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Toxic Chemicals Linked to 'Global, Silent Pandemic' Striking Children Worldwide
"The presumption that new chemicals and technologies are safe until proven otherwise is a fundamental problem," study authors write
Toxic chemicals including some pesticides and solvents may be behind the increasing number of cases of neurodevelopmental disabilities—including autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder—among children, researchers warn.
The findings are presented in a study by Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Philip Landrigan, Dean for Global Health at Mount Sinai published online Saturday in Lancet Neurology.
"The greatest concern is the large numbers of children who are affected by toxic damage to brain development in the absence of a formal diagnosis. They suffer reduced attention span, delayed development and poor school performance. Industrial chemicals are now emerging as likely causes," said Grandjean.
The new study follows similar research by the authors published in 2006 in which they reviewed clinical and epidemiological studies and identified five industrial chemicals as developmental neurotoxicants: lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic and toluene.
Grandjean and Landrigan's current review updates that list and adds six newly recognized developmental neurotoxicants: manganese, fluoride, chlorpyrifos and DDT (pesticides), tetrachloroethylene (a solvent), and the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (often used as flame retardants).
Manganese has been linked to diminished intellectual function and impaired motor skills, and solvents have been linked to hyperactivity and aggressive behavior, the authors write.
The effects of neurotoxicity can be society-wide, the authors note, as loss of IQ points may bring down earnings thereby affecting GDP. They can be costly as well; for example, the annual cost of lead poisoning in the U.S. is $50 billion, while behavioral problems associated with neurotoxicant exposure could also require special educational services and may even lead to incarceration, the authors write.
"The presumption that new chemicals and technologies are safe until proven otherwise is a fundamental problem," the authors write, adding, "Voluntary controls seem to be of little value."
To confront this "global, silent pandemic," the authors urge an international strategy that takes a precautionary approach to fully evaluate new chemicals before they hit the markets. Testing on industrial chemicals and pesticides already on the market should also take place, they say.
"The problem is international in scope, and the solution must therefore also be international," Grandjean stated. "We have the methods in place to test industrial chemicals for harmful effects on children's brain development—now is the time to make that testing mandatory."


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- General Off Topic Discussion
- - Looking for advice on sewing machines
Looking for advice on sewing machines I would like to get a very simple, even I can use it machine all I want to do is make slip covers for dog beds, sew bindings round some horse blankets and trim out some saddle blankets, all very simple stuff. I have no idea on makes, models, new used etc etc, obviously don't want to spend a lot just for bits and pieces, so any thoughts, ideas, recommendations? |
Brother is a good, inexpensive brand if you have them in Canada, not sure though. Singers tend to be workhorses and last forever. I don't like Kenmore's personally. Try rummage sales or resale shops. Around here I can pick up a sewing machine for $5-10 at a rummage sale. If you were closer I'd send you one of my spares. |
Whatever you buy, make sure it is a metal base. The more steel the better. The plastic ones not only don't last, they put all kinds of static in your fabric. Stay away from the new fangled computerized crap. Just more stuff to break and you won't use any of it. All you need is forward, backward, straight and zig-zag in various spi (stitches per inch). Make sure you can set your pressure foot tension -- that's because when you are stitching stuff that is thick you don't want as much pressure on the foot or you'll have trouble feeding through the fabric. Get at least one spare belt right away. Lastly, if you come across one with a free arm, that's easier to work with for blankets. All it means is that there is more room between the stitch area and the vertical housing on the right for the mechanical (belts) to the electric motor. But I have done king size quilt work on my normal machine. If you plan on doing anything thick (like those blankets), make sure you practice first. There's a special touch needed to get those to work! Singer is good and I have a a Nelco. I bought the Nelco because it's all metal and has just what I need and no more, plus had a 20 year warranty. When I had a problem, I called them up and they told me how to fix it over the phone. Great! I bought that machine in the mid to late 80's and it's still ticking along just fine! I doubt I'll ever need another. New or used? Well, I guess that depends what you can find used. Some outlets will sell used ones that have been retuned. If it's a quality machine, that's fine. But if it's crap, well, then it's crap regardless if it's new or used. :) |
Hi Golden Horse. If you are near Regina, check out Sears Bargain Centre on Broad Street. They frequently have scratch and dents on the floor. They're Kenmores but the price is reasonable and there is some warranty with them. One of mine is a Kenmore and I've used it long and hard. In my experience I have found electronics and bearings go first - something to consider if buying used. Also, if looking at used, try and look out for signs that it has been well maintained. Most machines, especially the older simpler models need an oiling every once in awhile. If you do decide to go used, take it for a good test ride. Try to go longer than just a couple of minutes and of course go through all the stitch options to make sure they are working. You want to run it for more than a couple of minutes because there may be problems that will not show up until the machine heats up with usage. Singer, Pfaff, Brother, Kenmore makes are the ones I see most frequently for sale in classifieds and at auctions in Sask and they are all pretty good machines if they have been looked after. Good luck. |
Hi Chevaux, we are not to far from Regina, I'll go take a look at the scratch and dent store LOL. I'm a little reluctant to buy used I have no idea what I'm looking at, haven't used a machine for machine for many a year:lol: Hang on may check out this one new and used sewing machines on sale. - Regina Other Home Appliances For Sale - Kijiji Regina Canada. I see they have guns as well, so that cures getting DH or DS to come with me:lol: |
Yes, that may be worth a trip. If you take one of the used ones from there, try for the owners manual as well -- will come in handy for future reference. |
My mom got a rather cheap one ($100 or so) about 10+ years ago and still use it. :) Unfortunately I don't know the brand. I'd be careful about used ones unless you know for sure what to look for/how to check if it's in a good condition. |
I have a 1950's Necci, it is all metal and it is like a tank. It weighs a ton and it will go through anything short of leather. All I do is go forward and backward, but it did come with a box of accesories. I bought it for $50 in 1975. I love it. I agree with many of the above posters, metal and no computers. |
GH-I sew a LOT. I have 2 computerized embroidery hi price machines, one old Brother that I retired after 30 yrs, and I now have purchased one of these, just for the kind of sewing you descibe, since my hi priced fancy ones can't handle it. Singer Heavy Duty 4423 Sewing Machine*: sewing & quilting machines*: sewing machines*: sewing & quilt*: *Shop | Joann.com I LOVE this new machine, It is extremely user friendly, durable and sews the heavier stuff like a champ. Just make sure you have the heavy duty needles appropriate for that stuff. But, it will also do finer stuff too. I have been teaching my daughter in law to sew on this one, since the others are just too complicated. You should be able to order online, and they are pretty affordable. |
Taffy, the Necci changed to Nelco -- we have the same brand name. Shows how durable they are! |
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Yep should be a good release, i'm using the betas now and they work great, I use them with Beryl from time to time since it has that new opengl extension. I haven't had one problem with these drivers, not a crash, not a lockup. Maybe they'll have some more features to treat us with .
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NVIDIA 1.0-9626 Driver Released
NVIDIA will be delivering new display drivers this morning for GNU/Linux users that support the GeForce 8800GTX and 8800GTS. These drivers will be available through nZone, so they will likely be a Beta candidate and not an official release. We have not had the time yet to try out these new GNU/Linux display drivers, however, head on over to the Phoronix Forums where you can share your thoughts or seek assistance. As we were only told by NVIDIA on the night of November 6 that there would be same-day GNU/Linux display drivers (the GeForce 7900 cards weren't supported by the Linux drivers for a month; see here), we have not yet benchmarked these new GeForce 8 GPUs.Michael Larabel


text: I believe I understand from whence you come, but, you have expectations which Brian is not living up to. That is where you stray from the path of internal light and peace. You would be a happier person if you gave up your expectations and discontinued thinking you can talk to Brian about this.(sorry Brian) He has his own way of seeing things. Accept it.


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The events leading up to the creation of the modern-day State of Israel exactly 60 years ago have been examined and re-examined by qualified historians. So why was Jeremy Bowen given the responsibility of producing the BBC's one-hour documentary "The Birth of Israel" broadcast on May 4, 2008? (Available to view online only in the UK. This program, may, however, be broadcast internationally at a future date.)
Middle East editor Bowen has consistently demonstrated a slanted view of Israel and the regional conflict and his documentary continues in this vein.
A taste of things to come arrives in the first few seconds of the broadcast, which features images of Islam's Dome of the Rock and a Christian crucifix against a Jerusalem backdrop. Despite the deep religious connection of Judaism to both Jerusalem and the land of Israel, this image is, incredibly, omitted. And herein lies the major flaw of the entire program – the legitimate roots of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel going back three millenia are either downplayed, delegitmized or ignored altogether.
- Whitewashing Jewish rights to a state:
While Bowen talks about Palestinian farmers working the land for centuries, scant attention is paid to the continuous Jewish presence dating back to antiquity, instead implying that the waves of Jewish immigrants arriving in the pre-state years were an alien implant.
Nowhere does Bowen explain that a Palestinian sovereign state had never existed and that prior to partition, Palestinian Arabs did not view themselves as having a separate identity. In fact, Bowen ignores some 100,000 Arabs who emigrated from neighboring countries during the British Mandate period alone and are today considered Palestinians.
Bowen simplistically sums up Britain's 1917 Balfour Declaration: "One nation promising the land of another to a third," conveniently omitting that the land of another was not the reality and that the third nation [the Jewish people] had legitimate and just claims to that land.
As if to hammer home his point, Bowen also says that the Holocaust created a new moral argument for a Jewish state. Is Bowen implying that there was no moral case before the Nazi genocide? While the Holocaust undoubtedly proved the urgent need for a Jewish state, it in no way should minimize legitimate Jewish claims to a state of their own prior to the destruction of European Jewry.
Despite this, one interviewee states: "Why should the Palestinians who had not heard of it pay the price of the Holocaust? … Why displace the Palestinian people to pay a price for a crime which they had not committed?" While Bowen briefly mentions the Mufti of Jerusalem's wartime sojourn in Nazi Germany with Hitler, he fails to mention the Palestinian leader's support for Hitler and his participation in the killing of Jews in wartime Europe.
- Moral equivalency:
Bowen employs the typical BBC stance of moral equivalency in describing the current conflict: "Israel uses airstrikes and ground incursions. Palestinians rocket Israeli border towns. Both sides blame each other." Thus, Palestinian terrorism is equated with Israeli efforts to defend her citizens.
- Palestinian and Arab victimhood:
Bowen, however, moves away from this equivalency, instead taking every opportunity to portray an Arab David as the victim of the Israeli Goliath. Yet, despite a history of aggression against the Jews – including riots in the 1920s and 1936 and the infamous 1929 Hebron Massacre – the Arabs are painted as victims of Jewish power and malevolence.
Bowen ignores the fact that Israel was attacked by five Arab armies immediately after declaring its independence. Instead he is at pains to stress the numerical and organizational superiority of Israel's army in order to perpetuate his concept of Arab victimhood. While historians have accepted that the Arabs were ill-prepared to win a war, this should not gloss over the fact that it was those same Arab forces who launched an aggressive war that they eventually lost. Bowen should also not have played down the very real sacrifice and hardships endured by the fledgling Israeli state which lost some 1% of its population during her War of Independence.
- Impartial on Partition:
Referring to the partition of Mandatory Palestine, Bowen claims: "The Jews got the best of it – more than half the country, even though they owned around 10% of the land and there were twice as many Arabs."
Bowen selectively quotes historical facts to yet again portray the Arabs as victims. In fact, the boundaries were based solely on demographics and approximately 60% of the Jewish state was to be the desert in the Negev while the Arabs occupied most of the agricultural land.
In addition, according to British statistics, more than 70% of the land in what would become Israel was not owned by Arab farmers, it belonged to the mandatory government. Those lands reverted to Israeli control after the departure of the British. Nearly 9% of the land was owned by Jews and about 3% by Arabs who became citizens of Israel. That means only about 18% belonged to Arabs who left the country before and after the Arab invasion of Israel.
- Massacre of the truth:
Jewish attacks on Arabs are played up by Bowen and given much detail, with claims of "massacres" against Palestinians featuring prominently in the program, while Arab attacks on Jews are seen in far more abstract terms.
Bowen gives much airtime to the story of Deir Yassin, but fails to discuss the context behind the incident or the politicization and conflicting accounts of what really happened. For it was certainly not the intention of Israeli forces to carry out a "massacre" of non-combatants in what was actually a fierce battle, as residents of Deir Yassin and foreign forces opened fire on the Israelis.
Bowen goes on to quote an Israeli Haganah intelligence officer at the time who makes claims of terrible atrocities carried out by the Irgun and Lehi forces in Deir Yassin. However, that very same source has been called into question by Israeli histo
rian Dr. Uri Milstein who believes that this was produced for political reasons to discredit the Irgun and Lehi and prevent their absorption into regular Jewish forces.
Interestingly, Bowen relies on the "eyewitness" account of Hazzem Nusseibeh a Palestinian journalist at the time, who in a previous BBC documentary actually admitted that he had been told to exaggerate claims of Jewish atrocities at Deir Yassin in order to encourage Arab armies to come to the aid of the Palestinian Arabs (it had the opposite effect, causing Arabs to flee their homes). Nusseibeh, however, does not repeat this assertion in Bowen's documentary, which relies on a secondary source instead.
- "Ethnic Cleansing":
Bowen also plays loose with the historical interpretation of Plan D, citing the charge that this Israeli military operation was intended to "ethnically cleanse" the Arab population. While acknowledging that there is a debate amongst some historians on the issue, he prejudices this by claiming that the "Jews went on the offensive".
This, despite the mainstream historical view, backed up by prominent historian of this period Benny Morris who maintains that there was no Zionist "plan" or blanket policy of evicting the Arab population, or of "ethnic cleansing". Plan Dalet of March 10, 1948, was the master plan of the Haganah – the Jewish military force that became the Israel Defense Forces – to counter the expected pan-Arab assault on the emergent Jewish state.
Bowen also takes the liberty of claiming that "Jewish leaders had discussed moving Arabs out for years", without offering any historical sources or background context. In any event, no Israeli government has ever adopted or carried out this policy.
- "Expansionist":
Bowen concludes by focusing on the charge that Israel is continuing policies of "expansionism". This, despite Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 and continuing efforts to achieve peace and Israel's stated policy of bringing about a Palestinian state.
This is but a selection of issues concerning Jeremy Bowen's documentary. We are sorry that those of you outside the UK are currently unable to view this program on the BBC's website. Please, however, send your considered comments to the BBC Complaints website, particularly if you have seen this program already.


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CHICAGO -- For drafting a clear annual financial report that shows a "spirit of full disclosure," the City of Bellevue has earned its 24th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded the certificate to the city for its 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (16.4 MB).
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. For preparing the award-winning report, the Finance Department received an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement.
The city's fiscal management has earned recognition other ways as well. In October, Standard and Poor's bestowed its highest rating -- AAA -- on Bellevue's general obligation bonds. Moody's has rated the city's bonds at the top of its scale, Aaa, for some time.
Washington law requires Bellevue to publish a comprehensive annual financial report each year. The financial report describes how the city uses its financial resources each year, and provides a picture of the city's financial condition at the end of the calendar year. Each year's financial report is usually published by June of the following year.
Bellevue's 2005 financial report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the Certificate of Achievement program, including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story. This approach can motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
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Keep getting Error 404 Page Not Found when trying to place order.... Oh My!!!!
Finally got it to work... Yay!
I'm sorry, i think i spread the word on this page and on the other first impressions page a little too quick for you. lol jk. it'd be sick if bc of me posting about Micca's stock got some to check it out and buy it :D
We've completely sold through our first batch in about 7 hours. The second batch will be here in mid February.
Thanks for everyone's support in making this exciting new FiiO product launch such a huge success.
NM, found 'em up here.
I'll take partial credit for posting about this on the e17 Alpen First impressions thread :D haha
Can't wait for my stuff :D! do i get a tracking number?
Should ship tomorrow. I'll be checking my inbox for a tracking number.
haha i'll be checking every couple hours too :D can't wait. i think my order is still being processed and all due to my inclussion of the SoundMAgic PL11 bundled headphones.
I got my tracking number yesterday.
I was refreshing their twitter page constantly throughout the day, made my purchase withing 10min of it being on twitter :)
This will be my first headphone amp, should be fun
congrats. i didn't get mine yet :( they might be delaying it if i live closer to them then you guys. ive seen companies do that, they don't have an incentive to mail your's first when u live 1 day away. higher priority farther away people get it first :( i live in new england..almost everything arrives in 3 days. 1 day if its shipped from New Jersey or Mass..which is commonly is.
well I am in upstate NY so we are not *that* far apart
just noticed this.(not the location) forgive me for not noticing at first. Here:
hmm... :( i guess i'm back to square one. probably bc i bundled the PL11. migth be hard getting the stock together? i dk. i ordered before they posted on their twitter page.
thanks. I've been a member since 2008 which is when I bought my HD595, I still use it and love it.
I plan to upgrade soon which is why an amp would be nice :)
a member since 2008 with ur first post just now we need some help ASAP!! haha jk. :D great to know head-fi is your go to choice for things. FiiO is known to be great for the price. hope you enjoy. there are also Audinists, ibasso, nuforce, JDlabs, Electric avenues, Digizoid and some other companeis that are popular in this range of price...FiiO is doing a good job keeping them quelled from reviews though :D
well my HD595's have been so great that I didn't have the need to ask questions in forums :)
wait till you get hit with upgradeitis :D it's about to come. i can feel it in u :D


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Your spine shakes with chills as your heart begins to race. Your mind wanders with the fear of the unknown, and just when you think you were safe from whatever hunts you, you feel it's grip across your throat. It's almost Halloween, and you know what that means, a series of reviews on some of the scariest horror games out there today! Welcome to my 13 days of horror reviews, where we honor the creepy, the kooky, the mysterious and spooky side of video games, both past and present. Today, we look at Silent Hill 2.
In the grand scheme of things, the "Silent Hill" series is often considered the marquee survival horror series along with "Resident Evil." And for good reason to, since Silent Hill really took off with the second game of its series, "Silent Hill 2." Made for the Sony Playstation 2 and the X-Box, "Silent Hill 2" is easily the best in the entire series, and perhaps one of the best survival horror games ever made.
James Sunderland, a man guilty over the death of his wife Mary, receives a letter "written" by her, and sets to investigate the source of the letter. He ends up in the remote town of Silent Hill, where he comes face to face with his psyche in so many iterations, that one can't help but enjoy the cerebral experience the story gives us.
And make no mistake; this is a plot driven game. James is the everyman here, the guy next door who is flawed and is stuck in a predicament he can't get out of. The supporting cast is actually pretty well rounded, and this also includes the enemies because they have personalities and themes as well, such as the infamous Pyramid Head. Plus the fact that the end is so sweet, and there are multiple endings to the game, depending on what happens during the game adds a lot of depth and hidden weight to your choices overall.
But what makes the game work is the near perfect storm of atmosphere and controls. The game is spooky in its tone, off kilter in its design, and overall what true horror games should be. Survival Horror is always about fear of the unknown, and how to deal with them in an ordinary situation. Games like "Silent Hill" and "Resident Evil," despite some hiccups every now and again, follow this formula rather well, at least initially. Other games out there try to go for shock value with copious amounts of mutilated gore and disturbing images, and dependent to the game, this is effective, but in a totally different way. What makes a horror game is what you don't know, because its fear, over shock, that is truly scary.
I can talk for hours about the themes of the game, but that would give away a lot of the plot. Suffice to say it's worth playing on your own, it really is a great experience of psychological horror and a strong case for video games being living art.
And thanks to balanced controls, it adds to the tension and the overall design of the game. What helped in "Silent Hill 2" was a free roam camera; instead of static, matte images that made controls awkward in most Resident Evil titles, here it gave free range to move where you wished. This also helped in making the combat of the game more enjoyable, if a little stiff in its design. Plus it also added tension for surprise attacks, which would happen often (if you shut the damn radio off) during the games many surprise sequences.
Now there still are quips about the design of the game. The combat, as mentioned, is fairly stiff, requiring you to just pummel enemies to death every now and then by button mashing, as you watch James slowly club a horror to death. Gun combat is also used, but is poorly implemented, which I guess is on purpose because James is not a highly trained urban commando on steroids. But it could of have been done better, at least in terms of the gameplay. Plus I still don't like the fetch puzzle quests that survival horror games seem to shoehorn into everything to make them longer and more drawn out. You can practically tell when something is going to jump out once you complete a puzzle almost. But at least here the puzzles were, for the most part, not reliant on crazy moon logic or magic jewels, or anything like that.
The game is amazing in terms of graphics. This was an early PS2 title, and it shows a tad in terms of textures, but it still looks amazing. The tone is moody, so everything is atmospheric to it, down to the dark, grainy hospitals, the long, swooping corridors, and even the hellish nightmare worlds, where the walls turn to skin and the blood is the carpet, look fantastic. The character models are also impressive, if not a little wooden when it comes to the faces and hands. The show stealer is the monsters, who have character designs that actually mean something, and something, that I have to point out, to our protagonist, and did not just look cool at the time. This is why "Silent Hill 2" is so highly regarded; everything is thought out, even the music.
Speaking of music, "Silent Hill 2" actually downplayed the background music as much as possible, using it only for scripted events, boss fights, cut scenes and a few other places. When it was used it was dark and brooding, giving off a sinister, two to three note cackle that would make "The Dark Knight's" Joker theme look tame. The lack of music augments the other sounds, the random bumps you hear, the creaking of the wooden stairs as you walk on them, and yes, that stupid ****ing radio that you can turn off. The character voices were also decent, a bit cheesy and flat during some reads, but others were actually well done.
"Silent Hill 2" left a legacy that will likely never be emulated. It is the best game in the series by far, and is perhaps amongst the scariest games of all time, all thanks to clever design and a strong plot by Konami. While the Silent Hill games have paled to this one, from 3 to Homecoming, it is clear that Silent Hill as a series is not dead yet, and will go on like Resident Evil has, although the direction of the series may be different. Still, with "Shattered Memories" coming out for the Wii, this is proof that Silent Hill is burned into our psyche as one of the scariest series of all time, with Pyramid Head sitting next to the crown jewel of the franchise.


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By Errol Castens / Daily Journal Oxford Bureau
OXFORD – The Lafayette County courthouse's long-awaited clock mechanism will be on exhibit Thursday in the courthouse lobby before it is installed in the top of the building Friday.
"Nobody is going to authorize an 80-year-old woman to go to the tower, but we can put it on display in the courthouse for the day," said Minnesota clockmaker Lloyd Larish. "Most people will never get to touch the clock again, so this is the one thing we can give back to the public that they couldn't have gotten any other way."
Board of Supervisors President Lloyd Oliphant said a crew will begin setting up the display at 9 a.m. Thursday.
"People probably ought to give us a couple of hours to get it in place," he said. "More people will have a chance to see it in the afternoon."
Larish predicted the clock will be operative early next week. He has been in Oxford since Aug. 6, finishing behind closed doors the assembly of parts that he took to his Minnesota shop three years ago.
His work on the clock, although separately contracted, was part of the latest restoration of the 1872 courthouse.
Originally scheduled to finish the clock in September 2007, Larish was granted repeated deadline extensions before county officials threatened to take him to court.
"I'm still working on the time assembly of the clock," said Larish, who blamed his delays on illness. "That clock was originally designed and built in 1870 with the old-style tooling."
Among the challenges in the work were an early reversal of the decision to restore the clock to function by weights and winding rather than by electricity, and the realization that the original metric screws were replaced with those of English measure.
"A lot of the screws were lost. Parts were taken off," Larish said. "I picked up everything I could find and took it back with me."
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The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Huntington Beach, California. The band has released four full-length studio albums and has toured internationally. Their eclectic live show often includes onstage ?battles? with costumed foes.
With touches of surf and punk rock, their early work was heavily rooted in the third wave of ska music. The band?s current style follows elements of rock and roll, pop-punk, ska, and synthpop.
Aquabats are characterized distinctly for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music. As a part of this mythology, the group members have adopted superhero pseudonyms and dress in matching costumes.
They are also noted for building up an elaborate and ever-changing backstory of their origins and adventures, along with a roster of allies and enemies.
Aquabat?s lineup has fluctuated significantly throughout their career. Over the past few years, their music shifted towards more synthesizer-based rock with a new wave influence.
In 1997, the new lineup signed to Goldenvoice and recorded the album, entitled the Fury of the Aquabats! In addition to several re-recorded versions of popular songs from Return, the album spawned songs such as ?Cat With 2 Heads!? and ?Super Rad!?. These songs later became anthems for the band and expanded their fan base.
The success of Fury of the Aquabats and its supporting tours brought the group to their highest level of recognition and popularity. The following year Barker left the Aquabats and was replaced by drummer Gabe Palmer.
This lineup recorded The Aquabats vs. the Floating Eye of Death! which was released in 1999. Relying heavily on synthesizers and pop melodies, stylistically the album was a departure for the band.
Its experimental and unconventional sound distanced the band from the southern California ska movement while isolating both their record label and portions of their fan base.
After releasing a collection of outtakes in 2000 entitled Myths, Legends, and Other Amazing Adventures, Aquabats went into a period of relative inactivity for several years.
From 2000-2003, the future of the band was uncertain. The loss of their drummer and record label, soon followed by the departure of trumpeter Terry, left the group unsure of continuing recording and performing. In 2003 the band released their first DVD, Serious Awesomeness!
The Serious Awesomeness was followed the next year by the self-released Yo! Check Out This Ride! EP. Deibert?s departure completed the loss of the band?s horn section and their transition to synthesizer-structured songwriting.
In 2005, Aquabats signed to Nitro Records and released the album, entitled Charge! With a rejuvenated sense of energy, the band marked their recommitment to touring and recording. The Charge was supported by numerous tours and a music video for the song ?Fashion Zombies!?
Following touring in late 2006 and early 2007, The Aquabats started working on a follow-up to Charge!. The group has also started production on another pilot for a television show, called ?The Aquabats Super Show!?


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The Argentinian joins a strong field at Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra, which includes seven other past winners of the event, as he goes in search of a second European Tour victory.
The first came at Porto Santo Golfe in just his sixth European Tour start as the Cordoba native fulfilled the potential he showed in his rookie season on the Challenge Tour the previous year, when he won twice en route to a fifth place finish in the 2008 Rankings."I am really looking forward to going back," he said. "For the few years after winning it I was focussing on Wentworth at that time of the year, but now I cannot wait to go back.
"It's a different course and I've never played this one before, but it's the Portuguese air and that's been good to me before so it should be fun."Goya vividly remembers the final day tension from four years ago when Scot Callum Macaulay provided a late scare courtesy of a flurry of birdies before finishing a shot back.
"There were nerves alright," said Goya, whose girlfriend is Scottish Ladies European Tour golfer Carly Booth. "Down the stretch I missed a couple of drives and there was a lot of pressure."It was only my fourth tournament in my first year on Tour but on my sixth or seventh hole I had a big putt and holed it which gave me a lot of confidence, and it was great to go on and win."
While he has struggled to replicate the form he produced to enter the European Tour winners' circle in Madeira, Goya is exercising patience and feels he is close to returning to his best."I was playing well and coming from the Challenge Tour to The European Tour was a whole new experience and I was just going for it," he said. "I wasn't thinking too much about it.
"I made a lot of changes after that though and I thought a lot of change might be a good thing, but I was trying to change too many things."I am just working very hard now. Sometimes it just clicks or you just get through a tough patch and you start playing well so I'm just trying to stick with it."
Ricardo Santos, meanwhile, will defend the title he won last year, a victory which helped earn him the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.
The Vilamoura native became the first Portuguese to win on home soil and is sure to receive a hero's reception on his return this year.
Alastair Forsyth (2008), Daniel Vancsik (2007), Robert-Jan Derksen (2005), Bradley Dredge (2003), Niclas Fasth (2000) and Jarmo Sandelin (1996) are the other former champions who will be looking to add to their trophy haul at Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra.


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Runcorn Town came to Glossop, sitting proudly at the summit of the North West Counties Premier Division – but it was the Hillmen who took the spoils from a match rated by many as the best seen at Surrey Street this season.
The match started quietly but all that changed after 19 minutes.
Mark Battersby's effort came back off the underside of the bar and the officials – after a slight hesitation – gave Glossop the goal.
The next five minutes saw the Hillmen have several chances to score but a combination of Karl Wills' good keeping and the woodwork denying Battersby and Ben Connolly kept it 1-0.
Runcorn levelled from the spot when Jake Williams committed a foul and James McShane scored.
The visitors began the first half on the front foot and took a 53rd minute lead when Ste Latham's strong run ended with Paul Shanley scoring.
The Hillmen hit back with Wills thwarting Battersby and Sam Marshall before Connolly netted the equaliser.
A penalty appeal was waved away as Marshall appeared to be fouled but the Hillmen found the net again in the 85th minute when Battersby cut inside to finish sweetly.
Runcorn pushed for an equaliser but North End came closest through Adam Oakes as they survived four minutes' added time.


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BOGOTA (AP) — Colombian police are waiting for the extradition of a drug trafficker caught in Venezuela who they say is one of the main suppliers of Mexican cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, one of the world's most sought-after drug lords.
Police said Jorge Milton Cifuentes Villa was captured in Venezuela late Thursday and would be deported to Colombia in the coming days. A U.S. court in Florida is also asking for his extradition on drug trafficking charges.
"The organization of Cifuentes Villa is one of the main suppliers of cocaine for the Sinaloa cartel," which is headed by Guzman, Colombian police Gen. Jose Roberto Leon said at a news conference Friday.
Known as "JJ," Cifuentes Villa was captured with the help of tips provided to Colombia's Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Interpol. His arrest was announced by Venezuela's interior and justice ministers Thursday via Twitter.
Leon praised the capture by Venezuelan authorities and said the 47-year-old Cifuentes Villa had tried to use a false identification document using the name Juan Carlos Lopez Mejia before he was caught.
The suspect's brother, Francisco Cifuentes Villa, was a well-known member of a right-wing paramilitary group that doubled as a drug trafficking operation. He was murdered in 2007 at a farm in Colombia's northeastern state of Antioquia.
Francisco Cifuentes Villa allegedly began dealing drugs with the feared Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, who headed the Medellin cartel until he was killed in December 1993.
Police say that after Francisco Cifuentes Villa was killed, his siblings took over the illegal business and forged an alliance with Guzman.
Colombian police say the Cifuentes Villa brothers sent about 30 tons of cocaine to the United States in the past three years. Police say Jorge Milton Cifuentes Villa owns about 40 businesses in Latin America, Spain and the United States while the Cifuentes Villa family has amassed a fortune of some $331 million.


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Torpa Audio has released a rather nifty variation of the Doctor Who theme tune, performed by S. and P. Dandy as their very own celebration of the 50th anniversary.
It's quite psychedelic and certainly 'old-school,' and reminds me of Big Finish's theme for the Eighth Doctor Adventures. Torpa's theme is accompanied on YouTube by a compilation of titles sequences from across eras, including the First Doctor, Seventh Doctor and the 1996 TV Movie.
You can download the theme tune for free for a limited time only over at bandcamp, as well as checking out their previous releases, including their debut 2012 tracks, King Neptune and Somewhere, Someplace. Counting Bob Dylan and David Bowie amongst their inspirations, Torpa's Insect/ Hooked releases even reference the Second Doctor's famous speech from The Moonbase: "There are some corners of the universe which have bred the most terrible things. Things which act against everything we believe in. They must be fought."
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Theme Sticky Notes.jpg - Section 2: Mini-Lesson
Theme: Learn your own lesson
Lesson 3 of 5
Objective: SWBAT determine the Theme with their own text independently.
I like to spend a sufficient amount of time on each strategy to allow for an introduction, modeling, scaffolding, independent practice, assessment, and reflection. Therefore, I spend approximately one week on each strategy and follow a similar instructional routine. This is day three of Theme Week – Independent Practice.
Connection: I always start by connecting today's lesson to something kids have previously learned so that it triggers their schema and background knowledge. Since this is the third day they are practicing Theme, I make a connection to the scaffolding lesson we did yesterday. I ask students what strategy we are working on this week and wait for them to say Theme. This time, I want them to remind me what Theme is, which is the message, moral, or lesson learned in a story.
Teaching Point: This is when I tell kids explicitly what we will be working on. I say, "Today, I want you to determine the Theme in whatever book you are reading on your own." I use our current chapter Read Aloud book and model the use of a sticky note to identify the Theme. I always write my name and class # at the top of the sticky note, then the title of the book underneath my name before I model the task at hand.
Active Engagement: This is where students get to try out the strategy that I just taught them. I ask them to think about their life goals. If they could choose a Theme to match their future and what they hope to contribute to this world, what would it be? After a minute or two of thinking time, I tell them to turn and talk to their partner to share some ideas. I give the students a few minutes then call on some to share.
Link to Ongoing Work: During this portion of the mini-lesson, I give the students a task that they will focus on during Independent Reading time. Now that they are familiar with Theme, I tell them that during Independent Reading, their job is to prepare a sticky note for our Post-It Parking Lot with any book of their choice. The day before, they practiced the strategy with text that I chose so today they get an opportunity to apply the strategy to the books that they choose. I expect them to have their sticky note prepared by the end of Independent Reading time. When they finish their task, they should continue reading books from their browsing box. At the end of Reader's Workshop, they will place their sticky note on the Post-It Parking Lot and then gather at the carpet to share a few examples. I remind students that I will only share sticky notes that are complete and correct.
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Transition Time: Every day after the mini-lesson, students get 5 minutes of Prep Time to choose new books (if needed), find a comfy spot, use the bathroom, and anything else they might need to do to prepare for 40 minutes of uninterrupted Independent Reading.
Guided Practice: Today, I will be conferencing with students right at their comfy spots and asking them to show me their sticky notes. This is also when I could pull students for assessments, one-on-one reading, strategy groups, or guided reading groups.
At the end of 40 minutes, I remind students that their job during reading time was to complete a sticky note with their name, class #, book title, and the climax from one of their books. Then I ask them to place it in their designated class # spot on the Post-It Parking Lot. While students are putting their browsing boxes away, I scan the sticky notes to find a few great examples to share. Once students gather at the carpet, I share the complete and correct examples with the class. I then tell them that we will continue our Theme work tomorrow. Reader's Workshop has come to an end.
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[Hook - 4X]
And, Wally, even though you're (gone, gone, gone)
You've still got love from (bone, bone, bone)
My nigga, just rest your (soul, soul, soul)
(and we'll see you at the Crossroad)
I'll never get over what some nigga told me:
"Did you know your nigga Wally got pap pap and put in a coffin?"
No! Why my nigga took a fall?
Saw my nigga try to swing them dums, (in the war) so we lost him
But, damn, why did ya have to kill 'um?
I never did think it'd be one of my trues to get caught up in redrum
I sit and I pray everyday: God, don't let me get smoked
Oh no, a nigga ain't scared to go, but I still got a lot to live for
But so did my nigga, my nigga--he gone
And all that he left are his memories
But when I die, you gon' see me
One, two, three, Wally rest in peace
Can a nigga tell me why so many my niggas had to die, so much pain
Even niggas in the hood is no good, puttin one to your own homie's brain
And a nigga gettin' high, thinkin' back, in the days when we did some fucked-up thangs
Now, I gotta ask God if that's the reason my homie's gone away
And I gotta give hate to you gangstas out there fakin' the funk
Actin' like you got a problem, but you're just too goddamned drunk
Put down your forties, pick up your fists, and handle that shit like men
Cause too many punks out there pumpin', thinkin' your gat is your friend
Come and take a good look deep into these thuggish-ruggish eyes, see the thugstas cry
And I'm askin' the good Lord "Why?" and sigh, he told me we live to die
Not another on the team with a dream that can deal with the struggles, like you Wally
I love you to death, but I wish I could have seen through your troubles
And it's hard to say good-bye to another...Bone
I'm feelin' all in the dumps, and all of a sudden, I'm so alone
Stay strong and hold on to a lifetime of memories
You're livin' off in my prayers
Gotta let the Man upstairs know that somebody cares
Just wait, and I'll be there
When I heard the word at Kerm's, Shorty said, "Oh, my Lord,"
Layin' on the curb on a hundred and twenty-third, bled, dead to the world
How bad? And what about Looney, now? Damn, she gon' act a fool
Outa the blue, seemed to, she knew what happened to Wally, she lost her cool
Remember my thug, when I got mo' love. Sippin' on 8-ball
Used to tell him to pass the weed
I wish I could tell him to smoke it allNot my dogg
The mission is deep, peep, so listen up while ya sleep:
To get where you're headed you must make a heaven of hell
And then nigga, you'll smooth creep
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Eternal Champions
Original version of Tha Crossroads. Was remade due to more tragic deaths (most notably their mentor Eazy E's) that brought them to recreate the song.


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ABAG: City Council Shows True Colors - Green Isn't Among Them
Original post made by Mike, College Terrace, on Dec 11, 2007
In an irony of major proportions, two of three main supporters of the Environmental Commission - Mayor Kishimoto and Vice-Mayor Klein both spoke to parochial interests and constraints, without once mentioning the environment - as they both supported a letter that is essentially a whining, excuse-laden document about why Palo Alto is not going to - and *can't* (we'll get back to this in a minute) meet the ABAG housing requirement, and do its share to make this an environmentally sustainable region. Kishimoto and Klein were joined by Council members Cordell, Morton, Drekmeier, Kleinberg, and Beecham - with only the latter three admitting that the Council position is contradictory to stated "green" policy.
On this issue, the only Council members showing real leadership, conviction, and courage last evening were Dena Mossar and John Barton, with Mossar (a "large E" Environmentalist) seriously calling the document (which should be characterized as "Palo Alto's Big Whine") into question.
Mossar showed true leadership in her questioning of the document's whining tone, and thus its failure to offer any alternatives to the proposed ABAG requirement.
Barton called into question PAUSD conclusions (and others) that he labeled "disingenuous".
A further irony is that Mayor Kishimoto - who made "Innovation in Government" one of her clarion calls, has failed to approach this ABAG requirement - with all its implications for environmental responsibility - with even one iota of innovative solution. All we've heard from the Mayor on this issue is "no".
Perhaps the Mayor (and the rest) should give a listen to Al Gore's Nobel acceptance speech (ironically, given yesterday), where he again calls our environmental problems an "Inconvenient Truth" - implying that we WILL be inconvenienced by some of the solutions to the environmental problem, and that we will require LEADERS who can take us to the next level of innovative action.
Where was the leadership and innovation last evening? With the exception of Mossar and Barton, it was MIA.
Council members Kishimoto and Klein - both self-proclaimed "environmentalists" (spelled with a small "e" for good reason, in this instance) showed their true colors last evening - with the color "green" not being among them; in addition to five of their fellow City Council members, they were followed by one School Board member (Barb Mitchell) and Lee Lippert, the Chair of Palo Alto's Planning Commission, the latter (on this issue) having been altogether berift of any overt concern for the large environmental and sustainability picture that the ABAG requirement is meant to address.
It's been revealing to read the Planning Commission's commentary about ABAG, with members like Arthur Keller and Pat Burt (recently elected to City Council) openly opposing ABAG (including Keller's often mocking and derisive comments re: the ABAG request. I'm sure the latter will play well in Sacramento with those who are going to be passing judgment on Palo Alto's whiny little note, full of reason why we can't meet ABAG's requirements *without even ONE alternative suggested".
Clearly, Palo Alto policy makers, for the most part, showed their true colors last evening. As well, other members of other policy bodies clearly showed that Palo Alto is looking more and more - like so many other private sector entities, just another greenwashing entity, looking for the easy sound bites and photo ops that paint a pretty picture of environmental leadership, but failing to act significantly when the rubber meets the road toward action and real solution-making.
Dena Mossar pointed out last evening (to paraphrase) that we either are (environmentalists and innovators) or we're not; it was a stark point that revealed the truth about what lies inside all the *convenient* talk and action about the *inconvenient* truths we're having to face.
With respect, my advice to Council members Kishimoto, Klein, Drekmeier, Kleinberg, Beecham, Morton and Cordell (especially Drekmeier (who sent a bulk main about Gore's speech to his supporters)) is that they read the full text of Al Gore's Nobel acceptance speech, and think hard about the real difficulties of making policy in this time. Then, consider how courage, leadership, and conviction - qualities that all the aforementioned have shown at other times - can be called upon again to meet our most serious challenges to the environment, and come up with innovative solutions to our jobs/housing imbalance in a way that maintains the essential integrity of our community, and at the same time takes Palo Alto and our region forward to a time when we can HONESTLY call ourselves a "green" community, because we ACT like one.
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a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Dec 11, 2007 at 10:04 am
Mike--well put.
Yoriko is all talk (a lot of whining about too much housing, too large a Stanford expansion and too much traffic), but no action.
The emperor has been shown to have no clothes.
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Dec 11, 2007 at 10:06 am
"Perhaps the Mayor (and the rest) should give a listen to Al Gore's Nobel acceptance speech ..."
After spending time on Iran this week, and other issues not at all germane to the task of running a small california town over the past year, the last thing we should want our council to do is to be listening to a politician giving speeches on global issues.
Perhaps if they'd lower their collective gaze to a point a little closer to home, they'd come up with some solutions to our deteriorating infrastructure problem, or even figure out a way to protect residents who are being assaulted in their driveways and having their homes invaded by gun-wielding thugs.
But then fixing sewers and policing streets isn't nearly as cool as associating oneself with a Nobel winning politician like Al Gore (or Yasser Arrafat).
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Sunday morning gave me a fantastic read, via multiple shares on my timeline – "Why do we work so hard?", in which Ryan Avent traces the evolution of work (hours) from the time after the second world war, and wonders why a trend was reversed and we started working more hours. She considers her own as well as her father's experiences, and explores whether it is the treadmill effect, the satisfaction of work, or a combination of both. She sums up one of her answers thus –
It is a cognitive and emotional relief to immerse oneself in something all-consuming while other difficulties float by. The complexities of intellectual puzzles are nothing to those of emotional ones. Work is a wonderful refuge.
Something about it gave me a sense of deja vu. I realised that this has also been my hypothesis about parenting! Back to that in a bit. Meanwhile, she ends the article with
..precisely why what I'm doing appeals to me. They are asking about a job. I am thinking about identity, community, purpose – the things that provide meaning and motivation. I am talking about my life.
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More than a thousand Delhi University students, teachers and members of women's organisations took to the streets on Sunday evening to protest the alleged "state's failure" in averting the gangrape of a 23-year-old physiotherapist and rally for women's freedom.
The almost two-hour protest march called the 'walk for freedom' was led by activist Kavita Krishnan and All India Student's Association (AISA). It began around 5pm from Vishwavidyalaya Metro station and passed through various localities around the university such as Vijay Nagar and Kamala Nagar market.
Participants raised slogans and engaged with women on the route.
"The larger issue here is that of women's freedom; freedom without fear in this patriarchal society. This protest is to assert that freedom," said Krishnan. Emphasising that women's freedom is important for society, AISA state secretary Sunny Kumar said, "This movement is a way to mobilise women to seek empowerment."
The protesters marched around three to four kilometers urging women to reclaim public places and public transport and raise their voice against moral policing. Organisations such as Stree Mukti Sangathan and New Socialist Initiative(NSI) were also part of the march.
"This movement is not just to condemn the state but also to make people realise that rape is a larger, social problem," said Vasundhara Jairath of the National Socialist Initiative.
Besides raising awareness about the need for women empowerment, the protesters also demanded prompt registration of FIRs in cases of violence against women, fast-track trial of rape accused, proper street lighting and an increase in public transport besides calls for the resignation of the home minister.


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January 21, 2013 The Week in QuotesJanuary 14-20BASEBALL BIDS FAREWELL TO PAIR OF LEGENDS "Earl Weaver stands alone as the greatest manager in the history of the Orioles organization and one of the greatest in the history of baseball. This is a sad day for everyone who knew him and for all Orioles fans. Earl made his passion for the Orioles known both on and off the field. On behalf of the Orioles, I extend my condolences to his wife, Marianna, and to his family." —With arbitration nearly concluded, the Astros' payroll is due to be under $30 million in 2013. (Brian McTaggart, @brianmctaggart, MLB.com) —Baseball lost two legendary figures on Saturday. (Mike Lowell, @mikelowell25) —Jaso, you're the only one for me! (Jane Lee, @JaneMLB, MLB.com) —Incumbent Jesus Montero's defensive deficiencies behind the plate have been duly noted, and the M's will be on the lookout for another option behind the plate. (Greg Johns, @GregJohnsMLB, MLB.com) THE REST
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Gladiator Sandals, Crochet Pattern for Baby
I had decided to stop designing booties with Orchid Sandals and move on to hats and other accessories. I guess designing booties will always be my first love! Since I made this pattern after taking a long break from designing booties, it seemed like a lot of work. I was so used to calculating everything in my head before sitting down to actually write the pattern but with such a long gap I sure had brain drain. I put in more hours in to this pattern than I have ever before and I hope you all like the results.
The pattern comes in 4 sizes, 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months. Pattern is in Standard American terms and includes lots of picture to make it easy. I used a F (3.75mm) hook and my Worsted weight yarn ( size 4 medium) also know as "Aran" in UK.
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These are fantastic. I love gladiator sandals and to have my little girl use them as well would be so cool.
I read recently that using the same clothes as your baby helps build a link between the two of you. I am not sure just how accurate it is (sounds weird) but I must confess that I enjoy the thought of us both going to the beach with the same sort of footwear on.
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Pros: much better hights, much better mids, much more comfortable then HD380 PRO
Cons: less power, less dynamics, hard to controld
Well, I was looking for raplacement of my HD380 PRO at work.
The environment:
- music type: heavy metal (Slayer, Kat, Metallica, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Candlemass, etc...)
- music source: laptop flac/high res m3
- DAC: Fiio e17
- AMP: depends: Fiio e17 or Fiio e17 docked into Fiio e9.
So, in comparison to HD380PRO, I find DT 770/80:
- weaker in bass
- better in mids
- better in highs
So probably I will not win Nobel prize :-) quite obvious...
Overall hearing dynamics of HD380 is much better then DT770/80. however:
- HD380 just crashes my head with bases, while DT770/80 simply delivers it
- HD380 is much less comfortable after 1hr+ listening then DT770/80. Much. Really MUCH.
- Mids were much better in DT770/80 then in HD380
- Highs were much better in DT770/80 (I was able to hear separate clappings in concert recordings, while on HD380PRO I only heard noise)
- BUT!!! - HD 380Pro provides much more power of the sound. It is simply louder and much more dynamic... MUCH more then in DT77/80 case
- It is very hard to adjust EQ and AMP settings to different records in DT770/80 then in HD380 case. DT770 seems to be very very sensitive to EQ and APM settings, while HD380 takes anything and plays good.
- isolation of HD380 seems to be a TARGET which other closed headphone might only wish to reach (I use DT770/80 at work, and my collegues claim that they are louder much more than HD380PRO).
In general - DT770/80 gave me much more details what is happening in mids and highs. The sound is very clear in comparison to HD380PRO.
Am I satisfied ? NO. I expected much more power and more loudness&dynamics. So sooner or later I will find appropriate CLOSED headphones stuff.


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Sacramento Kings extend contract of coach Keith Smart
Keith Smart got another year from the Kings. (Getty Images) |
Very little is ever certain about the Sacramento Kings, but at least their head coach will be feeling a little less heat.
The Kings announced on Monday that coach Keith Smart's contract has been extended through the 2013-14 season, ensuring that next year won't be a lame duck season.
"Keith's extension gives us the stability we need to continue the development of our team," Petrie said. "He has the commitment, energy and vision necessary to succeed in building a winning team. We are all looking forward to working with him as we pursue an exciting and productive future."
"I'm excited to continue this process with the Kings," Smart said. "We're trying to get our franchise moving in the right direction. The goal is to keep moving in that positive direction, and I'm glad that I get that opportunity. It's been great working with Geoff and his staff and communicating with the Maloofs in this process."
The Kings have been a trainwreck in recent years, having missed the playoffs every season since 2005-06. They've been worse off the court, with constant rumors of relocation and ongoing struggles to secure a new arena deal in Sacramento.
Smart, who joined the Kings as an assistant coach for the 2011-12 season, took over for the fired Paul Westphal back in January after the Kings began the season 2-5 and Westphal reportedly clashing with big man DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings then went 20-39 under Smart, finishing in the Pacific Division's basement for the fourth straight season. Sacramento is not expected to make the playoffs next season.
Smart, 47, holds a career coaching record of 65-116 (.359), serving as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers briefly in 2002-03 and as coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2010-11, where he went 36-46.


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"Mr. K is the best. He's such a great guy."
"This man is a great GREAT teacher even though he's transgender."
These are the words in a post on Ratemyteacher.com from June 5, 2003 and June 8, 2010 respectively, regarding Mark Krolikowski, a teacher at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows.
Krolikowski, known to his students as "Mr. K," taught music, social studies, a class on social justice, and a class on sexuality at the school for over 30 years — until recently, when he was abruptly fired, allegedly for being transgender.
According to a complaint filed against the school, SFP principal Brother Leonard Conway told Krolikowski, who "consistently received the highest ratings in his evaluations," that being transgender was "worse than gay."
For more than five years prior to his termination, Krolikowski wore hoop earrings, a French manicure, and shoulder-length hair, as well as his typical suit and tie. A parent of a freshman student complained to the principal about Krolikowski's appearance in October 2011, prompting a meeting between Krolikowski, Conway, and Assistant Principal Patrick McLaughlin, in which Krolikowski informed them he was transgender.
According to the legal complaint, Conway and McLaughlin asked Krolikowski if he was going to "appear as a woman" in September 2012. This is also allegedly when Conway told Krolikowski he was "worse than gay."
Krolikowski agreed to "tone down" his appearance and removed the earrings and manicure.
That same month, Krolikowski received a perfect report following a teacher observation from his department chair, who noted his "excellent rapport" with his students and clear knowledge of the subject matter.
Krolikowski was still fired, reportedly because he continued to "go his own way."
SFP's lawyer, Philip Semprevivo, said the school "denies the allegations completely" and that Krolikowski was fired for "appropriate and non-discriminatory reasons." He would not expand on what those reasons were, or what might have changed after 32 years.
When one of his former students, Astoria resident Cristina Guarino, heard that he was fired, and allegedly due to his appearance, she started a Change.org petition demanding the school issue Krolikowski a formal apology.
Nearly 6,000 people have signed the petition.
One of the signatories related how Mr. K helped her get over her fear of heights on their music trip to London.
"He was afraid as well," wrote Sabrina Piazza. "Because of him, I was able to go on the London Eye knowing that I wasn't alone in conquering something that scares me."
Another alumna, Maria Petrizzo, worried about the current students, some of whom could very well be gay, bisexual or transgender, she said.
"What message is that sending them, to stay in the closet and be uncomfortable in their own skin?" Petrizzo asked. "As a bisexual woman I would be broken down to tears if someone spoke to me that way."
Guarino spoke to Krolikowski about the petition and said he was surprised at the number of people coming to his defense. While he couldn't discuss legal matters with her, she said he seemed overwhelmed and "still pretty upset."
"I just hope the petition at the very least shows how many people do care about him," she said.


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