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Recipe Sharing
Since we're going veggie here, I made something so delicious over the weekend, hope you like it! orange glazed tempeh (I never liked tempeh before making this recipe :) ) – cooked sliced shiitakes in the pan with the tempeh and sauce and served it with balsamic/garlic roasted aspagagus over basmati. Big yum comfort food.
from 101cookbooks: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/orange-panglazed-tempeh-recipe.html
Orange Pan-glazed Tempeh Recipe
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (3-4 large juicy oranges)
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 teaspoons tamari (or soy sauce)
1 1/2 tablespoons mirin
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 small garlic cloves, crushed
roughly 10 ounces of tempeh (or extra-firm tofu)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lime
a handful of cilantro (coriander) leaves
Put the orange juice in a small bowl. Squeeze the grated ginger over the bowl to extract the juices, then discard the pulp. Add the tamari, mirin, and maple syrup, ground coriander, and garlic. Mix together and set aside.
Cut the tempeh (or tofu) into thin-ish, bite-sized pieces, and if working with tofu, pat dry with a paper towel.
Put the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the tempeh and fry for 5 minutes, or until golden underneath. Turn and cook the other side for another 5 minutes, or until golden. Pour the orange juice mixture into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced to a lovely thick glaze. Turn the tempeh once more during this time and spoon the sauce over the tofu from time to time.
Serve the tempeh drizzled with any remaining sauce and a squeeze of lime, with the coriander scattered on top.
(Jude's note: I cooked this longer than called for, with a lid partially on the pan, to get the tempeh and shiitakes to really soak in the sauce, ended up being a great consistency. Next time going to double the sauce.)
Hello, I hope it is not too late to join the discussion. I spent better part of last week skimming up my best cheese tea. I always knew that Himalayan Oolongs make for a better (according to me) tea to complement the salty cheese mix. Here's what I finalised. If anyone here has a better cheese tea recipe, I'd love to hear about it.


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Can't seem to find anything on this grape on the net. Its not listed in any of my books including the World Atlas of Wine. The description from the back label is below and as far as taste goes fairly accurate. Well worth the $13 I paid for a good summer white. Just curious to know more.
Monarchia Cellars Zen is a medium-bodied dry white wine with a bouquet of ripe peaches and pears, beautifully handcrafted by Monarchia's Head Winemaker, Tamas Pok. It comes from the Eger region, named for the baroque town of Eger, best known for Egri Bikaver, or Bull's Blood.
Monarchia Cellars Zen is 100% Zengo, a Hungarian varietal featured in its premiere vintage with this new bottling. The wine is packed with flavors of ripe pear and peach.
Monarchia Cellars Zen is a wonderful white wine to pair with spicy, Asian-style dishes, grilled white meats and fish.

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Volume 25, No. 2
December / January 1999
The President's Page
As the 1998 Annual Meeting concluded in Pittsburgh in late October, I had the pleasure of assuming the role of president of ASIS. Irene Travis, editor of the Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, invited me to say a few words to the readership, and so I thought I might share with you the gist of the general remarks I made in my brief presidential "Inaugural Address" in October and tell you about some of the directions the Board will be exploring.
I am very excited to be serving ASIS, which has been my primary association for my entire professional life (and half my actual life). I am also very optimistic about the future. I derive this optimism from all groups of the ASIS organizational chart, which, as you may remember, has members at the top and the Board at the bottom, as it should be.
Despite the stresses and strains of late 20th century working life and the many competing forces that vie for our professional attention, I sense a great deal of enthusiasm and energy emanating from the ASIS membership. This is true for members I see locally in the New England Chapter (NEASIS), others I meet at national meetings and yet others with whom I share an e-mail relationship. This enthusiasm is expressed by long-time ASIS supporters and also by new ASIS members. There is a real sense of community within ASIS which is a key to the Society's future, and which I feel can be nurtured.
Special Interest Groups and Chapters
SIGs and chapters rise and fall, and rise again, perhaps under different guises. There is nothing inherently wrong with this, as they are organic entities. In fact, a new SIG is being born this year, and a moribund SIG has been revitalized. SIGs were responsible for a strong technical component to the Annual Meeting this year, and they have some very exciting plans for 1999 in Washington. Chapters are also showing significant activity, and I am especially pleased to hear about student chapters willing to step in and take a hand when a local chapter needs help. SIGs and chapters depend on leaders, and more than 50 of them took the time to attend this year's leadership workshop.
One of my more pleasant presidential duties is to appoint committee chairs and members. I contacted some 30 people identified by the Leadership Development Committee as potential new leaders. Every single one of them volunteered for a committee, and several even asked if they could do more for the Society! It is important to note that attendance at Annual and Mid-Year Meetings is not a requirement of serving on a committee. In fact, the charges I set for 1998-99 committees mostly involve between-meeting activities.
What a wonderful group of people we have been blessed with in our Board of Directors! They are willing to work hard all year round and to move efficiently (but with due deliberation). This is a Board which is not afraid to take risks, but which always has benefit to membership on the top of its agenda. Each member brings different strengths, skills and knowledge areas to the table. We don't always agree, but we all feel free to speak our minds in debate.
Few people work harder on behalf of ASIS than the headquarters staff under Dick Hill's direction, and most of them do it all behind the scenes. They come up with creative ways for ASIS to do business, and they know when to ask for advice from the professional community.
All components of ASIS are working hard to maintain the Society's vitality. Various committees have been charged with developing services which reach members who do not attend national meetings. The Board has just received an action-filled report from a task force concerned with Society visibility and is also in the process of establishing a Program Advisory Board to support and strengthen the delivery of programming to members. More will be heard on these issues in the future.
What can I do to help ASIS make the most of all this energy and enthusiasm? On a personal level, I will focus on the fact that almost all of the Society's activities (SIGs, chapters, committees and meetings) are carried forward by volunteers. Anything that can be done to make ASIS leadership easier at all levels will be done. I hope this will include improving the continuity of the ASIS corporate memory, revamping the procedural content of the Web site and engaging in a great deal of personal contact (recruiting, reporting, following up, thanking and nudging).
On a broader level, I would like to return to the concept introduced some years ago of ASIS as a "bridge." Yes, there are niche societies and specialized conferences, and these are very vital and usually enjoy enviable spurts of growth. By their very nature, they are intensely focused on an aspect of information practice and are able to achieve deep coverage for an audience of practitioners or would-be practitioners. What ASIS has to offer in its various programs is a breadth across both practice and discipline(s). It's where the practitioner and the researcher from many different arenas come together (where the online searcher finds out about information retrieval research, where the publishing community comes together with the consumer and where the systems designer can meet the user.
The Board and I can use your help as we guide ASIS on your behalf. I encourage you to contact me (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you have any suggestions, questions or comments. More importantly, I ask you to tell your colleagues about the benefits you receive from ASIS (the critical session you attended at a national meeting, the networking you did at a local chapter meeting, the practical knowledge you got from a special topic Bulletin issue, the understanding you acquired from a JASIS "Perspectives" and the background you gained from a chapter in the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology). It's your Society – share it!
Candy Schwartz, President
American Society for Information Science
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shown a rare light side by appearing on a popular TV satirical show on which he joked about the latest scandal tainting Israel's first family.
Last week, a former member of his housekeeping staff, Meni Naftalli, filed a lawsuit claiming he was mistreated and verbally abused by Netanyahu's wife, Sara. In one instance, Naftali alleged Sara Netanyahu had called him at 3 a.m. to complain that he had bought milk in a plastic storage bag instead of a carton.
On Sunday night's "State of the Nation" TV show, Netanyahu asked the panel for a cappuccino with milk from a bag, in a joking reference to the allegation.
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Taft College wins in four sets
Taft College got a solid team effort Wednesday night on the home floor for a 3-1 victory over College of the Sequoias that kept the Cougars in second place in the Central Valley Conference volleyball race.
The 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 25-16 victory pushed the Cougars' marks to 5-1 in the conference and 12-4 overall. The Giants dipped to 3-3, 4-10.
Next up for the Cougars is perennial conference kingpin Fresno City College tonight in Fresno.
The Rams are ranked No. 3 in northern California and No. 7 in the state.
"They've got a couple of dominating players," said head coach Kanoe Bandy.
Leading the way for the Rams is sophomore outside hitter Valarie Gobby, who has 134 kills and 219 digs. She also is solid at the serving line with 163 points and 20 aces.
And, what scares Bandy even more is that Gobby has an impressive supporting cast.
The Rams are 6-0 in the conference – all sweeps. Eleven of their 13 wins have been sweeps.
TC sophomore Tiffany Mapusaga, a 5-foot-5 outside hitter, has solid numbers, too: 148 kills and 163 digs.
She set the pace for the Cougars in the win over Sequoias with 19 kills and 11 digs.
Risha Alaiasa contributed 12 kills, 8 digs and 2 blocks.
Setter Kaylynn Palama tossed up 41 assists and led the team with 16 digs.
Chelsea Wong had 10 kills and 14 digs and chipped in 3 blocks, Maeleen Hopeau added 7 kills and led the team with 6 blocks, Tara Kelley and Lani Kaiwi both had 7 digs, and Haley Walrath, Mapusaga and Palama all had a block apiece.
Bandy liked the overall team effort but "we missed a lot of serves and need to keep working on that."
The Cougars seemed on the verge of a sweep after taking the first two sets, but the Giants eked out a win in the third. They feasted on kills off of short middle sets.
"In game 3 we didn't adjust to their short serve," Bandy said.
COS got off to a strong start, leading through most of the first game. The Giants were up by five at 18-13 but the Cougars kept chipping away, pulled even at 19 on a kill by Hopeau and went ahead for good on Alaiasa's kill. She finished off the set with an ace.
Alaiasa also was instrumental in finishing off the final set with two hard kills.
Tonight's match in Fresno puts finishing touches on the first half of conference action. TC travels to Sonora next Tuesday to open the second half against Columbia College


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Homeless man describes assaults (VIDEO)
I was given a disturbing video Monday of a homeless man being beaten up on Tilley Street, lying helplessly along the sidewalk, with the assailant swearing and threatening to kill the man while delivering his blows.
He finished up by kicking the victim hard in the head before walking away.
It's hard to watch.
When the attack is over, the victim, who is black, lifts himself up on his knees on the sidewalk and cries out for help, for someone to call the police, saying, "I've been beat up by a white guy."
The person who gave me the video was Anthony Little, the person in the video being beaten up.
Little told me he was assaulted again two days later downtown by someone else, and after that attack, for which he was treated again at the hospital, the police who responded initially did not get out of the cruiser to investigate, asking him, he says, where his witnesses were.
I recognize the enormous challenges New London police face every day, sorting out and sometimes refereeing the kinds of difficult incidents that are going to arise in a tight little city.
Still, Little's complaints seem to echo some of the thoughts in an op-ed piece in The Day this week by Cathy Zall, director of the Homeless Hospitality Center in New London and pastor of the city's First Congregational Church.
"We live in a culture that is increasingly hostile to poor people," Zall wrote. "At almost every turn I see evidence that, as a society, we are losing a sense of being responsible for each other."
In the case of the Tilley Street attack, which occurred last Thursday, Little has ample evidence of how he was treated. And it is hard not to believe some of that, as Zall might suggest, is related to the fact that he is poor and homeless.
In Little's version of the story, he was looking for some friends at a Tilley Street apartment building when he was told to move along by a custodian there. He was walking away, he says, when he was attacked, knocked over and punched. That's where the video, taken by someone he knows, from a nearby stoop, begins.
Little said the attack began after he took out his phone to call the police and the custodian knocked it out of his hand.
Little appears to offer little resistance in the video, as he is pummeled.
He was later taken by ambulance to the hospital and treated for injuries, including to his eye, which was still badly swollen, half shut, when I met him.
He was then taken to the police station, where he was charged with breach of peace and held overnight.
When I tracked down the custodian to ask his version of the events, he didn't deny the beating that is seen in the video. But he said Little punched him first, a blow he says he managed to mostly duck.
When he pointed his phone at Little to take a picture, Little slapped it out of his hand, and that's when he struck back, the custodian told me. He showed me a fuzzy picture on his phone of someone's arm, which he said was Little's, reaching for him.
The custodian told me Little was the second person to swing at him that day, and he was out of patience.
I found one resident of the building who saw what happened and who corroborated Little's version of the events.
Confrontations may not be new to Little, who has a fairly substantial criminal history, including two arrests for assault. The custodian is not listed in Connecticut judicial records as having a criminal history.
The custodian was also charged Thursday with breach of peace, although he signed a promise to appear in court at the scene and did not have to go to the police station.
Deputy Police Chief Peter Reichard told me the reason Little was taken back to the police station to spend the night is because he refused at the hospital to sign the promise to appear in court.
Reichard said investigating officers did see the video of Little being beaten, but were not able to retrieve it later because it was taken down from YouTube. He said if police could get a copy of the video, they could send it to prosecutors, and additional charges could be lodged.
As for the second assault Little described, Reichard said there is no record of him filing a complaint about the police response. Little didn't have a copy of the complaint, but he did show me a record from the hospital showing he was treated there again.
Surely a poor homeless person with all the attendant problems that signifies probably finds it hard in all kinds of circumstances to be taken seriously, especially when reporting a crime to police.
I judged what he told me to be credible, but I have no way to prove much of it when it conflicts with what others say.
But there is no disputing that he had to spend the night in jail after being badly beaten and kicked in the head on a city street, like an animal.
As Zall suggested, that's a problem for all of us to consider and worry about.
This is the opinion of David Collins.


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18 June 2007
Benito vs. the Produce Section: Radishes
First, I decided to make a radish rose, since these days you're most likely to see radishes used as garnish. I then did what Mom taught me not to do and ate the pretty garnish. I figure it's allowed since I made it and frankly it wasn't decorating anything other than an empty plate. A raw radish is crisp, peppery, a little bitter, and oddly refreshing. If it wasn't so dense I'd consider it for use in a martini. There are other, more absurd, iterations on the radish garnish. If I buy radishes again, I can see mixing them with carrot sticks for snacking.
For my second radish dish, I'd read that the French enjoy thin sliced radishes on buttered bread. (Search for pain+radis+beurre if you want plenty of recettes en français.) I made a slight detour and lightly fried the radish slices in hot butter, and toasted the bread. The result: an open-faced fried radish sandwich. It wasn't bad, but not the kind of thing I will see myself eating on a regular basis. The frying killed all of the heat of the radishes, but the overall experience was depressing. I wasn't starving, but that was my dinner that night. A radish sandwich. I stood there in the kitchen eating the cursed thing, while staring longingly at my herbs and knowing that there was better food in the fridge and freezer.
At this point I became discouraged with the radish challenge and turned the rest into the compost heap. Any help out there from my readers? Suggestions on all of the great underappreciated uses for radishes that I've missed out on?
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Standing in the kitchen eating a radish sandwich! That sounds like a new low in one's life.
- 18 June, 2007 07:46
- Jen said...
Try this. It made me a radish convert.
Braised Red Radishes
From Vegetables Every Day
Serves 4 as a side dish
20 medium radishes, with leaves, stems and rootlets removed (about 1 pound when trimmed)
1 T unsalted butter
1 medium shallot, minced (substitute minced onion if you don't have shallots on hand)
½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 T honey
1 T minced fresh parsley leaves
1. Unless very small, halve the radishes lengthwise from stem to root end.
2. Reduce the stock by one half by simmering in a saucepan or the microwave.
3. Melt the butter in a large lidded saute pan. Add the shallot and saute over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the radishes and stir-cook until well coated with butter, about 1 minute.
4. Add the stock and honey, cover, and cook until the radishes are tender but not soft, about 10 minutes (a bit less, in my experience. Keep an eye on them). Remove the cover, season with salt to taste, and simmer to allow any juices in the pan to reduce to a glaze, about 1 minute. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.
- 18 June, 2007 08:52
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- 18 June, 2007 12:42
- Benito said...
Fredric: I'm not going to say this was a high point in my life, but I think one of the most discouraging aspects of the experience was that I didn't have the desire to eat anything better afterwards. Note that this situation was forced by my urge to use the radishes and not poverty/a bad harvest/etc.
Jen: Thanks for yet another great recipe, which I will definitely try once I get the chance. If you have a blog, please post a link and I'll be happy to include you in the blogroll.
- 18 June, 2007 21:40
- Barbara said...
I Love them raw with butter and salt. They can also be cooked by steaming them in a little water and tossing in butter.
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Thursday July 21, 2011
True Blood and Generation Kill star Alexander Skarsgard has returned to the university where he studied to receive an honorary degree.
The 34-year-old Swedish-born actor - who appeared in Lady Gaga's Paparazzi video - spent time at Leeds Metropolitan University after leaving the marines in his native country.
He said: "I am delighted to receive this award today and am honoured to be back here in Leeds.
"I received great support here 14 years ago when I was studying a language course and great support from the university when I decided to reignite my passion for acting."
Alexander's most famous role is as vampire Eric Northman, in the hit US TV series True Blood.
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New Year's Eve Makeup: Golden Berry
New Year's Eve Makeup: Golden Berry
I wanted something simple but still festive for New Year's Eve, so I went with a modified version of this look, just to make it a little softer. I thought I'd also try using Cuddle shadestick under a lot of frost-finish shadows while I was at it, too, so I managed to squeeze that into the look! I was already running late, and the boyfriend had that look on his face (you know, the one that says "If you spend more than fifteen minutes on your makeup, I'm leaving without you!"), so I didn't want to experiment too much!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: MAC Cuddle Shadestick (soft gold base), MAC Goldmine Eyeshadow (gold), MAC Gleam Eyeshadow (golden peach), MAC Cranberry Eyeshadow (berry), MAC Fig. 1 Eyeshadow (eggplant), MAC Femme-fi Eyeshadow (neutral highlighter),
Urban Decay El Dorado 24/7 Liner (gold), MAC Plushlash Mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Benefit Sugarbomb Powder (peachy-pink)
- Lips: Guerlain Gems Rouge G Lipstick (shimmery coral), Chanel Maline Glossimer (golden bronze)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Cuddle = Baselight
For eyes, start by applying Cuddle shadestick as your eyeshadow base all over the lid with the 249, then even out with the 217. Using the 239, apply Goldmine eyeshadow on the inner third of the eyelid. Next, apply Gleam eyeshadow on the middle third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the inner corner. Darken the outer third of the lid with Cranberry eyeshadow with the 239, gently brushing it into the lower crease. Next, define the crease by applying Fig. 1 eyeshadow with the 226. Lightly tap and brush Gleam eyeshadow directly above the crease to soften. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep Femme-fi eyeshadow as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying El Dorado Liner on the lower lash line, and then sweeping lashes with Plushlash mascara.
For cheeks, apply Sugarbomb to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 129.
For lips, apply Gems lipstick first, and then layer Maline glossimer for a pretty pinky-coral lip look.
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You Don't Have To Settle
What Lori Gottlieb's new book gets wrong about successful single women.
In Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough, Lori Gottlieb argues that if a hypereducated, ambitious woman is still single after age 35, it's because she's too picky. According to Gottlieb, these aging go-getters are sans man because they have "unconscious husband-shopping" checklists a mile long. When they were younger, these women rejected men for having red hair or saying the word awesome too much. Now they are paying for their excessive youthful pride: Their marital prospects—and their eggs—have dried up. To avoid this trap, she posits, women in their late 20s and early 30s should settle for the "8," instead of waiting around for the "10."
Gottlieb spends more than 300 pages trying to convince us that there is an unhappy army of spinsters just like her—lady lawyers, doctors, and graphic designers regretting their fussiness. And this army, she argues, is responsible for our national marriage crisis: Is this "why the percentages of never-married women in every age group studied by the U.S. Census Bureau (from 25-44) more than doubled between 1970 and 2006?" she asks.
Well, not really. Like many people who write about the marriage predicament of a narrow slice of America, Gottlieb is conflating her statistics. It's true that the percentage of married women has been declining since the '70s. But that decline has nothing to do with those unhappy lawyers and graphic designers. In fact, college-educated women—and Gottlieb's book is filthy with attorneys and screenwriters and executives—are still getting married at extremely high rates. And these days they are far more likely to stay married than they were 40 years ago. Marriage, in fact, has never been kinder to the professional woman. So while there may be a few holdouts, it hardly amounts to a crisis. It's a tiny problem for the very privileged picky few.
To sociologists who study marriage, what's troubling lately is the chasm that has opened up between the most- and least-educated women. About 80 percent of female college grads ages 30-44 have been married at some point, compared with 71 percent of women who did not graduate from high school, according to the latest Pew research. The marriages of college grads are also increasingly stable. From the 1970s to the '90s, rates of divorce fell by almost half among college-educated women, but they remained high among women with less than a four-year degree. If there's a crisis in marriage, it's because the least educated and poorest women are no longer getting married. And they are the ones who could most benefit from the institution.
Of course, Gottlieb is entitled to address any audience she wants. She wouldn't be the first woman writer to direct her argument to the middle- and upper-middle-class and pretend it was about an entire society (see Barbara Ehrenreich's Fear of Falling). But then she has to at least hone in on the correct set of problems. Educated women postpone marriage longer than they did back in the '70s, and Gottlieb writes, "The cultural pressure to marry later (but not too late) often hurts us more than it helps us." Though Gottlieb is certainly touching on the anxiety many educated women feel about having closets full of Manolos and empty, empty wombs, this is another emotional revelation that turns out to be a statistical canard. According to the most recent CDC data, for women, "higher age of marriage is associated with lower probability of marital disruption." If you want a healthy marriage, the cultural pressure to wait only helps. Unless you are poor, in which case an increasing number of women wait too long and end up raising children themselves in circumstances much more precarious than Gottlieb's.
So what about those screenwriters and female execs? For them, Gottlieb is making a provocative argument: They will lose their last chance at happiness if they don't lower the bar. Built into her argument is the assumption that all women over 40 would be happier as part of a couple, even with a nice bore of a husband. In the Atlantic article upon which her book is based, Gottlieb writes, "Madame Bovary might not see it that way, but if she'd remained single I bet she would have been even more depressed than she was while living with her tedious but caring husband."
Here again, the statistics don't necessarily bear her out. Married women—and here we are talking about upper-class married women—are getting less, not more happy in their marriages. The percentage of college-educated white women who describe their marriage as "very happy" dropped from 74 percent in the 1970s to 68 percent in the 2000s, according to Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project. Now, this doesn't mean that they would have been happier unmarried. But it does mean that marriage has become a whole lot more complicated for the upper-class woman than it was in the '70s, fraught as it is with time pressures and conflicted roles. Gottlieb talks about women who divorce and then remarry—and found that "most of them reported no increase in satisfaction or that they were less happy than they were in their first marriages." But she doesn't talk about the women who remain single in their 40s and beyond.
In fact, levels of well-being have gone down since the '70s for both married and never-married women, according to the happiness study by Wharton economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers that got so much press last year. And as Elizabeth Gilbert points out in Committed, married women are more likely to suffer from depression than singletons. Marcus Buckingham, writing about women's happiness in the Huffington Post, notes, "Women's happiness with their marriage sinks below men's at age 39." Rather than settling in unhappily with her snooze of a spouse, this research indicates that modern Mme. Bovary might be better off setting up a bachelorette pad in Paris.
Marry Him is not devoid of useful relationship advice, though most of it you probably heard already from your mother. Good marriages take selflessness and humility, Gottlieb says. Don't be self-centered and don't throw men away on a technicality. This is all reasonable counsel, but it does not make Gottlieb the "new marriage guru" as O: The Oprah Magazine calls her. To paraphrase H.L. Mencken, nobody ever went broke underestimating the anxiety women feel about getting married. Gottlieb's merely capitalizing on that panic—even though all the statistics show that the women she's writing about probably get hitched eventually. Instead of buying Gottlieb's book, all those ambitious women should take the $20 and buy a few cocktails before they're completely domesticated.


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February 26, 2014 (ISN) – The Under 19 Beach Volleyball selection tournament was held at the high performance centre in Toronto earlier this week, this time determining the two teams – one of each gender – that will represent Canada at the FIVB U19 World Championships in Porto, Portugal, July 29 to August 3, 2014.
It was a clean sweep for the McNamara twins of Delta, BC. – Megan and Nicole won all their matches, including the final over Alexandra Poletto (Toronto, ON) and Tia Miric (Toronto, ON) 21-19, 21-15.
"We prepared a lot in the weeks coming up to the tournament and it feels amazing that all of our hard work paid off," said Megan. "We are super excited to represent Canada at our first World Championships this summer!"
The McNamara sisters didn't miss a beat throughout the tournament, winning over Victoria Haworth (Waverley, N.S) and Klara Doelle (Halifax, N.S) in two sets in the quarter finals, and then beating sisters Courtney and Shelley Sestric of London, ON in the semis. The Sestrics took bronze over Monika Bischof (Whitby, ON) and Gabriela Maciagowski (Etobicoke, ON) 21-12, 22-20 in their final match.
For the U19 men, Zachery Albert (Beamsville, ON) and Craig Ireland (Brampton, ON) upset Jake MacNeil (Georgetown, ON) and Chris Towe (Caledon, ON) 21-19, 13-21, 15-12. Albert and Ireland will represent Canada in Portugal.
"Zach and I are good friends with both Jake and Chris, who we played in the final, and have always admired their skill. Because of this, we just played loose, and managed to win," said Ireland.
Albert said: "I was shocked and couldn't believe we even made it to the finals and now we get the honour to represent Canada at Worlds."
Adam Spragg (Innisfil, ON) and Robert Thompson (Maple, ON) picked up the bronze medal after beating Dylan Hunt (Sharon, ON) and Kevin Szymanski (North York, ON) 22-20, 19-21, 15-13.
The selection tournament for Volleyball Canada's FISU (International University Sports Federation) beach teams will be held in Toronto March 29 and 30. The deadline for registration is March 26.


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The tragic school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, has affected those in Canada and the United States.
Houston Dynamo president Chris Canetti got in touch with one of the only people he still knew connected to the Connecticut soccer scene: Eric Da Costa, head coach of the Quinnipiac University soccer men's soccer team. Da Costa got the ball rolling, reaching out to youth soccer people in the area, including the Connecticut Football Club youth program, and suddenly things were in motion.
What emerged — and has quickly picked up momentum — is "Soccer Night in Newtown," a special event taking place on January 7 and open only to Newtown residents and members of the Newtown Youth Soccer Club. Local families and children will be able to meet MLS team stars, play in small-sided games, and spend an afternoon thinking about the beautiful game rather than the ugliness of recent events.
Through MLS W.O.R.K.S., 30 MLS players confirmed their involvement, including Whitecaps FC players Brad Knighton and Omar Salgado.
All players who are attending will take part in what is shaping up to be a very special day for the Newtown community.
Participating players:
Columbus Crew
Ethan Finlay
FC Dallas
Zach Loyd, Bobby Warshaw
Houston Dynamo
Corey Ashe, Brad Davis, Brian Ching, Ricardo Clark, Tally Hall
LA Galaxy
Landon Donovan, Sean Franklin, Rafael Garcia,
New England Revolution
Kevin Alston, Darrius Barnes, Ryan Guy, Matt Reis, Clyde Simms, Chris Tierney, Bobby Shuttleworth
New York Red Bulls
Kenny Cooper, Heath Pearce, Ryan Meara
Philadelphia Union
Chris Albright, Ray Gaddis
Real Salt Lake
Kwame Watson-Siriboe
San Jose Earthquakes
Marcus Tracy
Seattle Sounders
David Estrada, Josh Ford
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Brad Knighton, Omar Salgado
US Men's Legends
Cobi Jones, Alexi Lalas, Eric Wynalda, Mike Burns, Tony Meola
US Women's Legends
Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Christie Rampone


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|Cheap Shades
|Rolm systems
|Monty Python
|Making shell bombs
|Signalling systems around the world
|Data Line
|Private audience
|Fortell systems
|Phantom Phreaker
|Circle Lord
|Building a Shock Rod
|Circle Lord
|Introduction to PBX's
|Knight Lightning
|Phrack Issue(03), Number(10)
==Phrack Inc.== Volume One, Issue Three, Phile 2 of 10 The purpose of this file is to tell you what you would be dealing with if you stumble across this system, or if you know of a company that is using this system. It doesn't go into incredible detail, and is lacking in areas. It is not a guide to hacking into it, just letting you know what you would be dealing with. This is to pique your interest in the system. So What the Hell is ROLM? ------------------------- ROLM is a "Business Communications System" bought by IBM a few months ago, in an effort to compete effectively with AT&T, and get a larger share of the market, in a grand master plan to become "Big Daddy Blue" as opposed to "Ma Bell". It is a very complex system, with features such as PhoneMail, A Super-PBX, Local Area Networks, Public and Private Data Networks, Desktop Communications, and Call Management. The heart of the system is the Controller, called the CBX <Computerized Business Exchange>. This controls the entire network accessible through ROLM. Since 1983, the CBX was redesigned and upgraded to the CBX II. It is a PBX with much much more <See 'Introduction to PBX's' available on your local bbs> to offer, and that is ROLM's claim to fame. It is light years ahead of the regular PBX system. The CBX II ---------- The CBX II is the core of the ROLM network. It is computer driven and expandable from one node, with 165 channels, to 15 nodes providing 11,5200 2-way channels. The smaller business could have a model with a 16 user maximum limit, but it can go up to 10,000 users, though this would be quite rare <and quite God Damn expensive!>. It can be accessed from outside lines <like you> as well as HardWired units, with a switching system to prevent busy signals on a port. Speed depends on the system in place, either the newer, faster ROLMbus 295, or the older standard ROLMbus 74. <see Service manuals for exact details> The larger the system, the faster as well. It is adjustable to accept different bandwidths for the various components, such as Telex, Voice, Data, Mainframe, LAN, Video <ta-da! Picturefones in reality!>, and anything hooked up to the system. Similar tasks can be bunched onto one channel as well, at high or low speeds. If multiplexing is used <above>, the maximum speed is 192,000 bps, and if using a single interface, the top possible rate is a mindboggling 37,000,000 bps, which if you ask me, if just fluff and not too practical, so they are usually multiplexed. <Now, what a difference that is from 300 baud!>. Using the CBX II network, you might find just about any kind of mainframe, from HP, to DEC, to VAX, to the IBM 327 series. Note : There is a smaller version of this called the VSCBX. Phone Mail ---------- This is one of the little beauties of the system, something truly fun to fuck with. I called ROLM Headquarters in California to ask specific questions about ROLM, posing as a researcher, and I got the big runaround, transferred from department to department. Maybe you can get further than I. Their is 408-986-1000. The to PhoneMail from the outside is 800-345-7355. A nice computer-generated voice comes on asking you to enter your Extension number <which each employee has>, and then enter the "" sign. Then enter your password. If you make around 3 or 4 bad attempts at an Extension of Password, it will automatically ring another number, assistance I assume, to find out why there has been an unsuccessful entry attempt. I haven't played around with this that much, so leave mail to Monty Python with whatever you find. Once entering an authorization with correct password, you will be presented with more options, leave messages to other people, and whatnot. You can hear your messages, forward them to another person, leave the same message to more than one person, change your welcome message, etcetera. The service is for those business-type pigs who never sit still for one minute, like they are permanently on speed. A Phone Mail Scenario --------------------- Let's say if Mr. Greed goes out to meet his secretary at a motel, but definitely has to get that important message from Mr. Rasta, who's bringing in $3 mil in Flake, and can't trust it to the person who would handle it <ie: the person filling in for his sec with the tremendous tits who is getting balled by the dirty old fat man>. Mr. Greed would have given Mr. Rasta his phone and he would be forwarded to the Phone Mail network, where he would hear a message left my Mr. Greed, to anyone who would call. Mr. Rasta would leave his message and hang up. Then Mr. Greed could call up the 800-345-7355 , punch in his extension authorization number, and password. Or, if he was back at the office, he could get it there through DeskTop communications. Messages can be delivered without error, in the person's own voice, without other people knowing about it. Therefore, someone with enough knowledge could use an unused account and use it as his own service, without the knowledge of others. DeskTop communications ---------------------- ROLM has developed a Computer/Telephone integrated device for use with the Desktop communications. It is linked with the CBX II through fone lines, thus accessible by you and me from the outside. It is not hardwired, though it can approach hardwired speed. If you could get your hands on one of these computer/fones then I think you would have found something very useful at home, in your general life. But you could access the network without the special features of the fone, like one touch dialing, which is designed for the stupid lazy businessman. You can access company databases through the network, mainframes, other people, just about anything as if you were right there and told your secretary to do it for you. There is special software used by the computers or computer/fone but it can be improvised and is just an aid. It uses a special protocol <Don't know what, try to get your hands on one by trashing a sales office>. What is great is that everything is tied together through telefone lines, and not RS-232C! Thus, there is an access port....somewhere. Scan the 's around the office using ROLM. How do you know if it is using ROLM one way or the other. Compile a list of local businesses, call them up saying "This is ROLM Customer Support. We have a report of a complaint in your CBX II network, let me speak to your supervisor please." If they say "ROLM? CBX II? We don't use that" then just apologize and go elsewhere. Or say that you are from ROLM corp and would like to know if the company is interested in using it to network its system. Like, if they have it already, they would say that they had it. And if they didn't, you would just give them a fake <or if you're nice the for the local sales office obtainable in the list below>. But you know what's REALLY Great? They have made the network link in mind for the person with a Computer IQ of about 0. Commands are in plain English. Here is a demonstration screen as seen in their brochure: CALL, DISPLAY or MODIFY Display groups ACCESSIBLE GROUPS: [00] PAYROLL [01] MODEM [02] IBMHOST [03] DOWJONES [04] DECSYSTM [05] MIS-SYSTM [06] DALLAS [07] SALES CALL, DISPLAY OR MODIFY? Call Payroll CALLING 7717 <which would be the ID code for the PAYROLL file> CALL COMPLETE **PAYROLL SYSTEM** <or whatever they want to call it> ENTER ACCOUNT CODE: See, nothing is confusing, everything pretty self-explanatory. There may be more than one person wanting to do the same thing you are, so if there is, you would be put on a queue for the task. It seems that those with an IBM would be best suited for ROLM hacking, because ROLM is owned by IBM, and the PC's used by the network are IBM. A person with a simpler fone/Terminal couldn't access something like their DEC mainframe, or something like that. By calling in, you could not run an application, unless you had a special interface, but you could access the database, which any dumb terminal could do. However, there are security levels. Thus one with a privileged account could access more things than one without it. Like Joe Schmoe in Sales couldn't get to Payroll . It seems that for non-IBM's to access some of the parts of the network, you would need an interface to become the same thing as a RolmPhone. Excessive 's of bad logon attempts, which would be construed as a linking error would notify the network manager, And if they saw that there was no hardware error, eventually, they would think of if they were somewhat experienced, you guessed it, hackers. The PBX ------- ROLM has something called Integrated Call Management <from here on known as ICM>. Now, when designing ICM, they must have taken into account the abuse possible in plain ol' PBX's. So they put in something called Call Screening. This will enable the company to restrict calls to certain 's and prefixes. Calls to non-business 's or certain areas can be screened out <"No personal calls on my time, Johnson!">, with the exception of 1 specific that you want. There is a choice of having a codeless, screened PBX, or a PBX where accounts are assigned to each employee, and the 's they call get recorded to that account. There can be privileged accounts where a large volume of calls would go relatively un-noticed. But I don't think that large-scale abuse of this system would be easy or practical. Calls are routed AUTOMATICALLY through the service where the rates are cheaper to the location dialed, which is pretty fucking cool. And, the PBX is accessible from the outside, using Direct Inward System Access, making it AB-useable. But what about if there is Equal Access in that area? It doesn't matter, the CBX will automatically access the service without you having to worry about it <hell, this is totally unnecessary for a hack/phreak, cause we ain't paying for the damn call anyhow!> BUT!: There is a use of Call Detail Recording, where information on all ingoing and outgoing calls are recorded. Conclusion ---------- Not a lot of research went into this file, but it did take a little while to type up, and all of the information is correct, to my knowledge. Anyone is free to expand on this file into a Part II. It was written to enlighten people about this system, and I hope this has helped a little bit. Sysops: You are free to put this file up as long as NONE of the credits are changed! <this means the Phrack, Inc. AND Personal credits>. Please give us a chance. Coming soon, to a telephone near you: The Return of The Flying Circus. Look for it. --Later On Monty Python <01/11/86>


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Argos finishes 2nd at home invite
ARGOS — Munster outlasted Argos 3-1 in the championship game of the Argos Invitational Saturday.
Melissa Strohl gave the Lady Mustangs a lead midway through the first period, but Sammie Hopkins answered with a blast from 35 yards out just minutes later. Argos, with an enrollment of 215 students, had the first half edge over Munster, which boasts an enrollment of 1616: Strohl's goal was the Mustangs' only shot on goal of the opening frame, with the Dragons getting four.
The second half saw the reverse, however, as Munster put seven shots on goal to one by Argos.
"It was a great first half," Argos Coach Jon Alcorn said. "We played much better than the first game, in terms of possession. In the second half, they just wore us down. We had a 15- to 20-minute stretch where they just had us bottled up on our end. But we shook it off and managed to open it up. I was really proud of the way the kids turned the second half around a bit and created chances late. We just didn't get the break we needed."
Allyson Roller won a scrum off a corner kick that turned out to be the game-winner in the 64th minute. The break the Dragons needed just missed due to a spectacular tip save by Mustang keeper Parin Patel in the closing minutes on an Argos shot that would've leveled the match. The Mustangs got an own-goal off a corner in the last minute to deflate the Dragons' last chance.
"We had a great chance on a corner, and then you have to credit Patel for that tremendous save on that shot," said Alcorn.
In the consolation match, Northwood took a 2-0 lead over LaVille on a pair of goals by Val Ostrowski and held on for the win. Jesse Feitz gave the Lancers life with a score in the 58th minute, but they couldn't get the equalizer.
In the first round, Argos defeated LaVille 4-1.
The Dragons had a strong first half offensively, taking a 3-0 lead. Jami Patterson followed a cross from Karalei Kring and scored when the Lancer keeper mishandled the ball. Raelynn Lafrance's cross from the right side was knocked in by Allison Flower, and Carly McCay fed Patterson for a second goal with ten minutes to play in the first half.
LaVille's Jesse Feitz gave the Lancers a spark with about ten minutes to play as she dribbled from 35 yards out and hit a rocket from the left side to put the visitors on the board at 3-1. With five minutes to play, Flower fed Patterson through, and the Argos junior finished to notch a hat trick and put the game away.
"We talked about how flat we came out last Saturday (Kankakee Valley) and the kids were ready," said Alcorn. "We had a good week of practice, a solid win Thursday at Trinity, and we capitalized early on a few of our opponent's mistakes. It's pretty tough to go down 3-0, but credit (LaVille head coach) Steve (Hodge) for getting his kids to compete second half. They were pressing us, and when Jesse scored that nice goal, it shifted the momentum and play their way a bit. We really needed that clincher by Jami to close it out. I know LaVille had a big win Thursday (at CGA) and so maybe they were like us last week at KV."
Munster opened with a 3-0 win over NorthWood, outshooting the Panthers 9-5.
First half
M — Melissa Strohl, 22nd minute
A — Sammie Hopkins, 26th minute
Second half
M — Allyson Roller, 64th minute
M — own goal, 80th minute
Shots on goal: Munster 8, Argos 5
Saves: Parin Patel (Munster) 4, Karlee VanDerWeele (Argos) 6
Corners: Munster 6, Argos 3
Records: Munster 3-1, Argos 4-2
Consolation Game
First half
N — Val Ostrowski (Hillary Lechlitner), 28th minute
Second half
N — Ostrowski (penalty kick), 57th minute
L — Jesse Feitz (Nina Zeiger), 58th minute
Shots on goal: Northwood 5, LaVille 4
Saves: Danae Ehret (Northwood) 3, Abby McBride (LaVille) 3
Corners: Northwood 9, LaVille 4
Records: Northwood 4-1-1, LaVille 4-2
First round
First half
A — Jami Patterson (Karalei Kring), 14th minute
A — Allison Flower (Raelynn Lafrance), 30th minute
A — Patterson (Carly McCay), 31st minute
Second half
L — Jesse Feitz, 70th minute
A — Patterson (Flower), 75th minute
Shots on goal: Argos 7, LaVille 4
Saves: Karlee VanDerWeele (Argos) 3, LaVille 3 (Abbie McBride, Kyleigh Breden)
Corners: Argos 3, LaVille 7
Second half
M — Allyson Goodrich, 45th minute
M — Jessica Flores, 56th minute
M — Cayla Bales (Lexi Grubisich), 59th minute
Shots on goal: Munster 9, Northwood 5
Saves: Parin Patel (Munster) 5, Danae Ehret (Northwood) 6
Corners: Munster 3, Northwood 1


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6Q: Amar'e Stoudemire
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Amar'e Stoudemire – New York Knick
Amar'e Stoudemire is a professional basketball center and power forward for the New York Knicks. Taken in the first round with the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, he spent the first eight years of his career with the Phoenix Suns. Stoudemire won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003, made six appearances in the NBA All-Star Game, made first-team All-NBA in 2007, and won a Bronze Medal with the United States men's national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games.
We recently had the chance to speak with Amar'e on the Gunaxin Sports Show. We discussed the NBA Finals, the Knicks, media in sports, Stoudemire's Foundation, and him teaming up with Excedrin to promote the "What's Your Headache?" Facebook contest. Amar'e went to meet Walt Arnett, winner of the Excedrin "What's Your Headache?" Facebook contest, as the Lexington, Ky., native uses his customized prize package to get his charity off the ground. Walt won a customized headache relief packaged valued at $150,000. Arnett's winning video, "All in My Headache," was rewarded for its lighthearted approach to tell the story of his everyday life headaches, featuring a song he wrote and performed. You can enter the contest at the Excedrin Facebook page. Check out Amar'e Stoudemire's answers to the Gunaxin 6Q below, and the full interview on the latest episode of Gunaxin Sports Show.
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ASUS Rampage Formula Review
Whenever a new motherboard arrives on the market, the first thing I always look for is if it's made for my style - my style is extreme overclocking, and I live off of it. I always ensure that every component I own is pushed to its limit. The motherboard plays a huge role in overclocking, because it can prevent you from getting the maximum overclock of your processor, memory, and video card, and unfortunately, the number of motherboards that have prevented me from reaching my overclocking goals is quite high. Naturally, I'm always looking for that perfect board.
Today we're going to have a look at the new ASUS Rampage Formula. This motherboard features the all new Intel X48 chipset, and claims to be easy to overclock. I've always been impressed with the ASUS motherboards that I have owned, because they all came with a plethora of accessories, as well as an abundance of extremely useful features. Will this board live up to my high expectations? Can it be the best motherboard for overclocking that I've tested thus far? Let's dig in and answer all of these questions, among many others!
Closer Look:
The ASUS Rampage Formula comes in a dark box that informs the consumer that this motherboard is part of the Republic of Gamers series of motherboards from ASUS, which is focused solely on gamers and enthusiasts. Also, you'll notice that the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is included. On the back of the box, you'll find the specifications of the motherboard along with some key features. On the side of the packaging, you'll see a cut out with the rear I/O panel visible.
Did we miss something? Yes we did. The front of the box flips up to display more features of the motherboard. On the bottom portion, you'll see the SupremeFX II HD PCI-E x1 sound card, as well as the Northbridge heatsink. On the top of the flap, you'll find the overclocking features of the ASUS Rampage Formula, and some other unique attributes as well.
The ASUS Rampage Formula is securely held in place by a plastic shell. Below the plastic shell, you'll find an accessory box. The SupremeFX II HD sound card is taped in place on the top of the shell. I definitely like the plastic shell, because it showcases and protects the ASUS Rampage Formula.
Now, let's take a closer look at the bundled accessories included with the ASUS Rampage Formula X48 motherboard.


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KANSAS CITY – Kansas City Chiefs players plan to start a fund to financially support the infant daughter of Jovan Belcher and Kasandra Perkins.
Zoey, who was born on Sept. 11, is now an orphan and is being cared for by a grandmother.
"Without having either parent in her life now, I think it's important that she understands the type of love that she should get from a family," Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn said. "And Jovan was part of our family, and we try to take care of our own."
TRIBUTE: Chiefs dress up Belcher's locker
EMOTIONAL WIN: Chiefs still coping after beating Panthers
Quinn said the team plans to allow the public to also make donations.
Other players said it will be their responsibility now to provide even more than financial support.
"At the end of the day, money is just half of the equation. We can toss all the money we want at her, but it's never going to bring her parents back. It's not going to make sure she has a great home to grow up in," tackle Eric Winston said. "I hope this organization as a whole makes sure she's a) taken care of and b) that she is placed into a place with, whether it's a relative or a grandmother, that she's put into a place where she can have a happy life."


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Stockton, CA
Robert Kendell Salter, M.D.
Jan. 27, 1923 - Feb. 15, 2013
Robert Kendell Salter, longtime resident of Stockton, passed away on February 15, 2013. The illness
that took his life never took his spirit or smile. Words cannot express the depth of emptiness and loss we all feel at his passing.
Robert was 90 years old and lived a remarkable life. He was a brilliant, loving, gentle man.
He is survived by his wife Joan, six children, Ellen Salter Williams (Rudy) of Marysville, WA, Steven Salter (Cynthia) of West Bend, WI, David Salter (Kathleen) of Kanab, UT, James Salter (Patricia) of Folsom, CA, Donald Erwin
(Nancy) of Stockton, CA, and Drew Erwin (Sheri) of Ripon, CA, 16 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
Robert was born in West Bend, Wisconsin to Milo Park Salter and Jessie Mae Swanton and grew up on the family's working dairy farm. He had a wonderful memory and told many stories of his early life on the farm. The one hundred and fifty year old Salter farm is still in the family, a source of great pride to him.
Dr. Salter earned both his Bachelor's of Science Degree in 1944 and his Doctor of Medicine in 1946 from University of Wisconsin. He also graduated with a Master of Science in 1952 from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr Salter opened his medical practice in 1954 in Stockton, CA. He specialized in thoracic and vascular surgery and pioneered the field in this area. He practiced medicine in the San Joaquin Valley for over 50 years and was also a respected instructor at San Joaquin General Hospital in their surgical residency programs. Throughout his career he devoted many hours to teaching the specialty of thoracic surgery and considered this to be one of the most important and rewarding elements of his career.
Dr. Salter was a founding member of the Clinical Society of Vascular Surgeons, Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians, Member of the American Thoracic Society, and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He retired in 1998 at the age of 75 and stayed actively engaged in many professional seminars and conferences.
One of his great passions was listening to classical music. His favorite composer was Beethoven. Many times you could find Robert reading a medical journal, watching a ballgame, and listening to classical music all at the same time. He enjoyed a challenging game of chess and remained a loyal fan of the Chicago Bears.
In retirement he was involved in community organizations and
enjoyed meetings of the Weber Point Coffee Club.
Robert was a very proud and patriotic man. He served our country in two wars, first in WWII as a Naval Officer and then in the Korean War with the US Army as the Assistant Chief of General Surgery at William Beaumont Army Hospital, El Paso, TX.
Friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Casa Bonita Funeral Home, 2500 Cemetery Lane, Stockton, CA. Committal will be in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, CA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Stockton Symphony Association, 1024 W. Robinhood Drive, Suite 1, Stockton, CA, 95207 or Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA, 95204.


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I am Christian and white
And will serve the far right;
Yadayada and, I'LL FIGHT OBAMA!"
Seems that in November the President plans on standing down from office and moving to Alabama, where he will run for everything from governor to county dog-catcher; or so Republicans running in the primaries here would have you believe. Whether they have a party opponent or not in the primary, there is no discussion of issues or differences; only a game of one-upmanship on who despises the President more. And how our local Public Services Commissioner plans on stopping "ObamaCare" remains a total mystery to the Savant?
Happy Voting today, especially to those of you who live in a place where your vote might actually make a difference.


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|Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 - 8:00 AM
"The 12 Principles"
Opening a new season, Smith gives an overview of the 12 design principles that will be used in the shows, illustrated by examples in his own Garden Home Retreat. He also shares tips on maintaining a lawn and gets advice from an expert on espalier fruit trees. G
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PRS Guitars Receives MIPA Award for Best Acoustic Guitar
The recent Frankfurt Musikmesse saw Paul Reed Smith Guitars' new line of acoustic guitars receive the Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) – known as the Grammys of the musical instrument/pro–audio industry – for Best Acoustic Guitar.
Awards were presented at a special ceremony held during the trade show in Frankfurt on April 2 and were bestowed on the best products of 2008/2009 as voted for by journalists from more than 100 international magazines.
Standout musical instrument and equipment manufacturers have been honored by MIPA for ten years, and awards in more than forty different categories were given this year. PRS has been nominated for a MIPA every year since the award was created in 2000 and has received the Best Electric Guitar of the Year accolade six times, a feat unmatched by any other guitar manufacturer. Past PRS model winners include the PRS Singlecut in 2000, the Santana SE in 2002, the Santana II in 2003, the 513 in 2005 and 2006 and the PRS Singlecut in 2007.
Paul Reed Smith accepted the award on behalf of PRS Guitars during the ceremony, saying "Thanks to Ricky Skaggs specifically, and the industry for their support of this new product line,"


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[FANACC] 100827 Movie "Kimiga Odoru, Natsu" Premiere
The theme song: "With All My Heart ~Kimiga Odoru, Natsu~"
Today, August 27, I went to the Bigeast event, the premiere for the movie "Kimiga Odoru Natsu".
The event was taken place at Yomiuri Hall, Yurakucho, Tokyo, starting 14:00.
There should be 1000 Bigeasts, the hall was mostly full. I was sitting in the very front row of the 2nd floor.
The hall was very quiet while we were waiting. Maybe it was because most of the fans came alone. (We were to apply for the event one by one.) And, since the place is an event hall and not just a movie theater, the BGM (during waiting time) was classical music, making the atmosphere calm and relaxed.
First of all, the movie "Kimiga Odoru, Natsu" was shown on the screen. I heard that the movie time was 2 hours and 3 minutes. The movie itself was lovely, the storyline and images were wonderful, I was really impressed. Even if it had a different theme song, I should have been touched by the lovely story, it was full of youth dreams and love. I will just write down one phrase which impressed me the most. "Yosakoi (note: traditional Japanese festival dance) is a positive dance."
The movie will be released nationwide on September 11.
But, what impressed me the most was the talk part, which followed the screen.
The total time of the talk was only for approximately 10 minutes, but we were able to hear wonderful stories.
First of all, the producer for this movie, Shun Arikawa spoke.
(contents in random order)
Four years have passed since the plan for the movie came out.
I thought that Tohoshinki is the one and only group that can sing the theme song, so I made the request.
The theme song "With All My Heart ~Kimiga Odoru, Natsu~" is used in the first part of the movie (note: piano version), during the scene in front of the shrine (note: 2nd part of the song starting "Futoshita shunkan"), and during the first part of the end title roll (note: full song).
I myself have all the DVDs of Tohoshinki, I watch them every night. My favorite DVD is of 2007 Budokan concert, around the place when Yoochun starts crying.
I am a fan from their debut days, and went to buy their single CD "HUG" immediately after I found them. Of course, I am a Bigeast.
I have sent the plan to avex on August 2009, and did not receive the reply for a while (since difficult problems occurred).
Suddenly, on December 2009, I received an urgent telephone call from Mr. Seki of avex. He said that he will come to meet us on that day, and brought a CD with him. In the CD was the song "With All My Heart". Immediately after hearing the introduction of the song, I thought, "Oh, we should go with this song!"
On the same day, Mr. Seki flew to Seoul, held discussions with SM, and solved all the complicated problems. Therefore, we were able to use this great song as the theme song.
I went to Kanuma (Tochigi) on January 29, 2010. That day, the filming of the PV for "Tokiwo Tomete" took place. That should have been their last work as Tohoshinki…
I met with all the members, and told them "Your are to be worldwide artists, not only inside Asia but throughout the world, so please do your best." All the members were delighted, they showed me their best smiles. I shook all their hands. Especially, Yunho took my hand in both of his hands, and said out loud, "Thank you very much! I will do my best!" Changmin showed his shy smile.
I cannot give out the source, but all the 5 members are still very good friends, and they want to sing together. However, the problem seems to be beyond their control…
But, if you keep on believing, your wishes will come true. The fans' supports are the most important. Please keep on supporting all the 5 members in the future.
My dream is to see the 5 members singing the song "With All My Heart" together. Of course, I would like to see them sing "Somebody To Love", I want to swing the towel around, lol.
I would like many people to see the movie, and to attract more people to this movie and Tohoshinki.
I was comforted by Producer Arikawa's cheerful and hearty way of talking. Thanks to Mr. Arikawa, the great song "With All My Heart ~Kimiga Odoru, Natsu~" was born, was made the theme song for the movie, thus, we can hear the song today. I was very thankful. Moreover, Mr. Arikawa is a great fan of Tohoshinki. Since he is a Bigeast, he understands the current situation. But he is very forward thinking, I received a strong power from his positive attitude. His stories were not just lip-services, but held a true meaning. I was really impressed by his lovely talks.
The next person to speak was, Shinjiroh Inoue, the lyrics writer and composer for the song.
I am not familiar to these kinds of talks, so I am more nervous than playing the guitar at the Tokyo dome.
This is the second time I watched the movie. Sitting in the very back row of the 1st floor, I was almost in tears.
I started to write the lyrics from the very first part of the song "Kagamini~".
My dream is to see the 5 members singing this song together.
I was in tears hearing his quiet way of speaking…
To tell the truth, I myself had almost given up. Especially after August 21, I thought many times that I should give up the hope. But that should be a mistake. If we fans do not believe in the 5 members, who will believe in them?
I recall Yoochun's message the other day to us fans, to please enjoy the time we are waiting.
We should support their solo and unit activities, and look forward to the date when they resume their activities with smiling faces. This should be the road of the true fans. But can I, a very weak person, do so?
At that timing, I remembered Yunho's words in a magazine a year ago. He said that Tohoshinki has grown after going through various difficulties. So, should this situation be the birth pangs before they become worldwide artists? I really hope so.
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This fanaccount was written by one of the japanese translator at Onetvxq.
Also, i want to tell u guys that the rumor about yunho calling jaejoong when JYJ were in LA is true. My friend has connections to SME and when she was in korea she found it out from one of yunho's friend.
I just hope this homin/jyj thing is only because of SM and not because of personal conflicts between the memers
DBSK forever!!


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The Many Faces of Cervical Compression
By Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPM, EMT
When evaluating the neck, there are any number of orthopedic tests to be considered. In my experience, most examiners just perform a simple Y-axis compression – commonly performed by having the patient tilt the head back slightly while the examiner applies downward pressure on the vertex – and then note if there is pain. However, there are a number of other maneuvers that can be pursued and interpreted to give you a better understanding of the nature of the patient's complaints. I have seen these test names get used interchangeably, but they are unique and specific tests.
Cervical Foraminal Compression
Note the location of any discomfort with rotation of the head and return to neutral. Pain on the opposite side of rotation suggests muscular strain, while pain on the side of rotation suggests facet or nerve root involvement. Gently and gradually exert downward pressure to reproduce the pain. If pain is produced, then turn the head to that side and perform the maneuver again.
Reproduction of pain is indicative of foraminal encroachment. Radicular pain should direct a more thorough exam to the indicated neurologic level.
Again with the patient seated, have them rotate side to side and localize the complaint. Pain on the opposite side of rotation suggests muscular strain, while pain on the side of rotation suggests facet or nerve root involvement. Flex the head laterally (ear to the shoulder) and hold the position while exerting gentle pressure down on the head.
The test is positive if the localized pain radiates down the arm. Note the nerve level and examine accordingly.
Maximum Cervical Compression
Patient seated with head in neutral, actively rotates the head to the side of the complaint and then extends (lifts the chin up). Increased pain on that side indicates nerve root or facet involvement; pain on the other side suggests muscular strain. A variation of this test may involve the same movements, but require the patient to flex the head (look down) while rotating.
Spurling's Test
This test is a combination of some of the other maneuvers. Again, have the patient sit and rotate the head – localize the pain. Laterally flex the head and gently press down to reproduce the pain. From the laterally flexed position, extend the head as far back as the patient can tolerate – localized pain at this time suggests facet; radicular pain indicates nerve root. Return to neutral.
The well-known modification to this test is to then perform a quick, vertical blow down on top of the head – this impulse will fire off any pain generators, including disc disease and cervical spondylosis.
Certainly, there are other tests, signs and observations to be made in individual cases. The more information you have to confirm your findings, the more secure you are in your diagnosis and treatment protocol. Understanding and applying the different versions of cervical compression tests can only improve your examination findings and the specificity of your care. This extra documentation also can help make the difference if you must justify your diagnosis to an insurer or third party.
Take the extra few seconds to add these tests into your exam routine – they will serve you well.
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Saker Nusseibeh, Chief Executive Officer
Saker is Chief Executive of Hermes, chair of its Executive Committee and an Executive Board Director. Saker was appointed CEO in May 2012, having been acting CEO since November 2011. Saker joined the firm in June 2009 as Head of Investment and Executive Board Director. He is responsible for leading the firm's growth strategy and ensuring that Hermes continues to deliver excellent long-term investment performance, responsibly. Under his leadership, Hermes has achieved outstanding year-on-year growth in sales, revenues and profitability, while contributing widely to the debate about how to improve the contribution of financial services to society. Critically, long-term investment performance has remained at outstanding levels during his tenure.
Harriet Steel, Head of Business Development
Harriet is Head of Business Development, a member of the Executive Committee (ExCo) and an Executive Board Director. She joined the firm in 2011 with responsibility for Sales, Client Service, Marketing, Communications and Product Strategy. Under her leadership, Hermes has built a fast-growing and profitable third-party business in which assets under management for external clients have tripled, and revenues grown from 15% to 70% of the total. Appointed to the Board of Hermes in 2013, Harriet became the company's first female Executive Director.
Chris Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Hermes Real Estate and Head of Private Markets
Chris is Head of Real Estate and Private Markets and a member of Hermes' Executive Committee. Chris joined Hermes in 2010, having spent most of his career as a fund manager at Prudential UK. Under his leadership, Hermes Real Estate has led a number of landmark real estate transactions, including the largest regeneration project in Europe at King's Cross, the development of the iconic Silverstone circuit, and major regenerations at Paradise Circus Birmingham and central Milton Keynes. As President of the British Property Federation, Chris has engaged actively with Government to recognise the contribution which real estate and infrastructure make as conduits for growth and regeneration.
Ian Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer
Ian Kennedy is Chief Operating Officer for Hermes, a member of the Executive Committee (ExCo), and an Executive Board Director. Ian joined Hermes in 2015, taking responsibility for Finance, IT, Legal, HR, Operations and Facilities. As COO, Ian's role is to ensure Hermes operates a best-in-class organisational infrastructure to support its clients, investment teams and business development activities. As a member of ExCo, his responsibilities include development of corporate strategy and delivery of profitability.
Gill Clarke, Strategic Risk and Compliance Director
Gill joined Hermes in May 2016 as Strategic Compliance Director. She is responsible for ensuring that Hermes' compliance structures and processes are organised so that Hermes' strategic objectives are achieved in a responsible, risk-aware manner. In October 2016, she was appointed Strategic Risk & Compliance Director and joined the Hermes Executive Committee. As a member of ExCo, Gill's responsibilities include the alignment of Hermes' risk frameworks with corporate strategy. She also advises the Hermes board on compliance and regulatory matters.
Eoin Murray, Head of Investment
Eoin is Head of Investment and a member of Hermes' senior leadership team. Eoin also leads the Investment Office, which is responsible to clients for the investment teams' consistent delivery of responsible, risk-adjusted performance and adherence to the processes which earned them their 'kitemarks'.


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Brazil loses to England for first time in 23 years
Presiding over Brazil's first loss to England in 23 years caused
Luiz Felipe Scolari little concern. In fact, the returning coach
saw Wednesday's 2-1 defeat as a good omen.
His first stint in charge of the Brazilians in 2001 also opened
with a loss, and a year later they were celebrating their fifth
World Cup title.
And, all that matters now for Scolari is delivering the sixth
success on home soil next year.
"I'm used to losing the first game, but after this I'm used to
winning games and winning competitions," Scolari said through a
"I am not disappointed and I am not sad. As long as we play
against strong teams like England, France and Italy we will improve
our capacity."
Even the notoriously hard-to-please Brazilian media applauded
Scolari after his first post-match media conference since being
re-hired in November to replace the fired Mano Menezes.
Yet, there was little encouraging news to report back home after
an underwhelming performance against an England side which often
struggles to impose itself on nations without the stature of
It was a game England never looked like losing after Ronaldinho
had a penalty saved on his 100th appearance for Brazil and Wayne
Rooney put the hosts in front midway through the first half.
Although Fred seized on sloppiness in the home defense after the
break to equalize, Frank Lampard restored England's lead on the
hour, curling the ball off the post past goalkeeper Julio
England now has to produce similar vigorous, composed displays
for the remainder of the World Cup qualifying to ensure that the
return friendly in Brazil in June is the warm-up for another trip
there for the finals in June 2014.
"We've got to get to Brazil," Lampard said. "But if we
continue with that attitude and get a bit more flow to our game we
should be all right."
The crucial match is next month against Montenegro, which is two
points above England in their qualifying group.
"I hope that (beating Brazil) gives them belief. We had quite a
young team out there, with players 22 or younger."
One of them, 21-year-old Jack Wilshere, injected dynamism into
the team as a commanding presence in central midfield.
But his seventh England appearance had started by conceding a
penalty after blocking a cross from Oscar with his hand.
But the penalty was missed by Ronaldinho, whose only high point
after a year out of the squad was receiving a commemorative "100"
shirt before the match.
The 32-year-old two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, who now
plays for Atletico Mineiro, was replaced after 45 largely
ineffective minutes but was later reassured that he remains in
Scolari's plans.
England was also marking player landmarks. Captain Steven
Gerrard received a special UEFA cap to mark the 100th one he won in
November, while defender Ashley Cole became a centurion in this
The architect of the opening goal, though, was Wilshere, who is
seen to be central to England's long-term prospects of winning a
first title since the 1966 World Cup.
"He terrorized the left side of their defense … and there
were so many other occasions when he was within a hair's breadth of
scoring or creating a chance," England coach Roy Hodgson said.
Making his first start since June 2011 after a succession of
injury problems, Wilshere threaded a precise pass into the penalty
area for Theo Walcott in the 27th minute.
Although his Arsenal teammate was denied by goalkeeper Julio
Cesar, Rooney seized on the loose ball and slotted it through three
Brazilians to claim his 33rd England goal.
Rooney outshone Neymar, the 21-year-old Santos attacker ranked
by Scolari alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo one of the
world's finest talents.
But he squandered his best chance to score against England,
sending the ball over an empty net after sliding in to meet Oscar's
pinpoint cross.
Cesar was one of Brazil's busiest players, thwarting Walcott's
shot from a tight angle and blocking Gerrard's long-range strike
either side of the break.
Brazil briefly imposed itself at the start of the second half
and got its rewards with an equalizer in the 48th.
Gary Cahill dribbled out of the England defense and Neymar
intercepted the ball, which broke forward for Fred to dispatch past
It was Hart who was nearly left red faced next.
The Manchester City goalkeeper's weak clearance allowed Fred to
unleash another shot which hit the bar this time.
"They smelt a bit of blood," Hodgson said. "I thought we did
well to survive that period and to get back on track and take
control of the game again."
The winner came after England ripped through the Brazilian
defense. Walcott went past Adriano and whipped in a cross that was
blocked by Dante. The Brazilians couldn't clear the danger and
Rooney was able to flick the ball on to the substitute Lampard, who
curled the ball off the post into the net to claim his 27th
international goal.
"We dealt well with the problems and questions asked of us,"
Hodgson said.


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Car Deals
Wagon Deals: May 2013
Although there aren't many wagons available today, interested shoppers can still get a good deal on the remaining models. Our latest list of wagon deals proves that, detailing manufacturer incentives and special offers on many of the wagons available today.
Ford C-MAX
The Focus-based C-MAX offers wagon practicality and a tall roof for added headroom and cargo space. In May, it's available with a few incentives from Ford. For shoppers interested in financing a C-MAX, the new model is offered with interest rates as low as 1.9 percent for 36 months or 2.9 percent for 48 months. Cash buyers, meanwhile, can take up to $750 back -- a good figure, considering the C-MAX starts around $26,000 with shipping. And for those interested in leasing, Ford is offering the C-MAX with a 24-month term and payments from just $289 per month after $2,788 at lease signing.
Subaru Outback
The midsize Subaru Outback is based on the Legacy sedan and offers standard all-wheel drive. Through the end of May, it's available with two strong incentives. The first is a finance offer for qualified buyers looking for a low interest rate. Through the end of the month, the Outback is available with rates as low as zero percent for up to 36 months. In May, shoppers also can lease the Outback for up to 42 months with payments starting from just $265 per month. While that's an impressive figure, it requires that drivers put down nearly $2,000 at lease signing.
Find a Subaru Outback for sale
Subaru XV Crosstrek
The new Subaru XV Crosstrek is an Impreza-based wagon with raised ground clearance for off-road ability. In May, it's offered with two incentives. The first is for drivers interested in financing. Through the end of the month, qualified buyers looking to finance can get the XV Crosstrek with interest rates as low as 2.9 percent for up to 36 months. Subaru is offering an even better lease deal on the wagon. Through the end of May, the XV Crosstrek can be had for 42 months with payments from $249 per month after $2,149 down at lease signing.
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Toyota Prius v
The extended-length Toyota Prius v offers more room than a standard Prius, but similar gas mileage. In May, shoppers can get two incentives on the Prius v. For drivers looking to lease, the small wagon is available for 36 months with payments from $279 per month after $2,678 at lease signing. Finance shoppers get a better deal. Through the end of the month, the Prius v is available to qualified buyers for 48 months with interest rates as low as zero percent. That's a rare deal on any model in the fuel-efficient Toyota Prius lineup.
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Volvo XC70
The Volvo XC70 is an all-wheel-drive wagon with crossover styling cues. In May, it's available with offers for both lease and finance shoppers. Those looking to lease the XC70 can get a 36-month term with payments from $469 per month after $1,968 due at signing. For drivers who would rather finance, Volvo is offering the XC70 to qualified shoppers with zero percent interest for up to 48 months -- a rare deal among luxury cars. That offer is also available with up to $1,000 cash back for loyal drivers who currently own another Volvo model.
What it means to you: Our list of wagon deals lends a hand to drivers looking for a good price on a new wagon.
Incentives can vary based on where you live, so residency restrictions may apply. Also, only buyers with very good credit will qualify for most of these deals. Not all incentives are available to all customers.


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It's not exactly Margaritaville, but there's no doubt that Jimmy Buffett would approve of the laid-back vibe at Wekiva Island.
On the recommendation of a friend with an eye for watering holes with genuine character, I steered the car out to Wekiva Island (wekivaisland.com) this past weekend. Geographically speaking, the riverside spot on the Wekiva in Longwood stakes a tenuous claim to island status: A tiny canal off the river does snake around far enough to technically claim the distinction.
There's no arguing that the island does have charm. That's even more impressive since it's literally right around the corner from the bustling traffic of the Sweetwater Oaks business corridor on Wekiva Springs Road. The island is tucked at the end of Miami Springs Drive, just 3 miles north of the State Road 434-Wekiva Springs Road intersection.
The project is a rebirth for the space, which was the site of the former Wekiva Springs Marina. The old marina had fallen on hard times after a major fire in 1999 burned down the restaurant and put the dock out of commission. Look down and you can still see burn marks on the wood.
Last year, the property was bought by Longwood businessman Bill Weinaug and his wife, Mary Sue, who rehabbed the bathrooms and grounds, adding a sand volleyball court and an inviting covered patio where acoustic musicians play on the weekend. (Bubba Wilson, of Real Radio fame, is booked for Feb. 26.)
Next to the patio, along the riverbank, there are about half a dozen "Riverbana" cabanas available for rent. For $100 a day (including tax), you'll get a Riverbana plus a full-day rental of one of the island's lime-green canoes, reserved parking, 6 bottles of water and a cooler with ice. There are also grills available.
Otherwise, canoes and kayaks are available for $22 for a half-day (up to 4 hours) or $30 for a full-day.
There are easy-going diversions even if you don't venture out on the river. Beer and wine are offered at the Tootin' Otter Bar, where you can order your drink under the tin-awning of a rustic shack with canoes on the roof. A nice spot for a sunset beer.


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Long known for their full face helmets and style, Troy Lee Designs recently announced their big re-entry into the Enduro/All Mountain/Trail category with a new helmet called the A1. We have just received the helmet in the Mtbr offices for testing. This is a quick look at the style and features of what promises to be a popular choice for 2013.
Like other All Mountain style helmets, the A1 offers more protection than a traditional XC lid by offering more coverage in the back (like a BMX or skate style helmet). But the A1 goes beyond that with a helmet that is more a cross between an XC helmet and a full face helmet. The A1 will work with glasses or goggles and is targeted at the Enduro/Super-D type racer or rider.
It currently comes in two color options: Limited Edition Gold Metal Flake for $185 or the Black Cyclops scheme for $165. The helmet will be available in 3 sizes covering XS/S (54-56cm), M/L (57-59cm) and XL/XXL (60-62cm).
The first thing that grabs your attention (like most TLD products) is the style. Even though we have the more subtle color option of the two available, the A1 still has very flashy graphics. The little fin in the back is a Troy Lee design that harkens back to the "speed" fins he put on Supercross and Superbike helmets back in the day (in the moto world). In fact, if there is one word to describe the A1, it is "moto". Even the visor and it's adjustability and function are straight off of moto lids (albeit with smaller screws).
Troy Lee Designs A1 helmet features:
- Extra think comfort lining with anti microbial nano-wick materials.
- Full spectrum adjustable visor with +/- 1″/25mm range of motion
- Anodized aluminum hardware
- Versatile all terrain design
- Multi position cam lock adjustable rear stabilizer with +/- 20mm movement
- 6 pressurizing intake passages
- 6 rear vacuum vortex outlets
- Aerospace filament reinforced shell liner
- TLD breathable helmet bag included
- Accessory sticker kit included
The total of 16 vents on the A1 look like they will offer plenty of cooling for an enduro style helmet. Besides the cool vented bag and sticker kit, the helmet also comes with a user's manual and emergency contact/info sticker.
Dialing in the proper placement and alignment of the A1 is not as easy as some other helmets, but once you get it set, the fit is secure. Speaking of fit, if you normally ride a large size helmet, you should be sure to try this helmet on in person. I normally wear a large helmet, but I found the M/L size to be a bit of a tight fit on the sides. Sadly, I will be passing this helmet off to another reviewer with a smaller noggin for our long term test (unless I can get my hands on an XL)!
While the price has been a major bone of contention with some Mtbr readers, it may help to remember that with any TLD product, you are paying a premium for the name, style and quality. The finish on this helmet is top notch from the adjustable visor down to the red ano screws.
Real world weight on the official Mtbr scale put our size M/L at exactly 340 grams.
For a list of other possible helmets in the same category, read the next page>>


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Over in Edwardsville, eh? ;) That's OK, I grew up in Granite City. Family is still on the East Side, so I move between the pond pretty easily and still go to some GCHS games. Hope you have a great weekend!
A belated welcome aboard! =) Hope you're doing well today - and it's great to see another St. Louisan here! I'm over in South City, in the Carondelet nabe.
Welcome, Mike! Glad you could join us. :D Good photography for your icon, dramatic and expressive.
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UPDATE: FBI: Search of Montevideo Home Thwarts Terror Attack
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A man arrested in a western Minnesota raid that the FBI believes disrupted a terrorism attack will stay in custody after his first court appearance.
Twenty-four-year-old Buford Rogers of Montevideo appeared in court Monday. He was arrested Friday and charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Rogers was appointed a federal defender. U.S. Magistrate Judge Tony Leung ordered him held pending a detention hearing Wednesday because of the "serious concerns" raised in the criminal complaint.
Rogers wore a green construction company T-shirt, jeans and work boots. He answered "yes, sir" and "no, sir" to the judge's questions.
Authorities say they seized Molotov cocktails, suspected pipe bombs and firearms in the raid on a mobile home.