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What size subwoofer do I need?
You cannot have too much subwoofer. A bigger subwoofer (from the same manufacturer) will always play lower, has lower distortion, more headroom, and better long term reliability if played at the same listening level. Hence, if budget is not an issue, going for the larger sub will always be beneficial, if there is no WAF or physical limitations.
We have suggested room sizes that each subwoofer is recommended for. This of course is a very rough guide. Very much depends on individual tastes. We have customers who find four VTF-15H in a 1,000 cu.ft. room is not enough. We also have customers who are happy with a STF-1 in a 5,000 cu.ft. room. Hence we suggest going with the biggest subwoofer that your budget, spouse and space allows.
We frequently get questions 'is this subwoofer too powerful or too loud for my room?' The answer is no. The subwoofer need only play as loudly as you set it. You can even turn it down till it has not contribution. You can set it anywhere between that and 'too loud'. The larger subwoofer would sound more effortless and 'airy' due to lower distortion and higher headroom. All else equal, the bigger sub will also be more reliable as it has to work less hard for the same listening level.
What distinguishes HSU from the rest is that we are an engineering driven company. This is reflected in the quality of our products.
It is common for other companies to focus on cosmetics and marketing gimmicks. They follow the marketing adage to "sell the sizzle, not the steak". HSU is different. We focus on pure audio engineering and on building a better mousetrap. We obsessively concentrate on product performance and reliability. Each HSU product is carefully engineered by Dr. Hsu to provide "high-end" sound in its specified room type. High-end means the best of the best. We hope you will agree.
Attention to customers is another differentiator. Dr. Hsu, founder of HSU, consults privately with customers on a daily basis. This demonstrates his commitment to product quality and home integration. There are few companies who can make that claim.
Of course, cosmetics are also important. Afterall, the subwoofer also have to meet the spouse's approval. Hsu Research recognizes this and does not skimp on this either.
A good place to start is a front corner furthest from openings. This is generally great for deep bass. If you like a lot of 'hit in the chest' mid bass punch, placing the subwoofer close to you is best (preferably directly behind).
If you have a means of measuring, and is willing to experiment, the subwoofer crawl is the best to find the optimal location for the subwoofer. You place the subwoofer in your listening chair and measure the frequency response at the various locations where you can place the subwoofer. The position that gives the best response is where you put the subwoofer.
Note that where you sit is equally important. If possible avoid sitting in the middle of the room as this is where bass is usually weakest.
What is a subwoofer?
A subwoofer is a specialized speaker responsible for the most difficult duty in home theater. It produces the very deep, room shaking notes that add a magical effect and balance the sound. This requires providing lots of power to fill a room with sound, and large mechanical motions of the subwoofer. When you hear about Dolby 5.1, the ".1" refers to the subwoofer's special role in a surround sound system consisting of five speakers and (at least) one subwoofer.
What are the differences between the STF and the VTF subwoofers?
Variable tuning allows you to choose how deep your subwoofer plays, on-demand. Choose between a music mode (lower bass extension) or a home theater mode (higher headroom and more impact) in just a few seconds. Subwoofer designs involve tradeoffs – one cannot optimally design a subwoofer to play low deep notes, and at the same time play loud. Usually the designer chooses a tradeoff for you. With the VTF series, we build in flexibility so that the listener has uncompromising control.
Should I use the Auto EQ in my receiver?
Generally the auto EQ in receivers are getting better and better, and it's usually beneficial to use them. One general guideline for using the auto EQ for the subwoofer - set the subwoofer for the lowest extension and flattest response so the EQ compensates for the room acoustics alone. e.g. with our VTF series subwoofer, set the subwoofer to one port open, EQ1, and Q=0.7. This is the flattest response mode. The EQ will then correct for the room effects. After EQ, you can select other operating modes for the subwoofer - two ports open, EQ2, Q=0.3, etc.
How close can I put the subwoofer to my television?
Unless you are still using a CRT television, you don't have to worry about placing the subwoofer close to your TV. None of the newer technology TVs are sensitive to magnetic fields.
Can I connect your subwoofers to my computer or computer speakers?
It is relatively easy to connect a HSU subwoofer to certain computer sound cards. These sound cards have a dedicated subwoofer output. Without a subwoofer output on the card, it is still possible to hook up a VTF or ULS subwoofer, since these subwoofers have stereo inputs. Use a splitter/adapter (one 1/8-inch stereo male to two 1/8-inch stereo female). Take the stereo 1/8-inch output from the computer sound card. Then feed one set to the computer speakers and another to the subwoofer using an adapter (1/8-inch stereo male to two RCA male). Please be aware that connecting a HSU Research subwoofer to computer speakers (as opposed to computer sound cards) may be impossible.
How do you hook up the subwoofer to a pre-amp?
To hook up a HSU Research subwoofer (any VTF or ULS) to a pre-amp, a stereo pair of RCA cables are to be connected from the pre-amp line-level outputs to the subwoofer line-level inputs. This stereo pair output can be sourced from secondary line-level output jacks or by splitting the line-level output jacks by an (1 RCA male to 2 RCA female) adapter.
What recommendations do you have for receivers?
Most receivers these days should work well. Onkyo and Pioneer receivers are inexpensive and work very well.
How do you change voltage settings?
With the current VTF and ULS series subwoofers, there is a voltage selector switch on the back of the amplifier. Remember to change the fuse when you change the voltage. Use half the current rating when switching to 230V. For STF series and older VTF subwoofers, you need to change jumper positions or perform some soldering in the amplifier. Go to forum.hsuresearch.com/showthread.php?t=773 to see the instructions.
Do I need to use a subwoofer interconnect?
No. A regular mono RCA cable is all you need.
What crossover frequency should I use? I have large main speakers
We generally recommend using 80 Hz crossover even if you have large main speakers. Due to the limited amplifier power of most receivers, using the main speakers to handle some of the bass will reduce the amplifier power available for the mids and highs. Crossing over at 80 Hz gives you the highest possible headroom for your system.
We do not recommend crossing over higher because the subwoofer will be localizable with a higher crossover.
For the highest headroom, you want to make sure they are level matched. Proceed as follows:
Mark a spot on your floor. For each subwoofer you want to level match, you need to position it precisely in the same spot. Make sure all controls are set similarly - crossover out, EQ1 (if it has a EQ control), Q=0.7 (if it has Q control), etc. Place a SPL meter 1 m in front of the subwoofer. Set it to the 80 dB range. C weighting. With just one subwoofer, and receiver's sub out at 0 dB, adjust the level on the subwoofer to get a nice balance. Set all subwoofers to about this level.
Put the first subwoofer in the spot. Set volume to where it sounded good in your system. Play a 50 Hz tone and adjust the volume on your receiver to get a 80 dB reading. If you have two subwoofers to match, lower the volume on the subwoofer to get 75 dB. If you have four subwoofers you want to match, adjust the volume on the sub to get 70 dB.
Move the sub out and place the second sub in the same location. Play the same test tone and adjust the sub's volume control to get the same dB reading. Repeat this for the rest of the subwoofers. Now they are all level matched. Do not touch their volume control again after this or they will not be level matched.
What is the story behind HSU Research?
HSU Research began as a specialized deep bass research company in 1991. Dr. Hsu started the business shortly after receiving a PhD in engineering from MIT. He moved to Orange County, California with the dream of making the world's best subwoofers.
Dr. Hsu started with a subwoofer made of recycled cardboard tube called a sono-tube. It was seven feet tall. The experiment was powerful, and played pristine bass notes deeper than humans can hear, down to 16 Hz. Dr. Hsu called the design a "true subwoofer."
Although air shook all around the room, no harm was done. The volume could be turned down, and the deep notes were strangely captivating. Bass notes were known to exist throughout the ages in church organs and large drums, and they possessed a strong emotional impact on whoever heard them, regardless of personal background, culture, and age. Dr. Hsu's neighbors began visiting to hear the sound.
It was a good review in Stereophile magazine that sparked the first wave of customers. High-end audio enthusiasts read the reviews and were thrilled to save on full spectrum sound. Soon after, the early products sparked a tube subwoofer hobby amongst budget-conscious enthusiasts on the Internet.
Unknown to many, the secret to Dr. Hsu's exotic subwoofers had little to do with their external form, and more to do with what was inside: carefully engineered and matched components. Most engineers did not understand how to properly integrate all the parts in a subwoofer, such as the cabinet, driver, and amplifier. The idea came along in the late 90s of taking Dr. Hsu's unique synthesis of components, and putting them into a smaller box—with an additional twist. The VTF series was born. Dr. Hsu's variable tuning technology (VTF) allowed for a subwoofer to play either low or loud by building into the cabinet two large, closable openings called ports. The "maximum output" mode became popular among home theater enthusiasts, who could fill large rooms with very loud bass by opening both ports. The "'maximum extension" mode was preferred by music aficionados who appreciated pure deep bass by opening one port. Once again, imitation was inevitable. Today, the VTF series incorporates even more flexibility, allowing for sealed operating modes and a Q control for adjusting the bass tightness to one's taste.
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The standard warranty on all subwoofers is 7 years on the driver(s) and 2 years on the electronics. Speakers come with a warranty of 7 years on the drivers. For RMA repairs, whether or not under warranty, the customer is responsible for organizing shipment of the part to Hsu Research. If under warranty, Hsu Research will be responsible for the repair and return shipping cost back to the customer within the 48 states. For international orders, the customer will be responsible for shipping costs both ways. For more details on warranty coverage, please reference the individual product manual, located on the individual product page.
Can I purchase an extended warranty?
Yes. Just add the product to the cart, and an option will display allowing you to upgrade the electronics warranty to five years.
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All products are shipped with low cost, insured, FedEx Ground with signature required to destinations in the lower 48 states. If you live in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or Canada there is an additional shipping and handling charge. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for shipping quotes.
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The day after your order is shipped, your FedEx tracking number will be emailed. If you don't receive it, a spam detector might have removed it. If this happens, just give us a call and we'll give you the tracking number.
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If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you have 30 days to begin the return process. The customer is responsible for organizing return shipping and ensuring the safe transit of the product(s). We will refund the complete purchase price, minus any shipping charges, after our technicians review the return. The refund happens under four conditions: (1) all items must be in "like new" condition, (2) there must not be any missing items, (3) the product needs to be in transit back to Hsu Research within 30 of delivery (4) you must call us to receive an RMA number. Failure to comply with all of these conditions may result in either the item being refused or you may be charged a 15% restocking fee. In the event that the item(s) returned arrives damaged, the customer is responsible for filing any claims with their courier.
If the shipment is rejected, or if the item is sent back to Hsu Research due to failed delivery by no fault of Hsu Research, the customer will be responsible for shipping both ways.
Package Orders: In the event that you receive the unit(s) damaged, a replacement unit(s) will be shipped out at no cost to you. However, if you decide to return the entire package, you will be responsible for all shipping and handling charges both ways for all returned items and the same terms as stated above will apply.
Hsu Research reserves the right to modify the 30 day tryout policy without notice.
Contacting us.
Call us, email us, fax us, or use our Feedback Form. Click here for our contact information.
Do you have any b-stock or scratch-n-dent items?
We occasionally do. Please see our Clearance Center for availability.
Why is there is a humming or buzzing noise coming from my subwoofer?
his is a common question and can usually be solved at home. There are several possible causes:
1) You have a ground loop problem. Try using a cheater plug that removes the third prong, also called the 'ground'. Do NOT ground the grounding tab on the cheater plug! That would defeat the purpose of the cheater plug for this application.
2) You have an amplifier problem. If the ground cheater plug does not help, disconnect all interconnects from the subwoofer amplifier. If still hums, call or email technical support.
3) You have a problem with other equipment. If hum goes away when interconnects are disconnected, hum is coming from the rest of your equipment. Add them back one piece at a time. The one that causes the system to hum is the source of the hum.
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Seattle-based graphic artist John Harper took it upon himself to mash up the semi-lucid utterances of "30 Rock's" Tracy Jordan (played by Tracy Morgan) with the real-life Twitter posts of rapper-producer Kanye West, often with hilarious results, reports Entertainment Weekly.
To achieve the effect, Harper simply began adding the words "Liz Lemon" to the front of any Kanye tweet. The results can be found by checking the mash-up Twitter account known as "kanyejordan."
A few of the highlights so far: "Liz Lemon...ninjas are kind of cool...I just don't know any personally," and "Liz Lemon, I wonder what happened to my antique aquarium."
The marriage between the two works unusually well because of the quirky and erratic elements of Jordan's character and the seemingly random and bemused statements from West, who still appears to be fascinated by the nature of the medium.
It's not the first time that West's missives have been recontextualized. Shortly after he joined the microblogging service, enterprising users mashed up his tweets with New Yorker cartoons, identified by the hastag #KanyeNewYorkerTweets.
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WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama will go to Capitol Hill next week to talk with lawmakers in both parties about his legislative priorities, the White House said Wednesday.
The president's press secretary said in a statement Obama will "meet separately with the Democratic and Republican caucuses in both the House and Senate."
"The president asked for the opportunity to speak to the caucuses about the priorities on his legislative agenda," the statement said, noting details of when the meetings will take place would be announced later.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said in a release Obama would get together with GOP senators for lunch March 14. He said the meeting was requested by White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough.
"We have numerous challenges facing the country and Republicans have offered the president serious solutions to shrink Washington spending and grow the economy," McConnell said.
Obama, who last attended a Senate Republican Policy Lunch May 25, 2010, also invited a group of GOP senators to dinner Wednesday evening at a hotel near the White House. CNN and NBC News reported the list of invited senators includes Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Bob Corker of Tennessee, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, John McCain of Arizona, Dan Coats of Indiana, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Pat Toomey Pennsylvania, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and John Hoeven of North Dakota.
"I'm glad the president is doing it," McCain told CNN. "I think it's very helpful we have continued discussions."
Graham said, "When he reaches out we've got to reach back."
Mike Sommers, chief of staff to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Boehner's office has received a White House request for a meeting between Obama and House Republicans, and was "working to schedule that meeting," CNN said. A House Democratic leadership aide said the president has requested a meeting with House Democrats.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game journalist and podcaster Ryan Davis, known for his devout fan following in the tight-knit community, died last week at the age of 34, Giant Bomb, the news gaming site he cofounded, said on Monday.
Davis had a visible online presence in the video game community through the popular podcast "the Giant Bombcast" he hosted every week to discuss industry news and review games.
A former editor at the video game news site GameSpot, Davis co-founded Giant Bomb in 2008. Three years later, Time magazine named it one of the top 50 websites of the year, describing it as a sort of Wikipedia for gaming news, reviews and commentary - "a mashup of a traditional game-info destination."
The cause of Davis' death, which occurred less than a week after his wedding, was not given by Giant Bomb.
"In the face of this awfulness, many of us will at least always remember him as we last saw him: outrageously, uproariously happy, looking forward to his next adventure with the biggest grin his face could hold," Matthew Rorie, product manager at Giant Bomb, said in a message posted on the site.
Minutes after the post was published on Monday, video game industry analysts, game enthusiasts, journalists and games publishers like Ubisoft and Amazon Video Games took to Twitter to express their sense of loss.
"A sad day in the industry, RIP Ryan Davis," was posted on the official twitter feed of Amazon Video Games.
"Every time I saw Ryan Davis, I left smiling," tweeted Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter.
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The 308 GTB made its debut at the Paris and London shows in 1975. Built to a Pininfarina design by Scaglietti, it retained the 308 GT4′s V8, albeit with dry sump lubrication. The latter made for lower engine mounting and better cooling thanks to the fact that more oil was present. The first models boasted fibreglass coachwork.
The long awaited replacement for the Dino 246 GT model made its inaugural appearance at the 1975 Paris Salon. The Pininfarina designed body had a pronounced wedge profile, with a rectangular egg-crate aluminium radiator grille below a slim full width satin black front bumper. However, there were numerous key design elements of the Dino 246 GT carried through into the body details. These included the scalloped door intakes, twin circular rear light assemblies, and the vertical concave rear screen bounded by buttressed sail panels. In essence the shape was a modernisation of that of the Dino, with enough traces of its predecessor to provide a thread of continuity, earning praise from the press and clients alike.Read more
One feature that was not immediately apparent, was that the 308 GTB was fitted with a totally fibreglass body, apart from the aluminium front lid. This was the first Ferrari production car to feature fibreglass as a body material, and in fact the idea has not been repeated by the company in large volume production. However, individual fibreglass panels have been used on a large number of cars from then until now, particularly for the front and rear valances and nose sections. Although the standard of finish was very high, a return to the more traditional pressed steel and aluminium happened in late 1976 for USA cars, and around mid 1977 for European models.
The simplest way to identify a fibreglass bodied car, is to see if there is an indent line between the front screen pillar and roof panel. If there is one, then the body is fibreglass.
USA market cars can be identified by heavier bumper assemblies, and rectangular side marker lights on the wings.
An optional deep front spoiler became available during 1977, which like the standard shallow spoiler was a fibreglass moulding. Like the Dino series, a luggage compartment was provided in the tail of the car behind the engine bay. On the 308 GTB it was accessed by lifting the entire engine cover, which revealed a zip top compartment, whereas the Dino models had a separate lid for the luggage area.
The main European market 308 GTB models had a tubular chassis with factory type reference F 106 AB 100.
Disc brakes, with independent suspension via wishbones, coil springs, and hydraulic shock absorbers, were provided all round, with front and rear anti roll bars.
All models were numbered in the Ferrari odd number road car chassis sequence, with both right and left hand drive available.
Production ran from 1975 through to 1980, during which time 2897 examples were produced in the chassis number range 18677 to 34349.
The transversely mid-mounted aluminium V8 engine was essentially of the same design as that used in the 308 GT4 model.
It was of a 90 degree configuration, with belt driven twin overhead camshafts per bank, having a total capacity of 2926cc, with a bore and stroke of 81mm x 71mm, bearing factory type reference F 106 AB 000 for European market cars.
The engine was coupled in unit with the all synchromesh five speed transmission assembly, which was below, and to the rear of the engine's sump. It was fitted with a bank of four twin choke Weber 40 DCNF carburettors, mounted in the centre of the vee, the exact specification of which depended upon the market.
European cars were fitted with dry sump lubrication, whereas Australian, Japanese and USA examples retained the wet sump lubrication system used on the 308 GT4. The claimed power output was 255bhp for European market models, and 240bhp for US market examples which were fitted with power sapping emission control equipment.
A sports exhaust system, and high compression pistons plus high lift camshaft became available as an option.
The 308 GTB was developed into a successful rally car by Michelotto in Padova. Apart from many successes in privateer's hands in national rallies in Italy, there was also success on the international stage courtesy of the Pozzi Ferrari France team and their most successful driver Jean-Claude Andruet. They had back to back wins in the Tour de France Auto in 1981 and 1982, along with a number of other victories including the 1981 Targa Florio.
An accurate selection of the high-definition key images of the 308 GTB. The photo gallery, with details and the most important parts, shows the distinctive features of this Ferrari model from 1975.
An accurate selection of the high-definition key images of the 308 GTB. The photo gallery, with details and the most important parts, shows the distinctive features of this Ferrari model from 1975.
|rear, transverse, 90° V8
|81 x 71 mm
|Unitary displacement
|365.86 cc
|Total displacement
|2926.90 cc
|Compression ratio
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|Maximum power
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|Power per litre
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|Maximum torque
|Valve actuation
|twin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder
|Fuel feed
|four Weber 40 DCNF carburettors
|single spark plug per cylinder, single coil
|dry sump
|tubular steel
|Front suspension
|independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
|Rear suspension
|independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
|5-speed + reverse
|Fuel tank
|capacity 80 litres
|Front tyres
|Rear tyres
|two-seater, berlinetta
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|1720 mm
|1120 mm
|2340 mm
|Front track
|1460 mm
|Rear track
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|1090 kg (dry)
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CHARLESTON, West Virginia (Reuters) - Restaurants and shops began reopening on Sunday in parts of West Virginia where the water supply was poisoned by a chemical spill, although up to 300,000 people spent a fourth day unable to use tap water for anything besides flushing toilets.
State government officials, the utility company West Virginia American Water and the National Guard continued to test the water supply after as much as 7,500 gallons (28,000 liters) of an industrial chemical leaked into the Elk River on Thursday.
It could still be several days before people in nine counties and Charleston, the state capital and largest city, can once again use the water from their faucets for drinking, cooking and bathing.
Earl Ray Tomblin, the governor of West Virginia, and other officials said at a press conference on Sunday that efforts to flush the chemical from the water supply were showing signs of progress, and that most water samples were found to be within safety limits for a second day.
But they did not specify when the drinking water ban might be lifted, instead saying they were working to create a website where residents will be able to check to see when the restriction is lifted in their area.
"Our team has been diligently testing samples from throughout the affected area, and the numbers look good," Tomblin said. "I believe we're at a point where we see light at the end of the tunnel."
A dozen restaurants in Charleston had been allowed to reopen by Sunday afternoon by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department after assuring officials that they have secured a source of potable water.
"It feels very expensive," said Keeley Steele, who bought hundreds of bottles of water in order to reopen her comfort-food restaurant, the Bluegrass Kitchen, in Charleston on Sunday. "This is all coming at such a huge cost."
Hotels were allowed to continue operating as long as they steer clear of using tap water, although several hotel owners said they were only honoring existing reservations to reduce the expense of shipping out linens for cleaning.
Officials have so far declined to estimate the economic cost of the spill.
Frustrations, however, continue to mount, with West Virginians lamenting the toll the outage has taken on their health and personal hygiene.
"It feels like we've all been living on junk food these past couple days," Josephine Ritter, a 40-year-old hairstylist, said outside a recently reopened 7-Eleven convenience store in Charleston. "You can't cook or clean or anything. It's just bottled water and potato chips every day."
The emergency began last week after a spillage from a tank belonging to Freedom Industries, a Charleston company that makes chemicals for the mining, steel and cement industries, authorities said.
The spill happened about a mile upriver from a West Virginia American Water treatment plant. President Barack Obama declared it an emergency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has sent dozens of tractor trailers loaded with clean water.
Water tainted by the spilled 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, or Crude MCHM, smells faintly of licorice. Contact with the water can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, rashes and reddened skin. Around 70 people had visited emergency rooms with these symptoms by Sunday, said Karen Bowling, Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Some 1,045 people have called the West Virginia Poison Center since the spill to say they or someone in their household had been exposed, she said.
The "vast majority" of those people reported symptoms of some kind, said Elizabeth Scharman, the poison center's director. While there is little data on the chemical's effect on humans, she said most symptoms were easily treated and that rashes and feelings of nausea would soon fade.
"It's not a highly toxic chemical, it's an irritant chemical," she said, adding that less than 10 people had had to be admitted to a hospital. More than 60 people had also called to say their livestock or pets had been exposed.
Meanwhile, some West Virginians are anticipating a disheveled start to the new work week.
"I'm not looking forward to going back to work on Monday without a shave or shower," said Clark Mills, a 51-year-old contractor in Charleston. He has sent his family to stay with relatives in an unaffected part of the state while he waits out the problem.
"I have a 6-month-old baby," he said. "We can't live like this."
Reporting by Ann Moore and Jonathan Kaminsky; Writing by Jonathan Allen; Editing by Barbara Goldberg and Eric Walsh


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Libraries Go Direct To Indie Authors, Rather Than Deal With Big Publisher Ebook Limits
from the lending-has-power deptIt is no secret that many people in the Big Six publishing houses do not understand or do not care for the lending of ebooks. This has made the shift from physical to digital very difficult for libraries. Libraries have been a staple of many communities and those people's ability to have access to new books to read. Now that many readers are going digital, libraries are finding it harder and harder to keep up with demand, primarily because of publishers holding out.
Over at Joe Konrath's blog, we learn of the plight of one such library system in Houston, Texas. Mike and Linda, librarians from the Harris County Public Library, explain to Joe that trying to work with the publishing industry can be a big headache for libraries.
Libraries are not able to purchase all of the eBooks we would like to purchase due to publisher and author concerns about copyright protection in the digital format. Only two of the big six publishers will sell eBooks to libraries, and those pricing models either limit us to a low number of checkouts or charge us more than twice the retail price for a book. Very few picture books are available for us to purchase, even though small children are a large part of our customer base and we often use digital books in storytimes. With adult fiction titles, we can't always offer complete series because of format availability or publisher restrictions. Some publishers would even like to implement a plan that would force people to come to the library to check out eBooks, rather than being able to do it online, which kind of defeats the purpose.Right off the bat, with only two of six publishers willing to sell ebooks to libraries, we have a big problem. Unfortunately for the libraries, buying and lending ebooks is nothing like the physical world in which a library could just pop over to Walmart or get on Amazon and order a couple copies of the latest hit. With ebooks, they have to deal with licensing issues and other restrictions from publishers that would block any such ability in the digital realm.
Second, there is the lack of availability of ebooks in a variety of formats. If a person comes in without a supported ereader, then that person is left unserved by the library, something that most librarians do not like. What is worse is that person who wanted to read a book had to walk away empty handed, thus limiting the exposure of the book and author to a potential new fan.
All these problems and more limit the ability of libraries to spread the love of books, which also limits the ability for authors to gain the needed exposure and resulting sales.
So what does the library have to offer? Book borrowing habits are changing, mainly because of eBooks. People are more open to impulse browsing and discovery of new authors and titles and the library provides the collection and staff to aid them in this discovery. Once they've discovered a new favorite, the quest for reading gratification leads to backlist purchases. (We speak from personal experience on this.)This ability to try a new author or series without having to spend money is something that we have supported many times. It is one way to battle obscurity as a creator. Without the ability for readers to try out a new author for free, that author may lose out on potential sales. Libraries are important tools in gaining that exposure and publishers are blocking them from doing their job. So what is a library to do? In this case, skip the publisher and go straight to the author.
Public libraries have always selected print books based on professional reviews and public demand. This doesn't always work with eBooks. With eBooks, we have to focus on availability and public interest. We are also rethinking our relationship with self-publishing. Many libraries, such as ours, are now looking for ways to purchase eBooks directly from authors and independent publishers.This is the way to go. We have learned over the years that it is the gatekeepers that tend to be the roadblock toward better exposure and better terms for readers and authors alike. By skipping the Big Six and any other publisher that does not want to allow lending on fair terms, these libraries can expand their collections and better serve the public.
In response to this change in plan from this library, Joe Konrath has decided on some very favorable terms for his books, which he hopes other authors adopt as well.
Blake and I are willing to sell our entire ebook catalog to the Harris County Public Library, and to any other libraries that are interested, under these terms:Why is he willing to make such favorable terms? Wouldn't doing so cut into his potential sales? Not in the slightest.
1. Ebooks are $3.99
2. No DRM.
3. The library only needs to buy one ebook of a title, and then they can make as many copies as they need for all of their patrons and all of their branches.
4. The library owns the rights to use that ebook forever.
5. The library can use it an any format they need; mobi, epub, pdf, lit, etc. And when new formats arise, they're free to convert it to the new format.
In short, the library buys one copy, and never has to buy it again.
No I'm not. They bought a copy. They can do what they want with it. And my hope is because I don't have restrictions, and keep my costs low, the library will continue to buy my new ebooks as I release them. There are a lot of libraries in the US, and a lot more globally. If I sell every library one of my ebooks for $3.99, that's a nice amount of money.One could certainly make a nice amount selling just to libraries. Add to that the additional sales as you would gain from exposure with new fans and you could make a nice living. All because an author embraces the advertising power of libraries.
This consensus between these librarians and Joe shows that there is little reason for publisher to continue their unfavorable attitude toward libraries. Libraries have never been a threat to publishing prior to the adoption of ereaders, there is no reason to think they will be now. If publishers are willing to embrace the lending culture that has been around for hundreds of years, they could have a far easier and more successful transition to the digital age.
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The last few weeks have seen a dramatic influx of information regarding Christopher Nolan's third -and final- Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. In typical Nolan fashion, each new detail that emerges typically leads to more questions.
We know that Tom Hardy has been cast, but we don't know who he's playing. We know that The Riddler won't be in the film, but we don't know who the actual villain is. We know that Nolan is meeting with several young actresses, but we don't know for which role. You get the idea...
The often cryptic filmmaker recently spoke to EW, and while he doesn't reveal the answer to any of those questions mentioned above, or acknowledge whether or not the film is based on the graphic novel Prey, he does express his unbridled enthusiasm for the project.
Nolan also confirms that The Dark Knight Rises is indeed his last Batman movie and admits that after Inception, it was somewhat comforting to return to a universe with an established framework and characters:
"I feel very glad that I'm doing another Batman film. I think it would have been daunting to sit down and write an original script after Inception. I love working within the realm and rules of our Batman world. It's kind of nice to have someplace to go that I'm super-excited about."
He also explains that the critical and commercial success of Inception has allowed him to work on The Dark Knight Rises without any pressure or interference from the studio:
"I must say that I'm glad — I'm very, very glad — to be embarking on the last chapter of our Batman saga without any sense of obligation or duty to the studio. They did very well with Inception. So I'm able to go into finishing our story in a very enthusiastic way."
This should ease any lingering concern that Warner Bros. somehow twisted his arm to direct The Dark Knight Rises, or that his enthusiasm isn't at the same level it was for previous installments. It's always been imperative to Nolan that something within the film or story speaks to him, so it should be interesting to learn what aspects of this final entry excited him.
As for further explorations of the world he created in Inception, Nolan says he always saw the potential for other stories taking place within that universe. Many fans thought that the film's premise lent itself quite naturally to a videogame and Nolan agrees:
"I always imagined Inception to be a world where a lot of other stories could take place ... At the moment, the only direction we're channeling that is by developing a videogame set in the world."
While the medium is one he claims he's always wanted to get involved with, Nolan admits that an Inception videogame is still a ways off. But if he's envisioned other stories that deal with entering someone's dreams, does that mean we might see an Inception sequel (or sequels) at some point? Nolan reveals:
"It's not something I want to say no to, but it's not something I've given a lot of thought about."
He concludes the interview by touching on Inception's ambiguous ending and how curious it is that so many viewers are looking for a definitive answer:
"I've been asked the question more times than I've ever been asked any other question about any other film I've made ... That's definitely the question. It keeps coming back to that. What's funny to me is that people really do expect me to answer it."
Nolan explains that to blatantly state whether or not Cobb was dreaming would not only be a disservice to the film (and its audience), but that people obsessed with finding the answer are missing the point entirely:
"There can't be anything in the film that tells you one way or another because then the ambiguity at the end of the film would just be a mistake ... It would represent a failure of the film to communicate something. But it's not a mistake. I put that cut there at the end, imposing an ambiguity from outside the film. That always felt the right ending to me — it always felt like the appropriate 'kick' to me….The real point of the scene — and this is what I tell people — is that Cobb isn't looking at the top. He's looking at his kids. He's left it behind. That's the emotional significance of the thing."
Even though he'd never say "I told you so!" (okay, he might), our senior editor Kofi Outlaw came to the same conclusion in his analysis of Inception's ending right after the film's release. So there you have it.
I'm looking forward to watching how The Dark Knight Rises comes together and the idea of expanding the Inception franchise is pretty intriguing as well. I think Nolan is one of the most interesting directors working right now (especially within the studio system) and it's pretty incredible to have the opportunity to watch a filmmaker operating in his prime.
You can own Inception on DVD and Blu-Ray December 7th. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20, 2012.
Source: EW.


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It�s an important day for ACC basketball and the Triangle in particular as a pair of old rivals will battle in Raleigh Saturday night.
It�s an important day for ACC basketball and the Triangle in particular as a pair of old rivals will battle in Raleigh Saturday night.
And if the game is anything like the last time North Carolina and N.C. State met, in the 2012 ACC tournament semifinals, we�re all in for a treat.
The Tar Heels have won 13 straight in the series, including that 69-67 victory on a late Kendall Marshall basket in Atlanta.
But unlike the majority of the games in the series that preceded it, that contest had the feel of a rivalry game because of how competitive it was. The contest featured eight ties and 15 lead changes, and neither team held a lead greater than seven at any point.
It was a rare sight in the Roy Williams era, and it should be noted that it was partly made possible by the absence of UNC big man John Henson. Still, Williams is 19-1 against the Pack.
As Mark Gottfried and N.C. State are looking to build their program back into a regular ACC and national contender, they can�t allow Williams to have such a stranglehold on the results in this series.
Preseason perception was that the Wolfpack program, at least for this season, would be ahead of UNC. State was No. 1 in the preseason ACC poll and sixth nationally, while the Heels weren�t far behind at third in the league and 11th nationally.
By those expectations, both programs have fallen below expectations for now. Carolina is moving closer to the top of the league with three straight wins, while the Pack is looking for improvement after dropping two of three.
But Saturday provides the perfect showcase, with College GameDay and ESPN putting the game at the center of the national conversation, for both teams. A signature victory here could be the springboard either team would gladly use to move closer to its lofty preseason expectations.
Either way, if it�s a fiercely-contested battle for 40 minutes, it will be another step back in the right direction for a rivalry that�s been largely lackluster for too long.
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Accounting Research
July, 1947
No. 29
Issued by the Committee on Accounting Procedure, American Institute of Accountants,
13 East 41st Street, New York 17, N. Y.
Copyright 1947 by American Institute of Accountants
Inventory Pricing
Whenever the operation of a business includes the ownership of a stock of goods, it is necessary for adequate financial accounting pur-poses that inventories be properly compiled periodically and re-corded in the accounts.1 Such inventories are required for the state-ment of financial position and for the periodic measurement of income.
This bulletin deals with the general principles applicable to the pricing of inventories of mercantile and manufacturing enterprises. Its conclusions are not directed to or necessarily applicable to non-commercial businesses or to regulated utilities.
The term "inventory" is used herein to designate the aggre-gate of those items of tangible personal property which (1) are held for sale in the ordinary course of business, (2) are in the process of production for such sale, or (3) are to be cur-rently consumed in the production of goods or services to be available for sale.
The term "inventory" embraces goods awaiting sale (the mer-chandise of a trading concern and the finished goods of a manufac-turer), goods in the course of production (work in process) and goods to be consumed directly or indirectly in production (raw materials and supplies). This definition of inventories excludes the long-term assets subject to depreciation accounting, or any goods which, when put into use, will be so classified. The fact that a depreciable asset is retired from regular use and held for sale does not indicate that the item be classified as part of the inventory. Raw materials and
1 Prudent reliance upon perpetual inventory records is not precluded. Cf. Statements on Auditing Procedure No. 1, p. 6, American Institute of Accountants.


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Glavine reflects on journey that led to Hall call
Legendary lefty thrilled to join teammate Maddux, skipper Cox in Cooperstown
ATLANTA -- As Tom Glavine went about his business at his home in suburban Atlanta on Wednesday morning, he felt the same kind of tension and nervousness that had been present before each of the eight World Series starts he made during his pitching career for the Braves.
But instead of preparing himself to navigate through a formidable lineup, Glavine was left to simply battle the nerves and anticipation that had built as he eagerly awaited the phone call that eventually came from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
With his wife, Christine, and his children surrounding him, Glavine displayed his usual stoic demeanor as he received the message that every baseball player has dreamed of receiving. But when the call was complete, the legendary left-hander expressed the excitement and jubilation expected from a player who had just learned that he will forever be recognized as a Hall of Famer.
"I think it was one of those moments where I was thinking, 'Oh my God, this phone call is really happening,'" Glavine said. "It was more of a reaction to so many reactions going through me that I didn't know which one to feel. I just kept things in check. Then, once I hung up the phone, it was kind like, 'Yeah!' To have Chris and the kids there and be a part of that moment, I know it's something I'll never forget, and hopefully something they'll never forget."
Glavine also learned on Wednesday that his longtime friend and rotation-mate Greg Maddux will be joining him and Frank Thomas on July 27 as first-ballot inductees. Adding to the splendor of the event will be the fact that Glavine and Maddux will share the stage that day with their beloved skipper, Bobby Cox, who was elected to the 2014 Hall of Fame class in December by the Expansion Era Committee.
"Bobby is the single greatest influence in my baseball career," Glavine said. "Greg had a huge impact on me as a player. ... He made me want to work harder and keep up."
As Glavine drove to Turner Field for a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, he received a phone call from Tony DeMacio, the Braves' director of scouting, who as an area scout in 1984 convinced the Braves to take Glavine in the second round of the First-Year Player Draft.
"Who would have thought this 30 years ago?" Glavine asked DeMacio.
"I think that sums up where I am right now emotionally," he added. "The anticipation of this day really picked up steam last night, and certainly this morning as you're making preparations for what you hope will be a phone call and getting out of [Atlanta] and getting to New York and have a whole lot of things start to take place."
As he traveled to New York to participate in a Hall of Fame news conference on Thursday morning, Glavine had more time to reminisce about the great journey that carried him toward two National League Cy Young Awards, 305 career victories and, ultimately, Cooperstown.
Fortified by the work ethic instilled in him by his blue-collar father and enriched by the stubborn demeanor of his mother, Glavine spent 22 Major League seasons exhibiting discipline, determination and an unwillingness to waver in the face of adversity.
After Glavine lost 17 games during his first full Major League season (1988), he made the necessary adjustments that led to 14 victories a year later. The struggles he endured while going 10-12 with a 4.28 ERA in 1990 led to trade speculation, rumors that were quickly squelched by a phone call from Cox, who at the time served as Atlanta's general manager.
Strengthened by the confidence Cox expressed in him, Glavine returned the next season to win the first of his two Cy Young Awards and help the Braves capture the first of their record 14 consecutive division titles.
"There was always that willingness to look at myself and know there were things I could do better and I needed to do better," Glavine said. "In my mind, I was never shy about taking those things on to try to get better."
That desire to succeed led to five 20-win seasons, the two Cy Young Awards (1991 and '98) and the fourth-most wins (305) by any left-handed pitcher in Major League history. Glavine joined the 300-wins club on Aug. 5, 2007, while in the middle of a five-season stint with the Mets, the only other organization for which he played before pitching his final career game with the Braves one year later.
Throughout the years they spent together in Atlanta, Glavine, Maddux and John Smoltz -- who will be on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time next year -- enjoyed a friendly rivalry that was void of any hint of jealousy. If one of them tossed seven scoreless innings one day, the next attempted to complete eight scoreless the next.
As he soaked in the excitement on Wednesday afternoon, Glavine said that he believes the presence of Maddux and Smoltz had a significant impact on his career.
"Being who I am and believing the things I believe, I believe everything happens for a reason," Glavine said. "There is not a doubt in my mind [that] everything -- from where I got drafted and who I got drafted by -- happened for a reason. There is no question that the guys I was surrounded by ultimately made me a better player. You don't win Cy Young Awards, 300 wins or 20 wins in a season without a lot of help around you.
"People always talk about that competition that went on within the pitching staff, and we did, we had it in a lot of different things. It was always in a fun way and in a respectful way. But it was always in a way [where] we honestly drove each other to be better."


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Dear Fixxtures, Fixxtresses and Fixxters,
This is Paul, i'm from France as well, in Alsace, fortunatly i live near the German/Swiss corner that allowed me and a good friend of mine, the one who introduced me to The Fixx years ago, to catch the German gig from Ducsaal in Freundenburg october 14th, in front of an audience of about 60 people, where we had the great chance to talk to The Fixx after the gig and felt as we belong to a big family, although we were alone the all of them for nearly an hour of chatt. For my first Fixx gig it was tremendous, they are all so nice chaps, it was so wonderful talking about music, our lives, i'll write about in another thread.
I also have filmed some of their performances that day, but wonder if i'm allowed to post the links in this forum?
I know The Fixx since about 1984 and began with their first effort Shuttered Rooms, meanwhile it remains my favourite album.
Nice to be able to contribute about the band with you in this forum.
For myself, i'll run Genesis France, a kind of french Genesis fanclub, where we organised Events round Ray Wilson and Steve Hackett till this date, but that's not the subject here....
à bientôt!


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Mark Joffe's Violet Town is one of several films being financed at Essential Media and Entertainment, the production company last night awarded the Independent Producer of the Year Award by the Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA).
Goalpost Pictures was presented with the award for feature films on the strength of The Sapphires and Closer Productions received the new breakthrough producer award at a gala dinner held as part of the annual SPAA conference in Melbourne.
Essential is best known as a television producer but is due to wrap Saving Mr Banks, a major production financed by Walt Disney Studios Motions Pictures, in LA next week.
Guy Pearce, Rosamund Pike and Bryan Brown are attached to Violet Town, based on Stephen Carroll's The Art Of The Engine. The film is written by Matt Cameron and billed as the moving story of a family, community and nascent nation being forged on the frontier, bound together by high hopes and fragile dreams.
One of the four partners in Essential, Ian Collie, is also developing King Of Thieves with writers Andrew Knight and Adam Shand. Speaking from LA, Collie said it was the story of a small-time crook with big ambitions and a woman who stole the heart of a thief.
Sonja Armstrong is the other Essential partner heavily involved in features. She is currently financing Almost French, based on a popular memoir by Sarah Turnbull and adapted by writer/director Kate Dennis. Troy Lum, from Hopscotch, and Maeva Gatineau, are the executive producers.
Armstrong is also developing Showpony, a comedy based on New Zealand writer Jodie Molloy's stint as a music publicist. Tim White is executive producer.
Saving Mr Banks, based on the true story of how Disney's classic Mary Poppins made it to the screen, stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as PL Travers, the Australian writer of the Mary Poppins books.
Collie has many television credits to his name, including the one-hour documentary The Shadow Of Mary Poppins, made about a decade ago.
Saving Mr Banks is Collie's first feature. The other producers are Alison Owen, Phil Steuer and director John Lee Hancock. It is a Ruby Films and Essential Media & Entertainment production in association with BBC Films and Hopscotch Features.
Essential recently established offices in Los Angeles and Toronto.


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An exciting back and forth football game between two evenly-matched rivals came down to the wire as Monument Valley pulled out a one point 28-27 win to spoil the Whitehorse homecoming on October 10.
The Cougars scored on 14 run by Devon Denny to start the game and took a 8-0 lead. Whitehorse came galloping back to score twice and take a 15-8 lead at halftime.
"It seems that we have their (Raiders) number," said Monument Valley's winning head coach Jim Dandy Jr, "We were behind at haltime, 15-8 and I told the team not to worry. We don't look at the scoreboard, we just need to eliminate our mistakes, go out and play up to our potential."
Apparently that adjustment worked, as Josh Nelson ran 21 yards for a touchdown and added two points to take a 16-15 lead over the Raiders.
At the end of the third quarter, Raider Shawn Dickson picked off a pass from Denny and ran 60 yards for a touchdown and a 21-16 lead. This brought the homecoming crowd to their feet and it seemed that the Raiders were on their way to finally beating Monument Valley.
According to Coach Dandy, Raiders Joshua John, Josiah Begay and Shawn Dickson carried the team and played an excellent game. With 9:36 left, Joshua John threw a 24 yard touchdown strike to Shawn Dickson to make the score 27-16.
Later in the fourth quarter, the Raiders stopped the Cougars on 4th and 2, but an unsportsmanlike penalty gave Monument Valley first down. They drove down the field and when quarterback Devon Drew threw a 13 yard touchdown pass to Marvyn Bedoni the Raider lead was cut to 27-22.
The final hero was Adrian Deal, who caught a 38 yard pass to shut the door on the Raiders, 28-27.
With about four minutes to go, Whitehorse made a couple of first downs and drove to the 25 yard line. Quarterback John threw a pass that fell incomplete. On fourth and ten, John faked to Dickson and tried to get the 15 yard line, but was tackled five yards short.
Monument Valley took over on downs 90 seconds left. Whitehorse was out of timeouts and were helpless as the clock wound down to zero.
With the loss, the Raiders have one game remaining against Monticello JV.
Whitehorse has lost to the Cougars for four years in a row. In 2007, they lost in triple overtime 36-34, in 2006 they lost 13-12 for homecoming game, and in 2005 they lost at Monument Valley 51-0.
Monument Valley has three games remaining, with Monticello JV, on Friday at Shonto in a 3 p.m. game and on October 28 against the Cougars of Rock Point, AZ.
Coaches for Monument include Nate and Delwin Danny and Power Whiskers. Whitehorse had Assistant Coach Ed Reynolds.
The senior class won the class competition, followed by the juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Homecoming queen is Latoya Benn, escorted by Jaran Martin. The Junior class is represented by Felicia Rentz, escorted by Tyler Sam, Brittany Redhouse escorted by Colten Lee and Shaunleen Filfred, escorted by Kevin Bellison.
Miss Broken Trail Princess is Lashell Coggeshell of Whitehorse. Shawnarae Lee is Miss Indian San Juan College in Farmington, NM, Lavina Yellowman and Roberta Brady from the College of Eastern Utah, and Jazlyn Begay and Lyndon Sandoval represented Aneth Boarding School.


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As we speak, four men are in custody that Fate tied together. One, a known, wanted terrorist who's known crimes against Americans are too gruesome to even describe on the nightly news. The other three are members of one of the most esteemed, honorable, and lauded military organizations ever created. In a time of war against Muslim terrorists, common sense would dictate that justice would be on the side of those fighting on our behalf. Logic would use the history of actions committed by terrorists, both on the battlefield and in custody, to predict the behavior of one that has been captured. Patriotism and belief in the justness of the cause for which we fight would combine to give our soldiers a wide berth when dealing with our enemies.
None of these are being implemented in the case against Matthew McCabe, Julio Huertas, Jr, and Jonathan Keefe. These three courageous boys are members of SEAL Team 10, and had been among those to capture Ahmed Hashim Abed. Abed remains a captured al Qaeda terrorist, wanted for the slaying of four Blackwater security contractors (and former commandos themselves) in a most heinous fashion. These three SEALs are being charged with either abusing Abed, or covering up the abuse.
A poll of 100 random Americans, if shown the pictures of the charred bodies of four of our citizens hanging from a bridge, would find 99 of them volunteering to "abuse" Abed. I would count myself among them. Abed does not possess the sense of decency we do. He could have held the Blackwater members captive, fed, clothed, and cared for their medical needs – as we do – in a comfortable cell. He showed no such compassion. He murdered them, burned their bodies, then dragged their charred remains through the streets among cheering crowds. Since that did not satisfy his evil desires, he then hung the bodies from a bridge to be played with by locals (including children) and called several news agencies to take pictures such as this one.
In capturing Abed, who was armed at the time of his capture, no SEAL harmed him. At that time, they could have, or even shot him, but they didn't. He was also initially turned over to Iraqi police. It was back in U.S. custody that the alleged "abuse" occurred. It is also well known that al Qaeda training manuals instruct terrorists to claim abuse while in custody, even to the point of self-inflicting wounds as "evidence". Abed's word should mean nothing. The government has not released photographs or video of the injuries (it is undergoing "classification review"), and balked at allowing our soldiers to directly face him at their courts-martial. The government has also delayed the case, presumably because the only credible witness to the abuse, a third class master-at-arms, can't seem to get his story straight. At least five different statements by the unnamed sailor have been made and appear to conflict with each other.
The SEALS initially were faced with an Article 15 "Captains Mast", which is a non-judicial proceeding by their commanding officer. All three declined as it is viewed as an admission of guilt. These soldiers wanted their day in court knowing that a guilty verdict in a courts-martial will carry a harsher sentence. Guilty people try to find a way to avoid harsh sentences, innocent people want to clear their name.
When boiled down to the nutshell version, this smells like a witch hunt. Why the master-at-arms is lying is anyone's guess at this point, but people telling the truth don't give conflicting statements, though they may add or delete details as time progresses. The bigger question, however, is why does anyone care about the alleged "abuse" of this piece-of-trash? Americans don't care. At least 40 Congressmen don't care. In the wake of Abu-Ghraib, I can understand some heightened sensitivity toward claims of abuse, but also understand that everyone in the military does not want a repeat of those actions. Our soldiers are going out of their way, and often being put in harms way, to avoid harming prisoners of war. I have also had the honor of knowing many Navy SEALS, these men do NOT lie to their commanding officers. They are among the most honorable people I have ever met. In other words, I would take the word of one SEAL over the word of 10 masters-at-arms and 1,000 terrorists. When three SEALS tell the same story, only the direct Word of God could convince me they are lying.
And Abed's "abuse", seriously, is merely a punch in the stomach. It is in their charge-sheets. So apparently on top of being a complete waste of carbon, Abed also lacks the intestinal fortitude to injure himself properly or thoroughly.
The SEALS still need our help. For more information on how you can help, and more details on this case, please go here. They have sacrificed so much for us, the least we can do for them is write a letter or make a phone call. For these three men to even stand trial is the greatest travesty of justice I have ever witnessed.


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Man charged with stealing Frances McDormand's Oscar to 'forcefully' resist allegations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for the man charged with stealing Frances McDormand's Academy Award said Wednesday that he and his client plan to "forcefully and aggressively resist" the allegations against him.
Attorney Daniel Brookman acknowledged that suspect Terry Bryant can be seen on an Associated Press video holding McDormand's best actress statuette but those images don't rise to the seriousness of felony grand theft.
"There's a big difference between holding an Oscar and what he's charged with," Brookman said outside court, where Bryant was arraigned Wednesday and pleaded not guilty. "I don't think his character matches these charges."
Los Angeles Superior Court Deborah Brazil ruled Bryant, 47, did not pose a risk to the public and said he will be released on his own recognizance.
More:Man charged with felony theft of Frances McDormand's Oscar; actress, trophy reunited
Bryant walked out of the Governors Ball Oscars after-party with the trophy on Sunday night, authorities said. He was captured on the AP video holding it proudly over his head and saying, "All right baby boys and baby girls."
He quickly gave it up when confronted by a photographer, police said.
McDormand won the Oscar, her second, for her performance in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Bryant could get three years in jail if convicted.
AP footage from earlier Sunday shows Bryant walked in to the Governors Ball alongside McDormand, although there is no indication they knew each other. McDormand smiled and laughed as she entered the party and her son carried her Oscar into the party, the footage shows.
Naomi Levy, a rabbi who came to court to support Bryant, said he is part of her spiritual congregation and never misses a meeting.
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On average, approximately 58% of Year 12 and 13 students at Kristin elect to follow the International Baccalaureate programme, with the remaining 42% pursuing their Level 2 and 3 NCEA certificates. Our richly talented teaching staff support both qualification pathways and students from both programmes are regularly accepted into leading tertiary institutions here in New Zealand and overseas. This Dual Pathway is reflected in the Senior School's academic awards with an NCEA and IB Dux award being awarded to the top students in each qualification.
Senior schooling at Kristin is viewed as being one three-year course rather than three one-year courses. Although new options are available each year, most have prerequisites and build on prior knowledge. To ensure that Seniors are well-equipped to take the courses they wish, we invest heavily in course counselling along with regular review and advice. Central to this are the House Deans, the Deputy Principal responsible for NCEA, the Assistant Principal responsible for IB, and the Assistant Principal responsible for Tertiary Futures.
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Wayne Mills Funeral Arrangements, Benefit Concert Announced
While stars like Jamey Johnson and Blake Shelton are still reeling from singer-songwriter Wayne Mills' sudden passing, funeral arrangements are being made.
Mills, lead singer of the outlaw-country Wayne Mills Band, who toured nationally for more than 15 years and was also part of a trio the Dixie Cocks, was fatally shot on Nov. 23 after altercation with a bar owner in Nashville. Well-known artists such as Shelton, Johnson and Taylor Hicks opened for the band early in their careers.
A memorial service for the singer will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8 in his hometown of Arab, Ala. at the Arab High School auditorium. Visitation will be held from 9AM until 1PM CT, with the memorial service beginning at 1:30PM. A private burial will follow.
Out of respect for Mills, photography and video cameras will not be allowed and cell phones must be turned off and kept out of view.
Prior to a memorial service, an official Wayne Mills Benefit Concert will take place at Nashville's Tin Roof on Wednesday (Dec. 4). More than 40 of Mills' country music friends have signed up to perform at the benefit, with all proceeds going to Mills' family. The singer leaves behind wife Carol and six-year-old son, Jack.


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The museum has replicated these unique colors, along with dazzling shades from the palettes of Cézanne, Gauguin, and other artists in the museum's holdings, in two new paint collections developed with Fine Paints of Europe, a Vermont-based company that imports premium paints from the Netherlands.
"The color and power of these paintings just sweep you off your feet," says Karen Meyerhoff, the museum's managing director for business development, who has worked with prominent contemporary artists on the design of their retrospective exhibitions. "I wanted our paints to give people that same emotional response in their home."
The 50 Gallery Colors were conceived as backdrops for artwork and photographs. They are the museum's go-to neutrals, including colors from the Guggenheim archives that Wright himself selected. "You want to enhance the pieces but not compete with them," says Meyerhoff, who worked with exhibition designers to select the hues.
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Challenges to World History final exam
Two questions on the final exam have been challenged. The first is this:
Each of the following was part of nearly all medieval towns EXCEPT:
(a) hazards of disease such as the Black Plague
(b) enclosure by a wall
(c) new opportunities for the middle class (bourgeoisie)
(d) Christianity
(e) religious conflict
The challenge is that "medieval" should include non-Christian societies such as Japan, and therefore the correct answer should be (d).
This challenge is invalid. "Medieval" refers to the Middle Ages in Europe, which was entirely Christian. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "medieval" as pertaining to the "Middle Ages," and then defines "Middle Ages" as pertaining to Europe between about A.D. 500 and 1500.
- REPLY A Google search for "medieval" gives over 60 million results, a search for medieval Europe only returns 9 Million, clearly, the term medieval does not only apply to Europe. --TimSvendsen 22:59, 1 February 2007 (EST)
- Further REPLY This website clearly does not restrict the middle ages to Europe. The Middle ages term list includes such entries as Islam and Japan which are not European. --TimSvendsen 23:05, 1 February 2007 (EST)
- Further Reply Throughout the course, you taught that the middle ages were one of the 4 periods of world history, along with ancient, pre-modern and modern. --TimSvendsen 23:31, 1 February 2007 (EST)
- Further Reply In World History Lecture Seven the 4th heading is "Asia in the middle ages" which includes the following "...In this section we deal with East and Southeast Asia, discussing in particular what happened in China in the Middle Ages..." --TimSvendsen 23:38, 1 February 2007 (EST)
- REPLY Good points, Tim, but I'm limiting "Middle Ages" to Europe only in interpreting the Merriam-Webster's use of the term in its definition for "medieval". Besides, didn't only Europe have "medieval towns" per the question?--Aschlafly 23:45, 1 February 2007 (EST)
- Why do you limit the term to Europe when it used by historians (say, Will & Ariel Durant) in many contexts? What are you teaching your "students"? Human 01:25, 21 April 2007 (EDT)
- Reply You have not refuted any of my points here. --TimSvendsen 10:12, 2 February 2007 (EST)
- Further Reply A Google searches for: medieval towns japan, medieval towns China, medieval towns Asia and medieval towns Africa, all come up with more than 1,000,000 results. --TimSvendsen 10:08, 2 February 2007 (EST)
Solution: Change the question in future to use the word European in front of medieval. The second challenge is this:
An example of the element of surprise in warfare could cite which military commander?
(a) Adolf Hitler
(b) Hannibal
(c) Dwight Eisenhower
(d) George W. Bush
(e) Archimedes
The challenge is that Hitler and Eisenhower used the element of surprise, as did Hannibal. But the element of surprise was not as important or creative in Hitler's or Eisenhower's command.
Hitler did not truly succeed based primarily on surprise. Also, he was not really a "military commander."
Eisenhower receives credit for D-Day (Normandy invasion during WW II) but everyone expected an Allied invasion of the continent and Eisenhower was merely one of many important participants in that strategy. Hannibal stands above the others in his responsibilities, creativeness, and effectiveness of his surprise.
- REPLY As a Lt. in the 10th mountain, I have a problem with this question. Surprise in warfare is not a yes or no question. Each attack has some element of surprise followed by a high amount of speed, command and control, and violence of action. Furthermore, elements of surprise can be both tactical and strategic. Strategic surprise, which seems to be the focus of this question, works on a slower pace. Where an enemy formation may indeed determine their opponents true objectives prior to the attack but is unable to shift their forces in time to counter the surprise attack. The assertion that Hannibal's attack stands above all the others is at best a personal interpretation of the facts and at worst dead wrong. Hannibal failed to capitalize on his surprise through lack of a logistical train and the inability to sack Rome, his stated goal. The question needs a great deal more clarification, such as "Which of the following commanders achieved the greatest degree of strategic surprise but failed to achieve their goals?" As stated, the question infers that the other commanders did not use surprise, which is NOT what I have learned in over 4 years of experience as an armor officer of the u.s. army. Below are brief examples of some of the surprise elements of the answer choices, all of which are integral in an understanding of military history.
- Adolf Hitler - Blitzkrieg warfare and the bypass of the french defensive line represent both strategic and tactical surprise respectively. When the french dug in, they neglected to fortify a section of forest that they deemed to be too thick for armored advance. Hitlers panzer were tough enough to mow straight through and assaulted the french from the rear, routing them completely. The battle of the bulge was also a strategic surprise, where allied command and control damaged prior to the attack, allowing for deep penetration of allied line. Only the sheer fighting spirit on the embattled American forces prevented axis success.
- Hannibal - The obvious end about through the alps was a surprise due to the southern deployment of Roman forces. Taken as a desperate defense for Carthage, the end around included massive river fording in Spain. The long journey proved to be the deal breaker as a economically strangled Carthage was unable to support the flank with resupply. When Hannibal made it to Italy, his combat power was reduced to a degree where he could only harass and force the Romans to redeploy north. Due to an inability to communicate with southern Carthaginian forces, what ever hole Hannibal opened up was not exploited.
- Dwight Eisenhower - The D-day invasion was a massive strategic surprise. By placing general Patton in command of a "decoy" army in Africa, Hitler became convinced that the invasion would center in the Mediterranean and deployed many of his available veteran units to Italy. This left Normandy defended by green units and reservists, who were unable to counter the historic airborne and amphibious invasion.
- George W. Bush - Does not really count as a commander in my book. Hitler counted because he inserted himself into all major military decisions, such as specific force deployments and the specifications of military equipment. Yet Bush did give the go ahead for the CIA/SF invasion of Afghanistan, a move that took many of the enemy by surprise. The enemy was counting on a long military build up circa Gulf War I which would have given time to prepare, instead they were faced with fights without the supplies necessary for protracted mountain warfare.
- Archimedes - Not a military commander.
- What are you teaching these children, after the 6th grade I would expect a higher level of detail and competence in a history class. Glossing over the details to this degree would get you fired from any of the history classes I have attended from middle school all the way to my professional education. Read the history before you teach it and please fix this question. --DylanBiery 16:33, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
- FURTHER REPLY Furthermore, The assertion that Eisenhower was only partially responsible for Normandy is COMPLETELY WRONG. So wrong that I showed it to my former company commander, who teaches college level military history and ethics at Texas A&M, he lol'ed. Eisenhower was the supreme allied commander in Europe, while the details of the attack was left to his staff Eisenhower himself set it in motion and led key diversion and secrecy efforts to secure his surprise. This is perhaps more significant that Hannibal's attack because Eisenhower's enemy had the ability to see more of the allied movements through aerial, human, and signals intelligence. All of those had to be countered through massive air defense and OSI missions to maintain his element of surprise. While the question being challenged may have been a gaffe of a teacher churning out test questions. The halfhearted defense displays a gross misrepresentation of facts and is offensive to real military historian.
- "It is more honorable to repair a wrong than to persist in it" - Thomas Jefferson
--DylanBiery 16:45, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
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