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The first time we laid eyes on this ridiculously large Ford F-550 wasn't in person, but on the Internet. We were checking out diesel power parts for Fords online and came across the Rolling Big Power Web site. After checking out what the site had to offer in the way of performance diesel upgrades, we clicked on the project photo link and did a double-take at the first photo to come up. There, in between the black-bordered computer screen, was a gigantic Ford doing a burnout while towing a really big Eliminator powerboat. This wasn't any ordinary lifted Super Duty, either. This black behemoth was smoking the skins off a set of tires we estimated to be at least 44 inches in diameter, while the boat had to weigh at least 5,000 pounds. We didn't know of any street-driven truck capable of such a feat, so we made a mad dash to seek out the deranged owner of this truck.
It turned out that the truck is the poster child for Rolling Big Power's owner Roland Trudell, a guy who goes big with everything he does, and he put a ton of time, effort, and cash into building a truck to showcase RBP's performance products. Shock value aside, this truck does work in the dirt - just ask anyone who's seen this Ford bully its way up Competition Hill in the Glamis sand dunes in California. To the casual onlooker, this truck is a monstrosity that doesn't belong on the highway. To the most jaded off-roader, the truck is too tall to work in the dirt. To Roland, this truck does everything he wants and more. We set up a photo shoot so Roland could put his money where his mouth was, and his exact words were, "Let's jump this thing; if it breaks, that'll be an excuse to build it even bigger." True to his words, he hucked the F-550 over and over again for our cameras, and the truck didn't break. He's since lifted the truck another 6 inches, just because he can.
The credit for this truck's on- and off-road prowess belongs to several shops and fabricators. RBP grew from Trudell's dissatisfaction with the diesel parts on the market years ago, and their prices. RBP's products were the end result of Trudell's passion for upgrading his own truck and wanting the best parts possible. The work on Big Black began as RBP added new programming to the factory Ford ECM, with a new computer chip that had the fuel injectors adding more diesel fuel to the mix. A new high-flow air intake system was also installed to augment the increase in fuel supply with the appropriate amount of air. Finally, RBP's 4-inch exhaust system was bolted between the framerails of the Ford to finish off the engine mods. According to Roland, the diesel now pumps out more than 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque. We wonder if the transmission is happy about having to transfer all that power to the driveline.
Next, Roland dropped his truck off at BTW Performance Inc. in Azusa, California, for the truck's most inspiring changes. BTW's owner, JP Thornton, teamed up with Atlas Spring of El Monte, California; Donahoe Racing of Anaheim, California; and King Shock Technology to lift the truck more than 22 inches higher than stock, enough to tower over a set of 48-inch tires. Now, we've seen tires this large on fullsize pickups before, but Roland's stomper takes on a look all its own because he outfitted his rolling stock with 22.5-inch-diameter Alcoa wheels. The oversize semitruck wheels are a fitting combination with the huge tires beneath Big Black's chassis.
Lifting any truck this high in the air doesn't come without its consequences. Huge blind spots at all corners of the truck are one, but making the 4WD system functional again is another. JE Reel solved the driveline-angle woe by machining an index ring to split the transfer case, twisting it downward and decreasing the negative angle of the driveline. The angle was still too great for a conventional U-joint-equipped driveshaft, so Reel then fabricated a CV-joint driveline capable of operating at a 45-degree angle. It was a perfect fit and the last thing Big Black needed to be off and running.
Nothing about this truck is ordinary - not even the body. If you go to your local Ford dealer and order an F-550 truck, you'll be quite surprised when a cab and chassis arrive at the dealer. That's right: They don't come with beds. These trucks are built to work, and construction companies and heavy-equipment operators usually equip them with flatbeds or storage boxes. Roland is neither, so he had Brea Hills Autobody in Brea, California, stretch an F-350 bed 6 inches to accommodate the long-wheelbase Super Duty chassis. The company also added new headlights to the front bumper that would actually point at the ground instead of the sky, and a new Grill Craft grille. Troy Downy finished the job after the body shop resprayed the factory black paint by adding RBP's signature graphic scheme to the exterior of the truck.
In true extremist fashion, Roland finished off the interior of the truck with a deafening audio/video system. Visual Audio of Covina, California, handled the chore of installing several 7-inch monitors throughout the interior of Big Black, as well as a DVD player and MP3 audio system. The beats are played through Phoenix Gold subwoofers and coaxial speakers, giving the leather-clad interior an even richer feel.
By the time you read this, Roland will have rebuilt this truck, as well as embarked upon several other even larger endeavors. Keep your eyes peeled for his next outrageous creation in the pages of OR.
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Adult Musk Ox form a defensive ring aroung their young on a spit along the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Images taken on a month long sea kayak trip along the Arctic Coast of Yukon and Alaska.
Lines of caribou streamed out of the mountains near the Yukon/NWT border. The caribou took 4 days to pass the border in a a seemingly endless procession.
Barren Ground caribou near the Dempster Highway in Yukon, Canada.
Winter wildlife in the Chilkat Valley, Haines, Alaska
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus Buccinator) in flight near Swan Haven, Yukon Territory.
Peel River Watershed aerials - Wind River, Hart River. Yukon Territory, Canada. Stormy weather.
18 day Peel River Expedtion down the Wind and Peel Rivers in Yukon, Canada. Part of an expedition organized by the international League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWs) to Protect the Peel. Expedition members Andy Maser, Peter Mather, Tomo Uemura, Kate Weekes, and Dona Novasky. Images also shot in the Gwich'in community of Fort MacPherson of first nations (aboriginal people) using the land in a traditional way to gather foods. The Gwich'in are working hard to protect their traditional lands, as they depend on them for the cultural and subsistence lifestyle.
Kathleen Lake as winter arrives, snow covered mountains and the lakeside covered in ice. St. Elias mountains in the background. Kluane Park.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thrifty Thursday: It's Chic to Be Cheap {29}
I braved Old Navy on Sunday afternoon with both girls. I'm not sure what I was thinking, except that the email they sent boasting 50% off clearance prices got my attention and made me a little crazy.
Natalie colored at the kids' table outside the dressing room without incident while Michaela Byrd attempted a stroller escape as I tried on khakis and a cardigan at lightning quick speed.
I ended up with new khakis, but my best buy was this fab necklace and matching earrings (50% of the clearance price!):
I had to run into Target this morning for a card, and I was shocked to see the clothing department taken over by Spring.
Gorgeous stuff, but I'm not quite ready to buy capris and sundresses for little girls who are currently bundled up in snow coats and mittens. I know if I don't buy a few things now, the cutest stuff will be gone in a few weeks.
I found a few mix and match things that were on sale for $3.50 each. I had a hard time choosing, and there were so many sweet little outfits I wanted to bring home with us. We have great luck with Target's Circo line.
The little Bermuda shorts (if they still fit by June/July!!) are too sweet. I am a sucker for cute details.
{Did you see any chic, cheap bargains this week?}
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Cute necklace!!ReplyDelete
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Sooooo cute! I love the gumball buttons! And that necklace & earrings will make you look fabulous my dear. :-)ReplyDelete
I LOVE that necklace. It's sooo cute! Jewelry is something I don't have a lot of. I'm trying to get better about buying it though. Jewelry is a little intimidating to me.ReplyDelete
I too am addicted to Circo at Target. I make most of my little one's clothes, but I buy LOTS of t-shirts, knit shorts and leggings for her there. Target ROCKS!
I used to love buying those super cute little girl clothes at Target. Sadly, Miss Mae grew! She's a size 7! I just do NOT like the clothes for the big girls. They are far too grown up looking for my first grader. So please, enjoy every sweet little cutie-patootie outfit you can find now! Think of folding laundry as your chance to just look at how sweet they are.ReplyDelete
I drove by my Old Navy the other day and it's closed! I had no idea. There's still one in the mall, at least.ReplyDelete
Those Target outfits are adorable! I really miss those now that my kids are too big for the toddler section, especially my daughter.
Oh my gosh, those little bubble gum shirts are too stinkin cute! And what a deal! I just may have to get one for my niece. Love the necklace, too. I saw quite a few spring things online at ON but haven't gotten to the store yet to try them all on, I'm hoping to snag some deals!ReplyDelete
I was in Tar-jay yesterday and found some cute deals...one of them a pair of black flats for me @ $6.49 :)ReplyDelete
I think it's too early for all that spring stuff!
Love the gumball stuff! I'll have to go check it out and see if they have SC's size. Thanks for the tip!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 1:25 PM
I am completely addicted to Old Navy sales...you always know that, eventually, stuff is going to be slashed down next to nothing. The necklace and earrings were a great steal! I love the colors of the clothes from Target--so cheerful!ReplyDelete
Love that necklace and earring set you got! And the Target clothes for the kids are cute, too. I love a good deal...it is chic to be cheap!ReplyDelete
Very cute purchases! I might have to buy Jordan that same outfit you bought the girls! Just to let everyone know, Children's Place is having an awesome sale on mostly winter clothes for under $3.99...mostly $2.99 through the weekend. I pent $34.51 and got many items for both kids!ReplyDelete
The necklace is adorable!! I too saw the deals at Children's Place online... lots of cute things, and some of the little girls shirts are only $1.99, I don't know how long the sale is on, but it's worth checking into!! :)ReplyDelete
Great finds!!! Love the little gumballs ;)ReplyDelete
I really like the necklace and earrings that you found. They will look great now with winter things and will also look great this summer with dresses and t-shirts. The bubblegum machine detail on the clothes for the girls is too cute. You were smart to get a few things before they are all gone.ReplyDelete
I struck the jackpot for Dave in Roanoke on MLK Monday. I got him two pair of Columbia shorts for $10 each and two shirts (Reebok and Adidas) for $7.50 each. That's my recent bargain.
I totally heart that necklace. It is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Love your new bling (how last decade is that word?!) and athe bublegm outfits- too cute! Gotta put target on the errand list for tomorrow...ReplyDelete
My Kirklands is going out of business (not sure if all of their stores are closing or just a few?) and it was getting pretty picked over, but everything was super cheap.
I LOVE that necklace! ADORABLE!!!!ReplyDelete
And, I love the ciro brand from Target too. You can't go wrong! It usually gets me into trouble though....
Ohhh, that necklace.ReplyDelete
I had a Spring moment today on Gap.com and bought some new sandals. They were pewter, had to do it.
I love that necklace Amanda! I can't wait to do some shopping now this weekend. In fact, one of our thrift stores is 50% off tomorrow. I'm thinking I could do some damage, on the cheap! :)ReplyDelete
You ought to link this post up to the Frugalicious Friday party at Finding Fabulous. Here's the link:ReplyDelete
Love those girls outfits. And the price? Fab. Great finds!ReplyDelete
I too found some great deals! I got a bunch of shirts at Target for myself for $1.25. Can't beet that!ReplyDelete
You are my hero Amanda!ReplyDelete
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This arch, made of 7/8" dia. steel tubing, is ideal for supporting and displaying climbing roses and flowering vines.
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Oracle, the company who acquired Sun Microsystems, the Java programming language and related technology in a nice package deal, accused Google of patent and copyright infringement in relation to those technologies. Based on its response, Google isn't happy:
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amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
July 10, 2009—Despite our best efforts, development of an effective AIDS vaccine appears stymied, with no success in any clinical trial. In contrast, steady progress is being made towards eradicating HIV—in other words, curing AIDS. amfAR fellow Dr. Nicolas Chomont, together with amfAR grantees Drs. Elias Haddad, Jean-Pierre Routy, and Rafick-Pierre Sékaly, writing in the online edition of the prestigious journal Nature Medicine, have developed a model by which we might approach the goal of an AIDS cure.
The major impediment to eradicating HIV is its ability to lie dormant in a reservoir. Patients successfully treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have no detectable virus in their blood, but they do have a small number of cells—approximately a million—that are infected with latent virus. HIV thereby persists beyond the reach of both the immune system and standard anti-HIV drugs. These cells will remain infected for the life of the patient, poised to resume virus production should treatment stop or fail.
Chomont, Routy, Haddad, Sékaly and colleagues, working at the University of Montreal and McGill University, first noted that HIV persists in two types of memory T cells: the "central memory" or TCM cell, and the "transitional memory" or TTM cell. Memory T cells can persist for decades, and if they are infected with HIV, they represent a significant portion of the viral reservoir. Early anti-HIV treatment—within the first year of infection—can limit the number of such cells infected, but it would still take a person's lifetime to eradicate such reservoirs with HAART alone. But Chomont and associates uncovered different driving forces for infection for each type of memory T cell—foreign antigens for TCM and immune hormones such as IL-7 for TTM.
Based on their test-tube experiments, they concluded, "New therapies should [include] inhibitors of IL-7 or pathways associated with 'stem cell-ness,' such as those developed for the treatment of leukemias and cancers. [In this manner] eradication of virus could become a more realistic endeavour."
Dr. Laurence is amfAR's senior scientific consultant and Dr. Johnston is vice president and director of research.
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createdb (1) - Linux Manuals
createdb: create a new PostgreSQL database
createdb - create a new PostgreSQL database
createdb [connection-option...] [option...] [dbname
Normally, the database user who executes this command becomes the owner of the new database. However, a different owner can be specified via the -O option, if the executing user has appropriate privileges.
createdb is a wrapper around the SQL command CREATE DATABASE (CREATE_DATABASE(7)). There is no effective difference between creating databases via this utility and via other methods for accessing the server.
createdb accepts the following command-line arguments:
- Specifies the name of the database to be created. The name must be unique among all PostgreSQL databases in this cluster. The default is to create a database with the same name as the current system user.
- Specifies a comment to be associated with the newly created database.
-D tablespace, --tablespace=tablespace
- Specifies the default tablespace for the database. (This name is processed as a double-quoted identifier.)
-e, --echo
- Echo the commands that createdb generates and sends to the server.
-E encoding, --encoding=encoding
- Specifies the character encoding scheme to be used in this database. The character sets supported by the PostgreSQL server are described in Section 22.3.1, "Supported Character Sets", in the documentation.
-l locale, --locale=locale
- Specifies the locale to be used in this database. This is equivalent to specifying both --lc-collate and --lc-ctype.
- Specifies the LC_COLLATE setting to be used in this database.
- Specifies the LC_CTYPE setting to be used in this database.
-O owner, --owner=owner
- Specifies the database user who will own the new database. (This name is processed as a double-quoted identifier.)
-T template, --template=template
- Specifies the template database from which to build this database. (This name is processed as a double-quoted identifier.)
-V, --version
- Print the createdb version and exit.
-?, --help
- Show help about createdb command line arguments, and exit.
The options -D, -l, -E, -O, and -T correspond to options of the underlying SQL command CREATE DATABASE (CREATE_DATABASE(7)); see there for more information about them.
createdb also accepts the following command-line arguments for connection parameters:
-h host, --host=host
- Specifies the host name of the machine on which the server is running. If the value begins with a slash, it is used as the directory for the Unix domain socket.
-p port, --port=port
- Specifies the TCP port or the local Unix domain socket file extension on which the server is listening for connections.
-U username, --username=username
- User name to connect as.
-w, --no-password
- Never issue a password prompt. If the server requires password authentication and a password is not available by other means such as a .pgpass file, the connection attempt will fail. This option can be useful in batch jobs and scripts where no user is present to enter a password.
-W, --password
to prompt for a password before connecting to a database.
This option is never essential, since createdb will automatically prompt for a password if the server demands password authentication. However, createdb will waste a connection attempt finding out that the server wants a password. In some cases it is worth typing -W to avoid the extra connection attempt.
- Specifies the name of the database to connect to when creating the new database. If not specified, the postgres database will be used; if that does not exist (or if it is the name of the new database being created), template1 will be used.
- If set, the name of the database to create, unless overridden on the command line.
- Default connection parameters. PGUSER also determines the name of the database to create, if it is not specified on the command line or by PGDATABASE.
This utility, like most other PostgreSQL utilities, also uses the environment variables supported by libpq (see Section 31.14, "Environment Variables", in the documentation).
In case of difficulty, see CREATE DATABASE (CREATE_DATABASE(7)) and psql(1) for discussions of potential problems and error messages. The database server must be running at the targeted host. Also, any default connection settings and environment variables used by the libpq front-end library will apply.
To create the database demo using the default database server:
$ createdb demo
To create the database demo using the server on host eden, port 5000, using the LATIN1 encoding scheme with a look at the underlying command:
$ createdb -p 5000 -h eden -E LATIN1 -e demo CREATE DATABASE demo ENCODING 'LATIN1';
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Report: Carter kin tied to Mitt video
Jimmy Carter's grandson, James IV, is an opposition researcher who put Mother Jones reporter David Corn in touch with the anonymous source who uploaded the video of the Romney fundraiser, according to a report.
"I've been searching for clips on Republicans for a long time, almost every day," Carter told New York Magazine's Daily Intel blog. "I just do it for fun."
Carter connected the YouTube user who uploaded the Romney fundraiser video, "Anne Onymous," with Corn after tracking down the user.
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In the video, Romney dismisses 47 percent of the American public as freeloaders who don't pay taxes and are destined to vote for President Barack Obama, and also jokingly wishes he were Hispanic. Romney defended his remarks Monday night, while allowing they were not "elegantly stated."
Beyond hurting the GOP, Carter's find may also help him get a job. Carter's Twitter bio says he is "currently looking for work." Monday night, after the video made the rounds, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern tweeted that Carter could "start tomorrow" at the state Democratic Party.
"Anytime that you can find a clip that strengthens the narrative already established, that's what becomes a big deal," Carter said. "I've been trying to get paid for this, but it hasn't worked out yet. This might help."


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A Boeing 737 is seen in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, US on Friday. Reuters
A Boeing jetliner with 143 people aboard from the US outpost at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, slid off a runway into a shallow river in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday while attempting to land at a military base there during a thunderstorm, injuring 21 people.
There were no reports of fatalities or critical injuries. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said on Twitter that all 21 of the injured were taken to a hospital, where they were listed in good condition.
The plane, a chartered Boeing 737-800 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba with 136 passengers and seven crew members, crashed into the St. Johns river at the end of the runway at Naval Air Station Jacksonville at about 9:40pm local time, a spokesman for the Florida air base said.
"The plane was not submerged. Every person is alive and accounted for," the sheriff's office said on Twitter.
The sheriff's tweet was accompanied by two photographs showing the plane, bearing the logo of Miami Air International, resting in shallow water and fully intact.
The mayor of Jacksonville, Lenny Curry, said on Twitter that US President Donald Trump had called him to offer help.
"No fatalities reported. We are all in this together," Curry said in a separate tweet.
A passenger on board the plane, attorney Cheryl Bormann, told CNN in an interview that the flight, which had been four hours late in departing, made a "really hard landing" in Jacksonville amid thunder and lightning.
"We came down, the plane literally hit the ground and bounced. It was clear the pilot did not have total control of the plane. It bounced again," she said, adding that the experience was "terrifying."
Bormann said she hit her head on a plastic tray on the seat in front of her as the plane veered sideways and off the runway. "We were in the water, we couldn't tell where we were, whether it was a river or an ocean."
The military base is situated on the east bank of the St. Johns River about 8 miles south of Jacksonville, in the northeastern corner of Florida about 350 miles north of Miami.
Bormann described emerging from the plane onto the wing as oxygen masks deployed and smelling the jet fuel that she said was apparently leaking into the water.
Bormann, from Chicago, said that most of the passengers were connected to the military and helped each other out of their seats and onto a wing, where they were assisted after some time into a raft.
Miami Air International is a charter airline operating a fleet of the Boeing 737-800, different from the 737 MAX 8 aircraft that has been grounded following two fatal crashes involving that plane. Representatives for the airline could not immediately be reached for comment by Reuters on Friday evening.
The charter company is contracted by the military for its twice-weekly "rotator" roundtrip service between the US mainland and Guantanamo Bay, said Bill Dougherty, a spokesman for the Jacksonville base.
It flies every Tuesday and Friday from the Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia to the Jacksonville air station and on to Cuba. It then flies back to Virginia with a stop again at Jacksonville, he said.
The rotator service typically flies military personnel, family members, contractors and other civilians traveling from the United States to Guantanamo Bay. But officials said the mix of civilians and military personnel on the plane that crash-landed was not immediately known.
A Boeing spokesman said that the company was aware of the incident and was gathering information.
The aerospace giant suffered a $2.4 billion second-quarter loss, reflecting the hit from much lower commercial plane deliveries as airlines suspend purchases due to falling consumer demand.
Boeing Co will take until at least September to fix a newly identified problem on its grounded 737 MAX, a company official told Reuters, meaning the workhorse jet's return to service will be delayed until October at the earliest,
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In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts, and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability in contravention of human values and principles.
Locals and conservationists reacted with outrage Thursday at the deliberate destruction of one of the UK's most photographed trees, next to the Roman-era Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northeast England.
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived on Friday in Belgrade on a working visit.


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Washington, DC—For the fourth year in a row, Children's National Health System is ranked among America's best pediatric hospitals by U.S.News & World Report. The rankings highlight the top 50 U.S. hospitals in each of these pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, pulmonology, and urology. Children's National is once again one of a few elite providers to rank in all ten specialties.
"I'm truly honored by this distinction for the fourth consecutive year," said Kurt Newman, MD, President and CEO of Children's National. "It is a testament to the excellent work provided by our entire care team, and to our dedication to delivering the highest quality healthcare to children regionally, nationally, and internationally so they may have the best chance at a bright future."
While recognized in these 10 specialty areas, Children's National is more than just a hospital but is a full pediatric health system. Through innovative research, primary care, or advocating on behalf of children's mental health care needs, Children's National is dedicated to improving the lives of children. Children's is a member of the elite U.S. pediatric research institutions that marry cutting-edge research to high-quality care within the same facility. It is a top ranked freestanding children's hospital, receiving National Institutes of Health funding for pediatric research. Children's National is a Magnet® designated hospital, recognized for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
"Children's National Health System deserves high praise," said U.S. News Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow. "We know how important it is to parents to have confidence in pediatric centers that show dedication and expertise in caring for a child facing a life-threatening, rare or demanding illness."
U.S.News introduced the Best Children's Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of sick children find the best medical care available. The rankings offer families an exclusive look at quality-related information at the individual hospital level.
This year, six of Children's specialties ranked in the top 15: cancer, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, and urology. Additionally, neonatology is ranked in the top ten for the seventh consecutive year. Five areas also improved in their rankings from the previous year, including cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, and urology.
The methodology behind this year's rankings weighed a three-part blend of reputation, outcome, and care-related measures such as nursing care, advanced technology, credentialing, and other factors. The hospitals were judged based on a combination of opinions from pediatric specialists about the hospitals they would recommend for the sickest children and data gathered in a survey covering important medical information.
For complete details about the rankings, visit the U.S.News and World Report website or pick up a copy of the print edition in August.
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The original 1969Muff Fuzz had just a touch of overdrive and sounded like a vintage amp with a slightly torn speaker. Electro-Harmonix paired two of these together in one box to create the Nano Double Muff. Use just one Muff for a hint of milky distortion, or cascade the second Muff for over-the-top overdrive that turns the milk into cream.
In single mode, the amount of overdrive will lessen as you decrease the volume on your guitar. You can compensate for this by increasing the volume of the single Muff. In Double Mode, the Muff knobs will interact with each other so you can tweak your sound for the perfect amount of distortion every time. The Electro-Harmonix Nano Double Muff is true bypass, and operates on a 9V battery (included) or optional EHX 9.6V AC/DC adapter.


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Why can't my Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 detect my SIM card?
Why can't my Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 detect my SIM card?
If your Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 cannot detect your SIM card it could be down to a fault with the SIM card. Consider first speaking with your network operator, if you haven't already, as they may be able to detect the problem at their end and may need to issue you a new SIM card.
Your Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 may be able to detect your SIM card once its software is up to date. To update your device's software follow the steps below. Note: these steps are for recent Android devices, the exact steps for your Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 may vary slightly.
1. From the Home screen touch Settings.
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6. Back up all the data you have stored in your device to a computer.
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(visited by Bob Biggart and Ayten Biggart)
28-Oct-2003 -- I discovered the Degree Confluence Project some weeks before heading off to Turkey for a month and thought this would be our opportunity to contribute to the Project. My GPS rates as one of my favourite toys and where I have used it for many other projects in the past, this one does capture the imagination. Having purchased the best map I could find, I found that 38N 28E was the nearest un-visited Confluence to our little place in Turgutreis (located at the western end of the Bodrum peninsula and opposite to the Greek island of Kos).
Having hired a car in Bodrum the previous day, my Turkish wife Ayten and I set out at a respectable hour with the anticipation of finding our first Confluence, and as importantly, the adventure that goes with it. Our journey was during the holy period of Ramazan so the roads were quiet. My past experience of driving on Turkey's roads many years earlier led to caution and I took a local advice on the best route north from Bodrum. Murat, the fellow in the car rental, advised on the easiest roads.
Our route to 38N 28E took us NE from Bodrum past the new Bodrum airport (BJV) to Milas. From there, NW and N on the D525 to Söke, we then picked up one of Turkey's newest Toll AutoRoutes to Aydın, a large city in the valley to the south of the Aydın Mountains (Aydın Dağları). I needn't have worried about the roads, they are fine and we made good progress. We were getting hungry, so stopped for a snack at a roadside Kebabcı located in a large petrol station. After dining on excellent Mercimek Çorbası (lentil soup) and bread, we asked advice on our destination. Even though we knew where we were going, it was interesting to note that locals (as several people were consulted) found it difficult to advise of the road to a village only 20 km from them. It was at this point that we needed to get onto the secondary road that took us north from near Umurlu to Hamamköy, the village nearest, on the map, to the Confluence. We eventually found the road, not as easy as one might think, and started on the run up to the Confluence with the GOTO function the GPS reading 18.2 km to our destination. Conveniently, the road was almost on the 28E line of longitude and due north. We drove though many small villages and rose in elevation as we climbed to over 1200 m. We stopped a kindly old gentleman to confirm that we were on the right road, indeed we were.
At this point I should mention the roads once again, having left the new AutoRoute in Aydın for the winding mountains roads of the Aydın Dağları, caution returned. Steep near vertical drops on one side of the road with no safety barriers required care and considerable attention, I reckoned if push came to shove a head on collision was much preferable to any notion of swerving to avoid and going over the edge. Fortunately, we had no problems save careful avoidance of a laden donkey or two, and the local Dolmuş ('stuffed' minibus is the literal translation). The map had few of the villages we passed through on it and the GPS proved it worth in keeping us on track.
The count down continued and as we approached to within 1.2 km of the point my heart sank as I could see that the Confluence was located on the other side of a steep valley at about 1 km distance. We stopped on the 38N parallel and looked across to 38N 28E. At first it seemed that this was going to take more time than we had available, however, after having a good squint with the binoculars I could see that there was a dirt road and that access from the other side of the village ahead might be possible.
We drove down through the village of Çayırköy and came with 800 m, we were getting closer. A last, as we drove NE outside of the village we found a dirt track leading in the general direction where we parked the car (it's white and visible in the easterly photo). My wife consulted a local fellow regarding access, he wasn't particularly helpful, but we decided to have a go anyway.
The track descended down to a river running through well-cultivated area. Vegetables, melons and corn were being harvested by several of the local people and my wife chatted to them and explained what we were doing, not too sure they understood, but they were very friendly and welcoming nonetheless, and beckoned us to go about our business. We passed very old stone dwellings and graves as we followed the GPS to our target. I climbed a steep slope and approached to within 150 m of the Confluence, but was blocked by dense vegetation. Back down to another track, blocked again, at this point, somewhat frustrated, I considered taking a reading and accepting that I might only get within 50 m. However, not easily beaten I took off in the other direction only to find the dirt road we had seen from the other side of the valley. We followed it uphill and reached the Confluence with ease.
The Confluence is located in a wooded area on the hillside at a GPS elevation of 680 m and gives views of the village of Çayırköy, but vegetation blocks the views in the other directions. It is an area that has been cultivated for many years with tracks and dry stone terraced patches of land outside of the wooded area. The dirt road up that we took seems to have been widened recently with plastic pipes taking water down to the lower elevations. Having found the dirt road, the access is easily achieved. One note of caution: Very strong winds blew up from time to time making walking difficult, and if darkness approached it could get somewhat hazardous in parts.
We had a very pleasant day out to 38N 28E and found a side of Turkey that is not readily seen from the main tourist resorts nearby like Kuşadası. Should you ever be near that way I did recommend you take the time to visit this Confluence.
Continued at 38N 29E.


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- Gentian tries various G nibs - and of course, it looks awesome.
- Do you have any stories about a higher end pen that disappointed you? Check out Bob's story at My Pen Needs Ink.
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- Bob McConnell said...
Thanks for the link love Azizah !
- July 15, 2013 at 6:47 PM
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My pleasure!
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As you may imagine, the research ethical and misconduct scandal around Paolo Macchiarini's surgical experiments at the Karolinska Institutet (a radio summary is here, text ones are here and here) has been a big deal for anyone engaged in bio- and research ethics in Sweden the past year. But not only here, as Macchiarini has had many international links and seemingly hopped between employers and affiliations all over the place for many years, where he has inspired others to work with similar techniques as himself.
Now, some of these people and institutions apparently do all they can to wash their hands free of any Macchiarini-stains, attempting to suppress and silence any public mention of the past associations and stall potential inquiries, especially to impede them to stimulate big news media to take an interest. Possibly for short-sighted reasons of protecting reputation, but possibly also for the reason of preventing more in-depth investigations of research ethical breach, possible scientific misconduct or, as has happened in the Macchiarini case, violent crime. Actions taken usually include unwillingness to share relevant documentation with external inquirers, or refusal to answer their queries, thus undermining the basis for objective public reporting. Lately, however, some have escalated to aggressive legal actions against inquirers, in order to threat them with financial damage to have them stop reporting and even to withdraw already published material. The rationale of such actions is, of course, not to establish wrongdoing or actual libel (that would take years of legal procedure all the way up to the European court of human rights), but to strategically use the law to construct a financial threat that already at the preliminary investigation and hearing phase undermines the practical possibility of further critical inquiry, as the very economic cost of the legal process itself (regardless of its outcome) will often be impossible to bear for independent inquirers. This, of course, adds to the reason of the tainted researcher to have the tooth paste back into the tube before Big Media gets a whiff, as those would have the financial muscle not to be liable to these kinds of bullying tactics.
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A recent example is the German team of Thorsten Walles and Heike Walles (formerly Mertsching) at the university hospital of Wurzbürg, who have recently taken action against critical science blogger Leonid Schneider, who runs the blog For Better Science. Citing their fundamental legal right to be able to freely use their talents ( ≈ pursuit of happiness) – in this case meaning, having successful scientific careers, being able to have better salary, accrue research funds, get new jobs, etc. – they have demanded that Schneider stops reporting about their past experimental trachea transplants, and also won an emergency court injunction that threatens Schneider with jail unless he removes a section of a Macchiarini-report, where the link to the Walles-team is made explicit, and to pay the legal fees for the process leading up to this result. The court order has been made without any hearing of Schneider's side of things, and this is apparently (possibly) OK under German civil law, as he has the right to appeal (provided he can raise the money to pay a lawyer). Schneider has, of course, accepted the injunction and removed the paragraph awaiting an appeal, as can be viewed in this updated version of the original post (linked above), with the relevant section as screenshot here (double click to enlarge):
The original section (cashed here) looked like this (the removed paragraph highlighted by me):
The action has been discussed extensively in a Twitter thread, to be found here. There, among other things, it is made clear that the Walles trachea surgery experiments – like those of Macchiarini – have been retrospectively found to be against European regulation. Moreover, it seems that the information that the Walles so desperately want to be removed from public view is essentially already available for any curious German, through the book Patient meines Lebens – Von Ärzten, die alles wagen by prized journalist Bernard Albrecht, cited by Schneider in his blog post.
I can, of course, acknowledge the vested self-interest of the Walles to suppress publicity around their past Macchiarini-association, and the fact that they apparently have performed very similar type of irregular trachea surgery experiments as he did at the Karolinska. However, it is clear that there is an overwhelming public interest of having this information publicly available – not only in Germany, but internationally; for potential employers, funders and – not least – patients, who have every right to avoid the risk of consulting a doctor that may make them into guinea pigs in irregular experiments.
Had the Walles acted out of honest and honourabe scientific and medical professional motives, they would, of course, have seen to this themselves long ago, initiating and welcoming transparent inquiries and press reporting the very minute that the Macchiarini scandal emerged. Instead, they have done their best to blinker the public and has, ultimately, resorted to petty threats against those trying to make public the professional actions for which they are, without doubt, responsible and which there is an overwhelming public interest in having open to public view. This course of action, especially the court order to Schneider to censor his past posts, makes it highly likely that this is the path they will continue to thread. Leonid Schneider will undoubtedly do his best to fight back, but as the basis here is financial muscle, not moral or legal righteousness, it is unlikely that he will be able to (afford to) prevail, and the Walles of course know this. Here are the actions those who disapprove of this development can take to make their dishonourable actions moot:
1. Continuously report in social media about the Walles' legal bullying of Schneider (and others), taking every piece of news about the processes as a reason to recite the details of their Macchiarini-association, their experimental surgeries, etc., thus keeping this information in the public domain.
2. Link to existing cashed versions of the original reports. However, it is likely that the Walles will take action to have these scrubbed, so therefore it is also desirable to:
3. Reposting the original, uncensured blog posts on public Google+ and other pages, blogs, etc. I have done so here (uncensured Macchiarini post), and here (detailed post on the Walles history of human experimentation).


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Ausangate, Peru
Trekking around Nevado Ausangante. Starting in the town of Tinki to Pacchanta (4,200m) to Pucacocha (4,653m) to climb Campa Peak (5,500m) camp at Campa Camp (4,746m) to Ausangante Advanced camp (5,180m) to Pampachncha Valley Camp (4,630m) to Hatun Pucacoha (4,600m). Trekkers/Climbers: David Bailey, Robert Horner, Cameron Martindell; Trip organized by Martin Hurtado de Mendoza.Read More


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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court delivered a serious setback to President Barack Obama's health care law Tuesday, potentially derailing billions of dollars in subsidies for many low- and middle-income people who bought policies.
In a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a group of small business owners argued that the law authorizes subsidies only for people who buy insurance through markets established by the states — not by the federal government.
A divided court agreed, in a 2-1 decision that could mean premium increases for more than half the 8 million Americans who have purchased taxpayer-subsidized coverage under the law. The ruling affects consumers who bought coverage in the 36 states served by the federal insurance marketplace, or exchange.
The majority opinion concluded that the law, as written, "unambiguously" restricts subsides to consumers in exchanges established by a state. That would invalidate an Internal Revenue Service regulation that tried to sort out confusing wording in the law by concluding that Congress intended for consumers in all 50 states to have subsidized coverage.
The administration is expected to appeal the ruling.
The issue is crucial to the success of the health law because most states have been unable or unwilling to set up their own exchanges. The inaction stems in many instances from opposition by Republican governors to the Affordable Care Act.
The small business owners filing the lawsuit say the tax credits enacted by Congress were intended to encourage states to set up their own health benefit exchanges and that the penalty for not doing so was withdrawal of tax credits for lower-income residents.
Supporters of the act say the purpose of the tax credit was not to promote the establishment of state exchanges, but rather to achieve Congress's fundamental purpose of making insurance affordable for all Americans.
The case revolves around four words in the Affordable Care Act, which says the tax credits are available to people who enroll through an exchange "established by the state."
The challengers to the law say a literal reading of that language invalidates the IRS subsidy to people in the federal exchanges. The opponents say that people who would otherwise qualify for the tax credits should be denied that benefit if they buy insurance on a federally facilitated exchange.
"It is implausible to believe that Congress gave the IRS discretion to authorize $150 billion per year in federal spending, particularly when Congress had directly spoken to this issue," the challengers to the IRS subsidy said in a court filing. "Major economic decisions like these — indeed, any decisions granting tax credits — must be made unambiguously by Congress itself."
The Obama administration and congressional and state legislative supporters of the Affordable Care Act say the challengers are failing to consider the words of the statute in its entirety.
"Congress did not provide that the tax credits would only be available to citizens whose states set up their own exchanges," says an appeals court filing by congressional and state legislative supporters of the Affordable Care Act. Congressional lawmakers and state legislators supporting the act said that limiting the subsidies to state exchanges could destabilize important aspects of the law, such as the individual mandate requiring most people to buy insurance.
The judges on the case were Thomas Griffith, an appointee of President George W. Bush; A. Raymond Randolph, an appointee of Bush's father; and Harry Edwards, an appointee of President Jimmy Carter, who dissented.
A lower court had ruled that the law's text, structure, purpose, and legislative history make "clear that Congress intended to make premium tax credits available on both state-run and federally-facilitated Exchanges."
But the appeals court concluded the opposite — that the letter of the law "unambiguously restricts" the law's subsidies to policies sold through exchanges established by the state.
"We reach this conclusion, frankly, with reluctance," Judge Thomas Griffith said Tuesday. "At least until states that wish to can set up exchanges, our ruling will likely have significant consequences both for the millions of individuals receiving tax credits through federal exchanges and for health insurance markets more broadly."
In his dissent, Judge Harry Edwards called the ruling "a not-so-veiled attempt to gut the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" and warned that the panel's ruling "portends disastrous consequences."


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With the passage of Proposition 13 in June 1978, the world of both property owners and California's fifty-eight county assessors changed drastically. Prior to the passage of Proposition 13 county assessors had reviewed approximately one-quarter of the properties in their jurisdiction each year on a four-year cycle. The assessments of entire neighborhoods were adjusted, usually upward, based on recent sales within that area. Proposition 13 put an end to quadrennial reappraisals and mandated that properties be revalued only when there was a "change in ownership" or "new construction" which establishes a new base year value as of that date. Properties that have not changed ownership nor undergone new construction retain their old "base year value" with an annual adjustment for inflation not to exceed two percent.
Change in ownership means more than just buying a home; it includes gifts, exchanges, inheritances, foreclosures, leases of more than 35 years duration including options and any other method by which title to property changes hands. All documents, usually deeds, transferring ownership must be accompanied by a preliminary change of ownership report (PCOR) at time of recording. An unwary property owner can subject herself to reappraisal, and consequently higher property taxes, unknowingly and unnecessarily if a transaction which might otherwise be excluded from change in ownership is not done correctly. As county assessor I want people to understand the intricacies of the change in ownership rules so that they can avoid paying higher property taxes.
There are a number of exclusions from reappraisal upon change in ownership of which the major ones are interspousal, parent-to-child, certain transfers between individuals and legal entities (partnerships, corporations, etc.) and the purchase of a replacement dwelling by a person over 55 years of age. We will be discussing these exclusions in more detail in future columns.
Using the interspousal exclusion as an example: if a woman is engaged to be married and decides to put her fiancé on title to the home she already owns prior to the wedding as to an undivided one-half interest, that deed will trigger a fifty percent reappraisal of the property, even if no money changed hands, because at the time of the transfer they were unrelated parties. If she had waited until after the wedding, the transfer would be excluded as "interspousal."
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Putting property into a partnership or corporation for federal income or estate tax purposes may have unintended California property tax consequences if the parties are not aware of the intricacies of Proposition 13's change in ownership provisions. Changes in certain joint tenancies, tenancies in common and trusts can sometimes also trigger reappraisal. If you have any questions about the potential property tax impacts of a title change, please contact your legal advisor or our office.
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Great news, ball busting career women with no time to trifle with babies until you're at least in the C-suite: having your first child later in life is no more likely to lead to depression than having a child early in life. But boarding the motherhood train just a few minutes before it leaves the station may still may lead to complications that might themselves lead to depression.
Reuters reports that a newly published study by Australian researchers followed more than 500 first-time mothers, about half who had conceived naturally and half who became pregnant using fertility treatments. The women were surveyed during their first trimester and given diagnostic tests for depression within the first four months after giving birth. They found that, contrary to a persistent cultural belief, women who give birth to their first child when they're over the age of 37 are no more likely to become depressed in the first four months after childbirth than women who have their first baby at a younger age. About 8% of both groups exhibited symptoms of postpartum depression.
In an email to Reuters, researcher Catherine A. McMahon explained,
Older mothers are frequently discussed in the media. There are a lot of myths, and limited empirical data. There's been some speculation, for instance, that older mothers might have a tougher time adjusting to motherhood — after, presumably, being in the workforce for a long time. Or they might be more "set in their ways" than younger women, and have more difficulty dealing with the lifestyle changes that a baby brings.
McMahon's research doesn't back this stereotype.
Other research has found that pregnancy later in life can lead to pregnancy complications, and that a high-risk, high-complication pregnancy can lead to postpartum depression. Being pregnant while older can also lead to extremely powerful judgment rays being fired at you from all sides, especially if you're unmarried.
This study only examined depression in older women who were able to successfully conceive and give birth. Researchers suggested more study of the mental health of older would-be mothers who aren't able to conceive is necessary. Hypothesis: not being able to conceive when you want to is probably depressing, sad. What do I win, science?
Older first-time moms not at higher depression risk [Reuters]


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Reviewing iPhone 5
I really like the Wirecutter (though I'm still waiting for Brian to tell me what shower radio I should get). The new iPhone 5 review is a great example of the funny and no-nonsense approach to reviewing gadgets. Here's everything you need to know about the new iPhone from a guy who has played with every gadget in the world:
Should you get one? If you want, sure.


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Waldorf has enjoyed a fruitful few years, with their Blofeld synthesizer an FM favourite and the software equivalent, Largo, providing similar features in DAW-hosted form.
Its latest product takes a sideways step, offering comprehensive vocoding with the Waldorf synth engine at the heart of the carrier signal. Available for Mac and PC, Lector is its name.
Authorisation is carried out via a license transfer to eLicenser USB, or through the 'soft' eLicenser option. Thereafter, you'll find yourself with both 32- and 64-bit versions of the plug-in at your fingertips.
There are a number of ways in which Lector can work, depending on the plug-in type and DAW you're using.
We tested in Logic, and here Lector is run most effectively as an AU MIDI-controlled effect with the vocoder signal routed in via the sidechain input. Even then, it's worth selecting 'Normal' mode from the preset drop-down menu to provide a good starting point.
Getting analytical
Lector's GUI is divided into four main sections, with input signal analysis covered by the grey panel in the top left-hand corner. This enables you to choose settings for the Speech signal to be vocoded, with an additional Unvoiced Detector available to add three variations of noise to the analysis signal.
A built-in compressor allows for dynamic reduction of the input signal, with a Ratio control to select compression amount and Gain to tailor output volume. Underneath is the main Synthesizer section, or carrier source, which features two oscillators with variable waveforms and PWM.
There's a dedicated Legato mode with a glide control, an LFO with syncable clock speeds and rich, mind-bending ring modulation, a multi-mode resonant filter plus three brands of emulated tube 'Drive' and envelope control over the tone and amplifier settings.
In 'Normal' mode with no sidechain signal set, it's perfectly possible to use Lector as a synthesizer alone, and exploring the synth options before applying your findings to Modulator sources often leads to better sounding results than diving straight into full-blown vocoding.
Our only gripe is that the GUI's choice of colours and text shading make it less than easy to read and until you're familiar with where things are, expect to do some squinting.
A century of bands
Up to 100 analysis bands are available to Lector, with more bands equating to a greater resolution of signal analysis and therefore, more transparent results, unless you choose to warp this transparency with more extreme synth settings.
Above the real-time readout, you can tailor the vocoder's response via dials controlling Low and High levels, Attack and Release times and Bands. Beneath the read-out you'll find the Synthesis Filter Bank, providing Low and High offset dial controls, plus those for global resonance and bandwidth.
One of our favourite features with all vocoders is the ability to 'squeeze' the analysis signal's frequency response into a narrower, vocoded one, yet Lector does this better than most vocoders we've tried, providing rich, crunchy results simply by moving the red 'L' and 'R' tags below the analysis signal inside the range of the white ones above.
This is particularly effective if you want biting synths or drum parts and, combined with the Tube overdrive options, enables Lector to stop sounding like a vocoder altogether, instead coming across rather like an unusual, but welcome, set of effects plug-ins.
Beneath these controls are modulation and EQ sections for the Filter Bank, the latter of which is very welcome.
Vocoders are often resonance-rich, which works wonderfully on vowel-like sounds in the upper-mid range, but can lead to overloading of analysed bass content, with kick drums often overloading vocoders dramatically.
If you're working on a beat loop and want to tailor bass response, Lector enables you to - adding further control with a sweepable 'mid' EQ control.
Built-in effects processing goes much further though, with dedicated Overdrive, Chorus, Delay and Reverb sections occupying the panel on the right. These offer surprisingly detailed parameter sets, with the Overdrive section delivering three 'types' plus Drive, Post Gain and Tone dials, Chorus offering two-, four- or six-stage options with Speed, Depth and Feedback controls and Delay providing syncable or free operation, with Time, Mix, Feedback, Spread and EQ dials.
The Reverb section doesn't offer multiple types but does provide Size, Mix, Diffusion, Decay plus EQ Cut and Damp options, so again, it's easy to match spatial characteristics to the sound you're building.
Output controls = musical options
One thing we particularly like about Lector is rather an understated feature. In the top right-hand corner, as well as the main 'Vocoder' output, you'll find additional controls for Speech and Carrier.
When vocoding in the 'traditional' way, you won't need either of these to have an active level, as the Speech knob controls the source file being vocoded, while the 'Carrier' is the synth engine manipulating this source.
However, by turning these dials up, you can hear the 'dry' sources and as they can be automated, some great things can be achieved.
For instance, if you want to experiment with adding clear voice harmonies under a vocal part, you can balance the harmonies you program with the original lead vocal simply by turning up the Speech dial.
Equally, if you want to add more 'rasp' and power to the vocoded synth signal, turn up the Carrier.
Vocode verdict
All in all, Lector is a comprehensive vocoder whose breadth of sounds is as you'd expect from such a feature-rich control set. Needless to say, it does classic vocoding beautifully, turning drum loops into pulsating pads and dreamy atmospheres while also offering robot voices aplenty for those of a sci-fi vocal processing bent.
However, it also goes further, taking almost any file you can imagine and doing something useful to it, with clanging, bell-like overtones a particular forte.
The ring modulator is wild, with total mayhem just a few knob-turns away, though more subtle treatments are also perfectly possible. All of which means that Lector comes high recommended, not only for those needing a quality vocoder but for producers with an ear for specialist sound design.


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Do you remember Jason Chighizola, who sucker punched the coach of his little league rival Red Sox? Turns out he had nearly 15 times the amount of testosterone necessary to be considered legally doping.
'Twas way back in 2008 when Chighizola decked Robert Johnson during a postgame handshake, in full view of both men's sons.
At the trial, the judge noted Chighizola's "huge muscular appearance" and ordered him tested. He tested positive for, among other things, a steroid used on livestock to make them fricking huge.
The results were conducted by a California company, Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, and measured the balance between Chighizola's testosterone and epitestosterone. If the ratio of testosterone in a person's system is greater than six times the amount of epitestosterone, then it generally means that there are steroids in the person's system.
In Chighizola's case, that ratio equaled 86, the records show.
Chighizola was sentenced to 30 days in jail. It's a wonder he didn't rip the bars off his cell.
Slidell youth baseball coach who beat rival coach tested positive for steroids [Times-Picayune]
(h/t to Geo and Robert)
Hope you all have good evening. We'll see you tomorrow for more of Skippy and Goatface's Morning Sports Holocaust.


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Kenneth Copeland
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.
2 Timothy 2:15
A lot of people have been playing games when it comes to the Word. They claim to be faith people in public. But, in private, they never open the Bible at all. Then, when a time of trouble comes and they try to stand on the Word, they fall flat on their spiritual faces.
Well, the time for playing games is over. It's time for us to realize that real faith involves action. James 2:20 says faith without works [or corresponding action] is dead.
If you want the kind of faith that will keep you on your feet when others are falling around you, you need to take some action where the Word is concerned.
First, you need to study. You can study the Word in many ways. Not only can you read it, you can dig deeply into it with concordances, Greek/Hebrew dictionaries and other study guides. What's more, if you have a media player, you can walk around half the day listening to teaching. It's only one way of study, but it is a powerful one.
The second thing you need to do is go where the Word is being preached. When Romans 10:17 says "faith cometh by hearing," it's talking about the preached Word.
Whenever I start feeling surrounded by problems and I'm having trouble hearing from God, I drop everything and find some place where I can hear the Word preached. I've received more answers from God that way than I can count. Even though the preacher may not have been preaching about anything even remotely connected with the issue I was struggling with, some word of Scripture would suddenly start my thoughts in a certain direction. Then I'd realize, That's the answer to that problem I've been dealing with for the past six weeks!
Third, you need to start confessing the Word you've heard. Find the promise of God that covers your situation and then declare it out loud as if it had already come to pass in your life.
Get serious about the Word of God. Study it. Go hear it preached. Confess it. Become such a diligent workman that the devil himself will look at you with fear and say, "There's one believer who's not playing games anymore."
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2 Peter 1:3-10


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According to the United Nations, world grain reserves are so dangerously low that severe weather in the United States or other food-exporting countries could trigger a major hunger crisis.
Check the labels on the food you buy the next time you're in the supermarket; you'll see that it has traveled a long way to get to you. The sad truth is that the majority of food products we buy are not produced locally. They came from countries such as China, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Italy. This has significant consequences for us because it makes us dependent on these foreign countries.
If we don't purchase our food locally, then we must rely on the world's economic stability and the food transport chain sustaining us. As the price of fuel goes up, the price of food goes up along with it. Wages don't go up at the same rate as inflation, so people must sacrifice in other areas just to buy food.
An alarming 17.2 million households are on food stamps right now. What good are food stamps if there is no food to purchase? These food shortages will be so extreme that the government won't be able to bail out anyone. The food simply will not be available.
We Have Hunger in America
Fourteen million children in the United States already go to bed hungry every night. Families can't pay their bills, and they have stopped spending money. This causes a domino effect in which businesses will be forced to lay off workers. Without enough jobs, food will be the greatest currency we have. If we have bulk food stored away, we can barter with it if necessary. In a time of crisis, food will be more important than money.
When the shortages hit our hometown grocery stores and we are paying double or triple for food, we will wish we had listened and squirreled away some extra food for hard times. This is why it is so extremely important to obtain a stockpile of bulk food. We can rely only on our own stockpiles.
Prepare For The Coming Food Shortage By Stockpiling Food
Grow your own food: You can do this in a very small space. I have heard of people growing enough food to feed their families on their balcony in an apartment. You need to get non-GMO seeds (those that are not genetically modified) so you can grow your own food and save the seeds each year. Learn how to bottle, dehydrate and preserve the food that you grow.
Buy locally grown food: We all need to know where we can get locally grown food. If you support local farmers, then they will not be forced to export their food to other countries in order to survive. Having good relationships with food suppliers is an asset in hard times. You can add to your own garden food by purchasing extra items from the farmers.
Stock up on food: You absolutely must start to stockpile reserves of food for your family. Fall is a great time to stock up on extra food because there are case lot sales going on in the supermarkets. Fresh apples, potatoes, onions, carrots and winter squash are available and can be purchased to stock up for the winter. Store these fresh foods in a cool place so they keep well.
The most important foods you should stockpile are things that have a long shelf life.
Foods That Store Well
- Canned foods such as vegetables, fruits, meats, soups, juices.
- Whole grains and rice (non-GMO).
- Dried beans and legumes.
- Pastas and cereals.
- Dried foods such as powdered milk, dried eggs and dried cheese.
- Dried fruits and vegetables.
- Herbs, spices and seasonings.
- Honey and other sweeteners.
- Baking items like baking powder, soda, yeast and salt.
- Olive oil stores the longest.
- Water (1-gallon per person per day).
Non-Food Items To Store
- Vitamins, minerals and other supplements.
- Wheat grinder.
- Toilet paper, paper goods, soaps and toiletries.
- Water filter.
- ION (stabilized oxygen) water treatment.
- Cookbooks with dried-food recipes.
- Cooking supplies.
Ready-To-Eat Meals (Just Add Water)
An emergency could last from three days to three months. I believe we need to have quick, easy meals that don't require much effort to make. There are several companies selling premade meals. Meals that have all the ingredients in them and you just add water and cook them for 15 minutes. I especially like the ones called Go Foods. The name stands for On The Go Foods for families. The things I like the most about these meals are that they are healthy, quick to fix (15 minutes), and the shelf life is 15 to 25 years. There are no chemicals, additives, preservatives, dyes, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, GMO foods or MSG in their meals or food items.
Via: personalliberty