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Meritain Health Acquires CBSA PERFORMAX
Acquisition Creates Nation's Largest Privately Held Manager of Health
Benefits Plans
Dec 05, 2006, 00:00 ET from Meritain Health, Inc.
AMHERST, N.Y., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritain Health, Inc., a leading provider of health plan management services and a division of health care services company Prodigy Health Group, has announced the acquisition of CBSA PERFORMAX. The acquisition doubles the size of Meritain Health, creating the nation's largest privately held manager of health benefits plans. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The combination of Meritain Health and CBSA PERFORMAX brings together two companies that are passionately dedicated to helping employers control the long-term cost of health care while providing superior customer service and flexibility. The combined company will operate under the Meritain Health name and maintain CBSA PERFORMAX's presence in Baltimore and Minneapolis, as well as its regional sales and service offices. In total, the combined company has offices throughout the country, over 1,350 employees, 1,400 clients and over a million members nationally. The announcement reflects the considerable consolidation underway in the healthcare services industry. It follows Meritain Health's August 2006 acquisition of Weyco, Inc., a third party medical benefits administrator, as well as the merger between Corporate Benefit Services of America (CBSA) and PERFORMAX, also in August 2006. Elliot Cooperstone, CEO of Prodigy Health, said, "This acquisition is an important step as Meritain Health pursues its continuing strategy of controlled expansion through acquisition and the delivery of innovative products and services. Meritain Health and CBSA PERFORMAX each have a terrific history of providing intimate, local service while building capabilities on a national scale to ensure our clients have access to the most compelling products and services available. Together we will build on that legacy." Jacob L. Canova, President and CEO of CBSA PERFORMAX, will become Chairman and CEO of Meritain Health. Mr. Canova said, "We are pleased to bring together the very talented management teams, employees, and value-added products and services of Meritain Health and CBSA PERFORMAX. Both of our companies are completely committed to helping our employees grow and succeed, and together we will continue to work tirelessly to reward our clients for their confidence in us." Meritain Health and CBSA PERFORMAX have had an excellent relationship for the past eight years, as Meritain Health has provided claims services for PERFORMAX clients. The combination strengthens both companies' objective of offering mid-size employers comprehensive, fully integrated health benefit services, including the design of customized, flexible plans that incorporate advanced cost management strategies. Mr. Cooperstone added, "Health care is a local issue and to be successful in today's rapidly evolving health care environment, we need to be where our clients are. That's why we're committed to delivering our services via regional processing centers and locating our sales and service offices close to our clients. The combination of Meritain Health and CBSA PERFORMAX will benefit our clients by creating one of the most extensive footprints in our industry." Meritain Health also announced that Ian Gordon has been named President and Chief Operations Officer, and Steve Adamson has joined the company as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Minneapolis office. Mr. Gordon was formerly Chief Operations Officer of Concentra Network Services, and Mr. Adamson most recently was Vice President-Enterprise Business Operations at USAA. Goldman, Sachs & Co. arranged financing for the transaction. About Meritain Health Meritain Health is the country's largest independent provider of services for self-funded health plans. Meritain Health serves over 1,400 self-funded clients and over a million members nationally. The company provides plan administration, innovative wellness, medical management, disease management, network management, and cost management services. Meritain Health is also a pioneer and now the leading independent provider of Consumer Directed Health Plans. Meritain Health employs over 1,350 people, with headquarters in Amherst, NY and regional offices in 28 cities across the country. http://www.meritain.com About Prodigy Health Group Prodigy Health Group is a health services holding company. Prodigy Health Group operating companies provide benefits management, total health management, provider network services and insurance services to self-funded employers, managed care companies and insurers. Prodigy Health companies serve over 3.5 million members across all industry sectors and Prodigy Health Group is continuing to pursue an aggressive growth strategy through synergistic health services acquisitions and organic growth. http://www.prodigyhealthgroup.com
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The Yampa River typically snaps out of its summer decline and begins to run with gradually increasing flows July 30, as seasonal thunderstorms stream up from the south.
But someone forgot to release the "hold" button this week.
"Right now we're in a monsoon break," Norv Larson said Wednesday. Larson is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.
Larson said a monsoonal weather pattern typically sets up by mid-July in the Colorado Rockies, as the Western Slope sees subtropical moisture from Mexico find its way north to the Yampa Valley via Arizona. Steamboat had a taste of the monsoons July 22, when lightning storms swept across the mountains surrounding Steamboat Springs. But the pattern was interrupted almost as soon as it began.
"There is high pressure in Arizona that is blocking the monsoons," Larson said. "There is some residual moisture, but we'll be pretty quiet into Saturday with the possibility of things picking up Sunday and Monday."
It's not unusual for oscillating high-pressure systems in the desert Southwest to block the monsoons off and on, he said. The current high-pressure system is due to slide east into Texas, he added.
"That opens the door for that subtropical tap," Larson said.
Despite several moderate episodes of rain showers in the past two weeks, Steamboat's July precipitation still lags abut an inch behind the July average of 1.54 inches for the month, local weather observer Art Judson confirmed Wednesday.
In spite of the scarce July precipitation, the Yampa continues to flow above the median for the date at the Fifth Street Bridge measuring station in downtown Steamboat.
The U.S. Geological Service was reporting that the Yampa was flowing at 188 cubic feet per second at midday Wednesday, 20 cfs more than the median for the date. Still, the river was trending gradually downward at a time when it historically begins to move up because of a rainy pattern.
The return of the monsoons also would increase the possibility of overnight thunderstorms in Western Colorado, as pulses of moisture flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico drift westward and get pulled in by the monsoonal flow, Larson said.
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"I wish he'd make more films like 'George Washington' again," seems to be the common cry of a particular segment of David Gordon Green fans who still haven't realized he's moved on from his early filmmaking days. And while his recent output has had some peaks and valleys, it's clear the filmmaker moves to the beat of his own drum. Following last year's "The Sitter," he shot lo-fi indie "Prince Avalanche" starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch on the sly, put the pieces together on his "Suspiria" remake (though it looks to be delayed), and will spend the fall shooting the gritty southern drama "Joe" with Nicolas Cage. And next? "Little House On The Prairie." No, we're not kidding.
The famed Laura Ingalls Wilder children's book series, which was turned into a massively popular TV series starring Michael Landon, is now getting the feature film treatment by Sony Pictures who are in negotiations with Green to direct. But lest you think this is some kind of spoof take on the material about pioneer life in the 19th century, the script is coming from Abi Morgan of "Shame," "The Iron Lady" and "Brick Lane" fame. And if this seems like an odd move by Green, remember that he was developing "The Secret Life Of Bees" at one point before it got made into the movie we know now. Perhaps this is another chance to scratch a similar itch.
It's still early days and deals and contracts need to be closed, but we presume this might be next on Green's plate once he wraps with "Joe." For all the movement and casting it head, it seems "Suspiria" has been delayed or killed off altogether (we'd wager it was a hard one to get financing for). And while we're still puzzling over Green's upcoming slate, there is no doubt we'll pretty eager to see where he goes next. [Deadline]


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Dark Souls – Recommended Levels for Areas and Bosses
Being the correct level for each area is extremely important in order to find other players summoning and being summoned for coop play as phantoms. Dark Souls will only match players that are +/- 10% in levels, so this can be very restrictive. See the Daydull article for tips on how to maximize your chances to make the summoning signs work in another article.
With the non-linear layout of the game, it is sometimes very tough to know what area to visit next, so this will also ensure you aren't too outmatched by the enemies in the area.
Dark Souls Recommended Summoner Level for Areas:
Undead Burg ( 5 – 10 ) – BOSS: Taurus Demon
Undead Parish ( 10 – 20 ) – – BOSS: Belfry Gargoyls
Lower Undead Burg ( 20 – 30 ) – BOSS: Capra Demon
The Depths ( 20 – 30 ) – BOSS: Gaping Dragon
Blighttown ( 30 – 40 )
Quelaag's Domain ( 35+ ) – BOSS: Chaos Witch Quelaag
(Second bell of awakening generally rung around lvl 35)
The Catacombs ( 30 – 50 )
The Great Hollow ( 45-55 )
Ash Lake ( 45-55 )
Darkroot Garden ( 35-50 ) – BOSS: Sif
Darkroot Basin ( 35-50 ) – BOSS: Hydra / Moonlight Butterfly
Valley of Drakes ( 40 – 60 )
Undead Asylum Revisited ( 30 – 40 )
Sen's Fortress ( 35-45 ) – BOSS: Iron Golem
Anor Londo ( 45-60 ) – BOSS: Ornstein & Smough
Painted World of Ariamis ( 60+ )
New Londo Ruins ( 60+ )
The Abyss ( 50 – 70 ) – BOSS: The Four Kings
The Duke's Archives ( 50-70 )
Crystal Cave ( 55-75 ) – BOSS: Seath the Scaleless
Tomb of the Giants ( 55-75 ) – BOSS: Gravelord Nito
Demon Ruins ( 60-75 )
Lost Izalith ( 65-80 ) – BOSS: The Bed of Chaos
Kiln of the First Flame ( 70 – 100 + ) – BOSS: Gwyn
(Due to PvP and titanite chunk farming, the kiln always has lots of summoning activity)
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Level 20-30 at lower undead burg? 30-40 at blighttown? That is ridiculously high.
I was level 27 when I entered Lower Undead Burg for the first time. That was with no farming. :s
Probably a lot lower than that. There are lots of exploits (darkgarden farming), early and late-game weapons (drake sword, lightning spear), etc that you can get early. I'm SL 25 and more than halfway through all the areas. Not trying to game the system, just making life a little easier through the nasty bosses.
I think you misunderstood, dollargeek. They arent recommended levels for the areas. They're recommended levels for getting summoned/finding people to summon,
I don't think you can summon in Valley of Drakes, since there's no area boss.
well since i'm a level 299 can I still be summoned at anor londo
i still feel like that's not very accurate. i was level 65-70 when i killed off smough and ornstein, granted i had been farming a bit, but i wasn't able to kill them at a lower level, i would assume everyone else is roughly the same level as well. And the dark root garden? again, i was like, level 70-75 at that point when i killed Sif, which i hadn't been farming at all after anor londo
dude i'm sl 60 and i get invaded all the time in the catacombs(where i'm at right now)
Why is everyone citing personal experience for this list? It changes from person to person depending on play style, and what build you're going with.
I'm level 32 and I should be able to find plenty of help for Sif. Its dead empty.
I've made it all the way to the for kings with lordvessel as a lvl 18 and had no problems playing ones i got to The Duke's Archives I've increased my lvl by 10 or 15 and I was summoned and I've summoned in all areas of the game
SL 51 in catacombs and no summon signs and no summoning happening. Just keep getting invaded haha. Used to be lvl 50 was perfect for catacombs. Oh well. Oh and for anyone complaining they need a higher.level for certain bosses. Its because you suck. Try a lvl 1 pyromancer playthrough. Its damn hard but its possible made it to NG++++ with my HAJI. But cant get any further. But i just got back into the game after a year of not playing so we shall see what happens
SL 51 in catacombs and no summon signs and no summoning happening. Just keep getting invaded haha. Used to be lvl 50 was perfect for catacombs. Oh well. Oh and for anyone complaining they need a higher.level for certain bosses. Its because you suck. Try a lvl 1 pyromancer playthrough. Its damn hard but its possible made it to NG++++ with my HAJI. But cant get any further. But i just got back into the game after 2 year of not playing so we shall see what happens
It's kind of sad how many comments are actually people just bloating that they arrived at some point of the game at level N… really people, nobody cares.
Well Mr. Name, im SL25 and only have to beat the 4 Kings and Bed of Chaos (not counting the last battle) to NG+. I care as do all of the people posting here because we are PLAYING A GAME.
That said bed of chaos is a breeze, I'm sweating the 4 Kings just because I know that I wont be able to summon any help besides Beatrice.
Protip: Item level>soul level
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Two things that are wrong:
1. Caring to the extend you gotta show off to random people on the internet is just odd. Yes it is odd to care this much, don't kid yourself otherwise. It is a game and caring so much about entertainment software is not normal – there should be more important things in your life to care about.
2. The whole point of the original post was to show people good level ranges for CO-OP play. Yes you can beat the game at sl1, that was never the point of this post to begin with. It was all about where MOST people are at any given point in the game, not about how large your e-peen is. In short, it was a guide and not a challenge.
I was a 30 when I beat Sif on my irate game but when I started a new build I didn't manage to beat Sif until 60 something it's about how much you farm and how much you spend leveling your weapon(s). And different builds will get through at different paces. I'm having difficulty getting summoned to fight the Chaos Witch because I'm too high a level for NG. This list is very useful. Thank you to the author.
Listen to these losers. "Those levels are too high, because I'm so awesome I beat the entire game at level 5". Get a life. This isn't reality.
This guide is ridiculous…..i just beaten the four king at lvl 1. This game isnt a matter of lvl but a matter of skill. It depend on what u using to play and with who u play. I know this guide is for noobies but still none of the lvl requiremen on this list goes real. At lvl 25 u can already do Anor Londo.
after a year, i played this game again, only goal was co-op. i stayed very long at certain levels, and i've played 300 hours, slaugthering 250 bosses with hosts.
i stayed very long on level 35, helping people slain all the bosses up to smough & ornstein. i got summoned most of the times within seconds, especially in painted world.
so, 35 is a good level for the bosses up to Smough & Ornstein.
when i got tired of those bosses, i leveled up to level 60, and stayed there and help slain hosts with there bosses after Smough & Ornstein… i had to wait a bit longer for the summoning (mostly within 5 minutes, but is painted world often still within seconds)
so around level 60 is a good level for being summoned after Smough& Ornstein (and the painted world, the level with the widest summoning range)
i'm not gonna share at what level i can beat the game :p people who are annoying anough to do that are numerous, so…
also, a good weapon at level 35 will help you get summoned, while alot of people will look at the weapon for the people they will summon, i ignored Quelaags Furysword, did Painted world at 35, made the Lifehunt Scythe, upgraded it fully, and the summonig (still level 35) went faster then ever…
by the way, the lifehunt scythe is a great weapon.on the first playtrough, ive never met a host with a weapon doing more points per hit then me, or points per second. some levels and bosses are ment to be for this weapon (painted world, 4 kings), and its a great weapon for pvp, especialy wielded two-handed.
u have to be a dexterity guy for the Lifehunt Scythe, dexterity around 20 level 35, and 30 level 60.
i wish u all a jolly co-op :)
praise the sun!
if u played this game before, and play again for co-op, dont look weird if u end up soon in the game with 50+ held humanity, and millions of souls with no use at all, because all the gear u want is already upgraded, and you're not intrested in leveling up, so all those millions of souls are not usable. if only u could give them to other players.
why should keep walking the same walk in the park, if u can co-op interesting bossfights with hosts?
the most fun in co-op is when u get summoned by someone who is clearly new in the level/boss, he manages to pick up your tactical advise, and help him across the level and slay the boss.
and here is my last tip for co-op:
if a host definatly sucks, i do hardly any work, and let them die! i don't need the souls anyway…
this IS dark souls, isn't it?
too newcomers: if you think dark souls consists of only douchbags and trolls, you're wrong. over the past two years ive met incredible players. on my first playthrough, some guy armin246 gave me a FULLY upgraded set of havels armour, i wasnt even out of undead burg yet! that armour carried me through two new game ++'s.
just saying. dont be scared of co-op.youll never know who will lend you the greatest hand in gaming. -
@nickhartwell123 Havel's armor cant be upgraded. lol
I've beaten Dark Souls probably a dozen times or so and my levels varied widely on each runthrough (tending downward, of course). My first few games I spent a lot of time grinding levels in the gardens, but I didn't really summon anything other than NPC's for bosses so it didn't really affect me. As I became more skilled, I tended to forgo the farming because it seemed unnecessary. Most of the people who brag about their low levels are just griefers… that's their bag and it's ok, the game obviously sought to give them a role.
In my experience there are a few factors that affect people's tendencies to push higher levels or seek lower levels:
If you like to PVP you probably prefer lower levels. This allows you to invade newer players and score more kills. They're essentially Dark Souls bullies… they like to pick on the weak kids because they don't like to lose.
Strength builds tend to require the most levels, followed by intelligence and dexterity builds. Everyone needs vitality and endurance, but if you're engaged in close combat, you need more. Sorcerers keep their distance, dex builds rely on rolling more than blocking. Strength builds can be very powerful, but need high vitality, endurance AND strength, so they tend to be higher levels. (on a side note, at high levels the int builds make the game easiest, followed by dex and str). It seems like most of the skilled and experienced players go for dex builds because int is too easy and str is too hard.
Newer players tend to farm levels more than experienced players who know what they need and consider the rest overkill. It's not arrogance, it's simply being efficient. If you're wearing the ring of favor and protection, you really don't need more than 20-25 vitality. If you're good enough to evade rather than tank, 20-25 endurance is sufficient, even without wearing Havel's ring. Pick a focus and load all of your levels on that skill (int, dex or str). Healing is nice, but not necessary, so you don't need faith. Your "off skills", those that aren't your focus should only be leveled for a specific weapon like an uchigatana.
Avoiding farming levels makes the game easier, ironically. That's because most of the areas can be completed at low levels and the boss fights are easier if you have a larger pool of players who can join your game. And don't shy away from summoning the guy still wearing his initial gear like the Wanderer's garb… those people are often the most skilled players in the game.
Can everyone stop complaining about how this is wrong or how you beat some boss at an early level. Honestly the article was wrotten to help so if you could get over the fact that everyone plays the game differently and this is how the average player does it that would be awesome!
I was level 50-60 when i fought hydra and it took me less then 5 min and i was lvl 65 when i killed sif on my first try. ;3
I beat the game before reaching level 5 you all suck.
I was farming humanities in the depths one time, and I put my sign down as a joke because I was a stupid high level for the area, somewhere in the 40-60 range, and I got sommoned relatively quick. I'm not saying this is a usual trend, but I thought it was interesting so I decided to share :P
Praise the Sun!
Yea this is very inaccurate i was level 60 in the catafombs and i have never been below level 80 on S&O in anor londo right now im new game plus with 30 hours played level 184 in the dlc content
And james u say we suck cuz u can beat.the game at level 5 first off iether you are lying or you had 2 people summoned at every waking moment in the game.
I'd say this is somewhat accurate. I just wish more people would be in different areas for levels. I'm underleveled and taking on Lost Izalith with no summons -Solaire who is going to turn hollow and no invaders -Kirk.
Wow, the amount of trolling and senseless bragging in this comment section is ridiculous. If you beat the game at SL 1, good for you, but it does no good to tell all of us. How does that information help or enrich anyone else's Dark Souls experience? Just admit that if you are posting "But, I beat X boss at SL N," what you are really saying is, "I need validation. Will you guys suck my dick/clit? I need people to tell me how awesome I am."
One time I summoned someone and we killed the gaping dragon, then he found my sign and summoned me so I dropped him 10 twin humanities. Right now I'm chilling in the depths a t level 44 with no summons, and I need the souls to get 30 faith for the great lightning spear.
I'm starting plus and at lvl 55 so that it is easier to summon people in, is this recommended or should I just level up normally
I'm lvl 50 and intending not to level up at all so that I can summon people easier in the plus games, is this recommended or should I just level up normally
I can testify that 45-60 isn't all that bad of a level range for O&S, I was level 50 and being summoned all the time there. And I agree that phantoms can be the coolest people ever, one guy dropped me Lifehunt Scythe and the complete Darkwraith set in the Undead Burg. My advice would be to help people as often as you can because even if this is Dark Souls, more people will play the game if there are people to help them at every corner to make things more fun and less complete gank-the-host 24/7
Ornstein & Smough cant beat at 65+ lvl even close
Who fights Sif that late in the game, I solo at like lvl 20 and that is like the only boss there is ever any help not that you need it. It only takes a few tries to get decently lucky and just stay under and behind his front legs, and it's like I just did it one time I do it everytime right after gargoyles and a little soul farming (for the crest).
- Dark Souls FAQ: How to Summon or be Summoned for Coop Multiplayer Play as a Phantom – Tips, Secrets & Troubleshooting | dayDULL
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Fitness Forum...
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By Shaun Ruskin
Dear Shaun,
I'm 13 years old and I want to start working out. I've heard that lifting weights at my age can stunt my growth. Some of my friends say that it won't. So, what's the truth? Will weight lifting stop me from growing or not?
Listen Billy, I started working out when I was 10, haven't stopped since, and I'm 4 foot 2, so you know…I wouldn't worry about it, you'll be just fine. With that being said, I still want to present to you even more proof than my own personal height experience (which was playful humor, for those of you that didn't catch on).
Over the years, I've done quite a bit of research on this topic, because like you, I used to hear different answers to this question, and wanted to know the truth. I also didn't love the idea of moving up any further on the class lineup. I generally floated around the fourth or fifth position, and I was not at all eager to climb to the top three spots. You know, being the first in a class lineup is probably the only circumstance in life where it isn't a good thing to be number one. That and maybe being the first draft pick to a war. Imagine that, out of like 20 million, you get number one. Talk about luck in the wrong direction. I'd much rather win the lotto, personally speaking.
Anyway, so far I've written two paragraphs that have nothing to do with your question, so let me just cut to the chase and do this. I must be honest in saying that I've never come across any legitimate proof from any studies stating that lifting weights at an early age will stunt growth, and I've looked. It's always hearsay type stuff -- he said she said -- with no concrete evidence. Although a couple of years ago, I should tell you, I did run into a guy named Mike, who began weight lifting when he was just 11, and was sure that the reason he was only 5 foot 1 was because he began working out too young. We became friendly, and one day I met his parents. His father was 5 foot 2, and his mother was 4 foot 10, but he was 100 percent positive that beginning weight lifting at 11 was the reason he was so short. Other than Mike, I haven't bumped into anyone else who's experienced this problem.
So that's squashed. Now, if that's enough confirmation for you, and you do decide to start an exercise program, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. For instance, it is very important to take things extremely slow because you are still young and, to some extent, fragile. Also, supervision is a must, even if you think it isn't cool, it is. If not one of your parents, have someone older and experienced, like your brother, friend, or even a personal trainer, show you how to use the machines properly so you wont hurt yourself. Make sure to use light weights with high repetitions, like 15 or 20. You'll get the same benefits as lifting heavier, just without the injuries.
Okay Billy, how was that. Keep in mind that I'm not trying to convince you to start anything. I'm just telling you what I know, and what I've experienced. Arnold Schwarzenegger picked up his first dumbbell when he was 12 and he's like 6 foot 3. Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk) also started training very young, and he's 6 foot 5. So, whatever you decide to do, take it slow. Don't show off with heavy weights...it isn't worth the injury and, trust me when I say, nobody cares and you won't impress anyone.
Okay, I'm done reprimanding. Remember, always start easy, be patient, enjoy yourself, and I'll see you at the gym.


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I only had one really and admittedly it was a used gun. Charter Arms Pathfinder. Lil .22 snub - felt just great but - the internals were I suspect made by drunk Friday night slave labor!
Got any - had any?
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Well - if you ever had any!!
I only had one really and admittedly it was a used gun. Charter Arms Pathfinder. Lil .22 snub - felt just great but - the internals were I suspect made by drunk Friday night slave labor!
Got any - had any?
Started out okay but eventually went south on me - P64
Mauser Broomhandle that grouped 14" high from 7 yards away!
OMG - Rick, that has be something really wrong!!!! Sights surely must have been crazy! Wow!! :eek:Quote:
Mauser Broomhandle that grouped 14" high from 7 yards away!
My sole lemon was a German-made Ortgies .32 ACP semi auto.
Granted, it probably passed through several hands before I purchased it so I'm sure it was reliable for prior owners, but not me. It was literally a single-shot pistol. No one was willing to fix it and I couldn't find spare parts.
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I have actually had two.
A Winchester M190 .22LR Semi-auto tube feed. After a couple of thousand rounds the bolt broke in half. (length wise) It appeared to be epoxied together.
The other was an Astra A-80 45ACP that functioned fine but shot 12" low at 7 yards. I sold it about a month after buying it.
Currently, my Kahr/AO Thompson 1927A1. We'll see if they replace it or it turns into a $1000 target model. And I don't mean Olympic grade or for competition, but rather as a lead repository.
Does my 1911sc that tore its self apart in 400 rounds count?
A Walther P38 that was only good as a paperweight ~ what an awful handgun. My most despised firearm.
One S&W Chiefs Special that was a factory fit dog. I inherited it & never would have actually bought it.
One Stainless Ruger Mini 14 that I bought & then sent out right away (unfired) to be customized & it was a total factory lemon when I got it back. Later on I bought another one (used) & it was great. I dumped that one too though right after I bought my first Galil.
One early Taurus that freaking fell apart on me & (with multiple critical stoppages) & caused me so much frustration that I can now not even consider buying any firearm that bears the Taurus name.
One heavy (expensive) big game rifle that suffered from inexplicable sporadic & dangerous accuracy problems that I gave away with a full explanation of its idiosyncrasies to a shooter that was willing to mess with it.
Chome plated Jennings J 22. Made alot of lemonade with this gun though, bought for $60 and sold it for $40. Guaraneteed to jam atleast 1 time per magazine.
That sure was plenty QK - and pity re the P38 too - shame.
Norinco Uzi copy. Jam-o-matic. Even slam fired on me a couple of times. Only bad Norinco I ever owned.
H&R .22 revolver, hammer spring is too weak to fire reliably in double action, though it shoots OK in SA. It belonged to my great uncle, who I admired, so I'm stuck with the POS. Not really worth fixing, so it's stuck in my safe. Came with a great looking cowboy holster and cartrige belt, too bad it was made for someone with a 20" waist :P
Hate to admit to this one, but my tirst pistol was a Raven .25, paid $25 for it. Put one box of rounds through it, clearing a jam at least once per mag, and sold it for $10.
Seecamp .32 that literally fell apart.
Davis Stack Barrel derringer in 22 WMR. The cross bolt safety fell out the side.
ParaOrdnance P10 & S.A. "micro" 45 both were Jam-A-Matics and I couldn't get thru any mags without an FTF or FTE. Even borrowed mags!
I had a Taurus M85 that worked but shot a foot low at 15 FEET.
I think that's about all.


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Yes, this idea probably scares the crap out of most here, it scares me a little too. The fact is I am running a 12s 2p setup on my electric bike and I have been using a 350watt 48 volt Meanwell regulated power supply to quick charge my Turnigy 20C lipos at work. So far it has worked great, all cells are behaving well and staying within .02 volts of each other. I am not deep discharging and I only charge up to 4.18 volts per cell. I have checked each 6s pack every 5th charge or so and run some low voltage alarms that buzz if any cell gets too low or too high.
Well recenty my Meanwell supply bonked out on a 100 degree day and I like to charge outside. So my question for the lipo experimenters: Are all regulated power supplies the same i.e. Do the all operate with CC/CV? What I like about the Meanwell is that it will charge at 9 amps for the majority of the cycle and then tapers off at the end until it reaches 50 volts and then just sits there until I unplug it. Is this how you the majority of power supply modders charge or are you guys powering your chargers with the power supply? Thanks for any help guys, this forum rocks and many on our small electric bike forum come here to learn much about motor theory, battery chemistry and charging methods. Also, I use a tiny little HV110 to power my bike quite briskly about at 30 mph. You guys have really blazed the trail for EV technology. |
I rarely balance my 12S LiPo 4200mAh.
Only once in about 10-15 flight, so far they have 250 cycles and still healthy. They usually do not need it, but when there is a time for it, i do it. But i check them with CellLog8 about every 2nd charge, just to be sure. Some MeanWell PS are CC/CV, some shut down on too much load, Meanwell have it in specs for every type. I had been warned this is protection method and should not be used for this purpose, the PS will not "like it". So i have 2x iCharger 3010B, mainly because i charge from 12/24V in the field, so PS is useless. I have now 1x 1200W and 3x 800W server power supplies for charging in all locations i go to. Always 2 units 400/600W connected in series for 25-26V and now i am working on some fanless models. They will need a box with a fan, so bit more work then the ones with fans. |
BTW i know why you have this solution - there are no 12S reasonably priced chargers, and if, you still need the PS to power them.
I believe it is working, but i would add some diode to it, to be sure the voltage from the charged pack will not go into the PS in case you loose power for the PS. That might damage the PS (or not) depending how it is done internally. I blown some 13.8V/40A PS for RC use when i tried to charge 12V LiFeYPO4 with it... |
Yes, I am going directly from the PS into the battery pack. The Meanwell has an adjustment pot right on the front that I can fine tune the voltage that the PS will terminate the voltage at. It does sound crazy but has worked quite flawlessly for about a month now.
I would look into getting a proper lipo charger. If you are running two 6S packs in series you could set them up with a jumper to parrallel them and then charge them with an off the shelf charger and you would also gain the ability to balance them. |
Thanks for the post, that is all very usefull. Have you found other PS that are CC/CV?? That is not something the eBay seller usually lists in the specs. I have the S350-48 volt model that many on my forum have used with great success. There is one that sells a current limiter board which allows the current output to be dialed in. I would bite the bullet and just buy the Hyperion that charges up to 14s lipo but my other ebike runs at 18s which as you can imagine is a real PITA to switch back to 12s for charging. So my plan was to get the S350-24 Meanwell in series with my S350-48 to make an 18s charger. |
So how about some unit from here?
http://www.mastechpowersupply.com/dc...ply/cat_7.html I was considering getting one year ago, but the shipping to Europe is half the price, then the VAT and import tax... If you are US, it could be the solution. The only issue is balancing, it could happen some cell will go mad (especially Turnigy, that never lasted over 70 cycles in my case) but the PS will stay charging... I do not charge in some very safe enviroment, but in you case, it is more dangerous then usual, so you should charge somewhere where is nothing flamable. 9A at 50V is 450W, so you stress the unit over limit. Did i understood correctly it switched off due to overheating? Meanwell specs are here: http://www.meanwell.com/webnet/search/seriessearch.html The S-series does not have PFC (not allowed in Europe), so it probably take much more power from the power socket then what is needed. If there is current limiting board, it would be nice to use it, to prevent overloading the PS. That is for that S350 model? Not sure how 24+48V PS in series will work. You will probably need to unground one (should be possible to do on DC side). I would get a Mastech PS, if you are really decided to charge like this. 75V model should be fine and the EX line should have no problems directly charging. |
Chargers are cheap |
Thanks Jointer!
Check these links for some common PSU charging solutions that a few of the guys are using: http://www.recumbents.com/wisil/e-be...ll/default.htm Here is the current limiter board, I should have bought this and now I will. I guess the PS was working overtime at 9 amps when it should have been running around 7. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/vie...urrent+limiter BTW, I charge in a bunker like structure outside at work so the only embarrassment would be a charred bicycle. Again I have overvoltage alarms that I can hear while it charges, so I do have some firewalls in place. I am probably as safe in my methods as your average indoor lipo charging member. So please, let's not turn this into yet another lipo charging safety thread. |
Here is some more interesting topics
This one uses DC to DC converter to get more voltage from PSU: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/vie...anwell#p421975 This one shows some pics of Meanwells in series: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/vie...Cheap+meanwell And here is a very long thread on modding these supplies: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=20 |
Nice modifications!
I shared all the PS-related knowledge i gained over 4 years of RC flying, so it is up to you what to do next. I know many members here will not like this solution. I think it could be fine, since i basically use my chargers as CC/CV PS and do not balance (especially in the field). So they will not save my day if any cell decide to go mad... |
My old Hyperion Duo 0610i (250 watts a side) can balance charge the two 6s packs as one 12s (50.4v) pack. It doesnt cost much at all. The later ones are as you say are 14s (2x7s) capable. They are also very well priced. Anyway, your not bothered about balancing so just charge a few packs with a proper lipo charger and plug them together... |
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SOURCE: A review of Twelfth Night in Journal of Canadian Studies/ Revue d'etudes canadiennes, Vol. XI, No. 1, February, 1976, pp. 56-8.
Over at the Festival Theatre, David Jones of the Royal Shakespeare Company directed an enjoyable Twelfth Night, straightforward and sunny, a production that left the more sombre areas unexplored—only once, I think, in Sir Andrew's response to Sir Toby's comtemptuous rebuke, did one of the flat characters for a fleeting moment become round. Much better than Stratford's first Twelfth Night (one twisted out of shape by Tyrone Guthrie's obsession with the play's darker side), it was less generally satisfactory than David William's jewel of a production in 1966. But if in some respects it was very remarkable indeed, and attained levels that Stratford had probably not reached before, it was made extremely uneven by extraordinary variation in the quality of individual performances. Tom Kneebone's Feste seemed to me...
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You don't really care who won, right? You watched Sunday night's Grammy Awards for one thing: performances. You've got your favorites, I've got mine. Here are the best, as ranked in this 2013 report card.
"The Weight": The performance listed below this one had far more infectious energy, but this one edges it out with glowing spirit. To cap the memorial portion of the show, an image of Levon Helm finishing the somber necrology, Elton John – while dashing off marvelous Leon Russell-esque runs – led an all-star cast through a terrifically soulful rendition of the Band classic, with Zac Brown leading each round of stacked chorus harmonies.
Mavis Staples is a treasure, Marcus Mumford tried to match her gospel growl and held his own, and Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard outdid 'em both on the "Crazy Chester" verse, nailing high notes the way Ms. Staples used to. With Brown and Mumford beaming on either side of her, the legend looked on approvingly, and for a moment a torch was passed. Then Sir Elton, who had also dedicated the rousing performance to lost ones at Sandy Hook Elementary School, took it on home. A superb send-off.
Bruno Mars and Sting in Bob Marley tribute: Earlier Justin Timberlake, in a spectacular return to the stage, had given Mars a run for his money, ratcheting up the retro-soul feel until it felt classic and fresh all at once. A tall order for Bruno to fill – but then he nails it with one mighty wail of the chorus from "Locked Out of Heaven," so catchy the camera spotted Adele and Keith Urban side by side unabashedly singing along. Enter Sting, and unlike so many other mash-ups this night, the segue into "Walking on the Moon" was liquid smooth, like the two tracks were meant to mate.
As happened with Elton on his Ed Sheeran duet, the English icon had a hint of trouble adapting his soaring tone and more relaxed phrasing to Mars' pulse-racing tune. Then again, he also walked out cold and straight into a pumping mix.
He slid seamlessly into his Police classic, and the whole ensemble really ignited on "Could You Be Loved," Rihanna further asserting her vocal credentials and Marley sons Ziggy and Damian emerging all fired up, the latter toasting away with fury. Like "The Weight," it was one of those crazy only-at-the-Grammys ideas that somehow worked beautifully. Why a Bob Marley salute? When it's one of few highlights that actually made it feel like a concert was taking place at Staples Center, why not?
Justin Timberlake: Is it really a comeback after just six years or so? Doesn't matter: JT's super-slick and spot-on two-song turn felt like it, and he knocked it clear out of the arena into the accompanying Target ad during the next commercial break – which also killed. The switch to sepia for "Suit & Tie" and the walk-up-from-the-crowd cameo from Jay-Z were simple but sharp touches that lifted the moment higher
The second song, "Pusherlove," rife with rich, Prince-ly falsetto and Stevie Wonder chord changes, only whet the appetite more. Bet the Palladium after-show was fantastic.
Jack White: If he'd only done the Peacocks part for "Love Interruption," with harmonizing partner Ruby Amanfu stealing some of the spotlight with some classic Tina Turner circa '69 phrasing, I'd still rave but probably rank it lower. If he'd only done the eruptive Buzzards bit – rocking out so monstrously, in such defiance of prevailing pop plasticity, that his amp was still buzzing when Katy Perry stepped up to present best new artist – well, I'd still rave but probably rank it lower. But he did both. Win-win. Also, the guitar-flinging finish may have been the coolest – and realest – moment all night.
Carrie Underwood: She'd rank this high for her vocals alone. Stripped-down even when the dynamic got built up, she was note-perfect and sky-high powerful for both "Blown Away" and "Black Cadillacs." But that riveting visual effect, an array of images drawn or projected upon her pop-art stately silver dress, was both wildly impressive and thematically on point. It lifted what would have been a merely memorable Grammy performance into one for the books.
Kelly Clarkson: You know, Rihanna really proved something Sunday night, ditching the dance moves and the overblown psychosexual what-not to bare her emotions vocally. She pulled it off convincingly. And then Ms. Clarkson stepped onto the satellite platform, effortlessly evoked just the right moods for the Patti Page staple "Tennessee Waltz" and Carole King's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," reaching deep and scaling high on the latter. And with one expert flourish, she made Rihanna look like an amateur.
Mumford & Sons: Spitfire spirit right from the start, with no gimmicks, no extra theatricality, just great, earnest music. What was on TV is exactly what has wowed thousands of us at live shows. Straightforward and sublime.
The Black Keys, Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band: "Lonely Boy" was ripping and raw, with punchy horns and wild style that had John Mayer and Katy Perry up and grooving and Dave Grohl cheering by the end. Bonus: Dr. John in full-blown gris-gris hoodoo-voodoo regalia – and glassy-eyed catatonia.
LL Cool J, Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello and Z-Trip: Hard-hitting way to close it out. Pretty thrilling to see Public Enemy's fierce frontman barking out a refrain from "Welcome to the Terrordome" before whatever was left of a worldwide audience. LL holds his own, everyone contributes fine solos, and the "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" shout-out to MCA was a perfect touch.
Jay-Z: "I would like to thank the swap meet for his hat," pointing to The-Dream's Boyz N the Hood cap. I thought Clarkson's acceptance speech was heartfelt and adorable, too. But this was the cleverest.
Prince: "The nominees for record of the year are." Then: "And the winner is." And out. Best presenter.
Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Kenny Garrett: I get the purpose of the evening's pace-keeping interludes, but I'd have sacked Juanes (great star, rough performance) and Hunter Hayes (like a deer in headlights) and given more time to this Dave Brubeck tribute, which was only starting to really take off when "Take Five" switched to "Blue Rondo a la Turk." Must jazz always be sidelined?
Rihanna: "Here she is as you've never seen her before," declared LL Cool J, and he didn't lie. Sparse, dramatic lighting. Steady droning undertow. Nothing about it ribald or overblown. Like Pink, she's always been a nifty alterna-diva finding her own way; unlike Pink, she hasn't much showed off what kind of pipes she's packing. This helped show what she's really capable of.
Miguel and Wiz Khalifa: An interlude that worked more than a lot of full-length turns. Yes, there were a few rough spots, but like Kelly C. says, Miguel's drop-to-his-knees prowess is reason to sit up and take notice.
Maroon 5 and Alicia Keys: Her wail on "Girl on Fire" was perfect, Adam Levine's harmonic addition to it flawlessly executed, they both looked fab and churned it all to a thumping finish. But M5's "Daylight" portion was just fair and made for an awkward transition.
The Lumineers: I like 'em, and they were gracefully effective, but gee they're just … cute.
Sweet to see Melissa Etheridge singing along, though, just as it was endearing to spot Bonnie Raitt beaming approval when Mumford & Sons won album of the year.
Prince's cane: Deserves its own freeze-frame.
Katy Perry: "And if you don't win, don't worry. I was never even nominated in this category (best new artist) – and I have my own eyelash line. Take that, Bon Iver."
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ok so i`m 15years old playin football about 2 days ago and me and this other guy hit heads real hard and it was the right side of my head that was hit around my ear and goin up to the top of my head. it hurts when i try to open my mouth and i have this little bump on the top of my head its about the size of a fly bite . I was just wondering if i should be concerned about this
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Here we go. The new-look blog (all right, it's not THAT different) is here.
We're no longer using Blogger.com as our vehicle for my blog. Many thanks to the blogger folks, whoever the heck they are, for the years of service for one of the most popular staff-generated blogs under the Democrat and Chronicle umbrella.
Tongue-in-cheek thanks also go out to the former Rhinos ownership group. When it lost control of the team last January by defaulting on more than $10 million in bank loans, that's when this blog really became popular. I kept feeding you readers (and other media types in Rochester) the information I was getting almost instantly on here and with news updates at Democrat and Chronicle.com
Of course, thanks to you for visiting so much.
You might want to update your "Favorites" to this new address, but for now I'm told you will be migrated here even if you enter the old address. Another change that's important and should please many: Anonymous posting is no longer an option here. Hooray, right?!
You'll have to register as a user, create a profile and then comment as much as you like here, on other D&C blogs or in chat forums below our online stories. I'll now solict ideas for what type of picture should be taken of me in the spring for this blog's "sig" or logo, knowing full well I'm opening myself up for plenty of shots from you. (Go ahead, I dare you to knock that off my shoulder). Check out hockey writer Kevin Oklobzija's blog, The Hockey O-Zone, with him pictured on the ice at Blue Cross Arena, for ideas (keep 'em clean, folks).
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GERVAIS RETIRES: This comes as a surprise, but the Montreal Impact have a big hole in the middle of their back line after 32-year-old Gabriel Gervais, the three-time USL Defender of the Year and ex-Rhino, announced his retirement Tuesday.
"This was a very difficult decision," said the former Syracuse University forward who is working on his master's in business in his hometown of Montreal. "I always said that I would continue playing as long as my body would allow me to, but in light of the various injuries I suffered in 2008, I have to come to terms with the fact that I can no longer play."
"I loved the experience of playing at a professional level. I have always been well treated in Montreal and I had the chance to rub shoulders with incredible players. My greatest moment was certainly the championship that we won in 2004. Besides the trophies and honours, I learned about team work, perseverance and communication, which will be useful all my life."
He played forward at SU and a bit here, but always considered himself a natural defender. Problem was, I don't think former coach Pat Ercoli saw him that way. Gervais was in Rochester in 2000 and 2001, two championship years. In 2000, as a rookie, it was tough to crack the lineup ahead of all-league center backs Scott Schweitzer and Craig Demmin. Gervais was a training camp candidate to replace Demmin, who had left for MLS in 2001, but played a lot of forward. If I remember right, I think an injury also bothered him. That, a lack of playing time (9 starts in 14 games) and the fact that he was from Montreal, prompted him to leave and join the Impact.
Fuseini Dauda (21 starts) got most of the starts next to Schweitzer in 2001. A groin injury bothered Andrew Restrepo early on, too, and in June he was traded to Atlanta. Around the same time, defensive midfielder Carlos Parra was dealt to Minnesota for offensive midfielder Stoian Mladenov, a trade the sparked the attack and was critical in producing Rochester's fourth (and last!) championship.
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Security models for trusting network appliances
English, C. and Nixon, P. and Terzis, S. and McGettrick, A. and Lowe, H. (2002) Security models for trusting network appliances. In: 5th IEEE International Workshop on Networked Appliances, 2002-10-30 - 2002-10-31.
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A significant characteristic of pervasive computing is the need for secure interactions between highly mobile entities and the services in their environment. Moreover, these decentralised systems are also characterised by partial views over the state of the global environment, implying that we cannot guarantee verification of the properties of the mobile entity entering an unfamiliar domain. Secure in this context encompasses both the need for cryptographic security and the need for trust, on the part of both parties, that the interaction is functioning as expected. In this paper we make a broad assumption that trust and cryptographic security can be considered as orthogonal concerns (i.e. cryptographic measures do not ensure transmission of correct information). We assume the existence of reliable encryption techniques and focus on the characteristics of a model that supports the management of the trust relationships between two devices during ad-hoc interactions.
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Publisher: | Chelsea Green Publishing |
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Pub. Date | April 21, 2009 |
You know that the ice caps are melting, the seasons are changing, sea levels are rising, storms are on the increase, but what can you do about it? Plenty!
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July 5, 2011
Study Of Twins Suggests Genetic Component Of Autism Spectrum Disorders May Be Moderate
Environmental component may be substantial
After evaluating twin pairs in which at least one child has autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers suggest that the shared environment may play a more substantial role in development of the condition than shared genes do, according to a report published Online First today by Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Current estimates suggest that 40 of every 10,000 children have autism, and prevalence rates for ASDs are about 1 percent, according to background information in the article. Studies of siblings have found a concordance rate (the likelihood that if one child has the disorder, others will as well) of up to 14 percent. The authors note that in previous studies of twins, concordance rates for autism were relatively high for identical (monozygotic) twins, but nonexistent for fraternal (dizygotic) twins. Further, studies that depended on differing methods of diagnosis have resulted in a broad range of estimates of autism's heritability. "However," the authors state, "none of these more recent studies included structured clinical assessments by both parental interview and direct child observation, which is the contemporary standard for establishing the diagnosis of autism or ASD."In the California Autism Twins Study, Joachim Hallmayer, M.D., from Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif., and colleagues used data from the California Department of Developmental Services to identify potential participants. The researchers assessed twin pairs in which at least one child had an ASD diagnosis, using the Autism Diagnostic Interview""Revised, a structured parent interview and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, as well as other tests to determine verbal and nonverbal cognitive abilities. Two diagnoses were utilized: strict autism and ASD. Children with autism or ASD that was included in the initial data and confirmed by the researchers were considered "probands."
The final analysis included 54 pairs of identical twins and 138 pairs of fraternal twins (of which 80 were comprised of a boy and a girl). Researchers found the likelihood of both children having autism or ASD was higher among identical twins than among fraternal twins. They also used modeling to estimate how much of the risk could be attributed to genetic factors. This analysis demonstrated that more than half of the variance in risk was probably explained by shared environmental factors, versus less than 40 percent of the risk owing to genetic heritability.
"The results suggest that environmental factors common to twins explain about 55 percent of the liability to autism," the authors write. "Although genetic factors also play an important role, they are of substantially lower magnitude than estimates from prior twin studies of autism. "¦ The finding of significant influence of the shared environment, experiences that are common to both twin individuals, may be important for future research paradigms."
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Summer workshops for youth and teens who are interested in the theater are being offered by the Waterville Playshop.
Children ages 8-13 - those entering third grade through seventh grade - are invited to register for the two-week experience of song and dance culminating in a group performance.
Participants can expect to have fun, explore American history through music, make new friends, and develop their vocal, acting, and movement skills.
The workshops will be held at the Monclova Community Center in Monclova from 9 a.m. to noon June 14-25.
Workshop staff includes director Kate Hoover; producer Jennifer Boney-Reynolds, and workshop assistants Dee Resnick and Kyle Zwyer
The cost is $160 per child.
Another workshop will be offered to teen performers ages 14-18 - beginning grade 9 through 12th grade - and participants will build vocal, dance, and acting skills. Participants can expect to learn age-appropriate songs, monologues, character development techniques, and dance combinations. The workshop will be from 1 to 3 p.m. June 14-25. The cost is $160 per student.
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Welcome To Aston Manor Cricket Club
Aston Manor Senior Winter Nets take place on Tuesday nights at S & S Cricket Centre, Dugdale Street, B18 4JA from 8:30pm to 10:00pm |
Aston Manor Youth Outdoor Nets Sunday 26th March and 2nd April at Aston Manor CC from 3pm to 5pm (weather dependent). Cost is only £3 per session. |
The 2016 Season Starts Now!
After the complete washout last weekend Aston Manor will be desperate for some quality practice this weekend as the 1st XI entertain Eaton Bray CC in a friendly match at Church Road. A large crowd is expected to support the team and enjoy the St Georges Day celebrations which includes live music after the match.
The 2nd XI will travel to play Walmley at the nearby Erdington Court ground whilst the 3rd XI actually start their League season with a home fixture at King Edward School Aston against Standard CC 2nd XI.
Senior outside nets start on Thursday 21 April from 6-15pm onwards under the watchful eye of ex England international Philip deFreitas and former Leicestershire and Essex seam bowler Lloyd Tennant.
The pair will be putting the players through their paces and passing on their knowledge and expertise to ensure that our practice sessions are of the highest quality and greatest benefit.
With the new electronic scoreboard also now in operation these are indeed exciting times for Aston Manor Cricket Club
More Level 1 Coaches
Three Manor young players, Kieran Carroll, Alex Rose and Brinder Phagura, have gained their Level 1 Cricket Coaching Awards after taking their assessments at Edgbaston last weekend.
More Grant Funding
Aston Manor have been successful in being awarded grant and interest free loan funding totalling £49,776 from the ECB to install a
new 3 lane enclosed nets facility. The work on this has almost been completed and the new nets will be ready to use before the start of the
2013 season.
Other grant funding that we have recently been awarded:
- £2,640 from Sport England Small Grants for Coach Education
- £1,924 from Sported for Youth Indoor Winter Coaching
'Behind the Scenes' OSCA Winners
With Aston Manor enjoying such a successful season on the pitch it is great to hear that their outstanding work off the pitch within the local community is also being recognised.
On Friday evening Warwickshire CCC presented Dominic Ashton with a 'Behind the Scenes' OSCA (Outstanding Service to Cricket Award) in recognition of the fantastic work he does in improving every aspect of the club. Dominic has been largely responsible for the continued development of Aston Manor's superb youth system which has already provided the County with Ateeq Javid and England International Chris Woakes as well as giving the opportunity to hundreds of youngsters to enjoy and develop their own game. Dom has been pivotal in helping Manor achieve Clubmark accreditation (3 times) and has single handedly raised over £100,000 in Grants over the past 8 years. The latest Grant from the ECB is currently being utilised to improve the net facilities at the Club.
Trent Turner has also been short listed as a regional West Midlands winner for a National Volunteering Award.


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By the stable's own admission, Kulgrinda is a sprinter who needs all the help she can get at the level she has reached in Melbourne racing.
In Saturday's City Jeep Handicap (1000m) at Moonee Valley she received plenty - and duly won the money.
Kulgrinda went to the start a warm second favourite behind former Sydney sprinter Winter King.
However, as the field was being loaded the gates opened prematurely and Winter King took off, completed the course and headed straight for the wash bay.
The $10 chance Waltzes also completed the 1000m riderless and like the favourite was scratched, leaving Kulgrinda with two fewer opponents and an opportunity she made the most of.
"She's only little and she struggles a little bit when she gets to these sort of weights," said Jeff O'Connor, spokesman for the Peter Moody stable.
"If the others give her an inch she'll take it."
Kulgrinda has displayed promise throughout her career, her trainer once declaring her a Group One prospect.
However, O'Connor imposed a dose of reality on that suggestion.
"Peter might have got a bit excited there," he said.
"She's got a lot of ability but she's had to go around with a lot of good sprinters who might have made her look a bit second-rate."
Given a comfortable ride under 58kg by Luke Nolen, Kulgrinda ($2.50) scored by a length from Alpha Proxima with Galbraith a neck further away in third place.
A stewards' inquiry into the barrier mayhem revealed that a barrier attendant had inadvertently pressed the starting button.


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NBC's Brian Williams Stays Cool On Air Despite Fire Alarm Interruption
On Tuesday night's Nightly News on NBC, Brian Williams was beginning to introduce the lead story about the American Airlines bankruptcy filing when a fire alarm sounded in the NBC studio, followed by a voice announcement. Williams, ever the professional, remained calm and went about his job like a boss.
As Poynter notes, fire alarms in broadcast newsrooms can be quite a common occurrence. In the case of NBC, the fire alarm lasted throughout most of the program through the next few stories on Herman Cain, the Mexican drug war, and the siege of the British embassy in Tehran. Through it all, Williams reminded his NBC bosses why they pay him the big bucks.
If you're wondering who the boss is, it's not Tony, Angela or George Steinbrenner. It's Brian Williams.


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The Carroll County varsity track team competed in the Mason County Indoor Meet Saturday, Feb. 9. Head coach Joe Creager said the team had some good results and was able to compare times with the University of Kentucky meet two weeks ago.
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Reduce bug?
In[22]:=$Version Out[22]=5.2 for Microsoft Windows (June 20, 2005) Trying to reduce the following simple non-algebraic equation, I get the following: In[7]:= Reduce[4^n*(n - 1)*(n - 2) == 0, n] Out[7]= True This is of course a bit odd since e.g. when n = 0, In[23]:= 4^n*(n - 1)*(n - 2) == 0 /. n -> 0 Out[23]= False It seems that this problem occurs not only with 4^n in the equation but more generally for even integers other than -2, 0 and 2. I had a look through the archives but could not find a related entry on a first glance.


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Grand Palace
Trip Start
Jul 07, 2011
Trip End
After another fun tuk tuk journey, we arrived and are immediatly accosted by a woman with a sign telling us our clothes are not appropriate. i had read that we had to be modestly dressed in order to enter and that we would have to hire some covering clothes when we go there,but did not realise that the official place was inside the gates. to be honest it didnt make a difference where we rented the clothes from in tems of money, BUT, the clothes people were renting from inside were all plain and subtle.
the thai women with the sign dressed me up as a banana. i am not a fan of the colour yellow at all. and i was dressed in top to toe flowery yellow garments. i become for an hour or so one of those travellers that i ranted about in my last blog. i looked a tit.was boiling hot. sweating. and couldnt help but wonder how many other people had worn and sweated in those clothes.
the grand palace was hot, shiny and crowded, and confusing. so we just wandered about aimlessly for a bit, not really knowing what we were seeing, i don't think either of us were coping with the heat very well, i think it was reflecting off all the shinyness and making us hotter.
i felt like i was in disney, as it was unreal, everything was just so ornate and intricate. i could have spent at least a day there taking photos of all the detail and beautiful statues and tiling. but i didn't, i spent instead, about an hour, sweating and squinting at things whilst dressed as a flowery banana.
i was a little dissapointed by the emerald buddha, i thought it would be big like all the others, but it was tiny. totally tiny. today i decided to go to the grand palace over wat pho, the temple with the HUGE reclining buddha, as i thought i would quite like to see a huge green buddha, i like green and turquoise things, so it was a bit of a let down. tiny.
we left the grand palace and jumped in a tuk tuk, then realised we had no idea what the grand palace is? oops, i really am shit at sightseeing. i have googled it now, so will post some info for those who may be interested.
oh and mum, i found the fan shaped palm tree's you were talking about! took some snaps just for you. tonight will be spent just packing our bags and eating locally as we fly to Chaing Mai in the morning, really looking forward to Chaing Mai, want to do some horse riding, and adem is dying to ride some elephants!
Had a lovely evening, despite it not having rained today, so the humidity is just silly, we decided to revisit a lively street in the area we are staying in. we settled on some street pad thai and were joined on our little road side stools by charlie, a sweet guy from South korea, who because our new best friend. not being the most social person i get a little over excited when i meet and talk to new people, so wanted to keep him in my rucksack, but he was off to cambodia, and we are off to chaing mai, where hopefully it is a little cooler?
also did one of my favourite things to do when in another country today, which is to buy random snacks from little supermarkets, so far i have not found anything i like, i had a drink that was like drinking pure sugar syrup mixed with acid. i thought it was iced tea. disgusting.


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Intermarriage has become a social phenomenon for some Filipino women. This is
particularly true in Australia, where most Filipino women have arrived on the basis
of marriage. They bring with them their cultural values and beliefs which affect the
way in which they view their new environment, through their cultural lenses and
their views and attitudes may not be understood or accommodated by the
mainstream. The main purpose of this research was to investigate the health and
wellbeing of Filipino wives who came to Australia as a result of intermarriage and
now live in rural parts of Tasmania. The focus was on the following aspects:
acculturation problems, health concepts and health care in rural Tasmania,
problems in access to health care services, and the social and cultural capital.
This study employed mixed methods with a combination of quantitative and
qualitative approaches. Data analysis revealed that health and wellbeing were the
two most important aspects in the life of the intermarried Filipino women in rural
Tasmania. The main factors which significantly affect their health and wellbeing in
their acculturation into rural Tasmania include: age gap, English language
proficiency, highest level of education, and length of stay in Tasmania. The findings
of this study also presented insights into the mental and emotional intelligence of
the intermarried Filipino women as to how they handled possible culture shock and
how they adapted to the mainstream culture throughout their interracial married
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text: The Dreamcast Was A New Console For A New Console GenerationZoya Street9/18/13 7:16pmFiled to: book excerptdreamcastsegaconsoleskotakucorebook review1914EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink When a new generation of gaming hardware looms, it can be instructive to look to the past. At the end of July, we published a review of a new book by Zoya Street titled Dreamcast Worlds. Mr. Street has allowed us to publish an excerpt from the book, in which he details Sega's approach to the new console generation that loomed in the late 1990s. Dreamcast WorldsIn 2007, Stolar recalled that a considerable factor in his split from Sega and the failure of the Dreamcast as a console was a lack of commitment to hardware. He agreed with Sega's policy that software should drive hardware, but without commitment to marketing the hardware Sega's position as a first-party developer was doomed to failure. I would argue that it was also about Sega's inability to deal skilfully with external connections, such as infrastructure, branding and partnerships with other companies.Generations?You can't talk about consoles without mentioning the notion of 'generations,' and in 1999 there was a strong awareness in all areas of the games industry that a new console generation was on the way. Advertisement Advertisement As different hardware companies attempted to release consoles that could compete technologically, several consoles were usually released within a couple of years of each other with comparable hardware specifications. To refer to these waves of console releases as 'generations' is somewhat deterministic, as it implies that evolution and renewal are natural, constant processes necessary for survival. It is a determinism that benefits sales by condemning older consoles to irrelevance. It is a discourse that supports and reflects the strategy of planned obsolescence. It also excludes hand-held consoles and gaming on personal computers. I think that the frame of reference in the term 'generation' is too narrow to be of any use to a historian, and determinisms like this should always be opened to questioning.It also raises odd questions from a networked point of view - who is 'generating' the console? When describing the design features, flaws and discourse of the Dreamcast, I am going to refer to Sega as if it were a stable entity, but I want to note that interviews with people who worked for Sega complicate this assumption. Game developer Shuntaro Tanaka referred to Sega as if it were external to himself, 'information about the Dreamcast came from Sega', whileTom Szirtes, who developed libraries and tools for Dreamcast development, also spoke about the Dreamcast as an external thing that he was developing for. As mentioned above, Sega as an international company was divided over the design of the Dreamcast. In addition, the naming, branding and publicity of the Dreamcast were dealt with by at least one and possibly more third-party PR firms, so to say that the console came from Sega masks levels of complexity that are really quite interesting. Sponsored Instead of just accepting that Sega had to spew progeny into a pre-scheduled 'console generation,' consider this: the imperative to create a new console came from somewhere in the network, perhaps outside of Sega, and then proliferated out through corporate channels to reach in-house and third-party developers, and along the way the idea of 'Dreamcast' took on meaning from all the people and technologies involved in its creation. Imagine Katamari Damacy, but instead of being rolled along by a heroic auteur, the Dreamcast began at the top of a hill somewhere, was given a push by someone in the right place at the right time, and it rolled downhill from there. While leaving open to question the idea of 'generations', I want to point out that the idea held strong sway among game developers and fans, both of whom held great stock in being up-to-date on the state of the art, and the agency of generations has strong sway in the construction of consoles. The idea that a console generation was due soon was one of the forces that was making that katamari roll down the hill. The Dreamcast is considered the first console of its generation to be released, because of its networking capabilities and graphics processor. An Insignificant PlayerJapanese game developers in training reading Konpyuuta Geemu no Tekunorojii (Computer Game Technologies), one of the few textbooks on the topic available in 1999, would have found three pages devoted to an explanation of the Playstation's hardware, half a page for the Nintendo 64, a few lines each given to the Dreamcast and PCs and a further two pages given to the as-yet unreleased Playstation 2. The Playstation 2 was treated as the next-generation console par excellence long before its release date, and the Dreamcast was given relatively little attention. Advertisement One factor contributing to the perception of the Dreamcast as a relatively insignificant technological offering was its appearance. Its form was very similar to the 1994 Playstation, with a square, greyish body and a disc drive accessed under a sprung, circular door opened by a release catch. Sony left this form far behind with their Playstation 2, a sleek, tall, black structure with a disc drawer that slid out with electronic motors activated with a digital switch. This simple shift in the operation of the disc drawer demonstrated technological advancement, and allowed the Playstation 2 to be conveniently stacked among other entertainment appliances under the television. The choice of colour for the Dreamcast was also behind the trend, as consumer electronics followed the lead set by the Sony Vaio in 1998 by phasing out beige and grey and releasing instead in black. The packaging for Dreamcast accessories was perhaps more appealing, in simple white - also a trending colour - with details in orange or teal, depending on whether they were intended for PAL or NTSC devices. However, the packaging was uncommunicative of the device's function.ConnectivityAlthough the discourse of console generations implies that the most important competitive feature of consoles is their standing as state of the art technologies, the relative success of the Playstation 2 compared to the Dreamcast might complicate this. The Playstation 2 lacked a built-in modem, although one could be bought separately to allow networked gaming, while the Dreamcast's internet connectivity was seen as a major selling point, particularly at this time during the dot com boom when all brands were being told by investors to get online or risk irrelevance. Advertisement Even though the powerful Sony brand was closely associated with the state of the art, this example shows that in fact Sony and Sega both made strategic decisions on where to invest in advanced hardware and where to economise to limit the price point of their products. In addition, Sega was a much smaller company than Sony, who possessed massive financial welt, and was better able to survive the damage caused by the economic slump in the electronics sector and the high price of the Yen.Rather than hurry to compete early on internet interface devices, Sony invested in building the infrastructure needed to enable high-speed internet access in the future. When Sony restructured in March 1999, they established a unit for Digital Network Solutions, declaring an intention to 'invest aggressively in research and development, capital equipment and facilities.' Meanwhile, Sega focused on demonstrating the utility of its net-enabled console through alternative distribution channels. By enrolling students in lessons on how to navigate the internet, and giving 3,000 Dreamcasts away for free to schools, Sega hoped to demonstrate that the Dreamcast was not just a games console, but an access point for the growing online information network, with which Japanese children would have to be familiar if they were to keep up with the USA and Europe.They also developed links with Internet Service Providers (ISPs); Vice President Sadahiko Hirose was moved in 1999 from Sega to 'At Home Japan,' an ISP also owned by CSK. They also forged business links with BT and AT&T, to arrange subscription plans for the Dreamcast's release in the USA and Europe. At this point, internet connections were still slow. In Japan, internet access was still charged as a local call, for which users had to pay by the minute.33 Although brands were under pressure to have a web presence, the monetisation of the internet was still embryonic, with banner advertising and e-commerce still much-hyped ideas that were yet to be successfully implemented. When one online merchant made ten sales a month, this made front-page news in the Nikkei Weekly. Advertisement Advertisement ISPs were a profitable industry, but by 1999 not enough Dreamcast owners were making use of internet connectivity for Sega to profit as an ISP. This gave Sega few options for capitalising on the Dreamcast as an access point for the internet, so they were left competing with Sony on a technological level and on player engagement. Technologically, the Dreamcast was in some ways more advanced than the Playstation, but the very areas where Sega had economised, such as using off-the-shelf components, were the areas that Sony was able to brag about for its Playstation 2, which used highly advanced processing chips developed exclusively with Toshiba. This cross-industry cooperation in technological innovation played well with Sony's brand image, making the forthcoming PS2 a towering presence long before its release.Zoya Street is a freelance historian and journalist from Britain, living in the Bay Area. He runs an e-zine about games history called Memory Insufficient. His new book Dreamcast Worlds is now available in physical and digital editions. Find him on Twitter at @rupazero.Reply191 repliesLeave a reply


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