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Thursday, August 13, 2009
When the sound really mattered
Back in 1971 the first 'serious' loudspeakers that I bought after I left university and joined the BBC were the legendary Acoustic Research AR-7's. I would have bought a pair of the Rogers LS3/5A monitors that were used in the BBC studios, but these were well beyond my budget. The more affordable AR-7s were bookshelf sized speakers with amazingly dense cabinets that produced a bottom end that belied their small size. There was a downside however, when compared with the ultra-transparent BBC monitors, the AR paper coned drive units gave the mid range a signature nasal (transatlantic?) twang.
But the AR-7s captured the music of that time beautifully, and I nearly wore them out listening to my first Mahler LP, the superb interpretation of the Fourth Symphony by the grossly under-rated Ukrainian born Jascha Horenstein and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This was produced by John Boyden and released on the budget Classics for Pleasure label decades before Naxos were acclaimed for creating the budget CD market. Horenstein's revelatory Mahler 4, which was recorded when the conductor was 73, remains in the catalogue 37 years later on the same label.
I wonder how many Mahler interpretations by todays wunderkind conductors will be in the catalogue in 2045? But celebrity culture has its uses, and I must admit my choice of speakers back then was influenced by Acoustic Research's 'cool' advertising with its product endorsements from Herbert von Karajan and Miles Davis seen here. These days dinner party conversations revolve around lossy devices such iPods instead of loudspeaker brands. Does the sound matter anymore?
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- Pliable said...
Jascha Horenstein's recording of Mahler's Third Symphony also remains in the catalogue and is very well worth seeking out -
- 12:09 pm
- Pliable said...
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Does sound matter anymore? Of course not. It's too expensive a proposition for most people to consider. And the major record companies (those that are left) know that, with the definite exception of the one's specializing in Classical and Jazz. It is interesting that we now have a generation of sound engineers who grew up with poor sound quality and reproduction and use that as their base of operation.
I mourn the disappearance of the corner stereo shop, carrying a dizzy array of turntables, tape decks, amplifiers, pre-amps, speakers, and yes, CD players. Now the gadgets are all game-focused (a market area that has greatly impacted CD and DVD sales), and cheaper sound systems, though prolific in the number of speakers for that surround sound feel, are further deteriorating the aural experience.
Speaking of AR's, they combined forces with Deutche Grammophon in the early 70's to release a 6-LP series of music by American composers. One of my favourite works was Milton Babbitt's Philomel. It would really be nice to see these recordings reissued.
David Cavlovic
- 1:07 pm
- Pliable said...
The sound does not seem to matter any more. Hyperion have recently abandoned the higher quality SACD format -
'Hyperion suggests that it is not the only company abandoning the format, and if current MP3 growth continues at this pace, the future of the humble CD itself is in danger. So are we already at The End of Days for SACD, or will noble exceptions (BIS, BMG, Harmonia Mundi, Linn, Pentatone among others) be able to sustain and extend audiophile ambitions? Are the passionate advocates doomed to being overrun by hordes of finger-wagging accountants?'
A familiar voice writes on -
- 1:32 pm
- A.C. Douglas said...
"Does the sound matter anymore?"
I trust the question is rhetorical, for if not, the answer is crystal clear: in a word, No.
(BTW, my first "serious" speakers way back in the '60s were Peter Walker's original Quad ESLs, and my last (in the '80s) were the Quad ESL63s with a custom designed sub-woofer as part of the acoustic circuit. So it seems you went Yank while I went Brit.)
- 4:39 pm
- Michael Richards said...
Just a quick note. Before you were down on the DG Webshop, and it's true that the product there were all mp3. But now they are releasing lots of old stuff and virtually all the new stuff on FLAC, a lossless format that is bit-for-bit accurate with the physical CD release.
I've downloaded the Mravinsky Tchaikovsky -- WOW! -- and the just released a couple of days ago 8 CD set of Boulez Conducts Bartok. Double WOW! The sound is wonderful.
BTW, am I alone in developing tinitus if I listen to MP3s for any length of time??? No problems with FLAC.
Michael Richards
- 1:05 am
- Pliable said...
Email received:
Heather Harper is another forgotten musician.
David Cavlovic
- 2:29 pm
- Pliable said...
Email received:
Does any compression/sound loss occur when you are directly copying a CD via an iMac onto an iPod? After all, all you are doing is copying a file from a "floppy disc" as it were, and storing it on a different "hard drive".
David Cavlovic
- 2:31 pm
- Pliable said...
David, it depends on the resolution option you choose when setting up iTunes.
In my case I chose a lower resolution for the audio file to reduce the memory overhead and allow more CDs to be stored. This means there is a small but audible degradation between iPod and portable CD player when the same CD is listened to using the same headphones.
- 2:36 pm
- Pliable said...
A.C. Douglas wrote - BTW, my first "serious" speakers way back in the '60s were Peter Walker's original Quad ESLs, and my last (in the '80s) were the Quad ESL63s with a custom designed sub-woofer as part of the acoustic circuit. So it seems you went Yank while I went Brit.
ACD, there are very good explanations as to why the sound does not matter anymore.
US owned Acoustic Research went into liquidation in 2004.
Quad is now owned by the Chinese conglomerate IAG, whose other interests include yacht building.
My main speakers are now Bowers & Wilkins 830Ds. At least B & W are still British based.
- 4:02 pm
- A.C. Douglas said...
Pliable wrote: Quad is now owned by the Chinese conglomerate IAG, whose other interests include yacht building.
Oh dear. How very...sad. Feels like the passing of an old and dear friend. Must have broken Ross's heart to sell out to IAG.
Damn shame.
- 4:27 pm
- Pliable said...
The (literally) deaf generation -
- 9:06 am
When I was a student, our prize possessions were hi fi. Not a car. Not a computer. It really was hi fi in some cases. What is often sold as hi fi now would have made us laugh.
- 12:10 pm
- Pliable said...
Absolutely David, you are in danger of sending me down a path about my Pioneer PL-12D turntable, Cambridge Audio P50 amplifier and KEF104AB speakers.
Those certainly were the days.
- 1:29 pm


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- Bench vises — Vises
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- Emerging Markets Daily
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Citi runs a proprietary value-plus-momentum model every month to help them decide on their emerging markets weightings.
The bank continues to Overweight Russia, China, Korea and Taiwan.
Russia ranks no 1 in valuation, i.e., cheap. The Market Vectors ETF Trust Russia ETF (RSX) gained 3.6% in the past month.
China has a high earnings revision ratio and is still cheap, but there seems to be no improvement in price momentum. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) lost 0.7% from a month ago.
South Korea really moved up in positive earnings revision ranking. The iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (EWY) gained 4.4%.
Taiwan fell in earnings revision rankings. The iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) gained 1.9%.
Poland moved quickly up the ladder. The iShares MSCI Poland Capped ETF (EPOL) gained 11%. Here are Citi analysts Markus Rosgen and Yue Hin Pong:
The big mover over the last quarter has been Poland, from 13th last quarter to the 3rd most attractive market now. The main reasons for the big move in Poland is a very significant improvement in EPS revisions vs the rest of EM from 18th to having the best revisions.


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Mathieu Fenasse led Liberty at the Rees Jones Invitational, posting a three-over par 219 to finish the three-day event tied for sixth place.
The Flames matched their second-round score on Tuesday and were unable to move up or down the 2013 Rees Jones Invitational, finishing their second event of the fall in seventh place.
Scores continued to rise throughout the final round of the event with only two teams managing to post team scores below the 300 mark on the Haig Point Golf Course (par 72, 7,380 yards).
One of those two teams was eventual tournament champion Kennesaw State, who carded a 10-over par 298 on Tuesday to secure the win. The Owls survived the final day to win the event by two strokes with a 21-over par 885 winning score (290-297-298).
USF, who led following the first two rounds of the event, carded a 16-over par 304 during the final round and slipped to second place. The Bulls finished the event with an overall 23-over par 887 score (286-297-304).
Tournament host South Carolina was the other team to not cross the 300-stroke team threshold on Tuesday and was able to finish its event in a share of second place with a 23-over par 887 (298-290-299). UNCW finished in fourth place with a 30-over par 894 (296-293-305).
Four shots separated the fifth through eighth place teams, with Liberty's 37-over par 901 (291-305-305) taking seventh place.
East Carolina finished in fifth place with a 35-over par 899 (298-292-309), followed by Middle Tennessee State's 36-over par 900 (299-300-301). Charlotte finished below the Flames in eighth place with a 39-over par 903 (291-306-306).
Liberty's second and third round scores marked the first time the Flames have posted consecutive regular season team rounds in the 300s since its first two rounds of the 2012-13 season at the Northern Intercollegiate (Sept. 8, 2012).
Liberty did manage to finish ahead of the two Big South programs in the 12-team field. Winthrop shared ninth place with a 45-over par 909 (307-301-301) and Charleston Southern took 12th place with an 86-over par 950 (311-308-331).
Only one player managed to finish the three-day, 54-hole event in red figures, as USF's Chase Koepka led the event wire-to-wire. He posted a winning score of four-under par 212 (68-70-74) and overcame an opening double bogey on Tuesday to win by four strokes.
Mathieu Fenasse paced the way for the Flames, bookending even par rounds of 72 to finish the event tied for sixth place with a three-over par 219 (72-75-72). The junior offset four bogeys with four birdies on the day to close out his first collegiate event of the year and his seventh career top 10 finish.
Chase Marinell (73-80-74) and Ian McConnell (74-73-80) were next on Liberty's roster, both finishing the event tied for 27th place with an 11-over par 227.
Marinell had four bogeys and two birdies on his front side scorecard and closed with nine-straight pars on his final nine holes of play.
McConnell made the turn at three-over par, but had five bogeys, a double bogey and two birdies during his closing eight holes to card his first regular season score of 80 since his first round of play of the 2012-13 season.
Niklas Lindstrom finished in a tie for 37th place with a 15-over par 231 (72-80-79). The senior had six bogeys and a double bogey on his first 10 holes of play, but closed with one-under par play during his last seven holes of the event.
Harrison Winger was Liberty's last starting golfer in the field, finishing the event tied for 54th place with a 21-over par 237 (79-77-81).
Michael Hocker also competed in the event as an individual, finishing tied for 30th with a 12-over par 228 (71-75-82).
The sophomore, who entered the day in the top 10 of the 69-man field, looked like he might be able to maintain his position after making the turn at two-over par on the day. But he was eight shots worse on his closing nine to fall to 30th place.
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Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone
The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone:
- A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals.
- One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival. For Hastings Musical Festival this person is Brenda Bailey. Phone: 07702803449
- Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.
- Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival.
- Festival stewards wear an official identification badge stating their role. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private.
- For the duration of the Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils/vulnerable adults. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils/vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all public areas of the Festival venues.
- For performance and changing areas the required number of licensed chaperones will be in attendance in the dressing rooms and back stage at all times. A member of theatre staff is always at the pass door to ensure that there is no un-authorised entry to back stage.
- No unauthorised photography or video recording is allowed at our Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included in official authorised photos.
- Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion.
The Festival's Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and on our website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.


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Although Wolfgang Iser is one of the most influential literary theorists of the twentieth century, there is no authoritative study about his oeuvre. The present work remedies that problem by analysing Iser's German and English writings in detail. Apart from being the first comprehensive account of his work, this study also modifies the established view of Iser's theory. In contrast to the idea that his only contribution to literary studies is the reception theory of the 1970s, this account demonstrates the importance of Iser's work on history and anthropology from the 1950s and 1990s. Instead of exclusively focusing on familiar terms such as 'indeterminacy', this analysis also discusses Iser's view of modernity, fiction and culture. As this discussion shows, his writings develop a consistent theory of the novel and the way in which it allows its readers to articulate new views of reality. To situate this theory, Iser's institutional and intellectual background is described as well, paying special attention to the Poetik und Hermeneutik-circle and thinkers like Blumenberg and Kermode. The continued relevance of his theory is demonstrated via comparisons with recent research on the novel and memory as well as examples from contemporary novelists like Juli Zeh and Hilary Mantel.
Ben De Bruyn, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
"Es gibt zur Zeit keine bessere Darstellung von Wolfgang Isers Gesamtwerk, nicht nur weil es noch keine andere gibt, sondern weil De Bruyns Studie sich in ihrer kritischen Nüchternheit wohltuend abhebt von polemischer Kritik einerseits und überschwänglicher Bewunderung andererseits."
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A Sandwich a Day: Soppressata at Valley Shepherd
A new sandwich every day.
In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
At their creamery in Long Valley, New Jersey, Valley Shepherd makes a sheep's milk cheese called Shepherd's Basket. It's made from raw (unpasteurized) milk in traditional manchego basket molds and has a flavor profile that mimics the Spanish cheese: sharp, salty, buttery, and dense. At the creamery's storefront in Park Slope, the cheese is sliced into thick triangles and served on the soppressata sandwich ($8.50).
The meat is laced with peppercorns and, with the handful of fresh arugula, there's a peppery kick to every bite. Like the goat cheese sandwich, Valley Shepherd uses the same perfect-for-sandwiches bread from Grandaisy. It's soft and malleable, but delicate enough to tear easily. Each slice gets a smear of quince paste (membrillo) before the sandwich is built and its subtle, rich sweetness proves to be a great companion to the salty cheese and fatty meat. There are only four ingredients on the sandwich, so there's little room for mediocrity, but Valley Shepherd is well aware.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
You Scamps!
27 comments:
- Ed Howard said...
Awesome movie. Those kids are so unbelievably creepy.
- March 27, 2009 at 10:35 AM
- bill r. said...
Yeah, it's a good one. It was also kind of a turning point, in a way, because with Oliver Reed, Cronenberg started working with oddball, but well-known actors, and the performances in his films really started taking off.
I've been wanting to do something about Cronenberg, like a film-by-film overview, but to really do that I'd have to get my hands on his really early stuff, like Stereo and Crimes of the Future, which would mean spending money. I'll still probably end up doing it, though.
- March 27, 2009 at 10:39 AM
- Ed Howard said...
You may already know this, but both Stereo and Crimes of the Future are available on the DVD of Fast Company. They're very interesting student films, and obviously contain the seeds of what Cronenberg would be up to later. Neither is exactly fully satisfying, but Stereo is the better of the two, kind of a trial run for Scanners.
I think Cronenberg is an especially good choice for a film-by-film overview of his career, because of all the interesting ways he's evolved over time. I'd like to do one myself at some point.
- March 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- bill r. said...
I did not know that about the Fast Company DVD -- that's a Cronenberg film I've never seen, because I don't care about the subject (though were I to go ahead with this project, I'd have to check it out). I knew those older films were available, but I only knew about an old import DVD that would have cost a bit more than Fast Company. Thanks for the tip!
I'd still have to buy Shivers, though. But I liked that movie, so no big woop.
- March 27, 2009 at 10:51 AM
- Wings1295 said...
I bet these are the kids who think the flying monkeys are cute.
- March 27, 2009 at 11:08 AM
- Greg said...
What a brood. So adorable too. Don't you wanna just eat 'em up!
- March 27, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- bill r. said...
Wings - I thought the flying monkeys were cute. They were blue and they wore felt pants and had little hats. And they were monkeys!
Greg - I know! After they finished killing, I bet they went out and played stickball and chased little girls with pigtails!
- March 27, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- Wings1295 said...
Ok, everything you said is WHY you should hate them! Their ONLY redemming quality is that they are monkeys.
And that witch was just bat-shit crazy.
- March 27, 2009 at 11:18 AM
- Greg said...
And used their bones for more stickball games!
- March 27, 2009 at 11:21 AM
- bill r. said...
Ok, everything you said is WHY you should hate them!
Are you telling me that you don't like to see monkeys wearing little hats?? Because if that's what you're saying, than you, my good man, have just made yourself a lifelong enemy.
Agreed on the witch, though. She was a nut.
Greg - And the balls used in the stickball games were chipmunk skulls!!!
- March 27, 2009 at 11:26 AM
- Krauthammer said...
Isn't it amazing how Cronenberg slowly evolved from outre cult item, to one of the most darling of the critical darlings? I once went through period reviews of his films, and it's a really weird transformation.
- March 27, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Wings1295 said...
Monkeys = cool.
Monkeys with little hats = cool
Monkeys with hats & vests = odd, but still okay
Flying Blue Monkeys with Hats and Matching Vests and Unholy Expressions of Frozen Delirium = Stuff nightmares are made of.
They are one of my 13 Things That Creep Me Out
- March 27, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Krauthammer said...
by the way, I believe that his current status is absolutely justified, wonderful director.
- March 27, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Greg said...
So, Ed has commented here and at the Edge today, and then there was one lone comment from Marilyn on CS. Aside from that it's pretty much just been you and me going back and forth.
Where does everyone keep disappearing too lately? I mean, I posted a picture of an actress with enormouse breasts and no comments from Fox or Arbo? What the hell is going on?!
- March 27, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Greg said...
Okay, Krauthammer just showed up. I'd include you too Wings but, alas, I am unfamiliar with you in these parts.
- March 27, 2009 at 11:34 AM
- bill r. said...
Krauthammer - Cronenberg's critical transformation is odd. He's the only guy I can think of who made horror movies that were called horror movies that have ever had long-term critical support, but I say that having not read the old reviews you mention. Any idea when the tide started turning?
Wings - I just checked your site, and you show a signed picture of a flying monkey. These monkeys gave autographs! They're friendly! You know what you are? You're a bigot!
Greg - I've noted Fox's absence lately, too. It's odd. I don't know what he's been up to. Arbo and Marilyn move with the winds (Rick, too, sometimes), but Fox is usually a pretty solid presence.
- March 27, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- Wings1295 said...
When evil witches with satanic spells pervert nice, normal, hat wearing monkeys into flying, grinning, blue ushers to hell... well, then yeah, then I get all flyingmonkeyphobic.
(love your site, btw)
- March 27, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Ed Howard said...
Bill, I think a lot of Cronenberg's early films were just considered trashy horror pics as usual, I'm not sure when the tide turned, though. Roger Ebert, for one, hated The Brood.
- March 27, 2009 at 12:02 PM
- bill r. said...
Wings - I take flying monkeys on a flying-monkey-by-flying-monkey basis. I don't paint them all with the same brush, and you can't hug your kids with nuclear arms, and all that stuff. I have some pamphlets I could send you that would really open your eyes.
(Thanks, I like your site, too)
Ed - Yeah, I've read Ebert's review before, though it's been a while. He was, and continues to be, bizarrely inconsistent when it comes to horror films. He hated The Brood, he didn't like Carpenter's The Thing, but he liked The Devil's Rejects and loved Craven's Last House on the Left. Does not compute.
- March 27, 2009 at 12:17 PM
- Fox said...
Bill -
Maybe you should host a Cronenberg blog-a-thon??
Did you know Ivan Reitman produced Shivers?!? In the Cronenberg-on-Cronenberg book there is a still of the two of them on set. Funny.
- March 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM
- Fox said...
Where does everyone keep disappearing too lately? I mean, I posted a picture of an actress with enormouse breasts and no comments from Fox or Arbo? What the hell is going on?!
Greg - I've noted Fox's absence lately, too. It's odd. I don't know what he's been up to.
Trust me. It's purely work-related. New duties, less goof off time. But it's good for my wallet. Anyways... I try my best to hit your places in the morn, but I wasn't free until noon-ish today.
- March 27, 2009 at 1:17 PM
- bill r. said...
Welcome back, Fox!
Reitman produced Rabid, too, and probably a couple of other Cronenberg films. It was Reitman's idea to cast Marilyn Chambers.
And I am kicking around an idea for a blog-a-thon (not that it's actually a complicated idea), but not for Cronenberg. Someone else.
- March 27, 2009 at 1:29 PM
- Fox said...
...but not for Cronenberg. Someone else.
Antoine Fuqua?
- March 27, 2009 at 1:32 PM
- bill r. said...
You guessed it! I've got dibs on writing about The Replacement Killers!
- March 27, 2009 at 1:34 PM
- Fox said...
I've been aching to do a 3-part essay on his "Gangsta's Paradise" video for a long time, so I can't tell you how grateful I am to for allowing me this opportunity.
- March 27, 2009 at 1:39 PM
- Krauthammer said...
Any idea when the tide started turning?
I think up to and including Videodrome he was generally considered a trashy director. Maybe someone would point him out as trashy FUN, but still trashy. His first feature was even a lighting rod in Canada of being an example of the worst possible filth for god's sakes.
He really started to develop a cult following, but it was mostly in zines and smaller magazines. I remember Tim Lucas being especially adamant about it. Videodrome was really the dividing line movie, which was either seen as confusing filth or a true blue masterpiece, and you saw people deliberately using it as a cause celebre.
The Dead Zone and The Fly brought him a lot more respect from the critical community, the first because it's one of his most restrained films, and the second because it tends to wear its pathos on its sleeve a bit more than his other movies, then Dead Ringers came out and got a lot of great reviews and after that his reputation was basically solidified as an intelligent movie director, but he still remained kinda culty until basically A History of Violence, which everyone basically loved.
I did this basically on a lark, so it's not like it's a comprehensive study or anything, but that seemed to be the general trend.
- March 27, 2009 at 2:57 PM
- bill r. said...
That sounds right, Krauthammer. I remember seeing Ebert and Siskel on the Tonight Show back when The Fly came out, and when Carson asked them to name one movie they thought everyone should see, they said (in unison, I think, but I'm probably misremembering) The Fly. So that and The Dead Zone were almost certainly at least Ebert's turning point.
- March 27, 2009 at 3:18 PM


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Ever been so enamoured by a new gadget that you take it to bed wrapped in your favourite dainties? I have. My lecherous fingers have caressed many pieces of technology, late into the night. But until now, they've been trained on MD players and really high tech shoes and my iPod touch 2G. I've tickled the ACS' T1, an earphone whose quality belies its silicon shell, far into the dark night. Its sultry curves, great bone structure, and whip-strong cable cry to be handled in a Wash-like 'manly fashion'.
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Attorney Carl Ceder has co-authored an article offering advice to young lawyers at TCDLA.
Plano, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/07/2014 -- Communication is an essential factor to help young lawyers instill confidence about them and their work among clients. This and a few other qualities such as honesty and discipline are essential for a young lawyer to inculcate in themselves, says Carl Ceder in an article he has co-authored with his fellow lawyers at the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Clients should be notified of any update or changes to a particular fact or situation. Similarly, correspondence from the opposing counsel should also be informed, besides sending a CC of all relevant mails to them.
"Facts particular to a legal situation should be explained honestly to the client. As lawyers, we should never ever guarantee an outcome without evaluating the facts," says lawyer Carl Ceder. He is a leading Texas based criminal defense lawyer specializing in personal injury, DWI and DUI. Clients prefer an honest assessment of their case. Not being open about the case may create disconnect between the client and his/her lawyer and could even lead to negative results.
He also advises them to be careful whilst choosing clients. "You do not have to agree to represent every client who walks through your door. Irrespective of your efforts and the outcome, some people are never pleased. Such individuals may even end up doing more harm than good to your reputation and should be avoided," he says.
About Carl David Ceder
Attorney Carl Ceder is a criminal defense lawyer practicing in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin areas. His areas of practice include, but are not limited to, criminal defense, personal injury, DWI/DUI, drug charges, assault charges, sex offences and white collar crimes. Carl Ceder is certified to Administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and is a Certified Technician in the Intoxilyzer 5000. These certifications help to examine the flaws in conducting DWI/DUI tests and help clients prove their innocence. To know more, visit, http://www.carlcederlaw.com/


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Just noticed we don't have NBA thread on here so I thought I would start one.
Just noticed we don't have NBA thread on here so I thought I would start one.
After Kobe 48 points game last night I was shocked and so happy, I never thought he had that in him with all injuries and knee issues Kobe has had lately.
I know, I know, these Kobe vs. Jordan arguments have been talked about on every sports forum there is...but here me out.
At the age of 33, in the 1996-1997 season, Jordan played his 2nd full season after his 1st retirement. Despite being out of his physical prime, his insanely skilled mid range/post game was so good that he was arguably in his baketball prime. He was still an elite athlete, just not the high flier he was earlier in his career, and his game was based around mid-range fadaway jumpers.
Kobe is now 33 as well. Last year, it looked as though the end was right around the corner for Kobe. When a guy as competitive as Kobe has to sit out of practice for the entire season, he's close to retirement. Bone on bone knees and bad ankles robbed him of the ability to get elevation on his jumpers, beat people off the dribble, play heavy minutes, etc. Seemed like the end of the road for him...
Enter Dr. Peter Wehling. A quick spin of his centrifuge and guess what? Kobe can now elevate, he can now beat people off the dribble, he can now play heavy minutes, he can now PRACTICE...
Mike Brown gets him the ball where he's most effective, in the post/mid range elbow area...the 33 year old Jordan area, where mid range jumpers fueled Jordan's game well into his mid 30s...
It is quite early to compare statistics, but just to throw them out there.
33 year old Jordan (technically, he turned 34 at the end of the season):
29.6 ppg
5.9 rpg
4.3 apg
48.6 fg%
don't look now, but 33 year old Kobe so far:
29.5 ppg
5.7 rbg
5.8 apg
46.0 fg%
Clearly, these numbers are VERY SIMILAR... their games are VERY SIMILAR as well...As an addendum/commentary, Jordan's treatment from the refs was MUCH MORE FAVORABLE....I would say 33 y.o. Jordan may have had a slight athleticism advantage, but also that Kobe is more skilled, slighly better jumper/fadaway/post game imo...
After last nights Suns vs. Lakers game Steve Nash said this:
Steve Nash on Kobe: "He's the best player in the world. You come to expect that type of performance from him."
Kobe is still the best. I don't hate him like a lot do. He seems pretty cool and is a great player. Just hope him and the Lakers don't make any noise in the west. They always are a threat with Kobe there though.
What do you think about the Timberwolves. I thought before the season they would still be trash and they are bad as a team but Rubio looks pretty good and they have some nice pieces out there in Minnasota. Young pieces with a lot of potential. Despite a bad team and a poor record they look good for the future.
Chillez who do you go for ?
I really need see Kobe Bryant play in person before he's shell of his former himself.
The Wolves will make the playoffs next year IMO. They have a great coach in Rick Adelman, young productive players, and a favorable conference. I was plain wrong on Rubio. He's been a great addition but I still need to see more from him offensively. He reminds me of a raw Steve Nash. He can probably be a 15-3-10 guy. Those are solid all star numbers too.
I made one like a week ago, but my dumbass posted it in the entertainment section. Mods haven't moved it yet.
I honestly thought Rubio would be terrible.
I don't know what his ceiling is yet though.
Since this is the nba thread I might as well make my team known. Go Bulls!!!!!!! D rose baby even though he's out tonight with a toe injury.
After last night's epic choke job of Lebron James again I wanted to say this.
People need to watch games, stop judging a players ability by stats and FG%.
Lebron has 23 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 7-19 FG tonight in a losing effort. He is averaging 29/7/7 on 60% FG but it doesn't make one ounce of difference.
-this guy is a perimeter player that cannot hit FTs. 9-17 FT tonight, a 67-75% FT shooter his whole career.
-this guy's game is not smooth at all. No move looks refined or smooth. Everything is so raw. He has absolutely no touch. It's not about jumpers or 3's, even from 6 feet this guy just looks clumsy, he has no touch, feel for arc. His misses are not even close at times from inside 15 feet.
-he has no post game.
-consistently disappears and chokes in clutch situations.
-2 worst finals appearances of all time.
He is just a video game type player that gets by with athleticism, running over and into people and dunking, bullying people. He is great at basketball because of his height and his god given physical frame, but he is not a great basketball player.
If you want great basketball players, nearly flawless, masters of the game, true basketball geniuses see:
-Michael Jordan
-Kobe Bryant
-Steve Nash
-Chris Paul
etc. These guys have skill, they are masters of the game. Everything is efficient motion, skills, finesse, mastery. Lebron just does not impress me. I don't think this guy has ever been the best player in the NBA. He is not even the best player on his own team.
You see Jordan consistently setting the golden standard of excellence. You see 33 year old kobe, 16th season scoring 90 points in 48 hours, on a barrage of jumpshots, pullups, just total mastery, toying with defenders. You see guys even like Nash and CP3, nearly flawless players, masters of the game. Lebron just isn't a baller IMO. Lebron very good player but not great...
Yeh that choke job was funny. See Billups step up to the line and actually knock down 1,2 and 3. Lebron choked. Whats new I suppose.
Kobe is playing at an insane level right now, BUT, i don't think the rest of the team is good enough to win a title.
Kobe is good, very good, but can he play like this for the rest of the way, and not be worn out by the time the playoffs start?
I like OKC in the West, with Durant the best player in the league imo.
Bulls or Miami in the East, no one else really compares to either.
I agree, I think the West will be won by OKC and no one really even gives them trouble. In the east, I am picking the Bulls. I think the big three in Miami will be worn out from this crazy schedule, and will wilt in the playoffs.


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QB Andy Dalton
In real football terms, Dalton delivered far more than was expected of him as a rookie signal caller in 2011, leading the Bengals to a 9-7 record and earning a wildcard playoff spot. Along the way, he threw for 3,398 yards with 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions and even chipped in 152 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Considering he didn't have the benefit of a full offseason, those accomplishments were impressive but it's safe to say more is expected in 2012. The knock on Dalton is that he lacks elite arm strength which hurts his ability to make big plays but that is somewhat offset by having the opportunity to play with wide receiver A.J. Green, who has the ability to adjust in midflight on deep passes. For Dalton to improve on his 15th fantasy quarterback ranking from a year ago, he will need both Green and tight end Jermaine Gresham to make improvements and for another player to step up opposite Green at wide receiver. Dalton hit the rookie wall in Week 13, tossing four touchdowns and averaging just 178 passing yards per game over his final five games, which included four games with less than 200 yards passing. On the plus side, he averaged 27 rushing yards over his final three games, including the team's wildcard playoff loss. Heading into 2012, Dalton ranks as a middle tier QB2 with upside if he gets some unexpected production opposite Green.
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis
With Cedric Benson having worn out his welcome in Cincinnati despite having produced three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, the Bengals signed former Patriot Green-Ellis to take over as the team's starting running back. Green-Ellis and Benson are remarkably similar players in both the running and passing games but Green-Ellis has much better ball protection skills, having never fumbled during his four years in New England. In essence, much of Green-Ellis' appeal is that he doesn't make mistakes since he isn't a big play threat and his ability as a receiver leaves much to be desired. He derived much of his fantasy production in New England from his ability to find the end zone (24 touchdowns over the last two seasons) and churn out yards in the fourth quarter. Let's just say those opportunities won't be as bountiful now that he's in Cincinnati. The Bengals have said they want to go with more of a committee approach so The Law Firm is unlikely to approach the 21.7 touches per game that Benson averaged over the last three seasons. However, if the Bengals liked Bernard Scott, they would have handed him the starting job and not signed BJGE. Add it all up and Green-Ellis rates as a lower tier RB3 who isn't risky but also lacks upside.
RB Bernard Scott
Scott enters his 4th year in the league having solidified his hold on the Bengals backup running back position. On the plus side, the Bengals finally followed through in 2011 on their oft-stated plans to get him more involved in the offense, with Scott reaching career-highs in rushing attempts, yards and touchdowns as well as in receptions. Unfortunately, the team couldn't have liked what they saw – and with averages of 3.4 yards per rushing attempt and 2.9 yards per receptions, who can blame them? Scott will play a complimentary role to BenJarvus Green-Ellis and will be drafted as an RB5 late in your fantasy draft.
WR A.J. Green
What more could you expect? Despite not having an offseason, Green stepped into the Bengals starting lineup and with a rookie quarterback, put together a Pro Bowl quality season with 65 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games. His first year numbers topped those put up by Calvin Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald as Green became the first rookie wide receiver to make the Pro Bowl since Anquan Boldin in 2003. More is expected of Green in 2012 and it will qualify as a major surprise if he does not deliver. Andy Dalton struggled at quarterback over the Bengals final five games but both he and Green will benefit from having their rookie seasons under their belts as well as their first full offseason to work together. Look for the pair to improve on their 56.5% completion percentage and for Green to continue his ascension on his way to becoming one of the league's elite receivers. He has the size, speed, leaping and athletic ability to be mentioned alongside Johnson and Fitzgerald as one of the league's top wide receivers and that should happen no later than the 2013 season. In fact, it won't be a surprise if he is at that level by the end of this season.
WR Mohamed Sanu
Chosen in the 3rd round of the 2012 draft, Sanu has an opportunity to compete for a starting spot as a rookie on a Bengals team desperate to find a solid starting option opposite A.J. Green. Coming out of Rutgers, Sanu has solid size at 6'2", 210 pounds and is considered strictly a possession receiver given his inability to consistently get separation from defenders and the low average yards per catch he had in college. He has solid hands and will challenge for a spot outside although there is a chance he could also be used in the slot. With A.J. Green and Jermaine Gresham expected to eat up plenty of targets, Sanu rates as little more than a late round flier in redraft leagues provided he puts together a solid preseason.
WR Jordan Shipley
After a solid rookie season with 52 receptions for 600 yards and three touchdowns, Shipley suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 last season. Shipley lacks the physical abilities to succeed playing outside and is best suited lining up in the slot which limits his upside. The Bengals figure to employ three wide receiver sets often in 2012 but Shipley will need to hold off rookie 3rd round pick Mohamed Sanu and 2nd year player Andrew Hawkins, who was decent filling in for Shipley for parts of last season. Given his uncertain role and the fact he is returning from a serious injury (albeit one suffered early last season), Shipley should go undrafted in all but the deepest of leagues.
WR Marvin Jones
With a hole in the starting lineup opposite A.J. Green, the Bengals chose Mohamed Sanu in the 3rd round of this year's draft and Jones in the 5th. While Sanu is the more polished route runner and closer to contributing right away, Jones may have more upside given his superior speed (4.46 40-yard dash) provided he can add some bulk to his 6'3", 200 pound frame. Jones didn't put up huge numbers at California (62 receptions for 846 yards and three touchdowns in 2011) but will get an opportunity to earn a starting role in Cincinnati in 2012. While he will likely enter the season in a reserve role, Jones is worth monitoring as a potential waiver wire candidate in redraft leagues and he is a lower tier prospect in dynasty formats.
WR Brandon Tate
Cast aside by the Patriots after failing to justify his selection in the 3rd round of the 2009 draft, Tate found a home as a kick and punt returner with the Bengals in 2011. Although he failed to catch a single ball last season, he will compete for a role as a wide receiver and deep threat on a Cincinnati squad that lacks a proven producer opposite A.J. Green. Unless he surprises and opens the season in the starting lineup, Tate isn't worth owning.
TE Jermaine Gresham
With Jay Gruden coming on board in 2011 as the Bengals offensive coordinator to run a version of the west coast offense, the hope was that Gresham's role would be increased. However, that failed to materialize as his targets only increased from 83 to 92 (he missed two games). His production improved marginally to 56 receptions for 596 yards and six touchdowns. While that isn't horrible, Gresham is clearly capable of much more given his outstanding athletic ability although there have been whispers that his route running and understanding of the team's playbook could be improved. There is also the issue of whether Gruden is going to get him out into more patterns as opposed to staying in to block on passing downs. Gresham clearly has upside and the ability to become a mid-tier TE1 but until we have indications that his use is going up, draft him as an upper tier backup.


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January 31, 2017
Eastern Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Eastern Washington Real Estate Market Update and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Economic growth in Washington State continues to trend well above the nation and it is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. Housing markets throughout the state have benefited greatly from this economic vitality. Home prices continue to increase while the number of homes for sale remains stagnant. The average number of active listings in the fourth quarter was 21% lower...
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January 30, 2017
Southern California Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Market News and Southern California Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The Southern California economy continues to add jobs, which in turn increases demand for housing. The region remains a seller's market; however, it will be interesting to see what effect the recent rise in interest rates will have on the growth of home prices, especially in the more expensive Orange County and Los Angeles County areas. Given further anticipated increases in interest rates...
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January 27, 2017
12 Tips for Making Your Bedroom Cozier
Posted in Living by Guest Author
At the end of a long day, your bedroom should be a sanctuary of comfort that welcomes you in. But, as a room that guests rarely see and in which homeowners spend most of their time with their eyes closed, its upkeep frequently gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. Thankfully, there are some little design tricks that can make a big difference. Turn your bedroom into a restful retreat ...
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January 26, 2017
Windermere Donates $35,000 To Help #TackleHomelessness
Posted in Windermere Foundation and Windermere by Shelley Rossi
As the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks, Windermere and the Seahawks decided to partner on a cause that is important to our community. The result was our #tacklehomelessness campaign which saw Windermere donating $100 for every Seahawks home game tackle during the 2016 season. An additional donation was made in honor of Bobby Wagner, the NFL leader in tackles this season...
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January 25, 2017
Western Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Market News and Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Washington State finished the year on a high with jobs continuing to be added across the market. Additionally, we are seeing decent growth in the area's smaller markets, which have not benefitted from the same robust growth as the larger metropolitan markets.
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January 24, 2017
Windermere Foundation Raises $2,246,829 in 2016
Posted in Windermere Foundation by Christine Wood
The Windermere Foundation had another banner year in 2016, thanks to the continued support of Windermere franchise owners, agents, staff, and the community. Over $2.2 million was raised in 2016, which is an increase of seven percent over the previous year. This brings our total to over $33 million raised since the start of the Windermere Foundation in 1989.
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January 13, 2017
How to Get Through the 'Punch List' Stage of Your Remodel
Posted by Houzz.com
It's important to keep track of any items you find by adding them to a punch list as well as noting them throughout the house with a small piece of painter's tape (not duct tape or electrical tape, which could damage finishes). This makes it easier on your memory as well as on your contractor. No one has to go hunting for that one corner with the ding in the drywall.
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January 11, 2017
First Time Buyers, Millennials, and What to Expect in 2017
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Why don't we have enough first-time buyers in the market? With Baby Boomers working and living longer, we aren't making much room for Millennials to start their careers. Plus, the major debt that the younger generation owes on student loans ($1.3 trillion today) hugely impacts the housing market. But the bigger issue is lack of down payments. Before the recession, many Millennials...
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January 10, 2017
Blinds or Curtains? Or Both? Top Things to Consider When Choosing Your Window Style
Posted in Living by Windermere Guest Author
Some rooms just need blinds, other rooms just need curtains, and then some rooms look best with both. But how do you decide which rooms need what? There are a number of factors to consider when you're picking window treatments for rooms in your house, from price to insulation to style to orientation within the room.
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Fox has scheduled a June 24th 2011 release date for the Planet of the Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes. This new release date means the film will open against Pixar's Cars 2.
Written by Amanda Silver & Rick Jaffa (The Relic, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle) and directed by Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist), Rise of the Apes will tell the story of how "man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy." THR also reports the heartbreaking news that WETA will be creating CGI apes instead of using costumed actors in make-up. I wish I could say that I was shocked. More after the jump.
Not much is really known about the Planet of the Apes prequel. The last time we heard about the project was last month when it was announced that it would start filming in Burnaby, BC. The film was going by Caeser then and was going to "chronicle the downfall of earth to the apes, and how one super intelligent ape leads the revolution against humankind."
Before that we knew that screenwriter Scott Frank (Minority Report) had left the project after writing a script for the film, which was then going by Caeser too. After Frank left, Fox brought in writer Jamie Moss (Street Kings) to revise Frank's script. On top of that, the current writers (and now producers) Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver were hired to polish up the dialogue.
With filming set to begin sometime soon, expect a lot of Planet of Apes news to be announced in the next couple of weeks. I just hope that the film doesn't get the 3D treatment on top of its CGI apes.


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I can't thank Chantelle Aimee Osman enough. She was the instigator for the entire event. Then, Barbara Peters offered to host it at the bookstore. Anna (known not only as a friend, but cat sitter to all of you), worked with Chantelle to contact authors, and Cheryl Kennedy, the Library Director, invited the library staff.
Here's what the party sign looked like, as well as the cover of my gift book.
When Barbara showed me the beautiful cake, she said she and Louise Penny furnished the cake.
|With Barbara Peters
I hope I had the chance to talk to everyone who came. Kris Neri, author and owner of The Well Red Coyote bookstore in Sedona, came down for the event. Thank you, Kris!
|Kris Neri and Chantelle Aimee Osman
Darrell James came up from Tucson. Donis Casey came even though it was her birthday, and she had a dinner date afterward. I had the chance to see some of my friends from Desert Sleuths Chapter Sisters in Crime one more time. Thank you to them, and to all the other friends who came.
Oh, and Rob Rosenwald, publisher of Poisoned Pen Press, was the photographer for the group shot. But, I managed to catch him, and the only uninvited guest, Odin. (I think Odin was actually the most popular guest, though.)
Chantelle put together a beautiful book for me, with contributions from a number of authors. There are still some coming in, so there will be more later. I have enough wonderful notes to keep the blog occupied for days while I'm on the road and getting settled in Evansville. The book is organized in this order, so I'm thanking the authors that way - Craig Johnson, Louise Penny, Brad Parks, Chris Grabenstein, Julie Hyzy, Hank Phillippi Ryan, James O. Born, Beth Hoffman, Kelli Stanley, Juliet Blackwell, Zoe Sharp, Bryan Gruley, Rebecca Cantrell/Bekka Black, Kira Peikoff, Sophie Littlefield, Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber, Gigi Pandian, Libby Fischer Hellmann, Rochelle Staab, Cara Black, Timothy Hallinan, Donis Casey. I know Chantelle has a note from E.J. Copperman to add to the book. I can't wait to share some of these notes with you over the coming days.
I can't think of a better way to end 2012 than a send-off by friends, notes from my author friends, and all of it at The Poisoned Pen. This year certainly didn't end as I would have expected at the beginning of 2012. We never know where life will take us. Mine is taking me away from friends in Arizona, and heading me to new friends in Evansville, Indiana. I'm taking wonderful memories with me. And, I know that I'll see some of these friends again, and many of the authors. (Some of the authors have already told me they want to come to Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.)
So, Happy New Year to all of you. Readers here on my blog have shared all my travels, my conventions, the author appearances and book reviews. We all share that love of books. This year, I'm not celebrating the New Year with fireworks. Instead, I'm wishing you all Happy New Year. May your 2013 be filled with balloons, and laughter, hugs and good books, and most of all, family and friends to share whatever life brings you in 2013.


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