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Our opinion: Speech and responsibility
The rights given Americans by the Constitution don't come without responsibilities. While the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech it does not, as the Supreme Court famously ruled, give someone the right "shout fire in a crowded movie theater" when there is no fire. While the press cherishes its rights under the First Amendment it acknowledges that if it prints libelous statements about someone it is open to being sued.
Along these lines, there is no First Amendment right to be disruptive at City Council meetings, and boards have a right to establish reasonable rules of conduct. The North Adams City Council may vote next month on a rule banning public displays of messages, such as signs or on T-shirts, from City Council meetings. Some councilors and city residents argue that the rule, which is being reviewed by city solicitor John DeRosa, is in violation of the First Amendment.
The rule is a response to a furor in June when the council banned Robert Cardimino from meetings due to a "pattern of disruptive behavior," a ban lifted after intervention by the American Civil Liberties Union. The council then decided to enact a rule specifically banning signs.
The council allows citizens to speak at an open forum in meetings, and citizens in turn have a responsibility to speak respectfully. Counter to Mr. Cardimino's claim that the mayor is merely a "guest" at council meetings, he is in fact the city's chief executive and must be able to interact with councilors to advance city business that is not within the purview of just any voter who shows up to vent. Would it be preferable for the mayor and councilors to conduct their business in private?
The ACLU does good work but this tempest is a waste of its time and it need not interfere with the council's attempts to establish a sound rule that injures no one's legitimate rights. Pittsfield's charter review commission should pay close attention to what does and doesn't happen in North Adams in the weeks ahead.
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OCEAN CITY- With Hurricane Irene now a fading memory, the Ocean City Marlin Club's 53rd Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament officially got underway today with the first of three official fishing days.
While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open, the Ocean City Marlin Club's 53rd Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament, which gets underway next weekend, trumps all others in terms of history and prestige. Called the "granddaddy" of the resort area fishing tournaments, the annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament is the oldest among the tournaments held in and around the resort area each summer. The first was held in 1958 and the annual event has endured for five-plus decades and several generations of local anglers.
The tournament gets underway this morning with the first of three fishing days. As the name implies, the focus of the tournament is on white marlin, but unlike other high-dollar tournaments in recent weeks, there won't be any billfish weighed at the scale at host Sunset Marina. The tournament's winner will accumulate the most release points over the three days of fishing.
In addition to the billfish release division, there will also be separate meatfish divisions for tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Cash prizes will be paid out to the top three finishers in each category and the weigh-ins will be held each day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Marina from 5 p.m. p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event gets underway next Thursday, September 1, with registration and a captain's meeting at the Marlin Club beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Last year, first place in the billfish release division went to the crew on the "Grande Pez" with 16 white marlin releases worth a tournament-high $5,190 payout. The crew on the "Fin-ness" also released 16 whites during the tournament, but settled for second place and a $1,765 payday because of the timing of their last catch. Third place in the release division went to "Spike's Boat" with 14 white marlin releases worth $600 in prize money. Carole Speicher, fishing aboard "Spike's Boat," was honored with the Master Angler award for 13 white marlin releases of her own.
The crew on the "Par Five" took fourth place in the billfish release division with 10 white marlin releases, while the "Last Straw" crew took fifth place with 10 marlin releases, the last of which was caught later than the last release on the "Par Five."
In the various meatfish divisions, a handful of boats swept most of the major awards. The crew on the "Last Call" swept the yellowfin tuna division with a 74.4-pounder, a 72.4-pounder and a 64.6-pounder taking first, second and third place respectively.

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An anonymous student claims that University of Oklahoma assistant professor Chad Kerksick performed medical experiments on his students that resulted in pain and bruising. Kerksick was released on leave from the university, and another professor associated with Kerksick has left his position, allegedly in response to the allegations.
The whistleblower, who provided a local news station with the videos of the experiments, said that the students were told to keep quiet about the work. Catherine F. Bishop, a university spokeswoman, told The Chronicle of Higher Education that the TV station's "portrayal of the events is misleading," but that the university was conducting an investigation.


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"The Spice of Life".
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Devised and presented by Brendan Balfe. Produced by Maura Clarke.
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03/18/16 -
How Gut Bacteria Are Shaking Up Cancer Research
"Five years ago, if you had asked me about bacteria in your gut playing an important role in your systemic immune response, I probably would have laughed it off," Daniel Chen, head of cancer immunotherapy research at Roches Genentech division, said in a phone interview. "Most of us immunologists now believe that there really is an important interaction there."
Two recent studies published in the journal Science have intrigued Chen and others who are developing medicines called immunotherapies that stimulate the bodys ability to fight tumors.
Studies have shown that immunotherapies have varying degrees of success even in genetically identical mice, and the Science study from Chicago suggests that the diversity of the microbiome may help explain that variability, Galbraith said. AstraZeneca isnt conducting its own research in the area and would prefer to wait to see evidence in human trials before getting involved, she said.
The sheer number of bacteria, some of which could actually switch off an immune response, and the question of how much bacteria is needed, make it a complex area of research, Roches Chen said. Its possible that the same bacteria could induce both harmful and helpful responses, depending on the patient, he said. Still, "its one of the most interesting developments weve seen in science over the last several years," he said.
You might have seen repulsive articles about injections of healthy peoples feces into sick people which result in amazing recoveries. Lately I've been interested in the very tasty and nutritive gel that comes from slow cooking bones as bone broth. You might want to do a search on the health benefits of bones slowly cooked. There is something to this slow cooking process. When I was a sou chef I used to make 20 gallon pots of stew and chili. I would place them in the cooler for about 3 days so they could 'age'. The taste after this aging process was remarkable, totally different and better for you than when eaten fresh. I believe the Germans call this 'aging' so that the flavors can all mix into something amazing. - JWD
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Make sure that if you want to do what you just described it has to be the opponent's second move. If its his first jutsu then you are breaking the time-frame by not even allowing his technique to be created. The technique is actually formed when the lightning is released from the clouds. It would be the same as attacking someone who is channeling earth chakra into the ground to rise spikes, it just wouldn't be according to the time-frame.* - while releasing chakra into the air, the opponent can take advantage of this and attack to stop the jutsu -
The water riding technique is good. As for the user of the lightning being harmed, that is highly unlikely. The reason why I say this, is because once the opponent chooses a striking location he can't change it, so its highly unlikely that the opponent would want to harm himself. As far as hiding like a mole goes, you have to be sure to get away from the technique and not go straight down into the ground. By that I mean is, go into the ground and travel in any other direction. Else the lightning will partially pierce the ground and reach you.say make a clone who will push the original out of the way, a water jutsu that makes the user to ride on it, which carries the user away from his/her former position where the lightning strike will hit and towards the opponent(user of the lightning tech), hidding like a mole tech(this i'm not sure off), a wind jutsu towards the incoming lightning attack to neutralize it. Dont know about fire
As far as fire goes, they both are intangible elements so they would go through each other.
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By Mike Monroe
The man who knows more about being fined by NBA commissioner David Stern thinks the $250,000 levied on the Spurs for resting four players against the Heat wasn't big enough.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has received two $500,000 fines and two $250,000 fines from Stern for various violations over the years. And while he called Gregg Popovich league's best coach, he said the NBA is a business and Popovich should not have messed with what he called the league's "money train" — its contracts with its TV partners — by resting four key players against the defending champions on TNT.
The fine, Cuban told reporters before Saturday's Mavericks-Pistons game in Dallas, "maybe should have been higher because the amount at stake is enormous."
Cuban also said the NBA was not without blame.
"You can make the counter argument that even though the Spurs did what they did, the league was just as guilty for putting them in that position, which was pretty stupid," he said.
Popovich also got some support before his team scored an overtime victory over the Grizzlies from Memphis coach Lionel Hollins.
"Pop has a right to manage his team any way he wants," Hollins said. "That's all I have to say about it. I'm not saying it's bad, I'm not saying it's good. That's Pop's decision. .?.?. He has the responsibility to his players and his team."
Leonard not back yet: Kawhi Leonard expressed optimism last week he would be back for the Spurs' game Saturday after missing the previous eight with left quadriceps tendinitis, but his return will have to wait.
In fact, Popovich said it was unlikely his starting small forward will be back during the three-game homestand that ends Friday.
Popovich also threw cold water on forward Stephen Jackson's recent vow to return in no more than two weeks.
"It will be a while," Popovich said. "A couple of weeks; two, three weeks, maybe."
Take a load off, Danny: Guard Danny Green admits he was surprised when Popovich told him after Wednesday's win at Orlando that he would join Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker on a flight back to San Antonio.
"Yeah, I was surprised," Green said, "but Pop came to me and told me he thought the minutes were catching up with me, that I looked tired."
Though he is just 25, Green admitted a heavy workload on the trip had begun to wear on him.
Despite the extra rest, Green had a dreadful game against the Grizzlies and departed in the second half with tightness in his left hamstring. He was scoreless, missing all seven shots he attempted.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Panic! At The Disco have released "Miss Jackson," featuring Lolo, the first single from their upcoming fourth album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, due in stores October 8.
No, it is not a cover of the OutKast song of the same name, but it does clearly reference the Miss Jackson and her 1986 hit "Nasty." Actually, it sounds a bit like Fall Out Boy, specifically "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)."
The theatrical pop-punk trio took a turn toward the darker side with the "Miss Jackson" video, also released today (July 15). The clip shows frontman Brendon Urie, bloody, holed up in a seedy Las Vegas motel with what appears to be the body of a showgirl, played by Katrina Bowden of 30 Rock fame. As the story unfolds, fans are taken on a disturbing ride out to the desert where the crime was committed.
Earlier today, the band released a statement via their Facebook page.
"Music. It took us out of Las Vegas. It showed us the world. It introduced us to millions of amazing fans. It gave us hope. It gave us courage to be unique. To be proud of who we are as individuals. To share that pride with anyone who was brave enough to join us. So, be proud of who you are. Now for our next chapter, we return to Las Vegas, to the scene of the crime. Too weird to live, too rare to die! – Panic! at the Disco"


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I'm tearing my hair out. I don't know if this is a problem with the firewall, my broadband, my host or my domain name registrar.
I have a family website at www.flamingmango.com. If I try to view it from work, I can see it fine. Friends can see it fine from their pc's too. I can't see it from my pc!!! I get a "Page Cannot Be Displayed" error.
I've physically re-installed EVERYTHING from scratch on my PC, rebooted my cable box but I still get the same problem.
Weird thing is it's very intermittent...It'll be blocked for a day or two, then I'll try it and it'll work fine...?
when it IS blocked, it's not just the website itself that's blocked - I'm not able to connect to download emails, or even able to connect to the host to upload files via an ftp package.
Can anyone offer any explanations. hosting company say everything is fine their end (and the fact it's only from this PC kind of bears that out)....
however, I have two different domains with the same hosting company, and I've experienced the same problem with the second domain as well.
Sorry for the long rambling mail which probably isn't firewall related anyway, but it's really driving me insane.
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Ichiro a fixture in AL outfield
Mariners' hitting star poised for fifth straight All-Star start
By Jim Street / MLB.com
Ichiro has been voted onto the American League All-Star team in each of his four Major League seasons and is off to a good start to extending his streak to five after the first round of fan balloting for the Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 12 at Comerica Park in Detroit.
He is third among outfielders in voting, with a total of 515,343 votes. Boston's Manny Ramirez (553,959) and the Angels' Vladimir Guerrero (542,541) are ahead of him.
The two-time AL batting champion and record holder for most hits in one season -- 262 hits last season -- had the best April of his career in 2005, batting .356 -- more than 100 points higher than the previous season.
Ichiro came on strong at the end of the fan balloting last season, started in right field for the AL All-Stars and went 1-for-4 in the game played at Minute Maid Park in Houston. He is now 2-for-10 in the Midsummer Classic and has been one of the Major League's most popular players since arriving from Japan prior to the 2001 season.
Though his batting average slipped in May, when he batted below .300, Ichiro was among the league leaders in hits, stolen bases, triples and great defensive plays made in right field. He has been a pitcher's best friend in balls hit down the right field line and into the right-center field gap.
Ichiro also has demonstrated his leaping ability, climbing walls to take home runs away from opposing hitters.
Three-fourths of the Mariners' infield is among the leaders at their respective positions. Third baseman Adrian Beltre is off to a slow start on offense, but has been a Gold Glove caliber defender and ranks among the top vote-getters at his position.
If he can get hot in June, something that's definitely possible, the quiet slugger would enhance his chances of becoming an All-Star for the first time. Surprisingly, he wasn't on the National League's 30-player All-Star team last season despite a .314 batting average, 22 home runs and 56 RBIs at the midway point.
First baseman Richie Sexson, who missed most of the 2004 season with a serious shoulder injury, has returned and given his employers a big bang for a buck, ranking among the league leaders after the first two months of the season.
Sexson, fifth after the first round of fan voting, represented the NL in the 2002 and '03 All-Star Games.
Second baseman Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star (1998-2001 and '03) also is fifth and presumably needs to have a torrid June to move up the list.
Jim Street 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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That helps.
That helps.
That Votto guy is good. We should sign him for his whole career or something.
Come on, Brandon. don't swing at that crap.
Unfortunatly, since Homer is a champ at pitching just well enough to lose, you know what's coming.
10 K's lol
5 runs and a lot of ugly at bats.
This team either gets a hit or strikeout. There is no other option.
2012 is Going To Be a Great Year!!
Can we light a match under Bruce. I don't want his "OMG beyond on fiiiiiiiiaaaaaaarrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeee" mode to deactivate just yet.
11 K's. Bruce whiffs for the third time today.
Every one of these balls the Yankees have hit seem to be destined for the seat. Geez.
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We're constantly getting inspired by the items in our store, and today these edgy studs caught our eye. We added them to a classic black ribbon, and ended up with this awesome headband. See how to make it yourself below!
- 1 yd herringbone ribbon
- 1 package of studs
1. Starting in the middle of the ribbon, push a stud through. The prongs should poke out on the other side.
2. Flip the ribbon over and push down the edges of the stud to hold it in. We used our fingers, but some people prefer to use hard, flat objects (like a butter knife).
3. Add studs on either side of the first stud until they are covering about 1/3 of the ribbon, in the middle. You should have extra ribbon on either side so you can tie the headband.
4. All done! Simply tie the ends in a bow to secure it behind your head.


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Clarksville's Lady Panthers carded the lowest team score at 136, followed by 143 for Dardanelle and 163 for Waldron. No team score was kept by Pottsville.
Madison Talley of Clarksville won the girls division with a 38 score over nine holes. Mikayla Crow of Dardanelle was second with a 46. Pottsville's Brittany Rush shot a 48, and Theresa Rolniak shot a 50.
Waldron's boys won their division with a 124, followed by Dardanelle (137), Pottsville (149) and no team score for Clarksville.
The individual winner was Logan Soloman with a score of 39 for the Bulldogs. Pottsville's Jordan Labrecque and Waldron's Casey Moudy each carded a 40 and tied for second place.
Pottsville will travel to Clinton for more golf action at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Ranch.


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Power of the masses
One of the most lauded achievements of the Constitution of the United States is that it creates an elaborate system of checks and balances among authority wielding groups in order to diffuse power and keep it from getting too concentrated in one place. Proponents of the power elite theory of society assert that our political and economic systems are undemocratically run by a group of corporate executives and political leaders. While there certainly is an elite class in this country that wields a large amount of power, as power elitists say, there is another power that they largely discount. As a whole, the power elite theory doesn't recognize the most influential check of all: people power.
Businesses from massive corporations all the way down to corner groceries in a capitalist system rely on the consumer to purchase the products that the business produces, from a half-gallon of milk to life insurance. When that consumer is taken out of the equation the business makes no profit, regardless of whatever mass stores of resources they may possess. Such a threat was made towards Bank of America when, in September 2011, it announced that it would start charging debit card users a $5 per month fee in order to make up profits lost by a reduction in the allowable transaction fee charged to retailers who accept the cards (abc.go.com, 2011). The decision sparked outrage that created a 300,000 signature petition denouncing the fee and ultimately led to 650,000 account transfers from Bank of America and other large banks to credit unions by the time Bank of America capitulated in early November 2011 (time.com, 2011).
Another case in which a large corporation enraged the public and paid the price was when, in April 2010, British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result of the explosion, for which BP was found to be mostly at fault, crude oil gushed from the ocean floor for 3 months unabated until the well was capped in mid-July (boston.com, 2010). The oil spill devastated the coastal ecosystem and hurt the economic prospects of cities like New Orleans which had only 6 years prior been decimated by Hurricane Katrina. As a result of the spill and subsequent outrage of the American people, BP was hit hard economically. BP's stock, which was trading at 59.88 in the New York Stock Exchange the week of April 19, 2010, fell almost 55 percent in 2 months, reaching a low point of 27.02 during the week of June 21. Also, in the 27 months since BP's stock hit its nadir it has regained only 46 percent of its lost value, closing at 42.22 on October 1, 2012, despite a vigorous public relations ad campaign (finance.yahoo.com, 2012).
While the power of the people to influence economics as they have before is immense, it takes a large amount of effort and organization on the part of the populace to have a big effect. However, while we don't have a perfect democracy, we still have the right to vote. Power elites are correct in their assertion that most of the meaningful business in the country is conducted on the elite level, but they don't acknowledge that the citizenry of the country has control over who survives in the political realm. Regardless of how powerful a congressman or senator is they can still be voted out of power.
This threat to their power compels elected officials to respond to public outrage. In the fall of 2011 when Occupy Wall Street gained traction, it simultaneously came to the fore of the political discourse in the country. Both the President and the then front runner for the GOP nomination acknowledged the validity of the movement's statement ( chicagonow.com, 2011) because they understood the power of the people to either vote them out of power, or prevent them from gaining it in the first place.
That same fear of losing power compelled elected officials to react to the public's mood when, in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989, Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The spill on March 24, 1989 dumped 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound off the Alaska coast prompting a large amount of public outrage at Exxon and its role in the causation of the spill (iml.jou.ufl.edu, 2012).
Because of the public outcry, the 101st U.S. Congress passed the OPA expanding the federal government's ability to respond to oil spills. The bill also included provisions that "increased penalties for regulatory noncompliance, broadened the response and enforcement authorities of the federal government, and preserved state authority to establish law governing oil spill prevention and response." It also provided new requirements for contingency plans by both the government and industry (epa.gov, 2012).
In the debate between pluralists and power elitists neither absolute is right. While pure power elitism seems paranoid, pure pluralism seems naïve. Our democratic system functions in a much more middling way, giving and taking realities from both sides, though perhaps one more than the other. The question of who runs our system is no different than any other facet in that the truth is somewhere in between the two poles.
It accepts the power elitist view that there is a ruling class, and mitigates that with the idea that the people ultimately control the ruling class, though they have to try much harder. The entire scenario can be thought of as forest where the trees represent the political and economic institutions in our society and each air particle represents a person. One particle is harmless but if enough gather together it can create a hurricane force wind that can uproot any tree.
Sam Gartenstein is a senior at Brattleboro Union High School.
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"I'm extremely excited and also glad to be out of the boat," Jeffers said after the tournament. "I had to sit in that chair for hours."
The duo said they caught their limit on Lake Dardanelle by 10 a.m. and spent the rest of the afternoon culling for the biggest fish.
During the weigh-in at Lake Dardanelle State Park, the pair was among the first anglers to be weighed and spent the rest of the weigh-in sweating it out on the "hot seat."
"I about had a heart attack up there," Jeffers said.
Last year's champion, Austen Cathcart and his new partner, Tanner Jones finished in 17th place after a sixth place finish on Friday.
The Pottsville Apaches team, like many of the other teams Saturday struggled against two thunderstorms which swept across the lake around noon.
"We're really disappointed," Jones said. "Our fish were gone after that. They just wouldn't bite in the rain."
Cathcart said the team attempted several different fishing strategies and lures but nothing seemed to work.
"We were fishing shallow and they wouldn't bite," Cathcart said. "We tried to fish deep and they still wouldn't bite."
The Arkansas River Valley was well represented in the top 10 of the finals. Jonny Schultz and Ralson Lusby of Arkansas SAF finished a mere three ounces behind the champions.
Andrew Higby and Zackery Willis from Dover High School came in sixth with 15.06 pounds, Josh Dugger and Jake Dugger placed seventh with 15.03 pounds, and Jonathan Dotson and Jeffery Roberds of Dover placed 10th with 12.11 pounds.
After winning the tournament, Jeffers told the crowd gathered at Lake Dardanelle State Park that he'd worked his whole life for this. Jeffers, a senior, would get no second chance.
"I've worked all my life for this and this is it," Jeffers said. "I told him [Bragg] to go big or go home. I don't get to come back and try this again."


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Incumbent Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's Democratic Party of Kosovo has won the country's first parliamentary elections since it declared independence from Serbia nearly three years ago. Mr. Thaci's challenge now is to form a coalition government in the 120-member parliament to tackle the challenges that lie ahead.
The official election results came late on Monday evening.
Valdete Daka, the president of the Central Election Commission announced that incumbent Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's Democratic Party of Kosovo had won with 33.5 percent of the vote. The Democratic League of Kosovo, led by Isa Mustafa, received 23.6 percent of the ballots cast.
The Democratic Party's inability to win an outright majority means that Mr. Thaci will need to form a coalition government with his party's rivals.
That won't be easy, says political analyst Krenar Gashi of the Kosovo Institute for Policy Research and Development.
"Prime Minister Thaci and his Democratic Party of Kosovo managed to get the first position and will probably be the party to get the first mandate to form the government. However the second, the third and the fourth party have openly declared that they don't want to enter any coalition with Prime Minister Thaci," said Gashi.
Opposition parties are claiming election fraud and demanding a re-vote after a 95 percent turnout was reported in two districts. But across Kosovo, E.U. observers say they generally are happy with the way the election was conducted.
Kristina Herodes is judicial spokeswoman for the E.U. rule of law mission in Kosovo. "The security situation was calm and quiet. There were some incidents, but not major ones. We had around 500 police officers ready if something happened . But fortunately, nothing happened," she said.
Analysts say the biggest apparent election flaw was the boycott of the vote by ethnic Serbs in the north. Belgrade has refused to recognized Kosovo's independence since it broke away from Serbia.
Political analyst Krenar Gashi said, "It's very significant. For the first time, Serbia openly expressed its ambition for the partition of Kosovo and this is now slowly becoming the official policy of the Belgrade government."
Prime Minister Thaci has repeatedly stated his desire for Kosovo to join the European Union. If he is to achieve that goal, analysts say Mr. Thaci needs to show E.U. observers that he has the authority to prevent Kosovo breaking apart and erupting into ethnic violence.


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Which is the better one?
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well they're both the same for starters. Good mobo, good cpu. Try and get lower latency RAM. My G.Skill is CL7, from memory it set me back $190
Both motherboard and CPU is great.
I personally prefer OCZ/GSkill/Corsair RAM but thats probably just me...
Are you planning to OC? What will the PC be used for?
Its my main machine, gaming mostly.
The ram does not matter I might add it to the system or not, I already have enough good ram in the box now.
I am only thinking of a upgrade now, got this in the email and decided to check it out. I am not sure about ASUS after the nightmare of the last ASUS board I got, but I do want a I7.
No OC, I do not mess with this machine, it needs to run 24/7 and 100% stable (or as close to it as I can get). I have others to "play" with.
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The board in your link is a Gigabyte.....
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4 Intel P55 DDR3 PCI-E LGA1156
Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield 2.80GHz 8MB LGA1156
SuperTalent Gold Serie 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9
If it was me I'd also go for OCZ/GSkill/Corsair RAM, or at least something slightly lower latency. Asus/Gigabyte - six to one half a dozen to the other. They are both extremely good boards, and both have the same warranty Ts and Cs. I've done Win7 builds with both this week, both were as good as each other.
Do you have DDR3 RAM already? Cause any new i5 or i7 board uses DDR3 RAM...
Last edited by wratterus; 29-10-2009 at 09:31 AM.
Its a fair price and the UD4 gets good reviews. Keep in mind you can do the 1366 socket with a 920 and 6gig (for 3 channel), for around $150 more, prob the better way to go if you can spare the dosh.
Intel I7 firstname.lastname@example.com GHz (1.25V), Nvidia GTX580 OC 1.5GB, Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R (1366),Megashadow 2x120mm low speed fans,6 gig Ram (1600), Intel X25-M 80gig G2 SSD & 2x1TB Seagate, Win7
Yeah Metla I know it is, I also know the first alternative to be offered would likely be a ASUS. Gigabyte and ASUS are loved here and well ASUS lost a bit of trust with me the last time.
Wratterus, yes I do have DDR3 ram currently.
Battleneter can you provide a link please
I had a terrible run with one of my Asus boards, RMA'd it 4 times. Turned out to be the PSU causing the issues
Great, just double checking.Wratterus, yes I do have DDR3 ram currently.
Mine was a bad bios and a delay in the replacement bios from ASUS with a website that was down more than it was up, very frustrating.


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BERLIN – While instructing staff to seek a long-term power
agreement, expected to reduce ratepayers' electric bills, the Berlin Mayor and
Council faced a large bill of their own for electric sale legal fees this week.
The council approved payment of $152,000 in fees from
utility sale law firm Thompson Coburn.
"This is only through February," said town administrator
Linda Bambary.
The bill for the remainder of the deferred legal fees,
incurred in March and the first half of April, has not arrived yet, she said.
Council member Dean Burrell asked if the firm had been
notified to stop working on the case.
"It stopped as of the minute we sent the letter," Mayor
Tom Cardinale said.
The town had already paid $34,000 to Thompson Coburn, but
the majority of the fees were to be deferred until settlement of the sale of
the electric utility.
The town council pulled the plug on both deals two weeks
ago after Old Dominion Electric Cooperative exercised their option to pull out
over environmental issues at the power plant property. The sale of the
distribution network to Choptank Electric Cooperative was halted because
elected officials felt that the townspeople had not approved that sale alone.
Overall, Berlin has paid $185,000 in legal fees, and an
estimated total of $300,000 in all fees, including appraisals, consultants, and
legal, through February. Bambary said she expects the final Thompson Coburn
legal fees bill to arrive at any time.
The cost of the abortive sale "would be expensed to the
electric budget unless the council wanted to take it out of the general fund,"
Bambary said.
Council member Paula Lynch said that would be addressed
during the upcoming budget process.
"I think we're going to need to see where we stand," Lynch
With the sale of the electric system dead, the town is
looking for a long-term power agreement. The request for proposals was sent out
this week to 30 power vendors, after the town council authorized the action Monday
"The BUC (Berlin Utility Commission) will give you a
not-to-exceed number," Lynch said.
Bambary and Finance Director Joe Davis will have some
latitude to accept a deal without consulting the council, Bambary said, because
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Several of Jacksonville's large cemeteries have fallen into disrepair, and City Councilwoman Gwen Yates said she's had enough.
In a meeting between Yates and city leaders Tuesday, the District 8 council member explained that she's heard complaints about Memorial Cemetery at Moncrief and Edgewood, Restlawn Cemetery on Ribault Scenic Drive, and Mount Olive Cemetery on West 45th Street.
Though the state is now overseeing operations at Restlawn, others are not being monitored. Among the problems are trash and overturned headstones at the graveyards.
One suggestion is that the city form a commission of community members to offer insight on the problem to community leaders.
"The community has said something needs to be done," said Yates. "They're quite concerned about their loved ones being there."
Tuesday's meeting was between city leaders, but there will be future meetings open to the public to discuss what needs to happen.
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Rob Gronkowski has signed a six-year, $54 million contract extension with the New England Patriots, the richest contract for a tight end in NFL history.
Gronkowski signed a four-year contract worth $4.6 million after he was drafted in the second round in 2010. However, he clearly outperformed that deal, coming off a 2011 season in which Gronkowski set the all-time record for receiving yards (1,327) and touchdowns (17) by a tight end.
According to ProFootballTalk.com, the new contract includes an $8 million signing bonus, a guaranteed 2012 salary of $540,000, a guaranteed 2013 salary of $630,000 and a guaranteed base salary of $3.75 million in 2014. In all, the deal contains $18.17 million guaranteed.
Considering Gronkowski had two years left on his contract, the extension binds him to the team for eight seasons or through 2019, PFT.com reported.
The signing is a stunning move by the Patriots for a player entering just his third NFL season, but they recognized the game-breaking skills of the record-setting Gronkowski.
"This is a rare deal," said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski's agent. "Thanks to Mr. (owner Robert) Kraft and Coach (Bill) Belichick."
Gronkowski is coming off left ankle surgery, an injury that slowed him in New England's loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.
At 6-6, 265 pounds, Gronkowski has the size to post up defensive backs in the red zone. And with his size and speed combination, he is a very effective runner after the catch. His average of 14.7 yards per catch last season was best in the league among tight ends with 50 receptions or more, and he produced more touchdowns in his first two seasons (27) than any tight end in history.
There is no doubt Gronkowski is a big part of the Patriots' future plans—and now he has been rewarded with a contract befitting his star status.
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The Atlanta Falcons this week announced the inaugural winner of its 2013 High School Coach of the Week award, presented by Russell Athletic for the week of September 2.
Paul Standard of St. Pius X Catholic High School located in Atlanta, has been selected as this week's NFL High School Coach of the Week. Last Friday night, St. Pius X defeated Westminster High School, 27-13. With the victory, St. Pius X clinched its first win of the young season. Coach Standard began coaching at St. Pius in 2001.
Each week of the season, the winner of this award will receive a personalized certificate from the NFL, a commemorative game ball and a $1,000 grant from the NFL's Youth Football Fund to his school's athletic department.
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Sky vs Sun Final: 77-61 - Recap
Chicago got 23 points from Epiphanny Prince en route to a 77-61 victory over Connecticut on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Bettors who backed the Sky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 4.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 152.5.
Chicago got 19 points from Elena Delle Donne and another 14 points from Sylvia Fowles. Epiphanny Prince contributed 4 assists, while Sylvia Fowles cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
The Sun got a 13-point performance from Allison Hightower, who was supported by 12 points from Kelsey Griffin. Allison Hightower had 2 assists in a losing cause for Connecticut, while Tina Charles grabbed 10 rebounds.
Chicago led at halftime, 42-27.
Chicago won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-36.
Chicago looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Lynx. The Sun will aim to get back on the winning track at Washington.


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Veteran Lyle Overbay has been signed to a Minor League deal with an invite to big league camp, a baseball source confirmed to MLB.com on Thursday.
Overbay turned 36 three days ago and has nearly 12 Major League seasons under his belt, including five in the American League East with Toronto from 2006-10. Mike Napoli's here, but just how his hips can hold up -- he has avascular necrosis, which affects blood supply to the area -- is to be seen.
A left-handed bat who plays almost exclusively against right-handed pitching, Overbay split last season between the D-backs and Braves. He did particularly well in the first half with Arizona, putting up a .292/.367/.438 line in 110 plate appearances. Both Napoli and Boston's other first baseman, Mauro Gomez, are right-handed.
Overbay hit 20 home runs two seasons ago, then nine in 2011 and last season saw the total drop to just two. He's done well against the Sox lifetime, with a .303/.374/.514 line (90 games), and he's even better at Fenway Park: .323/.395/.500 (43 games).
Overbay was reportedly talking to the Brewers as well.
The Red Sox would be Overbay's sixth Major League team. His contract has an opt-out clause at the end of Spring Training, according to the Boston Herald, where the signing was first reported.
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Pacific Fishing Zones
Marine zoning in the Pacific Ocean, in combination with other measures, could significantly improve numbers of heavily overfished bigeye tuna and improve local economies, a fish modelling study has found. Scientists have found that a network of marine zones in the Pacific Ocean could be a more effective conservation measure than simply closing relatively small areas to some types of fishing. These marine zones, where different fishing activities are allowed in different areas, may have significant and widespread benefits for bigeye tuna numbers. Dr John Sibert of the university of Hawaii Joint Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Research is one of four scientists leading the study. After testing the effectiveness of a range of conservation measures with an ecosystem and fish population model.
Longer-lived than the closely related yellowfin tuna, the bigeye has a lifespan of up to 12 years, with sexual maturity at age four. Spawning takes place in June and July in the northwestern tropical Atlantic, and in January and February in the Gulf of Guinea, which is the only known Atlantic nursery area.
Bigeye tuna are amongst the tuna species most threatened by overfishing. Juvenile bigeye tuna associate closely with floating objects such as logs, buoys and other flotsam, which makes them susceptible to purse seine fishing in conjunction with man-made fish aggregation devices. The removal of large numbers of juvenile bigeye, before they reach breeding age, is a major concern to fisheries managers, scientists and sport fishermen. Most seafood sustainability guides encourage consumption of other types of tuna.
Dr Sibert says the team found that the most effective measures were to restrict longline fishing in tuna-spawning areas and to manage the use of fish-aggregating devices (e.g. moored or drifting buoys which attract fish) in purse-seine areas.
"We found that simply closing areas off to fishing doesn't work, because the boats just move their operations to neighbouring zones and fish even harder. It's going to need a combination of approaches," he says.
"The model will help people evaluate alternative policies to manage tropical tuna fisheries. Our predictions can help countries estimate how effective conservation measures might be, relative to any economic effects, and tailor measures to suit their goals. The advantage of this approach is that effects can be estimated locally, as well as for the stock as a whole."
Half the current bigeye tuna catch is by longline, which targets high-value tuna sold as fresh fish. These fish command a market premium and sell for over $10 per kilogram.
The other half is caught in purse-seine nets as incidental bycatch when aiming to catch skipjack tuna. These juvenile bigeye tuna are sold to the canning industry for $1.70 per kilogram.
Dr. Silbert says the most effective conservation measures are those "which protect fish throughout their lifetime."
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Even with all the excitement the Fashion Weeks has brought recently, our favorite runway is the Oscars red carpet. Like most of you, I had my eyes glued to the TV last night watching all the beautiful stars strut down the red carpet. Here are our favorite jewelry looks of the night.
1. Choker Necklaces: One of my favorite looks of the night was shockingly Michelle Williams. The adorable actress hasn't been choosing the most exciting gowns recently but her coral Louis Vuitton dress with peplum detail was a knock-out! (Style Tip: Peplum waists are THE go-to look this Spring) She didn't over do it with jewelry but chose a diamond choker necklace and a jeweled bow brooch pinned on her dress. I think a simple pair of diamond studs wouldn't have hurt but she looks lovely! Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz and Katie Holmes also rocked the choker look. Get the look for less at Ice
2. Over-sized rings: The stars might not have worn huge necklaces or earrings at last night's Oscars but they made up for it in the rings category. Ladies like their rings big! Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and Stacey Keibler all wore statement rings that grabbed our attention.
3. Cuffs: The other over-sized look of the night went to cuff bracelets. Gwyneth Paltrow may have had an understated white gown but she still looked elegant and chic with the help of her cuff bracelet and cocktail ring. Viola Davis also paired a wide cuff with her emerald green gown.
4. Drop Earrings: I was expecting to see lots of chandelier earrings as we did at the Golden Globes but instead Hollywood's beauties opted for drop earrings which are less dramatic but just as stunning. With drop earrings you have the opportunity to show off large diamonds or gemstones. Mila Jovovich, Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman all looked drop-dead gorgeous in their drop earrings.
5. Sapphires: For the last few years emeralds have been the most popular colored gemstone on the red carpet and it was definitely there this year too but we were thrilled to see sapphires growing in popularity. Another woman who sported the peplum style was the hilarious Tina Fey who opted for a navy blue Carolina Herrara gown. She accessorized this look with blue sapphire chandelier earrings similar to these topaz or tanzanite earrings. Leslie Mann also looks gorg in blue sapphire jewelry.
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IntroductionAbout two years ago I stumbled into a discussion about photography on one of the SP message boards where several people recommended using polarisation filters in order to enhance the quality of the resulting image. In 2003 I started using polarizers myself and since then I rarely venture out without one. During that time I was able to shoot a number of photos which without polarizer would have been utterly unimpressive while I also did a lot of mistakes since I had to find out about the use of the filters on my own.
During that time I have also seen photos down voted because the voter thought them photoshopped ("At that elevation you don't have a sky that blue!") or - the other extreme – heard a member claim that the polarizer reveals the real colours while our own eyes see only a grey-shaded version of reality.
Since – as always – the truth lies somewhere in between, I thought it might be helpful to publicly muse about my own experiences as an amateur photographer while also discussing the physical principle of the filters. Don't be afraid that it gets too technical – but also don't look for the actual truth. That would probably involve nasty physical formula and after ten years out of the physics business I don't claim to understand them myself anymore.
Why Use Polarizers Anyway?So here we are and the first question generally is:
What does a polarizer do?
The answer – as anybody who has used them will tell you
They enhance colours, making the picture crisp and clear – under certain conditions.
In order not to bore you with words, let's have a look at the following two pairs of pictures.
In the first pair you see the pair of Große and Kleine Gamswiesenspitze as seen from Zochenpass in the Lienz Dolomites in September 2003. I shot the first picture as part of a multi picture panorama, for which I generally don't use filters (you'll find the reason in the drawbacks section below). However I liked the view good enough to also shoot a second shot with polarizers in place – the shot to the right.
The effect is quite apparent – a good but somehow dull picture suddenly turns into a colourful one, the clouds in the background move much closer so that, as hgrapid put it "The clouds above seem like a sea below." The structure of the rock is visible and it seems like a grey veil has been lifted from the picture.
The same effect is even more pointed in the second pair of shots, while the object itself might not be that impressive. While hopping along the ridge of Rocca Busambra in May 2006 I turned round after having downclimbed from the main summit to the next saddle. I first wanted to take a vertical shot, adjusted the polarizer accordingly, but then decided to settle for the horizontal alignment. While pressing the shutter I realized that now the polarizer was off and redid the shot with correct settings.
Again, the picture on the right is much more colourful and if not put side by side you would probably not imagine that these pictures show the same crest and were taken just seconds after each other. The lifted-veil-character is not as pronounced here as in the other pair, which is caused by the short distance in the second and the far distance in the first pair.
Now one last example:
Colàc (far right) in front of the Sella-, Geisler/Odle and Saslonch/Langkofel/Sassolungo Groups.
Here you see the western Dolomites as seen from the Buffaure ridge on a perfect day with decorative clouds giving just the right amount of shadow to the foreground. Also colours are intense here and there is no hint of a grey veil here. You can even see the faraway mountains quite clearly like the Geisler / Odle Group in the back centre of the panorama.
Working PrincipleSo – how is it done? Is it magic?
Certainly not, but it is a physical effect, which is much harder to explain than to master the use of the filters themselves. Therefore there is a short explanation below and a physical one. Let's start with
The Short Explanation
When rotated to the correct angle, polarization filters reduce stray light by reducing reflections. Have a look at the pair below
To the left on the unfiltered image you can clearly see the reflection on the table which is missing almost completely on the filtered one to the right. The same happens when you take a shot in plain air. While it might appear that the air between your camera and the object you are taking a picture of is completely transparent, there are millions of tiny particles, aerosols. These aerosols might be simple water vapour or smog and dust particles – but all reflect additional light into your camera lens – an effect which you see as a grey veil on your photos.
The polarizer cuts away this additional light – and the grey veil is gone. But how?
The Physical Explanation (Unscientific)
(No mention will be made of circular polarisation though this is an important effect when using polarizers – you have to be able to think and speak in mathematical formulae to get that right ;-))
We have to start with the question: What is polarisation in the first place?
Most of you will know that you can describe light as propagating in waves. When discussing colours for instance we often speak of wavelengths or frequencies – red light has a long wavelength, blue light a short. Now have a look at the light wave below:
If you pick out one special point on the wave (like the one indicated in green) and if you look at this point from the right hand side you will see it bounce up and down, following the movement of the wave. It would always keep moving in that direction since the wave itself moves up and down along the same pane. In geek speak this wave is linearly polarized, vertically in this example.
However, the light emitted from any light source consists of gazillions of lightwaves, all of which are emitted randomly in all directions. Moreover the panes in which the waves are swinging are also distributed along all angles. When viewed from one side you would find the points of the waves swinging in all directions, every single one bouncing up and down along one line but the multitude of them distributed along all angles. The image b) in the above picture tries to give you an idea.
Now you put the polarisation filter in place and the effect is immediate: only one pane is selected while all the light swinging in another pane is suppressed. As a consequence the polarisation filter greatly reduces light intensity – you'll have to use greater apertures or longer exposure times – but we'll be getting back to this in the "Risks" section. If you now choose to use a second polarisation filter you will find that – as you rotate it – you'll be able to suppress all the light. Both filters have to be at 90° angles between each other.
But how does that help in reducing stray light...
...or in lifting the grey veil?
To answer this question you have to know that every particle, even the tiniest one, while it reflects light changes the polarisation of it. Exceptions are metals which bounce back light as it hits them but our aerosols behave differently. Depending on the angle of the reflection the reflected light is more or less polarised with nil effect at 0° and 180° (light from front or back) and maximum effect near 90°.
In real life this means that if you have the sun at your back or in front – though there is still stray light, the stray light won't be polarised. Using a polarizer won't help a bit. However, if you have the sun to one of your sides, rotate the polarizer and you'll get to a point where the veil has lifted – colours get much more intense (and darker) while details suddenly come to the foreground. Turning the filter will give you the impression that parts of the frame come closer or retreat farther to the back.
Now that we have (hopefully) understood the mechanism, let's have a final look and try to see what really happens: the object (mountain) emits non-polarised light in full colours. On the way to your camera stray polarised light gets added so that everything gets hidden behind our veil. With the polarizer you now choose exactly one polarisation – the one which diminishes the stray light. In geek speak that is the direction ,,tilted at 90° to the polarisation pane of the stray light". In the end you'll get a similar picture as the one that was emitted by the object in the first place.
Polarizer vs. Photoshopping and Other Filters
We have all heard that one of the great advantages of digital photography is the possibility to edit and enhance pictures afterwards. Can I achieve the same results with photoshop?
The short answer is no – at least not with the standard routines. An automatic level or curve adjustment is a move in the right direction but don't be fooled: it takes an expert photoshopper to obtain results that mimic the effects of a polarizer. And I doubt that anyone would be able to adjust one of the pictures on top so that it resembles its counterpart on the right. You may try and convince me…
A different kind of filter – the UV or UV-haze filter promises similar results as polarizers. By stripping away light at lower wavelengths (i.e. below a wavelength of 380nm = UV light) they claim to get rid of stray light without the cumbersome aspect of having to rotate the filter to obtain the best effects. However the stray light is not primarily emitted at these wavelengths – only very high up in the mountains you will obtain visible results. If you plan to climb above 4000 or 5000m a UV-filter might be all that you need.
LimitationsThere are a number of conditions in which a polarizer is useless or gives unexpected results. I wouldn't say these are drawbacks but you have to be aware of them.
Back light / Front Light
As that in the theory section the polarisation of the stray light is virtually nil at 0° and 180°. You won't get results with polarizers under these lighting conditions. However – if the sun is very high up in the sky – polarizers can still help because now there is an angle of almost 90° again between the sun and the direction you are looking.
Portraits and Macro Shots
Close-up shots are not affected by polarizers. There is simply not enough stray light between the object / subject and the camera. However, if the background (like blue sky) is of importance or if there is an reflecting object nearby (like spectacles), you might still enhance the shot. Be aware that the filter reduced light intensity!
Flash Light Photos
Don't do this with a polarizer! The automatic settings between flash and camera won't recognise the filter and underexpose the shot severely.
Telephoto Pictures
The opposite is true for tele photo pictures. Here the effect can be seen though you might want to adjust the filter while looking at a wide angle an zoom in later. Depending on the amount of haze between you and the faraway object you might have trouble seeing the effect directly.
Haze and Smog
Too much haze or smog reduces the polarizer results greatly. Now you have multiple reflections on the aerosols and the polarisation of the stray light gets blurry. The hazier it is the less impressive the results. Polarizers are useless in fog!
As for smog – the same holds true as for simple haze. However, the smog particles are "dirty" and thus change the colour of the stray light. As a result faraway shots with polarizer can look brownish.
Overcast Skies
There is absolutely no use in a polarisation filter when the sky is overcast. All the light – direct and stray – will be polarized in all directions so that a filter won't do any good at all.
I has been mentioned somewhere above that polarisation filters greatly reduce the light which falls on the chip or film. In everyday application this means that you either have to open the aperture or – if that is already open all the way – you have to use longer exposure times. Especially if you are using the automatic exposure mode of your camera you might not even be aware of it. Even on a bright day a telephoto shot can get blurred if the exposure time is longer than the reverse of the focal length (f=200mm -> t<1/200s). With a polarizer which cuts off additional light you might easily fall below that threshold.
There is another effect which – though it occurs with any filter – is most pronounced with polarisation filters: vignetting. Since chip as well as film are rectangular while the whole optics is circular you might observe circular patterns in the corners of your photos. The effect is pronounced with wide angle lenses together with polarizers. As the opening angle of wide angle lenses are wide they might get obstructed by the filter, which is placed in front of the lense. Imagine it as casting a shadow into the lense. Polarizers are especially thick so that the effect is largest with these kinds of filters.
However, Brenta told me that there are special thin-mount filters which are more expensive and lack the thread in front. With these kind of filters you may be able to eliminate the vignetting effect. Due to the lacking front thread stacking of filters is not possible.
Sky Gradation
If you plan to use wide angle lenses together with a polarisation filter you might observe that the colour of the sky changes brightness over the width of your photo. Since polarisation is different at different angles the stray light on the left side of a wide angle photo is differently polarised than the one on the right hand. Have a look at the shot to the right and see the colour change from a very deep blue on one side (one you would never achieve at an elevation of 600m without a filter) to much lighter blue on the other. The shot was taken with a 18mm lense with an opening angle of 74°.
Don't use polarizers for panorama shots! Certainly not for panoramas covering an angle of more than 90°. Since the stray light polarisation differs at different angles and since the polarizer picks out only one polarisation you are bound to get visible "steps" in your panoramas. Even if you leave aperture and exposure settings fixed the "color aspect" of the pol filtered shot changes over the width of the pano, thus switching from blueish (directly against the sun) to yellowish (at 90°). With the individual shots at different of these hues you will get "colour steps" in the pano. With patience these can be treated individually in photoshop but it is a very cumbersome process.
If you can spare the 30 – 50 dollars (or Euros) that a polarisation filter costs and if you are interested in good photos – by all means buy one and start experimenting with it. No number of words can prepare you to what a polarizer can do and you should start observing its effect by simply looking through and turning it. As you do so you will see the sky turn a magnificent blue, the clouds turn a dazzling bright white and objects in the background seem to move closer to the front. The filter does not have to fit to the lense mount – if it is wider you won't run the risk of vignetting. Be aware of limitations and risks and the filter will give your photos a new life.


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Custom-made plugs are generally of hard material, and my helmets don't have enough clearance around my ears to avoid pressing on them uncomfortably. I get by fine with the HL orange ones from Walgreens.
Custom-made plugs are generally of hard material, and my helmets don't have enough clearance around my ears to avoid pressing on them uncomfortably. I get by fine with the HL orange ones from Walgreens.
Kent Christensen
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mine-ineye-deatheah-pielayah-jooa-kalayus. oolah-minane-hay-meeriah-kal-oyus-algay-a-thaykin', buddy!
Doug, 2011 R1200RT Polar Metallic
MSF #127350, Instructor, Louisiana Dept of Public Safety
Motorcycle Safety, Awareness & Operator Training Program
NAUI Instructor #36288, Board Member, Divers Alert Network
I would suggest you buy SMALL quantities of as many brands/models of "disposable" ear plugs as you can find on the net. Pay attention to all those annoying details of moistening the plugs, lifting the ear lobe with the opposite hand as you insert the rolled up earplug, holding it in place with your index finger while it expands (and, as noted, too fast when hot and very slow when cold.) Also remember to pull out on the chin straps when you put on the helmet so you don't dislodge the plugs. Then perform the "stomp test." If your tromping feet sound like a bass drum in your head, the plugs are doing their job. Better to find this out before you hit the road, DAMHIK.
Custom plugs are not the solution for everyone either. I have two pairs and both are great when a helmet is not in the picture. Actually the left plug always does its job, but the right one is too easily dislodged despite my care in donning the helmet. So I use a disposable plug in the right ear.
I, like many but certainly not all, find earplugs a PIA. But they are worth the hassle, not only to protect your remaining hearing but for the peace they offer you on the road. Unless you are lucky, expect to spend some time and dollars finding the perfect solution for you. As a musician with some hearing loss, I have to tell you if I couldn't find effective ear plugs, I wouldn't ride.
I just read the Wiki on "noise induced hearing loss" & some interesting comments on anti-oxidant vitamins reducing hearing loss. Might be worth more research for someone that has something to save.
"If I had my life to live over, I'd dare to make more mistakes next time...I'd relax,I'd limber up... I would take fewer things seriously...take more chances... take more trips...climb more mountains...swim more rivers...eat more ice cream." Jorge Luis Borges at age 85.
I carry three different types on my multi-day trips as I've found none that stay comfortable day after day. So I switch back and forth. For me, with my eccentric ear canal shape, the most comfortable are the soft silicone plugs that you hold in place till the material fills the canal. But having that warm moist air trapped behind them results in some itching long term.
Most external ear infections are fungal. A trick I learned in the Marine Corps where we wore plugs endlessly is to instill a couple of drops of alcohol (single malt works fine) or an astringent like witch hazel or dilute vinegar in each ear at the end of the day. Death to fungus! Hint: witch hazel instead of alcohol or vinegar if you have any sores or irritation in your ear canal. DAMHIK.
'12 R1200GSA for solo rides
'10 R1200GSA with Hannigan dual sport sidecar for rides with Tulliver
Most external ear infections are fungal. A trick I learned in the Marine Corps where we wore plugs endlessly is to instill a couple of drops of alcohol (single malt works fine) or an astringent like witch hazel or dilute vinegar in each ear at the end of the day. Death to fungus! Hint: witch hazel instead of alcohol or vinegar if you have any sores or irritation in your ear canal. DAMHIK.[/QUOTE
This is a very common problem to swimmers and divers (Swimmer's Ear). There are commercial products like "Ear-Dry" or "Swim-Ear" that accomplish the same thing. I always keep a couple of bottle of that stuff in my dive bag and the bike first aid kit.
For anyone looking for sample of the foam-type ear plugs, Aerostitch has a couple of sample packs to try:
Doug, 2011 R1200RT Polar Metallic
MSF #127350, Instructor, Louisiana Dept of Public Safety
Motorcycle Safety, Awareness & Operator Training Program
NAUI Instructor #36288, Board Member, Divers Alert Network
'12 R1200GSA for solo rides
'10 R1200GSA with Hannigan dual sport sidecar for rides with Tulliver
I had a custom pair made for me at a bike show last year but didn't have my helmet with me. Just putting the helmet on jarred them loose and there is no way they would ever work with my speakers installed in the helmet either. I was really hoping for the custom ones to work but alas, no. I have tried many different kinds much like Paul and they all eventually fall out or if they do stay in cause the inner ear to to be very painful after a couple of hours. I still use them but on long trips i can only stand them every other day because of the ear pain.
Ken Dittrick
2008 R1200RT (Biarritz Blau)
Excuses are the rocks upon which our dreams are crushed - Tim Fargo
IMO, choosing the right solution here is like choosing the right pair of boots. You must try them on, so to speak. I would start with the foam type, they are inexpensive and you can try different levels of blocking to find the level you like. Overall, I found foam earplugs (when installed properly) to be a bit more quiet than the custom plugs, but not as comfortable. My left ear canal is narrower than my right, since my ear usually hurts when I wear foam earplugs for a long time (e.g. 4+ hours). Installing foam earplugs is more difficult.
I had a pair of custom earphone/earplugs made and they are more comfortable than the foam. They cut out the wind noise sufficiently to have the music on the lowest setting. I later decided to have a regular pair custom earplugs made by the same person; however, one earplug is just not perfect. However, if I coat the earplug in a light amount of petroleum jelly, the plugs go in easier and block out more noise. Vaseline makes a small tube for lips that I keep with me.
While I prefer the custom earplugs, I do carry the foam type and use them occasionally.
Jeff in W.C.
1988 R100 RT (the other woman)
"I got my motorcycle jacket but I'm walking all the time." Joe Strummer
OK, here we go...
This is going DEEP.
Like many folks, I, too, have hearing loss, from a very noisy life. Between work & fun, it is now both frustrating, and sometimes embarrassing, to not hear well enough for normal communications- much less communicating when it's critical in loud [work] environs.
Of course, you never miss the water, til the well runs dry! So these days, I do what I can (mostly) to protect my hearing, and will actually go get tested and buy hearing aids in 2013!
Having said that, I've been using the compressible "waxed" foam plugs which expand in the ear canal, same as have been mentioned in this thread, the E-A-R Classics. They are maybe the most effective at cutting db levels, in a disposable or non-custom ear plug. I get mine in handfuls from the EMTs where I work.
BUT as was also mentioned, all ear canals differ! Like snowflakes, no two are the same. The throw away plugs I use, will not fit into my GFs ear! Furthermore, a buddy uses them too- but because they stick out from his ear, they rub against his helmet liner, making perhaps more noise than without them in! He cuts them down so they don't protrude from his ear.
[MY] Conclusion: Custom Plugs. These (many of these) allow certain levels of sound to pass thru, but block harmful db levels. You can get them at many bike rallies, or at your local audiologist- heck maybe at Sears or Walmart, IF they have a Hearing Center. They are going to be under 100.00 and made to fit YOUR ear. Boom. Done. There are definitely custom ear plugs in my future.
Here is a link to some research on ear plugs & hearing protection from WebBikeWorld's review site:
A new helmet isn't the fix either- here is another link to a WBW.com helmet noise study:
There are various devices to add to your gear kit, that help block the noise levels, like neck-rings, or collars, and whatnot- but who needs all the extra gak?
The Laminar Lip was mentioned- and I have a couple of them- which I find to be relatively effective.
However; tho no one has gone too deeply into it, the excessive noise is most likely the windshield- more specifically, the turbulence caused by the vacuum behind the windshield. This vacuum-induced turbulence, is known as the Von Karman Vortices. Yes, ear plugs will help, but the problem will remain. In fact, the problem of noise, may be exacerbated by additional issues with buffeting and stress, which create a bigger problem- fatigue. This is true, especially if you ride long distances!
A new windshield is likely the best overall fix; a "lip" may help, but you should STILL wear hearing protection, just the same, IMO. Here are a couple links on the subject of turbulence, laminar Lips, Von Karman Vortices, & windshields:
Scientific/engineering gobbledeegook, RE: VK Vortex:
Laminar Lip review:
Finally, a GREAT article on both Von Karman Vortices (in layman's terms) and windshield consideration/choices on a per-rider basis:
To the original poster, here is all the possible information you may need to fully understand your problem with the noise you are experiencing...
I've posted much of this before, but here it is again.
WeBikeWorld has an EXTENSIVE site with all manner of tests and reviews. Of course, it is but a single source, yet seems legit. It IS rather complete, if not exhaustive. Wiki, is what it is- a crowd sourced and completely up-datable information base. I think (HOPE) that mostly, it's accurate- if some one finds inaccurate info, they can easily update it.
The CalSci article, I've seen around the web, but have never seen it in conjunction with their windshield chart/info. Seems they want to sell you a windshield, but they do well in explaining aerodynamics and VK vortices, AND give you a chart on choosing the proper windshield for your height.
Happy reading.
Have a great day.
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Might as well go with the purdy ones. Howard Leight, Laser Lite. Boxes of 200 pairs from Amazon for $20 or so. Very soft material.
Salty Fog Rally 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 And DRAT! Missed the last one in 2015!
-Tom (KA1TOX)
bmwrider88-I kept saying I'd get HA's for about the length of time there has been the technology to help high freq loss in a decent way which is something like around the 1990's for my type loss.I'm @ ~35% high freq loss R & L. Mine help but no sort of miracle either. In a noisy restaurant (the worst type social situation for me & others to hear) I find myself turning them down if it gets pretty loud.Simple things like table selection help more for me.If people will simply turn toward me when speaking it also helps a bunch. In a car, as driver, I wear the right side and take out the left side of my BTE HA's. Sadly but true,hearing loss is one of those "silent disabilities" that lacking acknowledgement from others means they don't accommodate you.Even close family members will think you were "not paying attention" when you should have & so forth. My "dirty/noisy hobbies/work habits" also mean that I often leave the HA's in the box where they're safe.
I bought mine on ebay from the common source,i.e.,somebody dies & their heir sells them . I had researched the brand(Phonak) & specific model beforehand,took them to a local pro,paid for another hearing test(a waste but part of the deal to fit them) then they were programmed for my loss & got new tubes and soft canal ends. Bottom line is I saved many $1,000's of dollars & got the latest thing too. There are also HA's that people buy, change models for no really good reason and sell -sort of like the low miles trade in's that make no sense other than perhaps,more money than brains notion.
www.hearingaidforums.com is a good source of info and dialogue r.e.,hearing loss & HA's. Many pros there to comment & also many dumbkofpts like me.
"If I had my life to live over, I'd dare to make more mistakes next time...I'd relax,I'd limber up... I would take fewer things seriously...take more chances... take more trips...climb more mountains...swim more rivers...eat more ice cream." Jorge Luis Borges at age 85.