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January 19, 2012, 04:38:57 PM »
Quote from: andyptak on January 19, 2012, 10:13:15 AM
I am somewhat disturbed by Anders comments. On one hand, if he's completely correct, he has done a good deed for any potential Fotoman buyer. On the other hand, the comments also read like someone who thought they had a business deal and then found out that they didn't (for whatever reason) and now has sour grapes.
The fact that his comments are one sided and unsubstantiated, and that he refuses further coment lead me to question the circumstances. The fact that the website looks like a piece of crap is nothing new for a Chinese site and shouldn't be taken out of context. I don't know why people have even bothered to comment about that because it's meaningless.
As a potential DMax buyer I would like to hear from someone who has a more impartial experience in dealing with the (new) Chinese Fotoman operation. Anyone out there?
In frankness I am bothered of part of your reply. It appear to question my person and integrity. My post is one of integrity, truthfulness and honesty. Having been a member on LuLa for many years, those are what I believe most here should know of my person, along with that I am someone who am direct and am not afraid to speak or write on such basis. What I obvious decline to comment on are the further details of my Fotoman experience since already what I have written should be classified by any standards. As such I do hope I have made a favor to any potential Fotoman buyer.
Photography is my hobby. My profession and background is as a structural engineer and architect (I am educated, licensed and chartered in both fields). Accordingly I do understand about coming up with concepts and ideas, about tolerances and not mere the tolerance each pieces is fabricated to but also the assembly and importantly the design.
Sour grapes? As stated I believe in integrity. Likewise I do appreciate integrity and certain statue, including in making business and in setting up a business. I also appreciate when a product is well made from all aspects, which for digital include the important digital tolerances which are required to be stricter than film. If it is not, we will not get good pictures on technical side, and will get frustration. On a camera with plane or planes of movement the precise tolerances required for digital is more difficult to make. More so when you have many adapters and when not designed for digital in mind... This is why I believe in Alpa products. All others use sliding rails per what I know. Alpa use slider bearings which are more precise, but also put more requirements on fabrication, design and quality control. Sure, Cambo and Arca may be suffice precise, because they are designed and fabricated for high resolution backs, and with adequate quality control. I do know Charley was on vacation at time for fabrication of Dmax... a very critical time for quality control of a contracted factory... As I stated in above he developed it using a 6MP digital back...
I had a Fotoman 617 which per my understanding was from old stock from when Fotoman China had their foreign partners. It worked. It was a brick which if proper designed could have weighted alot less. Nevertheless it worked. Viewfinder (the better Fotoman) was crap. It did require rolling the film manually and stretching it for each shot with the spools. Nevertheless I would recommend a used newer Linhof. I have not used one. I looked at a Linhof 612 viewfinder and the clear vision was impressive, as was preciseness in its quality.
Dont get me wrong, I do enjoy Chinese products. After all I am married to Chinese and have no reason to bash. I also like China and working with Chinese. The other year I had five camera systems; Mamiya 645 for Leaf digital back, Mamiya 7, Leica M8, Fotoman 617 and Shen-Hao 4x5. All are sold or upgraded, except my Shen-Hao TFC45 II-B. The reason? Having now given up film I simply like the camera. It may not be as precise as an Ebony, but alot cheaper, more pleasing color of wood, and adequate precise for 4x5 -- and a sheer joy to use. Simply a keeper that I will not sell. It is itching adapting a 6x9 Shen Hao for my new Leaf back... simply Shen-Hao is such joy to use. Well... there we go... tolerances would be a problem.
At current I much enjoy Rolleiflex Hy6 and Leaf AFi-II 12. Why? Design, preciseness and accurate tolerances, coupled with top notch image quality and lenses (I am content with two lenses, and actually have learnt that less is more for my photography
Above just to inform more of who I am.
As for your question of others having experience with Fotoman China, there are old users of Fotoman. You may also look at Fotoman China or old international website and review "their international dealers". There are (were) per memory one or two well known ones (if they still carry Fotoman). Perhaps ask them if they carry Dmax, also look at other dealers international and not in your area to see what dealers they are... Do also question what is your main aim with buying a tech camera. I am saving for an Alpa for a reason: quality and tolerances, because I am want to get sharp and in focus images, including when shifting and using fall and rise. Simple.
And yes, I am mere trying to be helpful, and with integrity, directness and truth.
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Last Edit: January 19, 2012, 04:47:46 PM by Anders_HK
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January 22, 2012, 05:31:49 PM »
Hi Andy
I have dealt with Fotoman in china and they seem good, I didn't buy a camera but some accessories and a spare ground glass and it all came quickly.
I have had my 617 for over a year and very happy with it, it's solid, I can easily change the lens mid roll by rolling the film back on it's spool, and so simple it seems as though it will last forever. The other great thing is since it's so cheap you take more risks for shots with it because it isn't the $5k or more for the bigger named 617 cameras.
Regarding the DMax and Anders comments on tolerances, I'm not actually sure it matters, this is because with the Fotoman cameras it is quite easy to adjust the focus mount for the lens the get it perfect, which is much harder with film, but if you did this with a digital back tethered you can get infinity perfect then shoot using the dof scale on the lens. This has never failed me once I set up the lenses correctly. So the way I see it a micro mm of in the body and adapter is not a problem.
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Reply #22 on:
January 22, 2012, 07:45:46 PM »
Thanks Jason.
This is the kind of impartial user experience that I was enquiring about.
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January 22, 2012, 08:12:16 PM »
Anders has been a respected member of LuLa for many years. I still recall when he posted a comparison of film vs digital that was very useful a long ways back. Jason may be too, but I'll have to be honest and state that his 1st post looked very much like a plug for the reincarnation of the company. I'm surprised that you think his post is more 'impartial' than Anders.
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January 23, 2012, 04:30:55 AM »
Hi Eric
My post was a plug for the company, but what's wrong with that?
A good analogy is this - you one day discover a great little restaurant on a back street that you wouldn't normally find, you have a meal and it's great, good value and quiet. You go back from time to time keeping it your own little secret as you don't want it to get too popular, but then one day the restaurant goes out of business and isn't there anymore.
I like this company and their products and want it to stay around so thought I would tell people about it see if their products interest them. From my experience they are good and what I bought is solid but sadly their website is terrible. I don't want them to go out of business, is that selfish? I have nothing to gain other than the one day I may want a replacement 617 from theft or whatever reason they may not be around to sell me one.
Anders did attempt to develop a product with Fotoman as he states and seems annoyed they used a name for a product, so that may be why he thinks I am more impartial. I would have thought he would know that the Fotoman focus mounts (even though he also bashes those too) are adjustable meaning tolerances are accounted for, why make a product more accurate that would cost lots more when there is already a mechanism to compensate? Unless he knows the sliding planes are not accurate and not level so focus would shift as you moved the digital back. Anders?
Can someone correct me if i'm wrong regarding the tolerances of their products as I can't see it being a problem so it's a shame to say a bad word about that if it isn't an issue.
Looking at the DWide pictures it seems like it may have the same adjustable focus mounts as the DMax but we would have to contact Fotoman China for that info, so again tolerances shouldn't be an issue here either, especially since there aren't any sliding planes in this, once adjusted focussing with the dof scale will be a breeze.
I never check focus on the ground glass with my camera when out shooting.
Last Edit: January 23, 2012, 04:32:39 AM by Jason Denning
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January 23, 2012, 04:47:36 AM »
Hi Anders,
Can you tell us why tolerances are an issue with the FD66 and an adjustable helical focus mount? If it can be adjusted then tolerances can be individually adjusted for, just like some digital backs can be via shims. This system would actually be easier than using shims.
Also do you know for sure, what I mean is have you tested the Dmax and found focus shifts when shifting the camera or sliding the digital back? A flat plane that is off by 0.01mm but is still flat is not an issue with adjustable helical focus mounts.
Last Edit: January 23, 2012, 04:52:32 AM by Jason Denning
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Reply #26 on:
January 23, 2012, 12:17:00 PM »
Nothing wrong with your posting about Fotoman and I meant no offense, however using your analogy - you are recommending a restaurant that changed owners and chef and maybe even the food suppliers and menu too - all since you last ate there. I mean buying a few small items is not the same as buying a new camera. Do you know first hand that all the camera parts are made to the same tolerances as with the prior owners?
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January 23, 2012, 12:48:26 PM »
No offence taken Eric, as I understood it it's still the same people running Fotoman at the chinese end as before, it's just the American side that no longer exists. So maybe the same food but with an uglier menu with pictures on it.
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January 23, 2012, 12:56:08 PM »
Personally, I appreciate **all** of the input on this thread.
I love the Fotoman 45PS equipment that I purchased from Paul when he was the US/International face of Fotoman. My experience has been very positive.
But we are all trying to figure out the current status of a somewhat "unknown" entity, the now Chinese-only proprietors/resellers, with a new product.
I am familiar with Anders long history here, and I appreciate his perspective.
For now we have somewhat conflicting information. I don't think any of us have enough information - yet -to resolve the question of the quality of the newer Dmax, or it's suitability for high MP digital use.
I think we have all been surprised in this learning process from film to digital about how much slop or imprecision or error was tolerated in older LF film equipment that made that equipment unsuitable to digital. Just the fact that color film was a 3D product with depth and 3 different "accurate" focal planes allowed a lot of crappy equipment to pass as adequate, because it fell with the 1/2 inch or 1 centimeter tolerance detectable with film systems.
Maybe we agree that it is an open question now, with not enough data points to answer the question: "Are the design and manufacturing tolerances ( and in which specific planes?) of the Dmax adeqate to modern, high MP digital backs?
TBD - pending real world data.
Last Edit: January 23, 2012, 12:58:24 PM by mmurph
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January 23, 2012, 03:53:08 PM »
Even though we all agree that there is no resolution here, it's been a valuable learning experience.
And to set matters straight - talking to you Anders - I meant no offence either, but we all have our own opionions and even honestly held opinions are not always correct. I think the problem with "Made in China" equipment is that it is frequently shoddy, but when you're not paying for a Linhof you shouldn't be expecting one. Sometimes a bit shoddy is still good enough and sometimes it's just garbage and you have to write it off.
Still don't whether to get a Dmax or not. Sigh
Last Edit: January 23, 2012, 04:05:53 PM by andyptak
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January 24, 2012, 12:54:27 AM »
Quote from: mmurph on January 23, 2012, 12:56:08 PM
... I think we have all been surprised in this learning process from film to digital about how much slop or imprecision or error was tolerated in older LF film equipment that made that equipment unsuitable to digital. ...
Cameras designed for adequacy required for film are insufficient accurate for todays digital backs, albeit some exceed the tolerances required for film. Digital is less forgiving than film, but one can additionally consider that latest digital backs have a resolution of 4x5 or higher on a small (tiny) 645 area of sensor, which thus need increased preciseness...
Nevertheless, can a lens be shimmed at a home workshop to match within 0.01mm precision of the sensor plane in our digital back? Possibly, and pending on how might be durable. On other hand if we buy a camera, do we want to mess with this as a means to customize it? Or should we demand that the camera is within the required tolerance and has been designed through fabrication and quality control for the precise tolerances required? If it has not, if we shim a lens cone and change it, are the matching surfaces suffice perfect (warping, bending and fit?) for the lens to remain within the tight tolerance when we put it back again? Now, imagine adding a sliding plane for shift or fall/rise and all sudden an entire plane needs to be within the precise tolerance required for a high resolving digital back (back to plane AND plane to lens). Is the plane perfect plane? Warping or bending etc? Add two sliding planes as in Dmax, and what is complication? Please note I mention shimming of lens, and that to shim an individual back to an Alpa system is different because it is shimming the back to a system that has been designed, fabricated and quality controlled to within the tight tolerances required for high resolving digital backs.
Regarding Dmax, my Leaf agent had agreed for me to test it on a 80MP Leaf (this was prior to that I had one myself), but Chaley did not take me up on it.
My best advise is to ask a question: Why do we photograph? Is it for the image or for the testing of gear? Personally I prefer the image and accordingly I demand gear that I can count on. Another thought is for safety of a $$$ digital, why skimp on camera? I once saw my prior back bounce multiple times on hardwood floor. It was nervous
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Reply #31 on:
January 24, 2012, 04:19:48 AM »
Hi Anders, with helical focus mounts you can easily adjust the focus position, you do not need to shim the lens.
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January 24, 2012, 11:22:10 AM »
The helical can make up for axial misalignment maybe, but what about angular?
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January 24, 2012, 09:47:09 PM »
Quote from: Jason Denning on January 24, 2012, 04:19:48 AM
Hi Anders, with helical focus mounts you can easily adjust the focus position, you do not need to shim the lens.
Think 0.02mm and optimum sharp digital images and you will think Schneider, Rodenstock and Alpa, arguably also Arca, Cambo and Sinar.
Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 09:50:41 PM by Anders_HK
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January 25, 2012, 01:04:11 PM »
Oh that's a shame, I was looking for 0.01mm accuracy.
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January 25, 2012, 02:17:21 PM »
High res digital backs need tolerances measured in microns (1 micron = 0.001mm).
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May 08, 2013, 04:48:23 PM »
I used to have a Fotoman 69, only used it with film, not digital. I don't really have a bad word to say about it, sure the focus helical was a little stiff, and the optical finder is rubbish, but we're talking about prices about 25% of an Alpa kit. The finder is easily replaced with something better, and the focus, well, you get used to it.
If I got back into superwides, then I wouldn't hesitate to buy again. I'm not bothered about digital, but if you can get a live view, with those wide lenses, I can't imagine it being too tricky to focus accurately.
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May 08, 2013, 11:00:20 PM »
Why not give them a chance. They are new and there is no reason they can't improve.
I have some product from the previous Fotoman company and they are terrific (albeit not for digital).
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Oct 18, 2010
We have become so comfortable with our readers that we open up our lives and share things that we normally wouldn't. Sometimes we don't even get that specific but the information is there anyways.
For example there is a local blog that is just fabulous. She mentioned on her blog she was in a really small town. I took one look at the photos taken in her back yard and I knew what town she lived in because I recognized the mountains in the background. She was a little surprised.
I have seen blog posts where the person has put a photograph of their magazines in the blog and you can read the address label on the magazine.
I see posts talking about leaving on holidays. Shhhhh. Tell us when you get back. Not before your leave.
Then there is Facebook. I use it all the time. I like it. I keep my privacy settings at the highest level and unless you are one of my friends on FB you can not access my photos, my friends or any other info.
Is this good enough? Apparently not. There are many apps out there that FB users are using. They play Farmville and other things. They click on phony posts and then accept the terms to view a video clip.
These and many other apps that you may use open up your information and that of your friends to the companies.
Last spring there was a campaign from Pringles that had an "Overshare" button to give to your online friends to tell them they were sharing a little too much on the social media sites. Clever marketing.
Will I stop using FB or posting all about my life on here? Nope. But I will be careful. You can be sure that I never will put anything on my Facebook page that you will need to give authorization to the thing to read it. It will only be a direct link or photo.
My advice is to never put anything on FB or on your blog that you would be concerned about someone overhearing in the grocery store lineup while talking to a friend.
Do you care if someone hears you have been ill? No. Fine.
Do you care if they hear you are on antidepressants because your husband is a cheating scumbag? Well maybe so.
Do you care that they know your child is a great ball player. No.
Do you care that they know you can't pick him up that day from the ball park and he will have to walk home by himself? Probably.
All I am saying is we need to filter some of what we put out there sometimes. Share your holiday plans after you get home. Will be away from blogging for that time? Just say you have some a busy week coming up and will miss us.
Don't even get me started on Craig's list.
Now you have been warned. The next time I see some fabulous tablescape or great antique you got on Craigslist I may just come right over and steal it from you.You're not going to be home are you?
14 comments:
- Muddy Boot Dreams said...
Perfect! I have so wanted to let people know that they shouldn't be telling everything, for such a long time. I cringe when I see on FB and blogs, "oh we are going away for a while."
You have put into words what I couldn't.
Now people, lock up your FB tight, and get the guard dog out in the yard.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
- October 18, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- Kathleen said...
I agree. I don't do Facebook, too many horror stories and again today with the info being shared.
I know about the blogs, we do get too comfortable. I never post a full face of my kids or gkids, just too risky.
Like you said, people become too comfortable. There are some not so nice people out there.
- October 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM
- Beverly @ The Buzz said...
You are so right! I cringed when I recently sent a package to a follower and they shared it on their blog with a link to mine. One of the things I sent was a family cookbook and there was our last name in living color for all the world to see! It's a very uncommon name and wouldn't be hard to search for and find--especially since I use our real names on my blog.
- October 18, 2010 at 10:39 AM
- Elizabeth O'Neal said...
Excellent advice, Lori!
- October 18, 2010 at 10:56 AM
- Judy said...
Good reminder... Thanks
- October 18, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- Keetha Denise Broyles said...
I have thought about this - - - but you know, whether we put information on the net or NOT, it is there anyway. White pages has your address and land line phone number.
Google your name sometimes - - - you may be surprised what you find.
A lot of information about us has always been in phone books and newspapers, etc. We put our addresses on all sorts of paper things - - - school address lists, class rosters, etc.
I worry more about the crook across the street who may or may not know that I blog than I do someone finding me through cyberspace from around the world.
- October 18, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Lynn said...
I don't care if people know where I live. I have guns and I am an excellent shot.
Bring it.
- October 18, 2010 at 11:41 AM
- Bill said...
Hi Lori,
Thanks for reminding us to be cautious. It's very easy to forget we're not just having cozy chats and visits with friends ...
P.S. The security alarm at home works perfectly and is monitored -- I know 'cause I set it off by accident the other day! It's very loud!
- October 18, 2010 at 12:11 PM
- peace said...
im not worried bout that stuff, my sharing is usually pretty vague. but thats precisely why i keep my blog somewhat secret from people i know as u know. i prefer not to let certain people into my thoughts. i dont mind the world knowing as long as that world doesn't really know me. :)
- October 18, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- Gail said...
Great tips!
- October 18, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Carol said...
Great thought provoking post, I am writing a piece about this which will post tomorrow (Tuesday's Tip meme).
Great comments here too.
- October 18, 2010 at 5:08 PM
- Linda said...
Something to think about...it's hard though...I don't want to stop sharing because someone will come rob me...by the way...I'm with Lyn...my husband is an excellent shot..
- October 19, 2010 at 4:43 PM
- Sandy said...
Great post Lori...you are so right!!!! I don't do FB anymore and I am going to get better about my blog also.....there is always emailing your closest buddies, right????? I have a freind that has NOTHING on her blog that says where she lives or who she lives with or anything else.....she is the smart one..... :)
- October 20, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Maven said...
That was great Lori.
I've been on a prolonged holiday from blogging and agree with everything you say.
I was also so sorry to read about what happened to the young server from your coffee shop. Sure puts things in perspective. Hope you are well. It is nice to have the time to be able to sit back and enjoy the words of old friends.
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This seven-story hotel is within 17 miles of Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and Wet 'n Wild; Belz Factory Outlet is 10 miles away; Orlando International Airport is 2 miles away.
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Kitty Hawk Cafe — American cuisine with gluten-free options throughout the day. Open from early morning until 11 PM 7 days a week.
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The hotel has an outdoor splash pool and spa tub, and a complimentary fitness room with two treadmills, one stationary bike, and one stair machine.
The Orlando Watersports Complex, 5.5 miles away, offers waterskiing, knee-boarding, and wake-boarding instruction. Hotel guests receive complimentary entry to Bally's Health and Fitness Center two miles away. The North Shore Golf Club, with practice facility, short-game area, and golf shop, is five miles from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
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- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 10.00 per day
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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text: Front Back Right View larger Boston Acoustics G112PS GTuned ported enclosure with a 12" G1 subwoofer Item #: 065G112PS 4 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $109.99 Shop all Enclosures Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by John Pollard Tuned for maximum bassHere's the bass — Boston Acoustics' G112PS enclosed subwoofer puts the rumble in your sound system, matching a G1 Series 12" subwoofer with a ported box that's optimized to deliver the most bass possible. The GTuned enclosure uses Boston's unique venting to increase bass output without adding the noise that inferior ports can cause. Boston Acoustics assembles and tunes the box in the U.S.A., and its 3/4" medium-density fiberboard construction offers extra strength and stability.Connect an amp and you're ready to rockThe enclosure handles up to 200 watts RMS, and its 4-ohm total impedance makes it compatible with most amps. You'll get clean signal flow through the nickel-plated terminals, and heavy-duty carpeting protects the box and your car's interior. Place the G112PS in your trunk or cargo area, connect a compatible amp and wiring, and take your music to a deeper level. Product Highlights:ported enclosure with one G1 12" subwoofer3/4" MDF construction with carpet covering4-ohm total impedancepower handling: 50-200 watts RMS (400 watts peak power)sensitivity: 88 dBfrequency response: 20-350 Hz27-1/8"W x 13-1/8"H x 15-1/8"D1 x 12-1/8"D2warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Enclosed Subwoofers 101 An enclosed subwoofer is a box with a subwoofer already installed. The advantage to buying an enclosed sub is that the manufacturer made the sub, then designed and built the box as a perfect match, so you'll get the best possible performance. Every enclosed sub has a maximum RMS power handling rating, so pair it with an amp with a similar RMS power rating to get the best performance. Boston Acoustics G112PS Reviews Average Customer Review: 4 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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I have it secured with heavy duty velcro straps underneath the sub. The bass comes out very smooth, deep and acurate. it blends seamlessly with the new speakers inside the car. Im very happy about this sub. My next door neighbor is amazed at the sound, and the price. He has put in his order!!!. Pros: Great Look, High Quality, power handling says 400watts peak, but this thing can jump beyond that. but there is no need to feed it alot of power because the massive side port opening can move alot of air and you can get very deep bass with around 150 watts or less. Cons: NONE!!!!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Lots of thump Written By DanW, Davison, MI on Saturday, January 12, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value This sub is a great value. The bass is powerful enough to get through the sealed truck of my Honda Civic Hybrid. 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Download owner's manual Subwoofer enclosure (ported) loaded with one 12" Woofer Specification sheet Features and Specs General Woofer Size (inches) 12 Woofer Material Copolymer Enclosure Type Ported Color Black/Gray Pieces in System 1 Width (inches) 27-1/8 Height (inches) 13-1/8 Depth (inches) 15-1/8 Second Depth (inches) 12-1/8 Connector Type Spring post Frequency Response 20-350 Hz Power Range (Watts RMS) 50-200 Maximum Wattage 400 Sensitivity 88 dB Impedance 4 ohms Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research Features Overview: The Boston Acoustics GTuned G112PS subwoofer enclosure features one 12" G112-4 subwoofer (4-ohms). The cabinet is made of MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard) with glued dado ends. Woofer Design: The G1 subwoofer has a copolymer cone with a raised polypropylene dust cap and a large foam surround. It features a wrap-around gasket which gives you a superior seal. 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Stubborn Heart release a new single, 'Better Than This' from their acclaimed eponymous debut on 15th April. The follow up to their 6music 'A' listed 'Starting Block' single, it features a brilliant Graham Massey reworking of the original that opens the track up over 6 minutes 53 seconds. On the flip is the alternate 'Soft Version' (originally to be found on the limited edition Rough Trade bonus disc) and the sumptuous melancholy of brand new song, 'Do Tomorrow' – it's tune woven around a simple motif that builds into a beatific Fripp-like crescendo.
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Return Brick Recycling Robot Transforms Rubble into New Bricks
What if there was a machine that could automatically collect rubble from torn-down buildings and transform the material into new bricks? That's exactly what designers Youngwoo Park, Hoyoung Lee and Miyeon Kim are proposing with their "Return Brick" recycling machine, which could help keep construction materials out of the landfill. The little robotic machine would search for small fragments of brick and concrete, grind them up, and reform those pieces into new Lego-like bricks, which are easier to stack and build with.
89% of construction waste is brick and concrete, so there is a large amount of material that could be recycled if only it were properly collected. Return Brick is a small robot that rolls around trolling for rubble, sucking up small pieces of concrete and brick. After it has enough material, the crusher begins to break the waste down into even smaller bits and then water or a hardening agent is sprayed onto the material. Next a compressor forms the powdered material into a solid brick and spits it out the side.
The newly formed bricks looks a bit like a Lego blocks and stack the same way, overlapping and connecting with the pegs and the holes. In theory, the newly formed brick provides similar structural stability with less material. If only a machine like this already existed — it would be perfect to help in the reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake. Companies should already be working in Haiti to recycle the debris in order to rebuild, but with this robot they could rebuild even quicker.
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November 15, 2010 at 12:31 am
[…] Brick roads are beautiful and durable, but we don't see them too often due to the effort it takes to produce them. What once was a labor-intensive, back-breaking job has now become a snap with this automatic Dutch paver laying machine, called the Tiger-Stone. The device rolls out a beautiful and sustainable hardscape, creating an instant road anywhere it travels. While the process may look magical, the secret lies in a smartly designed gravity-based system. […]
August 31, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I dont really think everybody's negative attitude is helping in any way. Just because this gadget might not meet your expectations now doesn't mean it can't in the future. I like the idea of "recycling on the job". I hope that this passes any test given to it and that it leads to more ideas.
July 15, 2010 at 8:36 pm
This things seems to lack any scale to be relevant. The idea of reusing material is great. I do work with compressed earth blocks which utilizes a similar process. But this little thing is a toy. I am working on a LEED platinum building project right now and we are already diverting well over 90% of our waste. I would like to see that little thing go through the 500 tons of material we sent off just today for recycling.
July 9, 2010 at 4:34 am
I'd hate to be in a building made with these where there was too high a sand concentration in the source rubble…
July 8, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Nice product design, but it won't really work. Good for play toys, but nothing like the real thing – real fired clay brick! Many imitators, no equals.
July 7, 2010 at 6:47 am
While i like to commend the innovation,i have concern for the strenght of the materials,Structural stability and integrity of the buildings that will be produced from the tech.But, let,s work on it. I also like to make my contributions from Nigeria.
July 6, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Great Idea, Looks like an Iphone though.
July 6, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Hmmm. Great in concept (and fun!), but I'm not so sure Haiti deserves to be saddled with un-tested, un-specified material strengths with brittle properties. That would lead to a nearly identical collapse in a future seismic event.
July 6, 2010 at 10:02 am
Ha, WALL-E was my first reaction too
July 5, 2010 at 11:01 pm
*gasps* Amazing!!!! Where can I buy one?
July 5, 2010 at 12:19 pm
They built WALL-E!!
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By the time police arrived, the goats were dead.
Now, a Roanoke teenager is facing charges related to killing the goats, which were kept at a home less than a half mile from his family's home.
Tanner A. Macy, 19, of the 15000 block of U.S. 24 West, is preliminarily charged with three felony counts of torturing or mutilating a vertebrate animal.
He's also facing one felony count of obstruction of justice, accused of trying to take evidence from his home after police taped off the crime scene.
The animal killings came to light when Allen County sheriff's officers were called to a home in the 7700 block of West County Line Road South in southwest Allen County about 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
There, officers met with the owner of the goats, who said they were bleeding but alive when he went out to their pen. He also noticed footprints that did not belong to him.
The goats, which soon died, "had sustained multiple injuries that would be consistent with using a very large knife or object that can make major lacerations to the animals," officer Gerald Hogan of the sheriff's department wrote in an Allen Superior Court probable cause affidavit.
Officers tracked the footprints leading from the pen and in between several houses to the garage door at Macy's home, according to the affidavit.
As officers parked outside the home, Macy's mother began driving down the driveway toward them in a black Cadillac Escalade.
She told the officers her son was inside the home, at which point they went in and spoke with him.
"The defendant was told why we were there and really didn't seem surprised by what we told him," Hogan wrote in the affidavit.
Officers surrounded the home in police tape and took Macy to police headquarters downtown for questioning.
But just as officers were about to begin asking what happened, Macy's lawyer called, according to the affidavit.
The attorney did not want Macy to answer any questions, so police returned him to his family, who were now staying at another home in Roanoke.
Then, while officers were waiting for a search warrant to enter the taped-off home belonging to Macy's family, they were approached by a neighbor. This neighbor said Macy was seen driving a black Cadillac Escalade through the neighborhood.
He was also spotted ducking under the police tape before entering the back of his parents' home, according to the affidavit.
Macy then left with something tucked under his shirt, the neighbor said in the affidavit.
In the back of the home, officers found more footprints.
When they went to where Macy and his family were staying, the teen's mother at first told police her son was with her the entire time, according to the affidavit. Then she told officers she thought her son removed a "pipe" from the home.
Officers noticed that the shoes Macy was wearing at the time matched the footprints they found at the back of the home, so they arrested him on the obstruction of justice charge.
They also impounded the Cadillac Escalade to search it for evidence and then went inside the home belonging to Macy's family.
There, they found blood-stained shoes supposedly belonging to Macy that had tread matching the footprints left around the goat pen.
They also confiscated a pair of jeans that appeared to have dried blood on them, court records said.
At some point after being booked into Allen County Lockup on the animal torture charges, Macy posted $10,000 bond and has since been released.


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By: Bob Tarzey, Service Director, Quocirca
Published: 12th March 2013
Copyright Quocirca © 2013
Resellers that can help their customers manage their IT infrastructure more efficiently should find that opportunity abounds if they get their service offerings and messaging right; they increasingly need to be seen as IT service providers. This is one of the conclusions that can be drawn from a recent research report by Quocirca "The wastage of human capital in IT operations".
The report clearly shows that IT departments need to be savvier about how they use the skills of the staff in their organisations. Around 30% of the respondents to the survey, who were senior IT managers from UK enterprise across a range of industries, admit that as much as 30% of their IT team's time is spent on low level tasks, which are often mundane and repetitive (Figure 1). They go on to admit that their team members spend as little as 40% of their time using the qualifications they have to do their job.
Many such tasks could be farmed out to specialists that have the tools and skills to automate them. A lack of such tools is one of the top frustrations listed by IT managers (Figure 2). It is not just about making the management of IT infrastructure more efficient and keeping costs under control by not wasting the time of highly skilled and highly paid staff. It is also to do with what the overall focus of IT teams should be in the first place.
IT managers say they would really like to get focussed on the modernisation of IT infrastructure and the delivery of new applications (Figure 3). Quocirca would argue that the second of these is the most important. It is not that the modernisation of IT infrastructure is unimportant, but that state-of-the-art IT platforms can be bought as a service through any on-demand provider. As the providers that manage such platforms carry out the mundane tasks such as maintenance, patching and upgrades as part of the service, the wastage outlined above simply disappears.
This leaves IT departments freer than ever to focus on the delivery of new applications. Surely, that should be the Holy Grail for any right minded Chief Information Office (CIO); delivering high quality application services to the businesses. In fact, the process of re-focussing on this would change the profile of the staff needed anyway; more business process analysts and fewer IT technicians.
Resellers that want to be seen as service providers and further embed their status as trusted advisors to their customers should focus on two things.
Over time, more technically-focussed staff will drift away from end user organisations anyway, to find more fulfilling jobs with specialists, be they providers of on-demand platforms or those very resellers that aspire to be seen as service providers. Their new employers will make better use of their skills, as with IT delivery as their core business they will be less likely to waste skills in the way end user organisations manage to do. Those that remain with end user organisations will be able to focus on delivering true business value, which for many will have been a long-frustrated ambition.
Quocirca's report includes a number of recommendations for how the management of IT infrastructure can be automated and the certain IT management processes industrialised. These are as relevant, if not more relevant for service providers as they are for end user organisations. Never before has the time been better for resellers to step up to mark and add the value they have always aspired to and become true IT service providers.
Quocirca's report "The wastage of human capital in IT operations" can be freely viewed and download here: http://www.quocirca.com/reports/779/the-wastage-of-human-capital-in-it-operations
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|Women's Soccer » News » Schedule » Roster » Coaches » Statistics
Buccaneer Soccer lands one more for 2003 season
Tuesday, March 11, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's head women's soccer coach Heather Henson announced the signing of goalkeeper Sarah Prendergast for the upcoming fall season. The addition gives the Buccaneers a total of 11 new faces for the 2003 campaign. "I am very excited with the addition of Sarah to our team," Henson said. "She is a hardworking athletic keeper with a great physical presence." Prendergast joins the Buccaneers from Palm Bay, Fla. where she was a four-year letterwinner for Bayside High School. She was the 2001 Player of the Year for her former club team and currently plays for the Melbourne Beach Tsunami. At 6'1", Prendergast has the potential to be an intimidating force at goal and will add greater depth to the position behind senior and 2002-second team All Southern Conference selection Heather Sanden. The Buccaneers will open up the 2003 campaign on Aug. 29-30 as they travel to Austin Peay State University to participate in the Austin Peay Invitational.
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Christine Sherrod, 33, is the winner of this year's National Head Start Association Staff Higher Education Award.
Sherrod has been employed at MATURA Head Start for five years. She began her work for MATURA as a nutritional aide, but moved into the classroom to work as a teacher aide less than two months later.
"My original plan was to go to college fulltime ... with aspirations of attending our local nursing program" said Sherrod. "However, our Head Start program and the attending students won over my heart."
During her time at MATURA, Sherrod has taken a special interest in family services, and has put forth extra effort to provide direct services to families in need such as making health appointments and providing transportation.
"She's transported families to appointments to Des Moines to the dentist, the doctor, because she's developed a relationship with them," said Julie Lang, Head Start executive director at MATURA Action Corporation. "She truly cares about the children and the families that we serve."
As a single mother of three children, ages 12, 8 and 5 years old, Sherrod decided to purse a Childhood Development Associate (CDA) in the fall of 2008.
Sherrod earned her CDA June 1, 2010, an associate degree with early childhood emphasis this fall, and already on a bachelor's degree contract with the Department of Education's T.E.A.C.H. program, which she will begin in the spring of 2013 at Buena Vista University.
Sherrod was nominated for the award by her coworkers.
"We have other people going to school, but they might not be a single parent, or they don't have kids, they've got someone supporting them and knowing that she's doing this all on her own and trying to balance working fulltime, it's just a big balance" said Lang. "And that's what we want to do for our employees. We want to help her as she's helping her family and others."
As Sherrod continues to pursue her education, she will strive to maintain a position that allows her to continue serving the community and families of Head Start.
Sherrod received a plaque, commemorating her award from the Iowa Head Start Association and scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
Additionally, Sherrod was awarded free registration and two tickets to the scholarships and awards celebration in Washington, D.C., where she will be recognized on the national level and will be recognized at the regional level in Kansas City in June.
"It's demanding, yet fulfilling work, " Sherrod said about the services she provides. "I feel very strong about the services we provide for our community, children, and their families. I am not only grateful for the opportunity that Head Start has given me, but I am proud to be a Head Start employee."


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Twenty years after pioneering the exclusive employment of local leaders, we're celebrating our heritage with pride. At the end of any given Peregrine trip, when the time comes to farewell their leaders, it's not uncommon for travellers to shed some tears. Regardless of how much or little time they spent...Read on...
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Trips & tours in NepalPrice$ 0Countries visited: Nepal, India21 daysFill your face with momos in Kathmandu and get ready for a HUGE trip. Rafting, beach camps, Pokhara lake chill times, Annapurna trek (awesome), animal guys in Chitwan National...Countries visited: Nepal8 daysKick off your trip in Kathmandu, go rafting and hang in Pokhara. Head off on your trekking adventure in Annapurna, stay in rad lodges, take a bazillion photos, fall in love with...Countries visited: Nepal, India14 daysEmbrace your inner hippy in Kathmandu, search for Bengal tigers at Chitwan, check out Buddha's hometown, fall in love with Varanasi, ogle at the Taj, hang in a palace at...Countries visited: Nepal, India15 daysHead from bustling Delhi to remote Tordi Garh, get down and dirty with the best street food in Jaipur, gape at the Taj, cruise down the holy Ganges in Varanasi, hang in Buddha...Countries visited: Nepal19 daysThis trek covers the trifecta: Everest Base Camp, Kala Patar and Gokyo. BOOM. You'll also swing by Namche Bazaar, hang out in birch forests and Instagram some jealousy-...Countries visited: Nepal11 daysLeave Kathmandu and head for Pokhara before hitting the road for our five-day Community Lodge trek. You'll get to see loads of amazeballs stuff… views of the...Countries visited: Nepal, Tibet15 daysSample the high life (altitude, not extravagance wise) on this Himalayan adventure through Nepal and Tibet. Catch the craze of Kathmandu, visit sacred Buddhist monasteries in...Countries visited: Nepal16 daysGot your trekking pants on? Good. Fly from Kathmandu to Phakding then start walkin'. Check out Namche Bazaar, have a lil' look at old Everest, bliss out in the coolest...
Why we love Nepal
With King Kong-sized peaks, crystalline lakes, cute tea houses and mountain-bound monasteries, a trip to Nepal will take you to infinity and beyond.
Travel to Nepal on a Geckos tour and you'll get to drink a zillion cups of spicy chai in Kathmandu, visit the climbers convention that is known as Everest Base Camp, be blown away by the beauty of the Annapurna Ranges, capture insanely good panoramic shots of the Himalayas and get as close as you'll ever get to a Bengal tiger in Chitwan National Park.
Travelling to Nepal is an arresting experience full of life-changing moments, you'll see fat yaks, breathe thin air, gape at too-good-to-be-true vistas, and discover muscles you never knew you had. Unless you are a muscleologist.
Some of our tours in Nepal visit high altitudes. Find out more here.
Safety information
Your safety is our top priority. It's one of the main things we consider when designing and operating our trips. Here's some of the ways we help to keep you safe, and a few of the things you can do to make your trip memorable for all the right reasons. Before you travel We monitor travel alerts provided by the Australian, UK, USA and Canadian governments on a daily basis. Before a tour goes on sale we assess any risks and decide how to reduce and manage these. If we determine that an entire trip, part of a trip or an activity is too risky we won't do it. It's as simple as that. If we can't address the issues and improve conditions we might modify an itinerary, change the accommodation or even decide not to travel to a certain location. Our overseas staff and local leaders are trained to address any health and safety concerns during trips. Before you travel, we'll give you an emergency phone number. You'll also get comprehensive pre-departure information, with information about vaccinations and other relevant health issues. We'll also tell you if there's any special clothing or equipment you need to bring. During your trip: You local leader is trained in first aid and always carries a first aid kit. Being a local means that if something does go wrong they know fastest and most effective way to get help. On all our high altitude treks we carry a portable altitude chamber and oxygen equipment. We'll also give you a 24-hour emergency number in addition to the emergency destination telephone number. What you can do: Read through all the information we send you. If you've got any questions we're always available to help. Keep an eye out for travel alerts by consulting your local Foreign Office. We also monitor these daily so that we can modify tours if necessary. Get some medical travel advice about the countries you are visiting, particularly about vaccinations and the type of personal first aid kit you should carry. Make sure you tell us any medical conditions, special needs or dietary requirements you might have. Get your vaccinations and take relevant medication well before travelling so they have time to take effect.
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It's often thought that once you have children your opportunities to travel suddenly become limited to European holiday resorts with high-rise hotels and a Kids' Club run by a sweaty man in a giant purple dolphin suit.
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Your ultimate guide to the great hikes, treks and walks of the world
Getting out into nature, on foot, is surely one of life's simplest pleasures. And no matter your experience or ability, there's an abundance of incredible tracks, paths and treks all over the world to go for a wander.Read on...
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One of Mother Nature's crowning achievements, Mount Everest serves as a constant reminder that the natural world's magnificence is unrivalled. For those bold enough to tackle her, Everest also serves as a challenge, and stories of human triumph and tragedy are forever scrawled onto her sheer facades....Read on...
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Glenyce Johnson is the Managing Director of Peregrine, and she's also one of our most passionate travellers. Glenyce has been to over 100 countries, and her next big challenge will be to tackle the Camino Trail in Spain next year.
I sat down to chat with Glenyce and was swept up in her world of...Read on...
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The generated test vectors provide simulation inputs that exercise functionality captured in the model structure and specified by the test objectives. The test vectors, together with the design properties and test objectives, can be used to verify code running in software-in-the-loop (SIL) and processor-in-the-loop (PIL) test configurations.
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Veteran travelers Valerie and Wayne Graczyk will share their photos, memories and stories from a recent seven-day trip at Experience Alaska, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free. No registration required.
Rediscover how fun it can be to play outside at night in the summertime through the family-friendly phenomenon of geocaching.
Avid local geocachers Kyle Schmitz and Vanessa Theel will offer Intro to Geocaching at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
If you like your romance with a paranormal/fantasy twist this is the book for you. Sweet little Annie Lou Riddle left Mississippi and headed to New York with high hopes of breaking into the fashion industry. Little did she know that to get her dream job at Hot! Magazine she would have to literally sell her soul to the devil. Now Annie is stuck working as assistant/personal slave to Finola White, the owner and chief editor, and an impulsive and arrogant demon.
Heavy demand and a generous gift from the Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library have combined to double the fun on Mondays.
The Summer Reading Program is in full swing. There are currently 1054 kids signed up.
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney was voted the favorite bedtime story with 73 total votes (26%).
Noah S. (left) was the winner of our Lego Guessing contest. He took home the Lego Ideas Book and a $2 gift certificate to the Book Cellar. Ashleigh S. (right) took home a R2D2 Play-doh set consolation prize for having the 2nd closest guess. There were 385 Legos in the guessing jar.
Maybe it was all the hot, humid weather we had been experiencing, but as I was browsing the Lucky Day shelves the other day I took one look at the pretty green gingham patterned dress on the cover of the new novel by Joshilyn Jackson, A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty, and it just seemed like the perfect summer read. I love reading books about the south and this one takes you right into the heart of Mississippi and its unique culture. A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty is about 3 generations of women: Big (Ginny), Little (Liza), and Mosey Slocumb. Every 15 years they are cursed.
Low back pain is one of the most common physical ailments in our society. It interrupts our lives, interferes with our ability to work, disrupts our sleep and costs Americans billions of dollars each year.
It was a remarkable voyage – from birth on a Wisconsin dairy farm in 1887 to universal acclaim as an artistic original. In her 98 years, Georgia O'Keeffe defied convention, forged new territory and became an icon in her dramatic and surprising path through life.
Ken Hall will retire as director of the Fond du Lac Public Library on July 27, but before he goes, the public has an opportunity to wish him well at a reception 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, in the library gallery. Refreshments will be served.
Today's Lego Club was a success. There were 24 creative kids in attendance. The topic of discussion for the day's build was "walls" and how to build them using staggering and overlapping techniques. We also discussed the Great Wall of China. Photos from today's build are available on our Facebook page @ FDLPL Kids. Or check out the display case near the entrance to see some of the structure on display.


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Real Salt Lake
The Dynamo continue their home stand looking to stretch their winning streak to three games while providing Real Salt Lake with their first loss.
One-time playoff foes, the Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC meet in an interconference clash on Saturday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo return home after seeing their four-game undefeated run come to an end last weekend in a 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake. Sounders FC continue their road trip after extending their winning streak to three matches last weekend in a 2-1 victory at Toronto FC.
Broadcast Info
TV: CSN Houston Plus (Channel listings)
Radio: 1560 AM / 850 AM
Starting Lineups
Dynamo: Hall; Sarkodie, Boswell, Taylor, Ashe; Boniek, Moffat, Clark, Davis; Bruin, Barnes
Subs: Marscheider, Brunner, Ching, Creavalle, Driver, Weaver, Lopez
Seattle Sounders: Gspurning; Yedlin, Traore, Ianni, Gonzalez; Rosales, Alonso, Joseph, Burch; Neagle, Dempsey
Subs: Hahnemann, Scott, Hurtado, Evans, Carrasco, Remick, Zavaleta
Get up-to-the minute stats throughout the match
Real Salt Lake and the Houston Dynamo meet in a crucial interconference match for both clubs on Saturday evening at Rio Tinto Stadium. Still holders of the league's best overall record, RSL haven't won in three league games, returning home off a 2-2 draw at the Colorado Rapids last weekend – but advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final at midweek. The Dynamo are still hanging on to fifth place in the Eastern Conference after a four-game unbeaten run, coming off a 3-1 home win against Columbus.
Broadcast Info
TV: CSN Houston Plus / Mega TV (Channel listings)
Radio: 1560 AM / 850 AM
Starting Lineups
Dynamo: TBA
Subs: TBA
Real Salt Lake: TBA
Subs: TBA
Get up-to-the minute stats throughout the match
Tally Hall, Will Bruin and Dominic Kinnear share their thoughts leading up to Saturday's match against Real Salt Lake (8:30 p.m. CT; CSN Plus / Mega TV).
The Houston Dynamo travel to Utah to take on Western Conference leaders Real Salt Lake at 8:30 p.m. CT this Saturday. Eddie Robinson takes you through what you need to know for this weekend's matchup.


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All About Sunscreen
Summertime. Beach time. Long hours in the sun. Before you head out to the white hot sand, you'll want to pick up some sunscreen. But should you buy SPF 15? SPF 30? How about 45?
Should you get a sun block? A sunscreen? Something that's waterproof?
If you're confused by the numbers and types of sunscreen, welcome to the club. Many Americans, it seems, are so confused by sunscreens that they don't even use them. An adult should use enough sunscreen to fill a shot glass to cover arms, legs, neck, and face. If you are also using insect repellant or other lotions, apply the sunscreen first.
To help you select products that best suit your needs, sunscreens are labeled with SPF numbers. SPF stands for "sun protection factor" and refers to the sunscreen's ability to protect against sunburn. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. The actual SPF number refers to how much longer skin with sunscreen takes to burn, compared to unprotected skin.
The sun's ultraviolet rays can be broken down into two types: UVA and UVB. UVA rays are not absorbed by the ozone. They penetrate deep into your skin and are heavily responsible for premature aging. UVB rays are partially absorbed by the ozone layer and mostly affect the surface of your skin, causing sunburn.
The SPF number refers primarily to protection from UVB rays. However, your sunscreen should protect against both UVA and UVB rays. UVA radiation penetrates your skin more deeply than UVB radiation and produces free radicals that attack the collagen (connective tissue) of your deeper skin layers, as well as your blood vessels. In addition, free radicals can damage your DNA and interfere with your body's immune response. Sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays is referred to as "broad spectrum."
The Food and Drug Administration has recently implemented revised regulation standards in testing the efficacy of sunscreens. A sunscreen must meet certain criteria to be labeled "broad spectrum." New regulations also clarify water resistance and require sunscreen companies to label the time you can expect SPF protection while swimming or sweating.
How do sunscreens work?
When UV rays strike your skin, they cause changes, including mutations in your DNA. These mutations affect how well your DNA controls cell division, and can lead to cancer, experts say. The longer your skin is exposed to the sun, the greater your risk of developing skin problems.
Sunscreens work by absorbing and reflecting UV rays, and preventing them from penetrating your skin. There are two general types of sunscreens: physical sunscreens, such as zinc or titanium oxide, which contain particles that scatter and reflect sunlight from the skin; and chemical sunscreens, which absorb the UV rays.
All children over 6 months and all adults should wear sunscreen. If you have a child under 6 months, you should not expose him or her to the sun. Lighter skinned people, particularly those with red or blond hair, are at greatest risk of burning.
Remember, sunscreen use alone will not prevent all of the possible harmful effects of the sun.
Tips for avoiding the sun
Stay out of the sun, particularly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the sunlight -- and the UV rays -- are strongest. Look for shade, but be aware that a beach umbrella or shade tree can't block all UV rays. And a bright beach or snow-covered ground causes the UV rays to bounce around.
You are still at risk on cloudy days, so you should still apply sunscreen.
If you must be out in the sun, cover up with a loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt and pants to protect your skin. Wear a hat with a four-inch brim to protect your face, head, neck, and ears.
Wear sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays. Sunglasses that wrap around your eyes are best, because they block UV rays from the sides.
Apply a sufficient amount of sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, and one that offers protection from both UVA and UVB rays (broad spectrum). Apply sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before sun exposure. Use at least one ounce (enough to fill a shot glass) of sunscreen each time you apply it. Reapply every couple hours, or more frequently if you are swimming or sweating. Don't forget to apply protection to your lips with a balm or a lipstick that contains sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
Remember that water doesn't block UV rays. Even if you spend most of your day in the water, you still need sunscreen.
Children need protection from the sun, too. Give your child a wide-brimmed hat and don't forget the sunscreen, if your child is older than 6 months.
Warning signs of skin cancer
Skin cancer comes in three types: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. The first two types are the most common forms of skin cancer and are easily treated. If left untreated, however, they can cause disfigurement.
Although melanoma is less common, it is serious. If caught early, it is almost always curable. Melanoma is much more likely than the other two forms of skin cancer to spread to other organs in your body.
The risk factors for melanoma include moles, particularly a type called an atypical mole; fair skin; family history of melanoma; people whose immune system has been suppressed; large doses of UV radiation through sun exposure; and severe, blistering sunburns, especially during childhood.


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Happy Birthday Andy!
Another advance one here as I'll be busy at the weekend...
What can I say... just get Nissed as a Pewt , seemed to work over here in Belfast. Must dig out the rest of those photos in that Italian place. Markus has copies of the more sober shots at the start of the night, far too many of you giving the fingers though.


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Twitter Prompts Guest Speaker to Class
November 14, 2013
Boston.com published an article on Patriots receiver Julian Edelman's visit to faculty member David Gerzof Richard's marketing class at Emerson. His students coordinated a Twitter campaign to persuade Edelman to come speak to the class and were successful. The article discusses how Twitter allows for "bypassing of the middle man" and "getting straight to the source" and the efficacy of exerting public pressure.
On December 2nd, WBUR, Boston's NPR news station, posted an article on their website about Edelman's visit, quoting both Edelman and Richard. There was also a segment on the story on the radio station, 90.9.
Read the full articles on Boston.com and WBUR.
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