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What is the frequency range in which the average on-state current rating can be applied?
The frequency is usually limited to a range of 50 to 400 Hz. This is because, if the frequency is too low, the junction temperature could rise beyond the permissible value while the on-state current flows. The reason for the upper limit of the frequency is that, as the frequency increases, the temperature inside the thyristor unevenly rises, exceeding the rating at some parts even if the average temperature is within the permissible range.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Birmingham-Southern women's lacrosse team closed out their regular season home slate on Thursday evening with an exciting 12-10 victory against in-state non-conference rival Huntingdon College on Battle Field at Panther Stadium.
BSC moves to 7-5, while the Hawks fall to 7-8.
Although the Panthers never trailed, the game was close the whole way, with BSC never leading by more than three goals. Sophomore Amanda Amerson opened the scoring with two goals in the first four minutes, the first assisted by sophomore Taylor Bates. The teams traded goals, with senior Madeline Golden scoring four in a row for the Panthers to put them up 6-4 with 5:02 left, followed by a goal from Bates to put BSC up 7-4 with 2:28 left in the first half. The Hawks closed out the first period with a goal by Lonnitria Keenan to cut it to 7-5 at the half.
Bates opened scoring in the second half, followed by two Huntingdon goals to cut it to 8-7. The Panthers proceeded to score three straight, followed by three in a row from the Hawks to make it a one-point game, 11-10, with 3:14 left to play. The BSC defense prevented the Hawks from scoring after that, though, and Bates found the back of the net with 19 seconds left to put the Panthers up 12-10 for the win.
Bates and Golden had four goals apiece, while senior Logan Harris led with eight ground balls and five caused turnovers. Golden and senior Anna Barry had four draw controls each. Freshman goalkeeper Caitlin Dryer made nine saves in 60 minutes of play.
The Panthers are on the road for the final two games of the regular season, traveling to face Hendrix this Saturday, April 5, at 4 p.m., and then Sewanee on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. If BSC finishes as one of the top four seeds in the Southern Athletic Association standings, they will host a quarterfinal game on Saturday, April 19. The Panthers are currently ranked third in the SAA with a 3-2 mark.

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- 350 gr (12.5 oz) sunflower seeds (or toasted peanuts or any other nut)
- 150 gr (5.4 oz) sugar
- 150 ml water
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp chili powder (or more if you like it hot)
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
In a pan mix the sugar and water just so the sugar can start dissolving and take it to the stove without mixing anymore. Meanwhile mix all the spices and salt and set aside. Clear a space on a table to later mix in the spices onto the seeds and leave there a wooden spoon or spatula.
When the sirup starts to boil leave it for 1 minute or so and dump all the seeds. It will seam at this time you have a lot of liquid but don't worry, mix with energy and in a while you'll start to see the sugar turning white and sandy. That's normal, carry on mixing and that sandy sugar will start to transform into caramel. Don't stop mixing, paying extra attencion to the sides of the pan so you don't get caramel burning there. Mix, mix, mix... You'll soon have a nice even caramel covered seeds (hopefully) and now you have to act fast: Dump the seeds on the table and sprinkle with the spicy powder. With the spoon you used to mix and the one you had previosly left there start moving the seeds with bouth hands trying to mix in the spices evenly.
When you're happy spread them as spread out as you can (don't worry much because they'll separate fine after cooling) and leave it to cool. When cold try not to eat them in one go and store in closed jars.I've been eating them just like that and as a topping for ice-cream. But I also think they'll be great to sprinkle over salads or some mozzarella... And also of course if you have a gourmet bird in your house!


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Stu Stu Studio celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 27, at its new location, 736 Center St. (inside the Historic Lewiston Opera Hall). Stu Stu Studio is a full-service photography and Web design company owned and operated by husband and wife Michael and Nicole Stuart.
Stu Stu Studio specializes in newborn, child and family photography in studio and on location. It also features local scenic photos for sale. To schedule a session, call 716-754-3324 or email [email protected].
The business will hold a grand opening during the Lewiston Art Festival Aug. 10-11.
Local leaders and members of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce were on hand at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured from left are Jeff Stolar of Gorge Travel, Village of Lewiston Trustee Dennis Brochey of Brochey Automotive, Michael Broderick of Orange Cat Coffee Co., Village of Lewiston Trustee Vic Eydt, Thomas Minarcin, Patricia Minarcin, Village of Lewiston Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland, Michael Stuart, Nicole Stuart, Patrina Bartko, Donald Boback, Rosemary Boback and New York State Assemblyman John Ceretto.


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NARRATION: Last week, as you recall, a blistering wave of heat had settled over our space family's campsite, along with a strange, unearthly silence.
TEASER--not fully recapped--no John log notebook scene, also no parts of INVADERS FROM THE 5TH DIMENSION--unusual that the cliffhanger also continued from the actual episode's action--all the alien INVADER parts of Will popping back out of the ship and the logs are also missing; also missing a few lines of dialogue between Judy and Don (Don asked if she was tired, she told him--hot there was not a breath of air--this was dialogue heard when we first see the water conversion unit--we still see the water conversion unit and the water dripping inside it but the brief dialogue is missing from the teaser of THE OASIS).
Outside, we see the water conversion unit. Don tells Judy that if they can insulate the water conversion unit from the current drought they will have water safe from evaporation. Don suddenly thinks he hears something. Judy doesn't. They listen. Don gulps. Above them (?) on a hill or mountain (?) we see rocks slowly start to slide down. Lower deck of the Jupiter II: Penny and Will set the table as cups and plates slide out of the wall unit on a conveyor belt in the middle of the table. Maureen asks Will to get Judy and Don for lunch is about to begin. On his way, Will looks at the Robot and smiles. Suddenly the deck tilts as a shock wave is heard. Penny falls and Maureen helps her up. Penny asks, "Is there gonna be a storm?" A full fledged quake hits. John and Smith, in the lab, shake. Maureen rushes to the ladder--Judy is outside with Don. John follows her up the ladder. Big rocks fall down the mountain in a cascade (stock footage which either doesn't match up or is in a different part of the mountain than anywhere near Don and Judy). Smaller rocks rain down on Don and Judy. Judy urges Don to hurry; Don urges Judy to go, "Get to the ship!" He tells her again, "Go now!" and she says, "No!" but finally, she does run with Don almost finished making the connection on the unit hose. Don runs, looking up at a giant flat edged boulder which has been threatening to rock off a smaller cliffside top which is closer to him and the area. The boulder falls off the ridge at Don! Don, running between two pointed slabs of rock jutting up from the ground, turns to see it but falls (CLIFFHANGER ENDED HERE). The boulder--or rather--a boulder--the one that lands between the two rock slab points looks more rounded than the one that fell off the top of the ridge--falls on top of the slabs and Don's foot---Don covers his face with his arms and hands as little and bigger rocks also continue to fall.
NOTE: In syndication, at the end of the usual theme song opening and credit sequence, we hear Dick Tufeld say, "LOST IN SPACE!"
Episode opening credits over smoke. Smoke and dust start to clear. Judy runs up the ramp of the Jupiter II, calling for dad to help him. John and Maureen were running out. John tries to move him but his ankle hurts. John runs in for a lever and comes out with a metal pipe to move the boulder. Don slides his foot out. Smith runs to the exit of the ship but walks out to them; John is helping Don into the ship. When Smith asks what he can do, John tells him to get Don's boot. Smith gets it but drops it. The others help Don inside and close the door on Smith without realizing it. Smith opens it, putting his hand on his hips. The sun beats down.
John's log: Although we survived the earthquake and Major West's injuries have fortunately proved to be minor, the eccentric orbit of this hostile planet has now confirmed our fears that its sun would soon be a pitiless enemy. The land shrivels under its blinding heat and the conservation of water has become our greatest problem." John, wearing a t-shirt, closes his desk into the wall of his cabin and walks out into the lower deck.
John tells them it is now lower in temperature but Judy comments it might just as well as stayed where it was: what's the difference between 145 instead of 147. Will is wearing his t-shirt also. The women are wearing short sleeved shirts. John tells Penny about nearly losing her Big Dipper (in a game of space monopoly or something) and Will gets mad. He argues with Penny and Judy tries to stop this. Will puts his head in his hands; Maureen orders them to stop this bickering. She asks John if they can make an exception and allow the water rations to be given out now. John agrees and Maureen hands out the rations, telling Will not to gulp but to make it last. John climbs up the ladder and out to Don at the water conversion unit. Don is also in a t-shirt. He and John note the slow rate of flow. Don jokes they won't be putting in a swimming pool this year. Last night there was 24 gallons in the tank. John figures they have about a 14 day supply not accounting for evaporation. Don says, "Do you have to be so good at arithmetic?" They look at the sun, hoping they will not stay at this peak temperature for much longer. Don notes John isn't sure, "In that case, until we know which way this crazy planet's going to jump, I suggest we cut the water rations in half now." John wants to check on cutting the evaporation as much as they can first. He checks the dip stick and notices they now have two gallons left, not 24! This is a 24 hour supply. There is no leak. Don asks where the spicket is--John has it locked in his desk. As they take off to check, they hear the Robot and Smith singing Figalo. Smith is taking a shower in a makeshift shower stall. Don pulls the hose from the Robot who is shooting it into the stall. Smith's hair is still full of soap. Don yells he hopes it falls out, telling him he's used the last of their drinking water. Smith tells John he used suction. Don says, "That's probably how you used to sneak gas out of cars when you were a teenager." Smith tells him he was never a teenager in Don's sense of the word to which Don says, "I hope not, cause I'd owe all of em an apology if you were." John wants a meeting in five minutes. Don and John leave. Robot continues singing figalo over and over. Smith moans, "Oh, shut up." Robot says, "That does not
Lower Deck: Smith sits in a chair, unconcerned, with his back turned to the meeting going on at the table. John tells them from now on they will have to take their water in medicinal doses; Judy says, "Thanks to Dr. Smith." Maureen comments that maybe Dr. Smith didn't realize the severity of what he did. Smith thanks her. Will talks of the caves with water but John checked as soon as their orbit changed--they're stone dry. If they follow the course of the old river bed, they might find the underground table that fed it but they can only do so in the daylight. Smith gets up to start his routing for them to succeed but John insists he come with them--carrying two buckets, one in each hand. Soon, all walk along a river bed (?-it sure doesn't look like any river bed I've ever seen...and I have seen several dried up ones--this one is merely the usual sand we see on the planet with large stone slabs set up on either side--no sunken in hollow anywhere to be found). Maureen tells Penny that Debbie will have to wait for her water just like everyone else. Smith sits on a rock with his one bucket and cannot go on. Will claims he is too old. Smith says, "I'm not that old, young man." Maureen asks if she can give Smith his dose of water and John allows her to. Smith asks for another. Maureen says, "Dr. Smith." John tells him to make it back to camp. Don tells Smith not to expect to find any water there--the little he left them is well hidden but good. THE DERELICT music arrives as the family and Don make their way across a canyon overlooking a small water hole. John goes down to it and tastes the water but spits it out. It is no good. Maureen spots fruit coming to the surface. Fruit which John passes up to Don, who cuts one in half, calling out childishly about space papaya and mangos (?). Will says, "Oh boy." It smells like pine. John gets more and warns the others not to eat any until it is thoroughly tested. Unseen, Debbie takes the open one and eats a half of it. Night: below deck: John tests it--in incubation it will take another 12 to 36 hours to check out clear. Judy tells them it looks tempting. Maureen says, "Oh, we forgot about Dr. Smith." Judy says, "Yes, isn't it a relief." Maureen, not approving, asks, "What do you mean, Judy?" "To be able to forget about him," Judy answers. Maureen puts her clipboard down and opens Smith's door. She was sure he would be here by now. Will says, "The way he walks, he's probably still on his way." Maureen goes to the elevator and in a very RARE shot we see the ride up from the lower deck to the upper deck from Maureen's POINT OF VIEW--as she stares out at the group in the lower deck, the dividing floor, and then sees out the window of the upper deck as Smith is eating the fruit. She bangs on the window for him to stop but runs out and smacks the fruit from his hand. He picks up more. She tells him it might be poisonous and he drops them---one by one and plops into a chair, "Poison? Did you say poison?" John and the others come running out. John asks, "What's been going on out here now?" Maureen tells him. Smith blames his thirst but then realizes it was John--he blames John for deliberately trying to kill him. The others react against that notion. Smith says, "This is your revenge on me for using your drinking water to take a shower. I know how you all feel about me--another mouth to feed, another thirst to quench." He tells them this was their chance to get rid of him. He starts to feel something churning in his blood and John tells him they will find a solution. Smith runs in, yelling in fear. Maureen asks if they can neutralize it--John says they might if they knew what to neutralize. In his cabin, Smith is using a stethoscope on himself and checking his inflamed eyes in the mirror. He sits on his bed and berates himself. He then gets up and says, "Well, I won't die alone---they'll pay for this---with their lives."
Penny sits on the ramp to the spaceship, Will near her side. Judy is near the forcefield, sitting with Don. John tells them that Maureen went in to check on Smith, whom they can no longer hear moaning (through the door--which is closed--from the lower deck?). John claims that Maureen felt Smith wouldn't be so hostile to her. Maureen opens the door and tells them he is gone--he's gone out to die. Soon, all search: John and Maureen call out to him and use flashlights; Don and Judy do the same, calling, "Dr. Smith." Don complains about him but Judy says, "Don't say it," to one of Don's threats to Smith. Will and Penny are also searching. Will calls out, "Doctor?" They all carry flashlights. Everyone figures out it would be more sensible to try to find him in the daylight. NOTE: As they search, we can see literally dozens upon dozens of footprints--presumably of the production team who assembled this wonderful set--but next time, wipe the prints, okay?). We see the Jupiter II--the metal ramp is gone and we see the stock shot of the Robot trail (from ISLAND IN THE SKY). No camp, no tents, no forcefield. John searches Smith's room and finds he took a shaving kit and other things. Judy argues for Smith's case--about being hungry and that she might have tried it if she just found it lying around. John berates her, "No Judy, you wouldn't have touched it. You've had plenty of training in intergalactic survival, just like the rest of us. And as for Smith, he's a doctor." He goes on, rather annoyingly about not fixing the blame on the drought--something which they have no control over.
Penny and Will are outside near the Robot. Penny wonders why Dr. Smith didn't take the Robot with him--it would be awfully lonely without his best friend. Judy paces closer to the spaceship, "He's out there somewhere--maybe dying."
Maureen: Well, there's nothing we can do about it now, Judy. I wish there were.
Judy: I can't forgive myself for being so unkind to him.
Maureen: Well, I don't like to speak ill of him but he wasn't always very likeable you know.
Judy: Only this morning I let him know how I felt about him, using up our drinking water. I know I hurt his feelings.
Maureen: Well, that's not important now, dear.
Judy: Oh, I wish there was some way of letting him know how sorry I am.
Penny and Will begin asking the Robot where Dr. Smith is and the Robot gives some old taped answers including, "MMMMMM....Dr. Smith is a reluctant inhabitant of this planet." Will tells Penny it was an old tape he (who? Smith or the Robot?) forgot to erase.
Penny: Dr. Smith and this robot must have had a very good understanding.
Will: I guess so. Dr. Smith was a whiz at getting the Robot to do things for him--he even got him to play my guitar once (THE HUNGRY SEA into WELCOME STRANGER cliffhanger). Oh, I know he got the Robot to do some bad things once in awhile...but they don't seem so bad now as they did then---I wouldn't mind if he came back and tried some thing bad again---just as long as he came back.
Back to Judy and Maureen:
Judy: I never thought I'd be saying this--but you know, mother, I miss him, I really miss him.
Maureen (staring off into the desert): Well, so do I. I keep looking toward the door of his cabin expecting him to come marching out with a long list of grievances--storming at us because we're so incompetent, then stomping off in a huff because we don't pay any attention to him. You know I read somewhere once that people like Dr. Smith are called injustice collectors...most of them are very nice when they're not collecting. (pause) We'll find him.
Judy touches her mother's hands. Penny goes to Debbie's tent and small chair-bed, telling her to "Cheer up"--she will get a drink very soon. Penny hands Debbie a doll. Penny looks up at the stars in the night sky, "You look so beautiful up there, sky. But you'd look even more beautiful if you were all dark with clouds and rain was falling and filling the lakes and rivers and the streams....not until we find Dr. Smith though."
Smith records that he has plotted their end as they have plotted his on his tape message but their deaths will be more lingering...these are his last mortal words. He takes the spool of tape off and buries it on the sandy mound he is on and plants a makeshift flag. He stumbles off. Maureen gives a water bottle to Will, Don, and John who are starting off on another search. Maureen will check the culture from the fruit. Don wonders why Smith took off like that, "What does he hope to find out there?" John calls Smith an old bull elephant--who likes to leave the herd when it knows it is dying, "I always thought Smith was a kind of bull." Don finds the water fuel cell as well as the one half pint of water it should have collected---missing. If it is not back by tomorrow night, it will corrode like the others. There is nothing in the tank now. Don says, "I think this might be a good time to start praying for rain." John says, "C'mon Will." They take off to find Smith.
NOTE: As the other Irwin Allen shows, LOST IN SPACE has a short signature tune here--about 7 notes--with the title LOST IN SPACE.
Smith wanders alone through a tree area--dry rot trees, some woods and sand. He takes his sack off and lays down on his stomach. The sun comes up as Don, John, and Will take a water break. Will says Smith may be dead. Don, lying down, says he will give three loud cheers maybe. Will says, "That's kind of cruel, Don." John wants to give Don some water, "I think you need it." Don wants to pass--he wants to stay steamed until they "catch up with our friendly bull elephant..." and Don looks at Will, "... alive." John calls Maureen on a small radio (a walkie talkie unlike any seen before and not really well seen here). On the lower deck near the closed window, Maureen checks the culture---30 minutes ago the slide was clear but now it has some bacterial motion and is clumping which is okay. If it clumps on the next reading that could mean trouble. Later--Maureen checks it and she, Judy, and Penny are in the Control Room--having set it up on a table. It is clumping--not safe to eat. Penny goes to the window to check on Debbie but notices Debbie's head sticking up through the rip she made in the her smaller tent bed---Debbie is now man sized! She rushes to the ship and jumps up on the outside window sill rim--and bangs on the window. Debbie had the fruit in her bed. The women worry about Dr. Smith. Maureen notes that Debbie looks friendly enough. John, Don, and Will find Smith's flag and tape. Smith rises up, now a giant, standing over the trees, "I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive!!!" He laughs. Don tells John he's tired. John tells him he knows how he feels. Turning from an area of rocks, they stumble upon the giant Smith who throws a tree at them, ripping it out by the roots. They take cover behind some rocks. John has a hand wrap around gun--one not used at any other time and one which looks like the regulars used years later in SPACE: 1999--not seen again. Don is using a small pistol with a point--which is not seen again. Smith doesn't realize what's happened to him. John calls Maureen (on a white-ish small radio which doesn't look anything like their other walkie talkies) who tells him the same thing has happened to Debbie--she's grown enormously--they found the fruit in her bunk but she is playful as a lamb. Smith says, "I am Zachary Smith. Dr. Zachary Smith!" Don takes out his laser gun but Will tells him he can't shoot him. He puts his hand on John's shoulder and tells him to let him try to talk to Smith, "Dr. Smith and I are friends." Don tells him Smith is more likely to eat Will rather than the sandwich Will brings to Smith. John lets Will try, "Keep your distance, and remember, son, I'll have my laser on him at all time." Oddly enough, a tree is in the middle of the scene between Smith and Will--noting the split screen which works well until later. We also see several shots of the back of Smith's head and shoulder---looking down onto Will (and later others)--something which looks great and wasn't even done that often on LAND OF THE GIANTS. There are also giant feet which stomp--which is difficult to tell if they are large props or optically enlarged feet and boots. I would venture to guess they are large props. Smith also sneezes, knocking Will (and later others) over. At first, Smith thinks Will is standing in a ditch or that Will is playing another Robinson game. Will tells him the truth. Smith says, "That infernal sun up there--it does things to your vision." Smith cries when he realizes it is true: he's a giant freak. Will tries to cheer him up, "Gosh, it's not so bad being big--think of all the marvelous things you'll be able to do--my gosh, you'll be able to get bird's eggs without even climbing." Smith kneels--now, he cries, he will never be able to go back to Earth--they will laugh at him, put him in a circus sideshow. John and Don come out. John tells him they can try to help him if he returns with them. Then John answers one of Smith's complaints with, "It's better to be big and alive than average and dead...which we'll all soon be if you don't hand over that fuel cell." Smith sees this as wanting to save only their own skins--nice job John. He yells and then sneezes, dropping all three of them. Don runs; John carries Will off under his arm. Smith is left to cry, "What a fate, what a terrible fate."
Jupiter II-the surrounding area looks desolate and dry. Inside, John explains Smith is in shock. The pituitary controls growth and the fruit has made it go out of control. John claims it is in the base of the nose--this is terribly wrong--the pituitary is in the base of the brain! Maureen feels Smith is lonely and frightened right now and he won't admit it. She doesn't intend to reason with him. Don and John take her to him; at first, she is shocked by the sight of a giant Dr. Smith but goes out to the complaining man-giant. Smith calls himself an agromegalopolis monster. He sneezes Maureen down. She tells him she is glad they found him and no one is laughing, "...least of all me." She tells him he is the same person he always was and she answers each complaint of his with something positive--they'll build him a bed and a chair. Maureen tells him he should know something, "You're really a very brave man. You could say that when you ate that fruit, you performed the same kind of heroic act that men of medicine are remembered for. You risked your life the way they risked their's, for the benefit of others. And we're very proud of you. We want you to come back to the ship with us." Smith relents and gets the fuel cell with her which she answers to him that it would be a help. He sneezes one more time. He has a cold. Maureen tells him, "Uh--Dr. Smith, the sooner we get you back to the ship safely, the better." They walk toward the camera and the split screen doesn't work too well here. We see the sun but at night we see two moons come up--one moon is obscured by the clouds. Smith sneezes lying in bed outside the camp. Will tells John and Don at the water unit that Debbie is also sneezing--it must be affecting the nasal passages. Will goes to Smith and covers his feet. Will tells him they have a pint of water and can get one per day. Smith says, "I'll use it for eye wash...in one eye." They hear thunder and prepare to get buckets...but we don't see them do this!!! Everyone goes into the ship and watches the rainstorm in joy--from the control room window. Debbie is on a rock near her former bed. Smith is hit with water and shrinks under the blanket. We hear WELCOME STRANGER music. "I'm little," he cries out and gets Debbie--we hear happy music from THERE WERE GIANTS IN THE EARTH (which was heard during the first hydroponic garden scenes and Smith avoids work scenes). Smith takes Debbie and her doll into the Control Room. There is also lightning. John says something about making coffee. The others rejoice over the rain but see him. Smith complains about being wet but then says, "The simple effect of H2O on my system. However, as soon as one of you good people get me a cup of hot soup and something dry to wear--I might offer up a small prayer of thanks." He takes Debbie with him to the elevator and sneezes as they go down on it. Everyone laughs. As they do, Penny touches Will's shoulders for some reason.
CLIFFHANGER-Smith sleeps by the Robot who is standing with his arms inside himself. Holding a bucket of vegetables, Judy comes and tells the doctor that Don wants his help at the drill site. Smith asks her to sit. She does and they look up into the sky. Smith says when there is something up there--he'll be the first to see it and alert the camp. Judy says, "Oh, Dr. Smith, you're incredible, absolutely incredible." Smith smiles, "Indeed, don't you ever want to leave this ghastly planet?" Judy says, "Of course I do, but its living in a dream world, Dr. Smith, to ever think a rescue mission from Earth can ever find us here." Smith says, "Perhaps not from Earth, but I'd welcome any form of intelligent life that might conceivably help us--a hands across outer space so to speak." Judy sarcastically but gently says, "I think I better let you get back to your work." She leaves. Near Smith, bushes move as Smith goes back to sleep. The Robot says, "Approach of alien object." Smith tells him to be quiet--"One more word and I'll remove your power pack." From the bush, a metal crab creature comes out with a central claw and two spiked balls on the end of two long arms on either side. It whirs as it moves at him. He sees it and is unable to move. It has lower tusks and a large light on its nose, two metal silvery eyes. "Keep away from me!" We see a closeup on the crab.
REVIEW: Critics of Irwin Allen shows always cite characterization as that which suffers in each series. To this I say: INDEED and DOUBLE INDEED. It simply isn't true. Perhaps not every episode of each series is not filled with long boring talks (ala THIRTYSOMETHING and CAGNEY AND LACEY) for the shows were about ideas and action...and fun. This episode, while not without faults--and a lot of faults--has some of the most touching scenes of the series. Most people fault the Robinsons for not killing off Smith or leaving him stranded somewhere: to this I say--stay away from me--they are more like Smith than the Robinsons. Okay, the family and even Don, were somewhat naive to Smith and didn't always watch him as they should have. But the fact that they seemed to care about him and not to look at his evil ways or faults--makes them more human and fallible, too. Also, many note that Smith's character suddenly changed into a goofy, silly one from an evil spy killer. Not true. If you watch, Smith did change, obviously---but this change happened slowly and over time---in MY FRIEND and INVADERS he is still overlooking the lives of the others, even going so far as to give Will over to the aliens in INVADERS. Yet, he does seem to care for Will a bit through all the greed he shows and he also tends to remember all the bad things he has done, mentioning these things in both those episodes. This is not jarring either--he expressed a liking for Will as far back as ISLAND IN THE SKY. Still, one does seem to remember that in that episode, Smith was plotting to kill everyone using the Robot. I think the Robinsons affected Smith more than he'd like to admit to...and also probably affected Don also. Don hates Smith but is also somewhat humanitarian in that when push comes to shove, he won't kill him or even pound him to a pulp--maybe just short of it--and wants to find him alive. I quoted a great deal of dialogue from the show to show that they did tackle the problem of this change and in a good way--the Robinsons were good people and willing to forgive Smith, especially since Smith was showing small signs of trying to help them. The Robinsons would never be able to kill Smith--perhaps they could not even live with the fact that he would be put into "cold storage" in the freezing tubes. Also remember that Smith professed to turn over a new leaf in ISLAND IN THE SKY and seemed genuinely worried about Will out with the Robot on the loose (true, under his earlier orders to kill them all when found alone with one of them); he also seemed to care that they don't die in THE HUNGRY SEA and goes to several lengths to keep them alive. Then we have this episode which kind of shifts the hate relationship to a love-hate one. John, Maureen, Judy, Penny, and Will all talk favorably about Dr. Smith, he having taken a place in their hearts in various ways--he is also a fellow survivor, thus a feeling of empathy might be there as well. Smith, at the end of OASIS, calls them "good people" and Don, too, even seems to laugh that Smith is normal again (or as close as Smith can get. The Robot sings. He utters THAT DOES NOT COMPUTE for the first time. Problems: The rock that falls on Don---it has about three different looks. The pituitary gland is at the base of the brain, no the nose. Rain on the outside of Smith and Debbie---how would that affect the pituitary? And didn't Smith get any water at all to drink before it rained? Debbie? John could have boiled the water that they found--when steam is given off, it is chemically pure and can be condensed back to drinkable water. Smith's clothes grow with him---that is another fault and also shrink back with him!!! The giant subplot of this tale was much better handled on LAND OF THE GIANTS in GENIUS AT WORK with Fitzhugh and Chipper growing giant. Judy begins her sticking up for Smith more (she did a bit in INVADERS) and Maureen and Smith seem to be developing a relationship--although it is difficult to believe that she would trust him after he tried to murder Will in THERE WERE GIANTS. Still, the scenes between Judy and Maureen, Penny and Will, all discussing their relationship with Smith, are a nice staple to the show and its changing---very moving and caring. It is also nice to note that LOST IN SPACE probably has the best continuity of the four Allen shows---the oasis, the orbit change, the heat, etc--as well as other things are carried throughout this season and this episode. While not the best of season one and certainly not without a great deal of story problems (almost all of Peter Packer's stories have problems), this one is entertaining for the insight into the characters and their relationship with Smith and his with them. Another thing to ponder is what the Robinson's reactions were if and when they heard Smith's tape--I suppose they could credit the alien food with having the effect of wanting to murder them and plot their end.


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Resize the curve (Ctrl-T) so that it take a bit more than half of image.
Duplicate this vector many times similar to shown here. There are several ways to do so. One way is to select path with Path Selection Tool (A) and hit Down arrow while holding Shift and Alt keys.
When ready, duplicate this set of shapes and flip them horizontally.
Set the following layer effects for these shapes: blend mode = screen, bladk drop shadow with blend mode = overlay and size = 2-3px.
In new layer, select Pen tool and create a shape with silhouette of a frog. When ready, duplicate the layer (you will need 2 copies of silhouette). Hide one of duplicates.
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Something has been really bothering me lately. You know those nights, when you're trying to fall asleep, and no matter how hard you try, you can't get comfortable? That's the relationship I have with my phone, a Nexus 4. No matter what I do, I feel like I can't settle in with it. Because size does matter, and bigger isn't always better.
It doesn't have anything to do with the software; it's all about the hardware. I love stock Jelly Bean. I don't love how gigantic the Nexus 4 feels in my hands. Or in my pocket. Or in the little cubby under the radio in my car. Make no mistake, the Nexus 4 feels like a premium device. But a phone doesn't have to be big to be premium. Pocketable, more manageable phones can most definitely feel like flagship, top of the line devices. But only a small handful of manufacturers are acknowledging this.
Apple, who crafts what are arguably some of the best designed handsets in the world, has yet to top 4-inches in a premium hand-held device. Meanwhile, every other manufacturer under the Sun is scrambling to make 5-inch-plus cellphone displays. Every flagship device to be detailed so far this year has been gigantic. The HTC One, the Samsung Galaxy S 4. I simply don't want to spend my money on phones that I think are too big anymore. But if I want a premium quality experience, I don't have a choice.
Android handsets that aren't 4.5-inches or bigger are sold as mid-tier devices, more affordable options. Take the Motorola RAZR M (and I). It's a great, smaller handset. It looks and feels fantastic. But it suffers from mid-level specs and a sub-par display. Will I ever be able to buy a 4- or 4.3-inch smartphone made of high quality materials with an HD display running Android?
The technology is there. A 720p display could easily be stuffed into a 4- or 4.3-inch screen. Even at 4 inches, the PPI tops out at 367. The HTC Butterfly, or Droid DNA, has a density of 440 PPI. The demand is there. At 3.5 and 4 inches, the iPhone is still the number one selling smartphone in the United States. Obviously screen size isn't everything. Why do Android manufacturers continue to ignore this gaping hole in the market?
At this point, my only hope is the Motorola X phone that's been extensively detailed recently. In the original leak video (which has now been pulled), it's placed next to an iPhone 5, and it looks to be almost the same size. I just about jumped out of my seat when I saw it. I absolutely cannot wait to see what comes of this device.
One of the biggest perks about Android is that it's all about options. Unfortunately for me, I feel like when it comes to finding a phone that ticks all the right boxes, I have none. Am I the only one out there who wants a high-end Android phone with a smaller screen? Or am I just crazy? Some days, it really feels like it.


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The Preliminary Examination for a charge of felony Child Abuse is the hearing where the prosecution has to prove that the crime of felony Child Abuse has been committed and that the charged defendant committed it. It usually occurs within 14 days of the Arraignment, but can occur about 2 months after the Arraignment if additional time to prepare is requested by either party in the case. The Preliminary Examination will take place at the 14A-1 District Court Service Center, located next to the Washtenaw County Jail. Any of the District Judges in Washtenaw County can hear a Preliminary Examination, depending on the location of the alleged offense. These Judges include Judge Elizabeth Pollard Hines, Judge Karen Quinlan Valvo, Judge Joseph F. Burke, and Magistrate M. Colleen Currie.
At the Preliminary Examination, the prosecution has to prove its case by probable cause, which means that there must be a fair probability that the charged defendant committed the crime of felony Child Abuse based upon the testimony of the prosecution's witnesses. The Preliminary Examination should never be taken lightly or waived without a very good reason. The Preliminary Examination is often a good time to better understand the prosecution's evidence, to test the strength of that evidence, and to challenge the testimony of the prosecution's witnesses. If the Judge believes that sufficient evidence exists at the Preliminary Examination, then the Judge will bindover the defendant for trial on the charge of felony Child Abuse and a Pre-Trial Hearing will be scheduled. The Judge can re-examine the defendant's bond at this time and make any appropriate modifications, which could allow for the defendant's release on bail.


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O's come up short in Cleveland
Baltimore falls to 73-65 on season
The Cleveland Indians, boosted by a good-luck chicken and a pair of RBIs from both Yan Gomes and Ryan Raburn, beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Wednesday night.
Cleveland pitcher Justin Masterson carried a live chicken on to the field for batting practice. The bird, supplied by a clubhouse workers from an area farm, was a gift to reliever Cody Allen. The chicken stood in front of the warning track in center field.
The Indians moved a half-game past Baltimore in the chase for a playoff spot. Cleveland began the night 3 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay for the second wild card.
Relievers Bryan Shaw (3-3), Allen, Joe Smith and Chris Perez, who recorded his 22nd save, combined to allow one hit in 4 1/3 scoreless innings.


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Protecting your precious heart valves
By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D.
A new report says sky-high levels of a nasty blood fat called Lp(a) – short for lipoprotein (a) – double your risk for severe heart-valve damage, boosting odds that you'll need a replacement valve sometime between ages 60 and 90. Lp(a) stiffens and clogs the walls of valves and arteries and the threat – and consequent need for surgery to repair it or install a new valve – is not rare.
Baby boomers and their older friends and relatives are dealing with the problem. (A quarter of adults 70-plus already have signs of heart-valve thickening; more than half of the more than 5,000 open-heart procedures at Cleveland Clinic now involve valve repair or replacement.) Fortunately, there's plenty you can do NOW to safeguard your valves.
Valve 101: The four valves in your heart control the flow of blood to your lungs and to arteries that feed every cell in your body. A stenotic valve – it doesn't open wide enough or close properly – reduces blood flow, causing fatigue, shortness of breath and even heart failure. It also boosts your risk for clots that cause heart attacks and strokes.
Risk factors include some things you can't do much about: age, genetics – that's the cause for 10 percent of folks with the condition – and having had rheumatic fever – a common complication of strep throat before antibiotics became the go-to treatment in the 1950s. But there are other triggers – such as high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and a double-wide waistline – that you can do something about.
Valve protection: Cleveland Clinic, where Dr. Mike works, routinely measures Lp(a) levels and recommends statins when those levels are high. In one study at the hospital's Preventive Cardiology Clinic, people with high Lp(a) levels who took statins erased excess risk for heart-related deaths.
Now we think statins can help slash risk for valve problems. Studies have shown that in people with early signs of valve thickening, statins can cut the risk for serious valve harm by 36 percent. The trick? Start early, before your valves suffer damage.
One way to discover if you're beginning to get valve damage is to get an echocardiogram. But even if your valves seem OK, if your Lp(a) levels are high, ask your doctor about taking a statin. A bonus: They'll provide protection against other heart-health risks and may cut your risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Here are other ways you can protect your heart and heart valves from damage:
Keep a lid on your blood pressure. High blood pressure heats up your risk for damaged valves by as much as 74 percent. Eat less sodium – less processed and fast food – and get your fill of more blood-pressure-calming calcium, potassium and magnesium, found in low-fat or fat-free dairy, fruit, vegetables, beans and 100 percent whole grains. Watch your weight and fit in a half-hour walk every day; your cholesterol levels will benefit, too.
Kick that habit. Smoking more than doubles your risk for severe valve damage. Make a quit plan – check out our proven strategies at RealAge.com. Talk with your doc about crave-controlling medications and counseling support. Then, make it happen.
Cool off inflammation. Inflammatory compounds in your bloodstream have been linked to greater risk for stiff, calcium-speckled valves. So whittle your waistline, exercise regularly and decorate your plate with healthy foods such as fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, beans and 100 percent whole grains. And do not forget the added benefit of the odd omegas: DHA omega-3 (900 mg a day from fish or supplements), ALA omega-3 (from walnuts, flax, chia or avocados) and purified omega-7.
Already have stiff or damaged valves? Follow your doctor's advice for avoiding infections, which pose an extra threat now. Get your vaccinations and you may need antibiotics before dental work or before some invasive medical tests. And ask your doc about adding a low-dose statin medication to any current regimen, even if your cholesterol levels are normal. Stay smart for your heart.
Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Medical Officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. For more information go to www.RealAge.com. (c) 2013 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.


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Continuing where I left off, this mock draft will present what I feel is realistic scenario for our draft based on the information we currently have. It is not based on the picks I would make, but rather the kinds of picks I expect Seattle to be making. I am by no means urging anyone to change their mind about prospects, hell, I'll almost certainly mock players that I don't personally like that much but strike me as being on the radar. So keep that in mind, I am not necessarily offering an ideal draft, but rather a realistic one.
Since my previous mock (Dec. 15th), there have been several changes. Will Sutton went back to school, Keenan Allen was overhyped instead of underhyped, and Seattle's top need has changed. Here's how I see Seattle's most realistic mock as of January 23rd:
1st round: Ezekial Ansah, DE/DT, BYU
Underwhelmed? Be prepared. Seattle has a history of targeting their #1 need in the first round of every draft so far, whether the draft class deems that good value or not. It's part of this regime's MO: "build through the draft." When it comes to foundational pieces, Seattle has always shown a preference for the draft. I don't expect that to change this year, even though I really wish it would.
Ansah's draft stock is hard to judge. With his versatility and raw potential, it's not unthinkable that he could be a top 10 pick, but for now a #25 overall projection feels realistic.
There are a few reasons why I think Seattle will draft Ansah if he's available. First, he's somewhat unique in that he can play every spot on the line depending on the situation. He looks best to me as a 3-4 styled DE (5-tech), but some have intimated that his track star past might hint at a bright future as a LEO pass rusher. He can also play 3-tech and on pure pass rush downs he can sometimes even be found at the 1-tech. Gil Brandt recently made a (very generous) comparison between Ansah and JPP. Both were raw pass rushers with impressive athleticism/tools and questionable motors.
Pete Carroll is always looking for players who's best football is still ahead of them. He almost seems to prefer players with unremarkable college tape, or at the very least, it doesn't seem to scare him away. This is even more true now that confident defensive line whisperer Dan Quinn is back on board.
Seattle has made it no secret that they prefer players that can fill multiple roles. This is evident most plainly on the offensive and defensive lines. Roster flexibility means roster spots saved. And on a line that has a huge question mark in Chris Clemons, diversity and roster stretching is more important than ever. There might not be a DL in this draft as versatile as Ansah. He can play the 3-tech while spelling Bryant at the 5-tech in certain situations, and if Clemons hits the PUP, he could fill in at the LEO.
Ansah is not likely to explode out of the blocks in 2013. But by the time the 25th pick rolls around you aren't finding immediate impact pass rushers anyway. The upside on Ansah is pretty good, but he's still far from reaching it. Boom/Bust pick, and it's not a pick I'm in love with, but it just makes too much sense for Seattle to ignore.
Alternatives: GMs draft based on their own draft boards, not based on draftnik prospect rankings. That said, draftniks tend to project the first round pretty well, and Sheldon Richardson is slowly sliding down draft boards. This is something to keep an eye on. Earlier this week I saw Richardson #19 on one prospect ranking list and #22 on another. Suddenly the thought of making a small move up for Richardson doesn't seem so crazy. Maybe this is just a misread by a handful of evaluators, but it could be something to monitor. It sounds preposterous, but remember that there is a lot of parity in this year's first round and there are always surprises. Sylvester Williams and Sharrif Floyd are possibilities as versatile DL that are potentially capable of playing the 1-tech, 3-tech, and 5-tech roles. Zach Ertz stands far above this TE class and could be a surprise consideration given Wilson's propensity to target TEs. If Seattle likes DeAndre Hopkins as much as I do, he might be considered if they don't like the value at DL. Alec Ogletree and Arthur Brown could be considerations as well. Alex Okafor has some Chris Clemons type qualities and might be considered as a LEO option if the team isn't feeling great about Clemons' 2013 prospects.
If the pick was mine to make: DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson. Hopkins is a big WR (6'1" 205) with long arms, outstanding technique and presence of mind. He's got that "clutch" gene and he's no stranger to production. It's not often a WR this good is this under-rated. Seattle's spread the ball offense makes a #1 WR label worthless, but Hopkins is a guy who could elevate this offense, without a doubt. While WRs tend to start slow, Hopkins has so much natural talent that I wonder if he could be an exception. If he led the team in receiving immediately I would not be surprised. That's how much I think of him.
2nd round: Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers
I am not a huge fan of Greene's tape, much like I wasn't for Bobby Wagner last year. While I wasn't enamored with Wagner, I could feel deep down that Wagner was a Pete Carroll type LB, and I made sure to mention that several times on Rob's blog before the draft. I called 3 picks successfully during the 2012 draft as those picks happened: Wagner being the first (it helped that Mychal Kendricks had just left the board).
Like Wagner, I am not enamored by Greene, but I can't escape the Pete Carroll vibes I get from Greene's traits. He has good instincts, but is very cautious as opposed to an "attacking" linebacker. Like Wagner at Utah State, Greene looks very athletic but never seems to run at full speed. To the nake eye he has the physique of a high draft pick, and seems to have long arms, which will score bonus points for John Schneider. Greene looks like a player playing with a lot of untapped potential, and like Wagner was considered one of the best defensive players his low profile football program had ever seen.
Greene isn't bad as a pass rusher, but his skill seems more towards the coverage aspect of his game. He's not terribly physical against blockers, but he can track down a runner well. He's pretty much exactly what Seattle is looking for at WLB, with a little less speed than they'd probably like. With Arthur Brown and Alec Ogletree likely off the board and Ansah's versatility pushing back Seattle's remaining DL needs a little down the list, I think Seattle won't risk waiting another round to pounce on this pick, especially in a draft that just isn't all that great or all that deep for fast linebackers.
Alternatives: In a crowded WR class, there could be serious value here. DeAndre Hopkins, Tavon Austin, Robert Woods, Cobi Hamilton, even Cordarrelle Patterson (among many others) are notable WRs that are currently graded in the 2nd round or later. Don't sleep on Denard Robinson either, he just seems like exactly the kind of player that would interest the Seahawks who value athleticism and quickness over polish. Gavin Escobar is a tall, excellent pure receiving tight end who catches the ball away from his body with long arms and strong hands. Kind of get that "future draft steal" vibe when I watch him. Jelani Jenkins and Sean Porter could be LB considerations (not necessarily in this round) if Greene, Ogletree, and Brown are not available. I'm a fan of Porter. Jenkins not so much. There is a bit of a backlog of 2nd round DTs in this draft- pretty likely that at least one could reach the 57th overall pick. Guys like Kawann Short could be worth monitoring.
If the pick was mine to make: Gavin Escobar, TE, San Diego State. I'll admit that I don't know as much about Escobar as I'd like to. But something about his effortless and excellent pass catching technique (the way he reaches up for the ball reminds me of Zach Miller) gives me that feeling that he's going to be a name to remember from this draft. Escobar is 6'6" with great hands- giving us what John Schneider thought he was getting with Evan Moore.
3rd round: Gavin Escobar, TE, San Diego State
With the team's two most urgent needs dealt with, this is where I expect Seattle to start looking at TE/WR options. Since TE is a bigger need and the draft pool less deep, I expect Seattle to strongly consider TE first, especially if a value like Escobar is still on the board. As much as I'd like to get creative here and project something else, Escobar seems to fit JS's profile very well and could be a very strong consideration here.
If the pick was mine to make: John Simon, DE, Ohio State. Simon is a dicey pick given his weakness against mobile QBs, but I'm a believer that his pass rush prowess will translate. Seattle will have to scheme their linebackers to compensate when facing mobile QBs, and Seattle has a long slate of them next year including two games against Colin Kaepernick. There isn't a DE in this draft that sheds a block better than Simon does, and he's relentless. With him on our roster, there will be far fewer plays where the QB will have all day to throw. While I expect Seattle to enter this draft with needs at DT, I would have addressed it in free agency to avoid being forced into a reach pick.
4th round: Jordan Hill, DT, Penn St.
Hill may not be productive, and he may not be large or stout against the run, but he tends to win leverage at his 6'1" height and is fast off the snap. He is relentless and smart, and has good hand use for good measure. Maybe it's nothing, but I really like watching him throw himself into the tackles he makes. I think it's pretty likely that Seattle will draft two defensive lineman in the first four rounds, and Hill is one of the few 3-techs in this draft that offers Seattle a true contrast from Alan Branch.
If the pick was mine to make: Sean Porter, LB, Texas A&M. Porter is one of the most well rounded of the fast linebackers in this draft. He also has long arms, and depending on how the draft board falls, could be in play for the Seahawks in rounds 3 or 4.
5th round: Marcus Davis, WR, Virginia Tech
(if you don't want to slog through that, he's a brief highlight to give you an idea of his ability)
I think Seattle is perfectly happy with their current starting trio at WR, but this draft is simply too good a class to ignore and you can expect to see some serious value at WR in rounds 3-7. The Seahawks need depth and they especially need depth for Sidney Rice, so getting a tall WR with ability is important. As much as I'd love to mock Cobi Hamilton here, I think that the 5th round is probably too big a stretch to be considered realistic.
Marcus Davis was Logan Thomas' #1 WR this past season and nearly totaled 1000 yards despite Thomas' struggles. He stands 6'3", weighs 230, yet runs an estimated 4.45 forty time and is light on his feet for a player of his size. Davis is an excellent deep threat and a strong WR to put on the outside of any offensive formation.
If the pick was mine to make: Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M. Swope has caught my eye ever since I scouted Ryan Tannehill last draft season. Swope isn't limited to playing the slot, but he's almost Wes Welker proficient at it. He'd definitely give Doug Baldwin a run for his money.
5th round: Sanders Commings, CB, Georgia
I don't really see a superstar when I see Sanders Commings play, but I do see a corner with size that has an NFL future.
If the pick was mine to make: Micah Hyde, CB, Iowa. Not sure where this guy's hype went in 2012. I'm oversimplifying, but he's basically a poor man's Dee Milliner. His situation kind of reminds me of Reshad Jones in 2010. Never got the hype he deserved and slipped to the 5th round. Now he's making pro-bowl snub lists.
6th round: Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond
I don't think Byron Maxwell is a great example of a Pete Carroll success story, but I do think Maxwell shows the kind of mentality Pete Carroll has when he looks for DBs. He wants freaks of nature. Having skills is often secondary. Taylor is a huge DB with athleticism that pops off the screen. He could have scary upside in the right coach's hands. At worst, he'd have a chance to be a special teams ace. At best, he could compete at almost any position in the secondary.
If the pick was mine to make: Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond. Why not.
7th round: Jordan Rodgers, QB, Vanderbilt
Jordan Rodgers may have NFL bloodlines working in his favor, but he's also playing in a Case Keenum sized body and that will likely scare away most teams from spending a draft pick on him. As we saw last year, there were no shortage of quality 6'1" QBs, yet only one of them got drafted, on the draft's final pick.
Rodgers is a mobile QB, and is probably faster on the field than his 4.7 forty estimates bear out. He can check through reads and shows a good base of QB skills. The way that he buys time to throw- the physical look of how he does it- it's reminiscent of his brother. His throwing motion could be improved and his arm is below average, and he really does look like a twig out there, but he has the more uncommon skills (footwork, improvisation, reads, etc) and is worth a look. Even if he doesn't improve, he could still be our version of Chase Daniel, a short QB without the tools to start long term but has the feel for the position that at least makes him a competent backup.
If the pick was mine to make: Matt Scott, QB, Arizona. One of my rules- never underestimate a cerebral QB, especially one that can move. Matt Scott was forced into a lot of quick throws by an offense (like Chip Kelly's) that stresses getting rid of the ball in under 2 seconds. Even under those constraints, Scott showed the ability to change reads and improvise. He has a good arm and is fluent in the read option, which has suddenly become a good thing. He's tough and a natural leader. He has areas for improvement. He lacks experience. He had a lot of minor injuries last year and isn't built to take hits. In all those ways, he is not ready to be a starter, but he could be a dynamic backup with starter upside down the road.
7th round: Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech
Rumors have Patton's forty time around 4.4 seconds, but to my eye I'd probably guess he's closer to 4.6. Even still, Patton is a polished receiver and would be a great candidate to compete for the #5 WR job. The Seahawks will know going in that many of their 2013 draft picks will not make the roster, so they won't be afraid to load up on any given area. The real goal is to find diamonds in the rough, not to stock up on shiny seashells.
I don't really see Patton as an obvious fit for Seattle's profile (not very fast, not very quick, not very big), but he's a very good prospect for 7th round standards, and I would think the Seahawks will want to stock up on WRs again like they did in UDFA last year.
If the pick was mine to make: Joe Vellano, DT, Maryland. Vellano was a pretty good DT in college, but he may go undrafted as a result of having less than ideal size and athleticism. I wouldn't mind taking a flier on him though and see if he can be an NFL overachiever. He sheds blocks well, has a nose for the ball and is relentless. He is quick at the snap despite lacking a good top gear. I would have already addressed DT in free agency so this is more of a roster competition move than hoping for a solution.
7th round: Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma
John Schneider and his Green Bay predecessor Ted Thompson have shown a tendency to target "quick" WRs in the draft: players that can be a threat to go deep or a threat to make yards after the catch on shorter passes. Stills has a bit of Golden Tate to his game. He's not polished, but he has that same "idiot savant" quality with the ball in his hands that Tate has. He also has the speed to be a deep threat.
If the pick was mine to make: Elvis Fisher, T, Missouri. Fisher got off to a nice start as Missouri's left tackle in 2010 before injuries destroyed his draft stock the last two seasons. Still, I'd bring Fisher in for a look. He fits the tall/light mold that Cable seems to look for. That said, I think if Seattle did draft a tackle in this draft, it would probably be someone healthier and more athletic, even if he was less polished.
The big difference between mock draft fun and what GMs actually do is resources. My draft knowledge, if charted, would look like a reverse-pyramid. Everyone can educate themselves on players slated to go in round 1. But as the draft progresses, the talent pool widens while the list of "names" shrinks. I would very much doubt if any of my late round picks actually end up Seahawks (although I did mention (barely) Lane and Toomer last year).
Unlike me, John Schneider's draft knowledge is like a right-side up pyramid, with more names coming into play with every round. I remember last year when he picked Jeremy Lane, and he had to agonize over the pick for the full five minutes while he figured out which six foot CB he was going to take. Point being, it doesn't really matter if our team is drafting players we've talked about. Of all the late round options, only a few have any material on youtube and many fail to even make the lists at sites like NFLdraftscout and Walterfootball. But, with the limited resources I have, those were some names I felt could fit Seattle's plan, and might at least be in play, even if they are unlikely to be actual picks.


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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 28, 2013) - Trican Well Service Ltd. (TSX:TCW) ("Trican") is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of i-TEC Well Solutions ("i-TEC"), a privately owned company based in Norway that has developed a field-proven portfolio of completion systems and intervention tools.
Trican has taken a significant step into the global horizontal multi-stage completion market with the acquisition of i-TEC. i-TEC is a technology-focused developer of innovative next generation tools who has built their business by providing solution based service to their customers. The acquisition of i-TEC gives Trican a comprehensive portfolio of field proven advanced completion and intervention technologies which can be used in cemented as well as open hole installations.
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Online shopping began its steady growth in 1994 after new security measures allowed for safe ecommerce transactions to occur online. Surprisingly, Pizza Hut was one of the first major companies to adopt ecommerce by offering online ordering through their website.
As online shopping grew in popularity, brick-and-mortar stores began to offer their products online, and entire companies were created to facilitate web sales. In 1995 Jeff Bezos launched Amazon.com which is now the world's largest online retailer - they brought in $48 billion in 2011 alone. Online auction site eBay also opened shop in 1995. Expedia was founded in 1996 as a small division of Microsoft, and Zappos.com opened it's digital doors in 1999.
With today's high-res photos and speedy shopping carts, it's easy to forget how primitive most ecommerce stores used to be. Check out how these big brand-names sites looked before they became popular. Although they seem simplistic, unintuitive, and kind of ugly, at the time they were cutting-edge, and they paved the way for what ecommerce is today.
Dell - 1996
Pizza Hut - 1997
Expedia - 1997
Zappos - 2000
Netflix - 2002
Apple - 1997
American Apparel - 2001
Wal-Mart - 2001
Toys-R-Us - 2000
Diapers.com - 2001
Barnes & Noble - 1999
Best Buy - 1997
Zazzle - 2004
Amazon - 2006
Staples - 1997
J Crew - 1996
Buy.com - 1999
Sony - 1996
Macy's - 1999
Nike - 1998
Target - 1997
Wine.com - 1997
American Eagle Outfitters - 1999
CD Baby - 1998
LL Bean - 1999
eBags - 1999
Ancestry - 1998
Coach - 2000
Overstock - 1999
Threadless - 2002
1-800 Flowers.com - 1999
Ashley Madison - 2002
CD Now - 1999
The Hudsons Bay Company - 2001
Art.com - 2000
Shopify - 2008
All screenshots from Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.
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68 comments
August 29 2012, 12:35PM
Some really great (and embarrassing) examples you found here. Great post!
August 29 2012, 01:03PM
I can't believe how far they have come!
August 29 2012, 01:42PM
What an epic collection – I especially get a kick out of Netflix and BestBuy.
August 29 2012, 02:27PM
Amazing how little Amazon has changed.
August 29 2012, 02:49PM
Love it! ha
CD NOW has not be to the best…
August 29 2012, 03:03PM
haha coach looks great. Apparently they were ahead of their time.
August 29 2012, 04:18PM
Such a transformation in little time!
August 29 2012, 04:58PM
tables tables tables tables tables tables
August 29 2012, 07:46PM
Hehe, so amazing. Another 10 years and we will be looking at our todays designs the exact same way. And that's a good thing of course. Keeps us busy
August 30 2012, 09:25AM
What a great list – thanks for putting this together.
Sadly, the Hudson's Bay site from 2001 doesn't look much different than it does today!
August 30 2012, 11:26AM
Unreal on how much their websites have changed in the past few years, Swag Is Back have done a major renovation of design on their homepage, it still isn't finished, but check it out and tell us what you think?
August 30 2012, 02:52PM
Lol! These made me laugh. Good post :).
August 31 2012, 09:27PM
Great post. Gives new meaning to "form follows function."
They all worked – and I think that was the #1 key early on. It just needs to work. Only now has design really started catching up.
What's on the page now that 5 years from now we'll be laughing at?
September 02 2012, 10:31AM
The table era. ;)
September 04 2012, 04:10PM
This is so interesting – excellent post Mark!
September 06 2012, 12:52PM
Great collection!
September 17 2012, 12:20PM
So many GUIs, very not so long ago. Fun.
I recall RCA's work with US Interactive ~2000, remote control embedded as nav: http://web.archive.org/web/20000303011654/http://www.rca.com/
September 22 2012, 06:05PM
It's amazing. Today, most eShop owners have more knowladge about online marketing/design/product placement that those giants 8-10 years a go!
September 25 2012, 11:38AM
This is one of the most interesting walks down web-memory lane. And to think, once upon a time, some of these were the coolest sites online.
December 25 2012, 01:39AM
good collection!!!
April 09 2013, 08:39AM
Today i came across this amazing new website named nupinch.com…i really think you guys should check it out..
Link: http://bit.ly/XczfI3
April 11 2014, 03:54PM
It's amazing how all of these sites have evolved over the years! You can almost see the pixels in spherical logos! As time goes on, things will always improve, especially in appearances, and marketing purposes with businesses.
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May 27 2014, 08:17AM
Great post. Gives new meaning to "form follows function." It's amazing. Today, most eShop owners have more knowladge about online marketing/design/product placement that those giants.
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September 15 2015, 06:06AM
Great post.check out the difference between yesterday's giants and today's relatively young e – buisness's of today. I found this site surfing around , simply amazing how they hav changed. seed-balls.com
October 02 2015, 12:24PM
Actually some of them don't look as primitive as I expected. Sites are still doing most of the same things today and in similar ways. Just with a bit more bandwidth and sophistication.
October 02 2015, 01:17PM
This would be much cooler if real screenshots and not just snippets from Wayback Machine
November 18 2015, 09:06PM
Proud to see CDNOW which i was a part of back then!
December 14 2015, 09:15PM
Target actually looked kind of cool. The layout was quiet clean (considering the others) and made the content look nice.
January 11 2016, 05:15PM
Some don't look so primitive, although let's not forget how it all started it was cool back then it will be a classic in future. Everything we do now is based on the past, remember that! We simply improve and find better ways by adding new systems, technology, marketing and designs.
January 18 2016, 01:50PM
What? No craigslist?
January 19 2016, 11:24AM
great. very interesting!
April 16 2016, 12:18PM
I like Amazon but they still look mostly like in 1996
May 16 2016, 02:26PM
Good compilation!
I really like old-style websites, specially those in plain html (white background, black text and blue links).
These sites were pioneers. I don't even had a website for my first business in early 2000s.
June 21 2016, 04:56PM
It's amazing the lack of brand presence on some of these sites – look at Nike, only a tiny swoosh visible on the roundel!
July 29 2016, 10:47AM
The worst is that you can still find websites these days that look like this!
August 11 2016, 03:29PM
Wow! Even Shopify as at 2008 was looking weird..
August 21 2016, 11:36AM
Dang, I'm getting old. I remember some of these sites! Great post. I shudder to look at some of these examples.
August 26 2016, 11:20AM
Yikes, I used over half of those sites from '99 and on – I suddenly feel ancient Ha!
October 07 2016, 09:08PM
Thanks for this info
November 06 2016, 04:55PM
Walmart and Amazon haven't changed. That's very telling.
January 29 2017, 11:55AM
What a major improvement! I actually remember those sites and they were so nice at that time, lol.
March 05 2017, 04:03PM
Well researched list….so much change… Shopify !!!! you been there too.
March 19 2017, 09:40PM
You got to love the Way Back Machine! Funny to see that Amazon hasn't really changed much in the way of style :)
March 27 2017, 02:39PM
You can see the history of any website using this page: waybackmachine.org
April 26 2017, 02:54PM
Wow. Nike?
April 28 2017, 04:16PM
Wow great history there. Thanks for sharing.
Did you want to take a screenshot of our site now so when we are a huge global company you do show us 15 years ago….
April 30 2017, 07:03AM
great story and how they changes making themselves popular as times go by hoping my store could be on that list One day http://www.buygamesnow.shopify.com
May 08 2017, 10:26AM
Great Post. Loved it!
May 13 2017, 01:12PM
Thankfully, most websites today start with attractive templates. Sadly there are a few sites around today that are still featuring tacky clip art icons, blue underlined links, choppy repeating backgrounds and GIF animations.
I remember back in the 90's taking my first HTML course. It was so thrilling to be able to create a web page. I had to learn how to type basic commands in Notepad and yes, I had the ugly blue underlined links.
June 28 2017, 08:32PM
Amazon looks exactly the same. (Kind of terrible in my opinion—it's not my favorite design-wise and I still find the site very difficult to use.) Also, interesting to see how consistent Gap and American Eagle have been with their branding throughout the years. A testament to their continued relevancy.
July 12 2017, 07:47PM
what is the point of this??
July 17 2017, 02:42PM
J. Crew gets credit for being an early adopter of using images front and center! I know images were hard to use back then because of internet connection speeds, but clearly they made it work!
July 31 2017, 03:00PM
Funny thing is, we've come full circle!
It's called "mobile first"
We're back to simple 1 column, single image, little animation, with big buttons and links.
Making mobile enjoyable will be tricky. But will happen. Maybe in AR/VR.
July 31 2017, 04:12PM
Great to see you included Buy.com – thanks! We had a lot of fun and it definitely was a wild ride back then. By the way, HBO's "Silicon Valley", especially seasons 1 & 2, were dead on – hilarious.
August 12 2017, 02:41AM
Really amazing by watching this post.. Threadless became one of the popular brand in E-commerce business.. And others too..
Very Informative.. Thanks for sharing the posts.. Please keep on updating…
November 08 2017, 02:12PM
This is great!
But why didn't you include Craigslist?!
November 09 2017, 03:47AM
Really like this post, more of this!
November 12 2017, 06:45PM
Sad part is I remember most of these and used some of them as examples of how to design my websites. Lol. We've come a long way.
November 30 2017, 01:21PM
Thank you Wayback machine!
February 17 2018, 10:06PM
I've just got started. I'm inspired to know that it's not where you are now but where you can be if you put in the time and effort to learn about this business
April 08 2018, 02:00PM
I helped develop 1shoppingcart (before it even had that name), Where Ecommerce has gone since then just blows my mind. I remember working on the first autoresponder and the first affiliate link tracker—things we all take for granted today. Our first product attempt was actually online real estate listings which had to scrap because agents didn't understand or trust the platform and look at it now! :-)
April 13 2018, 06:11PM
Wow! I still remember some of them!! Lol amazing how much technology has done for us
April 15 2018, 11:03PM
Great article, my what a difference technology makes.
April 16 2018, 03:13PM
I don't know about the US versions, but Walmart.ca and staples.ca have obviously not made any progress :P
April 26 2018, 03:49AM
What a fun blast from the past!
May 03 2018, 06:22AM
I was surprised that several of those sites (Walmart, Amazon) have not changed a whole lot over the last 20 years.
May 04 2018, 03:21AM
Hahaha!! Nice article and even better comments from this original post… Oldest comment being from 2012, it's now 2018. Can't wait to see this 5-10yrs from now! Amazing! #boldaddictions