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Bardo de Saldo wrote:"I am just contesting the point that there is anything loaded into the ruleset of the brain of anyone alive today, including you [me], on ancient greek tonal contour inventory." ~Elilang
You don't need to make things up, Eli. If you want to contest, contest something that was actually said.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:Bardo de Saldo wrote:eliliang wrote:Bardo de Saldo wrote:Bardo de Saldo wrote:Mr. Daitz's Greek sounds wrong. I've never heard a language for the first time that sounded wrong. My English sounds as coming from a foreigner, but it doesn't sound wrong. My Mexican neighbor's English is terrible but it doesn't sound wrong. Will Annis' recitation of poetry in Mandarin doesn't sound wrong (he claims his Mandarin is not very good, and I can't judge).
Mr. Daitz sounds like a bad actor trying to be histrionic who has trained himself to do a little yodel every time he sees an accent mark.
I said it sounds wrong, not that it's wrong. It sounds unnatural, even for a histrionic performance.
"Personally, I would judge right or wrong in the following three different ways: [...]
Artistes like me have a fourth way: their sensitivity; in this case, honed by long meditation and practice on Homeric performance, and guided by my betters at Textkit.
Have you considered the rational possibility that for hearing human speech nothing beats a human ear?
eliliang wrote:I am just contesting the point that there is anything loaded into the ruleset of the brain of anyone alive today, including you, on ancient greek tonal contour inventory.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:"As you [me] are sitting out there on the limb ..." ~Elilang
Reminds me of a little poem I wrote a while back on the subject. How did it go? Ah, yes:
Arreando a la luna prendo vuelo,
y vuelto a contemplar el panorama,
con buena voluntad busco la trama
que ofrezca a las tinieblas un consuelo;
con el impulso salta el alma en celo
y se posa en lo alto de una rama,
hasta que lo gravado la reclama
y aterrizo de bruces en el suelo:
Estoy como a la hora de partida,
más cercano a la tumba que al destino;
con el burro espantado en estampida,
los trastos rebotando en el camino,
y el arriero, arreado por la vida,
corriendo tras el rastro del equino.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:"... I am just now (gently and with the greatest respect as should be granted to an artiste) "sawing off that limb" you [me] have climbed out on. [...]. [...]. [...]." ~Elilang.
I will respond to your misplaced aggressivity with kindness, Eli.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:By the time I'm finished, I will have helped you realize how behind that posing as some kind of Star Trek's 7-of-9 lies a sensitive heart. As an added bonus, you will agree with me that Mr. Daitz's Greek is implausable, and to top it off, you'll have a nice place on which to hang your own hat. Ready? Hold on to your hat:
The World Wide Web is full of web pages dedicated to Classical Greek. Every other Classics Professor seems to post his or her own little discertation on reconstructed pronunciation. Many of them would be willing to give you their opinion on others' recorded examples. And of all these Professors, who did Ms. Eli choose as an authority in whom to confide her phonetic doubts? Someone who rambled for hours on perispomena and properispomena? No. Someone with exciting new theories on catathesis and subglottal pressure? Again, no. Ms. Eli chose to go to Mr. Harris, who had posted on his website an essay on beauty. On beauty, ladies and gentlemen! Was that rational? So let's talk about beauty, Eli, that dearest of friends of rationalists. How many of the Classics do you think described Greek as being an especially beautiful language? More than one? That would be more evidence than the one guy (good old Dionysius) who talked about the fifth, and he gets quoted ad nauseam. So, Eli, listen again to Mr. Daitz with your ears or whatever other organ you want, employ as much of your cerebral acumen as you want to process the input, and tell me who would describe Mr. Daitz's verborrhea as beautiful. Not me.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:Have you considered the rational possibility that for hearing human speech nothing beats a human ear?
In reference to the previous posting, well said, Peter.
elis wrote:Yes, i consider modern greeks culturally balkans. And i dont see why one shouldnt use this turkish word as a label when there's so many turkish words in the m.greek vocabulary.
about your last point, the hellenization, one has to be just filed with patriotic propaganda to deny that during the last 2 centuries -or since the creation of the m. greek state - there's been a violent hellenization (languagewise) of many peoples that made the mistake to have another language as mothertongue.
my point was that this attitude of many modern greek scholars has also to do with them being g.o.
..., the reconstructed pronunciation mighty be imperfect, filled w/ gaps, flaws etc, but the m.greek one is just paranoid.
mostly nouns associated with Turkish customs and habits
tempe/lhj "lazy"
mpountrou/mi "dungeon"
ntabatzh/j "pimp"
nargile/j "narghile"
mpekrh/j "drunkard"
The Greek state did "force" non Greek speakers along its northern frontiers to learn Greek. What was wrong with that policy? It would have been kind of negligent for the Greek state not to have done so. Try living in a country where you don't know the language and will see how fast you'll move up the economic ladder. The descendants of these people are today full-fledged, proud GREEK citizens.
My dear Elis, the vast majority of the Gr. pop. is Gr. Orthodox.
the reconstructed pronunciation mighty be imperfect, filled w/ gaps, flaws etc, but the m.greek one is just paranoid.
)/Ax, fi/le, tw/ra ta\ xala/same
Kalwsori/sate sto textkit
Timotheus wrote:Ok i made my last post then fell onto this...
http://community.middlebury.edu/~harris ... cents.html
If he says is true then I do want to hear it and do it right so now back to the beginning where do I find somthing i can hear in order to please the senses as well as the intellect?
Eliliang wrote: "This was exactly what I read which had me corresponding with Prof. Harris. How can he assert that the pitch accent is beautiful when (perk up your ears now Bardo ) all the examples I find are so ugly.
You can go back to the post where I dialog with Prof. Harris about this. It is 13 messages back.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:"It seems possible to me that the difference in said syllable-length rules may in fact be related directly to the fact that the pitch only changes on the vowels. If this is the case, then a pitch accent of some sort will be required to preserve the metre." ~Eureka
Quantitative metre and stress accents don't exclude each other. Take Latin, for example.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:"The obvious question about Latin quantitative verse is, did it follow the Modern English or Ancient Greek rules with regard to long-by-position?" ~Eureka.
I take it that you meant whether English got its rules from Latin or Greek. I've read they got them from Provenzal trouvadors, who I guess translated quantitative forms from Latin for romantic reasons to fit their stressed language.
Bardo de Saldo wrote: I've read a bit about English versification, and this is the first time I hear that there are rules in English for syllable length. An English dactyl is supposed to be tonic-atonic-atonic, not long-short-short.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:Going back to Mr. Daitz: what's your opinion on his metric performance? I think that he does a good job at getting those syllable lengths right, although the result doesn't sound quite rhythmic to me.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:I've read those verses of the Odyssey in English trying to make the long and short syllables as indicated, and I sounded just like Professor Daitz!


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There's a number of reasons, but the two main ones are:
- when compared to SD digital teevee is: Poor colour depth compared to the number of pixels.
- For a person used to analog teevee (PAL, or NTSC) - and not digital teevee, a major weirdness is the digital compression used. Digital teevee is compressed
Compared to SD digital teevee - No increase in colour richness.They increased the number of pixels shown per cm (or inch), but did not increase the richness of colour displayed.
On PAL for example, you may have 422 colour depth - which is 8 bit colour. If you come from the computer world you may think that is 8 bits per channel colour (RGB 888). However in the broadcast world they use the YUV colour space, and this is usually only 8 or 10 bits per pixel. 4 bits Y, 2 bits U, 2 bits V == 8 bits per pixel.
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The same number of colours would be on the rainbow line, only the HD one would be kind of zoomed in.
The error is zoomed in - or enhanced.
There's other issues like how blue ray only does 8bit colour, and then there are cameras that only output 8bit colour... or worse. Then the equipment in various distribution centers, or the center which puts the little logo in left hand side of the screen, might have different resolutions (say one operates in YUV 422... 8bit). Then you have the compression codecs, and settings being used by the broadcasters. Then the link from your broadcast box to your LCD can down-sample to 8bit. Finally the LCD internally may only do 8 bit, or the display only 8bit. If any one link in the chain from the camera to the LCD is 8 bit, then the final result will be 8bit (or possibly even worse, if the conversions are done badly... eg a fast YUV422->RGB->YUV422 conversion are not lossless). Or the camera natively uses bayer colour space, which is converted to YUV422 by the interface, and then to RGB888 in the computer, then back to YUV422 in the encoder, through to the teevee which is shown in bayer colour space again right at the end. Each conversion to a different colour space is lossy.
Other reasons why it looks weird are enhancing the error of the frame intervals. Eg, film at 24fps somehow shown on a screen that only does 50hz. We've gotten used to things been shown at one frame rate compared to another. The movement is different - and human beings can easily tell the difference.
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Why does HD look weird?
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Compared to analog teevee - digital compression.
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Patchy the Pirate is a live-action character who is a pirate and hosts SpongeBob SquarePants specials. More ⇉
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King Neptune is the king of the sea. More ⇉
Bubble Bass (voice of Dee Bradley Baker) is an obese and picky bass fish. More ⇉
Painty the Pirate (voice of Patrick Pinney) is a painting of Burger Beard's head who sings the "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song." More ⇉
Johnny Elaine is an announcer and news "anchorfish." More ⇉
Minor characters
a light blue fish wearing a dark blue dress. More ⇉
a olive colored fish that can be a bit of a snob. More ⇉
a smallish fish that constantly gets ripped off. More ⇉
Harold is a light blue fish that appears in numerous episodes. More ⇉
a regular Krusty Krab customer that played a speaking role in Free Samples
Nancy-Suzy Fish
a female fish that appears often.
A yellow fish with a purple dorsal fin on his back and blue shorts. Possibly the background character with the most appearance on the show's history. More ⇉
Martha Smith is a minor character that appears in the series. More ⇉
An elderly fish who resides at Shady Shoals Rest Home. More ⇉
a purple fish that regularly hangs out at Goo Lagoon.
A major Krusty Krab customer who works as camera man and mattress salesman. He is also known as the "Chocolate Maniac" in the Season 3 episode "Chocolate with Nuts." More ⇉


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Bedroom 1 with super king sized bed (can be made as 2 singles if preferred) and en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower, and double basin. Patio doors onto garden.
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Whisky Review: The Black Grouse
Posted by Arctic Wolf on October 7, 2010
The Black Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky is relatively new whisky from the makers of The Famous Grouse. The company has a history in Scotland reaching back in time to 1896 when Wine Merchants, Matthew Gloag and Son, first blended what they called their 'Grouse' Whisky. Over the next century The Famous Grouse would become one of the most popular brands of whisky in Scotland.
The Black Grouse is an offshoot of its popular cousin, The Famous Grouse, which is a blended whisky containing premium Single malts such as The Macallan and Highland Park. These single malts (as well as others in the blend) are married with a selection of fine grain whiskies in fully seasoned oak casks. The Black Grouse begins where The Famous Grouse ends, and is the result of a further blending of the Famous Grouse Whisky with Islay Malt Whiskies. The resulting whisky has a peated flavour profile with a reportedly dark smoky character.
As a side note, The Black Grouse, Tetrao tetrix, is a rare relative of Scotland's national game bird, the Red Grouse. When the new blend was launched, The Famous Grouse made a commitment to preserve this rare game bird by donating 50 pence from each bottle sold to the conservation efforts of The Black Grouse habitat.
This information is expanded upon on The Black Grouse Website.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
"…The initial impression in my mouth is of beguiling sweetness coupled with a ribbon of soft smoke and organic peat. As I noted earlier, the peat and smoke are gentle rather than forceful. The sweetness manifests itself as a honeyed caramel. The smoke shows evidence of a sherry influence with dried fruit (raisins and prunes) and soft pops of cherries. The peat seems organic coming across as soft and chewy with a distinctive boggy taste…"
You may read the full review here:
Whisky Review: The Black Grouse
As well two of my three suggested cocktails for this whisky have been placed in my recipe section, The Rusty Nail and The Black Cove.
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November 21, 2012
The Placer County Board of Supervisors honored several outstanding community activists Tuesday by presenting them with commemorative coins created for a county citizen-recognition program.
The board created the program in 2002 to recognize acts of heroism, longstanding community service and exceptional acts that dramatically improved or impacted people's lives.
Tuesday's coin recipients were:
At Tuesday's meeting, District 2 Supervisor Robert M. Weygandt announced he will present his district's commemorative coins early next year to two long-time Rocklin City Council members and former mayors: Peter Hill and Kathy Lund. Hill currently is Vice Mayor and Lund left the council about two years ago.
The commemorative coins feature the county seal on one side. On the other side are the word "hero" and the image of an eagle with a star and sun rays in the background. The second side of the coin was designed by J. Randal Smith, an Auburn native who is a nationally known artist. His design won a competition coordinated by the Arts Council of Placer County.
District 1 – Liz and Gregg Goldthorpe
Over the last 22 years, the couple has started several other newspapers: the Woodcreek News, the Sun Senior News for Sun City Roseville and the Sun Senior News for Sun City Lincoln Hills.
"Their publications are an integral part of the communities they cover, and there are thousands of readers who wait to receive these papers so they can stay informed," explained 1st District Supervisor Jack Duran. "To understand how dedicated the Goldthorpes are, we need to only look at the fact that in producing community newspapers for more than two decades, they have never missed a deadline."
Publishing community newspapers also has kept the Goldthorpes busy helping raise funds, volunteering for worthy causes and logging countless hours at community events and meetings.
Their efforts have been recognized by organizations from local school boards and community organizations to the California State Legislature, which honored Liz Goldthorpe in 2000 as "Women of the Year." She was one of 113 women in California to receive the honor that year.
District 3 – June Stewart
"June has been a long-time Placer County 4-H leader," explained 3rd District Supervisor Jim Holmes during the awards ceremony. "It has been a way of life.''
Stewart considers 4-H a family affair where youth participants are supported by other family members and everyone learns together. It allows all participants to gain knowledge and experience in such fields as science, engineering and technology that can be applied to future endeavors.
Stewart has attended the Placer County 4-H summer camp each year for the past 28 years and currently manages the camp facilities. She also developed an embryology program that reaches more than 6,500 students each year.
June and her husband, Jim, have raised four daughters and four sons while being active in volunteer leadership roles in youth organizations such as 4-H, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and church youth groups.
District 4 – Sandy Harris
A Placer County resident since 1977, Harris settled in her community even before it was known as Granite Bay.
She participated in a petition drive that led to the community being officially named Granite Bay in 1987 and was a founding member of the Granite Bay Community Association.
She participated in development of a Granite Bay Community Plan that the Board of Supervisors adopted in 1989 and was on a subcommittee that helped with a community plan update that was finalized in February 2012. She did not miss any of the subcommittee meetings.
Sandy has participated frequently in meetings of the Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council. She served on the advisory council's Safety Committee and on a Parks Subcommittee that was involved in development of Granite Bay Community Park, Ronald L. Feist Park and other parks in the area.
In 1994, she was on a Friends of the Library Committee that brought the Granite Bay Branch of the Placer County Library to its current location at 6475 Douglas Blvd. She also served on the Place County Grand Jury in 2001-2002.
District 5 -- Dave Wiltsee
"David, as you can see, has a lot on his plate," explained 5th District Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery, adding, "He manages it all with a smile."
As a member of the advisory council, he helped create a committee in 2010 that became the Senior Living Group of the Sierra Foothills, the grassroots group committed to making the foothills senior-friendly. The group brings together local seniors, service providers and other organizations to identify and meet community needs.
Wiltsee's long track record of community involvement includes service on the Placer County Planning Commission from 1989-91, the Placer County Board of Zoning Appeals from 1989-1990 and the California County Planning Commissioners Association from 1989-1991.
He had a long, distinguished career as a planner and planning consultant in both the public and private sectors. From 1986-1995, he owned a consulting business.
During Tuesday's awards ceremony, Supervisor Montgomery recalled that one of Moonshine Ink's associate editors described Elegado
"She is absolutely inspirational to those of us who know her," Supervisor Montgomery said.
Though her official titles are owner, editor and publisher, Elegado has several informal titles given to her by the associate editor: seller of ads, bookkeeper, chief cheerleader, graphic designer, and extinguisher of fires.
Moonshine Ink recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. "Congratulations on that. It is quite a feat," Supervisor Montgomery told Elegado.
The print edition of the newspaper comes out monthly and publishes its articles in both English and Spanish. Supervisor Montgomery applauded Moonshine Ink's decision to be a bilingual publication, emphasizing that the area has a large Spanish-speaking population that was largely underserved before Moonshine Ink came along.
Moonshine Ink's target audience is primarily the Town of Truckee and unincorporated communities at the eastern ends of Placer and Nevada counties.


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The Warriors dominated the Tigers
TAUNTON — There were a lot of questions surrounding the Coyle-Cassidy High hockey team at the start of the season. But over the last eight days, the Warriors have gone a long way in answering those questions.
After a big win on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday night and a hard-fought loss to Archbishop Williams in Raynham on Saturday, C-C continued the trend last night.
The Warriors captured the city crown with a 9-0 win over Taunton at Theodore J. Aleixo Jr. Skating Arena.
C-C improved to 6-6-1 overall with the victory, while the Tigers dropped to 5-11.
"This team has definitely matured over the past eight days," Darrell Borges said, the Warrior head coach earning his first city title behind the C-C bench. "To go down to Martha's Vineyard and win and be competitive with Archbishop Williams shows the team's maturity. And winning the city championship is always special to the program."
In the first varsity start of his Warrior career, senior Cam Jacques recorded the shutout in net. Sophomore forward Robbie Holyoke collected two goals and three assists, while senior captain and forward Cam Dorsey contributed two goals and two assists.
Senior forward Derek Boucher had two goals and one assist, while sophomore defenseman Hunter Jones had one goal and three assists and junior forward Harry Southworth added one goal and two assists.
The Warriors scored multiple goals in each period on the way to the win. C-C jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the opening period. Dorsey scored off assists from Southworth and Holyoke, 1:38 into the session, to make it 1-0. A goal by Holyoke increased the advantage to 2-0, 2:11 into the first period, off an assist from Boucher.
A goal by Southworth with 9:58 left in the second pushed the lead to 3-0. Holyoke got the assist. The Warriors increased the lead to 4-0, taking advantage of a Taunton penalty, five seconds into the power play, as Dorsey scored off assists from Jones and Holyoke.
Another power-play goal, this one by Holyoke, 1:03 into the third period, made it 5-0. Goals by Jones and senior forward Brendan Adams, 51 seconds apart, expanded the C-C lead to 7-0. The first of two straight goals by Boucher with 5:02 remaining the game made it 8-0. A short-handed goal by Boucher with 3:09 left made it 9-0.
"We did have some good scoring chances in the game," Tiger head coach Kris Metea said. "We showed our youth and inexperience at times, though. Our mistakes and not capitalizing on our offensive opportunities were the difference in the game."


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Car Review
2013 Lexus LX 570: New Car Review
Pros: Strong V8 engine, off-road capable, lots of fun electronic gadgets
Cons: Firm ride, vague handling, gas hog, limited cargo area
What's New: The 2013 LX 570 receives Lexus' new grille and LED running lights, as well as 20" wheels, integrated side mirror turn signals and the Lexus Enform application suite. Crawl Control is also updated with a featured called Turn Assist.
Lexus' aging flagship luxury SUV gets a minor overhaul for 2013, adopting the company's new signature spindle grille and headlamp treatment, new wheels and some minor interior upgrades.
The LX 570 is Lexus' largest SUV, riding on a platform that, although modified over the years, is still basically the same vehicle platform shared by previous Lexus and Toyota SUVs for well over 10 years. While the design has proven to be an excellent one, racking up high praise for its reliability, durability and strong resale, it's falling behind the competition in the world of luxury SUVs. Where many newer luxury crossovers are now built from what is called a unit body, where the body and floor are welded into a single unit and then the suspension and engine are attached, the Lexus LX still rides atop a more traditional body on frame set up that sees the wheels and engine attached to a steel frame and the body is bolted down.
Unit body vehicles are generally quieter and less prone to rattles and vibrations; they also tend to handle better due to their ability to accept a more sophisticated suspension. But, the Lexus LX 570's design also has its benefits, including the ability to tow heavy weight and venture over rugged off-road venues. The first we think is likely for most Lexus buyers (think boat or horse trailer), but the latter, not so much. For the record, the Lexus is not the only body-on-frame luxury SUV on the market. Cadillac's Escalade still uses the design, as does the Mercedes G-Class.
If a stiffer ride, top-heavy handling and vague steering don't bother you, there is much to like about the LX, including a powerhouse of a V8, a wide range of luxury amenities, room for eight passengers and the ability to actually be taken off-road with utter confidence.
Comfort & Utility
Sitting in the driver's seat reveals a commanding view of the road, aided by an abundance of side glass and some of the least obtrusive windshield pillars we've seen, an important attribute for spotting pedestrians and avoiding off-road obstacles. The LX 570's firm seats cradle their occupants, sitting high enough off the floor to create a chair-like sitting position conducive to long-term comfort. Rear seat passengers will find similar seating, only slightly less accommodating to the long legged. The odd man out is the LX's third-row seat which is a bit cramped and too upright to be comfortable for long trips. It also stores not in the floor as most SUVs allow, but by folding up alongside each rear quarter window. This design not only limits visibility, it drastically reduces the usable cargo hold. Fortunately, however, the seats are power-operated via a set of switches located in the rear cargo area, making it easy for anyone to operate.
The LX's dashboard betrays the LX's age, sitting up high with a bulky look and a smattering of buttons that seem to have been randomly placed over the years as more and more features were added.
Where the LX 570 shines brightest is in its long list of available features. Befitting a $90,000 SUV, standard highlights include four-zone automatic climate control, power front seat cushion extenders, voice-activated navigation, adaptive front lighting, rain-sensing wipers and a power-sliding second-row seat. To make entry and exit somewhat less burdensome, the LX features Active Height Control that allows the suspension to be lowered by about two inches.
Options are few but notable. Buyers can opt for a 19-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, a rear seat DVD entertainment system, heated and cooling front seats, a heated steering wheel, Smart Access keyless entry and start, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and a "cool box" for storing beverages.
Being a Lexus, the 2013 LX 570 is loaded with electronic assists designed to both aid and wow its driver. The voice-activated navigation includes Lexus Enform, a voice-controlled communication system that uses Bluetooth to access your phone as well as stream music. Enform also includes an application suite that leverages the apps on your smartphone, allowing you to access such popular apps as Pandora, make reservations at your favorite restaurant via Open Table or secure tickets for an evening show using MovieTickets.com.
Music aficionados will love the available Mark Levinson audio upgrade, featuring 19-speakers distributing 450-watts of rich, bass-filled sound through the cabin.
Performance features include an Adaptive Variable Suspension with settings for Normal, Comfort and Sport modes. To aid in off-road adventures, the LX is equipped with a new Multi-Terrain four-wheel drive system that changes crawl rates and suspension setting based on five different modes: Rock, Rock & Dirt, Mogul, Loose Rock, Mud & Sand. To help in city driving, the optional Wide-View Front and Side Monitor displays images at the vehicle's front bumper and sides, allowing you to see around blind corners (as when exiting a parking garage) or maneuver into a tight parking spot.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The LX 570 is powered by a 5.7-liter V8 engine that produces 383 horsepower and 403 lb-ft of torque. Power is routed to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control. A Torsen limited slip center differential manages power between the front and rear wheels and can be manually locked to provide a constant 50/50 split. While we love this engine's smooth operation and instantaneous power distribution, its 12 mpg city/18 mpg highway fuel economy ratings leave us a little cold.
The Pre-Collision and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control not only keeps the LX a safe distance from traffic ahead, it can anticipate when a collision is eminent, tightening the seat belts and preparing the brake assist for use.
Standard safety equipment includes 10 airbags including front, front side-impact, second-row side impact, driver and passenger knee and full-length side curtain airbags covering all three rows.
The LX also comes standard with 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with electronic brake assist, electronic traction and stability control, Hill Start Assist, Crawl Control with Turn Assist (helps improve the LX's turning circle in certain situations) and Trailer Sway Control.
Driving Impressions
As much as we want to like the LX 570, it just fights us all the way. The ride and handling are average at best, with lots of lean and body roll in the curves and a ride that seems rough even over the smoothest pavement. The LX's steering is over-assisted to the point of feeling numb, and its turning circle is as wide as the rift between Republican and Democrat. Although, in all fairness, the LX's competition isn't much better. Setting the suspension to the Sport mode helps somewhat, but the LX will never ride or handle like a similarly priced Range Rover or Audi Q7.
As for power, here the LX excels. The engine is strong and smooth, always willing to give when asked. Merging on freeways or quickly overtaking slower traffic is a worry-free event, although toss a curve into the mix and things can become a bit dicey. The LX is happiest on smooth, straight pavement and, occasionally, boulder-strewn paths and sand-filled washes.
Other Cars to Consider
Cadillac Escalade - The Escalade's ride and handling are far better than the LX, it offers more interior room and it costs less to boot. But, you can't take an Escalade off-roading, and in EXT trim it's more difficult to fit into tight spaces.
Land Rover Range Rover - The Range Rover is superior to the LX in the areas of ride and handling, and its off-road abilities are every bit as good. But, the Range Rover doesn't have the same long-term reliability and resale as the LX 570, and it costs a fair bit more than the Lexus.
Mercedes-Benz GL - You'll find more to like in the way the GL rides, plus you can opt for a V6 or diesel engine. But, the GL isn't a serious off-road vehicle, although it can tow more weight than the LX.
AutoTrader Recommends
Our best recommendation is if you're going to spend $90,000 on a luxury SUV, you'd be better off with the Mercedes GL, Land Rover Ranger Rover HSE or even something like the Audi Q7 or Porsche Cayenne. But, if the LX 570 is a must have, get it with all the options.


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The gateway to Beijing
Tianjin is a dynamic and modern city, with an eclectic collection of colonial buildings left over from the days of foreign concessions. It is also a gateway to Beijing, to which it is connected by high-speed rail.
Kublai Khan's Xanadu is now a 21st century city of skyscrapers and freeways, adorned by the striking avant garde architecture of its Olympic venues, but remnants of Beijing's past are much in evidence. The Great Wall still snakes across the landscape; the once Forbidden City shows off its ornate throne rooms; and temples, tombs, and enclaves of tiny residential lanes called hutongs, bring an ancient culture into focus.
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Is Glycemic Index Here to Stay?
Glycemic Index either will be the next big fad or will fizzle under its own conflicting character. More research is needed before processors should jump in (but that didnt stop the Atkins frenzy).
Once upon a time, carbohydrates were good, as long as they were low in fat and sugar. It was fat that made us fat.
In the late 1990s, carbohydrates became bad and had to be rationed, and fat made us skinny. Do we finally have carbs right? Do we have their number? More importantly, is that number the glycemic index (GI)?
In 1981, David Jenkins and colleagues at the University of Toronto developed a method to rank carbohydrates according to their immediate impact on blood glucose as a guide for diabetics. It was christened the "glycemic index."
The theory behind glycemic index is simple: As blood sugar rises after eating carbohydrates, insulin - secreted by the pancreas to metabolize sugar - rises in response. If you can predict the effect of eating different carbohydrates, you can avoid sharp insulin peaks and control blood sugar more effectively.
|Solo GI was the first clinically validated, low-glycemic line of nutrition bars on the market.
It certainly is a tool for diabetics. "More than 17 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and this number continues to grow at a rate of 6 percent per year," says a whitepaper by Ardsley, N.Y.-based Danisco Sweeteners (www.danisco.com/sweeteners). The paper promotes sweeteners with "low glycemic benefits," specifically the ingredient supplier's Litesse polydextrose, Lactitol and Xylitol.
At some point, glycemic index made the jump from a diabetic tool to a weight-loss regimen. It was gradual, actually, but picked up a head of steam after the demise of the Atkins Diet. In one best-selling diet book after another, low GI is now supplanting the low-carb message left over from the recently deceased "carbs bad, fat and protein good" fad.
Here again, the theory seems sound. If sugar enters the blood too rapidly, insulin will spike, cells will grab glucose too quickly to be used for immediate energy, thus favoring the storage of fat. Blood sugar will then drop dramatically, leaving you hungry for more carbohydrates. This will make overeating and obesity inevitable.
Many natural carb sources, such as beans and most whole grains, have a low GI. Lots of refined carbohydrates like white bread have a high GI. Many health experts believe there is a close link between the modern diet of highly refined foods and the epidemic of obesity and type II diabetes. So with low-carb mania dying and obesity still raging, many food manufacturers are stepping up to meet the demand for low-GI products.
At the same time, there are incongruities. Chocolate fudge cake has a GI of 38, almost identical to pinto beans with a GI of 39. Boiled potatoes, by far the most satisfying food on the satiety index, is at 101, while potato chips and pound cake are 54. Fava beans are at 79, higher than a donut with cinnamon and sugar at 76, and nearly the same as jelly beans at 80.
Silver bullet or blank?
Some believe glycemic index is the silver bullet that will pull us out of the obesity trap. "I believe eating low-glycemic nutrition can address the growing, dual epidemics of diabetes and obesity, 'diabesity,' head-on," says Saul Katz, president of Solo GI Nutrition (www.solo-gi.com), Edmonton, Alberta.
"The glycemic index is a very important new tool that can help manufacturers become part of the solution, instead of contributing to the problem, by designing foods that deliver energy to our bodies as nature intended," Katz continues. "That is why we developed Solo GI Low Glycemic Nutrition Bars, to address the need for sustained energy and hunger management between meals or on the run."
Solo GI was the first clinically validated, low-glycemic line of nutrition bars on the market. The product was honored by the Specialty Nutrition Group as the Most Innovative Product of 2004.
Despite the enthusiasm, GI is a concept with issues, not the least of which is the fact that GI is not an inherent property of food. GI is a measure of the impact on blood sugar over a two-hour period after eating 50g of a test food.
This measure is compared with that of 50g of a reference food (glucose or white bread), and expressed as a percentage of the reference - assigned a value of 100. The number is an average taken in only 10 subjects. A score of 70 or above is considered a high GI, 55-69 is medium and 54 and below is considered low GI.
Many factors affect GI, including fat, protein, fiber, food particle size, cooking method, moisture content, type of starch (amylose or amylopectin) and type of sugar (for example, glucose or fructose). GI can vary from lab to lab, person to person and even in the same person at different times of the day. This makes standardization difficult, if not impossible.
|Kellogg's Kashi Go Lean rolls do not tout a low GI, but are marketed as providing "optimized glycemic response."
The fact that so many different factors affect GI, contrasted with the basic premise that it's desirable for sugar to enter the blood slowly, has led to many approaches to creating low-GI products. Kellogg Co.'s Kashi Go Lean rolls (www.kashi.com) are marketed as "optimized glycemic response."
Go Lean rolls were created around the aspect of glycemic load (GL), the relation of GI to grams of carbohydrate. Many nutritionists feel GL gives a more realistic picture than GI because we eat mixtures of ingredients, all of which affect blood glucose. Others point out foods with the same GL may vary significantly in glycemic response.
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An overview of pediatric spay and neuter benefits and techniques
The most effective way to ensure that animals adopted from shelters do not reproduce is to spay or neuter them before adoption. Voucher programs or prepaid spay-neuter programs in which arrangements are made at the time of adoption to have an animal spayed or castrated at a later date simply do not work for the majority of these animals. The national compliance rate of these programs is < 40%.2-4 With preadoption spays and castrations, compliance is not an issue, obviously.
In the shelter environment, we recommend spaying or neutering dogs and cats before adoption and as young as 6 weeks of age. In a practice treating owned animals, we recommend scheduling one more appointment at the end of the puppy or kitten vaccination series. With this schedule, puppies and kittens are spayed or neutered before 5 months of age, before sexual maturity.Ovariohysterectomy or orchiectomy of pediatric dogs and cats is supported by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and is becoming increasing popular, especially in the shelter and high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter environments. The AVMA policy statement says, "The AVMA supports the concept of pediatric spay/neuter in dogs and cats in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted animals of these species. Just as for other veterinary medical and surgical procedures, veterinarians should use their best medical judgment in deciding at what age spay/neuter should be performed on individual animals."5 Other organizations supporting pediatric neutering are the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association,6 the British Small Animal Veterinary Association,7 and the American Animal Hospital Association.8
In addition to the commonly accepted health benefits associated with ovariohysterectomy and orchiectomy, such as reducing the incidence of mammary neoplasia and behavioral problems, pediatric (between 8 and 16 weeks of age) spay and neuter offer additional advantages. They are effective tools for dealing with the overpopulation of unwanted dogs and cats. The surgical procedures are easier, faster, and less expensive than they are in adult animals.9,10 With shorter surgery times and shorter anesthetic episodes, the incidence of perioperative complications is low.9 Anesthetic recovery and healing are shorter than in adults as well.9,11


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Hi everybody,
Excellent forum BTW
I just ordered my Obsession 13.5m 2014 and can't wait to try it out. It should arrive some time in October.
I previously had a Vision 13.5m 2012 and was quite happy with that kite as it was my first kite and I still consider myself a beginner
In the beginning of the year I bought a second hand Obsession 9m MkIII and I really like its pull and the way the kite behaves (planing to use it for snow kiting as well)
As I am a bit "heavy" 90kgs 190cm high...I need a kite with a but more pull and with good low end as where I ride in Bulgaria the winds are around 5 to 10m/s most of the time...with average of around 7m/s. Hoping the Obsession will give me that little bit more power and better upwind compared to the Vision
Other kites I was looking at were RPM 14m 2013 but after seeing a few RPMs 2012 and they way they looked like 5year old kites...decided not to go with them. Was looking at the F-one bandits but didn't like their QR system...well they have changed for the 2014...anyways.
I hope a made a good choice and I will really appreciate if someone who has tried out the new Obsession 2014 write their opinion of the kite or share any info they have.


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I have a question about bagging hops for the boil. I typically use hop pellets and just drop them into the boil kettle. Recently at big brew I noticed a lot of brewers using mesh bags to contain the hops for the boil. I also saw someone using a hop "spider" which was basically a large mesh bag attached to a PVC collar with posts to the edge of the kettle. The hops were just dropped into the bag and later the whole bag removed and the wort drained. My question is there any loss of efficiency or extraction by bagging the hops?
Wouldn't the bag melt if it touches the bottom? Or do you keep the bag off the bottom somehow?
I've never melted a bag in 20 years of using them.I've tied them off to the pot handles, tied the to spoons laid across the pot, clipped them to the side, etc. Everything but the hop spider.If you use the muslin bags they let a lot of hop material through into the wort.I've heard/seen people claim that the bags can reduce hop utilization by 10%. I have no idea if that's true. I have no problem making hoppy beers when I want them.
I built a hop spider and used it first for an IPA. It seemed to get clogged with hop pellets and the resulting beer had less bitterness than I had originally calculated. I'm sure it would be fine with whole hops.
I made this, it's an insinkerator disposal collar and paint strainer bag and work great!


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2013 Toyota RAV4: First Drive Review - Video
Not everyone agrees that an all-new car is better than the version it replaces. For example, many enthusiasts believe the 1999 to 2006 BMW 3-Series (E46) is better than the redesigned versions that came after it. Same goes for the Toyota Camry, many think the 1992 to 1996 version is the best in terms of features and quality.
So what about the 2013 Toyota RAV4? Is the new version better than the old, outgoing model? The short answer is yes, the new RAV4 is better, much better than the version it replaces.
Bold New Look
The most obvious difference is the RAV4's new body -- the new look is more contemporary and a radical departure from the utilitarian look of the previous RAV4.
The interior is all-new too; new and much nicer than before. Instead of the very plasticky look of the previous model, now the interior, buttons and gauges all look like they've been crafted to a higher standard. Honestly, we wish this interior were in the new Camry and hope it's a glimpse into the future of the Toyota Corolla.
Interesting textures and vibrant colors help the RAV4's interior look like it belongs in a premium SUV.
There are also plenty of soft touch surfaces and the availability of high-end features like navigation and dual zone climate control. Even base LE models get a rear-parking camera
Better on the Road
Toyota says their goal was to build a more engaging RAV4 and they've done it. This new 2013 RAV4 is more fun to drive, quieter and even has both an Eco mode and a Sport driving mode. In sport mode, the RAV's responses are tighter and quicker -- steering and accelerator responses are recalibrated in Sport mode making the car more responsive. The Sport mode also tells the transmission to hold gears longer so it doesn't automatically dump you into 6th gear under light acceleration. Eco Mode does almost the opposite, giving the RAV4 a numb feeling and making the gas pedal less responsive, all with the goal of delivering better fuel economy.
The new RAV4 isn't just notable for what it has now, but what it's missing. For example, the RAV4 no longer has a V6 engine. Frankly, the V6 version of the previous RAV4 was overpowered. A compact crossover SUV just doesn't need that much power. Now the RAV is powered by a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine making 176 horsepower. It's more than adequate and actually feels livelier than the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V. The slightly larger (but similarly priced) Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with feels quicker off the line with its optional turbocharged engine.
XLE or Limited?
The RAV4's swing out rear door is also gone; now there's a swing up rear lift-gate that can be power operated if you opt for the RAV4 Limited. All versions of the RAV4 are available with either front or all-wheel drive
Prices for the RAV4 start around $24,000. However, you have to pay more for the Limited if you want features like the power rear door or leather seats.
The Limited is clearly the nicest RAV4, but we found the ride to be somewhat choppy due to the 18-inch wheels with aggressive low profile tires. The XLE is much smoother and stays composed even on rough roads. The XLE has 17-inch wheels with cushier tires. Ultimately, the more aggressive 18-inch tires don't really deliver amazing grip, so there's only a cosmetic benefit to this set up. Unfortunately, choosing the RAV4 XLE means giving up some premium features like that power rear liftgate.
At the end of the day, Toyota's re-designed 2013 RAV4 is a considerable improvement versus the previous version. It forces us to re-examine what we expect from, not only Toyota, but compact SUVs in general.


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Theo Walcott's drawn-out contract standoff with Arsenal has ended with the signing of a new contract.
The England forward could have left the club for free at the end of the season, but has agreed on a deal which is reported to be 3 1/2 years long.
Walcott has made 244 appearances for Arsenal since joining from Southampton in 2006.
Manager Arsene Wenger says "we are all delighted that Theo has signed a new contract. He joined us as a 16-year-old and since then has developed very well to become an extremely important player.''


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|2012-08-14, 14:33
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Oda is reinforcing exactly what we readers believe; the supernovas (and by extension the SHs, as well) are still no match by themselves against the might of an emperor+their forces. Of course, this was obvious, but yet there are still some skeptics out there that are not entirely convinced .
|2012-08-14, 14:36
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Well, well, well..... it figures I'd see you pop up in this thread sooner or later, grey_1960:
Apples and oranges. Blackbeard is a veteran pirate who spent decades in the New World as a part of Whitebear's crew. And it was thanks to his connection with his old crew that he was able to manipulate the events leading up to and after the war. You cannot compare him with the super rookies.
Tsk, tsk.... once again with the baseless conjecture, I see. Knocking out half a fodder army of racist fish-dudes doesn't exactly mean that Luffy is admiral level, y'know. Really, I'd say that the best way to gauge Luffy's strength for ourselves would be to see how well he would fare against a vice-admiral, let alone an admiral. So how about we wait and see how much of a challenge Vergo proves himself to be before we entertain the possibility of Luffy being capable of bitch-slapping Akainu now, shall we?
|2012-08-14, 14:39
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That being said, I do agree that alliances are the only way to go.
|2012-08-14, 14:52
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In a recent SBS Oda said that Shanks would have been capable of knocking out Hody's entire army. However, he also noted that the number of opponents knocked out doesn't actually gauge the strength of conqueror's haki.
So I think this pretty much boils down to another question of "quality vs quantity" (like, if Shanks knocked out the whole army, would that also include Hody and the officers?). So I still stand by what I say about fodder control not being an important factor in whether or not Luffy is admiral/yonkou level....
|2012-08-14, 15:11
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Annie Leonhart
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Indiana
Black Beard still did it regardless and he is a living proof. He beat the odds and made Yonkou. Black Beard isn't the only one with connections. Luffy has Shanks and Rayleigh. Those are pretty good connections for not being in the New World.
You know Oda stories and characters are heavily inspired by real people, culture, history, and events. Black Beard is a real person. Being flat-out suicidal did not stop Luffy from participating in MarineFord War. Also Luffy already has one Yonkou gunning for him Big Mamma.
Say what you will about Luffy but I have yet to see Oda challenge him. Second Luffy is using haki all the time, he got training from an expert, and he knows what the Admirals are capable of from first hand experience. I think Luffy's decision to train for two years was based on his experience in Saboday and MarineFord War. It was a hard and humble lesson for Luffy but it gave him a taste of the New World. Personally I think Marine Ford war was a New World experience for Luffy. I believe when Rayleigh trained Luffy, it was so there would be no repeat of Saboday. Luffy is prepared.
|2012-08-14, 18:40
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I think Clown is proving to be a pretty good villain so far, his powers are deadly and he is sinister and creepy sort of like Orochimaru (maybe not as creepy as him) but I am curious to see how the big fight will go or if the plan is simply just to capture him without a fight?
|2012-08-14, 19:16
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|2012-08-14, 20:18
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You only 'keel over' it seems when someone is squeezing hard on it, or else doing something to it. If it's just in a stationary state, you should be able to move normally.
|2012-08-14, 21:08
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When Smoker's heart was removed why did he fall down unconcious? Why didn't he just keep going like he is now?
Is a body switch all that's needed for someone to keep moving without a heart? If so does this apply to Law and Monet as well? Are they switched with someone else?
Did Law remove his own and Monet's hearts?
If so who revived them when they were unconcious? Did Caesar do it or someone else?
|2012-08-15, 09:57
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|2012-08-15, 10:33
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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It can simply be that Law squeezed and suffocated Smoker's heart the moment he removed it to cause him to faint and defeat him instantly.
It has always been shown since Law's first fight in Shabondy that the people and body parts he separated can always function normally.
|2012-08-15, 15:57
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I'm still unclear about the confusion with the whole heart business. While I admit that I also raised my share of questions about it when we first saw Law use Mes on Smoker, I pretty much accepted it straight away as soon as we saw Tashigi was able to function normally in an otherwise heartless body. As for why Smokey passed out at that time.... well, my only guess is that it's a "side effect" of sorts of using Mes (so for all we know, Law and Monet could have passed out when they traded hearts, as well).....
Grey, I just want you to answer me this one question: If going to war against an emperor were really as simple as you apparently think it is, would you mind explaining exactly why we're seeing the supernovas seeking alliances with each other? Don't you think that they themselves would already be emperors by now if they were really THAT badass by themselves to begin with? Because this whole alliance thing kind of defeats your argument, I think.
And we already went over the reasons for Luffy's training before: It was so he'd be strong enough to survive in the New World, not strong enough to conquer it. There's a HUGE difference. Going to war against an emperor right now without proper preparation would basically be like going through Marineford all over again. It's better that he makes as many strong allies as he can so he actually does stand the slightest chance against the NW's rulers.....
|2012-08-15, 16:03
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|2012-08-15, 17:42
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Though I remember seeing an image of Luffy reading a newspaper after his 2 year training session that said Blackbeard had found One Piece and had become Pirate King.
|2012-08-15, 18:39
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Annie Leonhart
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Indiana
Answer to your question is common interest or common enemy. Alliances don't always mean they are weak. You can still be strong player and have common interest or a common enemy. Look at White Beard and Shanks they work well together. Shanks intercepted Kaido so White Beard could go save his son. The Marines are always afraid when two Yonkous get together and talk.
Question for you, do you think all supernovas are created equal? What is the alliance between Appo, Hawkins, and Kidd about? Do you know which Yonkou Luffy and Law are gunning for? Luffy declared war on Big Mamma over candy dispute and Black Beard brought Ace to the gallows. Luffy is being aired on television to all pirates and shady people. So Big Mamma could has a chance to make an appearance in this arch or the next.
Your advice for Luffy about going to war with Yonkous is a little to late. He already declared war on Big Mamma. What will you say if Luffy and Law are going after Black Beard? That will mean Luffy will be taking on two Yonkous. Big Mamma and Black Beard.
Has for strength. I think he can take on an Admiral. Can he win, I doubt it. But will he lose I don't think so. Luffy and the Straw hats are ready. Has for training you never train to survive you train to win.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rookie midfielder Stephen McCarthy scored the only goal of the game in the 73rd minute and veteran goalkeeper Matt Reis made six critical saves as the New England Revolution snapped a nine-game winless run with a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Wednesday night at RFK Stadium.
It was the Revs' (4-9-7, 19 pts.) first win since a 1-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 14, while it was their first triumph away from home in 2011 after going 0-6-3 in nine previous road games. The loss snapped a five-game unbeaten streak for United (5-6-8, 23 pts.).
McCarthy notched his second goal of the season midway through the second half, rising above his defender inside the box to deftly head home Chris Tierney's service from the corner. Charlie Davies missed a penalty kick for United in the 44th minute.
Head coach Steve Nicol deployed a 4-3-3 formation for the first time since May 7 and instituted four changes to the side which suffered a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union last Sunday night. Captain Shalrie Joseph and veteran defender Ryan Cochrane returned from suspension to take their usual places in the starting lineup, while Zak Boggs and Zack Schilawski entered to partner Rajko Lekic in the three-man forward line.
Benny Feilhaber was unavailable while serving a mandatory one-game suspension after being issued a red card against Philadelphia, while 16-year-old Home Grown Player Diego Fagundez made the bench for the first time in a regular-season match.
The Revs survived an early scare when Andy Najar's right-wing cross almost found Dwayne De Rosario for a simple finish in the third minute, but the ball was just out of De Rosario's reach as he lunged at the six-yard box. The recently-acquired Canadian went close again in the 16th minute, blazing a 20-yard effort just high of the upper right corner.
D.C. continued to press and Reis came up with a pair of big saves to deny Davies in the 17th minute and De Rosario in the 18th minute. Four minutes later, Cochrane limped off with a left foot injury and was replaced in central defense by Darrius Barnes.
Boggs had the Revolution's best chance of the first half in the 32nd minute, drilling a 25-yard rocket straight at United goalkeeper Bill Hamid, who firmly punched the shot away.
The hosts had a golden chance to grab the lead just before the halftime break when Pat Phelan handled inside the box and referee Michael Kennedy pointed to the spot, but Davies skied his effort over the crossbar and the teams went into halftime scoreless.
Schilawski went close for the rejuvenated Revs in the 64th minute, just missing the mark on a close-range header following McCarthy's service from the right channel. It was essentially Schilawski's final involvement in the game as the second-year forward was replaced by Kenny Mansally four minutes later.
De Rosario continued to be the danger man for D.C., sliding a shot inches wide of the right post in the 70th minute, while Lekic fired over the crossbar at the other end with a header following Tierney's free kick in the 72nd minute.
Tierney's set-piece service ultimately provided the breakthrough in the 73rd minute as McCarthy put the Revolution ahead with a perfectly placed header. Sliding across his defender eight yards from goal, McCarthy met Tierney's corner kick and expertly guided a flashing header inside the far post.
Reis was called into action twice more to preserve the shutout and the victory, standing tall on efforts from De Rosario in the 82nd minute and Joseph Ngwenya just as the game entered stoppage time.
The Revs will now head from Washington, D.C., directly to Commerce City, Colo., where they'll visit the defending MLS Cup champion Colorado Rapids on Saturday, July 23. Kickoff from Dick's Sporting Goods Park is set for 9 p.m. ET.
New England Revolution at D.C. United
July 20, 2011 – RFK Stadium (Washington, D.C.)
New England Revolution 1, D.C. United 0
Scoring Summary:
NE – Stephen McCarthy (Chris Tierney) 73
New England Revolution: Matt Reis, Chris Tierney, A.J. Soares, Ryan Cochrane (Darrius Barnes 22), Kevin Alston, Stephen McCarthy, Shalrie Joseph ©, Pat Phelan, Zack Schilawski (Kenny Mansally 68), Rajko Lekic, Zak Boggs (Sainey Nyassi 58)
Substitutes Not Used: Bobby Shuttleworth, Franco Coria, Ryan Guy, Diego Fagundez
STATS*: Shots: 9; Shots on Goal: 2; Saves: 6; Corner Kicks: 3; Offside: 1; Fouls Committed: 5
D.C. United: Bill Hamid, Daniel Woolard, Brandon McDonald, Ethan White, Perry Kitchen, Chris Pontius (Austin Da Luz 71), Clyde Simms (Joseph Ngwenya 79), Dwyane De Rosario, Andy Najar, Josh Wolff © (Fred 63), Charlie Davies
Substitutes Not Used: Steve Cronin, Kurt Morsink, Chris Korb, Stephen King
STATS*: Shots: 13; Shots on Goal: 6; Saves: 1; Corner Kicks: 8; Offside: 0; Fouls Committed: 6
* Note that all statistics are unofficial
Misconduct Summary:
NE – Kenny Mansally (caution) 77
Team Records:
New England Revolution – 4-9-7, 19 pts.
D.C. United – 5-6-8, 23 pts.
Referee: Michael Kennedy
Assistant Referees: Kermit Quisenberry, Bill Ditmar
Fourth Official: Carlos Rivero
Weather: Partly Cloudy and 91 degrees
Attendance: 15,597
- The win put an end to the team's nine-game winless streak, which had tied a club record with three other runs (1997, 1998, 2003)
- The win snapped the Revs' 10-game road losing streak, which dates back to the final game of the 2010 season at New York … the Revs came into tonight's game with a 0-6-3 record in 2011 on the road … the team is now 1-6-3 on the road this year
- With the win, the Revs improved to 23-25-8 all-time against D.C., including a 8-16-4 mark on the road
- The win also extended the Revs' winning streak against United to five games, dating back to May 2009
- This is the third straight season in which the Revs won the season series against United, after going 1-0-1 against D.C. in 2009 and 2-0-0 in 2010
- Tonight's game was the 56th league meeting between the two teams, and the 63rd overall meeting including MLS Cup Playoffs and U.S. Open Cup
- The Revs ran out a 4-3-3 lineup to start the game after putting out a 4-4-2 in their last game … the last time the team dispensed a 4-3-3 was May 7 against Colorado
- Shalrie Joseph and Ryan Cochrane returned to the lineup after sitting out Sunday's game against Philadelphia while serving suspensions … Cochrane was serving a red-card suspension, while Joseph was serving a yellow-card accumulation suspension
- Zack Schilawski made his first start since April 30, 2011, a 3-0 loss at Chivas USA
- Diego Fagundez, who is the Revs' first Home Grown player after signing last November, made his first-ever appearance on the 18-man squad in an MLS game … tonight's game marked the first time he has dressed with the first team in a league match … he has previously made appearances in both of the
- Revs' U.S. Open Cup Play-In matches, and six Reserve League games (one goal, four assists)
- Ryan Cochrane came off in the 22nd minute with a left foot injury … he entered the game listed as probable on the team's Tuesday injury report with left foot pain
- Stephen McCarthy's goal was his second of the season and the second of his career … it was his first goal since he struck for his first MLS goal on April 2 at Gillette Stadium
- Chris Tierney recorded his second assist of the season on McCarthy's goal … Tierney's assist is his first off a set piece in 2011 … Tierney's assist was the ninth of his career
- Tonight marked the third time in the last four meetings against D.C. that Chris Tierney has recorded the game-winning assist
- The Revs – and goalkeeper Matt Reis – recorded their fourth shutout of the season … it was the team's first shutout since a 0-0 match on June 15 against Toronto FC at Gillette Stadium
- The shutout was Reis' 63rd career shutout and his 54th with the Revolution … this was Reis' fifth career shutout against United


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Today a miracle happened, a year after getting her first plane, Ameila Earhart, sets her first record as the first woman pilot to fly up to 14,000 feet, starting in Southern California. The crowd waited nervously as she began to taxi the runway. Several women began to cry, others began to protest against her. The protesters pushed through the crowd of people and attempted to stop this miracle. They did not succeed their attempt to stop her. When they saw Amelias0 plane land there were screams of happiness from all around her. She is probably the most famous pilot in aviation history! Now she is mostly found in news paper articles such this one, the Boston Globe called her one of the best women pilots in the U.S.A. Amelias first plane was a used Kinder. Amelias record shortly got broken, so she quickly went back to remake it. At the time of Amelias success millions of immigrants came to the U.S.A., most of them came from Europe and Asia. Some of the Europeans and Asians got sick and died and some others starved to death others who survived could not adapt to the American cultures. They mostly came to California.More than 800,000 foreigners had come to the U.S.A. It was Known as the Immigration Act Of 1921.
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St. Peter's impresses in opener
The St. Peter's girls midget team faced off against St. Augustine of Providence on Sunday and posted an impressive 24-14 victory.
With only one returning player and just four who have played organized basketball, there was uncertainty surrounding the season, but the win was a positive sign.
"We have what every coach would like with his team, we have speed, size and balance," said head coach Frank Brown. "They are some of the most athletic girls I have seen."
St. Peter's jumped out early Sunday to a 10-2 lead thanks to its tenacious defense. St. Augustine made a run just prior to the half, cutting the lead to four. St. Peter's then allowed just two baskets in the second half and cruised to the victory. Karly Evans had 10 points to lead St. Peter's and Lexi Brown added four. Five other players also found the scoring column.


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Morning Five: 04.29.11 EditionPosted by rtmsf on April 29th, 2011
- Dear unnamed ACC coaches who are more interested in their own selfish interests than the well-being of their players: go eff yourselves. You got what you wanted in that the NCAA approved yet another change to its NBA Draft withdrawal deadline, making it virtually impossible for players to work out and solicit good advice on their draft status in 2012 and beyond before making a final decision. The May 8 withdrawal deadline this year is already too short, allowing players merely two weeks to get full information that will help them make a life-changing decision; next year's deadline will be a ridiculously-early April 12, only ten days after some lucky team will cut the nets down in New Orleans. The ostensible reason behind this change is that coaches want to know what their rosters will look like going into the spring signing period (which begins at approximately the same time as the new deadline), but it rings extremely hollow when they're claiming to care about their players first while banking millions of dollars themselves. The coaches driving this legislation, every one of whom is a millionaire, has the luxury of wealth and privilege to fall back on if they make a hasty mistake, while their players get… what, exactly? A couple of phone calls, a rumor or two, and a pat on the back? It's embarrassing and it's shameful, and if anyone believes that this change will frighten players who are not draftable to stay in school, they're dreaming. Successful people generally believe things will work out for them, no matter the decision — it's just that now they'll be making their decisions without proper information on which to rely. Congratulations, fellas.
- Ok, on to the players in this year's draft who still have another ten days to make a final decision. The NBA released its official list on Thursday and the biggest surprise name on it was Minnesota's Ralph Sampson, III. DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony makes the call on every one of this year's early entries, including analysis that shows several players — Tennessee's Tobias Harris, Michigan's Darius Morris, and Xavier's Tu Holloway, to name a few — have difficult decisions ahead of them next week.
- Georgia's Mark Fox received a nice raise as a result of his guiding the Bulldogs to its first legitimate NCAA Tournament appearance in nine seasons last year (the Dawgs' 2008 appearance with a 17-17 team was a fluke in part caused by the Atlanta tornado). His contract was extended by one year to 2016 and his salary was increased by $400,000 annually for a total package worth $1.7M per year. Not bad for a football school, eh? Fox will lose stars Trey Thompkins and Travis Leslie to the NBA Draft this offseason, so his ultimate worth will be determined by how he does the next four years with his own players. Still, he'll have plenty of dollars put away to carry him for a while if things don't go as well as last season did for his program.
- Hey, we can't say that we did or did not write a couple of letters in a similar vein to this back in the day, but what we can say is that Ethan Peikes' letter to Georgia Tech AD Dan Radakovich applying for the open head coaching position this spring was probably more logical, likely more witty, and definitely better written. This is a great story from Mike DeCourcy about how a 15-year old kid from Stamford, Connecticut, made a name for himself by simply, well, making a name for himself. Nice resume booster.
- Jerry Seinfeld on Thursday made headlines when he said that the bombastic businessman-turned-politician Donald Trump was "God's gift to comedy." Little did he know that another God's Gift would be making his way to the Big Apple, and this one doesn't involve a weird comb-over and a penchant for egomania. As far as we know, at least. God's Gift Achiuwa, a 6'9 sophomore forward from Erie Community College picked St. John's over Washington and Cincinnati for his services in the post next year. Steve Lavin calls him "Gift," and he represents exactly that to his packed recruiting class that comes in long on talent but not particularly sizable. The Johnnies will be extremely young next season but should remain fun to watch for a number of reasons, not least of which will be enjoying various announcers handle Achiuwa's God-Given name.