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The Let Down
"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will." -unknown
Weary men stumbled from their seats and across the bay floors to the locker room. It was still dark outside and they hoped for at least a few hours of sleep. They smelled of smoke and ash, but none really cared. That was normal for them.
Turnout coats still swung lightly from the doors they were draped from. A door on one of the squad compartments still stood open while the coat hung haphazardly inside.
A shuffling of tired feet made their way into the dorm and boots and turnouts were shed and positioned at the foot of the bunks. The men slid beneath the rumpled covers and dropped off to sleep before their head hit the pillows. Exhaustion outweighed the need to shower away the grime.
An eerie quiet filled the station until soft snores began to drift from each bunk…save one.
Roy Desoto, paramedic extraordinaire according to his colleagues, had failed miserably at relationships in the last twenty four hours. First with his wife then with his best friend and right now those things kept the exhausted man awake and staring at the ceiling of the dorm room.
Images of the last day rambled around in his mind like Joanne crying that morning after he'd lost his temper with her about his pending promotion to Engineer. 'Why can't she understand why I'm having second thoughts?... Because you jerk…she is the one trying to juggle the budget. The kids need new shoes. The car needs work. We need tires. That's why.'
He turned over toward the brick wall so his back was to his partner; jabbed at his pillow a few times before dropping his head onto the fluffed ball. 'Then there's the question about you Johnny. Why are you being so damn encouraging?' He thought back to the harsh words he'd spout out to Johnny after he had wished him a good morning in threes, as was Johnny's way, and then asked the simple question of had he heard from headquarters about when he would get the official promotion. 'Why couldn't I have just answered him? No instead I had to bark at him about minding his own business; told him to stop whining about my leaving him, and then to top it off… asked him if he was worried about doing the job on his own without my help. What the hell was I thinking?' He rubbed the palm of his hand over his eyes and punched the pillow again. 'You're a jerk Desoto...a real jerk.'
The clock on the wall ticked loudly as the seconds crept by one by one.
The seconds became minutes and still Roy's mind kept him from the sleep his tired body needed.
The minutes became an hour…two…
And then the morning tones rang out jerking the men from their quiet slumber.
All except Roy who had given up about an hour ago and tip toed through the dorm, across the bay, and into the kitchen where he now sat with a cup of cold coffee between his hands. He was already showered, shaved and in uniform.
"You're up early." Cap said as he crossed the dayroom to the coffee pot. "Too tired to sleep?" He turned back to his senior paramedic, leaned against the cabinet and lifted the steaming cup to his lips.
"I guess." Roy said softly.
Cap glanced up at his junior paramedic who had stopped in the door. Johnny lowered his gaze and retreated into the bay.
"Move over Gage! Some of us want coffee." Chet grumbled as he pushed past the tall thin man and into the kitchen. "Mornin' Roy."
Roy didn't respond or raise his eyes as he slid his chair back and placed the mug in the sink before leaving the room.
"What's eatin' him?" Chet asked Cap as he poured himself a mug of coffee.
"Leave it alone Chet." Cap ordered as he pushed off the counter and held his half empty cup out to the lineman for a refill before leaving the kitchen. He didn't know what was eating Roy, but the last thing anyone needed if they had a lot on their mind was Chet Kelly needling them about it.
Chet turned around and leaned against the counter and then glanced back to the door leading to the bay. After a few minutes he realized Johnny had not come back for coffee. Making a quick decision he turned back to the pot and grabbed another mug; then with two mugs in hand he set out to find his pigeon.
Mike passed Chet on his way around the table. His hair was damp and he was dressed for the day. "Marco's in the shower now." Mike explained as though he thought Chet was headed to find Marco with the extra cup of coffee.
"Uh…oh…okay." He didn't let on that he was actually looking for Johnny. He just kept going. "Thanks."
Mike looked at him with a tilted head and a curious look. "Sure." When Chet kept on going Mike shrugged his shoulders in confusion and continued on his own journey toward the coffee pot.
When he entered the bay Chet saw Roy over by the front of the Squad. "Roy, did you see where Gage went?"
Roy looked up from polishing the hood of the squad. "It's not my day to keep watch over my partner." He barked out. Chet stared at him, stunned at the venom in his voice. If Roy was this upset with Johnny then Johnny must have done something to cause it. Chet shrugged and walked away. He still needed to find Johnny. He didn't see Roy toss the polishing rag on the hood and lower his head onto his folded arms. He didn't know Roy was counting to 10 very slowly. Roy knew he didn't have good cause to be so upset with Johnny, but for some reason being mad at Johnny was helping take his mind off of his other problems.
Chet pushed open the door to the locker room and found Johnny perched in his locker with his feet on the bench, elbows on his knees and his chin resting in his palms. He stood and waited for Johnny to recognize his presence, but when that didn't happen he walked over. "Here." He pushed the extra mug of coffee against the back of Johnny's hand.
Johnny jerked back as though he hadn't heard Chet come in the room. "What the…" He practically crawled up into his locker. He relaxed a bit after realizing it was only Chet. He ran his hand though his hair and took a deep breath returning to his original position.
"What has gotten into you guys?" Chet asked as he handed the mug to the much calmer paramedic.
"What are you talkin' about? You snuck in here and nearly gave me a heart attack." Johnny took the mug. "Thanks."
"Whatever Gage. Your partner's out there polishing the squad by himself and you're in here sulking in your locker. What gives?"
"Sulking! I am NOT sulking! I'm waiting on Marco to finish his shower. Roy's already had his shower. I need to get mine before we get… well you know." He waved his hand in the air in explanation.
"Sure, sure…and that's why you didn't get a cup of coffee when you came to the kitchen. Right?" He continued pushing. A stranger could see the sadness in Johnny's easy-to-read eyes. There was definitely a problem. Chet just didn't know what it was, but he planned to do all he could to find out.
Johnny looked over at Chet with a raised eyebrow. He knew Chet had seen him in the bay. "Since when is it a crime for a guy to want to clean up before he has his morning coffee?"
Chet shrugged. "I don't know man, but you two are acting strange…really strange."
"You're crazy." Johnny dropped his feet to the floor, turned to his locker sitting the coffee mug inside, and pulled his t-shirt over his head tossing it to the back. "Now if you don't mind. I'm going to get my shower now."
Chet felt as if he needed to get out of Johnny's way. The man was either really pissed or really upset. It was a toss up, but the eyes read upset while the body language read irritated…highly irritated.
Just as he was about to ask another question, the door to the shower clicked open and Marco reached out for his towel. "It's all yours Johnny." He said as he stepped out with his towel around his waist.
Johnny stepped from his turnout pants and grabbed his towel before skirting around Chet on his way to the shower.
"Hey Marco," Chet turned toward the Hispanic man. "Do you know what's going on with Gage and Desoto?"
Marco looked over at his best friend and smiled. "What are you up to this time Chet?"
Chet smiled at Marco and laughed. "I'm not up to anything. Those two are acting weird…really weird."
Marco laughed too. "Since when are you NOT up to something?"
"Listen Marco, I'm serious. There is something wrong. Those two are barely talking and Gage is avoiding Desoto. Just a few minutes ago I saw him not get coffee because Roy was already in the kitchen. Since when does Gage not get coffee as soon as he gets out of his bunk?" He tilted his head and raised his eyebrows in question.
Marco scratched the back of his head. "Maybe you're right." He finished buttoning his shirt and pinned his badge on the chest before turning back to Chet. "I think you need to leave the Phantom out of this one."
"Aw come on man."
"No really, Chet, Roy's getting promoted any day now. Johnny will have a new partner. They are both on edge…really on edge." He wanted to stress the importance of keeping the Phantom quiet so he repeated how on edge just as Chet had repeated really weird. Sometimes he had to talk like Chet for Chet to understand. Other times he just mumbled in Spanish when he couldn't get Chet to listen. Then Chet would always want to know what he had said. He was totally prepared to do that now if he needed to.
"I know that Marco. The Phantom wouldn't do anything to them when they're down." Chet drained the last of his coffee. "I just don't want to miss an opportunity if the ice needs breaking. You know." He grinned.
Marco smiled. "Yeah…yeah I know." The two friends left the locker room and headed for the kitchen for more coffee for Chet and a first cup for Marco.
Johnny leaned his head against the cool tile in the shower and let the hot spray pour over his tense muscles. He wanted to continue to be supportive of his best friend, but truthfully Roy's words had cut him straight to the core.
Stepping back and turning his face to the water to wash away the traces of soot and grime he remembered those words. "Are you worried that you can't do the job without my help? Are you afraid they'll partner you with a paramedic fresh from training that might know more than you? Or that you will need to teach them?" Roy had stepped right up to him and into his personal space. He had taken a step back, but Roy followed him staying right in his face. With each word Roy's voice rose and his face grew redder. "Why are you acting like this is what you want me to do when we both know you don't? Stop your whining Gage! This is not about you. Mind your own damn business." They stared into each other's eyes for a few seconds…nostrils flaring and fists clenching before Roy quickly broke the stare and stepped back. He then turned and slammed his locker. He quickly stormed out of the locker room leaving Johnny standing there in shock wondering what had just happened, and they had avoided each other for the rest of the day.
As the water began to cool, Johnny shuddered not at the temperature but at the thought that maybe he was worried about doing the job without Roy. Oh he knew he was capable. He'd done it many times over the past few years while Roy was out on vacation or laid up with an injury. But those times he always knew Roy would be back. Those times it was temporary. This was it…this was forever.
Johnny turned off the water, but remained standing in the shower stall dripping. With the water sliding down his body flowed the momentary feelings of doubt. As the cool air dried his skin he felt the heat of his own anger welling up.
'I performed the first act in the field as a paramedic.'He balled up his fist and hit it against the tiled wall.
'I graduated at the top of the class with Brackett as the lead instructor, and he's a hard ass.'He slammed his fist against the wall again feeling the sting.
'I've trained as many boots as he has and done it successfully. He's only the senior man, because he's been a firefighter longer.'He opened his fist and shook off the pain that radiated up his arm realizing he didn't need to do anything stupid that would get him in trouble. Breaking his hand or the tiles wouldn't be a good idea.
'We became paramedics at the same time.'He ran his hand through his wet hair and scrubbed his palms on his face; then he sucked in a deep breath and blew it out again.
'What makes him think he's better than me? Let him go. I'm over it.' He reached for the shower door, threw it open and grabbed his towel.
Meanwhile out in the bay Roy had returned to his task of polishing the already shining Squad.
Captain Stanley looked up from the folder on his desk and saw Roy just outside the door. "Roy, see you in my office," He called to the paramedic.
Roy stopped polishing and tucked the cloth into one of the compartments before moving to join his captain in the office. "Yes sir."
"Have a seat."
Roy sat on the edge of the chair. He had no idea why he was called into the office unless Cap had heard Johnny's and his exchange of words the day before. He felt like a kid called to the principal's office. It never occurred to him that if he were in serious trouble Cap would have told him to close the door. He was too wrapped up in his own troubled thoughts to notice. He sat completely still waiting for the tongue lashing he knew he deserved.
Cap turned from the desk and looked at him. "Relax pal. I just have some forms for you to fill out in preparation for your promotion to engineer. It looks like that may be in the next few shifts…a month tops." He held out a folder of papers.
Roy reached for the folder with a shaky hand. "Next few shifts?" He said without thinking.
"That's right, you'll have you own rig in no time." Cap smiled.
"Thanks Cap, I'll get these filled out and back to you." Roy moved to stand.
"Listen Roy, I wanted to let you know how much we're all going to miss you around here. It's been a pleasure." Cap stood and extended his hand. "I know that Johnny will work well with whoever they send to replace you, but it goes without saying that the way the two of you work together has been an inspiration to the other teams in the department."
Roy took the offered hand and shook it. "Thanks. I…" He looked down at the floor. "I'm gonna miss it here. I…um I'll just go fill these out."
"Shift is almost over. Why don't you just take them home and bring them back next shift. They're really a formality anyway. The department has your information on file." Captain Stanley patted the paramedic on the back."Let's get some more coffee. I'm sure Johnny is wondering where his partner is."
Cap didn't see the frown that crossed Roy's face.
As Roy and Cap stepped into the bay Johnny came around the back of the engine. He hesitated for a second before proceeding across the bay whistling a happy tune. 'I'll be damned if I let him ruin a perfectly good day.' All three men reached the kitchen door at the same time. "Age before beauty." He teased as he waved the two others ahead.
"Watch it Gage." Captain Stanley smiled. "Roy may be leaving, but you're still stuck on my shift." He chuckled.
Roy and Johnny's eyes met for a split second before both averted them.
"That's alright Cap. Maybe I won't be the youngest guy on this shift anymore. It might be nice to be Senior Paramedic for a change."
Roy put the folder down on the table with a little more force than he meant to use. "Well John you never know. Your new partner may be a more mature man like your former partner."
The other three crew members seated at the table reading the paper looked up at the exchange of words and use of Johnny's given name. Roy called him Johnny or Junior, but rarely John unless Johnny was injured or Roy was angry.
"More mature huh?" Johnny stopped in mid pour. "That wouldn't be so bad. Hopefully he'll be single so we'll have something to talk about." He finished filling his cup and out of habit grabbed for another before stopping himself and putting the pot back on the burner. "We could even double date from time to time."
Chet elbowed Marco. "See what I mean." He whispered. Marco nodded.
Mike raised the paper back up and pretended to read while looking over the top at the two best friends. Something was terribly wrong and he figured it had to do with Roy's recent behavior. The thing that had the engineer worried was how it would affect their next few shifts until Roy moved to another station. The last thing they needed was for some of their crew to not have their head in the game. That could prove dangerous to them all.
"Or you could end up with Brice." Roy teased.
"Nah….Bob and him are made for each other." Johnny smiled and then sipped his coffee. "But I hope whoever it is likes to bowl. We could use another decent bowler on our team." With that last jab he turned and walked toward the door.
"Where are you going, Gage?" Chet asked.
Johnny stopped and looked over at the lineman. "What's it to ya?"
Chet shrugged. "Just wonderin'. I mean we're all here. I thought maybe Cap might want to talk to us or somethin'."
Johnny looked at Cap. "You need me?"
"No." Cap looked at Chet with a raised eyebrow.
Chet shrugged again. "Well I just thought…"
"Kelly if you get any weirder…." Johnny laughed as he disappeared into the bay.
Roy slid into a chair and pulled the folder closer. Sparring with Johnny was the last thing he wanted to do, but he knew he had brought this all on himself. He just didn't know how to fix it. He had to take the promotion…didn't he? He'd passed the test. He'd even done well on it. He flipped open the folder and looked at the papers inside. His career as a paramedic was fast nearing an end, and he felt like he was gonna be sick.
Captain Stanley took his coffee back to his office. Chet and Marco had moved to the dayroom to watch the morning news leaving only Mike and Roy at the table. Mike continued watching Roy over the top of the strategically placed newspaper.
"It's a lot to take in." Mike said as he lowered the paper to the table.
Roy didn't respond at first. It was as if his hearing was delayed. When it registered that Mike was talking to him he looked up. "Huh?"
Mike smiled and pointed at the folder. "A lot to take in."
Roy's eyes returned to the paper he held in his hand. "Yeah."
"Did Cap tell you when it might happen?"
"Few weeks or a month." Roy said with little enthusiasm.
"Wow...that soon?"
"That soon." Roy returned the papers to the folder and closed it.
"Listen Roy, I know you will make a wonderful Engineer. You don't do anything half way, but do you mind if I ask you a question?" Mike leaned forward and crossed his arms on the table.
Roy turned in his chair to face Mike. "Sure go ahead."
Always very direct, Mike simply asked what was on everyone's mind. "Is there a problem between you and Johnny?"
"No...no problem." Roy didn't usually lie, but he was hesitant to admit that he thought he had hurt Johnny's feelings. It wasn't very manly to discuss emotions. "Why do you ask?"
Mike chuckled. "Why do I ask?" He leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms across his chest. Over in the dayroom Chet and Marco turned to listen to the exchange. "Maybe because you were in his face yesterday and this morning the two of you bickered like a married couple."
"Humph." Roy huffed. "Funny Stoker."
"No Roy, it's not funny. It's disturbing to the rest of us." Mike's voice rose. "You guys need to work out whatever it is that's going on. Your crew has to depend on the two of you to have our backs and each others. When you take over an engine you can't be distracted. The entire scene depends on the skills of the engineer and the Captain. If your head isn't in the game then we all lose."
Roy's anger began to resurface. He knew Mike was right, but he was too strung out on emotion to realize or admit it. "What the hell are you trying to say Stoker?" He rose from the chair.
Mike rose as well. "What I'm saying Desoto is that if you are not completely sure that this promotion is what you want then you need to give us all a break and turn it down."
Captain Stanley heard the commotion. He was surprised to hear Mike's voice as a part of the near shouting and knew if Mike was upset it was serious. He slid his chair back and hesitated to see if the shouting continued. Sometimes a good Captain had to let his crew work out their issues among themselves.
"What I do with my career is none of your business, Stoker. I have a stellar record with the department. That won't change, because I'm not a paramedic anymore." Roy's face was now red, and he took a few steps toward the engineer.
Mike stepped forward as well. "That's where you're wrong, Roy. It is our business. We've been friends for too long to watch you self destruct and take Johnny down with you."
"Johnny? Why is it always about him? This is my promotion. If he doesn't want to work with another partner he can resign. I don't care. This promotion is for me…for my family!" Roy got right in Mike's face. "And I don't need some hot shot engineer trying to psychoanalyze me. Back off!"
"Desoto! My office…Now!" Captain Stanley said as he stepped through the doorway. "Stoker…wait in the dorm."
Mike stepped back away from Roy at Captain Stanley's words. Roy remained standing rigid and staring at Mike.
"Desoto!" Cap called again.
Mike brushed past Roy and left the room. Roy took a shuddering breath and walked out of the room turning toward Captain Stanley's office.
Cap blew out a breath and met the shocked expressions of the two other men in the room. "Do either of you care to enlighten me as to what just happened?"
"We were watching the news and all of a sudden they were yelling at each other." Chet was quick to explain. "I don't know what's going on Cap, but it's got me worried." Marco nodded his agreement.
Roy walked into Captain Stanley's office and sunk into the chair. He knew his behavior was wrong. He was letting everyone down. He just didn't know how to stop himself.


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50 DAYS OF COACHELLA ARTISTS: The Hives – #9
From Wikipedia.com
The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band that first garnered attention in the early 2000s as a prominent group of the garage rock revival. Their mainstream success came with the release of the "greatest hits" album Your New Favourite Band, ask featuring their most well-known song "Hate to Say I Told You So".
The Hives are known for performing in ever-changing, see matching black-and-white suits. The band puts emphasis on their energetic live shows, salve notably with lead vocalist Howlin' Pelle Almqvist's engaging onstage banter and his guitarist brother Nicholaus Arson's crazy stage antics. They have been acclaimed by music critics as one of the best live rock bands in current music.[1][2]
The Hives have released four studio albums: Barely Legal (1997), Veni Vidi Vicious (2000), Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004) and The Black and White Album (2007). They have one compilation album, Your New Favourite Band (2001) and they have issued a live DVD, Tussles in Brussels (2005). A fifth studio album entitled Lex Hives is scheduled to be released in June 2012.[3]
Beginnings of the Hives (1993-1999)
The band claims it was formed in 1993 (although formed in 1989 under a different name & sound) under the guidance of Randy Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons suggested that they form a garage rock band. He gave each band member a letter asking them to start the band. Fitzsimmons allegedly acts as a songwriter and manager for the band. The band recorded a demo titled Sounds Like Sushi in 1994. The following year they were signed to Burning Heart, a Swedish skate punk record label. The following year they released their debut EP Oh Lord! When? How? Almqvist decided to promote the band to Burning Heart.
in 1997 they were called Barely Legal (an early stage name of guitarist Vigilante Carlstroem), and they began touring. The following year they released their second EP A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T.
Veni Vidi Vicious and Your New Favourite Band (2000-2002)
They released their second studio album Veni Vidi Vicious in April 2000 through Burning Heart Records. The band themselves described the album as being like "a velvet glove with brass knuckles, both brutal and sophisticated at the same time". The album yielded the singles "Hate to Say I Told You So", "Main Offender", "Die, All Right!", and "Supply & Demand".
After seeing the video for "Hate to Say I Told You So" on German TV, Alan McGee (Oasis, Creation Records) decided to sign the band to his newly formed Poptones label. Poptones released the 'best of' compilation Your New Favourite Band in 2001, which proved to be their breakthrough record, reaching #7 in the UK album charts. Following the success of the album, the band re-released singles "Hate to Say I Told You So" and "Main Offender" which reach numbers #23 and #24 respectively in the UK Singles chart. The band also re-released Veni Vidi Vicious in the US.
It was during the promotion of Veni Vidi Vicious and Your New Favourite Band that The Hives signed a record deal with Universal Music, reportedly worth $50 million. This led to a dispute between The Hives and Burning Heart, who claimed that The Hives were still contracted to them for one more album.
Tyrannosaurus Hives (2003-2006)
After extensive touring, the band retreated to Fagersta to record their third album. The result was 2004's Tyrannosaurus Hives, their first new material in four years. The album includes the hit singles "Walk Idiot Walk" (which debuted at #13 on the UK singles charts) "Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones" (another top 50 hit), and "A Little More for Little You". The tracks 'B is for Brutus" and "No Pun Intended" were also featured in the games Gran Turismo 4 and SSX On Tour, respectively. In 2006, their song Diabolic Scheme was used in the vampire film Frostbiten, marking the first time a The Hives song was used in a major motion picture.
The Hives won "Best International Band" and "Best Dressed Band" at the 2003 NME awards.
The band also won five prestigious Swedish Grammis for Tyrannosaurus Hives at the 23rd annual Swedish Grammis Awards, presented on February 7, 2005, for "Artist of the Year"; "Rock Group of the Year"; "Album of the Year"; "Producer of the Year" (with collaborator, Pelle Gunnerfeldt); and "Walk Idiot Walk" took home the MTV "Best Music Video" prize.[4][5]
The Black and White Album (2007-2011)
The Hives' official website was overhauled in the second week of August 2007, with a grungier, "emergency broadcast" layout. The new site revealed the album's cover and the title of the first single, "Tick Tick Boom", with a release date of August 14 in the United States and October 8 in the United Kingdom. The release dates for the new record, The Black and White Album, were October 15 in the UK on Polydor and November 13 in the US on A&M/Octone in 2007. It was mostly recorded in Oxford, Mississippi, Miami, and in their native Sweden.
The Hives were featured in a Finish Line commercial performing "Tick Tick Boom", as well as a Nike commercial featuring the song "Return The Favour". "Tick Tick Boom" was also used in many different advertisements including: the 2007 season of the NFL Network, commercials for the CBS series Jericho, and the USA series Burn Notice, as well as the films Jumper (2008), MacGruber, and Get Smart, and was also the official theme song for WWE Survivor Series 2007. The Hives song "Try It Again" was featured in the trailer for the US film Get Him to the Greek.
On January 9, 2008, the band received the "Best Live Act" award at the Swedish Grammis.[6][7]
On October 2, 2008, Nicholaus Arson added a diary entry on the band's official website writing "Right now we are at home resting our tired limbs and starting to gear up for the work ahead making a new record." This entry came after the band had finished their world tour supporting The Black and White Album.
On July 2, 2010, the band released an EP titled Tarred and Feathered, which covered "Civilization's Dying" by Zero Boys, "Nasty Secretary" by Joy Rider & Avis Davis and "Early Morning Wake Up Call" by Flash and the Pan.[8][9] "Nasty Secretary" is also a song on the US release of the Gran Turismo 5 soundtrack. On January 9, 2011, Nicholaus Arson wrote another short diary entry on the band's website saying that they had recorded some new songs before Christmas, and were planning to continue recording throughout January.[10]
On November 9, 2011, Arson wrote on the band's website that they were currently recording the demos for what will be the fifth full-length album.[11]
Lex Hives (2012-present)
On March 12, 2012, The Hives made an official announcement detailing their upcoming fifth full-length album, Lex Hives. The album is set to be released on their own label, Disque Hives on June 1st in Sweden/GSA, June 4th in the UK, and June 5th in the USA and Canada. Lex Hives will be composed of twelve self-produced tracks, with a deluxe version containing bonus tracks produced by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.[12][13]
The first single to be released from the album, "Go Right Ahead," was made available for public streaming alongside this announcement.[14] Five teaser videos were posted on their official YouTube channel, each showing a member of the band playing their part of the song in the lead up to the announcement.[15] The song was also played live at the Norwegian/Swedish talkshow "Skavlan", broadcasted on March 30, 2012.[16]
On March 15, 2012, an article on NME revealed that frontman, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, hinted at two new track titles from Lex Hives: "I Want More" and "My Time Is Coming".[17] Tracks expected to be on the album include "Patrolling Days", "Bad Call" and "Take Back The Toys" which have been played live during their tours in 2010 and 2011.[18][19][20] One song from the album, "1000 Answers", was featured in FIFA 12 and later appeared in SSX.
On March 23, 2012, a news update on their official website revealed the song titles on 12 tracks however they were purposely jumbled up. Fans had to post their guesses as to what they thought the tracks were called on the band's official Facebook page. It stated that the first person to unscramble all the song titles correctly would "receive a phone call from The Hives" with 10 runners ups getting "rewards," which have yet to be specified. The notable track that stumped fans was number 9, listed as "LEX IX: TSHETALCHLESRATECGIALTESESPCNOEVES". This was eventually solved by dedicated fans as "These Spectacles Reveal the Nostalgics".[21]
The Hives played a series of secret shows in smaller Stockholm venues in March, 2012.[22] The first was played at Debaser Slussen on March 28, followed by a double set at Kafé 44 on March 29, and another show at Debaser Medis on March 31. Notable songs they showcased for the first time from Lex Hives included "My Time Is Coming" and "Wait A Minute".[23]
After a run of Californian live shows and the two weekends at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (April 15 and April 22), the band have been scheduled to play on Jimmy Kimmel Live on April 23, 2012.[24]
The Hives completed recording vocals and guitar in late November 2006 for a song called "Throw It On Me", a collaboration with hip-hop producer Timbaland. The song was included on his album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value, released April 3, 2007. They also performed in a music video for the track. The Hives also have recently spoken of a collaboration with Jack White's The Raconteurs on a song for their new album, originally entitled "Footsteps", however it was later revealed that Howlin' Pelle had literally recorded footsteps. Howlin' Pelle also did a collaboration with Swedish rock artist Moneybrother, a cover of an Operation Ivy song "Freeze Up". They used Swedish lyrics and called it "Jag skriver inte på nått", which translates as "I Won't Sign Anything". In October 2008 it was revealed the band had recorded a Christmas duet entitled "A Christmas Duel" with Cyndi Lauper, which was available as a free download from their website on November 28, 2008.[25] On November 27, 2008, The Hives official website had begun to play the Cyndi Lauper/The Hives duet automatically whenever it is visited. During December 2011, a splash page with an image of The Hives and "Happy Holidays" in the background could be accessed and "A Christmas Duel" automatically plays.[26]
The Hives' members – Chris Dangerous (drums/percussion), Nicholaus Arson (guitar), Vigilante Carlstroem (guitar), Dr. Matt Destruction (bass) – contributed instrumentals on "Time For Some Action" and "Windows" on N.E.R.D.'s "Seeing Sounds" album, with The Hives' frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist providing guest vocals on "Time For Some Action". On Seeing Sounds they are credited with their real names instead of the pseudonyms they use within the band.[27][28]
In a November interview with leading Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Swedish rapper Petter announced that The Hives were working on a new version of his track "Repa skivan" for his upcoming album.[29]
Style and onstage personas
Randy Fitzsimmons
Main article: Randy Fitzsimmons
All songwriting except covers on the band's albums are credited to "Randy Fitzsimmons." The band claims Fitzsimmons is an honorary "sixth Hive", who along with writing their music, discovered and manages the band.
Pelle Almqvist in concert.
The Hives live show has been highly rated – Spin magazine rating them 8th best in rock music.[30] In concert, vocalist Pelle Almqvist and his guitarist brother Nicholaus Arson handle showmanship while the other members attend to musical business. Pelle is known for his "colourful idiocy"[31] – stage diving, scissor kicks, climbing amps, and eschewing false modesty with pronouncements such as "I've been busy being fantastic."[32]
Pelle: "I'm out of control! Tell me to take it easy!"
Crowd: "Take it easy!"
Pelle: "No, I wooon't!"[33]
Pelle: "Bad music is the devil and I will be your exorcising priest, helpin' you out!"
and unlikely explanations for the need for the crowd to make more noise:
"I don't know if you know this but there are monsters in [name of the city they are performing in]. If the club goes silent then the monsters come and kill everybody!"
Pelle: "This is a stick-up! Put your hands up! Now, last song I told you to put your hands in the air…But I never said you could take them down. Now! OBEY ME! Put your hands in the air and make some noise!"
At the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, The Hives performed "Main Offender" in a "Battle of the Bands" type of set up, with The Vines playing their hit "Get Free" right after The Hives. Before The Vines began playing, Pelle Almqvist said to the crowd, "I know you want us to play more, but that's all the time we have so you can turn off [your TV] now!"
The Hives played at Rock Werchter Festival 2008 in Belgium and played for an extra 15 minutes, refusing to leave the stage: "They're telling us we have to go now… Do I look like I give a fuck?"
The Hives performed at the 2008 NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta, Georgia, singing "Tick Tick Boom" during the players' presentation.
On the 25th of June 2010 they performed at Hard Rock Calling in London's Hyde Park before Ben Harper and Relentless Seven and the headline act, Pearl Jam. On stage, Almqvist declared "I am here to save your evening."
They have toured with other groups such as Maroon 5, The Hellacopters, The Donnas and Eagles of Death Metal.
The Hives are always strictly dressed in black-and-white uniforms for the reason that "it makes [them] look like [they] belong together" in a gang-like manner though they have often offered various reasons to journalists.[34][35]
Band Outfits
The Hives are noted for wearing matching suits or outfits, always in nothing but black and white. However, their clothing has changed with each album. They wore suits with ascots for Veni Vidi Vicious, suits with colonel-styled laces and white spats for Tyrannosaurus Hives and bandanas and suspenders for their 2007 hurricane tours. For their fourth album, The Black and White Album, they have gone with a school uniform look, with black blazers bearing an "H" crest on the left breast, and striped black and white ties. As of late September 2008 and near the end of their "Black and White Tour", The Hives have changed their wardrobe to white suits with a striped black tie. In the summer of 2009 The Hives walked out on stage in Hultsfred wearing new clothes that can be described as white workwear with a black shirt and same tie and crest as the last tour. In 2010 they wore new clothes again when the summer tour began in Hässleholm, Sweden, dressed as what can be described as a mix between old French soldiers' uniforms and boy scouts' uniforms. For their 2011 summer tour, The Hives are now wearing matching formal tuxedos.
Offstage Band Outfits
The Hives do not always wear their onstage clothing outside of their live shows, but they still remain in uniform and in the strict colour scheme of black-and-white. They usually wear these outfits when walking around backstage or during interviews. Most of their offstage clothes are less extravagant than the ones they wear onstage for comfort and practical reasons. For part of the Veni Vidi Vicious era they wore black T-shirts bearing their names on the front. During the Tyrannosaurus Hives era, they had white bomber jackets with their names embroidered on the back.[36]
Stage Crew Outfits
The Hives' roadies have also been dressed uniformly to critical acclaim. In 2010 they were decked in industrial white, one-piece overalls with the band crested logo, identical to the workwear the band wore in 2009.[37] Since the introduction of The Hives' formal tuxedos outfit in 2011, their stage crew have been dressed in black Ninja attire also bearing the band's crested logo on their chest.[38] The band have jokingly remarked that their Ninja have been "1500 years in the making" and that the only thing that trumps a ninja is a 'Hive'.[39]
The Hives on Cartoon Network
The Hives have been featured playing "Fall Is Just Something Grownups Invented" on Cartoon Network since fall 2007. There are several versions of the song shown: one, a shortened version, that is simply played between shows and features children dancing, another, full version, with lyrics and the same children dancing, and a finale, featuring The Hives themselves performing.[40]
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The best path to becoming a veterinary technician (vet tech) is to attend a school with a program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA). To find a school with an accredited program in Oklahoma, click here.
A veterinary technologist attends school for four to five years and earns a B.S. degree in Veterinary Technology. A veterinary technician attends school two to three years and is graduated with an Associate's in Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology.
Working with animals is the primary factor in choosing the career of a vet tech, but knowing what one does every day is helpful. The vet tech education prepares you to fill the role of nurse to the animals in the facility. Daily duties might include assisting in or preparing animals for surgery, drawing blood, performing laboratory tests, taking x-rays, doing dental procedures, animal restraint, and animal intake and discharge. You will also participate in record keeping and veterinary practice/facility management.
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Oklahoma's four accredited programs require some general education courses before the core curriculum of the program may begin. These take one to two semesters and include English, humanities, computer skills, basic math, biology, chemistry, or social sciences. If you have taken these already in Oklahoma or elsewhere, they probably are transferable.
The core curriculum is heavily science-based. You will study anatomy and physiology, terminology, hematology, pathology, animal diseases and restraint, pharmacology, nutrition, behavior, and parasitology. Classes prepare you to prepare animals for and assist in surgery, take x-rays or perform dental procedures, help treat wounds, and administer medications. Hands-on labs accompany some classes. The final semester places you in a preceptorship (aka internship) in a practice or facility where animals require veterinary care. During this you will learn how to apply your education to the care and treatment of animals in a real-life veterinary setting.
All this takes two to three years, depending on your general education classes and pace of study.
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After sharing a 'Kill Nazi' cake, Oakland baker's page is flooded with negative reviews
By Michelle Robertson, SFGATE
Published 6:29 pm PDT, Saturday, August 26, 2017
Oakland baker Ashley Shotwell says her Facebook page was flooded with negative reviews after she shared a video of a birthday cake decorated with the phrase 'Kill Nazis.'
Photo: Courtesy: Ashley Shotwell
An Oakland baker says her Facebook page was flooded with negative reviews after she shared a video of a birthday cake decorated with the phrase, "Kill Nazis."
Ashley Shotwell posted a video of the black-and-red confection on social media Wednesday afternoon. Hours later, she says the Facebook video had been shared at least 10 times. Typically, her videos aren't shared at all.
Shotwell also found her page inundated by about 200 negative reviews, some of which claimed they purchased cakes filled with maggots.
"There were also a bunch saying they came into my bakery and I yelled at them about communism," Shotwell said. "I don't even have a storefront."
She suspects alt-right groups are responsible for the spread of the video, which Shotwell has since deleted from Facebook page, as well as the slew of one-star ratings.
SEE ALSO: Berkeley butcher shop displays sign decrying animal slaughter to halt activist group's protests
Most of the negative reviews have been reported and removed from her Facebook page, but 164 remained as of Saturday evening. Those reviews have been countered by 1,200 five-star ratings from friends and customers. Shotwell says she had about 20 ratings, prior to Thursday.
Wrote one reviewer: "So a bunch of Nazis decided to give this lady a hard time with fake one-star reviews because she's not a white supremacist. Too bad for them that they just gave this lady a bunch of free publicity, and 5-star reviews, and very likely a lot of new business."
According to Shotwell, a customer requested the "Kill Nazi" cake after being inspired by a "Resist Fascism" cake on her Instagram page. She says she didn't think twice about completing the customer's order, having received no negative feedback on her sprinkle-covered "Fascism" creation.
While Shotwell says she has no problem making cakes that "take a stance against fascist ideals," she might think twice before baking another "Kill Nazi" dessert.
"I'd probably suggest it say 'Punch Nazis' instead," she said.
Read Michelle Robertson's latest stories and send her news tips at mrobertson@sfchronicle.com.


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Having some French and Indian War British Regular Infantry from Blue Moon Manufacturing under my belt, I turned to them again to build out more of my French Canadian forces. Their FIW 28mm figures line called "Drums In The Ohio Valley" has a box of twenty figures named simply "The French" and is themed as part of Braddock's Defeat.
Blue Moon's box of irregular French includes an officer and 18 figures in varying poses loading, walking, aiming and firing. A big bonus with these models is their cast round bases, giving them a nice heft and no need for any additional basing. My one pet peeve is the inclusion of a (for me) unnecessary casualty figure.
Aside from a minor complaint about one of twenty models, these Blue Moon miniatures scale nicely with my other Canadian Militia from North Star. I particularly like the various firing poses and two command figures gesturing orders to their men, ready to attack in the 18th-century North American wilderness.
Tagged 28mm, Blue Moon Manufacturing, Canada, Canadian Militia, Drums In The Ohio Valley, Edward Braddock, French and Indian War, French Colonialism, miniatures, North Star, painting, scale modelling
French and Indian War: French Canadian Militia from North Star Military Figures
Much of the fighting in the North American colonies for the French in what is known as the French and Indian War was in fact conducted by French-Canadians. As early as the 1740s, Canadians born in New France made up the majority of forces allied with Native Americans in staving off the spread of British settlers into the contested Ohio Country. Years prior, Canadian militia had cut their teeth fighting New England settlers during King William's War (1688-1697) and Queen Anne's War (1702-1713).
Well-versed in moving and fighting through the wilderness, these French-Canadian militiamen proved to be highly effective during the FIW against British regular forces yet to adapt to a very regional style of warfare. Their successes at the Battle of Fort Necessity, the Battle of the Monongahela and the Battle of Fort Oswego dealt hefty blows to the British war effort. Irregularly clad in rugged back country clothing and armed with muskets and native hand weapons, the Colonial French militia struck a rugged look as they fought on behalf of the French Crown in Europe.
I've begun building out my 28mm French Canadian Militia with a small pack of metal models from North Star Military Figures. Although many companies manufacture figures for the period, North Star serves as the official product line for the popular Muskets and Tomahawks skirmish game.
The main joy of painting these figures is in the variety and personality struck in each model's clothing, equipment and pose. The imagination can really run wild in painting clothing in a variety of earth tones and muted reds, blues and green. Satchels, often traded with Indians in the period, can also be decorated with geometric patterns mimicking fine native finish work.
The North Star miniatures scale to a full 28mm, a bit taller and heftier than castings from manufactures like Conquest Miniatures and Eureka Miniatures. Those who are familiar with FIW figures from Galloping Major Wargames or Blue Moon Manufacturing will find their equal with these North Star models. That said, the look of these models fit in nicely as part of a rough force fighting the British for control of their frontier homeland of New France.
Tagged 28mm, Battle of Fort Necessity, Battle of Fort Oswego, Battle of the Monongahela, Blue Moon Manufacturing, Braddock Expedition, Canada, Canadian Militia, Conquest Miniatures, Eureka Miniatures, Fort Necessity, French and Indian War, French Colonialism, French-Canadians, Galloping Major Wargames, King William's War, miniatures, Muskets and Tomahawks, New France, North Star Military Figures, North Star Miniatures, Ohio Country, painting, painting guide, Queen Anne's War, scale modelling
French and Indian War: British Regular Infantry from Blue Moon Manufacturing
In continuing to build out my collection of British Redcoats for the French and Indian War, I've turned to Blue Moon Manufacturing — an old standard in wargaming miniatures.
Blue Moon produces a tight selection of metal 28mm figures in a line called "Drums In The Ohio Valley." I picked up a box of 30 marching British which includes two commanders, two NCOs, four flag bearers, two drummers and 20 soldiers marching at shoulder arms. The officers all come resting with pole arms, something commonly found in FIW miniatures but little seen in the wooded areas of battle of the period. Four flag bearers were twice as many as I needed and the drummers are nice to have but not necessary at the skirmish scale and rulesets I play. I set these figures aside for another day and turned to the many body of troops.
Blue Moon British stand ready to receive paint
Since these models are going to be sharing the table with my other British from Conquest Miniatures sold by Warlord Games, I made some immediate comparisons in casting and scales. The Conquest figures tend to be a bit thin and lean toward 25mm. The chunkier Blue Moon miniatures are a full 28mm and more heroic in scale. My Virginia Provincials from Galloping Major scale more equally with these Blue Moon models.
Thick base (right) filed to a thinner height (left)
A main factor in driving the size differential among manufacturers is that the Blue Moon British stand overly tall on thick bases. I had been forewarned of this but I was pretty surprised at how this little extra amount of metal made the size noticeably different. With some tedious cutting and filing, I brought them down a bit in height to be a bit more in line with the height of the Conquest models.
Brass rod inserted as a flag pole
The flag bearers also required some small brass rod to be cut and inserted through holes I drilled through their hands. This gave me the excuse to acquire a pin vise drill, a long overdue addition to my hobby kit. In all, there was a lot of prep work on the Blue Moon figures before I could start any painting.
My painting area swarming with British being prepped for painting
The Blue Moon line of figures fits exactly with my focus for the war. I'm painting all my British soldiers of the period to represent the 44th Regiment of Foot mostly for their presence in the Ohio Country, specifically in the Braddock Expedition and the Battle of the Monongahela.
Based and ready for priming
After basing the models on washers, filling the bases with rough wood filler and spraying a black primer coat, I blocked in the colors. I didn't get carried away on exact colors, relying on a basic red for the coats, waistcoats and pants, basic yellow for the facings and a brown buff for the leggings.
Coats and leggings blocked in starting on hat trim
Details begun on the lapels, turn backs and cuffs
The cuffs were done in two steps, first with a thick bright white stripe and then finished with a thin line of yellow. With a fine brush, white details were added on the basic black tricorn hats and on trim to the waistcoats and lapels.
Equipment straps and white uniform detail progressing
Most colors blocked in and just needing some final details, clean-up and shading
Details were finished off with the same brown buff on stripes and belts, a basic brown to the guns and metal to finish off the guns, bayonets and officer swords. Finally, flesh and eyes were painted. Exposed skin and the leather leggings and straps got a careful light coat of brown wash to finish the painting. I had leftover flag photocopies from my previous British so my standards would all blend together nicely. Finally, the bases were covered with my favorite groundcover – Green Adirondack from Scenic Express.
Tagged 28mm, Battle of the Monongahela, Blue Moon Manufacturing, Braddock Expedition, British, British Colonialism, Conquest Miniatures, Drums In The Ohio Valley, Edward Braddock, French and Indian War, Galloping Major Wargames, miniatures, painting, painting guide, Redcoats, scale modelling, Scenic Express, Warlord Games


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If Right(cell.Value, 3) = "-00" Then cell.Value = Left(cell.Value, Len(cell.Value) - 3) & " rev.00"
Этот метод возвращает диапазон, который смещен к объекту диапазона.
Этот метод не изменяет активный диапазон (в отличие от методов Select и Activate).
Этот пример вводит число 15 в ячейку нижнюю правую от активной ячейки.
How expensive are batteries and batteries better than cheap ones?
How much is the capacity of lithium batteries more than usual?
How much capacity of salt batteries is less than that of alkaline ones?
Are batteries for digital devices different from normal?
Which of the batteries and rechargeable batteries costing the same?
To get answers to these questions, Aleksey Nadezhin tested all AA and AAA batteries and batteries, which he was able to reach. As a result, 58 types of AA batteries and 35 AAA types, 44 AA batteries and 35 AAA batteries participated in the testing. A total of 255 batteries and 198 batteries were tested. So, the sample was more than decent. We summarized these scattered studies, added something from our own experience with chargers, and wrote this manual. If you are uncomfortable reading the detailed text, we recorded a video with the retelling of this article. However, the article is more detailed, reveals more details and contains links to recommended models.
In other stores you can safely buy the cheapest alkaline batteries (they are also called alkaline), because you will not notice much difference.
Lithium batteries are expensive, but they are lightweight, capacious and can work in the cold.
The capacity of AAA batteries is almost three times less than AA.
Ikea batteries are the best. If Ikea is not in your city, the legendary Panasonic Eneloop or Fujitsu with 2,000 recharging cycles announced will be a good option (a Panasonic company store appeared on Aliexpress, where you can buy 4 batteries for 900 rubles ). In fact, all three brands are produced in one plant and using the same technology. Therefore, it is worth buying those that are cheaper and those that are easier to get.
The maximum real capacity for NiMh batteries of AA format is 2550 mAh, for AAA - 1060 mAh. All batteries, on which 2600, 2700, 2800 mAh and more are written, have a smaller capacity in reality.
NiMh batteries, unlike batteries, almost do not reduce the amount of energy given off at high discharge currents. Therefore, if you need a battery for a flash or a radio-controlled model remote control, it is better to use a battery.
During the month of storage, conventional batteries lose 4-20% of the charge. The best of all are batteries with LSD technology (meaning low self-discharge — about 20% over several years) and batteries similar to them.
New LSD batteries are usually 70% charged.
Surprisingly, branded battery chargers from battery manufacturers are not always the best choice. And it's not just the price (although it is also there), but the fact that such "charging" only charges the batteries, not worrying about keeping the battery in good shape and extending its service life.
We have tested different models of chargers, and believes that the Liitokala lii - 500 charger is suitable for most battery users. This device allows you to simultaneously charge up to 4 batteries, independently determines the type of battery used and individually "works" with each of them. There are more advanced (and more expensive) models, including with the function of training batteries and revitalizing the dead "cans", but if you initially use the right batteries, these functions are not particularly needed.
Why should you believe this article?
This material is a brief extract from several studies of Alexey Nadyozhin (see the grand testing of batteries and accumulators ). These studies are so extensive that we do not know of any other similar source in Russia or abroad. Plus, we took into account all the updates on the batteries, so that the article always remains relevant. And they added the results of their own large research on chargers.Therefore, yes, this article can be trusted. And yes, you can choose good batteries for it.
Discharge pulses 2500 mA (10 seconds load, 20 seconds pause). Such a load is characteristic of powerful digital devices - cameras, flashes.
The first five lines are how salt batteries behave. It is clearly seen how much less their capacity. The last three lines are lithium batteries. They not only have a large capacity, but also discharge in another way: the voltage on them does not decrease almost to the very end, and then drops sharply. This is especially pronounced in the GP Lithium battery. In addition, lithium batteries can work in the cold.
Among the many similar alkaline batteries, two outsiders are clearly visible - Sony Platinum and Panasonic Alkaline and two leaders - Duracell Turbo Max and Ansmann X-Power. The remaining batteries differ in capacity by only 15%.
Thus, if you need constant high currents (a flash in a camera, an alarm fob, a radio-controlled model remote) and you work in the winter, you should prefer lithium batteries. In all other cases, there is not much difference what kind of battery you buy.
It is clearly seen from the diagram that different batteries manifest themselves differently when discharged by high and low currents. For example, Camelion Plus Alkaline gives more energy than Camelion Digi Alkaline on a small current. And on the big all the way around. As a rule, on batteries designed for large currents indicate that they are designed for digital devices. In this case, there are many universal batteries that work perfectly with any currents.
If we average the amount of energy that batteries give out at high and low currents and based on the results and price of batteries (in some cases the price is approximate), we get a chart of the cost of one watt-hour for all AA batteries. Accordingly, the smaller, the better.
As you can see, Auchan and Ikea batteries have the best quality / price ratio. In other cases, it is worth buying the cheapest alkaline batteries.
Update from March 2018 : at the moment, Ikea batteries have ceased to be leaders in terms of price / quality ratio. For more information, see the section on AAA batteries.
All AAA batteries were discharged with a direct current of 200 mA. Some types of batteries passed the second test - discharge with current of 1000 mA in the "constant resistance" mode (the current decreased as the discharge progressed). This mode is used to emulate the operation of batteries in a flashlight.
In AAA format, Duracell Turbo Max turned out to be far from the best alkaline battery. Many cheap batteries (for example Ikea, Navigator, aro, FlexPower) had a larger capacity.
In March of this year, a study update from Alexey was released. As already shown above, buying expensive batteries does not make sense, because in terms of the price / capacity ratio, they are practically not inferior (or even inferior) to their cheaper counterparts. Therefore, in a new study, Alexei focused on low-cost options from Ikea, Auchan and Leroy Merlin stores.
As studies at high (1A) and low currents (200 mA) have shown, a recent favorite, Ikea batteries, did not perform well, while Lexman and Pairdeer batteries were the best in terms of price / capacity ratio. And that is what we offer to buy.
During this study, Alex tested 198 batteries. Batteries with a capacity above 1500 mAh were charged with a current of 700-800 mA, batteries of a smaller capacity with a current of 500-600 mA. Accordingly, when discharging, batteries with a capacity above 1500 mAh were discharged with currents of 500 mA and 2500 mA, and batteries of a smaller capacity were discharged with currents of 200 mA and 1000 mA.
The first test is a test for capacity, which just concludes that the maximum battery capacity is 2550 mAh, which marketers would not write on the package.
For AAA format, this figure is 1100 mAh. The most interesting thing is that more than half of all tested batteries are manufactured using LSD technology (Low Self-Discharge - literally, low self-discharge).Therefore, these batteries are sold already charged. Moreover, according to a later study by Alexei, for 7 months of lying on the shelf, the Fujitsu 2550 LSD and Panasonic Eneloop Pro batteries and the updated Ikea Ladda behave best of all (interestingly, all three brands are, in fact, made at one plant and Ikea Ladda is complete copy of Eneloop Pro). Thus, for 7 months "idle" batteries have lost only about 10-15% of capacity.
Now for the prices. Ikea Ladda 2450 which are almost a full copy of the famous Panasonic Eneloop Pro at the same time are twice as cheap (500 rubles for a package of 4 AA "cans" versus 1000 rubles for similar Eneloop Pro. I specifically do not provide any graphs, because the updated Ikea batteries Alexey I tested it after I wrote the main review. However, at the moment this is the most affordable and highest quality offer on the market.
If the Ikea store in your city is not available, then the Fujitsu 2550 LSD or Panasonic Eneloop become the best purchase. Eneloop, as a rule, are expensive, but sometimes there are promotions that you can buy from with a good discount.
As mentioned at the very beginning of the article, branded chargers are not always the best choice. As a rule, they perform only one function - the battery charge. And they do it badly. The fact is that the manufacturer is not very interested in the battery serving you for a very long time and its capacity was kept in the declared area just as long. Indeed, in this case, you will not be buying new "banks" for a long time.
A small example. Many branded chargers allow you to charge batteries in pairs only, without worrying about the individual condition of each battery. It is clear that such a pair will be charged to the capacity of the weakest of the batteries. If one of them degrades, it turns out that the whole pair degrades.Therefore, the correct charging station charges each battery individually.
Another example: rarely what brand-name charging allows you to choose the amperage with which the battery will be charged, while it is considered correct to charge the battery with a current of 0.3 of the battery capacity for NiMh and 0.1 for old NiCd batteries. Proper charging allows you to choose the current strength, either automatically or at the request of the user.
And third, the right charge allows you to discharge the battery to the correct lower value (which is not always possible for gadgets using it), and then fully charge it. This is necessary to eliminate the memory effect of NiMH batteries. Plus, proper charging allows you to "train the battery" and restore dead bodies to zero.
After testing different types of chargers, we believe Liitokala lii-500 is the best choice for an undemanding user. This charging station allows you to automatically determine the type of batteries, charge in an individual mode, all 4 batteries. Plus, it is able, if necessary, to properly discharge and charge them.
Important note to the video: high charging currents should be set only for those batteries that can really be charged like that. For example, Li-ion. In the case of NiMh brand Eneloop or Ikea, you should trust the automation. And in the case of AAA batteries of the old type NiCd, it is necessary to choose the smallest current.
This charging station has several drawbacks. For example, batteries should be inserted "upside down", the rest are more important for professional users of batteries (for example, the minimum current is only 300 mA, which is not very useful for average AAA batteries in quality). However, all semi-professional models with a lower charge current, and, including, with a training regime, are much more expensive. Therefore, Liitokala lii-500 can be safely recommended as a relatively inexpensive good charge for keeping your batteries in order.
If you have a lot of AAA batteries, you should buy a Miboxer C4 that can charge them with a low current of 150 mA, but, alas, the device has only charge-discharge-charge and only one of the slots.Nevertheless, even without a discharge, this is one of the most interesting models. Firstly, it is well made. Secondly, it has a large and informative screen. Thirdly, it is just more pleasantly made. You can learn more about it from the video published at the beginning of the article.


Herbie the Love Bug: What Happened to the Car They Used in the Movies?
In 1968, The Love Bug movie was released. Featuring Dean Jones, it was the first in a series of Herbie the Love Bug films. The real star of the comedy was the 1963 white Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie, which had a mind of its own and could function without a driver. A total of six films were made, and dozens of identical Volkswagen Beetles were used. However, the Love Bug cars from the first movie are still the most popular and coveted by collectors.
The 1968 film used a total of 11 identical Love Bugs. The movie required a large number of the white Volkswagen Beetles because of stunts and production schedules. According to the AACA Museum, only three of the original 11 cars are still around today.
All the cars were painted to look the same. They were bright white and had racing stripes in blue, red, and white. A large number "53" was painted on the hood, doors, and trunk.
The movie studio numbered all the Love Bugs from one to 11, so they could keep track of them. Herbie #10 has survived and made an appearance at the AACA Museum. This Love Bug was a stunt car. It suffered some serious damage during filming, but owner Tory Alonzo restored it.
The original car title for Herbie #10 showed that it was purchased in 1968 by Walt Disney Studios in California. In film, Herbie's most popular scene featured the car drunk on Irish coffee that had been poured into its gas tank. Herbie drove erratically and lost the race.
In addition to appearing in The Love Bug, Herbie #10 was used in another film, Herbie Rides Again. In the second movie, the car was covered in latex paint and appeared in a junk pile. The studio eventually sold #10 sometime in the 1970s.
In 2016, the car's new owner Tory Alonzo decided to sell Herbie #10 because he ran out of storage room. The asking price for the beloved Beetle was $85,000. Although Alonzo didn't reveal the name of the buyer, he shared that the car was sold for this price to someone with a private collection in the U.S.
Although only a few of the original Herbie cars have survived, they occasionally appear in auctions. The Herbie that was used in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) and Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) was sold by owner Anthony Ribeau in Florida.
Ribeau had the original title from 1972, which showed Walt Disney Productions as the owner. However, this Love Bug went through multiple garages before it ended up in Ribeau's hands and up for auction. After Disney sold it in 1980, it changed hands a few time before going to Scott Velvet of the Hollywood Rock & Country Museum. The Love Bug's next stop was at the Burketts Hollywood Museum, which put it up for auction. Doug Kaufmann purchased it, and the car eventually ended up with Ribeau.
This version of Herbie was known for being able to squirt oil from its passenger-side wheel well. At the 13th annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, it sold for $126k. It was in better shape than the car sold by Alonzo, so this may explain the price difference.
In April 2018, this Herbie became the world's most expensive Volkswagen Beetle after it sold for $128,700 at auction.
Herbie has its own fan club and historical society. The club even has its own Facebook group and forum. Fans have gone as far as celebrating Herbie's birthday with a cake. If you want to join in the festivities, make sure you get a cake on May 24, Herbie's official birthday. Considering the large fan base, it's easy to see why the cars are popular at auctions and coveted by collectors. Those who can't own the original are using graphics kits to build replicas.
Collectors point out that the Herbie cars are increasing in value over time. As fewer of these vehicles survive and become harder to find, their auction prices will continue to go up. It's estimated that about 50 white Volkswagen Beetles were used for the six Herbie films, but only a couple remain because most didn't survive the stunts. If you're lucky enough to find an original Love Bug car, you may want to hang on to it.
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Campus officials will discuss plans for more gender-neutral bathrooms on campus
One of Moorpark's non-binary restrooms located on the far side of the campus center behind the Student Service Annex building. Photo credit: Michelle De Leon
By Alec Kamburov
Members of the President's Council will be meeting early this semester to discuss plans to increase the number of gender-neutral restrooms and promote the overall sense of equity across the campus.
Academic Senate members, including, Associated Students of Moorpark College president, Andrew Lopez and Moorpark College president, Luis Sanchez, will meet Tuesday, January 22, to discuss the accessibility of a gender-neutral bathroom on campus.
The Council typically meets later in the semester, but due to a polemical event that took place, Lopez requested the meeting be pushed forward. Last semester, campus police were called to a report that an individual was in the wrong bathroom.
This incident led to an anonymous poll on ASMC's social media, that sparked strong feelings among some students on campus. It asked if people agreed with the idea of someone who is gender non-conforming using the restroom of their choice or not while on campus. When speaking on the subject, president Lopez explained they hadn't meant any harm.
"I think that ended up being a mistake on our part," said Lopez. "Our intentions were good, we needed to get an unbiased approach to this, [but] making that even a choice entertains the other side of the argument.
"I think an issue like that is on a similar parallel to a civil rights issue," Lopez continued.
The council sessions are normally closed to the public, thus ASMC planned to advocate on behalf of Spectrum, the LGBTQ+ community on campus and demand for the implementation of additional neutral restrooms. Lopez said that it wasn't his decision to keep the meeting closed, but believes it is effective to keep the discussion within the executive team of Moorpark College.
"[By] trying to implement those gender-neutral restrooms is the way I'm hoping to represent the LGBTQ+ community," said Lopez. "I think for the most part everyone on the Presidents' Council is on the same page as far as going through [to implement] those changes."
Andrew Lopez, ASMC president, answers interview questions for a reporter in the ASMC board room on Jan. 17, 2019. Photo credit: Evan Reinhardt
According to Kristen Robinson, ASMC advisor, it is likely that a "pilot program" will implement a gender-neutral bathroom on the second floor of the library before expanding to more buildings.
This would be adhering to the idea of maintaining equity, recognizing institutional and systematic barriers by creating access and opportunities for everyone.
The restrooms currently available on campus are located in the Music Building, the Student Service Annex, and the Child Development Center. Students who would like to use them are more likely have to travel to the out-most parameters of the campus.
Lopez plans on creating a more inclusive environment on campus through fair representation during the meeting.
During their interview members of the Spectrum Club voiced their frustrations that they hadn't been informed of the pushed-up date for the council meeting or that Lopez would be advocating on their behalf.
"I think it becomes vital to make sure that you are representing them correctly and respectfully and I think the only way one can achieve that is through direct conversation with the demographic they want to advocate for," said Spectrum board member Tania Nasrollahi. "So, in other words, I think it's well-intentioned, but I don't think it is correct."
Spectrum Club board member Tania Nasrollahi took her turn with the clubs version of a talking stick, a rainbow Beanie Baby, to express her thoughts on the closed meeting. Photo credit: Michelle De Leon
Spectrum feels "blindsided" according to Jude Goodman, Spectrum Club ICC Representative. The board as a whole views the meeting as positive, but feels that it speaks to the greater issue of the LGBTQ+ community being marginalized by society. The LGBTQ+ community wants self-advocacy and feels as if they're being excluded from the discussion.
Spectrum Club board members Conrad Blau (right) and Jude Goodman(left) sharing their perspective on the situation. Photo credit: Michelle De Leon
Following Spectrum's interview, they arranged for a meeting with President Sanchez where an invitation was extended to them to attend the meeting, according to a written statement from Spectrum board member Tania Nasrollahi.
Alec Kamburov, Senior reporter/photographer
Alec Kamburov is a returning staff writer/photographer, as well as a copy editor for the Student Voice. He is a journalism student at Moorpark College, whose love for writing and photography alongside a great team, has sparked new interests in videography and using multimedia to tell stories. In his free time, he loves to golf, play video games, snowboard and watch football.


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