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I have a little history I would like to pass on to William Stone (A soldier's story, July 4 Chronicle).
In 1930 or 1931, my brother, Stanley Stroven, came home from Michigan State University where he had been a catcher for the college baseball team. Harry Blandford, owner of the Blandford Pickle Factory in Fremont and a family friend, had a receiving station for pickles in Cobmoosa Lake in Oceana County (named for William Stone's relative, Chief Cobmoosa.) The station was right next to a general store. My brother was hired to run the station that summer and boarded at the general store.
As was noted in The Chronicle's front page story, Cobmoosa had an excellent Indian baseball team (on which William Stone played). They had a statewide reputation for their skill as a team and also for their pitcher, Bob Negake. He had such a fast ball (probably a slider and curve, also) that no catcher could hold him. Since my bother, Stan, was working in that town, he tried and was able to do so.
Stan caught for the team that entire summer. The Cleveland Indians heard about Bob Negake and came to Cobmoosa and signed him up and took him to Cleveland. Mr. Stone probably knows the rest of the story. I know part of it but won't go into detail because it might not be fully accurate.
Your front page article was of great interest to me. Thank you for stirring up some old memories.
Keith Stroven


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Dane Westby said his return to his GEICO Motorcycle Honda Daytona SportBike on Saturday and Sunday was like getting his life back.
Westby's tests last weekend at Barber Motorsports Park marked his first return to motorcycle riding since an accident in March.
Westby suffered a ruptured spleen
in the season-opening Daytona 200. He was unable to do any
physical activity while he healed.
The racer was cleared to resume his active lifestyle two weeks ago. The latest step in his return to normal was his return to his GEICO Motorcycle Honda.
"It felt awesome," Westby said. "I guess that's not really the word for it. This is my life, so not being on my bicycle, my dirt bike, my road bike, my race bike for six, seven weeks was just killing me. To get back on the bike today felt really, really good."
Westby approached his initial time on the bike with caution, but by the end of the day, he was turning respectable times.
"I was definitely taking it easy for the first session or two," Westby said. "I don't need to end up on my head or have any issues. But after I shook the dirt off the fur, I guess you could say, everything was good. It just felt good to get back on the bike. I just enjoyed that feeling and got back into slowly."
Several other riders and teams were at Barber, so there was traffic to contend with as well. One of those riders was Westby's teammate and bike owner, Chris Ulrich.
"The last session, we were able to get some good times in," Westby said. "There was a lot less traffic. Plus, Chris got out there and lit a fire under me, so that was pretty cool."
Not only was the GEICO Motorcycle team testing Westby, it also worked on the performance of the bike. Crew chief Chuck Giacchetto had a testing plan to develop new parts and try different setups, while Westby was focusing on his riding.
"He did have a new link that we were trying out," Westby said. "And we were doing some other things with the geometry. There was a test plan, but I didn't really want to know about it. They just told me, 'Try to feel this,' or, 'Tell us what's good and what's bad.' So that's what I did for them. I was mostly focused on having fun."Westby targets a return to racing for the Subway Superbike Doubleheader on May 31-June 2 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.

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The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is enacted by Congress to deal with various aspects of water resources: environmental, structural, navigational, flood protection, hydrology, etc. Typically, the United States Army Corps of Engineers administers the bulk of the Act's requirements.
Rep. Capuano requested that the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2010, which is currently being considered by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, include authorizations for the following water projects that would benefit Massachusetts' eighth congressional district.
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Lemony Egg in a Spinach-Chickpea Nest
Five minutes to a satisfying, wholesome, protein-rich breakfast! Sunny lemon brightens up breakfast with this super-simple egg-in-a-nest for one.
Total Time: 5 mins
This is another one of those sort of on-a-whim recipes that I threw together one morning, and I absolutely loved it.
I know that a breakfast-for-one recipe doesn't exactly make perfect sense on a blog that's all about living together in peace … but sometimes the carnivorous guy and toddler are over there gnawing happily on their bacon, and I feel like I'm missing out on the breakfast action. So then I whip up something special for myself and I feel a little better. So, see?! Even this Lemony Egg in a Spinach-Chickpea Nest helps keep our mixed-diet family happy!
This simple, satisfying, and protein-rich breakfast isn't only delicious, it's super easy, too. Seriously – it takes only about 5 minutes to whip up!
Just saute a little spinach …
Smash some chickpeas in there along with some lemon zest …
And make a "nest" …
… for the egg to cook in.
Salt, pepper, a fresh squeeze of lemon juice, and breakfast is served.
The egg cooks perfectly, at least to my taste – a bit of buttery yolk oozing out to flavor the "nest" here and there. And the chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) crisp up in wonderful little browned bits. Yum.
I've gotta say, my bacon-obsessed loved ones are totally missing out.
Lemony Egg in a Spinach-Chickpea Nest
Yield: 1 serving
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Five minutes to a satisfying, wholesome, protein-rich breakfast! Sunny lemon brightens up breakfast with this super-simple egg-in-a-nest for one.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + 1 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Pinch kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked/canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 egg
- Lemon juice
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the spinach along with a pinch of salt and pepper and saute, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Add chickpeas and lemon zest. Carefully smash the chickpeas with a fork while combining the ingredients.
- With a wooden spoon, shape the mixture into a "wreath" with a hole in the middle. Drizzle the remaining teaspoon of olive oil into the hole, and then crack the egg into the hole.
- Cover pan with a lid and cook until egg has cooked through to desired doneness (for me, that's about 3 minutes).
- Use a large spatula to transfer the egg and "nest" to a plate. Some of the edges of the nest may fall off; just put it back into position on the plate.
- Top egg with a little additional salt and pepper, if desired, and squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over the top. Serve.
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11 Responses to "Lemony Egg in a Spinach-Chickpea Nest"
Made this for dinner tonight. So good. I think the browned bits of chickpea were my favorite part. This will definitely become a staple.
Love it!
Yum, this looks so easy and nutritious! I will be giving this a go:)
Made this the other night, and it was fantastic! I don't like runny egg yolk, so instead we added a little extra egg white and just scrambled them. I've been eating a similar dish with black beans and salsa, but the lemon and chickpeas make this my new favorite!
Made this for breakfast today, it was great! Thank you so much for the recipe! 🙂
How do you transfer it to the plate and still keep the presentation intact?
Sara – read step 5 of the directions
This looks delicious! Breakfast is my favorite, I'll have to try this one. Thanks for sharing!
Love, love the presentation on this. Making wholesome look gorgeous!


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NEW ULM - She may have finished fifth in Beijiing, but Ali Bernard came in first in The Journal's Top Ten Stories of 2008 list.
Her Olympic odyssey was selected as the top local news story of 2008 in a poll of Journal staffers.
Bernard, the daughter of Rocky and Sue Bernard of New Ulm, grew up wrestling all comers in the local Rolling Thunder youth wrestling program, and made a splash as the only girl on the New Ulm High School wrestling team. She has pursued opportunities in the sport of women's wrestling since high school. She has competed in and won national and world tournaments on the junior and senior levels, and accepted a scholarship to the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada, to compete in its wrestling program.
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Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan, in blue, wrestles against New Ulm's Ali Bernard of the US for the bronze medal decider of 72kg women's freestyle wrestling competition of the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Sunday, Aug. 17. Bernard's Olympic experience was judged as the top local news story of 2008. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das )
In April, Bernard went into the U.S. National Olympic trials in Las Vegas, competing in the 158.5 pound class. She upset World bronze medalist Katie Downing to win a spot on the Olympic Team.
While a number of supporters, known as the Ali Cats, were able to travel to Beijing for her matches, many more back home stayed up on Saturday night, Aug. 16, to watch her wrestle on the Internet. They cheered as she pinned her first opponent in 42 seconds, and groaned as she lost in the quarterfinals. She wrestled back to win a spot in the Bronze Medal match, but lost to five-time world champion Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan.
Bernard has returned to the University of Regina for her final season and is continuing to work toward a return trip to the 2012 Olympics.
Following Bernard's Olympic journey in The Journal area's top ten stories are:
2. New Ulm hosts State Capital for a Day.
3. City contends with state funding cuts
4. New Ulm PUC proceeds with wind farm project
5. New Ulm Medical Center breaks ground on Surgical Center project
6. The Rev. John M. LeVoir is ordained as the fourth bishop of the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm.
7. District 88 explores the future of the New Ulm Middle School building.
8. Former Brown County Sheriff Tim Brennan dies of cancer.
9. The Marktplatz Mall property changes hands.
10. New Ulm Police Chief Erv Weinkauf announces his retirement.
Capital for a Day
Selected as one of eight regional Capitals for a Day through a statewide Internet vote, New Ulm had its day on May 15. Despite a relatively short planning period, the city came through with a day full of activities, starting with a New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club pancake breakfast attended by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to an evening Picnic in German Park attended by Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau, who was schooled in the finer points of firing cannons by the New Ulm Battery. Molnau also muscled a 35-pound, specially tagged catfish, dubbed "Big D", back into the Minnesota River for some lucky angler to catch.
State Funding Cuts
As the state's revenue projections followed the economy into a downspin, Gov. Tim Pawlenty took action in December to help fill a $400 million deficit in the current state budget. Part of the balancing act included the unallocation of Local Government Aid funds to cities over 1,000 in population. New Ulm's share is $383,862 in lost aid. The city is working on a plan to deal with that shortfall.
Wind Farm Project
As part of the city's long-range energy plan, the New Ulm PUC is pursuing the construction of three wind-powered electrical generating turbines. Utilities staff identified an area in nearby Nicollet County, and pursued negotiations with three landowners for sites to build the towers. The landowners signed leases with the PUC, granting easements to build towers on their land, but the decision is not popular with neighboring landowners, who contend the towers will have a deleterious impact on their lives and property values. The city is building a test tower to measure the winds at the site before continuing with the construction of the towers.
Surgery Project
The New Ulm Medical Center conducted a successful capital campaign to raise $750,000 in local donations to help finance a $2.75 million remodeling and expansion program at the hospital, designed primarly to increase the size of the three operating rooms and provide more privacy for post-operative surgical patients.
Allina Hospitals & Clinics, In.c., the parent company of the New Ulm Medical Center, also announced a special project, "The Heart of New Ulm," which has the lofty goal of reducing the number of deaths due to heart attacks in town to zero in ten years.
A New Bishop
Following the appointment of New Ulm Bishop John C. Nienstedt as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the New Ulm Diocese operated with a special administrator, Msgr. Doug Grams, in charge. That changed in July, when Pope Benedict XVI selected a parish pastor in Stillwater, Fr. John M. LeVoir, to fill the New Ulm position.
Bishop LeVoir, who has a unique background after working as a licensed CPA before entering the seminary, said his appointment took him completely by surprise. He had anticipated finishing out his remaining years before retirement at the tow parishes he served in Stillwater.
Archbishop Nienstedt returned to New Ulm in September to ordain his successor as a bishop, and install him as the head of the New Ulm Diocese.
Middle School Situation
District 88 became the full owner of the New Ulm Middle School building and the property is sits on, after a condemnation proceeding and land swap with the City of New Ulm, which had owned the land. The question still remains - what to do with the building?
A district ad-hoc committee continues to examine the building's options, including the idea of turning it, or part of it, into some kind of arts center. Meanwhile, the District administration offices were moved to the building to allow the annex building to be used for classrooms.
Sheriff Brennan dies
Former Brown County Sheriff Tim Brennan retired in 2006, remarried and moved to Sleepy Eye. However, less than two years later, on May 23, 2008, he lost a battle with cancer that had been diagnosed after he left office.
Brennan was remembered as a dedicated and professional law officer.
"After a long, dedicated career he deserved a long, happy retirement," said Bob Christensen, his former chief deputy.
In August, Brennan's widow, Sharon Brennan, dedicated the home she owned in Mankato as the Timothy House, a residence for families of cancer patients receiving treatment at Immanuel-St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato.
Marktplatz Mall
changes hands
After several years as owner of the Markplatz Mall, and a failed attempt to convert a portion of it into condominiiums, Robert Petroff sold the building to new owners. The southern third was sold to Randy Danielson, owner of George's Ballroom, in June. In October, the rest was sold to Marktplatz Retail & Development LLC, a division of Wilshire Financial of Los Angeles, Calif.
The new owners have expressed a desire to reposition the mall, and increase the traffic in the building by opening unleased portions to non-profits for various uses.
Chief retires
In September, New Ulm Police Chief Erv Weinkauf announced he would be retiring from the position as of Jan. 31, 2009. Weinkauf' law enforcement career stretches back 37 years, most of that with the New Ulm Police Department. He had served as a patrolman, a police sergeant, and police commander under Chief Howard Zins. When Zins retired, Weinkauf was a logical selection to replace him.
Weinkauf plans to continue teaching law enforcement at Minnesota State University in Mankato.


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Midfield Mayor Gary Richardson is very quick to say Walgreens is preparing to open a store in the city.
What Richardson is not saying, probably because he doesn't know, is Walgreens is a non network pharmacy for military active duty, retirees and other TRICARE beneficiaries. TRICARE beneficiaries may get their prescriptions filled at Walgreens but will pay more. They will need to pay the full prescription cost upfront and file a claim for partial reimbursement after meeting their deductible.
TRICARE beneficiaries have access to more than 57,000 network pharmacies; there's usually another network pharmacy within one-half mile of a Walgreens. So, to Walgreens, TRICARE Military beneficiaries might want to say no thank you for your service.
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In fact, it probably kept me from being the valedictorian of my high school class. One of the happiest days of my educational life was when I turned in the final exam for my final required statistics class in college, when I virtually floated out of the lecture hall.
However, it doesn't take a doctorate – or even a B average – to understand the new math of NASCAR.
On Jan. 26, NASCAR CEO Brian France announced several changes to the way the sanctioning body tallies points and crowns its champion. Foremost was replacing the often complicated system in use since 1975 with a much simpler one.
There are 43 cars in a Sprint Cup race. First place gets 43 points, on down the line to one point for 43rd. Add three bonus points for the winner, one point to any driver leading a lap, and one more to the one who leads the most laps, and the most any driver can earn in a single race is 48.
Attaching a conspiracy theory to that bit of numerology – 48 being the car number of five-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson – is a little far-fetched, even for me.
The math is much easier to figure out now. Gone are the days when a race winner could earn up to 195 points – 185 for the victory, five for leading a lap and five for leading the most – with the remainder of the points decreasing in a seemingly random manner down the line.
One flaw in the system is apparent, however. A driver can still finish with as many points as the winner if he finishes second and earns both lap-leader bonuses. Shouldn't the winner come out with significantly more points than the rest of the field?
While the 43-to-1 system is easier to understand, my only concern is this will continue to encourage conservative "points racing," rather than a go-for-broke chase to the checkered flag. If the winner received 60 points, for example, with the rest of the field on the 42-to-1 scale, wouldn't that provide for more exciting late-race action?
And couldn't NASCAR award points to the pole winner in qualifying? If there were championship implications at stake on Friday afternoons, we probably wouldn't see – here's that word again – conservative efforts from teams who now simply seem to rest on the fact that the top 35 in owner points have their starting spots guaranteed each week.
One change that I don't have any problem with is giving the 11th and 12th spots in the Chase to the Sprint Cup to the drivers with the most wins – provided they are in the top 20 in points after the first 26 races. I believe Jamie McMurray – who won the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 last year – would have been a championship contender had these new "wild card" spots been available in 2010.
That provision does encourage winning ... why should the points system be any different?
I'm not completely down on the new points distribution, however. Teams that struggle in the first few races of the season might not find themselves in as insurmountable a hole as they would have been previously. Finishing 43rd at Daytona could put that team a maximum of 47 points behind the leader, as opposed to 161 under the old system.
Besides, anything that could help Dale Earnhardt Jr. dig himself out of a hole is good for NASCAR. A happy Junior Nation is a happy NASCAR.
Come Chase time, will this new points system provide NASCAR with the "Game 7" moments that France so desperately wants for his sport? That depends on the competition. The framework has been there, even under the previous system, but only two Chases – last year and the first one in 2004 – have had that type of drama heading into the final race of the season.
You can bend and manipulate the system all you want to try to achieve a desired result, but – just like the crew chiefs constantly look for technical loopholes and gray areas – a dominant late-season performance like the ones Johnson has put forth recently could render the changes moot.
France, whose grandfather and father literally built NASCAR, yearns for his own version of Tom Brady marching downfield to set up Adam Vinatieri splitting the uprights from 48 yards out as time expires. He could just as easily get a blowout that's essentially over by halftime.
Isn't math fun?


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Roger from Lancing with a Ford C-Max MK2 2.0 TDCi 163 said:
Fitted the chip one week ago, a great improvement, I have the Powershift automatic and gears now change up much sooner. I have more power and best of all improved fuel consumption, mixed driving MPG is up from 37mpg to 46mpg, better than I could have hoped. I was actually thinking of changing car, but not now! Thank you!
Paul from Stockport with a Ford Ranger MK5 2.2 TDCi 150 said:
The chip came on time as promised and is now fitted on to my 2.2 Ranger Limited 2013 model. It certainly now runs a lot smoother and less gear changing is required. It now seems to cruise along in higher gears with no labouring from the engine.
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I ran my last Ford Mondeo for over 150,000 miles over the last 6 years with a CHIP Express unit fitted. The car completely changed from being sluggish and thirsty to being rapid and economical. The fuel economy went from an average 39mpg to 54mpg at 70mph. What a brilliant bit of kit! I have now changed to a Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 163PS which simply does not live up to the manufacturers claims, so once again I will be fitting one of your chips and look forward to the transformation!
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I've received my chip, thanks for that. Easy to fit and a noticeable difference to my Ford Ranger 3.2, especially in the lower gears. I am now really enjoying the smoother acceleration!
Daniel from Brighton with a Ford Mondeo MK4 2.2 TDCi 175 said:
It took me minutes to install from start to finish, acceleration is significantly quicker with a huge power increase. There are no flat spots in first and second gear. It is smoother to drive with improved economy of around 15%. On the motorway overtaking is now effortless. I am impressed and delighted with the tuning system.
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In recent weeks, Tulane Coach Dave Dickerson has demanded more aggressive offensive play from his team, which is ranked last in Conference USA in scoring.
As a result, there have been some encouraging signs. Freshman swingman Kendall Timmons has scored in double figures in seven of the past eight games, and senior forward Asim McQueen has three double-digit scoring performances for the first time this season.
"We've been struggling to score, " said Timmons, who had a career-high 23 points in Wednesday's loss to Memphis. "I think we've been averaging like 60 points or below. Coach has been getting on to us about putting the ball in the basket. He basically told us we had to be more aggressive and make plays."
But the Green Wave (7-18, 2-10 Conference USA), which plays Marshall at 7 p.m. today at Fogelman Arena, has not been able to translate its emphasis on attacking the basket into victories, and has lost four in a row.
Because of injuries, Tulane has played one complete Conference USA game with its top two guards, Kevin Sims and Kris Richard. Sims missed eight games after breaking his wrist against Alabama-Birmingham on Jan. 9. Two games before Sims returned, Richard sprained his ankle Feb. 6 against SMU.
Sims attempted to play against Memphis but returned to the bench after one minute. He is expected to test the ankle again today.
"He's our leading scorer, " McQueen said. "He brings a lot to the offensive end and the defensive end. He's one of our better players on the team, so we need him out there."
There's a feeling among the Green Wave that with Timmons and McQueen providing some much-needed scoring, the team could turn a corner once Sims and Richard are healthy.
"We're still positive about the end of the season, " McQueen said. "If we get everyone healthy, we can make a run in the conference tournament."
Tulane's newfound aggressive offense will be tested against Marshall. The Thundering Herd features 7-foot freshman Hassan Whiteside, who leads the nation in blocked shots (5.2 per game).
When Marshall (19-7, 7-4) defeated the Green Wave 89-79 last month in Huntington, W.Va., Whiteside had 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocked shots.
Whiteside needs eight more blocks to set the Conference USA season record.
Timmons said the Green Wave cannot afford to let Whiteside get into their heads.
"You can't really back down from anybody, or then it'll be worse, " Timmons said. "We'll just have to take it to them just like everybody else -- and I'm sure, even though he's 7 foot, we can still score on him."
Whiteside averages 13.1 points. Tyler Wilkerson, a 6-foot-8 forward, leads the Thundering Herd with 13.6 points per game.
"Marshall has two of the best inside players in the conference in Wilkerson and Whiteside, " Dickerson said. "Both of those guys have been very, very effective during the season, so we need a good performance from Asim McQueen, David Booker and Kendall Timmons to neutralize those guys."
The Thundering Herd has the nation's 17th-best field-goal defense (38.6 percent).
But Marshall is perhaps best known for its explosive offense, which ranks 13th in the nation in scoring (80.2 ppg), 19th in field goal percentage (48.2 percent) and eighth in assists (16.9 per game).
In its earlier meeting against the Thundering Herd, Tulane set a season high with 72 field-goal attempts.
McQueen, who had 20 points and 10 rebounds -- both season bests -- in that game, said the Green Wave cannot allow Marshall to dictate the tempo again.
"They're a really fast-tempo team, " he said. "I remember in the game last time we played them, we missed a shot, and they would go down and hit 3's. Pretty much everyone on their team runs the floor hard. So I think if we slow it down and not take bad shots, we have a better chance."
Said Dickerson: "Hopefully we can have a better defensive improvement for 40 minutes that will give us a chance to be successful. We played hard against Memphis on Wednesday night, but our defensive execution in key stretches of the game needed to be better. Our concentration going into the Marshall game is trying to become a better defensive team for 40 minutes rather than for 25 or 30 minutes."


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ATLANTA -- Here's the really scary thing for the Mets. It's not that they got pummeled by the Braves Friday, or that they slid further toward irrelevance, or even that they lost another key player to injury.
It is this: They still have 73 games to play. What will a team without a pulse in July look like in September? Surely, the Mets can't look much worse than they did in Friday's 11-0 loss at Turner Field.
Just the facts:
-- Mike Pelfrey gave up a career-high nine earned runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. That raised his ERA to 5.07.
-- Gary Sheffield limped off the field in the fifth inning with cramps in his right hamstring.
-- The Mets managed only two hits, and none in the last five innings.
The big picture:
-- The Mets (42-47) lost for the 13th time in their last 18 games. It was the fourth time in their last nine games that they were shut out. Pelfrey might as well have given up 20 runs. Once he gave up three in the first inning, it felt like the game was over, and the Mets did nothing to disprove that notion.
From the clubhouse:
-- Sheffield: "It's like we're waiting around to see what goes wrong, as opposed to going out there, being aggressive and playing to win, and that's what you have to do every day. Play to win. Don't go out there thinking something bad is going to happen. ... I sense it when we're down. When the game starts, we're ready to go as usual. But it seems like once we get behind, it's like, here we go again, and you can kind of see the body language change."
-- Pelfrey: "They probably thought they were still taking batting practice, because they were teeing off. ... I left a lot of pitches up, left a lot of pitches down the middle of the plate, and they teed off. I feel bad for everybody that had to play behind me and play behind that. That's embarrassing."
-- Manager Jerry Manuel: "I have to say there is frustration. To a degree, I'm frustrated. But I will say it doesn't outweigh my faith. I still believe there are some things we can accomplish."


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"Massive"—the new buzz word! What does it mean, what does it encompass, what does it do for learning? To find out, I met Kevin Buckley, engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of immersV, a company focussing on virtual worlds and gaming technology in serious applications.
Kevin is not from the traditional Learning and Development (L&D) community. He is a self-confessed technology person. After a career in industry he turned to the use of immersive worlds in commerce. His focus has now shifted to academia where he boasts an impressive consultancy résumé.
So back to "massive." In my conversations with Kevin, he shared his insights about online communities that transcend companies, industries, and even national boundaries. A video of one of these conversations is available in the box below, and I will summarize other parts of our discussions in the rest of this article.
Video: Interview with Kevin Buckley about "massive" formats for eLearning
MMORPGs, MOOCs, and the pedagogical journey
We are all familiar with the rise of the MOOC. But there is also the MMORPG, the massive multi-player, online, role-playing game. Never heard of it? Neither had I, but in preparing this article I did learn about the practical application of the MMORPG concept in serious games, now a hot discussion topic in pedagogic and production circles. Last week, the UK's BBC traced Second Life from a holy grail of communication and gaming that promised much, but is now a surpassed platform. In the end, it seems that Second Life was just another step along the technology-supported learning and social media journey.
Early this year Gartner published its survey of trends in L&D as perceived by business leaders. Only 15% saw serious games as ways of promoting learning in their enterprises. But in only 6 months a great deal has changed. Another false dawn? The "M" word is now everywhere.
There is huge debate about the value, sustainability, and ultimate impact of the MOOC—but these courses continue to arrive and seemingly to thrive. Games—or MMORPG's—are now high on the L&D agenda. And according to Kevin, the two are linked.
"It is well known that 'practice through simulation' is an excellent way to improve skills. Using multi-player, immersive technology to undertake those activities in a shared environment has the capability to extend those scenarios much further."
Education leads the way
"In the early days of the serious game, cost was a factor, but much more so was the concern about access and the perceived need for fibre technology to achieve sufficient reach. Broadband has changed all that, bringing both academic content and superior pedagogical solutions into the reach of even some of the poorest and most isolated communities in the world."
As I talked to Kevin from my workplace learning perspective, I became aware that the two formats—MMORPGs and MOOCs—are very similar. Kevin told me, "There are those who get it and those who don't. I see a huge range in the academic environment. It ranges from those who understand the power of technology and social media, who are looking (albeit frequently with huge budget constraints) for any possible way of improving the student experience, through to 'late adopters' who still live in a teacher-centered, face-to-face world of content delivery." It seems to me that this is just like our workplace L&D experience.
Kevin continued, "But talking to students and to some of the academic institutions, by far the biggest perceived need of the distance-learning students, is a way to collaborate with their peers and with tutors, in the same way that 'on campus' students enjoy. Many students have pointed out that they often struggle to adequately articulate their areas of concern. Especially if this is in an area to which they have just been introduced. Just overhearing other students discussing these issues is enough to enable them to find a satisfactory resolution. This is much easier than engaging in one-to-one dialogues with tutors either by email or even by phone. It saves time for the students, and also for the staff."
Pondering the future
With content delivered by open resources (especially MOOC's), assessment and accreditation more reliably delivered online, and games and social media enabling the conversation that was previously the domain of university tutorials, one ponders the university of the future. Maybe it lies in a return to their original charter of "researching for new knowledge and passing it to the people." Kevin agrees—the fascination is in how it will work out. "Massive" change is happening, that is for certain.
Kevin summarizes, "Immersive technology, MMORPG's, and serious games are only chipping away at what can be done. In education, and the workplace, there is a long way to go and a lot to do. The prize is great in terms of improved ways of working, learning, and pushing the boundaries of what is possible and, at the moment, seemingly impossible!"


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It's going to be an interesting ride, today.
This board kind of died of late. Where is Norm? Who here remembers reading his highly informative bullshit on why the bank stock was poised to rocket up. I'm not saying any of the analysis was incorrect. Sounded good. Except the bank's income is directly correlated to the economy. All management can do is control the amount of leverage (risk) they take when things are going well to control income and protect against loss. BBT proved they can protect your money, just can't make any unless economy is going at full steam. I'm out of stock and still waiting for some price support before creeping back in. Overall, I'm 50% cash. Nothing personal Norm, but I remember your post's the most. I'd like read more from you on macro issues. We'd all make better investment decisions.
Sure is hot today. Who else got this message "Due to heightened volatility, please use limit orders where applicable"?Now, is anyone bold enough to call a bottom?


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What is car insurance?
Car insurance protects you against financial loss if you have an accident. It is a contract between you and the insurance company. You agree to pay the premium and the insurance company agrees to pay your losses as defined in your policy.
Car insurance provides property, liability and medical coverage:
A car insurance policy is comprised of six different kinds of coverage. Most states require you to buy some, but not all, of these coverages. If you're financing a car, your lender may also have requirements.
Most car insurance policies are for six months or a year. Your insurance company should notify you by mail when it's time to renew the policy and to pay your premium.
Why do you need auto insurance?
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A Rocky River teenager was arrested late Feb. 17 after leading police on a drug-induced chase.
Detective Tracey Hill of the Rocky River Police Department said the youth had taken two doses of LSD and also had marijuana in his system when he began running through backyards and bushes along South Island Drive. Officers eventually found the teen near Lake Road, and the teen attempted to run. Officers report the teen was screaming incoherently and very disoriented. The teen allegedly swung at the officer before he was handcuffed. Hill said the teen was attempting to chew on the officer's shoe after he was handcuffed.
Hill said the youth was still disoriented after his arrest, and had to be restrained as he was transported to a nearby hospital. Hill said no hospital employees reported being hurt by the teen, who was attempting to bite hospital staff.
After arresting the teen, the officers went to the residence on South Island Drive where the teen said he had been at a party. Hill said there were about six juveniles at the house under the influence of LSD, but it was not the teenager's home. Hill said the homeowner and his wife were present at the time, and uncooperative.
Hill said the juvenile suspect will be charged with assault on a police officer, obstructing official business, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, but other charges may be pending. He also said Rocky River police are still investigating the adults at the residence, and charges may be pending against them as well.


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Springfield Police Sgt. Alverto Ayala said police were called at approximately 8:45 p.m. to report the robbery. Ayala said witnesses said five people forced their way into the home, with at least one person showing a firearm.
Police are not saying what happened inside the home or what was taken. Ayala said that remains part of the overall investigation.
Details will be posted as they become available.


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Our A Small Orange Shared Hosting Review
A Small Orange comes fairly highly ranked in our user driven Shared Hosting Reviews table given it's unique entry into the web hosting service market and the little unique quirks they put on the site to make it an enjoyable experience for its customers. They set themselves apart from other companies with their simple, yet effective name that is extremely memorable; coupled with a colorful and radiant template for their website that really sets the tone for their site. Not only should you read our editorial A Small Orange Review below, but also check out the User A Small Orange Reviews by clicking the User Reviews tab at the top of this page.
One interesting thing you may like to know is that the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager is
Mr Douglas Hanna (Edit: He left late 2014). He founded and writes for a popular blog on customer service and customer service experience called Service Untitled. He also served as the Customer Service Manager at Hostgator before they got purchased by EIG. He also serves as a Member of the Board of Advisors at CodeGuard (WordPress backup service). The point we make by revealing all this information, is you will see as you read our review that we think ASO & Hostnine (sister companies) have one of the best customer support experiences you will find in hosting. This really is their big strength.
Our First Thoughts
One thing that you first see when you visit A Small Orange is their original and bright, colorful branding. It is probably one of the nicest web hosting sites we have seen, but the question is does that match the quality and features of the service. We already know about ASO due to us using extensively their sister site Hostnine, including their VPS for this website. We actively maintain a site with them, which we mainly use for testing purposes, and playing around with the new blogging Platform Ghost.
When you first visit their site, you will see a very smart summary of the different types of hosting they offer, including shared hosting (which this review covers), reseller hosting, business hosting, cloud VPS hosting, hybrid hosting and dedicated hosting. As you can see, there is a fantastic upgrade path and it is a truly exceptional host (even though we prefer their sister company Hostnine).
The Different Plans
They offer four different plans, which mainly differ in the amount of Storage and Bandwidth, although their cheapest "Tiny" plan only allows one domain to be setup on the hosting.
As you can see all but the Tiny Plan come with Unlimited Domains, and 24/7 Email and Live Chat Support. All plans use SSD storage, which is at least 15 times faster than the mechanical counterpart making the site seem extremely responsive. Other features of the plans include:
- 90 day Money Back Guarantee – This is one of the longest in the industry, giving you ample time to try out the service. Note that domains are not included in this offer, so if you refund after taking advantage of a free domain, the standard domain cost will be deducted. This is pretty standard practice.
- cPanel – They provide the standard cPanel control panel.
- Fully Scalable – Easily upgrade and downgrade as you need.
- Two months free – When you pay for a year up front, you get two months free hosting, as well as a free domain.
- Unlimited everything else – Unlimited Emails, Databases, Mailing Lists, Email Forwarders, Subdomains, and FTP Accounts come as standard.
- Daily Backups – Automated daily backups are taken, although we do recommend taking your own off-site backups as well.
- Ghost blog hosting – They are one of the few shared hosting providers that have Node.js installed. This means the new Ghost Blogging Platform can be installed.
- Ruby on Rails – Unlike most hosts that use a cPanel plugin for Ruby (which is not always updated to the latest version), they use Passenger for their Ruby, meaning it is always up to date with the latest Gem's installed.
If you need a little extra, we can highly recommend their Cloud VPS plans, but also, they have no introduced Clementine Managed plans, which have the power of dedicated resources but are completely hands off. That means that while you will receive cPanel details, you won't have to worry about server configurations or anything else. We think this is ideal for people that want a bit more power, but don't want the hassle of setting up and managing a VPS.
US Based Datacenters
A Small Orange's datacenters are located in the US in both Dallas, and Dearborn, Michigan. Unfortunately, you cannot choose the location of your server.
The Sign-Up Process
The sign-up process is very easy. If you are unsure of the right plan, the first thing to do is open an online chat, and they will talk you through the best plan. Don't worry, they don't try to talk you into an expensive plan like some hosts! If you just have a small WordPress site, then all you will need is the "Tiny" or "Small" plan, and then as and when required you can upgrade from there. You can find a full walk-through of the sign-up process on our coupons page.
When we last setup an account with ASO (one we actively use) it took a matter of minutes to get all the account information so we could start working on our site.
The Control Panel
A Small Orange has a rather smart Client area for support and billing, and gives you access to their extensive knowledgebase and video tutorials. You can see a screenshot of the client area below (click the image to enlarge):
For the management of the website, they use the industry standard cPanel, and as you can see from the screenshot below, they have some nice added options,… such as PHP selector, Pagespeed Optimizer, Cloudflare one-click install, SiteLock security, R1Soft backups access, as well as their Ghost Installer (via Softaculous):
One thing we like about them is that they have kept the standard cPanel styling, rather than jazz it up like some other hosts do. Sure whilst we like the look better of some of the custom styles, having the standard version makes it super easy to follow any cPanel guides or tutorials as well as find what you are looking for very easily.
- No "unlimited everything" – Most companies will try to pitch you the line that they have 'unlimited everything' and that just simply isn't true about the sites bandwidth and disk space. They have clearly separated themselves from the pack and provides you with a clear-cut picture of the disk space and bandwidth they offer. However, you can purchase additional bandwidth for your shared hosting at just $0.50 per GB per month.
- SSD Driven – Experience blazing fast shared hosting with their fully SSD driven shared hosting environment. SSD drives are at least 15 times faster than the traditional mechanical drives used by most other hosts and are more reliable as well. Typically, you will only see SSD driven hosting on a VPS or Dedicated server, and even then this is only a recent trend. This explains the lower storage space within the plans than competitors, but believe us… it is worth it.
- Superb Customer Service – This could be the best thing about ASO. Send them a ticket, and you'll receive a response in just 30 minutes at the max. No question goes unanswered which speaks volumes to their reliability. They truly care about their clients because they know their customers care about their product. We host this site with Hostnine, who share all the same support infrastructure. We can honestly say these guys know their stuff, and are one of the best support teams we have experienced. What's amazing is they don't shout how good their support is from the rafters, like some other hosts.
- High Touch Services – They created a unique service that provides help for managing your site above and beyond what you would expect from a typical support service. They will help with software installation, configuration tuning or even the setup of complex software. Essentially, they advertise their technicians as being for hire for any task that needs to be done on your website. We actually think this is a great service addon, as having someone on hand to sort out a problem can be very cost affective, and give you alot of peace of mind.
- Price for every budget – They offer a good pricing, but if you need a slightly more powerful plan, we believe Hostnine is slightly cheaper in the long run.
- No hidden agenda-No lies like claiming to have unlimited everything, and no hidden fees or contracts. They also offer you a 45-day money back guarantee if you're unsatisfied with their service.
- Different types of hosting – They you a platform of different web hosting options to choose from varying in price and outlook. Cloud VPS, Dedicated servers, re seller hosting, business web hosting and shared web hosting are all offered at reasonable prices. You, therefore, have an excellent upgrade path should you need it.
- Node.js and Ghost Blogging Platform Support – They are one of the few companies that offer this kind of support on a Shared Server. Ghost is an upcoming blogging platform that is quickly gaining traction. You can read more information in our review here, including instructions for setting up Ghost blogging platform.
- Support – Arrrgh… this one was hard to write, and in the context of other hosts, support should probably be in a positive category. However, the last year has seen their ticket response times go from around 15-20 minutes to around the 1 – 2 hour mark. They have also changed their live chat software, so when you respond it goes to the bottom of the queue again meaning that more complicated matters can drag out. But just to clarify, I am nit-picking here, and their support is still one of the best around.
Our A Small Orange Review Verdict
They are fairly high up on our list of hosting providers we would recommend. Particularly if you check the A Small Orange Reviews below you will see many people feel the same. They deserve it based on a number of reasons like offering monthly payment options, discounted pre-paid pricing, and up-front quoted pricing based on the monthly price, not on some ridiculous three to five year prepaid plan, as well as a fresh, and tangy website template that has quite the appeal to it. While Hostnine and A Small Orange are owned by the same company (or at least used to be), it is good to make note of the fact that they are cheaper than Hostnine. With that in mind, we feel that they really care about it's clients and they have the tools available to maintain success and grow and prosper.


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The Clinton baseball team traveled four hours to play a doubleheader against Fort Dodge on Friday.
Once they got settled in, the River Kings felt right at home.
Clinton humbled the defending Class 4A state runner-up in their ballpark to open the FDSH Invitational, plating 27 runs in a sweep of the Dodgers.
Scores were 16-7 and 11-1 in favor of the River Kings (4-1 overall).
New head coach Blake Utley's home debut went south in a hurry as the Dodgers (3-2) labored through a pair of lopsided setbacks at McNeil Field, where the program has posted a 56-17 record in the previous four seasons combined.
''They took it to us,'' Utley said. ''Obviously there are plenty of things we did wrong that need to be corrected, but the bottom line is they hit the ball extremely well and were the aggressor basically (all evening long). Give credit to Clinton for that, because after the long bus ride here, they could've been flat or ill-prepared. Instead, we were.
Fact Box
Clinton 203 008 3 - 16 13 3
Fort Dodge 210 002 2 - 7 12 3
Cole Pennock (W, 2-0; 6.1 IP, 7 R, 7 ER, 11 H, 0 BB, 3 K), Ryan Driscoll (0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K) and Jake Faur; Tyler Vaughn (L, 1-1; 3 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K), JC Hatcher (2.2 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 H, 5 BB, 2 K), Eric Puls (0.1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K), Sam Kolacia (0.1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K), Drew Hansen (0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K) and Devon Harms. 2B-FD: Austin Halligan, Devon Harms, Tyler Vaughn, Andrew Stover; C: Cody Collender 2, Cody Nolan. HR-FD: Keegan Gormally; C: Cody Collender, Jake Simpson. SB-FD: JC Hatcher.
CLINTON 11, FORT DODGE 1 (6 inn.)
Clinton 011 063 - 11 14 0
Fort Dodge 010 000 - 1 7 4
Jake Simpson (W, 2-0; 6 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K) and Murray Henricks; Keegan Gormally (L, 1-1; 5 IP, 8 R, 7 ER, 12 H, 2 BB, 2 K), Andrew Stover (1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K) and Devon Harms. 2B-FD: Tommy Halligan, JC Hatcher; C: Jake Faur. HR-C: Cody Collender, Jordan Chapman. SB-C: Cody Collender.
''They punched us in the mouth and we just stepped away. This is our first taste of adversity, so now we get to see how the guys respond.''
The River Kings, who were 20-13 overall last season, got to FDSH ace right-hander Tyler Vaughn early and often in game one. Clinton plated a pair of runs in the first inning and three more in the third, as senior Cody Collender got his big day started with a double and a two-run home run.
Vaughn, who was 10-1 with a 2.31 earned run average in garnering all-state honors as a junior in 2012, allowed four earned runs and six hits in just three innings of work.
Junior JC Hatcher - 6-0 with a 2.27 ERA last season - didn't fare much better, surrendering four runs in relief during Clinton's eight-run sixth that put the contest out of reach. Twelve River King batters hit in the frame, as a 5-3 advantage ballooned to 13-3.
Collender delivered a two-run single in the sixth, and designated hitter Jake Simpson socked a grand slam.
The Dodgers had plenty of chances in the early going, but they stranded five runners on base in the opening two frames. The missed opportunities allowed River King freshman left-hander Cole Pennock to settle down, as Pennock retired the side in order in three consecutive innings after the rocky start.
''We had (three runs, six hits and a 3-2 lead through two), but it could've been more and who knows what direction the game would've gone had we been able to score a few more,'' Utley said. ''Our zero-strike approach at the plate wasn't good at all. With a (20-mile per hour wind blowing out to left-centerfield), I think we got a little over-aggressive and started swinging for the fences instead of executing and working to our strengths.''
Senior Keegan Gormally hit a two-run homer for FDSH, while senior Devon Harms went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Sophomore Austin Halligan, senior Parker Van Zyl and Hatcher added two hits each.
The nightcap followed a similar pattern, as the Dodgers squandered early opportunities and Clinton broke open a close affair with six runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to turn a 2-1 advantage into a mercy-rule victory.
Collender singled and homered to continue his tear. He was intentionally walked with two outs in the fifth, and the River Kings followed that up with six runs and six hits before Fort Dodge finally retired the side.
Gormally had only given up two runs and six hits up until that point.
''Of all the pitchers we used, Keegan had the most command of his pitches,'' Utley said. ''He did a good job really until they strung together those hits (in the fifth).''
Jordan Chapman had an RBI single and a three-run homer in the win. Simpson, a junior, scattered seven hits and just a single run against the Dodgers, who received two hits from Nate Sunken and doubles by Hatcher and Tommy Halligan.
''I just don't feel like we were ready to play physically or mentally, and that's on me,'' Utley said. ''We made costly defensive mistakes, didn't hit our spots (on the mound), weren't patient at the plate - it was a combination of things that we have to clean up if we want to compete at the level our program has come to expect (in the future).''
FDSH pitchers walked 13 Clinton batters. The River King staff, meanwhile, didn't issue a single free pass in 13 innings of work.
Collender was 6-for-8 with two homers, six runs scored and five driven in for the day.
Fort Dodge takes on Sioux City East (4-1) at 6 p.m. here tonight to conclude the two-day invitational. Clinton faces Ames at noon.


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Transwoman Camila Guzman Literally Stabbed In The Back By Her Murdering Boyfriend
Camila Guzman moved to New York City from Chile nine years ago so that she could live life openly as a transwoman. She was in her 40s, had her own East Harlem apartment, an active life within the community, a handful of close friends and most recently she had met Equan Southall, her 25-year-old-boyfriend of four months.
Guzman's friends worried about her relationship with Southall. He had been arrested several times in the past for grand larceny and possession of a concealed weapon and some of them considered theirs an abusive relationship where Southall would occasionally steal her things.
Then on August 1st, police found Guzman face down and dead in her own apartment with multiple stab wounds in her back. They arrested Southall for her death and if convicted, he'll face 25 years in prison for second-degree murder.
They don't know his motive for the crime—whether it was trans-related or the result of a relationship gone bad. But at least the police found the possible culprit, especially since after a month the D.C. murder of Lashai McLean in D.C. still has no arrests or suspects at all.
Chile's government manifests concern when a chilean citizen of Chile is murdered in another country, and often offers help and legal assistance to resolve the crimes. This time, Chile's government did nothing, even though gay associations asked for it.
A trans person in the news, must be time to talk about: A. Their murder. B. Their genitals. C. Sex workers. D. All of the above.
<3 RIP, another one of our sisters taken away from us too soon….what will it take to end all of this violence and senseless hatred?!
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Apparently, Summer Jam is a big deal. It must be, or they wouldn't have called me, Yung Pasty, to weigh in all the way from the hip-hop nexus of Portland, Oregon. I've never listened to Hot 97, but don't worry, I used to listen to Jammin' 95.5 all the time. Luckily, though I may be unfamiliar with the cultural relevance of the annual concert, I am well-versed in laughing at the hella wack fashion choices of rap music's elite. Honestly though bros, if we can get introspective for a sec, I'm conflicted. On the one hand, I think it's good for hip-hop, fashion and the greater popular culture to have these young dudes innovating. On the other hand, they mostly look like ass clowns. Back to the other hand, isn't that the freedom stardom affords you? To wear whatever and give negative fucks what anyone thinks? And, finally, back to the other hand, who the fuck is Kid Ink? Damn, is it just me or are those last few sentences 100x more thoughtful than the subject matter demands? I'll leave the considered evaluation to real writers. Let's look at the 10 most, uh, "intriguing" looks on stage at Summer Jam.
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Kent Brandstetter, of Auburn, was elected president of the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES board tonight. Russell Riddell, of Moravia, was elected vice president.
Brandstetter has been on the BOCES board for nine years. He was a member of the Auburn school board from 2001 until this spring, when he decided not to run for re-election. He was re-elected to a fresh three-year term on the BOCES board in April.
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Studio Secrets: How To Record Toms
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I use three primary kits for recording:
1) A bebop kit, with its toms tuned up high (10" tom tom, and 14" floor tom). These toms are suitable for jazz, and not much else, as they have a very distinct sound.
2) The ubiquitous rock kit. This is the kit for loud, edgy rock music. It has five toms (8", 10", and 12" tom toms, and 14" and 16" floor toms).
3) Then there's the versatile kit. It works well in many different styles of music, including pop, acoustic rock, contemporary jazz, latin, and funk. In addition to the tom sizes already mentioned, there is also a 13" rack tom and an 18" floor tom. These toms are almost never used all at the same time. Rather, I select the correct size combination for the particular recording scenario.
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Think for a moment. Do you remember the last time you replaced the heads on your toms? If you don't, it's been too long. Seriously. Fresh heads on the toms – or on any other drum, for that matter – will do more for your drum sound than anything else. Change heads as frequently as you can afford to do it.
As for choosing the type of head to use on your toms, it's all about the final sound. So don't get hung up on what might be right or wrong. Experiment with how different types of heads sound on your toms. I tend to keep single-ply coated heads on top and clear single-ply, medium-weight heads on the bottom. I've found this combination sounds good through a wide range of different tunings, making them suitable for many different styles of music. Plus, by not having to frequently switch out heads from something less versatile, like a heavier two-ply head or a thinner clear head, I save a lot of time. A bit of advice: Do your head changing before you get into the studio. While touch-up tuning is okay, burning up expensive studio time to change heads won't go over so well with the person writing the checks.
A well-tuned tom is a must when recording. There are too many ways to tune tom heads in relation to one another to discuss here. Just make sure that the tom heads (both top and bottom) are in tune within themselves. I generally have the top and bottom head tuned to the same pitch, but there are many different tuning techniques. Try some alternatives. When considering a tom's pitch, remember that each tom size has a small range of head tension where it has a big, full, resonate sound. When a tom is tuned too low, it has minimal decay and a flat tonal quality. Tune a tom too high, and it sounds like the top of a tin can. Find the optimum tuning range for each of your toms. While changes in pitch of a step or two might be possible on a single tom, use different tom sizes to achieve drastic changes in pitch.
Fig. 4. Duct tape placement.
Gaffer Tape Rules
Always carry gaffer or duct tape in your stick bag. The proper dampening of the toms is almost equal to tuning in importance. A well-placed piece of gaffer tape can eliminate unwanted overtones. These can be triggered by playing adjacent toms, hitting the tom itself, or by playing the kick drum. There is a great deal of time spent during a mix trying to get rid of tom whine. The more done to get rid of it before the start of recording the better. I strive for the sound quality of each tom to be the same. Look at the photo of my toms from a recent session (Fig. 4) – each tom required a different amount and placement of tape to get a similar sound. There are no rules here. Just get "the sound."
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Microphone choice should not be an arbitrary undertaking. My goal is almost always to capture what I hear in the room. A great-sounding drum is not going to be accurately captured by just any mike. In a perfect world, you should try different mikes until you find the one that makes the tom (or any drum) sound its best. I try to track drums without EQ (flat) whenever possible. As I said before, EQ shouldn't be used to try to compensate for a wrong mike choice or a poor-sounding instrument – it will never be able to do so.
As a general rule, dynamic mikes are used when you want to minimize the high frequencies of the toms. This includes most styles of rock, as well as much pop music. Conversely, when the high tom frequencies are desired, such as in jazz, fusion, and some pop music, a condenser mike is the better choice. But remember, rules are made to be broken! All these mikes are directional, meaning they increasingly reject sound the further you move off axis from the front. This helps keep the other voices of the drum set from bleeding into the tom mikes.
Microphones recently used on my toms for recording:
Audix D2 (rack)
D4 (floor)
i-5 (all)
Beyer 201 (all)
Sennheiser 421 (all)
Shure SM57 (all)
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I-Nex is an application that gathers information for hardware components available on your system and displays it using an user interface similar to the popular Windows tool CPU-Z.I-Nex can display information for the following components: CPU, GPU, Motherboard, Sound, Hard disks, RAM, Network and USB as well as some system info like the hostname, Linux distribution and version, Xorg, GCC, GLX versions and Linux Kernel info.Besides being able to display hardware information, I-Nex can also generate an advanced report for which you can select what to include and optionally send the report to a service such as Pastebin (and others). It also features an option to take a screenshot of the I-Nex window directly from the application.The difference between I-Nex and the other hardware information GUI tools available for Linux (we wrote about some of them a while back) is that the information is better organized and is displayed faster (than lshw-gtk for instance). Also, the hardware information is presented in a way that's easier to understand than other such tools.The only downside is that I-Nex uses a very new Gambas3 version for the user interface so you have to add a PPA for Gambas3, even on Ubuntu 13.04.Here are
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MUSKEGON COUNTY -- A felony case against Corey Ray Hamilton of Muskegon that could have resulted in a sentence of life in prison has been dismissed, at least temporarily.
Hamilton, 23, had been charged with assault with intent to rob while armed and being a second-time habitual offender for a reported Dec. 16 gunpoint robbery attempt in a Muskegon alley near a residential neighborhood.
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Excellent, from all concerned. The legislation is by no means perfect, but is a huge step in the right direction. Hopefully the similar legislation for Scotland will become law soon, too.
If Brian Souter can keep his poisonous fingers off it.
The T doesn't stand for tokenism Dave, it stands for the group of people you just passed a law discriminating against. If you just mean LGB then say LGB you poisonous piece of scum.
> you poisonous piece of scum.
I think that you are at right angles to reality. Of all the European Prime Ministers and Presidents who are on the right, the UK Prime Minister is one of the most liberal.
Well said, Prime Minister and deepest gratitude for showing true leadership on an extremely controversial issue. He's delivered on what he set out to do and did it with poise and class. Thank you for making our country and our lives that more inclusive.
Now, now, Mr. Cameron. you're forgetting us lowly Transgender people.
Hey, we're here too! Hey! Hey…?
Jokes aside, the passed law is amazing, but some aspects need some fine tuning, especially for trans people. We're forgotten time and time again.
Do people even know what LGBT stands for or do they think it's a catch-all for "gay"?
In fairness, the fight to change the attitude towards sexuality is distinct from the fight to change the attitude towards gender, gender identity and trans issues generally. Those issues are more challenging, less familiar and come with a whole set of completely different concepts for people to understand. A lot of progress has been made in case law and social attitudes towards sexuality, but I'm not sure the public's understanding of T has caught up with that of LGB just yet. I think it would have been unrealistic to expect the Act to cover trans issues perfectly and actually the fact it addressed them at all is a fantastic indicator that attitudes to gender are open to change. If we all keep hammering away, hopefully it won't be long before we win the T fight too. There's just a lot of ground still to cover. Plus, the fact that this law does away with the importance of gender to forming a marriage may become the basis of doing away with the importance of gender generally.
So you don't believe that someone who transitions should have their marriage certificate amended to reflect the legislation in the "Equal Marriage Act", so do I take it you would support the fact that perfectly happy couples should continue the torturous process of divorce in order that the trans person in the marriage can obtain gender recognition, this is an awful process to force otherwise happy couples to continue to undergo, as it can cause hurt and anger where none existed before, simply because under law the person hearing the divorce case has to be satisfied that the divorce is due to "ireconcilable reasons".
It would have much easier just to following the amendment of the transsexual person's birth certificate then to amend the marriage certificate (so long as both parties within the marriage were in agreement) Then we'd have an Equal Marriage Bill
Hi Cain,
Yes Cameron is a transphobe, just look at some things his cabinet have said in recent times including that our surgeries are "unnecesary bodily mutilation"
Is it that Equal, not really, not when you consider that some amendments intended to extend some rights in the law for transsexuals were defeated and thrown out
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