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Tom Waits
The free spirit who watched from the fringes.
Tom Waits is a kind of modern troubadour, putting his husky, rasping voice to use singing his lyrical love letters to the outsiders, the drifters and the nonconformists.
Tom Waits is a gruff-voiced, big-hearted singer/pianist who is to songwriting what Charles Bukowski is to poetry, Jack Kerouac is to prose and Edward Hopper is to painting.
A true original, Waits specializes in story-songs about all kinds of beautiful losers: nighthawks, boozers, grifters, drifters, dreamers, con men and other flotsam from the underbelly of American life. A canny street poet, he sings in a gravelly voice shaped early in his career by a predilection for unfiltered cigarettes and strong drinks. He has given up drinking but the growl remains—sturdy, impassioned, hard-bitten, one-of-a-kind.
On the musical side, Wait's mosaic of influences includes such source material as Chicago and Delta blues, German cabaret, parlor ballads, waltzes and polkas, beat poetry and pulp fiction, vaudeville, roadhouse rock, Rat Pack shtick and the avant-garde. He once described his approach to song construction as follows, claiming he was not kidding: "It's like gluing macaroni to a piece of cardboard and painting it gold, really." In a sense this is true since Waits, as one of America's greatest living songwriters, takes the stuff of ordinary life and burnishes it into something with an odd kind of beauty.
In a scenario that could have come from one of his songs, Waits was born in the back of a taxicab in a hospital parking lot. He acquired his love of older music from his parents. Waits dropped out of high school to work at a pizza joint. His adolescent love of hitchhiking around the Southwest gave him a ground-level appreciation for cars, Americana and the native landscape. Fortified by Beat Generation literature, he would bring these interests to life in his songwriting.
As a fledgling songwriter and performer, he attracted attention at the competitive Monday "hoot nights" at Los Angeles' Troubadour showcase club in the early Seventies. David Geffen signed the twenty-one-year-old Waits to his Asylum label. He debuted in 1973 with Closing Time, a folk-flavored album in which Waits' gruff, idiosyncratic voice and raucous beat poetics were largely held in check. Yet these elements would roar to the forefront in his ensuing work.
Waits was a maverick, a trait he shared with Asylum labelmate Warren Zevon. He was the antithesis of Seventies slickness, delivering tales of down-and-outers in a whiskey-soaked jowl. He cultivated the look of the barflies, jazzbos and nighthawks he profiled in song. Waits lived in seedy motels for much of the decade, settling on the Tropicana—a monument to faded glory in West Hollywood—as his favorite haunt. He even had a piano installed in the kitchen. His art and life seemed intertwined, as he evidently shared more than empathy with the characters he sang about.
Except for the drinking and smoking, that observation holds true even now. In a self-interview conducted to publicize his Alice and Blood Money releases in 2002, Waits offered this as his idea of heaven an earth: "Me and my wife on Route 66 with a pot of coffee, a cheap guitar, pawnshop tape recorder in a Motel 6, and a car that runs good parked right by the door."
Waits was prolific during his time at Asylum. Working with producer Bones Howe, he followed Closing Time with six more albums by decade's end: The Heart of Saturday Night (1974), Nighthawks at the Diner (1975), Small Change (1976), Foreign Affairs (1977), Blue Valentine (1978) and Heartattack and Vine (1980). All his Seventies releases were critical and cult-level successes, though not huge sellers.
Nighthawks at the Diner, a double album recorded live in the studio, captured Waits at his storytelling best. He continued to grow as a songwriter while generally sticking with a musical setup that created the aura of a smoke-filled, dimly lit nightclub. Waits' piano and guttural voice were often accompanied by a muted trumpet or tenor sax, standup bass and a drummer using brushes. His mixture of beat poetry and small-combo jazz-blues on Nighthawks at the Diner and Small Change provided an alluring anodyne for those put off by Seventies rock's slickness. One Waits' best-known pieces from the Asylum years—"Step Right Up," from Change—was a hoarse-voiced testimonial to life on the underside set to beat-jazz accompaniment. It was this performance that was mimicked, right down to Waits' gravelly vocal tics, in a Doritos commercial. Waits successfully sued Frito-Lay in 1990 and was ultimately awarded $2.5 million in a case that went all the way to the Supreme Court.
Waits' underwent a major stylistic shift with Swordfishtrombones, released in 1983. It was his first for a new label, Island Records, where he would do some of his most adventurous work. Disregarding conventional song forms and commercial considerations, he embraced dissonance, impressionism, found sounds, obscure and forgotten instruments, bizarre recording techniques and an even more unfettered vocal delivery. This was the album, he has said, on which he found his voice. This change in style coincided with his marriage at age thirty to Kathleen Brennan, a playwright and script editor who he met on the set of a movie. He has since collaborated with her on every project he has undertaken. "I was such a one-man show, very stuck in my ways," Waits told writer Sylvie Simmons. "She helped me rethink myself."
Much like the late Don Van Vliet (a.k.a. Captain Beefheart), of whom he is a professed admirer, Waits has aimed to create a new musical language, or at least a compelling new dialect. He appreciates the primitivism of field recordings and the skewed perspectives of surrealist writers and artists and avant-garde musicians. These outsider approaches have continued to inform his recorded work since Swordfishtrombones' breakthrough.
That landmark album was the first in an informal trilogy—followed by Rain Dogs (1985) and Frank's Wild Years (1987)—that were sonically and stylistically linked by Waits' newfound sense of adventure and thematically tied by the song "Frank's Wild Years" (which Waits and Brennan would mount into a stage musical). This fruitful period in Waits' career was capped with a tour documented by the Big Time film and album (1988).
Waits' first release of the Nineties, Bone Machine, continued on the same artfully prickly path and stands as his rawest and most harrowing work to date. This highly experimental release, ironically, won Waits the first Grammy of his career (for Best Alternative Music Album). After a six-year break between albums, during which he worked on musicals, operettas and movie projects, Waits returned with Mule Variations (1999), which now found him recording for the Anti/Epitaph label. It too earned him a Grammy, this time in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category.
Given the cinematic nature of his songs, it is not surprising Waits has made numerous soundtrack contributions (including songs for the films Dead Man Walking, 1995; Liberty Heights, 1999; Shrek 2, 2004; and 1997's The End of Violence) and composed film scores for the likes of Francis Ford Coppola. One of them, for Coppola's 1982 film One from the Heart, won an Academy Award nomination. In 1993 Waits and Brennan wrote songs and music for an avant-garde "street opera" called The Black Rider, based on a German folk tale about a man who makes a deal with the devil in order to land the hand of the woman he loves. They composed words and music for two more cutting-edge musicals, Alice and Woyzeck, in ensuing years.
It's a tribute to Waits' writing talent that so many of his songs have been recorded by artists who usually compose their own material, including Bruce Springsteen ("Jersey Girl"), Tim Buckley ("Martha"), Johnny Cash ("Down There by the Train"), Bob Seger ("16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six"), T-Bone Burnett and Tori Amos (who each covered "Time"), Steve Earle ("Way Down In the Hole"), Sarah MacLachlan ("Ol' 55"), Norah Jones ("Long Way Home"), Elvis Costello ("Innocent When You Dream"), the Pogues ("Tom Traubert's Blues") and Rod Stewart ("Downtown Train").
What other songwriter but Tom Waits could claim to have been covered by both the Eagles ("Ol' 55") and the Ramones ("I Don't Wanna Grow Up")? His songs have also been covered by Screaming Jay Hawkins (whose voice is as unbridled as Waits' own), Solomon Burke, Marianne Faithfull, the Neville Brothers, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss and the Blind Boys of Alabama. All of this establishes beyond the shadow of a doubt that Tom Waits is a songwriter's songwriter and, as VH1 declared him, "one of the most influential artists of all time."
Waits has continued to offer bold, audacious, cutting-edge work in the new millennium. In 2002 he simultaneously issued the CDs Alice and Blood Money. Both were based on material he wrote for European stage musicals. The subject of Alice was writer Lewis Carroll (author of Alice in Wonderland and other fanciful works), while Blood Money consisted of material he had written for Woyzeck, a Kafkaesque production relating the sordid tale of a German soldier driven to madness and murder.
The single disc Real Gone (2004) notably featured Waits' first overtly political songs, the anti-war broadsides "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Hoist That Rag." In 2006 Waits delivered a three-disc, fifty-four-song masterwork (with a ninety-four-page booklet) entitled Orphans. Its discs were subtitled Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards. Waits closed out a particularly prolific and ambitious decade with a double-disc concert set, Glitter and Doom Live (2009).
There's no question that Tom Waits has become a warts-and-all American institution—and that he has done so on his own terms. Moreover, he's comfortable with the idea of his work's worth, durability and permanence.
"It's nice to think that when you're making your music and bring it out, someone's going to pick it up," he reflected in a 1998 interview with L.A. Weekly. "And who knows when or where? I listen to stuff that's fifty years old or older than that and bring it into myself. And so you are in a way having communion and fellowship with folks you have yet to meet, who will someday hopefully bring your record home and put it on and bring it together with the sounds that they hear in their own head."
Inductee: Tom Waits (vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion; born December 7, 1949)


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By Russ Lande
While some organizations have consistently found a way to draft poorly and pick in the top 10 every season, since pairing general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Jim Harbaugh together, the 49ers have become a powerhouse largely based on their strong drafts and excellent coaching and player development.
This year was another example of them not only drafting good prospects, but also thinking forward and selecting three players who will not have to play for them this year as they recover from injuries, which means they will not have to consider cutting them. Guard Brandon Thomas, cornerback Keith Reaser and fullback Trey Millard are all recovering from season-ending injuries and will likely be redshirted by the 49ers for the 2014 season, which helps them as it pertains to roster numbers and gives these players the chance to rehabilitate fully before having to compete for a roster spot next training camp. Of course, that's only the beginning. Below is a look at the other key players they selected in this year's draft and even a few players they signed as undrafted free agents.
With Donte Whitner now patrolling the back end of the Browns secondary, the 49ers needed to further address the hole his departure left, and they did so with the addition of Northern Illinois' Jimmie Ward in the first round. Even after signing veteran Antoine Bethea, the 49ers' deep coverage could be an issue, as Bethea is no longer great in coverage. If not for Ward's lack of ideal height (5-foot-10), he would check every box necessary to be a top NFL safety. Instinctive and aggressive, he flies around the field delivering hard hits while making good form tackles both in run support and on passes in front of him. While he lacks blazing 4.4 speed, he has more than enough to get out to the sideline from a centerfield alignment to help with over-the-top coverage and to stay with any tight end in trail coverage. Ward began his college career as a cornerback, and it shows in his feel and understanding of all types of pass coverage. Plus, he's effective lining up over and covering slot receivers, giving him valuable versatility. I believe he will be both their nickel cornerback and third safety as a rookie before winning a starting safety job a year from now.
Longtime star running back Frank Gore is now 30 years old, which is usually the death knell for running backs, and just last week Marcus Lattimore said he does not feel the same explosive burst he had before his knee injury, so they cannot bank on him being the long-term replacement for Gore. Knowing these facts, the 49ers made a smart move by adding the powerful and underrated athlete Carlos Hyde. A strong and violent inside runner who makes it look easy keeping his feet versus hits and breaking tackles, Hyde constantly gained yards after contact throughout his career at Ohio State. His punishing inside running skills and underrated receiving ability make him an ideal replacement for Gore a season or two from now, which is why this was a great value pick in the second round.
While they will have to wait a season to see how good guard Brandon Thomas can be, they will get to see what center Marcus Martin (USC) can do this season. One of the most aggressive interior blockers in the draft, he consistently delivered violent blows to defenders and drove them off the line to open holes. Not only a strong in-line run blocker, Martin could step through to the second level to block linebackers effectively and stopped pass rushers in their tracks once he got his hands on them. With the additions of Martin and Thomas, the 49ers are also in a great position if they lose guards Mike Iupati and Alex Boone as free agents after the 2014 and 2015 seasons, respectively.
Mixed in between drafting Martin and Thomas in the third round was the selection of one of my personal favorite players in the draft, Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland. After playing inside linebacker in college, he provides excellent protection for the Niners if star inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman is not 100 percent by the start of the season and has to begin the season on the physically unable to perform list. Possessing excellent instincts and top-end playing speed, Borland has the range to track down plays from sideline to sideline and showed the strength to tackle much bigger ball carriers when he stuffed new teammate Carlos Hyde on third down and goal in the Wisconsin/Ohio State game in 2013. While his play at inside linebacker is impressive, Borland was also an explosive and highly productive outside pass rusher at Wisconsin and can contribute rushing the passer in the NFL.
Incredibly, after adding so many quality players on the first two days of the draft, on Saturday the 49ers continued adding players that should not only contribute as rookies, but have the potential to start for them in the future. When they selected A.J. Jenkins in the first round a few seasons ago, they thought they found the slot receiver their offense so needed, but he was a flop and is no longer on the team. Their selection of South Carolina's Bruce Ellington in the fourth round should end up solving that problem and more. He not only is an outstanding route runner who knows how to get open and possesses outstanding hands, but he has lined up in many different spots, so he can be a movable chess piece for their offense. I expect Ellington to immediately contribute as a slot receiver and returner, and his combination of elusiveness, balance and open-field running ability will make him a big-play weapon every time he touches the ball.
Ellington was a well-known player, so his inclusion as a potential impact rookie will not surprise many, but others that they selected after him could have a similar long term impact for the team. Dontae Johnson (N.C. State) played cornerback and safety throughout his college career, and although he played safety as a senior, he lined up over slot receivers a ton, so he is not just a deep-coverage defender. With his height, long arms, instincts and willingness to play physically, he has many of the traits to be an effective as a big cornerback, although he lacks top-end playing speed. Fellow cornerback Keith Reaser (Florida Atlantic) tore his ACL last October and will likely sit out this season, but if he returns to 100 percent, he displayed the athleticism to challenge to start in the NFL, so his selection is a great value. Late in the sixth round, they grabbed SMU cornerback Kenneth Acker, who is a top athlete but is raw technically and needs time to develop, which could make him an ideal practice-squad candidate. With Carlos Rogers and Tarell Brown no longer with the team, adding these three cornerbacks give them a good chance of developing one or two future starting cornerbacks from this group within a season or two.
During the 2011 season, South Florida defensive end Aaron Lynch looked like a future star and very high draft pick when he was playing for Notre Dame, but then he transferred to South Florida to be closer to home. After sitting out the 2012 due to transfer rules, he made 10 starts in 2013 and showed flashes of the same elite talent he displayed throughout his freshmen season at Notre Dame. He is far from a finished product and likely needs a season or two to adjust to the NFL while learning to play outside linebacker in the 49ers' 3-4 defense, but with his athleticism he could be the answer for their outside pass rush if he develops and Aldon Smith does not straighten out his off-field behavior.
With their final two selections, the 49ers got great value with defensive tackle Kaleb Ramsey, who was consistently productive when healthy at Boston College, which was not often as he was constantly battling injuries, and fullback Trey Millard (Oklahoma), who is an outstanding blocker with good receiving skills who will likely miss the 2014 season while rehabbing from a knee injury.
After the draft was over, the 49ers continued adding players who had been highly productive in college, but do not fit the physical prototype, which is why they went undrafted. Two in particular stood out: linebackers Shane Skov and Morgan Breslin. Skov was an impact inside linebacker at Stanford who was always making big plays and was the leader of their defense. He does not have elite speed, but his instincts and intelligence help him to consistently play faster than his timed speed because he is able to get started toward the ball so quickly. He provides great depth at inside linebacker and also should be a top special teams player. Breslin was a great juco player before transferring to USC and was an impact pass rusher once there. He did not show the explosiveness off the ball or flexibility that NFL teams ideally want, but he plays with great effort, knows how to use his hands and is a natural pass rusher, which should give him a good chance to stick as a backup outside linebacker.
For teams to continue to win in the salary cap world of the today's NFL, they must continue to draft well so that they do not have to pay big money to keep all their players who develop into starters and can just replace them with a young player whom they drafted and developed. The 49ers have done of good job with this over the last five years and will have to do an even better job in the next five if they are going to continue to be one of the best teams in the NFL.
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Russ Lande writes about college scouting and the NFL draft for Sports on Earth. He is GM jr. scouting and college scouting director for the CFL's Montreal Alouettes and the Big Ten Network. He is a former scout for the Cleveland Browns and former scouting administrator for the St. Louis Rams. You can follow him @RUSSLANDE.

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Fresh off its deal with Asus to bring its motion controller to more consumers by automatically bundling the controllers with laptops and PCs, Leap Motion has signed another partnership to distribute its still unreleased motion controller.
Leap Motion will launch its Leap Motion Controller exclusively in all U.S. Best Buy stores and online at BestBuy.com this spring, it was announced Wednesday. Beginning in February the Leap Motion controller will be available for pre-order online at BestBuy.com.
The Leap Motion controller will be able to track movements to 1/100th of a millimeter with no visible lag time. It will have a 150-degree field of view, and will track individual hands, and all 10 fingers, at 290 frames per second. The Leap Motion controller measures approximately three inches long, one inch wide and 1/2 inch thick.
"Finding a major retail partner for our North American launch was a critical component to our strategy, and Best Buy was the obvious choice," Leap Motion President and COO Andy Miller said in statement. "Best Buy's market leadership and extensive store distribution network, combined with the product floor space and dedicated marketing promotional plans, represents an incredible opportunity to bring the Leap Motion controller to a massive consumer audience."
"Consumers expect Best Buy to have the latest connected technology and the Leap Motion Controller is a great example," Jason Bonfig, merchant vice president for computing at Best Buy, said in statement. "We are excited to bring this innovative product exclusively to our customers."
Earlier this month, Leap Motion entered into a partnership with consumer notebook vendor Asus to bundle Leap Motion's 3-D motion-control technology into new high-end notebooks and premium All-in-One PCs later this year. The OEM partnership with Asus is the first of its kind for Leap Motion.
In addition to being available at BestBuy and being bundled with Asus computers, the motion controller is also currently available for pre-order for $69.99, plus shipping, on Leap Motion's website.
Since revealing its technology and controller in May 2012, Leap Motion says that over 40,000 developers have requested its developer units since May 2012. The company has sent over 12,000 free units to developers around the globe.
San Francisco-based Leap Motion was founded in 2010 by Michael Buckwald and David Holz. It is a motion-control software and hardware company that is developing 3-D motion-control and motion-sensing technology.
The company has raised to over $44 million/ In 2011, when the startup was known as OcuSpec, it raised $1.3 million from Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, SOSventures International and a number of angel investors. It then raised a $12.75 million Series A round of funding led by Highland Capital Partners in May 2012.
Earlier this month, the company raised a $30 million Series B from existing investors.
Leap Motion could not be reached for comment.
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This week Ricky, Alonso, and Drea survive the survivalist drama, Leave No Trace. They discuss the thematic threads that are found in all of Debra Granik's work - from Down to the Bone to Winter's Bone to Leave No Trace. Plus, they get a call from the "Who Shotline" and answer the question "What movie best represents your hometown?" You know Ricky's got things to say about Chicago! And lastly, as always, staff picks.
In news, half of Martin Scorcese's new movie The Irishman will feature a "youthified" Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, the world gets a glimpse at the Will Smith genie, and Sean Penn writes a love letter to Bradley Cooper.
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Ricky - The Untouchables
Alonso - The Fabulous Allan Carr
Drea - The Edge of Seventeen
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The Album: Prince: Purple Rain (1984)
I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray. But when I woke up this morning and realized that Oliver and I spent an hour or so talking with Meshell N'degecello about Prince's seminal "Purple Rain" album, I was beside myself with hype.
We spoke about the album's forward thinking musicianship and arrangements, Prince as a visionary, his Messiah-like presence and the extended version of Computer Blue. She told us about keeping "I Would Die 4 U" on elevated decibels and repeat and the pure dopeness of "When Doves Cry".
We all revisited the moment we first experience Purple Rain.
Simply put, we talked to one genius guitar hero about another. It gets no better than that. Throw on your best purple garments and get up on this.
"Hey, take a listen. Tell me do you like what you hear..." -Prince
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When Brett Gurewitz and his high school friends Greg Graffin, Jay Bentley and Jay Ziskrout joined up in 1979 to form the punk band Bad Religion, their biggest dream was to maybe play a backyard party.
Over thirty years later, Brett continues to play guitar and write for Bad Religion and has owned the thriving Epitaph Records label for almost as long. Still busy producing music, Bad Religion released their album True North in January and just put out their first holiday-themed album, Christmas Songs. However, it was a long journey between time spent playing in a garage and their days routinely selling out stadiums.
The band's first shot at mainstream success came in 1994 with Stranger Than Fiction, which featured the singles Infected and 21st Century (Digital Boy).
This week, Brett talks to guest host Jordan Morris about musical influences (from The Adolescents to Elton John), what money often means for punk music, and creating the sound of a Christmas album.
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Mark Frauenfelder is the founder of BoingBoing, which bills itself as a "directory of wonderful things" and the host of the Gweek podcast. He joins us to share some of his recent finds.
This week, it's the deceptively simple-looking web game Cookie Clicker and the surprisingly practical tome The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith.
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Have you ever felt creative envy? Maybe you've listened to a song or watched a movie or and thought "I wish I'd made that!"? We've been there too. In this segment, we talk to creative people about the works that have inspired them, and maybe made them feel a little envious, too.
This week, we talked to Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids) and singer-songwriter Gretchen Lieberum to discuss the thing they wish they'd made: the 1984 rock drama Purple Rain.
We caught up with Maya and Gretchen at Tenacious D's Festival Supreme where they performed in their Prince cover band, Princess.
And if you missed our first installment of "I Wish I'd Made That" with Fred Armisen, check it out here.
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Maybe there's a reason comedian Jimmy Pardo can go from pleasing date-night crowds in Cleveland to alternative comedy aficionados in Los Angeles. He's not a straight-up joke teller, with one-liners he's finessed over years and years of re-telling. Instead, he specializes in seemingly effortless crowdwork. Pardo's material is fresh and spontaneous, with every show a unique blend of practiced bits and riffed interaction.
This week, Pardo talks with Jesse about his career in full, from a third-grade illustration of his dream career (a picture of a spotlight on a microphone) to adjusting his routine for the digital age. He delves into working as the opening comedian for Conan, his struggles with alcohol abuse, and the complete conviction he shows to a joke.
You can hear Jimmy Pardo on his new comedy album Sprezzatura or catch him on his podcast Never Not Funny, now in its thirteenth season.
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Okay, so Superman can seem a little square and maybe holier-than-thou. Although he's from another planet, he embodies what it means to be a virtuous, hard-working American. He's unconditionally virtuous and, regardless of the consequences, always makes the moral decision.
This week, Jordan Morris recommends Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's 1998 comic book Superman for All Seasons for its attempt to represent the Man of Steel as less superhero, more human.
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Producers Cattle Auctions
Published on Fri, 10/25/2013 - 10:45am
In 1994, a Time magazine article forecast that the Internet would never go "mainstream" nor was it designed for "commerce." About that time in 1994, Jeff McFarland, a Mobile AL cattleman and businessman, was hauling cows across the Mobile Bayway on the Gulf of Mexico. Thinking. He reached for his Motorola "bag phone" and called a friend Jim Austin, who also happened to be hauling cows, not in Alabama, but in central Montana, where Austin at the time was Operations Manager for N-Bar Ranch.
McFarland asked Austin "what do you know about computers?" Austin replied "I know I have to ask my wife how to turn mine on."
Actually, McFarland was trying to solve a problem facing one of the businesses in which he was a partner. That business was Producers Video Auction Inc. (PVA). In 1987, John Cargile, of Producers Livestock Auction Co., in San Angelo TX, had started PVA as an offshoot of the Texas Cattle Marketing Association, headquartered in Ft. Worth. He brought in other cattlemen from across the nation as partners, among them, The Pete Clemons family from Okeechobee FL, who brought with them Jeff McFarland, and James Fincher, from Mobile AL.
The problem facing PVA was the increasing cost of producing cattle auctions for broadcast on satellite television. In the satellite/video process, a Producer's representative would take a camcorder to the ranch, and film truckload lots of cattle in their home pastures. The video tapes, with detailed descriptions attached, were mailed to headquarters in Fort Worth for editing.
On a scheduled sale day, Producers would broadcast via satellite from its studio in Fort Worth. In the broadcast, participants viewed the edited tapes of load lots of ranch fresh calves, as a live auctioneer in the studio sold each lot. Buyers were either actually in the studio or at some location with a satellite dish viewing the auction and placing bids over the phone.
Of course, all this was very costly, and in the 1990's, satellite time was getting increasingly expensive.
Having seen the prototype of an Internet auction, McFarland brought the idea to his partners during a monthly conference call. McFarland asked the group...."Do any of you own a computer?" Yes, they all owned one. Next question....."do you know how to use a computer?" There was silence, followed by a few chuckles, then CEO Mr. John Cargile said "Well I have owned welding machines for 50 years and still don't know how to weld."
Knowing they were far ahead of the curve, PVA took on the challenge of building an Internet auction.
On September 24, 1999 PVA held its first "real time" Internet cattle auction. The company had planned to phase out Video auctions over the next year. However, the success of that first Internet sale was so great they never conducted another Video auction.
In 2003, the company consolidated ownership, moved offices to Mobile Alabama, and changed its name to Producers Cattle Auction LLC (PCA). The owners of PCA are a group of like-minded Christian business men dedicated to leading by example. PCA offers a clean, honest venue for buyers and sellers to come together at a given time to market livestock through a company with proven integrity, financial stability, price satisfaction, and years of experience in successful Internet auctions. There is no preferential treatment offered to those with more cattle to sell, or special privileges for buyers with larger orders. Owners of PCA have all been in this business long enough that they know full well the repercussions for favoritism or making exceptions. It is PCA's belief, "those who ask for discounts and favors come to expect them, simple as that."
The PCA Internet Auction offers the basic elements of the Video auction, namely reaching a nationwide group of buyers in real time, and selling cattle off ranches without having to haul them to the buyers, exposing the cattle to stress and disease. The Internet auction replaced the bulky camcorders and the time consuming editing of videos with digital pictures, accompanied by a detailed description of the cattle.
Other advantages of Internet cattle auctions began to emerge. One advantage is privacy. In a PCA live Internet auction, the buyers are in the comfort and privacy of their home or office, and can see all pertinent consignment information while placing their bids. The Internet auction has replaced the Satellite/television setup, with a computer.
Maybe the greatest advantage of all, is replacing the need for someone to take bids over the phone, and then relay those bids to a ring man or auctioneer, eliminating layers of confusion and human error!
With the PCA Internet auction, buyers are able to see, in real time, every bid placed. Although he doesn't know who places the bids, he knows where he stands in the bidding process at any given moment. Interestingly, during software development, when buyers were asked if they wanted their name to be displayed for all to see whenever they bid, all buyers said "I don't want my name to show but I would like to be able to see who the other bidders are." The proverbial have your cake and eat it too.
After the success of that first Internet auction in 1999, Producers was committed to something that to this day, even in 2013, remains "out of the box thinking." That something, is the concept that the PCA software design is so good, and so solid, that there is no need for the "traditional" Auctioneer person.
PCA realized that the role of the auctioneer is far more about entertainment than necessity. They built a sophisticated, yet simple (cowboy friendly), totally integrated online auction platform. This automated auctioneering system eliminates any chance of human error that comes with the live auctioneer and ring men. Because of its design, a buyer on a PCA sale knows exactly where he is in the bidding, at all times. When he bids, he is told instantly, both verbally and visually, whether he is in or not.
To guarantee transparency, PCA has complete bid history recorded in its back office database to support each bid, with exact time of all bids to the thousandth of a second, and which qualified bidder placed each bid. PCA does not allow any false bids to be placed, or a seller to bid on his own cattle, or any form of shill bidding.
When a lot is closed, a seller has approximately 10 seconds to accept or refuse the high bid. So, before the next lot is started, everyone knows whether the seller sold the cattle or not. PCA maintains greater than 99% sales rate.
As the 2000's progressed, and contrary to what "Time" said in 1994, the Internet went mainstream, and became very much integrated into commerce.
During this time, the unique approach PCA was taking became more apparent, as auction houses wanted to capitalize on this new enormous audience of Internet users. Other so called Internet Auctions leave the live auctioneer in place, and in order to utilize the Internet they choose to use software that plays second fiddle to the live Auctioneer. This approach leads to confusion, because now the Auctioneer must contend not only with the crowd of people in front of him, the ring men working the crowd, people taking bids over the telephone….now he must contend with people on computers placing bids. Impossible to synchronize.
PCA's Internet auction provides precision and clarity, to both buyers and sellers. Sellers know that they received the highest bid placed on their cattle, and that because of the strong buyer support PCA provides, their cattle brought what they were worth on that given day. Many PCA customers have sold with them for more than 20 years.
Educating The Seller
Aside from designing and building technology for selling cattle, PCA has sought to educate sellers about the cattle trade.
As Ranchers we are producing and selling a commodity. Cattle buyers are like other commodity buyers, they want a standardized description of what is for sale. However, what interests them more is how the cattle will deliver against the description in the contract. PCA has seen millions of cattle sell through the years, and the people who year in year out achieve top prices on any given sale day are those who deliver what they say they will, and in the event they can't do that, step forward and offer whatever adjustment is appropriate.
One problem with any commodity market is that generally commodities are produced in large volume by lots of people, and sold to a very few buyers.
In the stocker and feeder calf Industry, buyers have more cattle run by them each day than they can buy.
And the way for a cattle producer to get on a buyer's radar is to put as much effort into establishing a good reputation for delivering what they described, as he or she puts into all the production practices that produced the calves. That may sound ridiculous, with all the blood, sweat and money that go into producing the calf, but this is what establishes a seller's reputation. It can be good, which will keep buyers coming back with demand and support for their cattle in the future, or it can be negative, and establish a reputation of not being able to deliver what the seller has described. Consultation on how to describe and deliver cattle is at the heart of what PCA offers sellers.
If you want to investigate selling your cattle to a nationwide audience of buyers, call PCA. A qualified person will take the time to visit with you about all aspects of how we present your cattle to buyers, how the auction works, and how to best handle your cattle at delivery so that you, the seller, and the buyer, are equally satisfied.


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ChessCube V6.20 change log
Here is the change log for ChessCube V6.20:
- Replaced current VIP emoticon "Crying" with a clearer image
- Added 8 new VIP only emoticons: "Sick", "LOL", "Sleeping", "Waiting", "Clown", "Dance", "Gift" "Silly".
Cubit Wagering:
- Added 3 new Cubit Wagering options: 5,000, 10,000 and 25,000. The pay out calculations are as follows (including 10% rake per user):
- 5,000 Cubits (Win = +4000 Cubits, Draw = 0, Loss = -5000)
- 10,000 Cubits (Win = +8000 Cubits, Draw = 0, Loss = -10,000)
- 25,0000 Cubits (Win = 20,000 Cubits, Draw = 0, Loss = -25,000)
*The main reason we've made the new wagering amounts VIP only/level restricted is to try to control cheating at those wagering levels (a Level 20+ who is a VIP may not want to be banned for cheating). This should put your mind at ease when deciding to wager more Cubits!
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Woman's claim of device inside her prompts flight diversion
(CNN) — A passenger who claimed to have a device surgically implanted inside her spurred authorities to divert a North Carolina-bound jetliner to Maine on Tuesday, federal officials said.
Listen to radio traffic from the flight diversion here:
Doctors aboard US Airways Flight 787 examined the woman and found no sign of recent scars, according to the office of Rep. Peter King, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. A federal law enforcement source who had been briefed on the matter told CNN the woman would likely receive a psychological evaluation and posed "basically no threat."
Nevertheless, the Paris-to-Charlotte flight made an unscheduled stop in Bangor "out of an abundance of caution," the Transportation Security Administration said. U.S. fighter jets escorted the plane to the airport, and passengers said the woman was taken off the plane in handcuffs after landing.
The Boeing 767 carried 179 passengers and a crew of nine, US Airways spokeswoman Liz Landau told CNN. Andrew Kobayashi, a passenger on the flight, said the woman was sweaty and acting nervous.
"I had briefly noticed her in the back of the plane being a weirdo," said Kobayashi, who was seated several rows further forward.
A senior federal law enforcement official told CNN that authorities have determined that no bomb was involved in the incident. The woman handed a note to the flight crew indicating that she had had a device implanted in her body, but did not say the device was a bomb or that she was threatening the flight, the official said.
While still in the air, the plane's crew told passengers the flight was landing in Bangor because of uncharacteristically strong headwinds that that required the flight to take on more fuel, Kobayashi and other passengers said. But after the jet landed, they said one of the pilots apologized to passengers for the deception.
"He said he normally liked to keep the passengers informed, but the TSA and customs control had ordered him to do this," passenger William Milam told CNN.
Kobayashi said authorities boarded the plane after landing in Bangor and handcuffed the woman, who appeared to be in her mid-20s to mid-30s.
"I was more bewildered than worried. It was happening very quickly and very quietly," he said.
Milam said he had helped the woman stow her carry-on luggage. She had been one of the last passenger to board the flight in Paris, and she was moved to the front of the plane before it took off.
"Then there were announcements that someone was ill, and was there a doctor onboard. It turned out that it was for her," he said.
The doctor and flight attendants helped her to the back of the plane, where she remained for several hours without incident.
King's office said the woman is a Cameroon-born French citizen who was headed to the United States for a 10-day visit. She was traveling alone and had no checked baggage.
There was no indication she was on any kind of government watch list, the federal law enforcement source said.
CNN's Dana Ford, Lizzie O'Leary, Terry Frieden, Deirdre Walsh, Deborah Feyerick, Chuck Johnston, Bill Mears and Aaron Cooper contributed to this report.


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Kojic Acid and Skin Lightening
Since its discovery by the Japanese twenty years ago, kojic acid products have taken the skin care industry by storm. It's an alternative that's natural yet still very effective.
This mushroom extract is an extremely popular skin lightening treatment. Many use it for overall skin whitening for pigmentation problems, including as an age spot and freckle remover. Today it is used in a wide array of products, including kojic acid lotion, cream, and soap.
But before we discuss the products, you should first learn a little bit about the history of this ingredient. Kojic acid comes from a type of fungi (mushrooms) and can be harvested from numerous species. It can also be derived from plant sources too, such as the case during rice fermentation. Originally discovered in Japan in the 1990′s, It has many uses, so many that it not only doubles as an ingredient in beauty products, but it is also used in Japanese cuisine. Many people use this product for skin bleaching of freckles, treatment for age spots, or a skin disorder called melasma. Dealing with various types of problems can have an effect on a person's self esteem so it is no surprise that people do whatever they can to find ways to diminish or cure these flaws.
Is it safe?
There have been many claims in regards to this compound being a safe product to use on the skin. It has been said that although it does not appear to have carcinogens, which are known to cause cancer, it does seem to have an adverse effect on a number of peoples skin who had used it regularly and for an extended period of time; skin sensitivity, which can ultimately lead to a skin condition called allergic contact dermatitis. In order to counter this side effect, researchers found that by adding another ingredient called hydroquinone helps.
How is it used?
Kojic acid products are most often applied to the skin topically, in the form of a cream, lotion, or serum. The usual recommended dosage of kojic acid is relatively small. Of course, one must also take into consideration how this skin lightening treatment will react with their individual body. Those who experience sensitivity may need to apply it less frequently and re-evaluate their usage.
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So, I've been trying to play catch-up with life ever since SXSW-ing it for a week. And just now, I get a chance to post a new story…which will be a catch-up of (most) of what I missed while I was being silent.
Paul Pendley, singer for Oklahoma City punk band Red City Radio has left the band.
This decision was wholly my own. I was not influenced by family or friends. I was not humbled by the road. And most importantly I was neither dismissed by my band mates nor sick of being their band mate and friend. The truth is I was and am ready for something different.
Pendley will be replaced by Ryan Donovan of Nothington and Garrett Dale will take over full time vocal duties. Pendley's final show with the band will be on April 12 at The Conservatory in Oklahoma City.
John Fullbright's new album, Songs, is due May 27. Wall Street Journal calls the album "a warm, winning and plainspoken Americana album that builds on the authority and charm of From the Ground Up not by musical-muscle flexing, but by its clarity and simmering intensity." WSJ premiered the track "Happy" recently – hear it below.
Leon Russell's new album, Life Journey, was released on April 1. Be sure to read this awesome Q&A by Mike Rogogna here. Hear Leon's new song, "Big Lips", from Esquire, below.
Also, a cover of Little Willie John's "Fever," via Billboard.
YAHOO! MUSIC: Six Reasons Why You Should Know About Leon Russell's Life Journey
Wrathschild is the new electro-pop project from Tulsa native Simon Curtis and New York-native Wolfy (aka Ro Danishei). Their debut single – "Fall In Love" – debuted on Billboard recently and you can hear it now below.
"Surrounded by epic-sounding, space-age production crossed with tribal chants and exotic drums, the duo nostalgically make their case for the courtship rituals of yesteryear: "It'll be like in the movies with your bass pumpin' in the night," they earnestly coo in unison on the earworm of a chorus. It's a powerful debut — and possibly the missing theme song from a John Hughes classic." - MTV Buzzworthy
"The first product of two years' worth of sessions with producer Ray Reich, "Fall Into Love" shines on the strength of its vocal performances, with Curtis' agile, powerful tenor darting around Danishei's sneering take. Their investment in the material, and the gravity of the song's sound, makes uncovering the wink at its heart that much funnier: once you hear them belting, "I want the real thing / Just like an '80s movie," there's no going back." - TIME
Oklahoma City rapper Jabee released a new track featuring Mr MFN Exquire and Murs360 label mate Kosha Dillz titled "Out Of Time". The track explores the mental reality of pursuing rap as career.
Tulsa punk band Lizard Police have released their new Couch Mountain EP, via Horton Records and Soundpony Records. A 7″ is expected soon, but until then, enjoy the stream below.
The Oklahoman has a good Q&A with the band about being from small towns (band members are from Coweta & Bixby) and working with various small labels.
Speaking of The Oklahoman Q&As, Becky Carman has been doing an incredible job with them. More often than not, Q&As are awful wastes of time filled with horrible, mind-numbing questions – "How did you get your name?" "What are your influences?". But, Becky actually does her research and asks solid questions and I appreciate her work greatly.
Read up on her Q&As with Parker Millsap, John Moreland, Beau Jennings, Rainbows Are Free, Power Pyramid, Sherree Chamberlain, John Calvin, Kyle Reid, Tyler Hopkins, Feathered Rabbit, Depth & Current and Kacey Walkingstick.
Oklahoma City electro-house duo Crystal Vision released a new song with Steven Battles late last week, just days after Katie Wicks gave birth to a baby girl. Congratulations Katie!
Stereogum revealed another new Horse Thief last week. The site says the song " resembles "Like A Rolling Stone" as performed by Spencer Krug in all his theatrical fervor, but far smoother. It's expansive and pretty".
Horse Thief's album Fear in Bliss is out next Tuesday (4/15) on Bella Union Records.
Three Oklahoma City bands – Em & the Mother Superiors, IndianGiver and Gum – released new albums since we've been gone, while another – MoonGiant – released their first song.
Hear all of them below.
Tulsa singing duo Alaska and Madi were eliminated in the battle rounds on NBC's "The Voice".
Oklahomans on 'The Voice'
Parker Millsap has been touring all over the place and even has a string of dates with Patty Griffin beginning in June. Along the way, he's gotten significant love from NPR member stations, including Oklahoma City station KOSU. Below, watch the Parker Millsap Trio perform "Truck Stop Gospel" in the Washington, DC studios of WAMU's Bluegrass Country.
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My Kitchen Rules recap: A delicious apple pie from Cathy and Anna could send David and Corinne packing
A sense of melancholy hangs in the air ahead of this elimination round, what with the risk of reality television's most stupendous one-man car crash leaving our screens forevermore.
Last night, the "Captain" David and his trophy "wife" Corinne managed the lowest score in MKR history, making it seem almost certain they'll be going home this evening, unless posh pair Cathy and Anna manage to burn the kitchen down or infect the table with salmonella.
Sadly though, we know that Cathy and Anna will settle for nothing less than perfection, and judging by their appearance, and that of their Country Manor (also the title of their pop-up restaurant at their property in rural Walcha, NSW), preparing Dave's farewell reel - and haven't there been so many golden moments! - at this point would not seem inappropriate.
Perfection, indeed, would seem the theme of the night, from the copious, immaculate bouquets decorating the Country Manor to the meat purchased by Cathy and Anna - of only the highest quality, of course. "That's been there four weeks? F_ yeah, that is so good," quips Anna, as she collects her perfect dry-aged scotch fillet from the butcher.
Perusing the menu, both Pete and Manu like what they're seeing - bar one thing - Manu's not keen on the sound of the orange and mint sauce that is to accompany the lamb in the main.
A fair bit of rare meat is involved in this meal, and Cathy's not sure it's going to be to David's tastes, as it might exceed his "levels of sophistication" - he did serve up stuff that would be sent back in an RSL last night, after all.
Anna is already sending her poor mother into a tizzy as she questions elements of the meal, mainly Cathy's "flaky" pastry. Would this not have been something better discussed perhaps before trying to prove that they are the antithesis of mediocrity on national television?
"Fine is not good enough, they have to be perfect," says Anna, referring to some/all of their food, I'm not sure exactly, but it's easy to imagine Anna in front of the mirror saying the same thing to her plastic surgeon/personal trainer/beautician.
Arriving at the manor, Dave reminds us why we love him so. "Where are all the lambs?" he asks. "Maybe she just looked at them and they died." He might be talking about Cathy or Anna, either seems plausible.
Some observations from the off-screen interviews:
1) Were it true what they say about the wind changing, Perth witch Kelly (she's the short one, right?) would be in some grave danger of having a face like a cat's bum for the rest of her life.
2) After doing a little better at their instant restaurant this second time around, Harry and Christo have had their egos sufficiently inflated to rag on others more freely these days. I can't help but feel that this confidence is misplaced. Oh, and Harry - lose the shirt, mate, studs on collars do not make a stud of you.
After a whole lot of backseat driving in the kitchen as cool-headed Cathy cooked the scotch fillet to perfection while Anna sniped at her, it is served to the judges and Manu is already trying to swallow his own smile as he reads their dish back to them. "Are you 'appy? he asks. "We're happy," smile Cathyand Anna. "Are you happy?" they ask.
"I am very 'appy," beams Manu. Cut to David, looking rather unhappy.
It's onto the main and uptight Anna looks as though she could benefit with some horse tranquilizers as she emphasises the need for perfection to be maintained. Manu chooses this moment to enter the kitchen and makes a whimpering reduction of Cathy, who is supposed to be looking after the lamb, dammit! Be gone Pepé le Pew!
The main goes out, it's more rare meat - lamb this time - and even Pete thinks it could have done with a little more flame. Manu is harsher.
"You know how much I like sauce," he says.
"I'm not a big fan of this one," he says, and the words are like a dagger spearing CathyandAnna through their posh hearts. "It's overpowering" - STAB - "too sweet" - STAB, STAB, "and the combination of orange and mint" - I can't recall his words exactly, but he didn't like it. STAB, STAB, STAB.
Cathy and Anna retire to the kitchen, shattered. Their main is still dancing circles around the abominable pork medallions that David and Corinne offered up last night, but for these two, every criticism is a rocking reminder or their IMPERFECTION.
Anna's now worried about the dessert of apple pie, another old family recipe. Cathy - who appears to have accidentally smudged her eye makeup, is looking a little worse for wear and this has not escaped Dave's attention.
"The old one looks very tired," he says to Corinne, grinning. David, we know, is not into older women. "Time for a nana nap, perhaps?" This seems a bit rich, she's hardly David's senior but Dave also seems to think he's young enough to unironically say things like "Totes ridic" so we know to take what he says with the grain of salt that was missing from CathyandAnna's entree.
Anna thinks the spiced creme anglaise is too sweet and asks her Mum her opinion before admitting this is a redundant question - Anna had already made up her mind and Anna defers to NO ONE.
Meanwhile, Cathy is bemoaning the invisible egg white that has supposedly baked onto the top of her pie, and Anna is unconvinced the dessert will get them over the line.
I'm not a huge fan of apple pie, personally, and this doesn't look particularly inspired from the comfort of the couch, but the all-important judges feel otherwise.
Pete deems it bloody close to perfection - it's the best dessert he's had in the comp, he says. Manu is in favour too, and it's enough to have Cathy pre-empting what they'll do in the next round, much to Anna's chagrin.
When Corinne says, "I don't think the competition has seen the best of us yet and we definitely still deserve to be here," Australia laughs, and with their high scores for Cathy and Anna, the competitors have already sent David and Corinne packing before the judges even cast their votes.
Bar the middling main, Cathy and Anna score phenomenally highly with the judges, the pastry of the dessert in particular being singled out for praise, and if I didn't know any better I'd say there is a distinct trace of I TOLD YOU SO BITCH on Cathy's smug face as she stares at her waxen daughter.
So it's adios, Corinne and David, and I'm sure there'll be many who are glad to see the back of them but I for one will miss the ridiculous Captain and his bosomy trophy wife. Now that Geoffrey and Brynne have gone bust, can we please get a reality show in the vein of My Bedazzled Life?
Tonight, the snooty Cathy and Anna have also proven themselves to be serious contenders to take out the entire series. It looks like the Greek twins and Tassie besties Thalia and Bianca have some competition.
Annabel Ross is a Reporter for The Age.


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There have been promising reports about Robert Griffin III's playing status all week, but the Washington Redskins' rookie quarterback remains a legitimate question mark for Week 15.
Redskins players told Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer that Griffin has been limited to individual drills this week with no first-team reps at all. Griffin, who's nursing a sprained right knee, has thrown to receivers, but backup quarterback and fellow rookie Kirk Cousins has taken all the first-team reps.
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Friday, via The Associated Press, that Griffin's status will be announced Sunday, although he said he might tell his rookie quarterbacks about his decision Saturday night.
The Redskins officially listed Griffin as questionable to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. He suffered a lateral collateral ligament sprain in his knee during last week's overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens.
It was reported Thursday that Griffin appeared "unencumbered" during the 20-minute window of practice open to the media. NFL Network producer Steve Dresner said Griffin looked much more stable throwing off his right foot.
Friday's report from Glazer paints a more inconclusive picture. Cousins would start if Griffin can't go.
Cousins said this week that he received some 140 text messages after he replaced Griffin and helped lead the Redskins past the Ravens. He responded to just two or three of the texts.
"I went 2 for 2," he replied to his brother, via The Associated Press. "Let's not get carried away."
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The Pawshake Moment
It's hard to forget the special moment when pet sitters and animals meet for the first time. Maybe the host family's dog bounds across the yard and begins playing immediately with the newcomer. Or, maybe the cat greets the pet sitter with suspicion, only to end up purring in his lap a few moments later. However it happens, the Pawshake Moment often marks the beginning of a meaningful friendship and working relationship between owner and pet sitter.
Owners and Pet Sitters: The Right Fit
The best way to judge how good someone is with animals is to see them in action. With the Pawshake website, we try to replicate this experience online. By exploring the profiles of the pet sitters, it's easy for owners to get a clear sense of compatibility:
- Photos: Does the environment of the pet sitter correspond to the needs of your pet? Are there photos of the pet sitter handling other pets?
- Description: Has the pet sitter made the effort to create an informative and personable profile? What are the reasons they're offering their services on Pawshake?
- Expertise: Every pet is unique and has its own story. Does your cat need an insulin shot? Does your dog suffer from separation anxiety? In the "Specific Skills" section, you can learn more about the expertise of the pet sitter and decide if it's good fit for your animal.
- Verification: Every pet sitter registered on the site is verified by Pawshake. This verification can be found in the user's profile.
- Reviews: After every booking, owners rate their pet sitter and thereby send a message to the community about the quality of the service. Pawshake takes community integrity very seriously and, in the event of poor ratings, may remove a pet sitter's profile.
From Handshake to Pawshake
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It came as no surprise that radio equipment used by firefighters did not always work very well in subway tunnels and skyscrapers during recent trials, but the results of the government tests could help set new technical standards for safety equipment used by emergency responders.
The tests, conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, were funded by the Homeland Security Department to measure performance in urban environments of RF Personal Alert Safety Systems (RF PASS) used by firefighters. They were carried out in New York City's subway system and the Empire State Building in late 2011.
"The range of success with one of the point-to-point systems during the RF PASS systems testing verified that good, but not complete, coverage was indeed possible," the NIST report concluded.
But under current standards for the devices, performance can be hampered in complex environments that interfere with the radio signals. The purpose of the test was to provide data needed for further standards development, said William Young, a NIST electrical engineer and an author of the report.
"It was to support the development of test methods on a broader scale," Young said. "We wanted to make sure that the tests represent the real world conditions that they are going to be working in."
The tests were part of a multiyear effort to support development of performance metrics and test methods for the equipment. Earlier NIST work already has been incorporated into standards adopted by the National Fire Protection Association to allow the certification of RF-based safety equipment, such as PASS beacons. These are mobile devices worn by firefighters that can let a local base station monitor the firefighter's activity. They can send alerts if the firefighter is in trouble and can receive evacuation signals from the base station.
But the current standards set a relatively low bar for operation in non-challenging environments. To help raise that bar, NIST conducted tests with four commercial RF PASS models working in three different frequency bands.
"It turned out pretty much as expected," Young said. "They communicate to the range they were anticipated to from earlier tests."
But when moved underground or into large multi-story buildings the signals were less reliable. Multilevel subways proved a bigger challenge than the skyscraper, with devices generally not communicating beyond the initial entrance level of the subway. This suggests that repeater systems to relay signals probably would be needed to communicate with an outside command post.
Although the current report focuses on RF PASS equipment, the methodology and results could be extended to other types of radio equipment used by emergency responders, the report said.
About the Author
William Jackson is a Maryland-based freelance writer.
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Ever get the feeling that even with all the news happening right now in the world, you're still not getting enough? Well, that's what we're here for, keeping you covered with the latest in global literary news from our Editors-at-Large who are on the ground as we speak. This week we have reports about censorship and activism from Singapore and Mexico, as well as important news about festivals and prizes in the UK, and much, much more.
Theophilus Kwek, Editor-at-Large, reporting from Singapore:
The Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA)―launched in 2014 to revive the Singapore Arts Festival, a landmark event in Southeast Asia's arts calendar―drew to a close this week, concluding a month of theatre, film, music, and visual arts shows. These included a number of international partnerships such as Trojan Women, a Korean retelling of Homer's epic directed by the SIFA's founding festival director Ong Keng Sen; as well as Becoming Graphic, a collaboration between Australian theatre practitioner Edith Podesta and Eisner Award-winning graphic artist Sonny Liew, who previously had his funding withdrawn by the National Arts Council for his alternative political history of Singapore.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian to mark his final year as festival director, Ong (who has previously spoken out against the censorship of SIFA's programs by the government) lamented the "restrictive" attitudes of state funding agencies towards the arts, and said that he felt "drained by the fighting" of the past four years. His successor, fellow theatre practitioner Gaurav Kripalani―currently artistic director at the Singapore Repertory Theatre―struck a more conciliatory position earlier this year, saying that he would opt for increasingly "mainstream" programming.


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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – Freshman designated hitter Robby Nesovic continued his hot hitting and sophomore lefty Andrew Vasquez piled up eight strikeouts over a six inning start, but it was not enough to overcome CSUN right fielder Chester Pak's two-home run day, as the Matadors claimed a 7-1 victory over UCSB in Sunday's series finale at Matador Field.
The Gauchos, who have still won four straight series for the first time since 2001, fell to 27-21 with the loss, while Cal State Northridge improved to 31-20, 15-6.
Offense was sparse for both teams through the first five innings, as Pak's third inning solo homer stood up as the only run until the sixth inning. In that sixth, CSUN first baseman Josh Goossen-Brown singled in Ryan Raslowsky.
UCSB would get its only run in the next half inning, when Nesovic sent the first pitch of the inning over the fence in dead center to make the score 2-1. It was his fourth home run overall, and his third in the last three weekends.
That would be as close as the Gauchos would get however, as Pak would knock out Vasquez, the UCSB starter, in the bottom half of the frame with his second home run of the day.
On the other side, CSUN starter John Salas was sensational, allowing five hits and just the single run while throwing a complete game. He improved to 4-5 on the year after receiving the win.
The Matadors offense did not relent when the UCSB bullpen entered the fray, scoring an additional three runs over the final two innings.
Vasquez would get hung with the loss on the day, falling to 1-3 on the year. However, his eight punchouts were the most by a Gaucho in a single appearance this season. He ended the day with a final line of six-plus innings pitched, four runs allowed, four hits allowed, and three walks.
Second baseman Woody Woodward and catcher Jackson Morrow chipped in doubles for UCSB.
The Gauchos will get right back into action, as they welcome the Washington State Cougars to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium on Monday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
Tomorrow's matchup is the start of a busy week for the Gauchos, as they will play another midweek game at Loyola Marymount on Wednesday before hosting Pacific in a Big West series over the weekend.


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Prop. 8 Opponents Protest Ice Cream Parlor
Family-Run Creamery Gave Thousands To 'Yes on 8' Campaign
Opponents of Proposition 8, an amendment to ban same-sex marriage in California, gave out free ice cream Sunday in protest of a Sacramento family-run ice cream parlor.
About a dozen protesters rallied outside Leatherby's Family Creamery with signs and free rainbow sherbet.
Owner Alan Leatherby, his business and his relatives gave a total of $20,000 supporting the "Yes on 8" campaign, which worked to get the measure passed.
"I think that providing people with information is never a bad thing to do -- make an informed choice about where they are spending their money," said Rachel Gregg, who's opposed to Proposition 8.
A crowd also lined up out the door of Leatherby's to show their support for the ice cream parlor.
"We've had people drive in from Auburn," Leatherby said. "It's nice to have friends, it really is."


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|Polk DSW Pro 600 Subwoofer Preview
|Monday, 26 October 2009
Polk's DSW Pro 600, the spiritual successor to the much beloved PSW 505 sub, is a powered subwoofer capable of working in both front-firing and down firing modes.
The DSW Pro 600 is the most powerful sub in Polk's DSW Pro line. It sports a 12" woofer comprised of Composite Polypropylene Cones, and rubber, rather than foam surrounds. The MDF constructed cabinet is heavily braced to ensure a minimum of cabinet boom, and the slot loaded port helps to eliminate unwanted air noises.
A 250 watt continuous (500 watt peak) amplifier powers the Pro 600. The DSW series uses what Polk refers to as an Intelligent Digital Amplifier, which cuts down on the amount of power used while operating at low volumes or in standby mode. The DSW Pro 600 also utilizes Feed Forward anti-distortion technology to help cut down on unwanted sound.
Polk does have a reputation for less powerful subs, and while most don't experience that issue with the Polk DSW Pro 600, some people do report the 600 being a bit quiet for a 250 watt sub.
Rubber feet, which can be unscrewed to reveal spiked feet, are adjustable for placement on surfaces that aren't perfectly flat. Additionally, the feet can be removed and placed on the side so that the sub can be used in a front firing mode. An optional grill – which does not appear to available at this time – can be purchased for use in front firing mode.
Polk's Pro 600 subwoofer features a remote for adjusting volume, phase and turning on and off the 'night mode' which causes the sub to operate "at less intensity" according to Polk. The remote also lets users to select between four different presets for room placement, helping to get sound optimized. Unfortunately, the remote is unusable when the sub is placed in a forward firing position.
An LED light indicates status when adjusting settings on the sub, though a more standard volume knob or LED display would have been more useful than a single blinking light.
The Polk DSW Pro 600 offers a variety of input options, including LFE, line level inputs, and 5 way binding posts.
The Polk DSW Pro 600 is available direct from Polk for $679.95
Connections: 2 x Speakers input, 1 x Audio RCA phono line in, 1 x Audio RCA phono line out , 1 x Subwoofer RCA phono input
Speaker Type: Active Bass Reflex with Integrated Amplifier. 20Hz to 160Hz frequency repsonse
Controls: Mute, Volume, Phase switch, Power on/off
Approximate Size: 16.5"W x 16.5"D x 17.1"H
Weight: 45 lbs.


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U.S. Believes Syria Used Gas
White House Shifts Assessment on Chemical Weapons; New Pressure to Respond
ABU DHABI—U.S. intelligence agencies now believe the embattled regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons, the White House told Congress on Thursday, saying the agencies have "varying degrees of confidence" in the assessment.
Coming in a detailed letter to lawmakers, the findings mark a turning point in the Obama administration's approach to the two-year civil war, constituting the administration's most explicit acknowledgment that the bloodletting in Syria has reached a point that might...


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Atomic Kitten spotted at studio
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The original Atomic Kitten line-up have gone back into the studio for the first time in 11 years, according to reports.
The Daily Mirror said that Kerry Katona was spotted leaving the Liverpool studio with Natasha Hamilton, 30, and Liz McClarnon, 31.
Kerry, 32, who has since had four children and been divorced twice, grinned alongside her former bandmates.
The newspaper said that a camera crew was also filming for ITV2's Big Reunion show.
Atomic Kitten, 5IVE, B*Witched, Liberty X, Honeyz and 911 reform "for one night only" in the ITV2 show.
Each band has just two weeks of intense rehearsals before they step back onto the stage to perform once again in front of thousands of fans.
Kerry left the group while pregnant with her first child and was replaced by Jenny Frost before the band went on to have their first number one, Whole Again.


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The No 7039M Marine Grade Privacy Lock, recommended for coastal residences and yachts, features all-stainless steel construction for corrosion resistance. Available in 2-1/2 or 2-3/4 backsets, it incorporates an adjustable bevel faceplate and a three piece anti-friction latch. This lockset is suitable for doors 1-3/8 thick or greater, and has a faceplate measuring 8 x 1. A stainless steel strike plate and metal dustbox are provided. The lockset can be delivered with any Nanz handle, thumbturn, and cylinder. All finishes are available. This lock is UL Listed and has a 3 hour fire rating.
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