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I would want this because it is easy to use and carry and my son would love to have it for CHristmas!ReplyDelete
These are for my son, the sound cancellation would allow him to better listen and focus to the music he loves. He usually listens to music while studying so this would help him better cancel out any distraction.ReplyDelete
i love the sleek style of these and how well they are built! you can go through so many cheapy pairs of headphones that it'd be nice to have a pair LAST. these would be for my husband :)ReplyDelete
I would want these for myself...I just brike my ankle and now will be completely laid up for 6-8 weeks..could use these to relax while I really want to be able to get things done!ReplyDelete
I would want these fopr my daughter in college no wires perfect.ReplyDelete
These would be for my oldest son so he can quietly listen to his music when the baby is sleeping! :)ReplyDelete
I would love this for myself because they're wireless so I can use them while cleaning around the house. :)ReplyDelete
I would love these for my son because they are wireless!ReplyDelete
i'd love these for myself! sometimes ear buds are uncomfortable so i'd love a proper pair of headphones!ReplyDelete
150 foot range and sharp colors! My husband would love these!ReplyDelete
Oh I want these for myself. Since they are bluetooth I can set them up with the X-box and watch Netflix late at night without bothering anyone.ReplyDelete
I love these because of there 15-hour battery life! I would love to give these to my hubby!ReplyDelete
I would love to have these for myself because I just got a new Kindle and would love to be able to stream shows in bed without waking up hubby.ReplyDelete
I love that the battery life lasts so long. I would share this with my husband!
I would love these for my daughter. She loves to listen to music at night while the other kids are trying to sleep.ReplyDelete
I would love these for my ds so he can listen to his music without the rest of us having to hear it too!ReplyDelete
I would love to win these for my Husband because he just started to exercise daily and these would help with his motivation to continue.ReplyDelete
Would love these for me, I have heard they are amazing!ReplyDelete
This is something the whole family can use at different times of course. I would use it when I go for power walks.ReplyDelete
I love these & the long battery life of 15 hours! I would love to get them for my son!
I'd love these because I listen to music all the time and it would be great to be able to listen to music with headphones instead of with my laptop blaring! they would be for me!
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I would love to win this for my daughter, who is trying to learn French! I love the noise cancellation feature, she could really focus!
I'd like to listen to music while I workout.ReplyDelete
I want to have these for myself cause I really like how big the cushion is on the ear. I'm glad that it's all fluffy so it would be extra comfortable.
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I would actually like to win these for myself. I am a huge music lover.
Thanks for the chance
I love the range. This would be for me to listen to music while working in the yard.
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I'd love these for myself but I'd share with my daughter. I really like SOLRepublic's reputation for great sound and wireless is perfect for winter because I'm constantly getting tangled in my scarves.ReplyDelete
I love that they are wireless!! I Would give them to my husband!ReplyDelete
I want these for my boyfriend because he can use them to listen to his online classes, they look comfortable and well made.ReplyDelete
I have heard great things about these and I know my son would love a pair so he can listen in his room and not hear his brother!ReplyDelete
I would love to give these to my hubby. He loves listening to music while he works and these would be perfect because there are no wires :)ReplyDelete
I think this is great because of the wireless featureReplyDelete
I'd love to win these because they work up to 150 feet and if I won they would be for my hubby. Thanks :)ReplyDelete
I want this for my husband because he does hard labor all day and hes been needing something like this...ReplyDelete
I like that you can swap from your tablet to your phone and this would be for my grandson
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I want these for myself so my music sounds better.ReplyDelete
I like that you can listen to music and talk on your phone. My granddaughter has asked for a pair of these for Christmas.ReplyDelete
I want to win because they are really good headphones and I would give them to my dad.
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I want these for myself, because I wouldn't have to worry about children tripping over cords!ReplyDelete
I think my husband would love these!ReplyDelete
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I want these because I really like the style of the headphones and I have heard good things about them. I would love to win for my husband. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway and Happy Holidays :)
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I want these because we have broke all of our headphones, these would be for the family to share.ReplyDelete
I'd like these for my son so I don't have to hear his music.
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I want these because they have a 150 foot wireless range. They would be for my kids to use with electronics.
Thanks for the chance.
I want these for exercise purposes-- and for my hubby!ReplyDelete
I'd like a pair of these for my stepson. He uses headphones a lot and he would really like them I think. He would like that they are Bluetooth compatible.ReplyDelete
I would love to have these for my son. He was saying he needed a pair. He has little cheap $1 ones from the dollar store.ReplyDelete
These would be perfect to use with my iPad... I think I'd have to keep this for myself! ;)ReplyDelete
I want these for my son for his iPod!ReplyDelete
I want this for my oldest son. He would love it :)ReplyDelete
My son would absolutely love these.ReplyDelete
These would be me for me because I love music and need a great quality headphone.ReplyDelete
I would love to have these because they have no wires!! I would like to give these to my preteen son, because he is always listening to music and doesn't have a good pair of headphones to use, and I know he would let me share if I needed them!ReplyDelete
My husband would love to listen to these at workReplyDelete
I'd love to win these for my husband. He listens to podcasts on his headphones every evening and his current Bose pair is falling apart!ReplyDelete
The 15 hour battery life is amazing! I'd gift them to my brother. His pair broke lol
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I want this for myself because it has bluetooth and a 15-hour battery life.
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I'd like these for my teen son so he can listen to music during the bus rides to sports events. Thanks.
I love rocking out - so these would be for me! I love the style and comfort of these headphones.ReplyDelete
I want to win these for my nephew because he really wants Wireless headphone like these.
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I would love to win this wireless headset for my husband! He loves music and a wireless headset would be perfect for him.ReplyDelete
I would love to win these for my nephew because he needs headphones and has never had a wireless pair!ReplyDelete
I would want these for myself- and to probably share with my son who loves headphones. lol. I love the wireless feature... and the sound cancellation would be nice too :)ReplyDelete
I would love to have these for myself, I listen to music or audiobooks when I am doing chores and these would be great.ReplyDelete
I would love to win these for myself. I am often awake after the rest of the family has gone to sleep and I would like to be able to listen to music without disturbing them.ReplyDelete
I like that they have a 150 ft wireless range. These would be for my hubby!ReplyDelete
I would love these for my husband so he can listen to his online games with great sound and not interrupt me watching TV or listening to music, thank you for this chance to win. If I get a choice of color I would like red.ReplyDelete
I would love to have these for myself because of the great sound quality and the noise cancelling technology!ReplyDelete
The would be for ME -- would love to have these to use outside while laying by the pool or working in the yard.ReplyDelete
I'd love a pair for my son...ReplyDelete
I love that they have a 150-foot range. They'd be for my son.ReplyDelete
These are cool looking and I know one of my sons would love itReplyDelete
I would love to win these for my daughter because she has gone through so many cheap pairs of headphones. firstname.lastname@example.com
I want these for myself because I have never had a pair of good headphones and I have always wanted them but never really knew what brand to get! These sound amazing!ReplyDelete
my son would love these - great that they're Bluetooth compatibleReplyDelete
I want these for my self as i am looking for a new pair of headsets and the best is these have bluetooth feature wich is so awesome.ReplyDelete
I qould use them for myself to listen to music at work.ReplyDelete
I would love to win these headphones because they have superior quality and Tracks AIR delivers incredible sound without the wires for up to 150 feet. I would give them to my son because he is a music lover.ReplyDelete
I would love to win a pair of these.. I like to listen to music late at night, and now I can with these!ReplyDelete
I would give these to my oldest son. They would be great because they are wireless and easy to carry.ReplyDelete
I would love to win these for myself I dont have any good ones I still have the ones that I used in 1988 they still work but are pretty sad..:)ReplyDelete
My daughter needs a good pair that work so these would be for her.ReplyDelete
I love to win, just got a tablet and could use these headphones.ReplyDelete
I would love these so when the boy wants to crank up his music I don't have to listen to it!!!ReplyDelete
~(This may be duplicated as the first keeps disappearing.) I believe they would start out to be my husband's for him to enjoy his "70's and 80"s music and Nascar racing but end up being the family property..... With a teenager and myself we'll listen to a variety of stuff. This beats having to listen on little earplug headphones where the wires keep shorting out. You receive 150ft of clear wireless sound and use it for 2 different devices and on a 15hr battery; which I'd love to see. I've checked out their FB page and site and believe this company is trying to be the best in the field. ~ReplyDelete
I want this for my son for his birthday because they were the 1st thing on his Christmas list but i couldn't aford to buy them for him.ReplyDelete
I love that these headphones are wireless and have up to 150ft range. I want them for my son but I would like to use them as well. We live in an apartment with thin walls so we never listen to music and I love listening to music! It is pretty cool you can listen to music from your tablet and wap to your to take a call..ReplyDelete
I would love these for our teen. I really like that---Tracks AIR delivers incredible sound without the wires for up to 150 feet.ReplyDelete
I love that you can go so far with these without being attached by a wire. I'd actually keep them for myself, as I don't have any good headphones.ReplyDelete


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Audio Damage - Boomtschak
Boomtschak - one of the most powerful entirely analog drum voices in Eurorack. As sound sources it uses an oscillator with waveshaper, a filtered noise or the mix of both. Not less than three flexible envelope generators are included, for pitch bending and the amplifiers. The resonant multi-mode filter can be fed with external audio signals instead the noise generator. The module's frequency range is huge, thus allowing for using it as a synthesizer voice.Detailsformer retail price €478.15 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Audio Damage - Dimensions
This digital module is specialized in one effect only: thick, juicy and fantastic chorus, thanks to automatic routing ieven in true stereo. It offers internal modulation, feedback and has two different chorus modes whose slightly different sound you might already know from the Audio Damage plug-ins Fluid and Dimensions.Details
The module's DSP works with proper 24Bit and 48kHz and also the mechanical quality is rock-solid.former retail price €276.47 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Audio Damage - DubJr Mk2
Dub Junior's Mk2 version also is based in the delay algorithms used in the Audio Damage Plug In Dubstation and the old DubJr module but it has been clearly enhanced and improved regarding as well the features as the mechanical quality. It is a delay module with clock synchronization and tap-tempo, 24Bit/48kHz quality, two modes, two timpbres and external feedback loop. A worthy successor to the best-selling, venerable DubJr.Detailsformer retail price €276.47 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Audio Damage - Proton
Although the Proton makes for a pretty nice delay its main focus of attention is a type of physical modeling called Karplus-Strong synthesis. It creates percussive sounds which resemple a plucked nylon strong but Proton is able to twist them in a strong way by filtering and by adding noise impulses.Detailsformer retail price €335.29 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Audio Damage - Shapes
Besides true stereo wave shaping the digital Shapes module offers the possiblity to scan one of 16 interpolated wavetables using audio and CV inputs. To do this you can induct any input signal, from a sine oscillator to an entire stereo sum, whereupon the grade of erosion or destruction rises with the complexity of the audio material.Detailsformer retail price €276.47 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Cylonix Cyclebox
New Cycleboxes will be abvailable early May 2012!
The Cyclebox by Cylonix is a digital wavetable VCO. To be exact it is a dual oscillator with additional sub-oscillator and an extreme frequency range off 22 octaves (!). Besides that there are quadrature outputs, voltage controllable wavesahping and much more. Milions of sounds in one module!Detailsformer retail price €462.19 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Cylonix Cyclebox v2 Expander by Intellijel
This small expander module for the Cyclebox V2 by Cylonix is manufactured by Intellijel and gives you direct access to some hidden extra functions integrated in the Cyclebox V2. Eight switches allow you for activating different modes like the LFO mode or Mega-Mode-Spread etc.Detailsformer retail price €67.23 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Elektron Analog Four
Not in our portfolio anymore
The name already indicates it: the Analog Four by Elekron continas four independent monophonic synthesizers in one unit. Besides the entirely analog voice circuitry with two oscillators and two filters per synth and plenty of modulation possibilities the Analog Four has FX and also a step sequencer that can output CV/gate signals as well.Detailsformer retail price €1,041.18 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Mungo Enterprises - w0 Arbitrary Oscillator
Digital oscillator with a huge frequency range and the possibility to read your own waveforms in .wav format from a SD card in addition to the internal wave forms. Ultra-stable tracking due to it's digital core make it perfect for FM sounds. Phase and symmetry of the waveforms can be voltage controlled.Detailsformer retail price €503.36 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Mungo Enterprises - Zoom module
All modules from Mungo's Zero series offer a Zoom function to operate all potentiometers (parameter controls and attenuators) with coarse, normal or fine resolution. This is especially super useful for oscillator frequencies and delay times. The Zoom module enables this function.Detailsformer retail price €27.73 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
NWS - Chaos Engine
NWS is the abbreviation for "Nick´s World of Synthesizers" and his Chaos engine is a funny sound generator with five free tunable oscillators. Each oscillator is played with a dedicated button so you can generate chords, drones and dissonances. Oscillator synchronization and Chaos extends the sound spectrum, providing chaotic and wild sounds. The circuitry is based on discrete transistors which guarantees great analog sound.Detailsformer retail price €108.40 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Sherman Rodec Restyler
Sherman preist dieses außergewöhnliche Analogfilter primär bei DJs an, sicher werden hier auch zahlreiche Produzenten und Liveacts fündig: Die Eingangsstufe bringt das eingehende Signal gut auf Pegel und lässt auch heftigste Distortion zu! Der Effekt lässt sich mit dem Mix-Regler weich einblenden oder mit dem großzügigen Transform-Taster abrupt einschalten. Jedes Frequenzband (LP, BP, HP) lässt sich anteilig zum Originalsignal zumischen und mit positiver wie auch negativer Amplitudenmodulation einstellen. Zudem kann die Flankensteilheit jedes Bandes zwischen 12 und 24 dB umgeschaltet werden. Der Mastercutoff (blau) arbeitet mit den drei AM Reglern zusammen, wobei der Slavecutoff (grün) mit dem FM-Regler am besten funktioniert. Unterhalb jeden Bandes finden sich je 2 LEDs. Je nach angezeigter Farbe (blau oder grün) wirkt der Master- oder Slavecutoff am effektivsten! Die drei weißen Potis beeinflussen das Groove-Verhältnis des Filters. Auf diese Weise kann man mal eben den kompletten Groove in-sync mit dem Restyler zerfräsen und es macht grossen Spass. -Der Klang ist schön warm und fett und bietet in seinem Dynamikumfang ein ungeahntes Spektrum. Man darf gespannt sein, wie viele Clubanlagen unter der Herrschaft des RESTYLERS demnächst ihr Ende finden werden…Detailsformer retail price €419.33 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Sound Study Modular - MIDI 2 CV
As a clone of the open source project CV PAL by Mutable Instruments the Midi 2 CV is in first line fast as lightning, at least with certain computer operating systems. It offers various modes of operation, a range of four octaves and a resolution of less than 2 mV. It connects and is supplied with power via USB only.Detailsformer retail price €75.63 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Subtle Noise Maker - Weird Sound Generator
Austrian manufacturer Subtle Noise Maker´s new product is a true DRONE MACHINE for thick, beating sounds. With a total of six oscillators and a nice filter very dense endless sounds can be generated.Detailsformer retail price €242.86 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
SubtleNoiseMaker - Cacophonator II
Handmade electronic music synthesizer, effect pedal and noisebox for creating unique sounds and effects by intuitive handling. Sound input for weird treatment of samples or whatever input (guitar, bass, radio...).Details
Also makes noise and distinctive sounds without input as standalone sonic device. Each of the six oscillators affect each other.former retail price €242.86 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
SubtleNoiseMaker - Cacophonator Noir
Handmade electronic music synthesizer, effect pedal and noisebox for creating unique sounds and effects by intuitive handling. External Audio signals can beprocessed but the Cacophonator can be used as a standalone sonic generator. Six oscillators influencing each other take care of it.Detailsformer retail price €310.08 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Synthesis Technology - E340 Cloud Generator
The E340 simultaneously generates eight digital oscillators that can be detuned in relation to each other. The result ranges from soft beatings over supersaw-ish rave pads to organ-like sounds.Detailsformer retail price €315.13 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Synthesis Technology - E350 Morphing Terrarium
Unique wavetable VCO with 2 independent waveform outputs. What sets the E350 apart from previous wavetable oscillators is the voltage-controlled two-dimensional morphing. Sound is really good and clear.Detailsformer retail price €335.29 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Synthrotek - DLY (Delay)
Just like his small brother, the Echo, also the DLY is built around the same semi-digital bucket-brigade IC (PT2399) and thus has a similar character. But it has been improved in a few points, is more useful as a delay and has a dry/wet function now.Details
Doesn't cost much, sounds metalllic and really good, unless you reach the IC's extreme ranges where interesting artifacts happen. :)former retail price €113.45 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Synthrotek - Echo
Compact, voltage controlled and affordable effect module for creating echos, delays and reverbs. A must for your system, especially regarding the price!Detailsformer retail price €92.44 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Synthrotek - MIDI to CV
This MIDI interface definitely stands out because monophonic conversion of MIDI notes (from MIDI In or USB) into CV and gate as well as MIDI Clock to analog clock is one function only. As the USB port in this module can send data too, you might as well convert MIDI data from the DIN socket to USB MIDI (or the other way round) and convert analog clock into MIDI Clock.Details
Let's read the sentence one again: use your modular system for generating a MIDI master Clock and synchronise for instance your computer to your modular!!!former retail price €158.82 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
Synthrotek - Noise Filtering Distribution Board
This passive bus board's main feature are the noise filtering capacitors located at three locations of the board. They reduce noise and bleedthru between modules and provide for clean signals. 17 connectors for modules are more than competitors' busboards offer.Detailsformer retail price €46.22 (VAT excl.) No longer available!
VXXY - DCM8 chiptune drummachine
The DCM8 by british manufacturer VXXY is a small drum machine specialized in chiptune sounds with their rough digital retro charme of old computer games. Besides playing the preset sound you can edit your own ones. The sequencer allows up to 32 steps per pattern.Detailsformer retail price €336.13 (VAT excl.) No longer available!

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Mets enter camp with new faces, fresh outlook
Colon added to help soften loss of Harvey; pair of sluggers join outfield mix
NEW YORK -- For some time now, the Mets have pointed to 2014 as the year things would finally all come together. Free of burdensome contracts and stocked with top prospects, the Mets looked to 2014 as their chance to begin ascending back to the top of the National League East.
Matt Harvey's injury threw a wrench in all that, and it will have a major impact on the Mets' ability to compete this summer. But with pitchers and catchers officially reporting to Spring Training on Saturday, there is more optimism surrounding the Mets than there has been in years.
That's in large part to their three major additions: outfielders Chris Young and Curtis Granderson, and starting pitcher Bartolo Colon. In Granderson and Young, the Mets feel they have two strong defensive outfielders who can hit balls over the fence with regularity -- something the Mets have lacked in years past. In Colon, they feel they have someone capable of softening the blow of losing Harvey to Tommy John surgery.
As the rest of the roster trickles into Port St. Lucie, Fla., the Mets will see plenty of familiar faces as well. Some, such as David Wright, are constants. Some, such as Ike Davis and Ruben Tejada, have plenty of questions still surrounding their careers.
How it all jells together ultimately will determine whether the Mets compete seriously for a playoff spot for the first time since 2008 or go home unhappy for a sixth straight season.
Pitchers and catchers report
Full squad reports
Feb. 20
First Spring Training game
Home vs. Nationals, Feb. 28 at 1:10 p.m. ET
Opening Day
Home vs. Nationals, March 31 at 1:10 p.m. ET
Triple play: Three questions that need answers
1. Who will play first base … and what will happen to the loser of that competition?
The Mets must defuse an awkward situation early in camp, after spending the bulk of their winter openly shopping Davis. They did not wind up trading him, meaning Davis and Lucas Duda will be in Port St. Lucie fighting for the same job. After massaging Davis' ego, the Mets must figure out what to do with whoever loses that competition -- either a bench role or a stint at Triple-A Las Vegas beckons, assuming a trade doesn't finally happen at some point in spring.
2. Who will be Noah Syndergaard's placeholder in the rotation?
That may be a cynical or blunt way to phrase it, but if all goes well for the Mets, their fifth starter will stick around only until Syndergaard is ready to debut in June. Injuries happen, of course, and whichever pitcher wins the job is a good bet to log significant innings over the course of the summer. But for now, the Mets offer no guarantees as Jenrry Mejia, Daisuke Matsuzaka and John Lannan battle for the job. Give Mejia the early edge, simply because he is on the 40-man roster while the others are not.
3. How will the Mets configure their outfield?
Unlike last spring, when the team struggled to employ a big league-caliber outfield, the 2014 Mets feature a pair of slugging veterans with strong defensive skills in Young and Granderson. Now it's just a matter of determining whether Juan Lagares earns the center-field job on the merits of his historic defensive rookie season or if Eric Young wins a starting gig after leading the NL in stolen bases and being a finalist for a Gold Glove Award.
2013 record
74-88, third in the NL East
Projected batting order
1. LF Eric Young:
.249 BA, .310 OBP, .336 SLG, 2 HR, 32 RBI in 2013
2. 2B Daniel Murphy:
.286 BA, .319 OBP, .415 SLG, 13 HR, 78 RBI in 2013
3. 3B David Wright:
.307 BA, .390 OBP, .514 SLG, 18 HR, 58 RBI in 2013
4. OF Curtis Granderson:
.229 BA, .317 OBP, .407 SLG, 7 HR, 15 RBI in 2013
5. OF Chris Young:
.200 BA, .280 OBP, .379 SLG, 12 HR, 40 RBI in 2013
6. 1B Ike Davis:
.205 BA, .326 OBP, .334 SLG, 9 HR, 33 RBI in 2013
7. C Travis d'Arnaud:
.202 BA, .286 OBP, .263 SLG, 1 HR, 5 RBI in 2013
8. SS Ruben Tejada:
.202 BA, .259 OBP, .260 SLG, 0 HR, 10 RBI in 2013
Projected rotation
1. LHP Jon Niese, 8-8, 3.71 ERA in 2013
2. RHP Bartolo Colon, 18-6, 2.65 ERA in 2013
3. RHP Dillon Gee, 12-11, 3.62 ERA in 2013
4. RHP Zack Wheeler, 7-5, 3.42 ERA in 2013
5. RHP Jenrry Mejia, 1-2, 2.30 ERA in 2013
Projected bullpen
Closer: Bobby Parnell, 22/26 saves, 2.16 ERA in 2013
RH setup man: Kyle Farnsworth, 4.70 ERA in 2013
LH setup man: Scott Rice, 3.71 ERA in 2013
The new guys
OF Granderson: The Mets' biggest free-agent splash in years, Granderson is coming off an injury-riddled final season with the Yankees. That, combined with Citi Field's homer-dampening effects, has prompted questions as to his expected production. But the Mets love Granderson's power potential, as well as the veteran leadership he should provide.
OF Chris Young: Once one of the brightest young players in baseball, Young's star has dimmed due to injuries and struggles at the plate. The Mets know that, at the very least, Young can give them strong defense at any outfield position. They're hoping he also will rediscover the power stroke that saw him average 23 homers per season from 2007-11.
RHP Colon: Needing someone to replace Harvey's innings, the Mets inked Colon to a two-year, $20 million deal. Though he is 40 years old and owns a lengthy injury history, Colon is coming off one of his best years ever. The Mets know he won't be able to match Harvey's flash, but they do hope he can replace most of Harvey's wins.
RHP Farnsworth: The Mets inked Farnsworth late in the winter to compete for a bullpen job. Provided he is healthy, the right-hander should give the team the type of veteran presence they lost when LaTroy Hawkins signed on to be the Rockies' closer after the season.
Prospects to watch
RHP Syndergaard: Every bit as highly touted as Harvey and Wheeler, Syndergaard should reach the Majors by midsummer -- likely in June, around the time Wheeler made his debut last year. Syndergaard's best weapons are his power fastball and hammer curve, and the Mets expect him to be a mainstay in their rotation for many years to come.
RHP Rafael Montero: A dark horse to win the fifth starter's job out of Spring Training, Montero will most likely start the season at Las Vegas. Assuming he remains as successful as he has been since signing as a 20-year-old international free agent in 2011, Montero could become a fixture in the rotation by season's end.
INF Wilmer Flores: It's hard to believe Flores is still just 22 years old, considering how long he has been on the prospect radar. This could be a breakout year for Flores, who made huge strides last year in his conversion to second base. The Mets could even try him back at his natural position of shortstop, giving them a ready-made alternative should Tejada falter.
On the rebound
RHP Parnell: Parnell insists he is fully healthy after undergoing surgery to replace a herniated disc in his neck, and the Mets are proceeding under the assumption that he will be their Opening Day closer. If so, that's one less headache for them in camp, considering the strong year Parnell submitted in 2013.
1B Davis: Ego bruise aside, Davis' most significant early obstacle will be avoiding the slow start he has endured each of the past two seasons. Another massive season-opening slump could seal Davis' fate in New York, meaning he must succeed early if he is going to remain a pivotal player for the Mets.
C d'Arnaud: Last year was supposed to be d'Arnaud's coming-out party, but a broken foot and offensive slump turned it into a lost season for one of the game's top catching prospects. The lineup will take on a different look altogether, if d'Arnaud begins to realize his true potential in 2014.
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Growth Modeling of Longitudinal Data
Girmay Medhin
posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 1:15 pm
I am almost new in using Mplus in general and for growth modelling in particular.
I have two binary outcomes (stunting and underweight) of infants measured at 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 and 18 months of age. 4 month time point has large number of missing values although ather time points also have few missing values
I am using WLSMV estimator following the recommenadtion for binary outcome and I have also specified H1
I am not getting measures of global fit although the modeling ended normally and parameters are generated
If I use ML as an estimator it generates some but not all fit indices
Any one who might give me an advice
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 1:38 pm
It sounds like the model does not converge. Please send the output and your license number to
Girmay Medhin
posted on Monday, March 01, 2010 - 4:00 pm
I am still working with LGM of stunting and underweight to identify the best fitting unconditional model (linear, quadratic or feely estimated non-linear) .
You were right in your response and the model was not converging. The whole problem was something to do with constraints. I did consult Mplus uses Guide and two books ( Bollen K etal 2006, Duncan TE, etal 2006)
Three questions for now
1. Under Theta parameterization is it meaningful to constrain all variances of repeated measure to be equal? (eg y1 y2 y3 (1);
2. Unlike ordered categorical variable binary outcome has only one threshold and the advice is to constrain it to Zero across measurement time with nean or variance of the latent variable. Is it also meaningful to let the mean of threshold be estimated in the model but fix it overtime ?
Mplus command: [ y1$1-y5$1] (1); in place of [ y1$1-y5$
] ;
3. My data collection time points are 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months of age. If the quadric model fits well and resulted, say, intercept = -3.4, slope = 1.2, quadratic = -0.8 -- all statistically significant how do I interpret these parameters? I just couldn�t get around the probit-probability link when it comes to the coefficients { any reference would also be helpful)
thank you
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 1:21 pm
1. Yes
2. That's an alternative parameterization where you have to use
3. First, you want to have a zero time score say at the first time point (so use 0, 2, ... instead of 2, 4, ...). Second, the linear and quadratic signs imply a shape of an increasing function which then levels off. The intercept is the negative threshold, so your threshold is positive. A high threshold implies a small probability of u=1 as opposed to u=0.
Girmay Medhin
posted on Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 6:30 pm
After obtaining best fitting quadratic unconditional LGM I am trying to identify factors that might affect the parameters of the latent growth curve within conditional LGM. Main interest being maternal mental health (CMD) other factors may also affect both CMD and the three growth parameters.
1. Is it correct to alter (remove or add covariance) while fitting conditional LGM (covariances between the three parameters) based on MI values?
2. For 0/1 coded binary outcome Mplus reports mean values of the threshold that corresponds to the category 0. Does that make any difficulty in the interpretation of the probit regression coefficients or the probability of getting 1?
3. Covariances between growth parameters are not significant. But their presence (freely estimated) significantly affects the effect of CMD on growth parameters. Should I have them in the model or fix them to zero? While fitting unconditional LGM it was necessary to have i with
; i with
) to make the model converge.
4. Is it correct to interpret the standardized probit regression coefficients as the expected change of an outcome (probit(u)) in response to a unit change on the risk factor? Or should we interpret it in terms of the expected effect on the probability?
Thank you
Girmay Medhin
posted on Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 6:33 pm
One related question
CMD (as a binary variable) is hypothesized to be influenced by other factors and also influence latent growth parameters. If we use a continuous measure of CMD (i.e. score) should we use the same method of estimation?
Thank you
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 10:26 am
1. and 3. Always include the residual covariances of the growth factors in the model.
2. To understand thresholds, see the Topic 2 course handout.
3. This is the change in u* in standard deviation units for a one standard deviation unit of x.
The same method of estimation is used if CMD is categorical or continuous if there are other categorical dependent variables in the model.
Girmay Medhin
posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 12:15 am
Thank you Linda for the response. It was very helpful
Few more points:
1. One of the unconditioal models does not converge if the covariance of interecept factor and quadratic facor are included. But, it converges if I constrain it to Zero Is it then wrong to have i with
2. In the conditional LGM is it alowerd to constrain one or more of the three variances (i, l, q)to zero? (this is again to force the model convergence. If YES what are the covariates which are significant predictors of that particular factor predicting?
Many thanks
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 9:45 am
If a model does not converge, it is best to try to find the reason why. Fixing a value arbitrarily is not a good idea. Please send your output and license number to
Girmay Medhin
posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 5:30 pm
Thank you for helpful advice. I am Back to the basics
-now trying to understand best fitting function of which freely loading non-linear function one of them
-Thetha parametrization because I will be conditioning later
i by
s by
u2* u3* u4* u5*
s i ; s with i; [
s ]; [u1$1-u6$1] (1) ;
u2 u3 u4 u5 u6;
resulted in unidenified model. The complaint on the outpute is variance of s
is it logical to fix u6 to
on the last command because the time is bounded by
in the s by command?
thank you
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 5:39 pm
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Nordic Walking Facts
- You can blast more than 500 calories an hour, almost as many as you would while jogging, but with significantly less impact on your joints.
- You'll sculpt a leaner upper body. Each time you push off the pole, you work your arms, chest, shoulders, and back, as well as your abs, legs, and butt. Nordic walking also strengthens your heart and helps you lose weight.
- It's a hit with women new to exercise. Participation is growing rapidly as more classes pop up across the country and as companies promote the workout to nonathletic types. To locate an instructor near you, log on to nordicwalker.com or leki.com. And to watch the technique in action, visit exerstrider.com.
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Hold the grip with the tip on the ground and the pole vertical, arm close to body; your elbow should be bent 90 degrees. If you're buying online, nordicwalker.com has a chart that suggests pole height based on your height. If you're a beginner and between sizes, go with the shorter model — you'll move more fluidly, says Mark Fenton, an International Nordic Walking Association master coach.
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Like shoes, poles come in left and right models. Find the correct side, then slide your hand through the strap and hold the grip. If there's an additional Velcro strap, wrap it securely around your wrist. Grip the poles lightly with your hands.
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Nordic walking poles come with rubber tips, which work best on paved surfaces. If you're walking in grass, sand, dirt or snow, remove the rubber for better traction.
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Here, three pole choices FITNESS likes:
Exel Stride Gray/Lavender ($85) is your best low-cost bet. It's made from a lightweight, durable carbon composite, so it's strong but relatively light, which translates to greater comfort and efficiency on longer walks. (nordicwalker.com)
Our favorite feature on the Swix NW 520-PC Classic ($99) is the incredibly comfortable mesh strap, which feels soft against your skin without getting too clammy. The rubber tips are slightly rounded, not angled, so they won't trip you up if they twist. (swixsport.com)
Superlight and superfast, the LEKI blue Instructor poles ($149.95) adjust from 39 to 51 inches and feature an aluminum/carbon construction that gives you speed without weight. The releasable trigger straps also let you slip out of the poles without unstrapping. (leki.com)
Perfecting Your Form
Yes, you learned to put one foot in front of the other in toddlerhood, but Nordic walking does have a small learning curve. The biggest challenge is coordinating your arms and legs. Here's how to nail the technique.
- First, you carry. Hold a pole in each hand, grasping it lightly. Walk with the poles alongside you, letting your arms swing in natural opposition to your legs (i.e., your left arm and right foot move in tandem). Do this for several minutes, until it feels natural.
- Then, you drag. Strap on the poles. As you walk, open your hands and let the poles drag behind you. (You'll skip this step once you move on.) Notice how the poles angle back behind you.
- Next, you plant. Plant the poles on the ground, rather than dragging them. Lightly hold the grips and keep the poles angled at about 45 degrees backward. Hold your elbows close to your body with your arms straight but relaxed. Focus on making good contact with the ground.
- Then, you push. As you get more comfortable walking, firmly push the poles backward with each step, applying force through the strap. Push your arm past your hip, opening up your hand at the end of the arm swing. As each arm comes forward, pretend you're reaching forward to shake someone's hand.
- Finally, perfect it! To maximize your workouts, tweak your form. Roll from your heels through to your toes. "If I were standing behind you, I should see the sole of your shoe as you push off," says Fenton. Maintain good posture and lean forward slightly from your ankles. Also, lengthen your stride: You'll get a fuller arm swing while giving your legs a better workout.
New Ways to Walk
Are you a runner looking for a low-impact cross-training plan? Check out our special "Nordic Walking for Runners" plan.
GOAL 1: If you want to learn the technique
Sunday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY)
30 minutes: Focus on a full but comfortable range of motion in your arms. Calorie burn: 170
Monday: (Level of Difficulty: MODERATE)
30 minutes: Push forcefully with the poles while maintaining a fast pace. Keep you eyes looking forward on the horizon so your chin is level; avoid hunching your shoulders. Calorie burn: 250
Tuesday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY)
30 minutes: Skip the poles (to give your arms a break). Calorie burn: 140
Wednesday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY)
45 minutes: Concentrate on form. Reach your palm forward as if shaking hands with someone, keeping elbow slightly bent. For a full push-off, push your hand past your hip. Calorie burn: 250
Thursday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY)
30 minutes: Same as on Sunday. Calorie burn: 170
Friday: OFF
Saturday: (Level of difficulty: EASY to MODERATE)
45 minutes: Find a route that allows you to work hills about half the time. Uphill, lengthen your stride and lean forward slightly. Downhill, decrease your stride slightly. Calorie burn: 250 to 280
GOAL 2: If you want to maximize your calorie burn
Sunday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY)
30 minutes: Same as Goal 1. Calorie burn: 170
Monday: (Level of Difficulty: MODERATE)
50 minutes: After 20 minutes of easy walking, do bounding drills (ideally on grass); take extra-long strides for the length of a football field, driving the front knee up and pushing vigorously with poles. Recover for the same distance and repeat; continue for 15 minutes, then walk at a moderate pace for 15 minutes. Calorie burn: 420
Tuesday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY)
30 minutes: Skip the poles (to give your arms a break). Calorie burn: 140
Wednesday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY to MODERATE)
60 minutes: Walk on rolling terrain. (See tips for Saturday under Goal 1.) Calorie burn: 330 to 500
Thursday: (Level of Difficulty: EASY)
40 minutes: Focus on posture. (See tips for Monday under Goal 1.) Calorie burn: 220
Friday: OFF
Saturday: (Level of difficulty: EASY to MODERATE)
75 minutes: Walk on trails (ideally) or pavement; build up to 3 hours. Calorie burn: 410 to 630
Are you a runner looking for a low-impact cross-training plan? Check out our special "Nordic Walking for Runners" plan.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, April 2007.


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My maternal 6th-great grandparents, Conrad NOSLER and Sarah (Sally) PAINS, were married on this date in 1801 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Conrad was born circa 1770, the son of Sebastian "Bostin" and Sophia (________) NOSLER. Sarah was born circa 1782 in Virginia, the daughter of William PAINS. They raised 5 children in Virginia and Owen County, Indiana. Sarah died circa 1870 in Owen County, Indiana. Conrad died in 1838 in Owen County, Indiana.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orlando PIERCE, was born on this date in 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana. Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE. Albert married December 10, 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana to Elizabeth Williams PIKE, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) PIKE. Elizabeth was born circa 1844 in Indiana and died March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana. They had 5 children. Albert married secondly April 22, 1884 in Wayne County, Indiana to Sarah S. WILSON. Sarah was born May 1844 in Indiana and died in 1928. Albert served in the Civil War in Company D, 8th Regiment of Indiana Infantry. Albert died in 1920 and is buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.
My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PIERCE, was born on this date in 1748. Elizabeth was the daughter of Seth and Elizabeth (NYE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Seth PIERCE. Elizabeth married Bennett FIELD, son of Bennett and Elizabeth (SPOFFORD) FIELD. Bennett was born April 12, 1752 in Mansfield, Connecticut. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Jerusha MOULTON, was born on this date in 1784. Jerusha was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah MOULTON. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Nancy YOUNG, was born on this date in 1812 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Nancy was the daughter of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG. Nancy married January 19, 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio to Luman Walker LEMASTERS, son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS. Luman was born March 11, 1808 in Mason County, Virginia. They had 11 children and lived in Shelby County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana. Luman died April 15, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana. Nancy died August 26, 1904 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


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For over a week, half a post for Ash Wednesday sat waiting for me to finish it. And it started like this:
Anyone else feel like the gentle green of Ordinary Time just got yanked out from under their feet, and now they're sitting plop in the purple of Lent, scratching their head and wondering how we got here so fast?
Is it even allowed to be Mardi Gras before Valentine's Day?
Or am I the only anxious one who still has Christmas thank-yous on her to-do list?
From whence it wandered into ramblings about how maybe the fact that the dates for Easter and Lent change every year keeps us on our toes, on edge even, makes us more mindful or less likely to lull into complacency.
Which bumped into Scriptural allusions about how you know neither the day nor the hour.
(Which was apparently going to wrap back round to parenting or family life or something else that this blog claims to be about.)
But then we all woke up to the papal game-changer of the century (or rather, six centuries) and the looming start of Lent seemed even more surprising as we all sat around puzzling and pontificating (ha) about how we could possibly have a new pontiff by the time these forty days finished.
So now what are we supposed to do, I wondered. I thought about scrapping this post completely. But then it struck me that if this news is the Hayley's Comet of ex cathedra announcements, I better scrape together two words about an all-points-bulletin Catholic news story that will surely never come again in my lifetime.
And that was precisely when it hit me:
Perhaps the early Ash Wednesday and the unexpected announcement from Benedict aren't so far apart after all.
Both remind us of mortality, a sobering reminder that we are all dust and to dust we shall return.
Both mark the beginning of a time of great change, a season of renewal.
Both capture the popular imagination in surprising ways.
Ever try to find a parking spot at an Ash Wednesday service five minutes before it starts? Good luck. Catholic churches are crammed on this unofficial holy day. Every year I notice more and more people packed into the pews. Something about this simple penitential practice, this smear of ash on foreheads, touches us deeply.
Ditto Benedict's decision. Sure, yesterday was full of ignorant chatter and conspiracy theories and snarky Catholic jokes. But it was also full of surprising resonance, of reporters and religion professors and regular church-goers agreeing that resignation could be wise, that retirement could be well-deserved, that respect was due to a powerful leader who knew when to step down, when to take leave of a calling that was ending.
It's the eve of ashes, and it all feels surprising. But it's always jarring when death interrupts life, isn't it? When reminders of mortality upend our neatly planned calendars of The Way Things Are Supposed to Go?
Weren't we were just waving our palms to welcome him in? Are they really so quickly burned to ash again?


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SportsTwo is a Web 2.0 community and sports oriented site. Currently up and running at http://www.sportstwo.com with upwards of 6000 members the software is entirely custom, written by SportsTwo staff.
The technology that drives SportsTwo is Web 2.0. However, at the present moment the design is Web 1.0. We need someone to take the currently existing site layout and give it a fresh 'coat of paint' to make it look truly Web 2.0. Please read the Complete Brief for full info...
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In June, gardeners and beekeepers appreciate the nearly "drunk" pollinators in the soothing lavender. Pictured here is Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'.
Lavender is one of the most popular fragrances in the world, and many people long to enjoy it in the garden. Whether along a sidewalk, by a mailbox or in a sunny garden, you can learn how to properly plant it for years of enjoyment.
Lavender is very drought tolerant once established, and spring is a perfect time to plant this lovely and oh-so-fragrant herb. There are hundreds of varieties of lavender that grow throughout the world.
In my experiences growing lavender, I have faced many challenges. Clay soil, humid conditions, drought, long periods of rain, clouds, wind, hail ... the list goes on! I have also answered many questions from gardeners throughout the United States. The questions go something like this: "I have attempted to grow lavender many times and it either dies soon after planting or it lives for a while and eventually dies out. What does lavender need that I am not providing?"
The basic answer is lavender needs properly prepared soil, adequate space and proper trimming so it will have abundant blooms for many years.
In much of the Southeast, our native clay soil and humid conditions are a challenge for lavender. Select a garden location with full sun (at least six hours) and take the following steps to help you successfully grow this delightful herb.
The Right Variety
There are many lavender varieties that grow well in our area. Typically those offered in local garden centers thrive when planted and cared for properly. Just look at the tag to make sure the lavender you have chosen is hardy in your USDA Hardiness Zone. The Lavandula x intermedia varieties are good choices -- 'Grosso' and 'Provence'. So are 'Dutch', 'Hidcote' (Lavandula angustifolia) and some Spanish (Stoechas) lavenders. If in doubt, ask your favorite nursery which varieties grow well for them.
Lavender requires well-drained, lean soils. You can achieve this by amending with stone or gravel. Raised beds, banks, slopes and containers work well, too. Too much fertilizer will cause the foliage to grow lush, however, the lavender may never bloom. Soil pH should be 6.5 to 7.5
If lavender is container grown, the temperature will be 15 degrees colder than when planted in the ground. With this in mind, winter protection is needed. It is best outdoors in a buried pot, covering the pot with burlap, straw or some other protective covering. Tucking it close to a building will also allow it to stay warm. A corner is a good spot so that it is protected from winter winds. Lavender does not enjoy being an indoor plant since it can rarely get enough sun to satisfy it.
Soil Preparation
Remember the saying, "Dig a $10 hole for a $5 plant"? This holds true more than ever for lavender.
Visualize mature lavender that has a root system of about 1 foot in diameter to the plant, which can reach 4 to 5 feet for some varieties. Dig about 12 to 18 inches deep and aerate the soil well. Mix in a shovel full of well-composted manure. Place in the bottom of the hole either a layer of gravel or any rocks or stones discovered on your property. Five to seven fist-sized rocks serve well as a drainage system for the lavender roots.
Then fill the hole and mound the soil 18 to 24 inches high above the soil line, amending the soil first with a mixture of 50 percent 1-inch rounded stone to 50 percent native soil. Blend into that stone/soil mix 1/2 cup total of equal parts of bone meal, lime and well-composted manure. The stone will allow the soil to drain well, the lime will improve the pH, and the bone meal and compost will give it a healthy start.
Using a trowel, dig a hole just deep enough for the plant in the top of the mound. The mound will settle to 6 to 8 inches over time. It will look volcanic at first, but when planted properly you will see nearly instant results as lavender grows very fast.
Water your lavender well in its nursery pot and let it sit for an hour before planting, or overnight is even better. If the young plant is uneven or leggy, trim the top of the plant to even it up and encourage a nice, bushy, productive plant.
Remove most of the planting material from the root, loosening the root system, so that the plant will be placed in the ground nearly bare root. Lavender likes getting down into the native soil.
Toss a bit of un-amended soil in the very bottom of the hole. Place the plant in the hole, preventing the roots from touching the lime/bone meal/compost blend and pull the soil up around the base of the plant.
Depending on the lavender variety, space plants 4 to 6 feet from one another for good air circulation, since they will grow quickly and fill in the space. It is fine for the blooms to touch, just prevent the foliage from touching since the lavender will kill one another out over time when crowded. Leave a minimum of 8 to 12 inches between plants.
Lavender sleeps its first year, creeps the second and blooms at its peak in its third year, producing about 1,000 stems.
Gardeners gather in the field to learn about lavender's benefits and the different types of lavender grown.
Herbs thrive on neglect once established. Care for young lavender as you would any new perennial, watering deeply (rainfall counts) for the first month every five days, or more often if temperatures are above 80 F. Deeply water every 7 to 10 days after that if 1 inch of rainfall does not occur. Lavender prefers infrequent, deep watering versus frequent shallow drinks.
When well rooted, lavender is tolerant of heat and dry spells. Water if there is a drought. Overwatering leads to root rot, which will cause lavender to die. If the lavender has been planted properly with the drainage system in place, then root rot is much less of an issue.
Prevent weeds by mulching with light-colored mulch such as coarse sand, gravel or shells. Do not use hardwood mulch since wood shavings hold moisture in the soil and lavender prefers to be high and dry. The sun will reflect light, keeping the plants dry (which is critical in the humidity), and help deter disease and enhance bloom and fragrance.
In our region, pruning can happen in a number of ways, and this is good since it is sometimes a challenge to remember what every plant requires in the garden. You may wish to trim the lavender when you cut the blooms to enjoy indoors in June. As you are cutting the blossoms, just give the lavender a good shaping, trimming away stragglers running along the ground and dead limbs. Leave about 1 to 2 inches of foliage all the way around.
I have been taught to prune in late fall as well, and this is fine if you are in tune with your garden and the microclimate of your planting zone. Clearly, when our summers are especially hot and dry, trimming the lavender in late fall can shock the plants, so you will want to wait until late winter, after the garden has experienced regular moisture and is dormant. Around Valentine's Day, or at least in the month of February, after the coldest part of the winter is behind the garden, trim away 1/3 of the foliage. Remember the rule of thumb and leave 1 to 2 inches of foliage all the way around.
It is critical to prune lavender annually to provide the best scenario for a long, happy life in the garden. If the lavender is not trimmed every year, the plant will open up from its center weighed down by the foliage. The heaviness of the branches will cause the main center stem to split and/or break and moisture to enter, resulting in stress and disease, and unfortunately the lavender will not be long for that great compost heap in the sky.
When pruning annually, toss a handful of the bone meal/lime/compost blend around the base of the plant just before rain, or water afterwards. This is the only feeding needed. Remember, that lavender prefers lean soil.
Once sited, planted and established, gardeners appreciate that lavender thrives on neglect. This "grandmother" lavender is nearly ten years old
Photos by Annie Greer Baggett.


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The National Security Agency and its British counterpart, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), have been using their spy capabilities to target not just enemy governments, but allies, aid groups, and corporations with no obvious links to terrorism or threats to the United States or the United Kingdom.
The new report, published jointly in the New York Times, The Guardian, and Der Spiegel, relies on new documents provided by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden clearly showing that the spy agencies targeted "communications of senior European Union officials, foreign leaders including African heads of state and sometimes their family members, directors of United Nations and other relief programs, and officials overseeing oil and finance ministries, according to the documents." The news outlets did not publish any of the documents, in whole or in part.
Targeted allies also include German diplomatic installations in Africa, a French defense contractor, and Israeli government e-mail. Other targets included Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) in the UK, the French oil and gas giant Total, and an "Estonian Skype security team."
Leigh Daynes, an executive director of Médecins du Monde, told The Guardian that he was "shocked and surprised by these appalling allegations of secret surveillance on our humanitarian operations," adding that "[t]here is absolutely no reason for our operations to be secretly monitored. Like other humanitarian actors, we adhere strictly to the fundamental principles of independence, neutrality, and impartiality in our work."
The EU's competition commissioner and current European Commission vice president, Joaquin Almunia, is also listed as a target. He is the top EU official charged with pursuing an antitrust investigation against Google. Almunia told the Times that he was "strongly upset" about the spying.
As Der Spiegel noted:
The entry "EU COMM JOAQUIN ALMUNIA" appears in an "informal" analysis of the communication paths between Belgium and Africa prepared in January 2009. At the time, the peak of the euro crisis, Almunia was still the EU economics and finance commissioner, and he already had his own entry and personal identification code in the British target database, with the codename "Broadoak."
The most egregious example of the spies' capabilities is demonstrated in the complete transcripts of text messages from Mohamed Ibn Chambas, an official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He is also the current African Union-United Nations joint special representative for Darfur. According to Der Spiegel, the GCHQ targeted his phone in August 2009 as part of a "test run," suggesting that this capability has been exercised more than once.
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The best kiteboard riders in the world are in Germany once again for the 4th Tour stop of the 2009 PKRA World Tour. For the fourth straight year, the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) is holding the competition at St. Peter-Ording - the largest beach of all PKRA Tour stops. A total of 60 men and women are participating in this event which will run until August 2 for a chance at over 50,000 Euros in prize money.
Dubbed as the "Best Organized Kiteboarding Event in the World," the Germany event kicked off day one with the trial elimination round of the men's division. Cloudy skies with brief rain showers prevailed during the day. The temperature was at a bearable 18° Celsius with the winds increasing at a steady pace averaging approximately 15 knots.
Day One got underway with a 9:30 am riders meeting at the beach. The 10:00 am start was delayed by about an hour due to some technical problems so a second announcement was made by Race Director Olaf Van Tol at 10:45 am declaring an 11:30 am start. There were a total of 49 men registered so 33 battled it out in the trials. Most of the riders were on their 9 to 11-meter kites
Kiteforum.com's founder Toby Bräuer was at the scene all day for some ultimate board-off performance to the delight of the crowd. The spectators at the beach began to gather in numbers as the day wore on to cheer for their favorite riders and see who would win a spot in the highly anticipated Singles Freestyle competition.
Around 1:00 pm, the weather took a turn for the worse. Overcast skies with sections of cumulonimbus clouds hovered along the beach forming a line of severe thunderstorm with strong winds and rain soaking the competition area. An hour later, the announcer declared that due to the extremely high tides and strong onshore winds, the event site would be flooded and all vehicles parked at the designated parking areas would have to be moved as quickly as possible to avoid having a severely salt water-drenched vehicle.
At 2:20 pm, another announcement was made advising everyone that the Singles Freestyle competition is postponed for the day after the men's trials due to the extremely high coastal tides which reached its peak at 4:30 pm.
There were mostly new Dutch and German riders in the trials which made it slightly difficult for the judges to cope with identifying who's on the water and made sure they were judging the right competitor. Nevertheless, all went very well and each rider in the heats was identified properly and everyone was judged correctly.
While not everyone could execute them, it was apparent that riders had to be able to perform not just regular or sent handle passes, but powered handle passes to qualify for the main event. Some of the common tricks saw from the riders were blind judge, 313, blind judge with aerial handle pass, slim, mobe, kite loops, krypts, raley to blind, back to blind air pass, kiteloop with aerial handle pass and sent handle passes.
All qualifiers performed a very high level of riding but there were plenty of crashes along the way because of the onshore and gusty winds. Compared to the pre-qualified competitors who can perform and land up to 20 moves in a 7-minute heat, the qualifiers were able to do about half of that. A reminder of just how good the twelve pre-qualified riders are in different conditions.
It was also obvious that experience played a major role in today's events, especially in positioning during the heat. In the onshore winds and sandbars on the inside, the more experienced riders started as far upwind as possible to keep out of the shallows and upwind away from the beach and shore break. On the other hand, the less-experienced or underpowered drifted close to the beach, limiting the area where they can land their tricks. They also had to fight upwind each tack before a trick which limited the variety of moves they could perform. Riders starting and staying upwind had plenty of free space to perform their moves than be kiting on the same line as their competitor and tangling or running into traffic at the bottom of the competition box near the shore.
Overall, the event went smoothly with not too many mishaps other than a couple of disqualifications due to line entanglements. During heat #12, Monty Scholz, (Naish, GER) was disqualified due to a line entanglement with another competitor. Unfortunately, he was leading the heat before the mishap. In Heat #15, Erik Volpe (Slingshot, ITA) was also disqualified due to another line entanglement with one of his opponents. In the following heat, Stephan Brenner (Catapult, AUT) lost after breaking his leash while Tom Schüller (North, GER) crashed his kite hard onshore in heat #17. Fortunately for him, a kind and eager spectator ran out into the cold North Sea to help him re-launch his kite.
The day concluded at 3:30 pm while tomorrow's mandatory riders' meeting is set to take place at 10:00 am with a first possible start at 10:30 am.


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Is there such a thing as "autogynephilia", that is, sexual arousal at the thought of being a woman? The transgender community online adamantly assures each other there is no such thing:
Both screenshots above are from this thread, in which a poster wants to know why his therapist is asking questions about his desire to transition to a woman. Note how the second comment tells the original poster to ditch the therapist who is asking questions, and find someone who will go along with the desire to transition.
There is a great reluctance in the trans community towards the concept that some male people can feel arousal at the thought of themselves as being women. Considering that there are a plethora of different fetishes, people are aroused at pretty much anything from rubber boots to trees, it seems odd to claim that such a thing as autogynephilia does not even exist.
The assertions that AGP does not exist pop up in any discussion where someone is questioning whether they are actually transgender or are experiencing a sexual fetish, like this one.
Denial that AGP exists, together with encouraging physical violence towards the researcher who described it, and implications that he should not be able to get work because his research is unpopular with transgender people.
It is curious also, that there are online communities of self-identified autogynephiles, who happily post away about their fetish and related fantasies, apparently oblivious to the fact that they do not exist (WARNING: links lead to sexually explicit websites).
Posters who identify themselves as transgender very often talk about the sexual component to their transgender identification. In this thread, the following is posted and then deleted:
In another thread, one poster discusses pretending to be a woman when masturbating, then gradually escalating:
In yet another thread, the poster talks frankly about the sexual motivations for wanting to transition:
Yet other posters talk about how arousing it is to wear women's underwear:
"I get very turned on with the thought of being a girl", this poster writes, and is reassured that this is normal:
Does anyone else get really turned on checking themselves out in the mirror? asks yet another poster. Among the replies is someone who is aroused by stockings, and someone who masturbates to their own nudes:
Another poster is worried about excessive masturbation:
With one exception, the comments are all about how taking hormones will decrease the poster's libido. It is not brought up how this young person's extreme porn consumption might have affected his sexuality and identity.
Finally, let us close this already long post with this post, wherein the poster describes arousal at being called a female name:
"I just get hard for some reason". We will let those words stand for themselves, and the readers can make up their own minds regarding the existence of autogynephilia.


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Well here is another meme that I know you will all enjoy. He is a stick figure character that is called the Cereal Guy. You will see this internet meme in message boards as well as in discussion forums. He is a regular drawn stick figure that has a bold drawn body. He is also drawn sitting in front of a kitchen table eating a bowl of cereal as he talks with his mouth full at the same time. As you can imagine this lesson will be pretty simple to tackle because you are only drawing a stick figure character. The Cereal Guy first appeared in the Somethingaweful forums in 2007. He was posted by Lego_Robot or Bob Averill. Bob is a graphic designer so you can see how easy it was for him to create such a simplistic figure. The Cereal Guy was first used in a parody comic as he sat there on the phone with his girlfriend as they go through a long distant relationship. The cereal that he is eating is Reese's Puffs, and the tagline "Candy?... for breakfast? It's Reese's Puffs! Is what the whole comic is about. Anyways, this is a fun tut to tackle because it is so easy to replicate. I hope those of you that requested him enjoy all there is to drawing The Cereal Guy. Adios people!
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Department of Human Evolution
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Deutscher Platz 6
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Stefanie Stelzer
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Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Department of Human Evolution
Deutscher Platz 6
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phone: 0049 (0) 341 3550 767
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Research Interests
I am a PhD student in the IMPRS program at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology at the Department of Human Evolution.
My primary research focuses on early human evolution. I am interested in craniodental morphology as it provides information about hominin systematics and diet, two important subjects in palaeoanthropology. Particularly, I am interested in the functional morphology of teeth and the biomechanics of mastication.
My previous research focused on interpreting dental macrowear patterns in early hominins in relation to diet. Attritional wear facets and abrasion zones, such as tip-crushing areas develop during the processing of food and differences in the size and spatial position of enamel facets can be correlated with the consumption of different food types and other behavioural factors.
My doctoral research seeks to understand how the upper and lower jaws of hominins are integrated morphologically and functionally. Given the evidence for dietary variability in fossil hominins it is predicted that species-specific patterns of integration and constraints in the jaws will exist. Characterizations of these patterns can be used to test hypotheses about the composition and phylogenetic relationships among different hominin species.
I also enjoy fieldwork and have participated in field projects in France, Austria and Ethiopia.


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Tomorrow we are taking Boss for a play date with Ollie and to see if he would be a good fit PERMANENTLY!!!!!
I am freaking out with excitement (though making sure not to get me hopes too far up!)
Long story short, I ran into Robin, (ollie's owner) last week and she didnt realize that we weren't necessarily wanting to keep Boss--if of course the perfect opportunity arose. And she has pretty much said that as long as he is good with Ollie and her grandkids, she would love to adopt him.
SO, tomorrow we are having a trial day, so keep your fingers crossed for us! I couldn't honestly even dream up such a perfect ending for him!