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When the original Shoppers World opened in Framingham in 1951, the owners feared that people would stay away because it was the same day as the first game of the World Series.
So they enlisted a corps of Ask Me girls who walked around the mall with transistor radios the size of laptop computers and could instantly provide the score. All you had to do was ask them.
Maybe it was the fact that the Red Sox were not in that series or maybe it really was the Ask Me girls, but 25,000 people showed up that day, according to news accounts.
What is more likely is that the huge turnout came because the concept of an all-encompassing shopping mall, with Jordan Marsh protected from the elements by a gigantic dome, along with smaller shops, restaurants, a cinema, and community gathering areas, was brand-new at the time.
Now a new exhibit brings back some of that nostalgia. It is called "Shoppers World, 1951-1994" and it can be viewed at the Framingham History Center's Edgell Memorial Library through Sept. 30.
Shoppers World was the first shopping mall to open east of the Rockies, beaten by just a hair in the final stages of construction by a mall in the Pacific Northwest.
But when the dome was torn down in 1994 to make room for what is now a modern shopping plaza bearing the same name, only two people showed up to watch, according to Ruth Colson — herself and a friend she took along.
Colson was there for sentimental reasons: She worked at Jordan Marsh for 20 years and loved her time under the iconic dome.
So when the Natick retiree heard that the Framingham History Center was holding a round-table discussion about the long-gone Framingham landmark, she attended to tell her story.
Somehow both the poignancy of Colson's decision to watch the dome be torn down in 1994 and the enthusiasm of the other attendees at the round-table discussion struck a chord with Annie Murphy, executive director of the history center, and she decided to create an entire exhibit paying homage to this former icon.
The result is the exhibit at the library.
"What fascinates me is how brilliant these developers and marketing people were. They were the precursors to 'Mad Men,' " said Murphy, with the same reverence one might expect someone in her position to show for the Minutemen or the town's founding fathers.
In what she believes to be the first demographic analysis ever done for the specific purpose of locating a business, marketers determined that "Framingham was the ideal location for this kind of innovation, and the town was willing and able to say let's try this bold new experiment," Murphy said.
Newly completed construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike made the location easy to reach, and the past decade had seen a rapid growth in the percentage of households with cars, so shoppers no longer felt confined to the city.
"They designed it so that it was very easy to get to," said Murphy. "At the time, people from these towns went into the city for a lot of their shopping, but that was an all-day affair."
Shoppers World presented a new concept: shopping as a fun family excursion.
And when 25,000 people showed up for opening day, the planners knew their experiment had paid off.
Murphy is enthusiastic when she discusses what the current exhibit includes.
She rattles off the Shoppers World artifacts: "A model of the layout of Shoppers World; boxes from Jordan Marsh, as well as old charge cards and employee name tags from the store; wooden soldiers that were brought out every year for the mall's holiday decor; buttons from the Windsor button shops; posters and flyers advertising Shoppers World; photos of some of the major events that went on there."
The exhibition also includes what many see as the eternal symbol of Shoppers World: its neon sign, which the Framingham History Center illuminated in front of 200 spectators to kick off the exhibit last month.
For Colson, it is the bags and boxes from the various shops that make the exhibit emblematic of her Shoppers World memories.
She is not alone in her memories.
Kerry Dunne grew up less than a mile from Shoppers World and visited it often with her family. As soon as she turned 16, she got her first job at the movie theater there.
Although it has been more than 20 years since she held that job, she and her former co-workers still have regular reunions, and for Dunne, who is the K-12 social studies director for the Arlington public schools, an exhibit like this reflects something important, not just about Shoppers World, but about history itself.
"Too often, history is made to seem like something from the distant past," she said. "This is something historical that people feel personally connected to. For me, the exhibit brings back really happy and fun memories of my teenage years."The exhibition is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. until Sept. 30 at the Edgell Memorial Library, 3 Oak St., Framingham. Admission is $5; free for members and children under age 10. For more information, call 508-872-3780 or go to www.framinghamhistory.org. Nancy Shohet West can be reached atnancyswest@ gmail.com.
Correction: Because of a reporting error, a story in the March 14 edition of Globe West provided incorrect information about the original Shoppers World mall on Route 9 in Framingham. Jordan Marsh was the only store under its iconic dome. In addition, because of incorrect information provided to The Globe, the story and a caption misdescribed radios carried by Ask Me girls on the mall's opening day in 1951. The portable radios used vacuum tubes.


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An e-mail from Raiders director media relations Zak Gilbert on the "rumor" that Jon Gruden could be rejoining the Raiders . . .
Members of the media: There are two people on this planet that have the ability to make talks happen between Jon Gruden and the Raiders, with regard to him allegedly taking over the football operations, and/or the position of head coach. Each of those individuals, owner Mark Davis and general manager Reggie McKenzie, wanted me to communicate that this rumor has no validity whatsoever. And for the record, I'm personally disgusted that Hub Arkush would spread such an untruth on the day our head coach, Dennis Allen, had to determine with his mom, his brother and sister, whether to take his dad off life support or wait and hope that he would regain consciousness. Dennis didn't have an opportunity to say goodbye to his dad, but he did have an opportunity to take a phone call regarding Hub's story.


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And also according to the AHD, the extended variant *teigs- became Old English þistel and English thistle. Where did the -tel come from?
The more conservative OED says about tiger (for "Zend" read "Avestan"):
(Some have conjectured connexion with Zend tīghri arrow, tighra sharp, pointed, in reference to the celerity of its spring; but no application of either word, or any derivative, to the tiger is known in Zend.)
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"Do you want to buy a duck" is my new pick-up line.Good stuff.
What is that line from? I've heard 'Do you want to buy a duck" in a lot of Warner shorts too.
Where does that and 'Don't ever do that' come from?
- trevor.
I love the animation where she's punch drunk on passion.
Looks like you CAN fool a girl from Waikiki.
- trevor.
Hi Trevor,
I don't know much about him, but I believe Joe Penner is responsible for the "Wanna buy a duck?" sales pitch.
Here's a website devoted to Penner (found via Mark Kausler's site):
The website also notes that Penner may have been the original inspiration for Egghead (Elmer Fudd's pre-cursor)...
Thanks for this post! Gave me an idea......
great stuff!
hey--a bit off topic...I'm a high school senior who is probably going to end up at CalArts doing experimental animation next fall. Any general advice?
I've heard 'Do you want to buy a duck" in a lot of Warner shorts too.
In Porky's Duck Hunt a caricature of Joe Penner himself delivers the line.
My Dad would love this! Ha. With Jack Daniels of course :)
Hey John, more practice stuff for you to check out if u have time. Thx.
Hey all,
This is way off topic, but I've been racking my brain (and The Google) and can't figure out the names or names of some vintage cartoons that feature characters from different books interacting in a library or on bookshelves - anybody know what I'm talking about? Thanks.
OK, it might be "Book Revue" - I had no idea Clampett did the animation on this. I always thought it was a Terrytoon or Famous studios cartoon, not Warners.
Don't doOOo that!
Does anybody know the names of cartoons Clampett was sending up with "Book Revue"? I know some of them were WB Merrie Melodies, but I need some help with titles.
hahahah that goodbye is very recognizable!
funny stuff!
thanks John
**** hey, I put in my blog some studies of cartoos of the 30s, come to see them! ********
I love how the limbs on the girl go from solid to rubber! They're really fun, especially when she gets picked up.
The poses she makes are really fun too.
The first such books/products coming to life cartoon at Warner Bros. was Three's a Crowd (by Rudolf Ising c. 1933). Others that followed were I Like Mountain Music (by Friz Freleng c. 1933), How Do I Know It's Sunday? (by Friz Freleng c. 1934), Billboard Frolics (by Friz Freleng c. 1936), Speaking of the Weather (by Frank Tashlin c. 1937), September in the Rain (by Friz Freleng c. 1937), Have You Got Any Castles (by Frank Tashlin c. 1938), You're An Education (by Frank Tashlin c. 1938), and Goofy Groceries (by Bob Clampett c. 1941). But, yeah, the topper of them all was indeed Bob Clampett's Book Revue.
I guess you could also include Wholly Smoke (by Frank Tashlin c. 1938) into that list as well.
Hi John,
I've been referring to Blog for sometime now, mostly to keep my sanity, in the industry.
Chuck (Gammage) and I just finished a promo with Rex and the Gang:
I hope you enjoy it.
I would love to interview Fred Crippen, his editing (on Roger Ramjet) was as progressive as the French New Wave films.
But no one will recognize that because it's just a cartoon.
Hmmn it's shame.
It was great to meet you (last night at the thing for Uli Meyer at Tangier). Give me a call anytime you want to come by and see the glorious DCP campus.
Thanks David-
Great list and I've been able to find some of them on YouTube. I noticed Clampett lifted the cuckoo clock (and a bunch of other bits) right out of Have You Got Any Castles? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEF-yP9EvZg).


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In Dead Space, as part of the crew of the USG Kellion, you are headed on a repair mission to repair a ship in distress. Things go from bad to worse as starting with the crash landing and seemingly silent and "Dead" ship, the USG Ishimuru. Offering a non-traditional over the shoulder viewing angle, the game gets right into the action as soon as the ventilation systems are activated. From there things get worse with the appearance of the Necromorphs. Survival now becomes a primary concern for the primary character Isaac Clarke. Survive and you may find the loved one that was aboard the Ishimuru.
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Brantley's homer in 10th beats Tigers 5-4
CLEVELAND (AP) — Once he discarded his bat, rounded the bases and tossed his helmet, Michael Brantley was doused with water by his celebrating teammates.
Just like that, a four-game losing streak and a forgettable weekend were washed away.
Brantley homered with two outs in the 10th inning off Al Alburquerque, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 win over the drowsy Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Brantley connected on a 3-2 pitch from Alburquerque (1-1), driving it into the Tigers' bullpen to end Cleveland's four-game slide. Brantley held onto his bat until he nearly reached first base, unsure if the ball was going to clear the wall.
"I was nervous," Brantley said. "I didn't know what do."
After rounding third, Brantley flung his helmet to the side and received a wet welcome home. He was sprayed with bottles of water and then drenched by a bucket dumped over his head during a postgame interview.
"It was cold," he said.
It was worth it.
Brantley's homer warmed the Indians, who have seen errors and losses pile up lately. Over the weekend, they were outscored 30-6 in being swept by Oakland. With the first-place Tigers in town, the Indians couldn't afford to fall any further in the AL Central, and Brantley gave them a dramatic win in the opener.
"As long as we win, that's the main thing," manager Terry Francona said. "But the way it ended — that was great."
Scott Atchison (1-0) pitched a perfect 10th, retiring Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez for the first two outs.
Detroit's J.D. Martinez hit a pinch-hit homer in the ninth off Cody Allen to tie it 4-all, but the Tigers couldn't muster more magic in extra innings.
The Tigers, who arrived just three hours before the first pitch because of travel delays from Boston, had their 11-game road winning streak ended.
"We knew the game would end at some point, and we'd be able to go back and get some sleep," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "We were hoping to go back and get some sleep with a win, but it wasn't to be."
Rookie Jesus Aguilar had two RBIs for the Indians.
Martinez hit his 11th homer for the Tigers, who despite the loss have won 19 of the last 26 against Cleveland.
With Detroit two outs from losing its road winning streak, Martinez homered off interim closer Allen to tie it 4-all.
Batting for shortstop Andrew Romine, Martinez drove a 1-0 pitch over the wall in center, just over the glove of leaping outfielder Michael Bourn at the wall. It was Martinez's first homer in 40 at-bats and it came at the perfect time for the sleep-deprived Tigers, who earlier rallied from a 3-1 deficit to tie it in the fifth.
The Indians took a 4-3 lead in the seventh on Aguilar's sacrifice fly.
Cleveland badly needed a strong outing, and Corey Kluber came through. The right-hander allowed eight hits and struck out eight in seven innings. He contained the AL's best hitting club and didn't show any fear while pitching inside to Cabrera, who didn't seem pleased with the right-hander's challenge.
Kluber set the tone early when he started Cabrera off with a high, inside pitch in the first that annoyed baseball's most feared hitter. Cabrera took his time getting back into the batter's box as Kluber waited patiently. Cabrera, who came in batting .417 with three homers against Kluber, struck out and then shot a menacing stare toward the right-hander.
"I saw him looking at me," Kluber said, "and I just ignored it. You got to keep them honest."
The Tigers, who walked into Progressive Field wearing pajama-like travel suits after their long day, tied it 3-3 in the seventh on a two-run double by No. 9 hitter Rajai Davis.
Nick Swisher and Aguilar hit RBI singles in the fifth off Detroit starter Drew Smyly, who was the only well-rested Tigers player. He spent Sunday night in Cleveland while his teammates were stuck in Boston, where they were forced to spend an extra night due to mechanical problems with their plane.
The Indians went 0 for 15 with runners in scoring position against the Athletics before Swisher's base hit.
NOTES: Former Tigers manager Jim Leyland watched the game from the press box. Leyland, who retired after last season, is a special assistant to general manager Dave Dombrowski. … Detroit starters came in with a major league-best 2.64 ERA. … The Indians plan to activate DH Jason Giambi from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. The 43-year-old has been out with a calf strain since May 5. … Indians OF Michael Brantley has hit safely in 16 straight home games. … Indians RHP Trevor Bauer will be recalled to start Tuesday's game against Justin Verlander.


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The Obama Adminitration's announcement a while back to "streamline" the permitting process for 7 major electricity transmission lines in an effort to "create jobs" and promote wind energy is problematic. While the projects would benefit proposed wind farms, the fact is that existing coal-fired and nuclear power plant infrastructure appear to be the big winners. And at least two of the projects get to charge consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in rate incentives authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 under the expectation that investors needed the extra money because of the implicit difficulty in getting the necessary approval to build.
A recent analysis by Roger Bezdek in the February 2012 issue of Public Utilities Fortnightly argues that new transmission needs to link proposed new large scale, centralized renewable energy projects (mandated through a proposed federal Renewable Energy Standard, under Bezdek's assumptions) "could enable expansion of coal-fired generation by the equivalent of about 30 new coal plants by 2020," mainly because the added transmission, coupled with coal's continued price advantage, will make more existing coal capacity available, since "utilization of the existing coal fleet is currently about 72 to 74 percent. However, this can be increased to about 85 percent if there's enough transmission to transmit the added coal generation to the load at nights and weekends." Now, Bezdek's analysis is not specifically applied to the "fast-tracked" 7 transmission projects, but you get the idea.
For a swirling debate that often pits the Chamber of Commerce and multinational corporations against Obama on regulations, it seems strange that Obama's proposed gutting of transmission siting regulations has received a collective yawn from environmentalists and many in the pro-regulation community. These days it appears as though Obama governs through press release, wrapping any initiative with "jobs" or "green energy" no matter how tenuous the claim. Touting transmission line projects as vehicles to "create jobs" is not efficient, and a close analysis of the transmission lines clearly show that coal-burning power plants will be the big winners.
Siting towering, multi-state transmission lines has been the traditional job of states. But with NIMBYism giving rise to NOPE (Not on Planet Earth) – due mainly to millions of new people now living in broad swaths of These United States where once only cows and tumbleweeds reigned, as evidenced by an increase of population density of 105% between 1950 and 2010 (from 42.6 people per sq mile to 87.4), it can get awfully difficult for corporations to build large projects sometimes. Not that that's a bad thing. Unlike China, which can forcibly remove 1.3 million people to make way for giant energy projects at the drop of a hat, here in America we have the 5th Amendment protecting us.
In contrast, we ought to be focusing on YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard!) microgrid projects serving rooftop solar.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 supposedly granted the Federal Energy Regulatory Commisison (FERC) new "backstop" authority to site transmission lines, in Section 1221, but only if states "withheld approval for more than one year." But in 2009 the 4th Circuit rejected FERC's interpretation of this authority. Courts also struck down FERC's Section 368 authority to establish National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors that would have usurped existing state authority. However futile FERC's efforts have been, Section 1221 of EPAct 2005 designated the Department of Energy as the "lead agency for purposes of coordinating" transmission projects on Federal lands. And it is this Section 1221 authority that Obama is utilizing with these 7 projects, as all cross major chunks of the public's land.


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By ADAM LAPIERRE
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May 3, 2006
Sunny skies, slushy snow and riders in sunglasses and T-shirts was the scene this weekend on the slopes. And on Saturday at Mt. Hood Meadows, the term "riders" took on two meanings, with one set of "riders" being clearly distinguishable from the other.
From off the lifts and down the slopes, skiers and snowboarders tore up the three-or-so inches of sticky, slushy snow on its way to the water table.
And at the base area, riders of the other kind pedaled hard down a plywood path, hucked themselves off a 10-foot wood ramp and sailed through the air on their heavy-suspension freeride bikes.
The freestyle jam-format competition was dubbed "Snow Jam," which brought about 15 riders from the northwest to Mount Hood for the first event of its kind at Meadows. A jam-format, such as it was, gives competitors as many chances as they can in a given amount of time, which was an hour and a half in this case. Riders then convened and voted for who they thought were the top finishers in each division.
Bend radical Chris Jordan pulled off a 20-plus foot back-flip, which was impressive enough to win the first-place vote from his fellow competitors.
Behind the progressive, grass-roots competition was the Gorge Free Ride Association (GFRA), which is based out of Hood River. With the help of Meadows and a handful of sponsors, Jake Felt, Douglas Johnson and Gary Paasch designed and built the massive wooden kicker. Meadows groomers then built the approach and landing out of some of the softest, kindest landing material around.
The snow was so soft, however, plywood had to be laid down for a takeoff and landing path so riders could keep up enough speed on the approach and prevent tumbling head over heels on the landing.
As the spring takes hold and the summer approaches, the GFRA is getting ready for another season of pushing the limits and progression of freeriding in the Gorge. The group is responsible, in large part, for much of the development taking place in the Post Canyon area. By working with Hood River County Forestry and private land owners, a new system of development is now in place that allows riders to create and maintain freeriding terrain and features in the area, while also giving County Forestry the power to regulate where, when and how much can be done to different areas.
Most recently, members of the GFRA completed a walk-through of the middle Grand Prix area of Post Canyon with County Forestry and, according to Felt, they got the go-ahead to start a new project in that area.
For more on freeriding in the Gorge, visit: www.gfra.org.
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So I started another sugar-fast in anticipation of our upcoming vacay's. Yes it's for completely vain and self-centered reasons like I want to look super hot for my sweetie while we're playing hooky from real life in the South Pacific. (Did I mention we're going to the South Pacific? Oh I did? Well do you want to hear me say South Pacific again? SOUTH PACIFIC. ) Anywho, I don't know why I bother really because the first few days of these sugar fasts I'm usually stuffing any and everything in my mouth that's not sugar in hopes of satiating that sugar craving. Therefore I've gained 2 pounds. Sigh. Anyway, here's hoping it will pay off in the long run.
So my no sugar rule, is really more of a no sweets rule. I don't avoid fruit or honey or any food that has sugar, I just avoid treats. Cakes, candies, chocolate, cookies, ice cream, etc. And while I'm usually find with just doing that I remembered a couple of fake treats that I thought I might try out. These are fake treats because while they may look like real treats from the outside, they are made with whole foods and contain no added sugar (or sweeteners--yuck!) and no refined flour. I thought I'd share them here in case anyone else is looking for some good fake treats this summer as well.
First up are these Pineapple Coconut popsicles. Simple take 1 can of pineapple, 1 can of coconut milk, 1 banana and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Blend all together, then pour into popsicle molds and freeze. No added sugar and vegan/gluten free/dairy free to boot. If you care about those things. They have a really mellow flavor--in fact I think I may have added more banana--but they're good. Probably not something your kids will crave, but good adult popsicles. Found via Pinterest.
This next non-treat treat comes from my fellow blog friend Melancholy Smile. (Hopefully she's OK with me sharing this recipe and her gorgeous photo above!) Now I usually hate it when someone tries to give me a 'healthy' treat recipe and tells me Seriously, you can't even tell these are healthy. Because seriously, I can. We can all tell when we're eating a real cookie vs. a healthy cookie. But I have to say, these really did surprise me. Like I would eat these in real life....as opposed to my fake sugar-free life. They're so good I almost don't think I should be eating them during a treat fast, but then I look at the ingredients and feel great about it. There are no refined sugar or flours in these, yet they are nothing but chocolaty goodness. They are no bake and come together quickly. Once again vegan/gluten free/dairy free. See full recipe here.


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ASRock A55 Pro3 Review
AMD's budget-friendly Llano chips have been overshadowed by the, somewhat disappointing, release of the Bulldozer FX series. However, this is not to say that the Llano series chips aren't still alive and kicking. In the past, OCC has looked at two different motherboards utilizing the A75 chipset. Both performed fairly well and both made for extremely great budget builds. Today we'll be looking at another motherboard meant for AMD Llano APUs, but this time it is not using an A75 chipset. Instead, OCC will be taking its first look at a board utilizing the A55 chipset.
The board we'll be taking a look at today is the A55 Pro3 from ASRock. Like its older brother, the A75 chipset, the A55 chipset is also able to utilize AMD dual graphics. This means, if you're using an appropriate video card, you'll be able to pair it with your APU for a nice little performance boost. Not only that, but ASRock is claiming that its motherboards are able to offer a 20% performance boost over other A75/A55 boards using AMD dual graphics technology. Not only that, but the ASRock A55 Pro3 is also one of the few A55 boards that supports memory speeds of DDR3 2400+. ASRock is also claiming that its motherboards can score over 5,500, as well as 50% better then competitors, in 3DMark Vantage just using the integrated graphics. However, this was done on one of its A75 boards with an overclock, which makes sense. Anyway, enough with the claims, let's pull this board out of its packaging and find out what it can really do!
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Let's start this review off the right way, with the packaging! ASRock took a slightly different approach to the A55 Pro3's packaging than what we're used to. Rather than a bunch of decals and cool graphics, the Pro3 arrived in a fairly bare box. The box was colored to look like brushed aluminum, which turned out pretty cool. The ASRock and A55 Pro3 logos were located directly in the center of the box. Located across the bottom of the box were some decals of key selling points. Flipping the box over reveals a detailed description of the board's key selling points, even the ones that were about A75 boards. The remaining sides of the box follow the same color scheme and feature the ASRock A55 Pro3 logo.
Upon opening the ASRock A55 Pro3's packaging, you'll find the included accessories and manuals. Located underneath the manuals and accessories is the ASRock A55 Pro3 motherboard, nice and snug in an antistatic bag.
So what exactly comes with this motherboard? For starters, you'll receive a setup guide and a user's manual. Located inside the user's manual is the driver CD. You'll also receive two leaflets on the ASRock A55 Pro3's features, as well as some SATA cables and an I/O Shield.
Now that we've gotten everything unpacked, let's take a close look at the A55 Pro3!


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MIAMI (AP) - NL RBI leader Brandon Phillips homered in the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, helping the Cincinnati Reds complete their second three-game sweep in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 5-3 Thursday night.
Mat Latos and two relievers combined on a six-hitter. Aroldis Chapman (3-1) blew a save for the first time in nine chances.
J.J. Hoover gave up a run in the 10th but earned his third save.
Pinch-hitter Donald Lutz led off the 10th with a single against Steve Cishek (1-4). Following a walk, a bunt and an intentional walk, Phillips lifted a flyball for his second RBI of the night and 36th of the season.
Jay Bruce followed with a two-run double and finished with three RBIs.
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Rhys Darby
Rhys Darby first gained attention in the United States as Murray in HBO's 'Flight of the Conchords'. This was not a new role for him, having first appeared in the same role on the BBC radio show of the same name. An ex-soldier in the New Zealand Army and a veteran of fifteen years as a stand-up comedian, Darby made his feature film debut in 'Yes Man' with Jim Carrey. He then went on to feature as one of the DJ's in Richard Curtis' forthcoming film, 'Pirate Radio'. He has since completed two lead roles in romantic comedies, 'Coming and Going' opposite Sasha Alexander (NCIS) and NZ Film 'Lovebirds' opposite Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins.
Darby recently appeared on the CBS television show 'How To Be A Gentleman' with Kevin Dillon, Dave Foley, David Hornsby, and Mary Lynn Rajskub.
Darby has appeared in several comedic ad campaigns for Nike, Hewlett Packard and 2 Degrees Mobile.
Darby is never far from his standup roots. His standup has been described as a sensational blend of sound effects, characterizations and askew observations. His career has taken him from his homeland of New Zealand, to the U.K. and beyond. He has performed his unique brand of humour in places as far flung as Iceland to the Falkland Islands, and in festivals from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Montreal's Just for Laughs. His first standup DVD, Rhys Darby: Imagine that! Was shot in Los Angeles in 2008. His second DVD, It's Rhys Darby Night! Recorded in his home town of Auckland, New Zealand is due for release this Christmas.
Darby lives between Auckland, New Zealand and Los Angeles with his wife and two young sons.
You can follow Rhys' life www.twitter.com/rhysiedarby or on facebook.
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Florida orders hand recount in disputed Senate race
Trump slams Mueller as senators work to shield him
FDA restricts e-cig sales to curb teen use
Paradise lost: What's left of a California town
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North Korea says it has a new 'tactical' weapon
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Typical uses of the JMX technology include:
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The Java Management Extensions (JMX) API is a standard API for management and monitoring of resources such as applications, devices, services, and the Java virtual machine. The JMX technology was developed through the Java Community Process.
Typical uses of the JMX technology include:
- Consulting and changing application configuration.
- Accumulating statistics about application behavior and making them available.
- Notifying of state changes and erroneous conditions.
The JMX API includes remote access, so a remote management program can interact with a running application for these purposes.
The Jetty JMX integration is based on the ObjectMBean implementation of DynamicMBean. This implementation allows an arbitrary POJO to be wrapped in an MBean and for meta data to be provided by properties files
The creation of MBeans is coordinated by the MBeanContainer implementation of the Container.Listener interface. The Jetty Server and it's components use a Container to maintain a containment tree of components and to support notification of changes to that tree. The MBeanContainer class listens for Container events and creates and destroys MBeans as required to wrap all Jetty components.
Using Jetty MBeans
The simplest way to use Jetty MBeans is to use the JConsole utility supplied with Sun's Java Virtual Machine. An internal HTTP agent can also be used (see jetty-jmx.xml config file comments).
See Run Jetty with JConsole for instructions on how to configure jmx for use with JConsole.
Jetty Standalone
The MBeanContainer instance can be configured for a Jetty server by the jetty-jmx.xml configuration file. This can be run with the standard configuration file as follows:
java -jar start.jar OPTIONS=Server,jmx etc/jetty-jmx.xml etc/jetty.xml
Jetty Maven Plugin
If you are using the Jetty Maven plugin you should copy the etc/jetty-jmx.xml file into your webapp project somewhere, such as src/etc, then add a <jettyconfig> element to the plugin <configuration>:
<plugin> <groupid>org.mortbay.jetty</groupid> <artifactid>maven-jetty-plugin</artifactid> <version>${project.version}</version> <configuration> <scanintervalseconds>10</scanintervalseconds> <jettyconfig>src/etc/jetty-jmx.xml</jettyconfig> </configuration> </plugin>
Additional Resources
See Run Jetty with JConsole for instructions on how to configure JVM for use with Sun's JConsole.


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"Constant change and disruption" are the new normal, he said in a Simply Communicate webcast from
Eurocomm. "Disruption isn't an excuse for incompetence. You can make more mistakes, but you have to learn from them."
John Smythe, author of "The CEO: The Chief Engagement Officer" and co-founder of Engage for Change, added
that communicators aren't just responsible for convincing themselves, either. Smythe suggested that communicators have to push their
colleagues—particularly executives—to step out of their comfort zones and encourage bottom-up engagement. So far, that hasn't really happened much.
"We've been preaching to the converted," he said of the speakers at the International Association of Business Communicators conference. "The moment you
step into the C-suite, you get a lot of blank looks."
Leaders should share decision-making with their employees, Smythe suggested. They should be "guides, not gods," he said, in that they're "the enablers of
other people's thinking."
Enabling the 'game changers'
Another speaker interviewed in the webcast, Celine Schillinger, director of stakeholder marketing at Sanofi Pasteur, forced top executives at her company
to listen when she noticed women simply weren't being promoted. She sent an email to the CEO and a few of her other colleagues suggesting the company
should figure out ways to make effective use of its entire talent pool.
"It triggered an intense conversation around gender balance," she said.
A "think tank" of 12 people began meeting to talk about issues that affect men and women, such as work/life balance. Two years later, that think tank
comprises 2,500 members in 50 countries.
"We've contributed to significant evolution," Schillinger said. "Community is a very powerful driver for engagement."
Schillinger says such building communities can effect change in ways individuals can't, though she says companies should find ways to listen to the people
she calls "game changers."
"Companies too often try to neutralize the people who speak up," she said.
Smythe said it's a communicator's job to make sure that doesn't happen.
"Up until recently, the job of the communicator has been to report on the actions of the few to the many," he said. "Now, the communicator's role is still
to do that, but it is also to set the stage so that decisions can be contributed to."
That doesn't mean companies have to be complete democracies, though. It means communicators should find the people who can add value to new ideas and
initiatives, Smythe said.
Aurelie Valtat, head of digital communications for the Council of the European Union, listed three potential roles for internal social media: You can use
it as just a tool. You can use it as a working method. Or it can be a disruptor.
It should not be something that only communicators use, she said; it should make everyone a communicator.
"Everybody should be able to use social media," Valtat said. "The blurring between internal and external in companies is just going to get bigger and
Weiss agreed. Communications isn't a specialized field that is separate from all others, he said. Everyone in the organization should be doing it.
The best attribute communicators can have is agility, Weiss said. They should also learn "to embrace being idiots" and never be afraid to ask, "Why?"
Additional tips
The hosts also interviewed Rav Dhaliwal, customer success manager at Yammer, who took questions from the audience. One of those questions was about how to
get older workers to make use of internal social tools.
Dhaliwal suggested educating those employees about the benefits of using those tools. Answer the "What's in it for me?" question.
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Car Buying
Is a Certified Car Right for You?
With new car prices reaching all-time highs, the allure of a late-model used car can be rather tempting. But how do you know what you're getting? Sure, you might save a few thousand dollars on the deal, but will you end up paying it all back in repairs? This scenario has long been the fly in the ointment for used car buyers, but there is a solution that can bring you peace of mind and still save you money in the long run. It's called a certified car, and you can buy one from just about any dealer who also sells new cars. In this four-part series, we answer a few questions about CPO cars and whether one is right for you.
Should you buy a certified car?
If you're not concerned with the latest options or styling afforded by a new car, the purchase of a certified car over a new or used car makes a lot of sense. If you buy a CPO car that still has its original warranty in place, you'll get it plus the CPO warranty, giving you better coverage than if you bought the car new. A CPO car is a far better bet than a used car with a limited 30-day dealer warranty because if problems arise one or two years down the road, you're not burdened with the additional cost of repairs while you're making a car payment. If you're looking for a used car that still has a large portion of the factory warranty in place, you may not need to consider only CPO cars.
What should you look for in a certified car?
Be sure the car you're looking at meets all of your needs and is within your budget. Once you've found a make and model you desire, try to find one that is as new as possible and with the lowest miles. Buying a late-model CPO car with low miles but near the end of its five- or six-year warranty period won't give you much of an advantage, as your time warranty may expire long before you reach you mileage limit.
How much value does certification add to your car?
Beyond the peace of mind you'll have knowing your car is covered for repairs, the CPO warranty is fully transferable in most cases, meaning you can recoup some of the cost if and when you decide to sell the car.
Can you transfer the certified warranty if you sell the car?
Sometimes. For most manufacturer programs, the CPO warranty acts just like a new car warranty and is fully transferable when you sell the car. Acura, Honda, GM, Toyota, Subaru and Ford all allow the warranty to transfer with ownership while Audi, Lexus, Mitsubishi and Chrysler do not. VW allows transfer for a $150 fee. Be sure to check with your dealer, as plans sometimes change or offer exceptions.


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IRVINE, CA -- The 2011 Franchise 500 list produced by Entrepreneur magazine includes many of the same fitness companies that appeared on last year's list.
Jazzercise Inc., Carlsbad, CA, once again topped fitness franchise companies with its No. 17 ranking, one spot higher than its Franchise 500 ranking last year. Jazzercise also is No. 4 on the low-cost franchises list, No. 4 on the top home-based franchises list and No. 21 on the fastest-growing franchises list.
Anytime Fitness, Hastings, MN, is close behind Jazzercise at No. 18, 25 spots higher than last year's ranking. Snap Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, is at No. 33, 18 spots higher than last year. Gold's Gym International, Irving, TX, made a significant jump from No. 109 in 2010 to No. 72 this year. Planet Fitness, Newington, NH, made a quantum leap from No. 157 in 2010 to No. 81 this year.
RetroFitness made the Franchise 500 list for the first time at No. 236. The Colts Neck, NJ-based company also is No. 10 on the top new ranking list and No. 83 on the fastest-growing franchises list.
"This is the first year RetroFitness has been eligible to participate based on number of years operating, and this high-level recognition out of the gate speaks volumes for the brand," Eric Casaburi, founder and CEO of RetroFitness LLC, said in a statement. "To be recognized as one of the fastest-growing franchise systems while ranking in the top half of the list—we really couldn't be more proud of our successes. We look forward to much more to come."
Other fitness franchise companies making the 2011 list are: The Little Gym, Scottsdale, AZ (No. 283); Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels, Tinton, NJ (No. 329); Personal Training Institute, Jericho, NY (No. 337); My Gym Children's Fitness Center, Sherman Oaks, CA (No. 361); Get in Shape for Women, Needham, MA (No. 401); Fitness Together, Highlands Ranch, CO (No. 447); and LA Boxing Franchise Corp., Santa Ana, CA (No. 498). All but Get in Shape for Women made the list last year.
Two tanning companies, Palm Beach Tan, Coppell, TX, (No. 230) and Tanworld, La Vista, NE, (No. 275), also made this year's list.
Only franchise companies that sent full Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) or Canadian Disclosure Documents and whose information was verified by Entrepreneur could receive a listing in the magazine. To be eligible for the list, a franchise company must have a minimum of 10 units with at least one based in the United States, must be seeking new franchisees in the United States and cannot be in Chapter 11 at the time the ranking is compiled.
All companies are judged by objective measures of a franchise operation, regardless of size, according to Entrepreneur. Financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system are the most important factors that the magazine takes into consideration. Other criteria include the number of years a company has been in business and the length of time it has been franchising as well as start-up costs, litigation, percentage of terminations and whether the company provides financing.
"Franchises are not only a great avenue to business ownership for many with a thirsty entrepreneurial spirit, but they're also capable of playing a key role in carrying us into a growing economy," Amy Cosper, vice president and editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur, said in a statement. "The $153.7 billion in total payroll and 7.9 million jobs they account for speak to that loud and clear, and the ones that made this year's Franchise 500 are a great place for anyone to start their search for the right business."
2011 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (fitness franchise companies only):
17. Jazzercise Inc.
18. Anytime Fitness
33. Snap Fitness
72. Gold's Gym International
81. Planet Fitness
236. RetroFitness
283. The Little Gym
329. Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels
337. Personal Training Institute
361. My Gym
401. Get in Shape for Women
447. Fitness Together
498. LA Boxing Franchise Corp.


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It's a recurring theme for many of us: We make a New Year's resolution to get fit with every intention of keeping that resolution throughout the coming year – only to have our efforts fall by the wayside before Valentine's Day arrives. In fact, nearly two thirds of Americans who make New Year's resolutions have set fitness goals as part of their resolutions, according to a survey by Harris Interactive on behalf of Bodybuilding.com, the world's leading online fitness resource. Of those, nearly three quarters (73 percent) have given up before they achieved their goal, the survey found.
"A commitment to fitness is a worthy goal, which is why so many of us make that resolution to improve our health each year," says Jamie Eason, Bodybuilding.com athlete and trainer. "The trick is to stay on track with the right combination of exercise, nutrition and support."
Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, improve your overall fitness or train for a specific athletic event, life presents many stumbling blocks to achieving your fitness goals, including: difficulty following a diet or workout regimen (cited by 42 percent of people who have set fitness resolutions), inability to get back on track once you fall off the wagon (38 percent), and lack of time (36 percent).
Eason offers some advice for staying on track with your fitness goals this year:
1. Set achievable goals – Everyone wants to reach for the stars, but it's vital that you make your goals attainable. Setting a goal that is too far out of reach can mean setting yourself up for failure and discouragement. Instead, consider breaking your long-term goal (for example, losing 50 pounds) into smaller, achievable interim goals (losing 10 pounds in four weeks). Achieving that smaller goal will be a great motivator to continue striving toward your long-term goal.
2. Have a plan – A balance of diet and exercise will be essential to achieving your fitness goals. You'll need to design a training program and a diet plan that can help you get there. Websites like Bodybuilding.com can be a great resource for training programs from experts that include specific workouts, nutrition, diet and supplement recommendations.
3. Get support – Having someone or something hold you accountable can help ensure that you reach your goals. Almost one-third of Americans with fitness goals say that following someone who is fit via a social network would help motivate them to become fit. Fortunately, it's easier than ever to find advice, information and a supportive community thanks to the Internet. The social and interactive nature of a site like BodySpace.com, the world's largest health and fitness social network, allows you to get support and fitness tips from a wide variety of people who share your goals. You can even celebrate your successes with your online peers for an extra dose of motivation.
4. Get challenged – A challenge can be both a motivator and its own reward. By signing up for Bodybuilding.com's $100,000 Transformation Challenge, you can help yourself overcome common challenges to achieving your New Year's fitness resolutions, and have a chance at some great rewards. Anyone 18 and older in the U.S. can register for free online until Jan. 31, 2013. After signing up, participants can choose to follow one of the website's 12-week training programs, which provide highly detailed workouts, diet recommendations and expert advice to set you up for success. In May, judges will select one grand prize winner, based on the greatest physical improvement (fat lost or muscle gained), and how they achieved their goals based on a final BodyBlog post on BodySpace.com. The winner will receive $50,000 and a variety of other prizes, including a $2,000 Bodybuilding.com gift certificate and a one-year gym membership.
"A shared challenge is a great way to ensure that you follow through with your New Year's fitness resolution," Eason says. "The Bodybuilding.com program, the exercise and diet advice, the tracking and the resources are as close as you can get to having a personal trainer and nutritionist. The online community helps motivate people to stay on track and achieve their fitness goals."


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1953: TV criminal show-up makes its first appearance.
1959: Gould wins his first National Cartoonists Society "Reuben" award for Dick Tracy.
1962: The Magnetic Space Coupe, the first engineless car, takes Dick to the moon.
1963: Debut of Miss Moon Maid.
1964: Two-way wrist TV.
1968: Voice-o-Graph invented. Matches criminal voiceprints.
1969: Gould abandons his moon-oriented storylines as the Apollo missions show no life there.
1977: Gould captures his second "Reuben" for Tracy, and retires from all but a consulting role on the strip at year's end. Max Allan Collins is named his replacement for scripting beginning with the new year. Longtime Gould assistant Rick Fletcher to handle the art. 1978: Moon Maid, now Junior's wife and mother of his infant child, is killed by a car bomb meant for Dick. 1981: Junior Tracy remarries, this time to Sparkle Plenty. 1983: Fletcher passes away, and Dick Locher takes over drawing chores. 1985: Gould dies in his adopted hometown of Woodstock, Illinois. 1986: Two-way wrist computer makes its debut in the Tracy arsenal. 1988: Sparkle Plenty, Jr. born to Junior and Sparkle.


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One place you have to find your way to, though, is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Diocletian's Palace, which dates back to the 4th century. It's just one amazing part within the walls of a historical complex that also houses 12th century churches, medieval fortifications, and 15th century Gothic palaces. So let intuition be your guide as you spend the day meandering through the cobblestone streets, while discovering the many restaurants, cafés, and shops that are tucked away in every nook and cranny.
Wander down to the water's edge and stroll along the Riva, the spectacular white marble-esque promenade. Dalmatians (the people, not the 101 variety) are extremely fashionable people and this is the place to see and be seen, so get ready to strut your stuff.
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"Good Morning America" cameras were there last week when co-host Robin Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant. So were her colleagues Diane Sawyer and Sam Champion, wearing surgical masks and singing songs of encouragement. All of it was on the next day's show, along with a detailed interview with Roberts' doctor.
NEW YORK - "Good Morning America" cameras were there last week when co-host Robin Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant. So were her colleagues Diane Sawyer and Sam Champion, wearing surgical masks and singing songs of encouragement. All of it was on the next day's show, along with a detailed interview with Roberts' doctor.
A visibly spent Roberts recorded a message to fans from a hospital bed that she could "feel the love." ABC News' website encourages people to "follow Robin's journey." Followers are pitched $5 wristbands to benefit a bone marrow registry, which her "Good Morning America" co-workers wear on TV.
Everyone wishes Roberts good health. But the extent of the show's attention raises questions about how much is too much, and whether legitimate concern can spill over into exploitation.
"It's a fine line between educating the audience and bringing them up to date, and crossing over and turning that into a ratings booster or an audience grabber," said Arthur Caplan, director of medical ethics at the New York University Langone Medical Center.
Education is Roberts' motive in publicizing her fight with MDS, a blood and bone marrow disease once known as preleukemia, according to ABC. She went through a similar process in her successful, public fight against breast cancer. A role model was Katie Couric, credited with saving lives when she used her "Today" show platform to promote screenings for colon cancer after her husband died of the disease.
Roberts has encouraged viewers to register as bone marrow donors and some 44,000 people have done so since she revealed her illness in June, said Jeffrey Chell, CEO of Be The Match, a Minnesota-based registry. That's usually a full year's total. Some 210,000 wrist bands have been sold, helping to fund research, outreach and treatment of people who need transplants, he said.
Her credo about making some good come of misfortune is "make your mess your message." Nancy Grace, Holly Robinson Peete, Ellen DeGeneres, Christiane Amanpour and Couric are among the celebrities to tweet their good wishes.
The high-profile patient is a star on a morning news show that just ascended into first place in a heated ratings battle with the long-time champs at NBC's "Today" show. An extended absence by Roberts at a key time in that competition was a worry for ABC News, even though "Good Morning America" hasn't lost much of its audience appeal since she left.
"You can inform and help a lot of people, but there is a tipping point," said Shelley Ross, former "Good Morning America" executive producer and once Roberts' boss. "In my opinion, it has hit a tipping point when you have other anchors showing up in her hospital room (to) cheerlead. That was the point where it was not informative. It suddenly becomes a thread in a soap opera.
"I don't think that's the intent, but that's what happened," Ross said. "At a certain point, Robin needs to heal."
It's been a particularly brutal stretch for the television personality. A month ago, while waiting for the transplant of bone marrow from her sister, Roberts' mother died.
ABC News was angered when veteran TV critic Tom Shales, in a posting late last week on Roger Ebert's Chicago Sun-Times blog, wrote that ABC has turned Roberts' illness into a promotional opportunity for "Good Morning America."
"We hope she is not being charged with sick days," Shales wrote, "considering the fact that her illness has practically become another character in the show's cast."
Responded ABC News spokesman Jeffrey Schneider: "There is one person exploiting this situation in a desperate bid to be relevant, and that's Tom Shales. We find that to be sad and pathetic."
ABC is acting strictly in accordance with Roberts' wishes in its coverage of the illness, Schneider said. The show's audience is clearly interested in her condition, too: There were 21,000 Twitter messages generated on Roberts' last day before her leave, one of the biggest amounts of the year. When a new Roberts message was posted on the "GMA" Facebook page last Thursday, it was shared by 3,635 people, commented upon by 4,897 and "liked" by 26,482.
The morning news shows, with a heavily female audience, are most successful when audience members feel like they're part of the family. Nothing draws a family closer together than an illness.
Since it is where she works, Roberts is particularly savvy about what a morning show audience wants to see. But even such smart people can be vulnerable, and not think clearly, when they are sick, said Dr. Barron Lerner, a Columbia University professor and author of "When Illness Goes Public: Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine."
Celebrities often start out wanting to keep their audience informed about medical issues, only to regret it when the situation becomes more serious, he said.
An employer-employee situation is another complication, and it's healthy that people are raising questions about it, Lerner said.
"She might feel obligated in some way to give more and more information and show more and more of her situation than she might otherwise," he said. "It's very important that these things get suggested. I'm glad to see people are raising a red flag."
There's a cringe factor in these situations, NYU's Caplan said, and it's hard for people directly involved to see it. He sees a similar dynamic at work in hospitals all the time.
"Doctors say, `what could I do? The patient wanted it. I had to give them this weird treatment,'" he said. "But you have to retain your judgment."
EDITOR'S NOTE - David Bauder can be reached at dbauder"at"ap.org or on Twitter http://twitter.com/dbauder .


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Epiphone Re-Release the Wilshire Model!
The Epiphone 1962 Wilshire Custom Historic USA resurrects the cool designs of the sought-after Kalamazoo-made Epiphone Guitars.
In 1957 in an effort to bolster their stand up bass business Gibson purchased their arch rival the Epiphone Guitar Company and moved production to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Along with the sought after bass tooling Gibson acquired access to many storied models and a brand name with a history of quality and prestige. With plans to expand retail distribution by differentiating Epiphone dealers from Gibson dealers, Gibson began production of a new line of "Kalamazoo-made and designed" Epiphones in 1959.
For over a decade from 1959 through early 1970 Epiphone solid body guitars and basses were produced in limited numbers right along side some of the greatest Gibson's of all time. These Epiphone guitars represented some of the highest quality and best sounding instruments of their generation. They provided unique shapes, pickup arrangements, and tonal signatures not seen on comparable Gibson models of the day. Under appreciated at the time of their release numerous artists through the years have recognized the unique appeal of these guitars. Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Paul Gilbert and Steve Marriot are but a few of the artist that have embraced the tone and build quality of these Kalamazoo built Epiphone solid body instruments.
One such Epiphone instrument was the Wilshire. First released in 1960 the Wilshire featured two P90 pickups, a 3 on a side headstock and a solid mahogany body and one piece neck. It was designed to compete with the popular Fender Stratocaster in terms of upper fret access, light-weight and playability. It is little surprise given its Kalamazoo origins that this guitar would share many features with its Gibson cousin the Les Paul Jr. However unlike the Les Paul Jr. the 62 Epiphone Wilshire provided two P90 pickups and an intonatable bridge. This arrangement offered an extremely functional and versatile alternative.
With an original MSRP of $210, production of the 1962 Wilshire SB-432 was limited to only 180 guitars. Today, owners of original 1962 Wilshires are not only blessed with an outstanding instrument, but also a wise investment and a very collectible guitar. Original Wilshires now sell regularly for $5,000 to $12,000 or more depending upon their year and condition.
To commemorate the Wilshire as well as other "Kalamazoo-made' models, Epiphone is proud to introduce the "Epiphone Historic Custom USA" collection. The first in the series of reissues is the 1962 Wilshire in Cherry. Made in Nashville, Tennessee in cooperation with the Gibson Custom Shop and limited to only 100 instruments worldwide, it combines impeccable attention to detail and historic accuracy.
The historic reissue includes:
Original Style Hard Case
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity in leatherette binder
Vintage Style Coiled Guitar Cord
Commemorative Picks
Commemorative T-Shirt
1962-style Thin Leather Strap
|Made In
Nashville, TN. USA
|Body Wood:
|1-pc; Peruvian Mahogany
|Neck Wood:
|1-pc; Peruvian Mahogany
|17 degree; 3-on-a-side tuner configurat-on
|Neck Joint:
|Set; Glued-in
|Madagascar Rosewood
|Scale Length:
|Nut Width:
|Fingerboard Radius:
|22; medium/jumbo
|Neck Profile:
|Original 1960's Rounded Neck Profile
|Fingerboard Inlay:
|Pearloid Dots
|Machine Heads:
|Vintage Kluson with plastic buttons
|Two "soapbar" P-90's with adjustable pole pieces Authentic unit base with 1960's construction
|2-Volume; 2-Tone; 1 Three-way Selector Switch CTS potentiometers Switchcraft Toggle switch and output jack
|Aluminum Tune-o-matic
|Imitation Tortoise with foil "E" logo
|Vintage Cherry
|Gibson Vintage Reissue
Who knows, maybe Epiphone will decide to reissue other Kalamazoo models...such as the Epiphone Coronet, Epiphone Crestwood and Epiphone Olympic? Those models have been enjoying a certain revival in the past few years, in the UK at least, since Pete Doherty became the first major star in a long time to play an Epiphone Coronet. He played this model in The Libertines and now in Babyshambles.
Pete Doherty and his Epiphone Coronet
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Miami arrives at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum in the midst of a meteoric rise toward the top of the collegiate hoops world.
Miami arrives at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum in the midst of a meteoric rise toward the top of the collegiate hoops world.
After not being ranked just one month ago the Hurricanes are No. 3 in the Associated Press Poll, one spot behind a Duke squad they smashed by 27 points on Jan. 23. Miami hadn't been ranked since 2008 and is only the sixth team since the AP Poll began in 1989 to advance from unranked into the top five in four weeks or less.
The Hurricanes (20-3, 11-0 ACC) dropped their second game to Florida Gulf Coast (a member of USC Upstate's Atlantic Sun Conference) and then lost a pair to Arizona and Indiana State at a holiday tournament in Hawaii, the latter coming on Christmas Day.
Miami has won 11 straight and defeated its past three opponents — Boston College, North Carolina and Florida State — by just under an average of 21 points.
Miami features great size, a stable of experienced seniors and point guard Shane Larkin, who Brownell touts as the ACC's best at his position.
"They have great size inside and defensively clog it up and make it hard to get baskets around the rim," Tigers coach Brad Brownell told Clemson's website. "They can rebound the fire out of the ball and they're an older group, averaging about 24 years of age, so they've been through the wars. Emotionally they don't get too high or too low, they just kind of play the next play. They play intelligent, not real fast, but they're very efficient and you have to be really well prepared and shoot the ball well to win it."
Clemson (13-11, 5-7) snapped a three-game losing streak and earned its first conference road win of the season with Thursday's 56-53 decision at Georgia Tech. This marks the first of six remaining regular season games with the Tigers still in striking distance of an upper-echelon seed for the ACC tournament should they be able to finish strong.
Clemson stands in eighth place, but only two games back of fourth-place North Carolina.
"Our guys have been grinding and I think we feel good about ourselves right now with the (Georgia Tech) win and it really helped our confidence," Brownell said. "I think we're coming into the Miami game on a good note and good spirit. Our guys feel good and the kind of energy we can get from our home crowd can really help us."
Miami is the highest-ranked foe to play at Clemson since the Tigers upset No. 3 Duke on Feb. 4, 2008, the last of nine all-time wins over teams ranked among the top three. The Hurricanes will become Clemson's fourth opponent currently ranked among the AP's top nine teams with the Tigers having dropped earlier matchups with No. 2 Duke, No. 5 Gonzaga and No. 9 Arizona.


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