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STIHL ROLLOMATIC® E Light
This is 30% lighter than the standard bar. Made of two steel plates which have been hollowed out and electrically welded together.
The STIHL ROLLOMATIC® E Light guide bar is a general-grade laminated guide bar made of high-grade steel. Two metal plates are electrically welded together to provide stability. To reduce weight, it is completely hollowed out after being welded and is filled with fiber-reinforced polymide, making this bar up to 38% lighter as compared to the STIHL ROLLOMATIC® E. This bar has excellent rigidity for efficient cutting and better balance during limbing operations. A sprocket is incorporated in the nose of the bar that carries the saw chain from the top to the bottom of the bar. This not only reduces wear, but also enables the bar nose to be made considerably narrower. This type of construction is an advantage where extensive use is made of the bar nose (i.e. limbing and boring). All STIHL ROLLOMATIC® bars designed with a narrow nose help reduce kickback tendencies. And the star-shaped sprocket can be replaced several times before the whole bar is due for replacement, increasing the bar's service life.
Applications: This bar is primarily intended for use by arborists.
STIHL recommends using low-kickback, green-labeled chain and green-labeled reduced-kickback bars on all powerheads.
Note: The actual listed guide bar length can vary from the effective cutting length depending upon which powerhead it is installed.
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Includes file guide, depth gauge, round file, flat file and two file handles in tool pouch. Kits available for the following chain types: STIHL PICCO™ Mini; 1/4" pitch chain; .325" pitch chain; 3/8" pitch chain; .404" pitch chain.
No-Spill® Fuel Containers
No-Spill® fuel containers advance convenience and quality in gasoline-can design by reducing emissions of hydrocarbons from evaporation, permeation and spillage. This helps protect the environment as well as saves you on fuel costs due to waste. Each container is molded from fluorinated, high molecular weight material for low permeation. The thumb-button flow control allows filling even smaller-sized tanks reducing the risk of spilling and is designed to stop the flow automatically, when the tank becomes full, to prevent overflowing. Built on a wide, stable base for less likelihood of upsets and equipped with child-resistant closures, all No-Spill® containers comply with both EPA and CARB requirements. With 1¼-gallon, 2 ½-gallon and 5-gallon sizes available, you're sure to find one that fits your needs.
Bar Scabbards
With our newly designed STIHL scabbards, you can keep your STIHL chainsaw and pole pruner better protected during transport and storage. Each scabbard is uniquely designed to fit a specific guide bar length, offering 100% coverage. And while we were at it, we made them even easier to install – giving the scabbards a funnel-shaped opening and improved clamping.
For Your Safety
Pro Mark™ Apron Chaps - 9 Layer
For heavyweight protection that won't weigh you down, choose Pro Mark™ Apron Chaps - 9 Layer from STIHL. They're rugged, yet comfortable to wear and easily fit over your work clothes. Sewn into the legs of the chaps are nine layers of Avertic® Pro by Engtex®, a cut-retardant material designed to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the body parts covered by the pads in the event of contact with the rotating saw chain of a gasoline-powered chainsaw. The open-back design of these chaps makes them a great choice for hot working conditions. These Pro Mark™ apron chaps provide three additional layers of Avertic® Pro by Engtex® cut retardant material than our standard apron chaps. STIHL chainsaw protective apparel is also wash and wear, unlike some other brands that require dry cleaning or light surface cleaning. These chaps feature a reflective waistband for better visibility, a zipper cargo pocket for easy storage, and an abrasive knee for bending and kneeling.
The STIHL Pro Mark™ Protective Apparel is best paired with Professional STIHL units. This line of personal protective apparel is designed for professional users, helping protect against injuries they may face during frequent use.
Available color: High Visibility Orange
Available lengths: 32", 36", 40"
Available color: Navy Blue
Available lengths: 32", 36", 40"
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STIHL Proscaper Series Gloves
When you require more protection than traditional landscaping gloves, turn to Proscaper Series Gloves from STIHL. These gloves feature premium boarskin for terrific softness and padded palms for abrasion resistance. A woven elastic back flexes to allow total freedom of movement. An adjustable, wrist strap closure provides personalized comfort and a secure fit.
Available materials: Boarskin
Available sizes: M, L, XL
Forestry Helmet System
The woods can hold many dangers. Stay one step ahead with the Forestry Helmet System from STIHL. The protection starts with a hard shell of ABS thermoplastic. It gets even better with a six-point, ratchet-style suspension system that absorbs shock and keeps the helmet stable while you work.
The system also features a Cool Guard sweatband to keep perspiration out of your eyes, as well as a built-in rain gutter to direct rain away from your face during inclement weather. Adjustable hearing protectors comfortably reduce noise while an epoxy-coated steel full-face screen helps protect from flying debris.
Hard hat meets ANSI Z89.1-2003 Type 1 Class G. Hearing protectors meet ANSI S3.19-1974 and have a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 24 dB(A).


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A special anniversary
The Lazagas celebrate their son's year-long recovery from traumatic brain injury
Kindergarten teacher Amber Lazaga tries hard to forget March 17 of last year. On that day, she was in church with her husband and their two children and pregnant with her third child when she heard a loud slam in another room. Her 4-year-old son, Jaden, had climbed a bookshelf to reach a ball. The shelf had fallen, and Jaden was underneath it.
She recalls the shelf being lifted and seeing her boy bleeding from his ears and nose and without a pulse. Jaden's father, Gregory, who is also a teacher, performed CPR until an ambulance arrived and rushed them to UC Davis Medical Center, where MRIs showed a fractured skull with bleeding in and around the brain.
Jaden was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), where he remained almost motionless for two weeks. For the next three weeks, his eyes could open, "but he still wasn't awake," says Amber.
"There was literally nothing there," she adds. "He was in his bed, and that was it. But no one — not our families, doctors or nurses — was 'doom and gloom' about it. We all had hope, and that mattered just as much as the medicine."
Stopping the bleeding
In addition to critical care, neurology and ENT specialists, physician Brian Dahlin became part of Jaden's care team in the PICU.
An interventional neuroradiologist, Dahlin uses advanced imaging and endovascular technologies to repair blood vessels in the neck and head that are damaged by stroke, aneurysms, tumors or trauma. One of Jaden's MRIs revealed a torn carotid artery near the base of his skull that was allowing blood to seep into his venous sinuses, causing his eyes to bulge.
"It's called a carotid cavernous fistula and a pseudo-aneurysm, which we saw a lot before cars had air bags and accidents could cause impact injuries to both the front and the back of the head," said Dahlin.
Dahlin explained that the injuries are typically repaired with stents to reconnect the arterial walls combined with blood-clotting coils prevent further bleeding. Stents, however, don't grow along with a still maturing body. For young Jaden, he used an all-coil approach that can stop brain bleeds after an aneurysm rupture.
During two procedures, Dahlin and colleague Arthur Dublin inserted a catheter through Jaden's femoral artery in his groin and to the hole in the torn carotid artery, and then threaded ultrathin platinum coils through the catheter. The coils occluded the blood flow at the site of the injury, caused the blood to clot and sealed the bleeding artery.
"After that, Jaden's skull and brain had a chance to heal," Dahlin says.
A "miraculous" return
Following his vascular procedures, Jaden started to come back. He kicked a leg. He twitched a wrist. He rolled over. He sat up.
"Every day since then, it's been all about his progress," Amber says.
Jaden was transferred to the UC Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where speech, occupational and physical therapies helped further his "miraculous" return, according to Amber. During rehab, Jaden's family got to re-experience his first word, his first steps and his first laugh all over again.
"He came home on Mother's Day with a wheelchair and a feeding tube, and he never needed either one," Amber says.
March 17 of this year will commemorate how grateful the Lazagas are for everyone who supported Jaden during his year of recovery — from the team at UC Davis to the friends and family who hoped or prayed for his life after the accident and every milestone he's achieved since.
Jaden still has some facial paralysis from nerve damage and will soon have surgery to fix a deviated eye, "but he can do things he did before — and more," says Amber. He'll begin kindergarten in the fall already reading and knowing some math. And he enjoys playing in the park with his older sister, Anna, and younger sister, Hope, who was born while he was in the hospital.
"He is more sweet and sensitive than the willful little boy who climbed the bookshelf, and that is both good and bad," says Amber. "His feelings are more easily hurt, but he also gives more hugs and says 'I love you' a lot more. He is truly awesome. We can't wait to see what happens next with him. And we are so very thankful that he is with us."

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Check Your Symptoms
Most adults and older
children have several respiratory infections each year. Respiratory problems
can be as minor as the common cold or as serious as
pneumonia. They may affect the upper respiratory
system (nose, mouth, sinuses, and throat) or the lower bronchial tubes and
lungs. See a picture of the
respiratory system.
The upper respiratory system
includes the nose, mouth, sinuses, and throat. When you have an upper
respiratory infection, you may feel uncomfortable, have a stuffy nose, and
sound very congested. Other symptoms of an upper respiratory infection
The lower respiratory system
includes the bronchial tubes and lungs. Respiratory problems are less common in
the lower respiratory system than upper respiratory system.
symptoms of a lower respiratory (bronchial tubes and lungs) problem usually are
more severe than symptoms of an upper respiratory (mouth, nose, sinuses, and
throat) problem.
Symptoms of lower respiratory system infections
Respiratory problems may have many causes.
Viral infections are the most common
cause of upper respiratory symptoms. Symptoms of a viral illness often come on
quickly (over hours to a day or two) without prior illness. Common viral
illnesses include colds and influenza (flu).
Antibiotics are not used to treat viral illnesses and do
not alter the course of viral infections. Unnecessary use of an antibiotic
exposes you to the risks of an
allergic reaction and antibiotic side effects, such as
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, and yeast infections. Antibiotics also may
kill beneficial bacteria and encourage the development of dangerous
antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Bacterial infections may develop
after a viral illness, such as a cold or influenza, and are less common than
viral illnesses. Bacterial infections may affect the upper or lower respiratory
system. Symptoms tend to localize to one area. In the upper respiratory system,
the most common sites of bacterial infections are the sinuses and throat. In
the lower respiratory system, the most common site is the lungs (pneumonia).
Bacterial infections are more
common in smokers, people exposed to secondhand smoke, and people with chronic
lung disease (such as
asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]) and other chronic medical problems. Antibiotics
can effectively treat most bacterial infections.
Allergies, especially
hay fever, are another common respiratory problem. Symptoms include
sneezing, clear runny drainage from the nose and eyes, itchy eyes or nose, and
stuffy, congested ears and sinuses. The symptoms of allergies often last longer
than a typical viral respiratory infection. For more information, see the topic
Allergic Rhinitis.
Asthma is a
chronic disease of the respiratory system. It causes
inflammation and narrowing in the tubes that carry air
to the lungs (bronchial tubes). The inflammation leads to difficulty breathing,
wheezing, tightness in the chest, and cough.
Asthma often begins during childhood and may last throughout a person's
life. The cause of asthma is not clearly known. It is more common in people who
also have allergies. For more information, see the topic
Asthma in Children or
Asthma in Teens and Adults.
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Home treatment can help you feel
more comfortable when you have mild to moderate respiratory symptoms.
Keep in mind the following guidelines for taking
nonprescription medicine for your symptoms:
Many people use
alternative medicines or supplements to prevent colds or to shorten their cold
symptoms. Before using any treatment for your cold symptoms, it is important to
consider the risks and benefits of the treatment. For more information, see the
Complementary Medicine. Some of the common alternative
medicines or supplements used are:
If you decide to use an alternative medicine or supplement,
follow these precautions:
Call your doctor if any of the following occur during home
There is no sure way to prevent
respiratory illnesses. To help reduce your risk:
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
You can help your
doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the
following questions:
CitationsSingh M, Das RR (2011). Zinc for the common cold. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3).Davidson TM, Smith WM (2010). The Bradford Hill criteria and zinc-induced anosmia: A causality analysis. Archives of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, 136(7): 673–676.
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America re-elected President Barack Obama on Tuesday to a second term as commander-in-chief.
Obama will oversee the withdrawal from Afghanistan through 2014 and lead the pivot to the Pacific as the military transitions from the war footing it has maintained for more than a decade.
In an election in which military and foreign policy issues never became a focus of either campaign, Obama faces plenty of challenges these next four years. The president will command a shrinking force as the U.S. military reduces its ranks as troops return home from war.
Obama oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden -- a fact he touted repeatedly during the campaign. He has continued to authorize the military and CIA to kill al-Qaida and other terrorist networks in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern Africa.
The Obama administration must navigate the growing influence of China's military in the Pacific region, as well as the threat of a nuclear Iran and how that could further destabilize the Middle East.
Going into 2013, the president will face extreme fiscal challenges tied to defense spending. The defense strategy stands to cut $487 billion in Pentagon spending, the result of the Budget Control Act Congress mandated last year.
Pentagon leaders supported the plan, but lawmakers couldn't come to an agreement and tabled it to next year. All eyes will be on the president to push the plan forward in 2013 or make the changes necessary to get the cost-cutting budget passed into law.
An even bigger challenge facing the administration will come if Congress doesn't find a way to prevent an additional $500 billion in sequestration cuts to defense slated to begin in January as mandated by law. Obama will face pressure to negotiate a bargain with the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to evade sequestration.
The Obama administration unveiled its new defense strategy in January that outlines a renewed focus on the Pacific region while reinvigorating a force to fight in hybrid wars that combines counter-insurgency and conventional warfare concepts.
Obama will get to further oversee that transition and shape the future military as the four services try to rebuild after 10 years at war. Service leaders will look to build on relationships with the Obama administration to modernize and upgrade their forces to align their services with the defense strategy.
Questions will begin over who will lead the Pentagon in Obama's second term. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who will be 75 in June, has made no secret of his wish to retire early next year.
Other major appointments sit on the horizon, such as the head of U.S. Central Command. Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis is reaching the end of his assignment as the head of CentCom. Defense analysts have already suggested he could be replaced by an Air Force general or Navy admiral.
Military service leaders have put in place plans to reduce their forces. The Obama administration plans to cut 80,000 troops from the Army and 20,000 from the Marines. Romney had promised to halt force reductions on the campaign trail, although defense analysts had questioned how he planned to pay for the necessary force structure.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has already started to prepare for the wave of veterans leaving the service and transitioning to civilian life. Obama has overseen the stand up of numerous programs and beneficiaries to ease that transition for veterans.
Traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress have evolved into the signature wounds of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Helping those veterans heal will be an ongoing challenge for Obama's second term and probably his successor.
The administration is following through on already announced plans to hire hundreds more mental health workers and counselors to treat veterans with PTSD. The Army has laid out plans to invest millions into TBI research.
Obama has proposed an ambitious jobs program for veterans; however, it has stalled in Congress. The program to train thousands of veterans for jobs as first responders and to work in the nation's state and national parks has been well received by veterans groups but has been caught up like so many other initiatives in Washington gridlock.
One possible sore point for retirees going forward may be the new defense bill's modest Tricare Prime enrollment fee increases, which took effect Oct. 1 for working-age retirees. Gov. Mitt Romney had pledged to kill the increases, which were the first since the program began in the mid-1990s.
The law also means retiree Tricare Prime fees will be raised annually by a percentage relative to any raise in retired pay through annual cost-of-living adjustments. Retirees can also expect to see increases in pharmacy co-payments.
An area in which the White House will have to show progress is reducing the claims backlog. Though the administration hired more than 1,600 temporary claims processors to help tame the backlog starting in 2011, the numbers only grew.
-- Matthew Cox, Bryant Jordan and Richard Sisk contributed to this report


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The 6 Position 4 Bank Chip (Part #: 41615) is designed to increase horsepower and torque on early 99.5 - 01 7.3L Ford Power Strokes with automatic transmissions. The six positions included are:
High Idle
+50 hp
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+100 hp
Utilizing state-of-the-art programs, Bully Dogs 6 Position 4 Bank Chips run the lowest exhaust gas temperatures in the industry, typically running 50 to 100 degrees cooler than competitor products.
For installation, simply plug the chip into the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The 6 Position 4 Bank Chip is adjustable on-the-fly.
-Tow Settings
Recommended never to tow in 100 HP setting
Towing Weights for 75 HP setting: anything lower than 7500 lbs.
Towing Weights for 50 HP setting: anything over 7500 lbs.
-Increase Performance
These performance modules are designed to increase horsepower while keeping EGTs under control.
-New 6 Position 4 Bank Chip
The new 6 position 4 Bank Chip gives additional options such as: high idle with increased RPM for cold weather starts. Valet setting which returns the truck to stock and adds a 70 mph speed governer (99-03 7.3L only).
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For quicker, firmer shifts, the 4 Bank chips will enhance the Transmission line pressures on all trucks with automatic transmissions. This is ideal for all towing situations and enhancing transmission life.
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Students who have never attended a previous college. They are required to submit an application for admission either via hardcopy or electronically and must pay the $30.00 application fee.
Transfer Students
Student who have previously attended a college or university. They are required to submit an application for admission either via hardcopy or electronically and must pay the $30.00 application fee.
Transient Students
Students seeking to enroll in courses at CFK for transfer back to their home institution should request written permission each semester from their home institution.
International Students
International applicants should contact CFK's Designated School Official (DSO) for the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Enrollment Services Office for more information at 305-809-3188. A downloadable packet of additional information and application materials is available at www.fkcc.edu/admissions.
International students must submit all required application materials to the Enrollment Services Office at least two months before the start of the term in which they wish to enroll. Those materials and requirements are:
- A completed application for admission and non-refundable application fee ($50)
- An international student supplemental data sheet
- A Treatment Release Form
- A medical clearance form
- An international student statement of Finances
- An official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) report indicating a score of 500 or above (OR 173 or above for the computer version), OR an ELS Academic Report showing completion of level 109 and a Certificate of Proficiency from an ELS Language Center. If you are on our campus, you may take the LOEP.
- An official English translation and evaluation of transcripts
- Proof of health insurance
High School Students
If you wish to take CFK courses you must complete a Dual Enrollment Authorization Form for each course you wish to take. This form is available from your high school counselor, or contact the CFK Office of Enrollment Services at (305) 809-3188 to find out more.
Home schooled students are required to complete the Dual Enrollment/Early Admissions Form for Home Schooled Students, available in the Office of Enrollment Services.
CFK offers three high school enrollment options: Dual Enrollment, Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit, and Early Admission.
Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities at (305) 809-3196.


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Schooling for Tomorrow Knowledge Base › Tools › Trends Tool
What does it mean for education that our societies are ageing? What does it mean that the Internet is playing an ever larger role in our lives? Does it matter for schools that populations are increasingly overweight?
This resource is designed to aid thinking about major developments that affect the future of education and setting challenges for schools. It does not give conclusive answers: it is not an analytical report nor is it a statistical compendium, and it is not a statement of OECD policy on these different developments. It is instead:
● A stimulus for thinking about trends influencing education – while the trends are robust, the questions raised for education are illustrative and suggestive.
● An invitation for users to look further and to add to this basic coverage examples of trends from their own countries or regions.
Using trends is not straightforward. Opinions differ on historical developments and which ones are most important. Even when there is agreement on the past, the future will often not turn out to be a smooth continuation of past patterns. Moreover, emerging trends barely visible or noticed at the present time may become critically important in the future. To help the reader use this resource, this first section discusses how trends may be addressed and interpreted.
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PEAT recently joined a U.S. Senate staff briefing to provide concrete ideas for how to improve the accessibility of their websites and digital tools for visitors and employees.
Check out PEAT's takeaways from a recent workshop hosted by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that explored strategies for aligning XR platforms with inclusive design principles.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an important part of a company's diversity and inclusion efforts. But how do you ensure your ERG meetings and events are accessible to everyone? Check out this tipsheet of strategies from PEAT and the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN).
The International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) is seeking your input on a new study to guide the development of the certification of Procurement Specialist in Accessibility. The survey will close on December 31, 2019.
HR Tech is one of the top global events showcasing emerging technologies and tools transforming the human relations (HR) industry. This year, platforms utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) continued to trend, with new focus on mitigating bias and ensuring that AI tools can align with corporate goals for diverse and inclusive hiring.
The recent MAVRIC conference showcased momentum for using X-Reality (XR) to improve people's lives, including people with disabilities.
In celebration of the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Frances West joined PEAT to discuss how companies can use inclusion in their business to drive disruptive innovation. Frances formerly served as IBM's first Chief Accessibility Officer and is the founder of FrancesWestCo.
Dan Nichols discusses how Candidit is using artificial intelligence to built a hiring platform based around inclusive talent competencies to reduce bias and better match employers to candidates with the specific skills they need.
Doug Schepers discusses sonification and other innovative methods of making charts, graphs, and maps more interactive and accessible to all users, including people with disabilities.
Ph.D. student Ather Sharif recounts how this year's Teach Access Study Away program in Silicon Valley connected participants to the skills, knowledge, and networking contacts needed to build accessible technologies for the future.
Jim Fruchterman discusses Benetech's research on expanding employment success for people with disabilities, and how inclusive hiring and accessible technology intersect with Silicon Valley's push to drive innovation.
In FY 2013, the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) launched the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT). Through FY 2018, PEAT has served as the leading national resource to promote policy action and collaboration to increase the development and adoption of accessible workplace technology.
On January 17, the PEAT Think Tank held an in-person meeting with leadership from the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Based on an in-depth analysis of insights gathered at the meeting, PEAT has distilled a set of potential action steps that PEAT, DOL, and other organizations can use to prioritize emerging and prospective efforts around advancing accessible technology and employment.
Amitai Bin-Nun, Vice President of Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility Innovation at Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE), discusses the factors that autonomous vehicle manufacturers need to consider from an inclusive design standpoint, and the potential this technology holds to bring new talent into the workforce.
Megan Lawrence and Laura Ruby discuss how and why Microsoft is partnering with the Smart Cities for All initiative to eliminate the digital divide for persons with disabilities in cities around the world.
Neil Milliken, global head of accessibility and inclusion at Atos, discusses how apprenticeship programs are helping Atos quickly bring in new and more diverse talent with the in-demand accessible technology skills they need.
The Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University is conducting a survey to examine considerations for workplace technology use by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The deadline is June 30, 2019.
By prioritizing accessibility here and now, CES 2019 highlighted how next-generation technology can transform the workforce and make it more inclusive for people with disabilities (PWD).
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released a significant statement clarifying that digital accessibility is covered by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Check out PEAT's inside look on the 2018 ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium, and how one student is changing the face of web accessibility in the nonprofit sector.


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Lopetegui lauds Spain's work ethic
Sunday 15 July 2012
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Julen Lopetegui believes that hard work and a strong mentality were the key to Spain's final win with Kostas Tsanas proud of his Greece side despite falling short at the last.
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Julen Lopetegui, Spain coach
That was a real final. We were facing a team that wasn't just great but who collectively had huge heart. Greece competed brilliantly, just as we expected they would. It was a very entertaining game for the spectators. There were many differences between this and the first game we played in the group [a 2-1 win for Spain]. It was a final so you know there are no second chances. We were playing on a great surface tonight and one that favoured the quick movement of the ball. We had more chances to score than they did and fortunately we took one of those, which gave us the win.
I prefer to concentrate on my team as a whole rather than pick out individuals for praise. They put in so much hard work. The players' mentality was spot on and they very much deserved their win. I am proud that my daughter was here to see this. The great organisation of the tournament and the generosity of the people here [in Estonia] are some of the many things I will take with me.
Kostas Tsanas, Greece coach
When you play in a final and you lose, the first thing one feels is sadness, because we came so close to the trophy. We believed that we could go all the way. Sadly we couldn't get to the top. We came up against very tough rivals. Tactically we knew Spain's strong points and managed to deal with their danger as best as we could. But we could not move around the ball as we should against such a team, our pressure on the ball didn't pay off as we hoped it would and unfortunately we paid for that by conceding a goal in the closing stages. Spain have a great side, but we proved worthy opponents of them.
From now on, our aim is to see that as many players as possible from this side make it to the Under-21 or the senior Greece squad. Also, we are determined to put on great performances as well in the [FIFA] U-20 World Cup next year in Turkey.
Being a novice in such a tournament, I will never forget the chain of emotions following our matches. From the frustration of our defeat by Spain in the first match, to the great intensity of the following encounters and the joy for the victories achieved. We have a team of very good players with strong abilities, and I will never forget how the players handled adversities and were triumphant and also the sad feeling after the final. Even that is a source of strength, because we shouldn't just keep the happy moments in our memory.
After the match, I told my players I am proud of them. Apart from us, the coaching staff and the federation, they made many people proud in Greece. I can't find the words to describe what I feel about these guys for the way they reacted. I would like them, however, to understand that it's not bad to reach a final and to lose, especially to players with the talent they possess.


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Last month, two Russian Paralympic powerlifters were caught using human growth hormone and banned for two years. This is noteworthy for two reasons. First, doping police have caught only a handful of athletes using the banned substance since labs started testing for it eight years ago. More importantly, the weightlifters were flagged using a new test that tremendously increases the odds of detecting a drug once considered largely untraceable.
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How Lance Armstrong Could 'Get Away With Stuff With Everybody Looking'
Doping: The Cat and Mouse Game of the Games
Embracing Tech to Build Better Olympic Athletes
Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Will Bionic Limbs Put the Olympics To Shame?The test, used for the first time during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games and only recently disclosed, is a big step forward in the fight against doping. Human growth hormone is naturally produced by the body, making it exceedingly tricky to differentiate between what's produced by the pituitary gland and what's introduced by a needle. Making matters more difficult, the half life of human growth hormone is about 20 minutes, rendering it essentially untraceable within a day or two.
Researchers at three British universities sidestepped this issue by looking not for the presence of human growth hormone, but two proteins that act as markers for its use. This means the drug can be detected weeks after it is used, making it more likely that cheaters will be caught.
"It offers us a longer window of detection but also reveals the abuse of HGH and HGH-releasing factors," said Olivier Rabin, science director at the World Anti-Doping Association. "We are in a much better situation to have a larger coverage of HGH abuse."
The new test comes amid sharper focus on the use of human growth hormone in sports. Efforts by Major League Baseball and the NFL to test for the substance have been stymied by the players' unions. Still, baseball is taking steps to crack down, having started testing for HGH during spring training after minor-leaguer Mike Jacobs was nabbed last year. That was followed in May by accusations that pitcher Roger Clemens had used the substance. That same month, U.S. Olympic weightlifting hopeful Pat Mendes tested positive for HGH, which prompted Travis Tygart, president of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, to chastise the NFL and other leagues for not doing more to crack down on the problem.
Human growth hormone, which has been used athletes since the 1980s, is prohibited because of its performance-enhancing benefits and its risky side effects. The advantages of human growth hormone are obvious — it helps build lean muscle mass while simultaneously reducing body fat. It has been used, legitimately, for almost a century to treat growth disorders. Although many who have used the substance say they've noticed no ill effect, researchers say there isn't a lot of data regarding long-term effects of its use as a performance enhancer, and excessive levels can cause acromegaly — overgrown connective tissue and bone structure, most prominently in the jaw and brow.
The previous test attempted to distinguish between natural and injected forms of growth hormone with the help of protein tags that stick to different features on the molecules. The differences were so subtle, however, that the test often didn't work, and has only caught a handful of cheaters since its introduction at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens. Authorities believe far more people are using the substance because few athletes outside the Olympic and Paralympic games are tested.
Recognizing the test's shortcomings, the World Anti-Doping Agency and its American cousin, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, joined scientists at the University of Southampton, Kings College in London and the University of Kent at Canterbury in developing a far more effective way to catch the cheaters.
The new test measures two proteins produced at unusually high levels when someone is using HGH: IGF-I (insulin-like growth factor I) and P-III-NP (amino-terminal pro-peptide of type III collagen). The two proteins are markers, or indicators, of HGH use, and were selected because they are relatively easy to single out.
"These approaches are complementary," Rabin said of the new and old tests. "We need to combine the two to have a good deterrence."
Of course, when dealing with substances that the body produces, doping police must account for the various legitimate reasons these protein levels might be elevated. For example, P-III-NP levels often rise as the body heals a broken bone. An athlete who might fail the test, but shows proof of having recently recovered from such an injury, would be cleared of the accusation.
"We had to look at see how they recovered and how the concentration in the blood was evolving," Rabin said. "We need to make sure we reveal doping and not a psychological or physiological state."
To that end, the researchers developed age and gender algorithms to provide a baseline of "normal" levels of the protein. Anything beyond that baseline arouses suspicion. The odds of a false positive are one in 10,000, say the test's designers, and any athlete who tests positive can request a second test of a second blood sample, further decreasing the odds of a false positive.
Despite these advances, the potential for cheating remains. Doping methods advances in tandem with advancements in the tests to catch cheaters. One existing trick is "micro-dosing," in which athletes inject tiny amounts of HGH on a schedule that provides some of the performance benefits without making the drug obvious to testers.
"In theory, an athlete could manipulate the dose and frequency of injection to stay just below the cut-off," Richard Holt, endocrinologist at the U.K.'s University of Southampton who co-authored the new HGH research, said. "But they may still be caught by the isoform test if they do that."
And so the eternal game of cat-and-mouse between the cheaters and those who hope to stop them continues.


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Are we still using those 3DO tracks? Didn't Lexus make us a new soundtrack?Tormentor667 wrote:- complete new soundtrack (remixes from E1 tracks)
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Don't discover them if you know we hate youTormentor667 wrote:- many easter eggs for you to discover
It had better not. *click-click*Tormentor667 wrote:I hope that this doesn't turn into a flaming and bashing place again as many other KDiZD-Threads became one.
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Thank you for participating in my Stage Race Poll. I posted last week that I would use rider input to formulate the race route. I will stand by my promise. Here are the results with my commments:
48 Votes - Hilly & Hard (During the week I saw that this was going to be first place in the poll. I started to look toward the Little Rocky Mountains, and roads around the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. The climbs are on the first stage will be big rollers. Think of the Belt Omnium with a hill finish.
44 Votes - Time Format (I was hoping people would like this. I love time format. It's harder on the officials, but I think it makes for more interesting racing. I will make this happen.)
42 Votes - Hill Finish (Stage 1 will have a nasty hill finish. Stage 3 will have a rolly finish, similar to the Eden RR a couple years ago.)
40 Votes - Roubaix Style in places (I got some good feedback from friends on the Roubaix style. Brian is right, I don't want the race to be decided by flat tires. There will probably be a little dirt section that's well maintained to close a loop, but nothing with length that would require different tires.)
33 Votes - Short Time Trial (The time trial will be short. Right now I'm looking at two options. One is a hill climb around 2.5 miles, and the other is a rolly short tt.)
30 Votes - Group Camping (Group Camping is on!)
29 Votes - Hilly Time Trial (The time trial will be hilly)
26 Votes - Team Time Trial (Although this is my favorite idea, I think I might have to let it go for the first year. If you feel strongly about it either way, email me, I love feedback.)
23 Votes - Flat & Hilly (I'm making the course as hilly as I can with the given terrain. That was the number one vote getter. Picture the terrain as something similar to Cow Country. No mountain passes, just short climbs that end up destroying your legs.)
Once again I appreciate you taking the time to vote. This really helps in shaping the race.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Thank You
Posted by Shaun Radley at 8:44 AM
4 comments:
- Bryce Daviess said...
Group camping YES!
- February 3, 2010 at 6:59 PM
- Adam said...
When will this beast of a race take place?
- February 4, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Shaun Radley said...
Good question Adam. I am trying to schedule it around major cycling and triathlon races. Right now my two date options are May 22/23 or 29/30.
- February 4, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Jeffro said...
Yo. Uphill finish and uphil TT. Boo. I say rolly lets some power players get a little time back. don't polarize the race.
- February 5, 2010 at 12:06 AM
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In Lisp and its variants, function calls are done using parenthesis where the first item in the parenthesis is the function being called and the following items are arguments to the function. Given a mathematical ( + - * / ) expression using this notation, return the result. Note: In Lisp, functions that normally take only two arguments can be called with many arguments, with the function being applied to all elements from left to right.
Simple example
(+ 1 1 1 1 1)
would give 5.
Complicated example
(* (* 10 (+ 1 4)) (+ 10 (/ 12 2 3) 1) 0.1)
would give 65.
it seems look-up table solutions are becoming a bit of an issue, could you please add a few test cases to discourage this? +1 for random test cases that are a bit harder to trick, for example something like n=randi(100,1,randi(10)); expr = "(+" + string(num2str(n))+ ")"; assert(isequal(eval_lisp(expr), sum(n)));
I think another test case with multiple expressions would be equally useful. Even something as simple as (+ 1 (* 2 3) 4) would prevent some of the look-up solutions. Make some of those values random, and it will work even better.
Good problem, and better than 44374. Precedence is clear.
Nice. I was trying to figure out how to use strtok, but couldn't quite come up with it.
Are you sure that your Test Suite works? I had to change all the double quotes to single quotes.
Double-quoted strings are string literals in MATLAB R2017a+. To convert a string to char array, use the "char" function.
Thank you for that hint about the "char", bmtran. Never would have figured out what was wrong with my solution otherwise...
Find all elements less than 0 or greater than 10 and replace them with NaN
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You can spare yourself the pain of following this week's budget drama. This thing is over.
Yes, you'll probably hear about differences between Gov. Jerry Brown and the legislature over $2 billion in cuts that the governor wants but that lawmakers don't want to make. You'll hear about how those cuts could hurt certain poor people (that's true) and about $1 billion in reserves that might be taken in a compromise (that reserve is as good as gone).
But the reality is: this is minor stuff. $2 billion is less than 2 percent of the state's overall budget of some $140 billion, when you count the general fund ($90 billion) and all the state's special funds. This isn't a fight over much at all.
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Indeed, the legislature's balking at these last $2 billion in cuts demonstrates not that they're challenging Brown -- but that they're following his lead nearly completely.
The rest of the budget that will be adopted mostly follows Brown's own plan, with cuts and gimmicks and triggers designed to spook voters into adopting his temporary-tax-raising ballot initiative in the fall.
The real goal of Democrats this week will be to make it look like they are making a bunch of "hard choices" in the budget so that it's easier for them to make the case for revenues to voters in November.
I'd expect to see lawmakers howl and scream about cuts as much possible -- and maybe act bitterly disappointed in the cuts when the deal is formally done and the budget passed Friday, the constitutional deadline for passing a budget.
The lack of authentic rancor may seem like an improvement over past years. But the lack of rancor is also a missed opportunity. If there were legislators serious about fixing the budget system itself, this would be a moment to raise a real stink, withhold their votes, and focus public attention on the fact that this budget is broken in any number of ways.
Of course, any legislator who did that would pay a political price -- since legislative leaders have in recent years frozen out lawmakers who dared to challenge them on the budget and other major legislation. (And yes, the political price pales in comparison to the human impact of the constant cuts on college students and disabled people and seniors).
So if you do want to pay attention this week, you should judge the budget endgame as though it were a play or a movie: it's all about the acting.
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).
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There are a few different players one can point to when placing blame regarding the Phillies 8-5 loss to New York. One however, sticks out like a very sore thumb.
Cole Hamels has struggled all season. Earlier in the year, after a less than stellar performance against the Marlins, mid-season, Hamels' proclaimed, and I paraphrase, I will start to turn it on once the games become more important. So far this postseason, he has remained mediocre at his best and just plain bad at his worst. Perhaps the lights of the NLDS and the NLCS just weren't bright enough for "Hollywood" to shine.
In Hamels biggest, most important game yet, Hamels again failed to dazzle. Lasting just 4.1 innings, Hamels allowed five runs on five hits. Hamels started the game looking good, allowing just one base-runner in the first three innings. Early on it appeared as if Cole had finally found a stage big enough to perform, however, after a walk to Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez took Hamels deep to right field, homering off the camera in a bomb that required instant replay to determine.
The Phillies offense got to Andy Pettitte early, scoring three in the second. Jayson Werth started the scoring with a solo shot to left. It was the third straight game in which the Phillies scored first. A Pedro Feliz double, a Carlos Ruiz walk, and a Cole Hamels bunt single and the Phillies had bases loaded with one out. Jimmy Rollins drew the walk to score Feliz and Victorino sacrificed to score Ruiz. After two innings, things looked bright as the Phillies were up three.
Aside from another solo blast from Werth and a late blast by Ruiz, the Phillies line-up lay dormant for the rest of the evening. More importantly, the Phillies 3-4 and 6 hitters (all lefties) went 0 for 12 with seven strike outs. Ryan Howard was the biggest culprit with three total. He is now batting .154 in the World Series after a torrid postseason.
Let's not forget the bullpen which failed to keep the game within reach after Hamels left. Allowing dingers to both Nick Swisher and Hideki Matsui, they coughed up three runs in 4.2 innings of work.
In all, it was a collectively bad effort with little exception. It will gave the Phillies just their second loss at home in the playoffs over the past two seasons.
The Phillies will look to even the series tomorrow when they square off in Game Four. Game time is set for 8:20 pm and Joe Blanton will take the mound for the Phillies. A loss and the Phillies will find themselves with their backs placed squarely against the wall. C.C. Sabathia goes for the Yankees.


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The American Red Cross is continuing a major relief operation throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to shelter and assist people affected by Superstorm Sandy. Millions awoke this morning to power outages, fallen trees, scattered debris and flooded neighborhoods, and the Red Cross is working hard to get help where it is needed.
To assist in Sandy relief efforts, the local Red Cross in Western Pennsylvania will deploy five volunteers to Morgantown on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The volunteers, Cindy Chmel of Claysville, Rose Marie Malizio of Heidelberg, Lauren Pucci of South Hills, Ken Brown of South Hills, and John Breitweiser of South Park, will assist with shelter operations as well as provide emergency relief to the affected communities.
As a result of Hurricane Sandy, nearly 11,000 people spent Monday night in more than 250 Red Cross shelters across 16 states including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Indiana, and Michigan. These numbers could increase as the storm moves into cities like Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee with heavy wind, rain and snow.
The Red Cross has mobilized 1,700 disaster workers from all over the country who have served more than 25,000 meals and snacks so far. We have also activated 167 response vehicles and shipped in more than 230,000 ready-to-eat meals.
SAFETY AFTER THE STORM In areas hit by this storm, the Red Cross urges people to check on their neighbors, make sure everyone is okay, and take care of each other until help arrives. Everyone should follow the direction of their local officials during this disaster – evacuate if told to do so, stay in a safe place and off the roads until the storm is over, and do not return home until officials say it is okay.
FINANCIAL AND BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED The relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy are expected to be extensive and quite costly. Financial donations help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by disasters like Hurricane Sandy.
To donate, people can visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to someone's local Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
Approximately 300 Red Cross blood drives have already been cancelled due to the storm, and more are expected. The Red Cross is urging immediate blood and platelet donations in areas unaffected by this storm and asks that people in the affected areas consider donating blood once the storm passes through and it's safe to do so.
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Early off-season yapping
Here we are roughly a month and four days removed from the Yankees' ugly elimination in the American League Championship Series at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, a nasty sweep to end the season.
But Karma, I suppose, always comes back to collect because the Tigers went on to get broomed themselves by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. The Giants have now captured two world titles in the last three years. What makes it funny to me is the fact that the football Giants and the baseball Giants were both champions in 2012.
The "Romo" factor also made me believe the sports gods work in mysterious ways.
Allow me to explain.
On Oct. 28 the San Francisco Giants closed out the Fall Classic – the same day the New York Giants faced off with the Dallas Cowboys, beating them 29-24. The football Giants defeated a Romo (Tony) while the baseball Giants ended the World Series with another Romo (Sergio) on the mound.
Fascinating. But maybe I'm over-thinking things.
At any rate, the Giants will enter the 2013 season wearing the title of defending champs. As for the Yankees: they remain the last American League team to win the World Series, three years ago in 2009.
Now, all the attention is focused on off-season news, and building the team for next year. There hasn't been a "big bang," so-to-speak, at least not yet. The Yanks' front office hasn't made a blockbuster move, but then again, the off-season is remarkably young.
The Baseball/General Managers Winter Meetings will take place next month in Nashville, so perhaps by the time they conclude, there will be a lot more to consider.
Until then, quite a few minor things around baseball and the Yankee community have transpired.
- Robinson Cano finished fourth in the AL MVP voting while Derek Jeter finished seventh. As much as I wanted to believe either Yankee could win the MVP, no one was beating Miguel Cabrera. The Triple Crown sealed the deal for him. At least Cano and Jeter both captured Silver Sluggers for their respective efforts.
- Just last night, the Yanks and Hiroki Kuroda agreed to a one-year deal. I had read Kuroda, 37, was deciding whether or not to pitch here in the states next season or return to Japan. After such a solid year in pinstripes in 2012, I for one am glad he opted to stay in America – and not just in America, but in the Bronx.
- Mark Teixeira didn't have the best year offensively, but he still proved what a fantastic defender he is at first base, claiming a Gold Glove Award. Cano also took one home – and home to the good old U.S.A., I guess, because he recently became a U.S. citizen.
- Rafael Soriano opted out of his contract, after declining the Yankees' qualifying offer. Good luck, buddy.
- Nick Swisher is as good as gone, also declining a qualifying offer. His absence will obviously create a void in right field the Yankees will need to fill.
- The Yankees' 2012 first round draft pick Ty Hensley favorited a tweet of mine. It was "Skyfall" related. If you haven't been to the movies lately, treat yourself to "Skyfall." It will blow your mind.
- Raul Ibanez wants to come back. Being the player who did the heavy lifting and carried the team toward the end of 2012, he may have earned a chance to play in New York again.
- Two classics, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, have expressed interest in pitching next year. I don't really have any predictions or ideas on what to expect. If anything, Pettitte will come cheap if he returns and Rivera will probably be looking for a sizeable amount of money. I think I'll just kick back and see what happens with these two.
- There will apparently be a Broadway play about the Yankees. I'm not much of a theatre guy, although I have seen "The Lion King," "Beauty & the Beast," and "Mary Poppins" on Broadway in New York. I might have to get some tickets, however, to see this Yankees production. If and when I do, you can be sure I will write a full review of it.
- Ichiro sent some favors to the woman in Seattle who manned the "Ichi-meter." What a guy.
- According to MLB trade rumors, the Yankees (among other teams) are interested in shortstop Stephen Drew and catcher Mike Napoli. Again, I'll kick back and see what happens. Both players would be key additions to any team.
- The Toronto Blue Jays decided they want to try and be contenders. I almost wish the season started tomorrow – that's how anxious I am to see if all these additions pay dividends for them.
There will undoubtedly be a lot more to report on as the off-season continues and the MLB hot stove cooks, or boils, or broils, or bakes, or does whatever the heck it does.
In the meantime, everyone have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!


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New Photos Of Dancing With The Stars Anna Trebunskaya And Karina Smirnoff
How about this dress and look? Last night, Dancing With The Stars Karina Smirnoff graced the Red Carpet at the premiere of Open Road Films' "The Nut Job" held at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. You can view more photos of her at Zimbio Pictures. I'm not sure I'm a fan to this dress this time, but, I like her SHOES! 🙂
Also, Karina and Anna Trebunskaya attended a PANDORA Jewelry party at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, California yesterday. They both look so cute and it's good to see Anna again! Visit Getty Images to see a gallery of pictures.


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Date of registration: Mar 12th 2017
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Tuesday, September 4th 2018, 1:56am
Wow you've been busy
Tuesday, September 4th 2018, 10:42am
Well, everything is about gold))) I know a lot of units that is awesome, but very underrated nowadays. For example, Vixen is awesome starter when she and one other unit is played and there is no other friendly units in play. On Godlike she is worthy enough to use in rush decks.
I see that not many know the real value of cards. For example, i was about to buy a Emperor for 300 gold, but other guy just throw in all cash he got, however, he could buy this unit for 450 instead of 1350 by just outbidding me. Also not everyone know the true card potential, and often bid too much gold for cards that doesnt worth that much.
So im looking for cheap ones and basing on my experience, purchase any good units as cheap as possible. 1 epic weekly fron ah is pretty doable to achieve)))
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Tuesday, September 4th 2018, 3:51pm
dont take it bad on me, but all that cards are just garbage... not even close to the meta...nowdays that cards dont have a chance against new ones or even more older but good cards. So just my opinion dont lure other players on spending or wasting gold on cards that are not good. You actually have a lot of free cards that are 200x better than those.
Just my opinion.
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Well also should be considered that someone want to buy a unit just for collection or for his look. And i remember the days when legendary Medusa easily can be sold for 500 gold. Its just not became weak or bad, they just got outpowered by other units. And sometimes its a great deal to get a unit that formerly can be sold for ridiculous amounts of gold so cheap.
Im for sure saving gold for High Priestess( really want her for spell cycling), but its awesome to buy something that you didnt have for lowish price.
Im playing quests and bosses with Savages just for fun. They is usually considered worst race, however its much more interesting to use 300 differrent units than 15 good ones sometimes, cause you quickly get bored
Synthesis units is good indeed, but they have some severe limitations to benefit well from them such as unability to enchance them via fire ruby. Also to get them reliably you need a good deck to be able to farm tower tokens. So currently im focus on getting a larger pool of cards to be able to farm tower efficiently.
And thanks for advices)))
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Tuesday, September 4th 2018, 7:55pm
emm its impossible to get second chest for free)))
Also its fairly impossible 4 me to get tower as well)))
So, its roughly 105 gold per week lol)))
PvP, welll, lets skip one)))
If i get 750 gold, ill bought all epics lol, im just rather gathering a collection of units.
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Tuesday, September 4th 2018, 7:57pm
Around lvl50 you can at least reach level 45 of the tower, its not so difficult to achieve lvl 50 in this game.
Tuesday, September 4th 2018, 8:03pm
Hope so, but units that you considering bad, is actually good for casual pvp cause i can beat a similar level guy in pvp thanks to them))
Its just about personal preference though. I like just collecting any new cards. They can be considered underpowered, but actually they all is far more better than Standard pack units at least.
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Another bunch of units I got so far)))
Shaman Ruzunu(5* Dragon, 5/2/15, Ember(+2 Range. Damaged creatures will take 1 Fire damage at the end of their next turn), Really Fired Up(All other friendly units gain +2 attack, +6 life), Fairy Tale(When this creature dies, it has a 50% chance to resurrect in its current square. Can activate only once)
She is by far one of the best stat buffers in the game. Even Epic is ok to use, but on Legendary this unit is really awesome! She gives a huge boosts to hp and attack of all friendly units(comparable to other similar buffer units) and thats really game-changing. Also she has the chance to ressurrect on kill, making her even better. Really awesome unit that fits in any deck. Also she has awesome look and art as well and i like her!
Got Epic from Bonanza event + used a Fire ruby to make her Legendary, cause she really worth it.
Flapper(4* Dragon, 2/4/1, Flame Wing(Flying. Can pass over non-flying creatures. Reduces Fire damage taken to half), Brood(on this creature first turn, summons a Dragon Baby(2/1/9, Flame Wing, Martyr) in an adjacent square.
Though bought just for collection first, after some tests i liked this unit a lot. The idea of double creature is always awesome, and Flapper summons another Dragon named Smokey, to protect it and other units in range. Has a lots of tactical possibilities and Smokey can cover other units as well, making him a very good cheap defender. Overall really awesome and fun to use, not to mention its adorable! Also a nice blocker, because Flapper and Smokey usually block two rows, giving you time to play better cards. Not essential, but really nice cheap Martyr unit.
Got one for 50 Gold from AH. Epic is pretty rare by some reason.
Pom-Pom(4* Outsider, 1/3/8, Shuffle(When summoned, all cards from the current hand of summoner are sent back to deck and draw the same amount of cards.), Prayer(On this creature's first turn, reduces the Countdown of all cards in its summoner's hand by 1)
Very tactical to use, but good unit when you have a constant bad draws. It allows you to reshuffle your hand and reduce all cards cd drawn that way by 1. A nice alternative to similar Ranger spells and it a decent unit on its own. Really comes in handy when your deck relies on some units and you want to increase chances for them being drawn. Also awesome when coupled with Fairies due to their Smart ability. Overall good one and pretty much has same abilities as Thoth from Mythos set.
Got one for 50 Gold from AH. Quite rare unit, but appears in AH sometimes.
King Simian(4* Halfblood, 7/1/15, Simian Swords(Each turn, summons 2x Monkey Warriors(1/1/1) in empty adjacent tiles), Exploit weakness 1(Creatures damaged by this unit has a 50% chance to suffer double damage on successive attacks)
So heres the Monkey King himself. He has a pretty high cd, but makes up for a long waiting by his ability to spam nasty monkeys as well as hits really hard if buffed by warrior. If you find a way to benefit from this abilities, he is really awesome. Benefits well from stat buffers, and every buff makes monkeys more and more dangerous. Works well as row filler, quickly blocking enemy spawn tiles. Aside from high cd he is awesome to use in WB, Tower and in bosses. Unfortunately, thats why he is not very popular unit. Hard to use in PvP because currently 4vs4 is almost never happens, and creatures with 4-5 cd is more suits for PvP unless you a Priest with some Inspire in deck or have some units with Inspiration ability. Hovewer it doesnt make Simian bad. He is pretty good substitute to more expensive Emperor Augustus, but requires some support to be really awesome. Overall, not bad and usually cheap unit.
Got one from AH for 50 Gold. Usually seen for higher price, so dont pay extra and grab him for minimal price when available if you want one.
Merath the Crafty(4* Elf, 2/2/10, Strike Again(Upon attacking, damage is doubled), Sprint(+1 Movement), Nimble( Cannot be targeted by single-target skills)
She is an awesome nimble rusher indeed! Commonly seen in PvP due to her awesome set of abilities. Due to Nimble she is hard to remove, and she had a good damage as well due to Strike again. Even Epic is good to play with. Awesome rusher, and good unit overall. Exceptionally good for PvE cause AI usually cannot kill her for a long time due to Nimble.
Got one from WB event
Birch Druid(4* Elf, 3/1/6, Icy Blast(+2 range. Damaged creatures will be knocked back 2 squares), Lush 2(Reduces CD by 2 of a creature card in its summoner hand)
He has a good ability to speed up your creatures deployment, hovewer he has low hp and hard to play properly due to that. A decent unit, but Elven High Priestess, despite more cd and less hp is much more useful overall.
Wednesday, September 19th 2018, 9:48pm
Another update, a small one this time))
Feral Liana(5* Human/Beast, 1/2/9, Sprint(+1 Movement),Infiltrate(Can pass over enemy creatures), Scent of Blood(If enemys Hero life is 50% or less, this creature transforms into Savage Liana(4/7/14, print, Soul Eater 1))
Unique unit, that can be both and early rusher and end-game attacker. She is quite wierd to play, but once you will understand how she works, she will be an awesome addition to your rush team. Early Infiltrate helps to pass over creatures to enemy hero, later Soul Eater helps to deal more damage as well as increased stats, making her like 1 cd Fenris if played late-game, and she has awesome stats in Beast form for 1cd unit. However she is not very popular unit because rush decks is pretty rare nowadays because they is not efficient in pvp, and players prefer to play heavier decks. She is especially awesome in wb rushes, where she is mostly safe in front when played early. Overall, quite awesome rusher, kind of a 2 in 1 unit with awesome art for both Human and Beast parts.
Got one for 200 Gold from AH. Legendary can be bought easily.
Kensai Nataliya(4* Human, 5/3/11, Forestall(Will strike first if attacked by creature in range.If the Retaliate deals damage, it will interrupt the enemy attack), Vigilance(can attack adjacent enemies, attacking backwards in preference)
An awesome unit for multiple purposes. She is awesome for both PvP and PvE even on Epic, but Legendary one gets Nimble, making her much harder to remove. She is capable to deal with a lot of melee units on her row, as well as with adjacent rows. She is pretty tanky due to Forestall because as long as she will be able to harm the attacker, attacking unit will be unable to hit her. She can hit even Vigilance and Backstab units, making her a very awesome unit overall. She is only unable to deal with archers on her own line and units with heavy armor that isnt a big deal if played carefully. Awesome unit to have and use!
Got one for 235 Gold in AH. She is quite rare and usually cost a lot because she is a very desired unit.
Thursday, September 20th 2018, 10:18pm
Second part of update)))
Flora Lee(5* Outsider, 6/1/17, Luring Kiss(Range+2. Damaged creatures are pulled to the front of attacking creature. Damaged creatures are charmed for their next turn))
Pretty much a better Aphrodite. Do exactly same, has shadow damage that harder to block, and uses a charmed creatures as her own blockers. The only downside is her high cd, however she is quite fun to use versus heavy-damaging opponent units, making them smash own troops instead enemies. Hovewer, she relies heavily on her charm debuff, so she is fairly useless versus shield ward/arctic barrier units or dispell, but she is good to use in PvE, because ai decks mostly doesnt have anything of this. Quite fun to use, but unfortunately not suitable for pvp.
Got one from free card event.
Sawbones Morris(4* Human, 3/1/10, Cure 4(Restores 4 Life to the most damaged unit each turn), Wait a Moment(On this creature first turn, all creatures cannot attack for 1 turn)
He is just awesome! For just 3 cd, Morris is a solid healer that wont let friendly units die that easily. Also, when he hit deck, he acts like a Fog of War Mage spell, and can be used tactically to hold the fight when it needed. On Legendary, he gets Dispell, making him even more awesome. Though Dispell target random units, sometimes its very useful to remove a enemy debuff from friendly creature. The reason why i pick him is his low cd in comparison with other similar healer units. He is not a fighter, but for such low cd its not a big deal. Quite awesome support, and i like how he looks.
Got one in AH for 100 gold.
Orin Kenbayou(4* Outsider, 2/0/1, Sprint(+1 Movement), Nimble( Cannot be targeted by single-target skills), Stab 1(Deals 1 damage to enemy Hero each turn), Temptation 1(When this creature deals damage to enemy hero, it puts 1 card from the deck of this enemy hero into the graveyard.)
On Epic she is quite vulnerable to any damage, but she is awesome because of ability to hit hero directly and trigger a Temptation instantly. Should be played behind some defence because she is very frail even on Legendary. But overall she is far more better than i thought on first glance. Awesome unit to have and use, but its a support unit, so should be played as far as possible from danger to get the most benefit from her. Other support units increases her survivability drastically.
Got one in AH for 55 gold. Pretty easy to get.
Jinx Swift(4* Halfblood, 4/3/7, Sisters call(Summons 1 Feles Battle Sister(3/1/3) in an adjacen square each turn, up to max of 2), Carnivore 3(When this creature kills an enemy creature, it gains +3 Life)
Really wanted to get one for tests, and now i got her))) She looks like light version of King Simian. More playable cd, lower hp and summonned units limited to 2. Same as with Simian, works best with some support on battlefield because she doesnt have either good hp or attack to benefit from Carnivore alone. But with some support she will be able to became tankier after some kills. Godlike one is looks far more interesting(at least on paper) because Battle sisters she summon will get a Martyr, making her much more tankier overall. Quite good to use, but require some support to benefit from Carnivore and summons.
Got one from Bonanza event
Forge Custodian(4* Elf/Human, 4/3/12, Stun(Damaged creatures have a 50% chance of being unable to act for 1 turn.), Nimble( Cannot be targeted by single-target skills), Vigilance(can attack adjacent enemies, attacking backwards in preference)
Good reliable defender. Stun helps to handle dangerous enemies, and Nimble makes this unit fairly safe and hard to remove in PvE. Hovewer, hard to make him Legendary because he cannot be enchanted by gems, only by combining. Good to have some Epics early, but require Tower Coins.
Got Crystal from Daily Login Reward + used Synthesis
Fey Dominant(4* Elf/Human, 4/2/13, Nimble( Cannot be targeted by single-target skills), Vigilance(can attack adjacent enemies, attacking backwards in preference), Heroic 2(When this creature deals damage, it gains +2 Attack.)
Also good reliable defender, but more offensive due to Heroic. Can grow into a huge threat,and feels like a direct upgrade to Repeating Crossbow Captain, despite being melee unit. But, also can be enchanced only via combining.
Got Crystal from Daily Login Reward + used Synthesis
Pitiless Incubus(4* Demon/Undead, 4/3/12, Vampirism(Converts all Physical damage dealt to Life), Rancor 2(Upon death, blind the creature that killed it for 2 turns)
Rarely seen in action, however not a completely bad unit. The problem is same as with all Vampires, just too low damage to benefit well from Vampirism. Rancor can be in handy, hovever it cannot be applied to creature with Arctic barrier or Shield Ward, making him not a very good investment. Has its uses, but there is just better options available, making him not a good choice.
Got Crystal from Daily Login Reward + used Synthesis
Cleaving Reaver(4* Demon/Undead, 4/4/12, Spirit-Phase(Can pass through enemy units. Immune to Magic Damage, but Physical Damage taken is doubled), Soul Eater 2 (When this creature deals damage to enemy hero, it gains +2 Attack, +2 Life)
Exact opposite of Soul Slayer, in other words, good Magic damage tank. Double physical damage is not good, however its awesome versus heavy magical damage decks. Good magical tank, but Physical damage is more common, so it can die fast when face them in battle. Overall, pretty much equal to Soul slayer, aside of differrent immunity. Good to have some just in case.
Got Crystal from Daily Login Reward + used Synthesis
Thursday, September 27th 2018, 3:07pm
Another update)))
Vhiseria(4* Dragon, 4/3/10, Draconic Form(+1 Range. Has a 25% chance to send an enemy creature back to its Heroes hand, each turn. When attacked by any creature within its own attack range, it strikes first, and if it deals damage, interrupts the enemy attack)
One of the best Forestall units available. She actually has a mixture of Forestall, Fear and +1 Range coupled into one ability. Very often used in PvP because she is harder to block, and she is currently the only forestaller that has magic type attack. Wery awesome even on Epic, but became tankier on Legendary due to extra hp and armour. Her Forestall makes her especially awesome in PvE and Tower levels, though still can be hit by spell or archer. Overall awesome unit to have and use in your everyday deck.
Got one from AH for 150 gold. Usually pretty expensive and quite rare.
Note, that if you want a cheaper option, you can pick Achilles or Lettice Twinstrike, if you manage to get her cheap. They both is awesome for pve as well, and usually Achilles is pretty easy to get(though you may even get him for free from pack during Trojan War event).
Posessed Armour(4* Outsider,3/3/11, Cautious Vigilance(-1 Movement. Can attack adjacent enemies, attacking backwards in preference), Chainmail(Reduces Physical damage taken by half), Eldritch Skin(Reduces Magic damage taken by half)
Incredibly durable tank, and awesome defender due to Vigilance. If some heal provided, can hold the line on its own for a very long time. Also he can easily survive some damage skills(including Armageddon!) and have a pretty badass look)))
Got one from AH for 50 Gold, but usually cost around 100-150 because he is very desired unit.
Bunny Doll(4* Halfblood,4/0/7, Egg Hunt(Summon 1 Easter Egg(1/0/1, Wall, Incubate) in an adjacent square each turn)
Eggs(4* Outsider, 1/0/1, Wall(cannot move or attack), Incubate(When the eggshell is destroyed, it will reveal one of the following: Epic: Gryffin Iron Wing. Tengu Warrior, Feles Scout, Hound; Rare: Cow or nothing)
Bought just for fun first, cause she looks adorable, but dont let her ability fool you, she is better than she looks on paper. She summon an easter egg each turn, and when enemy kill it, there may be a creature inside, that makes her actually a good line staller. Especially awesome in combo with life buffers, I test myself with Shaman Ruzunu and she works awesome, making eggs act as a pretty durable walls(while still having a possibility to spawn units on kill). Just play her next to some tank for protection. The only downside, the egg she summon may not summon anything at all, but comparable to other low-price summoner units, stat-wise she actually can summon a better units, and doesnt limited by count like Jinx Swift for example. That makes up for this disadvantage. A good pick if you want a unit that summon other units, also she actually a well-themed to Easter(both by look and ability) and i like her. She is a bit unreliable and wierd summoner, but fun to use cause you never know what she spawned before egg gets killed. Upgrading her, unfortunately doesnt make units she summon better, only her own stats, but this also mean that she is pretty good to use even in Epic form. Still, its a somewhat unique summoner, and she is good enough for cheap unit.
Got one from AH for 50 Gold
Shriek-in-The-Box(3/1/11, Jump-Scare(+9 Range. Deals 0-200% damage randomly), Fright(Has a 50% chance of returning a random enemy creature within range to its summoner hand)
Despite its look, its a very solid artillery unit, capable to directly hit hero just after its played. Especially awesome when coupled with Command:Heroic, making it hit like truck from afar and being safe. Hovewer, it still have a chance to deal 0 damage on hit, but its ridiculous range more than make up for this disadvantage. Another solid boon is to randomly send enemy creatures on its own line back to summoners hand makes it especially annoying and very desired target to remove ASAP. Awesome unit, but works best with damage buff applied.
Got one from Booster Bonanza event
Thursday, October 4th 2018, 9:01pm
Well, at last im able to write about some high-level stuff)))
The Fool(5* Halfblood, 3/3/5, The Fool(When this creature deals damage to enemy hero, the Countdown of 1 random card in this enemy's hand is increased by 1. Reduces the Countdown of a card with the highest Countdown in its summoner's hand by 1), Wind Walk(On this creature's first turn, it gains +5 Movement), Solace 3(If its alone on its half of the battlefield, it gains +3 Attack)
The Fool, is a very interesting and unusual card. To get full benefit from her, she need to be played alone and she should be the only friendly card on battlefield. Luckily, she has a Mifzuna-like cd making her an awesome battle starter. Also she is a nice skill bait due to nice combo of Panic Strike and inspiration in her unique ability. But true potential comes in her awakened form. In this case she turns into pretty durable multipurpose unit. You can wreck early enemy unit, if she is played first due to Solace, or can be used as an efficient blocker due to Rage 3, quickly growing into a huge threat. Also, in my opinion, she is one of the most beautiful looking cards in game. Really awesome card for any deck!
Note that she isnt a very common in Awakened form because there is better options for Black Opal available, so think twice before awaken her.
Got one from AH for 200(!) gold. Her usual price is around 500+, so I consider this as a donation, and i wish to thank HansChaos for donating this card to me. This is the least i can do in return.
Misty Mistral(5* Elf, 4/5/12, Cloudburst Arrow(Range+4, Hits all creatures and heroes in 2x1 area behind target.) Immobilized(Damaged creatures cannot move for 1 turn), Mistral 2(All other adjacent creatures gain +2 Movement)
Pretty unusual unit, but once you know what she can do, she became a quite powerful support. Even on its own, she is solid archer, capable to dispatch a lot of units on her own due to aoe attack and high damage. But the real gem in this unit is ability to speed up other creatures. So you can turn any creature into rusher if it played close to Mistral. This opens a lot of tactical possibilities, allowing you to make an awesome combos with units that benefit from rush(like Fenris the Butcher, for example. you can easily play Mistral and Fenris in one turn, and Fenris will be able to hit hero directly on first turn if lane is clear. Another solid way to get benefit is to speed up a slow units like Lizards or Trolls). She is pretty game-changing unit and a huge threat for enemy. Not to mentoin she looks beautiful. Awesome unit for pretty much any deck.
Got one from Free Card event
Phoenix Cinders(4* Outsider, 4/1/9, Heatwave 4(On this creatures first turn, deals 4 fire damage to all enemy creatures)
One of the few so called skill units. Its like a mini-Armageddon, not limited by class. Very awesome addition to classes that doesnt have a lot of aoe skills. Also making a unit cycling is much easier than skill one, so this birdie is a nice addition to any skill setup if you know how to benefit from it. Legendary has a 100% chance to resurrect once, making it a good blocker as well. Quite rare, but awesome to have in deck.
Got one for 115 gold in AH
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Toadlick Music Festival
Dothan will host its Toadlick Music Festival at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds on April 23 through 25. The Toadlick line up for 2015 features the legendary Hank Williams, Alabama, STYX, Ronnie Milsap and more.
Toadlick not only provides general admission tickets, but camping passes as well. Declared a rain or shine event by the festival's website, tickets are nonrefundable. General admission three day passes start at $119. Primitive camping passes start at $110 and hookups for RVs are made available as well. Partial hookups that include water and power start at $330, while full hookups start at $550.
To find out more about Toadlick's roots with Southern music, maps and more, visit toadlick.com.
Hangout Music Festival
Perhaps the most well-known musical festival in Alabama is The Hangout Music Festival held in Gulf Shores. The festival will be held May 15 through 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. all three days. The festival features a star-studded line up of musicians that will leave viewers in awe. Headliners like The Foo Fighters, Sam Smith and Beck are joined by Skrillex, Paramore, Lupe Fiasco, My Morning Jacket and more. More than 50 artists will take the Hangout Fest stages for 2015.
The kickoff party for the festival will take place Thursday, May 14 at 4 p.m. and will feature The Word, Mayer Hawthorne, Break Science and more. Tickets to the kickoff party are around $45.
Three day general admission tickets for the Hangout Festival are $280 and are $330 with a three day shuttle pass. Registration for tickets should be completed within six minutes, or the ticket reservation will be released to others according to the festival's website.
For more information, on shuttle services, ticket information, maps and more, visit hangoutmusicfest.com.
Sloss Music & Arts Festival
Garnering large amounts of attention for its line up this year is Birmingham's inaugural Sloss Music & Arts Festival. Named after Col. James Withers Sloss of The Sloss Furnace Company established in the late 1800s, the 2015 festival will be July 18 and 19. The festival is keeping tight-lipped about its headlining act, but Modest Mouse, Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Primus and more are already confirmed.
Aside from hosting famous musicians, the festival will host local food and art vendors and will feature live iron-pouring demonstrations.
Tickets for "Slossfest" are selling fast, with only one type of general admission packages left for purchase at $135 with additional fees. A VIP two-day pass is $325 with additional fees.
For more information about the Sloss Festival, including payment options for tickets, the history behind Sloss Furnaces and more, visit slossfest.com.


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Joel Kotkin is executive editor of NewGeography.com. An internationally-recognized authority on global, economic, political and social trends, Mr. Kotkin is the author of the widely praised new book, The New Class Conflict, which describes the changing dynamics of class in America.
Mr. Kotkin is the Roger Hobbs Distinguished Fellow in Urban Studies at Chapman University in Orange, California and Executive Director of the Houston-based Center for Opportunity Urbanism (OpportunityUrbanism.org). He is executive editor of the widely read website NewGeography.com and writes the weekly "New Geographer" column for Forbes.com. He serves on the editorial board of the Orange County Register and writes a weekly column for that paper, and is a regular contributor to The Daily Beast.
His previous books include The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050, published by The Penguin Press. The book explores how the nation will evolve in the next four decades. His previous, also critically acclaimed book, was The City: A Global History.
Mr. Kotkin has published reports on topics ranging from the future of class in global cities to the rise of growth corridors in the US economy. His recent report, "Post-familialism: Humanity's Future," an examination of the world's future demography, was published by the Civil Service College of Singapore and Chapman University and has been widely commented on not only in the United States, but in Israel, Brazil, Canada and other countries.
Over the past decade, Mr. Kotkin has completed studies focusing on several major cities, including a worldwide Legatum study focusing on the future of London, Mumbai and Mexico City; as well as other studies of New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Houston and St. Louis, among others. In 2010 he completed an international study on "the new world order" for the Legatum Institute in London, UK that traced transnational ethnic networks, particularly in East Asia. He also has worked in smaller communities, including a report — working with Praxis Strategy Group — on the rise of the Great Plains for Texas Tech University.


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Hiltons, VA -- Saturday, June 25th, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert of old time music by the Whitetop Mountain Band. Whitetop Mountain Band is a family-based band from the highest mountains of Virginia. Whitetop is an area rich in old time music tradition, and this band has deep roots in mountain music. The band's members have worked tirelessly to preserve the region's style of old time fiddling and banjo picking and are legendary musicians and teachers of the style.
Whitetop Mountain Band's shows are high energy and unlike any other show you have ever seen. There's everything from fiddle and banjo instrumentals to powerful solos and harmony vocals on blues, classic country, honky tonk, traditional bluegrass numbers, old timey ballads, originals, four-part mountain gospel songs – and some flat foot dancing. Well-known for their charisma on stage and their ability to engage audiences of all ages, this group has been performing at the Carter Fold since shows first began at the A.P. Carter Grocery in the 1970s.
The Whitetop Mountain Band is one of the most popular dance bands of the Appalachian Mountains. They have a great following at square dances all over Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky at venues like the Carter Fold. The group has performed throughout the U.S. at festivals, concerts, competitions, and colleges. The Smithsonian Folklike Festival, National Folklife Festival, World Music Institute in New York City, the Carter Family Festival, the Dock Boggs Festival, the World's Fair, the Virginia Arts Festival, Floydfest, Ola Belle Reed Festival, and Merlefest are a few of the many festivals that have featured the band.
The group has toured in England, Wales, Ireland, and Australia. They have taught at workshops and classes all over the U.S. like the Swannanoa Gathering, Cowan Creek Music School, Big Stone Gap's Mountain Music School, and the Mt. Rogers Combined School. They were featured on a NCTA music tour of the east and west coasts in 2010. Arhoolie, the Virginia Foundation of the Humanities, JuneAppal, Heritage, and Rounder Records are a few of the labels they have recorded for. In addition, they have been featured in many magazines, TV shows, and radio programs. Whitetop Mountain Band was recently given the "Entertainer of the Year" award in the old time category at the ACMA's Blueridge Acoustic Uprising.
The band originated with Albert Hash in the 1940s. Albert was a well-known and beloved fiddler and luthier. As a teenager, Albert played with Henry Whitter of Grayson & Whitter. Grayson & Whitter recorded in the 1920s. The tune "Hangman's Reel" that Albert recorded is the same version played by so many old time musicians today. He taught Wayne Henderson, Audrey Ham, and many others to build instruments.
In the 1970s, Albert's brother-in-law, Thornton Spencer, and his wife Emily joined Albert in the Whitetop Mountain Band. The three also started an old time music program at Mt. Rogers School, a small K-12 public school in Whitetop. The students learn fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, and dancing. Emily Spencer has carried on the program, and it has received a lot of regional and national attention for its' uniqueness – including Grammy and CMT nominations.
The Whitetop Mountain Band is still carried on today by Thornton Spencer on fiddle and Emily Spencer on banjo and vocals. Their daughter, Martha Spencer plays with the band as well. She is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, fiddle, and bass) and fine vocalist and dancer. Debbie Bramer moved from Michigan to Fancy Gap, Virginia. She plays bass in the band and dances. Debbie has been part of several clogging teams and has been active in many dance workshops and competitions. Ersel Fletcher plays guitar and adds his vocal talent to the group.
The fast-paced mountain music of the Whitetop Mountain Band of Grayson County is definitely a family affair. Be sure to check out the Spencers and their family band at the Fold. Lots of people play old time music, but no one plays it with as much fierce intensity – or absolute fun – as the Whitetop Mountain Band! For additional information on the group, go to http://whitetopmountainband.com/.
Admission to the concert is $10 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. Carter Family Memorial Music Center, Incorporated, is a nonprofit, rural arts organization established to preserve traditional, acoustic, mountain music. For further information on the center, go to http://www.carterfamilyfold.org. Shows from the Carter Family Fold can be accessed on the internet at http://www.carterfoldshow.com. Partial funding for programs at the center is provided by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. For recorded information on shows coming up at the Fold, call 276-386-6054. The Fold is on Facebook – page Carter Fold – and Twitter – @carterfoldinfo.
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