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This topic was stared in the wrong area! So here I am starting it again because I need more help on it.
How do you think Remus would react to Tonks telling him she loved him? And in return to his reaction, what would hers be?
This topic was stared in the wrong area! So here I am starting it again because I need more help on it.
How do you think Remus would react to Tonks telling him she loved him? And in return to his reaction, what would hers be?
Well, considering that at the end of HBP they were together I think it would be a favorable reaction. He would have concerns, of course, but he had to see it coming. I think Tonks loved him long before they ended up being a couple. She was so depressed it started to seriously effect (affect?) her magic and it changed her Patronus, which is also a serious effect. I think he loves her too, otherwise he wouldn't have pushed her away so much. He didn't think he was good enough for her. He wanted her to be happy, even if it wasn't with him.
He would probably make sure she knew exactly what she was getting into again. But I think that would be to appease his own mind. Remus doesn't strike me as the most confident man in the entire world, even when he was a student. He has always had this big huge secret that when it comes out completely screws everything up for him. He was afraid that she would change her mind, because pretty much everyone else has ostrisized him. She needs to resassure him for a little while, and then he will begin to believe that she really does want him and only him, werewolf or no.
I really think Remus and Tonks have worked out the major problems he had with the relationship. Now we are just waiting for cute little color changing pups to be born!
Thanks! That's really helpful. that's pretty much how I felt about the situation as well, except I never really thought about how he was worried she would change her mind. But that just adds to my plot now, doesn't it! And since you've brought up her Patronous... what do you think it originally, and what is a suggestion for what it is now... could it have anything to do with Remus? But in coming up with some ideas... in HBP Snape mentions about how weak her new Patronous looks. Obviously due to her state, but what should it be?
Her previous patronus is unknown, but it changes into a big, four legged creature, that one assumes is a werewolf. Lupin guesses it is because of some shock. After she and Remus are together, it could actually have changed back to what it was before, but I think it stayed the same. The patronus is a protector and it is what you feel protected by. I am sure Tonks feels very protected by Remus I would keep it as the four legged creature. I think Severus was teasing Tonks. I think he knew she was in love with Remus (I think most of the Order did) and noticed the resemblance between her patronus and a transfigured werewolf. Knowing the history between Severus and Remus, he would say something as wonderfully snide as her patronus looked weak. Of course, it could have also been weak magically. She wasn't exactly in a happy state and thinking the happy thought required must have taken a lot for her, so perhaps it was a physically weak patronus.
Anyways, I think I would keep it as the werewolf like patronus. Of course, the werewolf is an assumption, but a pretty good one in my opinion.
Even since I didn't know that... I would have probably made her Patronous a werewolf. It just works out so nicely.
On to my next point of interest. I'm thinking that I'm going to make it so that it takes Remus a while to warm up to Tonks' ideas that he isn't all that bad, since it's not mentioned much throughout HBP until the end when they are actually seen together. Just what should I do between that time? 1) Make it awkward, 2) make them grow together until Remus can't resist, or 3) make them be a secret until they finally break and let everyone know they are a couple? Personally I think it would be a mixture of one which lead into two. Or maybe there are other options?
I heard a theory (for the life of me cannot remember where) that Tonks' original Patronus was a chameleon. Which I find quite amusing.
Remus had been off with Greyback's werewolves, spying for the Order, during the summer between OotP and HBP, and also while Tonks was on intermittent assignment at Hogwarts. Harry (and Professor Snape) saw her changed Patronus when Harry arrived at school.
Canonically, what happened was, he shunned her on the basis that she "deserved better" and "deserved someone whole". He wasn't rude to her, but he rebuffed her advances. Apparently, Molly and Arthur, at the very least, found this to be stupid, prior to Bill's injury; certainly, after the injury, they argued against him in full view of the Golden Trio (which was arguably inappropriate, given the context of the conversation).
So in that case, I think mostly 1, a bit of 2, and none of 3.
I'd have to agree; it was very awkward between them for all of HBP, up to the last chapters. Tonks was dying for the man, but Remus being nobly stubborn would have nothing to do with her. Plus, there really wasn't much chance for them to see each other, since Remus was away on the underground most of the book.
I would say that it would have been all of 1. Tonks probably told him how she felt and he was stunned for a bit, then let his good sense get the better of him and turn her away. So whenever they are together, I'd say it would be extremely awkward, because Tonks loves him, and knows he knows, but he's acting like he doesn't know anything.
^ If you can decipher that above sentence.
Thanks guys! All of that info is really helpful. Especially that canon that you gave me, cmwinters, because it's rather a lot to remember as I am writing, and I completely forgot that Remus was with the werewolves.
I'm a bit late, but I love Tonks, so here I am anyway.
No 3. They're both very honest people -- Remus in a tactful way, Tonks in a more blundering, blunt fashion. You can certainly put in 2, but I'd say if you did that, make it 2, and then 1. Remus falls hard for Tonks, starts to go for her, but catches himself and goes all noble, which leads to 1. I do have to say I think there's a lot of desire (maybe physical, but I'm thinking emotional) on both parts. Tonks' love is more visible, but I imagine Remus to have been very close with his emotions, because it's dangerous for him to get too attached to someone who might reject him. He has to really love her for him to admit as much.On to my next point of interest. I'm thinking that I'm going to make it so that it takes Remus a while to warm up to Tonks' ideas that he isn't all that bad, since it's not mentioned much throughout HBP until the end when they are actually seen together. Just what should I do between that time? 1) Make it awkward, 2) make them grow together until Remus can't resist, or 3) make them be a secret until they finally break and let everyone know they are a couple?
As for her Patronus, the chameleon is cute . In my story, it's a platypus. I really don't know where he came from (her Patronus has a personality), but the idea was that he's cute, quirky, and actually can be dangerous -- male platypuses have a venomous spur hidden behind their back legs, or something like that. Though if Snape calling it "weak" was a comparison to before, I'd say a bear or eagle, something large, noble, and predatory.
I am also planning to change her Patronus into a regular wolf (I haven't written that far yet). The idea behind this is that she doesn't see the danger -- because a werewolf is quite dangerous unless under the influence of Wolfsbane -- but that she sees the wolf, the noble being behind it. Does that make sense?
{There's a link to my story in my signature, Transformations. [/end shameless plug]}
Any other questions?
5 points to Ravenclaw
What I'm doing right now is the awkward/ avoidance stage. But that will only last for about a week until Remsu realizes that he can't resist. Then he goes all noble.
Is that all right? Normal reaction?
And then after all that Tonks goes a bit desperate, i.e., her scene when Bill is in the Hospital Wing when she grabs the front of Remus' robes and such.


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- FIA news
Champions receive FIA trophies
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- Sebastian Vettel
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- Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel and Christian Horner received the drivers' and constructors' championships respectively at the FIA prize-giving gala in Istanbul.
It's the third consecutive year that both Vettel and Red Bull have claimed the crowns, with Fernando Alonso present to receive his trophy for second in the drivers' championship and Kimi Raikkonen picking up the third place award. Vettel said he was "very proud" to become a triple world champion and praised his team for helping him defend his title.
"It's a fantastic feeling to be here tonight and to be able to take this trophy back home for another year," Vettel said. "As I said last time, it isn't something you want to give back. Winning the title with Red Bull Racing three times in a row makes us all feel very proud. This was a season with lots of ups and downs and the team had to push hard to get me over the line. In the garage and at the factory everyone did an incredible job, and the support we had from Renault was also great."
Team principal Christian Horner praised his Red Bull team for ensuring it was eventually successful in one of the closest seasons for many years.
"This is a phenomenal achievement for our team," Horner said. "The hard work and the dedication this year have been exemplary - but I think hard work and dedication have been common up and down the pit lane in this fantastic Formula One season. It didn't seem possible we could raise our game after last year but I think we have. The team have used every scrap of their skill and ingenuity; they've had the courage of their convictions and have refused to buckle under the most enormous pressure. I'm honoured to collect this trophy on their behalf."

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H-P CDS Curve Flattens on Write-Down
The price of credit default swaps on Hewlett-Packard's bonds hit a new high Tuesday, but that's to be expected when you take an $8.8 billion write-down on a purchase a veritable Greek chorus warned you not to make. In fact, the 8% rise in the cost of H-P's most liquid 5-year CDS contract looks relatively placid when compared to the 12% drop in the company's stock.
But a look further down the CDS curve shows a bit more alarm in credit markets. The annual cost of protecting $10 million H-P bonds for three years jumped 20% to $250,000 on the news while the price of two-year protection rose 26% to $125,000, according to Markit.
It's not a flat curve yet but the rise in short-term swap rates indicates that investors are starting to get concerned about HP's near-term liquidity.


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Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
These components sound great, I have an 08 Sierra that I had installed Eclipse components in. The Eclipse components have been in my previous 02 Sierra, both tweeters blew in the same week, so I immediately turned to Crutchfield. I have always loved the way Boston sounded, so it was a no brain decision to choose the Pro 50se's. The price was great, and after about a half hour after placing my order, I decided to call back and order a second set for the rear. I have them wired to an Alpine pdx4.100 and they sound great. The Crutchfield team is awesome, they are straight forward at giving advice, and making sure you are getting the best for your money.
Pros: Sound great, option to mount as a coaxial is a nice feature, they like power.
Cons: The end of Boston Acoustics car audio, in my opinion they have the best sounding mids and highs.


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It's been a strenuous 2012 for Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, and many have expressed concerns over the 70-year-old's health as he's toured the globe with his reunited band. Now, Wilson has penned a note to fans reacting to this, and more importantly, revealing hereditary back problems and recent surgery.
RELATED: Q&A: Brian Wilson On Beach Boys Tour & Next Album, Possible Frank Sinatra Tribute
Apparently Wilson had surgery before the Boys hit the road this spring for their 50th anniversary tour. Just this week, he had the "cutting edge" procedure redone, following the wrap of the Beach Boys' overseas tour dates.
Read the full text of Wilson's message below, which first appeared on his official Tumblr blog:
Hi all,
I've been reading the posts where some of you are concerned about my health in general.
I want to let you know that before the Beach Boys 50th tour started I was having some lower back issues right around the time we performed on the Grammys in February. This is the same type of problem that Carl used to suffer from, it's hereditary. But being able to tour with the Boys again meant so much to me that I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Luckily, I was able to get this new cutting edge procedure that totally worked. But after this last run in Australia it came back and I had the procedure redone this week.
I feel so much better already and can't wait to get back to my second home, London!!
See you soon
Love & Mercy
Brian Wilson
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The departure of the British at the close of the revolution did not end the upheaval in the life of the Mansion. Serving as an inn for New York City-bound travelers, ownership of the house passed through many hands. Finally, in 1810, the Mansion was restored to its original purpose as a country house by the French emigrant Stephen Jumel and his wife Eliza.
Stephen and Eliza added new doorways and stained glass to the facade of the Mansion. As regular visitors to France, they furnished much of the house in the French Empire style. Many of those objects, including a bed said to have belonged to the Emperor Napoleon, remain in the Mansion today.
Stephen Jumel died in 1832, and Eliza, then one of the wealthiest women in New York, later married the former U.S. Vice President, Aaron Burr. Their marriage lasted just two years. Eliza retained ownership of the Mansion until her death in 1865. After a twenty-year court battle, which was finally settled by the U.S Supreme Court, the property was divided and sold.
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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Yes. I squee over Twilight happenings quite often. I shall let anyone who wants to take that word take it - it's a great multipurpose for when words just won't work.
Kellan really is adorable. But most of all, I'm really impressed with how grateful all the actors are of the fans. You don't see that a lot. Tres refreshing.
The one non-book scene that I'm a little concerned about, now that I think of it, is this scene where they are supposedly, like, returning to the Cullen's house to gear up for battle with James and they get all this stuff from the garage where it's hidden... like batteries and phones, etc etc. I think it's a little weird, but I guess it goes along better if they are trying to make it like James and Co. are the mortal enemies of the Cullens (which I think i read earlier in this thread somewhere...). Meh... I still think it's weird.


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Between June 19 and 21, in a deserted Soviet military base near Leningrad, a LARP (live-action roleplay) game Fallout 2009: Ничто человеческое (Fallout 2009: Nothing Personal) based on the Fallout series took place. It was organized by the "Albion" group and ca. 300 fans took part in it, after months of preparations.
The LARP was set in 2257, 180 years after the Great War, between Fallout 2 and Fallout 3. The players dressed up as Brotherhood of Steel paladins and scribes, raiders, ghouls, super mutants and New California Rangers, while the game masters reconstructed Sierra Army Depot, Mariposa Military Base and New Reno, with bars, casinos and other institutions.
You can see more photos and read more about it (in Russian) here: Fallout 2009 «Ничто человеческое»
Thanks to Piotr Gnyp at Polygamia.pl for the tip.


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As a Cal Poly student, I'm pretty accustomed to seeing teachers out and about on campus. The last thing I expected to see, though, when I walked into Kennedy Library's lobby last Tuesday was my little brother's fourth grade teacher.
"Mr. Smith!" I exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"
"Victoria!" he said in reply. "We're here to get free stuff!"
As Kennedy Library's new public programs student assistant, I was there to cover the very same "free stuff" event that Mr. Smith was attending. (That's him, above, showing off his school supply finds during Lab-O-Rama.)
Last week, Cal Poly played host to school teachers from around the county as well as teachers-in-training, and as part of the festivities, the library, along with the Liberal Studies Department and School of Education, arranged a sort of yard sale of school materials and science kits for the teachers to take back with them to use in the fall, called "Lab-O-Rama." The library is keeping one of every science kit, and the extras go to needy classrooms around the county. Here, Teacher Bill Tindula stocks up on math supplies.
The idea was to help Kennedy Library get rid of older materials in time to receive updated school materials in 2013, as well as help out local teachers who are facing budget constraints, said Jeanine Scaramozzino, librarian for the College of Science and Mathematics, School of Education and Data and GIS Services.
"With the budget being so bad, a lot of teachers in general can't afford to buy things for their own class," Scaramozzino told me.
School Supplies, Oh My!
Lab-O-Rama itself, set up on the second floor of the library, looked like a teacher's paradise. Huge tubs of geology kits, calculators and play money were arranged on each table. Every teacher's name was entered into a drawing, then chosen at random to pick out items like calculator class sets.
Even with the wealth of supplies, in less than 30 minutes, it looked as if a swarm of knowledge-hungry locusts had raided the library, leaving only a few bins of building blocks and a heat lamp.
The event was priceless to public school teachers who often have to leave behind all their school supplies at the end of the year, Santa Rosa Academic Academy 2nd grade teacher Merry Reynolds told me.
"I tend to be in a different classroom each year so you kind of inherit what comes in the classroom," Reynolds said.
This year, though, Reynolds' second graders will be able to learn with geology kits, play money and much more. Reynolds even got a few extra storage bins, which are priceless in helping her keep her classroom organized. That's her on the left, with her new science kits and storage bins.
The whole event left me with a warm fuzzy feeling, and not just because I recognized a few familiar faces. Every teacher there, it seemed, came up to Scaramozzino before leaving and thanked her enthusiastically, and just knowing that these supplies are going to be enriching the education of local kids is enough to put a smile anyone's face.
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" Brand: Yves Rocher / Type: Fragrance / Concentration: Eau de Toilette / Gender: for women "
* Prices may differ from that shown
Many years ago I received a special offer from Yves Rocher to buy three of their items and get a discount so I decided to try them. Once I received my first consignment I was hooked - a catalogue was enclosed and there were always special offers of one kind or another so I often treated myself.
One of the things that I particularly liked was the Magnolia Eau de Toilette. Having looked online to find the current price I wish I had stock piled some bottles! It is sadly discontinued by Yves Rocher but can be purchased on Amazon for $99.75! It is also available on EBay with prices ranging from $25 to $100! I can't remember how much it cost me back in the 1980s but I certainly wouldn't have paid a fortune for it!
The box is white with a pink magnolia flower on it together with the name of the product and the size of the bottle which is 100ml or 3.38fl oz.
Inside there is a white bottle with the same pink magnolia on the front and this time there is just the word 'magnolia'. The bottle is a flattish sort of egg type shape and it does look very classy on the dressing table. The bottle has a screw top beneath which is an open top - there is no spray on this one. To use it you just put your finger over the open top and invert the bottle - then dab your finger behind the ears, on the wrists - in fact wherever you want to put the eau de toilette!
Now comes the difficult bit - describing the fragrance! I am not very good at this so I have done a bit of research to find out the information for the top, middle and base notes.
The top notes are magnolia and apple, the middle notes are tuberose, lily, gardenia and jasmine, and the base notes are sandalwood, patchouli, cedar wood, oak moss, vanilla and musk.
The result is a light, floral perfume which is truly delightful. The fragrance is flowery yet it isn't childish in any way. It has good staying power and I could smell wafts of it all day when I was wearing it.
I have to confess that I am really disappointed to find that Yves Rocher don't make this one any longer as I was all set to treat myself to a new bottle but I can't afford the prices on Amazon or EBay at the moment.
It's a well known fact to anyone who knows me I am a big fan of Yves Rocher products-just about everything in fact, but especially their perfume. This one;Magnolia,is a classic amongst Yves Rocher customers but like all the best products ends up being discontinued and replaced by something more modern and sexier. Okay it has to be said it's not the trendiest perfume in the world but it's one of those old time classics that just can't be beaten. The perfume comes in a flat sort of round bottle with a white top lined with gold(not real of course!) and wouldn't look out of place in a bathroom. The smell is,well classic magnolia actually! There isn't anything any different essence wise I can say about this in comparison with any other magnolia perfume to be honest,though having said that it is one of my favourite blasts from the past,and yes it's a shame they discontinued it but maybe it was getting past it's sell by date? You decide
Launched: 1983
Group: floral
~ Introduction ~
Some perfumes have the privilege of playing a part in our lives or those close to us. It's there to form memories, distant but fond and when recalled it may influence us into doing something in the now where the past and present meet. Such a perfume is Magnolia. I bought a 15ml flacon of this Eau de Toilette for my Mum as a Christmas present in 1986, I was eleven, almost twelve. I still remember how the bathroom smelled of this perfume when she used it and how eventually it had become her signature perfume. Until it was discontinued.
~ The bottle ~
The simple and elegant design of the fragrance is a milk coloured flattened egg shaped bottle that stands on a short, round bottom and is topped with a globe shaped lid on mines which are a 15ml and 100ml bottle. Both of these come in a splash bottle with a screw-on lid with no spray nozzle. The front of the bottle is adorned with a peachy pink drawing of the magnolia flower and has Magnolia written in small delicate letters across it.
~ The fragrance ~
Top notes: magnolia, apple
The first bursts of the fragrance after a light splash on my arm are tender, though somewhat sharpish white floral notes that are infused with citrus notes of lemon, sweet notes of magnolia and I also distinguish the bittery, earthy oakmoss which is from the base notes. Vintage perfumes tend to exhibit one or two of their base notes right after application. A slightly soapy and powdery hint is also present and gives the 'Magnolia' impression, the signature notes of the fragrance so well known for.
Middle notes: tuberose, lily, gardenia, jasmine
In about half an hour I notice a strong floral theme emerging where the crispier side of magnolia becomes less apparent and its sweet, powdery character develops with the other white florals of which the heady tuberose and jasmine are the most dominant. I'm still getting the 'Magnolia' theme but this time it's richer, rounder and has some sillage too so others will notice it as well..
It's balanced, elegant but sexy and has an ever so subtle green edge that will keep it fresh like you've just sprayed it. This must be the main reason for the popularity of Magnolia. It stays in this phase for a good 3 - 4 hours and it still feels fresh and feminine. While being a discreet, 'innocent' cocktail of white flowers, Magnolia does it in a very grown up, sensual way. Beautiful.
Base notes: sandalwood, patchouli, cedarwood, oakmoss, vanilla, musk
In the final phase of the perfume after at least 5 - 6 hours, Magnolia is warmer, earthier and muskier. I catch the woodiness of sandalwood, the creaminess of smoky vanilla and the bittery greenness that's actually been there all along. The drydown is barely 'heard' and more or less indistinguishable because eau de toilette do not have long-lasting base notes. Subdued and breezy, like perfume residue smells on the clothes that have come in contact with it.
~ Conclusion ~
I've been wearing Magnolia for about two years when I added a full 100ml bottle of it to my perfume collection. It's one of those perfumes of mine I wear occasionally when I'm in the mood and the weather is fine. Yes, that's true Magnolia hails from the Mediterranean and also having a lighter concentration than perfumes, it lends itself readily to balmy evenings and warm summers. It's for all ages and occasions though somewhat of an acquired taste. A word of warning, this is not a fashionable fragrance, or a 'trendy' one perfume houses have been making since the nineties. It's classic, floral and a timeless one at that.
~ Price / Availability ~
Yves Rocher have discountinued the fragrance, however its licence has been bought and it's still being produced in Europe. Available online from perfume discounters. I found mine on Ebay at an auction for the price of £48 / 100ml Eau de Toilette though auction prices do vary and nowadays there seems to be more supply than demand for Magnolia than 2 years ago.
Thanks for reading.
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Batman v Superman starts shoot
Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel sequel has started filming.
The second instalment of the Warner Bros superhero franchise, which stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman has been officially titled Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.
Shooting is under way on the action adventure at Michigan Motion Picture Studios and on location in and around Detroit, Michigan, Illinois, Africa, and the South Pacific.
The film also stars Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Bruce's butler Alfred, and Holly Hunter in a role newly created for the film.
Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane will also reprise their roles from Man Of Steel.
The movie's cinematographer Larry Fong sparked speculation that the Joker could return in the upcoming film, when he posted a photo of a playing card in a concrete block on Instagram. The card has been a trademark of the villain, previously played on the big screen by the late Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson.
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, which has been written by Chris Terrio and David S Goyer, is based on the DC Entertainment comics and is set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016.


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Sad to say,I did crank one in my truck fan blade one winter...
The SS storm cap blew off our LR stove chimney when the tornado passed by us this March-not to be found.
As the New Madrid Fault is mentioned: I was on a ladder a few days ago when an earthquake rumbled through our place. We are used to the quarry 2 miles away shooting off @ noon but there was no sound this time and not noon. We are in the other end of KY from Madrid area so pretty scary! The epi center was south of us ~ 100k. Never know what Mother Nature has in store.
Lineman is one of the most hazardous jobs of all! And much more so in the Sandy area!


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Discussion in 'College Tennis Talk' started by diredesire, Jan 21, 2013.
Quiroz survived one match point at 4-5. He's going to have to serve again at 5-6 in a second here.
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uncharacteristic few points from frank - break pt
edit: saved then another error for bp #2
edit2: saved again, sloppy miss from the quirozmeister
Actually, Quiron now has a break point ay 5-5. I thought it was 40-15 when it was 30-30.
god, that's as close as frank will ever come to giving away a game and quiroz said "f that, i can make way more errors than you silly fool, watch me spray the ball all over the place"
i've seen better strategies
about to be over 0-30 i think - and now 0-40
quiroz broken at love after wandering to the net aimlessly four times
he clearly decided he didn't want to go to a 3rd with frank, or he forgot how to play tennis
Glad that one got a laugh.
this tourney was too predictable - if only stanford had been there to shake things up and make a deep run - i will hope for their presence in illinois in may
Pretty impressive play from USC and Ohio State at this tournament. I don't know what to make of Ohio State. They looked like the #2 in the country by a whisker at this tournament, but got upset by Texas A&M a week ago. Ille Van Engelen is not ready to play yet, and they had a January admit from overseas who was not cleared in time to play and was listed as #5. They will be a team to watch in the spring.
USC graduates Steve Johnson and Daniel Nguyen, and still dominates Texas A&M and Kentucky, fights off the challenge from UCLA, makes it to the final, and gives UVa a great match.
The entire singles lineups at USC and UCLA will be back next year. Only Brigham in doubles will graduate from UCLA, and no doubles grads from USC. I don't see Virginia as super-dominant this year or next. College tennis is too deep in competition for real dominance these days.
Congrats to UVa for a national indoor title. Outdoor season will be interesting.
That doubles point was HUGE for Virginia. The remaining match at 4 was still up for grabs but that would have been a ton of pressure on Styslinger if it came down to him against the guy who clinched the NCAAs a year ago. It ought to be an interesting tournament this May.
Gotta agree with ClarkC, while final didn't have drama of semis it was closer than I thought, with that line-up UVA carries. It is interesting that a young USC could get to the finals, not playing indoors any other time of the year. NCAAs could be a tight battle. Ya Topdawg, had Quiroz pulled it off for USC, it would have been drama, doubles point was huge.
Despite the scoreboard slowness at both venues I will have to say the Live HD Streaming Video was spectacular and was crystal clear on every court except for a tad blurred on 1 and 4.
Will be interesting to see what we get come May at Illinois. Illinois is the first site that's hosted that hasn't already had Live Video and point by point scoring in place in quite a while so it makes you wonder what we'll see and hear if anything.
Nice win for Virginia. This week confirms my suspicion that they are going to be almost untouchable at 2 & 3. That pretty much forces teams to win of 4 of 5 on the rest of a stacked lineup. OSU and USC showed that it was possible, but couldn't come through.
USC looked pretty good this week. Quiroz and Gomez look better than I remember. Johnson is a great #6. They are still a title contender, but they need Sarmiento be a force at #1. Going 0-3 against Rossi, Novikov, and Jenkins doesn't cut it.
I think UCLA is probably second best. It's tough to lose a close match to USC, but they were in six of the seven points, with the seventh being a really streaky player.
There is a bit of a dropoff to OSU at 4. Blaz Rola was the best player in Washington this week, and you have to think that he is the top #1 in America (the only player at any slot who might be better is Domijan). There's no shame in a 7-5 third set loss to Domijan for Kobelt. If Van Engelen can come in and get them wins at 5, they become the nation's fourth elite team.
Beyond that is anyone's guess. Duke is probably fifth, but there has been way too much inconsistency. Georgia showed some signs of life without Singh. Rossi had a great weekend for a solid Kentucky team. Pepperdine was really disappointing, IMO. TAMU was awful, but Vinsant and Withrow may have been injured. Really, though, these teams (with the possible exception of Duke) proably have a ceiling of the Semis.
as a duke fan, no one out there scares me except UVA this year
i'll take duke vs usc or ucla any day - they've had plenty of wins against those two schools the past couple years - 2 against usc, and 1 against ucla - and i think they'll get another if that's their draw a couple months from now
and i don't buy the "dropoff" to OSU at 4
no one has made a claim of being #2 yet in my mind, we'll see how the season and draw shakes out
I've been singing the praises of the video all week with hopes someone in Illinois is listening. We had it linked to the 65" flat screen and it was awesome. Would love to watch the NCAAs that way as well, but I think that is too much to hope for. We may have to give out cell phones #s so we can text each other updates, like morse code days.
There is no dropoff to 4 with Ohio state they are right there with the LA schools. They have the strongest top 2 in the nation and Smith playing very well. Weakness at 3 and 6. I would try Christ at 6.
USC is impressive yet again. The improvement of Gonez and Quiroz was huge. Also looks like De Vroome is the real deal. I think USC should play Gomez at 1 going forward he has a bigger game that can challenge the top guys.
UCLA needs to be more consistent. Novikov needs to bring it more often at 1 and Puger has been slightly disappointing at 3. Thompson should be great at 5 but had shown signs of weakness.
Virginia showed done vulnerability this weekend. They showed some cracks. Styslinger and R.Shane were expected to absolutely roll at 4 and 5. But they showed they are beatable. Domijan should not lose at 2 all year, only chance is if he faces Kobelt again.
Frank isn't as dominant this year as he was last year but he still won't lose much. Still the team to beat bit not a title shoo in.
Both UVA and Ohio State are traditionally indoor teams while the LA teams thrive more outdoor. We will see if that trend continues this year.
Outside of the top 4. Really only Duke can break the set semifinals. Pepperdine has a great top 4 but weak in doubles and 5 and 6. I think Kentucky with Lai at 6 could be a dangerous team. Texas A&M was a big letdown in this tournament after a big win. Oklahoma was a bit disappointing as well.
Agreed. Duke is the scariest team outside of the "big 4" this year and stands the best shot at a semifinal birth at ncaas. when new rankings come out, we'll likely see 1 uva 2 usc 3 ucla 4 osu again and i don't think that will change the rest of the season.
uva will have battles with duke but still think they won't lose until may, same goes for ohio state with matches against pepp and kentucky.
ucla and usc may flip flop a little depending on who beats who each time. they'll play at least 3 more times this year before ncaas. don't see osu jumping either of the LA schools with that a&m loss earlier.
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In the recruiting business many people want analysts to make predictions on which schools players will end up at.
However, that's something that staff at Rivals100.com tries to shy away from unless there is personal one-on-one contact with recruits events like this week's U.S. Army All-American Game for example.
After spending a lot of time with many of the top prospects, here's Rivals100.com editor Jeremy Crabtree's glimpse into the crystal ball and his best guess on who's going where.
There will be several recruits that will actually go ahead and announce their decisions today during the game at the Alamodome, which is scheduled for a noon kickoff and will be televised by NBC.
Big name recruits like Adrian Peterson, Ted Ginn and Jeff Schweiger top the list, and after spending a lot of time with each of them, it's became very clear which school each one of them is expected to pick today.
Let's start with Peterson, the nation's top player and top running back. When he steps in front of the television camera today, expect him to officially announce that he's going to Oklahoma.
Peterson has known for a week or so that Oklahoma is going to be his final destination, but he's kept it under wraps and will officially let the world know that he's taking his game to Norman today. Other teams, like Miami and USC, gave him something to serious think about, but a relationship with coach Bob Stoops was the key thing that let him to pick Oklahoma.
Ginn, a star cornerback and the nation's No. 2 player, will be heading to Ohio State, in fact there are reports of that already circulating, But if you hung out with him this week at practice like we did, then it was easily seen that he was going to be a Buckeye.
The other five-star recruit that is set to announce his decision is Schweiger, the stud defensive end from California. While this was a tough battle between USC and Oklahoma, after talking quite a bit with Schweiger and his glowing comments about the defensive coaches at USC, expect him to announce for the Trojans when he commits today.
What about some of the other names that are going to announce on Saturday? Ok, ok, let's not forget about them.
Talk throughout the camp is that Otis McDaniel, the standout receiver from San Antonio, Texas, is going to announce for TCU and standout two-way lineman Alan Branch from Albuquerque, N.M., is set to commit to Michigan today. There is also little doubt that Birmingham, Ala., defensive back Simeon Castille will commit to Alabama during the game today.
Now what about the guys that aren't going to announce today?
Let's start at the top with linebacker Keith Rivers, the standout from Lake Mary, Fla., Ranked as the nation's No. 3 player, Rivers wore No. 55 at camp this week and will wear the jersey number in today's game. That alone is a big hint as to where he's going to end up, but Rivers promised Florida he would at least visit there before he commits to USC. Expect a decision some time officially after January 12. But count on him being a Trojan.
The nation's No. 4 player, Early Doucet, had narrowed his list to LSU and Miami about a month ago, and it's clear that it's still LSU's race to lose. Even though Miami is a strong pull for Doucet, he talked openly in practice and in the team hotel this week about staying home and playing for the Tigers. If he ends up committing to LSU as expected, expect others like Marlon Favorite, who Early has befriended during the week, to also end up in Baton Rouge.
DeMario Pressley gets the vote as the coolest kid to hang around with this week. How many defensive tackles do you know that can do the splits and even offer to do them again in dress clothes in the team hotel?
Not many, and it's going to be interesting to see where Pressley is going to end up at. He admits openly that he loves the two in-state schools recruiting him and there is a lot of pressure on him to go there. He even talks about the opportunity to play defensive end at Oklahoma State and how that's something that interest him quite a bit.
But with guys like Aaron Jones – which we'd be shocked if he ends up anywhere but FSU – talking to him all the time about how great things are in Tallahassee, this could end up being another player like Nick Maddox that leaves Carolina and heads to the Sunshine State.
Willie Williams, the stud linebacker that was the star of camp here this week is literally torn. After doing a Rivals100 chat with him this week, it's clear that his heart and his head are going two different directions. His heart has been telling him that he should stay at home and play with Miami. But his head is telling him that with a sister at Florida State and her saying all sorts of good things about Tallahassee that it would be a great fit for him. If it's anybody other than those two, it would be a huge shocker.
This one is going back and forth between Miami and FSU every day and it might not be until signing day when he really knows.
Xavier Lee was amazing through practices this week and he was also seen throughout the week wearing a Florida State hat. That has to be a great sign for the Noles, who have been in the driver's seat in this battle for quite some time. That hasn't changed and Lee ends up anywhere but FSU, it would be a major surprise.
That's the same story with Tony Carter. He really looks to be FSU bound from hanging out with everybody this week.
Believe it or not, Franklin Okam, the standout defensive tackle from Texas, is more open than many people think. It's just automatically assumed that he's going to end up at Texas because he visited there first and liked it quite a bit. He did get great recruiting pitches from Longhorn commitment Cedric Dockery here throughout the week, but Franklin is a guy that is going to think things over long and hard.
The more he thinks about it and the further he gets away from that Texas visit, the more it might mean good news for Florida and Oklahoma. In the end, this will be – again – another Red River war for his commitment. And at this point, it's gone from probably a slam dunk for Texas to a real struggle for both sides to land his commitment.
Hanging out with receiver Cameron Colvin it's clear that if Michigan was right down the street, then that's where he would have committed to months ago. But Michigan is a long way from Concord (Calif.) De La Salle and that might be something he thinks long and hard about when it comes down to a decision. Still, though, Michigan is a good bet to as where he ends up, yet that can all change after some January official visits.
If Fred Davis is anything other than a Buckeye it would be a super surprise. After talking with his high school coach this week, there is little doubt as to where he wants him to go, and with Ginn committing and Raymond Williams also talking about OSU quite a bit this week with Davis listening, it just makes sense to also call him a Buckeye.
From talking to the players at the camp, the general train of thought on tight end Zach Miller is that he's heading to Miami. Miller was very quiet throughout the week and just went about doing things 100 percent on the practice field. He's one of my favorites for that reason, and if the kids think he's going to Miami, then there must be something there to make them think that.
Marcus Walker of Waco, Texas, has made up his mind and has made his decision. It was down to Florida State and to Oklahoma. Look for him to be wearing Crimson and Cream in college.
The general feeling from people around Brian Brohm this week is that he's still Louisville's to lose. At least that's what the story is if you ask the other East quarterbacks. The other two both said they had little doubt that's where he's going, but Tennessee fans will like the fact that defensive tackle Demonte Bolden did keep openly mention the Vols any time that Brohm was within listening range.
Offensive lineman Aaron Klovas has said he's down to Washington State and to Oregon. That's going to be a tough pick for him, but with him Washington State as his top team for a while now, it might be tough for the Cougars to not end up with his commitment.
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He did admit that he wants to take maybe one more visit and then allow coaches to come back into his home one more time in a few weeks, but if he were to pick today the people around him believe it would be UVA.


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Tim Povlick
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:21 pm
Post subject: Schneider 135mm Xenar solenoid actuator
I am new to the Graflex cameras - and have a Crown Graphic Special with the Schneider 135mm Xenar lens. This site has been a wonderful resource in learning about the Graflex gear.
Having not seeing this question posed before - can the lens be setup to use the solenoid plunger. My desires is to be able to trigger the flash / lens from the flash unit itself (3D cell flash with red-button). The main impetus is to move the flash far from the camera lens, unless there is no advantage if it's far enough distant already.
The reason I ask is most pics that show the solenoid, show it is attached to a bolt in the shutter release arm and the arm swings downward. On this lens there is no bolt and the release arm makes a slight arc.
If one uses the shutter sync (M) are the contacts inside the shutter up to the task of the current passing thru them. The answer should be yes but it still seams worry some to me.
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Many thanks for the link.
It looks like one can solenoid trip the shutter. The explanation about conversion of M to X sync has me a tad confused. I intend to use M5-B bulbs and the 5" reflector / 3D cell flash. The Synchro-Compur-D has a X or M switch.
It would seem one could use the solenoid delay to match the slow burn of the flash and trigger the flash / shutter from the red button on the flash. Would this work?
The manual seems to say one can solenoid trip and have the shutter (in X position) trip the flash. This seems a bit redundant as the red button should have triggered the flash, delayed properly by the solenoid.
I have tried the camera with a strobe flash (X) and it works just fine.
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To use the Graflite to fire the bulb and trip the shutter set up the Graflite according to the Graflite Instruction Manual and adjust the solenoid according to
To trip the shutter via the Graflite and have the Shutter fire the strobe or flash bulb connect the Graflite to the solenoid. Connect the Graflite to the shutter's flash sync contacts and set the switch on the Graflite according to its manual and set the shutter's flash sync to X or connect the electronic flash or strobe to the shutter's flash sync contacts with the shutter's synchronizer set to X.
If the shutter has no X flash sync have it modified for X flash sync.
To manually trip the shutter and have it fire the flash bulb connect the flash to the shutter's flash sync contacts and set the shutter's synchronizer to M for M type flash bulbs, X for type F flash bulbs.
To manually trip the shutter and fire an electronic flash/strobe connect the flash to the shutter's flash sync contacts and set the shutter's synchronizer to X.
Cock and manually trip the shutter.
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Thanks for the detailed explanation. Will give it a go.
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The solenoid was mounted by a local camera shop. The guy pulled the shutter trip level in order to drill it and attach a pin for the solenoid. The result is outstanding - shutter works on all times / B and the results look good.
I tried to adjust the solenoid so as to have enough delay to match the #5B bulbs but can't get that part worked out. Rather than waste a bunch of bulbs I'll use an O'scope to look when the solenoid is pulled versus when the X terminals close. There should be about 25 m-Sec between those events.
Using a 2'nd wire from the shutter terminal (in M sync) works like a champ.
Will try the O'scope mainly from curiosity.
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Another trick, from the more experienced and early days of this site (from memory), is to adapt a flashlight bulb to the flash socket then adjust the solenoid. The scope may prove better.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:23 pm
Post subject: o'scope results
Well I tried the O'scope with confusing results. The setup is a Crown Special and Graflite (3-cell) flash. The first channel of the scope was hooked directly to the solenoid output which was used to trigger the sweep of the scope in addition to the solenoid. The second channel was hooked to the strobe output of the shutter. Since the shutter is a simple switch, a battery / resistor were used so the scope would sense the voltage upon switch open / close.
From what I can determine from the schematics, as soon as one pushes the red button on the graflite the Flash and solenoid are both turned energized.
The scope display showed about a 45 m-sec delay between leading edge of solenoid being energized (switch pushed) and the strobe pulse. This is with the shutter in X mode. One can conclude it took about 45 milliseconds for solenoid / shutter delay.
With shutter in M mode, it was a bit different, there were two closures of the contacts. The first occurred about 10 m-sec after solenoid activation and the second occured at the same time slot as above (in X mode). I was a tad confused by this but I think what is happening is the shutter takes say, 40 m-sec to do it's thing. For X strobe there is no delay when shutter is open. In M mode the flash is fired 30 m-sec early to allow the bulb to ramp up. I've read M mode introduces delay to allow the flash to ramp up, but it actually fires early compared to the shutter, as one would expect. The main point is M is not a delay mode but a pre-fire mode.
In adjusting the solenoid up / down and turning the dial on top there was little effect on the timing of solenoid start versus X strobe signal. Using two wires, one for solenoid and other for the X strobe back to the flash works well / consistently so will just go with this method.
I would try the lamp method but adjustment of solenoid in the extreme didn't have much effect on timing - 5 msec or so.
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The purpose of adjusting the solenoid is to have the solenoid trip the shutter so that the shutter reaches full open at the same instant the flash bulb reaches its peak. Refer to the solenoid adjustment link or the last pages of the Graflite manual linked previously.
we get that a #5B has .011 seconds lumen seconds (usable light output) with a .020 second to peak time.
With the solenoid adjusted so that it trips the shutter at any speed dial setting with the solenoid plunger at the bottom of the solenoid the cap is turned so that the time lag from the time the
red button
is pressed and the X sync contacts make is .020 seconds with the shutter set to 1/30 second shutter speed.
1/30 second shutter speed is .0333 second.
f4.5 is a third stop above f4.
135mm/(divided by) 4.5= 30mm, the diameter of the aperture opening as seen thru the lens front element. Any given shutter blade must move 15mm to go from the closed to full open position as far as the exposure is concerned. The shutter blade is traveling at .01665 second to achieve this or is traveling 1mm in .00111 second. The tripping of the shutter must be delayed by .00335 seconds from the time the bulb is fired.
In a perfectly synced shutter/solenoid that is working at perfect speed the light output of the flash bulb will be usable from .0145 seconds after being fired to .0205 seconds after being fired.
At .0145 seconds the shutter opens to 20.09mm or f6.72 or 1 1/6 stop less than wide open.
At .0205 seconds the shutter has closed to 21mm or f 6.4 or 1 stop less than wide open.
With an adjustment range of 5 ms from the cap of the solenoid it should be easy to adjust the solenoid so that you capture the full output of the flash bulb.
graflex.org (the home page) > Articles > A Flash in the Reflector =5 articles one of which is very useful:
Edit: Not all shutters will operate linearly. Some will open fully quickly, stay at full open then close on a geared delay. Connect several sensors to the shutter in question and test it if the information is not available from the manufacturer.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:19 pm
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Thanks for the very detailed response! I should use the high speed camera from work and make a u-tube video of the shutter / flash.
I was messing with the solenoid and will have to re-adjust it per your description and the documents. The solenoid did seem to have about 5-mSec timing control so that should work out. I was hoping to not use the shutters sync output but it looks like that is not possible. Currently the shutter is out for CLA.
He (shop camera tech) was surprised I was using a Polaroid Pathfinder (he fixed the RF). When I later asked about the Crown Graphics and CLA he was really intrigued by my interest in these old cameras. When asked if I used the flash bulbs he was really floored when I answered in the affirmative; he promised to clean the internal contacts.
Thanks very much for all the help. Reading old posts from you helps bring me up to speed.
Best Regards,
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Updated Jan. 7, 2013 at 7:08 p.m.
Two 18-wheelers crashed on U.S. Highway 77 in Lavaca County Monday afternoon.
David Webb, 33, was taken by helicopter to University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin with "incapacitating injuries" after the 3 p.m. wreck, Department of Public Safety Trooper Craig Wycoff said.
Webb's driver's license lists Nixon as his city of residence, but co-workers said he lives in Canyon Lake, the trooper said.
Webb was traveling south in the first 18-wheeler near the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 531, when he made a U-turn on an improved shoulder. The driver of the 18-wheeler behind him didn't have enough time or distance to stop, Wycoff said.
"The vehicle that was approaching from behind hit Webb on the left front quarter and demolished the front end," he said. "Webb's truck-tractor turned onto its right side."
Webb's condition was not available as of Monday night.
The other 18-wheeler was driven by Jose Cortez, 44, of New Braunfels. Wycoff said Cortez was possibly injured but declined to be treated at the scene.
The 18-wheelers were empty.
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I was fortunate enough to grow up in Austin, Texas, which happens to be the live music capital of the world. I don't know if being from Austin and being exposed to so many different types of music and art has formed me into the person I am today, or if I just have really good taste. I'd like to think its both.
I love all types of music. I love artists like [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Otis Redding[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]James Taylor[/lastfm] ,[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kanye West[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Ben Harper[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Stevie Wonder[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bill Withers[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Maroon 5[/lastfm], and the [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Foo Fighters[/lastfm]. I love [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Clay Walker[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jack Ingram[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Eric Church[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kevin Fowler[/lastfm], and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Pat Green[/lastfm]. I could write you a list of all the artists who I admire and who have impacted my life, but frankly there are not enough hours in the day to go over all of them. I believe there are country music fans just like me, ones who love and enjoy all types of music because it speaks to them in more ways than one.
I started listening to country music when I was in middle school. At this time [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Garth Brooks[/lastfm] has just started shaking things up. I started listening to the radio each night and when I first heard [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Dolly Parton[/lastfm] and the song "Jolene", I was forever hooked. Dolly Parton was beautiful, sang like an angel and is a true song writer. There is nothing manufactured about her music, its genuine and honest and spoke to so many people. Even at such a young age, I picked up on that. I also thought she could rock a pair of stiletto heels and had the biggest and best hair in the universe.
[Photos] The King Of Country, George…From Dolly I evolved to [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]George Strait[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Tim McGraw[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Alan Jackson[/lastfm],[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Clay Walker [/lastfm] and GarthBrooks. I became obsessed with country music. And when I say, obsessed I mean fatal attraction, boiling a rabbit in the kitchen type of obsessed. I loved it. I went to every show I possibly could and when doing that became exposed to more artists new and old. I remember Clay Walker singing "Ramblin Fever" by [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Merle Haggard[/lastfm] in his live shows. So I went and bought Merle Haggard records. From there I found [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Don Williams[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Willie Nelson[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lyle Lovett [/lastfm]and so many more that influenced me throughout the years.
I have to admit, being in love with country music wasn't the "cool kid" thing to do at the time. But I didn't care. I'm rebellious like that I guess. In High School I knew I wanted to do something in country music. I didn't know what exactly, but I started trying to book concerts for local singers for my prom, or a homecoming concert, even a car wash. I was trying to immerse myself into that world one way or another. When I had my "one on one" with my guidance counselor about my future my senior year I told her I wanted to do something in country music. She laughed at me and told me to pick an "actual career". First off let me just say, I am just a victim of the public school system so I forgive her for her response. Second I'm glad I completely ignored her, maybe I should be thankful I'm stubborn to a fault or that I just knew the path I was supposed to go on. Thanks to my love for country music, I've actually been working in country music in one form or another for the past 15 years.
I find it fascinating how certain artists are influenced by other artists and how they take that influence and merge it into their own creative style. Country music artists seem to me to be so open minded and passionate that they create this style of music that can connect with different demographics and reach so many people. I am lucky enough to work in radio where I am exposed to amazing artists and music every day.
I find it virtually is impossible to define country music, probably because I am so passionate about it. Its hard to simply put all of those emotions and elements that make country music what it is and put it on paper. When I was asked to write about what country music is in my opinion, I will tell you this, country music is more than just a life style, its more than just a type of music. Its music that touches people to their core. And that's why country music fans are so loyal and love this music. Ask any country artist today the best part about their job is, and they will tell you it is the fans. And the reason the fans are so phenomenal is because the music continues to make a statement in their day to day lives. Country music is powerful stuff, ya'll, and it continues to change and grow everyday.
Without country music I'd be lost. And unemployed. So I am so thankful for it and what it has done for my life professionally and personally. Country music is simply awesome.
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I have no current problems with the onboard audio and it sounds fine to my ears, however I have been told a good sound card will sound like night and day.
That depends on whether you're upgrading from a bad soundcard. I remember some onboard audio solutions in the late 90s and early 00s that had DACs so terrible you could hear the "essss" on raspy female vocals being distorted by some double-digit percentage, in which case there was no question that the sound quality was junk. Now, these sorts of problems have generally disappeared, and the biggest upgrade advantage is that component soundcards can have better grounding and shielding, which may improve the signal-to-noise ratio.
Rather many other claims made about hair-splitting quality differences in audio arise for the same reason that most people think an $80 bottle of wine tastes amazing: you just spent $80 on something ephemeral, so it had sure better. IMO what this means for your soundcard choice is that if you need an expensive hobby, buy the pricier unit and tinker away. If you don't, go with the less-pricey card. It will be better than your onboard solution in the ways that definitely matter, and meanwhile there are a lot of other ways to spend that $100.


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Snow update: Keys general sale in Aylsham called off because of freezing conditions
PUBLISHED: 10:36 21 January 2013 | UPDATED: 10:36 21 January 2013
A popular weekly auction due to take place today has been cancelled because of snow and ice.
The Keys general sale, which sells between 500 and 600 lots, was due to start at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers on 8 Market Place, Aylsham, at 10.30am.
Phil Barker, a partner in the firm, said this morning: "Getting onto the sale ground and getting off the sale ground is quite tricky at the moment.
"Our sale ground has had a layer of snow on what was already there so that makes it quite a tricky area. If no-one turns up you cannot sell to Scotch mist."
He added the last time a general sale was cancelled was about five years ago, probably because of bad weather.
Items including furniture to lawn mowers are sold each week.
The sales attract more than 100 potential customers on a regular basis.
Mr Barker, who took two hours to travel from Erpingham village to Aylsham this morning, said there were not many people at the auction house on Saturday morning for the viewing session ahead of today's event.
"If you live on a side road or in the countryside it is a nightmare," Mr Barker said. "The staff have made valiant efforts to get into work."
He said the parking area around the auction house was covered in compacted ice and a layer of snow but the main roads around Aylsham were OK.
For more information about events at the auction house call Mr Barker on 01263 738444.


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DETROIT - As the jury selection process in Kwame Kilpatrick's federal trial pushes forward, next week is expected to be an important one.
Right now, more than 60 potential jurors have qualified for the jury pool. Next comes another phase of elimination which will lead to the final 12 jurors and six alternatives.
The process of whittling down the jury pool is bound to be controversial in this high-profile Detroit federal trial.
Jury selection in Kilpatrick case nearing end
"Every juror under the equal protection clause has the right to sit on the jury, and you can rest assured that the defense is going to say, 'Hey, listen, when we questioned this person they said they could sit, be fair and be partial. What is it that makes them think this is anything other than race?'" said Local 4 Legal Expert Todd Flood.
After the jury is seated, the trial begins. Opening statements are expected to start on Thursday.
Federal prosecutors sill make the case that the former Detroit mayor, his father Bernard Kilpatrick, friend Bobby Ferguson and former water boos Victor Mercado ran a criminal enterprise. Prosecutors will say the men made a lot of money doing it. There will be a lot of talk of bribes, extortion and threats.
On Friday, prosecutor's will start bringing witnesses to the stand. Many of them will be Kilpatrick's former friends.
Jury selection resumes Tuesday.
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South Tahoe's Jamie Anderson beat out Torah Bright and British rider Jenny Jones to win the U.S. Open Slopestyle at Stratton Mountain, Vermont. Finland's Janne Korpi and Burton rider Shaun White were runners up to Travis Rice, who won the men's title.
Nothing Closes The Open
Two days of rain turned to snow for today's U.S. Open Slopestyle. Riders willed their way out of bed for a morning that included both qualifiers and semi-finals, prior to the finals. Runs of solid ice softened slightly thanks to a steady pour from God's saltshaker, and sixteen men and eight women landed themselves a spot in the show.
Flow's Scotty Lago (say it: "Lay-go"), came out of the semi finals on top (Flow teammates Antti Autti and New England's Tim Humphreys also made the final), as did Salomon rider Jenny Jones, who's back after a two-season hiatus.
Chas Guldemond-who finished second to Shaun in the 2006 Open Slopestyle-broke out his ten to make the finals on a DC board.
Eat Your Knees
By the time the best-of-three runs final came around, most riders couldn't make even the first jump because of the fresh falling snow. The superstars of snowboarding stopped short, clowned around, and skipped features altogether in the name of avoiding knee surgery or dental work. Those who didn't were rolling the dice. Almost every rider fell, only to end up mid-course and without speed. Heikki Sorsa made the most of it on an early (semi-final) run. He unbuckled his back foot for a one-footed frontside three-may as well.
Wiig, Autti, Pearce, Oksanen, and even Lago, couldn't put together a finals run. Dakides and Beaman hit the brakes before making a go at jump one.
Best Of Three
Speed came to Jamie Anderson-the youngest rider in the women's field-somehow. She cleared the jumps and landed a Cab 5 (which also won her Best Trick). Down for Jamie? We are too. Travis Rice included a boardslide, Rodeo seven, front seven, back five for a no-big-deal win. What's twenty grand when you ride for Quik?
U.S. Open Men's Slopestyle
1. Travis Rice
2. Janne Korpi
3. Shaun White
4. Heikki Sorsa
5. Tim Humphreys
6. Antti Autti
7. Mikkel Bang
8. Chas Guldemond
9. Kevin Pearce
10. Matts Kulisek
11. Pat Moore
12. Andreas Wiig
13. Jussi Oksanen
14. Nate Sheehan
15. Iouri Podladtchikov
16. Scotty Lago
U.S. Open Women's Slopestyle
1. Jamie Anderson
2. Torah Bright
3. Jenny Jones
4. Claudia Fliri
5. Sylvia Mittermüller
6. Spencer O'Brien
7. Hana Beaman
8. Tara DaKides


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Jeannine Antonacci-Inniss, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Jeannine Michelle Antonacci-Inniss came to us in August of 2005. Since then she has extended her expertise into the field of Ultrasound. She graduated from Ross University in 2002 and did her internship at North Carolina State University. She has recently become Board Certified as a General Practioner. Dr. A grew up in Center Moriches, Long Island New York, is married and has 3 children as well as 5 pets: 2 Golden Retrievers, Jiminy and Summer, 2 cats, Cleo and Star Sparkle as well as a Chinchilla named Spiderman.
"I chose a career as a veterinarian because I enjoy diagnosing and preventing diseases, healing animals, and developing relationships with owners and their pets. As a veterinarian, the greatest contribution I can make is helping a patient recover and be returned to it's loving family." -Dr. Antonacci


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CIT Should Sell if Earnings Are Like This Says Janney
CIT Group's third-quarter results disappointed investors, which has some analysts thinking change.
Janney Montgomery Scott says if the company is "unable to generate an adequate return in a reasonable period of time, the company and its board will have to seriously pursue a sale of the company."
The business lender led by Wall Street veteran John Thain has already been mentioned as a possible acquisition target for Wells Fargo & Co. by Stifel Nicolaus.
While CIT's is a story of "gradual improvement in earnings," Janney says the "potential of a sale and opportunities to correct operational issues should limit significant further downside in the shares."
CIT's shares closed down 8.8% at $36.51 and are now up just 4.7% this year.


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Africa is not much on our minds these days. We have obviously been preoccupied by America's election and by Israel's chaos. Many of us have long since stopped reading the news from Africa, since it is almost always gloomy — Africa as the world's basket case, the one continent that seems irretrievably trapped by misgovernment and murder, and now by a horrendous pandemic of AIDS.
Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.), of campaign finance reform, is among the more interesting members of the Senate. A few weeks ago, in explaining his opposition to the death penalty to a synagogue audience in Wisconsin, he carefully reviewed traditional Jewish views of capital punishment. More recently, Feingold spoke at a World AIDS Day reception in Milwaukee, and his disturbing speech warrants a larger audience than the occasion provided.
Worldwide, 21 million people have died of AIDS so far, and another 36 million are infected. Of those 36 million, more than 25 million live in Africa — which is to say that more than two out of every three people in the world infected by AIDS live in sub-Sahara Africa. Every day, another 11,000 people — men, women and children — become infected there; every day, more than 5,500 Africans die of AIDS-related illnesses, many without ever having been treated.
As Feingold put it, "In Africa, people are dying from AIDS alone in numbers comparable to the number of deaths in the United States from heart disease, and cancer, and stroke, and accidents, and pneumonia, and diabetes and nearly all other causes of death combined."
By the year 2010, some 20 million children, most of them African, will have lost one or both parents to the diseases. In Zimbabwe, where one out of four teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 is HIV positive, some reports have suggested that life expectancy has dropped from 65 to 39.
It is true that Africa is very far away from us and Africa's problems are hard to think about. It is also true that we have other problems much closer to home, and what happens in Africa doesn't have much immediate impact on our lives.
But here are two things that are not true: There's nothing to be done about the crisis of AIDS in Africa. And racism is irrelevant as an explanation of why, so far, so little has been done. (Imagine, for example, that a pandemic of similar scope were unfolding in Europe. Would there not be a nearly immediate response?)
The central issue in our own public policy agenda regarding the crisis has to do with making low-cost medications available to the people of Africa. Average annual income in Africa often barely exceeds $1,000, while life-saving medications can easily cost as much as $12,000 a year. The issue: The $12,000 price tag is the conventional cost charged by the pharmaceutical industry; around the world, there are dozens of companies eager to produce and market the very same drugs at a fraction of that conventional cost.
Last year, Feingold, along with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), introduced a modest piece of legislation that would have prohibited the United States from taking action against countries trying to make low-cost AIDS medications available. The Senate accepted the proposal, but in committee, after heavy lobbying by the pharmaceutical industry, the proposal was stripped out of the bill to which it had been attached. As a result, poverty and Africanness are conditions that render AIDS vastly more lethal than it would be otherwise.
It is disturbing to be the object of an effort to force yet another crisis onto our personal agendas, so crowded with crisis as they are already. And if the crisis that's being forced upon us is so remote, it is easy enough to respond with a "tsk tsk" and to go on about our business. Where and how shall we make room for this distant problem?
"Where" and "how" are very real questions, but "why" is not. The answer to the "why" question is in the eyes of the orphans, in the eyes of all the bereaved; it is in the collapse of gross domestic product in sub-Saharan Africa, and in the collapse of life expectancy; it is in the national security implications of the crisis; above all, it is in the shame with which our inaction will be recorded, the shame that quite properly attaches to a people that watched passively while millions of people needlessly died.
When we speak of the Holocaust, we sometimes wonder how many Einsteins, how many Sabins and Salks, how many Amichais and Bernsteins there were among those who perished. That's a fair question, and a painful one. The same question, of course, applies in the case at hand, as does the classic stricture we are so fond of citing: "Thou shalt not stand idly by the blood of thy neighbor."


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Those who knew Robert Bullock probably did not think he was a millionaire.
The former Monterey County Herald news and sports editor was known for driving rusty Volkswagen Beetles, eating lots of fast food and practically living at the newspaper for 43 years.
Unmarried and without children or siblings, he decided to give all he had to Monterey Peninsula College for a journalism scholarship fund. He died in July at age 87.
To the surprise of some of his fellow reporters, he was worth about $2.2 million.
"I was shocked and amazed … to hear what he's given to this college," said former Herald reporter Alex Hulanicki, who worked with Bullock for 24 years, at a 20-year anniversary event for the MPC Foundation on Sunday afternoon.
The veteran reporter's donation posthumously earned him the Donor of the Year award from the foundation.
"This year, it is just a thrill to recognize … Robert K. Bullock," Foundation head Nolan Kennedy said to a room of roughly 55 people at the school's library.
Bullock stands out in newsroom lore for never once calling in sick in 43 years. But he did leave early twice: Once for indigestion and another from a leg wound.
He was also known for being comically frugal. He would eat at Jack in the Box nearly every day and would wear T-shirts with holes in them.
"We wanted to buy him new T-shirts," said Salinas attorney Barbara Mejia, "but we knew he wouldn't wear them."
Mejia and Pacific Grove private fiduciary Saundra Randazzo worked with Bullock for several years to get the scholarship in place, even starting it last year while he was still alive.
Much of his money came from the sale of his Del Monte Beach home which went for $712,000. Randazzo said he bought it for around $30,000.
Mejia said Bullock felt he was fortunate enough to have someone help pay for his education so he wanted to give back.
Bullock paid for his bachelor's degree at Stanford University with state aid and the GI Bill. He served four years in the Army Air Corps and Air Force Reserve in World War II.
He started as a reporter at The Herald in 1949. His first story was on the retirement of Monterey Police Chief Fred Moore.
He went on to become the sports editor in 1951 and news editor in 1979.
The minor league Salinas Angels baseball team initiated Bob Bullock Appreciation Day at the Salinas Municipal Ball Park in April 1978. The team defeated the Fresno Giants twice at the doubleheader.
He was known in the newsroom for his extensive collection of books and videotapes, which he always shared with colleagues.
Former Herald Associate Editor Lewis Leader said at the MPC event Bullock was a mentor to him and hundreds of other reporters.
"Bob was the hardest working person I ever knew," he said. "He was incredibly devoted to The Herald."


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Of Gossip Girl, The Supreme Court And Tajikistan: My Favorite Memories Of AU
As they say, all good things must come to end.
I'm sad to report that today is my last day at Americans United. I'm heading on to a new communications position at the American Civil Liberties Union's Washington Legislative Office, where I promise to keep up the good fight.
But before I go, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on my past three-plus years here at AU. It has been a lot of fun. I've met great people who I am going to miss, and I have had some very interesting experiences that I'll always remember.
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To be delivered later this year, the RP14BD GenSet Switcher meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency locomotive emission regulations for 2012 under Tier 3, and it will repower the TASD's 1980 GM EMD MP-15 switching locomotive, R.J. Corman said.
Nicholasville, Ky.-based R.J. Corman Railpower Locomotives said it garnered the contract on March 1. Railpower's GenSet Switcher can reliably meet a critical freight turnover demand while conserving fuel and further reducing emissions during periods of operation at lower duty cycles, the company said.
The project is funded, in part, through a U.S. EPA grant to improve air quality by rapid deployment of clean diesel technologies through assistance funding authorized under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2010.


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All That is Solid Melts into Air by Darragh McKeon is an exceptionally moving novel of interwoven lives, set amidst one of the most iconic disasters in living memory.
'Daring, ambitious, epic, moving' Colm Tóibín
'Exhilarating, thrilling, brilliantly imagined, beautifully written' Colum McCann
Russia, 1986. In a run-down apartment block in Moscow, a nine-year-old piano prodigy practices silently for fear of disturbing the neighbours. In a factory on the outskirts of the city, his aunt makes car parts, trying to hide her dissident past. In the hospital, a surgeon immerses himself in his work to avoid facing his failed marriage. And in a rural village in Belarus, a teenage boy wakes up to a sky of the deepest crimson. Outside, the ears of his neighbour's cattle are dripping blood. Ten miles away, at the Chernobyl Power Plant, something unimaginable has happened. Now their lives will change forever.
All That is Solid Melts into Air is an astonishing novel of terrifying beauty that captures the end of an era.
Darragh McKeon was born in 1979 and grew up in the midlands of Ireland. He has worked as a theatre director, and lives in New York. This is his first novel.
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This daring and ambitious novel blends historical epic and love story with a moving description of the Chernobyl disaster and the fall of the Soviet Union. A book rich with resonance far beyond its historical moment (Colm Tóibín)
Brilliantly imagined, exhilarating in its sweep; McKeon creates a thrilling appearance of ease, while he delves deep and forges new territory for the contemporary novel. Daring, generous and beautifully written, All That is Solid Melts into Air marks the beginning of a truly significant career. I cannot say it loud enough: McKeon is here to stay (Colum McCann)
Powerful and moving ... a supremely accomplished social novel ... What makes McKeon's vision so compelling is that the system this novel describes is not merely Russian, nor communist, but universal (John Burnside Guardian)
His description of the explosion at the Ukrainian nuclear plant is a stylistic high point ... recalls Don DeLillo's Underworld ... disturbing ... convincing ... a tense denouement (Independent)
An outstanding debut novel ... portraying inconceivable horrors and acts of incredible beauty in luminously understated prose ... McKeon makes us care ... skilfully drawing us into their worlds before and after the explosion ... devastating (Metro)
A book to be devoured, tragic and funny and sad and beautiful and sensual and shocking and, ultimately, utterly transcendent ... crackles with the whip-smart propulsion of a thriller, while immersing its reader in the rich inner turmoils of its characters (Image)
Fascinating, with ... the ferocious grip of a rollercoaster thriller ... this book is beautifully written ... generous with elegantly turned phrases ... Skilfully crafted, thoughtful, poetic, well-judged ... [a] flawless pearl (Irish Independent)
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Williamson guides NZ to historic ODI win
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on Tuesday acclaimed one of his country's finest one-day series wins - and an innings by Kane Williamson which made victory possible over South Africa.
Williamson hit 145 not out to set up a 27-run win for New Zealand in the second one-day international (ODI) at the Diamond Oval.
It gave the tourists a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series and was a major turnaround for a team who were thrashed by an innings in both Test matches.
"It is one of the finest one-day series wins in New Zealand's history, the ninth-ranked team against the top team," said McCullum.
"It is incredibly satisfying to finish off the tour this way."
It was New Zealand's first win in any series in South Africa following a tense one-wicket victory in the opening encounter of the three-match series in Paarl on Saturday.
McCullum said Williamson's innings was "one of the best we have seen from a New Zealander".
Williamson bounced back from a disappointing Test series with a confident, stroke-filled career-best innings in a New Zealand total of 8-279.
Despite Williamson's heroics, South Africa were on course for victory until two run-outs in successive overs derailed their run chase.
There was a record total of five run-outs as the hosts limped to 252 all out in reply.
Williamson and Grant Elliott (48) laid the foundation for New Zealand's total with a third-wicket stand of 127 off 128 balls.
Williamson reached his third one-day international hundred off exactly 100 balls with 14 fours.
He was hampered by cramp in the later stages of his innings but finished with a career-best 145 not out off 136 balls with 17 fours and a six.
It was the first century for the tourists since Martin Guptill made a match-winning 101 not out in the second Twenty20 international in East London in December.
On a ground with a history of successful run chases - with two over 300 having been achieved in one-day internationals, South Africa looked in control as Graeme Smith and Colin Ingram put on 139 for the second wicket.
But Smith on 66 called for a risky third run in the 31st over and was run out by a superb throw from third man by James Franklin.
In the next over, interim captain Faf du Plessis was run out by a direct hit by Nathan McCullum from short cover when he ventured out of his crease before being sent back.
"We didn't play well in the end," said du Plessis, captain in the absence of suspended skipper AB de Villiers and the injured Hashim Amla.
"From 167 for one, you should win the game. The batting unit must take responsibility."
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October 18, 2013 – October 19, 2013 all-day
Oswego State Downtown and The CoffeeNook
Oswego State Downtown Gallery Exhibit: What Have We Done?
West First & Bridge Streets
Illustrations by Aaron Z. Lee + Friends
October 18 – October 19
An adjunct instructor of art at the college, Lee also works as a graphic artist at the campus Lifestyles Center. The exhibition, curated by Lee, includes work from friends Miles George, Erik Miller, Cayetano Valenzuela, Isaac Bidwell and Ben Petrie.
(Pictured: Illustration by Aaron Z. Lee)
The CoffeeNook, 156 West 2nd Street, Oswego
Scientific Art Exhibition: Marking the dedication of SUNY Oswego's Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation, the exhibit features works from Biology, Earth Sciences, Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics.


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Yankees unveil personally designed T-shirts, jerseys
Items created as part of MLBPA's 2011 Signature Series line
NEW YORK -- The Major League Baseball Players Association unveiled the Players Choice Signature Series jerseys and T-shirts designed by Yankees Robinson Cano, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez on Facebook.com. The players designed the apparel exclusively for their fans, with each product expressing their unique personalities and attitudes.
The Yankees Players Choice Signature Series™ jerseys and T-shirts are now on sale at Yankee Stadium, online at MLB.com and at New York-area Yankees Clubhouse stores, Modell's and Hat World locations.
The players produced the products in a two-month design and manufacturing process with the Major League Baseball Players Association and its apparel licensee, VF/Majestic, beginning with one-on-one design sessions during Spring Training. Players from the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants joined the Yankees players in designing unique apparel items for the 2011 Signature Series collection.
The Signature Series product-line made its debut in 2009, when New York Mets players designed items for sale in the MLBPA's Players Choice Clubhouse retail store located at Citi Field.
In 2010, players from the Yankees, Mets, Phillies and Minnesota Twins designed jerseys, T-shirts and caps as part of the Signature Series collection.
The Major League Baseball Players Association (www.MLBPLAYERS.com) is the collective bargaining representative for all professional baseball players of the 30 Major League Baseball teams and serves as the exclusive group licensing agent for commercial and licensing activities involving active Major League baseball players. On behalf of its members, it operates the Players Choice licensing program and the Players Choice Awards, which benefit the needy through the Major League Baseball Players Trust, a charitable foundation established and run entirely by Major League baseball players.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Electric Flower Group Shares "Eclipsed" from Upcoming Sophomore EP
We're pleased to share "Eclipsed," the first single from EP II, the aniticapted new EP from Electric Flower Group. The track premiered today at SPIN.com, where you can stream and/or download it. Click it now for some "crispy psych-pop beauty." EP II is out March 27!Read More »


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Kind of late to join to do this, but wanted to know if anyone is interested in joining a 12-team fantasy league (room for expansion next year).
Problem is there are about 2 users in the league that are inactive (not setting their lineups as often as they should be) and it sort of ruins the competitiveness of the league. So I'd like to find 2 willing and interested people that would like to take over their teams. Keep in mind that it's not hard to be active...you could set your lineup weeks in advance..
The league works on a weekly head-to-head matchup , and is a keeper league (2 players), which we may change if we expand the league for next year.
The fantasy website is Fleaflicker, one of the better, if not the best, fantasy sports sites on the web IMO.
I should mention that both these teams up for replacing don't have insanely great records, but do have very good players and their record simply reflects their inactivity. They still have a good shot at the playoffs.
So drop a message if interested.


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