utilization that reached over 1600 individuals. Currently, he is investigating the effectiveness of behavioral therapy for pediatric trichotillomania in youths age 10-17. He also serves as the Research Committee Chair for Trichotillomania Learning Center.
Dr. Franklin is actively engaged in the training of mental health professionals at the post-degree levels. He is a clinical supervisor at the University of Pennsylvania for psychology interns and for residents and fellows in psychiatry. The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania recently awarded Dr. Franklin the Dean's Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching by an Allied Health Professional. Dr. Franklin is a frequent invited lecturer around the United States and abroad.
Selected Publications
Franklin, M. E.,* Flessner, C. A., Woods, D. W., Keuthen, N. J.., Piacentini, J. C., Moore, P. S.., Stein, D. J., Cohen, S., Wilson, M., & The Trichotillomania Learning Center Scientific Advisory Board (2008). The Child and Adolescent Trichotillomania Impact Project (CA-TIP): Exploring descriptive psychopathology, functional impairment, comorbidity, and treatment utilization. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 29, 493-500.
Franklin, M. E. Tolin, D. F. & Diefenbach, G.: Trichotillomania. Obsessive compulsive disorder: Subtypes and spectrum conditions. J. S. Abramowitz. S. Taylor, & D. McKay (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 139-159, 2008.
Roth Ledley, D. A., Pai, A., & Franklin, M. E.: Treating comorbid presentations: OCD, anxiety disorders, and depression. Psychological treatment of OCD: Fundamentals and beyond. M. M. Anthony, C. Purdon, & L. Summerfeldt (eds.). Wshington, D. C.: American Psychological Association Press, Page: 281-293, 2007.
Franklin, M. E., & Foa, E. B.: Cognitive-behavioral treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. A guide to treatments that work (3rd edition). P. Nathan & J. Gorman (eds.). New York: Oxford University Press, Page: 431-446, 2007.
Hajcak, G., Franklin, M. E., Foa, E. B., & Simons, R. F.: Increased error-related brain activity in pediatric OCD before and after treatment American Journal of Psychiatry 2007.
Freeman, J. B., Choate-Summers, M. L., Moore, P. S., Garcia, A. M., Sapyta, J. L., Leonard, H. L., & Franklin, M. E. : Cognitive behavioral treatment of young children with obsessive compulsive disorder. Biological Psychiatry 61: 337-343, 2007.
Franklin, M. E., & Himle, M. B. : "Evidence-based psychosocial treatments fpr tic disorders:" Theoretical and treatment implications (commentary). Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice 14: 274-278, 2007.
Franklin, M. E. & Tolin, D. F. : Treating trichotillomania: Cognitive behavioral therapy for hair pulling and related problems. New York, NY: Springer, 2007.
Keuthen, N. J., Flessner, C. A., Woods, D. W., Franklin, M. E., Stein, D. J., Cashin, S. E., & The Trichotillomania Learning Center Scientific Advisory Board: Factor analysis of the Massachsetts General Hospital (MGH) Hairpulling Scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 62: 707-709, 2007.
Tolin, D. F., Franklin, M. E., Diefenbach, G. J., Anderson, E., & Meunier, S. A.:Pediatric trichotillomania: Descriptive psychopathology and an open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 36: 129-144, 2007.
Flessner, C. A., Woods, D. W., Franklin, M. E., Keuthen, N. J., Piacentini, J. C., Cashin, S. E., Moore, P. S., & The Trichotillomania Learning Center Scientific Advisory Board: The Milwaukee Inventory for Styles of Trichotillomania- Child Version (MIST-C): The assessment of pulling subtypes in children and adolescents. Behavior Modification 31: 896-918.
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Pets, Pets, Pets . .
The numbers are staggering. Cats reproduce exponentially. In theory, a prolific feline can have 3 litters of 4 to 6 kittens a year, so in a population pyramid, one cat can produce at least 12 offspring the first year, and with its descendants, 144 cats by the second year. End result: Maddie's Fund estimates there are 30-60 million free roaming, stray and feral cats in the US.
On March 2, Last Hope Animal Rescue, Inc. spayed and neutered 135 feral cats at a free clinic, potentially preventing over 19,000 kittens from being born by 2010, only to starve and suffer. The event was made possible through the help of 10 veterinarians and at least 40 other volunteers who passionately believe that TNR (trap- neuter- release) is the way to control the cat surplus. Yet this Spay Day only scratched the tip of the feral cat iceberg.
In a year's time Last Hope has held 3 free Spay Days with increasing patient loads-87, 110, now an astounding 135 cats sterilized in one day. We are learning from each feline M*A*S*H, held at generously lent Basic Pet Care in Lindenhurst. We know we overbooked. Since 2 people were taking reservations this time, 200 rather than 100 cats were expected. Word of a free clinic spreads like wildfire. Actual arrivals are contingent on successful trapping; therefore, not all of the cats show up. We seem to get 65-75% of the scheduled at each clinic.
Surprises slow down the surgical stations. We temporarily ran out of certain supplies, like oxygen and packs, because we had too many cats. Male neuters are simpler, quicker and require less skill and anesthesia, but since the cats are not tame, it is hard to sex them for a count until they are tranquilized. The last dozen cats of our 12 hour day, though not obvious calicos, all turned out to be females, delaying the grand finale. In addition, the doctors have different operating styles, supply preferences and tempos depending on experience and where they went to veterinary school.
Although all assistance is pro bono, a TNR clinic is expensive. Besides the operation, each cat gets a shot of painkiller, fluids, penicillin, ivermectin for earmites, Advantage for fleas, both rabies and distemper shots, ear tippingthe universal neuter signal, and when necessary, antibiotics for a discovered infection- all at no charge to the caretaker. FeLV/FIV testing is discounted too. Medical supplies for March 2 ran about $3,000. We used 9 vials of the knock down drug-Telazol®; sutures alone cost $1,000. Last Hope (www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org), a non-profit organization, relies completely on donations. Pet Peeves gave a $1,000 grant this time; veterinary companies provided some donated supplies the first clinic, but we can't keep asking.
All involved agree that spay/neuter is the answer. However, Last Hope is starting to analyze costs and efforts to determine whether these free mass TNR days are really curtailing the feral cat problem. Are we servicing the right people; or are most of our "customers", seasoned cat caretakers who already use Last Hope's "Fix-A- Feral" program where certificates cut the price about 50 percent at a low cost hospital? One experienced trapper brought 10 cats to last week's free spaying. Do we leave enough slots for the general public who may be feeding unapproachable strays in their yard? How many people are sneaking through their pets (tame in fancy carriers) for a freebie spay? All eligible cats are supposed to be ferals who will be re-released by their guardians.
So far 2 suggestions have surfaced- the first from me, the spoiler. If Last Hope plans to continue with mass Spay Days which fill up faster than Billy Joel at Shea's farewell, they need not be free. Requesting $10 or even $20 a cat would help recoup some of the expenses and possibly leave some funds toward the next event. The small fee is still less than the cost with a "Fix-A-Feral" certificate, plus the cat benefits from additional services.
Global Idea #2: Managing feral cats is a municipal problem with humane municipal solutions. Cat colonies exist in every neighborhood; every strip mall. Each LI Town needs to start lending traps and offering
free spay vouchers to all residents who want to aid ferals. It's a win/ win proposition because shelter cat intake will drop too.
Last Hope and other rescues are already advising some Towns in the planning stages. (North Hempstead has a voucher program but it is counterbalanced because, for inexplicable reasons, this is the only
Town that refuses to accept any cats in their shelter.)Word is that Babylon, Oyster Bay, and Islip are poised to launch feral voucher programs. Babylon has a state grant. If the Towns offer ongoing, free vouchers, ultimately, Last Hope spayathons will no longer be needed.
Oyster Bay Town Shelter (677-5784) Miller Pl. Syosset is introducing "Seniors for Seniors" a new adoption incentive. When older pets- those 5 years or more- are matched with folks 62 or older, the cats are free; the dogs cost only $2.50 for the NYS license. All pets in this program will still receive free spay/ neuter, when necessary. The younger cat adoption fee is $59; dogs $67.50.
More good news- the 125 animals from the SPCA raid in Syosset are now available for permanent placement. Most were already being fostered but 7 dogsolder Chinese Cresteds and a Silky- and 2 lovable cats remain at the shelter. They also qualify for "Senior for Senior". An adorable hairless Crested #75 and the gray tabby #104, looking like a Sphinx in her haircut done by the hoarder, are shown here.
•Almost Home's "Animal Well-Fair"- Fabulous Chinese Auction: Almost Home (631-627- 3665) is the wonderful rescue that also provides Training Wheels. (Beacon "Pets"11/22/07). Almost Home is hosting a Chinese Auction Sat. 3/29 from 11:30 to 4 at the Elks Lodge in Smithtown. Prizes are amazing- tickets to John Stewart's Daily Show, Legally Blonde, Museum of Natural History, Empire State Bldg, Top of the Rock, Atlantis Aquarium, weekend at Danfords, and gift certificates to name a few. You don't have to stay for the whole auction to win.


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Patrise M. Perkins-Hooker, vice president and general counsel of Atlanta BeltLine Inc., was announced as president-elect of the 45,000-member State Bar of Georgia
Perkins-Hooker was installed as president-elect of the orgnization on June 22 during the organization's annual meeting.
Having previously served on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee and as secretary (2011-12) and treasurer (2012-13), she will become the first African American and the third woman to serve as president of the State Bar of Georgia in its 50-year history when she is sworn into that office in June 2014.
Perkins-Hooker previously served as chair of the State Bar's Real Property Law Section in 2010. With Atlanta Beltline, she is responsible for all legal matters including general corporate transactions, corporate governance, compliance and risk management, and a wide variety of real estate-related matters including transactional work and negotiations.
Perkins-Hooker is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Emory University Law and Business Schools. She is very active in community work, serving and/or leading many community organizations, including Hosea Feed the Hungry, an organization that serves hungry, homeless, and other disadvantaged citizens. She was admitted to the Bar in 1984.


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