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Superior Drummer 2.0 is the professional drum sampler flagship from Toontrack Music.
With its excellent sounding sample-engine, its phenomenal realistic room sounds and its unrivaled extensive feature-list, it truly sets the industry standard in contemporary digital drum production.
20 GB of excellent drum sounds for professional music-production. Recorded with extensive and adjustable microphone-bleed and the unique room sound of legendary recording studio Avatar New York.
Mixer presets by top producer Neil Dorfsman (Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, Kiss, Joss Stone, Genesis, John Mayer and Chris Cornell).
*** Crossgrades for registered users of EZdrummer
(DS = Drumsticks, HR = Rods , BR = Brushes, FM = Filz Mallets, NS = Sticks ohne Snares, ALL = Alles)
*** Crossgrades for registered users of EZdrummer
Full installation requires a recommended 25gig hard drive space, modern G5, Intel or AMD multicore CPU with 2GB RAM or more. It
wasn't long ago when this meant selling your granny and investing in the latest greatest memory monster but these days we barely bat
an eyelid, armed as we inevitably are with 500 gig internal hard drives and a plethora of external ones. But if you're a bit too fond of
said elderly relative you have the opportunity to choose between four (4) different custom installations - from the 4 GB basic install to
the full 20 GB Sound Library.
When you load SD2 there is a 25 second wait whilst the 580mb drum kit is loaded. This was probably made longer by the fact that
mine was installed on an external drive. Mmm... what should I do while I wait – read the PDF manual?
Greeting you is a 6 piece kit comprising Kik, snare, two toms on the kik drum and two floor toms. There are five different cymbals not
including the hi-hats. All the drums and cymbals have a triangle which when clicked on reveal a choice of different makes and sizes
including the type of head. Attention to detail is what SD2 is all about. On closer inspection there is a ghost tom on the kik drum.
Clicking on the triangle reveals Tom 3 14" GMS coated heads. Another triangle reveals a cowbell. There are also five ghost cymbals. When you have gone click crazy you are surrounded by a seven piece drum kit, cowbell, hats and eleven cymbals. Well that should keep us going for a bit. Our ram count has now gone up to a whopping 905mb. As well as this you can add X-drums from the library of
The sounds are what we have come to expect from Toontrack – awesome. (More can be added from Toontrack libraries as well as the ability to read and combine all dfh Superior and EZdrummer sound libraries.) This is thanks to amongst other things Automatic
Velocity Mapping. Hits are separated into three categories for velocity mapping purposes: soft hits, gradient hits and hard hits The
intensity levels for all soft and all hard hits are the same in their respective categories. They've sampled up to 25 soft hits and 25 hard hits on selected instruments and around 15 groups of gradient hits, increasing gradually from soft to hard, each populated with up to 25 hits. Through the unique system developed by Toontrack Music the sampler automatically maps these hits to the appropriate velocity range. By default all soft hits are mapped between MIDI velocities 1 and 20 and played in a random manner. Hard hits are triggered by a MIDI velocity of 127, again in a random manner. Finally gradient hits are triggered between velocities 21 and 126. This can, of course, be changed to suit your taste.
The SD2 is full of features that eliminate the dreaded "machine-gun effect". For example, while playing or programming, the same
sample will never be played twice in a row, unless you want them to. All hits can be randomized which makes it impossible to hear a
certain hit sequence or pattern... just like a real drummer never hits the drum exactly the same way twice.
The SUPERIOR instrument not only gives you full on leakage, but will also let you specify which drum leaks into which microphone,
a feature useful to keep memory usage low while programming or previewing sounds. In addition, the SD2 goes one step further with its unique "Mic leakage control", allowing you to set the exact level you would like to hear for each drum in any one microphone. You can just select the microphone that you wish to edit and lower the level of the drum that is causing you trouble. And since this operation can be performed with any microphone in relation to any instrument in the drumkit, the net result is unprecedented flexibility over your virtual session.
The default standard view is that of a drum kit from a slightly elevated viewpoint as roles out in the first endeavour EZ drummer. This is also known as the construction window. But for the die hard traditionalist used to Superior Drummer 1 there is the classic view
revealing 19 square boxes not dissimilar from small black and white TV sets. They have exactly the same functionality but just don't
look as appealing and doesn't software have to look good as well as sound good these days?
Gone is the rather nice midi player from EZDrummer and in its place the excellent new EZPlayer Pro – billed as a multi track MIDI
arranger with unlimited layers. This comes as a separate application but loads into your DAW and is far more flexible. You can drop in
any midi file you wish and layer one upon another. It comes with a pile of midi files played by Nir Z amongst others. With the loop
feature you can decide exactly which section you want to loop resulting in some amazing multi-rhythmic mayhem. You can also drag your own midi looks directly into any of the tracks. The creative potential is enormous.
If you're familiar with EZDrummer you'll be aware of the mixer. SD2 has a far more advanced mixer with the ability to add 5 FX on
each channel or drum/cymbal. Effects are provided by Sonalksis and have the usual high quality associated with the name. They include
EQ, fliter, Gate, Compression and Transient designer with the last two offering the ability to sidechain. These come with some
interesting presets to get you started.
I tried triggering the software from the keyboard, the Korg Kontrol pad and the Roland V-Drums and I have to say you cannot
distinguish this from a real kit. The end of the session drummer is nigh!
by Phil Heeley, Teaching & Learning Manager for Music
Although a recent development, sample-based virtual drum programs (or ROMplers as they're often known) have developed into more
and more sophisticated and realistic pieces of software. Toontrack's Superior Drummer was in the first wave of these programs, and the
time has come for a much-needed update to version 2.
Spanning five DVDs, installation is nice and simple but be aware that you'll have to install the standalone version of the plug-in (if you
need it) separately. Loading the hefty sound library is always a drag with these programs, but thankfully Toontrack has made the job as
automated and pain-free as possible, This includes the option of choosing between four installation of differing sizes, from the basic 4Gb install to the full-monty 20Gb – which tool around half an hour on my test PC.
New Interface
Fire the program up and the first thing that's noticeable is the new user interface, split between two main screens: a kit view, seen from
the drummer's perspective and loosely based on Toontrack's other, simpler, drum ROMpler EZ Drummer; and a mixer screen. It's a
vast improvement on the first version of the program and brings the program graphically up to date with its competitors. The kit view
screen is used to select and build your kit from the supplied sample library – the first part of Toontrack's snappily named New York
Studio Legacy Series.
Choices, Choices
The majority of these samples are based around a GMS kit, with cymbals by Sabian and some additional snares. With the full 20Gb
install the final kit tally is three kicks, seven snares (including a 70s Slingerland and a Ludwig Black Beauty), three hats, four rides, two
tom sets, five cymbal sets and a cowbell. Also there's a choice of sticks, brushes, rods, mallets or kick-drum beater – in wood, felt or
plastic. Kit selection contains a few basic presets, but extra pieces can be added using the X-drums feature to customise a virtual kit.
The mixer screen is also logically laid out and straightforward to use, even if it may look a touch daunting to first-time users of this type
of software. In addition to faders for each piece of kit, the mixer screen contains overhead controls as well as five additional room mic options, multiple outputs and mixer busses.
Five good-quality effects are also included: gate; filter; EQl; 'transient processor' with compression; and Toontrack's microphone bleed system. This basically allows complete control over how much (if any) microphone spill you wish to include, like the kick being
picked up by the snare mic, for example. Again, this might all be a bit much for novice users but there are some useful presets to get
going with.
Icing on the cake
The icing on the cake comes in the shape of EZplayer Pro, a separate MIDI player and arranger that comes with a large library of
ready-to-go grooves, courtesy of drummer Nir Z.
From a programmer's point of view I settled into SD2.0 very quickly indeed. The new interface is much more user-friendly and it's easy
to get good-sounding results quickly and with minimal fuss. Spend some time to delve deeper into all of the routing, microphone and
other options and you'll be rewarded with much more control over your drum sound.
Moving on to a drummer's perspective, I found Superior Drummer equally enjoyable to use – even with my limited chops. Triggering
the program from a Drum Kat MIDI controller (with kick and hat pedals), SD2.0 responded well and, once again, sounded great to my ears.
Toontrack has upped its game in the production of SD2.0 It's easy to use while having some heavyweight sound options to tweak
under the bonnet. Although the stock sounds may be slightly restricted in number, they sound great and more sound libraries are
currently in development.
In a market already containing some heavyweight contenders, SD2.0 easily holds its own and could well become your next drum
ROMpler of choice.
For most musicians, getting a great drum track for their recordings is one of the trickiest production tasks they face. Even if you have (or are) a great drummer you're going to need a big mic collection and a superb-sounding room just to get your drums in the right ballpark to compete with professionally produced recordings. To make things easier Toontrack has been sampling drums in one of the most incredible studios in the world. They also provide you with the tools to manipulate these samples into your recordings, so that they not only sound great, but also natural as if played by a real drummer, live in the studio.
Superior Drummer 2.0 builds on the unprecedented level of control provided by its predecessors, providing you with a huge selection of
drum pieces to play, and the ability to control exactly how the kit sounds in your recordings, as well as providing a means to compose
and arrange you drum tracks, either using pre-supplied MIDI drum loops played by Nir Z, or by playing in your own drum parts with a
MIDI controller or e-Drums kit.
Total Control
Subtitled The New York Studio Legacy Series, the tracking for the Superior Drummer 2.0 samples was done at Avatar Studios in New
York by producer Pat Thrall (Black Crowes, Beyoncé), and engineer Neil Dorfsman (kiss, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits and Sting)
with session drummer Nir Z (Genesis, Joss Stone and Chris Cornell). The collaboration of these three individuals with Toontrack has brought some of the finest sampled instruments we've ever heard. However, the final say on how the instruments sound is entirely down to you, and controlled from within the Superior Drummer software.
The mixer engine has a staggering amount of mic'ing options for each instrument. There are four direct mics on the snare drum,
including both top and bottom, a side mic and a separate channel for the top mic through a Neve 1176 compressor. You can also control
how much bleed from other instruments comes through into each microphone, as well as routing the channels in the mixer through their own busses and adding effects either directly to the channel or to busses. One of our favourite discoveries from the mic'ing options was the Bullet Mic, a Shure 520D placed about a metre from the kit running through a Messa Boogie amp, which gives a crunchy, filtered sound without any of the phasing issues commonly associated with post-processing through distortion.
Mixing Down
Within the mixer you have five effects from Sonalksis alongside the traditional five-band EQ. These include High-pass and Low-pass
Filter, Gate, Compressor and Transient Designer, which enables you to emphasise or hide the attack phase of each instrument. The
effects have a great sound all of their own, and are far more advanced than many of the built-in effects we've seen in other plug-in
instruments. While the EQ and Compressor don't have quite the flavour of an SSL or Neve desk, we'd be happy to mix the drum
sound on one of our recordings entirely within the Superior Drummer environment.
Tweaker's Paradise
With so many different options to choose from, Superior Drummer 2.0 can be a little overwhelming for anyone new to drum mixing. If,
however, you have the time to invest in learning your way around it, or you already know your way around a professional studio, SD2.0
offers the flexibility to produce everything from incredibly clean, tight drums, to big, pounding roomy sounds or dirty, biting hits.
And if all this does seem a bit too much for you, Toontrack's EZdrummer has a similar amount of quality in a less-advanced and
easier-to-use package. EZ also offers a great way in SD2.0 at a later date.
Incredible-sounding drums
Massive creative potential
Flexible mixer
Great-sounding effects
If you like to stay on top of your drum sound, this is the software for you. Superior Drummer 2.0 gives you control of every facet of your
drum track, from the rhythm itself to the kit used and the tone of each piece.
Plug-in drum sounds can often sound flat and cold. With no modelled sounds whatsoever, and a wealth of recorded live drums courtesy of Pat Thrall, Neil Dorfsman and Nir Z at some of New York's finest studios, Superior Drummer 2.0 intends to put this right.
Ostensibly seeming like the best all-encompassing drum plug-in of all time, this package is loaded with some of the fattest drum sounds you'll hear on any plug-in. Let's take a closer look…
Packed with over 150,000 sound files, including three kickdrums, eight snares, four hi-hats, five toms, five cymbal set-ups, four rides
and cowbells, this is one comprehensive drum kit. And that's just for starters!
The software features two windows: construction and mixer. The construction window is a graphical display of your drums and
cymbals, and allows you to quickly audition sounds and kit set-up options before you mix and match instruments from the Toontrack
libraries. Envelope, pitch and humanize all have their own windows within the construction window, and allow you to customise all
your individual drum sounds. The advanced mixer offers 12 routable buses with 16 stereo outputs as well as a wealth of mixer presets to
get you set up with ease. There are also five built-in effects: filter, gate, EQ, compressor and transient filters. What's more, you have
complete control over the instrument bleed levels in the mics. Toontrack have also included the MIDI engine EZplayer Pro. Ideal for
multi-track arranging, with simple drag and drop functionality into any sequencer, this is a multi-track MIDI arranger with unlimited
layers. For standalone operation, Toontrack Solo is also included.
Whether you're a beginner or pro, Superior Drummer 2.0 has something for everyone. Possibly the most powerful drum sample plug-in you will ever buy, it will add that big live drum sound you would normally have to pay a fortune for if you had to book a live studio and drummer. Highly recommended.
Sound Quality: 19/20
Build Quality: 17/20
Ease of Use: 16/20
Value for Money: 17/20
Feature Set: 18/20
IDJ Rating: 87% - Beginner or pro, this library has something for everyone. If you're looking for a serious drum sampler then your
search ends right here!
It's been four years since Toontrack released their original dfh Superior drum ROMpler. Since then, other similar instruments have
appeared (BFD2, Addictive Drums and Strike, for example), and Toontrack have even released their own affordable, more intuitive
alternative: EZdrummer. However, there have been no major changes to the original plug-in, and it's fair to say that it definitely lost its
edge somewhat. So maybe it's appropriate that Superior Drummer 2.0 not only marks the first phase of Toontrack's New York Studio
Legacy Series library, but also the release of a completely overhauled program.
The big news with SD2.0 is that it follows the now industry-standard layout, with separate drum kit and mixer views. If you do feel
nostalgic for the original version, the 'main' super-pad screen or 'classic view' can be selected instead, though they've done away with the convoluted construction pages. All kit-building now takes place in the main interface, with microphone bleed levels handled on a fader-by-fader basis in the mixer window – clicking the Bleed selector next to a fader opens up an additional Levels tab.
In terms of kit construction, SD2.0 includes a few basic layouts, and beyond that you can also augment kits with so-called X-Drums.
These are essentially extra instruments that you define and allocate samples and mics to – they then appear in the main kit window with
a graphic. You can have a total of 45 kit positions, including those in the presets list, which is pretty impressive and enables truly
monstrous designs.
New York, New York
SD2.0 ships with the first volume of Toontrack's New York Studio Legacy Series library, which was recorded at NY's Avatar Studios
(formerly The Power Station) by Pat Thrall, Neil Dorfsman and drummer Nir Z. It's a 60GB library, reduced to 20GB on disk using
lossless data compression. There are also three slimmed down installs available, 4GB being the smallest.
With the full install, you get to choose which sticks (sticks, brushes, rods or mallets) and kick beater (wood, plastic or felt) to use. The
basic kit comes from US company GMS, but is augmented by additional pieces. You get three kicks, seven snares (including a Ludwig Black Beauty), three hi-hats, four rides, five cymbal sets, two types of tom and cowbell. For added variety, the kit sample recordings include some additional microphone options. These were processed at source to retain phase coherence, and include an 1176-processed snare mic and another with Sure Green Bullet-recorded room ambience, processed via a Boogie amp.
Finally, as well as overheads, there are five room mic options, recorded with Coles, U67 and C24 mics, among others. However, given the additional memory required, not all of these load automatically, even when you fire up the full kit. Once we got the hang of this, the level of variety available – even before we reached for the onboard effects – became apparent.
Tub thumping
In use, although the window itself is dominated by either the drum kit or the mixer, the bottom quarter of the screen remains constant at
all times. Here you'll find memory status, master volume, and detailed parameters for each instrument, including velocity parameters and key assignments. The instrument section in the right corner is the best place to audition kit sounds, as it's context-sensitive – alas, the main kit graphics aren't.
SD2.0 is fully compatible with previous Toontrack libraries, including dfh Superior and EZdrummer, although you can't mix and
match kits freely. You can, however, add X-Drums to combine elements of different libraries.
Out of the box, SD2.0 is as easy to program as any other drum ROMpler, and with extra snare and hi-hat articulations on separate notes, in time, you'll learn to create convincing drum parts from scratch, However, if speed is of the essence, the included EZ Player Pro plug-in instrument includes a large library of MIDI grooves. It also has its own multi-layer arranger, and it will even convert its MIDI
mapping to match other popular drum ROMplers, such as BFD and Addictive Drums. Its drag-and-drop functionality enables you to
simply import grooves onto SD2.0 instrument tracks for instant results.
In addition to being used from programming realistic percussion tracks, drum ROMplers are also employed as instruments to be
triggered live by drummers playing electronic drum kits. Although designed primarily as a plug-in, SD2.0 includes a standalone host
app called Toontrack Solo, and this is your best bet when using an electronic kit. Select the E-drum preset from the MIDI/controller list
and you'll get mapping suited to most mainstream digital drum hardware. If you have electronic hi-hats, you can even fine-tune the
response with the CC offset option.
Operationally, SD2.0 is much slicker than its predecessor, and this isn't just down to the more logical workflow – the engine also
seems to have been improved. With instruments of this type, shifting such large amounts of data sometimes results in the odd buffering
click or pop, but we experienced none of that with SD2.0.
Ultimately, if we do have any criticism, it's that there is a 'sameyness' to the sound of the library, no doubt imparted by the studio room itself. Even so, with Volume 2 available next year, you'll be able to add the sound of Allaire and the Hit Factory to the mix.
Overall, then, SD2.0 is considerably better than its predecessor, and arguably the best in its class.
Slick performance
Library sounds fantastic
Useful included MIDI library
Top quality mixer and effects
Good standalone option for e-drummers
Library sounds a little samey
MIDI patterns not integrated into plug-in
Easy to use, slick as you like, and with a 'superior' sound, SD2.0 has beaten back the competition to claim its place as perhaps the best drum ROMpler going.
Rating: 9/10
Awarded Computer Music's Performance Award
Toontrack has led the way in the development of sample-based drum modules, with its EZdrummer and dfh Superior modules finding
fans in all sectors of music production. Initially conceived as an add-on for the original dfh, these drum sessions, recorded in top-end
studios in New York, quickly became too big for that purpose and instead served as the foundation for a new version of the instrument.
Described as a 'multi-microphone drum sampler', it comes in VST, AU and RTAS plug-in formats for Mac and PC, spread across 5
DVDs. You have a choice of four custom install modes that eat up 4-20GB. The larger installs include the complete sample set and the
full range of 'bleed' options, which we'll look at in a moment. Authorisation is via challenge-and-response online.
Kitted Out
The instrument's interface is well designed and easy on the eye, defaulting to the Construct window on launch. This is where you view
your kit, but you can switch to Classic view if you prefer an old-school pads-style display. Kits are loaded from the upper toolbar (SD 2.0 can read earlier soundbanks if you set up their locations in the Preferences).
You're initially presented with a full kit set up for you, but click on a drum and you can select an alternative, choosing from clear or
coated tom heads and various cymbals. Clicking on a drum will cause it to sound, so you don't have to use MIDI keys as triggers when building a kit. >From the Tool Settings menu you can choose what you're actually hitting your virtual drum with; options include
sticks, rods, brushes and carious types of bass drum beater.
Many of the hits are multi-sampled, with some having up to 25 hard and 25 soft hits plus 15 gradient hits, so a tremendous degree of
expression can be achieved by playing at different velocities. Helpfully, the sound engine is able to randomise samples based on velocity ranges and ensure that the same sample is never played back twice in a row (unless you want it to). This prevents the 'machine gun' effect that can be a shortcoming of drum samplers.
Take control
Along the bottom of the main window are several boxes for managing various settings. The Memory & Status section displays the
current RAM load as well as enabling you to toggle between 16- and 24-bit modes and manually flush the memory. The EZ Mixer box
enables you to select a mic and alter its level/ pan and bleed parameters, while the Voices and Layers section is used to control the strain on your system. Finally, an Instrument box enables you to switch between articulations for any given drum – bell or ride for a cymbal, centre, roll or rimshot for the snare and so on.
The kits recorded for the sessions are top-notch and Envelope and Pitch controls are provided for each should you wish to adjust them.
The mixer in SD 2.0 is considerably more flexible than those in previous versions and now enables you to fully sub-mix a kit before it
leaves the plug-in. Each mic has a dedicated channel strip and can be routed to any of 16 outputs or 16 busses. Channels can also be
grouped, and although the mixer has a lot of controls, they're well labelled and easy to follow.
Interestingly, SD 2.0 has built-in effects powered by Sonalksis, including an EQ, filter, gate, compressor and transient designer, up to five of which can be applied to any channel. Better still, there are channel presets for quickly applying multiple effects chains.
Let it bleed
Anyone who has recorded real drums knows that bleed between mics is inevitable, but it's also a fairly key part of getting a good drum sound. If you install the relevant sound set, you have the ability to control this bleed. Unlike recording real drums, though, you can
specify which drums leak into which other drums (and by how much). When you factor in all of the available channels, the result is an unprecedented level of control over the effects of leakage on the sound of the kit.
Drum it out
The graphical representation of a drum kit on display may initially suggest that this is somehow a toy rather than a serious instrument,
but nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, SD 2.0 is a very powerful drum sample playback module, with a well-designed
interface and in-depth controls. It's geared towards acoustic drums, of course, and implements clever ways of capturing human variations
in feel and velocity. For maximum playability you'll probably want to hook up a MIDI drum kit rather than a keyboard, but that's
minor issue. For a live drum sound and feel with great flexibility, it's hard to beat.
Why buy
Great Sound
Easy to change playback style, drum types and implements
Very playable
Mix and match with other Toontrack sound libraries
Powerful onboard effects and mixer
Well-designed and easy to use
Replicates the functionality of a full drum studio
Comes with EZ Player Pro
Walk on by
No built-in reverb
A very authentic-sounding, playable and powerful drum sampler that's about as close as you can get to real drums without recording
them yourself.
Rating: 9/10
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Amazing drums! I love avatar library.
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Very good product, I am sorry that I have used pirated, will now buy genuine.
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rebounded Friday from Tokyo's sharp decline after investors were encouraged by positive U.S. economic news.
Oil stayed above $96 a barrel on signs of steady American hiring and stronger retail sales despite mounting signs of weakness in China's economic recovery.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225, the regional heavyweight, gained 2.4 percent to 12,748.33, rebounding from Thursday's 6.4 percent plunge that took the index into "bear market" territory.
China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2 percent to 2,152.96, coming off Thursday's 2.8 percent slide to its lowest close in six months. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1 percent to 21,093.50 and Seoul added 0.2 percent to 1,885.63.
Markets are jittery about the possibility the U.S. Federal Reserve might wind down its stimulus, but were steadied by data showing U.S. retail sales rose 0.6 percent in May, their strongest showing in six months. Also, the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits was smaller than expected last week.
"Gains in US stocks overnight will help to calm sentiment," said Credit Agricole CIB analyst Mitul Kotecha in a report.
Taiwan's Taiex fell 0.4 percent to 7,916.76 and Sydney's ASX S&P 200 rose 1.7 percent to 4,776.60. Market benchmarks in Singapore, Manila, Jakarta and New Zealand also gained.
On Wall Street overnight, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.2 percent and the Standard & Poor's 500 index added 1.5 percent.
Markets in France, Britain and Germany also rose.
Japanese markets have weakened following a burst of euphoria over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic turnaround plan. Markets had surged 50 percent since the start of the year but doubts are mounting about whether Abe's plan will work.
The Nikkei's plunge Thursday took the Japanese market to a 20 percent decline from its May 22 high — the definition of a bear market.
Markets have been uneasy since Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. central bank might pull back on its $85 billion-a-month bond-buying program — known as quantitative easing — if U.S. economic data, especially hiring, improve.
Investors expect a reduction in the Fed's asset purchases later this year. Such stimulus has been a key driver of the rally in stock markets and other asset prices. Analysts say markets are looking ahead to next week's Fed policy meeting for more guidance on the scale and timing of any reductions.
"The markets now appear to be in panic mode over the prospect of a tapering of QE3 in the U.S., even though the Fed itself has stressed that monetary policy would remain 'highly accommodative'," said economist Julian Jessop of Capital Economics in a report.
Sentiment about China has turned pessimistic after May exports and retail sales weakened, fueling concern the recovery for the world's second-largest economy might be stalling.
News reports said Eurozone finance ministers were due to meet Friday in Rome to discuss possible support for banks. The Wall Street Journal said that might include agreement on using up to 60 billion euros to rescue financial institutions.
"Such a deal would likely be viewed as positive as other components of the banking union will take a long time before they are implemented in full," said Credit Agricole CIB's Kotecha.
In currency markets, the euro rose to $1.3348 from $1.3345 late Thursday in New York. The dollar rose to 94.96 yen from 94.87 yen.
Benchmark oil for July delivery rose 5 cents to $96.74 after gaining 81 cents on Thursday on improved U.S. economic data.


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Last year, even though it was clear that the 76ers were not a good team, I advocated for them to reach the playoffs, which they did.
I thought it was the right thing at that time. They had young players whom I thought would benefit from the experience, and I think they have.
However, they have changed the roster so much – and I still contend that right now making the deal for Andrew Bynum was the right move – and, unfortunately for them, they have not had the key piece to this roster that they envisioned they would have.
But after falling 11 games below .500 following an inexcusable and effortless loss to a wretched Orlando team that featured former 76er "assets" Maurice Harkless (10 points) and Nik Vucevic (19 rebounds, 12 points), and after hearing the revelatory extended press conference by coach Doug Collins in which he called into question the effort of his players, it is clear that the best thing for this team to do is to wind up in the lottery.
Criticize the coaching all you want. Today, after that awful loss, anything is fair. But you can't criticize Collins without pointing your finger at the players as well. If the word "playoff" comes out of your mouth – and the players still talk about it, at least they did before Tuesday night - you can't allow a team that had lost 17 of 18 and 10 in a row on the road come to your building and manhandle you.
You can't have Spencer Hawes and Lavoy Allen combine for five rebounds in almost 40 minutes (one more than the skinny, 19-year-old Harkless) and then point the finger at anything other than heart and desire, neither of which were on display at that WFC debacle on Tuesday.
Some of the best assets the Sixers had on their roster were wearing Orlando's uniform Tuesday, but there is no reason to get into a discussion about why this came to pass.. If you are reading, you know the reasoning.
This team doesn't have the innate tenacity or talent to grind its way back into the playoff picture, not with 12 of their final 16 on the road. Last season, like them or loathe them, you knew that Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand and Lou Williams, limited as they were, were going to give it their all. They might lose, but they were not going to mail it in.
This team doesn't have that DNA. This team isn't going to make the playoffs.
So the paradigm has changed.
The playoffs? Nothing more than fantasy.
This season is officially about recouping assets, and the lottery, unfortunately, is the best place to start.


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Last week, Clipse rapper Pusha T released "Exodus 23:1," a dis track that sure seemed to be aimed at Drake. The song didn't name names, but Lil Wayne noticed and promptly released the return shot "Ghoulish." And now Pusha's got a video for "Exodus 23:1," so this thing is definitely ongoing. The new video doesn't really do anything to further the anti-Cash Money narrative. Instead, it returns Pusha to the old Clipse milieu of Virginia crackhouses and mobs of goons with weathered faces. Samuel Rogers directs. Watch it below.
Man, if only this Wayne/Pusha thing had popped off in earnest five or six years ago, back when both guys were operating at their peaks. (They did exchange some subliminals back then, but it never really got this heated.)


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Wall Street had plenty of reasons to think 2013 would go miserably for the stock market — what with a lackluster global economy, the U.S. government shutdown, Syria's civil war, the Obamacare fiasco and Miley Cyrus.
Instead, we're on track for a 29% gain in the Standard & Poor's 500 index, which would be its best annual showing since 1997.
So the highlight of the year for many Americans will be the repair job on their retirement savings accounts.
But taking a broader view, here are six 2013 market memories that should endure:
• Ma and Pa come back to stocks. But so far, it's a creep, not a crush.
For most of the period after the 2008-09 financial meltdown, many small investors continued to abandon the equity market — even as share prices rebounded.
That finally changed in 2013, at least as measured by cash inflows to conventional mutual funds. Stock funds took in a net $134 billion in the first 10 months of this year, as new purchases surpassed redemptions for the first time since 2007, data show.
But pessimists who choose to see the turn in sentiment as a sure sign of a U.S. market peak — i.e., the "dumb" money coming late — may need a math refresher.
First, this year's inflow to stock funds recoups just 25% of the net $536 billion in redemptions from 2008 through 2012. It's no deluge.
Second, U.S. investors are still mostly ignoring domestic stock funds in favor of foreign funds, a trend for the last nine years. Of the $134-billion cash inflow to funds through October, just $21 billion went to domestic funds. The rest went to foreign portfolios.
Certainly, some of the money that used to reside in U.S. stock mutual funds has shifted to more nimble exchange-traded funds.
But if cash is just beginning to flow into domestic mutual funds again, that could open a new phase of the bull market. Remember: When cash poured into the funds during the late 1990s it helped power that decade's wild bull run.
With $5.4 trillion in assets, domestic stock funds remain a potent market force. They'd become more so if cash inflows accelerated.
• Ben S. Bernanke cements his position as Greatest Fed Chairman Ever.
Really? you say. Well, if Bernanke actually dares to suppose that's true, no one can yet say he's wrong.
Think about it: The Federal Reserve went all out after the crash of 2008 to pump unprecedented sums into the financial system and support the economy — while for much of that period Congress and the White House were unable to agree on the color of the sky, and Europe and Japan dithered.
Critics kept saying the $3 trillion in Fed money printing would lead to an inflationary bust. Instead, the U.S. economy has continued to grow, albeit modestly. Same for employment. Home and car sales have resurged. And inflation remains extraordinarily low.
Now, as Bernanke's term as chairman ends, the Fed this month took the first step toward easing back on its financial stimulus. And instead of freaking, the stock market celebrated with new highs, in an apparent vote of confidence on the economy.
If Bernanke's presumed successor, Janet L. Yellen, can continue the stimulus "tapering" while the economy expands further in 2014, the biggest winner may be Bernanke's legacy.
• Dot-com mania 2.0 engulfs the stock market, enriches Silicon Valley and terrorizes bears.
It really wasn't 1999 all over again in tech stocks, but it felt that way at times. Internet-related companies captivated investors — and the financial media — in 2013, and the stocks scored hefty gains as money chased them.
Movie-streaming service Netflix Inc. is up 297% year to date. Shares of Facebook Inc. are up 108%, and Twitter Inc. has surged 145% from its initial public offering price.
Some older Net favorites also zoomed again, led by Google Inc., up 58%, and Amazon.com Inc., up 59%.
What sparked this fire? As confidence in the stock market grew, so did investors' willingness to take risks. And in a generally slow-growing economy, the hype over booming social media, in particular, proved irresistible to many investors — and deadly to bears who screamed "bubble!"
Even if there is a new bubble in tech, it's nowhere near the size and scope of the late-1990s bubble that set the stage for the Nasdaq's horrendous 2000-02 crash.
Consider: The first dot-com mania drove the Nasdaq index up a stunning 86% in 1999, then an additional 24% in the first few months of 2000, to the ultimate peak of 5,048 on March 10, 2000.
This year, the Nasdaq is up 38% so far. And at Friday's close of 4,156, it's still 18% below the 2000 peak.
What's more, even as many Net-related shares soared, it was a rough year for some of the old-guard tech giants. IBM Corp. is down 3% for the year amid deepening worries about weak sales. Apple Inc.'s shares have snapped back in recent months, but they've barely recouped their first-half losses. The stock is up just 5% for the year.
Some experts say 2013 was all sizzle, no steak for the tech business: "Not a single breakthrough product was unveiled" this year, tech analyst Christopher Mims lamented on the Atlantic's website this week.
At least that sets a low bar for 2014.
• Gold's winning streak fails to make it into the teen years as the metal's price slumps.
What powered stocks in 2013 also ended a spectacular 12-year bull run for gold: As fear of another global economic bust receded, some investors abandoned havens in favor of what was hot and hopeful — especially stocks.
Gold bullion was down 27% year to date through Friday, to $1,216 an ounce. The last time it lost ground in a calendar year was 2000, when it ended at $274.
But gold's all-time high of $1,889 was reached more than two years ago, in the summer of 2011. After eking out a modest net gain in 2012, bullion crumbled this year.
The metal's greatest fans still see it as the best hiding place for money. But many investors increasingly wonder what they should be hiding from — if the global economy isn't collapsing, the U.S. housing crisis is over, inflation isn't accelerating, and the dollar isn't diving.
Perhaps worse for gold, this year it faced the rise of a rival that has fascinated some global investors, even if they may not entirely understand it: Bitcoin. The digital currency isn't backed by any central bank, and so, in theory, can't be manipulated by any central bank.
While gold tanked, the market value of a bitcoin has soared from about $13 at the start of 2013 to more than $700 now.
Of course, gold will always be prettier than a bitcoin — unless your definition of beauty is an invisible electronic pulse.
• JPMorgan Chase & Co. and chief Jamie Dimon provide unrelenting comic relief on Wall Street.
America's biggest bank repeatedly found itself a Main Street punching bag and Wall Street punch line this year.
The bank agreed in September to shell out more than $900 million in penalties related to its "London Whale" derivatives trading fiasco in 2012, a mess that an uninformed Dimon had initially described as a "tempest in a teapot."
Then, JPMorgan in November was socked with a global record $13 billion in fines related to its sale of toxic mortgages leading up to the housing crash.
The same month, the bank went on Twitter with an earnest attempt to solicit and answer questions from aspiring financiers. Instead, the "#AskJPM" session turned into an all-out snarkfest, with questions like this gem: "Did you always want to be part of a vast, corrupt criminal enterprise, or did you 'break bad'?"
Finally, Dimon ended the year with a family-photo Christmas card that seemed designed to infuriate what's left of the Occupy Wall Street movement: There on the photo is Dimon appearing to play tennis in an opulent living room with his family laughing it up.
Yet despite everything, the bank's shares are up 32% in 2013, and this week they hit their highest level since 2000. So the last laugh goes to ... JPMorgan stockholders.
• Two extremely rich guys battle it out over a milkshake company.
Or something like that.
Wall Street has openly debated for years whether Los Angeles-based Herbalife Ltd., the nutritional supplements company, was a legitimate growth business or a pyramid scheme.
A year ago, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman announced that he had heavily "shorted" Herbalife — betting that the stock would collapse — and presented a long report alleging fraudulent practices.
But after diving as low as $26 late last year, Herbalife shares quickly rebounded — and then rocketed through 2013 as another investing titan, Carl Icahn, rode to the company's defense and snapped up 17% of the stock.
So far, Camp Icahn has prevailed, big time: Herbalife shares closed at $78.28 on Friday, up 138% for the year. But despite Ackman's huge losses on his bearish bet, he has vowed to come forward in 2014 with more evidence discrediting the company.
Herbalife has become a good metaphor for the stock market in 2013: It was just a bad, bad year to be bearish, no matter how sound your reasoning might have been.


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Energy Quest USA - Earth: The Operators' Manual Energy Quest USA presents five examples of American states and cities tapping new sources of energy and implementing policies to promote sustainability -- Alaska, Kansas, Baltimore, Maryland, Fort Worth, Texas and Portland, Oregon. Richard Alley once more hosts, contributing stories about America's past use of wood and whales as sources of energy, the promise of more efficient lighting and how to achieve a science-based national consensus on smart choices about energy and climate. On-camera comments also come from energy expert Daniel Yergin, author of "The Quest," Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President and former head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Shirley Jackson, utility CEO David Crane, Sen. D
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NOVA "Ape Genius" New investigations into the intelligence of the great apes - chimps, orangutans, gorillas and bonobos - reveal they not only have rich emotional lives but are far smarter than experts have previously imagined. Other research is redefining the mental talents of humans, with scientists beginning to determine what separates the species.G
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Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers "Chimp Minds" This program visits with an engaging if unruly bunch of cousins that we formally broke up with about six or seven million years ago - with whom we share almost all of our genes, but not a lot of our lifestyle. Why the difference? Maybe it's in how we learn. D
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EcoSense for Living "Environmental Home Makeover" Many of us think of our homes as safe havens, but you may be surprised to learn how many toxins are hiding in common household products. In this episode of EcoSense for Living, we discover potentially harmful chemical ingredients in and around our homes and do a makeover inside our chemical-laden cabinets. Environmental experts including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Andrew Weil, Ken Cook and Laurie David explain why harmful ingredients are in our products, how we can avoid or replace them, and what actions we can take to make sure we have a "Home, Safe Home. D


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 6th Mar 2006 21:59 UTC, submitted by crispoe
"In response to the woefully misleading ZDnet article, 'Mac OS X hacked under 30 minutes', the academic Mac OS X Security Challenge has been launched. The ZDnet article, and almost all of the coverage of it, failed to mention a very critical point: anyone who wished it was given a local account on the machine (which could be accessed via ssh). The challenge is as follows: simply alter the web page on this machine, test.doit.wisc.edu. The machine is a Mac mini (PowerPC) running Mac OS X 10.4.5 with Security Update 2006-001, has two local accounts, and has ssh and http open - a lot more than most Mac OS X machines will ever have open."
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Some have asked Zoe Kazan why "Ruby Sparks," a comedy/drama about a male author who considers if and how to change a character he writes and then comes to life as his real girlfriend, doesn't feature a female writer controlling a man.
"That holds no emotional weight for me," says the movie's 28-year-old star and first-time feature screenwriter. "I've never felt in a relationship like I was the one with the daydream. I've always felt like they had a daydream of me and I was somehow trying to live up to it or fulfill it or dispel it so they could see the real me."
In the film opening Wednesday, fiction blends with reality as Kazan ("It's Complicated") stars as Ruby, a novelist's character who jumps off the page, and Kazan's real-life boyfriend Paul Dano ("There Will Be Blood") stars as Calvin, the writer who can't believe the creation he fell in love with has appeared for him to love for real. He then struggles with the realization that if he changes her on the page, she'll also change in reality. The movie, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris of "Little Miss Sunshine," intriguingly focuses on a relationship far more complicated than that of the usual romantic comedy, which Kazan says often involves male characters who hate the female characters or a woman who is "hell-bent on marriage."
At the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, a barefoot Kazan (daughter of Oscar-nominated "Reversal of Fortune" screenwriter Nicholas Kazan and granddaughter of Oscar-winning "On the Waterfront" director Elia Kazan) hops onto the couch and talks about projecting romantic ideals onto a partner, the meaninglessness of the word "quirky" and never considering that Ruby, like some other fantasy creations that come to life in a movie, would go crazy and kill everyone.
Do you think men or women would be more likely to want to take advantage of an opportunity like this, to change their partner?
I think it's hard to live with someone else. I think it's hard to love someone truly and to accept them really for how they are. There's a kind of cliché of women bitching about their husbands or men bitching about their wives, but that difference, that friction I think is part of what makes loving someone interesting. Even if people would change the person that they're with, I don't think that they would ultimately like it.
Why is there this fantasy, particularly in movies, of the ultra-quirky girl? I was wondering if the movie would take it to a place where Ruby was so quirky Calvin became irritated with her.
Yeah, I think that's the broad comedy version of this movie. I was more interested in when you meet someone and you feel attracted to them, you project a lifetime of your romantic ideals onto them. As you get to know them, you have to reconcile that idea that you first had with who the person actually is. And if you're going to love them, you have to learn to love the real person and not the idea. That's sort of more what I was interested in. And certain things about Ruby when you first meet her, her sort of mercurialness … or for instance, she's really independent. It's one of the things he likes most about her when he meets her—when he invents her. But I think for him it feels like she's separate from him from the beginning. And then as their relationship progresses her independence becomes threatening to him. And I think that that's actually a really normal thing. I know it's happened even within my own relationship now with Paul.
In what way?
I'm a really physical person. I'm really touchy. And it was one of the things I think Paul really liked about me is I'm warm and I'm affectionate, and I think that was different than how he is maybe naturally and he really liked that. And now I think it can be irritating to him to have me be warm and affectionate with other people and he sort of wants that all to himself. And it's something that we've discussed and is a thing in our relationship. But I say to him, "You have to love that part of me" because that was one of the things he first fell in love with. You don't get to pick and choose. I'm not so interested in addressing the manic pixie dream girl thing. It was more about what happens when you have to reconcile yourself to the real person.
Paul said he's seen the "SNL" skit, "Bein' Quirky with Zooey Deschanel."
It's funny.
It is funny, and I'm interested in that line when someone might stop being drawn to someone when they become so—
But she's not so quirky. I don't really know what that word means. And I don't think of Ruby as a quirky girl. She's an individual person. I'm not conventional looking, and I don't dress conventionally, but I don't think of myself as quirky. I have really specific interests and ideas and personhood and I think that word is a dangerous word. Part of the reason that skit is funny is that it's actually making fun of hipsters. But it's funny because it's vague; you can put a lot of things under that rubric.
When you were younger, did you have an imaginary friend, and do you have any favorites as far as people, animals or robots that have come to life onscreen?
[Laughs] Oh my god! That's such a great thing. Well, I love the movie "Splash." I re-watched that recently; I don't know that it holds up.
Why not?
Well, it's just a little bit more for kids than I thought it was. "Big" is probably my favorite in the genre of magical realist twists. I love that movie. Or "Groundhog Day." But in terms of things that come to life onscreen, I don't know, I love Jude Law in "A.I." I think he's really amazing in that movie. I love "Harvey." I don't know. What about you?
I don't know. The most recent is "Ted," which I would not chalk up as much favorite. But it's interesting to realize how often it happens.
"Labyrinth." Because it's a doll that's the inspiration for David Bowie.
I guess frequently it's done in a horror context.
Yeah, exactly! "Labyrinth" is good.
Was there any thought then of having Ruby go nuts and kill everyone?
[Laughs] Wow, you keep bringing up these alternate versions of the movie! No, that never occurred to me! What's the movie with Chuckie?
"Child's Play."
Yeah, I saw that a couple years ago. That scared the [bleep] out of me.
With a lot of movies, including "Ruby Sparks," people's reactions tend to say a lot about them. I saw a Huffington Post review that claims the movie is a male fantasy, while you say, and I certainly thought, that the movie recognizes the difference between male fantasy and reality and that you're not in control of other people.
Well, I don't mean to be an asshole, but I think there's a part of me that's like, "Oh, I'm never going to reach that person." This movie is not for that person. Because I think it's really, for me it's so clear how this movie is critical of that male fantasy. I think the movie takes responsibility for it, especially with how far it pushes it. I feel like we go to a really rough emotional place. Here's the thing is that I think in order to dispel misogyny you have to address misogyny. To act like it doesn't exist, like men wouldn't do this--and I'm not saying this movie's about misogyny--but you know what I mean. There's no way to address something without in some way taking it on. … I think we all start with an idea of the other person but that very particular male fantasy of a girl, I think it's, to me it's beautiful. It's something I'm interested in. For instance looking at a movie like "Annie Hall," that movie's so beautiful but there's also a part of me that's like, "What is her internal life? What is she feeling?" It's one of my favorite movies. I'm not critical of it; I just think that I'm trying to address that head-on. If someone like that woman really misunderstands it, I'm not responsible for her misunderstanding.
Is there anything in pop culture that grates on you when we do see the male fantasy fully encouraged?
I don't have a soapbox. The only thing I don't like is the fact that I think people weirdly dismiss feminism. Girls will say, "I'm not a feminist," and I think, "Yes, you are." You enjoy the right to vote and you don't want your husband to make all your decisions for you." There's some way that that has been branded as a bad thing or a strident thing. And that's bad. [Laughs] That's bad for men and for women. People need to take responsibility for themselves, and whether you want to call it feminism or whether you want to call it humanitarianism, we have to stand up for ourselves. I don't know. I'm not like a sexual politics soapbox kind of girl. I hate talking about it because it makes it sound like I've written a movie with a message and I don't feel like I have, but I am trying to take some of this stuff head-on and make it textual and not subtextual.
Why do you seem to like writing about dysfunctional families, or just the relationships between families?
I don't know. I think that having to love someone, being required to, or being you're stuck with them no matter what, the idea of that of how hard it is to feel intimate. I always think disgust is just on the other end of love. They're so close. I just think that challenge is interesting to me for whatever reason.
You have movies coming up that you made with Joss Whedon and Neil LaBute, both very renowned writers. How did they influence you?
This is so embarrassing; I grew up really without TV so I never watched "Buffy." And the only stuff of Joss' that I've ever seen is really in recent years like "Avengers." So I really like him as a person and I admire what his project is, I like this kickass girl thing he has going on, but I don't really know very much about the Whedon-verse. And Neil LaBute is such an interesting writer to me. I did "Bash" in high school and I always read his plays and find them so interesting. I thought "Reasons to Be Pretty" was just amazing, but he's so different than the way that I see the world. We couldn't see the world in more opposite ways. I wouldn't even know how to be inspired by him, except that I think he's a really good writer and I find him really interesting.
When did you and Paul start dating, and how do you solve the stress that comes from being together every second of the day when working together?
I don't know how you solve that. I think we just had to get through it. I think we wouldn't do it quite this way again. I am now really grateful that we did because it's really I think bonded us to make this thing together, but it was definitely a challenge. We started dating in the fall of 2007 so almost five years ago, and we've lived together for like three and a half years.
What do you mean you wouldn't do it this way again?
I mean, we're really proud of this movie, and I think we want it to stand on its own, so I don't think we'll act together again for a really long time. And I think if we do we probably won't act in something I write again. I would love to write something for him and just have him act in it or have him direct it or write something that he helps produce because he's got a really great mind for that. It's too hard. Not too hard, it's just a very special situation and I feel like it would just be repeating ourselves to try to do it again.
On the Pitchfork Music Festival, which ended the day before the interview: "I knew that a lot of the acts that I had wanted to see had already played. Like Hot Chip and stuff like that. They had already played by the time we got here. And the Taste of Chicago was here yesterday. To tell you the truth, we were so burned out we were like, "Let's just walk. Let's just go to Millennium Park and walk."
On writing for the sake of making Paul Dano do certain things: "People think of Paul as being sort of a dark guy because he's played all these parts. I mean, you've talked to him. He's a funny guy; he's got a really dry wit. He's very adept with his body, so some of the physical humor stuff, just creating opportunities for him to be funny and to show that side of him, that was definitely on my mind."
On Twitter: "I have a Twitter; I don't use it. I can't bring myself to use it. They were like, 'you really should have one,' so I got one. And then I was like, 'Oh, yeah, I'm never going to be the kind of person that can use this effectively,' so I stopped using it."
Guilty pleasure movie: "Oh my god, there's so many. I'm such a junky girl. I love 'Clueless' and 'Mean Girls.' I've probably watched those 100,000 times. I love the third 'Batman' movie, 'Batman Forever,' the one with Val Kilmer. I know that movie isn't good. I think it's because I grew up with no TV and for a little while every summer my parents would take us to Washington State, and for a while the only movies we had there were 'A League of their Own' and 'Batman Forever.' I loved both of those movies. Oh, and 'Groundhog Day.' Those three movies. And so I probably have watched that movie 50 times."
Watch Matt on "You & Me This Morning," Friday at 7:30 a.m. on WCIU, the U
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November 26, 2013
Introducing Your New Dog to Your Other Dogs
From "the leader of the pack" to "the top dog," plenty of simplistic metaphors come from the canine world. But relationships between canines can be pretty complex, beginning with the very first meeting.
November 25, 2013
North Carolina Shelter Project Launches '12 Acts of Kindness Program' 2013
The North Carolina Shelter Project launched its 12 Acts of Kindness program, a campaign designed to get much needed supplies to shelter animals in North Carolina. The project highlights the power of community assistance, celebrates staff caring for the state's sheltered animals and promotes pet adoption.
November 15, 2013
Old Dogs (and Cats), Still Great Tricks
Why adopt an older pet? Start with two reasons: Mature dogs will have probably gone through some basic obedience training, and adult cats are more likely to be litter-box trained. Read our other reasons.
November 1, 2013
Celebrate National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week Nov. 3-9
In celebration of National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week from Nov. 3-9, The HSUS encourages pet lovers to support their local shelters and rescues. Try one of our ten ways to say thank you!
October 30, 2013
Ten ways to help your local shelter or rescue
Help out your local animal shelters and rescue groups. The HSUS has tensuggestions to start you off.
October 23, 2013
Interview with Paul Shaffer and Victoria Shaffer on Shelter Pet Project, Dog Adoption
The Late Show's Paul Shaffer and daughter Victoria Shaffer discuss their adopted dogs and the Shelter Pet Project.
October 16, 2013
Paul Shaffer Featured in New "Meet My Shelter Pet" Online Video
The Ad Council, The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie's Fund® in partnership with Halo Pet Foundation, released an online video series called "Meet My Shelter Pet" to showcase the unique bonds between shelter pets and their adoptive owners and remind viewers that there are thousands of amazing shelter pets ready to meet them.
October 16, 2013
Bennettsville Receives Grant to End Use of Animal Gas Chamber
The city of Bennettsville, S.C., received a $5,000 grant from The Humane Society of the United States to eliminate gas chamber use at the city's animal shelter. The funds will be used for training staff members and purchasing necessary supplies and equipment for the euthanasia by injection method.
October 11, 2013
Alexander County Animal Shelter Receives Grant to Improve Lives of Animals
North Carolina's Alexander County Animal Shelter received a grant from The HSUS to fund animal shelter repairs and improvements, enrichment for shelter animals, elimination of gas chamber euthanasia and other much needed supplies and equipment.
October 3, 2013
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September 25, 2013
Advocating for Pet Adoption
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church's Teresa Herbic, Director of Families for Adoption in Missouri, has authored "Cat Tales," a children's book that encourages pet adoption.
September 11, 2013
Brown County Humane Society Receives Grant to Improve Lives of Animals
The Brown County Humane Society in Nashville, Ind., received a $12,000 grant from The Humane Society of the United States, which will be used to help fund and mentor a new program to address pet overpopulation in surrounding counties.
June 11, 2013
Fluvanna SPCA Awarded $5,000 Pets of Valor Grant from The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to award a grant of $5,000 to the Fluvanna SPCA for providing pre-adoption care for Chilly, the English bulldog mix whose heroic actions to save her owner's life earned her the Pets of Valor Award.
June 3, 2013
Life-Saving Virginia Bulldog Mix Wins Pets of Valor Award
The heroic efforts of Chilly, a 3 year-old English bulldog mix from Mineral, Va., have earned her The Humane Society of the United State' Pets of Valor Award.
May 24, 2013
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La organización de protección animal The Humane Society of the United States se complace en anunciar a los cinco finalistas para el premio 'Pets of Valor'. El premio celebra el vínculo humano-animal al honrar a perros y gatos rescatados que han mostrado un extraordinario sentido de valentía al ayudar heroicamente a una persona necesitada.
May 24, 2013
Pets of Valor Award Finalists Announced, Online Voting Now Open
The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce the top five finalists for the Pets of Valor Award. The award celebrates the human-animal bond by honoring rescued or adopted dogs and cats who have exhibited an extraordinary sense of courage or resolve by heroically helping a person in need.
May 23, 2013
Pets of Valor Award: Voting Rules
Read the official rules for voting for the pet you think should win The HSUS's 2013 Pets of Valor Award.
April 22, 2013
World Spay Day 2013 Pet Pageant Winners Announced
A panel of celebrity judges chose Eddie, a dog from Front Royal, Va. who just loves to play fetch no matter what time of day, or night, to win the Judged prize in the World Spay Day 2013 Pet Pageant. With more than 5,000 votes, Titus, a rescued dog from Islip, N.Y. who loves to give kisses, took the Mister World Spay Day 2013 Popular Pet prize.
April 18, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Colorado
Coloradans concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Denver on Wednesday to lobby for better laws to protect pets.
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Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in South Carolina
South Carolinians converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Columbia on Wednesday to lobby for animal protection laws.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Over 35,000 tickets have been sold for the San Jose Earthquakes' nationally televised match against David Beckham, Robbie Keane, Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium on June 30 (7 p.m. PT, ESPN2), presented by XFINITY.
The Earthquakes are aiming to set a new club record for single-game attendance at a non-doubleheader match. The current record is 41,028, a mark reached on July 2, 2011 when San Jose hosted the New York Red Bulls in a 2-2 draw at Stanford Stadium. Lower bowl sideline seats and director's level seats are already sold out, but tickets remain in the upper deck and end zones.
"There are so many intriguing storylines with this match," said Earthquakes Club President Dave Kaval. "You have one of the best rivalries in the league in the California Clasico, the fireworks extravaganza, an amazing halftime show and we're honoring the United State Armed Forces. This game is the sporting event of the summer in the Bay Area."
At the helm of the halftime show is renowned Patrick Roberge Productions, creators of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The display will honor members of each of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces as part of a grand Independence Day celebration. In addition to the halftime spectacle, the Earthquakes and BAE Systems donated 700 tickets to troops and their families to attend the match.
For a second consecutive year, the match will also feature a fireworks extravaganza following the final whistle. The sky will light up for 15 minutes with a synchronized show produced by Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, Inc.
Pre-game festivities will include tailgating in all parking lots as well as live entertainment from local band Melted State in the Epicenter Fan Zone. The Epicenter, located next to the track and field stadium at Stanford University, will also feature inflatables, foosball tables, corn hole boards, food trucks, face painting and sign making stations and other amenities for fans to enjoy.
The first round of the California Clasico on May 23 at The Home Depot Center ended in dramatic fashion with San Jose's Alan Gordon scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time to cap a 3-2 comeback Earthquakes win. The Earthquakes trailed 2-0 in the 73rd minute before racking up three unanswered goals in the final 15 minutes of the match.
Five Biggest Attendances in Club History
1. *73,123 – Earthquakes vs. D.C. United at Stanford Stadium, July 4, 1999
2. **61,572 – Earthquakes vs. Columbus Crew at Candlestick Park, August 8, 2009
3. 41,028 – Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls at Stanford Stadium, July 2, 2011
4. 39,872 – Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum, July 14, 2008
5. 31,683 – Earthquakes vs. D.C. United at Spartan Stadium, April 6, 1996
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On Monday, snow-shoveling in Beacon Hill. (AP Photo)
BOSTON — This week's blizzard may be over, but the storm's impact is lingering as people throughout New England deal with shoveling, flight delays and power outages left by the blizzard that left almost 20 inches of snowfall in some areas of the state.
Tens of thousands of people remained without power on Tuesday, especially on the North and South Shores, which received the brunt of the fast-moving storm. About 300 crews from National Grid have been working around the clock to restore electricity.
Some NSTAR customers also are without power, though the company says most of the 8,700 households that were cut off are now back in business. Still others are not expected to see the light until Tuesday afternoon.
The community that seems to have suffered the most damage from the storm is Scituate, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Nearly 100 people had to be rescued from Scituate and other coastal towns that were flooded by the storm surge.
The last few days have also been a nightmare for many heading out on vacation. Flights have resumed at Logan Airport, but a Massport spokesperson says that passengers should still expect some delays, especially if traveling on Virgin Airlines, which canceled all its flights on Monday.
On the roads, state police report that there have been about 200 storm-related crashes since the storm swept through on Sunday.
Because many communities declared "snow emergencies" before the storm, many drivers across the state may return from holiday vacations to find that their cars have been towed from streets designated as emergency roadways.
Meanwhile, the MBTA reports that subways and trolleys are running pretty much on time.
The 18.2 inches of snow dumped in Boston makes it the 10th largest snowfall since the National Weather Service started monitoring these things in 1892. It was not the famous blizzard of 1978, but with sustained wind gusts of 35 miles per hour, Sunday and Monday's storm does in fact qualify as a blizzard.
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HONG KONG -- Japanese stocks stabilized Monday after heavy selling last week, while markets in Australia and Shanghai moved lower in a mixed session for Asia.
The Nikkei was flat and the yen was a touch higher at ¥101.54 to the dollar, compared with ¥101.62 late Friday in New York.
Last week, the Nikkei suffered its worst week in three years, as investors questioned the viability of the country's economic recovery. Its 7.3% decline was triggered by some of its largest constituents--such as Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., which sank 7.9% on Friday.
The company behind the Uniqlo clothing store lost another 2.7% Monday following disappointing earnings results late last week.
Japan's Sharp Corp. plunged 8% after an Asahi Shimbun newspaper report said the company is considering a ¥200 billion share issue to replenish its depleted capital base.
Several other markets in Asia fell after Ukraine mobilized troops as pro-Russian activists and militants extended their grip over the east of the country. Markets also responded to Wall Street's decline on Friday, with technology stocks extending a recent selloff.
Australia's S&P ASX 200 lost 0.4%, South Korea's Kospi was less than 0.1% lower, and the Philippines PSE was down 0.2%.
Singapore was in positive territory, with stocks 0.6% higher after an announcement that first quarter gross domestic product climbed 5.1% from a year earlier.
In China, stocks were mixed ahead of economic news coming later in the week. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added 0.1%, while the Shanghai Composite lost 0.2% ahead of Wednesday's first quarter growth numbers, which will provide an update on the health of the Chinese economy, and will come alongside industrial output figures and retail sales numbers.
In corporate news, Coca-Cola Amatil fell 4.7% in Sydney after it issued a warning on half-year profit. The company, which is 29%-owned by Coca-Cola Co., blamed weakness in Australia, where it has struggled to recover costs in a price war with rivals.
In Hong Kong, Citic Securities lost 1.6% after the company bought a stake in U.S. brokerage BTIG LLC, which it made through its Hong Kong-based brokerage CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. This is the company's latest move to grow outside China by buying a holding in a Western investment firm.
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Vivian Lewis, M.D. has been named deputy to the president and vice provost for faculty development and diversity at the University of Rochester, effective July 1. Her appointment is the result of a national search conducted by a University faculty selection committee. Since October, she has served on an interim basis in this post, succeeding Lynne Davidson.
Lewis will assist deans and department chairs in identifying, recruiting, and retaining faculty that increase the diversity of the University's schools and departments and will help advance the University's diversity efforts through a variety of programming initiatives. Such initiatives will include creating programs to support faculty mentoring needs and helping ensure that the professional climate promotes success.
"Over the last eight months Vivian has been outstanding in leading our faculty diversity office and in implementing the recommendations of the recent Faculty Listening Tour report," said President Joel Seligman. "She has always impressed me with her commitment to a vision of the University that combines academic excellence and diversity. I am delighted that she'll be joining the leadership team on a permanent basis."
Lewis is currently the associate dean for faculty development for women and diversity at the School of Medicine and Dentistry, where she also has been a professor of obstetrics and gynecology since 1991.
"Vivian's substantial experience in faculty mentoring and development and her research on gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in the professions position her to make an even broader impact for the University as a whole," Provost Ralph Kuncl said.
During her time as acting vice provost for faculty development and diversity, Lewis drew on her experience as a member of the University Faculty Diversity Officers Committee to spearhead several initiatives, including the first-ever University-wide diversity conference: Building a Stronger Community. She also chaired the awards committee for the first University of Rochester Presidential Diversity Awards. Created in 2009 by President Seligman, the awards honor members of the University community who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion through programming or other efforts.
"Vivian understands the complex elements and challenges of attracting and retaining a diverse faculty and she has the ability to offer strategies for addressing those challenges," said Paul Burgett, University Vice President and chair of the search committee appointed by President Seligman in March.
"Let me express special gratitude to Paul Burgett and the members of this extraordinary selection committee for conducting an impressive national search over the last several months," said Seligman. "Their professionalism and hard work have led to an outstanding selection."
Committee members included Paul Burgett, Office of the President; Nancy Ares, Warner School of Education; Mary Dombeck, School of Nursing; Harry Groenevelt, Simon School of Business; Dan Horsky, Simon School of Business; Ellen Koskoff, Eastman School of Music; Honey Meconi, the College; and Jeffrey Tucker, Frederick Douglass Institute. The search process attracted more than 40 applications from across the country.
Lewis earned her bachelor's degree from Harvard College, received her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed her residency at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is the member of several professional societies. Her research has concentrated on reproductive endocrinology, infertility, menopause, and hormone therapy. Lewis also was a two-term member of the advisory committee on reproductive health drugs for the Food and Drug Administration.
"Vivian is a deeply thoughtful person whose quiet strength is readily apparent in her eager engagement in the sometimes intense dialogues inherent in discussions about diversity," Burgett said.


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Did you know that cigarette butts are the most littered item in the United States? Cigarette litter is a serious problem, especially when you consider that at least 18% of roadside litter ends up in our waterways!
The average Broward County resident doesn't even know that cigarette butts are considered litter. The same person who would never think of tossing garbage such as fast-food wrappers, drink bottles or cans out of a car window doesn't consider it littering to toss a cigarette butt on the ground.
According to Keep America Beautiful, the increasing amount of cigarette litter is due to three things: lack of awareness, lack of ash receptacles, and the increased necessity to smoke outdoors.


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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Posted: Friday July 11, 2003 11:30 AM New Orleans SAINTS 2002 Record: 9-7 Head Coach: Jim Haslett 26-22 overall, 1-1 postseason By Ryan Hunt, SI.com Why are the Bucs, Giants, Jaguars and Cowboys smiling? Oh, the joy of appearing on ...
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2002 Record: 9-7
Head Coach: Jim Haslett
26-22 overall, 1-1 postseason
By Ryan Hunt, SI.com
Why are the Bucs, Giants, Jaguars and Cowboys smiling? Oh, the joy of appearing on the Saints' schedule in December.
A bit of embellishment, perhaps, but the fact is New Orleans has cost itself a shot at a playoff berth in each of the past two seasons with inexplicable December slides. And it's not just the losing; it's who the Saints have lost to. Last season, consecutive losses to Minnesota, Cincinnati and Carolina sent the Saints from the thick of the NFC South hunt to an unwitting victim in an episode of Punk'd.
Ironically, New Orleans' 2002 downfall came on Dec. 1 - in a gutty victory over the eventual Super Bowl champion Buccaneers. Aaron Brooks injured his hand and the Saints were never the same (nor was Jake Delhomme's wallet). This year's version of the Saints won't be the same, either, if only because Kyle Turley's Have a Nice Day Tour has moved to St. Louis.
Call that addition by subtraction. And the Saints do have a lot to build on from last year. This is a team that swept Tampa Bay last season, in addition to beating Green Bay and San Francisco. It has one of the NFL's marquee running backs in Deuce McAllister. But in order to get to January, the Saints are going to have to stay afloat in December.
>> Impact Signing
LT Wayne Gandy -- Gandy, who can play both left and right tackle, will slide right into the hole vacated by Turley. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound Gandy has started 136 of 145 NFL games since being selected 15th overall in the 1994 NFL Draft. And better yet, he has yet to cost his team a game by trying to decapitate a player.
>> Impact Loss
FS Sammy Knight -- All he did was pick off a team-leading five passes and make 129 tackles. The 2001 Pro Bowler, who had 29 interceptions in his six seasons in New Orleans, will be replaced by former Patriots first-rounder Tebucky Jones.
>> Fantasy Stud
RB Deuce McAllister -- After grabbing the starting job last year after Ricky Williams' departure, McAllister exploded onto the scene by rushing for 1,388 yards with 13 TDs and added 47 catches for 352 yards and three scores. McAllister had eight 100-yard rushing games last season, and there could be more this season as his game continues to progress. He's a solid receiver out of the backfield, which makes him that much more dangerous. He is a potential first-round fantasy draft pick with the potential for 1,800-2,000 all-purpose yards and 15 overall TDs.
>> Fantasy Dud
TE Ernie Conwell -- He's been a solid fantasy tight end the past couple of years playing in the high-powered Rams offense. However, it doesn't seem likely that he'll match his modest numbers in an offense that hasn't been too kind to tight ends since Cam Cleeland left town a few years ago. David Sloan and Boo Williams combined for 270 yards and two TDs last season. That could be Conwell's numbers this year.
>> Fantasy Sleeper
WR Donte Stallworth -- He only had 594 yards receiving last year, but Stallworth proved he was a player to be reckoned with as he scored eight TDs, including one in each of his first four games of his NFL career. He's definitely on the rise as he becomes more established as the No. 2 receiver opposite Joe Horn. There are plenty of balls to go around, and Stallworth will get more in his second year in the league.
>> Saints will make the playoffs because...
Aside from the obvious offensive playmakers, the Georgia boys on the defensive line come up big. Johnathan Sullivan and Charles Grant - both first-round picks out of UGA - have the talent to make the Saints' defensive front among the NFC's elite.
>> Saints will not make the playoffs because...
The NFC South is a minefield. The Falcons beat the Saints twice -- and have improved. And the Bucs still will be a force. If either McAllister or Brooks go down, so do the Saints.
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Great article Joesam. Just the thing I needed to start my day off right.
Dang my anticipation. It makes the NFL season seem so far away...
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i don\'t agree that it will take brooks and duece out of the lineup to keep us out the playoffs......if duece goes out we may not have much of a running game, but being one sided with our offense is in no way a bad thing....as for brooks, i think if bouman has the offense somewhat down, i see no reason he can\'t win games with our offense...bring it on.............smitty
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i think ryan hunt is a massive tool, but he does have some good points, but all that needs to happen is for the defense to play better, because the offense can score on anyone. and lets face it the defense cant possibly play any worse.
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Oh yeah!!! I bet these teams can\'t wait to play the Saints. I\'m sure there already marked as wins on these teams schedule.
They pay this guy for articles like this?
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This will hurt, but I have the same thought as billy on this guy. Looks like he put about 15 seconds of research and thought into the article.
Note: Aaron hurt his hand. The doctors thought it was his shoulder. no wonder he is still not 100%.
Deuce is a potential first round fantasy pick?
Word is bouman is the qb the saints wanted before Aaron. With this offense if aaron goes down(and OUT) the offense may sputter a week or two but it will still be effective with bouman.
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Chariot of Fire wrote:Likewise fellas, looking forward to it.
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Interesting perspective there sir. I'm relatively certain that that prediction is based on your perception of TOFU having one of the truly elite and most talented artists on the site in your midst. Pedro, your freehand graffiti is pretty bad ass and certainly qualifies as elite. However, we here in the sty have an artist of similar pedigree in Coco that isn't as well publicized but will prove to be quite the equalizer. Coco is the preeminent free-form shitter in the Northern Hemisphere. One time on a camping trip...he dropped three hot steaming rancid loads that not only were perfect 1/72 to scale replicas of the three great pyramids at Giza, but they were also perfectly aligned to Orion's Belt with a true north/south direction. That was impressive. Damn impressive. That paled in comparison however to what followed the next day. After eating a boatload of catfish we caught in the lake and that Berger had fried up the night before...Coco proceeded to shit 1/64 replica down to the most minute detail of the Sphinx. Freeform shitting is the kind of artistic talent we have in our clan that many are not aware of...so I'm giving you all a friendly heads up. This is going to be a hell of a lot closer than you may think.
freakns wrote:FNM version beats it all. Pattons voice is perfect for this kind of song...
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Reader inkjammer would like to let you know that Chrysler thinks of a full tank of gas as an "additional feature" — albeit a free one.
For whatever reason, Chrysler is currently advertising a "Full Tank of Fuel" as a "free feature". That's right. ONE SINGLE TANK OF GAS. I can't imagine buying a car and being told "Thanks for spending $20,000!" then getting into the car… and find out it's riding on empty.
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A rogues' gallery of L.A. mayors
The mayors of Los Angeles have never had the political muscle of their Big Apple and Big Shoulders counterparts. Well into the 20th century, L.A.'s mayors had less power and a smaller salary than the zanjero, the man in charge of the all-important city water system. But by hook and by crook, they brought roads and lands and light and water and waterfronts -- and an acid zing of scandal -- to civic life. OP-ED: "L.A.'s mayors: A cast of characters" by Patt Morrison
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