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A's bullpen falls apart after Gray stymies Mariners
OAKLAND -- Just as rare as the blue moon that dominated a clear sky on Tuesday night was a colossal collapse by a typically trustworthy pair in Sean Doolittle and Ryan Cook that unfolded below it.
The last blue moon we'll see until 2015 is up in the sky until Wednesday morning. The muddle of an eighth inning turned in by Oakland's relievers will linger in memory a bit longer.Full Game Coverage
OAKLAND -- Just as rare as the blue moon that dominated a clear sky on Tuesday night was a colossal collapse by a typically trustworthy pair in Sean Doolittle and Ryan Cook that unfolded below it.
The last blue moon we'll see until 2015 is up in the sky until Wednesday morning. The muddle of an eighth inning turned in by Oakland's relievers will linger in memory a bit longer.Full Game Coverage
"We don't see that often," said manager Bob Melvin. "I think that was surprising to everybody."
Seattle scored five times in the fateful frame -- four off Doolittle -- to wipe away a two-run A's lead and any chance of a win for an impressive Sonny Gray in a disheartening 7-4 Oakland loss at the Coliseum, leaving the A's 1 1/2 games back of the Rangers in the American League West.
Call it messy, or simply downright ugly. No matter, the eighth inning was the worst of the season for Oakland, which lost for just the third time in 58 games when leading after seven innings.
"Oh, no doubt," said Josh Donaldson. "Kind of a weird inning the way it unfolded. There was the snowball effect for sure. One thing happened, and it just kept getting bigger and bigger until they put up enough runs to have a pretty comfortable lead there."
By the end of it, catcher Derek Norris had exited with what was later deemed a fractured left big toe, an injury that could put him on the disabled list next to fellow backstop John Jaso, who may very well miss the remainder of the regular season because of lingering concussion symptoms. That would leave Stephen Vogt as the only active catcher not only on the A's 25-man roster but the 40-man.
But the A's won't make a decision on Norris until Wednesday at the earliest. Until then, there's plenty to mull over.
Just ask Doolittle.
Oakland's lefty allowed hits to all four batters he faced, though the second to Henry Blanco, a double off the glove of a running Yoenis Cespedes in left field, was something of a gift, as Cespedes could've easily been dinged with an error.
Regardless, it was followed by Brad Miller's RBI base hit, and another one from Nick Franklin to tie the game, leading to Doolittle's departure in favor of the right-handed Cook.
"Obviously the deception's not there," said Doolittle, charged with a career-high-tying four runs, giving him six total in his last four games. "I was leaving stuff over the middle of the plate. If I do my job, Ryan doesn't even have to come into the game in the first place. On some level, that's on me for him having to get ready really quick and come into the game with guys on base and no outs."
Cook didn't fare any better, quickly walking Kyle Seager before uncorking a wild pitch that led to the go-ahead run.
The A's nearly prevented another run from scoring when Kendrys Morales followed with a short grounder to second base, where Alberto Callaspo threw home, but not in time for catcher Derek Norris to tag Franklin. Both catcher and runner were hurt on the play, forcing Vogt to enter the game in place of Norris.
Cook then walked Raul Ibanez to put runners on first and second, the first out of the inning finally coming shortly after on Justin Smoak's strikeout. But then Cook gift-wrapped another wild pitch, and yet another run scored, paving the way for Jesse Chavez's entrance.
Chavez secured the final two outs, but the damage was irreversible, as the A's never scored after the first inning, when they clobbered Joe Saunders for four runs.
"Your offense gives you four runs, and Sonny goes out and does his job, and we felt like that was a game we should've won," said Doolittle. "Just not the right night, not the right time of year to have an inning like that."
"We didn't plan it that way," said Cook.
The early parts of Tuesday's affair almost seemed perfectly planned. Leadoff man Jed Lowrie greeted Saunders with a triple, his first since Sept. 25, 2011, and scored on Norris' ensuing base hit. Then Norris scored on Donaldson's two-run shot to left field, his 18th homer of the season, and, one out later, Nate Freiman also took Saunders deep.
At the time, the support was ample for a dominant Gray, whose lone mistake was a two-run homer to Franklin in the third inning. He allowed just one other hit and fanned seven in seven innings.
"He pitched great again, it's good to see," Melvin said of Gray, who has begun his Major League career with just four runs allowed and 27 strikeouts in 25 inning . "He's got some presence out there, and certainly has the stuff."
"He gives us seven innings and a chance to win," said Doolittle. "All we gotta do is get six outs.
"Maybe we both got it out of our system on one night."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB.


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For the first time in 22 years, John Smoltz will be wearing a uniform other than that of the Atlanta Braves.
Smoltz was officially introduced as the newest Red Sox player on Tuesday.
"Words can't describe -- and I hope you don't expect me to say all the right words, because this has been an incredible week -- but I'm going to try to," Smoltz told the Boston Globe. "What you get is a guy who loves to put on the uniform and loves to compete. I'm excited to be here. This city is surrounded by a ton of history and a ton of players and a ton of fans. I'm as determined and I'm as focused as I have ever been. ... To speak to how loyal I am, you must know, I am a [Detroit] Lions fan. So that speaks to my loyalty. I'm going to be pretty loyal to this uniform."
General manager Theo Epstein said it was a big day for Boston to be able to unveil Smoltz.
"It's a very significant day for the Red Sox," Epstein said. "To be able to add someone of this caliber and his accomplishment, and his talent most importantly -- we look for him to make a huge impact on the organization."
Though he is coming off shoulder surgery, Smoltz was impressive in his workout with the Red Sox and is slated to pitch in the starting rotation.
Lowe becomes instant ace for Braves: The Braves moved quickly to replace John Smoltz in their rotation by reaching an agreement with Derek Lowe on a four-year deal. Lowe becomes the Braves' ace of the staff.
"You put him on this staff, he's a definite No. 1," Chipper Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I think with his age and his experience, that's the spot you want him. You want him leading your staff because he's been around the longest and he's probably been the most proven."
Shoppach ready to play: Kelly Shoppach, who reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Indians, believes playing time is something that will work itself out on the field.
"I won't ask," Shoppach told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "It's just who I am. If they want me to be a backup, fine. If they want me to start, fine. When I came over here from Boston three years ago, one of the reasons I was included is so they could have someone in case something happened to Victor [Martinez].
"I couldn't ask for a better teammate than Victor. I'm a better player for being his backup for two years. He's helped me a lot. We've made each other better."
Rollins arrived early to see Henderson: Jimmy Rollins idolized Hall-of-Fame inductee Rickey Henderson while growing up in Oakland.
"He helped change the game," Rollins told the Philadelphia Daily News. "He was the whole entertainment package. He was not just a ballplayer; he was the kind of player you'd pay to watch.
"I liked to get to the games early to watch him. That was the best part. Don't get me wrong -- the game was great, too, but my favorite part was to watch him stretch. He didn't run that much, but he was stretching all the time. And he had those fluorescent green batting gloves. All that was entertainment. You just looked at him and said, 'That guy is special.'"
Park declines offer to pitch in WBC: After signing with the Philadelphia Phillies to compete for a job in their starting rotation, Chan Ho Park has announced he will not play for his native South Korea in the World Baseball Classic.
"I'm very sorry to my fans and the people who wanted me to play in the [Classic]," Park, who was speaking at a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, and briefly left the podium after breaking into tears, was quoted as saying by MLB.com. "I won't be playing for the national team any more.
"As I'm going to the Phillies, I will do my best there to achieve my goal of becoming a starter."
Mientkiewicz's plans still up in the air: Free agent Doug Mientkiewicz concedes he probably isn't part of the Pirates plans this season but intends to live up to his promise to let them match any offer he might receive.
"I gave them my word, so I have to [tell them]," Mientkiewicz told MLB.com. "But I think from the way the winter has been handled, I think their answer to me is a pretty definitive answer. It's probably a 'Thanks but no thanks.'
"That being said, am I open still to Pittsburgh? Yeah, sure," he continued. "But in my heart, I'm moving on."
Guillen ready to move to the outfield: Carlos Guillen, who is moving to the outfield for the 2009 season, says he's feeling healthy and is ready to roll.
"I'm feeling good," Guillen told MLB.com. "I'm doing workouts almost every day."
Valverde signs one-year deal with Astros: The Houston Astros and Jose Valverde have agreed to a one-year contract. Valverde, who can be a free agent at the end of the season, was 6-3 with a league-leading and club record-tying 44 saves to go along with a 3.38 ERA.
"It's a marketplace deal," Astros general manager Ed Wade told the Houston Chronicle. "It's nice to get a deal done early in the process before the filing date [Thursday] and the exchange of numbers. After going through last year's arbitration hearing, I think everybody is happy to put the economic side of Jose's situation behind us."
Hardy ready to make his mark at shortstop: J.J. Hardy agreed to a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Hardy hit .283 with 24 home runs and 74 RBIs last season. His home run total ranked second among National League shortstops and his RBI total ranked third.
"I definitely want to be the Brewers' shortstop. I don't think I've done anything to play myself off the position," Hardy told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "It's great to get the contract done early. Now I can just concentrate on getting ready to play."
Kapler brings another bat to Rays: Tampa Bay added another bat to its bench by signing Gabe Kapler to a one-year deal.
Kapler hit .301 with eight home runs and 38 RBIs for Milwaukee last season in part-time duty and will likely platoon with left-handed hitter Gabe Gross in right field this season. Kapler hit .364 with a 1.001 OPS against left-handers last season.
"It's a great opportunity for me to perform in Tampa, and I expect to take advantage of that opportunity," Kapler told the St. Petersburg Times. "I set my ceiling pretty high. ... I expect to build on what I did last year and be better than I was."
Redding willing to start or relieve for Mets: The New York Mets and Tim Redding agreed to a one-year deal, giving the Mets a pitcher who can be either a starter or reliever.
Redding was 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA in 33 starts for Washington last year, but has also pitched in relief during his career.
"If I'm in competition with somebody for a particular numbered spot, then so be it," Redding told Newsday. "I'm just going to go out there and get myself ready. If it's as a starter, if it's as a reliever, it doesn't matter to me. The important thing is I'm here to compete, I'm here to win and I'm excited about being here. I just want to be here and help this team get to the promised land."
Kenshin ready to take advantage of deal with Braves: The Braves signed Japanese pitcher Kenshin Kawakami to a three-year contract. Kawakami's English is limited but, for his introduction to this country, he learned a Southern expression.
"Hello, my name is Kenshin Kawakami -- y'all can call me Kenshin," Kawakami told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"I want to play the highest level of baseball," the 33-year old said through a translator. "You only get to play professional baseball once in your life. This is the time for me."
Billingsley ready to return to solid footing: The year 2008 did not end so well for Chad Billingsley. First, he suffered a big defeat in the NLCS to the eventual World Champion Phillies. Then, he slipped on his back porch and broke a bone in his left leg because he went out to admire the snow while wearing sandals.
"Yeah, sandals, Billingsley told the Los Angeles Times. "It was kind of stupid."
To make up for it, Billingsley is getting ready to arrive at Spring Training early to get a head start on his teammates for 2009.
"I just really want to get back on the mound and get back to winning," Billingsley says.
Carpenter ready for a healthy start: With his arm feeling good, Chris Carpenter is set to prepare for this season just like any other -- as though he's healthy and going to stay that way.
"I just started playing catch, which is what I normally do at this time of the year, and then I get on a mound at around the beginning of February," Carpenter told the Boston Globe. "That's my plan right now.
"After two very frustrating and miserable years, I just want to feel healthy again. I feel, if my arm and elbow are fine, I'll be able to do what I've always done."
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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The Adirondack Initiative for Wired Work hosted by Clarkson University represents a group of energized regional leaders and working professionals committed to responsible and sustainable economic growth by encouraging greater broadband adoption in the Adirondack Park and surrounding region.
"Our vision is to advance creative work and lifestyle choices by promoting technology and services that encourage telework, green tech commerce and entrepreneurship from home offices with minimal impact on the natural environment we value so much," says Clarkson President Tony Collins. "We want to preserve the unique character of the Adirondack Park while advancing economic opportunities."
The Adirondack Park was established in 1892 as a regulated forest preserve. As one of the largest environmentally protected lands in the country, the Adirondack Park is a unique microcosm where regulating agencies, 103 municipalities and residents delicately balance commercial development with preservation of the natural landscape. This balancing act preserves the unique environment of the Park but also limits introduction of large-scale industry and makes the region heavily dependent upon tourism jobs that fluctuate with the seasons.
Enter the opportunity to partner entrepreneurial pursuits with broadband technology to create new jobs and establish an infrastructure to support remote and teleworkers.
In fact, one of the challenges of "wiring" the Adirondacks is that even when access is available, many people don't use it. In 2009, only one in three Adirondack North Country properties with broadband access tapped the service - half of the national average.
Another challenge to face is the balance of home ownership. As the number of second and third family homes approaches 50 percent of all residential properties in the Park, a cyclical consumer base impacts the vitality of many services that assist year-round residents as well as tourists.
Kelly Chezum, vice president for External Relations and one of the project leaders says, "By 2019, our goal is to add 2019 broadband teleworkers and entrepreneurs to the region who engage in sustainable economic opportunities that will strengthen broadband access, grow the occupancy base of homes in the region and add value to the communities of people who are passionate about the region."
To launch the initiative, Clarkson hosted the first "Forever Wired" conference in September, which attracted over 250 professionals from across the country. A second conference is planned for Tuesday, September 7, 2010, with a similar scope to promote broadband adoption.
The initiative gives Clarkson the opportunity to help the economy grow by partnering with agencies building the infrastructure, assisting entrepreneurs with their business plans and attracting teleworkers to the region through its vast corporate and alumni networks. It will also support the University's commitment to attract high-quality faculty and administrative talent, as well as students, who seek meaningful connections to the global business community while embracing the region's unspoiled nature and outdoor recreation.
Extending broadband to remote areas in the Adirondacks, Lynch says, is very much like the push in the 1930s to electrify rural areas throughout the United States. "Broadband has now become the essential utility that in order for there to be a level playing field, everyone needs access to it."
There are still pockets in the Adirondacks that don't have access, Lynch says, which really puts a community at a significant disadvantage. "Businesses without broadband are also at a disadvantage because they can't maintain a Web site or advertise online. "Much of the Adirondack economy is tourist-based, but if folks can't Google you, you almost don't exist."
Clarkson plans to help establish several business centers throughout the region to provide access to people who don't have access. "Our hope is that the business centers will help educate people through workshops and hands-on experience and add value to their lives and businesses by accessing and utilizing the Internet," says Lynch.
Business centers can also serve as a way at-home workers can get some personal interaction with other telecommuters. In the future, they could also offer private office space for rent and provide a place for people to meet clients without having to invite them to their homes.
Lynch says having better broadband access could encourage seasonal Adirondack residents to spend more time there. "Business centers allow them to spend more time in the park, more time means more money, which drives economic development."
In the off-season, the centers could be used to retrain the permanent residents and give them skills to improve their economic standing, like teaching them how to build Web sites or start an e-business.
Finally, promoting telecommuting as a career option could help keep graduates from the region's 23 colleges close to their alma maters. "We really think there's a nice lifestyle pitch here, too. We're promoting this connected Adirondack lifestyle, where you can enjoy the great outdoors and still make a good living."


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Kelsey Grammer doesn't waste much time.
The 55-year-old actor is expecting a child with his new girlfriend, Kayte Walsh, reports UsWeekly.
"It's great news and we are very please for them both," said Alan Walsh, father of the 23-year-old flight attendant, in an interview with the UK Daily Mail.
That report was validated by a statement from Grammer's rep.
"Kayte (Walsh) and Kelsey (Grammer) are happy to confirm what Kayte's father told the London Daily Mail is true," it read.
The couple have been together for just about a month.
"We just found out about the pregnancy a couple of days ago," said Mr. Walsh. "I think they met in New York socially because she works for Virgin Airways and often stops over in America," he added.
The former "Cheers" and "Frasier" star divorced his third wife, former Playboy model Camille Donatacci, in July following 13 years together.
The child would be Grammer's fifth. He was two from his marriage to Donatacci, Mason, 8, and Jude, 5. He also has a 26 -year-old daughter named Spencer from his first marriage and then fathered a child out of wedlock, Greer, 18, during his second marriage.


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DALLAS - Rivals.com analyst Brian Perroni confirmed some thoughts and learned a few new things at the BadgerSports 7-on-7 National Championships on the SMU campus. Here are a few of his thoughts from the weekend:
1. Southern California is loaded with skill players
If the rosters of Team 1925 and B2G are any indication, the Southern California area certainly is not lacking for receivers and defensive backs in the class of 2012. The two rosters were comprised of eight four-star receivers. The 1925 squad had so many elite pass catchers that Notre Dame commit Deontay Greenberry and Arizona State commit Richard Smith played primarily on the defensive side of the ball. Five-star Shaq Thompson, Kevon Seymour, Ishmael Adams and Notre Dame commit Tee Shepard were all Rivals100 defenders in action as well.
2. Texas 7-on-7 teams are better than advertised
Manvel (Texas) High School is a pretty good program in the Texas high school 7-on-7 ranks and the Mavericks marched through their side of the bracket to reach the championship game of the tournament. Despite not having a single prospect on the roster with a Division I offer, Manvel simply played as a team and beat bigger and faster opponents. Mansfield (Texas) Timberview is not known as a 7-on-7 power in the state yet the team pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the weekend when they defeated a loaded Goon Squad team.
3. Pike is not quite the same as before
Last spring and summer, Edgewood (Ky.) Dixie Heights quarterback Zeke Pike was making the tournament and camp rounds and impressing at every stop. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound passer earned quite a few offers over that stretch. This spring and summer have been a different story, though. After struggling mightily at the Ohio State Elite 11 camp, the Auburn commit had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. Five weeks later he was better at this event. However, he was still off a lot of the time and only showed flashes of brilliance. Will he show his old form at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January?


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I am in Berlin - home of Checkpoint Charlie and the ex-Wall - at a Biodiversity networking meeting, talking with a totally new set of colleagues about how to connect the science we do with government policy in Europe and at home. Really interesting and has opened my eyes to a new world where nightshades are important (of course!), but where people and how they connect across cultures, languages and ways of working are even more important.
But while sitting in the talks and workshops, in the back of my mind I am thinking about Friday this week and the annual Science Uncovered event in London. Fortunately, I will be back in time..... just.
This year, in addition to being part of the Food station with an array of potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines and their friends and relatives, I will be part of Science Fess Up - where a couple of us at a time will talk with people about what WE don't know about science. Challenging? You bet! Not because there is a lack of things to talk about, but just where to start, the depths of my ignorance about lots of things is so profound........
An array of eggplants in Avignon - all but the red one in the centre are members of the same species, Solanum melongena - the aubergine.
This event has been a great opportunity for me to reflect on just why I love science so much - and why I feel so lucky to be doing it as a daily job - it is a constant adventure, something new around every corner. So come along and let's talk about why its good not to know everything, and why exploring what you don't know is so exciting...oh and of course there will be lots of nightshades - thanks to new colleague Xavier Aubriot, who has just joined the team to study the nightshades of Asia - a big area where we know very little.
Part of the Food station will be a pile of however many different sorts of edible nightshades we have been able to find in the markets of London - we hope lots!! These crops are so much a part of our daily lives we often forget about their wild relatives that harbour important genetic diversity that will be key to improving agriculture in the face of environmental change - including that of our climate - that we know lies ahead. The taxonomic work we do here at the Museum into these species is key to unlocking this treasure trove.... come and hear about our latest ideas and adventures, and share what you think we should be thinking about!
See you there!
Science Uncovered takes place tomorrow, Friday 27 September at the Natural History Museum, London. Join us from 4pm to midnight.


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I am not a fan of Carmelo's game they call him the purest scorer but he seems to take stupid shots and even if he keeps missing hes taking the same shots. Very low IQ has all the talent in the world and he plays lazy as hell especially getting back on defense.
still in this!!! this is when D'antoni screws up vs another coach
"I'm more concern how Melo is gonna play with Lin" Joe Budden
anyone remember when t-mac had 13 points in 35 seconds for the rockets?
Rekon Melo has it in him? haha
Will we ever win a championship again? Id like to think so!
If bulls only got 10 offensive rebounds instead of 19, Knicks would be winning.
2 shots 4 melo, in the 4th?Wow.


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Carpe Noctem Original
Carpe Noctum is a fun and friendly hostel in Budapest, within walking distance of the House of Terror, the Oktogon, the Szechenyi Thermal Baths, City Park, Andrassy Avenue, St. Istvan's Basilica, Freedom Square, the Danube and Parliament.
We are situated on a quiet street but within easy reach of plenty of bars, shops, restaurants and clubs. We are also only a few streets away from buses, trams and the metro.
Housed in a nineteenth-century listed building, we offer dormitory accommodation and beds equipped with orthopaedic mattresses.
There are plenty of areas to relax in and our facilities include air conditioning, free internet access, a guest kitchen, a smoking area and laundry services.
We offer free tea and coffee all day, and towels, linen, lockers and padlocks are provided.
We are ideal for backpackers and independent travelers and we host regular parties and pub crawls.
We operate a 24-hour reception and do not have a curfew.
Please note that we do not accept guests over the age of 40 or groups of more than four people.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- Adaptors
- Age Restriction
- Air Conditioning
- Board Games
- Book Exchange
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Key Card Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
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- Meals Available
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Steam Room
- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
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Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Regrettably�and due to previous experience�we can no longer accept over the age of 36 or groups of more than three people. Nor can we accept bookings for people taller than Craig. We reserve the right the refuse any bookings that fall outside this criteria. If you have made a reservation and fall outside this criteria, we will refuse you at the door and charge you for your first night's stay, as this is part of our conditions.
Please check your arrival time carefully. We have 24 hour check in, but we can only hold you bed for three hours after the mentioned arrival time, so please keep us informed of when you will get here.
This is a non-smoking premises.
We should also mention that we have a noise curfew at 9pm so that if you want to party, we will take you out in the city to do so to allow resident guests and neighbours to sleep in peace, or people to chill in the hostel after this time.
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Address: 1067 Budapest (6th district) Szobi utca 5, 3/8a
Unfortunately we do not have an obvious sign outside the hostel, so please make sure that you know the address.
From Nyugati station:
Come out and turn left along Terez Korut. Pass over Podmaniczky utca. When you get to the next corner take a left onto SZOBI (not Szondi) number 5 (the building opposite 'Parazs Presszo' with the orange fire sign) on the top floor. Ring doorbell 13. Please note, as we are in a heritage-protected building, there is no sign on the door.
From the airport:
Get 2 tickets from information and take the 200 shuttle bus headed for Kobanya Kispest. Get the blue metro line to Nyugati. Take the exit at the metro marked Terez Korut and see above directions.
From Keleti rail station:
Exit the station through the main entrance and follow the building round to left left to the bus stops. Get on the 73 and get off at Podmaniczky. There is a side road just ahead to your right, walk down there and the hostel will be in front of you at the end of the road. You can also take the red metro one stop (towards Deli) or walk to Blaha Lujza Ter, and then take the tram 4 or 6 to Nyugati. Then see directions above.
From Nepliget bus station:
Get the blue metro line to Nyugati and see above.
Always make sure you validate metro/bus/tram in the machines when you board!
If you are coming in late at night, there are night buses as well as taxis. But only use the official taxi stand located outside of the airport, and even then it may not the cheapest option. Do not pick up unmarked taxis from the street!
Located Near
We are located within walking distance of the House of Terror, Oktogon, Szechenyi thermal baths, the city park, Andrassy Avenue, St Istvan's Basilica, Freedom Square, the Danube and parliament.
For lazy travelers, public transport is in our immediate location; the blue metro (for direct metros from Nepliget coach station) and yellow metro are only a few streets away. The trolley bus and tram are one street away and the night bus route is at the bottom of the road.


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Easing of Government Restrictions Allows Funding Syndicates Such as AngelList to Flourish
When entrepreneur Jakub Krzych raised seed funding for his first technology startup in 2009, it took him around six months to scrounge together $20,000. A few weeks ago, Mr. Krzych rounded up $250,000 in just three days for his second startup, called Estimote.
What changed? An easing on some of the U.S. government's long-standing restrictions on fundraising has given life to a new type of venture-financing vehicle called an online syndicate, that allows so-called "angel" or early-stage investors to quickly assemble a group of investors over the Internet.
Startups can still take money only from wealthy, verified investors, but the new rules eliminate a ban on "general solicitation," meaning companies can now publicly market their fundraising efforts on their blog, on Twitter, or on syndicate services such as AngelList, which has tens of thousands of potential backers.
"This blows open the doors" to investing, says John Borthwick, chief executive of Betaworks, a New York-based seed investor and digital media company that put $100,000 of its own money into Estimote and raised $150,000 from other backers through a syndicate deal on AngelList.
Here's how an AngelList syndicate works: A person or firm forms a group that individual investors can join. These individuals select how much they want to contribute, while the leader of the syndicate decides which of them to accept or reject. The syndicator has a 10% to 20% claim on future profits of the deal, and gives 5% of this to AngelList.
A syndicate can be formed for a one-time deal or for multiple investments. Backers get access to the syndicator's deal flow and don't have to pay a management fee, unlike traditional venture funds.
Advocates believe that by enabling a single person or firm to rapidly amass a large amount of capital, syndicates could democratize private company investing and disrupt the old boys club of venture capital. While Betaworks had previously required participants in its offline syndicate deals to put up at least $25,000, the ease of attracting investors online allowed it to lower that minimum to $2,500. "It most definitely increases access to capital," says Mr. Borthwick.
Not just any would-be angel can set up a syndicate: They are vetted by AngelList, which favors angels with a track record and net worth of $2 million or more. AngelList CEO Naval Ravikant says its system also favors angels with strong reputations, and that his service makes sure that investors, who transact on the site, are accredited.
Still, skeptics worry that the rise of syndicates could help fan another investing bubble and lure a new class of investors who could easily lose their money or even be fleeced by fraudsters. Mr. Ravikant says the company may further stiffen its requirements, given that early-stage investing is already a risky game for the pros.
"It's highly understood that a lot of people will lose money," says Keith Rabois, a partner at Khosla Ventures and an early adviser of AngelList. "There's a lot of superficial allure, but it's a pretty poor economic decision."
Founders like Jonathan Palley, CEO of wearable device maker Spire Inc. are already using AngelList to bypass venture capital entirely. After raising $750,000 from his personal network, one of Mr. Palley's investors, Jeff Schox, suggested using a syndicate to raise more. Mr. Schox, an owner of a boutique patent firm, organized the syndicate on AngelList and soon raised another $250,000 for Spire.
When the laws governing marketing changed, the syndicate was able to attract another $60,000 within the first three hours. Mr. Palley ended up accepting about $310,000 for this add-on round—and thanks to the high demand, he is now marketing a new fundraising round with the aim of raising another half a million dollars. "I now tell people, we should have made AngelList a core part of our plans from the get go," he says.
There are now 85 syndicates on AngelList. Though many are individual investors, investment firms—such as Estimote partner Betaworks—are also dipping in their toes to test the new platform.
The syndicate for Estimote attracted first-time investors like Mike Dudas, a manager at online payments company Braintree Payment Solutions. Mr. Dudas says he couldn't afford to get into deals before AngelList. "With a $2,500 check they would not talk to me," he says.
He didn't get any financial or nonpublic information about Estimote, but chose to invest based on the reputation of Betaworks and his knowledge of the market for retail technology. He says he expects to invest $50,000 to $75,000 in a few dozen deals over the next 5 years.
More traditional venture firms are testing the waters, too. Brad Feld, a managing director of the Foundry Group, a Boulder, Colorado-based venture firm, has created a syndicate under AngelList called FG Angels that has attracted 140 backers, and could invest $285,201 in future deals. Mr. Feld says he is planning to make 50 investments through FG Angels, mostly in deals that fall outside of its current strategy. FG Angels is funded by capital from Foundry's existing funds.
Matt Murphy, a partner at Silicon Valley venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, says syndicates won't threaten traditional firms since venture firms still have their advantages, such as the ability to invest tens of millions at a time, offer networks of advisers, and provide the ability to invest additional capital in future rounds.
However, he thinks syndicates could disrupt the clubby world of angel investors where angels often refer deals to each other, since the profit incentive may lead them to head their own syndicate and not invite other angels into a deal.
New York angel investor David Tisch says he has lost some sleep over Web syndication. So far, he has declined to form one of his own, but he has backed four syndicates.
Mr. Tisch says he thinks he'll be OK, but he may have to market his name more aggressively. "I might need to get louder," he says.
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Roman Duzda and Gregor Bortel treat us to a very nice stills session. Both are great looking guys and in this shoot they, gently, explore each other, as they strip off. On a gloriously sunny day, on location, they get naked an touch each other. They look very good together, as they get their cocks rock hard and then show us their asses too.
Ludvik Pytlik is aged 18 and lives in Plesna. He enjoys movies, football and what he calls the beer league. Ludvik is a very good looking guy, as you can see from this erotic video. We filmed it in the basement below our offices. Ludvik starts by standing and lifting his tee shirt, whilst slipping his hand in his jeans. He then removes the tee shirt and rubs his chest and groping his groin. After feeling himself up for a while Ludvik opens his jeans and pushes them down so his hard cock flops out in plain view. He wanks on his cock, keeping it nice and hard. Then he turns around and shows us his ass, bending over and spreading the cheeks very nicely, looking into the camera, through his legs as his hand work on showing us the hole. Next Ludvik kneels on the chair, with his ass still facing the camera and wanks his cock downwards. He then turns and sits on the arm of the chair to wank some more. Soon it is time for more ass, and Ludvik sits on the seat and lifts his legs in the air so that his ass is clearly in view. It does look very inviting, spread so well. Ludvik stands and wanks himself again, this time to a climax and shoots a very nice load. What a very nice shoot this was, it would be good to see Ludvik do more.
Mirek Spirik is aged 21 and lives in Pisecna, where he works as an electrican. In his spare time Mirek enjoys sports and fitness. A very nice looking guy, Mirek gives us an excellent shoot. He looks good as he strips off, with some lovely pics of his dick poking out of his underwear. Then, when he is completely naked Mirek shows us a nice swollen cock, which stands to attention very well when fully hard. He also knows how to spread his ass to show us a nice tight pucker hole. I will look forward to seeing how he gets on in his erotic video.


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"The diptych project helped me understand how two things that are completely different can be linked in so many ways," she said. For her, the visual nature of the assignment, along with the critiques and discussion she had with her classmates, helped her wrap her head around the concept. "It really opened up my mind. That helped me a lot with metaphors."
Gaining a better understanding of literature and writing through art is not unique to Garachtchenko. In fact, it is one of the central ideas behind Freestyle Academy, which augments lessons on essay writing, poetry, literature and non-fiction with courses that teach students how to build websites, shoot and edit film and photography, and create effective and engaging design.
On Wednesday, the junior class at Freestyle put on a public exhibition at the school's small campus, located in between the district offices and Mountain View High School.
The juniors displayed works that examine who they are as individuals — which they have created as part of a lesson plan that had them writing personal essays and poetry, and analyzing "Monkey Bridge," a novel about the differing identities of a Vietnamese mother and daughter who immigrate to America after the fall of Saigon.
Garachtchenko and classmate Hunter Coffman explained that they planned to display illustrations and a photographic diptych — both meant to explore how they see themselves and how the world sees them. Juniors studying film will display short videos examining their own identities. The exhibition also featured a musical component and student-built websites.
Both Garachtchenko and Coffman said they have been enjoying their time at Freestyle.
"I love it," Garachtchenko said, explaining that she applied for the program after taking a computer science class last year. "I learned that I could combine design and coding and I just jumped at the opportunity."
While it is true that the Freestyle curriculum centers around the arts, there is also a heavy technological component to all of the school's courses. Students studying film learn to edit video on computers; all students must take design classes and learn to use Adobe's Creative Suite of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and DreamWeaver, along with others.
Coffman, who along with Garachtchenko is taking the web design route through Freestyle, said he was drawn to the academy for a number of reasons. His sister also went through the program and he witnessed firsthand how much she enjoyed her time there. And, Coffman said he hopes to have a career where he gets to express himself artistically, and Freestyle seemed to strike a balance between practical work skills and art.
"Web design is an actual job," Coffman said.
The way he sees it, learning trigonometry — while important in the field of architecture — isn't a skill that will in and of itself help get someone a job at an architecture firm. The skills he is learning at Freestyle, on the other hand, are things that he could put on a resume and might help him land an entry-level position.
Leslie Parkinson, design instructor at Freestyle, said the school has a strong track record of its graduates going on to land careers in creative fields, like graphic design, photography, web design and film production. Very few, Parkinson estimated, will go on to become fine artists, as that is a "rough road."
For those that might want to take a crack at that "rough road" the event, and other shows the school will hold over the course of the year, should give students a taste for what it takes to put on a gallery exhibition. But for the rest of the students, Parkinson said, the show should serve as a confidence booster, a chance to have their work critiqued, and to simply show off what Freestyle is all about.
More information about Freestyle can be found at the school's website, www.freestyle.mvla.net.
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Ellement inquest verdict expected
A coroner is today expected to deliver his conclusion into the death of a Royal Military Police officer found hanging in her barracks after accusing colleagues of rape.
Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement, 30, was found at Bulford Barracks near Salisbury in Wiltshire on October 9, 2011.
Corporal Ellement, originally from Bournemouth in Dorset, alleged she had been raped by two soldiers in November 2009, while she was posted in Germany.
An inquest in Salisbury heard Corporal Ellement had been left "absolutely devastated" by the decision by military investigators not to prosecute the soldiers.
Nicholas Rheinberg, deputy coroner for Swindon and Wiltshire, is expected to deliver his conclusion into Corporal Ellement's death, following the three-week inquest.
A previous inquest in March 2012 recorded a conclusion that Corporal Ellement took her own life.
But last August, the High Court ordered a fresh hearing, which began in Salisbury on February 3.
During the inquest, Corporal Ellement's family claimed she had felt bullied by colleagues and without support in the Army.
Her sister, Sharon Hardy, 44, a married mother-of-four from Christchurch, Dorset, told the inquest: "When she died, my immediate thoughts were the Army, the rape, the bullying and the overwork."


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On the heels of Saturday's Trillium Cup win over Toronto FC, the Crew now prepares for a tough task in facing Supporters' Shield leader Real Salt Lake on the road. Before the Black & Gold take on Real for the first and only time this year, here is a look back at the clubs' only meeting last season.
Delayed two hours after severe thunderstorms ravaged Central Ohio the night before, the Crew came out firing against the Western Conference leaders from the opening whistle as Tony Tchani and Eddie Gaven scored first-half goals to lift the home team to victory. Andy Gruenebaum recorded one of his career-high eight shutouts, making three saves on the evening before the largest crowd of the season at Crew Stadium. Danny O'Rourke returned to the lineup after missing four matches to patrol the midfield in the win for the Black & Gold.


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(JUNE 30) The 2013 Junior Olympic
National Championships concluded with 22 championship round
contests on Saturday afternoon at the Arthur R. Outlaw
Convention Center in Mobile, Ala. All of the competitors boxed
their hearts out, hoping to win a highly coveted Junior Olympic
National title. With two rings of action being contested
simultaneously and multiple razor-thin bouts, the intensity was
high throughout the final session.
The pinweight class (101 lbs) kicked off final round action in
both male and female divisions and the first gold medal of the
day went to Dylan Price (Sicklerville, N.J.). The 14-year-old
phenom earned his first Junior Olympic National title with a 2-1
decision over Kawelo Alcos (Wapahu, Hawaii) in their high-paced
final round contest. Price took home not only the gold medal but
also the Male Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament award for his
efforts in Mobile.
Junior World Team Open pinweight champion Caitlin Orosco
(Anaheim, Calif.) took the ring for the first time in Mobile in
final round action, facing off with Aiyana Callas (West
Hartford, Conn.). She wasted no time getting started in her
championship bout with Callas, applying pressure early and
often. Orosco added a second national title to her 2013 resume,
winning a unanimous decision victory over Callas to take the
gold medal.
Light flyweight (106 lbs) Aaron Perez (Albuquerque, N.M.)
claimed the gold medal in the male division with a 3-0 decision
over Derek Ochoa (Sanger, Calif.) in their final round match-up.
In female action, Juliette Ladisa (Bronx, N.Y.) took the
championship bout by a 2-1 decision over Kianna Hernandez
(Dallas, Texas) to win light flyweight gold.
Flyweight (110 lbs) Vergil Ortiz (Grand Prairie, Texas) scored a
win for Texas in a Junior Olympic boxing version of the Red
River shootout. Ortiz won a 2-1 decision over Aaron Morales (Eufala,
Okla.) in their championship bout to take the gold medal. The
Lone Star state didn�t enjoy the same success in women�s action
with Kristyn Juarez (Los Angeles, Calif.) claiming a 2-1 win
over Jacklyn Deras (Weslaco, Texas) in their final round
Shakur Stevenson (Newark, N.J.) fell one win short of taking
Junior Olympic gold in 2012 but he made sure that he didn�t
suffer the same fate in 2013. Just one day after his 16th
birthday, Stevenson won a Junior Olympic National Championship
with a unanimous decision victory over Darren Cunningham (St.
Louis, Mo.) in the light bantamweight (114 lbs) finale.
The female light bantamweight crown went to a young boxer from
the opposite side of the country. Odalys Camacho (Bakersfield,
Calif.) took the gold medal with a 3-0 decision over Kristy
Rodriguez (Naperville, Ill.).
Bantamweight (119 lbs) Ruben Villa (Salinas, Calif.) entered the
tournament as one of the few defending champions in the event
and he refused to let someone steal his crown. Villa became a
two-time Junior Olympic National Champion with a split decision
victory over Junior World Team Open titlist Devin Haney (Las
Vegas, Nev.).
Female returning champion Melody Montes (Kissimmee, Fla.) didn�t
have the same luck in her bantamweight finale with breakout star
Jayda Thomas (Detroit, Mich.). Thomas was one of the standouts
in the tournament throughout the week and Saturday�s final round
bout was no exception. The 15-year-old Thomas defeated Montes by
a 3-0 margin to win bantamweight gold as well as the Female
Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament award.
Isidro Ochoa (Fresno, Calif.) became the second returning
champion to claim another gold medal in Mobile. Ochoa, who moved
up to the featherweight class (125 lbs) for the 2013 event,
defeated Junior World Team Open Champion Michael Nelson
(Mansfield, Ohio), by split decision in their championship bout.
Female featherweight Anna Crutchfield (Greenville, S.C.) has
long dreamed about becoming a Junior Olympic champion and she
accomplished her goal on Saturday. Crutchfield won a unanimous
decision over Jermesha Poke (St. Louis, Mo.) in final round
action to take home the featherweight gold medal.
Two Junior World Team Open champions claimed Junior Olympic
National Championships gold in the lightweight division (132
lbs). Male competitor Keoni Adric, Jr. (Haleima, Hawaii) boxed
all four days in Mobile and his full week of boxing culminated
with a 3-0 decision victory in his final round contest with
Andres Cortes (Henderson, Nev.). Iesha Kenney (Alexandria, Va.)
took gold in the female lightweight division with a unanimous
decision win over Cynthia Arellano (Phoenix, Ariz.).
The male light welterweight division (138 lbs) crown went to
Mark Dawson (Philadelphia, Pa.) following Dawson�s unanimous
decision win over Mykquan Williams (Hartford, Conn.) in final
round competition. In the female division, McKayla Hamilton
(Hamilton, Mont.) pulled out a 3-0 victory over Jayden Gilden
(Ingleside, Texas) to win her first Junior Olympic National
Charles Conwell (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) won gold in a
closely-contest championship bout in the male welterweight
division (145 lbs). He pulled out a 2-1 split decision over Hans
Perez (Staten Island, N.Y.) to take the 2013 Junior Olympic
National Championships title. Female welterweight Jordanne
Garcia (Albuquerque, N.M.) won the lone TKO of the day in her
contest with Victoria Ramirez (Lubbock, Texas). Garcia ensured
the bout didn�t go to the judges, staying aggressive throughout
the bout and causing the referee to call a halt to the contest
in the third round.
2012 Junior Olympic National Championships silver medalist Edgar
Berlanga (Brooklyn, N.Y.) hoped to take the final step up the
medal stand at the 2013 event, but his opponent Ferdinand
Kerobyan (N. Hollywood, Calif.) had other ideas. Kerobyan won a
2-1 split decision victory over Berlanga to claim gold in the
junior middleweight division (154 lbs).
Berlanga�s Veles Cup teammate, Manjaro Hills, Jr. (Baker, La.)
fell just short in his championship bout with Vernon Lee (Rock
Island, Ill.) as well. Lee won the middleweight final round
contest by the slimmest of margins, pulling out a tiebreaker
victory on his 2-1 judges� poll edge.
The final two bouts of the tournament went to split decisions in
both the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Light
heavyweight (176 lbs) Sergio Flores (Overland Park, Kansas)
claimed gold in his weight class with a 2-1 victory over Mario
Hernandez (Sparks, Nev.) in their championship bout showdown.
In the last bout of the tournament, Taifer Rigaud (Arlington,
Mass.) won a 2-1 victory over Marcus Carter (Detroit, Mich.) to
take heavyweight gold.
The Junior Olympic National Championships took place in Mobile
for the third straight year, and the competition is the fourth
event in the city in the last three years.
Saturday�s Final Round Results
101 lbs/male: Dylan Price, Sicklerville, N.J., dec. Kawelo Alcos,
Wapahu, Hawaii, 2-1
101 lbs/female: Caitlin Orosco, Anaheim, Calif., dec. Aiyana
Callas, West Hartford, Conn., 3-0
106 lbs/male: Aaron Perez, Albuquerque, N.M., dec. Derek Ochoa,
Sanger, Calif., 3-0
106 lbs/female: Juliette Ladisa, Bronx, N.Y., dec. Kianna
Hernandez, Dallas, Texas, 2-1
110 lbs/male: Vergil Ortiz, Grand Prairie, Texas, dec. Aaron
Morales, Eufala, Okla., 2-1
110 lbs/female: Kristyn Juarez, Los Angeles, Calif., dec.
Jacklyn Deras, Weslaco, Texas, 3-0
114 lbs/male: Shakur Stevenson, Newark, N.J., dec. Darren
Cunningham, St. Louis, Mo., 3-0
114 lbs/female: Odalys Camacho, Bakersfield, Calif., dec. Kristy
Rodriguez, Naperville, N.J., 3-0
119 lbs/male: Ruben Villa, Salinas, Calif., dec. Devin Haney,
Las Vegas, Nev., 2-1
119 lbs/female: Jayda Thomas, Detroit, Mich., dec. Melody
Montes, Kissimmee, Fla., 3-0
125 lbs/male Isidro Ochoa, Fresno, Calif., dec. Michael Nelson,
Mansfield, Ohio, 2-1
125 lbs/female: Anna Crutchfield, Greenville, S.C., dec.
Jermesha Poke, St. Louis, Mo., 3-0
132 lbs/male: Keoni Adric, Jr., Haleima, Hawaii, dec. Andres
Cortes, Henderson, Nev., 3-0
132 lbs/female: Iesha Kenney, Alexandria, Va., dec. Cynthia
Arellano, Phoenix, Ariz., 3-0
138 lbs/male: Mark Dawson, Philadelphia, Pa. dec. Mykquan
Williams, Hartford, Conn., 3-0
138 lbs/female: McKayla Hamilton, Hamilton, Mont., dec. Jayden
Gilden, Ingleside, Texas, 3-0
145 lbs/male: Charles Conwell, Cleveland Heights, Ohio dec. Hans
Perez, Staten Island, N.Y., 2-1
145 lbs/female: Jordanne Garcia, Albuquerque, N.M., won on TKO
over Victoria Ramirez, Lubbock, Texas, TKO-3
154 lbs/male: Ferdinand Kerobyan, N. Hollywood, Calif., dec.
Edgar Berlanga, Brooklyn, N.Y., 2-1
165 lbs/male: Vernon Lee, Rock Island, Ill., won on tiebreaker
over Manjaro Hills, Baker, La., TB
176 lbs/male: Sergio Flores, Overland Park, Kansas dec. Mario
Hernandez, Sparks, Nev., 2-1
176+ lbs/male: Taifer Rigaud, Arlington, Mass., dec. Marcus
Carter, Detroit, Mich., 2-1
176 + lbs/female: Payton Childers, Huntington, W. Va., won
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Sound & Visionary: Bob Carver
Considered "audio's Einstein" by many, Bob Carver is probably the most revered designer/engineer in A/V today. Founder of three legendary companies - Phase Linear, Carver Corporation, and Sunfire - he's known for such innovations as Sonic Holography, demand-regulated amplifiers, and tiny, powerful subwoofers. As you'll find out below, he's currently working on making subs even smaller.
When the home theater craze first started, did you think it was a fad? No. I really thought it was the thing of the future. I remember seeing Star Wars at a drive-in, and even though there was one tiny speaker in the car I knew that it was in Dolby Surround. I was mesmerized. Then I went and saw Star Wars in a theater and it was stunning. I remember thinking, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have this in our homes?" Of course, at that time, Dolby's system was basically a matrix setup similar to Dynaquad, so I went home, put on a movie, hooked up my Dynaquad box and, lo and behold, I had Dolby Surround. I knew then that it wouldn't be long before there'd be Dolby Surround processors on the market that would be very simple matrix machines.
Has the advent of flat-panel TVs caused people to forget about the pure side of audio? No. As a matter of fact, the advent of surround sound in home theater has put an emphasis on audio quality that was there all along, but was marginalized before then to a small group of dedicated purists. Now, enormous engineering talent, research, and money have been poured into audio, and it's getting better and better as time goes on. We have high-quality speakers today that would have cost at least 10 times more 15 years ago. So, you could easily come to the conclusion that purist audio has taken a back seat to something very commercial - surround sound. But that's not the case. Surround sound can create a big and beautiful acoustic space we can all envelop ourselves in and become part of.
Are you basically a two-channel audio guy, or do you have a completely tricked-out home theater? My private passion is two-channel stereo - but with a difference. My system uses a stereo signal, but it's played back through a surround sound setup that takes those two channels and recombines them and codes them and decodes them, if you will, into a sense of space that completely surrounds me. I go to theaters to watch movies because I have a living room that's not really suited for a big-screen TV - it's more suited for a piano in the corner. I listen to music through a multichannel surround system I manufacture, but usually the source is two channels using the processing and coding - and that is a lovely experience because it's more three-dimensional to me than a 5.1-channel encoded system for a movie soundtrack.


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Then, Zone Alarm stopped during the repair process and Trojan.Win32.Pakes.x3 was NOT in my Quarantine pane.
Is this another false positive?
I am going to run the virus scan again and will forward the regedit.exe file to newvirus at kapersky.com.
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Wyoming Senator, Mike Enzi, is reaching out to his constituents to answer questions via video. The Senator said he hopes to maximize his reach to get his message out.
This week, Enzi says he's heard a lot of negative feedback about some laws introduced on Capitol Hill designed to restrict gun ownership. Enzi says he agrees the laws won't solve anything.
Enzi also said many people from other parts of the country, especially back east, don't understand Wyoming's culture of gun sports.
Enzi also explained why he did not support the Paul Amendment, which would have cut off sales of military planes to Egypt. Critics accused him of helping arm our enemies. Enzi explained his vote.
Enzi hopes to make regular replies to constituent questions via video. He's calling his series, "Common Sense from Wyoming." This week's full video is also available here.


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Vladimir Putin's big catch
The Russian president reeled in a big catch during a fishing break this weekend where he was photographed shirtless and in sunglasses in the Siberian Tyva region. According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu who was along for the trip, the fish weighed in at about 12 to 15 kilograms, or 26.4 to 33 pounds.
Putin(right), with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, fishes in the Siberian Tyva region.(Photo: AP Photo)
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text: I have a question. We have signed Prigioni for about $2M a year. This is at least somewhat over the veteran's minimum -- assuming Prigioni, as a second year player, is eligible for a "veteran's" minimum. I am not sure just how much of our mini-midlevel exception we have used up. My question is whether the mini-mid level stands alone and cannot be added to a veteran's minimum or other minimum for a single player. In other words, do we have to use minimums and mini-mid levels separately or can they be combined.? If a team cannot increase an allowed "minimum" by dipping into whatever may be left of a mini or other mid level, then, given we paid a portion of the mini-mid level for Prigioni, we probably cannot pay either Brand or Kmart an amount that is appreciably different from a veteran's minimum. I am not sure we can get either one for the amount we likely have available.


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Black Swan, Rosemary's Baby, The Piano Teacher (not for the faint of heart), Showgirls (basically porn), Persona, The Red Shoes, Mulholland Drive, All About Eve, 3 Women, Suspiria, Images, Carrie, Sisters, and Repulsion. I also wanted to include Single White Female but Bridget Fonda's hairstyle is so god-awful and I didn't want to pollute this blog with it's ugliness!
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New Rochelle HS basketball team rallies again in closing seconds
The New Rochelle boys basketball continues to look like a team of destiny after another last-second playoff win.
The Huguenots found themselves down by two points to Kingston High School with 10 seconds remaining in Sunday afternoon's Class AA state regional final.
Because the team has won pressure-packed games before, including Khalil Edney's 55-foot buzzer-beater shot for the win over rival Mount Vernon just two weeks ago, the team remained calm.
"I was thinking about Mount Vernon all over again," said senior Joe Clark. "Coach told us not to shoot a three-pointer, but to just try and tie the game."
But Clark did more than just tie the game. He got the ball down in the low post, made the basket and got fouled in the process.
His free throw put New Rochelle up by one, and it went on to win the game 63-60. Clarke finished with 31 points and seven rebounds.
With the victory, New Rochelle will be making the trip to Glens Falls for its first appearance in the state final four since 2005. It will play Northport (Section 11) at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the state semifinals.


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Castles: they could be considered the ultimate homes for medieval preppers, kings and nobleman who were under constant threat from neighboring enemies. But for American prepper Brent, these relics of the Dark Ages are still the most desirable quarters for the doomsday scenario he fears, an electromagnetic burst where the power grid fails resulting in a blackout. Brent is summoning his kidsan amateur model, an experienced prepper, and a 41-year old who has barely handled firearmsto his partially built towering castle isolated deep in the Carolina mountains to help him finish construction and to test their survival skills. The apocalypse he fears might pale in comparison to this clash of characters as they try to live and work together to prepare for Doomsday. If doomsday comes will they survive to rule the mountains, or will it self-destruct before the castle is ever completed?
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Doomsday castle was a spinoff from Doomsday preppers, Enjoyed it with great Interest. Hope there is a future sequel to show how castle was finished and how family Bruns get along better, develop survival skills.


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Builders on board to nail development
The NSW government's green light for the development at Tralee has been welcomed by Canberra's ailing construction industry, whose members could be working on site within a year.
Rezoning approval for Village Building Company's controversial project was announced yesterday, securing hundreds of jobs for local workers to build 2000 homes south of Queanbeyan.
Despite the decade of fierce debate surrounding the development, Master Builders ACT deputy executive director Jerry Howard said the politics of the project did not matter to workers.
''Master Builders supports any initiative that creates job security for the construction industry,'' he said. ''These developments can't come too soon for us.''
The construction industry has been struggling over the past year. It has recorded drops as large as 81 per cent in building approvals for detached, semi-attached and multi-storeyed dwellings.
Mr Howard said about 3000 workers had lost their jobs over the past year, which was a blow to the Canberra economy as unemployed workers left the capital.
''They just disperse to other parts of the country,'' he said.
Housing Industry Association ACT and Southern NSW executive director Neil Evans said the development would be a boost for the local industry on both sides of the border.
''It's going to mean more work, more jobs and more activity - not just for NSW builders but also ACT builders who want to work across the border,'' he said.
Mr Evans said there would be more construction locally if there was a big proportion of affordable products coming onto the market.
''Tralee looks like it's going to deliver that,'' he said. ''This is something that is going to target a market that hasn't been adequately dealt with yet. If there are more clients, more demand from that first home owner market, it's going to keep our guys in the industry ticking on quite well.''
Village Building Company chief executive Bob Winnel said there would be several hundred construction workers on site at any given time once work began.
''It's also all the little factories throughout Queanbeyan that will be doing the joinery, doing the kitchens, selling the tiles,'' he said. ''There are a million different little businesses that will have additional staff.''
Despite the housing numbers being slashed to fewer than half the original figure of 4800, Mr Winnel said the development would facilitate a more competitive housing market that would target first-home buyers and young families.
The majority of the homes would be available for less than $400,000, and all would be insulated against aircraft noise to meet the stipulations of the NSW government.
Mr Winnel said the details of the insulation had not been finalised but that this would result in work worth thousands of dollars to walls and windows.
''The insulation will add about $10,000 per home and that simply comes off the land value,'' he said. ''It won't affect the affordability in any way whatsoever.''
While the project is expected to take up to seven years to complete, depending on market conditions, Mr Winnel said initial construction could begin as early as November 2013.
''From that point, there will be houses occupied within about eight months of that date,'' he said.
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Apple's lawsuit against Google's Motorola Mobility unit over alleged patent abuse was thrown out on Monday just hours before trial, a setback for the iPhone maker in its efforts to gain leverage in the smartphone patent wars.
The two rivals were set to square off in a Madison, Wis., federal court over the library of patents Google Inc. acquired along with Motorola for $12.5 billion in May. Apple Inc. claimed Motorola's licensing practices were unfair.


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Palo Alto's school-lunch menus get fresher fare
Original post made on Aug 16, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 16, 2013, 9:03 AM
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 16, 2013 at 9:42 am
With the ethnic diversity we have in Palo Alto, our schools can only offer a very limited choice which is unlikely to suit all cultures.
Saying that, I remember my school days when there was very limited choice and bringing lunch from home was not allowed. It did mean that we all learned to eat what we were given or go hungry. The food was not that bad although we all complained, but I don't remember anyone being hungry or being obese either.
a resident of Evergreen Park
on Aug 16, 2013 at 10:55 am
The main reason we don't use the lunch program is there is a lot of trash associated with it. I like the move to healthier food. My son might not.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Aug 16, 2013 at 11:23 am
Dr. Skelly was wrong (as is everyone else thinking the way he does) in focusing on "cost control". Everything has a cost. Your health is your true wealth; consequently, when you are faced with crappy food devoid of nutrients simply to control costs, everyone is a loser.
It is possible to provide good nutritious food at an affordable price but the desire to make it happen by a dedicated group of people is necessary to reach this end. I don't think that "Bosco Sticks"and their like are really the kind of foods we should be feeding our children if we want to provide their brains with adequate fuel to learn well.
Unfortunately, I would guess that a good percentage of children using the school lunch program are from the less financially well-endowed families hence those children receiving the free or reduced cost (don't know if this is a option) lunches suffer the most. Thanks to those that have helped make even this small improvement a reality.
I am sure that the kids will learn to love edamame!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 16, 2013 at 11:55 am
> Dr. Skelly was wrong (as is everyone else thinking the way he
> does) in focusing on "cost control"
How absurd! Of course the Superintendent of Education needs to be concerned about cost control, as should every taxpayer--who funds this district.
The cavalier attitude that money is no object, and someone else can pay the bill is clearly a cancer that has infested the nation. Expecting the District to spend $10-$20/meal is crazy-talk. The District has not been able to control costs in its food-service program, in large part, because of the high cost of labor in this department.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 16, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Rebecca Scholl has been tireless in her leadership of and commitment to changing PAUSD's food service. Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Rebecca and the dozens of parents she has engaged in this effort during the last two years. Real, fresh food, sustainably grown and locally sourced whenever possible, makes for healthier kids, better school performance and a more resilient community.
a resident of Barron Park
on Aug 16, 2013 at 10:15 pm
I agree with Rebecca that sitting down for a meal and not standing in a hallway (especially) in middle schools is a civilized way of nourishing ones mind and body. Don't all of the schools have cafeteria and or cafetorium to sit and eat properly as well as contain the mess of eating in a hallway. Perhaps the janitors can rally around keeping the students in the cafeteria for meals albeit school or home made lunch in order to keep the campus cleaner. Just saying!
Thanks Rebecca for always putting your best foot forward and thinking about all of our children not to say that other parents aren't but some how that sweet French accent made a difference.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Aug 18, 2013 at 9:07 pm
I, too, thank Rebecca for her persistence and caring. The food should be healthy AND taste good, and this tasting event showed the dedication to achieving both.
Unfortunately, while all the schools do have cafeteria rooms, they are usually mulipurpose rooms. Consequently, they never have tables set up, and places for the kids to eat at a table are few.
I was at JLS one muddy day last year during lunch, and had to step around clusters of students huddled on the dirty floors, nowhere better to eat. It was like something from the third world. (JLS flooded every winter so the floors were always filthy when it rained.)
So that aspect has a ways to go. But kudos for tackling the food freshness and healthiness!
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 21, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Thanks to everyone who is spearheading this effort. I think going with more nutritious, organic, meals is great. I have one daughter who would never eat the lunches at school and one daughter who can't resist. So, knowing she is eating better lunches at school is great!!!!
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OCEAN CITY — Today, working in retirement isn't a purely financial decision. Americans are living longer, and in a world where the average 65-year-old can expect to live well into his or her 80s, what were once known as the post-work years have become the springboard for new, fulfilling journeys — each different from the other.
"Our whole concept of retirement is changing," says Bill Hunter, director, Personal Retirement Solutions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. "People want to stay vital."
While everyone's goals and circumstances will be different when it comes to work and retirement, it's also a fact that continuing to work will affect your assets and may require new, careful strategies for managing your income. Here are some things to think about when considering working into your later years.
New careers come with new startup costs. Perhaps retirement is your chance to transform an interest or a passion into part-time work. However, that transition can come with a price tag, and it's best to be prepared for it in advance — ideally while you're employed and outlining what your income and spending needs will be during your retirement years
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I AM NOT BLAMING ANYONE BUT MYSELF for what happened to ME. for i should know the rules for myself and not rely on others to tell me what to do. i am just giving more information as to the matter of the circumstance. Later in the round i offered my apologies to the other players in the group as my intentions were not to offend them. i have never been one to hold my tongue when i feel like i am being treated unfairly.
though, through all of this, my rhythm was severely severed and lead to me forgetting my putter below the basket. and after that two hole fiasco (not talking about pinkal's mom) i could not shake the cloud of discontent that followed me for the rest of the round.
round 1 will go down as one of the worst rated rounds i have recorded (so far and hopefully forever); however, i did manage to have a great lunch and multiple pep talks later i was able to recuperate and come back during round 2 to shoot one of my best rated rounds ever (1022). in the end, i had a great day in the rain and muck.


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Mt. McCausland > Climber's Log
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|Super Dave
|Nice hike, great views
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2017
|Nice morning hike, really enjoyed the summit views. Trip Report
|Posted Aug 15, 2017 12:09 am
|Very Easy
Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2015
|Every youth in the Pacific Northwest should be required to climb this mountain with their father once in their lifetime.
|Posted Jan 19, 2016 9:52 am
|Brian Jenkins
|Cool hike
Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2015
|With Flanders on an off day on our trip. Easy hike with big payoff views and interesting summit register. Drooling over Lichtenberg.
|Posted Sep 18, 2015 4:47 am
|Lichtenberg and McCausland
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2014
|With Heather Anderson.
|Posted Aug 4, 2014 11:09 pm
|Excellent shorter summit
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
|It was a hot day so we got this summit and then we swan in Lake Vahalla afterwords.
|Posted Aug 13, 2012 3:33 am
|Mount McCausland
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
|Great short hike from near Stevens Pass, lots of scenery
|Posted Mar 12, 2012 5:58 pm
Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2012
|another Smithbrook snowshoe slog.
|Posted Feb 10, 2012 5:48 pm
|Mt McCausland
Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2010
|An excellent shorter/easy hike. Especially colorful in the fall.
|Posted Nov 12, 2011 11:29 pm
|With Honorable Women
Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2011
|Also summitted as the "Invisible Chaperone" on 10/16/2010... lots of snow with incredible views... the snow pack was tight so we only needed snowshoes for a small portion... Trax would have been sufficient
|Posted Nov 6, 2011 7:39 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2011
|This is a nice hike which had snow including a large patch on the summit ridge. I donated some of my blood to mosquitoes which were relentless. It was worth it for the views of Glacier Peak and surrounding area.
|Posted Aug 21, 2011 4:38 pm
|With the wife & kid
Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
|Nice family hike on a clear day. Pictures and a map at http://www.willhiteweb.com/washington_climbing/mount_mccausland/stevens_pass_hiking_342.htm
|Posted Oct 8, 2009 1:35 am
|Andy Dewey
|Southeast slope
Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2008
|Climbed in combination with Lichtenberg. Fun climb!
|Posted Aug 25, 2008 11:42 pm
|Cascade Scrambler
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
|Nicely deceptive- a gentle climb at first that gets steeper and steeper, before finally cresting a ridge and leveling out. The views are amazing in all directions, but especially to the north!
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Construction & Demolition Ordinance Information & Compliance Materials
The City's Construction and Demolition (C&D) Ordinance became effective Sept 18, 2006. This ordinance was established in order to help the city comply with AB939 (signed into California state law in 1989) which requires local governments to divert 50% of materials sent to the landfill by the year 2000, and each successive year thereafter. Monetary fines up to $10,000 per day for non-compliance may be issued by the state.
C&D Program Packet: A full packet of C&D Ordinance compliance materials will be handed out to contractors as part of the building permit process at the Community Development Department, 520 Court Street. 530-661-5820.
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Just Jared Jr. has a handful of new Robert Pattinson 'How to Be' stills. Check 'em all out here.
Thanks, Loan! :-)
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text: Shannon Southcomb, a sixth grade student from Ocean City, served as Headmaster of Worcester Preparatory School on May 8. Southcomb put together an exciting day for students and teachers at the school. She provided donuts for teachers when they arrived at school in the morning, lunch treats for all students in the sixth grade and extra recess time for lower school students. She asked that all students wearing casual clothing to pay $1 and said that all funds collected would go to the Humane Society. Above, Southcomb, center, is pictured with her assistants, Shelby Laws, Berlin; and Blaire Langeler, Salisbury.


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looks like it'll be the lawyers winning again. Though if the story is true, it looks like blame passing for internal design issues if they've not had trouble their other lines with the same CPU.
I'll wait with bated boredom
Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta has sued AMD, claiming that dodgy processors it used in NEC notebooks couldn't handle the heat. According to Bloomberg, Quanta has filed suit against AMD claiming that processor it supplied were more liable to break under industry-standard thermal processes and caused NEC systems built by the …
looks like it'll be the lawyers winning again. Though if the story is true, it looks like blame passing for internal design issues if they've not had trouble their other lines with the same CPU.
I'll wait with bated boredom
Quanta Coughs to Crappy Chassis Cooling
So, basically, Quanta have made boards/units with such bad heat dissipation properties that the processors fail?
Surely Quanta should be spending their time investigating why previous implementations of the same chip worked fine instead of buck passing.
It's no the first such case, look up the "NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT" issue.
Basically such chips are supplied in BGA form, there's no pins just an array of solder beads and the chips are baked onto the board. But the solder has to survive two things:
1. The heat from the chip, you don't want the solder reflowing.
2. Expansion and contraction as the computer warms up and cools down (used to be called chip creep when such chips were socketed).
Its more to do with lead free solder than BGA's.
Lead free/eutectic solder is god awful for soldering especially where high thermal stress patterns will repeat (Heating cooling cycles) the flexing and ultimately breakage of the solder.
Use leaded solder and all these problems go away.
MS are well clued up onthis particular downside to lead free solder.
It also helps when the manufacturers (Sony in my case) actually put decent (or any) thermal paste between the cooler
Sounds to me like maybe they got a batch of counterfeit Chinese chips. Or these were rejected chips that instead of being destroyed were package for sale to an unsuspecting company.
Sounds to me like a bad business model company is looking to profit by suing a CPU supplier.