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WHY IT'S NEARLY TIME TO BUY MORE SILVER & GOLD!!GOLD & SILVER, GOLD AND MONEY, SECURING GOLD & SILVER, STOCKS AND GOLD/SILVER, Uncategorized No comments yet
As we prepare to put the final wrap on 2013 – there is one thing I know for certain. Neither gold or silver shined this year. In fact, neither metal has shown promise for several years, respectively. But the winds of change have me rethinking my nearly year-long resistance of adding more metal to my personal stash. For what it's worth, I'll pass along my opinion and then the decision to buy, or not, is all yours. Since this site, nor I, sale PMs (precious metals)…… I see no reason to "cheerleader" the unbiased facts.
Precious metal is testing the faith of even the most devote PM holder all while other asset classes confidentially climb. The DOW is on fire by rewarding her faithful nearly 30% year-to-date. Some parts of the country's real estate market are feeling the same positive appreciation as historically low interest rates support rising home values. So, what the heck happened to PMs?
It took only a couple of years to undo gold's decade long reputation as a steadily climbing safe haven. Folks today view gold, especially silver, as a high-risk asset with expectations of more decline. This expected decline is based on recent performance more than commonsense or an economic mindset.
The next rise in PM is imminent in nature but the unknown is how low will both metals fall before the next great rebound. We can argue short-term expectations (gold or silver) but long-term speaking leaves little room for discussion. Not even the most economically optimistic person can name one growing asset unsupported by central bank intervention.
The ability to support an economy with fiat currency can not last forever, but it can outlast the faith of many folks entrusting silver and gold.
The 60%, or so, Americans still willing to trade effort for a paycheck are divided into two wealth classes. The first class is working to pay monthly bills all while attempting to build wealth (capital). The second class has wealth and is now trying to preserve it or, maybe better put, not lose it. The option to own physical silver or gold is reserved primarily for this second wealth class, but not exclusively (ones living check-to-check most often end up selling physical PMs soon as times get tough).
Now here is where things get interesting. Citizens of America are beginning to realize the biggest threat to their wealth is political. New laws like the Affordable Care Act are less about providing healthcare and more geared toward political control and wealth distribution. Think of it more like a well camouflaged form of modern-day taxation (penalty). The hook is now set and the wealth of America is ready to reel in thanks to unaffordable premiums or fines for opting out.
A rising DOW is nothing more than the distracting hand of an illusionist. Controlling political power is only possible by controlling the wealth of the people. When the majority depend on social programs then those in charge, politically, will stop at nothing to find creative ways to transfer your wealth in order to sustain their political power.
Why it's nearly time to buy more gold.
The political climate we're facing is more than just a loss of freedoms. We now live in an age of inherit confiscation meaning all exposed wealth is in jeopardy of some kind or another. This realization, or awakening, bodes well for physical precious metal and the soon-to-be-seen rising values of both silver and gold. In other words, the PM bottom rests in the faith of the masses.
Today's dollar value assigned to each ounce of silver or gold is a byproduct of PM faith.
Precious metal has lost its illustrious shine as of December 2013, don't even mention silver. By example, CNBC recently led with an article entitled "I wouldn't buy gold with my worst enemy's cash": Strategist
The article mentions how, "gold doesn't have many friends". I agree, but articles like this are partial proof why the time to stack more PMs is close at hand. Since 1970ish, the economic rule of thumb proves one downtrodden asset will climb soon after one faith-filled asset begins to tumble. I know of no crowds lined up to buy physical silver or gold. In fact, PMs are as far off the radar as they've been in decades or, as the article's author puts it, "friendless".
Sure the reduction in mining due to lower than expected prices in 2013-2014 plays into our "buy or not buy" scenario but not nearly as much the geopolitical & economical climate we're living. A reduction in mining is only but one of many forces leading to the perfect storm of metal prices rising.
Is all this proof enough to run out and buy physical silver or gold? No, it's not, at least not for those already protected and looking for the right time to add more. But this does mean the time is nearing. Until then we should live life and be thankful for what we've been blessed with.
QUESTION: Do you have plans to buy more silver in 2014?
TPS Reply: Thanks for the great question. As you know, I bought little PM in 2013. The PM market was too unstable therefor I held my wealth in cash all while patiently waiting for metal prices to stabilize. But those already holding physical metal have this option. If you're new to PMs I strongly encourage you to consider taking a hard look at trading dollars for PM.
Honestly, I have no plans to buy or not buy in 2014. I don't use a calendar to determine my next purchase. I'll base my decision on the political climate as much as anything else. It could be hard to deny the temptation of $18 to $20ish an ounce physical bullion, I'll admit. By the way, I view my PM holding in terms of ounces over dollar value. Dollar values of physical silver, and gold, fluctuate along with the paper PM market and can be misleading (one event is all it could take to send PM prices soaring).
My opinion is we will soon see a great separation between paper and physical PM. Until then- more of the same should be expected.
COMMENT: My identity was stolen this year, you can't believe the never-ending hassle it has caused. My bank keeps reminding me they will stand behind my losses but I can't help but wonder if this is a sign of the times. You often mention the safety of storing wealth in precious metal but I can't help but wonder if the same theft risk is possible. At least my bank is willing to replace what's lost.
TPS Reply: I'm sorry for the trouble you mention. I've heard from at least six other readers this year alone who've had their identity stolen, same as you. Cyber crime is the newest threat to our banking and financial system. This crime is unlike any form of thievery before since technology only recently offered such an opportunity to transfer digitized wealth from owner to thief. Online security measures are nowhere near par with today's cyber threats, this is concerning as you know.
The threat of cyber crime is nonexistent with wealth stored in physical silver or gold. This is one of the benefits of storing physical metal in a safe/secure location over storing wealth in a traditional savings account at your local bank (dollars). You're right, most banks are doing what they can to resolve bank related cyber crime but online security experts claim this will not always be the case. Some banks will only stand behind depositors who can prove they are doing a depositor's part of securing online activity.
My guess is banks will soon impose a "cyber protection fee" to depositors and credit card holders. This fee could fluctuate according to cyber threats and a bank's losses. Please add cyber crime threat as yet one more reason to consider owning physical silver/gold AND physical dollars. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
DC Carlton is founder of The Prospector Site and author of the Amazon Kindle #1 Bestsellers Why Silver and Gold Will Go Higher and Storing Silver & Gold. If you're looking for trustworthy PM assistance feel free to contact DC regarding his personalized consulting service. TPS doesn't sell silver or gold; we represent you, the buyer, looking for affordable precious metal from honest trustworthy sources. Feel free to register here for his free online newsletter that provides precious metal insight rarely mentioned from mainstream media sources.
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Gallo with the Master Blaster!
That's SICK!My favorite moment of the game.
The pose at the end had me rolling...
Gallo just keeps getting better and better every game. He's getting stronger too, you can see it on his legs and upper body. Last season when he came he was so skinny since he couldn't lift weights do to his back. Damn we Knick fans are blessed to have Gallo and Chandler playing so well. Our future is bright, if only we get to see the growth of Hill and Douglas then this season is a success for me!
Gallo is sick bro, the handle at his size is crazy. The pose was funny but he is gaining confidence!!
gallo is swag surfin! big confidence boost....hibbert had a crazy block on blake the other night.
whoooooooooooohaaaaaaaaaaa that's the way he played in europe as a youngster - nice drives & nice dunks. GALLO GALLO GALLO, who have been boing when he was drafted ?

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House concert time in Dorset -- Billsville North
Doug Hacker, a software developer from Williamstown, did. The difference is that he decided to actually try and make it happen -- and succeeded. Three years ago, a friend of his posted on her Facebook page that one of her favorite singer-songwriters, Joe Pug, would be performing at her home at a "house concert." Intrigued, Hacker called her up and asked how she'd pulled that one off. It turned out Pug had a few days in between shows while touring out West and was happy to come and perform at her home for whatever the freight would bear.
"So I pulled up his (Pug's) concert schedule from his website, saw he had a few days off in between a show in Boston and another one in Toronto, and asked if he wanted to do a gig in Williamstown," Hacker said. "To my surprise, I got an email back saying 'sure'."
With that, "Billsville House Concerts" were born.
The concept is both a throwback to an earlier era of folksinger acts with a millennial twist and flavor. Such venues -- a person's home, or perhaps a space that could be turned into an impromtu concert hall, like a barn, for example -- were not unheard of decades ago for relatively unknown entertainers to gain a following. Today, with the recording industry still rebuilding in the wake of the Internet and downloadable music, live performances are crucial to building a similar cadre of fans, as well as a revenue stream of financial support. Increasingly, musicians who want to make a name for themselves have to take their career development into their own hands, Hacker said.
That first house concert with Joe Pug went so well that it spawned several more in its wake. Hacker, a lifelong music fan, can't quit his day job just yet, however. Arranging the house concerts are a labor of love and depend on the contributions of his wife and two sons. His oldest son, now 14, does the sound, his 10 year-old works the door, and he and his wife do the hosting. Whatever money from admissions or donations that comes in goes to the performing artists, who also get a day in the country, some vegetarian cooking, and a chance to perform in an intimate setting.
"We kind of make it easy," he said. "We do everything -- the set up, the promotion, the sound, etc."
Those in the audience get to hear top-quality music without the hassle and distractions of a bar or large concert hall. House concerts won't replace such venues, but they are a growing part of several artist's performing schedules, Hacker said.
After doing a few more such house shows in Williamstown, it was time to branch out. Billsville House Concerts have been staged at several area locales, and last year migrated a few miles up Route 7 to the Vermont Arts Exchange in North Bennington. This year they are headed farther north, to a barn adjacent to the Inn at Willow Pond in Manchester.
Last month, Billsville House staged their first concert there with Rayland Baxter, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter. On Friday, April 11, a second show, featuring alt-country artist Caroline Rose and her band will be staged at the inn's barn.
Hacker first heard about Rose at the Wilco Fest at Mass MOCA last year, and went online to find out more. He listened to some of her recordings and liked what he heard, he said.
"Lyrically it was amazing; musically it was right," he said. "We think about bringing in bands we think will be popular with lots of people."
He booked Rose in for one of the shows at the Vermont Arts Exchange last September, and is looking forward to her return to Vermont. She will be performing the following night, April 12, at the Elks Club in North Adams, he said.
Rose is originally from New York, but half her family is from the south, so she hangs her hat in Nashville, Tenn. when she's not on the road. She and her musical partner, Jer Coons, released an album in 2012, "American Religious," funded largely through a Kickstarter campaign.
She had been studying architecture before a music career took over, she said.
"I'm a failed architect," she said during a telephone interview last week. "I wrote music more out of necessity like a personal thing and it just happened." She had a few recordings under belt before "American Religious" was released, but that collection of music has gotten them some attention and concerts. She and Coons will be joined by a drummer and bass player for the shows in Manchester and North Adams, she said.
"Having two bandmates opens up a lot more options, because now we can amp up the sound a bit more and it's a different style of music that I couldn't tap into before," she said. "Our shows tend to verge on a more rambunctious honky-tonk sound."
Tickets for her performance at the Inn at Willow Pond on Friday, April 11, will be $10. For more information, visit Billsville's website at billsvillehouseconcerts.com.
The Inn at Willow Pond is located on Route 7A, north of Manchester and almost in Dorset.
There will be more house concerts after that, including more at the Vermont Arts Exchange, but Hacker only plans a few months ahead, he said.
"It's easier to get good bands if you can fit into their schedule," he said. "These are concerts where we expect people will pay attention to the music; it's not a substitute social scene. We like the atmosphere to be a respectful one. But it's a great way to hear music."
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Little, George
1731–28 Jan. 1800
George Little, soldier, county official, and planter, was born in Chowan County, the son of Chief Justice William and Penelope Gale Little, daughter of Chief Justice Christopher and Sarah Laker Harvey Gale (the widow of Governor John Harvey). When Hertford County was formed in 1759, Little's home was in that part of Chowan that became a part of the new county. On 19 Apr. 1776 he was appointed to receive, procure, and purchase firearms for the use of troops, and on 2 Sept. 1777 he was appointed by the Council of State at New Bern to recruit men to fill up the regiments from the District of Hertford. He was a major of the Hertford County militia. On 3 Feb. 1781 he resigned his commission as colonel, the rank he apparently attained at some unknown date, and in 1782 he was a member of the Council of Safety. He also served for many years as a justice of the peace for Hertford County. In 1760 Little married Mary Ann Person, of Surry County, Va., the sister of General Thomas Person. They became the parents of William Person and Penelope, who married Sharp Blount.
Samuel A. Ashe, ed., Biographical History of North Carolina, vol. 2 (1906).
Walter Clark, ed., State Records of North Carolina, vols. 11, 14–15, 17, 22–23 (1895–1907).
Estate Papers, Little-Mordecai Papers (North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh).
William L. Saunders, ed., Colonial Records of North Carolina, vol. 10 (1890).
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CSR Documents by Little, George, 1731-1800, Colonial and State Records of North Carolina, Documenting the American South, UNC Libraries: http://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.html/document/csr14-0825
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, April 9, 2012, 9:34 AM
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New day care center eyed for East Bayshore Road
Original post made on Apr 9, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, April 9, 2012, 9:34 AM
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 9, 2012 at 10:14 am
Anyone else think this is an awful location for a day care center? It is really difficult to reach without driving, so it creates hundreds of additional car trips around town. Lots of cars is exactly what you do not want around children.
The bicycle bridge over Hwy 101 near Oregon Expressway has a series of bicycle traps that prevent bicycles with child trailers from using it.
Is this day care intended for Palo Alto residents or for out-of-town residents who work near Palo Alto?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 9, 2012 at 10:40 am
This sounds like an after-school day care center. It is an odd location for a daycare though.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Apr 9, 2012 at 10:47 am
My son is in this afterchool. Most, if not all, kids do live in Palo Alto while their parents work out of town. Because this is an aftershool facility, they pick up kids from Palo Verde, Ohlone, Hoover, and other elementary schools.
I think the new facility is better in terms of everything compared to its current location at 2585 East Bayshore Road. Most kids there have two working parents (that's why they go to afterschool, not home)so traffic is not much different for parents to pick up their kids after work.
a resident of University South
on Apr 9, 2012 at 11:15 am
I think you mean the current location is on W Bayshore.
a resident of University South
on Apr 9, 2012 at 11:15 am
I think you mean the current location is on W Bayshore.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Apr 9, 2012 at 11:25 am
I agree. It is indeed an odd location. Leads me to believe this facility has more regional aspirations, say East Palo Alto residents or commuters working along that corridor.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Apr 9, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Chirs, you are right. The current location is on W Bayshore. 2585 East Bayshore Road is the new location.
The new location is much better than the W. Bayshore one. The W. Bayshore facility is very close to 101 and very crowded. The owner said if they can move to the new facility, they would have enough space to have a kitchen and some art class. They also consider a daycare for preschool kids and I can't wait to send my yonger one there so I can pick both of boys from the same location after work.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 9, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Traffic is not a concern for an afterschool since pick up time is spread out, come and go and after work. But it will benefit more for the working parents, for the community since Palo Alto is short of afterschool facilities.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 9, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Recently , on W bayshore side, there are addition of Pinewood recreational facility, a new Jewish girl school and a new condo development with many units, all create additional traffic on W bayshore.
The owner of the building does not allow Mustard Seed to use it's parking lots. It's a bit scary to pick up kids by the curb of a fast moving traffic.
I would think it makes more sense if the school move to E bayshore to relieve such traffic stress on W bayshore. And for the sake of children, a parking lot/ driveway for pickup is much safer than the current location.
a resident of Evergreen Park
on Apr 9, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Does the city subsidize this day care facility?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 9, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Since this is an afterschool facility a good question needs to be asked about school buses parking on Bayshore.
The Girls Middle School on Bayshore has school buses parked on Bayshore which is a problem for cars, bikes and pedestrians. The daycare center on Bayshore near Greer Park causes parent cars to park.
Both of these schools may or may not create traffic problems, but they do cause problems to traffic with vehicles parking which make the street dangerous for other users.
I think increased traffic volume is less of a problem than the possible restrictions to traffic flow which could be caused by parking on what is a narrow street.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 9, 2012 at 2:26 pm
West Bayshore has become scary due to all the child-related traffic. I know it's convenient given all of its connecting streets. The East Bayshore option does sound safer - I hope it works out well.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 9, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Hooray for Commissioner Keller who supports childcare in Palo Alto!
As for judging the traffic implications, I would trust the city's traffic consultant. This professional found that there would be no major impact on traffic.
Mustard Seed Learning Center (MSLC) uses vans to carpool the kids from school campuses (which are all located within the Palo Alto Unified School District) to the MSLC campus. I believe they have fewer than a handful of vans.
Parents pick up their kids after commuting back to Palo Alto from work. Most likely, many employees of the neighboring buildings will have left for the day before parents arrive in the area - and there will also be those neighbors who work well after the last child has been picked up. The flow of cars will be spread out over the evening hours. Given the fact that the MSLC students are *always* accompanied to the parents' car, the level of danger must be even lower than that of dismissal time at the local schools.
Does the slightest possibility of traffic congestion on a driveway outweigh the solid benefit of an entire community?
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 9, 2012 at 6:25 pm
The story makes no reference to any public subsidies that might be involved here. To the reporter, any idea?


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I recently made the switch from a '02 Road King police version (FLHPI). The Harley gave me years of trouble free riding, but I missed riding a sport bike. I had a Ducati Monster before the Harley. Now that I have a few months of saddle time on the BMW I couldn't be happier with it. It's everything I ever wanted in a bike.
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Now I know there are various market factors involved that determine the price, but the one that overrides all others is called supply and demand. Apparently a lot of other people agreed with me, because the price of my bacon has come back down. As a result, I have started picking up a package now and then.
I have shared this example to talk about another kind of bacon, which as you know is made from pork. The pork being doled out by members of our nation's Congress is literally killing us and is one reason for our massive national debt.
Here is the bottom line and the point I want to make. In our society, we have gotten so used to members of our congressional delegation bringing home the bacon or pork to our district that we are willing to look the other way when it comes to his or her character. It has been said character is the stamp on our souls of the free choices of good and evil we have made through life.
A good case in point is former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who represented the 9th Congressional District in the state of New York. Weiner was elected to Congress in January 1999 and resigned from office in June 2011 due to a sexting scandal that began when he posted a link to a suggestive picture of himself on his public Twitter account. There is much more about this affair that I could say, but won't. However, he would still be in office if left to his fellow congressman to boot him out — rather it was the media that did him in. Personally, I am so thankful for the American media, in spite of their shortcomings, who understand there is a limit to what a person can do and still remain on the government payroll.
In spite of this sad state of affairs, the thing that's most egregious to me is in a subsequent survey of the people in his district, 56 percent of his constituents said it didn't matter at all to them what he did in his personal life. When I heard this, my first thought was, "Boy, I sure would not want any of these people representing me in Congress." While not a true reflection of the attitudes of voters in all parts of the country, it has a lot to say about what is important and what is not important, at least in Weiner's district.
As I thought about this, two observations came to mind. First, is the morality so low that a majority of his voters think it's the norm and don't see anything wrong with the kind of bizarre behavior that finally led to his resignation? Second, so long as Weiner was bringing home the bacon or the pork, regardless of his poor character, in the end is that what really matters? If that is the case, the price of bacon is way too high. It has been said that a better world begins with me. Certainly I am not perfect, but I do know what is right and what is wrong. While only time will tell, together we can make a difference.
If enough of you feel as strongly as I do, we can begin to hold our elected officials to a higher standard. For the sake of future generations of Americans and our country, we must hold our elected officials accountable. They take an oath when they are sworn in. Let's boot them out of office if they don't live up to it.
P.S. As a postscript, apparently the survey about 56 percent of voters in his district not caring was wrong or the voters had a change of heart. In the following election to replace Congressman Weiner, voters elected a Rupublican for the first in in almost 100 years.


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Leo Komarov has been in Toronto the last couple of weeks for Maple Leafs prospect camp. Our own Andrey Osadchenko was able to catch up with him and discussed a little with Leo about his playing style (more on that can be read here), the rumours that Komarov is planning to return to the KHL, and last season's Gagarin Cup Finals.
It seems it was only yesterday when you hoisted the Gagarin Cup wearing Dynamo Moscow jersey. You are now a Maple Leaf. Why did you decide to go overseas?
I wanted to come here even last year. We agreed with [Dynamo's coach] Oleg Znarok that I would spend another year in Moscow. And we won the Cup. My contract with Dynamo is good for another year but they let me go.
It was reported that if you don't make the Leafs' roster before November, you would go back to Dynamo.
I think it's more of a speculation rather than an actual thing. Of course, I think Dynamo would take me back. However, I will do my best to crack the lineup over here. If I won't, I will think about it.
So you're not planning on going to back midway through the season?
No. So far it's not on my agenda.
Have you followed the Leafs?
I have. I wouldn't say I watched every single game, but I followed them to certain extent.
Everybody in Russia knows what kind of player you are. What can you bring to the table for the Leafs?
I think they write a lot of lies about me in Russia. They say I'm an instigator and stuff like that. I think I'm simply a power forward. Perhaps, other players don't like the way I play, but during my 3 seasons in the KHL I didn't injury anybody or anything like that. I think, I'm going to play here in the same manner. I'm going to bump into people, fight against the boards and do everything I can for my team to win.
I don't think Avangard players would agree with you.
Sure, I'm unpleasant to play against. But how many penalty minutes did I have in the final series? 10-12 minutes tops. I'd say it's alright.
Do you like to be compared to Sean Avery?
Of course, I like when people write about me but I don't want to look like Sean Avery. I'm not that kind of player. I'm like that, sure, but I can play differently too.
The final series must have been tougher for you than anybody else. You must have seen all those signs in the stands saying stuff like 'People vs. Leo Komarov', right?
Honestly, I liked it. My favorite sign was the one that had Fumitox on it (Fumitox is a brand of mosquito spray in Russia). It was like 'Fumitox will deal with Komarov' ('Komar' means 'mosquito' in Russian). That was pretty funny. As I said – I like it when people pay attention to me. If they do, it means you must have done something well. I mean, I don't like it when people say bad things about me and call me names. But we won the Cup. It's all that matters.
Media talked about 'Komarov Factor' in the final series. Do you feel like you were an important figure in Dynamo's success?
I don't. I mean, I wasn't the worst player out there. I'm glad it turned out the way it did. In the series against Minsk I was playing being sick with fever. I played even though I could barely stand on the ice! I had zero points in 4 games. With Torpedo I had zero points in the first 2 games. Then I slowly started getting points. Not a lot of points, but still. And then in the final I had 2 goals in the first 2 games. And then I picked up my game. I was just trying to do something I know I'm capable of.
You must have heard that Avangard fans are not okay with the way the final series was refereed. True, Avangard has almost twice as many penalty minutes as Dynamo has. Do you think it has something to do with you and the way you play?
I wouldn't say so. I mean, sure, they did get a few minor penalties on me but I wouldn't call it the main reason for this differential. A lot of moments get decide the outcome of a game. I think we won because we were down in the series 1:3 and we played every game as if it was the last game for us. I think mentally-wise it was easier for us. Because we knew if we'd lose another game, the season is over for us. Avangard was in a different position – they just had to win another game. We tied the series and then we got a little lucky. Game 7 could have gone either way. We had a 5-on-3 powerplay and didn't score. I thought back then: 'Well, that's it. We blew our chance'. Because if you survive a 3-on-5, you get psychological advantage. We were lucky [Jakub] Klepis banked one in.
Does all this speculation about the refs being bribed in the final series upset you? Or you just don't pay any attention to it?
Well, of course, I'm not happy about it. I read a few times what people think about this but I don't even want to comment on it. What can I say? Even if it's true, I know nothing about it. We just went out there and played. And we won.
After Game 7 in Omsk you wanted to give a kid your hockey stick but some other guy intervened, grabbed the stick from the kid and threw it back on the ice.
Yes, this did happen. Some guy just grabbed the stick from the kid and tossed it away. I'm sad the kid didn't get the stick.
Did you expect something like this to happen? I mean, you knew they don't exactly like you in Omsk.
I didn't expect something quite like this to happen. A present like this is dear to any kid who's into hockey. If I were him, I'd be happy to get anyone's stick. It's a great thing! You'd cherish it forever! I mean, it may not be a great gift because it's Komarov's stick but still. A hockey stick is a hockey stick.
Did you get a present like this when you were a kid?
I had one, yes. I collect a lot of sticks, actually. I asked for hockey sticks everyone I play with.
Were you scared to leave Dynamo? Everything is going to be different in Toronto – it's a different club, it's a different league, it's a different country…
No, I'm used to this. I played for 3 years for Pelicans and Dynamo. Hopefully, I came here for more than 1 year. It's interesting. I need to live here and get more used to the local lifestyle, practice my English a little more and then we'll see.
You were a 4th-liner on Team Finland. In Dynamo you were a top-6 forward. What line do you see yourself on with the Leafs?
3rd or 4th, I guess. It's hard to tell, really. Of course, I'd love to play on the first line but it's going to be difficult for me to get there. It's not even my goal at this point. There're going to be much better player than me up there. I'd like to make the team first. I want to be useful for my team. I'll do whatever my coach tells me.
What if they going to send you down to the Marlies after the camp and you're going to get stuck there?
I'm worried about it, yes. I have to work hard. I have about 2 or 3 months to get ready. If that's what they're going to do, fine. I can't really control it. I do hope to make it to the NHL, though.
Moscow doesn't have a lot of hockey fans. It's going to be a different story in Toronto. Does this add any pressure on your shoulders?
I don't know. I felt comfortable in Moscow. Nobody bothered me out there. Maybe I'll like it when everybody follows you around. So far I don't know this. It may be good and may be bad. I like to be surrounded by a lot of fans, though.
The Leafs didn't have a lot of luck recently with Finnish players – Jussi Rynnas, Niklas Hagman and, of course, Vesa Toskala.
Yeah, I heard about it. But then again I haven't proven anything here yet. We'll see how the season goes.
Do you get a lot of new followers on twitter when you signed with the Leafs?
A little bit, yes. But I don't use too much. A buddy of mine told me about it and I registered on it, but I hardly ever use it.
I don't like it. I like Facebook more. And VK.com.
Are you concerned that you may lose your spot on Team Finland?
I was thinking about it. You know, I played at 4 World Championships already. I think, the coaching stuff knows me pretty well by now. I'm always ready to go and play for my country if I can. I like participate in international games. But I'm the one who decides this, it's the coach.
Who gave you the best advice before you left for Canada?
I can't point out just one person, really. There were a lot of people who told me what to do and gave me advice. Everybody chipped in.
What did Oleg Znarok told you about your decision?
Oleg really helped me in the past 2 seasons. I became a much better player. Of course, I felt sad that I had to leave, because we had a great group of guys and the coach was just terrific. We talked it over with Oleg. There were no problems. Maybe one day I'll come back. Who knows?
Players of your age usually think about going to the KHL, not the other way around. Why did you wait for so long?
It's not like it was me who had to decide. They just didn't want to see me here. They showed some interest only last season but I decided to stay. And we won the Cup. I don't have anything to win there anymore. Sure, everything was good in Russia for me but I still dreamed of making it to the NHL. Maple Leafs are a great hockey club. And I like the city. I have a chance to play here and this is why I came over.


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Oscars Makeup Sneak Peek
Bruce Grayson Gives Us an Oscars Sneak Peek
Bruce Grayson is a busy man. As head makeup artist for the Oscars, he's currently putting the finishing touches on everything to guarantee a smooth and beautiful show this Sunday. He's dishing on everything from how he handles teary post-acceptance puffy eyes to what makeup shades the stars will be wearing. So to get a sneak peek at what you can expect Sunday night, just keep reading.
People sweat a lot under the lights, so how do you fix them up for a quick turnaround?
That's when you have the glam team sitting there offstage with a ton of products to help them get back together. It's amazing to watch if you've never seen it. There are three people, a stylist, a makeup artists, and a hairdresser, all working together like the arms of a tarantula to get in there and clean them up, to stop their sweating, to re-place foundation, to recurl eyelashes — all in about 40 seconds flat.
What's the most common Oscars makeup emergency?
At the Oscars, when women come off stage sometimes their eyes are a mess, and they look puffy because they're crying. I recently started using Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller as a quick treatment under the eyes, because in 30 seconds it reduces puffiness and makes their eyes look brighter. Then I re-place concealer and eye shadow. So I carry multiple products with me: something for the eyes, something for the lips, something for the face, and Kleenex.
Will any looks from Fashion Week be making an appearance at the Oscars?
People are going to put their lips forward and have softer eyes, and obviously a very beautiful complexion. The shade I love best is Vegas Volt by MAC; it's gorgeous. Put a little clear MAC Lipglass on top to set it, and you're done. I also like the softer, pinky corals that you'd match up with a smoky eye. The soft coral colors make lips look fuller in appearance, so you get multiple benefits — great color and lips that look fuller. And red lips. Red is always a great color, but now they're using more coral-y reds than blue reds. Blue reds only go on certain complexions anyway, so I like the new trend.
There's also this new translucency to smoky eyes — you're going to see sheerer eye colors so that you can almost see the eyelid instead of it being completely darkened out.
Smoky eyes can be notoriously difficult. Any advice?
They are hard! Placement is everything. And I see people get too dark, and then to correct they go even darker, which just doesn't work. Right now, we're seeing a lot of translucency in smoky eyes; I'm really liking CoverGirl ShadowBlast, because I swear to god, it makes doing smoky eyes so easy. There's one applicator for the lids, and you just roll it on there, then you use the other applicator for the crease and the liner. You just smudge with a Q-Tip, or if it gets too heavy remove it with a Q-Tip. They're so easy, they're so movable. I wish I'd had them when I was studying makeup.


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site Retrevo learned that around 32 percent of people who post on a
social networking site regret they shared information so openly.
Users who post criticism about workplaces, co-workers, friends,
political views, and other controversial topics often don't
consider the possible severity of these posts.The
report focuses
on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and other social networking sites
popular among internet users. Specifically, smartphone users
are the most likely to suffer from the so-called "poster's
regret," as 54 percent of those polled noted they posted
something they later regretted.Age also plays an important
factor into overall poster regret, with 54% of people under the age
of 25 saying something they wish they didn't post -- including news
updates, photos, videos, and other information. Just 27% of
people over the age of 25 years old are likely to post information
they should keep to themselves.Although many people under the
age of 25 may regret posting something, the actual real world impact
of these posts remains unclear. About 40% of those people who
posted something were able to remove it without any long standing
damage, along with 31% noting that their posts "didn't cause any
problems."This new report from Retrevo isn't too
surprising, especially considering how easily
it is for people to spy on friends, co-workers, dates, and
others. Middle schools, high schools, and universities across
the country are now warning students against posting too much
personal information – reminding them that colleges, employers, and
others are patrolling social networking sites.
a recent case, a worker at a North Carolina restaurant was fired
after complaining on Facbook about a $5 tip that a couple left
after a three-hour stay.


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Nanode/Get to know Nanode
About the Nanode[edit]
Nanode is an open source Arduino-like board that has in-built web connectivity.
Soldering workshop[edit]
Wednesday 21 September evening, we will solder the batch of received Nanode boards. Program them and maybe play with it a bit... if they work.
And.... if you have been fortunate enough to not burn the 3.3 regulator.... you should have a minimal webserver on the 192.168.2.2 IP address.
- laptop
- soldering iron
- any arduino shield
- any 5V serial TTL cable
- USB cable connector B
- http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Project:Nanode/Applications
- http://www.kwartzlab.ca/2010/04/reverse-engineering-cheap-ardu/
- http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Project:Nanode/Building_a_Nanode
- http://gargiullo.com/2010/10/arduino-serial-programming-using-a-nokia-phone-cable/
- The 3.3 voltage regulator was wrongly indicated on the PCB. (Pascal)
- Be careful with the values of the condensators
- The orientation of the LED (longer pin should be on the side external of the PCB)
- Put some paper/isolation below the Quartz (Pieter)
- Ferite on the PCB is in fact the 1ohm resistor, the PCB wrongly indicates "Ferite"
- There are some leftover components: 4 resistors (68 ohm x2, 1.5K x1) and 2 diodes (power limitation for the serial port)
- Default IP address: 192.168.2.22
- Missing 2x3pins for the ICSP header, not delivered in the bag
- The long header was not soldered in order to avoid short-circuits on a table
- In order to upload some code, you need the TX,RX,GND,5V,DTR connected to your FTDI chip
- The Nanode promotes the FTDI brand on their PCB, while they should better write the pinout of each pin
To investigate[edit]
- Power-over-ethernet, the 7805 chip should do the trick with some homemade POE with 2x2 ethernet wires
- Hack some Nokia CA42 PL2303 chips with DTR
- Is it possible to make it work on 3.3v?
- The MAC address is stored in a small chip pre-soldered on the backside of the PCB?
- The Microchip Encore ethernet chip seems to overheat with time, seems to consume a lot
- Ping?
- Get the code and the software that was uploaded by Nico
- Webserver on a different port then 80?
- Interface an SD card as storage with FAT (max 2GB)?
- Buttons on the webpage to trigger some events?
- Webpage that displays the status of an input pin?
- vUSB?
- Twitter reader with a decent LCD screen
- Nokia3310 LCD + buttons
- Display the temperature
- Display the voltage (0-5V, or 0-50V with resistors, or +25V -25V)
- Control relays for 220V power supplies
- Ping monitoring
Flash with Dealextreme cable clone of Nokia CA42 (PL2303)[edit]
You can get cheaper cables then the FTDI 5V to flash the Nanode. The clone of Nokia CA42 (warning: not all "Nokia CA42" cables are the same) sold at Dealextreme for 3EUR can be easily modified to flash the nanode. You just need to unsolder all the wires connected to the small board, and you will have a VCC (5V), TX, DTR, RX, GND which are enough to program the nanode.
Group order[edit]
Please note that the order IS NOW CLOSED.
- nico:3 PAID :-)
- benjamin:2 PAID DELIVERED
- lucas:1 PAID
- wendy:1 PAID DELIVERED
- sascha:1 PAID DELIVERED
- meredith:2 PAID DELIVERED
- jurgen:1 PAID DELIVERED
- ivo:1 (voidwarranties) PAID DELIVERED
- dz:2
- Jobj:2 (voidwarranties) PAID w00000t DELIVERED
- voidwarranties:1 (to be collected by Jobj or Ivo) PAID DELIVERED
- Ilias:1 (voidwarranties)
- Koen (0x20/WVW): 2 PAID DELIVERED
- Wim (voidwarranties): 2 PAID DELIVERED


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White Sox stick together in good and bad
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
'Disappointed' Liriano reflects on season
CLEVELAND -- The July 28 acquisition of Francisco Liriano from the Minnesota Twins was not solely designed to push the White Sox into the postseason.Adding the talented left-handed hurler, after coming up short on prying loose Zack Greinke from Milwaukee despite an exhaustive effort, was aimed at strengthening the White Sox top-notch rotation to compete with any team on the path to the World Series. Liriano was also expected to lighten the workload for a young bullpen by working deep into games and take a little pressure off rookie Jose Quintana and first-year starter Chris Sale, who had blown by their single-season high-water mark for innings pitched. It's now two months later, and Liriano will finish the season completely removed from the starting five. He has not started or appeared in a game since Sept. 25, when Liriano gave up four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings in a home loss to Cleveland. In a game Monday where the White Sox were clinging to their long-shot playoff hopes, the team went with rookie Hector Santiago in his fourth Major League start over Liriano. So, went wrong during Liriano's Chicago stint? To Liriano's credit, he has not hid from the problems. He didn't get the job done by posting a 5.40 ERA over 12 games and 11 starts for the White Sox, and understands why they have reduced his workload. "They were trying to find a way to win a ballgame, and I wasn't doing my job," said Liriano, who was traded for utility infielder Eduardo Escobar and Minor League left-hander Pedro Hernandez. "I was just walking people, getting behind in the count. "For the games that I pitched well, or pitched better, those are the games that I don't walk that many guys. It's when I walk a lot of guys that I get myself in trouble, missing my spot, and sometimes I just missed it by an inch." Issuing free passes has been a year-long problem for Liriano, who has walked 87 over 156 2/3 innings. His plan is to regroup by playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and work on trying to find a consistent release point. He'll then tackle free agency, where Liriano would like to find a job as a starting pitcher -- albeit a more consistent one than he showed with the White Sox. "Yeah, I'm disappointed in myself," said Liriano, who still has enjoyed his time with the White Sox. "They believed in me. They gave me the chance to help the team win some ballgames and I didn't. I tried to do my best. I gave it all I got. It didn't happen." "Maybe a little bit of that [not finding the zone]," said White Sox manager Robin Ventura of what went wrong for Liriano. "You go through periods where you are trying to do a lot to prove the trade and things like that."
Peavy waiting to worry about future
CLEVELAND -- When Jake Peavy talked to MLB.com on Saturday about his 2012 accomplishments, he pointed to being able to take the baseball every fifth day and take the mound healthy with greatest pride. But when he was asked about his future with the White Sox or a possible foray into free agency, Peavy said that he hadn't put much thought into the matter because of the overall team focus and goals.Even with the team one loss or one Tigers win away from elimination, Tuesday's starter for the White Sox still hadn't put much time into mapping out his future. "I just wanted to stay focused and find a way to get us in the playoffs," Peavy said. "That's all going to shake out in the next few months anyway so there's no doing yourself any favors trying to figure it out. "It depends if these guys want me back and what they value me as. I haven't had any dialogue." The White Sox hold a $22 million option for 2013, which most likely will be declined in favor of a $4 million buyout. If Peavy goes into free agency, he reiterated Monday that representing himself remains a distinct possibility. He also has talked to agents such as John Boggs and Jeff Berry, with Peavy's longtime agent and friend Barry Axelrod leaving the business. One thing the 11-year-veteran knows is that he would like to play as long as his body and the game allows. "I'm going to play until this uniform is taken away from me," Peavy said. "I love the game. My boys are getting to the age where my children understand what Daddy does and they enjoy it. They enjoy coming. "That's something that's special to me and special to them. You miss out on stuff by being away, but at the same time if I stay around five years, I'll be 36 and able to spend a lot of good quality time with them. "Honestly, I'm so blessed and fortunate to be healthy again. I never knew if this would be possible, to have a year like I did, and I feel like all that is behind me now."
Third to first
Alex Rios is 11-for-21 in his last six games and is batting .390 over his last 21 games. A.J. Pierzynski tied his career-high with 77 RBIs on his run-scoring single in the sixth inning of Monday's 11-0 victory. Dayan Viciedo is hitting .342 vs. left-handers this season, compared to .223 vs. righties.
Alejandro De Aza missed his third straight game due to the flu on Monday. The White Sox finished with a roller coaster of a ride at U.S. Cellular Field to get to their 45-36 record. They started 7-13, only to go 32-13 over the next 45 home games. But they concluded with a 6-10 mark in their final 16. The team hit .288 with 78 homers and a 3.99 ERA over its great 45-game run, but had a .217 average with runners in scoring position and a 5.21 ERA over the last 16. An 11-17 record in September gave the White Sox their second losing month this season. They also finished 13-14 in June. That 11-17 mark matched their results from last September.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Discussion in 'Former Pro Player Talk' started by Dan Lobb, Oct 20, 2012.
Reed was rated #1 in the good old U.S.A. Quite an honour.
I should add Mervyn Rose, Dick Savitt, Ron Holmberg and others to the above list of Canadian champions.
A very strong list of champions, superior to some of the major championships.
Another great final was in 1971, when Newcombe defeated Okker on clay in the final, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6. This was a magnificently played final, with Newcombe showing his best ground strokes on the clay surface against a fired-up Okker.
WCT hosted a lot of events in Canada, even in not so major cities such as Quebec City,Ottawa,Winnipeg and Vancouver.In the 70´s, canadian fans would get a big deal of the best tennis indoors...
Glen Michibata and Daniel Nestor
The first big event was the O'Keefe Invitational International Championships held in 1956 in Toronto, with a strong list of well-known players, plus the top eight Canadians, none of whom won a match (the reigning Canadian champion, Bedard, lost to Hugh Stewart). Hoad defeated Davidson in the final in a four-set match.
This inaugural event proved to be the template for all future Canadian Opens, and beginning in 1957, important players were "persuaded" to participate.
This makes Bedards' wins in 1957 and 1958 all the more impressive, as he had to beat Krishnan and Reed to win the title.
i heard that Bob Brett was working with Tennis Canada for a number of years. is he considered to have played a substantial role in the positive development of canadian tennis in the last few years?
Yes, he spends about 120 days per year with the junior programs in Canada, especially under-14, since about 2007.
He would have helped develop both Raonic and Peliwo and Bouchard, the last two this year's junior Wimbledon champions, and Peliwo also won the U.S. Open Junior championship.
It looks like he has contributed a lot.
he is one coach i´d like to have in my program. serious, no nonsense with loads of experience at the highest level
when you give independence to Quebec?
true democracy is like that...
Quebec has to decide (as they already have in several referenda) whether or not they want to pay the severe penalties of independence, including a fractured Quebec with new borders. So far, they have said NO.
Various independence movements have fared poorly in other countries as well, such as the USA.
True it looks bright but in Peliwo's case junior success does not always translate to
he adult tours, look at players like Young and Cara Black. Both excellent in junior singles..
Black did diddly as an adult and Young is a floundering fish. Lil early to call him great
Good point. But many junior #1's have been successful as adults.
This list must be revised in light of Canada's recent thrashing of Spain in the Davis Cup.
The great performance of Frank Dancevic (world rank #166) in outclassing the world #34 for Spain in a performance described by John McEnroe as "the greatest tennis I have ever seen", a truly hot performance, must put Dancevic in the top ten of Canadian players.
Next up: Italy in the quarter-finals.
Oh,yes, Frank Dancevic df. Marcel Granollers 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
That is, the #166 player demolished the #34 player.
Dancevic, age 28, has not had a coach in recent years, apart from his father.
According to McEnroe, "the greatest tennis I have ever seen".
Quite a statement.
Best canadian is of course Matthew Perry!
He was apparently considering a pro tennis career when he was young. I think he did okay however.
Correction! Bryan Adams!
Neil Peart, course;-)
watched the match from the front row. I concur.
Every time Mac sees a decent match he proclaims it "the best ever" etc.
Geddy Lee!!!
Probably not what you're looking for
I miss those Quebec Nordiques - Montreal Canadian bloodbaths.
And that Quebec P.A. announcer: " .... Anton Staastnyy !!"
Remember the Civil War?
I meant in recent times...
Breakaway movements right now that I have read about in Hawaii, the southewest (aztlan), a black breakaway movement in the southern states (New Afrika), white groups in the northwest and Vermont has something also.
Hawaii couldn't secede, I thought I read where it's more dependent on Federal entitlements per capita than any other state.
Puerto Rico?
Now you understand why Quebec will not leave Canada.
Raonic becomes the first player since Tony Trabert in 1953-55 to win San Jose three years in a row, beating Querry and Haas in the last two rounds, and not losing his serve in the entire tournament.
Raonic leads Murray 2 to 1 lifetime.
The match with Querry might be a preliminary for the possible Davis Cup encounter between Canada and the USA in the semifinals.
I have found some more stats for Bob Bedard which support his stature as the greatest ever Canadian player.
For one, he defeated the number one player from 15 different countries, including the USA and Australia.
Here are some additional wins and matches against noted players.
1) 1954 University of Miami
df. Frank Froehling (Sr.) 6-4, 6-8, 6-4
2) 1954 Italian
df. Sven Davidson (who would beat Rosewall at Roland Garros that year)
4-6, 3-6, 11-9, 6-3, 6-2
(Bedard lost qf. to Drobny)
3) 1954 Stuttgart
lost final to Gottfried von Cramm 6-4, 6-8, 6-2
4) 1955 Italian
df. Orlando Sirola 2-6, 6-0, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
5) 1955 Queens Club
df. Nicola Pietrangeli 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
6) 1955 Cannes
df. Jackie Brichant 6-2, 9-11, 6-4
7) 1956 Dixie Championship
df. Bitsy Grant 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
8) 1957 Kent Championships
df. Roy Emerson 6-2, 6-4
9) 1957 O'Keefe (Toronto)
df. Kurt Nielsen 8-6, 1-6, 6-1
(lost semifinal to Davidson)
10) 1957 Sutton Hardcourt Championships (Britain)
df. Bob Howe in the final 6-2, 6-1 to win the championship
11) 1957 Canadian
df. Ramanathan Krishnan in the final 6-1, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the championship
12) 1957 Wimbledon
df. Torben Ulrich 9-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
13) 1958 Canadian
df. Whitney Reed (ranked #1 in the USA) in the final 6-0, 6-3, 6-3 to defend his championship
14) 1958 USA Championship
df. Eugene Scott 7-5, 7-5, 6-4
lost to Giammalva 10-8, 3-6, 6-8, 7-5, 7-5
15) 1967 British Hard Court Championship
df. John Bartlett 6-4, 6-1, 9-7
In Davis Cup, his greatest win was over Rafael Osuna in 1961, in four sets.
This record is still the best of any Canadian player, and includes four international tournament victories.
^^von cramm played in 1954?
Yes, he played at Wimbledon in 1952, and apparently looked good at that time.
It is important to note that von Cramm was a political opponent of the Nazis.
I knew but what got to do with him playing like 20 yrs after his prime?
kiki, von Cramm was pretty tough in the 1950s in Davis Cup and tournament play as also Nüsslein was.
I really had no idea.I just have a personnal vision of Von Cramm as a true junker who hated nazis but was himself a member of the social elite, looked to me a true german romantic character.He had great courage though and I respect that.
Kodes was also somewhat a romantic.He mercilessly beat the USSR himself at DC matches ever after his wonderful country was invaded by soviet troops in the spring of 68.
Von Cramm had contacts in the German underground during WWII, and was probably saved from the Gestapo death machine because of his close friendship with the King of Sweden. Hitler needed Swedish neutrality during the war.
This Canadian pro is in hot water down here in FLA.
Wayne Gretsky
margaret trudeau
Here's the entry from the 1915 editon of "Ayres' Lawn Tennis Almanack" on Robert B. Powell, probably the most successful Canadian lawn tennis player before World War One:
"Powell, Robert Branks. B. Victoria, British Columbia, April 2, 1881. (Private Secretary to Sir H. Joly de Lotbiniere, K.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, 1900-1904; in charge of arrangements in connection with the visit of Prince and Princess of Wales to B.C., 1901, when he was attached to staff of Lord Minto, Governor-General of Canada; appointed to Government Service in Fiji, 1904; employed on Governor's Staff and on Western Pacific High Commission, 1905-1906; passed final examination for the English Bar, May 1909; Fellow of Royal Colonial Institute.)
"Learnt lawn tennis on father's courts at Victoria; was four times champion of British Columbia; won Champ. of Pacific N.W. States of America, 1901; Champ. of State of Oregon, 1904; founded North Pacific L.T.A. (embracing Western States of America and British Columbia clubs), and won Association's first Internat. Champ. at Victoria, 1904; Singles Champs. of Fiji, 1905-6; in semi-final All-Comers' Singles at Wimbledon, won Champ. of Scotland (singles and doubles), singles at Vienna (defeating M. Decugis), represented Canada in Olympic Games at Wimbledon, 1908; won Northern Champ. at Manchester, All England Plate at Wimbledon, Sussex Champ. at Brighton, Doubles at Eastbourne (with K. Powell), at Queen's Covered Courts (with M.J.G. Ritchie), and at Cannes (with F.G. Lowe), and in semi-final of Champ. Doubles at Wimbledon (with K. Powell), 1909; won Scottish Champ. and in final of Champ. Doubles (with K. Powell) and of mixed doubles with (with Mrs Sterry) at Wimbledon 1910; won Dawlish singles cup outright, 1913; member of English (Drive Club) team in South Africa, 1910-11; won mixed doubles at Dinard, singles at Dawlish, and represented London v. Paris at Auteuil, 1911; won doubles (with F.L. Riseley) at and mixed at Dinard and represented All England Club v. Germany at Wimbledon, 1912; captain of Canada v. South Africa at Queen's, v. Belgium at Folkestone, and v. America at Wimbledon (final round) in Davis Cup competition in 1913; represented Canada v. Australasia at Chicago, 1914.
"Is a keen horseman and has won amateur races on the flat in Canada and Fiji. Address: Victoria, B.C."
When World War One broke out, Robert B. Powell enlisted in the Canadian infantry and served with the 48th Canadian Infantry Battalion. He saw a lot of action at the front in France, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He was killed in action on April 28, 19197, during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He was 36.
The wikipedia entry on Robert B. Powell has some good links, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Powell_(tennis)
The above entry also features a photograph of the 1913 Canadian Davis Cup team of Powell, Bernard Schwengers, Henry G. Mayes and James F. Foulkes.
A number of Robert B. Powell's singles results, including his complete Wimbledon singles record, can be found here: http://www.tennisarchives.com/coureurs.php
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When World War One broke out, Robert B. Powell enlisted in the Canadian infantry and served with the 48th Canadian Infantry Battalion. He saw a lot of action at the front in France, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He was killed in action on April 28, 19197, during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He was 36.
Thanks for this. Quite a record and quite a life.
The Canadian Corps was the only army in WWI that never retreated and never failed to gain an objective.
I have added the scores for the 1957 and 1958 Canadian finals.
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AUSTIN, TexasLithography tool vendor ASML Holding NV will acquire source provider Cymer Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth about $2.6 billion, the company said Wednesday (Oct. 17).
ASML (Veldhoven, the Netherlands) said the acquisition would accelerate the development of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, which the semiconductor industry is counting on for building chips at the 10-nm node and beyond.
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Cymer (San Diego) is a longtime supplier of lithography light sources to ASML and other lithography tool vendors. The company has for years been trying to develop a light source powerful and stable enough to support volume production with EUV lithography, which was to have been in use by now but has been pushed back several times.
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|April 14, 2012, 09:06 PM
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Cross domanince
upon assessing the student in firearms safety class I was overwhelmed with the number of cross dominant students.
There are 21 students with one being a lefty.
I then planned to re-asses later during marksmanship night. We have a Dasiy Laser trainer and I let my teaching partner take that while I covered another topic with half the class and then asked him how it went as he wasn't present the first night.
He was astonished also,
Seven student, 1/3rd of this class is cross dominant!
And sadly, when introducing left hand to one student, his dad wouldn't allow this student to shoot left hand. We have some work ahead of us on this one!
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|April 15, 2012, 07:55 AM
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It is not an uncommon thing from what I've seen. I am actually left eye and left hand dominate, but I do everything right handed. I had no idea I was all mixed up until a few years ago.
I pretty much do everything right handed still... with a handgun I aim with my dominate eye with both eyes open, but shoulder fired weapons I do righty shutting my left eye.
|April 15, 2012, 08:38 AM
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Some people can train enough to the point that they can choose the dominant eye.... We use shooting glasses with a piece of paper taped over the opposite eye, so if they are shooting right handed the right eye is the only eye with clear sight...
With practice eventually the shooter can change the dominace at will and even shoot with both eyes open and neither one covered...
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We limit our Basic Handgun classes to 12 students, and we usually have between two and four who are cross dominant.
We find dealing with cross dominance with handgun is fairly straight forward. One of our instructors is cross dominant, and he shows students how to just turn the head slightly, lining up the dominant eye with the sights. It works for him. It works for our students. And it works for me (and our other instructors) when shooting with our non-dominant hand.
When teaching wing shooting, we've used the trick of putting tape on one lens of the student's shooting glasses. That can work well, but I don't like to use that device for handgun. Self defense with a handgun tends to be a "come as you are" proposition.
Some people have a weak dominance. Although one eye is dominant, if fatigue sets in the non-dominant eye will start to take over. My wife's like that. She's left handed and left eye dominant, but only weakly so. So when shooting trap or sporting clays she puts a bit of tape on the right lens of her shooting glasses to prevent her right eye from taking over as she tires.
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the AMTU found that it's easier to train the hand than the eye .Therefore with left eye/right hand dominant , shoot left handed.
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Cross-dominant also. Explains why I have always sucked at shotgunning, other than self-defense. I plan to start using the translucent stickers on the dominant eye when I again try my hand at shotgunning games.
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Eye Dominance is irrelevant to defensive pistol shooting
There is a great deal of misunderstanding about the issue of eye dominance in regard to pistol shooting. When the pistol is at extension, eye dominance is irrelevant. All the tests to check dominance actually prove this... your brain puts the gun where it needs to be.
For detailed explanation of Sight Alignment and Sight Picture issues related to defense pistol shooting, watch these:
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|April 17, 2012, 10:06 AM
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I am also cross dominant but never notice any issue unless I am shooting out to 20yards or more. If that is the case I close my right eye...
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|April 17, 2012, 09:17 PM
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Hey Rob,
I agree with you on the relevance of dominant eye in combat pistol shooting, but it is important that we identify this at a youth level and make changes when these young ones are just learning.
I do believe eye dominance is important in one hand bull's eye and also with the Weaver/Chapman stances.
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I can make either eye dominant at will and I can tell you the sight does not appear to be in exactly the same place, not at all... respectfully I call a flag on the play..
You can try it yourself with your own pistol.. (please ensure its not loaded and all safety measures are followed).. Aim at something with your left eye closed and then aim with the right eye and then vice versa... Does the picture look the same... no and thats how it is for my eyes and I can do it with both eyes open..
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I think what was meant by "irrelevant" was that if you're cross dominant all you really have to do is tilt your head slightly to pick up your sights with the dominant eye while using your dominant hand. Obviously you don't want to line the sights up with one eye and then use the other.
For all practical purposes - or at least the vast majority - it works. Training to be able to use both eyes might still be a useful exercise, but it's no more useful for cross dominant shooters than shooters in general.
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The point is that you won't be playing those "close one eye, then the other" if a fight... you'll be focused on the threat and your brain makes sure that the gun is in front of the appropriate eye. If you need your sights, you SHOULD be closing an eye... it should be your non-dominant... but, again, this happens intuitively. It would be better if eye dominance were never brought up in conversations about defensive pistol shooting.
Did you watch the linked videos? They contain a very thorough explanation or related issues.
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I havent watched it but I will.. Im always willing to learn a new trick or new info..
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cross dominant master eye?
Shooting handguns from the Isoceles Stance, I'm not sure if head position makes a lot of difference. I shoot from the Chapman stance (modified Weaver) and just slightly shift my head to the right to line the left eye up with the sights. Doesn't affect binocular sight or peripheral vision or any of that. It's not a big deal for most shooters.
I've instructed firearms at the local regional police academy on and off for 23 years and in the ANG as a Combat Arms Training Specialist for 10 years and as an LEO since 1982; in my observation in all that time, I believe that about 20% of the population has a cross dominant master eye.
When a shooting long gun, I fire from the right shoulder, close my left eye, and shoot with the right eye. Some people (10%?) can't independently close one eye or the other and leave the other eye open (often can't close the master eye) and I'm not sure what the solution is for those folks when they're shooting a long gun. Some people have a greater natural tendency toward bilateralism/ambidexterity than others, and some can fire off the weak shoulder with some ability, but most people can't do that.
I know a minority of instructors try to take a cross-dominant shooter (right handed -- left master eye, for example) and try to teach them to shoot left handed, but I see absolutely no reason to do that UNLESS their primary weapon is a long gun and they can't close their eyes independently.
I can't use occluded eye gunsights with my particular set of vision characteristics, and in my experience most cross-dominant shooters can't either, but I do know a few cross-dominant operators who can without significant difficulty. So, it's a little hard to come to a rule that's "carved in stone", particularly since a person's eye sight may significantly change over the course of their lifetime/shooting career.
With a handgun, I think it's a non-issue. Turn your head a couple inches and line the master eye up with the sights and press on.
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|April 25, 2012, 08:33 AM
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Pistol shooting: Cross Dominance is irrevelent. Ten years on the Air Force pistol team confirmed that.
Right handed/Left eyed is no problem
Rifle/Shotgun: Ditto. Right Handed/Right-Eyed (even when Left dominant) It does generally mean your
final aiming is not w/ both eyes open. No big deal -- even low-gun skeet starts w/ both open to
pick up the bird then automatically shutting the left eye as the sight ramp closes on target.
Holographic sights -- whole different story.
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hello! first of all, i am 28 old and i just started shooting with handguns. i spent most of my training with a .22 ruger. i shoot from a 25 distance.
well my dominant hand is the right hand and my dominant eye is my left eye.
i started with the iso-stance, left eye open, right finger on the trigger. i really don`t feel comfortable with this stance, but i can place shoots in the middle. i`ve switched to the weaver- stance, because i feel better with it. my right finger is on the trigger and i have my right eye open.
my groupings are good that way, but the shots were placed on the left side of the paper- target. so if i`m aiming a bit to the right, all shots will go in the middle.
i can`t shoot lefty or with both eyes open and i don`t think, that i could get used to it!
now the question! should i keep the weaver stance and shoot with the weaker eye, or should i try to get used to the iso- stance? i mean i just got into shooting and i think i could get used to any stance if i practice enough, or not?
sorry for my grammar, greetings from germany!
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Like numerous high school seniors, Tobias Harris knows he wants to go to college. He just doesn't know where.
Harris is receiving a lot of input as he tries to make his decision; indeed, college representatives are visiting him to help narrow his choices.
That's what happens when you're the nation's best high school power forward, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound hybrid who can handle the ball, rebound, run the floor and score from anywhere on the court.
Harris, from Glen Head (N.Y.) Half Hollow Hills West, is the No. 5-ranked player in the 2010 recruiting class, and he and his dad, Torrel, scheduled 11 in-home visits from college coaches as Tobias attempts to make his college choice. The high number of visits was just the right amount for Harris, who said they were necessary to figure out which schools would fit him best.
All the schools want Harris, and with him requesting the home visits the ball is in his court - so to speak. He has the leverage and is using it to his advantage.
Harris admits that 11 was an extremely high number of visits, but in his case, it was necessary because he is torn on where to go.
The home visits have worked so well for his son that Torrel Harris says he would advise all top prospects to do the same thing. He describes the atmosphere as a "business meeting."
"Everything starts to get real serious about a school when you have a home visit," Torrel Harris says. "That coach is laying out his plan. You have major discussions going on, major questions going on, coaches answering questions."
In that sense, in-home visits can empower the prospect and his family.
"As a parent, you're literally on home turf when a coach comes into your house," says Memphis assistant Willis Wilson, a former head coach at Rice. "The advantages of that are comfort and familiarity, and that can breed confidence to ask questions in another environment you might not want to ask.
"It's still a recruiting pitch [by the coaches], but you have an opportunity to interject, slow the pace, quicken the pace, change the topic, things you can't do over the phone or when you're on an unofficial visit or in a coach's office."
Prospects are allowed just five official campus visits, so the coaches involved in the Harris recruitment knew there was a good chance Harris would not even visit their school. But skipping the in-home visit likely would have meant the school had no chance at signing Harris. It seems like the number of in-home visits coaches are making are on the rise.
"I don't remember it ever being like this," Rivals.com recruiting analyst Jerry Meyer says. "A lot of coaching staffs are getting run ragged. If you don't do the in-home visit, you're automatically eliminating yourself.
"It's basically, 'If you want to recruit me, then do an in-home visit with me.' "
From the prospect's point of view, Harris sees no downside to scheduling in-home visits. The visits helped him narrow his list of schools to Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Syracuse, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Quinnipiac coach Tom Moore, who spent more than a decade as an assistant at Connecticut, says spending time in living rooms can be beneficial not only for the player, but also the coaches. Moore says it helps coaches see players in their natural environment, including how they talk to their parents. Coaches know about the prospect as a player; in-home visits can give coaches a thorough glimpse of what kind of person they're recruiting, Moore says.
Harris isn't the only top 2010 recruit taking this route. For instance, during a week in late September, Portland (Ore.) Jefferson forward Terrence Jones scheduled five in-home visits - with coaches from Oklahoma, Kentucky, Maryland, Arizona and Kansas - in a span of six days.
Wolfeboro (N.H.) Brewster Academy's Jason Smith is a coach who hammers home the theme that relationships matter most in recruiting. Getting to know the coaches is key.
"A majority of the kids I've dealt with - they've always selected a school based on the relationship with a head coach and the coaching staff," Smith said. "Very rarely have we had a kid who picked a particular school because of campus life or anything else."
That aspect of recruiting could make in-home visits even more important. Coaches love wooing recruits during football weekends on campus, but more players and their families now initially want coaches to travel to their place before any official visits are set.
"The trend I'm seeing is that prospects and their parents - and people around them, handlers, people guiding them through the process - are becoming more savvy to the recruiting game and more aware of the leverage they hold," Meyer said.
Harris says having the coach come to him, rather than vice versa, is a good way to narrow the field. It also is empowering for highly recruited players. The top prospects are beginning to understand that they have a great deal of leverage in the recruiting situation.
"The in-home visits are a good idea because if you get the coaches in your house, it's a kind of uncomforting situation for them," Harris says. "If the home visits go well, it gets you on their campus."