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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of the following companies were among those that made notable moves in the U.S. stock market Monday.
Ametek Inc. AME, +1.00% first-quarter earnings rose to $66.4 million, or 62 cents a share, from $50.9 million, or 48 cents a share in the year-ago period. Sales for the Paoil, Pa., manufacturer of motors and electronic instruments climbed to $611.2 million from $505.3 million. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting earnings of 58 cents a share on sales of $587.5 million.
Arch Coal Inc., ACI, -1.70% the St. Louis coal producer, reported first-quarter net income nearly tripled and profit from operations more than doubled on 22% higher revenue. And the company lifted its full-year earnings estimate.
Dillard's Inc. DDS, -0.36% is assessing what to do with its stake in CDI Contractors LLC and retained Stephens Inc. for advice.
Hasbro HAS, -0.65% first-quarter net income rose to $37.5 million, or 25 cents a share, from $32.9 million, or 19 cents a share, a year ago. Analysts had been expecting earnings per share of 14 cents, according to FactSet. Sales rose 13% to $704.2 million, with growth driven primarily by Transformers and Littlest Pet Shop toys as well as Playskool, Star Wars, Baby Alive, My Little Pony and board games.
Novartis AG NOV, +2.02% reported first-quarter net income rose 10% on 9% higher sales. Earnings reached $2.32 billion, or $1.02 a share, from $2.17 billion, or 92 cents, in the year-earlier period. Earnings from continuing operations were $1.02 versus 89 cents. Sales reached $9.91 billion from $9.13 billion. Sales measured in local currencies were flat with the year-earlier period.
Packeteer Inc.: PKTR Blue Coat Systems Inc. BCSI definitively agreed to acquire the Cupertino, Calif., provider of network-traffic-prioritization technology for $7.10 a share, or $268 million. Blue Coat also agreed to place $80 million of zero-coupon convertible notes due 2013 with Francisco Partners II LP. See full story.
Quest Diagnostics Inc.'s DGX, +1.34% first-quarter net income increased 32% to $139.6 million, or 71 cents a share, from $105.9 million, or 54 cents, a year ago. The Madison, N.J., diagnostic testing, information and services company said income from continuing operations grew to $140.7 million, or 72 cents a share, from $107.5 million, or 55 cents a share, a year ago. Quest said the year-earlier first-quarter results included special charges of 4 cents a share related to workforce reductions. Revenue jumped 17% to $1.78 billion. The acquisition of AmeriPath on March 31, 2007 contributed about 13% to revenue. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected earnings of 70 cents a share. Quest sees 2008 profit from continuing operations of $3 to $3.20 a share on revenue growth of about 9%.
Texas Instruments TXN, +0.50% is expected to report on Monday earnings of 43 cents a share on revenue of $3.29 billion, according to FactSet. For the year-earlier period, the company reported earnings of 36 cents a share on revenue of $3.19 billion. See full story.
Tyson Foods Inc. TSN, +1.20% will close its meat-processing plant in York, Neb., and cut 110 jobs as part of its consolidation of some prepared foods business.
Bank of America Corp. BAC, +0.77% first-quarter profit fell 77% as credit-loss provisions jumped $4.78 billion, driven by weakness in home-equity loans as well as credit extended to small businesses and homebuilders. See full story.
Colonial BancGroup CNB, -11.06% first-quarter net income fell to $24.8 million, or 16 cents a share, from $36.5 million, or 24 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. The Montgomery, Ala., banking company also plans to issue 25 million shares and reduce its dividend to shore up its balance sheet "in this unprecedented period of industrywide credit losses." Although Colonial "is not immune to the current economic conditions and we expect adverse conditions to continue through the remainder of 2008, we believe that we have identified the problems and those problems are centered in our residential-real-estate construction portfolio," Chief Executive Robert E. Lowder said.
Eaton Corp. ETN, +1.17% plans to offer 17.5 million common shares in a public offering and will use the proceeds to repay debt. The Cleveland industrial manufacturer granted the underwriters an option on 1.75 million more shares if demand requires. Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley are joint book-running managers.
EBay Inc.: EBAY, -0.74% Skype, the Internet communications software company, will offer monthly unlimited international calling for a flat rate. Skype-to-Skype calls remain free. The new plan enables customers in the U.S. and Canada to buy a $9.95 monthly subscription that will give them unlimited calling to landlines and cellphones in 34 countries.
Fannie Mae: FNM, +10.73% Former executives agreed to a $31.4 million settlement with federal regulators regarding charges of manipulating the company's earnings, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said. Former Chief Executive Franklin Raines agreed to pay $24.7 million, including paying a $2 million fine and relinquishing stock options valued at $15.6 million. Former Chief Financial Officer Timothy Howard will pay $6.4 million, the agency said.
GameStop Corp.: GME, +0.04% Goldman Sachs downgraded the videogame retailer to sell from neutral, saying the stock is poised for a pullback as industry growth is expected to slow. "While the much- anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto IV at the end of April is expected to produce record sales, and Wii Fit, slated for May, is also expected to be a blockbuster, the remainder of the year lacks any big releases, and comparisons get tougher throughout the year," the broker said.
Given Imaging Ltd., GIVN, +0.45% the Yoqneam, Israel, medical-devices producer, said it and Japan's Olympus Corp. OCPNY, +0.17% (7733) settled patent litigation in the U.S. regarding their capsule-endoscopy products.
Grey Wolf Inc., GW the Houston contract energy driller, and Basic Energy Services, BAS, +2.15% the Midland, Texas, well-services provider, definitively agreed to merge and form a new company valued at about $2.9 billion, the companies said on Monday. Under the terms, holders of Grey Wolf will get $1.82 cash and 0.25 share of the new company for each of their shares. Basic Energy holders get $6.70 cash and 0.9195 share of the new firm for each of their shares.
Hanesbrands Inc. HBI, +1.14% first-quarter net profit roughly tripled to $36 million, or 38 cents a share, from $12 million, or 12 cents a share, a year earlier. Total sales slipped 5% to $987.8 million and adjusted earnings rose 56% to 42 cents a share. The group said its improved earnings were due to cost-reduction initiatives and lower net debt. Sales decreased across most segments, though international sales rose around 15%, helped by favorable exchange rates.
Eli Lilly LLY, +0.29% first-quarter net income more than doubled to $1.06 billion, or 97 cents a share, from $508.7 million, or 47 cents a share, a year earlier, driven by increased sales of Cialis and Cymbalta. Earnings from the latest quarter included impairment and restructuring charges totaling $145.7 million, an $87 million pretax charge related to acquired in-process research, and a tax benefit of $8 million. See full story.
Mattel Inc. MAT, -3.39% swung to a first-quarter net loss of $46.6 million, or 13 cents a share, from profit of $12 million, or 3 cent, in the year-earlier period. Analysts had been expecting break-even, according to FactSet. Sales fell 2% to $919.3 million, after flat sales for the Barbie brand and a drop in Fisher-Price brand sales. See full story.
Merck & Co. MRK, +0.14% first-quarter net income surged 94% to $3.3 billion, or $1.52 a share, from $1.7 billion, or 78 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding a $1.4 billion gain from the AstraZeneca AZN, +0.33% (AZN) limited partnership and restructuring charges, Merck posted profit of 89 cents a share. The Whitehouse Station, N.J., drug company said sales rose 1% to $5.82 billion from $5.77 billion, helped by foreign exchange. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected 86 cents on revenue of $6.11 billion. Merck expects 2008 earnings of $3.84 to $4 a share and adjusted earnings of $3.28 to $3.38 a share
Movie Studios: Viacom VIA, +0.34% VIAB, +0.55% and its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM, +0.98% and Lionsgate LGF -- plan a premium TV channel and video-on-demand service drawing on their libraries and new offerings of feature films and television series. In a statement on Sunday, the companies said the channel will launch in fall 2009.
National City Corp., NCC, -0.56% the Cleveland banking company, is close to agreeing on a capital infusion of more than $6 billion from a private-equity firm and a number of shareholders, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. See full story.
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. SAY, +0.00% on Monday reported fourth-quarter profit rose 19% and forecast strong earnings and revenue expansion for the full year, reflecting confidence in continued growth in outsourcing orders. The Indian software firm also announced two acquisitions - of the market research and analytics operations of Caterpillar Inc. CAT, +3.42% and the Belgian supply-chain-consulting firm S&V Management Consultants for $35.5 million
Weatherford International WFT, -0.75% fiscal first-quarter net income fell 6.2% to $264.2 million, or 76 cents a share, from $281.6 million, or 81 cents a share, a year earlier. The board also declared a 2-for-1 stock split. The Houston oil-field products and services provider's profit from continuing operation remained at 82 cents a share. Excluding non-recurring items, profit from continuing operation was $1.01. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts projected $1 a share. Revenue rose 19% to $2.2 billion.
West Coast Bancorp, WCBO the Lake Oswego, Ore., bank-holding company, reported first-quarter net income fell 75% as it reclassified some so-called two-step loans as not earning interest. On the upside, revenue from payment systems and deposit service charges rose, West Coast said.


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Arthritis in the Spine
Osteoarthritis of the spine occurs when the cartilage between the joints and discs in the spine break down. In some cases, osteoarthritis produces bone spurs that squeeze the nerves exiting the spinal column, causing pain or weakness in the arms or legs.Learn More
Back Sprain or Strain
A lower back (lumbar) muscle strain occurs when muscle fibers stretch or tear. A lower back sprain occurs when ligaments in the back are torn. Because of the function of the back (lifting objects, bending, etc.) it is prone to strains.Learn More
Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)
Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve or cervical neuropathy, is a condition caused by compressed nerves in the neck that control the muscle function and feeling in the back of the head, neck, shoulders and parts of the back and chest.Learn More
Cervical Spondylosis (Arthritis in the Neck)
Arthitis in the neck, also known as cervical spondylosis occurs when osteoarthritis develops in the cervical spine within the neck.Learn More
Chronic Back Pain (Neuropathy)
What is neuropathy and chronic back pain? Neuropathic pain in the back originates from a compressed nerve in the spine. The nerves can become damaged or dysfunctional after an injury. Conditions, such as a herniated disc, can also press on a nerve and cause pain. Neuropathy is a chronic condition. The pain does not ever fully go away; it can reoccur months or years after an injury has healed.Learn More
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury, typically caused by a blow to the head. You may lose consciousness, forget what happened or have a headache, but many people don't have visible signs of a concussion.Learn More
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease is pain, weakness and numbness from a degenerating disc in the spine. Despite the name "disease," it is not really a disease but a condition that can cause pain from a damaged disc in the neck or lower back.Learn More
Herniated Disc (Slipped Disc)
A herniated disc, also called a slipped disc or ruptured disc, occurs when a disc in the spine is damaged and breaks or bulges through a tear in the tough exterior. The vertebrae of your spine are cushioned by these spongy discs.Learn More
Neck Sprain or Strain
Neck sprains or strains are also called cervical spine sprains or strains. There are seven bones in the neck that are connected by ligaments, tendons and muscles, a sprain or strain is a result of damage to those ligaments, tendons and muscles.Learn More
Sciatica is a condition that originates in the lower back and causes pain that radiates down the sciatic nerve through the hip, buttocks and the legs. Sciatica typically only affects one side of the body.Learn More
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a spinal condition where the spinal canal (channel where the spinal nerves and spinal cord live) narrows. The narrowing of the spinal canal reduces the space for the spinal cord and nerves and can compress them.Learn More
A neck strain that occurs when your head is jerked forward and then backward. The sudden force stretches or tears the muscles and tendons in your neck. Most cases of whiplash are caused by car crashes.Learn More

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Relativity Flip reactive coverstock is Brunswick's newest advancement in our performance enhancing coverstock technology. This Pearl coverstock produces extra length through the heads with exceptional bite on the backend to achieve maximum flip. The New Modified Mastermind Low RG core features a single density squared-off elliptical inner core. The core is dynamically designed to extend the rotational energy, boosting angular velocity to transfer energy to the pins for increased pin action and higher scores.
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Drexel Hamilton Set to Raise Money for Veterans Day
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In a salute to U.S. veterans this upcoming November 11, Veterans Day, Drexel Hamilton, a Service Disabled Veteran owned broker dealer, will donate a portion of its equity commissions to support several charities. Read how you can help.
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It's the 17th of the month. Have your done your breast check this month? Is it time to schedule that mammogram? I'm here with Michele Gross from CASual Fridays Stamps and the Encouragement Squad to remind you each month. Early detection can be the difference between cure and incurable.
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Accessories: Ruffled Ribbon Fri-Die (CASual Fridays Stamps) Pink Gemstones
This month we have a special announcement. We've added a NEW member to our Encouragement Sqaud and I am soooooo excited she is joining us. Want to find out who it is? Clicky to visit the Calling All Sistahs blog to find out.
See you tomorrow for a new encouragement challenge!
See you tomorrow for a new encouragement challenge!


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Carnevale in Venice will start this year on February 11th and ends on February 28th. There are so many wonderful old traditions and events and also so many parties going on in my hometown around Carnevale.
And among those old traditions they have also a very nice "new" one since a few years: ice skating. Thousands of Venetians and tourists from across the globe enjoy ice skating in Campo San Polo each winter.
The 450 square meter egg shaped rink, was officially open on December 9th 2011 in the historical Centre.
The rink is surrounded by a village of stalls and Carnival markets, with locally made arts and crafts items, but also delicious food and wine.During the evening they also have live music performances and a DJ's.
Gliding across the ice in the middle of the city of Venice is a very cheerful experience and could be the perfect way to spend a very romantic winter day
They are open every day, with skate rental service. Dress up well it can be cold !
From Venice With Love,
If you want to join me on the Giada Valenti "From Venice With Love" Cruise on the MSC Musica leaving from Venice on July 9, you can visit www.giadavalenti.com/Cruise to register and more info. If you register before February 14th you can make the chance to win $1000 on a cabin for two and some other prizes.


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An exciting new collaboration of Spa Business Education, part of Raison d'Etre, with FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Austria offering a unique educational opportunity to all those looking for a top career in spa management.
This first- of-its-kind collaboration brings together the vocational Spa Management Online Programme created by Spa Business Education, part of Raison d'Etre the global spa consultancy and think tank for wellness, and the MBA in International Hospitality and Spa Management one of Austria's leading academic institutions, FH Joanneum, University of Applied Sciences.
This unique association will enable students to combine these two exceptional spa management courses programs and help spa professionals around the world reach their maximum potential through an integrated, market-orientated educational programme specifically created for the wellness, spa and hospitality industry.
SBE graduates from the Spa Business Education programme now have the unique opportunity to continue their studies in an academic environment and go on to get an MBA degree in International Hospitality and Spa Management at FH Joanneum.
FH Joanneum MBA course in International Hospitality and Spa Management
For university graduates, already in the industry or looking to join it, FH Joanneum in Austria offers a postgraduate MBA course in International Hospitality and Spa Management. This is a part-time programme which focuses on day-to-day spa management as well as looking at strategic management for long-term planning.
Lectures are held in two weekly blocks to make it compatible with those in full-time work plus there are also additional e-learning phases. The part-time structure of the course allows participants already working within the industry to immediately put into practice what they have learned.
The Spa Business Education certificate will also be accredited and recognised by FH Joanneum, meaning SBE graduates who then want to continue their studies by taking the MBA Spa Management course, offered by FH Joanneum, will be exempt from taking the Spa Management module at university.
A preferential rate will be given to graduates of both the SBE programme and the MBA in International Hospitality and Spa Management who wish to continue their studies with either of the two affiliated programmes.
Combining essential input and insights from leading industry experts with an academic programme will be invaluable in shaping future leaders within the spa industry.
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As a criminal defense lawyer, it is a pet peeve of mine to hear people misuse the terms "burglary and "robbery." It is a common mistake for people to use these terms interchangeably, as if they are synonyms for the same crime. However, as any first year law student or police academy graduate can tell you, these are actually very distinct crimes not only under Pennsylvania law, but in all jurisdictions following English common law traditions.
Burglary, Robbery and Theft are Distinct Crimes under Pennsylvania Law
Priest Charged with Sex Offenses on Penn State Scranton Campus May Have Defense
Police caught a Catholic priest engaging in a sexual act with a 15 year old boy on the Penn State Scranton campus in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, on September 19, 2013. Various sex offense charges have been filed against Rev. W. Jeffrey Paulish including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault, indecent exposure and corruption of minors.
Guilty Verdict in State College Terroristic Threats and Fire Arms Case
Michael Afuwape of Philadelphia was found guilty of terroristic threats and firearms not to be carried without a license following a non-jury trial before Judge Pamela Ruest in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas on September 24, 2013. Police alleged that when a Penn State student inadvertently bumped into Mr. Afuwape during the 2012 Blue and White Game weekend, Mr. Afuwape lifted his shirt to reveal a hand gun, and threatened to shoot the student. The Penn State student and his three friends ran into McDonald's at College and Sowers and called 911. Afuwape was arrested shortly thereafter.
DUI for Penn State Students is Most Common in Senior Year
I have been a criminal defense lawyer in State College, Pennsylvania long enough to have noticed certain patterns in the Centre County criminal justice system. One such pattern is that a Penn State student is far more likely to be charged with DUI during his or her senior year than at any other time. The downside is that this is the worst possible time in a student's academic career to be charged with a crime, because it coincides with job searches and grad school applications.
Penn State Canning Weekends See Reduced Crime in State College
As a criminal defense lawyer in State College, Pennsylvania, I can tell you that we see a greatly reduced call volume following a Penn State THON Canning Weekend. Any local police officer will tell you that Canning Weekends are a welcome break. Although only a minority of students go Canning, there is a reduction in crime far out of proportion to the number of students who leave Happy Valley. The biggest reduction in crime we see is in alcohol-related offenses like underage drinking, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and DUI.
Robbery Charges Against Student in Spiderman Costume
There are usually a rash of crimes committed by costumed defendants at the end of October, but a 21 year old Pitt student go into the Halloween spirit early. Jonathan Hewson is accused of trying to rob a convenience store near his apartment in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, while wearing a Spiderman costume. When the costumed Hewson asked store clerk Bob Patel, "how much money you got?," Patel believed he was about to become a robbery victim. Patel grabbed a stun gun and chased Hewson out of the store. It was not hard for police to quickly apprehend the only guy in Pittsburgh, if not the entire state of Pennsylvania, walking around in a Spiderman costume. Hewson was lodged in Allegheny County Jail on $50,000 bail.
Domestic Violence-Related Assault Charges Arise Following Threesome
Everyone has heard of a "drug deal gone bad," but few have heard of a "threesome gone bad." Then again, when two of the threesome participants are cousins, you could say that it never had a chance of "going well." Assault charges have been filed against a Myrtle Beech man in the aftermath of a threesome involving Terry Antone Jenkins, his girlfriend and her female cousin. A man who apparently has no qualms about his girlfriend having sex with her blood relative has to draw a line somewhere. His girlfriend having sex with her cousin is just fine, as long as Mr. Jenkins is involved, but his girlfriend having sex with her cousin, without him involved, just goes to far.
Pennsylvania DUI Suspect Detained By McDonald's Employees
Underpaid McDonald's workers seeking a living-wage have a stronger argument, at least in Halifax, Pennsylvania, where McDonald's employees recently made a "citizens arrest" of an intoxicated man who had driven to the fast food joint with his minor child in tow. In fact, given how many people drive drunk to McDonald's locations around the world, perhaps detaining DUI suspects should become a standard part of McDonald's training. The Mickey D's employees acted out of a concern for the safety of the child, and called police after detaining 32 year old Nicholas Apostolopoulos. And because a child was in the car, Apostolopoulos faces charges in addition to DUI.
Can Penn State Curtail Alcohol Offenses by Serving Beer at Beaver Stadium?
On its face, it would appear that serving beer inside Beaver Stadium during Penn State football games would be throwing gasoline onto a fire. How could granting access to even more alcohol than the countless gallons of booze already guzzled in the Beaver Stadium parking lots possibly reduce the number of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges? As it turns out, serving beer in stadiums may be the classic example of the counter-intuitive approach being the best approach.
Possible Assault Charges for Enraged Pennsylvania Prep Quarterback
A Pennsylvania high school football player with aspirations of winning a D-1 scholarship faces possible criminal charges after an on-field incident on September 6, 2013, in which Hamburg High School quarterback Joey Cominsky ripped the helmet off the head of an opposing lineman, and then swung the helmet at the victim's exposed head, as he lay on the ground. Although the conduct in question was captured on video, South Annville Township Police plan to interview more than 100 witnesses, including players, coaches and referees, before deciding how to proceed.
Retail Theft Does Not Always Involve Removal of Items from Store
The classic retail theft scenario involves hiding items, and then walking right out the front door of a store without paying for them. Yet not all retail thefts follow this pattern. Under Pennsylvania law, one form or retail theft involves consuming or tampering with items in a store without paying for them. In German, there is even a term for such behavior, which is not surprising, as the German language seems to have a term for every concept. It is called Mundraub, which translates to something like "mouth robbery." Although, retail theft is legally quite distinct from a robbery, I still love the imagery evoked by the term.
Underage Drinking Charges Common at Penn State Tailgates
After the Nittany Lions' opening game victory over old Eastern Independent rival Syracuse, we Penn Staters are optimistic about the season as we head into our first home game, Mark Emmert and his evil junta be damned. Unfortunately, not every Penn Stater is going to go home happy, even if we convincingly cover the 22.5 point spread against Eastern Michigan. It does not take a psychic to predict that a certain number of young people at the game Saturday are going to be charged with underage drinking pursuant to Section 6308 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.
What is "Criminal Mischief" in Pennsylvania?
Criminal Mischief is one of the more common crimes charged in Pennsylvania, yet the average person does not know exactly what it is. Unlike most offenses under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, its name it not self-explanatory. It sounds like generalized badassery engaged in by the likes of Bevis and Butthead, Bart Simpson, Denis the Menace and Eddie Haskell. If you got the "Eddie Haskell," reference, I hate to break it to you, but you are old, as am I for making the reference.


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Sunday 16th June – Glenarm.
We awake to a hazy day but no rain! John has Father's days cards from Katharine and Nicky plus a Gruffalo card from Grandson Rohan. At breakfast we have phone calls to all three – a good start to the day.
After breakfast we pay our harbour dues and get the low down from the harbour master's deputy on Glenarm and the surrounding area. John finds the village store to buy the Sunday paper and we spend the morning over a leisurely breakfast catching up on the Lions tour (that's rugby for any Philistines!) before hanging our oilskins, hats & gloves to dry. The harbour has been turned into a little marina and the very reasonable charge includes free use of the washing machine and dryer plus the showers so the rest of the morning is spent on catching up with these things. John starts on cleaning the brown film off the hull that has built up over winter at her moorings in the river to get it back to white and gleans some advice off the Irish boat next door (which is pristine). So many boats always seem to be gleaming but we have concluded that they only travel in calm weather and then get lovingly cleaned after sail. We decide life is too short for that but without turning ourselves into complete anoraks (!) we have set ourselves the goal of getting Sundart's hull a bit shinier despite her 30 or so years of age and much use.
After lunch we head off to Glenarm which is a large village with added stately home in the form of Glenarm Castle complete with incumbent blue blood family, the Earl of Antrim and his family.
Glenarm originally made its living largely through quarrying of the local limestone, exporting the majority to Scotland for the iron industry. The road connection has only been in existence for about 100 years so in common with other coastal villages in Antrim communications were via the sea with very strong links to Scotland.
There are several well signposted walks: we choose the one that takes us to the walled gardens of Antrim Castle. These are well worth a visit and we are surprised at the variety of relatively tender plants that thrive including the huge fig tree against one wall of the garden.
We stop for a cup of tea and cake and enjoy the company of Bill and Jenny Wood, who are enjoying a proper tea to celebrate Fathers' day: sandwiches, fancy cakes and a good pot of tea. This seems to us typical of an aspect of Northern Ireland: there is a definite movement to improve themselves after years of languishing in the Troubles but they enjoy their traditions.
After the gardens we walk up to Glenarm vilage. In common with most places we have seen in Northern Ireland, there is a sense of pride in their locality; most houses are in good decorative order, usually brightly painted and smart. In Glenarm even some pavements are decorated!
Back at the boat we plan our week ahead. We need to be in Ardrossan next Friday to pick up our friend Janet who is joining us for a sail. We decide to go acrossd tomorrow to Campbeltown on the Mull of Kyntyre whilst the weather is good rather than risk going north to Rathlin Island off the north coast of Northern Ireland. This will mean an early start to catch the north going tide so this evening wil bve our last in Northern Ireland.
We have enjoyed Northern Ireland, especially the people. Far from being head down dour (which some Ulster people are characterised as) we have found people almost universally friendly, cheerful and very helpful. We have picked up a strong sense of pride in their localities and a desire to improve them without losing their traditions. We would definitely return.
We have now done 4 of the Celtic areas of the UK – Cornwall, Wales, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. It will be interesting to see how the biggest of the Celtic areas – Scotland – measures up to the high standards we have found in the other Celtic areas.
Monday 17th June – to Scotland!
We are up at 0630 and leave Glenarm at 0730, having breakfasted. There is not a breath of wind and quite a lot of mist as we motor out and set course across the North Channel towards the Mull of Kyntyre. Normally it is easy to see Scotland from this part of Norhtern Ireland but not today. We have our AIS on to check if there is any shipping around as there is a TSS (Traffic Separation Scheme) in operation in the relatively narrow North Passage between Scotland and Ireland rather like motorwat lanes across the sea. (Ships of over 300 tonnes have to have AIS transmitters fitted which continuously transmit their details including vessel name, radio number, speed and direction and what they are doing (e.g. fishing). We have a receiver that picks up theses signals and displays the location and movement of the ships on a little screen rather like radar). The sea is flat so we put the autohelm on and settle back for the journey. Slowly the mist clears as we enter the Firth of Clyde and the Mull of Kyntire comes into site. We see the occasional dolphin in the distance and a seal but they are not playing today. A little breeze sets in so we try to sail but we only do about 3 knots so we give in and motor into Campbeltown, arriving about a quarter to four.
Campbeltown is a small working port and yachts have to moor outside the harbour on a pontoon to one side in the bay. We moor against a rrestored fishing boat, obviously someones pride and joy as space has been reserved for members of the RYS (Royal Yacht Squadron) who duly arrive. We go ashore, pay our harbour dues at the loacl hotel and walk down to the local Tesco and butcher to get provisions. We find the local swimming baths which is where yachtsmen have to have their showers as there is no local amenity block here.
Campbeltown is rather run down and the people seemm dour after the freindliness of Northern Ireland so we return to the boat and have a good curry with Scottish lamb. Tomorrow we plan to go up the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran, whoise mountains we can see in the distance.
Ship's log
Distance today: 35.7 nautical miles
Total distance to date: 817.2 miles
Engine hours today: 6.2 hours
Hours sailed today: 8.3 hours
Total hours sailed: 180.1
Fair winds to you all
Yvonne & John


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July 23, 2015 at 2:08 pm #37878David Mac wrote:
We have been getting many new members since the site has moved and improved. First off, WELCOME to the Fly Tyer Forum, we are all friends here. Some are beginners and some have years of experience. For many, that first post is the most difficult one to make, so hopefully this will help. Just say hello and tell us where you are from, Beginner or years of experience. We are very glad that you have joined us 🙂
Sadly, we lost DMac awhile back, but I wanted to repost the beginning of this thread in hopes that new members who have not made their first post will do so an introduce themselves. This isn't the biggest or most active fly tying forum on the 'net, but we've had alot of great tyers on here, and unfortunately lost a few that are now fishing the great beyond.
If you've never posted, please think about doing to so to introduce yourself and say hi. If you have posted before, tell us what you've been tying or even better, post some pics of your flies.July 31, 2015 at 10:12 am #37910
Hi, I'm new here. My names Don and I have been tying for 6 months. I live in Sydney Australia and belong to a flu tying group that meets once a month. I have tied over 200 flies now, some pretty good and I know they catch fish as I had the thrill of catching a bow on one of my own flies back in May and again in June. Our season is over for now and I am tying small nymphs #18 -#20 for an upcoming trip to New Zealand.
I am on two other forums and enjoy the information that is exchanged within the forums.
I look forward to participating in this group.August 1, 2015 at 8:06 am #37919
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Hi! I'm John Mcglinn and I am retired and now have time tie flies. I've always concentrated on nymphs over the past 20 years but now I'm interested in realistic flies, particularly, terrestrials and drys for California streams (if we ever get any water 🙁August 1, 2015 at 6:08 pm #37921
Welcome John! It seems here in the Midwest, we're getting all of your rain as well as ours. Much of the West coast doesn't get enough rain to sustain grass, and the Midwest is has gotten so much in the few months we pray for a day dry enough to mow. Crazy!
We used to have several awesome realistic tyers post here, but they haven't been around for quite some time. Fred Hannie (http://www.realisticflytying.net/) is super talented at realistic tying (but most importantly) fishable flies. Search here by user name "Fred H" to see some of his work that he's posted.October 27, 2015 at 7:06 pm #38090
We get, on average, a new user signing up every day, but very few ever post. For all the new people signing up, and anyone who has never posted, please post and introduce yourself. Tell us what corner of the world you call home, what type of flies you like to tie or what species fish you like to target, etc.. Check out all the categories in the forum, if you signed up, there must be something here that interests you? Are you new to fly tying and have questions? Feel free to ask. Are you an experienced/seasoned fly tyer? Feel free to share any tips and tricks you've acquired over the years. Found a good deal or sale somewhere? Share the link or business. Come on people, lets hear from you!November 2, 2015 at 9:05 pm #38094
Welcome to the forum! Hope you enjoy the stay!
RalphSeptember 27, 2017 at 8:17 am #70826
Returning member after 10 year plus absence. Still been fly fishing and managed to even get to Montana a couple years ago….
October 25, 2017 at 6:47 am #70880
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Hey everyone , been off for close to a year . We had a baby boy and he has completely taken over my fly tying time . Will get back tying soon.October 25, 2017 at 9:34 am #70882
Welcome back Bo! Congratulations on the new addition to the family! Sadly you haven't missed much as its been really really quiet here on the forum. According to the stats we have alot viewing but only a few members logging in and even fewer posting. There was an emergency forum software update awhile back for security reasons and to better thwart SPAM. This coupled with personal changes at Morris(FlyTyers publisher) and the forum activity hasnt been the same since.October 25, 2017 at 11:51 am #70883
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Sorry to hear it's slow but hopefully it will pick up .
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If you can imagine a dancier John Vanderslice, you are probably thinking about Alan Wilkis. Mr. Wilkis is a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist who makes some pretty interesting music. The more I listen, the more I realize just how many influences he uses in his music. The most obvious is Prince; probably because his voice has this lofty sound that goes very well with the bouncy electronic music he creates. It seems that most people only talk about making 'different' music and Alan Wilkis just does it.
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Bairavaa Movie Full Songs already Released Officially, now Lyricist Vivek released one more Bairavaa Bonus Song (Family Song) Kadhal Kudil Lyrics in his twitter account.
Bairavaa Movie Full Songs already Released Officially, now Lyricist Vivek released one more Bairavaa Bonus Song (Family Song) Kadhal Kudil Lyrics in his twitter account.
This Pongal to be great treat for Tamil Movie Lovers, yes till now 4 movies announced they will coming to this Pongal 2017 in near your theatres. Most expecting & awaiting movie Ilayathalapathy Vijay in Bairavaa, Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathy in thriller movie Puriyatha Puthir, R.Parthipan & Shanthanu in Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga KIN & GV Prakash Kumar in Bruce Lee Movies are releasing this Pongal 2017.
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G.V.Prakash Kumar Starring BruceLee drops out of the Pongal race and is pushed to February .
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Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Keerthi Suresh Starring Bairavaa Movie New Mass Stills Released Today. Actor Vijay, Keerthi Suresh, Sathish, Jagapathi Babu, Rajendarn Casting Bairavaa Movie Directed by Bharathan movie will planned to release on 17th January 2017.
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Directed by Bharathan
Produced by B. Bharathi Reddy
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Music by Santhosh Narayanan
Cinematography M. Sukumar
Edited by Praveen K. L.
Production company Vijaya Productions
Distributed by Sri Green Productions
Release dates: January 14, 2017 (Pongal Release)
Ilayathalapathy Vijay in upcoming 60th movie (#vijay60) title & first look poster released on 4th September 2016 with Vinayagar Chathurthi Wishes to all fans.
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Written by: Jeremy Baumhower
While the city of Toledo lost its Mayor, I lost a friend.
The friendship between D. Michael Collins and myself, started when I was the executive producer of WSPD, 15 years ago. Mike Collins was then President of the TPPA. It was the golden era of Newstalk radio in Toledo– we had Carty Finkbeiner as our Mayor. There was one proven method for generating great content, agitate Carty enough where he felt compelled to call in. If I had done my job right, Carty would ring the studio hotline at 8:45 AM, and request to speak to Morning Show Host, Mark Standriff. The on-air conversations that would follow, are the things of legend.
Mike Collins was one of the best at making Carty pick up the phone. It was a simple formula, book Mike, expect Carty.
During our earlier conversations, Mr. Collins would act as a personal teacher. I would ask him to explain his various points, why they mattered, and by the end I would understand. He was straight-forward, articulate and researched.
Our phone conversations continued through the rest of his life. Something, I will forever miss.
I choose not to write about local politics, because it is too divisive, and unproductive. Our city has been its own worst enemy for decades, the negativity generated from the in-fighting has taken a toll. We often worry about things bigger than NW Ohio and it causes arguments that muddies up our progress, stops our growth.
Mud sells newspapers, and generates ratings. I'd made a living by giving mud a radio home.
In 2013, our phone topics were centered around one thing– I wanted DMC to run for Mayor. I knew then-Mayor Mike Bell, was vulnerable because of his support of State Bill 5– I even predicted a split among the Democratic party, that could him an opportunity to be on the November ballot.
I expressed a fear of mine that resonated within him. It is also one of the core reasons why I have a column. Why would I choose to raise my four children in NW Ohio, where there are few jobs in any flourishing industries? Where my reward later-in-life is getting to spend my weekends in a car or on a plane, traveling to see my grandchildren? Mike's girls and most of his grandchildren, live in different cities. I knew he had the skill set to precipitate change.
Michael Collins was the best hope for this city's future. He had this amazing ability to remove emotion from the argument. Imagine that a son-of-an-Irish man, could win debates with his words– while never expressing his internal feelings outward. He wasn't TV friendly, where he would say crazy things or give sound bytes that made national headlines. His career as a Policeman made his smile, at times, seemed forced. Walking his beat gave him thicker skin and greater resolve.
There was another key-factor that had me convinced he was the right man– his dedication to education and his personal evolution. At 70 years-old, he was not against change, he was not afraid of trying new things. He even signed up for Twitter.
Mike Collins didn't claim a political party, because he wasn't interested in politics. Mike's reason of running for a political office was to better serve the people of Toledo. He had no ambition for a larger office. When he policed the streets on foot, he imagined what he would do different, if he was in charge.
Mike's lifelong dream was realized in November of 2013, when his fellow-citizens elected him as their Mayor. They rewarded his lifetime commitment to public service with Toledo's highest honor and their future.
Mike Collins was officially labeled as an "Independent", a man without a party. He acted on what he felt was best for the city. From the snow emergencies, to the water crisis– he put our safety first. He made decisions based on the thought of children drinking from the kitchen sink or being a passenger in a car.
Mike was very deliberate with his words, he never spoke one he didn't mean. It was calculated and purposeful. He wasn't a used car salesman trying to sell us an agenda. He didn't enter the city in meaningless competitions, nor did he travel the world looking for magical jobs. He stayed home, did his research and went to work.
In thirteen months; he had ProMedica moving headquarters downtown, he was looking for land to expand Jeep to save the Wrangler line, and had listed the Erie Street Market for sale. He even made a change with our welcome signs, that proudly states "You Will Do Better in Toledo". He chose not to muddy up the message with his own name, as past mayors have done.
By the end, he had annoyed The Toledo Blade, most of city council and the county commissioners– a sign that he was doing something right. You can't make everyone happy.. all the time.
The last time I saw Mike Collins was at the "You Will Do Better in Toledo" anniversary party in December. The city just began placing the new signs around town, and the room was packed with unfamiliar, but excited young faces. The Mayor's smile never left his face, nor was it forced. Mike could not remember a time when our city's morale was so high– that young people were wearing clothing that reflected their love of Toledo.
It was quite "unbelievable" after the year he'd had.
D Michael Collins did have a political party, he was a "Toledoan"; stubborn and loyal as a mule, strong and smart as an elephant, but with the heart the size of a blue whale.
The "You Will Do Better…"celebration did not take place at the Toledo Club, but rather at Wesley's in Uptown. The bar was packed with people excited about the Glass City, optimistic and hopeful about its future. It was filled with dreamers and doers, mostly younger than me. I think Mayor Collins had seen the future of his political party that night, I know I did.
Mike Collins was a south-side Irish cop, who loved his family, his co-workers, the occasional drink, his kelly-green sweater, and his fellow residents. Mike believed in the fabric of our character, and in our future. His greatest gift to this city, the thing he should be remembered most .. is he has us believing too.
We Will Do Better in Toledo.
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The California Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling that could reshape the way overtime is calculated under state law.
Depending on how the court rules, overtime could become more expensive for employers and more generous for workers, according to Joshua Rodine, a management attorney with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Los Angeles. A decision from the court is expected March 5. The court usually releases opinions around 1 p.m. Eastern.
The question before the court is whether overtime should be calculated according to a method adopted by a California labor commissioner policy and interpretations manual or one laid out by the U.S. Labor Department in federal regulations.
"What the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement manual says is you don't factor in the overtime hours when calculating the overtime rate," Rodine told Bloomberg Law. That means the overtime rate is determined by dividing the worker's hourly pay by 40, rather than including the overtime hours in that calculation.
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Overtime generally is one and a half times the regular rate of pay, so a larger regular rate results in more overtime. There are situations when overtime under California law may be higher than time and a half, such as working more than 12 hours in one day.
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Do you ever find yourself teaching from your "safety zone" (i.e. your mat), wishing you had the confidence to work the room and adjust your students? Or do you feel confident providing some assists but would like to learn new ways of supporting students as they deepen their experience on the mat? In this workshop, Pete will teach you how to open yourself energetically to provide healing adjustments in every pose.
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William Kramer
Kramer, William 72, formerly from Rhode Island passed away on February 26, 2014 in Titusville, Florida. William was a retired manufacturing printer who enjoyed NASCAR, loved music, and was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He is survived by his son Kelly Kramer, sisters Fran and Betty Murphy, Mary and Barbara Oliver. A funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00am in The Butterfield Chapel 500 Pontiac Avenue Cranston. Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00-7:00pm. Donations in his memory to the woundedwarriorproject.org would be appreciated.
Lou Regine - 03/02/2014
I worked with Bill at the gravure for 36 years he was a truly nice guy, he will be sadly missed
Phil Healey - 03/02/2014
I would liken to offer my condolences to Bills' family. Bill and I worked together at the Gravure ,he was loved by all, lots of fun and a great golfing partner. Rest in peace, buddy.
Robert & Linda Smith - 03/02/2014
Our thoughts are with Kramer's family at this difficult time. We will miss him at the Speedways. We always looked forward to seeing him every year at the race tracks and having great conversations.
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Bill Was My good Friend, We talk on the phone all most everday ,,,,Had Fun at the races,,, I will miss Him,, R I P ,,,,
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I worked with Bill for many years at the Gravure---Bill was one of my fondest memories. He will be missed by many! My sincere condolences to his Family.
Bill and Barbara Leahy - 03/02/2014
We were so sorry to learn of Billy's passing. We are in Florida for a month and we are so sorry we cannot attend the service. Our thoughts and prayers will be with Billy and his family
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I worked with Bill for 30 years. He was a good friend.
Cheryl Drake - 03/03/2014
I send my condolences to Bill's Family and his many friends at the speedways. He will be missed. (I am Jake's Daughter and went to the races with my dad, sister and Kramer)
Ray McHale - 03/03/2014
I worked with Billy "Cementhead" at the Gravure for many years. We had lots of good times, especially the summers at Harbour Island. He was a great friend and will be missed.
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Golf with him in Vermont ....He will be missed.My condolences to Bill's Family.
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I worked with Billy at the Gravure for 11 years. He was such a great guy and always had a kind word. May he Rest in Peace.
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Pancake Breakfast at the Pit, Bishop, CA
Join the Herman Family for Ministry Saturday Morning, March 15th in Bishop, CA As previously announced, Matthew Herman, his wife Bethany and three young children are on-the-road missionaries with SRCFC. God has provided for them the opportunity to be the camp hosts at the Pit campground, the most popular climbing campground in the Bishop area. Below is an announcement from them about the event.
Pancake Breakfast at the Pit!
We are hosting a free breakfast at the pit campground this Saturday morning, March 15. We will set up a table and offer free breakfast, hot beverages and opportunities to share the gospel and what we do. We could use an extra person or two to help out for this event. As of now it will only be me, my wife and kids, which means just me as she will be taking care of the kids. Please contact me through Facebook or email at email@example.com if you are able to help. We could also use prayer that the campground has a good turn out this Saturday and that we are appreciated by the climbers. Thank you, Matthew Herman
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There is a truly dizzying array of microphones available for all kinds of particular purposes. Which one is right for you? Let me begin by making the most basic distinction there is among microphones: Dynamic versus condenser microphones. To understand the difference between the two, I need to give you a very quick crash course on the science behind microphones (don't worry, there won't be a test). A microphone is a transducer device, meaning it takes one form of energy and transforms it into another form of energy. All microphones contain a diaphragm, which is a thin material (plastic, paper, aluminum, etc.) that vibrates when sound waves hit it. The other components in the microphone convert those vibrations into electric currents that are called audio signals.
Dynamic vs Condenser
A dynamic microphone uses a wire coil and a magnet to create the audio signal. The wire coil is attached to the diaphragm in order to receive its vibrations.
A condenser microphone uses a capacitor to generate the audio signal. A capacitor is an electronic component that stores energy as an electrostatic field. A condenser microphone requires electric power either from an internal battery or an external phantom power source to send voltage through its plates, one of which is the diaphragm, in order to generate the audio signal.
Dynamic Microphones
Dynamic microphones tend to be sturdier and less expensive than condenser microphones. They can take more of a beating than condenser microphones, which is why they are often used for stage mics in live performances, especially with very loud instruments and vocals. The disadvantage in a dynamic mic is that it's not as accurate at reproducing more subtle nuances in sound because they have a more limited frequency response. Rock bands that perform live often use dynamic mics not only because they're rugged, but because they tone down loud instruments like drums and screaming guitars (and screaming singers, for that matter).
Condenser Microphones
By contrast, a condenser microphone is more sensitive, but this sensitivity comes with increased fragility. That doesn't mean they can't be used in the live performance setting. However, they will often be placed well out of reach of any physical contact, such as microphones suspended above a choral performance. Still, if what you're after is a more accurate reproduction of the richness and nuances of sound over as wide a range of frequencies as possible, the condenser microphone is the obvious choice. Applications where it makes sense to use a condenser mic would include the following: Narrating an audio book or any spoken word vocals in a studio; a capella singing or singing accompanied by acoustic instrumentation in a studio; non-amplified non-electric acoustic instruments in a studio (guitar, cello, upright bass, piano, etc.); and live choral or orchestral performances.
Another primary distinction to keep in mind within the field of condenser microphones is the size of the diaphragm. For the most part, condenser microphones will be come in either large-diaphragm or small-diaphragm versions. The large-diaphragm condenser microphone is an all-around workhorse that is good for recording just about anything, from vocals to percussion to brass to strings. Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to large-diaphragm condenser microphones. Because of this, many people fail to realize that the small-diaphragm condenser microphone has its place as well. Where it really shines is in any situation where your goal is to capture extended overtones and sharp transients – acoustic guitar, harp, the hi-hat on a drum kit – these instruments have a rapid attack to each sound that can get lost with other microphones. The small-diaphragm condenser mic captures these sounds more precisely because their smaller, lighter-weight diaphragms are more sensitive and responsive to the sound waves hitting them.
With those basics in place, I'll walk you through a number of different types of condenser microphones and tell you what they are best used for. The three I'll focus on in this article are tube, stereo, and vocal condenser microphones. Here's what you need to know about each one:
Tube Condenser Microphones
Tube condenser microphones hearken back to the golden age of radio broadcasting. Instead of using a transistor circuit, they contain a vacuum tube (also called a valve circuit) to amplify the current. For many people, the fact that tube condenser microphones were used by such recording icons as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Pink Floyd is more than enough reason to want to buy and use them. But there's also more to it than that. While other condenser microphones can achieve a more technically accurate reproduction of sound, lots of people have grown to admire the particular way in which tube condenser microphones change the tone of the sound they take in. They tend to impart a slightly warmer quality to sound. Other describe it as a more vintage sound. Still others claim that they have the ability to bring out harmonic overtones lacking in other microphones. This makes them particularly appealing to those involved in recording the spoken word as well as folk-style ballads with softer vocals and acoustic instrumentation.
Stereo Condenser Microphones
Stereo recording is important for capturing the most realistic sound in those situations where there is significant variation in where different sounds are coming from, whether that be from left-to-right or front-to-back. Someone narrating an audio book would not need to worry about capturing any positional nuance. Stereo recording is unnecessary as it is better in that instance to use a microphone that is more targeted towards catching only the sound directly in front of it since there is little to no positional variation in the sound being produced. But if you want to bring a lifelike realism to a recording, such as an accurate rendering of an ensemble of instruments or singers where there is variation in the sound coming from different positions in the performance space, stereo recording becomes highly desirable. It allows the listener to hear where each instrument or singer is located. There are two ways of achieving the stereo effect. One is to use pairs of microphones, focusing one towards the left and one towards the right (and/or one at the front and one at the back) of the musicians. The other option is to use a single microphone that has two capsules on it that are either preconfigured or can be adjusted for stereo recording. Stereo microphones are crafted to come as close as possible to reproducing human hearing. An ideal setup for recording acoustic piano, for example, would to place a large-diaphragm condenser microphone at end of the piano producing lower notes and a small-diaphragm condenser microphone at the other end producing the higher notes.
Vocal Condenser Microphones
The vocal condenser microphone is one that has been crafted with the intention of capturing vocals. It is far superior to dynamic microphones in its ability pick up the higher frequencies, making it particularly well suited to high-quality renderings of breathier vocals. It is also superior in its capacity to capture the finer details that can occur in a singer's voice. Again, if what you're recording is a screaming rock singer, stick with a dynamic mic. But if you want to explore a fuller range of nuance and subtlety in the human voice, a vocal condenser microphone is the one for you. If you're a singer-songwriter of ballads, you'll want to try out several different vocal condenser microphones to find the one that's right for you.
One way of judging among different condenser microphones of the same type is by examining their technical specifications. Be wary of any microphone that does not provide a particular specification – this usually means that aspect of the mic is so poor that the company doesn't even want to talk about it! Here are the three primary specs you should pay close attention to:
Impedance: The lower the better because that means the mic will pick up less low-level noise. Professional-grade microphones will have impedance levels of 200 Ohms or less. However, anything in the range of 50-1,000 ohms is still considered low impedance.
Sensitivity is a microphone's ability to pick up lower volume sounds. It is expressed as a decibal value with a plus/minus variance, such as -65dB ± 5dB. You want to go for a higher value with the least amount of variance. Because sensitivity values are expressed as negative numbers, the closer you get to zero the more sensitive the microphone. A mic with -40dB sensitivity is more sensitive than one with a -65dB rating.
Frequency range will indicate how wide a range of sound can be captured. It will be expressed as range such as 40Hz-16kHz. Generally speaking, a bigger frequency range is better.
Final Notice
Whatever type of microphone you're looking for, there are going to be high-end and low-end versions of it. In general, a higher price typically indicates a higher quality, and a lower price often signals lower quality. The trick for you is figure out what combination of quality and price is going best meet your needs. If you're ready to begin exploring which condenser microphones are available in affordable price ranges, be forewarned that searching the Internet for this information can easily lead you to a place of frustration and feeling overwhelmed. The sheer volume of data and options is mind-boggling. The good news is that I have done a big chunk of this research for you. I have a great article you should read called Cheap Condenser Microphones for Less than $100. The article presents options for each type of condenser microphone you learned about here, all of which are solid on technical specifications but easy on your budget.


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Teen Wolf Episode 2 Recap and Review
It seems like a week wasn't long enough for Teen Wolf viewers to recover from the season six premiere. I say that because the majority of my timeline was still discussing last week's episode and its implications. Whether we were prepared or not, the show returned this week with Beacon Hills is dealing with the The Wild Hunt and the pack reacting to a missing member, who in their minds never existed.
All throughout last night's episode, the McCall pack experiences moments that made them pause. From Malia highlighting the word "style" in her textbook, Lydia having numerous visions and hearing Stiles' voice, to Scott stopping at what used to be his best friend's locker and even trying to break into it.
Thinking the The Wild Hunt is gone, the pack is once again in investigation mode after the ghost riders gallop back into Beacon Hills. Corey and Mason are doing a physics extra credit assignment and Scott and Liam are practicing on the lacrosse field when another student is taken. It seems that nobody has learned not to be in the high school at night. Coach Finstock even tells them to get out of the school and live their lives.
When the riders come into the school, Corey uses his abilities to turn invisible. He is able to the see the riders who walk right by him. He finds Mason in the library and protects him with his abilities as well. They look on as the riders string up their classmate. After the riders vanish, the boys can't remember anything except the riders being there. We see some tension between Liam and Corey, when the beta arrives after the ghost riders leave. He doesn't trust Corey, especially not around Mason. Liam is particularly unhappy with the fact that Corey hid and didn't fight last season against Sebastian (the beast) like Hayden did.
Malia's life without Stiles is quite different. On top of having a new boyfriend and still having a preference to be the big spoon, she is unstable and growling at people during the day because Stiles was her anchor. Without him she is also struggling in school, seen by the "D -" she gets on a test. When she attempts to chain herself up that night, she has to call Lydia for help because she can't do it. The girls realize that she couldn't have chained herself up on her own.
It seems that Lydia has more and more visions/premonitions while she is awake, throwing her off guard and pulling her away from reality. The first vision happens in her bedroom when she hears a train and is screaming before her mother comes in to check on her. In class the next day, she sees a doctor sitting at a desk that was empty. She also hears a train once again. While chasing the doctor down the hall after class, Lydia is pulled back into the night Stiles is taken and hears his voice. She becomes so distracted that she almost gets hit by a car.
After ending up in the library earlier in the day because he may have a feeling about the ghost riders, Corey and Mason try to get information from Mrs. Martin who is having none of their supernatural talk. She tells them nobody is absent and that the high school is a safe space, which is laughable. At a lost, they go to talk to Parrish after school. He tells them that there have been no missing persons reports and he isn't feeling anything from his Hell hound abilities. It seems that he wants to forget about the supernatural and just live a normal life. Good luck with that, Jordan.
After an uncomfortable encounter with Mr. Douglas, Scott goes to good ol' Doctor Deaton for help. The doctor theorizes that the Wild Hunt don't just take people, but also erase them from reality. Deaton suggests that Scott's subconscious is trying to tell him something and suggests that Scott goes to sleep. He goes home and takes his boss' advice, but wakes up in the woods. This scene, including the music, takes viewers back to season one where Scott woke up in the woods with no idea how he got there.
At the school, Liam and Corey come to a truce and agree to work together. Using Corey's abilities they find a student ID in the library that isn't visible before. Swiping it, a profile appears on the computer and they learn that it belongs to a classmate.
In the woods, Lydia and Malia arrive and Scott explains that he couldn't have been out by himself the night he was bitten. He can't remember how he would have heard about the police force looking for Laura Hale's body or why the Sheriff would assume he was in the woods. With plenty of nostalgia feels, they realize that someone is missing from their lives.
At the veterinarian's office, Deaton sets up the glass shard found in episode one for Lydia to channel with her banshee powers. She goes into a trance and writes the word "mischief" repeatedly. Scott notices that the words are in the shape of the word "Stiles". The episode ends with an iconic line that takes fans back to season one; "What the hell is a Stiles?"
Big moments in this week's Teen Wolf
The biggest shock of the night came when Sheriff Stilinski returns to the station and is told by a deputy that his wife is waiting for him in his office. My entire timeline went, "WHAT?" Apparently, if Stiles never existed his mother would still be alive.
Another big moment happened when the senior trio realize that they're all missing the same person. Scott says that whoever is missing was his best friend. Lydia states that she thinks she may have loved whoever it was. Cue the shipper screams. It's a very "You don't know what you have until it's gone" trope.
It seems like the Teen Wolf writers won't be wasting any time having the pack live a Stiles-free lives. It only took one episode for them realize something wasn't right. I was expecting it to take longer for the pack to reach this point, but I guess the more compelling story will be how they get Stiles and whoever else is taken back.
Unlike the last new teacher, Ms. Blake, who ended up being the Darach, Mr. Douglas started giving off bad vibes from the jump. The way he approached Scott about the locker didn't help either. I'm looking forward to whatever crazy back story he has. This week's episode was good, but I'm definitely missing Stiles and his sassy sarcasm.
What were your favorite moments of this week's episode of Teen Wolf? Let me know in the comments and on Twitter.
Thanks for reading!
Kira McCall covers television for MFST. You can follow her on Twitter @cocovanilla45 and @kiramira_
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Associate Professor of Classics310 College Hall
Academic History
PhD, Department of Classics, Program in the Ancient Mediterranean World, University of Chicago, June 2009
MA, Committee on the Ancient Mediterranean World, University of Chicago, December 2002.
BA, Classics, University of Chicago, June 2001.
Academic Awards
- Campbell R. McConnell Fellow, Cornell College, 2016-17.
- Commencement Speaker, Cornell College, 2015.
- Howard and Doris Troyer Faculty Award, Cornell College, 2015.
American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship, 2012-13.
Center for Hellenic Studies Fellowship, 2012-13.
Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellowship, 2012-13.
Gaarde-Morton Junior Faculty Award, Cornell College, 2010-2011.
Mrs. Giles Whiting Dissertation Fellowship, 2008-2009.
Dumbarton Oaks Junior Fellowship in Byzantine Studies, 2007-2008.
Martin Marty Center Dissertation Fellowship, Divinity School, University of Chicago, 2006-07.
Student Marshal, University of Chicago, 2000-2001.
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Chicago, 2001.
- Honor Among Thieves: Craftsmen, Merchants, and Associations in Roman and Late Roman Egypt. University of Michigan Press, 2016.
Articles and Chapters in Edited Volumes
- "Associations in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt," in The Oxford Handbook of Economies in the Classical World, A. Bresson, E. Lo Cascio, and F. Velde, eds. (Oxford University Press, Forthcoming).
- "Dying to Belong: Associations and the Economics of Funerals in Egypt and the Roman World," in Associations in Context: Rethinking Associations and Religion in the Post-Classical Polis, A. Cazemier and S. Skalts, eds., forthcoming.
- "P.Mich.Inv. 424: Packing List of a Katholikos," Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists 53 (2016): 175-188.
- "Courting the Associations: Cooperation, Conflict, and Interaction in Roman Egypt," in Private Associations and the Public Sphere in the Ancient World, V. Gabrielsen and C. A. Thomsen, eds. (Copenhagen: Royal Danish Academy, 2015), 314-340.
- "Risk Management: Social Capital and Economic Strategies on Late Roman Estates in Oxyrhynchus," Historia 63 (2014): 463-486.
- "Matters of Trust: Associations and Social Capital in Roman Egypt," Center for Hellenic Studies Research Bulletin, vol.1, issue 2 (2013).
"A Receipt from the Holy Church of God at Hermopolis," Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists 48 (2011): 89-97.
"Family Affairs: Guild Regulations and Family Relationships in Roman Egypt," Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies 50 (2010): 273-294.
"What's in a Name?: Greek, Egyptian and Biblical traditions in the Cambyses Romance," Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists 43 (2006): 139-158.
Areas of Expertise
Greek, Roman, and Late Antique History
- Ptolemaic, Roman, and Byzantine Egypt
- Ancient Economy
- Papyrology
- "The Epigraphic Habit of Associations in Roman Egypt," University of Chicago, Early Christian Studies Workshop, May 24, 2016.
Dying to Belong: Death, Burial, and Egyptian Associations," Bridges Between Life and Death: On Funerary Practice in Graeco-Roman Egypt, Center for the Study of Ancient Religion, University of Chicago, November 16, 2012; and CSIC, Madrid, Spain, February 25, 2013.
"The Economics of Association Funerals and Commemoration," Associations in Context: Rethinking Associations and Religion in the Post-Classical Polis, Copenhagen Associations Project International Symposium, University of Copenhagen, October 11-13, 2012.
- "The View from Below -- Guilds, Law, and the Economy," Legal Regimes and Legal Change, University of California, Berkeley, April 15, 2012.
"Risky Business: Living with Uncertainty and Risk on the Apion Estate in Late Roman Egypt," University of Iowa, Department of Classics Colloquium, March 22, 2012.
"Group Thinking: Associations and Economic Behavior in First Century Egypt," The Urban Economy in the Roman World: Synthesizing Historical and Archaeological Approaches, University of Chicago, February 3-4, 2012.
Service to the Cornell Community
- Department Chair, Classical and Modern Languages Department (2017-present)
- Humanities Representative, Divisional Council (2017-present)
- Chair/Program Advisor, Classical Studies (2014-2016)
- Co-Chair/Program Advisor, Archaeology (2014-2016)
Committee on Administration (2013-2015); Subcommittee on Faculty Salaries (Chair, 2014-15)
- Dean's Curriculum Advisory Committee (2013-14)
- Committee on Student Life (2010-2012); Subcommittee on Student Governance
Student Symposium Committee (2010-11)
Cornell College Assessment Planning Committee (Classical and Modern Languages Department Representative, 2010-2012)
President, Phi Beta Kappa Chapter, Cornell College (2011-12); Vice-President (2010-11)
Marketing Subcommittee of the College Wide Strategic Planning Committee (2012)


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The Age of Experience:
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- Disney – The entertainment giant is known for quality experiences. From movies to products and themed amusement parks and resorts. Disney is the quintessential experience designer.
- Apple – Well beyond good products, Apple delivers pristine service and employs their simple and clean brand management in a classic style of marketing mimicked by many.
- Union Square Hospitality Group – Restaurateur Danny Myer and his team have made a splash in New York City with their "enlightened hospitality". Their unique experience and strategy are laid out in the landmark book, "Setting the Table" (hyperlink Amazon Associates).
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Hospitality is the approach of creating memorable experiences required to stand out in the current economy. The art of experience design or architecture is a skill that employs a keen eye, empathy and the resourceful deployment of resources. Anticipating the needs of your guests, customers or clients is the key to delivering a memorable experience that will captivate and communicate your entire brand.
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** North Carolina medics see Fentanyl and Carfentanil increasingly move into rural areas
** Texas paramedic, shot at shooting scene, now out of hospital
** North Carolina medics in Chocowinity have seen overdose calls jump 425% over stats from last year. That is the word from WNCT (Josh Birch/May 30) which said the hike is being attributed to the spread in use of Fentanyl and Carfentanil to more rural areas. According to the news site, the small town of around 820 people has seen medics respond to 34 such help hails this year, compared to only 8 last year and 4 the year before. So far in 2017, around 10 people have died from drug overdoses.
** A Dallas, Texas paramedic, who was shot while responding to a shooting call May 1st, is now out of hospital and recovering at home. NBCFDW (Frank Heinz/May 31) said 11-year EMS veteran William An was released from hospital Wednesday. According to the newspaper, An has undergone several surgeries during his month long stay at Baylor University Medical Center. Station 19 colleagues escorted An home with both a fire engine and an ambulance. An's shooter, meanwhile, died shortly after the incident from a self inflicted gunshot wound.


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GOA Sues ATF to Produce Documents
The foundation of Gun Owners of America today filed suit in the U.S. District Court for D.C. to compel the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to produce thousands of documents related to Operation Fast & Furious.
Depending upon the outcome of this case, Justice Department officials could spend time in jail.
Last year, Gun Owners Foundation submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) which -- not surprisingly -- has virtually been ignored by the ATF. Although the agency has told GOF several times that it would comply with the FOIA request, the ATF has violated each and every one of its self-imposed deadlines.
On March 16, 2011, Congressman Darrell Issa, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to ATF requiring production of records related to their involvement in Operation Fast & Furious -- where thousands of firearms were smuggled from the United States to Mexico.
On April 21, 2011, Gun Owners Foundation submitted its own FOIA request to the ATF, to which the ATF has responded in various ways. The agency has sometimes ignored our requests entirely. Several times, ATF has promised (but failed) to produce information by a certain date. And at least once, the ATF suggested we were mistaken, claiming that they had already given us the requested information -- only to follow up that communication with a new promise and new deadline for producing the requested documents.
If the court finds in favor of the GOF complaint, the ATF will have to produce the requested documents or face "contempt of court" charges. Given that media reports indicate the House of Representatives may decline to press contempt charges, Gun Owners Foundation remains committed to pressing this case until justice is realized.
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