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I actually have never seen Star Wars. I know, that probably is some Anti-Sarah Morals Law that I'm violating, but I've never actually gotten around to seeing the movies.
I think I might have to go with you on the Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione thing. It's a given that Ron and Hermione are getting together (according to Rowling, and she's the boss), and I think Ginny will more than likely end up dying. And if she doesn't, I don't see it very probable that they will get back together. Unfortunately....
And I have a question now that will seem incredibly stupid if the answer is yes, but I must ask it anyway because I have absolutely no idea. Actually, I had never thought about it before, and the answer to my last question (Star Wars vs. Harry Potter) sparked my wonder.
Are there Star Wars books? I was under the impression there were only movies.


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QPR broke their transfer record on a hectic deadline day but the signing of Christopher Samba was overshadowed by a bizarre situation involving Peter Odemwingie.
The capture of centre-half Samba was confirmed this morning, with the former Blackburn man moving from Anzhi Makhachkala after Rangers triggered a release clause, believed to be in the region of £10million.
Manager Harry Redknapp then said he was interested in signing West Brom striker Odemwingie and Tottenham duo Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend.
While he was speaking, Odemwingie drove to London and addressed a waiting media scrum which made comments to suggest he was set to seal a deal to Rangers, but he was immediately contradicted by West Brom who issued a statement to say he had not been granted permission.
QPR then told Press Association Sport that West Brom's story was correct and that the 31-year-old striker had turned up at Lotus Road "unannounced" and that he had "been denied access to Loftus Road".
The stories of both clubs appear to suggest that Odemwingie is trying to force a move through, with his arrival in the capital the latest in a long line of attempts to make a switch happen.
Last week he had a lengthy outburst about the situation on Twitter, but when speaking tonight he suggested everything was sorted.
He told Sky Sports News: "It's fine. West Brom was my home but this is a new chapter. I love West Brom and always will.
"I am optimistic. A few good players have arrived here (at QPR) and I am happy with the trust Harry Redknapp has in me.
"The last few results have given us a chance to stay up. I don't think the owners will bring in so many players if they don't think it will happen.
"I hope West Brom are happy with what they will get and they hope to get players themselves."
While Odemwingie was in front of the cameras, Redknapp was giving an interview to London Call-In, during which he confirmed his interest in Odemwingie, Jenas and Townsend.
"Peter Odemwingie has pace, great movement," Redknapp said. "I like him and is a player that has always given us problems when I was at Tottenham.
"I think if we can get Odemwingie he would be a great signing for us, but whether we can pull it off I am not sure."
In a further twist, West Brom then released a statement confirming that while they had spoken to Odemwingie - the subject of two failed bids from QPR this window - the player had not been told he could enter dialogue.
"Albion have moved to clarify developments regarding Peter Odemwingie after the striker was filmed a short while ago arriving at Loftus Road," they said.
"The club can confirm they have held further discussions with QPR today but those talks have so far proven fruitless and no agreement has been reached.
"Albion would also like to make clear that Peter has not been given permission to speak to QPR about a potential move."
The acquisition of Jenas looks set to be an easier one for Redknapp, with the player confirming he is set to sign an 18-month deal.
It was the signing of Samba which caused real shockwaves, though, with the 28-year-old signing a four-and-half-year deal with the relegation battlers.
"This is an unbelievable signing. (Owner) Tony Fernandes deserves a lot of credit for this one - he has worked so hard on bringing him in," said Redknapp.
"I was speaking with him a month ago and he asked me who I would want to sign if Ryan Nelsen left, he asked me to give him a couple of names.
"I said to him: 'Well, these aren't possible to get but if you're asking me who I'd have, I'll give you a couple of players.' One of them was Chris Samba. The next thing I know he's telling me that he's working on bringing him in! It's amazing.
"Chris is just what we need. He's a monster. Great in the air, quick, a leader, strong, fantastic in both boxes, hard as nails. He's a proper centre-half."


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>Racing>Goal of Sub-3 Hour Marathon
Jim, I would say you are definitely ready for a sub 3 hour marathon based on your awesome 1:24:09 half marathon performance last week! Congratulations.
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Hello all,
Just looking for some expert advice on what sort of major mistakes I am doing in training. I have done 26 marathons over last 10 years and am now almost 43 years old. I just ran my PR of 3:06:14 in rain at twin cities marathon. I am capable of 1:25 1/2 marathon for a basis of what speed I currently have. What litttle I have that is. I have been getting better as I have entered my 40s.
Leading up to twin cities my last several weeks of training I did the following before a 2 week taper. I did similar weeks but with 24s, 22, 20 in 2 week pattern working up to 26s.
M - 4miles @ 6:30 pace
T - 12miles @ 6:30 pace
W - 4miles @ 6:30 pace
Th - 10miles @ 6:30 pace
Fr - 2miles @ 8:00 pace
S - 26miles about 3hrs 15-20min finish time
Sun - rest.
I know its boring to some but I feel comfortable doing this. What I really need is some feedback on how bad this kind of "not really knowing what I'm doing training" could possibly prevent me from breaking 3hr marathon.
I usually do 1/2 Ironman tri in august so I swim and bike but just till about2-3 months before I ramp up to the above.
Next year I am thinking of not doing tri but still swin and bike. It seems to help keep me injury free last several years.
Any feedback appreciated.
Jim - I am in the "on-deck circle" feeling confident are relaxed. Ready to stare down at my opponent and get a hit for our sub 3:00 team. Of course I realize that my most feared opponent is myself.
Here's to Busiman,
DCV2002 and myself - May we have fair seas and following winds!
Let's all run a smart race, except a high level of pain, be safe and have fun!
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I'd like to sign up please! My current PB is 3:00:26 (or 2:59:86 as I like to think of it). Based on my 10 mile and half marathon times, I should be well under three hours, but it's never quite worked out like that yet. I'll be running in Dublin, Ireland on the 27th October, so I'm hoping for a nice spell of good weather starting soon.
To be very blunt, it is not possible that you could run those training paces and not have run any faster than a 3:06 marathon in 26 tries. That 12-miler on Tuesday is 1:25 half-marathon pace!
Hey, Jim actually it would be possible if he is running his workouts at half marathon race pace. I would be absolutely destroyed after those workouts if I could even complete them at all. I know I am guilty of running my workouts WAYYY too fast but his sound ridiculous.
Travis; Maybe you could run a half-marathon race in training but I sure couldn't and don't know many who could. Running some mile reps at HM pace and running a 12-mile run at that pace are 2 entirely different things. Now when you add 4 more days at the same pace it borders on the..uh, well....impossible.


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What the Irish need to do tonight is channel the spirit of Armstrong. A little of Gerry and a lot of Neal, such is the size of the challenge ahead. Make no mistake, victory tonight would be the biggest achievement in the Republic of Ireland's history. Yes, bigger even than the wins over England in '88 and Italy in '94, for those were superior Irish teams to the current crew, and the opponents inferior to this Spanish armada. The chances of Ireland pulling it off seem more remote than Tristan da Cunha, but stranger things have happened. The birth of the universe, for example, is a trick that I still haven't got my head around. Ayes-ayes have me beat, too. If you can think of any other strangeitude from which we can draw hope, please feel free to share the weirdness.
Then, of course, there are the quirks that pierce hope, Giovanni Trapattoni's being an apposite example. He has made just one change to the side that flopped against Croatia and was outplayed in most of their matches prior to that. The change sees Simon Cox replace Kevin Doyle, which I think is a good move, as Doyle has been offering little beyond winning freekicks, while Cox is one of Ireland's most composed players on the ball and capable of moments of actual class – he could link midfield and attack well, assuming he can get on the ball. However, more changes were needed: Stephen Kelly should have come in for Stephen Ward and gone ot the right, with John O'Shea taking up residence on the left. Robbie Keane have been a hero for Ireland and you can never totally banish the possibility of him scoring, but he is clearly coming to the end of his career and Jonathan Walters or Shane Long would be more likely to trouble the Spanish defence tonight. And, of course, James McClean could have been given a start, or at least should not be overlooked in the likely event of Ireland needing to seek an equaliser at some point tonight.
Spain, meanwhile, have decided that they will not need six midfielders to overcome Glen Whelan and Keith Andrews so have reverted to that hackneyed old formation featuring an actual striker, if Fernando Torres still counts as such. And this afternoon's draw between Italy and Croatia makes victory even more important for them (and Ireland) than it was beforehand.
For of you asking, I have only had one bet on this match: for there to be a penalty. There's something about the prospect of all those little conjurers flitting around Ireland's box that makes me fear for Richard Dunne, but, recalling Niall Quinn in 2002, I also hold out hope of Ireland sneaking a spot-kick. While we're on the subject of refereeing decisions, shouldn't we take a moment to celebrate the general performances of the officials in this tournament: they have clearly tried to restore a bit of honest ruggedness to the game – unlike in the Champions League and even the Premier League to a large extent, shoulder challenges and wholesome jostling have been allowed, quashing fears that the authorities were determined to gradually phase out all contact from football. I'd like to see Ireland shoulder challenge like billy-o tonight.
Oh, and the other thing that emailers have been asking - and I can't think why - is what is the record win in European Championship history. The answer is 6-1, the score by which Holland hammered a shambolic Yugoslavia team in 2000.
The Champions: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Alonso, Busquets, Silva, Xavi, Iniesta; Torres
The Challengers: Given; O'Shea, Dunne, St Ledger, Ward; Duff, Andrews, Whelan, McGeady; Cox; Keane
Ref: P Proenca (Portugal)
Not much optimism from the green quarters: "Having come into work early so I could leave early to watch the game (2.45pm kickoff here in Canada), I expect to be out the door and into the pub across the road at 3pm," announces Joe Harden. However, I've got a bad feeling that even by the time I get there, the game will effectively be over. Xaviesta vs Wheldrews? This could be a massacre.
Popular disc-jockey Ken Early(@kenearlys) is a-watchin' the warm-up in Gdansk and tweets thus: "Spain players ping the ball around in a furious rondo. shane long accidentally volleys a ball into his own face."
Speaking on ITV, Roy Keane rubbishes the suggestion that his name-sake Robbie should have been left out today. "For his goal threat, you have to start Robbie," reckons Roy.
Those were the days. "When I was a lad, around this time of year, after the exams, the Spanish girls would begin to arrive in Ireland to learn English," recalls Billy Murphy. "Summer would be spent fruitlessly pursuing the senoritas. For the most part the Spanish remained chaste but there was always the story of the one guy who managed to get lucky. Maybe that's what we can do tonight!"
An upbeat blast from Charles Antaki. "Forgive me for crashing the Ireland supporters' premature wake (which they seem to be enjoying rather more than they ought), but Spain has hardly been irresistible recently. Before the 1-1 with Italy, they only just managed to beat China (1-0) in a friendly. And some might remember a devastating loss to mighty England (well, 1-0) at Wembley not that long ago. Let the Ireland supporters hang on to that (thought admittedly it won't do them much good in the end, I suspect)."
"A lot of these Irish players will be playing in the Championship next season so they might aswell enjoy this," reckons Roy Keane on ITV. Was that the sort of pre-match pep talk he gave as captain?
Well, the Irish fans are winning the crowd contest, outnumbering and out-signing their Spanish counterparts. That's something to cling on to.
1 min: Ireland kick-off, Cox Keane rolling it to Keane. That's a completed passes already. In your face Spain!
2 min: Satisfactory start by Ireland, despite a slip by St Ledger that momentarily caused panic. Cox even got in the game's first shot, a decent long-range effort that Casillas could only parry.
GOAL! Spain 1-0 Ireland (Torres 4') Party emphatically pooped. After typically tidy interplay from the Spanish, Richard Dunne slid in to tackle Silva but the ball broke to Torres at the edge of the area. He effortlessly ghosted past Ward and cracked a decent shot past Given, who should have stopped it.
6 min: Given saves one! After McGeady gave the ball away wide on the left, Spain cantered forward and eventually worked room for Silva to curl a low drive at Given. I am watching this with a wince.
8 min: This is far too easy for Spain. Another wave rushes forward, Arbeloa nods back to Torres, who smashes the ball wide from six yards. "Apologies for my earlier complaint," follows up Charles Antaki. "If Torres can score after 4 minutes, the Irish wake can start now."
10 min: Corner to Ireland! Duff clips it in, Dunne leaps like the world's largest salmon ... and heads wide.
10 min: Gah! McGeady overruns the ball when given a chance to get up a gallop down the left. There were lads waiting in vain for his cross.
12 min: Whelan caught dallying on the ball at the edge of his box and Silva nudges the ball through to Torres, who is denied by a fine tackle by Ward. Fair play to the much-maligned full-back.
14 min: After a bout of Spanish fannying, Alonso pings a superb low ball to Iniesta, who had darted from deep and into the box. St Ledger recovered in time to well it off the imp's toe.
16 min: Given has probably touched the ball more than any other Irish player. After another spell of Spanish ball-hogging, Pique tonks a 20-yard shot into the keeper's arm.
18 min: Excellent work by Ward to win the ball back for Ireland, sidestep two Spaniards and then knock the ball to Duff, who scurries forward ... and then gifts it to Casillas.
21 min: Pique waltzes past McGeady down the left wing and then tries to cut the ball back from the by-line,. but Dnnne intercepts. "Watching Ireland out-manned at literally every position really doesn't make you look forward to a 24 team Euros now does it?" jibbers N O'Hearn, who has a point.
23 min: Spain should really be further in front by now. With all the possession and space that they have, it's been negligent of them not to have created more chances. As I write that, Given has to make another save, battign away an Iniesta blast from the edge of the area.
25 min: Awful by McGeady! He attempted a preposterous dummy at the edge of his own area, allowing the ball to run straight to Silva. Given saved the ensuing shot and then, when the corner was half-cleared, Alonso spanked a decent shot inches over the bar from 25 yards.
26 mins: MAKE IT STOP!
27 min: Pique sends a free header badly wide from 10 yards.
29 min: It's some kind of strangeitude that Ireland are still only a goal down. "Why are Ireland trying to play football?" demands John. "Ball over the top for someone like Shane Long to run onto. Don't bother trying to pass it in midfield. And why is McClean still in the bench?" These are pertinent questions.
32 min: Ireland continue to resist any which way, Duff this time intervening in his own box to cutrail another intricate Spanish attack.
33 min: Great tackle by Andrew in midfield to snatch the off Silva. More of that please!
35 min: As if retaining possession isn't hard enough already, the ref has just barged into Andrews to give the ball back to Spain. Dunne cuts out the ensuing attack at the cost of a corner, which Ireland eventually clear.
36 min: Keane booked for a mistimed tackle on Iniesta. That's pretty much Keane's first invovlement in the game. There is no point in him being on the pitch in a game such as this: get Long or Walters on, as their dynamism and physicality could perhaps make the most off the meagre rations on offer for the Irish forwards.
38 min: Slack play by Spain at the edge of their own area after a reasonable break by Duff and Ward. Whelan rolls the ball to Cox, who is immediately engulfed by two Spaniards and the semi-chance dies.
40 min: Ramos splits open the Irish defence with a fine low pass. Torres get to it before Given but the angle is too acute for a shot so he tries a cut-back. Dunne is there to intervene.
41 min: Alba, who has been a constant menace down the left, raids forwards again before serving Iniesta, who founders on the rock of Dunne yet again.
42 min: After a lovely one-two with Silva, Xavi rolls a feeble shot at Given. It is actually quite damning on Spain that they have not scored more so far. At this rate Ireland could yet get a point. Or a shot, at least.
44 min: Shot from Arbeloa, saved! Follow-up by Arbeloa, blocked by St Ledger. Long live the resistance!
45 min: Here's some eye-candy for ye.
45 min: Cox does well to trap a long ball and pick out a pass to Keane, whose shot from 10 yards is blocked by Pique. But that's progress for Ireland.
45+1 min: Whelan booked for cynically tripping Silva.
45+2 min: Given tips a swirling 20-yard effort from Iniesta over the bar. No time for the corner as the ref blows for half-time. Trapattoni needs to get on McClean (for McGeady) and Walters or Long or both. And perhaps feed the Spanish some of that dodgy lasagne that Spurs had a few years back.
Let us pray
46 min: Irish change: Cox off, Walters on. Keane lingers.
46 min: Spain resume their dominance. Walters appears to be playing as a fifth midfielder.
48 min: After a patient move featuring approximately 150 passes, Arbeloa canters into space on the right and thumps a shot at Given, who parries.
Spain 2-0 Ireland (Silva 49') Oh well. Given blocked an Ineista shot but only batted it out as far as Silva, who collected it eight yards out, feinted past St Ledger and then sidefooted it through two pairs of Irish legs and into the bottom corner.
51 min: Duff floats in a freekick. Spain clear easily and sweep forward ... before Torres mislays his pass. "According to a heraldic fridge magnet I bought in Cork a few years ago, the motto associated with my name is From God every help," dribbles Martin O'Connor. "Even as an atheist, I think Ireland are going to need it."
52 min: Here's a stat, courtesy of Tracy Mohr. "Xabi Alonso completed more passes in the first half than the entire Ireland team." And here's a groan from me: grooooaan.
54 min: Alonso booked for knocking down Walters. Obviously the only way Spain can stop the Stoke stormer.
56 min: Fabulopus save by Given, who claws away a shot from Xavi as Ireland were again seared apart. Ay caramba. I am not saying that there is definitely something that Trap could do to alter the course of events, but not making any more substitutions yet is a dereliction of duty. Get Long and McClean on, Keane and McGeady off. There is no point continuing as is.
60 min: After a humdrum build-up by Ireland, mcgeady curled a reasonable cross into the box. Casillas claimed it easily. "Watching this match, the question that springs to mind is whether they really needed both sides of the pitch," wonders Joan Andre. "Couldn't they just give some more people the chance to watch the match in the stadium?"
62 min: Irish defenders rush to block shots from Silva and Torres before Busquets curls it wide from 10 yards.
64 min: Some spirited Irish pressure. It didn't quite result in a shot but Spain were at least bothered by the interplay between keane, McGeady and Andrews. "Peter Drury seemed to express surprise when the centre-back Gerard Pique managed to hammer in a shot earlier and Mark Lawrenson has made similar comments about other centre-backs in other games," stammers Steven Hughes. "How quaint. They're still labouring under the delusion that all centre-backs are stoppers, nothing more. And some say that British football is still in the dark ages, for some reason."
65 min: Spain substitution: Alonso off, Martinez on.
66 min: Good cross by McGeady but Ramos heads it behind for a corner, which comes to nothing. "It wasn't over at 1-0," parps Brynmoor Pattison. "It wasn't even over at 2-0. It was over when I saw Silva beating us to header inside our own box. David Silva, of all people. Getting to this tournament was a magnificent achievement." No, it wasn't, getting past Armenia and Estonia was little more than par.
68 min: Ireland are enjoying their best spell of the match, which is to say they have spent a little time in the Spanish half and froced their defenders to tackle a bit.
GOAL! Spain 3-0 Ireland (Torres 70') Oh that's sloppy. McGeady lost possession in the middle, the ball was slipped through to Torres, who got away from Ward easily and then, despite pressure from Dunne, slotted it past Given and into the net from 18 yards.
73 min: Spain susbtitution: Torres off, Fabregas on. So does not mean no strikers any more?
75 min: Shot! The ball breaks to Keane at the corner of the Spanish box. He sizes it up and fires in a decent low effort that Casillas knocks away.
76 min: To the biggest roar of the night, Trap finally makes the obvious change: on comes McClean. Off goes Duff.
78 min: Xavi curls a freekick high and wide.
79 min: Changes: Iniesta off, Cazorla on. And you'll like this one: Whelan off, Paul Green on. Take taht, Darren Gibson. And as for you, Wes Hoolahan ...
GOAL! Spain 4-0 Ireland (Fabregas 83') Bang! Fabregas fires the ball in off the post after Ireland fall asleep from a short corner.
84 min: St Ledger booked for a foul on mid-way. Spain take the freekick quickly and resume their domination.
86 min: So it looks like I'm not going to win that penalty bet. Seems I overestimated Ireland's ability to get close enough to foul.
90 min: There will be at least four more minutes of this hell.
90+2 min: "Low lie the Fields of Athenry," has been booming around the ground for the last five minutes, the plaintive ballad seeming partaicularly appropriate amid the slaughter.
Full-time: That was painful. "Sitting in Dublin, steaming angry with Trap,the author my six-year-old boy crying on my lap," fumes Paul Rock. "But the Irish fans singing has lifted the heart of a nation I think....ah crap, I have had too much beer."


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Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Obiwanshinobi, Jan 30, 2011.
Yep, someone linked that quote earlier in the thread.
I gues with a thread 397 pages long and over 5000 posts something is bound to be repeated!!
Sadly, I think that last bit there will end up being true.
I'm the best there is at what I do... and what I do best is very nice!
I don't know about the US Marketing but over in the UK I find the marketing from WB to be pathetic. They are still playing the original teaser coming in 2013 trailer in the cinemas (unless its just my local ODEON one being shit) and 15 second TV Spots won't cut the mustard. That 3rd trailer needs to be playing much much more.
^^ Not so here in Germany. I've been to the theater twice this week, IM3 and STID, both played MoS trailers. IM3 played trailer 3 in 2D, STID played trailer 2 in 3D.
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all the pics I have seen are with Clark without glasses. For some reason I do not think we will see Clark Kent the news paper reporter in this movie.
Well, it says in the official synopsis of the movie he's a journalist.
And I can't remember where right now, but I read an article with some interviews that said we would see the reporter Clark. No idea about the glasses though.
I'm guessing we'll get the glasses routine by the end of the film, probably.
I must have missed where they say he is a journalist.
Has anyone seen this new TV spot? Looks pretty good! (sorry I don't know how to embed it here).
^Very nice, I hadn't seen it yet.
Someone found their blur filter in Photoshop.
Remember the end of Sucker Punch? I didn't see that coming either. There were a few comic stories and even the recent Injustice Gods Among Us video game where Superman had enough of the games and decided to run the world.
Answering my own post. From looking at the TV spot and the part of him floating in the air I do not think we are getting a CGI Superman like in Superman Returns...at least it won't be as obvious.
That shouldn't be too hard; Even O.J. wasn't that obvious.
Regarding Clark and his glasses, there were set photos of Henry wearing a suit with glasses.
Cavill does seem to follow Hugh Jackman's workout routine. He could have been a good replacement for Wolverine.
I remember seeing that. I thought I saved the photo to my computer but I didn't and now I can't find it online.
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Even if you don't have the space or time to grow all your fruits and vegetables yourself, you can still have the satisfaction of harvesting fresh, local produce yourself at a pick-your-own operation. To help you find one close to you -- whether you live in Alabama or Wyoming, or even Germany or New Zealand -- the www.pickyourown.org website will help you track one down.
Organized by county (for the U.S.), pick-your-own-operations offering everything from apples, berries, and vegetables to flowers, chestnuts, and pumpkins are listed. Included is contact information, directions to the farm, and whether the produce offered is grown organically. There are also sections listing farm and roadside stands and operations offering honey, maple syrup, milk, eggs, meat, horse rides, even farm venues for hosting events and parties.
In addition, there is an extensive and informative section with lots of great information on home canning; freezing; drying; and making jams, jellies, ice cream, and gelato. You can even order your canning supplies on the site.
To find out where to harvest or purchase local produce near you, go to: Pick Your Own .
Be Water-wise with a Rain Barrel
Environmentally conscious gardeners -- not to mention thrifty ones -- look for ways to keep from wasting water while minimizing run-off and the pollution and erosion problems it can create. Using a rain barrel to capture water running off a roof is one popular way to accomplish both. Whether purchased or constructed from a recycled drum or other container, the barrel is hooked up to a downspout to catch and store runoff from a rain storm for use later in the garden when the weather turns dry.
One of the challenges with any standing water is to keep it fresh and insect-free. Making sure the top of the barrel is screened will help keep debris out and mosquitoes from getting in to breed. You can also float mosquito "dunks," disks that contain the safe bacterial pesticide B.t.i., which prevents mosquito larvae from hatching.
To keep the water odor-free, clear, and free of floating or suspended organic matter, try Rain Barrel Water Cleaner from Bioverse. This natural product contains a proprietary blend of naturally occurring bacteria which reduce the organic debris that collects in rain barrel water by consuming the excess nutrients in the water, resulting in improved water quality and clarity.
Of course, you need to get the water out of the barrel and onto the plants in your garden. You can simply dip a watering can into the barrel, but if your barrel has a spigot at the bottom, you can attach a hose and let gravity move the water or you can raise the barrel on a support so you have room to set your can below to fill it. If you are looking for automated ease, consider RainPerfect™, a solar-powered pump from Rule?. This system, which mounts quickly and easily to the top of most rain barrels, provides enough pressure to run a garden hose spray nozzle or low-pressure sprinklers. A solar panel powers a rechargeable NiMH battery that can pump up to 100 gallons on a single charge.
For more information on Rain Barrel Water Cleaner, go to: Bioverse. For more information about RainPerfect, go to: RainPerfect Pump.
Top Gardening Books
Every year the American Horticultural Society, whose mission blends education, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship with the art and science of horticulture, presents its annual Garden Book Award in recognition of outstanding gardening books published in the previous year. Selected by a committee of horticultural experts, this year's book awards went to four books that cover the gardening spectrum from edible to ornamental gardening.
Edible Landscaping by Rosalind Creasy (Sierra Club Books, 2010, $39.95) is an updated version of her classic book, first published in 1982, that shows gardeners how to incorporate edible plants into ornamental garden design for a landscape that is both attractive and productive. This new edition contains general information on design, including solving small-space challenges, as well as an extensive encyclopedia of edibles. Beautifully designed, with lots of gorgeous photos, this book will both inspire and guide you.
Armitage's Vines and Climbers: A Gardener's Guide to the Best Vertical Plants (Timber Press, 2010, $29.95) is another helpful offering from Allan M. Armitage, who runs the research gardens at the University of Georgia. Based on his years of personal experience growing and evaluating plants, this book contains an A-Z listing of climbing plants, both annual and perennial and including new and unusual choices, that can help you add a new dimension to your landscape design.
From Art to Landscape: Unleashing Creativity in Garden Design by W. Gary Smith (Timber Press, 2010, $39.35) guides you in cultivating an artist's eye and tools in order to create a garden that combines the unique character of your setting with an expression of your own spirit. Full of innovative design ideas, this book will inspire you to craft a unique and personally meaningful garden.
In Gardening for a Lifetime: How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older (Timber Press, 2010, $19.95), author and expert gardener Sydney Eddison confronts the physical limitations we all face as we grow older and gives excellent advice on how to keep gardening a joyful endeavor as the years advance. Drawing on her own decades of experience in her expansive Connecticut garden, as well as the wisdom of other expert yet aging gardeners, she offers both concrete, practical advice as well as suggestions on changing attitudes and expectations, so that gardening can remain a pleasure, not a chore, as we age. Even those gardeners whose knees don't yet creak will appreciate Eddison's graceful prose and find much that can help make gardening easier and more enjoyable.
To read more about the 2011 AHS Garden Book Award winners, as well as winners from previous years, visit AHS Book Awards.


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Haliaeetus leucocephalus
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
Raymond Lee
The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds aren't really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings. Look for them soaring in solitude, chasing other birds for their food, or gathering by the hundreds in winter. Once endangered by hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have flourished under protection.
Bald Eagles typically nest in forested areas adjacent to large bodies of water, staying away from heavily developed areas when possible. Bald Eagles are tolerant of human activity when feeding, and may congregate around fish processing plants, dumps, and below dams where fish concentrate. For perching, Bald Eagles prefer tall, mature coniferous or deciduous trees that afford a wide view of the surroundings. In winter, Bald Eagles can also be seen in dry, open uplands if there is access to open water for fishing.
Fish of many kinds constitute the centerpiece of the Bald Eagle diet (common examples include salmon, herring, shad, and catfish), but these birds eat a wide variety of foods depending on what's available. They eat birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates such as crabs, and mammals including rabbits and muskrats. They take their prey live, fresh, or as carrion. Bald Eagles sometimes gorge, ingesting a large amount of food and digesting it over several days. They can also survive fasting for many days, even weeks.
Bald Eagles build some of the largest of all bird nests—typically 5 to 6 feet in diameter and 2 to 4 feet tall, and ranging in shape from cylindrical to conical to flat, depending on the supporting tree. Both sexes bring materials to the nest, but the female does most of the placement. They weave together sticks and fill in the cracks with softer material such as grass, moss, or cornstalks. The inside of the nest is lined first with lichen or other fine woody material, then with downy feathers and sometimes sprigs of greenery. Ground nests are built of whatever's available, such as kelp and driftwood near coastal shorelines. Nests can take up to three months to build, and may be reused (and added to) year after year.
Bald Eagles nest in trees except in regions where only cliff faces or ground sites are available. They tend to use tall, sturdy conifers that protrude above the forest canopy, providing easy flight access and good visibility. In southern parts of their range, Bald Eagles may nest in deciduous trees, mangroves, and cactus. It's unknown whether the male or the female takes the lead in selecting a nest site. Nests are typically built near the trunk, high up in the tree but below the crown (unlike Osprey nests).
Bald Eagles are powerful fliers—soaring, gliding, and flapping over long distances. In one of several spectacular courtship displays, a male and female fly high into the sky, lock talons, and cartwheel downward together, breaking off at the last instant to avoid crashing to earth. Bald Eagles frequently harass birds including Ospreys and other eagles to steal their food, and occasionally do the same to mammals such as river or sea otters. On the ground, Bald Eagles walk in an awkward, rocking gait. Capable of floating, a Bald Eagle may use its wings to "row" over water too deep for wading. Though often solitary, Bald Eagles congregate by the scores or even the hundreds at communal roosts and feeding sites, particularly in winter. These groups can be boisterous, with birds jostling for position and bickering over prey. During breeding season you may see Bald Eagles defending their territories from a variety of intruders, including raptors and ravens, coyotes and foxes. When feeding at carcasses, Bald Eagles may push Black and Turkey Vultures out of the way; other species including ravens, coyotes, bobcats, and dogs sometimes hold their own. Bald Eagles are often harassed or chased by their fellow raptors and by songbirds including blackbirds, crows, and flycatchers.
The Bald Eagle's recovery is a spectacular conservation success story, and numbers have increased between 1966 and 2015, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Partners in Flight estimates the global breeding population at 250,000, with 88 percent spending some part of the year in the U.S., 31 percent in Canada, and 8 percent in Mexico. The species rates a 9 out of 20 on the Continental Concern Score and are not on the 2016 State of North America's Birds' Watch List, but are a U.S.-Canada Stewardship Species. Once abundant in North America, the species became rare in the mid-to-late 1900s—the victim of trapping, shooting, and poisoning as well as pesticide-caused reproductive failures. In 1978 the bird was listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Since 1980, gentler treatment by humans along with the banning of DDT (the bird's main pesticide threat) have led to a dramatic resurgence. By the late 1990s, breeding populations of Bald Eagles could be found throughout most of North America. In June 2007, the bird's recovery prompted its removal from the Endangered Species list. Continuing threats to Bald Eagle populations include lead poisoning from ammunition in hunter-shot prey, collisions with motor vehicles and stationary structures, and development-related destruction of shoreline nesting, perching, roosting and foraging habitats. They are still vulnerable to environmental pollution, as evidenced by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. An estimated 247 Bald Eagles died from oil exposure. Population levels in the Sound decreased by almost four percent the following year. The local population returned to pre-spill levels by 1995.
Resident to long-distance migrant. Complex migration patterns depend on age, breeding location, and food availability. Northern adults begin fall migration when lakes and rivers freeze, usually migrating coastward or to open water. They return to breeding grounds when weather and food permit, usually January–March.
To find Bald Eagles, head for water, where the birds are likely to be looking for fish. Nationwide, Bald Eagles are most widespread during winter, where they can be found along coasts, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in many states. They winter in large numbers at some lakes and national wildlife refuges—this list from the National Wildlife Federation is a good place to start.
Get The Lead Out: The Poisoning Threat From Tainted Hunting Carcasses, Living Bird, Autumn 2009.
Raptors and Rat Poison, Living Bird, Summer 2015.
ID Tips for Raptor-Watching Season: Use Tail and Wing Shape, Living Bird, Autumn 2016.
Bald Eagles and Crows Eat Fish on an Alaska Beach [video]
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Hiya everyone I found an archived thread on this forum from 2008 about a foil print I have acquired. I'm just wondering if there is any more information on it it is a 2919 Lord Soth's Charge foil print by Keith Parkinson.
It it truly is a stunning picture but I have no space for it is there somewhere I can get a valuation for it and sell it on I'd love it to go to a loving home rather than a car boot sale or worse the bin x


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AYHC Invites Proposals for 2014 Symposium Presentations
- Jun 18, 2013
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The American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) invites proposals to speak at the 37th Annual AYHC Symposium taking place March 21-23, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minn. This event is designed to present an opportunity for adult and student leaders in the youth horse industry to come together to learn, network, share ideas, and grow as an industry.
Three audiences will be represented:
- Adult leaders of youth—Mostly volunteers who work directly with youth in the field
- Youth industry professionals—Those employed in the youth horse industry (such as extension specialists and breed association youth program coordinators)
- Peer leaders of youth—Older teen leaders and college students focusing on leadership (who are also encouraged to submit proposals for presentations).
The non-breed/discipline specific curriculum throughout the symposium is designed to offer equine knowledge that transfers from the book to the barn, providing take-home tools to teach youth about safe and effective horsemanship. The symposium is designed to connect participants with resources, referrals, and networking to help kids connect through horses. Presentations can address, but are not limited to, the following categories:
- Youth leadership/character development
- Youth issue forums
- Traditional youth programming
- Horse management and health care
- Interactive and hands-on youth development activities
- Horse industry issues, including legislative and career development
There are two types of sessions available and the AYHC welcomes proposals for both formats:
- Workshop—Can be presented in a variety of formats including lecture, discussion, forum, panel, or hands on activity. Preference will be given to interactive workshops.
- Demonstration—Arena demonstrations are offered on Saturday afternoon only. Demonstrations should showcase a discipline, breed, or training technique.
Proposals must follow the provided format and be submitted electronically by email no later than Sept. 15, 2013. Complete guidelines and form are available at www.ayhc.com. Speakers are responsible for their own registration fees, travel, lodging, and other expenses.
The AYHC is a network of academic, breed, industry, and other representatives interested in facilitating the flow of horse-related educational resources for youth. AYHC's mission is to provide encouragement, communication, leadership, and resources to serve and promote the youth horse industry. For complete presentation proposal instructions and/or more information about the association, please visit www.ayhc.com or contact the AYHC at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Onkyo TX-SR706 A/V receiver
The Short Form
|Another fine A/V receiver from Onkyo that combines plenty of power, some potentially valuable new features, and top value
|• Very solid audio power and performance • Accurate auto-setup, calibration, and useful room-EQ • Impressive new DSP compensations for low-volume listenings
|• Nothing significant
Key Features
|• 7 x 100 watts (2 channels driven) • THX Select2 Plus certified • (4) HDMI 1.3 inputs, (1) output • Transcodes component-, composite-, and S-video to HDMI • Upconverts lower-rez video to 1080p • Decodes Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DSD (SACD) • Audyssey MultEQ auto-setup/equalization with supplied microphone • Audyssey Dynamic EQ and THX Loudness Plus level-correction • Graphical onscreen displays • AM/FM tuner with 40 presets • XM/Sirius satellite-radio-ready • 10-component preprogrammed/learning remote • IR in, 12-volt trigger, RS-232 serial port • 17 1?8 x 6 7?8 x 13 7?8 in; 17 lb
Onkyo, you're boring me. Seems like every other month, you or your sister brand Integra release another A/V receiver with more HDMI inputs, features, and power for the money than previous models. Give us a break and instead introduce a receiver that's less powerful, less capable, and more expensive, okay?
Hyperbole aside, there is an element of "been there, done that" to the whole new-model A/V receiver thang - unless you happen to be shopping for one. In which case, every day is Christmas. Onkyo's latest, the TX-SR706, is an upper-midpriced ($899) model that's amply furnished with power and also offers four-input HDMI 1.3 switching and HD video upconversion.
The newest Onkyo includes the basic implementation of Audyssey's auto-calibration and room-equalization feature, so I plugged in the supplied microphone and hit the Go button. After moving the mike and repeating the process for five positions, I saved and reviewed the results. Speaker distances and crossover frequencies were spot-on, though the Audyssey-bot set my bookshelf-size front speakers to "full-range." (Every auto-setup program I've used makes the same choice for these 40-Hz-capable models.)
The Audyssey system also dials up room-correction EQ, which is derived from the mike positions you select during setup. The TX-SR706 doesn't display the results onscreen, but the sonic improvements were much as I expected given my previous experiences with Audyssey-equipped receivers: a bit deeper and less warm in the bottom end, with a subtle improvement in midrange clarity and articulation.
Onkyo's new menu system is still mostly text-based, but it now has color and much nicer graphics, particularly in the setup pages. It comes up almost instantly, but the screen blanked for several seconds upon startup. Onkyo's onscreen menus remain logical and easy to follow, so two thumbs up.
The SR706 is THX Select2 Plus certified, yet its weight and price are fairly modest. (I'm reminded of a classic Marshall Efron comedy bit on canned olives: The smallest grade is "jumbo.") Just the same, the Onkyo proved to have plenty of power for serious listening. The DVD-Audio disc of the Big Phat Band's XXL delivered dynamic, plexus-thumping accents and crisp, brassy horn-section articulations on "A Game of Inches," even at realistic, front-table levels. In short, I had no complaints about the SR706's audio performance when listening to music.
The Onkyo's Faroudja DCDi video processing and HDMI upscaling will convert incoming video to 480p, 720p, or 1080i/p. Tests made with my Oppo DV-980H DVD player sending standard-def 480i signals to the Onkyo showed clean, artifact-free 1080p video coming from the SR706's HDMI output.
Ratatouille may not quite qualify as art cinema, but it's fun just the same, and the reference-grade Blu-ray Disc version delivers a lot of video and audio bang for your buck. It looked great through the SR706 (which of course performs no video processing on incoming 1080p signals from Blu-ray), and the receiver had no difficulty delivering the busy soundtrack at real-cinema levels in my setup.


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Queensland towns continue flood recovery efforts
Residents of two Queensland towns continue their efforts to clean up and return to normal after severe flooding over the past week.
North Bundaberg residents are today returning to their homes to continue the slow process of mopping up and assessing damage.
The area, which was subject to an exclusion zone, was opened for the first time on Saturday to allow locals to assess the damage and collect personal items like wallets, identification and photo albums.
They had to leave last night, but will be allowed back in on Sunday throughout the day.
More than 1000 residents, emergency services and volunteers are helping.
Meanwhile lood levels are expected to ease at Rockhampton after peaking below levels recorded in floods two years ago.
The river climbed to a major flood peak of 8.6 metres on Saturday, well short of the 2011 peak of 9.2m.
Waters are receding slowly and, at this stage, levels are forecast to remain above the minor flood level of 7m until at least Tuesday, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
The Bruce Highway south of Rockhampton has opened to all traffic, but the airport is still closed.
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Are there times when you are not sure what to believe? Let me rephrase.
Are there time when your conscience tells you that what you believe is wrong, they everyone is human and every human is a person, like you with feelings and family and thoughts and dreams?
Also do you believe that the 'Untermenschen' have souls?
Tim, I am fasinated I can't stay away! I am happy to hear that you feel dirty, that means you don't believe what you are writing.


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what's with the "no homo" thing going around for the last few yrs? why do people feel the need to say it after things that have no relation to homosexual acts? :shrug:
i text my friend asking what he's doing and he replied "eating fruity pebbles.... no homo" :confused: what's homo about eating cereal?
i have yet to hear a person say it after doing something that is actually homo
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I think if you don't know if someone will understand you or not, you err on the side of caution and assume that he/she will and avoid saying anything that you wouldn't say in front of someone who would understand you. In fact, I'd say you might as well just make it a rule not to say in front of someone anything you wouldn't mind him/her hearing, regardless of whether he/she speaks the same language as you do or seems fully capable of understanding you. It drives me nuts, for instance, when people assume Alzheimer's patients are incapable of following a conversation, so it's just fine to go on about them right in front of them. It's rude, whether they understand you or not. For all her other faults, in this particular case, I think Jennifer got it right: try to treat other people's sacred spaces with the same respect you'd like afforded yours. She may very well also have beliefs that are closer to the Snowboarders' than the Buddhists, but she understood that it was not perhaps the right time to voice them, as she was a guest in their place and their country.
And no, no one ever died of a comment--except that ill-advised comments/arguments about religion and other sensitive topics have caused all kinds of conflicts that have caused all kinds of problems, including the deaths of many people. Words, not just actions, matter--just look at the problems cyberbullying has caused-- and IMO, the snowboarders chose their words poorly and spoke them at the wrong time in the wrong place. Just because you have an opinion doesn't mean you have to immediately voice it, even if you're asked directly about it, and they do bear some responsibility for their choice of words, because the show wouldn't have anything to edit if they hadn't said what they said in the first place.
And I'm sorry I assumed the comments made by the imaginary Muslims or Jews in a barbecue restaurant about their inability to eat the food would necessarily be complaints. Aside from the fact that it's unlikely that Muslims or Jews would ever choose a pork barbecue restaurant as a place to eat, I assumed they wouldn't be commenting pleasantly on the fact that they couldn't eat the food there, because that seemed even more unlikely--but it was only my assumption about your hypothetical example.


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People rejoice! It's the day we have all been waiting for. It's been a long time coming, 9 months to be exact, but Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey's twins are finally here! And it's Nick & Mariah's wedding ANNIVERSARY!
So exciting! Read on to get the official details!
Everybody's favorite couple has finally welcomed their two beautiful babies into the world!
Mariah went into delivery today in Los Angeles at around noon EST. The duo joyfully welcomes a baby boy, 5 lbs., 6 oz. – 19 inches and a girl, 5 lbs., 3 oz. – 18 inches into their little family.
Already showing signs of their parents' personalities, the little gentleman let the princess out first!
There are no names to report just yet.
How cute! Congrats on their little bundles of joy!
Remember to check this site on the regular in order to get updates on the happy family and their latest additions!
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Private Clinics Given Right to Advertise Abortions on British TV
It was announced Friday that private clinics in Britain would be allowed to advertise their planning services, including abortion, on British television starting April 30. It's a right that, until yesterday, had existed only for non-profit clinics.
A spokesperson for BCAP, one of the committees responsible for the new rules, argues that the decision is "about being responsible," but pro-life activists in Britain have already begun to announce their displeasure with the news.
Mark Bhangwandin told the Telegraph, "I have no doubt that we will see a rise in abortions as a result of this."
Nadine Dorries, a Conservative MP finds the development "appalling."
A United States Supreme Court decision reached in Bigelow v. Commonwealth of Virginia prevented "states from prohibiting advertisements of products or conduct that is clearly legal at the place advertised."
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Rain story: Last night, getting close to running out of gas, stopped at no-name gas and general store in Amherst, ME. Three separate guys got out of their pickups one after another and said:
"Man, you're gonna get wet."
"I've got gear for it."
"That's like those BMW riders, they just keep going."
"Yeah, this is my Vstrom, and there's a BMW in the driveway too, but any kind of rider on the road for several days is prepared for it. "
Then another guy came in while I was paying for gas and told me I was riding right into it. Laughed -- told them all to have a good night.


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Crutchfield: Harman Kardon 2013 Headphones
Item # 532BTPHON | MFR # HARKAR-BT
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Go hands-free and wireless with your music and phone calls with Harman Kardon's BT headphones. Bluetooth connectivity means you can conduct clear conversations without touching your phone. Clever controls on the earcup let you answer calls, hang up, and adjust the volume as you talk, with no dangling cables to get in your way. You can also enjoy music wirelessly from Bluetooth smarthphones, tablets and audio players. The BT's AAC and aptX® encoding provides the finest streaming sound quality available when using compatible devices. Once your music reaches the headphones, you can be sure it will sound detailed and bold. Harman Kardon's design includes bass tubes that function like tuned bass ports, providing extra low-frequency "oomph" to complement the BT's high-frequency clarity.
The Harman Kardon BT headphones come with an optional miniplug cable for passive listening, even when your battery is drained.
Bluetooth headphones rely on battery power for wireless streaming. And the BT is no exception, with a USB cable included to enable easy charging from any computer for up to 12 hours of listening. But while some Bluetooth headphones leave you high and dry if the battery is drained, the BT comes with an optional cable for passive listening. So even if you can't charge the battery, you can still plug in and keep the music going. This makes the BT ideal for travel, especially those long plane trips where you don't want to be stuck with headphones you can't use.
These headphones are built for comfort and looks. The unique rectangular earcups will turn heads, while the soft memory foam pads provide comfort that lasts. And we were particularly impressed to see the inclusion of an additional headband. The BT comes with a small headband installed. But if it doesn't provide the comfort and security you need, you can swap it out with the included larger headband. With this level of attention to fit and comfort, the BT should look and feel at home on anyone.
From our Harman Kardon CL and BT headphones review:
The earcup track and volume controls are extremely easy to use without fumbling around trying to figure out which button is which. I must admit, there is something magical about moving about wearing headphones with no cable. If Bluetooth is a priority, the BT is a great choice, particularly if you own an aptX-compatible device.
— David Brown, Crutchfield A/V Writer
Excellent quality, cool desing, not to comfortable
Jaileop, Miami
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Excellent quality, cool desing, not to comfortable
Great & continuous sound for a bluetooth headphone. Confortable and clear sound, with low disturb exterior sounds.
Pros: Light, comfortable, great quality materials, great sound, beautiful, fit excellent
Cons: Audio cable too short
Good Sound, well built but not comfortable for me. I have tried several bluetooth headphones over the last few months. Though the Bose sound was OK but they were comfortable. The Sony 10RBT were comfortable and liked controls but had too much for me. The Monster Pro Logic were the best sounding but very uncomfortable. The HKs were well built had good sound, but the cushions did not fit over my ears like the Sony or Bose so was uncomfortable and I returned them.
Pros: Sounded good
Cons: Did not like fit
I was looking for a great sounding wireless head set. After trying two different ones I guess I just cant get what Im looking for from wireless.
The first song I played was "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Maroon 5 and I was hooked! Then I played "Won't Go Home Without You". The snap of the drum to the empty bottle hit, rang crisp and clear. The mids were well-defined and the highs rode on air all the way through. Bass is hard and thumps, but not to where it crashes into anything. Vocals were situated perfectly so as not to be stepped on by the busy sounds around it. Beats by Dre over-emphasizes the bass, which if you like rap, is fine, but do little to give a pure and overall balance to the mix. But these cans do a fantastic job at giving you the nuances of the music for a perfect concert experience. I now have three sets: two CL and one BT--that's what I think of them. The BTs sound great wired or unwired. I will not be without my Har/Kars!
For the price I paid you will not find a better sounding or better built headphone. They are comfortable and come with an additional larger headband. The only thing I don't like is the lack of a wall charger. You have to plug it into a USB port on your device.
Pros: Price, sound, comfort, sleek styling.
Cons: Lack of wall charger
they come apart way to easy spin them over 300 degrees and the ear muffs fall off
Pros: blue ray strong
Cons: forever putting them back together
Great sound and love the BT!
Great for wireless ability and good sound. Excellent for my tablet and cell phone. Quality built.
Pros: Sturdy quality build.
Cons: Not noise cancellation.
I have used everything under the sun. For over the ear, I have used Sony, Sennheiser, and Logitech. For Bluetooth options I have used Motorola, Blue Ant, Bose, Jaybirds, and Jawbone. For a one ear solution, I highly recommend the Bose Series 2. But when you want a fuller audio experience at the computer, listening to music at home, watching TV while the family is sleeping, or on the go I highly recommend these. The Bluetooth option is just a bonus. I was about to get the Bose or Sennheiser, but when these went on sale, I made the jump and I am glad that I did.
Pros: Full music range, especially when you tweak the EQ to get it right where you want it. Option of plug in or Bluetooth. Nice looking and comfortable. Competitively priced, especially when on sale. The carrying case is good for protecting your investment.
Cons: Only charge by USB. Would be better if it came with a charging cradle or a wall charge option included.
Its like going to carnegie hall! The best!
Pros: Exceptional highs ...midrange and bottom.
Cons: None
They are better than the big names out there(bose, beats)
Pros: Top notch sound.
Cons: They could be a little more comfortable.
|Fit Style
|Earcup Type
|Earcup Width x Height
|2.75" x 3.785"
|Mic For Taking Calls
|iPhone Control
|Lightning Connector
|Android Control
|Frequency Response
|16-20k Hz
|Not Given
|Not Given
|10 ounces
|Cord Length
|1/4-inch Adapter Included
|Volume Control
|Parts Warranty
|1 Year
|Labor Warranty
|1 Year
Overview: The Harman Kardon BT over-ear Bluetooth headphones let you enjoy music from your smartphone or other Bluetooth devices wirelessly. The BTs are made of high-quality materials to provide an exceptional acoustic performance. The headphones have 40mm drivers and a unique baffle design for clear highs and extended bass response. The BTs have interchangeable parts that let you custom fit the headphones to your head. The ear cups swivel to lay flat for easy storage in the supplied leather case.
Bluetooth Technology: The H/K BT wireless headphones supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with A2DP (v1.2), AVRCP (v1.0), HSP (v1.2) and HFP (v1.5) protocols. In addition they employ AAC and aptX coding to give you the best wireless audio performance available. The Bluetooth operating range is approximately 26 feet.
Rechargeable Battery: The headphones are powered by a 3.7-volt rechargeable battery. The battery charges in approximately 2 hours via USB, using the supplied USB charging cable. (Charging from a laptop computer may take longer.) Typical battery life is approximately 12 hours.
Cable: When the battery becomes exhausted, you can still enjoy music playback from your device via the supplied bypass cable. The heavy duty cable plugs into the left ear cup via a 2.5mm sub-miniplug, and is terminated with a durable straight 3.5mm plug.
Built-in Remote/Microphone: The BT headphones have a built-in microphone on the front of the left ear cup for carrying on phone conversations. Also, there is a 3-button control panel on the back of the left ear cup. The controls allow you to raise and lower the volume with the top and bottom buttons, while the center button can control your phone calls or music. The remote control is "Made for iPod, iPhone, and iPad", which means that it is certified to meet Apple performance standards. During music playback and phone calls, the control function is determined by the number of center button presses:
Design: The headphones have a closed back design and slow-retention premium foam ear pads to keep outside noise out and keep your music and phone conversations from leaking out. The ear cups swivel in two directions to maintain the acoustic seal around your ear.
Interchangeable Bows: The H/K BT headphones come assembled on a "small" metal headband bow. If you need or desire a larger fit, you can remove the ear cups and padded from the original bow and attach them onto the supplied "large" metal bow.
At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices.
I have not tried it on a Samsung Smart TV although I own one bit I doubt it because I do not believe that it has a Bluetooth connection. If your receiver does than you should be able to connect utilizing that. There is an included cord to connect directly to an output but that defeats the purpose of using Bluetooth. [ Rich Feb 03, 2015 ]
Yes [ Khurt Feb 03, 2015 ]
I have not had to replace it. It's proprietary but the cable itself is simple. You cam make your own. Do a Google search for "harman kardon bt charging cable techneiq" [ Khurt Oct 23, 2014 ]
No but I have not really looked for one. Looking at the cord I figure they made it so you would have to get on from them. With a schematic of the cord you could probably make one but I have not had the need to look for that either. Not sure a 3rd party would make a specialty item like that as the demand would be low. [ Ralph Oct 23, 2014 ]
I'm sure replacements will be available, but you may need to take it to a certified service center. You can contact their parts department to and see if replacement batteries and ear pads are available directly to consumers. [ Krissy Jan 21, 2014 ] Staff
The headphones are powered by a 3.7-volt rechargeable battery. The battery charges in approximately 2 hours via USB, using the supplied USB charging cable. (Charging from a laptop computer may take longer.) Typical battery life is approximately 12 hours. [ Krissy Jan 20, 2014 ] Staff
You will find the bluetooth button under the ear cups of the headphones , press it until it flashes blue quickly and search for the headphones on your other device [ Ahmed Jan 17, 2014 ]
push hold little botton on bottom [ AL Jan 15, 2014 ]
1. Press the BT button on the headphones till it flashes rapidly. 2. Turn on Bluetooth on your device. 3. Select harmonBT on your device. Use passcode 0000, if needed. [ SamJam Jan 09, 2014 ]
Hold down the bt button on the left ear muffle. hold until you hear the power up tone and three consecutive beeps, bluetooth should now be discoverable. [ BARET Jan 09, 2014 ]
Press the button on the bottom of the left ear cup until it starts to blink. You can then connect to the headphones via your iPhone/iPad or other bluetooth enabled device. [ Khurt Jan 09, 2014 ]
Merely press and hold a small button on the bottom left ear piece for 4 secs, let go and you will see a blue flash letting you now its ready to pair. [ Christopher Jan 09, 2014 ]


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Windows 7 is the new king of the OS market, passing Windows XP.
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Microsoft hopes to follow up resounding success with slick Windows 8
StatCounter, a top market analytics firm,
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that Microsoft's Windows 7 had attained a milestone accomplishment, surpassing Windows XP to become the most used operating system in the world.
While "market gurus" and financial pen pushers
tend to dwell on
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) recent misses, they tend to miss that in the operating systems business, the company is relishing the
greatest sales success in its history
. Selling faster than any other version of Windows -- or any other operating system in the history of the world, for that matter -- Windows 7 soared to a 40.21 percent (appr.) installation rate in under 2 years, bumping the much beloved Windows XP to second place (38.64 percent).
Windows 7's success was bred of one of the company's
most maligned efforts
to date, Windows Vista. Vista, launched in late 2006, tried unsuccessfully to replace the popular five-year -old XP. Many of its biggest problems were due to issues outside Microsoft's control -- including glitchy support peripheral driver support from its hardware partners. Other issues -- like the bloated memory and processes footprint -- were certainly pinned solely on Microsoft.
But for the shortcomings of Vista, it debuted many of the features including the gaudy Aero graphical interface, which would reinvent Windows. They just needed a polished package.
That package arrived with Windows 7. The biggest story of this operating system came well before launch, with Microsoft
giving away millions of free beta copies
in the largest OS beta test in world history. The builds had their issues and could be buggy at times -- but customers understood this -- after all, they were using a test product. And the innovative approach yielded great rewards. Microsoft
caught over 2,000 bugs
during the test cycle and used its telemetrics to drastically slash the processor and memory footprint to the point where the new OS could be
run on a lowly Pentium II
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not to dare pull a Vista
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The new face of Windows
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Today it has sold 450 million licenses. And that total is expected to rise to 635 million by the year's end, with 94 percent of new PCs currently shipping with Windows 7.
Looking ahead Microsoft is eyeing a fall launch for Windows 8. The new operating system has a tough act to follow, given the mega-success of Windows 7. But Microsoft -- about to enter its 37th year -- continues to show it has some tricks up its sleeve. With Windows 8 it will add
support for ARM architectures CPUs
, opening the gates to a host of power-savvy system-on-a-chip driven designs.
And Windows 8 will also
add the vibrant Metro UI
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Whether Windows 8 turns out to be a hit or miss in sales, Microsoft can take comfort in what it learned in the Vista-Win7 arc -- that even a "failed" effort can breed a new market leader. But for now the story is Windows 7, and it seems only appropriate to conclude by honoring Windows 7's accomplishment with a quote from
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Friday Gourmet, Wine & Angels: Yay! A Win for Ervin Santana
I was a little worried going into this series. Yes, the Rays started the season badly, but I knew that wasn't going to continue. They have been hot, hot, hot lately – just ask the Twins – and David Prince was on the mound. But, even amid the concern, I just couldn't imagine Ervin Santana going any longer without a win. Fortunately, that turned out to be the better instinct. Congratulations on your first win of the season, Ervin, and here's to many more. You earned it and man were you due – see, the guys can show you love with run support too, especially when you don't botch it with a bunch of walks. Whooo hoo!
This week's Friday Night Ritual (wine, "gourmet" dinner and the Angels game) spread: Tapas, Tempranillo y beisbol. I was in a really good mood today and felt like playing in the kitchen, so we had quite the array of tapas to nibble on during the game – garlic sherry mushrooms; orange, rosemary and pimento marinated olives; bacon wrapped dates; costini with ricota, Spanish chorizo, arugula and a balsamic reduction; and oranges. Hey, it's dinner for the rest of the weekend too and it succeeded in relaxing my husband who's had a rough couple of weeks continuing to find a cubicle seat every time the music stops at work. The Tempranillo is from Paso Robles' Bodega de Edgar, who specializes in Spanish varietals, thus securing the continuing affections of my wallet. And let me just say that it's a good thing we have Pilates so early on Saturday, because I have Edgar's Garancha and Albarino in the closet too and the way the game looked like it was going after those errors in the third inning, opening a few more bottles was starting to sound like a mighty fine idea.
Before and after the third inning bobbles though – two hands please Erick, two hands -things settled down into a great tight game with the Angels ultimately emerging victorious – my favorite kind. Santana pitched a good game – less walks, more Ks and quick outs. There was no keeping Ben Zobrist off of the base paths, but at least Santana held him to one hit and one walk with no RBIs. The Angels' bats recovered nicely from their one day longer than necessary vacation. Almost everyone had multiple hits – Bobby Abreau, Torri Hunter, Mark Trumbo, Howie Kendrick, Alberto Callaspo. Trumbo's homerun was a monster, absolutely beautiful to see. Everyone else had a hit except Jeff Mathis – come on Jeff, we know you can hit. Pretend they're all postseason games against the Yankees, please.
Howie and Trumbo, each playing their more natural position again, and Bourjos all had great defensive games. Wells made a great play at the end. Fernando Rodney, gave us all a heart attack when his first pitch turned into a BJ Upton homerun, but mostly settled down and got the three outs we needed with only one additional hit so, yay. Jordan Walden has recovered nicely from his last appearance in which he recieved his first blown save and loss. He earned his fourth save of the season this evening, allowing only one hit. Double yay!
Our pitchers are finally starting to come back from the DL! Scott Downs pitched one inning tonight almost up to his usual level after a nasty, persistent stomach virus – one K, one walk, no hits, not runs. Joel Pinero takes the mound for the first time this season tomorrow and I loved his interview this evening. He sounds excited by the feats of Jered Weaver and Dan Haren and eager to get out there and see what he can contribute. Heck, I can't wait for him to be fully up to his usual level. Best of luck to you tomorrow Joel! …and kindly wrap yourself in protective bubble wrap after the game. Thanks ever so. 😉


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The Quorum Court voted to keep a hiring freeze in place during its Thursday meeting.
The Quorum Court met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the courthouse with county Judge Jim Ed Gibson presiding and nine justices present.
The Court heard the third and final reading of the "hiring freeze"ordinance and the ordinance failed by a 6-3 vote. Seven positive votes were needed to pass the agenda item.
In other action, the Arkansas Tech University project regarding student housing revenue refunding bonds through the Residential Housing Facilities Board was approved by the Court. The measure calls for bonds to be refinanced that will result in a $500,000 savings.


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Pop princess, [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Katy Perry[/lastfm], took the explosive nature of the Fourth of July fireworks and used it as a heartening metaphor on self-acceptance and self-expression. While there are usually many weird and wonderful covers of pop songs on Youtube, most of the ones we found for Perry's "Firework" were inspirational, emotionally-charged, or interesting.
Just in time for Independence Day, here's our list of the Top Ten "Firework" Covers On Youtube. Hopefully, they will spark just as much fire in you as the musicians in them felt from "Firework."
10. Boyce Avenue (Soft Rock Cover)
Boyce Avenue does an amazing soft rock cover of Katy Perry's extremely pop-centric song. Combined with David Choi's incandescent violin work, Perry's song becomes like a shimmery, pretty rain of fireworks after the genius Boyce Avenue arrangement.
9. Charlee Drew
We love the juxtaposition of Charlee Drew's sexy accent and the "American" lyrics of "Fireworks." Even though Katy Perry is singing about the Fourth of July, the self-empowerment message transcends continents.
8. DeStorm (Hip-Hop Cover)
Youtube hip-hop artist, DeStorm, takes "Fireworks" and literally lights a fire underneath the song with his ferocious flow, beatboxing, and modified message. This is a case where the remix is just as good as the original.
7. Ahmir (R&B Cover)
Ahmir calls themselves the most popular R&B group on Youtube. Although we aren't sure how one gets that title, they definitely made a more sophisticated, adult R&B version of the colorful pop song.
If you've ever doubted the creative magic of mankind, Mike Tompkins is the remedy to your cynicism. This guy can do anything with his mouth, including singing all the musical parts to "Firework."
5. Peter Lee Johnson (Violin Cover)
We love classical-tinged versions of pop songs because it gives a totally different perspective on a Top 40 arrangement. Peter Lee Johnson makes "Firework" sing with the refined rhythm of his violin bowing.
OK, this is silly, but the idea is clever. Take a pop song and make Google Translate sing it? Why didn't we think of that?
3. Pianistmiri (Piano Cover)
If you listen to pop songs with your friends, but have a guilty pleasure for jazz, this song will be perfect for you. It will also make you feel like you are shopping at Nordstrom.
2. Kina Grannis
Kina Grannis is one of the most talented vocalists to get her start on Youtube. In fact, we think this raven-haired beauty should be a lot more famous than she actually is. She sings "Firework" with such delicate refinement that when she dives into her falsetto it almost breaks our heart.
1. PS22 Chorus
These is really nothing more inspirational than children singing their favorite songs with passion and unfettered emotion. The music teacher at New York's PS22 is a modern-day musical hero. We hope someone makes a Mr. Holland's Opus type movie about him.
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Real Salt Lake first-round draft pick Enzo Martinez just might be a coach's dream.
After all, he's talented, he's won at every level at which he's competed and he's saying all the right things. And, by all accounts, he's sincere and genuine about what he says.
"It's an opportunity to do what I love and play for the best team in the league, and I'm ready for that," Martinez told MLSsoccer.com via phone. "I'm not even fazed about moving to a place that I don't know anything about. I would go anywhere in the world if Real Salt Lake was there."
Martinez feels that he's already been adopted into the RSL family, and that's what has him feeling so passionate about his new club.
"The whole staff of Real Salt Lake has made me feel so welcome," he said in the days after he was selected last week with the 17th pick in the draft. "And I feel like they were happy to have me. That's all I could ask. That's all I wanted. I wanted a team to draft me that would be happy to have me and will believe in me.
"I haven't even been to Real Salt Lake, but they've just made me feel so welcome to the family that they have built."
Martinez, who was born in Uruguay before he immigrated to the US and starred collegiately for North Carolina, also knows his place in the pecking order as he prepares to undertake his first preseason training as a professional.
"All of the players that are there are fighting for the same thing as me," he said. "I have to go there and start from the bottom as I did in club, as I did in high school, as I did in college. You start from the bottom and work your way up."
In refreshing fashion, the RSL prospect says that he is choosing to ignore the fact that he is already signed to a Generation adidas contract.
"I don't think about Generation adidas right now," he said. "I'm going there with a mentality that I don't have anything yet, because I don't have anything yet. I'm going not with a guarantee mentality, but with a mentality that I have to fight every day because I haven't done anything for Real Salt Lake yet."
After all, fighting for everything is in his blood, as Uruguayans are often noted for the fighting spirit that they call La Garra Charrúa. Martinez, who at 5-foot-7 and 145 pounds was one of the smallest players taken in the draft last week, is hopeful that it's that mentality that will allow him to make his mark on and off the field.
"We just have this drive," he said. "And that's what I hope I'm known for – that I work. I work, and I'll do anything for the jersey that I'm wearing."
Martinez and his new teammates will report to camp on Jan. 25 for physicals before starting their preseason training.
It seems Martinez, for one, already has a plan of attack.
"I'm just going to go there and work my heart out and leave everything for the team," he said. "I know that if I do those things all the rest will come in place."


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By Todd Zolecki / MLB.com
DENVER -- Ryan Howard took a big pinch-hit walk in the ninth inning Thursday against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park.
It led to Ben Revere's game-winning single up the middle to help the Phillies avoid a sweep at home before they opened a 10-game road trip Friday at Coors Field. It was Howard's 10th walk of the season, which leads the team.
"That's been stressed to the team from day one," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. "Making the pitchers throw strikes and taking the walks if they're given. And with a lineup that has balance there's a guy behind them that's a good hitter. That's been a message all the way along. And I think he's been more selective overall. He's taken walks. And sooner or later if he continues to do that the pitchers will see they have to come at him. With his swing, I think his swing path is in the strike zone where he can hit strikes, lefties or righties. I think he's making some good progress there and having quality at-bats."
Howard, who is hitting .231 with three home runs and seven RBIs, is averaging a walk every 6.20 plate appearances this season, which is the second-best rate of his career. He averaged a walk every 6.06 plate appearances since 2007, but had averaged a walk only every 10.29 plate appearances from 2010-13.
"Yesterday that at-bat was huge," Sandberg said. "The guy didn't throw him many strikes so he didn't go up there just swinging away and going fishing out of the zone. He took the walk there and got Ben up there who was having a hot day. He's the one that drove in the winning run. That was big. That's what we're talking about."
Hamels likely to face Dodgers on Wednesday
DENVER -- Cole Hamels will rejoin the Phillies rotation next week in Los Angeles.
Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said Friday afternoon at Coors Field that Hamels is most likely to start Wednesday against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium because it would allow the Phillies to split up left-handers Cliff Lee and Hamels with right-hander A.J. Burnett.
Lee is scheduled to pitch Monday. Burnett is scheduled to pitch Tuesday.
Hamels, who opened the season on the disabled list because of inflammation in his left shoulder, allowed one run in seven innings Thursday in his final rehab start with Class A Advanced Clearwater. He will join the team this weekend at Coors Field.
"Good reports on him," Sandberg said. "Command was good. He was throwing strikes and throwing all of his pitches in the zone for strikes. That's all good."
Hamels opened Spring Training behind schedule after feeling shoulder discomfort in November. He expected to miss only a start or two until he suffered a setback March 1. At the time the Phillies said they hoped Hamels could rejoin the rotation sometime before May 1.
Technically, he came back a little earlier than expected.
It could be a big boost for a struggling pitching staff. Lee allowed one run and struck out 13 in a complete-game loss Wednesday against the Braves. Burnett threw seven scoreless innings Thursday in a victory over the Braves. The Phillies opened Spring Training with high expectations for the top of their rotation. If Lee, Burnett and Hamels pitch like they have pitched in the past, the Phillies should have a formidable rotation.
"I think those guys set a tone of what could be to come with adding Hamels to the rotation," Sandberg said.
Hamels will make his home debut at Citizens Bank Park against the Mets on April 29.
Phils finally get starting lineup on field together
DENVER -- The Phillies played their projected everyday lineup Friday at Coors Field for just the third time this season.
It hasn't been easy to get everybody on the field at the same time. Through the season's first 15 games, Chase Utley missed a couple games with the flu, Jimmy Rollins missed a couple games for the birth of his second daughter, Ben Revere sat four consecutive games while nursing sore ribs and Ryne Sandberg played the hot hand in center fielder Tony Gwynn Jr.
Struggling third baseman Cody Asche also has had a few days off, including the previous two games. Asche entered Friday hitting .184 (7-for-38) with one home run and three RBIs.
"I've been trying different guys over there at third," Sandberg said. "Just want [Asche] to relax and play the game and let his natural ability take over. He has had some slow starts throughout his career at all levels. That's been a trend with him, but from what I've seen it's been the 50 at-bat range. He's a hard worker and he gets after it and he's a grinder."
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Look into the future of our planet.
What do you find at the intersection of financial profitability, environmental sustainability, and social equity? It could be you if you enroll in the new Sustainable Business option as part of the B.S. in Business Administration at Winthrop University.
The thirty hour business foundation provides the introduction to the various disciplines and how they interact to focus on the profitability side of the equation. Management, marketing, business law, and sustainable operations are but a sampling of this foundation. The business core is surrounded by the Winthrop University general education program that provides a context for global citizenship and social awareness as well as the tools to become a leader in your profession and in your community.
One of the keys to success in business in the next century, for organizations and individuals, is to master the triple bottom line: finance performance, environmental/energy solutions, and ethics and social responsibility. The College of Business Administration announces the creation of a new option in its curriculum. The College has heard the requests of current students, potential future students, the business community, and from the rest of society. "Who is going to train the next generation of business leaders who see the crises at hand and have the will and knowledge to do something about what is happening all around us?" That is the question asked. The Sustainable Business option is the answer.


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NATHAN DAVIS (Photo Credit: CIDDE)
by Sharon S. Blake
(This article was reprinted from the May 28, 2013, issue of the Pitt Chronicle.)
University of Pittsburgh Professor of Music Nathan Davis, founder and director of the Pitt Jazz Studies Program and the long-running annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert, is retiring from the University effective June 28, 2013, it has been announced by N. John Cooper, the Bettye J. and Ralph E. Baily Dean of Pitt's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
Davis, 76, leaves a legacy of establishing a curriculum-based jazz studies program at a major university. He founded the Pitt Jazz Studies Program in 1969, when only two others existed in this country—one at Howard University established by Donald Byrd and the program at Indiana University at Bloomington set up by David Baker.
Davis is credited with infusing the Pitt community and the Pittsburgh region as a whole with jazz education, performance, inspiration, and appreciation during his 43-year Pitt career.
"Nathan has been both an institution and an institution builder," said Cooper. "Our jazz program is unique in the balance it achieves between teaching, facilitating, and sharing with the public the very best of jazz—nationally, internationally, and from within our own student body, while at the same time making jazz a core element of the University's music curriculum for our students, from Nathan's beloved History of Jazz course to the heights of our doctoral program."
Upon Davis' retirement, Cooper will nominate him for the rank of Professor Emeritus. On Oct. 5, 2013, Davis will be honored with the BNY Mellon Jazz 2013 Living Legacy Award in a special ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The award is a program of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.