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ACCESS MUSIC Virus TI Desktop
If you know your way around virtual analog synthesizers, you're probably familiar with the Access Virus, if only as an object of desire. Now in its fourth generation, the German-made Virus isn't just one synth; it's a product line that has been earning the respect of electronic musicians since 1997. The Virus TI (which stands for Total Integration) is available in three form factors: the 61-key Virus TI Keyboard ($2,765), the 37-key Virus TI Polar ($2,765), and the instrument I had for review, the rackmountable Virus TI Desktop ($1,995). All three models share a common hardware user interface, and for the first time, they offer a software user interface as well.
FIG. 1: Compared with previous models, Access Music''s Virus TI has twice the processing power, more than twice as many memory locations, and loads of new features.
Compared with the Virus C, the Virus TI furnishes many improvements and some exciting new features (for more information on the Virus C, see the August and September 2003 issues of EM, available at www.emusician.com). Most important is the concept of Total Integration, which allows the instrument to serve as an essential element for computer-based recording. The Virus connects to a computer by means of its USB 1.1 port, which carries audio, MIDI, and control data. A software plug-in called VirusControl (Mac/Win) lets you control the Virus from within your audio sequencer. Total Integration gives you a choice of hardware- or software-based control with sample-accurate timing and a connection that automatically compensates for any system delay.
In addition to integrating hardware and software, the Virus TI delivers twice the polyphony of the Virus C, two cool new oscillator modes, expanded modulation capabilities, and a substantial increase in effects-processing power. It stores well over twice as many programs, with 16 rewritable ROM banks and 4 RAM banks, each containing 128 Single patches. Each patch can store its own arpeggiator settings, and you can edit and store Single patches within a Multi patch without affecting the source Singles. The Virus TI can also function as a 16-channel MIDI interface and a 2-in/6-out audio interface for your computer.
First Contact
Physically, the Virus TI Desktop bears a strong resemblance to the Virus C Desktop (see Fig. 1). Its 160 × 32-pixel LCD can show four lines of text and graphics, and its black-on-white rather than black-on-red color scheme improves viewing from different angles. The wood end panels are mahogany-stained instead of black. A few of the controls have been rearranged, and there are a few more buttons and LEDs; otherwise, the layout is almost identical. A BPM indicator LED constantly flashes the current tempo, and a Tap button has been added. When you turn most knobs, the LCD very conveniently displays the new value as well as the previous setting.
A small but significant addition is a dedicated Shift button; pressing it in combination with other buttons and knobs lets you access supplementary functions, without extra front-panel controls. The labeling for Shift functions is in dark red ink, however, making it rather difficult to read in sections where the background is dark gray rather than black.
Like previous models, the Virus TI Desktop gets its power from a sizable lump-in-the-line transformer. To turn the power off, you must press both Transpose buttons simultaneously, which isn't very intuitive. Pressing one of several buttons turns the power on. Although the Virus TI is in Standby mode as long as it's plugged in (as indicated by a slowly blinking LED), it still takes about 13 seconds to power up.
Instead of the Virus C's Soft Knob 1 and Soft Knob 2, the Virus TI has three assignable knobs labeled Value 1, 2, and 3. By default, they are assigned to either the three most appropriate performance parameters for the current patch or whatever parameters you're editing in the LCD at the moment. Pressing the Shift button lets you use the three knobs to scroll through lists of Category, Bank, and Program selections.
FIG. 2: The Virus TI is the first generation of Viruses with connections for coaxial S/PDIF and USB, in addition to analog audio and MIDI ports.
On the backplate, a USB port and coaxial S/PDIF ports accompany the power connection, headphone jack, three MIDI ports, two unbalanced TS inputs, and six balanced +4 dBu TRS outputs (see Fig. 2). According to Access's specifications, the D/A converters support 24-bit sampling rates as high as 192 kHz, but Mac OS X's Audio MIDI Setup recognized only 16 bits at either 44.1 or 48 kHz.
The module ships with its rack ears unattached. When rackmounting the Virus TI Desktop, you can rotate the rear-panel connections 90 degrees with the aid of a Phillips screwdriver and a hex wrench. The procedure requires a bit of surgery and involves disconnecting a multiport connector. When the operation is complete, the jacks and ports will be on the baseplate, opposite from the front panel, rather than on top when rackmounted. That allows you to easily make connections without needing to leave room in your rack above the Virus.
The Virus TI consumes all the bandwidth on a USB connection. According to the user manual, connecting the synth to a USB hub is not recommended, and in fact, such a connection doesn't work at all. Nor does it work when you connect the Virus to any USB port other than one mounted directly on your computer. Considering that I have 29 USB devices and my Power Mac G5 has only 3 USB ports, connecting the Virus proved a bit of a challenge. Using a powered hub made no difference, so I had no choice but to dedicate one of my computer's ports to the Virus. I ended up disconnecting several devices and reconnecting them individually whenever they were needed.
Enhanced Synthesis
In addition to Classic mode, which generates conventional modeled-analog Virus waveforms, Oscillators 1 and 2 offer two modes that are new to the Virus family: HyperSaw and Wavetable. HyperSaw is a sawtooth generator that can produce as many as nine waveforms at the same time. You can sync or detune those waveforms and change their number (called Density) in real time, giving you loads of control over the timbre's thickness. You haven't heard thick until you've layered 16 HyperSaw oscillators in Unison mode, each with 9 sawtooth waves, and added 8 suboscillators for a total of 152 audio sources per note (see Web Clip 1).
Wavetable mode works a lot like wavetable synthesis on the Dave Smith Instruments Evolver and a handful of other digital synthesizers. For either oscillator, you can select from 72 preset wavetables with names such as Glass Sweep and Robot Wars. An Index control lets you select one of 127 smoothly crossfaded waves within the wavetable. If you route one or more modulators to scan the wavetable, the Virus can produce an impressive variety of animated sounds that range from glassy and vocal-like to brittle and abrasive.
Previous Viruses had two main operating modes: Single, which produced only one timbre on a single MIDI channel, and a multitimbral mode called (appropriately enough) Multi. In the Virus TI, what was previously called Multi mode is now called Sequencer mode. Whenever you're using VirusControl, the Virus is in Sequencer mode. Instead of referencing Single patches as Sequencer mode does, a new Multi mode lets you edit individual Parts without affecting the original Single patches and then save 16 Multis without any dependencies. This is a big deal because it's very much like having 16 monotimbral synths that you can edit individually without changing any parameters stored within their source patches.
For the most part, the Virus TI's impressive range of effects is identical to that of the Virus C, though happily, you can now control reverb and delay independently. Previously, the reverb, delay, and envelope follower were shared within a Multi, but now each Single patch in Multi mode has its own settings for those effects, greatly increasing the instrument's flexibility. No matter what mode the Virus is in, all effects types are simultaneously available. And thanks to the Virus's audio inputs, the effects can process external sources, too.
Pulling the Plug-in
Access Music gained several years of experience creating software versions of the Virus for Digidesign's TDM and TC Electronic's PowerCore platforms. Like TDM and PowerCore expansion cards, the Virus TI is based on the Motorola (now Freescale) 56000 series of DSP chips. Consequently, writing software to control Virus hardware must have been a natural next step for its programmers. VirusControl borrows several design features and control capabilities from the soft-synth plug-ins, but its user interface is more attractive and sophisticated.
VirusControl operates as a VST plug-in in Windows 2000 and XP and as a VST or AU plug-in in Mac OS X; an RTAS version is forthcoming. The plug-in requires a minimum 60 MB of free disk space and 512 MB of RAM.
Because the Virus's firmware and VirusControl software are updated frequently, I logged on to Access Music's Web site and downloaded the latest version, 1.0.9. Installation was straightforward and required that I restart the synth and my computer. I was using a dual-processor 2.3 GHz Power Mac G5 with 4 GB of RAM running Mac OS X 10.4.5, and my host software was Apple Logic Pro 7.1. (Digital Performer users take note: MOTU and Access Music are working together on a solution to some latency compensation issues.)
VirusControl does something that soft-synth users usually take for granted: when you save a song on your computer, it remembers all your synthesizer settings. It does require keeping the Virus TI in Sequencer mode, however, and it automatically switches to that mode whenever you run the plug-in.
Poring Through Pages
VirusControl 1.0.9 has nine edit pages that give you many perspectives on the Virus TI's programming depth. Every time you make a change on the hardware's front panel, that change will occur simultaneously in the plug-in window. Whenever the cursor is over any knob, button, or menu in VirusControl, an Information Bar at the bottom of the graphical user interface displays the parameter name and its value.
To the left of each page is the Part Control Bar, which determines which of the 16 Parts is affected by changes you make in the nine pages. From the Part Control Bar, you can load, save, and mute Single patches and set their volumes and pan positions.
The Easy page gives you access to the parameters you're most likely to use, such as filter cutoff and resonance, effects sends, and amplitude attack and decay. On the Oscillator page, you can control the same parameters that you control with real knobs and buttons in the hardware's Oscillators and Mix sections. The Common page presents pull-down menus and fields you can click-and-drag to change soft-knob assignments, categories, bend range, and other patch-specific parameters that don't belong on the other pages.
FIG. 3: VirusControl is a software plug-in that integrates the Virus TI with audio sequencers. The Filter page offers control of two filters, two envelope generators, and the amplifier.
VirusControl's Filter page reproduces all the hardware's controls for the amplifier and both filters (see Fig. 3). Envelopes are graphically displayed with breakpoints you can click-and-drag. When you're editing filter parameters using hardware alone, they're shown as text in the instrument's LCD; that makes it especially gratifying to see them all graphically displayed at the same time in a nice, big window.
Likewise, I much prefer changing LFO parameters on the LFO page to using the hardware's LCD, especially when I'm using real knobs with my eye on the computer display. The LFO page supplies controls for all three LFOs and routing for the most common LFO modulation destinations.
FIG. 4: You can specify all the effects parameters on VirusControl''s FX page. Nine effects types are independently and simultaneously available to each Part, but only one Part at a time can use the vocoder
The FX page furnishes knobs, buttons, and pull-down menus for controlling all the effects parameters (see Fig. 4). Each effects type has its own section, giving you instant access to comprehensive controls for the vocoder, ring modulation, analog boost, and seven other effects types.
The Matrix page provides a clear visual interface for routing modulation sources and destinations. It contains six identical slots, each with a pull-down menu for selecting from 27 modulation sources. Additional pull-down menus let you select three destinations for each source. Each destination has a slider to govern the modulation amount, along with a handy bar graph that lets you see that destination's mod depth at a glance.
The Arp page makes creating user arpeggios much quicker and more intuitive than if you were to rely on the hardware alone. Unlike previous generations of Viruses, the Virus TI lets you create user arpeggio patterns, with one user pattern for each Single patch. Using either hardware or software, you can select an arpeggio from a list of 63 presets, and one user pattern as well as its direction, range, beat resolution, maximum note length, and swing factor. If you want to set the number of notes in a pattern, add rests, or individually specify the duration and Velocity of each note, you'll need to use the Arp page's Pattern Editor. One surprise is that when you begin creating a user arpeggio from scratch, the default resolution is a very fast 1/128 note.
Access expects Virus TI software version 1.1 to be available by the time you read this. Until then, one page that's missing is the Remote page, which will allow you to define and edit templates for using the Virus TI as a universal control surface. According to Access, it will allow the hardware to store as many as 32 preset scenes, each with up to 32 named knob assignments. Access plans to provide a library of remote templates for third-party software.
Just Browsing
One of VirusControl's most useful features is the Browser page (see Fig. 5). The Browser lets you view and rearrange the 2,560 patches stored in the Virus's memory banks and, thanks to the Public Library function, patches stored on your hard disk as well. You can quickly and easily navigate through the patch banks by clicking or by using your computer keyboard's Arrow keys. To replace a non-ROM patch with a new one, just drag it from one location to another — from a Public Library location to a RAM bank location, for example. Because patch locations aren't associated with their names, however, I do wish that selecting a Part would highlight its assigned patch in the Browser.
FIG. 5: On the Browser page, you can quickly load any Single patch stored in the Virus'' memory or on your computer''s hard disk. To rearrange them, just click-and-drag.
To try out new Virus patches, you no longer need to use your sequencing program to transfer Standard MIDI Files (SMFs) to your synthesizer. Instead, just copy them to the appropriate folder on your computer, and they'll appear in the Browser's Public Library the next time you run VirusControl. You can store literally thousands of patches on your hard drive in SMF format. When you find a keeper, just copy it over to one of the RAM banks. You can find plenty of Virus patches, including Access's complete libraries from previous models, online.
Version 1.1 will introduce two new Browser functions. Sort by Category will automatically build banks of sounds within the same category. Search by Name will instantly find patches on your hard drive whose names match whatever text you type in, no matter how few letters you type.
Access the Future
The Virus sound, as always, is absolutely gorgeous. If you love electronic music, you're sure to love the Virus TI's tremendous range (see Web Clip 2). Its musical points of reference are all over the map, from Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk to BT and the Chemical Brothers, from Pink Floyd and Kitaro to Brian Eno and Vidna Obmana. The Virus does well at imitating analog and digital synthesizers from just about any era, and it makes way for the future. Its palette has something for everyone, but its forte is generating electronic timbres — whether ambient, electronica, or experimental — rather than emulating traditional instruments. Still, some very good acoustic simulations are on hand. However, as with any large patch collection, you'll find plenty of unusable sounds, too.
The instrument's ease of use has taken a big leap forward with the introduction of VirusControl. If you've become as accustomed to using soft-synth plug-ins as I have, you'll probably take to the Virus TI like a duck to plum sauce. You'll really feel as though you're working with a soft synth. The Virus TI Desktop also operates as a normal synth module, of course; for onstage use, you may never need a computer unless you want the convenience of rearranging patches in the Browser page.
I didn't experience many problems during my review. A few times, VirusControl apparently lost touch with the hardware, and I had to quit and restart Logic Pro to continue working. Once, I turned on the Virus and it froze up; it wouldn't play and its LCD remained blank. I had to unplug it from the power supply to shut it down. My only other complaint is that the user manual is too brief and doesn't go into enough detail on some points.
Unlike most hardware instruments, previous generations of the Virus have received ongoing firmware updates for free, so even older models have gained new features. I expect the same will be true of the Virus TI. If history is any indication, the Virus TI will have a hedge against obsolescence — bravo to Access Music for such outstanding service to Virus owners.
The Virus TI outperforms its forebears in every respect. It sounds wonderful, it's easy to use, and it offers some very cool new capabilities that other synths do not. If you're in need of a hardware synth — especially if you do a lot of sequencing — you can't go wrong with a Virus TI.
EM associate editor Geary Yelton began playing and writing about synthesizers in the mid-1970s. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Virus TI Desktop
analog modeling/wavetable synthesizer
PROS: Spectacular sounds. Capacious timbral storage. Hardware or software control. Well-designed user interface. Easy-to-read display. Doubles as external effects processor and audio interface.
CONS: Requires direct USB connection. Manual lacks depth. Some hard-to-read labeling. Software is unfinished.
Access Music
Sound Engine analog modeling, wavetable synthesis Maximum Polyphony (80) notes, stereo Multitimbral Parts (16) in Multi or Sequencer mode Memory Locations (16) flash ROM banks × (128) Singles; (4) RAM banks × (128) Singles; (16) Multis Analog Audio Inputs (2) unbalanced ¼" TS, -10 dBV Analog Audio Outputs (6) balanced ¼" TRS, +4 dBu; (1) ¼" stereo headphone Digital Audio I/O coaxial S/PDIF; 16/24-bit, maximum 48 kHz Data I/O (1) USB 1.1, (1) MIDI In, (1) MIDI Out, (1) MIDI Thru Control Inputs (2) assignable ¼" TS pedal inputs (Keyboard and Polar only) A/D/A Conversion 16/24-bit; maximum 48 kHz A/D, 192 kHz D/A Keyboard Desktop: none; Keyboard: 61-note semiweighted; Polar: 37-note semiweighted; Velocity, Channel Aftertouch Oscillators Oscillators 1 and 2: Classic, HyperSaw, Wavetable waveforms; Oscillator 3: (4) modeled analog, (64) digital waveforms; Suboscillator: square, triangle waveforms; variable-color noise generator Filters (2) resonant multimode (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, bandstop); Filter 1 also has (4) analog-modeled resonant lowpass modes LFOs (3) with (68) waveshapes Envelope Generators (2) ADSSR (attack, decay, sustain, slope, release) Modulation Matrix (6) slots, each with (1) source, (3) destinations Arpeggiator (64) presets, (1) user pattern per Single Display 160 × 32-pixel LCD Effects analog boost, chorus, delay, distortion, envelope follower, EQ, phaser, reverb, ring modulation, vocoder; (145) simultaneous Software Component VirusControl plug-in (VST for Windows; VST, AU for Mac OS X) Dimensions Desktop, 18.5" (W) × 3.2" (H) × 7.4" (D); Keyboard, 39.2" (W) × 4.6" (H) × 14.6" (D); Polar, 22.3" (W) × 4.4" (H) × 13.2" (D) Weight Desktop, 7.2 lbs.; Keyboard, 27.6 lbs.; Polar, 19.2 lbs.


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A giant asteroid smashing into Earth is the only plausible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs, a global scientific team said on Thursday, hoping to settle a row that has divided experts for decades.
A panel of 41 scientists from across the world reviewed 20 years' worth of research to try to confirm the cause of the so-called Cretaceous-Tertiary (KT) extinction, which created a "hellish environment" around 65 million years ago and wiped out more than half of all species on the planet.
Scientific opinion was split over whether the extinction was caused by an asteroid or by volcanic activity in the Deccan Traps in what is now India, where there were a series of super volcanic eruptions that lasted around 1.5 million years.
The new study, conducted by scientists from Europe, the United States, Mexico, Canada and Japan and published in the journal Science, found that a 15-kilometre (9 miles) wide asteroid slamming into Earth at Chicxulub in what is now Mexico was the culprit.
"We now have great confidence that an asteroid was the cause of the KT extinction. This triggered large-scale fires, earthquakes measuring more than 10 on the Richter scale, and continental landslides, which created tsunamis," said Joanna Morgan of Imperial College London, a co-author of the review.
The asteroid is thought to have hit Earth with a force a billion times more powerful than the atomic bomb at Hiroshima.Morgan said the "final nail in the coffin for the dinosaurs" came when blasted material flew into the atmosphere, shrouding the planet in darkness, causing a global winter and "killing off many species that couldn't adapt to this hellish environment.
"Scientists working on the study analyzed the work of paleontologists, geochemists, climate modelers, geophysicists and sedimentologists who have been collecting evidence about the KT extinction over the last 20 years.
Geological records show the event that triggered the dinosaurs' demise rapidly destroyed marine and land ecosystems, they said, and the asteroid hit "is the only plausible explanation for this."
Peter Schulte of the University of Erlangen in Germany, a lead author on the study, said fossil records clearly show a mass extinction about 65.5 million years ago -- a time now known as the K-Pg boundary.
Despite evidence of active volcanism in India, marine and land ecosystems only showed minor changes in the 500,000 years before the K-Pg boundary, suggesting the extinction did not come earlier and was not prompted by eruptions.
The Deccan volcano theory is also thrown into doubt by models of atmospheric chemistry, the team said, which show the asteroid impact would have released much larger amounts of sulphur, dust and soot in a much shorter time than the volcanic eruptions could have, causing extreme darkening and cooling.
Gareth Collins, another co-author from Imperial College, said the asteroid impact created a "hellish day" that signaled the end of the 160-million-year reign of the dinosaurs, but also turned out to be a great day for mammals."
The KT extinction was a pivotal moment in Earth's history, which ultimately paved the way for humans to become the dominant species on Earth," he wrote in a commentary on the study.


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Nevada Athletic Commission: All Fighters Test Clean at UFC 155
The Nevada Athletic Commission announced on Friday that all 24 fighters who competed at UFC 155 tested negative for banned substances.
NAC Executive Director Keith Kizer informed Sherdog.com of the test results via email. Nevada tests fighters for both performance enhancing drugs and drugs of abuse. UFC 155 took place Dec. 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by a heavyweight title rematch between Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez regained the heavyweight title with a dominant five-round decision over dos Santos in the evening's main event, avenging an earlier loss to "Cigano" at UFC on Fox 1. In the co-main event, Jim Miller took an entertaining unanimous decision over Joe Lauzon in a bloody, back-and-forth lightweight affair.


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Richards runs streak to 7 in Angels' 3-0 win
ARLINGTON, Texas — Pitching with a chip on his shoulder, Garrett Richards succeeded Friday night in displaying what the American League All-Star team will be missing next Tuesday in Minneapolis.
The right-hander allowed five hits over seven innings to extend his personal winning streak to seven decisions as the Los Angeles Angels handed the Texas Rangers their sixth consecutive loss, 3-0.
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Richards (11-2) is unbeaten in his last eight starts and he has an ERA of 1.27 during that span. His last loss was May 30, at Oakland.
Mike Trout provided Richards all the run support he needed with a solo home run in the fourth inning, his 22nd of the season.
After not being chosen initially for the AL All-Star squad, Richards was one of the five players nominated for the final, vote-in slot that went to Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale.
"It's some motivation for the whole year," Richards said of not making the All-Star team. "I'll probably end up carrying that with me the whole year."
"He's an All-Star in our mind; no doubt about it," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's having an incredible first half, and hopefully he'll pick it right up after the break."
Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus said the key with Richards is "You don't know what's coming. He can sink. He can cut the ball. He's controlling his breaking pitch the way he wants to, to keep the ball down."
Albert Pujols and Erick Aybar had two hits each for Los Angeles, and Alex Rios had two for Texas.
Rangers right-hander Nick Tepesch (3-5) retired the first 10 batters he faced before Trout sent a 1-0 sinker 418 feet to center field for the game's first run. Tepesch allowed two runs in the seventh.
The Rangers left eight men on base and went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position, each of the latter coming with two outs.
The Angels have won eight of their last nine games and 17 of their last 21. Their record of 24-9 since June 6 is the best in the majors during that span.
"The team chemistry is unbelievable," Trout said. "We have to keep thinking one game at a time. We can't look too far ahead."
The Rangers (38-55) have lost 12 of their last 13 games and 20 of their last 23, saddling them with the worst record in the major leagues.
Texas manager Ron Washington delivered a passionate, 30-minute talk to his players after their 15-6 loss to Los Angeles on Thursday night and said he saw progress from his team in Friday's defeat.
"We played a much crisper game," Washington said. "It's tough when you have to face a guy like Richards."
Pujols opened the Angels' seventh with a shot that went under Andrus' glove and was ruled a single. Josh Hamilton pulled a liner to the right side that skimmed off the glove of second baseman Rougned Odor, sending Pujols to third.
Aybar hit an opposite-field flare to left that scored Pujols and ended Tepesch's night. David Freese greeted reliever Neftali Feliz with a single up the middle to score Hamilton.
Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, one of the club's two All-Stars, extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a third-inning single.
NOTES: The Rangers signed RHP Jerome Williams, released by Houston in June, to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock. Williams was 1-4 with a 6.04 ERA in 26 appearances. ... Angels RHP Jared Weaver said he will be ready to start Saturday after leaving Monday's game after two innings with a stiff back. ... Rangers C Geovany Soto made a written apology through the club after being arrested Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession.


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After initially expecting to start in January 2018, 32 Degrees rescheduled their work to get us started at the end of October 2017 and we were at lock up before Christmas. This was a pleasant surprise since many builders were talking of a 6-12 month wait to start the job. They completed their part of the job in February, which was in line with our expectations and also faster than indicated by most other builders we had spoken with. Variations were reasonably priced and only incurred as options that we requested during the construction phase.
During the build, Denny our project manager and Cameron our supervisor were excellent to deal with and always available to answer questions. They were flexible and also gave valuable suggestions to parts of the job that required decisions or where we wanted to change something. Additionally, all of 32 Degrees' tradesmen were very friendly and our neighbours even commented on this to us.
Victoria and Rosie provide fantastic client support through the whole process. We were always able to reach someone at 32 Degrees when the need arose. Since we have moved in 32 Degrees has also been very responsive to any issues that arise. We appreciate that they do not forget about you once they have been paid.
Overall, we were most impressed by their professionalism, speed and quality. The complete transformation of the house blew us away and has changed the way we live, all for the better. Everyone that has seen the house has also been really impressed by the quality of the work and how it turned out.
We would definitely work with 32 Degrees again on future building projects and have not hesitated to recommend them to family and friends.
The Lemme family
- The Lemme Family – Ground Floor Extension, Bulli
I found 32 Degrees Building via Google and contacted them. I had Alistair, the builder travel down to meet with me to discuss my Church conversion/renovation. I was really happy that the quote was received as promised within 2 days of meeting with him. I chose 32 Degrees Building as the team showed urgency and were responsive to my requests. Time was an important factor for me to complete the build and knowing I would have a Project Manager looking after the project made the decision easy for me. They were able to complete my renovation within 4 months (ahead of schedule) and to budget.
Josette – Church Renovation, Robertson
- Josette – Church Renovation, Robertson
You guys really have gone above and beyond. Thank you so much for working so hard on our house. The house looks amazing, and the finished product is beautiful. It's like a whole new house, it has really come together. I'm so excited to move back in.
The Russell Family – Second Storey Addition, Elderslie
- The Russell Family – Second Storey Addition, Elderslie
We found 32 Degrees Building via a Google search and right from the start, when Alistair came out to meet us we felt confident in choosing him as our builder. He is so personable, nothing was a problem and we were impressed with the level of professionalism and the responsiveness he showed. We wanted an extension that had additional space for my mum to move in and the draftsman was forthcoming with ideas to provide us with a solution and get us what we needed. He was so easy to work with and I love that the rooms are hidden through the pantry door!
During the build, the onsite team were ah-mazing, Anthony and Joel were real stand outs and made us feel like we were in good hands. We are so happy with the build, it all happened so quickly, and now that mum has moved in, we couldn't be happier.
- Danielle & Rob – Ground Floor Extension, Harrington Park
After comparing a few builders online we contacted 6 builders, 3 of which returned quotes. From the start, we were really impressed with Alistair, he was very specific about what he could do for us and provided us with a quote within 48 hours of us meeting. When making our decision, we wanted to choose someone that we could trust and feel secure with being in our home for the duration of the build and a big tick for us was that Alistair had his own team of tradesmen and apprentices. Another important part was the communication between us, Alistair and the team. They were very responsive to all of our questions right from the start and this continued right throughout the build. We always knew what was happening and Denny responded to our questions quickly. The entire build process from start to finish went smoothly, Denny, Adam, Janey and the whole team were excellent, polite and professional and we even enjoyed the guys singing onsite throughout the day! We are really happy with the quality of the build and the timeframes in which everything was completed and have no issues recommending friends and family to contact 32 Degrees Building.
- David & Krystal – First Floor Addition, Claremont Meadows
Hi Alistair, Denny, Cam and the team!
Hope you are all well.
We have really been enjoying our beautiful new home that you built for us and we can't believe how the time has flown! I collected a few images along the way so I thought I would share these with you, I look back and can't believe the chaos and crazy times.
Alistair first said…." oh don't worry a few months after you won't even believe you've been through it!" You were right!….I still pinch myself that this beautiful new space is ours.
We had never done anything like this before but I THANK YOU for making the whole process smooth, enjoyable and fun….I really learnt so much!
Wishing 32 Degrees Building all the best for Sat night at the HIA Awards. We are honoured to be a finalist and believe you guys are so deserving of a big Win so fingers crossed.
Best Wishes,
Nicci, Steve, Livi and Bailey!
- Nicci & Steve – First Floor Addition and Extension, Camden
"I haven't built before and didn't really have any idea of what was involved and I wanted a builder that could look after everything for me, from start to finish without any hidden costs. I found that the reality of the build was beyond my expectations – I didn't have any issues with noise or dust and the 32 Degrees Building Team were brilliant, Denny (Project Manager) in particular was fantastic. The team were very friendly and respectful of multiple people still living in the house. The quality and workmanship we have received is definitely reflective of the price and I would definitely use 32 Degrees Building again and happily refer them to others seeking an addition to their home."
- Rob – First Floor Addition, Harrington Park
"32 Degrees Building have just completed our dream home and delivered on everything we'd hoped for. None of our friends can believe how quickly the project was completed and everyone is in awe of the quality of the build. An absolutely pleasant and professional experience throughout. We have no hesitation in recommending the team at 32 Degrees."
- Deanne & Tim – Custom Home, Thirroul
We were referred to 32 Degrees Building by a friend. We have an older style home and the goal of the project was to increase overall light and freshen up property as the period features were quite dark. We wanted to make the available space more usable and renovate the other rooms.
Right from the beginning, Denny was fantastic. He was so clever and had such great ideas and solutions to make things work how I was hoping they would. There was no problem he couldn't come up with a solution for. The team were very polite and well spoken, always on time and tidy. I felt very comfortable with everybody and they were very trustworthy, which is important when you have your home open to others.
It was such a pleasurable experience working with such an ethical and professional company. There were times when I wished it would be over, but I am so glad I had a great company who took the time to get the finishes just right. The innovations were great, the quality is amazing, the end result just beautiful, and now that they're gone I miss everyone! I would gladly recommend 32 Degrees to anybody looking for a builder.
- Cathryn – Internal Renovation, Pennant Hills
We were referred to 32 Degrees Building by our architect in Wollongong. Everything was prompt and on time from the initial enquiry through to receiving the quote. We checked references and thought the feedback was good so we were happy to proceed, while still having a lot of the regular concerns about building.
We expected the whole thing to be very stressful and a bit of a disaster, but it was actually very low stress. Denny and Cameron were on top of everything and we really felt that we could trust them to manage the project well. The whole team were great overall and always knew what was happening when and we do think that they delivered on everything they promised.
Our tiny 120 year old miner's cottage was originally earmarked to be a heritage extension, but when asbestos removal and demolition commenced it become obvious the existing older parts were severely dilapidated and it became mostly a new home as they were unable to save a lot of the heritage section. We are incredibly proud to have had our new home featured on Australia's Best Houses too!
- Luke & Ange – Heritage Rebuild / Custom Home, Scarborough
To Alistair, Denny and everyone that is part of 32 Degrees,
Where can I start? From the day you were recommended to us, we had such high expectations and a great feeling about you. From the first time you came to our house, you were everything we wanted in our builders – and more!
At every stage throughout this process we have felt very looked after and in VERY capable hands. All of your suggestions turned out to be spot on with our taste and in so many aspects it has turned out even better than we imagined.
For us, this has been years in the planning and as you can imagine it is so much more than just a house. Because of you all, we now have the beautiful home we have dreamed of.
Thank you for being so hardworking, reliable, honest, trustworthy, dedicated, and polite and determined to meet my (extremely!) high standards with an ever growing list of things to check on. To say we are happy would be a massive understatement!
All of your boys have done you proud and we will go out of our way to recommend you to anyone in need of your services. While it isn't enough, thank you so, SO much.
- Trent & Julianne – Ground Floor Extension, Picton
We consulted a number of builders before settling on 32 Degrees. Their price was comparable to the others but first impressions count and Alistair was really likable and great to deal with right from the start. The team were hardworking, friendly and approachable and we were surprised by how easy it all was.
Denny and Adam were fantastic project managers, always communicating with us and providing solutions to any issues along the way. We're so happy with the quality of the finished work and it looks exactly how we wanted it to. We felt really comfortable and at ease through the whole process, and have already recommended 32 Degrees to our friends interesting in building.
- Mark & Hannah – Ground Floor Extension, Picton
We got 5 different quotes before choosing 32 Degrees Building. Alistair was always very responsive and punctual, with the quote being detailed and clear so we felt comfortable going ahead. Denny was really easy going and very accommodating of what we wanted to do, a great project manager. We felt really well informed and everything was transparent and easy to understand.
The boys worked very hard and efficiently, there was always something going on. They were always on time, polite and well spoken. We think the price is a definite reflection of the quality of work and are really happy with the finished extension. We've already referred a couple of our friends to 32 Degrees and would happily use them again in future.
- Peter & Perri – Extension & Deck, Balgownie
We were referred to 32 Degrees Building from a friend who had had some work done by Alistair and the team. From the first time we met him, we liked Alistair. He was punctual and all communication was clear and prompt, and the price was very reasonable.
We were a bit nervous about the build process. Having heard how much of a nightmare doing building work can be, we were expecting the worst but the whole job went really well and was completed in a timely manner. Denny and Adam were a pleasure to have as project managers, they were very approachable, polite and well spoken. There was nothing that was a problem, both were able to come up with solutions to our problems and were innovative in their thinking with regards to design and functionality ideas.
The team were fantastic and always on the go, working quickly and efficiently at all times. They went out of their way to make things easier for our family, and were very respectful of our children as we still lived in our home throughout the whole process.
We would happily use 32 Degrees Building again, they're a great team and we're really happy with our finished home.
- Greg & Emma – Ground Floor Extension, Camden
We had 32 Degrees build a Granny Flat for my parents to live in and we found them to be very professional and just a fantastic team of people. We cannot speak highly enough of Alistair and Denny. They are lovely people and a pleasure to deal with (as was the whole team involved in our project). Nothing was a problem, they kept us informed during the whole process and the building work was completed on time.
We couldn't be happier with the end result! We also want to thank Janey as she was fantastic right from our initial enquiry. This was our first experience with having anything built and we would recommend 32 Degrees to anyone and would certainly use them again if the need arose. Thank you to all involved for building my parents their beautiful home.
- Debbie – Granny Flat, Orangeville
"32 Degrees Building were great. Everything ran so smoothly, the work was finished a lot quicker than we expected and the team were fantastic. Nothing was ever a problem and we always knew what was going on. We love our new addition and would gladly use 32 Degrees Building again."
- Chris & Tony – First Floor Addition, Bradbury


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One of the highlights of the 2007 Gartner Data Center Conference was the keynote by Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip. Adams discussed how his experience in Corporate America provided a wealth of material for Dilbert, and walked through a hilarious timeline of some of his favorite work. At times Adams was clearly struggling with his voice, and at the end of his talk he announced that it would be his last public speaking engagement due to a vocal condition.
Wired has an update on Adams' lengthy struggle with a rare condition known as spasmodic dysphonia. The good news: surgery in late 2008 has helped, and Adams plans to return to the lecture circuit sometime next year.
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Visualizing the worst tornado outbreaks in U.S. history
Preliminary numbers from the Storm Prediction Center suggest that 2013 will be well below average for tornadoes across the United States.
The average tornado count through mid-August since 2005 is 1,230. So far in 2013 there are only 717 preliminary reports, which is just 58% of normal. With the busiest months for severe weather behind us, it would take a very active "second season" this fall to catch up.
Tornado Days – Visualizing the eight worst tornado outbreaks in U.S. history
The eight worst tornado outbreaks in the United States have accounted for nearly $40 billion dollars in damage. These outbreaks are responsible for 17,525 injuries and over 1,500 fatalities.
Tornado Days, built with the D3.js JavaScript library, is an experimental way of exploring these destructive tornado days.
Many of the outbreaks making the list occurred in recent memory, including three outbreaks in 2011 – the Joplin, Mo., EF5 tornado, and the massive three day event from April 26-28, 2011, among them. This does not include any of the tornado outbreaks from 2013 as data is still very much preliminary, and final numbers have yet to be released.
The visualization requires a modern browser. In fact, it has only been tested as working with Google Chrome. Not a Chromey? Check out a video of Tornado Days here.


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Will the British take to Google Glass?
It has been the most talked-about new gadget of the last year (not always in a good way) and now Google Glass is coming to the UK.
Anyone with £1000 to spare can order the wearable computer that delivers smartphone information into a screen above your right eye. Then they can reach their own conclusion about whether it is the future of communication - or computing's equivalent of the Sinclair C5.
The UK version will recognise the Queen's English (I found while testing the US product that you needed a Brooklyn twang to be understood) and will have a number of new apps designed for the British market.
A few weeks ago, after wearing it for a couple of months, I wrote that Google Glass was a fascinating failure in its present form. Google itself seems aware that it is far from ready for the wider consumer market, and recently appointed a new leader for the project.
Ivy Ross is not a computer scientist but has had a career in design and marketing at companies like Calvin Klein, Gap and Swatch. When I interview her in the new Glass showroom in London's Kings Cross, I ask her first to give her name and title to test sound levels: "Ivy Ross, fearless leader of Glass," she responds, with a grin - and she may need to be fearless.
I put it to her that the main issue with Glass is a simple one - it makes those who wear it look a bit weird. She says it has already evolved a lot. Early versions involved strapping something that looked like a circuit board to your head - but yes, more work needs to be done in that area, as well as in software.
The other big question is what is it for. She says Glass delivers "information when you want it, how you want it, without having to disengage from life". But she concedes that the "killer app" has not yet been discovered - "we have to continue to hone in on utility - we don't have all the answers yet". I'm shown one rather magical new app which maps the constellations when you look up at the night sky, but there will need to be far more.
Glass was unveiled two years ago, and the Explorer testing programme has been up and running for more than a year, but there is still no sense that it is ready for release to the wider consumer market. Ivy Ross says there have been 12 software updates, and five hardware updates so far, but there is still a lot more to do: "Until we feel comfortable we have a product that will serve the wider public we are going to continue to innovate and learn."
Beyond the technology enthusiasts and the developers who need to know what this new product might mean, there are others trying it out, from doctors teaching students how to carry out a procedure to museums wondering whether they can improve the visitor experience.
But to reach a wider public, Glass will have to be a lot cheaper - probably under $500 which might mean £400 in the UK - and its team will have to show that it really can make its users feel they couldn't leave home without it.
Ivy Ross doesn't underestimate the challenge: "It's an extraordinarily complicated product, it's a new category that we are inventing, not just a new product." But she insists that eventually this will be a product that lots of people - not just gadget obsessives - want in their lives. Let's see how many British people sign up for an early - and very expensive - glimpse of this promised revolution.


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Baptist Medical Center is recognized by HealthGrades for numerous surgical procedures. Baptist's full list of clinical recognitions from HealthGrades for Surgical Services includes:
See a full listing of all Baptist Medical Center's HealthGrades recognitions.
The Surgical Services department provides quality perioperative care for inpatients and outpatients. Surgical and anesthesia care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to all ages (newborn to geriatric) in all surgical specialties except for organ transplantation.
Many procedures may be performed using minimally invasive techniques. Learn more about minimally invasive techniques.
Technology in Baptist's Surgical Services offers a number of benefits to both patients and their families. Surgeons at Baptist can use the da Vinci™ Surgical System-robotic technology that enhances the surgeon's ability to perform a number of of minimally invasive procedures. As a result, patients may experience the following benefits:
More than 850 da Vinci Systems are in use in major hospitals and surgical facilities throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Learn more about the da Vinci system.
Surgeons at Baptist also use navigational systems that are beneficial to patients.
For neurosurgical patients, Baptist provides the StealthStation Treon Treatment Guidance System, technology that allows surgeons to "see" inside the patient's brain even during closed skull procedures.
Orthopedic navigation affords the ability to provide precision of sizing and placement of the joint components. This technique also enables these procedures to be done with more minimally invasive techniques with smaller incisions, less pain, and shorter recovery times.
HD laparascopic equipment offers enhanced vision for the surgeon, which provides high precision for good outcomes.
Additionally, Surgical Services uses software that provides real-time patient location information to facilitate communication among surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and patients' families throughout the entire surgical process. The software, from industry partners PeriOptimum and Sonitor, combines workflow management and patient tracking functions. When admitted to Surgery, a patient is issued a tracking badge with an assigned number that is attached to his IV or gown. Sensors in the ceiling track where the patient is in the perioperative process. Large plasma computer screens installed throughout the surgical unit and waiting areas display location information by patient tracking number.
A patient can give his tracking number to a loved one who can then locate the number on the screen to know where the patient is in the surgical process. For instance, loved ones will know that surgery is completed, and the patient is in PACU. Nurses can also send personal messages to the screen to let the loved one know the patient is "resting comfortably" or "coming out of anesthesia."
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text: Rebecca Stone is Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. Her research and teaching interests include law and economics, legal philosophy, contracts, and torts. She is particularly interested in the intersections between law, philosophy, and economics. She holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law, a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University and an M.Phil. and a D.Phil. in Economics also from Oxford University. Following law school, she clerked for Judge Richard Posner on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. She also spent two years as a Furman Fellow at NYU School of Law. Prior to law school, she was a post-doctoral research fellow at the ESRC Center of Economic Learning and Social Evolution in the Department of Economics at University College London, and then an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Leicester.


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Power play: Build on your strengths
My son is a special-needs kid. When my husband and I first heard the news about his disabilities– a neurological disorder and several gastrointestinal ailments that kept him from talking and eating– we were not composed enough to use politically correct lingo like "special needs." We found ourselves saying things like, "Our kid is messed up."
Now that I have taken my son to months of therapy, three hours a day, five days a week, I have learned a lot about the world of special-needs kids. The most striking aspect is that therapists don't strive to change the kid as much as they strive to encourage the kid's strengths.
As an overprotective, paranoid mother, I challenged this tactic. "You know," I informed my son's speech therapist, "I am a big fan of noting my weaknesses and attacking them."
But after a few sessions of the speech therapist sitting on the floor with my son, playing with Elmo dolls and toys he had mastered long ago, my son started talking. The other therapists worked with him the same way– playing up his strengths to help him achieve more.
Naturally, I plan to show how playing with Elmo dolls relates to managing a career. But first, another bit about therapists.
When my pediatrician first told me my son was having major problems (as a first-time mother, I thought everything looked fine), my husband and I engaged in rigorous denial, culminating in our decision to have another child when our current child was on the brink of being hospitalized for malnutrition.
We didn't realize how bad things were until a New York State health-services representative called to say that we qualified for free social work because, "Parents of children in such dire condition usually need outside help." It wasn't so much the phrase "dire condition" that convinced us; it was the fact that the state of New York was chasing us down to give us free services.
After watching health professionals confront life or death issues with the play-to-the-strengths approach, I am floored that more people don't use this in their careers.
It's the Elmo factor: If you are good at making Elmo pop up out of his box, then build from that. If you are great with details, don't go into sales or be a big-picture manager. Consider accounting or detective work.
In the Elmo-level world, child therapists help kids build small motor, large motor, verbal, and social skills. They start with the best skill and go from there. If a kid is good at large-motor coordination, he will learn to be social through sports. The corporate world has detail mongers, relationship builders, and leaders. If relationship-building is your best skill, try to excel in sales, then acquire the leadership and other skills needed to reach the CEO position.
If you are mid-career but can't move further, examine the skills you used to start your career to see if they've given you a sturdy enough foundation to move up. I started my career, for example, with work that involved writing, and then I moved to marketing management and then to running my own company, where I learned to sell. I wouldn't have succeeded if I had started out in sales– I didn't have the raw talent that I did as a writer.
If your base skills aren't strong enough to hold you, your forward momentum may stall. Think about strengthening your base. Develop a specialty that caters to your core talent, and then expand on it. This may mean making a lateral career move to a spot where you can excel.
And if you're good at nothing else except making Elmo pop up, remember my son, and build on that. After all, it may lead you to a seat in the CEO's office.


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With nearly 16 million Americans living today with pre-diabetes, a condition that is the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and half of all Americans expected to have some form of diabetes by the year 2020, healthy eating is more important than ever. (1, 2) But here is some good news: a recent scientific study shows that incorporating almonds into your diet can help treat and possibly prevent type 2 diabetes, as well as cardiovascular disease.
The study, published in the June 2010 Journal of the American College of Nutrition and one of the first of its kind to quantify prevention data, illustrates that consuming a diet rich in almonds may help improve insulin sensitivity and decrease LDL-cholesterol levels in those with pre-diabetes.(3,4)
"We have made great strides in chronic disease research from evidence of effective treatment to evidence of effective prevention," said Dr. Michelle Wien, Assistant Research Professor in Nutrition at Loma Linda University's School of Public Health and Principal Investigator for this study, which was conducted at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Wien adds, "It is promising for those with risk factors for chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that dietary changes may help to improve factors that play a potential role in the disease development."
The study looked at the effects of consuming an almond-enriched diet as it relates to the progression of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults with pre-diabetes. After 16 weeks of consuming either an almond-enriched or regular diet, both of which conformed with American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations, the group that consumed an almond-enriched diet showed significantly improved LDL cholesterol levels and measures of insulin sensitivity, risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Study at a Glance:
- The People: 65 adults with pre-diabetes (48 women and 17 men) with an average age in the mid-50s. (4)
- The Diet: The study population was randomly divided into either the group consuming almonds or the control group. The control group consumed a diet in accordance with the ADA recommendations. The group that consumed almonds followed the same diet, but with 20% of the calories from almonds.(4) A caveat is that although study participants in both groups were instructed to consume the same amount of calories from carbohydrate-containing foods (i.e. bread, rice, pasta), there was less self-reported intake of carbohydrate-containing foods among those consuming the almond-enriched diet.(4)
- The Results: The intervention group, who were on an almond-enriched diet, showed greater improvements in insulin sensitivity and clinically significant reductions in LDL-cholesterol as compared to the nut-free group. (4)
Overall, this study suggests that consuming an ADA-recommended diet consisting of 20 percent of the total calories from almonds for 16 weeks is effective in improving LDL cholesterol levels and measures of insulin sensitivity in individuals with pre-diabetes.(4) Nutrients in almonds, such as fiber and unsaturated fat, have been shown to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and increase insulin sensitivity, both of which help to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
It also provides evidence that suggests almonds contribute to heart health. However, it adds a new dimension to the existing research because it shows almond consumption not only aids in disease management, but may also help reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases. Almonds offer 3.5 grams of fiber, 13 grams of unsaturated fat and only 1 gram of saturated fat per one-ounce serving.(5)
About Almond Board of California
Consumers all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California's leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are multi-generational family operations. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, the Almond Board of California is a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit AlmondBoard.com.
1. Cowie CC, et al. Full accounting of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the U.S. population in 1988-1994 and 2005-2006. Diabetes Care 32: 287-294, 2009.
2. United Health Center for Health Reform and Modernization. The United States of Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decade Ahead. November 2010. http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/hrm/UNH_WorkingPaper5.pdf.
3. Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.
4. Wien M, et al. Almond consumption and cardiovascular risk factors in adults with pre-diabetes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20833991. J Am Coll Nutr. 2010 Jun; 29(3):189-97.
5. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2010. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23. Nutrient Data Laboratory Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-35-45-00.


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So, I have been in a very stitchy mood lately. I get these moments of obsession where I want to finish lots of different projects. I love this small piece from Shakespeare's Peddler. It is so pretty!! And what a fast project. I finished it in one night. Now, I need to find just the right size basket to make it into a pincushion.
Raise the Roof Libertyville is a perfect summer project, don't you think? I had the first three pieces in my "To-Do" basket and started working on them about a week ago. I stopped by to visit with Theresa and do some shopping and was able to pick up the last part. I stitched on it yesterday evening and this morning. I just think it is so cute and love the buttons. I think my favorite part is the little motifs under the hill on the last panel. Great design, Theresa!!
Now, I have a few projects in my bag and hope to get one are two finished before the end of the month. I do want to start on the current Blackbird Designs yearly series with the houses. I found a piece of 28ct. Natural Linen in my stash last night that will be the perfect size. I may start this next month.
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"What If" brings up the distinctions among wit, jokes and robotic banter, and this new romantic comedy has a bit of the first and a few of the second, but it's largely a case of the third.
The script, adapted by Elan Mastai from the play "Toothpaste and Cigars," does a few things right. It affords the female characters a decent 50 percent stake in the action. It allows for some ambiguity and edge and doesn't beg for the audience's sympathy, even though the outcome is never in doubt. Spoiler alert: "What If" does not end with anybody getting killed.
But the best rom-coms have an easy-breathing way about them, even when the talk is fast, as it so rarely is in the movies these days. Here the pulse rate's high — neurotically peppy. We sense potential in the early meeting, at a party, of med-school dropout Wallace, played by Daniel Radcliffe, and animator Chantry, played by Zoe Kazan. The banter's tightly wound, self-deprecating and gently needling in equal measure. They play with fridge magnet poetry. They suss out each other's reasons for being at the party. Wallace is instantly smitten; Chantry may be too.
A romantic trapped in an emotional turtle shell, Wallace has yet to recover from a bad breakup. Chantry lives with her vaguely controlling boyfriend (Rafe Spall), so despite the Certain Special Something in the air between Chantry and Wallace, they agree to become friends, not lovers. The prospect of more hangs over them, always.
From there "What If" contrives the usual reasons for the leads to come together, a bit, over the course of a year, then run to their respective corners, while the side characters have the fun. Wallace's pal Allan (Adam Driver) has a new love (Mackenzie Davis). Chantry's lippy younger sister (Megan Park) sees Wallace as a possible one-off for herself. This is "When Harry Met Sally" territory relocated to Toronto, which means the streets are cleaner.
Why did the film's charms elude me? I felt arm-twisted by "What If," for all its tossed-off verbiage and wisecracking. Radcliffe has loads of charm but very little in the way of a relaxed and natural comic range. I find Kazan pleasant and skillful and interestingly off-center in her timing, and she's physically looser than the average rom-com lead. Yet without sufficiently interesting material the stars' efforts feel, well, effortful.
On the other hand: If there's a teenager in your house interested in seeing it, I'd say sure, don't discourage her or him. At least "What If" is about young adults groping toward some sort of relational wisdom. It may not be very good, but there are no Transformers in it.
MPAA rating: PG-13 (for sexual content including references throughout, partial nudity and language)
Running time: 1:42
Opens: Friday at AMC River East 21, Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, Century 12 Evanston/CineArts 6.


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Also you have to love that 20 year financing where people will be upside down on the coach if they decide to sell it any time in the next 17 or 18 years.
1. What the salesman could not explain was what does "Normal Price" mean?
2. What source do "Normal Price" numbers come from?
3. How does a dealer discount something the dealer does not own?
PS - Doing the math of 20% down plus 240 payments the buyer would end up laying out $81,879. for a $52,995 unit.
Surely this is not your first exposure to advertising hyperbole? Like jewelry stores offering 75% off? Or "Today only!" prices?
Their BLOWOUT PRICES were in fact the regular selling price.
Related to this topic, if anyone needs a mattress I've noticed there are several sales going on in our part of town
Or am I overlooking an exemption for RV dealers?
Section 233 of the Federal Trade Commission's Guide and Trade Practice Rules makes for interesting reading:https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=676bd39fe43a808fcb417973b3d0247e&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title16/16cfr233_main_02.tplOr am I overlooking an exemption for RV dealers?
I always thought price advertising was anything goes.
We just completed a 1600 mile run from N Arizona back to Arkansas. All along the way, we saw signs for mattress sales at almost every furniture store. What's with that? Can't anyone sell a mattress at list price anymore?
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Thousands of Argentines vent anger at President Fernandez in protest march through capital
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Thousands of people flooded the streets of Argentina's capital for hours Thursday night and many others marched in cities worldwide in the country's biggest anti-government protest in more than a decade.
Angered by high inflation, violent crime and high-profile corruption, and fearful President Cristina Fernandez will try to hold onto power indefinitely by ending constitutional term limits, protesters marched on the iconic obelisk in Buenos Aires chanting: "We're not afraid."
In a march organized on social media, demonstrators also converged on the pink presidential palace at the Plaza de Mayo square in scorching heat. There was little rowdiness, and the protest had the air of a family affair, with toddlers in strollers and grandparents in wheelchairs joining in.
People banged on pots, whistled and waved the Argentine flag. They held banners that read: "Stop the wave of Argentines killed by crime, enough with corruption and say no to the constitutional reform."
"I came to protest everything that I don't like about this government and I don't like a single thing starting with (the president's) arrogance," said Marta Morosini, a 74-year-old retiree.
"They're killing policemen like dogs, and the president doesn't even open her mouth. This government is just a bunch of hooligans and corrupters."
Police officials said the crowd numbered at least 30,000, while some local media put it at hundreds of thousands. People started heading home a little before midnight, although the Plaza de Mayo remained crowded.
Demonstrations were held on plazas across Argentina, including in major cities like Cordoba, Mendoza and La Plata. Protesters also turned up outside Argentine embassies consulates from Chile to Australia.
In Rome, about 50 protesters, all Argentine expats, held a noisy protest outside the consulate on Via Veneto. Among the slogans being shouted was "Cristina, go away."
About 200 demonstrators braved the rain in Madrid to bang pots outside the Argentine consulate.
"In Argentina, there's no separation of power and it cannot be considered a democracy," said Marcelo Gimenez, a 40-year-old from Buenos Aires who has been living in Spain for two years. "Cristina is not respecting the constitution. The presidency is not a blank check and she must govern for those who are for her and against her."
The protests hold deep symbolism for Argentines, who recall all too well the country's economic debacle of a decade ago. The "throw them all out" chants of that era's pot-banging marches forced presidents from office and left Argentina practically ungovernable until Fernandez's late husband, Nestor Kirchner, assumed the presidency in 2003.
"We came here because we don't want Cristina," said Shirley Brener, a 12-year-old student who protested in Buenos Aires next to her mother, Monica, a 48-year-old school director.
"Nobody can stand her," Shirley said.
The president's supporters sought to ignore two earlier protests this year, but when it became clear the latest effort could turn out huge numbers, her loyalists came out in full force. They dismissed the protesters as part of a wealthy elite, or beholden to discredited opposition parties, and misled by news coverage from media companies representing the country's most powerful economic interests.
In a speech Thursday, Fernandez didn't directly refer to the protest, but she defended policies that she said helped rescue Argentina from its worst economic crisis a decade ago and buoyed it during the 2009 world financial downturn.
"During boom times it's easy to run a country but try running when it's crumbling down," Fernandez said urging Argentines to continue to support her and pledging never to give up as her late husband taught her.
"Never let go, not even in the worst moments," she said. "Because it's in the worst moments when the true colors of a leader of a country comes out."
Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri, a member of the opposition and a fervent Fernandez critic, praised the big protest via Twitter. "People are being heard nationwide joined by a single flag," Macri said.
But polls suggest neither side has a firm grip on people's sympathies.
Fernandez easily won re-election just a year ago with 54 percent of the vote over a divided opposition but saw her approval rating fall to 31 percent in a nationwide survey in September by the firm Management & Fit. The survey of 2,259 people, which had an error margin of about two percentage points, also said 65 percent of respondents disapproved of her opponents' performance.
Crime is the biggest concern for many of her critics.
Argentine newspapers and television programs provide a daily diet of stories about increasingly bold home invasion robberies, in which armed bands tie up families until victims hand over the cash that many Argentines have kept in their homes since the government froze savings accounts and devalued the currency in 2002. The vast majority of the crimes are never solved, while the death toll is rising.
Inflation also upsets many, as the government's much-criticized index puts inflation at about 10 percent annually, or as little as a third of the estimates of private economists. As a result, real estate transactions have slowed to a standstill, given the difficulty of estimating the future value of contracts. And unions that won 25 percent pay hikes only a few months ago are threatening to strike again unless the government comes up with more.
The phrase "Cristina or nothing" was stenciled onto the sides of buildings surrounding the Plaza de Mayo, the iconic square facing the presidential pink palace.
Demonstrators at Plaza de Mayo held signs accusing the president of arrogance. While some featured a lengthy list of demands. Others simply said "basta" — enough.
"I agree with many of the things she's done but I don't agree with her method," said Barbara Torino, a psychologist. "The state has to do everything within the confines of the law or else it can easily lead to state terrorism."
Associated Press writers Michael Warren, Almudena Calatrava and Emily Schmall in Buenos Aires; Frances D'Emilio in Rome; Jorge Sainz in Madrid; and Luis Andres Henao in Santiago, Chile, contributed to this report.


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The Greatest Rock Songwriters of All Time
The greatest rock songwriters of all time have a lot in common. Firstly, they are some of the biggest names in rock music history. These household names have written some of the most popular songs. Secondly, even if you aren't too familiar with these songwriters, you've definitely heard their songs at least once or twice. You may not be familiar with their names or faces, but you should know their music. For some bizarre reason, you may not have heard of John Lennon or Paul McCartney, but you definitely have heard of The Beatles and their music. The same goes for Freddie Mercury and Queen, who like The Beatles' songwriting duo, wrote some of the most popular songs in music history.
Bob Dylan is widely considered one of the first songwriters to incorporate poetry, imagery and a social consciousness to rock music. His influence ranges far and wide. Many of the songwriters on this list count Dylan as one of the most important songwriters in rock history. He may not have had the same impact as Dylan, but Kurt Cobain has proven to be one of the most important songwriters in recent history. His career may have been short, but his impact on music history cannot be understated.It's not easy to determine which of these songwriters is the greatest of all time. It's up to you to determine who is the greatest rock songwriter of all time by voting for who you think deserves that title.


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'Arrested Development' mania is really picking up as we near the release of the show's long-awaited fourth season on Netflix. Here's a little bit of goodness to help you make it through the next nine days. It's Tobias Funke's "Sizzling Reel," which is just Tobais Funke (David Cross) green-screened into a bunch of different movies for your viewing enjoyment.
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"Deathly Hallows" Footage Shown at Comic Con; LeakyMug Coverage of the Event Now Online
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As we reported below, Leaky and MuggleNet were on hand at Comic Con 2010 in San Diego, California today to cover the WB panel about the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film. Our own Melissa Anelli and MuggleCast's Andrew Sims recorded a special edition LeakyMug to discuss the news and events surrounding this panel, as well as give a rundown of the new slew of "Deathly Hallows" footage which were shown at the event. The LeakyMug is now available via our iTunes feed, as well as via direct download here. Be forewarned, this podcast (and the rest of this post) will contain spoilers from the final installments of the Harry Potter films.
In this LeakyMug, Melissa and Andrew discuss the new footage, which includes glimpses of:
- Dead Dumbledore in the tomb
- Nagini
- Bellatrix holding Harry
- Harry and Ron Fighting
- The Seven Potters
- The Wedding
- Harry and Hagrid driving through Hogwarts
- Snape meeting with Voldemort
- Death Eaters at Malfoy Manor
- Death Eaters congregating
- Rufus Scrimgeour
- Harry and Hagrid on the motorbike.
Keep watch on the @Leaky and @MuggleNetLive for continuous updates.


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I posted that I use TVTonic to get RSS video feeds of random extreme sports including kiteboarding about a year and a half ago. You can't get this stuff on TV. So I just saw today that NBC and TVTonic are teaming up with MSFT to deliver the games to users for free. Its a 12 hour difference, so we'll all be sleeping while stuff is going on, and will only get small clips during the day, this is going to be a good way to see what you want when you want to.
Its a free download from their home page and like I said you can set it up to download your favority kiteboarding RSS feeds:
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Paul Ryan said Wednesday that he will return to Congress, but will spend some time with his family first.
Ryan was re-elected Tuesday to his House seat from southeastern Wisconsin on the same night he and Mitt Romney came up short in their bid to unseat President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
State law allowed him to run for both offices simultaneously. He would have had to resign from Congress had he won both.
In a written statement released from Boston, Ryan said he was grateful for the chance to be part of a national campaign.
"I am immensely proud of the campaign we ran, and I remain grateful to Gov. Romney for the honor of being his running mate," he said. "I look forward to spending some time with my family in the coming days and then continuing my responsibilities as chairman of the House Budget Committee and representative of Wisconsin's First Congressional District."
Ryan and his family spent the night in Boston after attending what they had hoped would be a victory celebration after the presidential election was decided. They were scheduled to return to their home in Janesville, Wis., later in the day.
Advisers had been weighing whether Ryan would be best served by returning to Congress for an eighth term if he were planning to run for president in 2016.
Even before he was tapped to be Romney's running mate, the 42-year-old father of three was seen as a rising star within the Republican Party. As chairman of the powerful Budget Committee, Ryan gained national prominence when he drew up an austere budget blueprint that would reshape Medicare and retain tax breaks set to expire at year's end.


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