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Marcum to miss next start with shoulder impingement
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The closer the Mets edge toward Opening Day, the longer their injury report seems to grow.
The latest to sustain an injury is starter Shaun Marcum, who on Tuesday received a cortisone shot to combat an impingement in his right shoulder.
Manager Terry Collins downplayed the seriousness of the injury, calling it something Marcum experiences "every spring, pretty much."
Collins added that he expects the right-hander to make his final Grapefruit League start next week.
"He just wanted to get it cleaned up and get it done early so he could take a couple of extra days now," Collins said, "and he can go into his last start in the spring and extend himself a little bit."
Jeremy Hefner will start on Thursday in Marcum's place.
Marcum came to the Mets with a history of arm trouble, including a bout of shoulder stiffness last spring and an episode of elbow tightness that cost him two months last summer. He made his Grapefruit League debut on Feb. 23, then skipped a turn in the rotation to concentrate on his long-toss program. He last pitched on March 16, giving up two runs in four innings.
If Marcum misses any significant time, the Mets could face some serious rotation issues. Hefner is already filling in for Johan Santana, who is a lock to miss Opening Day. Jenrry Mejia is battling tendinitis in his forearm, leaving left-hander Aaron Laffey as the obvious choice to replace Marcum.
Even before learning of Marcum's injury, the Mets planned to begin stretching Laffey out as a starter; he will now make his rotation debut on Sunday.
In addition to Marcum and Santana, other Mets questionable for Opening Day include third baseman David Wright, second baseman Daniel Murphy and closer Frank Francisco.


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- We are raising funds to purchase new equipment. We need to upgrade our High Jump, pole vault, hurdles, and long/triple jump pits to help our athletes prepare as well as compete to win championships. With our high jump set up it's almost 10 years old, our blocks are the same age, some maybe older. We have hurdles that have been bent or screws are falling out. We need new standards for for our pole vaulters as they are reaching heights higher than the standards that we have now. For the pole vaulters that are regional and state qualifiers they have to practice off site to get the neccessary practice in due to our lack of equipment.
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Harvard is looking to advance to the WNIT's Sweet 16 for the first time in program history (Gil Talbot).
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The Storyline
The Harvard women's basketball team continues its postseason push with a trip to Drexel Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the WNIT second round.
DrexelDragons.com will provide a free video stream and free audio stream during Saturday's action. Live stats will also be available.
Join The Journey
GoCrimson.com has created a social media hub to allow fans to join the Crimson as it makes its run through the WNIT. The hub features game information, tweetable facts and aggregates the best Tweets from around the Web on the women's basketball team. Be sure to follow @HarvardCrimson, @HarvardHoops and tweet the hashtag #GoCrimson to join the conversation throughout the tournament.
Last Time Out
Elle Hagedorn followed her own miss with 8 seconds to play to give the Harvard women's basketball team a 61-57 win at Hartford Thursday night in the first round of the WNIT.
Hagedorn's last-second bucket accounted for her only points of the night but it ended a 5-0 run by Hartford to secure the victory. Harvard had gone on top by eight, 59-51, with 1:15 to play before the Hawks stormed back with five straight in the closing minute.
Victoria Lippert scored a game-high 19 points as Christine Clark added 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting to go with 10 rebounds. Temi Fagbenle chipped in 11 points and six boards.
The Crimson owned a 44-27 advantage on the glass and shot 46.7 percent for the game despite a 2-of-16 performance from three-point range. Harvard also scored 32 points in the paint and added 19 second-chance points.
In It to WiNIT
Harvard has earned its second straight trip to the WNIT second round thanks to a 61-57 victory at Hartford on Thursday. The Crimson is the only team in Ivy League history to win a game in the tournament, and also boasts the conference's only NCAA Tournament victory.
Harvard's senior class will be playing in its fifth career postseason game on Saturday, marking a new program record.
Click here for more information on the Crimson in the WNIT.
Just Keep Winning
Harvard will carry an eight-game win streak into Saturday's contest, the 13th longest active streak in the NCAA and the longest for the Crimson since taking eight in a row in 2009-10. Harvard's longest win streak prior to that was a 12-game run in 2006-07.
20 Times 10
At 21-8, the Crimson has recorded the 10th 20-win season in program history. All 10 of the 20-win seasons have come under the guidance of Kathy Delaney-Smith with the last occuring in 2009-10.
Milestone Watch
Head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith, in her 31st season at the helm of the Crimson, is the winningest coach in Ivy League women's basketball history with 495 career victories. She ranks second only to Princeton's legendary coach Pete Carril (514) for wins by an Ancient Eight coach on either the men's or women's side and is closing in on 300 career win in the conference with 295 victories against the Ivy League.
- Harvard has advanced to the WNIT second round for the second year in a row and remains the only team in Ivy League history to win a game in the postseason.
- The Crimson enters Saturday's game having won eight straight games, the 13th longest active streak in the NCAA and the team's longest since taking eight in a row in 2009-10.
- Harvard's 21 wins this season are the most since winning 22 in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
- Harvard has now won 10 games on the road this season, its most since winning 10 in 2008-09.
- The Crimson has outrebounded its last four opponents by an average of +16.5 rebounds per game.
Defending Home Court
The Crimson posted a perfect 11-0 record at home in 2012-13 and has won 14 straight at Lavietes Pavilion dating back to last year, the eighth longest streak in the NCAA. The last time Harvard went unbeaten at home was in 1997-98 when the team went 11-0 en route to a 23-5 overall mark.
Harvard's senior class will graduate with a 41-7 career record at Lavietes Pavilion having helped the Crimson to seven consecutive winning seasons at home.
Road Tripping
Harvard is 10-6 in true road games this season and 10-8 overall when playing outside Lavietes Pavilion. This marks the most road victories for the Crimson since 2008-09 and is the second straight year the team has posted a winning record away from home.
Dating back to last season, the Crimson is 26-2 when holding opponents to less than 60 points and 37-8 when allowing fewer than 70 points.
Comeback Kids
Harvard has won four games this season when trailing at the half. The Crimson most recently overcame a 30-28 halftime deficit to earn a 61-57 victory at Hartford.
The Crimson owns a 2-1 record in overtime games this season. Harvard did not play a single overtime game in 2011-12 and has not played multiple overtime games in the same season since 2009-10. The Crimson is 12-6 in overtime under head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith and is 13-6 all-time in overtime.
Christine Clark, Temi Fagbenle and Victoria Lippert were each named to the All-Ivy League teams, marking the fourth straight year that three members of the Crimson have earned all-conference honors.
Clark and Lippert were both named to the first team, becoming the 10th set of Harvard teammates to receive first team nods. Clark was also named to the first team a year ago and was an all-rookie selection in 2009-10, while Lippert earned her fourth straight All-Ivy recognition after being placed on the second team the previous three seasons. Lippert was also an all-rookie pick in 2008-09.
Fagbenle was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year on top of being named second team. She is the sixth member of the Crimson to earn the award and the fourth to do so unanimously.
And the Award Goes To...
Harvard earned 18 weekly awards from the Ivy League this season, setting a new record for most awards won in a single season. The previous mark of 15 had been set by the 2009-10 Princeton Tigers, edging out Harvard's previous best of 14 set in both 1994-95 and 2008-09.
Sophomore Temi Fagbenle took home a total of 12 Ivy League honors, including two player of the week nods. She was named rookie of the week a record 10 times, matching the totals posted by Penn's Diana Carmanico '01 and Dartmouth's Elisa Morrison '07.
Junior Christine Clark was named the conference's player of the week four times in 2012-13, the ninth-best total in Ancient Eight annals. Clark now boasts seven career player of the week awards, ranking her seventh all-time.
2012-13 Ivy League Honors
Nov. 12 – Temi Fagbenle, ROW
Nov. 19 – Victoria Lippert, POW
Nov. 26 – Christine Clark, POW
Dec. 3 – Victoria Lippert, POW
Dec. 10 – Temi Fagbenle, ROW
Dec. 17 – Temi Fagbenle, POW & ROW
Dec. 31 – Temi Fagbenle, POW & ROW
Jan. 7 – Christine Clark, POW & Temi Fagbenle, ROW
Jan. 14 – Christine Clark, POW
Jan. 28 – Temi Fagbenle, ROW
Feb. 4 – Temi Fagbenle, ROW
Feb. 25 – Temi Fagbenle, ROW
March 4 - Christine Clark, POW & Temi Fagbenle, ROW
March 11 – Temi Fagbenle, ROW
Sharp Shooting
Harvard entered the week ranked first in the Ivy League in field-goal percentage (44.1) and three-point percentage (34.5), and 19th in the NCAA in field-goal percentage and 33rd in three-point percentage. Harvard last led the league in both categories in 2008-09 when it connected on 43.8 percent of its attempts from the floor and 33.8 percent of its attempts from deep.
At The Line
Christine Clark opened the year going 28-of-28 at the line and had a streak of 30 consecutive makes at the charity stripe dating back to last season, surpassing her previous career best of 29 straight successful free-throw attempts. Victoria Lippert, meanwhile, is 65-of-73 at the line this season and has made 83 or her last 91 attempts dating back to last year.
Harvard entered the week ranked first in the Ivy League at 75.8 percent at the line and entered the weekend ranked 21st in the NCAA.
Impacting the Game
The Crimson boasts two 1,000-point scorers in its lineup whose play directly affects the outcome of games. Harvard is 15-4 this season when Christine Clark scores at least 15 points and is 12-1 when Victoria Lippert reaches the same benchmark. By comparison, Harvard is just 6-4 when Clark does not score 15 points and is 9-7 in games Lippert does not score 15.
Scoring in Bunches
Christine Clark has a penchant for quick scoring outbursts and boasts 15 stretches this season in which she has scored at least six points in 2:20 or less. These outbursts have included just four three-pointers and all but two have come in games when Clark has scored at least 15 points.
Double Dipping
Temi Fagbenle has posted seven double-doubles this season, the most for the Crimson since Emma Markley '11 turned in seven as a junior in 2009-10. Fagbenle's first double-double came opening weekend at North Dakota, making her the first Crimson rookie to record a double-double in her first weekend of action since Hannah Peljto '04 went for 21 points and 10 rebounds in the season opener against St. Peter's on Nov. 17, 2000.
Harvard has posted a total of 10 double-doubles with Christine Clark chipping in two and Victoria Lippert adding one.
Owning the Boards
Temi Fagbenle has led the Crimson in rebounding in 14 of the team's last 20 games and 17 times overall. Fagbenle has averaged 8.7 rpg during this stretch and has posted double-digit rebounding totals eight times.
Margin of Victory
Harvard registered a 71-26 win over Columbia on March 12, marking the program's largest margin of victory (+45) since defeating Central Connecticut State by a score of 94-47 on Dec. 3, 2003.
Shut 'Em Down
Harvard held Columbia to 26 points on March 12, marking the fewest points allowed during head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith's 31-year tenure and the fewest given up since Feb. 24, 1978 when the Crimson defeated Holy Cross, 73-19. Columbia's 20.4-percent (10-49) performance from the field, meanwhile, was the lowest shooting percentage put up by a Harvard opponent since Yale shot 17.2 percent (11-64) on Feb. 25, 2005.
Cleaning the Glass
The Crimson outrebounded Columbia 46-25 on March 12, marking the team's largest rebounding margin (+21) since March 2, 2012 when it owned a 55-32 advantage on the glass in an 88-64 win over the Lions.
As a team, the Crimson has outrebounded its opponent in 23 of 29 games this season, including a stretch of 11 straight, and owns a 19-4 record when doing so.
Hitting the Century Mark
Senior Victoria Lippert made her 100th career start against Penn on Senior Night, becoming only the second Crimson student-athlete to reach the century mark. Lippert is currently tied for first place in program history with 116 career appearances, while classmates Elle Hagedorn (107) and Miriam Rutzen (106) rank seventh and eighth, respectively.
20 or Bust
Christine Clark scored 20-plus points in three straight games from Jan. 6 - 26, averaging 21.3 ppg during this stretch. Victoria Lippert was the last Crimson to accomplish the feat, averaging 24.0 ppg over four games in February of 2010.
Non-Conference Nonsense
Harvard closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 9-5 record, making the program's third best non-conference record under head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith and the fifth best non-conference record all-time. Harvard has earned 11 out-of-league victories twice under Delaney-Smith, turning in an 11-3 record in 1997-98 and going 11-4 in 1985-86. The 1976-77 squad owns the program record for non-conference wins at 13-4 while the 1978-79 Crimson went 12-9 away from the Ivy League.
Harvard has now posted at least eight non-conference wins in five straight seasons.
Club 1,000
Junior Christine Clark became the 18th member of Harvard's 1,000 point club on Jan. 2 as she scored 19 points against UMass. Clark reached the milestone in just her 71st career game, making her the fastest Crimson to reach 1,000 points since Reka Cserny '05 did so in her 60th career appearance. She now ranks 12th in program history with 1,250 points.
Senior Victoria Lippert eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau last year and is currently in sixth place in program history with 1,505 points.
Including this year, Harvard has had at least one 1,000 point scorer on the floor in four of the last five seasons. Additionally, each of Harvard's 18 1,000 point scorers has been coached by head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith.
What a Start
Harvard's 7-3 record to start the season ranks as the second-best record through 10 games in program history. The Crimson has gone 8-2 three times, most recently in 1997-98 en route to a 23-5 overall record and an Ivy League title. Both the 1976-77 and 1987-88 squads went 8-2 to begin the year with the 1987-88 team also capturing an Ancient Eight crown.
Leader of the Pack
Junior Christine Clark led Harvard in scoring in each of its first six games, becoming the first Crimson student-athlete to do so since Hannah Peltjo '04 led the team in six straight contests to open the 2002-03 campaign. Peltjo went on to average 21.3 ppg for the season, the fourth-highest total in program history, and was named the Ivy League Player of the Year.
Allison Feaster '98 owns the program record for consecutive games led in scoring at 17, 16 of which came to open the 1997-98 campaign. Feaster led the team in scoring in 25 of 26 games that year, averaging an Ancient Eight record 28.5 ppg en route to her third straight Ivy League Player of the Year honor.
You Can Count on Clark
Junior Christine Clark has started all 87 games for the Crimson over the last three-plus years and has scored in double-digits 72 times. This includes a streak of 21 consecutive 10-plus point performances and 13 games in which she has scored at least 20.
Inside Ivy League Basketball
"Inside Ivy League Basketball," a weekly online radio show dedicated to Ivy League men's and women's basketball, returns for its second season in 2012-13.
Hosted by Dan Loney and Brian Seltzer, "Inside Ivy League Basketball" takes in-depth look at all the news and notes surrounding Ivy League men's and women's basketball on and off the courts. "Inside" moved to one episode per week on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., beginning on Jan. 30, after running a two-man weave with shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays over the first three months of the season. Every episode available on-demand via BlogTalkRadio and IvyLeagueSports.com.
Each episode is packed with highlights, statistics and expert analysis in its 'Around the Ancient Eight' segment. With its 'Program Profile' segment, the show visits with players, coaches and administrators who impact Ivy League men's and women's basketball, both past and present. With its 'Ivy Insights' segment, local and national media join the show to give their thoughts and perspectives on covering the conference.
Via Facebook (search Inside Ivy League Basketball) and Twitter (@insideivyhoops), fans and alumni can follow the show and get a chance to test their Ivy acumen with the 'Trivia Talk' segment. The first person posting the correct answer to each week's trivia question wins a gift certificate to the League's official online store at shop.ivyleaguesports.com.
Check IvyLeagueSports.com each week for this season's episode schedule and guest lineups.


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At the beginning of May we published my first review of a mobile phone from Fly, the SLT100. I found it reasonable but not outstanding. The headline features such as its touchscreen were let down by some omissions and it ended up with a rather average rating.
Now Fly has followed up with the tri-band SX200. At just £30 this undercuts the price of the SLT100 by £20. It is available from Woolworths on Virgin Mobile.
Handsets in the £30 price bracket draw a different set of expectations from those in the £50 one. We really are in budget territory here, and so have no right to expect fancy features, high quality hardware components or stunning design.
Budget handsets tend to rate low on some elements of our scoring system, simply as a reflection of lower end features. They can pick up points on design and usability, and the SX200 does that.
This is another Fly slider, and it looks very neat when first taken out of the box. The phone is mostly a rather nice shiny black plastic with a silver d-pad sitting beneath the screen. The d-pad has what look suspiciously like music controls on it indicating that this handset is equipped for fans of the odd tune or two.
The other front controls look like they might be touch-sensitive, but thankfully that is not the case. They comprise Call and End keys and two softmenu buttons, and they are backlight white when active.
Overall size and weight are perfectly acceptable. The phone measures 95mm tall when closed, 50mm wide and 14mm thick. When the slide is opened it grows to about 124mm. It weighs a pocketable 87g.
The slide mechanism is nicely spring-loaded and gives a satisfying click when opened and closed. However it is annoying that the lack of any kind of ridge on the front fascia means that your thumb inevitably has to get its purchase on the screen. This results in the screen becoming somewhat greasy very quickly.
The number pad that is revealed when you open the slide is comprised of nicely sized keys. They are again backlit white, though rather unevenly.
The screen is quite small. Squeezed into an area measuring 1.8in diagonally, and 23mm wide by 35mm tall, its saving grace is that its 176 x 220 pixels are sharp and bright, making it easy to read.
Probably one of the more compelling features of this mobile considering its budget price is stereo Bluetooth output. Coupled with the music controls on the front of the phone, which let you control playback, and a microSD card slot on the left edge, you might be forgiven for thinking this could be a good choice for music fans. When you learn that there is an FM radio built in too, you may be even more swayed towards that view.
But all is not what it seems. You are certainly going to need a memory card to build on the internal 0.5MB of memory. My review sample only offered around a half of this for my own use fresh out of the box.
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So this morning, she finally decides to impress me by having Weetabix for breakfast (impress because she knows I hate it when both she and Kat ask for Frosted Flakes every single morning!) - her deal though is that she needs to have honey honey honey in it (she absolutely loves it). I agree and she starts pouring honey (and I mean down pouring honey) into her bowl. When she is convinced that the weetabix is sweet, she takes her first bite and says straightaway "Mummy, you know that tooth I lost on Saturday? It must have been my sweet tooth because this weetabix is still not tasting sweet! Yes, it must have been my sweet tooth that I lost!!" and continues eating as if her remark was just a matter of fact.
I, on the other hand, am left wondering how much I'll miss these cute little things once Kit grows up.
What? No mail? Again! she says and then turns to Kat, Papa or me why didnt you write me a message?
After a (God) promise of doing it tonight , all is fine and a major situation averted. Phew!
So this is the reason each one of us can be seen writing little notes for Kit at night to ensure that she has mail every morning.
My messages are usually small (unless there is a specific demand for a BIG card) written out on little post-it notes with a heart, flower or just Mama loves you kinds.
Of all the messages, Kit most eagerly looks forward to Kats messages; not only for the heartfelt thoughts but for the materialistic side of them (after all, shes only 4yrs old!) Kat will always attach something with her note an eraser, a sticker a little something every single time!
Papa is the one with the longest messages he writes few but he writes big cards always addressed to My Little Princess and from Papa Prince.
We all are creative in this set up as well so some days Kit will get paper goodies a fan (me), aeroplane (Papa) and basket (Kat) in her mailbox and her reaction is instantly gratifying.
This message business is not one-sided either Kit spends a lot of time writing for us or making cards and pictures for her family. Very often, we enter our rooms and see a card or picture on the floor (that was sneakily delivered to us).
Also, now that Kit is learning to read, it is indeed heart warming to see her read her messages, all by herself.
Nice change from the good ol keyboard, thanks to Kit, the joy of writing by hand is being rediscovered in our house...
Kit is generally very excited about dropping Kat off in the morning and I cannot remember a day since Kit started school last year when it was the other way round...so that makes TODAY a very special day indeed...Kat had a Conference Day in school so she was overjoyed with her day off while Kit had normal school (they FINALLY realised they had given too many snow days away!)
Kit is very perceptive we couldn't just tell her that Kat was staying home (I mean, which sibling can bear to see the other one stay home with mummy?) so we made a little plan we told Kit that Kats school teacher was running a little late so her bus was late, blah, blah... and hence, Kat would drop her first (clever!!).
Kit was super excited and I felt a little guilty about making up this story but I did think it would do more good than harm, so I guess mums are allowed to do this, right?
We were all in good spirits, all was going fine and we were waiting for Kits bus when the doorman asked Kat why she didnt go to school (as part of general chit chat) and I boldly answered for her: She has a holiday at school (I should learn to keep my mouth shut!!!)
Kit looked at me and then at Kat. Kat looked at me as if she couldnt believe how dumb I was! (That I told you so look when your kids get older and start to think mums have lost it and today I did think I had!)
Was it that pressure of ending the conversation quickly that made the truth come out or was it the pressure of getting Kit to school or was it just the rush in general or just plain craziness? Whatever it was, I was not prepared for that look in Kits eyes.
Of course, Im a mum and I quickly picked myself up from where I had stumbled (too low in my eyes I think!) and started the story about how Kats teacher was too late and now they might give a day off and so on...dont think Kit believed me she just kept quiet. I even gave her my cell phone to play with (a really special treat)
Finally, the bus came and Kit was on her way to it. She looked back and said to Kat Youre staying home with mummy today, arent you?
I looked at Kit Maybe but remember I love you. (Too tired to lie anymore. Could even feel a migraine coming on now...)
Kit (instantly): more than Kat?
You do, dont you? I know you do
And she was off on the bus, sitting contentedly by the window, blowing kisses to both Kat and me, happy in the belief that I love her more than Kat...such innocence...such a carefree life...how I wish I was 4 years old!
Normally when Kats bus pulls into the driveway, Kit is the first one to run and hug and kiss Kat and generally fuss over everything today she calmly stood outside and mechanically just waved goodbye I said Kit, why are you not hugging Kat or saying goodbye nicely?
Kit: Mummy, I am. I am giving Kat her favourite lip gloss SMILE
Kat walked away, UNAMUSED!
By the time they both get back from school today, all will be forgotten... Kat will ring the doorbell...Kit will run to open the door...Kat will hide behind the wall and Boo! her and then Kit will be running behind Kat asking did you get anything for me? - some days its a book or a little sweet tucked away somewhere and other days its just a hug or a kiss...it just has to be something!
Just when I sat down to check my emails at 6:15am (thinking I can actually drink my tea hot for a change) Kit comes into the room with a BOO behind me!
Me: Already? You are awake already? This is even earlier than normal school days!
Kit: I am really cold... but in fact she is so active (Oh dear)
Me: You HAVE to go back to bed. Even Kat is sleeping. Its night time (Alright I lied)
I go back to her room and tuck her in and come back thinking maybe that will work (eyes on the room monitor now instead of screen what a life!)
After a few minutes I hear Can you sleep with me? This has become such a problem since Kit learnt to talk perhaps? Everyone loves their children to sleep with them once in a while but you let them do it once and they want it when you dont! I think its time for Kit to wake up now and its only 6:30am on school days, shes sometimes difficult to wake up at 6:45am now we did well, didnt we?
Last night was classic: when the school announced the closure Kit was almost asleep and I told her: Your school is closed tomorrow
Kit looked at me with half closed eyes, sucking thumb, pulling her ear (like she does when she is declined mine) barely able to speak: Not Kats?
Even in that half asleep state, all she cares about is if Kat is going to go to school or not??!!
Its 8am now and since then Kit has woken up Kat prematurely, had a few bouts of crying when she refused to play with her, has generally moaned about not having any fun thing to play with...WHEN WILL THIS SNOW DAY END?
Pancakes with fresh strawberries and maple syrup coming up...that should keep them busy for a while!


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Taking bold design ideas and infusing them with warmth
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In 2011 Traditional Home named Los Angeles designer Jeff Andrews one of 20 New Traditional designers to keep an eye on. We described him this way: "He creates sophisticated, livable interiors brimming with vibrant—yet often monochromatic—palettes, clean lines, and a modern-day mix of pieces." We wouldn't change a word.
Dramatize the Bedroom
If you're looking to add drama to your bedroom, a four-poster bed is the way to go. In a soft, feminine master bedroom, choose a four-poster with strong lines and dark wood to strike just the right balance, creating a look that appeals to both husband and wife! The soaring posts add height, accentuating the ceiling line, and serve as the focal point and anchor of the room.
Accessorize for Style
Use unique accessories of varying shapes, colors, and sizes to create interesting snapshots of composition in your home. On the kitchen fireplace mantel in a client's Minnesota farmhouse, a collection of vintage portraits balances nicely with pieces I found throughout their home. Something as ordinary as fresh fruit and cuttings from your garden become elevated when you combine them artfully with other items of personal meaning. For maximum effect, keep it personal, unfussy and fun—what I like to call "eclectic chic."
Invigorate Design with Color
Color, especially through paint, is one of easiest and most inexpensive ways to add energy and excitement to any room. In this once formal living room, I layered shades of yellow and green to create an easy, happy, and casual environment that vibrates with personality. By adding the chair rail I was able to use two wall colors, reinforcing the color scheme and tying it all together. The fabrics are a mix of velvet, linen, and green leopard, which bounce lightheartedly from the cream shag rug. The accents of brass enhance the yellow overtone of the room and bring a warm sparkle to the vintage Palm Springs aesthetic.
A Mellow Monochromatic Palette
Create a feeling of tranquility with a monochromatic color palette that sustains interest with varying degrees of texture instead of color. In this sophisticated master bedroom, soft leather balances elegantly against the tone-on-tone chair upholstery. Semi-opaque linen drapes compliment the natural woven shades, seagrass area rug and barely-there wall color. And layers of pillows in silk velvet, linen and cotton add a touch of warmth to the inviting window seat. The mix of subtle pattern, soft gold colors and many textures keeps the room fresh and interesting yet still soothing.
Personalize Your Decor's Artwork
Don't be afraid to get creative when it comes to personalizing a room with art. In this client's playroom, we commissioned artist Matthew Heller to create a one-of-a-kind piece composed of lyrics to the Madonna song "Little Star." My client would sing it to her little girl when she was a baby. Now it's the dramatic focal point of the room and a piece the family will always cherish because of its personal meaning.
Make Arrangements with Your Architecture
Use unusual architectural areas (or even "dead" zones) in your home to create unexpected still-lifes with your art and accessories. In this small entry, the staircase wall comes to life with a vintage console and funky leather armchair teamed with a colorful collection of pottery and art. The texture of the metal wall sculpture and rust-hue silk velvet on the ottoman balance perfectly with a vase of organic branches. The hanging light fixtures, like jewelry, complete the overall vignette.
Darken to Enlarge the Decorating Envelope
Forget the myth about dark paint making a room feel smaller. When applied correctly, a dark color can actually open up a space. Use paint with a slight sheen to the finish; this allows light to bounce around the room and visually enlarges it, while the dark tone creates a sense of warmth and drama. By painting the baseboard and cove or crown molding the same color, the height of the room is accentuated and not "chopped up" with a contrasting trim color. A white ceiling and light-colored rug like the sheepskin I used in this Los Angeles living room anchor the room and provide contrast.
Enhance Your Architecture
The arrangement of furniture should enhance the architecture of a room, not compete with it. In this Hollywood Hills living room, I followed the symmetry of the arches, door, and fireplace to create a balanced furniture plan with perfectly paired pieces—sofas, armchairs, ottomans and side chairs as well as accessories. The subdued color palette along with the symmetrical arrangement creates a harmonious feeling of comfort and livability where two is definitely better than one!
Inspired Decorating
Sometime one fantastic and meaningful find can inspire the design for an entire room. In this Minnesota farmhouse kitchen, the design revolved around the 1920s stove. I balanced it with a turn-of the century light fixture we discovered at a nearby architectural salvage yard. The island was constructed from reclaimed barn wood, and the cabinets and walls were slathered in layers of white paint with a cream and black horizontal stripe to complement the stove. Simple basalt countertops completed the look—a modern take on an old-fashioned kitchen. So seek out that one special inspiration and run with it.
Make More of a Small Bath
When faced with the challenge of a small bathroom, make every square inch count. In this penthouse, I maximized the visual space by covering the walls and floors with the same glass mosaic tiles. The wall-suspended cabinet adds to the effect—by eliminating the base, the custom rift-oak vanity seems to float above the tile, light as air. The reflection created in the angled mirrors makes the room appear three times larger than it actually is. The frameless glass shower door seems to disappear against the tile backdrop—another architectural feature that gives an overall impression of space. These design solutions combined with the aqua blue color scheme make this otherwise tiny bathroom feel like a chic mini spa.
Vary Your Seating
Don't be confined to conventional seating arrangements…mix it up! In this not-so- formal dining room, an oversized upholstered banquette makes the room more personal and inviting, while eliminating the clutter of extra chairs. I personalized the space with plush yet durable fabrics and comfortable pillows to make it warm and inviting for kids and adults alike.
Decorate with an Inspired Palette
Sometimes something as simple as a great piece of artwork or the view out your window can be your color inspiration. Take the time to find it. In this California beach bedroom, I pulled the wall color directly from the vintage abstract painting and the beautiful blue ocean beyond. The vibrant orange color of the accessories is found not only in the painting, but also in a coastal sunset! The overall effect leaves the entire room looking polished and completely in sync with its surroundings.
Harness the Decorating Power of Paint
Paint is the proverbial "rabbit in the hat" when it comes to transforming the look of a room, so unleash its power. In the entry of this Hollywood Hills home, I used a deep burgundy paint to accentuate the architectural details and add a bit of drama. The horizontal stripe around the room and painted base and casings were my take on traditional Tuscan stripes. The overall effect adds a whimsical edge to the space and sets the tone for the rooms beyond.


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Royals score 13 unanswered to spoil Phils' opener
PHILADELPHIA -- The in-game chess match between Kansas City manager Ned Yost and Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel on Friday didn't have a glitzy move. In fact, the move that ended up changing the game proved to be as close to a no-brainer as the game has in this day and age.
"The decision was the at-bat before [Alex Gordon]," Yost said. "Going with Billy Butler was a tough decision because you know they had a lefty [in the bullpen]. The odds are, they will probably walk Billy. If you put a lesser hitter up, do the face him or not face him, so you force them to make a choice there."
The Phillies walked Butler to load the bases for Gordon, and the left-fielder made them pay.
Gordon's three-run triple in the sixth gave the Royals the lead for good in a 13-4 win over the Phillies in the first game of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. First baseman Eric Hosmer went 4-for-5 with three RBIs to power an offense that knocked out 19 hits to spoil Philly's home opener.
"I think the offense really fed off [Gordon's triple]," said Hosmer, who had just one hit in the opening three-game series in Chicago against the White Sox. "They walked Billy to get to him, and he made them pay. That's why he leads this offense. It really took a load off our shoulders and it freed everybody up.
"I think a day like this really relaxes everybody. I think a team feeds off when you get a big hit, and we had a lot of those today."
Down 4-2 in the fifth, the Royals had already started to wear down Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick before sending him packing in the sixth.
Lorenzo Cain beat out a fielder's choice as Mike Moustakas, who had singled to open the inning, was forced out at second. The hustle proved important, since after Jeff Francoeur flied out, Chris Getz doubled into right for his second in as many innings. Kendrick intentionally walked pinch-hitter Butler to load the bases, and Manuel brought in Jeremy Horst to face Gordon. Gordon, who had singled an inning earlier and scored the Royals second run of the afternoon, tripled into right-center to clear the bases and hand the Royals and reliever Bruce Chen a 5-4 lead.
"We never lost confidence in our offense," Gordon said. "We came in confident, and today was one of the best turnarounds I've been a part of. They came out on their Opening Day excited and ready to go, and then we turned them 180 [degrees].
"[Butler] was a good decoy. I just tried not to get too big with the bases loaded and stick with my same approach. I was able to find a gap, and I obviously thought Billy was going to score because if I hadn't I would never have made it to third, because it was a close play."
Making his first start for the Royals, Wade Davis struggled from the outset, allowing runs in each of the first three innings as the Royals spotted the Phillies a 4-0 lead.
In the top half of the fifth inning, the Royals finally wore down Kendrick and loaded the bases with one out. Kendrick had only one clean inning over the first four but had spread out three singles as the Royals failed to get a runner in scoring position.
With one out, Getz singled into right field and Miguel Tejada stepped in as a pinch-hitter for Davis. Tejada chopped a ball to the left side of the infield and reached on a single, as Jimmy Rollins' throw was late to second for a force on Getz. Gordon followed with a single to right to load the bases. Alcides Escobar hit a sharp ground ball to first that Ryan Howard came home on to get a forceout and keep the bases loaded with two outs.
Before the game, Yost decided to go with Hosmer at first, with Francoeur in right and Butler on the bench. The move paid off, as Hosmer singled into right to score both Tejada and Gordon and pull the Royals within 4-2.
"We've been struggling offensively," Yost said. "We were really on a tear all spring long, we swung the bats really, really well. You knew it was a matter of time before we broke out and did some damage with our bats. Luckily for us, it was today."


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Men?s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week ? No. 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mauro Parnell of Doane (Neb.) has been named NAIA National Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week and Monte Larsen of Morningside (Iowa) has been tabbed as the NAIA National Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Parnell and Larsen were selected based on their performances from Jan. 21 - 27.
Parnell, a senior and Omaha, Neb., native, took first place in the triple jump at the Concorida (Neb.) Classic on Jan. 27. Parnell jumped 15.21 meters (49-11), hitting the NAIA "A" qualifying standard and breaking the Doane's school record. Additionally, he set the field house and meet record at Concordia Classic. Parnell's leap leads the NAIA by 1-foot -9-inches and is the farthest by a Great Plains Athletic Conference triple jumper by 2-feet-1- inch.
Larsen, a senior from Neola, Iowa, defeated 22 athletes, on his way to winning the 800-meter with a time of 1:50.28 at the Buena Vista (Iowa) Open on Jan. 26. This time set a Morningside school record by great than two seconds. His time is the fastest in the NAIA by more than two seconds and would be the top time in NCAA Division's II and III and National Junior College Athletic Association. Larsen also anchored the Mustangs to victory in the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter relays.
The next Athletes of the Week announcement will be on Feb. 6. For the complete Athlete of the week calendar, click here.
Field Nominees: Ryan Gimbel, Dakota State (S.D.); Andy Dougherty, Morningside (Iowa); Ben Lehmkuhl, Culver-Stockton (Mo.); Tori Brooks, Davenport (Mich.); Artrail Skipper, Southwestern (Kan.); Kohl Gregory, Clarke (Iowa); Seth Thompson, William Woods (Mo.); Jeremy Gathright, Baker (Kan.); Caleb Neal, Oklahoma Baptist; Hakera Hardy, Midland (Neb.); Bryce Adger, Grand View (Iowa); Frederick Pannell, William Penn (Iowa); Ryin Brandt, Ottawa (Kan.); Phil Rizzo, St. Francis (Ill.); Alvaro Romero, Aquinas (Mich.); Ray Carney, Siena Heights (Mich.); Darien Moore, Valley City State (N.D.); Matt Huseman, Northwestern (Iowa); Mike Edwards, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Bryce Harshman, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Bo Johnson, Concordia (Ore.).
Track Nominees: Seth Boomsma, Dakota State (S.D.); Jordan Umscheid , Friends (Kan.); Nick Hampton, College of Idaho; Reid Echelmeier, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Kelsee VanderBaan, Davenport (Mich.); Dontaey Paige, Indiana Tech; Frank Adelman, Southwestern (Kan.); Gabriel Dos Santos, William Woods (Mo.); Jeremy Bryan, Baker (Kan.); Adam Godwin, Oklahoma Baptist; Charles VanBuern, Midland (Neb.); Alex Edwards, William Penn (Iowa); Wes Hammer, Grand View (Iowa); Zach Widner, Siena Heights (Mich.); Isaac Placencia, Lubbock Christian (Texas); Nathan Brown, Grace (Ind.); John Darmody, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Hans Roelle, Eastern Oregon; Sam Housh, Doane (Neb.); Pierre Banks, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Alec Hernandez, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Skyler Giddings, Northwestern (Iowa); Austin Houchens, Berea (Ky.); Colin Morrissey, Concordia (Neb.); Andre Washington, Concordia (Ore.).
2013 Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field; Track)
Week 1: Zack Lindsley, Doane (Neb.); Cordell Baker, Oklahoma Baptist
Week 2: Raymond Carney, Siena Heights (Mich.); Doug Benson, Eastern Oregon
Week 3: Mauro Parnell, Doane (Neb.); Monte Larsen, Morningside (Iowa)


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Hazmat situation uncovered at Dunbar High School
Fire officials say school covered oil pits with rubber mats
The 11 News I-Team looked into a serious hazard under the floorboards of a newly installed weight room at Dunbar High School in Baltimore.
The school used to have a garage for students where they learned to work on cars, but it was recently turned into a weight room.
Potential hazards that included oil pits being shoddily covered under the new floor were brought to the attention of 11 News in October, and that led the I-Team to contact the Baltimore Fire Department to investigate. Baltimore City Fire Marshall Deputy Chief Raymond O'Brocki said what was found at the school was surprising.
"It was a hazmat situation," O'Brocki said. "You just don't hear of a school system or anybody just sort of laterally deciding to cover over these oil pits with plywood and rubber mats and create a weight room."
Fire inspector Lt. Derrick Ready responded to the complaint of what was under the room.
"We actually tore the floor apart, picked up the rubberized flooring and we found the mechanical lifts, and we found that they were welded down, so we broke the welding," Ready said.
He cited the school for several code violations, including a blocked door, not properly containing and disposing of oil and hydraulic cylinders inside a non-operational lift and not properly securing the floor.
Officials said the floor, with just plywood and rubber, could have caved in under someone's weight. That's in addition to the unknown hazardous materials conditions firefighters would have had to deal with in the event of a fire.
"There are proper ways to dispose of hazmats and simply encapsulated them, and they weren't really encapsulated in the sense of the word. There was only plywood and rubber mats over top of those pits," Ready said.
He said the school told him no one had used the weight room yet and that the flooring was temporary.
"They apologized to me and said, 'Mr. Ready, we apologize. We did a temporary fix. We should not have done it that way, but we had to get everything done for homecoming," Ready said.
The school has fixed the problem, and it has been cleared by the Fire Department. The school system never got back to the I-Team with any kind of statement.
Anyone who knows of fire hazards and code violations should give the Fire Department a call at 311, and it will check them out.
Baltimore City Public Schools released the following statement:
"Through generous support from UnderArmour, a room at Dunbar High School was renovated this fall to be a high quality weight room. After the renovation was completed, a small amount of oil (about a quart) was discovered in an area beneath the floor. Upon learning of the problem on Oct. 26, city schools immediately contacted one of our environmental contractors, Waste Tron of Maryland (WTM), to assist in investigating this problem. WTM determined that the oil was recent and not from leakage from an abandoned hydraulic system beneath the floor. WTM removed the oil (approximately one quart). The oil was removed Oct. 31, after a two day delay because of Hurricane Sandy 2012. No students were in the room after city schools received notification on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 through Oct. 31, 2012. There is no issue with oil in this weight room, nor is there any risk posed by the abandoned hydraulic system beneath the floor. As always, the safety of our students is our primary concern. We are pleased that this weight room is fully ready to be used by Dunbar's outstanding athletic programs."


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Earlier this year, Snooki announced that she and fiancé Jionni LaValle are expecting a sibling for Lorenzo. On Thursday, she confirmed to ABC News that her newest little meatball will be a girl. "I'm so excited about having a little best friend to shop with and just do girly things with!" she said. "Can't wait for that!"
Snooki added that Jionni "turned white" when he heard the news. "He's very excited but, of course, nervous like every father having a daughter is. They're more complicated!" For her part, Snooki is already planning outfits for Snooki Jr., saying she'll dress her in "lots of bows and pinks and animal prints!" Like mother, like daughter. Mazel tov, again!
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Music of France
Presented by Pinchgut Opera and the Art Gallery Society of NSW in association with ABC Classic FM
A special concert to celebrate ABC's Classic 100 countdown: Music of France, and Pinchgut's 2012 French baroque opera Castor & Pollux, will be held in the beautiful Old Courts at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Before the concert, there will be a champagne reception and a private viewing of the exhibition Eugène Atget: old Paris. Lose yourself in the beauty of old Paris with over 200 rare and original prints by visionary documentary photographer, Eugène Atget (1857–1927).
Then sit down to experience the music of France with some of the finest musicians of Pinchgut Opera. Soprano Celeste Lazarenko, music director and harpsichordist Erin Helyard, and players from Pinchgut Opera will perform works by Rameau, Lully, Mondonville and other composers.
The evening will be a wonderful immersive experience in all things French. We do hope you can join us.
6pm exhibition viewing
7pm concert
Image: Erin Helyard courtesy of Pinchgut Opera.
Sunday 30 September 2012, 6pm for 7pm.
General $60
Art Gallery Society Member $50
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Epic: Kindle 2 Fails Man's Drop Test, Forces Amazon To Pay Him $400
Paul bought a Kindle 2 from Amazon. He dropped it one day, and it sort of broke but not entirely, and Amazon wanted $200 to replace it. Instead, he got them to send him a $400 check, while still keeping the device. How?
Paul is generally speaking a very smart cookie, plus he went to law school, so he sent them a very strongly worded letter noting that Amazon falsely indicated the device's durability in a video (embedded here) that shows it falling to the ground unharmed and he would be willing to settle the matter for a payment of $400 ($200 to cover his replacement fee and $200 for incidental mucketymuck). He told Amazon they had 30 days to agree to his settlement offer, after which point he would file suit. Twenty days later, Amazon sent him a $400 check.
This is the amazing letter he sent them:
Paul Gowder
[Address omitted]
August 12, 2009
Amazon.com Inc.
Legal Department
1200 12th Avenue South
Suite 1200
Seattle, WA 98144-2734
Dear Sir or Madam:
On June 21, 2009, I purchased an Kindle 2 e-book reader from the Amazon.com website. I purchased this device based, in substantial part, on the expectation that it would be reasonably durable. In particular, I expected that it would be approximately as durable as is ordinary in the consumer electronics market.
Amazon.com advertises the Kindle 2 on the basis of its durability. Notably, Amazon.com displays a "drop test" video on the web page for this product. That video displays the device being dropped twice from thirty inches onto what appears to be tile. That video displays a fall with sufficient force that the device visibly bounces, and deliberately creates the impression that the device will function after impacts similar to that sequence of drops.
Despite those representations, the Kindle 2 is far less durable. On July 26, 2009, I dropped a messenger bag containing the device onto the sidewalk, from approximately two feet above the ground. It was dropped only once, and the messenger bag absorbed enough of the shock that nothing else in the bag, including a Macbook laptop, suffered any damage whatsoever. (Unlike the drop displayed in Amazon.com's video, for example, nothing actually bounced.) Moreover, there was no visible damage on the exterior of the Kindle 2. Nonetheless, the Kindle 2 became completely unusable, with over 50% of its screen no longer able to display any text.
I called Amazon.com support and was told that, because of the accidental drop, you would not be willing to supply a replacement device under warranty. You did, however, offer to sell a new device at a discount, for $200.00. I took advantage of that offer under protest, and explicitly reserved my rights to bring a claim against you based on the unreasonable fragility of the device and the misrepresentations in your advertising. It is that claim that forms the subject of this letter.
I am prepared to offer an immediate settlement of my claims against Amazon.com for a payment of $400.00. That sum represents the $200.00 replacement fee I paid plus $200.00 to compensate me for the diminution of utility and value of the device as well as of the e-books I have purchased for that device, in light of the fact that the replacement device, too, can be expected to be far more fragile than advertised and prone to destruction under the slightest stress. This offer expires thirty days from your receipt of this letter. If you do not accept this offer, I intend to bring suit either individually, or, if I decide it is warranted, as representative for a class of similarly situated plaintiffs. At that time, I will seek the amount noted above, plus punitive damages under the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Cal. Civil Code �1750 et. seq., costs, fees, and such other monetary damages as provided for by law, including without limitation Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code �17200 et. seq., the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and other relevant law.
Also, you have demanded the return of the broken device as a condition to the unreasonable discounted replacement offer which I accepted under protest. Your agent has informed me that you will charge my credit card for the full price if the broken device is not returned to you. I am considering seeking a protective order placing that device in the custody of the Court pending litigation. However, should I instead return the device, you are hereby notified that it is evidence in the anticipated litigation to which this letter refers. Should you modify, destroy, or resell the broken device, I will ask the Court to treat that as deliberate spoliation of evidence and make adverse inferences as appropriate.
Very truly yours,
Paul Gowder
<- And this letter is Amazon completely surrendering.
Savvy. It's a great example of having all your facts lined up, knowing exactly what you want from them, and not making your request too outrageous. And Paul's not the only one to have problems with Kindle screen breakage.
Sure, who believes advertising? The thing is, there is an allowance for puffery in advertising, but the drop test video goes beyond puffery (i.e. "The greatest car ever!" Or "World's #1 Gold Buyer!) and creates the warranty that a Kindle 2 can survive as high a drop onto a hard surface. As one commenter said, "If you are at a fast food place and a picture of a hamburger has a bun, cheese, and lettuce on it you expect the hamburger to come with those items on it." If Amazon can't live up, they gotta pay up.
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This is what victory looks like. [Uncommon Priors]
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Suspected spree killer gunned down
Victim's name: Michael Martinez, 18
Where body found: Near Park Meadows Mall
Investigative agency: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
Date killed: Sept. 7, 1998
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshots
Suspect: None identified
Michael Martinez wasn't a sympathetic murder victim. Investigators believe he was a cold-blooded killer who slaughtered friends who snitched on him in a whirlwind Labor-day shooting spree in 1998.
But investigators believe that whoever shot him hasn't been brought to justice and could still pose a threat to other people.
Michael was extremely troubled. Overland High School and Cherry Creek Prep expelled him. His rap sheet was growing while he was a child.
In 1998, a younger brother stabbed him and seriously injured him.
By Labor Day, he and 17-year-old Alex Pogosyan were on a tear and their targets were their own friends in an Aurora neighborhood.


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Monday, June 30th, 2014
- R. G. Herb Condensed Matter Seminar
- Infrared Spectroscopy via Scanning Tunneling Microscope: Recent Advances and Future Outlook
- Time: 2:00 pm
- Place: 5310 Chamberlin Hall
- Speaker: Ivan Pechenezhskiy, University of California, Berkeley
- Abstract: Vibrational spectroscopy of molecules on surfaces provides valuable insights into their surface behavior, including molecule-surface and molecule-molecule interactions, self-assembly, as well as chemical and structural properties. Traditionally this information is obtained via infrared spectroscopic techniques that contain little or no real-space information. Combining this type of optical vibrational spectroscopy with atom-scale microscopy would be extremely useful for better understanding microscopic phenomena. In this talk I will present a new technique whereby a scanning tunneling microscope can be used to perform vibrational spectroscopy of molecular adsorbates at the submonolayer coverage through the use of a tunable infrared laser source. Using this technique, infrared absorption spectra of several diamondoid molecules deposited on a Au(111) surface were obtained. I will discuss the performance of the new technique and the physical insights that were deduced from the measurements, as well as the feasibility of achieving single molecule resolution in the future.
- Host: McDermott
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- Infrared Spectroscopy via Scanning Tunneling Microscope: Recent Advances and Future Outlook
Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
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Hello all. I need some help with purchaing a new aftermarket seat. The stock seat on my 1996 R850R is a terrible, so I've been researching Corbin, Bill Mayer, Rick Mayer and Russell seats. I know all of the listed are expensive, but I need something for the long rides. I've even researched modifying the stock seat myself, or seeking the services of a local upholstery shop.
Please send me you thoughts and experiences. Hopefully, this will guide me in making the right investments. Thanks.


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Don't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high class condo, right in the city centre and seconds away from the BTS(train station). Just remember this, people working at supermarkets make 2 usd/per hour. If you want to live like a local, then you can save a lot of money. If you don't mind a 5-10 minute walk from the BTS, then you can easily get a one bedroom apartment for 300 USD per month, in a high class condo, plus with free golf cart service to the BTS station. I have literally gone to a restaurant to pay 8 USD for a meal, when the exact dish was available on the street for only 1 USD and tastes much better. I ate out everyday and went partying a couple of times a week, and my total monthly expenses was still under 1000 usd. TIPS -Gyms are fucking expensive in Thailand. Expect to pay at least 60 USD/month for the gym, which is crazy when you consider the average wage in Thailand is 15 usd/per day. -Vitamins and supplements cost double the price than what you would get at home. Thais do not take supplements. Maybe only foreigners and really rich Thais. People spending 1500 USD per month must be eating steak daily and hanging out at places meant for foreigners.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀ Feels 32° 90° 30° 86°🥵AQI 96😷0$1,615 / mo25Mbps×
I spent 54 days in Budapest and absolutely loved it. After Chiang Mai it's my favorite destination as a nomad. Pros: *Beautiful city *Super affordable *People are friendly and the majority of people I spoke with spoke English well *Tons of things to do from great night life to the hot baths, bike and walking tours and a vibrant food scene *No issues with internet and I was pleased with the co-working I worked out of (Kaptar). There are also some great coffee shops to work out of. My favorite is Flow, a few minutes walk from Octagon. *Weather was great until the start of November when it changed quite dramatically. *I had an amazing airbnb which I paid $1,050 for 30 nights. You can definitely find great places for cheaper. Cons: *At times I felt the streets were too crazy. The city has a ton of tourists and I can only imagine what it's like in the summer. *The Hungarians are heavy smokers. Thankfully there is no smoking indoors. *It got very cold and gray from the start of November. This had a bigger impact on me than I anticipated and negatively affected my experience. If you're like me and don't do well in the cold then I'd avoid Budapest from the start of November. Feel free to write me if you have any specific questions. My username on Nomadlist is @justin_butlion.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 0$1,324 / mo40Mbps×
Amazing place! Definitely one of the most underrated countries in western Europe.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀ Feels 18° 64° 18° 65°AQI 280$2,079 / mo31Mbps×
Been living in Berlin for a couple of months. Not worth it anymore. Cold, gray, sad, more expensive than Cologne, terrible internet access (especially mobile), impossible to find decent mid-term apartments, everything getting 25% more expensive per quarter.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 2° 36° 5° 41°AQI 200$2,978 / mo30Mbps×
Been there twice. I love Prague🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀ Feels 3° 37° 5° 42°AQI 58😷0$2,813 / mo26Mbps×
It truly is a garden city - the amount of green space is mindboggling. Everywhere you go it's green and amazing. One of my favourite cities anywhere.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 47° 117° 32° 89°🥵AQI 63😷0$2,873 / mo83Mbps×
I would disagree on the safety level of this city. Living there for 8 months now I'd say from my experience that Barcelona streets aren't safe at all. Many robberies, physical and sexual agressions are frequently occurring mostly due to drug issues in some central neighborhoods. I agree on the perfect weather great food and tech scene too on the positive side.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀ Feels 16° 61° 16° 60°AQI 160$3,408 / mo39Mbps×
I spent most of the trip in Tokyo staying in part of suginami city called Ogikubo. This was really just a vacation for me; I spent most of my time shopping in Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ueno. These places are immense, dense, vibrant and crazy-wealthy. Ogikubo would pass for downtown in almost any definition of a city, but in Tokyo it is sometimes called a suburb (although still part of the 23wards). I also traveled out if Tōkyō: 1 day in the temples in Nikko, and 1 day in Fukuoka for Nakasu and Sumo. I love Ogikubo: the barely-one lane roads with multi family surrounds is both quiet and urban at the same time. All of Tokyo, not just Ogikubo is cleaner than any western city. After seeing the other side of that equation in months in Latin American cities, it was an honest surprise to see a huge city that Is far more clean than those from my home country. Some things are cheap (coffee, humble/normal food) others expensive (cabs/jr, fashion). In attire and customs, you see shades of formality and expressiveness at once that feels both more stodgy and more informal in various ways. Just different, really. Ogikubo exemplifies quiet/ luxurious living to me, and more generally perfect urban density. I do wonder if any other parts of the world I will see will tend to have such small, walkable streets and that much density in a still serene but more affordable form. My apartment was the first story of a converted house, about 125m2 - apparently worth about $1.5m... 1m too much for me, and only somewhat bigger than ideal.🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 10° 50° 11° 52°AQI 40$3,911 / mo24Mbps×