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Elon defeats ETSU Baseball, 11-10
Saturday, March 27, 2004ELON, N.C. (Mar. 27, 2004) -- The Elon Phoenix and East Tennessee State Buccaneers combined for 21 runs and 36 hits as the Phoenix took game two of the three-game Southern Conference baseball series 11-10 at Latham Park in Elon, N.C. on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Elon moved to 13-14 overall and 8-3 in the SoCon. The Bucs fell to 12-16, 3-8. After a scoreless first inning, Elon got things going with two runs in the bottom of the second on a Tommy Hill sacrifice fly and a Paul Bennett single. The Phoenix tacked on three more runs in the third inning. Drew Davis hit thee first of his two home runs for the first run of the frame. Chris Price would later single home the second tally and Evan Erickson would drive in the final score of the inning. The Bucs cut the lead to 5-3 in the fourth with two homers. The first was a solo shot from sophomore left fielder Stephen Douglas (Kennesaw, Ga.), the second was a two-run blast off the bat of junior designated hitter Ryan Spriggs (Crossville, Tenn.). Elon pushed the margin to 10-3 with five runs in the fifth, all coming with two outs. Price doubled to start the rally. After a walk to Erickson, Hill singled home both runners. Bennett then promptly singled before Gary Morris launched a three-run bomb to left center. ETSU responded with five scores of its own in the sixth to trim the margin back to two. After a one-out walk to Spriggs, sophomore third baseman Greg Roberts (Douglas, Ga.) doubled. Senior shortstop Andy Howdeshell (Maryville, Tenn.) knocked in both runners with a single to center. A single from sophomore center fielder Matt Traylor (Knoxville, Tenn.) and a walk to sophomore right fielder Shane Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) loaded the bases for junior catcher Caleb Moore (Knoxville, Tenn.). Moore singled to score Howdeshell. Freshman David Yates (Douglasville, Ga.), who replaced injured sophomore Blake Church, singled down the left field line, driving home Traylor and Byrne. The Phoenix would score the eventual game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth when Davis blasted homer number two on the day, a solo shot to left. The Bucs trimmed the lead to 11-10 in the eighth with two runs on a Moore homer to left. The ETSU rally continued into the ninth inning as the Bucs loaded the bases with one out. At that point, Phoenix closer Adam Acosta fanned Yates and then got Douglas to ground a ball to third that the Elon third baseman took to the bag for the force out to end the game. Davis went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI for Elon. It was his 14th multi-hit game this season and his third four-hit performance. He is now batting .425 on the season. Morris' homer extended his hitting streak to eight games for Elon. ETSU's Moore went 2-for-5 with one run scored and three RBI. Despite pitching only 5.1 innings and giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits, Elon starter Lance Cole improved his record to 2-2 on the year. Cole also fanned six Buc hitters. Acosta threw the final 1.2 innings, allowing one hit and no runs for his first save of the year. Sophomore starter Steven Calicutt (Spartanburg, S.C.) took the loss (2-4) for ETSU, being touched up for eight earned runs on 11 hits in 4.2 innings of work. East Tennessee State and Elon play the final game of their three-game SoCon set tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at Latham Park in Elon, N.C.
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Montgomery County Police are investigating a series of thefts of residents' mail in the county, some of which includes checks that have then been altered and cashed by the thieves, according to a press release.
Capt. Paul Starks, a spokesman for the police, said he did not know the number of thefts that have occurred recently, but said it is an ongoing problem. He said the thefts occur most often when residents leave their outgoing mail in a mailbox and leave their flag up, indicating that there is mail in the box.
Thieves have taken residents' checks for bills, altered them and cashed or attempted to cash them at area banks, Starks said.
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The Silver and Black has seen a total makeover since the regime handed over the keys to general managerReggie McKenzie. The new GM addressed the club's gameplan in a press conference for the upcoming 2012 NFL Draft earlier this month.
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Barring any trades, the team's first pick will come late Saturday night on April 27 after 94 players have already been selected. Becoming the first decision-maker other than Al Davis since the early 60′s is a tough task for him and his staff.
Former head coach Hue Jackson sold the farm for quarterback Carson Palmer, which left Oakland without a first, second, third or fourth-round pick this April.
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On March 24, the ASPCA assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney's Office and local law enforcement agencies in a federal dog fighting raid that resulted in the seizure of nearly 100 dogs from multiple properties in Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
Yesterday, at a federal court in Kansas, justice was served. Two individuals connected with last March's raid learned that they would serve time in prison, pay large fines and perform community service for their roles in the illegal enterprise.
Pete Davis Jr., 38, was sentenced to 16 months in prison and Melvin Robinson, 42, was sentenced to 10 months after pleading guilty to charges related to dog fighting. Davis and Robinson were also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and pay $430,919 to the ASPCA for the care of the dogs seized. Both Davis and Robinson are also banned from owning dogs for three years following their sentences.
"The ASPCA is proud to have helped secure justice for the dogs involved in this case," says Tim Rickey, Vice President of ASPCA Field Investigations and Response. "Thanks to the persistence of the FBI, U.S. Attorney's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol, these individuals are finally answering for the suffering they caused these dogs. Dog fighting is a horrific crime, and we encourage the public to continue to report suspected dog fighting activities to local authorities."
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One thing that most of us die-hard winter trainers and commuters can agree to disagree on, is chamois preference in our full-length tights. Some like it with, but some prefer the comfort and familiarity of their summer shorts or bibs. So for the latter crowd, Pearl Izumi aims to please with the Elite AmFib Tight.
Designed soley as a warm and weatherproof bib tight, the AmFib packs all of Pearl's top-shelf fit, wicking, and breathing properties. It is constructed from a blend of Pearl's Elite Softshell and Elite Thermal Fleece fabrics. These fabrics were selected in order to ensure a hand-in-hand system of consistent warming insulation, effective moisture transfer, and protection from wind and water. The Thermal Fleece fabric handles thermo-regulation and wicking, whereas the Softshell material is interspersed in key exposure areas to eliminate element intrusion. The two fabrics coordinate effectively, so much so that Pearl Izumi gives the AmFib tight a thumbs up for winter rides when the mercury dips as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pearl Izumi has also left the choice of chamois up to you. By itself, the tight excels at keeping you warm on short commutes, or multi-sport use (off-season Nordic ski training anyone?). For longer rides, the AmFib Tight is ideal when worn in conjunction with your favorite shorts, but that doesn't mean that Pearl skimped on the fit to accommodate. Pearl designed the tights to allow full articulation during cycling. The lower leg also follows a contoured shape that leads to an integrated stirrup and a unique gasket that allows the tight to be worn over a shoe. Not only does this streamline and secure the fit, the design retains an uninterrupted insulation layer that prevents cold air from creeping in above your shoes. Additionally, Pearl added an 8-inch lower leg zipper to aid in putting the tights on, along with 360 degree reflective accents for safer night riding.
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Very good in cold windy weather!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought these to replace a pair of Sporthill XC windproof pants that were about 13 years old (I tried the new Sporthill XC pants - but the cuffs were loose (I assume to fit over XC ski boots), so no good for cycling). Anyway...
- I've ridden in temps as low as 15 deg with 15 - 20 MPH winds. The front side of the pants are windproof as advertised. The back panels are more breathable but I didn't notice any chill when riding down wind. I've ridden in 0 deg F with a medium and heavy base layers and that worked good.
- I am 6' 1", 200 lbs, 34" waist, 32" inseam. I ordered the large size. These fit well. I can get a medium weight + heavy weight layer underneath, and believe I could get one more layer on.
- Only 1 con - the front windproof fabric narrows a bit at the knees. In higher winds I found my knees getting cold. It would be better if the windproof fabric wrapped about 2/3 around the knee.
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These are the bomb.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
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I wear mine for winter MTB and road riding. Warm down to the wee temps -- single digits.
Really comfortable.
To me, they fit with exactly the same cut/size as other PI Elite bottoms.
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I'm a Wing Chun student and my Sihing regularly tells me that i shouldn't be so tensed in all my movements.
A lot of techniques in WC required smooth arm and leg movements to react to our opponents strikes. I cannot achieve this when making tensed contact
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The hot housing market in Montgomery and Frederick counties continued in March, with Montgomery posting a year-over-year jump in existing home sales for the eleventh month in the past year.
Frederick has seen increases in eight of the past 12 months, according to figures from the Maryland Association of Realtors. The median sales price reached $242,500 last month, a 7 percent increase from a year ago.
Median sales prices of homes in March hit $375,000 in Montgomery last month, up 9 percent from a year ago. That price was the highest for March since 2008, when the effects of the Great Recession were first being felt.
Montgomery's rise in sales last month was 13 percent, greater than the 7 percent state increase. Frederick's jump equaled the state rate.
The consecutive months of sales is good news, but the tighter supply bears watching, said Carlton J. Boujai Jr., an agent at Exit Realty Prosperity Group in Frederick and board president of the Maryland Association of Realtors.
The number of homes under contract was about the same in March as a year ago, while inventory statewide fell by almost 6,000 units. That includes about 1,000 fewer homes on the market in Montgomery than a year ago and some 150 fewer in Frederick.
"We are optimistic that we will see a healthy recovery of the real estate market in Maryland," Boujai said.
The housing inventory level in Montgomery was down to a Maryland low of 2.0 months in March, meaning that it would take only two months to sell the 1,211 homes that were on the market at the current pace. A year earlier, the inventory stood at 3.6 months.
Frederick's inventory dropped to 3.1 months in March, from 4.1 a year earlier. As a result, some homes are seeing multiple offers, Realtors say.
The low inventory of homes in Montgomery-Frederick and the Washington, D.C., region is a key factor in prices rising, but it could also be deterring many would-be sellers from listing their homes and moving, Corey Hart, senior product manager for RealEstate Business Intelligence, said in a report. "The low inventory continues to drive down the median days on market, which ... is the lowest of any month since September 2005," he said.
Home remodeling companies, including those that buy homes to renovate and sell, are busier than ever.
"Remodelers nationwide are not only experiencing increased activity right now, but many have a backlog of projects well into the fall," Tom O'Grady, chairman of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry's planning and research committee, said in a statement. "This current condition is worlds away from March of last year and suggests that the recovery is beginning to gain speed."


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I was wondering how you experienced TIG guys set up multiple TIG torches hooked to the same machine. I'm just a home shop guy, but I have three torches to do various projects with. A 350A water cooled one, a 17 sized 150A, and I just picked up a wp-24 size for micro projects. Since it's such a pain to change power adapters, gas and water connections, my thoughts were make a panel/manifold of sorts so I can have all three of these torches hooked up simultaneously. Might need a valve or a switch to direct gas & power, but that's the idea. Just would like some info on how this is done in a professional environment.
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Multiple TIG torch setups
Multiple TIG torch setups
There is a device, called a Versa-tig, that is designed exactly for this purpose... But hang on to your checkbook. Big bux_kevin
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Sycrowave style connector
The Miller Syncrowave connector hooks up the gas and the power at the same time, so for me it is very easy and fast to switch torches. Plug in the connector and turn it 1/4 turn; the hard part is leaning over to reach the connector. I have a 17 type and a CK-9, I believe. I prefer the smaller CK-9 torch unless I need to turn the power up. But both of those torches are air cooled.
The Syncrowave connector is a variation on the DINSE connector, I believe.
You could probably build an adapter, using the Syncrowave type connector, if you wanted to go that way.
If you only have one water cooled torch, you could leave the water hooked up to it all the time.
Quick-disconnects are available for gas and water. If your welding store does not have them, an industrial supply place will. I think if you have quick-connects throughout your system, changing torches will not be a big deal. My guess is that you are having to use tools to connect and disconnect various hoses.
Certainly you would not want to waste gas running through a torch that you are not using, so somehow you need to switch the gas from one torch to another, if you go the manifold route.
I would be interested in what other folks do also, however.
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I switch back & forth between a #9 & #17 torch on my machine. I have one torch cable hooked to the machine & just switch the torch itself. Takes about 1 minute to do. These are both single hose torches.
I would look into quick connects here since you need a water cooled torch also. http://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?ma...ex&cPath=5_219MM250
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This past weekend, while sitting in a dark theater watching a staging of one of my favorite musicals, I remembered writing episode 16 of What Some Would Call Lies. When I went back to listen, I realized that I published that episode almost exactly one year ago. I called that episode A Drink With Jam And Bread.
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"This recipe has a Mexican flavor and is tasty and easy to make. It is great anytime; kids and adults will love it. Garnish with sliced tomatoes, lettuce and ripe olives, if desired."
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1 1/4 pounds
lean ground beef
1 (3 ounce) package
cream cheese
1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon
chili powder
jumbo pasta shells
2 tablespoons
butter, melted
1 cup
taco sauce
1 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups
crushed tortilla chips
1 cup
sour cream
A wonderfully creative twist and addition to basic Mexican cuisine! This is one creative cook to think of using large pasta shells in a Mexican dish! My hat go off to you, Grannycancook! I did follow the advise that quite a few had in using taco seasoning in place of the chili powder and salt. I used an envelope to 1 lb ground turkey. Also added 1/2 tsp minced garlic and 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis (Rotel brand). Instead of taco sauce I substituted red enchilada sauce (28 oz) pouring a thin layer on the bottom of the baking dish before filling with a layer of the stuffed pasta shells and pouring rest of sauce to cover the shells. Once they were baked I topped with chopped fresh cilantro, sliced black olives, sliced green onions and fresh diced tomatoes. For sides I served refried beans covered with enchilada sauce and melted Mexican blend cheese and Lime Cilantro Rice following recipe from this web site. Excellent, excellent meal!
Don't be fooled by the one star. I had to rate it to submit my review. My real rate is minus 5 stars.
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Fantastic! I did use Neufatchel cheese and a little more than called for. I also added a few more spices. Topped with black olives, diced tomatoes, and sour cream (as mentioned in the introduction), as well as chopped cilantro. I did spread some taco sauce on the bottom of the dish, as I was afraid of the shells drying out during baking. I stuffed the shells early in the day, refrigerated, then let them sit on the counter to warm up a bit while the oven preheated. Turned out great. We loved these, thank you! :)
Yummy! I tweeked the recipe just a little. I substituted a package of taco seasoning for the salt and chili powder and I used speghetti sauce instead of taco sauce. I thought that it could use about twice as much sauce as the recipe calls for. It just didnt seem like there was quite enough to go around. This is the perfect recipe for the crumbs at the bottom of the bag of chips. My bag was about half full but I tipped it to the side and got the crumbs out of the bottom so I didnt have to use any of the "good" chips.
We loved this and it was better the next day. I didn't have taco sauce so I whizzed salsa in the processor and I added a little cayenne pepper (I like things spicy). One thing I would do next time is to pour a little sauce on the bottom of the casserole. We found the shells got a little crispy. I mixed the cheeses and (I substituted corn chips) corn chips together then sprinkled over casserole. My daughter suggested that this would be good even without the shells. Will defiantly make again and again.
An excellent quickie!! I left out the chips and used manicotti tubes instead of shells. Then I topped with a layer of refried beans, shredded lettuce, and shredded cheese just before serving.
I'm giving this 4 stars based on the concept. I changed some things to add flavor because I knew it would be too bland for us as is. I used 4 oz cream cheese and added 1 tsp each of oregano, cumin and cayenne to the chili powder. I also replaced the taco sauce with salsa, slightly covering the bottom of the pan as well to prevent drying and sticking. I omitted the crumbled chips. Next time I will also add refried beans and olives. It was really good with the kicked up flavor!
I subbed a bit because I stubbornly refuse to measure ingredients. I used the full 8 oz of cream cheese, ground turkey and threw a can of rotele in with the meat. This gave me enough stuffing for the full box of shells. The entire family really enjoyed this dish and I'll definitely add it to the rotation. Thanks!
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Tacos in Pasta Shells
Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 735
Calories from Fat: 398
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College: Colorado leads Colorado Invitational after nordic events{mosimage}A second straight day of continued success from its nordic teams, highlighted by another individual win and six top-10 finishes, enabled the University of Colorado ski team to extend its lead at the midway point of its own CU/Laura Sharpe Flood Memorial Ski Invitational after the conclusion of the nordic competition Saturday.
The No. 2 ranked Buffaloes went into Saturday with a 15-point lead over top-ranked Denver, the defending NCAA champion, and exited the day with a whopping 56-point advantage over New Mexico. Colorado has 321 points through four of the eight events, with the Lobos in second with 265, followed by Denver (261), Alaska-Anchorage (225), Utah (210) and Nevada (195) in the 11-team meet.
Colorado is in position to end a drought of 17 straight meets without a victory if it can maintain the lead at the alpine portion of the meet next weekend. CU's last victory was also in its own invitational, three years ago this week at Eldora.
In that 2003 meet, Colorado set the point record for NCAA Western schools in a meet with 618, to date the only 600-plus performance with a 30-point individual scoring base. CU's nordic teams scored 295 points in that competition, a school record until topped by the 321 logged this weekend.
The Buffaloes were able to set the mark, thanks to 13 top-10 finishes in four races (actually all in the top nine), with Denver a distant second with eight top-10 efforts, with New Mexico posting seven.
CU freshman Lenka Palanova won her second race of the season, capturing the women's 15-kilometer freestyle Saturday afternoon with ease. She skied the three laps around the Howelsen Hill nordic course in 49:21.7, besting senior teammate Jana Rehemaa by almost 43 seconds, the largest margin of victory on the women's side in 2006, also the second-widest win including men's competition. Palanova won the 10 km freestyle in Montana State's meet two weeks ago.
Sophomore Maria Grevsgaard followed up her victory Friday in the 5 km classical with a sixth-place finish in 50:44.9.
The men's 20-kilometer freestyle opened Saturday's events, and after more than 12 miles of skiing, when the smoke cleared, only 10.4 seconds separated the top nine finishers — including just seven-tenths of a second between the top three and 2.7 seconds for the first five in one of the closest races in recent memory. The pack remained tight from just after the start until the finish.
New Mexico's Dirk Grimm won in a 58:10.1 time, edging Alaska's Kjetil Dammen (58:10.7), who in turn eked out second in a photo finish over CU sophomore Erling Christiansen by one-tenth of a second as Christiansen finished in 58:10.8.
Alaska and Colorado were the only schools to place three finishers among the top 10, as the Seawolves earned 81 team points and the Buffs 74. Sophomore Kit Richmond finished seventh in 58:19.9 and senior Henrik Hoye ninth in 58:20.5 to support Christiansen's bronze effort.
'It was OK today. It's just skiing' a humble Christiansen said following his best finish of the year. 'I am not in shape enough yet to ski away from the group. But I will be.'
'I think we are where we want to be (at the midway point of the season)' CU nordic coordinator Bruce Cranmer said. 'There are some bits and pieces we need to improve on, but nothing major. The challenge is to peak at the right time and to avoid sickness, which is often prevalent.
Steamboat will host the 53rd annual NCAA Championships March 8-11, and with Colorado the host, the Buffs moved their meet from Eldora to Steamboat so the Western schools could have a trial run.
Colorado skiers have now won seven individual titles this winter, almost doubling the total (four) from 2005. That leads all schools in the West, as Denver and New Mexico both have had skiers reach the top of the podium five teams, with Alaska, Utah and Whitman all having one individual champion.
The meet resumes next weekend, as the alpine teams will take center stage Friday and Saturday (Feb. 3-4), with giant slaloms at Mount Werner and the slaloms at Howelsen Hill. The women's GS and the men's slalom will be run on Friday, and the men's GS and women's slalom on Saturday; the slaloms will have 5 p.m. start times for the first run, signaling the first-ever night races ever among Western teams.
– University of Colorado
Colorado Invitational results
Team scores
1. Colorado 321; 2. New Mexico 265; 3. Denver 261; 4. Alaska-Anchorage 225; 5. Utah 210; 6. Nevada 195; 7. Montana State 158; 8. Western State 112; 9. Wyoming 58; 10. Whitman 54; 11. Boise State 0.
Men's 20 km freestyle
1. Dirk Grimm, UNM, 58:10.1; 2. Kjetil Dammen, UAA, 58:10.7; 3. Erling Christiansen, CU, 58:10.8; 4. Benjamin Sonntag, UAA, 58:12.2; 5. Rene Reisshauer, DU, 58:12.8; 6. Brent Knight, UAA, 58:18.4; 7. Kit Richmond, CU, 58:18.9; 8. Geir-Endre Rogn, UNM, 58:19.5; 9. Henrik Hoye, CU, 58:20.5; 10. John Stene, DU, 59:39.6. Other Area Results-14. Nick Sterling, CU, 1:01:04.5; 19. Garrett Reid, CU, 1:01:41.7; 20. Josh Smith, CU, 1:02:02.3; 21. Taylor Shelden, DU, 1:02:11.1; 23. Josh Dayton, WSC, 1:02:57.5; 25. Mario Peng, WSC, 1:03:19.8; 26. Dan Clark, DU, 1:03:22.5; 28. Andy Richmond, WSC, 1:04:02.0; 29. Kyle Ahern, DU, 1:04:02.6; 31. David Kurtz, WSC, 1:05:34.3; 32. Joaquin Goodpaster, CU, 1:05:42.2; 38. Espen Haugen, DU, 1:06:46.3; 40. Ben Storrud, WSC, 1:09:12.7; 45. Pasha Kahn, WSC, 1:12:40.4. DNF-Havard Selseng, DU.
Women's 15 km freestyle
1. Lenka Palanova, CU, 49:21.7; 2. Jana Rehemaa, CU, 50:04.0; 3. Nicole Naef, UU, 50:20.4; 4. Marit Rognmo, UNM, 50:30.4; 5. Ashley McQueen, UU, 50:40.5; 6. Maria Grevsgaard, CU, 50:44.9; 7. Anna-Karin Maeki, DU, 50:52.4; 8. Chelsea Holmes, UN, 51:16.7; 9. Laura Vanalst, UNM, 51:26.5; 10. Mandy Bowden, MSU, 51:35.9.


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If your home theater system's bass output sounds too lean, or if it's muddy and distorted, a few key settings on your powered subwoofer and receiver can make all the difference. Here are a few tips to help your sub perform at the top of its game.
Set the crossover point
For the best possible sound, you want your front, center, and surround speakers to play only the frequencies they can handle, and your powered sub to play the rest — the deep bass frequencies. That's the job of your system's crossover. To use a common analogy, a crossover works sort of like a "sonic traffic cop," sending the right frequencies to the right speakers. But where should your sub leave off, and your other speakers begin?
To determine the optimum crossover point for your system, you should know what frequencies your main speakers can handle. In my own system, I've got small satellite speakers all the way around. The owner's manual told me they could go down to about 120 Hz, and I set my system's crossover accordingly. (For larger speakers, this number is usually lower — it's not uncommon for bookshelf speakers to get down to 50 or 60 Hz, for example.) Once you've set your crossover frequency to one that matches your speaker setup, sit back and give a quick listen. You can even experiment by adjusting the crossover frequency a little bit one way or the other...after all, what matters is getting your system to sound good to you.
This Polk Audio subwoofer has a separate unfiltered "LFE" input for use with a home theater receiver.
Check your subwoofer's "LFE" setting
What some folks may not know is that their system probably has two subwoofer crossovers, one inside their home theater receiver and another built into the powered subwoofer itself. And these two crossovers don't play nicely together. If they're both engaged simultaneously, you're probably not getting all the bass that you could.
That's where your subwoofer's "LFE" setting comes in. This acronym stands for "Low Frequency Effects" (not "Loud Family-room Explosion" or "Looking For Explanation"). "LFE" is just the technical name for your home theater receiver's bass channel.
This setting tells your subwoofer whether to use its own built-in crossover or the one inside your receiver. In most cases, the latter is the better way to go. That's because practically all home theater receivers built in the last several years have advanced digital bass management that not only tells your subwoofer what frequencies to play, but also tells the rest of your speakers what frequencies not to play.
If you're using a home theater receiver with bass management, you want to disable your sub's built-in crossover to make sure it plays all the bass frequencies your receiver is sending through its subwoofer output. To do this, be sure to use your receiver's preamp-level subwoofer output, and your subwoofer's LFE input.
Some subs have a switch that lets you toggle between LFE (use this when you have a home theater receiver) and "normal" (use this when you don't). Others have a separate unfiltered LFE input.
Every link in the audio "chain" counts — use a quality subwoofer cable to make sure your sub receives a strong, clean signal.
What if my sub doesn't have an LFE option?
If you have an older receiver or subwoofer, LFE connections may not be an option. In that case, you can use speaker wire to connect to your sub's speaker-level inputs. Or you can go with a line-level connection that uses standard stereo RCA cables. If you use either of these connection methods, turn your subwoofer's crossover dial all the way up to help ensure that it won't interfere with your receiver's built-in bass management.
A few high-end subwoofers and receivers also offer an XLR connection, which is less susceptible to signal degradation. For the most part, you won't have to worry about this type of connection — your sub's owner's manual will be very clear if you should use it.
A quick note for stereo music listening
After the movie's over, you decide to kick back and listen to a new album you bought earlier. You're already familiar with the first track – it's got a killer bass line that should be kicking in... any second now.
If you plan to use your home theater setup for stereo music listening, too, then be aware that not all home theater receivers will send a signal to the LFE output when in stereo mode. Most do, but for those that don't, you'll notice a drop in the low-end when you switch from surround sound to stereo listening. Check your receiver's owner's manual to be sure. If your receiver isn't sending a signal to the LFE output, you can try using line-level or speaker-level connections to bring back the bass.
Customize your sub's sound for your media and your room
Many subs these days can be fine-tuned to match the material you're listening to, or optimized for the acoustics of your particular listening space. For example, your sub may offer presets like Movie, Video Game, Rock Music, Jazz Music, Sports, or Night Listening. You can switch from one to another based on the type of entertainment you're enjoying.
Of course, how and where you place your subwoofer in your room can impact the sound and quality of the bass. For example, subwoofers tucked away in a corner generally produce more bass, but can tend to sound "boomy." So some subwoofers have calibration options for adjusting the sound to fit your room, either by letting you indicate your sub's placement (corner, mid-wall, in-cabinet, etc.) or by taking sound samples and automatically tailoring the sound to suit your room. You can learn more about subwoofer placement in our article on home theater speaker placement.
Find the level that sounds best
Finally, there's your subwoofer's level control. It's a straightforward concept, no doubt. But this setting makes a big difference, so it's worth spending a few minutes tweaking and listening to get it right. Keep in mind that more bass isn't necessarily better bass. Try starting at a lower level and gradually bumping it up to where you're feeling plenty of punch, without sacrificing clarity. If you resist the urge to crank your sub's level control way up past twelve o'clock, you stand a better chance of achieving tight, clean bass, and well-balanced overall sound.
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This brand new, luxurious residence in Noe Valley, San Francisco replaces an inefficient 800 sq ft shack on Hoffman Avenue. Designed and built by SF–based Group 41, the 'H House' is a model of both modern architecture and sustainable building for the neighborhood–and it's currently on the market.
Demolition permits are rarely given out in this area, so architects often must be very creative with their renovations. This lucky lot, though, came with a permit to start fresh, which meant increased efficiency and sustainability features, like a tighter envelope, stronger foundation, and more integrated design, could be easily incorporated. The 4-bedroom home is an unassuming modern box from the front, but once inside is impressive, spacious and makes the best of its narrow, down-sloping lot.
When the original shack was torn down, Group 41 was very responsible about their waste. They implemented a recycling program during the demolition and construction phases, which minimized waste sent to the landfill. They were also careful with their site work and did not require that any soil was hauled off or added to the site.
As far as green features, the home incorporates thoughtful sustainable design elements. For instance, the beautiful flooring and cabinetry are made from pressed timber scraps and recycled sawdust. Up to 20% fly ash was used in the concrete mix. Efficiency was also a high priority. The home boasts a 97% energy-efficient HVAC system with radiant floor heating, as well as LED lighting, and an on-demand hot water system. Solar panels could be easily added by the new owners, as the house is solar system ready with conduits and a roof membrane already built in. This home exudes sustainable and luxurious design.
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August 4, 2009 at 1:57 am
I like this kind of houses. It's somewhat a combination of an old fashion home design and of a modern type. For me, this house doesn't bring much colors into it but is very unique and has a style of it's own.las vegas city tours
May 31, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I love the conscious thought into sustainable design strategies. However, the facade of this house doesn't hint at being sustainable nor is it particularly beautiful. The drab gray makes it look like a concrete box. It would have been more interesting to see some of the sustainable features become part of the aesthetic – sun screens for the windows perhaps, or a more noticeable green material.
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For every dollar Massachusetts spends on providing tobacco cessation treatments, it has an average potential return on investment of $1.43.
Smoking costs Massachusetts Millions of Dollars Every Year:
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|Direct Health Care Expenditures
|Workplace Productivity Losses
|Premature Death
|Total Cost to State Economy
Put a different way, the average retail price of a pack of cigarettes in Massachusetts is $7.23. But the real price of a pack of cigarettes to society and to the state's economy is $26.34 per pack.
This is money that the state government and consumers could be spending in other places. As states look for ways to reduce costs, helping people quit using tobacco is an important solution.
Massachusetts can Save Money by Providing Smoking Cessation Treatments:
|Average Potential Annual Savings
|Direct Health Care Expenditures
|Workplace Productivity Losses
|Total Average Potential Annual Savings
Helping smokers quit is an important opportunity to not only save lives, but also save Massachusetts money.


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Balmain puts the "B" in BIG shoulders. Again.
The Parisian luxury label showed off some clever remodeling of its pointy shoulder pads, a feature that will always feel brave and bold in fashion.
It's the third rotation from the mind of Olivier Rousteing, the 27-year-old French designer who recently replaced designer Christophe Decarnin who famously concocted those crystallized canvas jackets. There were so many crystals on those double-breasted beauties they could've centered a James Bond plotline around them or green lit a new installment of Indiana Jones titled "Indiana Jones & The Balmain Wardrobe of the Crystal Coats".
This year, Rousteing recited his references as "Latin cool," smooth operator/songstress Sade, '90s urban rap, yet you wouldn't have picked up on any of that (minus the proudly '90s hoop earrings) from this otherwise court-like collection—stern and magniloquent.
Models paraded down the runway in super structured pieces: power suits that channeled Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (if Ms. Vivian Ward was a gangster) and high-waisted tapered leather trousers and mini skirts that were Herb Ritts photo shoot ready. Also, crop tops were given a moment in the sun for spring. You might want to start brushing up on that tan.
The use of wicker—the spine of the entire collection—was something of a coin toss. In some places like cropped jackets or woven along the edges of dresses they worked. At other times the silhouettes became overtly rigid and overbearing, in the case of a couple high neckline full length sleeved dresses that looked like pretty heads sticking out of picnic baskets that had me asking, "While you're in there, would you pass the wine?"
Monochrome diamond checkerboard prints that were both vividly Versailles and sensually Suspiria dominated, until near the end of the presentation where a rush of denim hit the catwalk like an extinguishing splash of cool water on a campfire of arid and branchlike materials.
Balmain calls itself "ready-to-wear," but this time around, only for the likes of the Kanye West re-programmed version of Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively (maybe), Alexa Chung, Vicotria Beckham, and Anna Dello Russo. There's even this off-the-shoulder yellow wicker woven number fastened at the waist with a metallic buckle that's every part tough, yet feminine, and could easily fit into Kristen Stewart's high fashion tomboy in a mini dress image.


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Vonn edges closer to the magic points total
It may not have been the result that she was looking for in her quest to break the magic 2000 points barrier, but 6th place for Lindsey Vonn secured her sixteenth Crystal Globe of her career. In a race that was decided by early start numbers, Vonn starting the seventh and final Super G of the season with number 17 had to cope with the softening snow. Vonn looked to be on course for the win and was 1.22 seconds ahead at the final split before an error saw her lose speed and drop off the pace. The race was won by Viktoria Rebensburg with Julia Mancuso in second and Marion Rolland in third.
Vonn has now won the Super G Globe four years in a row and the points gained from this race have edged her closer to the current goal: Breaking the 2000 point barrier set by Hermann Maier in 2000. Vonn now has 1948 and two races left to break the record.
"I felt like I skied really well today," Vonn said. "I came in (to the bottom part of the course) with a little more speed than most of the girls and my line was too direct. I made a mistake and lost a lot of time … that's something that happens sometimes in super G. It's disappointing because I was on a good track to make 2,000 points, but I still have two races left so I'll try to do well in the last GS and slalom. It's tough sometimes to gauge your speed and your line in super G, but I'm really excited to get this title. It's been a tough one this year. Anna Fenninger and Jules have been giving me a run for my money."
The race saw the retirement of one of the HEAD World Cup Rebels, Anja Paerson. With 19 career World Championship and Olympic Games medals, Paerson finished 8th in the last race of her 14 year World Cup career. There was still time for one last belly slide, her trademark victory parade!
With Vonn winning the Globe, Anna Fenninger placed third in the season long standings after finishing fourth in the race. "I need to find more consistency," she explained after the race in which had she won, she would have had a chance of taking the Globe.
1. Viktoria Rebensburg (GER)
2. Julia Mancuso (USA)
3. Marion Rolland (FRA)
4. Anna Fenninger (AUT) HEAD
6. Lindsey Vonn (USA) HEAD - WORLD CUP CHAMPION
8. Anja Paerson (SWE) HEAD
11. Lizz Goergl (AUT) HEAD
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Top 10 Songs To Make People Dance At a Party
November 26, 2013 via Pepsi
Top 10 Songs To Make People Dance At a Party
It's Friday night and you've invited over some friends to get down and boogie. Only one problem: You don't have any music to play. It's an epidemic that can halt any plans for a fun-filled night, and you definitely don't want to be the one that drops the ball in the entertainment category. As such, we've put together a list of 10 quintessential songs to play when you're planning a dance party. Some songs are more recent favorites, while others have stood the test of time. Regardless, they're records that will keep the party rocking into the wee hours of the morning. Check out our list of the Top 10 Songs To Make People Dance At a Party.
Michael Jackson "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson has an extensive catalog that includes a number of highly-touted records ripe for the dancefloor. However, "Rock With You" remains the quintessential choice, and with good reason. Produced by the legendary Quincy Jones, this 1979 record showcases Jackson's charming vocals and a blissed-out backdrop that can't be denied.
The Outfield "Your Love"
From the opening guitar lick to the catchy hook that vocalist Tony Lewis belts out throughout the song, The Outfield's "Your Love" is a guaranteed pleaser for the dancefloor. It's fair to say this 1985 hit record from the London-based band has definitely outlived it's shelf life. Whereas many other songs from the '80's have fallen to the wayside, "Your Love" has become somewhat of a cult classic, spanning multiple generations. Don't be surprised if the phrase, "I don't wanna lose your love tonight" gets stuck in your head by night's end. That's a good thing.
Kriss Kross, "Jump"
Kriss Kross' 1992 debut single "Jump" is the perfect example of a song title matching exactly what the listener can expect when they hit play. A lot of energy mixed with the lyrical quips of this former dynamic teenage duo from Atlanta still bumps out of speakers like it's hot off the presses, and the ceremonious hook is the obvious highlight for any party worth attending. And if you're not in agreement? That's wiggity, wiggity, wiggity wack.
Jamiroquai "Canned Heat"
Jamiroquai may be best known for the titillating grooves of "Virtual Insanity," but their 1999 single "Canned Heat" is without a doubt the model song for everything dance-related when it comes to this British funk band. And as evidenced by lead singer Kay Jay in the music video, there's really no wrong way to get down and boogie to this song. Just remember to bring your dancing shoes.
Rihanna "Don't Stop the Music"
Rihanna has time and again delivered smash hits that blend different genres, with "Don't Stop the Music" highlighting a techno-pop theme for the Bajan singer to glide over gracefully. She stays within her vocal range, allowing the synth backdrop to drive the pulse of the song like a heartbeat. From there, it's a body moving affair when this record come on. You might even bust out a few moves you didn't even know you had in your arsenal, all thanks to Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music."
Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling"
"I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas is heard everywhere you turn. The song is used in commercials, it's played inside of malls. At this point it might even be the unofficial record of our generation. Why? Because it's a feel-good record with a feel-good concept. So no matter how many times you've heard Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling," once it comes on at a party you're bound to embrace it on the dancefloor like it's the first time.
Cee Lo Green "Forget You"
While the theme of Cee Lo Green's 2010 hit single "Forget You" tells a humorously bitter tale of love lost from the perspective of a rambunctious kid, the soulful backdrop matched up with the veteran singer's bellowing vocals make this an excellent choice for getting a dance party started. Everyone can relate to the lyrics, and even more so to the groovy formula of the song.
Maroon 5 f/ Christina Aguilera "Moves Like Jagger"
Even if you don't know who Mick Jagger is — for the record, he's the lead singer of The Rolling Stones — you still have to appreciate the stylistic approach that Maroon 5 take on this 2011 hit single. Whereas the veteran band from Los Angeles were better known for their pop rock sensibilities, "Moves Like Jagger" was a groovy departure highlighted by an electropop backdrop. Whether it's played at the beginning or end of the party, this song is tailor-made to get people up off their feet and cutting up a rug.
Daft Punk f/ Pharrell Williams "Get Lucky"
It's amazing to think that it took two decades for Daft Punk to receive the recognition they deserved, but their 2013 smash single "Get Lucky" is by no means a fluke of success. In fact, it displays the French electronic music duo's time-tested ability to make an incredible record without overwhelming the listener. From Pharrell William's silky smooth vocals to Nile Rodgers' funky guitar line, Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" provides four minutes worth of dance grooves that will last a lifetime.
Justin Timberlake "Take Back the Night"
Justin Timberlake did everything right in 2013. He released two chart-topping albums, one as impressive as the next. He wowed us at MTV Video Music Awards with his spectacular performance. As if that wasn't enough, he made sure we got that undeniable dancing feeling with "Take Back the Night." Produced by Timbaland, the upbeat record channels Timberlake's vibrant energy and inviting vocals. You'd be wise to accept when this comes on at the next party you attend.


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Link Ink: The Penguin Confirmed for 'Arkham City,' Matthew Vaughn Makes Moolah and 'The Broship of the Ring'
Gaming: The Penguin graces the upcoming cover of the UK's PSM3 magazine, confirming his villainous role in Batman: Arkham City.
Movies: Matthew Vaughn might make a Kick-Ass 2. After all, the first one made a ton of money, ya know?
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Creston's departing seniors on the 2012 volleyball team were part of an encouraging new era in Panther volleyball, coach Polly Luther said at Sunday's team banquet in the high school commons.
The first-year coach was encouraged by the 13-12 season — Creston's first winning record since 1992 — and a tie for sixth in the Hawkeye 10 at 3-6. Highlights included the season-opening win at Norwalk, in overcoming the loss of senior hitter Amy Dunphy during the match; the senior night home win over Glenwood; and a hard-fought five-set loss against a tall, talented Shenandoah team. (Glenwood and Shenandoah were the teams tied with Creston in the league standings.)
"We started something that hasn't been done at Creston in 20 years in girls volleyball," Luther said. "Our seniors have ended their careers with our program looking up. Now, it's our job as coaches and underclassmen to make sure that continues."
Creston seniors honored Sunday were Amy Dunphy, Sam McDonald, Brianna Maitlen, Sydney Rogers, Mackenzie Andreasen, Taylor Hudson and Jana Johnson.
Maitlen and sophomore Natalie Mostek earned all-conference honorable mention.
The Panthers competed in a league with three state tournament teams — Carroll Kuemper, Harlan and Red Oak, while another state team, Council Bluffs St. Albert, joins the conference next year.
"That's OK," Luther said about the H-10 gauntlet. "It can only make you better."
Veteran roles
Dunphy, McDonald, Maitlen and Rogers were part of the team's main varsity rotation for multiple seasons. Luther, assisted this year by Mallory Peterson and freshman coach Mike McCabe, paid tribute to their contributions.
"Amy's (injury-plagued) season was a nightmare for her," Luther said. "Volleyball was huge in her life, and to see that taken away was tough. She put in a lot of time. Brianna continued to get better all season. Sam took on a new role as libero and it seemed to work well. She's a good passer and a strong server. Sydney was also a versatile back row player who was very valuable to us. She could hit out of the back row, and when her serving was on she was tough.
"That group of seniors, I started with them in seventh grade as their AAU coach," Luther noted. "I hope they know how very special they are to me."
Luther lettered 17 players, including all seven seniors and several young players who were "put in tough situations" in varsity matches during the course of the season.
"With no complaining, they came in and gave 100 percent in some situations that might crush some kids," Luther said. "They stepped into roles we asked of them when we needed them."
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Seniors — Mackenzie Andreasen (1), Amy Dunphy (3), Taylor Hudson (3), Jana Johnson (1), Sam McDonald (3), Brianna Maitlen (3), Sydney Rogers (2).
Sophomores — Brenna Baker (1), Nicole Haley (2), Ashley Harris (2), Haylee LaMasters (2), Hanna Luther (2), Natalie Mostek (2).
Freshmen — Sydney Dunphy (1), Jami Sickels (1), Jenna Taylor (1), Alli Thomsen (1).
Managers — Megan Hull (2), Breanna Luther (1), Tanna Smallwood (2), Katie Utley (1).
Participation awards
Juniors — Cooper Bailey, Chelcee Downing, Audrey Fyock, Olivia Nielsen, Michelle Powers, Sarah Waigand.
Sophomores — Marie Hood.
Freshmen — Ashley Bargstadt, Ashley Eblen, Alyssa Higgins, Brooke McGehee, Gracie Russell, Josie Sickels, Angela Sorensen, Rebecca Watson.
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Honorable mention — Brianna Maitlen, Natalie Mostek.
All-Academic — Mackenzie Andreasen, Amy Dunphy, Taylor Hudson, Jana Johnson, Samantha McDonald, Sydney Rogers.


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Prince Among Slaves
1788. The slave ship 'Africa' set sail from Gambia, West Africa, its berth laden with a profitable but highly perishable cargo-hundreds of men, women and children bound in chains--headed to American shores. Six months later, a handful of survivors would find themselves for sale in Natchez, Mississippi. One of them, a 26-year-old man named Abdul Rahman Ibrahima would make a most remarkable claim to Thomas Foster, the tobacco farmer who purchased him at auction: As an African prince, highly educated and heir to a kingdom, his father would gladly pay gold for his return.
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Excitement or ego?
Everyone wants their future employees to be excited about joining the company. But one employee apparently was too excited, and was fired before he started.
There is such a thing as bad publicity.
Journalist Khristopher J. Brooks was so proud at being hired by The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., that he announced it in an NBA-style press release on his Tumblr and WordPress blog.
But the move backfired when the newspaper fired him for improper use of its logo and for using executive editor David Letford's hiring-letter quotes in the release, according to Brooks.
You can read more about it here. So, what would you do in a situation like this? Email me at email@example.com or @lawnlandscape.


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About 12 years ago when I was in college I worked on a data modelling application for Windows. The project was nearly complete after about 60,000 lines of Win32 code, you know, code targeting the Windows platform. Then the client said the application also needs to run "on the web". She had a hard time understanding how this one "minor little" requirements change could have such a big impact on the project. I started over from scratch in Java but ended up quiting the project before it was ever finished.
I was working on a big project in 1996 where we were scoring live sporting events. This conversation happened:
Boss: Go out to the venue for the next event.
Me: What do you need me to do.
Boss: Be there just in case.
Me: Just in case what?
Boss: In case the tech lead loses it. He's way too stressed out and I don't know what he might do.
Me: And if he loses it, what do you want me to do?
Boss: Just get him out of there so everyone else can continue working. I don't care how you do it.
Just last week someone asked me to make a simple change to an existing DLL (left pad a numerical value with leading zeros).
It was a COM DLL, originally coded in VB 6 - source code long since lost - which interfaced on one side with some external hardware (interface unknown) and whose functions were called from an Active X control on a web page (interface, again, unknown).
It only took me a week and I only slept overnight on the office floor twice.
But I got it done and it is live in the field as of yesterday - working.
Punchline - it was a government project, of course.
Wear khakis and a polo shirt.
At the ISP I worked for back in the mid 1990s, the boss was friends with officers from our local police and sheriff stations. They were interested in catching securities fraud. So my boss hatches a plan:
Write a program to scan websites for evidence of securities fraud. That is:
This was back when pretty much every web server had a unique public-facing IP and virtual hosts didn't exist, so technically it was feasible. This was also back when a 1.5Mbps T-1 was really, really fast.
The problem? Even if we could scan ten IPs per second, the entire job would take almost 5,000 days to complete. Yep, had we gone through with such a program, it would be just now finishing its first scan of the entire Internet.
Well, this one time I bid on a freelance reverse engineering job, only to discover that they quite literally wanted me to be able to change the past.
The last company that I worked for (and went bust) got a few bad reviews of the product.
So the decision was made by the upper management not to fix the problems but instead rebrand the product and relaunch it. Bugs included.
The other thing that made it really hard to stomach was the fact that the rebranding consisted of nothing more than a name change, which meant about 3 image swap-outs within the app and a few string replacements. The app looked the same, behaved the same, crashed the same.
Can't say I'm surprised the company didn't last.
We had a product release date pushed back a week so we could get the internal company footy tipping competition system running in time for the start of season...
"Is there a way to make bar codes appear on the screen so that the user can scan them into the computer?"
The question is in Bold, It needed a build up.
Client: "You need to write Automated tests using RFT against our popular Web application"
Me: "Okay, in which environment is it deployed?"
Client: "It is deployed in QA but you don't have permission to access it"
Me: "Yikes"
Client: "Can you somehow finish writing the Automated tests without the application?"
Me (in my mind): "I could, if I was superman or Chuck Norris"
I was asked to write a report to show all sales and expenses for the future, a Nostradamus module for our accounts system :P He was very serious, it was not supposed to be a prediction but the actual values.
To learn a whole new programming language over the weekend.
Back in 2003 we were two developers and a designer that got this...
Truth be told we all looked at him and said something along the lines of
My boss once insisted to me that Google's search results were all sorted by the highest bidder. He flatly refused to believe that Google tried to order its results by usefulness to the user. I tried to explain with simple logic that a system like that would result in the worst internet search engine imaginable to no avail.
In fact, he argued so vehemently that I'm pretty sure he'd just promised the client "the number one spot on Google if they were prepared to pay"... but didn't want to have to call back and look like an idiot.
Boss: I find it disgusting that you come in at 11am every day. I want you here at 8am, to help the data in-putters with any problems, and stay and help the dev team. When they go home at 7pm, you can start uploading changes to the sites.
Ofcourse, because of the ubersecurity for these sites (pharmaceutical company), we can only have one connection from our IP address to their servers, and I had 24 sites to upload. I was coming in at 11am because id be in the office till 3 or 4am uploading sites.
I left very shortly after.
Can you add some post-processing so that the red part of this greyscale image is emphasised more than the green and blue parts?
i swear to $Deity that a client once asked me to change (a+b)*0.5 to (a+b)/2
Someone asked me to create a website which "copies what Google Local Search does and merges its data with other information coming from a database". I drew something in paper and the customer said it was ok; I charged him with 700 pounds (1000 US dollars) for a 5-days job.
I developed it in 3 nights and delivered it. I was proud of what I wrote until the customer said "It's almost ok. Why are you using the googlemaps rubygem? I asked you to copy, not to use"
I was working on a digital marketing website where we were selling DRM-protected Windows Media audio files; audio books for the most part. Microsoft pushed out some sort of required compliance update for all vendors to implement, assuming the vendors are deploying desktop client applications on end-user machines. The update required the application to check DLL versions on the client's machine to ensure they're up-to-date. My boss was literally drilling me for every conceivable way in which our website was allowed to check a web client's DLL file versions in his/her system folder, even to the point of suggesting we write our own Windows Media Player skin to do so.
Got a task that reduced down to the Halting Problem. I had just finished a Ph.D. in Recursion Theory. So funny!
We settled for a (cheesy) approximation.
I was asked by my TL to connect the phone line directly to USB (no MODEM type converter in between).
I tried to explain him that it is not possible technically (the connecting of phone to USB directly). but he didn't want to listen.
Then, I had to write him a 20 page document explaining that phone is analog while USB is digital so a converter is very much required. Then he dropped the idea altogether.
Client: When the power is lost, the electronic door lock should go to the failsafe position.
Me: Yes, of course. Just for clarification -- the failsafe position is "unlocked", right?
Client: Could you make it configurable in software whether the door is locked or unlocked when the power fails?
Me: (speechless).
I was asked to create a tenant blacklist website for landlords handling rental properties.
Coming late on that one but... I once worked as part of a QA team for a... let's say fairly big software project, which ultimately is part of a big telecommunications infrastructure.
Think big, as in really big, as in a few million people use it, to, well, communicate. Write, talk. Short distance and international stuff. That comes with billing as well to make sure it really matters.
The reason for me working with this team was that the technical launch date was approaching, and that they were quite late on the QA and defect identification front.
One morning I show up for our stand-up meeting, and the programme manager tells us that after a review meeting with the project's executives yesterday, they've decided that instead of having the software run on Windows 32 bits servers (which was decided like 2 years ago), they wanted it to run on HP/UX 64-bits machines.
No reason except that at the time 64 bits what becoming all the rate, so it must be better right? And totally justified. It was now only 2 weeks before the technical launch. Easy.
We fought this dearly (and with laughter).
At a credit bureau company, I was asked to replace a 100k C code service that checked fraud databases. Asynchronous multithreaded programming in Java replaced old C fork-join thechniques. The time frames were about 400-500 ms and 1-1.5 sec with stress. We managed to get 600 ms with ocassional peaks from databases' cache flushing.
I was asked by my manager, a VP with connections to a support company in China, to transfer the support of my products to an external company. When I tried to explain to him that this was not possible given our contractual obligations to our customers, his response was, "Of course we can do it - we did it at "xxx company" (his previous employer) Never mind that the two companies made different classes of software, and had different licensing models.
Make websites...
1) Use an Object Database in an ERP system
2) Use an EVA Database in an ERP system
3) Craziest: Build a visual-based business rules system (a la Outlook Rules) to hand to our users (without a test harness to test the rules) and "throw it over the wall" at them. So instead of us writing programs for our users, we could just write a dumbed-down programming language for them and let them write their own apps.
Q: "See this word here, how do I know if before that I should write 'a' or 'an'?" A: Use "an" if the next word starts with a vowel Q: "What's a vowel?"
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