. Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs, beloved and respected drummer for The Juan MacLean, Holy Ghost!, Maserati, !!!, and Turing Machine, amongst others, passed away in the early hours on Sunday, November 8th due to an unfortunate elevator accident that occurred in a Brooklyn loft building. He was pronounced dead at Bellevue Medical Center, a few hours later.
Jerry was born on December 30, 1974 in Marietta, Georgia. After attending the University of Georgia for graphic design, he left for New York in 1995 to join the band Vineland. His achievements were numerous as he became a New York fixture in the music scene, providing incredibly complex and energetic drumbeats that elicited wide praise and excitement from fellow musicians, critics and friends. On the rare occasion that he was not touring, Jerry did graphic design work for publications such as Chunklet and Entertainment Weekly. Throughout all of his endeavors and successes, Jerry remained one of the most humble and down-to-earth artists anyone could meet. His smile, and loving energy will be missed dearly, as will his talent and contributions to the music scene.
Jerry's family and friends request that you respect their privacy during this difficult time. Statements from Jerry's band mates, manager and DFA Records are below.
Jerry Fuchs was one of my best and most loyal friends. In other situations it might seem trite or misguided to mention someone's music career in light of such a tragic death, but the truth is that music was an integral part of our relationship. Jerry was with me from the beginning of The Juan MacLean. The band allowed us to travel the world doing something we loved more than anything, and we constantly reminded ourselves how lucky we were, pushing each other to appreciate the life we were living when things got tough.
It is not hyperbole to say that Jerry was the absolute best at what he did. He was a legendary drummer. Other drummers revered him and fans were astounded by his playing. He was always the best part of any band of his which he was a member. And in light of all that, he was relentlessly humble to the point of self-deprecation. He exuded qualities that are are rare in the circles he travelled. He was disarmingly sincere and valued honesty above all else.
I have never played with anyone as great as Jerry. I would be hard pressed to name a more supportive and loyal friend. I hope his family finds some bit of solace in the fact that Jerry touched the lives of so many all across the world, as evidenced by the outpouring of support and condolences come flooding in.
Today was a really bad day, Jerry, and I could have used one of those big sweaty hugs you gave after a show, when you were genuinely excited and surprised to see me. "Galkin, what the f*** are YOU doing here?!", you would exclaim, as if i didn't ever attend the live shows from bands on my own label. You were truly one of a kind, and whether you knew it or not, people wanted to be in the same room as you, or near the same room as you, because maybe just maybe, some of that radiant joy and in-the-moment spirit you exuded would rub off on them. You didn't take it all with you, because there are a lot of people today who are going to feel mighty responsible to carry and spread that joy with them for the rest of the time they have here. And who knows now how long that might be. You were a really good drummer, some might say the best we had, but you were a greater friend. I love you and miss you, Jerry.


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Procter & Gamble Begins Construction On 1.7 Million Sq. Ft. Pennsylvania Warehouse And Distribution Center
Procter & Gamble said construction has started on a new 1.7 million sq. ft. warehouse and distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, projected to be completed next summer. Once fully operational, the facility is expected to have four to six Procter & Gamble employees and at least 960 contractors.
"Today's announcement is great news for Pennsylvania and Franklin County. Procter & Gamble's decision to create a new facility in the commonwealth will result in one of the largest job announcements so far in 2013," Gov. Tom Corbett said. "A warehouse and distribution center of this size is projected to create more than 960 new jobs and various construction positions over the next few years."
"Pennsylvania's pro-business environment has continued to create new jobs opportunities for Pennsylvanians," Corbett said. "This is the fourth jobs announcement in Franklin County this year; bringing anticipated job creation to over 1100 new positions."

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Tucker Carlson All But Urges Viewers To Fake COVID Vaccination Cards - Because Immigrants!
Posted by Ellen -7841.60pc on September 08, 2021 · Flag
Tucker Carlson's latest scheme to kill Americans not only emboldens anti-vaxxers but also promotes the spread of COVID by lulling others into a false sense of security around them.
Leave it to the White Power Hour host to find a way to make fake vaccination cards some kind of act of resistance to immigration:
CARLSON: Illegal migrants routinely steal Social Security numbers to qualify for jobs and no one in authority does a thing about this. When was the last time you heard the Fed arrested a bunch of illegals for fake documents in a workplace? Right, you don't hear it doesn't happen. It happens about as often as they check your ID at the polls in New York, which is to say just about never.
So with that in mind, it was interesting to see this week's big announcement from the District Attorney of New York City, Cyrus Vance.
Vance has just charged 13 Americans with felonies for buying fake vaccination cards, several of the suspects according to prosecutors were healthcare workers who've been told by the state they'll be fired unless they get the shot.
So politicians telling doctors and nurses what medicine to take, that's exactly what they told us they were against for decades. Again, these are healthcare workers. They know the science of COVID far better than politicians, governors, and prosecutors.
So in good conscience, they've risked their careers to preserve their right to bodily autonomy and now they're in jail for that. Now, these arrests will be used to justify digital health passports for the entire American population. That is true. Save this tape.
Of course, there's a huge difference between faking a Social Security card which is essentially a victimless crime, and faking a vaccination card, which could prove fatal to others. And if a healthcare worker does it, he or she could wind up killing patients.
At this point, Carlson is so gaga for American deaths, there's very little doubt this is his agenda.
He continued his comments by stopping just short of telling viewers to go out and fake vaccination cards.
CARLSON: Buying a fake vaccination card is not a quote, "serious crime." It's not even close to a serious crime. Buying a fake vaccination card is an act of desperation by decent law-abiding Americans who have been forced into a corner by tyrants. You know what's a serious crime? Forcing Americans to take drugs they don't need or want. That's a very serious crime, and let's hope in the end, someone is punished for it, severely.
By the way, Carlson is not only almost certainly vaccinated, which he is too cowardly to admit, his own employer has a vaccine passport policy.
Funny how Carlson didn't mention that.
You can watch Carlson's latest attempt to kill Americans below, from the September 2, 2021 Tucker Carlson Tonight, via Media Matters. The transcript from before the video begins can be found here.
It's bad enough to be a psychopath or sociopath, but Carlson wants all of his viewers to be one too. One day there will be a crime category for what Carlson and his ilk are doing to impressionable and/or disturbed people. His reasoning is so poor and blatantly evil that any kindergartner could justifiably ask him "Didn't your parents teach you that two wrongs don't make a right?"
John McKee commented 2021-09-08 15:05:41 -0400 · Flag
Surely, even in a carefully governed democracy, even with all those blasted 'constitutional rights' that are so open to wild interpretations 250 years later, there must be some way the government can clamp down on deliberate misinformation, massive endangerment to the population, suborning crime and insurrection (all for the profit motive) and crazy incursion by religion into the secular state.
Just like the facts that representation is anything but equal, that big business interests are allowed to brazenly buy politicians and that two (2!) men now possess more wealth that the lower 50% of the population, AMERICA NEEDS TO TAKE A GOOD HARD LOOK AT ITSELF!
(Apologies for the shouting – I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more)
Wouldn't this be incitement to commit a felony? Using fake documents of any kind (drivers' licence, various permits, any kind of ID) is a crime, isn't it?
Can't help feeling that those who work at Fox(not)News are feeling quicksand under their feet. And nobody's told them to stop thrashing about.
Provoking white grievance outrage is the only tool in Tuckum's arsenal. He is so transparent. What bothers me more is that so many listen and actually buy into his BS. Until FOX is expunged from the airwaves, America is going to remain a house divided against itself.
Eli Levine commented 2021-09-08 12:47:40 -0400 · Flag


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Steampunk has a great aesthetic quality, breaking away from the flat plastic boxes that plague today's modern electronics. To that end, I decided to build a nice steampunk audio amplifier to go along with the steampunk speakers for my home office. Here's how I did it.
A word of warning, though: I'm not an electrical wiring genius, so I'm putting a disclaimer here that if you build this and it catches on fire and burns down your neighborhood, I'm not responsible. Only build this if you feel you're qualified. If you feel that I'm doing something wrong... well, then, don't do that.
Oh, and I cheated. The amplifier itself is store bought. Honestly, this is more of a how to build a steampunk housing for an amplifier with some bonus features on the side.
Here's what you'll need for this project. Please note that I've not listed every screw and bolt that I used, as most of these were simply scrounged from my own supplies. Also, any hyperlinks below might become invalid at any time, as most are links to 3rd party vendors on Amazon.
Some stain—probably dark cherry, but really whatever you like.
The first thing to understand about this project is that your mileage may vary, especially if you use different components. The box I chose may not be to your liking, and if you choose a different amplifier, you may need an entirely different box with different dimensions. In any case, you should make sure to measure relative to your components to make sure they fit in whatever box you get.
The box that I am using I bought off Amazon. It was a very basic unfinished wood box of exactly the correct size I needed for the amplifier and other components. Having said that, this box turned out to be a bit on the flimsy side. The description said it was basswood, but it was more like plywood or pressboard. I nearly tore the thing up trying to cut holes in it. It had no latch, and the hinges that it came with were terrible, which was just as well because I had to remove them anyway to apply the stain and finish. I just bought some better hinges and a small latch to attach during a later step. You will also see in some of the pictures that the wood split in several places. So please feel free to find a better box, or build your own if you have those skills.
You need to measure as though everything is already assembled, which is difficult since you haven't drilled any holes yet. You should start by placing the amplifier where you want it to go in the box, then mark where the screws should hold it in place. The amplifier should sit back about an inch and a half from the front of the box: enough to give clearance for the power gauge, but not so far back that it interferes with the banana plug wall plate. Also, leave room for the fan on the left side. Once you have placed the amplifier, mark its location. Then mark where the amplifier's three dials are located, as you will need to drill holes in the correct spots to allow access for the extender dials in Step 7.
Here's what you'll need to measure, mark, and cut.
Remove the lid and its flimsy hinges. Throw away the flimsy hinges.
Mark where the amplifier will go. Put the amplifier on the left side, but leave room for the fan on the left and the power gauge in the front.
Mark the location of the holes to drill for the extender dials, lined up exactly to match the amplifier's dials (just the three main dials for treble, bass, and volume).
Mark the hole to cut for the power gauge on the far left side (mine needed a 2" diameter hole).
Mark two holes next to each other for the VU meters on the far right side (mine needed two 1 1/2" diameter holes).
Mark a 3/8" hole on the right side about 2 1/2 inches back for the power toggle switch.
Mark a 1 1/2" hole on the left side about 3 1/2 inches back for the 40mm fan.
Mark off the square area where you will place the banana plug wall plate in the back. This will also be on the left side so as to be directly behind the amplifier.
Make a hole for the 3.5mm audio jack wherever you would like. I put mine in the back just below and to the side of the wall plate cut out, but this is entirely up to you.
Mark a notch in the back to slip the extension cord cable through.
You may also want to mark and drill the holes on the lid for the 3 LED light tubes and for securing the decorative pipes if you want those. See Step 8: The Lid and Light Tubes for details before drilling those holes.
In one of the pictures, you will see that I marked out the location for adding RCA jacks, and you can also see the RCA jacks themselves in a few pictures. I ended up not using RCA jacks because this was only going to be used for my PC's speakers and my PC only outputs to 3.5mm. There is no reason that you could not use the RCA jacks, but if you do, you'll need an RCA Y-splitter and RCA to 3.5mm adapter to interface with the VU meter.
My wiring for the power brick is a bit unconventional (see Step 3 for the reason why). If you do something different (and you probably should), then the sort of hole you need to cut for the power cable will probably be entirely different. Read the section on wiring for more details.
Once you have everything marked, drill the holes. Unfortunately, only the holes for the toggle switch, the 3.5 mm jack, and the three holes for the dials were of a size that my drill bits could handle. For the larger holes, I had to buy a "hole saw" attachment for the drill. It was horrible. Whatever you do, don't buy cheap, off-brand hole saw attachments made in China. There are probably better special-purpose tools for cutting these kinds of holes, but I since don't run a woodworking shop, so I don't have one (and I certainly can't afford to go buy one for this one project). So I just made do with the hole saw attachment.
When using the hole saw, or whatever you use to drill large holes, be sure to firmly secure the box with a woodworking vice... Or perhaps two. Or three. The hole saw really wanted to the throw the box across the room rather than actually drilling a hole into it, and after a while, so did I. And please wear those goggles. And perhaps chain mail gloves. Or a whole suit of chain mail. Or better yet, just use a bomb-squad robot drone to do the drilling with those horrible hole saw attachments. It will be much safer that way.
The really tricky part was cutting out the square hole for the rear banana plug panel. Let's be clear—you don't have to re-purpose a banana plug wall panel just to get the speaker plugs installed. You may want to do something entirely different, and if so, please do. I did it this way because it gave me all eight speaker outlets in a nice, clean package (the top row is for the two main speakers and the bottom row is for the subwoofer). I had no tool to cut a hole this way, so I used my drill to drill a bunch of small holes, then popped out the cutout. I then smoothed and sanded the considerably rough edges as best I could. The banana plug panel covered up most of the remaining ugly spots.
Once you've cut the holes, double check that all your components fit as expected, and that the holes for the knobs line up with the knobs on the amplifier. If not, you'll need to buy a new box and start over. But if you did make a mistake, it is far better to start over now rather than at Step 7. And that crummy box was, thankfully, cheap.
Be sure to thoroughly sand any rough spots made by cutting and then lightly sand the rest of the box to prepare it for applying the stain and finish. If any of the drilling and hole cutting happened to tear or splinter the wood (and it will), you can cover most of those blemishes with wood putty. Once stained, they are hardly noticeable. Honest... But unless the wood splintering is severe, do not throw the box away and start over. This cheap wood, or whatever it is, will splinter some no matter what you do.
As you can see in the pictures, I used spray on-stain. I chose a dark cherry stain, but you can choose whatever you like. If you want to do a really good job, do not use spray-on stain (think of it like you would a spray-on tan). You don't have to stain and finish the inside or bottom of the box, but I did simply because it does add some additional layer of protection between the electronics and the raw, unfinished wood. Maybe that's important, maybe not.
Understand this: I'm not all that proficient in wiring electrical components. A lot of DIYers would strip the housings from all the electronic components and then arrange them in a much more compact and tidy fashion. If that's you, then great! You'll be able to wire all this up much better than I have. Please do so. If you are a beginner or if you do not want to mess with "raw wiring" then read on. With these instructions, the amount of soldering you'll need to do is minimal, and some of it is even optional.
First, make a 12V molex adapter for the power gauge. To do that, cut and strip about 1-inch of the wires on one of the female molex cables (yellow and black wires) and expose the wires. Then, take the 5.5mm DC female to 2 male Y-splitter and cut off one male end. Strip the wires and expose the red and black wires. Solder the red wire to the yellow wire, and black wire to black wire. Be sure to wrap it with electrical tape when done. You now have a 12V molex connector for the power gauge coming off the 5.5mm DC Y-splitter.
To get power to the lighting, which will be installed in Step 8, we need to either buy or make a 5V micro-USB to 4-pin molex adapter. I bought mine, but if you do not have one or cannot find one, they should be fairly easy to make. You will just need to solder the red and black wires from the micro-USB to the red and black wires (the 5V wires) on the molex connector.
Just a note about all these molex connectors, since I seem to be using a lot of them in this project. The truth is, I wanted the components to be attachable and detachable without having to re-solder the connections. That is why I soldered molex connectors to the VU driver board and the power gauge. Since the fan and the lights both used molex connectors, I decided that all the other components (apart from the amplifier itself) should also use molex connectors, making everything standard. It seemed pragmatic.
You also need to wire up the toggle switch. I originally thought I would need additional AC plugs for the lighting (it turned out I did not), so I decided to use an extension cord to break out a few outlets for use by the power brick and anything else need that needed an outlet. I cut the wire on the extension cord near the end with the outlets and then attached and soldered in the toggle switch. I then secured the toggle switch to the hole on the right side of the box. Now anything plugged into the outlets on the extension cord, which remains hidden inside the housing box, can be turned on and off with a single switch.
I later discovered that I was able to run the lights off the 5V USB out the back of the amplifier, and I did not need to use a separate power brick for the lighting. In retrospect, I did not need this extension cord at all, and neither do you. What I should have done was get a much longer AC plug for the power brick (the one that came with it was very, very short) and then attach the toggle switch to the AC plug and run it out the back of the box, just as I did with the extension cord. I may one day do this, but since I have not yet done so, I have no pictures to show how.
The reason I thought I would need another power brick for the lighting was that the lights required 5V not 12V, and the power from the power brick is only 12V with no obvious 5V output. I know it is possible to downstep 12V to 5V, but again, I'm no expert on this. However, the amplifier itself has a micro-USB out, and that means 5V is available. To get power from the micro-USB plug on the back of the amplifier to the lights, you will need a 5V micro-USB to 4-pin molex adapter, described earlier.
Alternatively, you could wire up a 12V to 5V power converter to another molex Y-splitter, supplying the needed 5V power to the LED wires.
As you can see from the pictures, I also attached the 3.5mm audio female to 2 females Y-splitter. The single female end sticks through the hole in the back, supplying the plug for the audio-in jack to be attached. As for the two splitter outputs, one will be connected to the amplifier and the other to the 3.5mm cable that we will splice to the VU driver board.
Now let's wire up and attach the fan and power gauge, as we won't have room to do so once the amplifier is in place.
A fan should be installed because the amplifier will be left inside a sealed wooden box with no circulation and it can get hot after a long period of use. Plus, it's kind of neat. I chose a 40mm PC fan from a company called Noctua because the fan was a nice tan color that basically matched the color of the stain. It also had good reviews. You can use whatever 40mm PC fan you want—perhaps even one with some additional LED lighting. I also got a 40mm fan grill.
Using four screws, simply attach the fan behind the 1 1/2" hole that you cut for it on the left side, along with the fan grill on the outer side of the box. Be sure the fan is attached so that it blows air out of the box, not pulling air in. Usually that means label facing out, but sometimes there are nice arrows drawn on the side of the fan to indicate the air flow direction. The fan has a 3-pin molex wire for plugging into a PC motherboard, which is why you need the 3-pin to 4-pin adapter.
Next, disassemble the 20V analog voltmeter. Basically, that just means taking off the plastic case and throwing the plastic case away. As you can see in the pictures, I also had to clip the corners due to some space constraints with the hole that I had made for it. You might not need to do that.
Take a 12V molex cable (4-pin male molex with just the yellow and black wires) and cut the wires to about two or three inches. Strip the ends of the wires and solder them to the leads on the back of the voltmeter—yellow to positive and black to negative. Be sure to wrap the solder points in electrical tape. You can now connect the male molex on the voltmeter to the female molex on the molex Y-splitter that will be used to power all the 12V molex powered components.
Once that is done, you can secure the voltmeter inside the 2-inch hole on the left side (I ended up thoroughly taping it in place, as I could find no workable screw points). Then insert a cutout of a steam gauge in place of the voltmeter's boring gauge plate and attach the brass gauge faceplate overtop. I got the gauge faceplate off eBay, from a seller named timolney who makes them himself. The gauge he sold me came with several nice faceplate cutouts, of which this was one.
When you are done, the voltmeter should look like some kind of steam pressure gauge. When powered up, the arrow should point to the 12V mark (a little past halfway on a 20V gauge), which on the steam gauge cutout I used is around 28, and when powered down it should point to 0. You could use a different voltmeter, such as a 15V voltmeter or even a 12V voltmeter if you want the indicator to be in a different position (remember, the power going to it is 12V). I did not want to use a 12V gauge because I did not want the arrow swinging all the way to the opposite end, but that's a matter of personal preference. Unlike the VU meters, the steam power gauge will not fluctuate while the amplifier is powered on—at least, it better not fluctuate. If it does, it might mean you have a serious electrical problem.
For this step, simply put the amplifier in the case. You're done! No... not quite. There's still more to go.
Your choice of amplifier may be completely different from mine, and if so, you'll need to assess exactly what you'll need to build this steampunk audio amplifier box. I chose the Lepai LP-168HA for a number of reasons: low cost, good reviews, very compact, it had the inputs I wanted, and both main speaker and subwoofer outputs. It is only 2.1 surround and does not have digital audio inputs, but that is fine for me because I will be using this amplifier for my PC sound system. There are other Lepai amplifiers, of course, as well as entirely different brands. Honestly, you'll probably want to search for just an amplifier board or amplifier kit if you are truly interested in building this "from scratch." I wanted this particular amplifier in its compact, self-contained case because I did not want to solder connections to it, and I wanted it in its housing to give it additional protection from anything that might fall onto the exposed board.
I will say this about the Lepai LP-168HA, however (and it may go for all their amplifiers): the 12V DC power brick that came with it was very underpowered. Judging from the reviews, everyone agrees, and they all recommend getting a 12V 6-amp power brick, which I did (that's why it's in the list of components). I probably did not need to, as I do not blast my speakers and subwoofer to the max, but since I'm powering other things off the power brick besides the amp itself, it was probably a good idea.
Assuming you measured correctly, you should have no difficulty installing the amplifier as shown in the picture. Again, be very sure the three dials line up with the holes you drilled for the dial extenders. Once you have it in the right position, simply screw it in place with four short screws. The fan on the left should provide adequate air flow, pulling air over the amplifier's case which appears to double as a kind of heatsink. Then plug the 6-inch 3.5mm right angle audio cable into the audio jack in the front, and connect the other end to the female Y-splitter coming in from the back of the box.
Next, cut four short pieces of stereo wire and strip and twist each end. Connect the + and - wires of one end to each speaker connector in the back of the amplifier and the other ends to the corresponding banana plug on the back speaker jack panel, as shown in the pictures. Finally, screw the speaker jack panel securely in place.
I then put the power brick in place in the back of the box. You'll note two vertical poles in the pictures, wrapped in electrical tape. Those are actually very long screws screwed in from the bottom, and are there to hold the power brick in place. They are wrapped in electrical tape simply to protect them from touching anything carrying a charge. Obviously, I wasn't going to go drilling holes or driving screws through the power brick, but I still needed a good way to keep it from moving about inside.
I fixed the AC line leading out of the power brick through the notch I made in the back right side (you might see it in some of the pictures). Finally, I connected the 5.5mm DC female to 2 male Y-splitter to the power brick's 5.5mm 12V power connector. This splitter is uncommon, but I did find it on Amazon. This is what allowed me to power both the amplifier and the various molex components all from one power brick. In Step 3, you should have modified this splitter so that one of the male ends is now a 12V female molex connector. Now the remaining 5.5mm DC connectors will go to the amplifier, while the modified molex connector can be connected to additional molex Y-splitters and then connected to the power gauge, the fan, and the VU driver board, which you will install in the next step.
Next up are the VU meters and the VU meter circuit board. The circuit board came with no instructions, so I had to figure it out on my own, but there's really not that much to it. The board is labeled in English, and it is fairly easy to get working. I recommend you experiment with it before you install it.
To begin with, take a 12V male molex connector and cut the wires, just as you did for the power gauge (again, you only need the yellow and black wire). The power goes into the two connectors on the far left side, labeled AC/DC 12V (so I guess it can handle AC, too). I connected the black wire to the far left AC connector and the yellow wire to the next connector, but the wires could probably go either way since the board apparently has a DC rectifier. The remaining five connectors are labeled HIGH, LOW, GND, LOW, HIGH. That is where you will connect either wire from a stripped 3.5mm audio wire. I'll come back to that in a moment. On the front of the board are two 4-prong connectors that look a bit like motherboard fan connectors. The board should have come with a cable fitting those connectors. Oddly, the board only came with one such ribbon cable with a connector at each end (see picture). Don't be confused. Just cut the cable in the middle and strip about 3/4 of an inch from the exposed wires. You'll solder those exposed wires to the VU meters.
I must apologize at this point as I did not take pictures of wiring the VU driver board to the VU meters. However, I have included a reference picture I found that shows how those wires should be connected (it is a slightly different board, but the connections are identical). Basically, two of the wires are for the meter pointer and the other two wires are for powering the light. Connect them and solder them in place as the diagram shows, then cover them with electrical tape to prevent any shorts.
When you plug the 12V molex connector, which you should now have wired to the VU driver board, into the molex end of the modified 5.5mm DC splitter cable and connect that to the 12V power brick, the VU meter lights should light up. If they do not, they may be wired wrong or some other wiring might not be correct. If they do light up, take the stripped 3.5mm audio cable and connect the jack to something playing music. Then take the wires on the stripped end and test them in each of the HIGH, LOW, GND, LOW, HIGH connectors, observing how the VU meters behave. If the signal seems weak on LOW, test them on HIGH; likewise, if HIGH seems too powerful try LOW. I believe I ended up with the 3.5 audio wires plugged into the two LOW connectors, one for the right and one for the left channel stereo sound. Those connectors do not need to be soldered, as they use a screw-type mechanism to hold the wires in place.
You will note two square blocks on the VU driver board with what looks like Philips screw heads on top, labeled W1 and W2. If you use a tiny Philips screwdriver, you can twist those screws to make slight adjustments to the signals going to each of the VU meters. You will probably need to make some slight adjustments to make the meters behave the way you want. Obviously, you'll need sound playing through the audio cable to the VU driver board and power going to the board while you do that.
Once you are sure the VU driver board and VU meters are working, you can install them. I found it easiest to install the VU meters first into the two holes cut for them in the right side, simply siding them into place and then securing them with screws. You can mount them either on the outside, like I did, or from the inside if you want them to appear more recessed (that's a matter of preference). The board should be mounted just behind the meters, secured to the bottom of the box by its two screw holes. I put a bit of foam underneath for additional protection. Once everything is in place and tightened down, you should probably check to make sure the board and meters are still working.
The control knobs for treble, bass, and volume are easy to attach, assuming that the holes you drilled do, indeed, line up with the dials on the amplifier. If you look at the pictures, you will see I have three knobs and three short lengths of metal tubing cut and crimped at one end. The knobs themselves are the common radio knobs available at RadioShacks everywhere, at least, until they went belly up. I have included pictures of the back and side of one of the knobs so you can see how the small metal tube is to be pushed inside the hole on the back and secured in place with the small screw on the side of the knob. You may find better knobs or knobs that are more steampunk in appearance, but I was unable to find any better knobs that fit the exact size I needed and which could be attached the way I needed to attach.
The tubing was a 1/4 inch, 12 inch long aluminum tube. I cut the tube into three pieces, then shortened each piece as needed to get them the correct length, which was about 3 inches. This will not be the same for you; it will depend on how far back you mounted the amplifier. Just measure to make sure the tubing reaches well into the notch on the amplifier knobs, and also leaves about 2/5 of an inch to attach the outside knobs.
As you can see in the pictures, the small knobs on the amplifier have a notch in them. I do not know what that notch is really for, but I found that by crimping the aluminum pipe, I could wedge it in and use the length of aluminum pipe as an extender to turn the knobs (see picture). This was very handy, since it was not possible for me to get the receiver flush up against the face of the box. Without this, I would not have had any way to access the bass, treble, and volume controls. You'll see two other knobs on this amplifier which I did not extend in this way. Those are for subwoofer volume and crossover, which rarely need to be adjusted. Also, they lacked the handy notch, so I just left them alone. I also did not do anything about the power switch on the amplifier, since I'm controlling the power from the toggle switch.
Once the knobs are in place, you are pretty close to being finished. All that remains is to spruce up the lid and add some decorations.
From this point on, many of the choices are purely aesthetic and entirely optional. I had far bigger plans than what I was ultimately able to accomplish, and you may have some even bigger and bolder ideas in mind, so I will just briefly go over what I ended up doing.
I started with three steampunk light tubes that I bought off Etsy from Evil Toad Studios. The tubes were not themselves lit, but came with holes in the bottom for pushing through whatever lighting I wanted to supply. For that, I bought two molex-powered blue LED wires, each with two lights (see pictures), for a total of four lights (I pulled the left-over one to the left side to light up the power meter). I drilled three small holes for the LED lights and attached the light tubes over the top of the holes. I wanted to screw them in place but was not able to do so, so I superglued them down. Not the best solution, but I had no other way to secure them.
The LED lights were powered by molex connectors, but were rated for 5V, not 12V, which is what the VU driver board and power gauge used; the power brick only supplied 12V. 12V to 5V converters are common, just search Amazon for those keywords, and I probably could have wired one up easily. However, the amplifier itself supplied a 5V out from a micro-USB port, so all I had to do was get a micro-USB to 5V molex adapter and another molex Y-splitter to connect the LED light wires. If the amplifier had not had a micro-USB port, I would had to have bought the 12V to 5V converter and wired it up instead.
Since the light tubes looked lonely by themselves, I decided to add some brass pipes and decorative gauges. The pipes were assembled from various parts, mostly 1/8" NPT schedule 40 pipes and same sized fittings (1/8" NPT refers to the threads, not the pipe diameter, which I discovered the expensive way. See this page to learn more). You can arrange any decorative pipe work however you like, but I kept mine fairly simple. I secured the two "legs" of the pipes through two holes and screwed nuts on either side to hold the pipework in place. The final touch was to add two pressure gauges on either arm of the pipework, but these gauges are non-functional. You can see from the pictures that I also added a copper plaque. I had wanted to get it engraved with some gear designs, but decided it was not worth the cost. Since I can unscrew it from the lid, I can still take it off and get it engraved later on if I decide to do so.
Finally, secure the lid with brass hinges on the back and a small brass clasp on the front. As I mentioned before, the hinges that came with the box were horrible, and it did not even come with a locking clasp. However, I needed to remove the hinges anyway to work on the box, so I simply decide to buy some new brass hinges and a clasp from the local hardware store. The clasp was almost too big, and nearly touched one of the knobs, but I could not find a smaller clasp that was adequately functional.
We will end this tutorial by adding some decorations to the box. Again, these are entirely subjective and the steampunk amplifier box already looks pretty good even without these additional touches. Some might argue these final touches are a bit too much, and perhaps rightly so.
I started by adding a series of brass press pins around the rim of the lid and around the copper plaque on top of the lid. The wood was too hard to actually push the pins through, so I cut off the pins and superglued the tops in place, making them look like large brass rivets.
In addition, I attached several small pipe fittings on the sides, as well as some decorative clock faces and corner pieces.
I probably could have done without gluing the decorative gears on. As the joke goes, "just glue some gears on it and call it steampunk." Well, that's what I did. At the time I felt that the front of the amplifier looked too plain. My original vision had been to have holes or windows above the knobs that were covered in plexiglass, behind which could be seen a complex arrangement of intricate clockwork gears. Well, that was certainly beyond my skill level, so I settled for this second-rate version of the idea. In retrospect I should have just left it as it was.
If you do not like the look of the faux-gears, then don't add them. Perhaps you can find a better way to decorate the front, or maybe you feel the front is perfectly fine without any additional decoration.
Now you're done. Overall, I'm pleased with the build, although there are some things I would do differently if I did it again. I've already noted most of those issues, but essentially I would do a better job with the wiring, discarding my idea of using an extension cord for power and using a longer AC cord going to the power brick (with the toggle switch on the AC cord), and I would not apply those faux-gears to the front.
The most challenging part of the project was cutting the holes in the housing box. The box I used was not of sufficient quality for all this heavy cutting, and the tools I had were not adequate either. I do not have a dedicated workshop for this sort of thing, so I have to make do as best I can. If you find yourself in a similar situation, know that you can push through even without the proper tools.
For those who are curious about the collection of pipe organ pipes in a few of the pictures, those are just PVC pips with the tops cut at an angle and then coated in a copper-colored paint.
If you want a superior sound system and not simply a 2.1 channel amplifier for a desktop PC, you should look for a 5.1 or 7.1 digital amplifier board, or just buy the amplifier of your choice and disassemble it to get the board out. You also might want to consider vacuum tube amp kits. These look very retro, and you can have actual functional vacuum tubes instead of these fake light tubes, backlit with colored LEDs for a real over-the-top steampunk look. Some people even build tube amps from scratch. Awesome—but I'm not quite there yet.
Be sure to check out my steampunk speakers, as this amplifier was made to go along with the speakers.
Really good job using an unpromising box. I'd look at ripping the amp pcb out of it's case and attaching to an external heatsink for better thermal management. A simple aesthetic addition might be to use a motorized volume pot and attach it internally to the cogs on the outside so they all spin when you use the volume control.
Excelsior! I just finished a Jules Verne style single ended triode amplifier that uses the 833-A triode running on 1000 volts with a Hammond 1642SE output transformer and a Hammond interstage 126B for a 245 to drive the grid on the 833-A. The 833-A can run at zero grid bias so the secondary of the 126B is between ground and grid with highly filtered DC one side grounded for the 10 Volt 10 Ampere cathode heater.
The amplifier is mounted in a green stained high gloss varnished maple surface flanked by sides the exterior of which are quilted in red velvet with sunken velvet buttons.
Beautiful aesthetics. Well done, my friend!
Following on from your nod at the "just stick gears on it" approach to steampunk aesthetics, it can work if they're actually functional.. What about replacing the knobs with large gears driven by smaller ones with brass handles? Would look the part and allow for finer control over your levels, two for one!
I agree -- functional gears would be great, but its beyond my ability at this time. I am not pleased with the knobs I ended up with, but they were what I could find at the time.
I apologize if this is in the write up as I just skimmed it, but is the write up for the Polk speakers separate? Or did you just use those grills?
I'm a big fan of 12V amps in desk applications. good job!
Rather hard to do now that I've finished it. But thanks!
Very cool, i love it! Only one thing that i think could cause problems is that switching power brick, if not of good quality, near the output jacks, could inject some noise into your output resulting in a noisier audio. Probably it isn't so bad, but just for precaution, better safe than sorry!
Thanks! The power brick is of better quality than the one that came with the Lepai amplifier itself, although it's still probably not a great quality one. Even so, I have not experienced any noticeable noise in the audio output -- although there is a little hum on the bass (I'm not sure that is the cause, though). I chose to put it inside the box itself to save space, but it could easily be placed outside of the box if there is a concern.
the notches in the knob are to compress when a knob head is added. it presses against them. making it harder for them to come off.


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Both Loretta and Linda Sanchez have told us they will be there as well as Sharon Quirk-Silva and many of our other candidates who are listed below. Bring your enthusiasm, your commitment and your checkbook or credit card so you can contribute to one or more of the candidates. All net proceeds will go directly to our endorsed candidates.Also bring your sweater - event is outside.
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*Directions to Rally on the Roof: To reach the building, turn onto Michelson from either Harvard or Jamboree, then turn onto the small street that leads to the shopping center containing Sports Chalet and LA Fitness.
The building, is located at 3161 Michelson and is at the very end of the small street, the last building before the 405.
There is a parking lot adjacent to the building but we have just learned that it charges $5/hour (max $20). To avoid this charge, you can park in the lot by LA Fitness (free for 2 hours, minimal charge thereafter) or in the open parking lot by the Sports Chalet. The building is about a block away from these alternative parking areas.
Enter building and signs will lead you to the event.


What's the best episode of Netflix's 'The Haunting of Hill House'? The series is solid, but some episodes are stronger than others. Here's how we ranked each episode.
The Haunting of Hill House is Netflix's latest and greatest in horror television. The 10-episode series has no shortage of ghosts and will leave you thoroughly spooked and ready for a season 2. Despite being a solid series from start to finish, some episodes are undeniably stronger than others.
We decided to order the episodes from worst to best, according to our own humble opinions. So, how does our ranking compare to yours?
Silence Lay Steadily tries its best to wrap up the series and manages to do so quite tidily. The end of the final episode strikes a markedly different tone to the rest of the series and is, perhaps, genre appropriate in its mission to clean up the messes of our protagonist's lives.
Though there was very little obvious angling for a second season, the episode does offer up a nice jumping off point for a second or companion series.
Steven Sees a Ghost is a solid start to the series but suffers from a bit of first-episode-itis in that it takes a while to lay the groundwork for the rest of the series. Luckily, the episode is sufficiently gripping, especially in its final 10 minutes which are, arguably, a first episode's most crucial.
Unfortunately, Eulogy is a bit of a rambler, though it does set up some important themes and plot points heading into the final few episodes.
Far less haunting than much of the series, Witness Marks acts as a bridge episode, setting up a few crucial details for the 9th and 10th episodes. Witness Marks also clarifies some plot points before heading into Luke's failed arson attempt.
Open Casket draws a direct line from Shirley's childhood to her chosen profession. Her relationship to death and grief is explained by traumas during her formative years. The episode is strong and sets up the character quite well.
Theo as a character, is compelling and her origin story is made better by the talent of young McKenna Grace. Of course, Kate Siegel is remarkable as the closed off and prickly Dr. Theo Crain.
Screaming Meemies is the big reveal. In this episode, we finally understand what has plagued the matriarch of the Crain family and drawn Olivia so thoroughly into darkness. Carla Gugino is terrifying and compelling as a woman consumed by fear and delusions.
Oliver Jackson-Cohen gives a moving performance as Luke Crain in The Twin Thing episode. Up until that point, Luke's drug addiction has been seen through the lens of his long suffering siblings. However, in this vignette we understand more about Luke's bond with his sister and see this character experience the heartbreaking disappointment of betrayal.
Two Storms is a beautifully constructed and masterfully acted episode. After five episodes that zeroed in on individual Crain family members, Two Storms pans out (literally and metaphorically) for a wider glimpse at the family, both in Hill House and as they prepare to bury Nell.
The episode offers uninterrupted moments of family drama in a way that bridges the gap between the first and second part of the series.
The Bent Neck Lady episode is the most jarring episode of the series. It's also the best. The Haunting of Hill House spends five episodes carefully crafting this shadowy foil that follows Nell her entire life.
When the true identity of the Bent Neck Lady is revealed, you're instantly flooded with an overwhelming sense of disbelief and sadness for the character. The reveal is so well executed and it manages to speak to the larger idea of inadvertently terrorising one's self when processing grief.


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Today Marks Final Winter Farmers Market
Submitted by Chris Clark on April 14, 2016
LAFM News:
Today is the final winter market of the season before moving outside to the Mesa Library parking lot starting in May. The community is invited to check out the products available 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Crossroads Church 97 E. Road.
Market includes:
Salad greens, jams, pork, beef, apples and apple products, tortillas, locally raised honey, cheese spreads and cow cheeses, plants, certified organic seeds, baked goods, jellies, lavender body products, eggs, market baskets, aprons, market bags and more.
Los Alamos Farmers Market also will be at Earth
Sunday's Run For Her Life Race Results
Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 11, 2016
Sunday's Run For Her Life race winners, from left, Tammie Nelson, 5K female winner; Daniel Santistevan, 5K male winner; Erica Baron, 10K female winner and Mike Engelhardt, 10K male winner. Courtesy photo
The race is on to help find a cure for breast cancer. Courtesy photo
The 6th Annual Run For Her Life 5K and 10K Run was held Sunday at East Park to benefit Breast Cancer Research.
Daniel Santistevan was the top male in the 5K with a time of 20:24. Tammie Nelson was the first 5K female finisher recording a 22:33.
Erica Baron was the top female finisher in the 10K at 42:13. Mike Engelhardt Read More
Letter to the Editor: New Report On Fort Bayard Medical Center Raises Concern Over Other State Facilities
Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 8, 2016
By Sen. HOWIE MORALES
D-28-Catron, Grant & Socorro
It is no exaggeration to say that the most vulnerable citizens in New Mexico, as in the broader society, are largely invisible and rarely heard. Among these are the elderly and the ill, children from broken homes in the juvenile detention system, and desperate people struggling with severe mental illness and behavioral problems. When such individuals are being abused and neglected, we must, as citizens, extend compassion, and as public officials, act swiftly.
A new report assembled by staff of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Read More
LAMC's Feliciano Jiron Receives National Recognition
LAMC CEO Feliciano Jiron, left, is honored for his national recognition by the Amercan Hospital Association, with a special gathering by staff including Mary Beth Maassen and Steve Winegeart Tuesday at at the hospital. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAMC staff celebrates CEO Feliciano Jiron's, left, national recognition Tuesday at the hospital. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
The American Hospital Association has named Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron its 2016 Grassroots Champion.
Fall Prevention: Simple Tips to Prevent Falls
Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon on April 7, 2016
Falls put you at risk of serious injury. Prevent falls with these simple fall-prevention measures, from reviewing your medications to hazard-proofing your home.
Fall prevention may not seem like a lively topic, but it's important. As you get older, physical changes and health conditions — and sometimes the medications used to treat those conditions — make falls more likely. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. Still, fear of falling doesn't need to rule your life. Instead, consider six simple fall-prevention strategies.
1. Make Read More
Nuclear Workers Challenge DOL's Proposals For Compensation Program
By ROGER SNODGRASS
Labor Department officials announced Tuesday that they would reopen the comment period for a proposed set of rule changes that have not been well received by the community of nuclear workers eligible for a federal compensation program for workers with certain occupational illnesses. DOL's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has responsibility for adjudicating and processing employees' claims under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, (EEOICPA).
A 60-day comment period, which was already extended Read More
Domestic Violence: Power And Control
The many incarnations of power and control that manifest as domestic discord and violence are generally traceable to a need for by individual in a relationship to be totally in charge of another. Historically, major events and incidents can be attributed to one of two things: need and greed. So it is in the domestic arena as well.
The need for power may emanate from some long-ago experience of helplessness, some occurrence that has demonstrated a notable advantage to the stronger over the weaker partner, a workplace or social situation in which one is reminded of his/her Read More
County Council Proclaims April 'Donate Life Month'
Los Alamos County Councilor Kristin Henderson, right, presents a proclamation on behalf of council Tuesday evening to, front row from left, Linda Boncella who donated a kidney to her brother in 1987 – her sister donated one to the same brother in 2014, Linda Rickel who received a kidney 29 years ago, Sue Conner who received a cornea 15 years ago, Kay Fletcher who received a kidney from her husband Mike in 1998 and later received a second kidney in 2013 and Cathy Walters who received a heart nearly three years ago. Back row from left, Mike Fletcher who donated a kidney to his wife Kay in 1998, Arnie Read More
AG: No Fraud Found Among 15 Providers Audited
Submitted by Chris Clark on April 6, 2016
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From The Office Of The Attorney General
SANTA FE – In a letter sent to legislators this morning, Attorney General Hector Balderas cleared Pathways and TeamBuilders of fraud. They were the final two providers in the Behavioral Health Investigation.
Upon taking office in 2015, Balderas released the PCG audit in its entirety with minimal redactions, and made it a priority to complete the 12 pending behavioral health investigations to bring transparency and accountability to the process.
The PCG audit and the Human Services Department alleged
SFI: 'Emerging Diseases, Deadly Lessons' April 12
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) presents "Emerging Diseases, Deadly Lessons" with Carlos Castillo-Chavez at 7:30 p.m., April 12 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Seating for SFI's community lectures is limited and ticket reservations are required. Reserve your free tickets through the Lensic Box Office online or call 505.988.1234.
It has been more than two years since confirmation of the Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak in West Africa. Now, with the end of the outbreak in sight, we have a once-in-a-lifetime
Learn About Palliative Care At Free Seminar April 28
'Spiritual Care When Mental Illness Strikes' April 10
FUMC News:
Tom Steward, P.A. and Carol Steward will present "Spiritual Care When Mental Illness Strikes" at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at the First United Methodist-Los Alamos Sanctuary (next to Sullivan Field on Diamond Drive).
The Stephen Ministry team of First United Methodist-Los Alamos (FUMC) welcomes the greater community of Los Alamos to hear from the Stewards as they discuss the impact of mental illness on families.
They will share what we, as a community, can do to encourage and support the family of individuals with mental illness.
In his practice, Tom Steward, P.A. features private Read More
Don't Let Osteoarthritis Get The Best Of You
By DR. CULLEY CHRISTENSEN
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, LAMC
If you have the degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis, you're not alone. The disease affects 27 million Americans. There is no cure, but you can manage the symptoms through treatment and proper self-care.
Do you wonder how you happened to get osteoarthritis? It turns out the answer isn't always clear. Osteoarthritis has no single known cause, but certain risk factors can increase your chances of developing the disease. They include:
Being overweight—every extra pound adds 3 pounds of pressure
Call To Walk For Health: National Walking Day April 6
YMCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― In support of the American Heart Association's National Walking Day April 6, the New Mexico Alliance of YMCAs would like to encourage everyone in the state to make an intentional effort on that day to safely walk a new neighborhood route or pathway, and encourage continued walking efforts throughout the month in supporting the health initiative.
YMCA of Central New Mexico CEO Zizi Fritz said, "Walking is a great way for most Americans to increase their physical activity. It doesn't require special skills or facilities,
New Mexico Ranks 32.5 Percent For Health Policies
ALBUQUERQUE ― New Mexico garnered 65 out of 200 points, or a 32.5 percent, in a report card issued by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership that was released today. The report graded all states on its policies that support physical activity.
The nonprofit Safe Routes to School National Partnership reviewed each state on policies that support walking, bicycling, active kids and active communities, which includes "Complete Street" design and National Association of City Transportation Officials standards. The
Udall, Alexander: Sick Nuclear Workers Deserve Better
From The Office Of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
Department of Labor should delay new rule that could jeopardize benefits for those who worked at Cold War-era sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., this week urged the U.S. Department of Labor to delay a new rule that could make it more difficult for sick nuclear workers who served at Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Y-12 and other Cold War-era nuclear sites to get benefits they deserve under the department's Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.
"It's shameful that so many Americans
Is There A Link Between Oral Health And The Rate Of Cognitive Decline?
Submitted by Chris Clark on March 31, 2016
WILEY News:
Better oral hygiene and regular dental visits may play a role in slowing cognitive decline as people age, although evidence is not definitive enough to suggest that one causes the other.
The findings, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, come from the first systematic review of studies focused on oral health and cognition—two important areas of research as the older adult population continues to grow, with some 36 percent of people over age 70 already living with cognitive impairments.
Researchers have questioned whether an
Contribution Provides Seed Money For New Program At UNM-Los Alamos
Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 30, 2016
Stephen Stoddard has been honored with a generous contribution to UNM-Los Alamos. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The legacy of Los Alamos Living Treasure Stephen Stoddard has been honored once again with a generous contribution to UNM-Los Alamos to provide seed money for the creation of a program that will provide training for individuals who can serve as personal caregivers.
Barbara Stoddard recognized a need for caregivers in our community, people who can provide in-home health care and personal care to individuals. As many Los Alamos residents choose to stay here after retirement, the Read More
Officer's Use Of Narcan Rescues Unresponsive Victim
NMSP News:
TAOS ― At around 11 p.m., March 23, a New Mexico State Police officer in Taos responded to a call of an unresponsive female at a residence on Archuleta Road in Taos County. In assessing the unresponsive female at the scene, the officer noticed what appeared to be signs of recent drug usage.
The officer was trained in the administration of Narcan, an opioid antagonist that completely or partially reverses an opioid overdose, and administered a dosage on the female. Moments following, the female regained consciousness. She was subsequently transported for
Importance Of Healthy Sleeping Habits
Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon on March 26, 2016
Suffering with a snorer in your bed. Courtesy photo
LAMC News:
The days are getting longer – a sign that spring is here – and some of us are still groggy from the hour of sleep we lost when the clocks bounced forward an hour in observance of Daylight Savings Time.
"Many people do not realize the importance of healthy sleeping habits to their overall wellness," said Dr. Frank Ralls of Quality Sleep Solutions and Medical Director of the Los Alamos Medical Center sleep clinic. "Most adults need at least seven to nine hours of sleep per night to maintain good health. In addition, there are several Read More


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'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'
Drag out that can of Raid because "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" needs to get fumigated. This sequel to the rebooted comic-book franchise is a bloated mess: Loud, frenetic, tired and overstuffed with plot threads.
Director Marc Webb jettisoned everything that made the rebooted 2012 film so good — a leaner, meaner pace that dropped the more cartoonish aspects of the earlier Sam Raimi films — and discarded those elements in favor of what made "Spider-Man 3" so dreadful. That 2007 film suffered from too many villains, repetitive action scenes, whiny characters and sluggish story telling — all of which are sadly on display in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."
DVD extras: Commentary from Webb, deleted scenes and Alicia Keys' "It's On Again" music video. Also, on Blu-ray: a six-part, behind-the-scenes making-of documentary and nine additional deleted scenes (including "Peter Meets His Father"). 3-D version also available.
'Only Lovers Left Alive'
As unlikely as it sounds in the era of "Twilight" and its defanged imitators, Jim Jarmusch's "Only Lovers Left Alive" proves there are still new sights and sounds and meanings to be derived from the conceit of characters who rarely sleep, never die and feast on the blood of others. In the hands of the godfather of late 20th-century American independent cinema, the sensory pleasures are extravagant, the approach both wry and profound, and the greater meaning well worth searching for, even within a tired, overworked genre. Strong cast includes Oscar winner Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston ("The Avengers"), Mia Wasikowska and Jeffrey Wright.
DVD extras: "Traveling at Night With Jim Jarmusch" featurette, deleted and extended scenes, and Yasmine Hamdan "Hal" music video.
'The Quiet Ones'
That this is a cut above the average horror film is thanks mainly to its pedigree as a Hammer Films production. The venerable British studio, known for churning out a steady stream of campy-but-fun monster movies in the 1950s and 1960s — and, more recently, the decent "The Woman in Black" and "Let Me In" — imbues this 1970s-set tale of paranormal experimentation with a modicum of class and polish. Even with an English accent, the word "teleplasm" sounds silly. But the story (by Craig Rosenberg, Oren Moverman and director John Pogue) and the strong cast make for an experience that is both relatable and genuinely frightening.
DVD extras: Commentary with Pogue and producer Tobin Armbrust, deleted scenes, gag reel. Also, on Blu-ray: a making-of documentary and "Manifesting Evil: Visual Effects" featurette.
'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fourth Season'
In season four, set in 1924, Nucky Thompson is lying low in Atlantic City, but new challenges again force him to fight to keep his empire intact. One of the pleasures of season four is the performance of Jeffrey Wright as a Harlem power broker trying to muscle in on Nucky's territory.
DVD extras: A featurette that allows you to track each character in each episode, a look back at season three, a behind-the-scenes peek at the creation of the Onyx Club, a PaleyFest panel discussion with the show's creators and writers, a look at finding the show's locations, a profile of actor Jack Huston and his Richard Harrow character, profiles of new characters and commentaries.
'Rosemary's Baby'
This TV miniseries adaptation of Ira Levin's novel moves the story from New York to Paris, where Rosemary and her husband, Guy, are escaping a troubled past. Guy and Rosemary get an offer to good to be true on an apartment at a prestigious address. But the price of the apartment turns into a horror for Rosemary. The miniseries lacks the suspense and panache of Roman Polanski's original film.
DVD extras: A making of featurette and a look at the production design.


Our knees are put through a daily stress test as we use them to walk, run, sit, stand, balance, bend, stretch, squat, drive, and move. The older we get, the weaker (and noisier) our knees become, and we miss the days of our youth when took our knees and health for granted. Knee pain can occur at any age, and often happens due to a fall, or sports injury. One of the most common injuries to the knee is a sprain or tear to the anterior cruciate ligament, also known as ACL. The knee joint is comprised of the meeting of three bones, the thighbone, shinbone, and kneecap, which is in the front of the joint for protection. This is what you can immediately feel when placing a hand on the knee. Bones are connected to each other by ligaments, of which there are four in the knee, two collateral, and two cruciate. Collateral ligaments are on either side of the knee, with the medial collateral on the inside, and the lateral collateral on the outside. These ligaments help brace the knee and control the side to side motions it can produce. The cruciate ligaments are located behind the patella and together they cross behind the patella forming the letter "X". The anterior cruciate is in the front, and the posterior cruciate is in the back. These ligaments control bending, and back and forth movements of the knee. During sports and high impact activities, the location of the ACL makes it a prime target for sprains or tears. Injuries can occur from changing direction too quickly, such as in basketball or tennis, a direct hit in football, landing wrong from a jump, or other sudden movements. A typical symptoms of an ACL injury is a popping sound of the knee, and it giving out. Pain and swelling, loss of motion, and pain are typical responses. ACL injuries are graded from 1 to 3, with 1 being a mild sprain, 2 is a partial tear (which are actually rare), and 3 is a tear of the ligament. An ACL tear cannot heal on its own, and while most injuries require ACL reconstruction, some nonsurgical treatments can be helpful for those who are elderly or lead a sedentary life. Braces, and physical therapy are common treatments for those having tears, with or without surgery. Those that require ACL reconstruction will undergo arthroscopy in order to assess the damage and repair it. Grafting is the typical surgical procedure for those with a torn ACL, and the replacement tendon comes from the patient himself. The success rates for surgical ACL reconstruction are a very high 82 to 95%. The graft and repair of the ligament gives the knee stability, and allows the patient to return to activities they had done prior to the injury. Patients whose life style includes activities that require turning and twisting of the knee, or manual labor are good candidates for the surgery. While there are always risks associated with surgery, the outcome is favorable. If you have sustained a knee injury or have been told that you are in need of an ACL reconstruction, contact our nationally recognized sports medicine specialists at Orthopedic Surgery San Diego for an evaluation today.


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UPDATED: Democrats' same-sex 'marriage' bill advances again in the Senate
The same 12 Republicans joined Democrats to move forward with the bill again on Monday. A final vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 2: (L-R) Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) speak during a news conference about the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) at the U.S. Capitol August 2, 2022 in Washington, DC. Republicans discussed their efforts to nullify the Biden administration's efforts to add additional regulations to NEPA that slow federal permitting processes. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Drew Angerer / Staff
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Stop Federal Lawmakers From Forcing Homosexual 'Marriage' On The States! Tell Your Senators To Vote NO.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) – Democrats' bill to codify same-sex "marriage" passed another key procedural vote in the Senate on Monday, supported by a handful Republicans who continue to side against the party's base.
The Senate voted 61-35 to end debate on an amendment to the "Respect for Marriage Act" (RMA) ostensibly meant to address religious freedom concerns, the Hill reported. But the amendment, drafted by a coalition of Democrat and liberal Republican senators, has faced widespread, scathing criticism from conservatives for failing to include meaningful protections for individuals and organizations opposed to same-sex "marriage."
Monday's vote paves the way for a final vote in the Senate, which is scheduled for tomorrow and requires 60 "yes" votes, according to the U.S. Senate Periodical Press Gallery.
The RMA would make the redefinition of marriage the law of the land, even in the event that the Supreme Court overturns its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision that mandates legal recognition of same-sex "marriage" nationwide.
The bill would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996, which federally recognized marriage as a union between one man and one woman and the guaranteed the right of states to uphold traditional marriage, and instead would require the federal government and all 50 states to recognize homosexual "marriages" and any other marriages lawfully performed in any state.
It also poses grave threats to religious freedom, as numerous social conservative and religious liberty groups have repeatedly warned.
The Senate will vote tomorrow on amendments offered by Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, James Lankford of Oklahoma, and Marco Rubio of Florida designed to blunt the bill's impact on religious freedom.
The Lankford and Rubio Amendments each require a majority vote for passage. The Lee Amendment, the most comprehensive of the three, needs 60 votes, effectively dooming its passage in the evenly-divided Senate.
12 Republicans again join Democrats to betray marriage
As LifeSiteNews reported, the Senate voted two weeks ago to begin formal debate on the RMA, with 12 Republicans joining all Democrats to clear the Senate's 60-vote filibuster threshold.
Those Republicans include: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Rob Portman of Ohio, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Dan Sullivan of Alaska, and Todd Young of Indiana.
The same 12 Republicans joined Democrats on Monday to advance the bill once again.
So far two GOP senators who voted to move forward on the RMA – Sens. Sullivan and Lummis – have announced their support of the Lee Amendment.
The House already passed the bill in July with an unexpected 47 Republican votes and the blessing of Republican House leaders, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. It would have to pass the House again after being amended in the Senate.
The White House has enthusiastically endorsed the RMA, which would be Joe Biden's first major legislative victory on LGBT issues.
Polling has consistently shown broad disapproval of the legislation among Republican voters, however.
A recent Heritage Foundation survey of likely voters in Indiana, Iowa, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming found that 47 percent oppose the RMA and just 41 percent support it.
Seventy percent of GOP voters in the five states oppose the bill, according to the poll.
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Buffalo Bulls Football: Making the Leap - Jacob Martinez
Week 2 of Making the Leap starts off with a speedy slot receiver looking to build off of a solid freshman season.
By John McWhinnie@J_McWhinnie Jul 8, 2015, 12:00pm EDT
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Martinez scoring his first TD
Week 2 of Making the Leap is already upon us and to start out we'll be covering an underrated piece in a deep receiving corps heading into the 2015 season: sophomore Jacob Martinez. Martinez is coming off of a redshirt-freshman season where he was third on the team in receptions from the slot and will look to take on a bigger role this coming season.
Career Review/Why He's Here
Coming to UB as a 3-star dual-threat quarterback prospect from Panama City, Florida, Martinez was one of the Quinn-era's highest ranked recruits with an 83 composite rating on 247sports.com. Buffalo was Martinez's only FBS offer, and the coaching staff saw his elite speed as a quarterback and the 54 (!) touchdowns he produced over his junior and senior years in high school; then transitioned him to receiver to utilize his game-breaking speed. After redshirting during his first season at UB, Martinez emerged as a viable receiving threat last season, playing in all 11 games and starting 5 while snagging 28 receptions for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns. His numbers were good for 3rd on the team in receiving behind Ron Willoughby and Devon Hughes.
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Our first defensive entry is a guy that's switched sides of the ball and looks to be a leader in the defensive backfield.
James O'Hagan
Our first highlight on offense is redshirt-freshman offensive lineman James O'Hagan, who looks to replace Trevor "The Belly" Sales at center for a young Bulls offensive line.
Boise Ross James O'Hagan
His breakout game was in Jeff Quinn's final victory, against Miami of Ohio in a 35-27 win in which Martinez grabbed 8 balls for 94 yards and 1 touchdown. Martinez was also Devin Campbell's backup in the return game, giving Campbell some rest when needed; Martinez took back 6 kick returns and 8 punt returns this past season.
He's on the list because of his combination of size (6-2, 187) and dangerous speed that can make him one of Joe LIcata's favorite targets, and one of the more dangerous receiving threats in the MAC.
Receiving Depth - The receiving corps is one of UB's deepest positions, and with Ron Willoughby firmly entrenched as the team's #1 receiver there will be plenty of competition for the #2 spot on the other side. With Marcus McGill as his primary competition, Martinez will have to fend off Jamarl Eiland, Malcom Robinson, and UAB transfer Collin Lisa, among others.
New Scheme - Transitioning from one position to another is pretty difficult, working on that transition and improving is even more difficult when you have to learn a new offensive scheme with new language, route assignments, and blocking assignments. It'll be interesting to see how Martinez adapts to the new scheme of Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki.
Season Expectations
Martinez enters the season as the team's 2nd leading returning receiver (in terms of receptions), and in terms of the receiving hierarchy I would expect Martinez to still be behind Willoughby in terms of receiving yards, but a very close second much like Devon Hughes from last season. Martinez brings an interesting blend of size and speed that Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki can utilize in many different ways depending on the situation at hand.
If lining up on the outside as the Z, or flanker, Martinez has the speed to run deep post and out routes to take the top off of a defense, while also having the size to run crossing patterns and catch the ball in traffic and absorb a big hit from a safety. If Kotelnicki wants to really give opposing defensive coordinators fits he can line Martinez up in the Y position, or slot, where he played predominately last season. Martinez is a good deal taller than most slot cornerbacks so he can bully them about in run blocking and easily win hand-fighting situations near the line of scrimmage to break away into his route without issue. Plus, his size up the seam and across the middle of the field will again be an asset as he has a higher vertical leap and a little more cushion to absorb big blows from safeties. The gif below is from the spring game with Martinez running the crossing pattern that I had mentioned, and if the defensive back had lowered his shoulder into Martinez's stomach, which is what would've happened during an actual game, then he would've taken a big (and painful) hit. But, as I mentioned his size allows him to absorb the hit, and his surprisingly good hands allow him to hold onto the ball through the catching process.
While he has all the physical tools to be an excellent receiver, the biggest issues that Martinez will face this season will be fighting and competing for targets from Joe Licata. We know that Willoughby will get the lion's share of the targets and receptions, but Marcus McGill looked impressive last year, along with up-and-comers Malcom Robinson and Jamarl Eiland who flashed potential, and let's not forget everyone's favorite Birmingham transplant, Collin Lisa, who has drawn rave reviews throughout the spring practices. And that's not even counting the two big tight ends in Mason Schreck and Matt Weiser who will certainly see plenty of time given the UB offense's focus on 2 TE sets.
I do think Martinez has a starting spot when all is said and done; UB started 3 wide receivers last season so he would definitely be among the 3 if UB chooses to go that route again. Finally, if Martinez can put his size and natural athletic ability to good use and get the attention of Joe Licata the way he did during the Miami game last season, Martinez could definitely surprise some people and put up solid numbers this season.
Given the ability that he flashed last year, and the departure of second leading recevier Devon Hughes and his 515 yards and 7 touchdowns that will need to be made up elsewhere in the lineup, I think Martinez can step in and thrive during his sophomore season instead of hitting the proverbial sophomore "slump".
Prediction: 45 receptions, 575 yards, 6 touchdowns


This was the first of my Worthing based weddings this year and first time photographing in the Worthing Chambers, with it's fantastic high ceilings and high slim windows, allowing for some lovely light to fill the room. Naomi chose not to have getting ready shots, so it was straight to the ceremony where an emotional Daniel arrived, holding back tears of nerves and excitement in readiness for the unfolding. Naomi arrived shortly after with her Dad, oozing smiles and donning her stunning white wedding dress, accompanied with her beautiful bouquet of sunflowers.
Some couples hold back the emotion, keep it hidden in the English kind of way that we do but not Naomi & Daniel. The tears of joy and the sweet similes between them, especially during their wedding vowels, really showed off the love for us all to see. Lovely moments of embrace between them, which are shown here.
Following the ceremony, I drove Naomi & Daniel to the reception at the Thomas & Becket, for the guests to dine and drink in the company of the newly weds.
Here are a collection of images from the day.
Two become one in the Worthing Chambers.


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'''
Base class for machine supervised classifiers.
'''

import six
import numpy as np
from ...core.classes import Processor

class BaseMl(Processor):
    '''Base class for vectorizers.
    '''
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super(BaseMl, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
        self.clusterizer = None
        self.classifier = None

    def __getattr__(self, attr):
        '''Propagate attribute search to the vectorizer.'''
        if attr == 'classifier':
            return super(BaseMl, self).getattr(attr)
        try:
            return super(BaseMl, self).getattr(attr, None)
        except AttributeError:
            return getattr(self.classifier, attr)

class BaseMlSk(BaseMl):
    '''
    Base class for sklearn supervised classifiers.
    '''
    classifier_class = None

    init_kwargs = ()
    run_kwargs = ()

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super(BaseMlSk, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
        self.action = kwargs.pop('action',None)

        init_kwargs = {k:v for k,v in six.iteritems(kwargs) if k in self.init_kwargs}

        if self.action != "predict":
            self.classifier = self.classifier_class(**init_kwargs)
            self._data['classifier'] = self.classifier
        else:
            self.classifier = None

    def _get_classifier(self):
        if self.classifier:
            return self.classifier
        else:
            classifier = self.get('classifier')
            self.classifier = classifier
            return classifier

    def fit(self, caller, *args, **kwargs):
        '''Train a classifier from tagged data'''
        classifier = self._get_classifier()

        vectorizer_result = caller.get('vectorizer_result')
        #clusters = caller.get("clusterizer_result")
        clusters = caller.get_chain('labels')
        classifier.fit(vectorizer_result.toarray(), clusters)

        return classifier

    def predict(self, caller, *args, **kwargs):
        '''Use classifier on new data'''
        classifier = self._get_classifier()
        vectorizer = caller.get_chain('vectorizer')

        # New data
        data_source = caller.get_chain("data_source")
        new_vectorizer_result = vectorizer.transform(data_source.get_data())
        self.new_vectorizer_result = new_vectorizer_result
        result_proba = self.classifier.predict_proba(new_vectorizer_result.toarray())
        id3MaxProba = np.array([rp.argsort()[-3:][::-1] for rp in result_proba])
        self.three_best_classes = [[self.classifier.classes_[k] for k in lm] for lm in id3MaxProba]
        result = [tbc[0] for tbc in self.three_best_classes]

        return result

    def run(self, caller, *args, **kwargs):
        super(BaseMlSk, self).run(caller, *args, **kwargs)

        if self.action in (None, 'fit'):
            result = self.fit(caller, *args, **kwargs)
            self.update(
                result=result,
                classifier=result
            )

        if self.action in (None, 'predict'):
            result = self.predict(caller, *args, **kwargs)
            self.update(
                result=result,
                classifier_result=result,
                new_vectorizer_result=self.new_vectorizer_result,
                three_best_classes=self.three_best_classes
            )

        return self

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import shelve

class Weather:
    db_path = 'locations'

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self._set_data(args[0])
        self._geolocation = None

        if len(args) == 2:
            self.set_location(args[1])

    def _set_data(self, data):
        for (k, v) in data.items():
            if isinstance(v, dict):
                self._set_data(v)
            else:
                setattr(self, '_{}'.format(k.lower().replace(' ', '_')), v)

    def get_data(self, k):
        return getattr(self, '_{}'.format(k.lower().replace(' ', '_')))

    def get_location(self):
        return self._geolocation

    def set_location(self, geolocator):
        location = self.get_data('Location')
        with shelve.open(self.__class__.db_path) as db:
            if location in db:
                self._geolocation = db[location]

            else:
                self._geolocation = geolocator.geocode(location)
                db[location] = self._geolocation

def get_by_coords(weather_objs, latitude=0, latitude_tolerance=90, longitude=0,
                  longitude_tolerance=180):
    new_weather_objs = []
    for weather_obj in weather_objs:
        location = weather_obj.get_location()
        if (latitude - latitude_tolerance <= location.latitude <= latitude
            + latitude_tolerance and longitude - longitude_tolerance
                <= location.longitude <= longitude + longitude_tolerance):
            new_weather_objs.append(weather_obj)

    return new_weather_objs