Clubs and Balls and Diabolos, Oh my!
My replacement laptop drive arrived this evening. I went ahead and stopped DiskWarrior. It had been running for about 94 hours without finishing and, in fact, I had to shut down the computer to stop it. 🙁 Installing the new drive went quickly but in the process I noticed that my battery is just starting to bulge! J's battery was bulging a lot more when she got it replaced on Tuesday but I'm thinking I don't want to let this progress very far. I already wanted to take the MacBook in to fix cracks in the top case near the keyboard so I'll try to take care of both problems at once.
In any case, the laptop is currently restoring from Time Machine backup and it looks like it's going to take 10-12 hours. Apparently my last backup was on March 30 so I'll lose a little over 2 weeks of data. Also since I didn't get my iPhone until April 2 I'll have to set that up again (and I'll probably need to recreate my custom ringtones). Hopefully that won't be too much of a problem.


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Your question: What aspects of speech language are affected with children who have Down syndrome?
How does Down syndrome affect speech and language?
How does Down syndrome affect speech production?
How can a child speech language and communication difficulties affect their development in general?
Why do people with Down syndrome have speech issues?
Does Down syndrome affect language?
Is Down syndrome a speech or language disorder?
What does speech therapy do for Down syndrome?
What are the language disorders?
How does language affect a child?
How does speech and language affect Behaviour?
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Children with Down syndrome often have anatomical and physiological differences in the mouth and throat region that affect feeding, swallowing, and oral motor skills. 2These differences include low facial muscle tone, a small oral cavity with a relatively large tongue, and a narrow, high-arched palate.
Spoken language is delayed relative to cognitive development – Most children with Down syndrome develop spoken language skills more slowly than their non-verbal mental abilities. They have therefore been described as having a specific speech and language delay.
Children with Down syndrome typically have a delay in language acquisition and vocalization. They may not begin to speak until they are between 24 to 36 months old, as opposed to between 10 to 18 months for a child without DS. Children with DS also typically have difficulty with the rules of grammar.
If a child or young person has difficulties with speech, language and communication, they are more likely to have difficulty in developing reading and writing skills, have behaviour difficulties and difficulty in forming friendships and making social connections.
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Oral-motor skills
Speech production of individuals with Down syndrome may be related to differences in oral structure and function (Miller & Leddy, 1998; Stoel-Gammon, 1997). Structural differences include a small oral cavity with a relatively large tongue and a narrow, high arched palate.
Most children with Down syndrome seem to have considerably more difficulty in learning the grammar and syntax of the language than with learning lexical items. Most children with Down syndrome show specific productive delays, first in being able to say single words and then in being able to produce sequences of words.
Children with Down syndrome have specific impairment in the phonological loop component of working memory relative to their non-verbal abilities, and this is now thought to be a major cause of their speech and language difficulties.
Treatment for Down Syndrome
Physicians are able to address any ear, nose, and throat conditions that arise, while SLPs create and deliver a specialized language-based curriculum to support the child's learning.
Children who have a language disorder have trouble understanding language and communicating. There are 2 kinds of language disorders: receptive and expressive. Children often have both at the same time. A child with a receptive language disorder has trouble understanding words that they hear and read.
The ability to analyze ideas, even basic ones, such as hot versus cold depends on language. … Through language, children make sense of experiences and the world around them. In fact, language is the foundation for most learning—whether it is factual knowledge, social skills, moral development, or physical achievement.
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The feelings of frustration and confusion that can arise from speech and language difficulties can result in behaviour problems. Children may either vent their frustration and anger in very obvious ways or become very quiet and withdrawn when they feel the act of communication is too difficult to keep on trying.
"Delayed receptive language is very strongly associated with delays in learning in school, and getting behind in school is a huge risk for emotional problems and poor self-esteem," Feinstein says. "This important and sound new study shows that it also affects how well these kids do in life."

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Wickenby is a small Lincolnshire village located between Lincoln and Market Rasen. Dominated by the farming industry, Wickenby has a population of around 60; it boasts only three public facilities: A Church, a Theatre and an Airport.
The Broadbent Theatre is owned and run by amateur theatre company, The Lindsey Rural Players. It also plays host to several visiting companies both amateur and professional. Built in 1878, it was converted from Methodist Chapel to Theatre in 1971. The theatre takes its name from Roy Broadbent who was among those involved in the conversion of the building. The son of Roy, actor Jim Broadbent, is the Honorary President of LRP.
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after yesterday's FUBAR I tried some of the advice suggested in oppo.
I did take the opportunity of having 4 centre caps to try different techniques. I attempting spraying the cap red, then putting wax in the recess and spraying white over, fail. I tried spraying white then using frog tape and cutting into the depressions, I couldnt do it without damaging the white paint, fail.
So I thinned the paint and dropped it in, it flowed nicely to the edges. Then after drying I touched up the middle with thicker paint and the result is as above.
In the one below I attempted to drip into the surrounding "ring", epic fail. I think I will be satisfied with just having the H red as above.


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Autumn Twitter Header Image & Nendoroid More: Wood Series!
Autumn is the season of chestnut and sweet potato snacks! It's one of those seasons where the snack section of the convenience stores calls out to me more than usual!
Anyway, now that we are into September I wanted to remind everyone that I'm currently looking for a new header image for my Twitter account! This time around the theme of the photo must be Autumn related!
In preparation for the long nights it's time to switch to a more Autumn-themed header!
* Your photo may be used as the header image on the @gsc_kahotan account for September ~ October 2016.
Carefully detailed window frames and a door with an intricate door knob will leave your Nendoroids feeling right at home. You can choose between having the door on the left or right. Create a cute indoor display area for your favorite Nendoroids!
The windows of the house are the perfect size for a Nendoroid to peek out the windows. The same design is made in both a left and right form, allowing you to use the one that better suits your collection. Create a cute indoor display area for your favorite Nendoroids!
A cute wooden table with cabriole legs, a pair of chairs that can have a Nendoroid stand passed through the back as well as a wooden display shelf create a lovely set of accessories to display with your Nendoroids! Add them to the Nendoroid More: Wood House and create a cute indoor display area for your favorite Nendoroids!
▼Insert the floor area into the open holes!
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Rain and sunshine in both weather and results during the Blancpain World Challenge at Zandvoort!
July 16, 2019 November 8, 2019 Andras
Going in to the weekend, András qualified the MX-5 ND cup car on pole position, which means an extra point for the championship but also starting 10th in race one, which features a reverse grid.
Teams and drivers had to get up early for race one sunday morning and found a wet track waiting for them. András soon found that on a wet but slightly drying track, the ultimate pace was not there. A dramatic ending to the race saw András finish in 13th spot after a last lap incident.
"After the start I made up some positions, but struggeled to advance further. I didnt have the full pace when the track was drying, when there was a short phase of rain midway through the race I could be faster, but then it dried again. In the last lap I pushed too hard to try and close the gap, spun and hit the tire barriers. I could continue, but lost some additional positions."
This meant work for the team of Rudy, Hans, Aaron and Koen who repaired the car, which included welding the front subframe!
Bring on Race two, starting from the pole position as per qualifying session, András had a great start off the line.
When being challenged for the lead on lap three into the Hans-Ernst corner, András defended the inside but was then hit on the left side. Subsequenly he was passed into tarzan corner fighting a damaged car.
"It was a very weird incident. It seemed that Dominique steered in to the corner like I was not there. The hit was not very hard but somehow did a lot of damage. The steering was bent and an engine mount had snapped so my focus had to be on defending my position rather than challenge for the lead. I thought the car was going to break any moment as in all left hand corners a terrible sound came from the drivetrain!"
After setteling into second place, a late-race safety car brought a new scary moment as the field was bunched up again. Luckily, a backmarker created a gap and the I.L. Motorsport car finished in second!
Team manager Rudy Schilders commented: "After the early morning race it was some hard work to get the car ready for race two, but it was rewarding to get another good result in. The results in the cup are very unpredictable due to many factors which means this championship battle is far from over. We will keep working hard and fight for it during the last 6 races of the season."
The MX-5 Cup moves to Assen for the next races on the 17th and 18th of August during the Gamma racing days.
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Most romantic relationships that we have will end. This is an unfortunate fact, and one we all have to come to terms with. When we start out dating someone, we are incredibly excited to be in a new relationship and to be learning all about a person we are excited to be around. As we get more comfortable and grow into that relationship, though, we can realize that things aren't meant to be in a variety of ways.
We don't always pay attention to those red flags, though. We want to be in a relationship so much that we put up with bad behavior, infidelity, and other small miseries in order to not be alone. When we are unhappy in a relationship but aren't ready or willing to break up, we end up making ourselves and the people around us incredibly unhappy right alongside us until we recognize the need for change.
If you think your relationship might be ending, or even just that you are in a relationship with the wrong person, there are a few things to look out for. You might already know some of these warning signs, while others might seem to be little details you push to the back of your brain.
You aren't emotionally or physically available to one another and avoid having tough conversations or physical contact with your partner.
None of these things individually predicts the end of a relationship, and it doesn't mean the relationship is necessarily bad. However, these are warning signs that you are either in a relationship with the wrong person or for the wrong reasons.
We all justify our partner's behavior, even if it is hurting us. We love them and want the best for them but aren't willing to end things in order to make both parties happier. We don't want to be alone or give up some of the perks of being in a partnership like financial stability. We take our immediate needs and place them in a spot of higher importance than the bigger picture, which is having a happy and healthy life.
People forget that they can make it on their own; they have the strength, the knowledge, and the power to leave a relationship that isn't serving them anymore in order to rely on themselves fully. This is a scary moment, but it's also incredibly empowering. By being single you are giving yourself the opportunity to get to know what you like, what makes you happy, and what and who makes you feel loved.
Additionally, if you are miserable in your relationship, your partner probably is, too. If you both are committed to the relationship, you can work through these struggles together. The longer you stay miserable, though, the harder it is to get back to that place of mutual love and respect.
Your friends don't like your partner.
Sometimes your friends resent your partner because they take your attention away from them. Other times, your friends are right not to like your significant other. They might be seeing things in them that you don't; if you trust your friends' judgement, listen to what they have to say.
Your partner doesn't want to meet your family.
Families can be overwhelming, and it's often best to wait a little while in a relationship before introducing them to your significant other. However, if you have been dating for a little while and they still don't want to meet your family, take note. Your family is important to you, and they know you better than anyone else. If your significant other doesn't seem interested in being part of your family, it might be time to end that relationship.
Your partner doesn't like it when you do things without them.
You change when you're in a relationship.Everyone needs their own circle of friends and family to be with, and hobbies and interests to participate in outside of their romantic relationship. Some significant others aren't keen on their partners having lives outside of their relationship and can be very clingy and controlling. If your partner is possessive to the point of not letting you live your life, get out of that relationship as fast as possible.
We all want to impress the person we are with and make them like us. However, if you aren't acting like you usually do, this could be a warning sign that your relationship isn't as strong as you need it to be. If your friends or family mention that you seem distant, negative, quiet, or otherwise changed, pay attention. Your relationship might be negatively affecting how you see yourself and how you act around others. This is a big sign that this relationship isn't meant to be.
If you are scared of being alone, don't want to feel unloved, or are avoiding ending a bad relationship because of other reasons, realize that you are only hurting yourself and your partner by staying. You should be in love with yourself and the person you are in a relationship with- if either of these factors is off balance, you'll find yourself in the wrong relationships over and over again.
Take the leap and end the relationship. You will land on your feet ad be stronger and better than ever before.
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Rush, Scott and Breeze clash for Cruiserweight Title opportunity at Worlds Collide
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NXT Cruiserweight Champion Angel Garza will defend his title in a Fatal 4-Way Match at WWE Worlds Collide on Jan. 25, against two NXT UK Superstars and one member of the NXT roster.
NXT's representative will be determined tonight on USA Network, when Lio Rush, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and Tyler Breeze square off in a Triple Threat Match.
Rush is a former Cruiserweight Champion, and is no doubt looking to regain the title from Garza, who defeated The Man of The Hour to become champion. "Swerve" has made a huge impact since arriving in the Cruiserweight division, while Breeze shined in his Cruiserweight debut this past Friday on 205 Live and now has a golden opportunity.
Who will move on to the NXT Cruiserweight Championship Match at Worlds Collide? Find out tonight on NXT, live at 8/7 C on USA Network!


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Investment Management Weekly;12/04/2000, Vol. 13 Issue 43, p3
Reports on the dismissal of several money managers at Abitibi Consolidated as part of the company's effort to overhaul its investment structure.
Abitibi invests at Beaupre mill. // Pulp & Paper;May98, Vol. 72 Issue 5, p19
Reports on the plan of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. to invest 50 million Canadian dollars at Beaupre mill. Addition of a size press and coating kitchen; Improvement of the quality of alternative offset groundwood paper; Advertisement of the offset paper for books, instructional manuals and...
Abitibi trims newsprint output. // Editor & Publisher;08/23/97, Vol. 130 Issue 34, p32
Reports on Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.'s announcement that six of its mills are reducing newsprint and groundwood specialty papers output between August and September 1997.
News shorts from the pulp and paper world: UK. // PPI: Pulp & Paper International;Jul2006, Vol. 48 Issue 7, p11
The article reports that the Abitibi-Consolidated straightens a multi-material kerbsite recycling trial to all 55, 000 homes in Middlebrough, Teesside.
Avenor dislikes offer by Abitibi. Johnson, Jim // Waste News;03/02/98, Vol. 3 Issue 42, p1
Reports that Avenor Incorporated of Montreal has deemed Abitibi-Consolidated Incorporated of Montreal's acquisition bid as inadequate. Value of the acquisition; Terms of the acquisition; Comments from Arthur Sawchuck, Avenor's president and chief executive officer.
Abitibi-Consolidated plans to cut jobs. // Waste News;04/26/99, Vol. 4 Issue 50, p1
Focuses on the plan of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. to terminate approximately 1,300 employees in Canada and the United States before the end of year 1999.
Abitibi to shutter capacity, sell mills. // Pulp & Paper;Sep2000, Vol. 74 Issue 9, p23
Reports on the plan of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. to close its West Tacoma recycled newsprint mill in Steilacoom, Washington at the end of 2000. Reason behind the anticipated closures; Information on the West Tacoma mill; Letter of intent signed by the company to sell its Chandler, Quebec...
Abitibi-Consolidated to restart Kenora PMs. // Pulp & Paper;Sep2001, Vol. 75 Issue 9, p14
Reports the operation of the newsprint and uncoated specialty mills of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. in Ontario.
Abitibi Postpones A/A Study. Collings, Richard // Investment Management Weekly;12/17/2001, Vol. 14 Issue 50, p2
Reports on the cancellation of an asset allocation study to be conducted by pension fund Abitibi Consolidated.
Abitibi continues with conversion. // Pulp & Paper;Mar2000, Vol. 74 Issue 3, p22
Announces the continuation of the conversion plans of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. with the closure of its paper machine at Beaupre, Quebec. Cost of the project; Details on the conversion plans.
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Acidic oceans pose global coral reef threat
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Tyler Cyronak using benthic chambers. (Photo credit: Andreas Andersson)
Many of the world's coral reefs could begin to erode within 30 years as a result of increasing ocean acidity, according to a paper in Science co-authored by two researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) and others.
Lead author Bradley Eyre from Southern Cross University and co-authors found that sands, which provide material for building and maintaining coral reefs, will begin to dissolve due to increasing ocean acidity. In addition, their paper shows coral reef sediments dissolve at a rate that is ten times more sensitive to ocean acidification than the rate at which corals grow.
"This study clearly shows that dissolution of coral reef sands is an important process that is ongoing in various locations throughout the world," said co-author Eric DeCarlo, a SOEST professor of oceanography. "However, this process, which is an important factor in determining whether coral reef platforms will continue to accumulate or begin to disappear, had largely been ignored prior to this work."
Vital to put pressure on governments globally
Coral reef ecosystems are critical for tourism, fisheries and many other human activities worldwide. The global oceans have absorbed around one third of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted to the atmosphere and have become increasingly acidic as a result—jeopardizing the future of these beneficial ecosystems.
"It is vital that we put pressure on governments globally to act in concert to lower CO2 emissions, as this is the only way we can stop the oceans acidifying and dissolving our reefs," Eyre said.
The researchers used an instrument called a benthic chamber to measure the impact of future seawater acidity in dissolving the sands that make up coral reef systems. They placed 57 chambers underwater at four locations in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, including a coral reef monitoring site in Kāneʻohe Bay maintained by DeCarlo.
Patrick Drupp, co-author of the paper and a UH oceanography graduate student at the time of the study, also participated in the field work in Kāneʻohe Bay. Through boat and dive operations, the Kāneʻohe team collected field samples and completed sample processing and analysis on shore.
The research team then developed a model extrapolating their results for 22 coral reefs across ocean basins.
Coral reefs reaching acidification tipping point
Once oceans reach a tipping point in acidity, the reef sediments begin to dissolve faster than they accumulate. The time it takes to reach this threshold will depend on the rate of seawater acidification on the reefs.
One study suggests more rapid acidification of seawater on reefs, which could mean that reef sediments start to dissolve by 2020. A slower rate of open ocean acidification would still mean that reef sediments will be dissolving at 20 of the 22 reefs modeled, before the end of this century.
"It may be possible to reduce the impact of ocean acidification on the dissolution of reef sediments by managing the input of organic matter at local and regional scales, providing some hope for reefs, but much more research on this topic is required," Eyre said.
—Story written in conjunction with Southern Cross University.
—By Marcie Grabowski
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FAA asks passengers to not send Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in checked luggage
September 9, 2016 By Sebastien
Airline passengers should not turn on or charge their Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights or stow them in checked baggage due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said.
In a statement on Thursday, the FAA said it "strongly advises" passengers to follow its guidance "in light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices."
The South Korean manufacturer announced last week it was recalling all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones equipped with batteries it has found to be prone to catch fire.
Delta Air Lines, the No.2 U.S. airline by passenger traffic, said it is still studying the issue.
"Delta is in constant contact with the FAA and other bodies in its run of business as a global airline. We will comply with any directive and are studying this matter. Safety and security is always Delta's top priority," spokesman Morgan Durrant said in a statement,
United Continental Holdings and American Airlines Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the FAA advisory.
Vaughn Jennings, a spokesman for Washington-based trade group Airlines for America, said the organization was "closely monitoring any developments as this issue evolves."
"Each individual carrier makes determinations, in compliance with FAA safety rules and regulations, as to what is permitted to be carried on board and in the cargo hold," Jennings said in a statement.
The FAA statement does not order U.S. airlines to take action.
The International Air Transportation Association said airlines have conducted risk assessments and noted that other phones have been recalled for battery issues.
"Although Samsung is the most recent company advising of faulty devices, others have issued similar recalls and warnings regarding lithium batteries in laptops over the last 12 months, so the industry is familiar with and equipped to manage such situations," the IATA said.
Australian airlines Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have banned passengers from using or charging the Galaxy Note 7 during flights over fire concerns.
Although customers will still be able to bring the phones on flights on the Australian carriers, the ban extends to the phones being plugged into flight entertainment systems where USB ports are available.


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This book is based on previously unpublished lectures that Wisdom delivered at the University of Virginia. Its content goes significantly beyond that of his other books. Here he is concerned with how misunderstandings about what it is to prove something or what it is to explain something can infect our thinking in many different fields.


There have only been three previous records for the Western Palearctic of this Nearctic species.
An immature was present at Bec du Nez from 13th to 21st September 1992. It has been assumed that this was the bird that was present in Jersey from the 17th to 21st August 1992 (Mitchell 1997).
1992: 1 immature at Bec du Nez ,13th to 21st September.


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"The game started like we thought it would," Hendersonville coach Bruce Hatfield said. "The second quarter was obviously favorable to us. We caught a few breaks and started making some plays."
Gallatin (1-3, 0-2) scored on a 19-yard run from sophomore tailback Jordan Mason and on a 69-yard connection from senior quarterback Julian Meador to junior tailback Dorian Banks, who lined up wide on the play. Mason led the Green Wave with 92 yards on 13 carries.
"We had our opportunities early," Gallatin coach Mark Williams said.
"(Hendersonville) came out and scored, and we responded. That was a positive thing. We responded again, so we were in the game early."
From there, the Commandos took over, racking up 600 yards of total offense (538 rushing, 62 passing). Leading the way was senior tailback Cameron Turner, who needed only six carries to amass 194 yards.
He scored twice — one on a 5-yard run in the third quarter and later in the third on a 79-yard run.
It came one play after senior safety Braden Schwerdt intercepted a tipped pas.
"We just had some breakdowns," Williams said. "We can't play that way against a good team like that."
Hendersonville stopped Gallatin with 22 seconds left, taking over at the Green Wave 43-yard line. From there, Turner and sophomore Terrell Carter worked the ball to the Gallatin 2-yard line with five seconds remaining. Instead of kicking a field goal, junior Jack Towe took it in as the first-half clock expired.
"I thought about taking a knee," Hatfield said. "We ran a couple of plays just to see what the outcome would be and all of a sudden, you're there. We talked about it with our coaches and our team, and they wanted to put it in."
Towe (five carries, 60 yards) and Carter (nine carries, 136 yards) each scored twice.
Senior fullback Shane Watrous capped the scoring with a 25-yard TD pass from senior Drew Ferguson.
Hendersonville's 42-point margin of victory was the largest by either team in the series since a 49-0 Gallatin win in 1979. It was the largest margin of victory for Hendersonville in the history of the series dating back to 1946.
"It's very tough," Williams said. "It's not something you want to see, and we have to get better from it."


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5 questions with Cardiac Hill on why Pitt is the pits
By Norman Rose@ECoastBias Feb 28, 2012, 2:39pm EST
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Come on, the headline just wrote itself.
One of the big surprises this year has been the lack of production of the Pittsburgh Panthers (15-14, 4-12 Big East). The Panthers were once 11-1, and despite a home loss to Long Beach State, thought of as an NCAA lock. But the Panthers have lost 7 games at home in what used to be an imposing Petersen Events Center, and have had a 7 game losing streak in conference before the current 5 game losing streak.
The players who should have emerged did not stamp their names on the Big East with grit and fire. Despite the slicked hair and crouched yelling of Jamie Dixon, the star struggled to carry the team. And an injury to their point guard exposed what seemed to be a roster of replaceable parts ready to rise as a squad that lacked depth at all positions.
Why did this happen? Pitt's one-year fall is one of the biggest surprises in college basketball.
For some insight, I reached out to Anson at Cardiac Hill for answers (and answered some of his questions on the Johnnies, to soon be posted).
On youth, Panther big men, and who on the Panthers' roster can develop into a player who can bring back the physical and effective Pitt team we all know (before the program becomes part of ACC country), below the fold.
Q - The Panthers are weaker on both sides of the ball, and no one could have seen this coming. What happened to Pitt this year and why? (In short form.)
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Man, I don't know. My excuse du jour is that the team is just really young. The bench consists almost entirely of underclassmen and several freshmen have been playing key roles this season. The Tray Woodall injury hurt and the more you watch him, the more it's become evident that he's still not fully healthy.
On offense, the team hasn't gotten the easy shots they've lived off of on the past decade and on defense, the frontcourt needs to be more aggressive. It also doesn't help when a senior like Ashton Gibbs just isn't very good defensively, either, since he's often matched up against good guards.
There are other reasons, of course. There's no one in the middle to clog the lane, Khem Birch's departure kind of threw things out of whack, and Gibbs suddenly has forgotten how to shoot. It's a myriad of things, really.
Q- For good and bad, tell us what Ashton Gibbs' senior year has taught us about him and his game.
I think we've learned that he's not really capable of carrying a team. He thrived last year with Brad Wanamaker, Gilbert Brown, and Gary McGhee around. The weird thing is that he was still the best player on that team, but without those guys to help out, he's incapable of leading a squad himself. That may change as his career continues on, but for now, he's just not there yet.
The other thing that's disheartening is that he's really not gotten better defensively. Quicker guards have little problem getting by him and when you see him contributing less offensively, he's really become somewhat of a liability on occasion. He's had breakout nights due to his talent, but has been kept in check far too much this year.
Q- What does Pitt have to do to win Wednesday's game? What mistakes could they make to lose the game?
The two things they've struggled the most with this year are shooting the ball and turning it over. Pitt's repeatedly shot under 40% as a team and turned the ball over well into double digits so much this year. That's a recipe for disaster for almost any team, but for a team that's not explosive offensively like Pitt, it makes it even harder to win. If Pitt is sloppy with the ball, they'll have a had time winning.
Q- Why does Pitt get so little production out of their big men? Tell us about Dante Taylor and Talib Zanna's strengths and weaknesses - especially on defense.
Dante Taylor really just isn't very good. He's more of a role player than a leader and while he's capable of contributing a bit off the bench on occasion, he's not someone that will go out and get their own shot. He is a solid rebounder but just not a great player.
The other big guys are all young. Zanna is only a sophomore and the backup center, Malcolm Gilbert, is a true freshman. Zanna's actually been more aggressive than Taylor, which has led to him getting the starts recently, but he's still pretty raw offensively.
Simply put, of the three, none are particularly good players or very aggressive most of the time. I think Gilbert will turn into a player, but he's got a ways to go. Losing Birch really hurt, because his departure forced Dixon to play Gilbert, who was planning on taking a redshirt.
Q- JJ Moore has had a string of strong offensive games. How does he - and the Panther youth - fit into the future?
Moore is extremely athletic, but has been a big disappointment this season. Too often he's settled for jump shots instead of driving to the basket. He does have a decent touch, but has been off this year. He's really an enigma and is a big key to how the team does next year. He won't be the best player on the team, but Pitt needs to get something out of him offensively - especially with the losses of Gibbs and Nasir Robinson. He'll have a chance to contribute, but if he doesn't, Lamar Patterson will continue taking his minutes.
The freshmen currently on the team haven't shown enough yet to be able to make it easy to see who's got a bright future. Guard John Johnson has played well at times and as I said before, I think Gilbert will be a player. Those two have the early lead as to who will factor in the rotation down the road. But the other freshmen, Durand Johnson, Cameron Wright, and Isaiah Epps, are still question marks.
The sophomores are starting to blossom a little. Patterson is looking like a very good player and Zanna has improved. The 2012 class is really the one fans are really watching, though. Steven Adams is a top five player in the nation and has a good chance to be an NBA Lottery Pick.
Point guard James Robinson has seen his stock go up and he's turned into a four-star recruit. But Adams in particular could be a one and done player and, thus, wouldn't factor in a whole lot down the road.
The bottom line is that Pitt has some promising young talent, but it's going to take a while to sort through it and for those guys to grow and become contributors.
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Home BREAKING NEWS Indian-American in Sacramento pleads guilty to Medicare fraud
Indian-American in Sacramento pleads guilty to Medicare fraud
Anita Vijay, 50, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty Sept. 10, 2020, to conspiring to pay and receive illegal kickbacks in exchange for Medicare beneficiary referrals and to soliciting kickbacks in exchange for Medicare beneficiary referrals.
The announcement about the guilty plea was made by United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott in a press release, which also said that U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley is scheduled to sentence Anita Vijay on December 3, 2020.
She faces maximum statutory penalties of five years in prison for the conspiracy charge and ten years in prison for the kickback charge. Anita Vijay also faces a maximum fine of $250,000 or twice the gross loss or gain.
According to court documents referred to in the press release, Anita Vijay worked as the Social Services Director at a skilled nursing and assisted living facility in Sacramento. In her role, Vijay assisted Medicare beneficiaries in selecting home health care and hospice agencies following their discharge from the facility. Vijay used her position to steer Medicare beneficiaries to home health agencies in Folsom and El Dorado Hills and a hospice agency in Folsom. In exchange for the referrals, the agencies' owners paid her and her husband, Jai Vijay, illegal cash kickbacks.
In her plea agreement, Vijay admitted that the agencies' owners paid her and her husband kickbacks in exchange for the referral of approximately 60 beneficiaries. Medicare paid the agencies approximately $400,000 for services they purportedly provided to the beneficiaries. Because the agencies obtained the referrals by paying kickbacks, they should not have received any reimbursement from Medicare.
On February 6, 2020, Anita Vijay's husband, Jai Vijay, pled guilty to conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks in exchange for Medicare beneficiary referrals, according to a Feb. 6, 2020 press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California.
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We now go further into the 2015 NFL Draft and the Browns' second selection in the first round. Again, I only put realistic options at this spot in my top five for the nineteenth pick. Some of these guys listed below might be gone before the Browns pick for the second time, but let's take a deeper look anyways.
of power and quickness at the point of attack.
2 – Bud Dupree – The pass rusher would be the complementary piece to Shelton or Parker, as the Browns would be foolish to draft two pass rushers in the first round. Dupree packs on an additional twenty pounds over a few of his counterparts, and should be able to hold his ground better when defending the run. I really believe this could be a steal for the Browns at pick nineteen, provided they choose to go this route in a few weeks.
3 – Jalen Strong – Assuming the three top wide outs are chosen before the Browns' first selection, they ought to go defense at the twelfth spot. However, they could then nab the perceived fourth best receiver with their next pick. Granted it might be a bit of a reach (many feel he will be taken a few spots later in the draft) – but the Browns need a number one option at wide receiver. If they feel Strong is that guy, then I'm on board.
4 – Cameron Erving – Some could call this a boring pick by the Browns, but so were Joe Thomas and Alex Mack. Let's face it, Mack can leave after the 2015 campaign and Thomas is not getting any younger. Erving would be another anchor for the interior of this offensive line – possibly starting at right guard and moving to center in 2016. Linemen can be found in all rounds of the draft, but one as versatile as Erving is very rare.
5 – Trade Down and Get Maxx Williams – Although I am still throwing a party for the Rob Housler signing, the Browns need an exceptional tight end. Through game film, the NFL Combine, and Pro Days, Williams has been head and shoulders above the rest at his position. The only issue at taking him at nineteen would be the look of desperation (and likely not taking the best player available). If the Browns slide back a few spots, pick up an extra third round pick or so, and still get Williams – I would not complain.
Conclusion: My big board became a little more difficult for this draft pick; as it is largely based on what Ray Farmer and company decide to do seven spots earlier. The bottom line is they must get it right at both spots – getting best player available is a wise move.
The Cleveland Browns did something two of their division rivals could not accomplish – sign free agent Rob Housler to a contract. It is a one-year deal for the tight end, so it would be wise if the new member of the team rents a place to live for the next twelve months. Let's see what this means for the franchise.
Housler appears to fit the same mold as recently departed Jordan Cameron; a pure pass-catcher who is not expected to block even during a fraction of his playing time. While the tight end had a Pro Bowl year in 2013, Cameron was oft injured last year. Therefore, if Housler can have a respectable output in 2015 – over forty catches and five hundred yards – it would be deemed as a smart signing by the club.
Several fans and media members have been predicting Maxx Williams be drafted by the Browns in the first or second round of the 2015 Draft. There was a gaping hole in the roster, and the team was in desperate need to fill it with a tremendous playmaker. While the acquisition of Housler is not going to make anyone forget about the top tight end prospect; perhaps the Browns now reconsider the position and choose a Clive Walford (still my favorite tight end prospect) in the third or fourth round.
This signing by the team will add another presence needed by the offensive unit. Having gone through the rigors of the professional game, the tight end should be helpful with expectations all year long. This will come in handy, provided the Browns secure a guy at the same position draft weekend.
Conclusion: Obviously this was not an Earth-shattering move by the orange and brown, but I do not hate it. They needed an athlete to fill the role of a receiving tight end, and possibly compete with younger guys who the team can sign in the coming weeks. Another ho-hum move during free agency by Ray Farmer and his staff, but hitting homeruns in the draft is where winning franchises are made.
T.J. Clemmings did not hurt his draft stock in Indianapolis. The converted defensive end excelled in the forty-yard dash as well as individual drills. He finished his collegiate career at right tackle, but could obviously slide over to the blind side of the quarterback. Many pundits list him as their best rated offensive tackle, which sounds like the Browns would draft him – if he were to be available with the twelfth pick.
Ereck Flowers drew some national praise from the media during his work at the combine. Some wonder if he will struggle at the left tackle spot, and might be better as a right tackle. In 2015, that is not a problem for the Cleveland Browns (assuming they select him) – however when will the Browns find the replacement for Joe Thomas and move the veteran to the right side? On the contrary, the Browns could wait until possibly the second round to take Flowers (while acquiring two playmakers at other positions first).
I really liked Laken Tomlinson ever since the Senior Bowl. The guard walled off defenders and was athletic in drills. If the Browns surprise some and choose the guard, I would be eager to see what they choose to do at right tackle. There are a few options there currently on the roster, including Michael Bowie (who is coming off injured reserve).
In my opinion, there are only two realistic game-changers for the tight end position this year (while Nick O'Leary is a maybe in that department). The Browns can take the top guy with their third pick, and the other guy a round or two later. Since Jordan Cameron is likely departing, and Jim Dray and Gary Barnidge are complementary pieces – I want to see the Browns acquire their main tight end this year.
Clive Walford did not display exceptional speed during the forty-yard dash, but hopefully that will help the Cleveland Browns during their draft. Walford looked smooth in drills and displayed athleticism that is lacking at that position. I would be very happy if the Browns took him, and getting him the third round would be a steal. Of course it all comes down to Ray Farmer's draft board and how the chips fall on the table in April.
Another guy who is an athletic freak is Maxx Williams from Minnesota. He has made some acrobatic grabs during his collegiate days, and will be required to replicate that if he dons the orange and brown. He also displayed soft hands during the combine, something that made scouts happy. The quarterback's best friend is a threat in the red zone. Whether it is Johhny Manziel, Connor Shaw, or someone else – having a security blanket like Williams would be a nice luxury to have.
Realistically, Amari Cooper will be drafted before the Cleveland Browns are on the clock at the twelfth selection. However, there are two viable options that I would like the team to select in the first round. Should they choose either (and add a veteran like Cecil Shorts via free agency), and my faith in the team's passing game would be heightened.
Kevin White put on a show in Indianapolis – the athlete broke the 4.4 barrier in the forty-yard dash and was exceptional during drills. He has been climbing up draft boards over the past few months, but hopefully not too high where he's taken in the top ten. Not playing with an exceptional quarterback in college should be looked as a positive – there's a great chance the Browns don't have their franchise signal caller in 2015. That being said, why can't he perform at the next level?
The other guy Ray Famer might want to look at is DeVante Parker from the University of Louisville. He did not perform as well as White did at the combine, but he was just as impressive on the field. Despite Teddy Bridgewater's departure and a foot injury, he still put up good numbers (five touchdowns in seven games). I think he can develop into a number one wide out and have the team forget about that dude from Baylor.
Conclusion: While the Browns appear to be solid in a few areas of their roster, they can always stand to upgrade. Getting a top right tackle and a stalwart at tight end would be a solid start to the offseason – nailing down that top wide out is a must. In a few months, the offense can be completely transformed (to hopefully a feared one). Management is due to make it happen for the Cleveland Browns.


Plants, like people, are not perfect. Some are a little rough around the edges and they grow, evolve and change over time. It seems obvious, but that's really not something I thought about in the beginning! Most of the plants we purchased when we started on our SPACE REFRESH journey back in November of last year have completely changed in the time we've owned them. If you're currently shopping for houseplants, don't worry about selecting the most perfect looking plant — chances are, in a couple of months it will look completely different than the day you brought it home!
I'm proud to say that our urban jungle is happy, healthy and thriving — with many plants sprouting new leaves and chutes over the summer months. Today I'm sharing everything I've learned during the process of acquiring my green thumb! As this post is the first in JustineCelina's new PLANT education series, I'm going to keep things fairly general, but have organized this post into categories — so if there's something you're particularly interested in, keep scrolling to find it! Let's get started.
Selecting the right plants for your space is undoubtedly the most important part of the plant parenthood journey. While we all have our preferences about the kinds of plants we like, you have to ensure your desired plant is going to thrive in your space — or there's no point in purchasing it! In fact, I'd be willing to bet that if you've ever had a plant last less than 6 months (and you cared for it properly) that it simply wasn't suited to the lighting conditions of your environment.
I'm so grateful that my first introduction to plant selection was at Plant here in Calgary! I had a vision for the area in front of our floor to ceiling living room windows — I wanted a Fiddle Leaf Fig potted in a gorgeous Mid Century Turned Wood Leg Planter. In fact, it was the first piece of decor I purchased for our Living Room Refresh! In true JustineCelina fashion, I stalked Plant, waited for a night when they were having a sale, called ahead to see if they had any Fiddle Leaf Figs in stock — and I was in luck! So, I popped down to Plant to check out their selection fiddles and began speaking with their staff about our space, our southwestern exposure and how much direct sunlight our living room gets all day. It was a Fiddle Leaf Fig's dream home right?! Wrong!
Not only did Plant inform me that Fiddle Leaf Figs hate direct sunlight (their leafs actually get sunburnt and develop brown spots!), I should be looking at entirely different plant families and species for our sunny, southwest facing living room. I was a bit heart broken, but kept an open mind as they walked me through the shop and educated me about different species, which plants like which lighting conditions, and alternatives I could consider for the spot next to the window.
As we made our way around the shop, I was really drawn to the Birds of Paradise they had in stock. I'd never even heard of them — but loved their oversized, sculptural leaves and tropical flair. I learned that they were a hardy, tropical plant that can withstand a bit of direct sunlight — and that they would be perfect for the corner of our Living Room that gets direct, south facing sun all day, and direct, evening light though our west facing patio door.
So, Barry came home with us! He was the first plant we purchased (and a whopping $250!) and as soon as we set him up in his corner, I knew he'd make such a beautiful focal point in the room. He was our first plant in this space (actually, at the time we brought him home I had sold the majority of our old furniture so he pretty much had the place to himself!) and the one that inspired me to want to learn more about plants and how I could work them into our design plan to bring the living room to life!
I learned that cactus and succulents would do best by the south facing windows, as they thrive in harsh, sunny conditions. So, one by one I purchased the family of cactus (actually, all from Plant as well!) and the Snake Plant (which can also withstand full sun and cleans the air) you now see perched next to our windows.
However, the majority of the plants in our space are tropicals. They're fairly easy going plants that like direct sunlight, plus, they're absolutely gorgeous! You'll see a variety of air cleansing Prayer Plants scattered around the living room — as they, along with our Stromanthe Sanguinea (in the gold planters) can also withstand various lighting conditions.
These colourful tropicals are all part of the same family, Marantaceae (native to Brazilian tropical forests) and I love their fun, variegated leaves. We have one on our sideboard, one on our tree stump side table and 2 in our bar area (which is actually very low light ) and they seem to be doing best there!
After about 6 months of owning the plants in our Living Room, as the Dining Room / Bar area came together, I still had my heart set on a Fiddle Leaf Fig for my beautiful West Elm planter. I'd heard horror stories of how fragile fiddles are, but I felt pretty confident that the area between out bar and dining table would be the perfect spot for it as it received bright (but indirect) light all day. I also felt that I had aquired enough plant parenthood skills by this time to care for the fickle fiddle!
Wouldn't you know it, literally the Friday before my Monday shoot for our Dining Room / Bar / Kitchen Reveal, I found our Fiddle Leaf Fig (at Plant, of course!). They potted him for me on Monday, I drove him home, set him up and shot the post. It was a sunny day, so they wrapped his leaves up in plastic so he didn't burn — but they warned me that he may drop a few leaves and develop a few brown spots over the next few months because of the stress from the journey.
I'm proud to say he's doing well! He's developed a few brown spots and only dropped one leaf, but seems to be adjusting nicely. He's also started growing some new leaves this summer, which is a great sign!
And lastly, I also brought a Japanese Money Plant into our bar area. This was a plant I knew nothing about until I spotted it at Golden Acres (my other favourite plant shop) and loved it's unique leaves! I learned that it's an age-old token of good luck and an invitation to good fortune. It's also said to create positive energy — and it really seems to like it's placement on our bar shelf! Since I've brought him home, he's almost doubled in size and has sprouted 4 new mini plants at the base!
Plants are definitely in investment — typically, the larger the plant, the larger the price. Additionally, you also have to factor in pots, potting fees (if you'd like a professional to handle that for you!) and soil, fertilizer, etc. So, if you're looking to create your own urban jungle, I'd recommend doing so slowly and organically, adding a couple of plants at a time!
When it comes to my favourite places to purchase plants in Calgary, the number one spot goes to Plant, hands down. Every single time I visit they're always so helpful and really go above and beyond to educate you and help you make decisions. They also have a beautiful selection of planters and other gorgeous home goods — plus they offer a potting service for a reasonable price (around $20 — and don't mind if you bring a pot from another retailer!). My second favourite spot is Golden Acres Garden Centre in Calgary's North East. They're not as knowledgeable (or passionate) as the staff at Plant, and don't offer potting services, but you can find some really amazing deals, tons of variety and super healthy plants there! And lastly, I love to pick up smaller houseplants at RONA. Our Stromanthe Sanguinea came from a RONA Garden Centre (I find the location near Sunridge mall in the North East has the best selection!) and they were an absolute steal!
Another important factor in plant selection is also planter selection. This is something I knew absolutely nothing about before I started bringing plants into our Living Room! In general, I aired on the side of purchasing larger planters than I thought necessary to allow the plants to grow into them without needing to repot for a few years. The staff at Plant was really knowledgeable in helping me select the right sized planters for my plants — and I carried that knowledge into all my other planter purchases. Since I aired on the size of going a bit larger than required with our planters I won't have to repot any of our plants for a couple of years, which is ideal!
Another things to consider is drainage. Personally I don't like the look of drainage trays under pots, so I opted to cover up drainage holes and instead pot out plants with a generous layer of stones at the bottom for proper drainage, before adding the soil on top. I watched the staff at Plant pot our Bird of Paradise and our Fiddle Leaf Fig, so I learned how to do it — and I potted the rest of our plants myself!
When it comes to watering our urban jungle, I keep things pretty simple. I've found that plants like routine, so for the majority of the year, I water once a week on Monday mornings, after I make my coffee (I've actually really grown to love this relaxing start to the week)! Typically I split 2 full pitchers between all the plants — with our Bird of Paradise, Fiddle Leaf Fig and the Snake Plants getting the majority of the share (a full jug).
Just this summer, I began giving the Bird of Paradise and Snake Plant some extra water mid-week — about half of what they get on Mondays. It's been quite a hot summer and I found their soil was a drying out fully by mid week, so I wanted to experiment with giving them an extra drink. Since I started doing so, Barry has sprouted 2 new leaves which are growing like crazy, and the Snake Plant has gained a couple of inches in just a couple of months!
Thanks for stopping by to learn about How to Select and Care For Houseplants today, friends! I hope you found it helpful and informative — but if there's anything I didn't cover that you're curious about, just leave me a comment. Moving forward with this new PLANT EDUCATION series, I'm planning to create ALL ABOUT posts dedicated to specific plants, like we do in our FLOWER section. Which plant are you most interested in learning more about? We get the most questions about Barry (our mature Bird of Paradise), but I'm always open to your suggestions!
If you're looking for even more home home based inspiration, you can also follow along with my Home Pinterest Board for more interior inspiration, or the JustineCelina Home board where I'll be pinning our refreshed spaces and other DWELL content as it rolls out. I have so much home based content planned for the rest of 2018 and I can't wait to share it with you!


He'd left and let nobody know.
In search of another to share in his life.
Everyone looked so strange to him.
They don't even know of our existence.
Beast that can talk, read the sign.
And questioned his story again.
More like a freak or publicity stunt.
And broke down the door of the cage and marched on out.
Lie the noble towers of my city, bright and gold.
Why did I ever leave?
And his crazy description of home.
Where the beast gazed abroad and cried out.


We recently added the Double-barred Finch to Birdorable. This cute little bird is also known as the Owl Finch because its facial markings resemble the disc-like appearance of some owl species. Owl Finches will visit feeders and bird baths in their native range over parts of north and east Australia, where they feed on seeds. They also eat insects. They are gregarious in nature, so Australian back yard birders may have a flock of several birds invading a feeder or bath at the same time. Check out our Owl Finch t-shirts and gifts and other Birdorable Finches.


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CCL Computers at Insomnia 52
The CCL team return from another iSeries event
Sunday 31st August 2014
Dan Le Vannais
Last weekend we were back in Coventry for Multiplay's Insomnia 52. The summer event is traditionally the busiest, with more companies attending the exhibition and more visitors, both the all weekend gamers as well as those on a day pass.
And busy it was, with the Friday opening day feeling like a usual Saturday. Many familiar faces from regular shows popped by the stand, as well as a surprisingly high number of day passes. And it only got busier on Saturday and Sunday, with day passes apparently selling out and at some points over 11,000 visitors were at the event.
On our stand we had some of our new gaming systems on display, with the Hobby Owl mini system running a couple of our machines with the other two running off a system that was dubbed 'the Beast' – two separate machines in the Cooler Master HAF Stacker chassis (with an additional unit one top for good measure) that garnered a lot of attention.
We also had stock of the Devastator bundle that Cooler Master had been demoing in Spring, as well as some new ranges from ASUS, the Echelon and Strix sets. Both are fairly similar in terms of spec and features with the Echelon gear having a blue digital camouflage pattern and slightly lower price point, while the Strix is all orange and has an animal theme, the headset having the eye of (I think) an owl on each earcup.
The layout for i52 was slightly altered from i51, with the main stage now moved to the centre of the pitch instead of in one of the lower rooms. That room I believe became an extra LAN hall, while the huge pavilion erected on the pitch that housed the stage also contained some of the stands typically found in the exhibition hall, such as the retro games and board game stores, the retro gaming area, Xbox Lounge and some of the game demos. The demo version of the new Gauntlet was here, and I only got to play it for a minute before needing to get back to the stand but it seemed pretty cool.
Back in the main exhibition, we had more vendors running stands than I think the event has seen before. Directly behind us, our friends at Cooler Master had an enormous display showing off much of their range of gaming cases as well as lots of the peripherals. Upcoming from them is a new version of the popular Sirus 5.1 headset, dubbed the Sirus C. This has the same 5.1 surround features as the existing Sirus, but with console compatibility. Also on show was the new Novatouch keyboard, their first to use Topre mechanical switches instead of the more common Cherry MX.
Next door to us were Gigabyte, showing off a number of their current gaming laptops as well as some gaming desktop systems built around their motherboards and graphics cards. Nearby MSI were also showing off their high end gaming laptops, as well as having some driving simulator systems set up.
Elsewhere, ASUS had their traditional cabinet of awesome, full of high end graphics cards and motherboards that have me dreaming of a ridiculously expensive computer build.
Inwin were on hand with some new case designs, the 707 mid and full tower cases, which use mostly the same chassis as the GR One but with a more conventional front and top panel, the GT One which is basically a smaller version of the GR One and the new frame cases. The D Frame mini is a smaller ITX case that kind of looks like a racing car's roll cage, and the pretty crazy S frame that mounts the motherboard with the I/O panel pointing upwards.
Some new models from Ducky on display were the upcoming Mini and Legend models. We've known about the Mini for a while, a smaller keyboard that has just the primary section of the keyboard without either a number pad or cursor keys that is due pretty soon, but the Legend was new to me and is due towards the end of the year. Expected at a lower price point than the Shine models, the Legend has a new design chassis with an aluminium top. and will be available with the usual selection of switches. Initial stock will just have a blue backlight but at least a red version like the one on display is due in the future.
Shogun Bros. were also attending again this summer, and showed off both their new keyboard and headset. The Cross Blade keyboard is a TKL format keyboard with the Shogun Bros' signature bright orange on the backplate. The keyboard is still a way off, but the Ensense headset is due later this year. Also featuring a lot of bright orange, it has virtual 7.1 surround and built in vibration to act like a joypad's force feedback while gaming.
Also in the exhibition were a number of games. Jagex were back with an updated version of Transformers Universe that was even more polished that before and is now in open beta so anyone can play it online – if only I had a little more free time so that I could get into it!
2K Games had a huge stand set up to show off their two biggest upcoming releases, Evolve and Borderlands the Pre-Sequel. As others have said Borderlands plays pretty much like Borderlands 2 but with a jetpack, which is perfectly fine as Borderlands 2 was great. Evolve sadly I still didn't get a chance to play because I didn't have the time to wait in line, but the demo screens were showing off more gameplay and it looks fantastic.
The Indie Zone as ever was showing off a number of new and upcoming games, including several being published by Worms creator Team17. Of the ones I played, the highlight would have to be The Escapists, a pixel art style game that has you play as a prisoner trying to escape.
The Razer bus was again in attendance, and was quite busy all weekend due to Youtuber Syndicate being in attendance with them.
Once again, there was a large amount of Minecraft content at the event, with the now standard free play areas and design your own sections taking up a large amount of the exhibition halls. I sometimes hear some older gamers complaining about the direction the show has gone in over the last couple of years, but I can see the logic behind embracing the (generally) younger gamers who make up the Minecraft fandom – after all we were all young once and one game will inevitably lead to another.
The Summer show was great fun overall, even though we sadly still didn't make it back to the pub quiz, but there's always next time and it's only a few short months until we do it all again at i53!
As always, my full gallery of photos taken at the event can be found on our Facebook gallery.
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Workers at a Hyundai car factory line up pressed metal parts used in its car assembly line in Beijing in August. The Obama administration is taking at case to the World Trade Organization charging China with illegally subsidizing autos and auto parts.
Obama, stung by Romney, hits China on trade
President Obama is expected to bring before the World Trade Organization a case against Chinese autos and auto parts. China has filed a WTO case against US antidumping measures on kitchen appliances, magnets, paper, and other Chinese goods.
By Steven R. Hurst Associated Press
September 17, 2012 | WASHINGTON
President Barack Obama was battling back Monday against Republican challenger Mitt Romney's charges that Obama has ignored Chinese trade violations by bringing a global case against the Asian economic giant's alleged illegal subsidies for exports of automobiles and auto parts.
Obama was expected to unveil the World Trade Organization case during campaign appearances in Ohio, perhaps the most important battleground state in the Nov. 6 election and one where the economy is heavily dependent on the auto industry.
Ohio and about six other states are likely to determine the outcome of the November election. The president is not chosen by the nationwide popular vote but by the outcome of state-by-state races. The so-called swing states do not predictably back either the Republican or Democratic parties and hold outsized power in the election. Both candidates have been visiting them repeatedly.
Polls show Obama with an edge in Ohio, based in part on his decision early in his presidency to use a massive injection of federal money to save the collapsing auto industry. China's trade policies are blamed by many for harming the industry.
Obama and Romney have both pushed China — and the economy, the top issue for voters — to the forefront as they seek to refocus their campaigns after a week dominated by foreign policy and the protests at U.S. embassies across the Arab and Islamic world.
Romney has accused Obama of being weak on China to the detriment of U.S. workers. The president has countered with claims that Romney has investments in Chinese companies and outsourced jobs to China while running the private equity firm Bain Capital.
The WTO confirmed Monday that the U.S. had filed the dispute over what the U.S. said were China's subsidies for auto and auto parts exports. The U.S. says the practice puts American parts manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and encourages the outsourcing of production to China.
In response, China on Monday said it filed a WTO case challenging U.S. anti-dumping measures against a wide range of Chinese goods including kitchen appliances, magnets and paper.
In a statement Monday in response to the U.S.-filed case, Romney accused Obama of ignoring China for too long. "President Obama's credibility on this issue has long since vanished," he said.
Jobs in the U.S. auto parts sector dropped by roughly half between 2001 and 2010, while U.S. imports of auto parts from China have increased seven-fold, according to the Obama administration.
The administration also escalated another case it brought against China at the WTO in July that accuses Chinaof imposing unfair duties on more than $3 billion in exports of U.S. autos.
The cases stem from the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center that Obama set up earlier this year to target unfair practices around the world, particularly in China.
Obama and Romney started trading attacks on China late last week.
Romney released a television advertisement Thursday accusing Obama of "failing American workers" and ignoring unfair trade practices by China. And in his weekly podcast Saturday, Romney said, "In 2008, candidate Obama promised to take China 'to the mat.' But since then, he's let China run all over us."
Obama countered with a TV spot focused on its claims that Romney outsourced jobs to China while working in the private sector. Obama's campaign also released an online video Saturday in which deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter said Romney holds investments in Chinese companies.
The maneuvering came as a new national survey by The New York Times and CBS News found that Romney has lost his longstanding edge on the question of who voters view as most likely to restore the economy and create jobs. Despite that, the poll found the race narrowly divided.
Obama and Romney are both embarking on a week heavy with travel through battleground states while reaching out to groups that could determine the election, from working-class white voters in states like Ohio and Wisconsin to Latino voters in Florida.
After Ohio on Monday, Obama was raising campaign cash in New York on Tuesday, followed by events in Florida on Thursday, Virginia on Friday and Wisconsin on Saturday — all states he carried in the 2008 election. Obama was making his first trip to Wisconsin in months and his most pronounced pitch to voters there since Romney named Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. Wisconsin has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and is considered one of Romney's most enticing electoral targets.
Romney's itinerary includes fundraising stops in the Los Angeles area on Monday and outreach to key Latino voters, including an address to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and an interview with Spanish-language television network Telemundo.
Romney was also expected to hold fundraising events in Utah and Texas before heading to Florida for fundraisers later in the week.
Associated Press writers Julie Pace and Ken Thomas in Washington and Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed to this report.
Obama in Ohio: Why is he swiping at Mitt Romney over ... China?
Presidential debate: After foreign-policy moment, it's back to Ohio
Mitt Romney shifts campaign focus back to the economy
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0917/Obama-stung-by-Romney-hits-China-on-trade


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An Executive Council? Let George Do It
By David Stewart | March 2, 2008 | 2
This afternoon I gave the first in the Liberty Lecture series at Gunston Hall in Alexandria, George Mason's former digs, and talked about why the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 did such a poor job with the Presidency. Among the more painful errors they committed was having each presidential elector vote for two candidates without designating one as president and one as vice-president, a structural error that loused up elections until the Twelfth Amendment was adopted in 1803.
Nor has the electoral college been a triumph even since the Twelfth Amendment, delivering three presidents who received fewer popular votes than their opponents — Rutherford Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, and G.W. Bush.
The delegates also failed to spell out the structures of the executive branch in anywhere near the detail that they provided for the Congress. Part of that failure, I became persuaded while working on The Summer of 1787, came from their confidence that George Washington would be the first president and would figure out a good way to handle the problems.
For me, this is most clear in the delegates' failure to provide for a Cabinet, or Executive Council, or advisory body for the president. The delegates spent a good deal of time and energy debating those options, but ultimately specified nothing of the sort.
Sure enough, as soon as he took office, Washington organized the heads of the four departments — the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and War, and the Attorney General — as his Cabinet.
The Cabinet has now grown to gargantuan proportions. There are now 15 Cabinet departments. (Can you name them? Here's a helping hand. http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/cabinet.html.)
Plus four more officers have Cabinet rank: Director of EPA, the U.S. Trade Representatives, the head of OMB, and the Director of National Drug Control Policy.
It's hard to imagine that a group that size, with the attendant aides and support staff, can have a meeting that is at all productive. Maybe the Constitution should have been more specific.
Matt on March 3, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I like the idea that the president has flexibility in picking who he/she wants in meetings, as key advisors, etc. There are a lot of Cabinet-level offices today, but we have a lot more issues (and fifty times more people) as well. I like that we weren't locked in for four departments and that's it.
More troubling for me is that the President has to deal with information overload to the extreme. Making informed decisions on all these issues – while being the face of the country, staging photo ops, fundraising/campaigning, etc – is a Herculean task. Mistakes are inevitable – or, worse, an unsophisticated, blanket enforcement of ideology rather than examining ideas and initiatives on a case-by-case basis.
klkatz on March 5, 2008 at 11:44 pm
if only GW would have had the vison that Washington had in picking his cabinet.
Washington undoubtedly created a necessary conflict with Jefferson and Hamilton and their opposing views on the banking system… on purpose.
He believed the opposing viewes would help to come to the best decision.
and we're all aware of his precedent in stepping down after 8 years…
what a leader Washington must have been. Truly a man of great stature in character and physique.