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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Revolution forward Kenny Mansally was voted Major League Soccer's player of the week following his two-goal performance in the Revolution's 2-0 victory on the road at D.C. United on Saturday, April 3. The Major League Soccer player of the week is selected each week by a panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR).
Mansally's two-goal performance was the first multiple-goal game of his career. After coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute with the score knotted at 0-0, Mansally wasted little time in making an impact. In the 80th minute, he charged into the penalty area and got on the end of Chris Tierney's deflected cross and punched it past United keeper Troy Perkins.
Two minutes later, Mansally had a spectacular individual effort to give the Revolution its final two-goal margin. The Gambia international received the ball at the top corner of the penalty area and deked out a pair of United defenders before launching a shot into the far upper corner of the goal, past a diving Perkins.
This is Mansally's first-ever player of the week award, and the team's first of the 2010 season.
The Revolution (1-1-0, 3 pts.) opens its home schedule this weekend when the team hosts Toronto FC in its 2010 home opener on Saturday, April 10. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., and Comcast SportsNet will broadcast the game live on a secondary channel. Check your TV listings for more information. On radio, 98.5 The Sports Hub will have the live call of the game.
Mansally's first gives Revs the lead
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Background: Originally from Bere Island, West Cork, Louise Sullivan Potorti is the co-founder of Beara Irish Brewing Co. based in New Hampshire.
Where are you from in Ireland?
"I am from Bere Island which is in West Co. Cork near Castletownbere. After I obtained my visa an opportunity arose to work in New York for Goldman Sachs. I lived there for 10 years."
Why did you move to Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
"My husband Michael was offered a job in the area. It's a wonderful place for families and the people are great."
Tell us about you and husband's new brewing company Beara.
"We are always impressed with the quality of the dairy and especially grain products when we visit the area I grew up in. We noted the offerings of Irish beers in the U.S. and were not impressed. So, we had an idea to develop recipes using genuine Irish 2-row barley malt as a base. We only use whole grains, yeast, hops and water in the process. No artificial additives. It produces great, flavorful brews, and we want to get them out into the public."
Why did you call it Beara Irish Brewing Co?
"Beara is the region in Ireland where I come from. We have decided to name the brews after sites in Beara Ireland such as Castletown, Honey Brown and Hungry Hill Hefewiezen."
What is the most popular beer that you brew?
"People really like our Honey Brown Ale. That ale already won an award at an American Homebrew Association sanctioned event! We have had good reviews on our other brews as well."
How can you tell a good craft beer, and what is your favorite craft beer?
"A good craft beer has a lot of character and taste, unlike mass-produced, watery offerings by the big guys. Craft brewers take the time to mill their grains and use fresh ingredients to produce quality brews. They cost a little more but they are worth it.
"We like local brews such as Smuttynose and Throwback brewery offerings."
You recently launched your Kickstarter campaign to help with your brewery. Can you tell us a little about that?
Yes, it's at www.kickstarter.com/projects/224541450/beara-irish-brewing-co . Brewery equipment is very expensive and we need approx $30,000 to get the brewery started. We are hoping to get support from individuals who want to see us succeed. We have had over 400 followers join us on Twitter in the first 10 days which is very encouraging."
Where do you see Beara Irish Brewing Co in 10 years?
"We would like to eventually open a brewpub and hopefully a chain of brewpubs. We are also considering resurrecting the hop growing industry in Ireland, as southern counties are a great place to grow them."
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After scrambling for six-and-a-half years, the Current cable channel is finally getting some attention.
That started last June when Keith Olbermann moved his talk show there; now Jennifer Granholm -- who had two terms as Michigan's governor -- gets the spot after him, beginning Monday (Jan. 30). Here's the story I sent to papers:
By MIKE HUGHES
Jennifer Granholm couldn't be blamed
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|2012-09-25, 20:23
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Haha.. see, that's great that you have confidence in your cooking. I do not. I do have confidence in my palate though! I think I would like to put more effort into learning to cook better.. although spending most of my time at work typically goes against any of those wishes.. In fact, I usually end up eating at restaurants or take-out like.. 5-6 days of the week..
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It also is a bit more enjoyable if you can do it with someone else. For one, you can split the work, for another you can share the pleasure of the fruits of your labour with someone else.
And I do have to say, that food you cook yourself can definitely be a lot better then food you get in a restaurant. For one thing, you don't have to skimp the way restaurants often have to, and you can also cook it the exact way you want.
I get tired of restaurants if I eat at them too often.
|2012-09-25, 20:35
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^ Yeah, I'm aware of most of that. If you go back one page you can see that I cooked my fiance dinner for her birthday and she loved it and thought I did well.. That being said, it was slow going and prep took forever cause I'm not used to it.
It's just about having enough experience to make some of the tasks mindless and/or effortless.. As for restaurants, I've grown accustomed to living off them, once you go to places enough and become a regular they become pretty flexible. One of my favourite local restaurants will actually cook me whatever I wish regardless of the menu as long as they have the ingredients so that solves some of the tedium!
|2012-09-25, 21:26
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Location: East Boston, Massachusetts
Age: 29
I made some lamb chops today with the bone in. Put some pasture butter on the pan, seared the top and bottom of the meat on medium-high heat for about 2-3 min, added fresh spices (rosemary, thyme, oregano, marjoram) then reduced the heat to low and covered for 10-15 minutes. Turned off the heat and let the meat stand for a few minutes, still covered, added salt and pepper... oh baby, hehe. I also made myself a salad but that required no cooking and is thus rather irrelevant to this discussion .
|2012-09-25, 21:48
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That said, it's an expensive way to eat! (though you seem to have the money to afford it).
|2012-09-25, 22:16
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Age: 35
^ Heh, actually it doesn't cost any extra over normal food costs! That's the beauty of it..! Social capital is so damn important. I went for lunch the other day with some co-workers, and we got a bunch of free extras because we were made to wait for 20mins.. because the host recognized me.
@ChainLegacy - Thanks! I worked really hard on it and it was really scary considering I really don't cook .. like .. at all. "Leap of faith" as it were. I'm generally a quick learner and can follow instructions pretty easily. I also took some liberties with the recipes and just did certain things how I recalled tasting them at restaurants, which actually ended up working (thankfully!)
|2012-09-26, 09:34
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 35
I really like lamb like how I've eaten it growing up - with mint flavors. Lamb with mint is a popular way to eat it. More specifically, my family would eat lamb with mint jelly. Just combine some forkfuls of lamb meat with some mint jelly. Very tasty. I should have some lamb with mint jelly sometime this fall. It has been a few years since I've had lamb with any sort of mint condiment. The last time was 2009 where I went to a restaurant and had lamb served with mint oil (or was it a mint aioli?); used to dip the meat into.
|2012-10-02, 13:43
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Location: (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ
Age: 35
i cook some shrimp with fish sauce yesterday. i pack them up for lunch today
with some steam rice and cucumber to work.
the Vietnamese culture loves their fish sauce. i grew up with soy sauce more though.
so this is the seldom time i actually use fish sauce to cook with shrimp. of course, it
tastes good. i dont cook much, but this meal is quite easy to make.
it's almost lunch time here...nya ha! *time to dig in*
|2012-10-03, 06:00
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Location: Tannhäuser Gate
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This was my second go at okonomiyaki, with the help of my girlfriend. Did quite well, although one can tell it was lacking all those special japanese ingredients to be even better. Posting the Instagram picture seeing as how I am too lazy to locate and transfer the photo from my phone.
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|2012-10-04, 16:27
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|2012-10-05, 01:38
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 35
Speaking of lamb again, I'm thinking of making a stew with stewing cuts of meat, 50/50 mixture of lamb and beef, with beef stock, some red wine, yellow potatoes and carrots, and loads of vidalia onion. Throw in some salt and pepper, fresh thyme and fresh parsley, and some ground cinnamon when pan frying the onion and carrot (I'll pan fry them first). A bit of flour. Not much. This stew will not be thick. It will have a broth, not a thick base like you see with some beef stews.
|2012-10-05, 09:12
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 35
Folks! Canadian Thanksgiving is coming! So this year, like last Christmas, I've ordered a fresh, never-been-frozen turkey! We're not going to do gravy from scratch this time cause it's so much work, but I'll try to get some pictures up!
|2012-10-05, 11:21
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Location: New England
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|2012-10-05, 12:24
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 35
I'll get pictures up when I can, I made it last christmas, but my fiance is going to take the reins this time. We got cooking instructions directly from the butcher last time, no basting or brine required!
As for sides.. we'll probably do just basics, stuffing with the turkey, mashed potatoes .. I'm pondering doing a mac & cheese though..
|2012-10-05, 21:22
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
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Overweight is a real problem in modern life and obese pet's numbers are growing too. After a long, cold winter, most of us gained some extra pounds. Now, when the weather is nice, Why not put on the sneakers and go out burn calories with your dog the fun way.
Here are some easy (if not, do it gradually) to burn some calories while having wonderful, bonding time with your dog. Even if he is not overweight, he'll love the activity. So don't use it as an excuse 🙂
Walking the dog – do it twice a day. He needs it and it'll benefit you.
Take new routes so you will not be bored.
Change pace, start slow, increase it for a few minutes and back to the slower pace. Don't overdo at the beginning. In time, you'll be able to go quicker and be less tired.
Benefits: Max has so much energy that, if not released, may result in restlessness and aggression (some breeds need harder work than others). You are doing a big part of the 10,000 daily steps recommended and burning calories. You'll meet other pet lovers, neighbors, who are walking their dogs. What a great way to socialize for human and animal.
Hiking – If you love the outdoors, why not choosing a nice park, where pets allowed, and go hiking. Beginners (human and dog) should start with a short, flat and easy trail. When you feel you both ready, take harder trail. Don't forget to have water bottles for you and for your 4 – legged companion. Treats should be helpful, if you need him to do something he doesn't realty want to do along the walk. Small breeds can't walk very long distances, so plane the road with the dog abilities in mind.
Benefits: This is a full body and cardiovascular exercise for both of you. Improves body health and fitness. Burn calories and gives overall good physical and mental feeling.
Playing in the backyard – It is tempting to open the door and let the dog out. Instead, throw a ball and compete with him, who gets the ball first. Play tug while alternating hands. Chase each other (this is one of my dog' s favorites).
Join a group – It is fun to walk together with other pet owners. Search on the Meetups site for a group in your area and join.
Do activities on a regular basis. Be innovative and create new games you and your dog enjoy together. Not only you lose weight, but you bond with your dog more than ever.
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Bronchitis is inflammation of the breathing tubes. These are the airways called
bronchi. This inflammation causes too much mucus production and other changes. There are
different types of bronchitis. But the most common are acute and chronic.
Chronic bronchitis is long-term inflammation of the bronchi. It is common among
smokers. People with chronic bronchitis tend to get lung infections more easily. They
also have episodes of acute bronchitis, when symptoms are worse.
To be classified as chronic bronchitis:
People with chronic bronchitis have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This
is a large group of lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis. These diseases can
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of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Chronic bronchitis is not caused by a virus or bacteria. Most experts agree that the
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Bronchitis symptoms often happen with other lung diseases, such as:
Below are the most common symptoms of chronic bronchitis. But each person may have slightly different symptoms.
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People with chronic bronchitis often have a cough and make mucus for many years before
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Chronic bronchitis may cause:
Other symptoms may include:
symptoms of chronic bronchitis may look like other lung conditions or health problems.
See your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
healthcare provider will take a complete health history and do a physical exam. He or
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These tests help to measure the lungs' ability to move air in and out of your lungs.
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Spirometry. This test uses a spirometer device to see how well your lungs
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be used for any or all of these reasons:
flow monitor. This test measures the fastest speed you can blow air out of
your lungs. Inflammation and mucus in the large airways in the lungs narrow the
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disease is being controlled.
This blood test is used to check the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood. It also measures the acidity of your blood.
An oximeter is a small machine that measures the amount of oxygen in your blood. To get this measurement, a small sensor is taped or clipped onto a finger or toe. When the machine is on, a small red light can be seen in the sensor. The sensor is painless, and the red light does not get hot.
This test makes pictures of your internal tissues, bones, and organs, including the lungs.
This imaging test uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to make
images of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body,
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Grammy-nominated Panic! At The Disco and international recording artist EMIN set to perform on Nov. 9 broadcast from Moscow
NBC, Donald J. Trump, and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today Thomas Roberts and Mel B will host the 62nd Annual Miss Universe Competition airing Saturday, Nov. 9 (9 p.m.), from Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The global event will also air with a Spanish simulcast on Telemundo.
Roberts is an award-winning journalist and host of "MSNBC Live" at 11 a.m. weekdays. He also serves as a fill-in host and contributor on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and NBC's "Today." He received a 2002 Emmy nomination for his work on the documentary "Parvo Puppies," and also received an Edward R. Murrow Award in 2001 for a documentary he produced titled "When Parents Don't Pay."
Melanie Brown recently appeared as a member of the NBC family as a judge on the eighth season of the hit summer show "America's Got Talent." The global superstar, known best to audiences as "Mel B" of the Spice Girls, is a chart-topping musical artist, actress, author and television personality. Her brazen persona was at the core of the Spice Girls' worldwide success, racking up worldwide record sales of 55 million. Recently, Mel B returned to her musical roots with her first single in almost a decade, "For Once in My Life." She previously hosted the Miss Universe Competition when it was held in Vietnam in 2008.
Veteran Miss Universe commentator Jeannie Mai also returns to take viewers behind-the-scenes to engage with contestants, talent and fans throughout the telecast. Mai is best known as the host of Style Network's two-time Emmy Award-nominated makeover series "How Do I Look?" and is also recognized for her fashion segments on NBC's "Today."
Panic! At The Disco is set to perform during the Miss Universe broadcast. They recently released their fourth studio album, "Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die!" which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album features the single "Miss Jackson (feat. LOLO)," which debuted at No. 9 on the iTunes Top Singles Chart. Since its release, the official video has reached more than 5.5 million YouTube views. The Grammy-nominated group's 2005 double-platinum "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" featured the global smash "I Write Sins Not Tragedies." Panic! At The Disco is set to tour Europe in November and will embark on a national US headline tour in January.
International recording artist EMIN will also perform during the pageant. EMIN spent much of this year traveling the globe promoting his hit single "Amor," which has already been released in Russia, Great Britain, his native Azerbaijan and is set for wide release this year. The reigning Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo, is also featured in the popular music video that has had more than 4.5 million views on YouTube since its release. EMIN will debut "In Another Life," the new single from his upcoming CD, for worldwide release in early 2014.
This will be the first time in the pageant's 62-year history that the competition will be held in Russia. Barry Adelman of dick clark productions will return as executive producer of the pageant, which marks his third year producing the show. The Miss Universe telecast is broadcast in approximately 190 countries and an estimated 1 billion viewers worldwide are expected to tune in. Contestants will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview as they vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe 2013. Culpo will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour telecast.
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Making It Montreal CONCERT!!!
ANNOUNCING the Making It Montreal Concert!
(constellation records)
(Semprini Records)
(Arbutus Records)
Wednesday, October 27, 9 p.m., $5
Le Divan Orange, 4234 St. Laurent
A mini-CD sampler of the performers will be available for $2 each at the show (and later through Montreal's Distroboto vending machine network).
(pronounced her-shta) plays powerful yet often subtle music. It's the brainchild of singer and guitarist Mike Moya who,
along with a revolving cast of musicians, has performed under that name since
2000. Moya was a founding member of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, with whom he will resume touring with this winter, so don't miss out on what may be the last chance to see HRSTA for awhile!
Grimes is weird pop influenced by styles
such as (to name a few) R&B, Industrial, goth, hip hop and Western
medieval organum. She is noted for simple but strong percussion, vocal
virtuosity, and addictive melodies... particularly unique, strangely beautiful, sometimes scary, frequently melancholic and catchy as hell.
Valleys forge delicate vignettes that chill the blood and stir the soul. Soaked in a swirling ocean of electronic haze, stripped guitars, ghostly vocals, feedback and sparse percussion through a shimmering dream-pop cloudscape.
Making It Montreal: Music Discussion @ Pop Montreal Symposium, Friday Oct. 1, 1 p.m.
Making It Montreal: Music Discussion at the Pop Montreal Symposium!
Montreal's English-speaking music
scene has been one of the best known in North America for over a decade,
attracting many new talented and hopeful musicians to the city from far and
wide. But why?
The answers will be explored in
this fourth (and final) Making It Montreal live discussion. We'll be asking these four active members of the local music scene who moved to Montreal in adulthood to discuss the specific
challenges and advantages of trying to "make it" here:
- Mike Moya (HRSTA, godspeed you! black emperor)
- Jessie Stein (The Luyas)
- Tillie Perks (Valleys)
- Sebastian Cowan (Arbutus Records)
Moderated by Louis Rastelli (Distroboto
/ Expozine).
Friday, Oct. 1, 1 – 2:30 p.m. FREE admission!
Making It Montreal is made possible through the assistance of Canadian Heritage's Cultural Development Fund. The Music Discussion is an ARCMTL/ Pop Montreal co-presentation.


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Evitan Organics / Evitan Naturals / Evitan Organics Laboratories / Evitan Naturals Laboratories
As the daughter of a Leading L.A. based Dermatologist, we have many successful skin-care lines. However, we do not have anything that is natural/organic. Our current skin-care products sell world-wide and can be found at Dermatologists offices, high-end boutiques and markets.
While pregnant I became more aware of the toxins in regular skin-care products and developed a new line of natural and organic high end skin-care.
All of my products will be safe and HEALTHY as they are infused with antioxidant rich ingredients and ingredients that are linked to cancer prevention. The signature blend includes: acai, pomegranate, white and green tea and turmeric. The inspiration for the ingredients came from my Persian background and my grandmother's old-world wisdom. These ancient herbs and spices are well known in my culture for their healing properties.
I want the product line to look Trendy and Modern but classic and clean. I would like the product to have some Persian/Middle Eastern influence if possible. It would be great if it could also have an old-world feel/look.
I want the product to look like something you would buy just because the packaging/look is so beautiful.
The target audience is mainly middle to upper class women who shop at specialty boutiques and health food stores such as whole foods.
The type of person who buys Evitan Organics is trendy, fashion forward, and environmentally conscious.
This will also be something that would make a great baby/shower gift since it would have a good presentation.
My products will be toxin free, and would not contain BPA, SLS and many other known toxins. LIke our other products, this too will be distributed world-wide.
Please make sure your logo is on a bottle. show me how you will distinguish the sub-brand mama, baby and men. also where you would put the name of the product ie baby body wash, baby lotion etc
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I am looking for a Trendy/Modern yet classic/clean look. I would like it to have some Persian/middle eastern influence if possible to reflect my story and reason for my choice of ingredients.
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For the last couple of years we have been doing plot work in Crittenden County, Ark., looking at control options for glyphosate-resistant horseweed in soybeans. We have discovered there are no excellent options for postemergence horseweed control in soybeans in the absence of glyphosate. In these situations, success or failure of a weed control program begins at burn down.
Glyphosate herbicide still provides a lot of weed control at burn down. It is cheap, has a broad spectrum and has no plant-back restrictions to speak of. Therefore, it is still economical to use glyphosate even in the presence of a resistant weed or two.
In the case of glyphosate-resistant horseweed, Clarity or dicamba applied at 8 ounces per acre is our best recommendation for horseweed control. Clarity should be applied at least 14 days prior to planting soybeans and 21 days prior to planting cotton. These plant back intervals begin after a 1-inch rain.
If there is not enough time for the plant-back interval, you have only a few options: making time for the plant-back interval, working the field, or using a full rate of Ignite and good water volume for coverage and hoping for the best.
In both cotton and soybeans, there are few options for postemergence glyphosate resistant horseweed control.
For in-season horseweed control in soybeans, the best product that we have looked at so far is FirstRate herbicide at 0.3 ounce per acre tank-mixed with a good crop oil concentrate at about 1.2 percent volume per volume.
The maximum use rate of FirstRate per season is 0.6 ounce per acre and many times you may want to use it as a tank-mix partner with glyphosate twice, under severe infestations.
The smaller the horseweed the better for FirstRate. Even under ideal conditions, however, 70 to 80 percent control may be the best you can hope for. This will at least make a crop and you will not lose the field to horseweed.
A good program approach for soybeans prior to using FirstRate in-season is to use either Valor or Synchrony XP pre-emergence if horseweeds have not emerged at planting. Both products have provided around 30 days of residual on horseweed control in our plots.
Synchrony will stunt the horseweed and provide some postemergent suppression. Valor has only residual activity.
These products can also be used in a burn-down application with Clarity. This will provide both burn-down and residual control.
Several farmers have asked me about the new product Prefix (Dual plus Reflex) from Syngenta, we have looked at this product on pigweeds and other summer annual broadleaf weeds and it looks excellent. I have not, however, had much experience with it on horseweed. It is included in my spring and summer trials this year.
In cotton, it is even more critical to get horseweeds out prior to planting. There are basically no options for glyphosate-resistant horseweed control in-season in cotton. As mentioned above, glyphosate plus Clarity is our first line of defense.
As in soybeans, Valor can be used if the application goes out at least 30 days prior to planting. The same salvage option with Ignite can be tried if the plant-back interval is too short for Clarity, but this will likely not provide 100 percent horseweed control.
Cotoran/Meturon and Direx provide residual control of horseweed that is not emerged and are options pre-emergence.
Once cotton has reached the five-leaf stage you can use a full rate of Envoke to try and "freeze" the horseweed in its place. You will not kill it, but you may injure it to the point that it stops growing and becomes non-competitive. Envoke also provides excellent residual control of horseweed.
Who would have ever thought that a ditch weed like horseweed would become the weed that we have to key many of our weed control decisions around? This weed has now adapted to the point where I even get an occasional call on horseweed in rice (levees and furrow irrigated).
We are now examining horseweed that is resistant to other groups of chemistry in addition to glyphosate, so the weed is not going away anytime soon.
By the way, Regiment works pretty well on it in rice.


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SYCAMORE – When Jason Cavanaugh tells a group of high school students to clear their desks and take out a paper and pencil, a collective moan usually fills the classroom.
The Sycamore baseball coach doubles as a math teacher. This spring the Spartans baseball team is as likely to use a notebook and pencil as students in Cavanaugh's daily classes.
Last spring, for the third time in four seasons, the Spartans lost to a team in the postseason that went on to play in the state title game. When Cavanaugh met with the Sycamore coaching staff after the season, they mapped a course for success.
In his 17th season, Cavanaugh is still in search of a sectional title even though the Spartans have had incredibly talented teams with Division I recruits. Yet the Spartans haven't been able to advance to a supersectional and a shot at the state tournament.
So this spring Sycamore has gone back to baseball school. The Spartans spend equal time in the classroom and on the field. They hone the mental aspects of the game in an attempt to make history.
"We have been there so many times," Cavanaugh said about the Spartans' playoff runs "As a staff we met when the season ended and discussed what we had to do to get over the hump. We believe our lineup is as good as any one through nine. We can play defense. We have a solid pitching staff. In our classroom sessions we focus on patience and concentration. When we practice now we are eager to get going. We go at 100 percent every day; at game speed."
At a recent classroom session Sycamore assistant coach Matt Anderson played Game 5 from the 1995 American League Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. The Mariners won, 6-5, in 11 innings. The Spartans charted pitches and balls in play. They discussed the ebb and flow in an epic game where pitchers dominated early, runs were scored in the middle innings and pressure and intensity mounted in a chaotic finish.
Because the majority of the Sycamore roster was born in 1996 or 1997, the players had never seen the game.
Classroom time can feature film, a discussion, a quiz or even an introspective walk through the Sycamore halls to view pictures of all conference, regional, sectional and state champions.
"The last two years we practiced outside after school every day," senior right fielder Alec Kozak said. "This is the first year where we have introduced classroom study time. It's a different feeling to have discussion, take notes and have baseball quizzes.
"We've had so much success and are so close to winning a sectional title. I believe the mental preparation is what has been missing. In a 30-game season, players get tired and worn out. I think we are taking the necessary steps to stay fresh mentally and push through the season."
Once a storage vessel for only gloves, bats and balls Sycamore players now likely have added pen, pencil and notebook to their bat bags. Cavanaugh is comfortable with the new approach because the Spartans have a deep, veteran roster that has spent the offseason in preparation for another chance to win a sectional, supersectional and advance to state.
"Some teams aren't ready in three weeks to get the season started, they actually need five weeks," Cavanaugh said. "We were ready in seven days to play this year. Which could be a good thing with the bad weather we've had this spring."
As for the Sycamore teams that have had Division I recruits and won conference and regional titles in the past only to fall short in sectionals, Kozak said the 2014 Spartans can author a unique postseason story.
"I wasn't a part of those teams," Kozak said. "All I can talk about is this group of guys and what makes us good. We've played together since we were in travel ball and summer leagues. We have great team chemistry and the extra mental work we've started this spring will help."


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Dow's Exiles Often Have Last Laugh
As earnings season kicks off, is there life after the Dow? Spencer Jakab joins MoneyBeat with a look at the Dow exiles. Photo: Getty Images.
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I was really excited to try something different on the mantel this year. I love the extra sparkle and lights!
I brought in branches from the cypress trees in our yard and scattered them around the candlesticks. Then I added the pre-lit branches. By the way, they are battery operated and flip on with a simple switch - cord free!
I wanted to bring in more color so I filled these vintage Italian pots that I scored at a tag sale with hollies from the yard.
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Thanks so much to Kirkland's for the fun and festive gift! I love it!
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AL race for All-Star start in outfield tightens
Another week of American League All-Star Game voting has come and gone, and John Farrell's starting lineup is beginning to come into focus.
The top two vote-getters at each position held their ground, with the exception of third base, where Adrian Beltre (953,318) took over the No. 2 spot from Evan Longoria (904,638) but still trails front-runner Josh Donaldson (1,953,423).
Another week of American League All-Star Game voting has come and gone, and John Farrell's starting lineup is beginning to come into focus.
The top two vote-getters at each position held their ground, with the exception of third base, where Adrian Beltre (953,318) took over the No. 2 spot from Evan Longoria (904,638) but still trails front-runner Josh Donaldson (1,953,423).
The tightest competition is in the outfield, where the final starting spot is currently claimed by Melky Cabrera (1,454,528), who sits in third behind the AL's top vote-getter Jose Bautista (2,906,878) and Mike Trout (2,544,658). Yoenis Cespedes (1,111,613), Adam Jones (1,053,228) and Jacoby Ellsbury (1,027,390) lead the pack of standout outfielders chasing that trio.
Miguel Cabrera (2,030,773), who appears to have a lock on first base, joins Bautista and Trout as the only three AL players to eclipse the 2 million-vote mark. The National League's Troy Tulowitzki (2,593,387) and Yadier Molina (2,003,557) have also cleared that hurdle.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field on Tuesday, July 15.
Fans may submit up to 25 online ballots, but they can also earn a one-time bonus of 10 additional online ballots. To access these additional online ballots, you must be logged into your MLB.com account when you submit any online ballot. If you do not have an MLB.com account, register on the site in accordance with the enrollment instructions for a free MLB.com account.
Though the leaders remain the same, the races are still a long way from being decided. Derek Jeter (1,810,451), who will retire after this season, is in line to start his final All-Star Game, but Chicago's Alexei Ramirez (1,568,620) is on his heels. Jeter now has a career total of 45,315,271 All-Star votes to his name, which ranks second all-time behind Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey amassed a total of 50,045,065 votes during his 22-year career.
If Jeter were to be selected by the fans, it would also make him the seventh player in AL history to be voted in at least nine times.
Seattle's Robinson Cano (1,513,052) leads Detroit's Ian Kinsler (1,117,345) in a competitive second-base race, and Nelson Cruz (1,792,432) continues to pace the group of talented designated hitters, ahead of David Ortiz (1,316,921), Victor Martinez (1,101,028) and Edwin Encarnacion (1,049,898).
Out for the season because of Tommy John surgery, Matt Wieters (1,488,884) has a grip on the start behind the plate ahead of Brian McCann (1,075,210), and Donaldson has more than 1 million votes more than Beltre. Cabrera leads the first-base group, with Jose Abreu (1,117,743) behind.
The 2014 All-Star teams will be unveiled on the 2014 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show during the weekend of July 5-6, with further details to follow on MLB.com. The AL will have nine elected starters via the fan balloting program, while the NL will have eight fan-elected starters. Pitchers and reserves for both squads -- totaling 25 for the NL and 24 for the AL -- will be determined through a combination of "Player Ballot" choices and selections made by All-Star managers Mike Matheny (NL) and Farrell (AL).
Immediately following the announcement of the rosters, you can select the final player for each league's 34-man roster via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian. Choose again at that point from among five players in each league. The Final Vote returns for its 13th season with more than 430 million votes cast to date, and you'll be able to make selections on MLB.com, club sites and your mobile device.
You'll be on a voting tear at that point, having already selected starters and the last men, and the ritual will not end there. The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the big game, vote exclusively online at MLB.com via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi. The fan voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 85th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers -- 2,030,773
Jose Abreu, White Sox -- 1,117,743
Albert Pujols, Angels -- 869,164
Chris Davis, Orioles -- 777,807
Mark Teixeira, Yankees -- 569,288
Robinson Cano, Mariners -- 1,513,052
Ian Kinsler, Tigers -- 1,117,345
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 1,008,809
Brian Dozier, Twins 642,122
Jose Altuve, Astros 556,343
Derek Jeter, Yankees -- 1,810,451
Alexei Ramirez, White Sox -- 1,568,620
J.J. Hardy, Orioles -- 912,006
Jose Reyes, Blue Jays -- 745,928
Jed Lowrie, Athletics -- 523,677
Josh Donaldson, Athletics -- 1,953,423
Adrian Beltre, Rangers -- 953,318
Evan Longoria, Rays -- 904,638
Manny Machado, Orioles -- 856,976
Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays -- 657,365
Matt Wieters, Orioles -- 1,488,884
Brian McCann, Yankees -- 1,075,210
Derek Norris, Athletics -- 1,072,827
A.J. Pierzynski, Red Sox -- 641,098
Kurt Suzuki, Twins -- 623,984
Nelson Cruz, Orioles -- 1,792,432
David Ortiz, Red Sox -- 1,316,921
Victor Martinez, Tigers -- 1,101,028
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays -- 1,049,898
Brandon Moss, Athletics -- 646,456
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays -- 2,906,878
Mike Trout, Angels -- 2,544,658
Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays -- 1,454,528
Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics -- 1,111,613
Adam Jones, Orioles -- 1,053,228
Jacoby Ellsbury, Yankees -- 1,027,390
Michael Brantley, Indians -- 954,555
Carlos Beltran, Yankees -- 875,585
Torii Hunter, Tigers -- 834,218
Nick Markakis, Orioles -- 833,558
Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers -- 596,137
Alex Rios, Rangers -- 595,026
Coco Crisp, Athletics -- 594,638
Brett Gardner, Yankees -- 579,363
Josh Hamilton, Angels -- 538,928
Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeynowak.


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The Revs were stung by Wednesday night's heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Fire, but they must quickly turn their attention to Saturday's meeting with the Kansas City Wizards
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Of all the places for the New England Revolution to have its eight-game unbeaten streak snapped, Toyota Park against the rival Chicago Fire was likely last on the list of preferable venues. Unfortunately, that's precisely where the Revolution's undefeated run came to an end on Wednesday night in painstaking fashion, as Calen Carr's 85th-minute goal lifted the Fire to a 2-1 victory.
The Revs (6-10-3, 21 pts.) had surged through their last eight games in all competitions with a record of 6-0-2, including a 3-0-1 mark in league play. Not only that, but they had conceded just two goals in that stretch, a figure which was matched in the span of 53 minutes on Wednesday night.
It looked likely that New England would stretch its unbeaten streak to nine games as the Revolution and Fire entered the waning minutes level at 1-1, but Carr's dramatic game-winner sent the Revs to their first defeat since July 2 against Real Salt Lake.
"It's a hard loss to take, one of the hardest of the season," said defender Cory Gibbs, who was replaced in the 69th minute after aggravating an ankle injury but plans to be ready for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Wizards. "We just have to move on from it and keep going. We had a nice little run and now it stopped and reality is back in check. We just need to go and keep pushing."
Marko Perovic gave the Revs an early lead with his fifth goal of the season in the 16th minute, a just reward for his workmanlike performance in the opening stages. But the consistently-dangerous Baggio Husidic took advantage of a fortunate carom in the 32nd minute to level the score before halftime and Carr sent the home fans happy with his late strike.
While the Revs were the beneficiaries of a mistake at the back themselves – Fire defender Wilman Conde struggled to control a routine back pass and slipped when Perovic put him under pressure, allowing the Serb to round the goalkeeper – they'll feel they could've easily prevented both Chicago goals. Husidic was set up for his strike when Brian McBride's low effort deflected off a Revolution defender right into his path, while Carr was allowed to run across the top of the box before slotting home the game-winner.
"We've got to pinpoint the mistakes, especially on the goals," said central midfielder Pat Phelan. "The team has to try and tighten things up. I think we know we can play better than this; it's just a matter of going out there and getting our heads right and our legs back under us. It's a tough road trip. The good thing is we've got a game coming up quick, so we don't have a lot of time to sit and whine about it."
If there's a silver lining to Wednesday night's defeat, it's that the Revs must refocus as quickly as possible for Saturday night's meeting with the Wizards, another team with which the Revs are fighting for a postseason berth. The club will travel directly from Chicago to Kansas City on Thursday afternoon, then train on Friday before Saturday's game.
"We'll take stock tonight and figure out what we did wrong, but we get on a plane tomorrow and this is behind us," Phelan said after the game. "It's unfortunate that our run's ended, but we've got another good opportunity. We've got a game coming up, a chance to put forth a better performance and pick up some points."
With 11 games remaining on the regular-season schedule, the Revs are currently five points back of the final playoff spot. They're well aware that a postseason berth is still within reach, but for it to become a reality, losses like Wednesday night's will have to be few and far between.
"We're still right in there," said Phelan. "It's definitely possible; you just have to pick up points on the road in this league to be in the playoffs. We dug ourselves a big hole. It's more important for us to pick up points. The game against Kansas City is a must-win for us, just like all of our games."


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These cakes are adapted from the same recipe used for the steamed mini chiffon cakes previously. Not too creative, I know, but shortage of time calls for 'drastic measures'. I made a 'heathier' version this time, using all evaporated milk in place of coconut milk. It's not intentionally, just that I don't usually buy coconut milk unless I intend to cook curries.
To add a bit of variation, I made a bi-colored version. It's a pity I didn't add enough pandan paste, hence the pale green and so the colors didn't really contrast well. But what matters really is that these cakes were ready within an hour and tastes good, not too sweet, soft and spongy.


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A while ago my late Mother's sewing machine blew up, I invested in a new one and wanted to start making bags. After a search on dear old Amazon, I discovered and quickly purchased the book I will be reviewing today;
Title: Sew What! Bags
18 Pattern free Projects you can cusomize to fit your needs
Author: Lexie Barnes
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Reason for Buying
Having just bought the new sewing machine, I was all excited and knew that I wanted to make bags but with no previous experience, I needed a book that would take me from day one absolute basics.
Chapter 1; How to Use this book
Chapter 2; Sewing Basics
Chapter 3; Warm Up Projects
- Eyeglasses Case
- Tissue Pouch
- Grocery Bag Tube
- Map Sack
- Zippered Wristlet
Chapter 4: Totes
- Tiny Tote
- Reversible Tote
- Tool Tote
Chapter 5: Drawstring Sacks
- Ditty Bag
- Back Pack
- Sling Sack
Chapter 6: Messenger Bags
- Personal Purse
- DJ Bag
- City Satchel
Chapter 7: Organizers
- Tool Apron
- Artist's Roll
- Tool Holster
- Caddy
The biggest advantage of this book for me, is that it assumes no prior knowledge! The early sections of the book explain about choosing fabrics, tools and accessories needed to start sewing. There are diagrams to show you how to achieve the various techniques mentioned. Each project has a supplies list, so you know what you need to get. I like how there are no patterns, patterns freak me out, no idea what all the symbols on them mean. This book teaches you how to make your ownd designs to your own requirements. Complete freedom 🙂 From this I did indeed make my own pattern, with notes to help me out as I make the bag up 🙂 It gives you a great sence of achievement. Projects start simple and get progressively more complex later in the book, so it will be something you will still use later on.
The book is spiral bound so it will lie flat next to you as you work, if you wish to refer to it as you go along.
I really can't find any downsides to this book, there is something for all levels.
Would I buy it Again/recommend it to friends?
Summing Up
If you are just starting out with sewing and want to learn through projects, then this book is perfect. The sections at the beginning are so helpful with advice on all the techniques mentioned in the book. It takes you from simple to more complex projects, so it is a book that will still be valuable once you are more confident.
What I like most is the fact that although the projects are well explained, as you progress you feel that you could alter things here and there and customise each project. If you learn a technique in an earlier section, you could add that element in a later design. I do like books like this, that really explain things well, but give you room to add your own ideas too.
A must have book for anyone interested in making bags, much less intimidating than other books around.
Lexie Barnes Author's Blog
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂


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Sam La More's Paradise Is Featured In The Gloating House Vol.17 Compilation
Colombian DJ, Jeisson Forero, recently released the compilation Gloating House Vol. 17, a live mix of the biggest names in dance music. It's of no surprise this mix features the Rob Pix Remix of the ethereal indie dance hit Paradise from Australian DJ/Producer Sam La More. Jession's set also includes commercial dance[…]Read More »


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Interwar Japan and China at the turn of the 21st century shared a vexing problem. Both faced the possibility of a naval war with the United States that, at least on paper, they seemed certain to lose. The consensus in Tokyo and Beijing held that their nations would invariably fight from positions of weakness. To level the playing field, Japan and China relied on innovative doctrines, tactics, and technologies to give their nations a fighting chance.
Both specialized in warfighting skills that furnished an outsized edge. They converged on comparatively cheap and expendable weaponry that was lethal to highly-prized, capital-intensive American naval assets. This reflected the shared belief that landing devastating blows on capital ships of their respective eras—the battleship and the aircraft carrier—held the most promise for victory at sea. The goal was to impose disproportionate costs on the adversary. In current Pentagon jargon, they planned to wage "asymmetric warfare" against the United States.
Defense by Offense
While the United States possessed a formidable naval force, it had to slog across the vast ocean to reach East Asian waters, imposing enormous logistical burdens on the U.S. fleet. The closer it neared enemy territory, the more difficult resupply and maintenance became as lines of communication stretched ever thinner. By contrast, Japan and China enjoyed the home-court advantage. As resident powers, they possessed intimate knowledge of their own neighborhoods. Japanese and Chinese defending forces also benefited from their proximity to support infrastructure located just behind them. This geographic asymmetry is central to the development of their strategies.
At the campaign level, both Japan and China stuck to the idea that the best strategic defense is a good tactical and operational offense. As a centerpiece of its "progressive reduction strategy," the IJN planned to launch "interceptive operations" involving aggressive and repeated attacks against the enemy fleet. 2 Under this scheme—the basis of Japanese war planning until 1941—a gauntlet of Japanese submarines, aircraft, cruisers, and destroyers would stand in the way of the U.S. Pacific Fleet as it advanced westward toward Japan. The Japanese envisioned a succession of battles that would eat away as much as a third of the enemy fleet's fighting power. Once attrition had done its work, the IJN would unleash its fresh main striking force—deliberately kept out of harm's way until the opportune moment—to finish off the much weakened opponent in a decisive battle of annihilation.
While the PLAN rarely reveals insights about its operations and tactics, its "near-seas active defense" strategy offers some hints of how China would engage in sea combat. The term "active defense" traces its origins to Mao Zedong's famous military essays on guerilla warfare in the 1930s. Mao scorned the idea of passive defense, insisting instead that "the only real defense is active defense." By this he meant "defense for the purpose of counter-attacking and taking the offensive." For Mao, even defensive aims were best attained by offensive means.
Near-seas active defense essentially transcribes Mao's strategy from land to the seas. Indeed, Mao himself would have instantly recognized the Chinese navy's official definition of its strategy. In operational terms, the PLAN would "use all kinds of methods" to "unceasingly exhaust and annihilate the attacking enemy." It would employ "mobile combat capabilities to search and destroy the enemy, gradually shift the power balance, change the strategic situation, and thereby appropriately time the transition to the strategic counter offensive and attack." 3 The idea of using offensive tactical means to grind down the adversary until the attacks opened the way for a decisive blow bears a striking resemblance to the IJN's interceptive operations.
To implement these strategies of exhaustion, the IJN then, and the PLAN over the past decade, developed weapons and honed doctrines that would cut the opponent down to size. Both services actively sought to engage the U.S. Navy in an attritional contest across the undersea, surface, and air domains.
Undersea Warfare
Beneath the waves, the interwar Japanese navy planned to rely on long-range fleet submarines to interdict American naval forces. The attack boats would sortie to forward positions, forming picket lines across the path of the U.S. fleet. The submarines would ambush the approaching enemy battle line as it came within torpedo range. The subs would continue to intercept and track the fleet until it ran into Japan's main battle fleet awaiting the decisive engagement. For this purpose, the IJN built ocean-going submarines that boasted the range to reach the U.S. west coast and the endurance to operate there for weeks.
Since the 1990s, China has introduced at least four new classes of nuclear- and non-nuclear-powered attack submarines with the latter type enjoying sustained growth in numbers and technical sophistication. This modern undersea force can launch antiship cruise missiles (ASCM) while submerged, posing a potent threat to surface forces.
Assuming that the likely course of an oncoming enemy fleet could be anticipated, these submarines would transit to firing positions in advance and wait for the right time to spring an ambush on the adversary. Compared to active hunts for opposing forces, stationary subs would be less likely to give away their hiding spots to enemy anti-submarine warfare units. With the aid of off-board sensors and targeting systems, dispersed PLAN submarines could fire coordinated, multi-vector missile salvos at a distance to surprise the adversary. 4
Ship-to-Ship Engagement
On the high seas, Japanese planners formed night combat squadrons composed of torpedo destroyers and cruisers that excelled in concealment and surprise. To outrange U.S. firepower, the IJN equipped the surface units with the Type-93 "long lance" torpedo that far outclassed its American equivalent in speed and range. Moreover, the oxygen-powered torpedo produced virtually no telltale trail in its wake, masking its approach toward enemy vessels.
Under the cloak of darkness, the IJN's nimble warships would let loose coordinated and concealed salvoes of torpedoes against unsuspecting U.S. battlewagons, sowing panic, confusion, and chaos among enemy forces. It was thought that this nocturnal warfighting skill would compensate for Japan's inability to contest American sea control in daylight hours. During the 1942-1943 Guadalcanal Campaign, Japanese night attacks savaged U.S. naval forces, validating a tactical innovation that gave the IJN a valuable, but short-lived, equalizer. 5
A Chinese analogue to the IJN's light torpedo forces is the large fleet of Type-022 Houbei fast attack craft. Armed with long-range antiship cruise missiles, the wave-piercing catamarans pack a punch. 6 The stealthy hull structure, speed, and small size of the Houbei s make them ideal platforms for evading the enemy and for launching surprise attacks in offshore waters. With as many as 100 Houbei s entering service, the PLAN may be well positioned to launch coordinated saturation missile volleys to overpower enemy fleet defenses.
Shore-Based Air Power
The maturation of aviation technologies furnished Japan the means to influence events at sea directly from shore. The Mitsubishi G3M and G4M were some of the most advanced land-based maritime-strike bombers that extended the IJN's offensive punch by hundreds of miles over water. Few competitors in the world rivaled these attack aircraft in speed and range. Launched from forward airbases on Pacific islands under Japanese mandate—the Marianas, the Carolines, and the Marshalls—aviation units could conduct deep raids against the oncoming Pacific Fleet.
During the early months of the war, Japanese bombers dominated the skies, menacing enemy targets across large swathes of maritime Asia. Notably, they scored a major tactical victory when Indochina-based bombers sank the HMS Prince of Wales and the HMS Repulse in the heart of the South China Sea. The British naval disaster proved for the first time that land-based air power alone could destroy capital ships while underway on the open sea.
The infamous kamikazes also demonstrated the potential effectiveness of shore-based air power against naval forces. The kamikazes were the functional equivalent of piloted cruise missiles launched from airfields. Attesting to their lethality, the kamikazes inflicted frightening losses on the U.S. fleet in the naval battle for Okinawa, sinking or heavily damaging over 120 ships in two months. As the end neared, about 5,000 suicide planes were readied to repulse the anticipated American invasion of the Japanese home islands. 7 Had the United States attempted the forced landings on Japan's shores, hundreds upon hundreds of manned cruise missiles would surely have rained down upon exposed American amphibious forces.
China, too, has invested in land-based firepower. The PLAN's air arm is among the world's largest and fields a variety of shore-based fixed-wing aircraft that could fire antiship cruise missiles. Notably, the Su-30MKK multirole fighter and the H-6 medium-range bomber can threaten surface ships cruising well east of the first island chain. Massed formations of such maritime strike aircraft armed with long-range ASCMs could conceivably deliver a concentrated blow to punch through the enemy fleet's defenses.
The Second Artillery Corps' antiship ballistic missile (ASBM)—a maneuverable ballistic missile capable of hitting moving targets at sea—is perhaps the ultimate technical expression of shore-based firepower. With a range reportedly exceeding 800 nautical miles, the truck-mounted missile joins an extended family of ship-killing missiles that can be fired from submarines, ships, and aircraft. Whether it will perform as advertised has been a subject of intense debate, but it is an unmistakable sign that the Chinese seek to hold at risk the enemy's surface fleet with as many maritime strike options as possible.
Discerning the Rhythm of Anti-Access
Underscoring the compelling logic of anti-access, Japan and China mounted layered defenses to maximize their strategies of exhaustion. In the initial phases, the IJN and the PLAN would conduct distant operations, intercepting the adversary as far from the homeland as possible. As they fell back to their next defensive position, more units and weaponry would pile on. As the opponent closed in, it would encounter fiercer resistance as the density of attacks increased, thus accelerating the attrition rate.
For the IJN, forward-deployed shore-based aircraft and submarines would form the first line of defense. After the U.S. fleet slugged its way past these barriers, it would run into Japanese night combat forces seeking to whittle down the surviving forces further for the decisive engagement. For the PLAN and the Second Artillery, long-range land-based aircraft and antiship ballistic missiles would deliver the initial blows. As an American fleet approached China's shores, it would encounter lurking ASCM-armed submarines, stealthy fast attack craft, and other shorter-range missile-armed units.
The IJN and PLAN also expected to achieve very similar tactical outcomes. The Japanese and Chinese sought to capitalize on concealment and surprise with their surface and undersea units. Both viewed saturation attacks with torpedoes and missiles as effective means for overwhelming enemy defenses. Finally, Japan and China invested in cutting-edge technologies to outrange the adversary. Notably, air power and missiles enabled the IJN and the PLAN to deliver ordnance on the adversary's fleet directly from land well before the striking power of enemy forces could get close enough to shore to retaliate in kind.
Where the Analogy Falls Short…
No historical analogy is perfect. It is worth acknowledging where the parallel breaks down not least because even dissimilarities offer fruitful insights about how the China's anti-access challenge measures up to Imperial Japan's keep-out strategy. One notable difference would appear to dim China's prospects for success.
In warfighting capability, the IJN was a fearsome threat to the U.S. Navy. Japan boasted a very well-trained and balanced fleet that could command the Asian seas. Tactically, the Japanese navy's weapons were among the best in the world. The Sino-Japanese War in the 1930s also exposed the imperial armed forces to real combat and provided a laboratory to test and refine doctrine. There was thus merit to the IJN's forecast that the struggle would culminate in a titanic battle between two battle fleets of comparable size and technological sophistication.
By contrast, the PLAN is still largely a sea-denial force, unable to project and sustain naval power over great distances. While the proportion of modern equipment is growing, obsolescent platforms constitute a drag on the navy. The PLAN is still playing catch up with the U.S. Navy, and Chinese armed forces have not fought a major war since 1979. The PLAN is thus in no position to slug it out with the U.S. fleet on the open ocean. It will take many more years for China to build a genuine blue-water navy—if that is indeed the goal—to engage in a one-on-one struggle with American naval forces.
…For Now
Nevertheless, the longer-term trends suggest that Beijing will be much better positioned to fulfill its larger strategic aims. Owing to sheer economic heft, China's anti-access and general-purpose forces will grow in size and improve in quality beyond the wildest dreams of Japanese planners. In a potential protracted war, China's enormous industrial capacity will also give the PLAN advantages of military mass and the ability to regenerate such mass that the IJN never enjoyed.
Japan's economic situation was quite precarious and threatened to deteriorate as the United States recovered from the Great Depression. On the eve of the Pacific War, the U.S. economy and industrial potential were twelve and ten times larger, respectively, than those of Japan. Wartime naval construction is telling. American shipyards produced more than five times as much warship tonnage as their Japanese counterparts from 1942 to 1945.
In 2012, on the other hand, the Chinese economy was roughly half the size of America's. 8 If current growth rates continue, the Sino-U.S. gap will shrink further. China also boasts a much larger industrial and resource base than Japan did. Beijing is already one of the largest shipbuilding powers in the world while its naval yards are bolting together warships of every kind at breakneck speed. In short, Japan was destined to fall behind the United States while China will likely narrow America's material lead.
Translating Anti-Access into Strategic Success
Finally, the reasons behind Japan's ultimate defeat offer an important cautionary tale about China's anti-access strategy. First, the IJN's technical virtuosity could not make up for Japanese strategic blunders throughout the Pacific War. The failure to adequately build up the forward infrastructure in the western Pacific for shore-based aircraft and submarines rendered Japan's attrition strategy moot. Second, great weapons do not guarantee operational effectiveness if unsound doctrine fails to harness them. Owing to flawed tactics, for example, world-class Japanese submarines paid virtually zero dividends in the war effort. What looked good on paper thus did not translate well at sea. These lessons apply to the PLAN with equal force.
But the outcome of the Pacific War does not by itself condemn China's anti-access strategy to failure. After all, major battles that turned the tide of the Pacific War, including Midway and Guadalcanal, were all close-run things. Had chance favored Japan in any one of those encounters, the price of American victory might have soared. With all the advantages that the U.S. Navy enjoyed, it still took 30 months of arduous fighting to tear down Japan's anti-access wall.
Even a deeply flawed strategy permitted Japan to inflict great harm on its way to defeat. As the adage goes, the journey is as important as the destination. Whether China will avoid Imperial Japan's strategic mistakes and whether the PLAN will make maximum use of its weaponry are thus questions of great consequence. If Beijing learns from this history, a much more formidable anti-access challenge may lie in store for the United States. As debates about China's strategy continue, it behooves strategists to keep their history books close at hand.
1. James Holmes, "Preparing for War with China," The National Interest , 16 August 2012; CAPT Philip Dupree and COL Jordan Thomas, "Air-Sea Battle: Clearing the Fog," Armed Forces Journal, June 2012; and Michael McDevitt, "The Evolving Maritime Security Environment in East Asia: Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance," PacNet, No. 22, 21 May 2012, 2.
2. David C. Evans and Mark R. Peattie, Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy 1887-1941 , (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1997), 203-204.
3. Editorial Board of the Chinese Navy Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of the Chinese Navy , (Beijing: Haichao Publisher, 1999), 1154.
4. James Patton, "Cold War SSN Operations: Lessons for Understanding Chinese Naval Development," in China's Future Nuclear Submarine Force , Andrew S. Erickson, Lyle J. Goldstein, William S. Murray, and Andrew R. Wilson, eds. (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 2007), 280-281.
5. Thomas G. Mahnken, "Asymmetric Warfare at Sea: The Naval Battles off Guadalcanal, 1942-1943," Naval War College Review , Vol. 64, No. 1 (Winter 2011), 95-121.
6. John Patch, "A Thoroughbred Ship-Killer," U.S. Naval Institute, Proceedings , Vol. 136, No. 4 (April 2010), 48-53.
7. Richard B. Frank, "Ending the Pacific War: 'No Alternative to Annihilation," in The Pacific War Companion: From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima , Daniel Marston, ed. (Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2005), 237.
8. International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2013 edition, www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2013/02/weodata/index.aspx .


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Intel Core i7-4770K loaded with BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking share
At the beginning of June this year, Intel released a new generation of framework as scheduled, with the model name of Haswell
The pin of the last two generations is LGA 1155. It is the biggest difference that the new platform is changed to LGA 1150.
In a short time, Intel Core i series has advanced to the fourth generation of framework with better specification for each generation
The code of the most advanced chipset is Z87, bringing out the six SATA3 interfaces which have been waited for by many people for a long time
And CPU has recovered to the ability to exceed external frequency in the first generation of Core i, while the two aspects are both good improvements
The MB is BIOSTAR Z87X 3D, imitating design of Hi-Fi material as well
PCB uses black mist side material, cooling fin is blue, and color of appearance is similar to that of a middle and advance-level Z87
Hi-Fi Z87X 3D uses Z87 chipset, price of which is relatively fair compared with other brands in material and design
At present, BIOSTAR launches two Z87s in Z series, the other is Hi-Fi Z87W, belonging to a cheaper version
Intel has entered the fourth-generation framework of Core i series, names of CPU also begin with 4
The testing focus is the most advanced Core i7-4770K in Haswell framework, the codes followed by k all have function of adjusting doubling frequency
The CPU radiator is on the right, for 4 Cores CPU, Intel all uses radiators with copper material at the bottom
Total frequency of 4770K is 3.5GHz, supporting Turbo Boost technology, and top performance can reach 3.90GHz
Entity 4 Cores is integrated with Hyper-Threading technology, which can reach 8 threads in total, called 4C8T for short
It has the same 22nm manufacturing process with Ivy Bridge, with higher consumption of 84W, and 8MB of L3 Cache in total
Lower left of the main board
2 X PCI-E X16 3.0, supremely supporting AMD CrossFireX/nVIDIA SLI technology, and bandwidth is X8 + X8
1 X PCI-E X16 2.0, bandwidth is X4
Network chip is Realtek RTL8111F
Sound chip is Realtek ALC898, highest to 8 sound channels of Blu-ray Audio and THX TruStudio Pro technology
Lower right of the main board
6 X black SATAs, offered by Z87 chipset, in the specification of SATA3
The above can establish RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 in a mix way, the maximum performance of which depends on the SATA device installed
Power / Reset button and LED debugging light signal, black of the upper part is a front USB 3.0
Upper right of the main board
4 X DIMM DDR3, supporting DDR3 1066~1600 / 1866~2800(OC)
DDR3 can supremely support 32GB,supporting Extreme Memory Profile technology, and 24-PIN power input is on the right
Upper left of the main board
CPU on both sides have enhanced passive thermal modules, and 8PIN power input is on the upper side
1 X PS/2 keyboard
1 X D-Sub / DVI-D / HDMI
4 X USB 2.0(black)
2 X USB 3.0(blue)
1 X RJ-45 network hole
6 X Audio sound holes
BIOSTAR changes to the design style of the new version in UEFI interface
Some data of the current hardware are shown on the left,
the background is also changed to red which has the sense of speed, and the resolution is 1024X768
It offers English and simplified Chinese for switching
Main page of overclocking and effect adjusting
Main page of CPU effect adjusting
External frequency of 4770K is fixed at 45, i.e. 4500MHz
It closes CPU C status energy-saving technology, the lower part is the clock rate and options of built-in GPU
DDR3 uses CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 2800C11
It is able to reach stable high efficiency of DDR3 2800 easily after opening XMP technology
Voltage page
CPU voltage adopts options of increasing or decreasing, the CPU Voltage Offset(mV) is set as 120 overclocking of 4.5GHz
Then, CPU voltage will turn to 1.284V shown on the left
Without CPU of K version, it can also use external frequency for overlocking in the framework of Haswell, which is an advantage of the new platform
The above sets CPU and DDR3 respectively to 4500 / 2800MHz through the overclocking method for conducting doubling frequency and increasing voltage to 4770K
Because overclocking frequency of Haswell does not reach the stable level as the Ivy Bridge of the last generation which can reach 4.8GHz in the same air-cooled environment
While the following test will compare the performance of the two different frameworks once again, for the frequency is possibly not equal to efficiency after all
Testing platform
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K
MB: BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D
DRAM: CORSAIR Dominator Platinum CMD16GX3M4A2800C11
VGA: Intel HD Graphics 4000
HDD: Samsung 830 Series 128GB SSD
POWER: XIGMATEK Tauro 400W Bronze
Cooler: Thermalright Archon SB-E X2
OS: Windows8 64bit
Intel Core i7-4770K overclocking performance
CPU 100 X 45 => 4500MHz 1.284V
Hyper PI 32M X8 => 10m 30.456s
It compares performance of CPU through 3770K OC 4.8GHz and 4770K OC 4.5GHz
4770K is 3.6% higher in CPUMARK 99
Nuclearus Multi Core => 33835
Fritz Chess Benchmark => 36.37/17456
3770K is 2.7% higher in Fritz Chess Benchmark
CrystalMark 2004R3 => 412719
CPU => 9.86 pts
CPU(Single Core) => 1.96 pts
4770K is 2.9% higher in multiplexing CPU performance
3770K is 4% higher in CPU (Single Core)
Running Time => 3m 49s
x264 FHD Benchmark => 29.9
4770K is 12.4% higher in x264 FHD Benchmark
Windows8 WEI - CPU 8.3
The frequency of stable running for the new generation of Intel i7-4770K in air-cooled environment is about 4.5GHz
It can be seen that most testing data are a little bit better than the last generation of i7-3770K overclocking 4.8GHz in performance
We can conservatively consider the highest air-cooled stable frequency of the two generations of 4770K 4.5GHz and 3770K 4.8GHz to be equivalent
The above is the performance comparison after overclocking, while defaults of the two types of CPU are 3.5GHz for the same, highest to 3.9GHz
Default performance of i7-4770K is more or less improved than that of the last generation, which is similar to advancement extent of each generation of Core i framework
DRAM bandwidth test
ADIA64 Memory Read - 33686 MB/s
Sandra Memory Bandwidth - 31243 MB/s
MaXXMEM Memory-Copy - 32187 MB/s
The following is comparison between the two frameworks of Haswell and Ivy Bridge
Frequency is still set to DR3 2800 2T
i7-4770K is about 20% higher in Sandra Memory Bandwidth
i7-4770K is about 13% higher in MaXXMEM Memory-Copy
i7-4770K DDR3 2800 2T compares i7-3770K DDR3 2400 1T
ADIA64 Memory Read is about 27% higher, we are sorry for data contrast about ADIA64
Bandwidth data of 3770K DDR3 2800 1T is not tested before, estimating that it won?t exceed 27000 MB/s even for the same setting
Haswell framework has obvious progress in DDR3 bandwidth, and it is possible for the highest frequency to reach over 3000 if further adjusted
Intel HD Graphics 4600 performance test
GPU frequency is UEFI BIOS, 1400MHz by default
3DMark Vantage => P7553
StreetFighter IV Benchmark
For Haswell framework, it is the built-in CPU that is improved the most in performance
Compared with the built-in HD4000 of the last generation of i7-3770K,
HD4600 increases 31% in 3DMark Vantage, and 17% in StreetFighter IV
FINAL FANTASY XIV also increases about 39%, which is an advantage for users who need built-in 3D
In environment of 1920X1080 high resolution, it can be used smoothly except for advanced 3D GAME or too many special effects enabled
Power consumption test
System standby - 64W
It operates IntelBurn Test to make CPU operate at full speed - 172W
4770K 4.5GHz with same 22nm manufacturing process is lower in power consumption than that in 3770K 4.8GHz
It can be considered the same power consumption, because the difference is only about 3~5W, and performance is similar, too
The radiator uses Archon SB-E X2 launched by Thermalright before
It is located on the advanced CPU radiator, supporting a fan of12~14cm on left and right sides
For users of LGA 1150 platform, it may make a fan stuck easily if working with the DDR3 with a high order cooling fin
This won?t occur if LGA 2011 platform works with the DDR3 with general height
The bottom uses C1100 pure copper nickel plating, the other parts use aluminum fin material, the design technology of Thermalright is quite excellent
Overall quality of Archon SB-E X2 is the best one I?ve used, of course the price of which falls on high level market naturally
Length, width and height are respectively 150mm X 55mm X 170mm, loaded with 8X 6mm heat pipes to enhance capacity of heat conduction
Temperature behavior (room temperature is about33?)
System standby - 45~50
It operates IntelBurn Test to make CPU operate at full speed - 74~89
To pass IntelBurn Test, it needs to increase CPU voltage to 1.292V
Like Ivy Bridge, the temperature of Haswell framework after overclocking will be higher than that of the last two generations
For users of overclocking, it is suggested working with the middle and advanced CPU radiator, so that it is possible to reach stable 4.5GHz
It is hoped that temperature can be lower except that Intel pursues progress of manufacturing process in the future
BIOSTAR has launched Hi-Fi Z77X since Z77 in the last year, Z87X-3D launches more progressed Puro Hi-Fi 3D
Non-Polarized Electrolysis Electric audio capacitors
Metal-oxide film resistors carries front sound effect amplifying chip of headphones, which adopts multiple designs of audio grade
It is designed with a BIOSTAR Logo metal shied right above the sound effect chip, which will emit red light with power on
The sound effect is equipped with THX software supporting Creative THX technology
Multi-Channels Calibration could provide the function of adjusting multi-channel PC loudspeaker effect.
The following Samrt Ear 3D software is a power amplifier software specially designed for headphones
Many sound stage modes are also provided for users to select, so it is a practical software capable of keeping sound quality
Difference of Hi-Fi Z77X and Hi-Fi Z87X-3D has been listened in ComputeX before
There is more obvious improvement in sound quality and articulation by using Z87X-3D of Puro Hi-Fi 3D technology
In the test, it uses the loudspeaker USHER S-520 of Hi-Fi at entry level, music CD is the international HI-END sound exhibition in Taipei
In the song of Pear Flower Fragrance, intermediate frequency vocal and high-pitched sounds are both fairly good
Performance of low frequency is also above the level, maybe localization of the loudspeaker in low frequency is not so heavy, while articulation is good as well
With good performance of built-in sound effect of Z87X 3D, along with the fair price, it should be high value added in MB
BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D
1. Price is only a little higher than entry Z87, specification and material are similar to those of middle-level Z87 in other brands
2. All-Japanese solid capacitor, built-in Power / Reset buttons and LED debugging light signal
3. Visual impression of novel UEFI interface is good, with fast startup speed, rich options and wide range of voltage.
4. For built-in sound effect, it uses better Non-Polarized electrolysis Electric audio capacitors, in addition, sound effect range is also designed by dependent PCB
5. Main power supply includes 13 items, overclocking ability of CPU and DDR3 is also above level
6. It attaches with multiple sound effect softwares, used for users who need different sound fields or other environments
1. There have been no BIOSTAR sales channels in Taiwan at present
2. It suggests using relatively advanced sound effect chip of Creative CA0132 or VIA Envy24MT
3. It is hoped to use gold plated material for built-in sound effect holes
4. UEFI BIOS is suggested being upgraded to high resolution of 1920X1080
Performance ratio ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 82/100
Material ratio ★★★★★★★★★☆ 86/100
Specification ratio ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 83/100
Appearance ratio ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 83/100
Price-performance ratio ★★★★★★★★★☆ 88/100
Advantages of the Intel Haswell framework lie in that the Z87 chipset supports 6 sets of SATA3 devices
The built-in display HD4600 of the most advanced i7-4770K has 17~39% improvement in 3D performance
DDR3 bandwidth performance and the highest overclocking frequency are also improved again, which are all progresses
While temperature control and overclocking pulse have not been better on contrary, which are pitiful
Fortunately, default performance of CPU has been improved, overclocking to 4.5GHz is similar to overclocking to 4.8GHz of the last generation in air-cooled condition
For consumers who have had Ivy Bridge platform, Haswell framework is not so attractive
But for users who want to buy a new PC host machine, it suggests choosing Haswell framework directly
Price of BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D falls around 150 US dollars, which can be a Z87 MB with a quite fair price
Considering the market of Z87, the price is only a little higher than that of entry Z87, material and specification are similar to Z87 with a price of more than 200US dollars
Especially in design and material of built-in sound effect chip, it is beyond many middle Z87 level, and sound quality performance is impressive
CPU 4.5GHz and DDR3 2800 have stable overclocking performance, which can also reach the supposed performance level of Z87 MB.
BIOSTAR is hoped to launch more products with fair price and stronger overclocking in the future, which brings more competition to the consumer market
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Retiring in another country used to be a foreign concept to most Americans but it's becoming more common thanks to two main factors: the Internet and the economy.
The Internet has provided some much-needed connectivity and the economy has priced many retirees out of warm-weather cities in the U.S.
"You can live better for less in a tropical paradise," said Dan Prescher, the special projects editor for International Living magazine. "All you have to do is think outside the border."
AARP found 10 of the best places to retire outside the U.S., using five criteria: the cost of living, housing costs, health care (both quality and accessibility), cultural and recreational options and if there's already an expat community there.
Click through to find out where they are!
By Cindy Perman
Posted 3 Feb 2011