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Discussion in 'Audio Visual' started by Lucky Luke, 17 Oct 2021.
Hi, TV sound experts. We have a Samsung television set that is fifteen years old. In recent months, I have become aware that the sound is now very sub-standard, though for years, it has been OK. I do yoga exercises, lying on the carpet in front of this TV, while my wife watches the set, on most afternoons. While I am on the floor particularly (though this effect can be detected while I am upright, though not quite as noticeably), it is as if the people talking on the screen are "spitting bullets" — that't the only way that I can describe the appalling sound quality. It sounds very unpleasant, and is not at all as a voice should sound. It is also very "woolly".
I was wondering whether anyone could say, with reasonable certainty, whether it is possible to have the sound of this TV set put right in some way, by a technician, or whether it would be more sensible to jettison the set.
Actually, because the sound was so bad (by the way, my wife thinks it's OK — she is hard of hearing) I have just bought a new TV, and, because the features and layout of our lounge and furniture are how they are, I was constrained to look for a replacement that had a screen no bigger than a 26-inch, to fit on the stand under the window. A bigger set would not look right — it would hide a part of the window sill and window (This is how we see the matter, of course). It was very difficult to find one of that size, so, for this reason, I would be reluctant to get rid of the old one, if it could be made to sound good again. In all other ways, it is a very good TV, and we don't have money to throw around. If anything happened to the new set in a few years, we could be in a fix, trying to buy another of this size, so I should like to keep the old one as a safeguard, if the sound could be improved.
Is there anyone that can comment usefully and knowledgeably about this old TV?
Thanks in anticipation!
L.L.
Lucky Luke, 17 Oct 2021
Mottie
Essexshire
What about external speakers or a sound bar?
Mottie, 17 Oct 2021
You said you have bought a new TV. Has that cured the sound issue?
Mottie said: ↑
Mottie, if the sound used to be OK and is not now, I should not be willing to spend more money on it. There must be something wrong with it, whatever that may be. Really, I should like to have it sounding, on its own, as it used to sound.
Lucid said: ↑
Lucid, it has cured the problem, in that it no longer sounds as if it is spitting bullets (not even if I lie on the floor, and listen). I don't think the sound of the new TV set is all that good (it sounds a bit tinny), but I suppose you get what you pay for, eh? However, it is not as annoying as the old set's sound was, and I accept it.
JP_
If you want good sound, get an AV amp and some speakers, or a cheaper AV system (that has an amp built in, usually into the subwoofer unit I think). You'll love the cinema sound once you have it, and also great for playing music through the TV/boxes
Obviously its a minefield of info out there, and you can spend anything from a few hundred to tens of thousands!
Budget: Wharfedale DX-2 5.1 Speaker System
probably worth heading to Richer Sounds if there is one nearby, telling them your budget and seeing (and listening to) what they have.
https://www.richersounds.com/home-cinema.html
JP_, 18 Oct 2021
JP_ said: ↑
Well, thanks, JP, for the wealth of information/advice that you have given. However, I don't want to be spending money on high-tech equipment, so I shall pass on that. I should have liked to know whether it's possible to mend the old TV's sound, so that it would sound as it used to sound. No-one seems to be able to tell me that (which comes as a bit of a surprise).
probably cheaper to just add a cheap soundbar then, rather than try to fix, if that is possible on a TV of that age.
sxturbo
Lucky Luke said: ↑
That would likely be attributed to it being a much newer TV, and the speaker sound does improve slightly with each generation.
A 15 year old set would be appalling by today's standards of TV especially as it has been quite a talked about subject in recent years with many people complaining at the lack of decent sound quality in flat screen TV's, which has made manufacturers try much harder in recent times.
That said manufacturers have a limited desire to improve the sound a great deal as many of the manufacturers want to push their add on sound equipment, especially as they have basically lost revenue from auxiliary items like set top boxes and dvd/Blu-ray players. So they will only make standard TV speakers that just about pass for the cost of the TV.
A TV that's 15 years old I would be surprised if you could get replacement parts for it.
Your only option would be to replace the internal speaker/speakers, but this may well not cure the sound issues with it.
sxturbo, 18 Oct 2021
model of Samsung of the TV may help , but at 15 years old ,as already said, parts likely to be an issue.
often the sound was better then new TVs because A) the cabinet was larger and so better/larger quality speakers could be used and b) wasn't the expectation of sound systems being connected up to it.
Cost to have someone's labour to look at will be very high, and chances are all the audio circuitry in on one main board in the TV, so if part is available i suspect very very expensive.
If it has a menu setting on the TV , maybe have a look and see if any settings may have been changed accidentally from the remote control
How is the TV getting the signal - is it a Digital Tuner ? or are you using a separate box to get the TV signal and if so , how is this connected to the TV
My 2006 hitachi TV only had an Analogue Tuner and so when the changeover to digital occured ( 2009 I think in crystal palace) then i used a PVR
sxturbo said: ↑
Thanks for the considered reply, sxturbo. I suppose it's not worth the trouble of enquiring of a local firm, then. (I didn't want to ring a local firm with my query, without first sounding out this forum, because I feared that they might go through the motions of fixing it, just to get the business, while knowing (possibly) that it was not going to be any different. Besides, it would have been a lot of trouble for me, to have them come along, connect it up (that would not be convenient), and listen to it. Ha ha! — to me, buying a television set is a big deal (we are well into our eighties), so I had the idea of trying to saving my old set.
Thanks for your comments, ETAF. Yes, what you say sounds sensible, especially after reading sxturbo's comments. The old set received digital TV signals. There is a menu to be set, by using the handset, but it's most unlikely that it has been altered accidentally (no one touches the settings except me, and I am very careful indeed).
There is a menu to be set, by using the handset, but it's most unlikely that it has been altered accidentally (no one touches the settings except me, and I am very careful indeed).
nothing to lose by looking, maybe a remote combination of key pushes changes things, i know my humax had loads of buttons to change things without using the menu
OR even retuning the TV , They frequently change the channels and often needs a re-tune.
Maybe a loudness settings for improved bass & treble at low volume, they may even have sound modes which changing may help
Thanks Etaf, I would do what you recommend, except that it would be physically very strenuous for me at my age. (You would need to see the set-up of our TV, and the way the cables must be got at behind the stand that I made, to see what I mean. For this reason, it was very demanding for me, physically, to set up the new TV, and I don't want to go through that again, just for a speculative test.) I think that the best thing to do, now I have heard what the other commenters have said, is to get rid of the set.
confused a little , is the old TV now nolonger in the location and you are not able to plug into a mains socket , switch on and plug an aerial lead into the TV.
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Is there a geography of human rights? As a graduate student, I was preoccupied with this question. In pursuit of an answer, I learned that territory rules. In terms of protection from government power, where you are defines who you are.
Ideally, wherever you are, you deserve some sort of basic dignity. But only nation-states can agree on laws. Thus, international human rights laws do not apply to the high seas. Anarchy rules most of the Earth's surface. The results aren't pretty. In the middle of the ocean, far from shore, there is no human dignity.
If you don't want to die for capricious reasons, seek strong sovereignty. If you live in a place of weak sovereignty, migrate. Ironically (if you think like a geographer), sovereignty undermines state power. Paradoxically, human rights depends on the strength of state power.
Both in and outside of the United States, Puerto Rico is a legal spatial loophole. When the birth control pill needed more rigorous tests, the research moved from culturally restrictive Massachusetts to anything goes Puerto Rico. Researchers didn't need to ask permission. They took full advantage of a legal blank slate. Human dignity didn't apply.
"What's really weird about Puerto Rico is that the commonwealth has been excluded from the Chapter 9 provisions of the bankruptcy code," says John Pottow, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School. "Now what's weird about Puerto Rico's omission from the bankruptcy code is that no one can really defend it. It appears to be a technical error. In fact, if you go back through the legislative history it looks like Congress tried to fix it and was unsuccessful. So, the clear text of the Federal Bankruptcy Code for mysterious reasons precludes Puerto Rico from letting its entities file for Chapter 9."
There's a bill in Congress that would allow Puerto Rican agencies to file for Chapter 9, but it has stalled. And Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that she thinks the Fed "can't and shouldn't" get involved in the commonwealth's debt crisis. The commonwealth itself even drafted legislation to try to restructure its debt.
Puerto Rico does enjoy some constitutional protections. But it is closer to the human rights anarchy of the high seas than the 50 states. Thus, where you are can determine what human rights you might enjoy. Just being human isn't enough.


Hey guys, I just got some tickets for opening day, and had some questions about events that should be checked out while there.
I've heard about the parade and stuff, but when and where does it take place? i've been to one other opening day, but didn't get to any of the extra stuff. is there anything else i should know?
just trying to raise this back to the top before it disappears, if anyone could help out i'd appreciate it.
There's an official party on Fountain Square this year too. Beers etc.
I prefer a bar, since the deals are good and the weather is always questionable.
Go downtown early, get a parking spot in one of the garages near the stadium, then walk up to a good bar.
Or... big fan of this: park in Covington, and take the bus over. Then you get great bars before and after the game.
God bless America, I am getting pumped!
So what bars are the best to go to early? I live next to Arnold's, but it seems like a hippie bar that might not give a crap about baseball.
Just go to Game Day. It's a block from the Stadium and there's always a fun crowd in there.
So, new weather reports by Steve Horstmeyer are saying 1-2 inches of rain from monday morning, all day monday and into Wednesday. I got opening day tickets, what happens if both monday and tuesday (the scheduled makeup day) get rained out? As he said it doesn't look good at all for opening day.
on weather.com it has cincinnati listed as 58, with only a 40$ chance of showers. it was 60% a couple days ago when i checked.
Does anyone know of a bus/shuttle from the Mason area to the game?
Opening Day is a huge blast.....as Grounds Crew stated earlier, definitely head to GameDay early that morning....McConnell and Tracy Jones are always a blast to listen to...then head downtown for the Findley Market Parade (usually steps off about 11am) and then head back to GABP for Bill Cunningham and crew before the game...looks like the Reds HOF will be a must stop to see the Nuxhall exhibit after the game...I am jacked--pray for no rain!
I'll be at Game Day cafe prior to the game. Will anyone else be there? I'd be interested in meeting some more of you guys. I'm working for MLB.com this year, but I took off Opening Day so I could enjoy it as a "fan".
I might make it in to Game Day before the game.
What do you do for MLB.com? My fiance's brother-in-law works for them as well.
If any of you are going to be at GameDay let me know by sending me a PM. We can trade numbers or pics. Haha, then we can try to find each other.
I am going to GameWorks to see if kitten Desteny is there.
So nobody going to GameWorks guess I be there by myself.


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Home Entertainment The KeyMander 2: Changing the Face of Mobile Gaming
The KeyMander 2: Changing the Face of Mobile Gaming
In 2020, Kaliber Gaming and IOGEAR unveiled the KeyMander 2. Following on from the earlier success of the KeyMander, the latest version of the technology continues its pursuit of transforming the current form of mobile gaming. In striving to do so, the development acts as an adapter, enabling gamers to use a keyboard and mouse when playing smartphone games. Its creation, however, poses an interesting question; are interchangeable smartphone controls the future of mobile gaming? Well, let's explore the device's specifications and consider how the developers have embraced a casino-inspired model.
What is the KeyMander, and How Does it Work?
30.7 percent of the world's population played mobile games in 2020. Although smartphone titles are undeniably popular, there has been a lack of choice regarding controls in recent years. As such, those who don't enjoy touch controls have had few other options at their disposal, which has led to an ever-growing demand for increased cross-controller support among the gaming community. In response, Kaliber Gaming and IOGEAR's KeyMander 2 appears to bring much-needed variation to the market.
According to the official product page at IOGEAR, the KeyMander 2 allows gamers to use a keyboard and mouse when gaming through an Apple TV, iPad, or iPhone. Although the device currently lacks Android compatibility, it supports iOS Remote Play with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. To use the adapter, it acts as something of a docking station, meaning that gamers connect directly to the revolutionary product. Fascinatingly, the KeyMander 2 also supports controllers, such as Sony's DualShock products.
Once connected, players are then able to fine-tune their gaming experiences. Upon connecting to the product via Bluetooth, CNET states that available programs enable gamers to make adjustments and upgrade available firmware. Theoretically, the IOGEAR development can change the face of mobile gaming, particularly as it also currently supports over 1,000 cloud-based games.
Striving for Casino-Inspired Variation
From a mobile gaming standpoint, the KeyMander 2 undoubtedly brings much-needed variation to a thriving market. In many ways, Kaliber Gaming and IOGEAR adopt a strategy that has long proved fruitful to the online casino sector. However, gambling operators have somewhat worked in reverse. Following the rise of digitalization, increasing numbers of online casinos have sought to transition into the mobile market. As such, the previously desktop-dominated world of digital gambling sought to enhance functionality and playability.
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Although modern-day bettors can't use controllers, they now have an element of choice regarding whether they choose to play via their smartphones or PCs. At Royal Panda, for example, players can either use the operator's compatible mobile browser or instead play through their desktop. Irrespective of which option is preferable, bettors can still peruse a wide-ranging library of games, including real-time offerings and video slots. As such, those who enjoy touch controls are able to play top-rated slots like Elemento, Gates of Olympus, Legacy of Dead, and many more on their smartphones.
While there are no guarantees that the Kaliber Gaming and IOGEAR product will mirror the casino industry's successful transition into variable controls, it undoubtedly bodes well. Ultimately, the iGaming sector showcases that players are eager to embrace different options when they're readily available to them.
Will the KeyMander 2 Drastically Alter the Gaming Industry?
On paper, the sought-after adapter can unquestionably change the face of mobile gaming. Whether it will do so, however, is currently unclear. That said, because of the products' easy-to-use nature and widespread compatibility with numerous smartphone games, anything is possible. Now, the mobile market has the technology available to expand its audience base and attract console and PC gamers to the remote platform.
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Last year, about a week after his 6th birthday party, Ethan told me he wanted an "under the sea" party this year. He is fascinated with oceans and sea life. So, when spring rolled around this year, I tentatively started planning that party. Then, Harry Potter hit our family when I started reading the first book to the boys. And then Ethan asked me if he could change his mind and have a Harry Potter party. There was never any question as to how I would answer him. Even if I was not such a huge fan myself, I would have gladly done that for him. And I hadn't gotten past the invitations for the other theme anyway.
First, the invitations. I knew I wanted it to look like a Hogwarts letter. This design was actually printed on the front and back of a folded card so that it looked like the outside of the letter when it was closed and the inside opened up to the letter. I knew I had nailed it when Ethan was awe-struck when I showed these to him the day they arrived from the printer. I don't care how much easier it is to do an Evite, there is just no replacement for receiving a Hogwarts letter invitation.
The text of the letter says: "Dear friend of Mr. Ethan Cooke, We are pleased to inform you that you have been invited to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to celebrate the 7th birthday of Ethan Cooke. Students are requested to report to (our address) at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 5th of June, 2015. Festivities will conclude at 6 o'clock in the evening. A pizza dinner will be served at the celebration. Please send reply by owl, email, or text with word of your availability. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you are able to visit Hogwarts for this very special occasion. Yours Sincerely, Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress."
So then, with the invitations out of the way, I could get to the decorations. I don't know that I've ever had more fun with decorating for a party. I scoured Pinterest for ideas and came up with some gems. I could have done so much more, but selected the things I thought had the most impact, but were not so time consuming. These letters hanging from our mantel were supposed to be like Harry's Hogwarts letters coming out of the Dursley's fire place in the first book/movie.
We also used the Hedwig plush we had bought at the Magical Menagerie in Diagon Alley a couple of weeks before. The packages are just Amazon boxes covered with brown paper. I added a few stamps and an address label as well.
Parties at home are my thing. I love them. And mostly because these two love them. They always request parties at home and I could not be more happy to oblige. Seeing their faces when I put up the decorations makes it that much more fun for me too.
The potions table was a lot of fun. I collected those glass bottles...mostly from HomeGoods.
The dragon egg was a last minute addition and a special request from the birthday boy. He wanted one like Hagrid's. It's just a paper mache egg that I sponge painted with 3 different colors, gold being the last one so it shimmered a little. I was actually pleased with the results, especially since it only took me about 5 total minutes to paint. Of course, Scabbers was hanging around too.
The Felix Felicis potion is cream soda, the Elixir of Life is water with blue food coloring, and the Veritaserum is root beer. The Gillyweed is actually tall grass that we quickly picked from the lot across the street from our house.
The sweets table was the only one I really decorated. The pizza, grapes, and other savory foods were just placed on our kitchen table to make it accessible to the kids. But here, I had some fun making some of the treats from the Harry Potter world.
Ethan wanted chocolate cupcakes, which was easy enough. I added little gold sprinkles for a magical touch as well as the Hogwarts crests.
I found a frog candy mold to make some chocolate frogs...of course. Ethan was so thrilled by these. In the background, you can see some (empty) candy boxes we picked up at Honeydukes in Hogsmeade on our trip.
The chocolate golden snitches are Ferrero Rocher candy balls with vellum wings that I glued on.
These mini cauldrons are filled with cotton candy, which also has the convenient effect of looking like smoke bubbling from the pots. Again, another hit with my boys. They loved this.
I went ahead and put the real identity of the Polyjuice Potion on the label so people would know what they were really getting. Although the kids didn't really care.
I wouldn't have even though to do Gilly Water labels on the water bottles until I saw the Gilly Water at the Wizarding World in Orlando.
I went easy on the party favors this time and my favorite part of them were the little bags. A Gryffindor tie and special message for Ethan's friend and that was it!
I made a bookmark in Photoshop using one of my favorite quotes. Then, I used self laminating sheets to seal them and added a string. Also in the bags was a small box of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans that I purchased on Amazon. The kids added their wizard paraphernalia (wand and glasses - see below) to their bags when they left.
On the entry table, we had another Scabbers - he gets around - another package, and a lantern. And a couple of tickets on the Hogwarts Express, because in this same room, was Platform 9 3/4.
When the kids walked in, they could choose a wand and some glasses. I also had a couple of black eye liner pencils with which to draw scars on foreheads for the kids that wanted them (which was all but one).
After they became a wizard, they could pass through our brick wall between platforms 9 and 10. Honestly, this was such an easy element, and I didn't expect just how entertaining it would be for all the kids. They really loved it!
Once our friends started showing up, Ethan walked them through the process of selecting their wands and acquiring their glasses and scars.
Then everyone ran through the wall and into the party.
As fun as the inside of the house was, there were bounce houses outside. This is one of the reasons the boys want a party at home. It is so fun for them to have these in our own back yard. For them, there's something different about it than the bounce places (which they also love). This huge one is an obstacle course.
We also had a 16' dry slide.
They all had tons of fun with both bounce houses. I got more photos of them on the slide because it was open and the obstacle course didn't allow me to really see the kids very well when they were inside.
After wearing themselves out playing, it was time for cupcakes and pizza.
I love that Logan helped Ethan blow out his candles. That was very spontaneous, I think.
After everyone was filled up with food and treats, Ethan opened his gifts.
One of his favorites was this Harry Potter pillow from Mimi and Pop. Isn't it adorable? Its from an Etsy shop and it's really well-made. (Logan got a Ron one later).
He was also impressed with the Buckbeak the Hippogriff plush.
The last present he opened was a winner too, for sure. A broomstick from Nonnie and Papaw!
This party was, and probably will be, one of my most favorite ones we've ever had. All of us had fun with it and the boys plan on playing with some of the decorations when they play Harry Potter with their robes they got last Christmas. What a happy birthday party for our big 7 year old!
Would it be possible to rmail me the Gillywater Label?
Hi! Would it be possible to get a copy of the gillywater labels? I've been looking for something simple just like yours! I'd appreciate it!


I am a member of Women's Federation for World Peace and an Ambassador for Peace. I am dedicated to continuing the work towards world peace. I am a mother, grandmother and wife. My work takes me to Mongolia to help young women achieve their dream of going to college.
The time for peace has come. We are one humanity, one earth with a common destiny. We all share the moon and the sun and the stars. Let us work towards this dream together.
I love to work in Mongolia, make documentary films of nomadic people in Mongolia. She my children and grandchildren whenever possible.
To have conversations and connect with people that have the same desire of peace.


Imagination is no less a gift than beauty.
This is no less durable than that.
Fred is no less clever than his big brother.
He is no less kind than his late father used to be.
This is no less true today than it was two centuries ago.
My mother is no less quick than my father.
The security problem in Iraq is no less serious than that in Afghanistan.


Traditionally hosted by Durham Harriers and settled for a number of years at Maiden Castle Sports Centre, this year's event looked likely not to happen, however, till Birtley AC stepped in to fill the gap left by the struggling hosts in December.
In the event, the new course – two laps of approximately 3,000 metres in total and taking in two sharp ascents and descents on each lap – was felt by many to be a better cross country challenge, even if strong winds made for uncomfortable spectating.
Morpeth's Senior and Veteran women, Senior men and Over 55 men were all winners on the day, with their Over 45 men and women in second and third places respectively in their age categories.
A late withdrawal from the Senior women's team saw a game Robyn Bennett, attending ostensibly to support her competing parents, step in to fill the gap and she proved a more than adequate substitute as she came home in second place at the end of leg 1. Another gutsy run by Lorna Macdonald on leg 2 kept the club in touch with leaders Gateshead Harriers, and it was left to Jane Hodgson, returning to her best form, to reel in the three athletes ahead of her. This she did in some style with the team finishing in an overall first place in a time of 35m 12s, some 30 seconds ahead of their nearest rivals. Hodgson also recorded the fastest Over 35 time of the day, which was also the second fastest women's time overall.
The club's B team of Alison Brown, Jane Briggs and Gracie Hufton also achieved a top 10 finish, their time of 38m 29s putting them in ninth place. Special mention should be made of Jane Briggs who, as an Over 50 Veteran, ran the second leg for the team.
Like their Senior club colleagues, Morpeth's Veteran women also produced a dominant performance, their time of 36m 1s in fact putting them in third place overall on the day, the Senior and Veteran races being held at the same time. On leg 1, Morag Stead ran the fastest O/45 time of the day and she was ably supported by Helen King and Gemma Floyd.
The loudest Morpeth cheer of the day, however, was undoubtedly for Morpeth's O/45 women, the team of Jill Bennett, Fran Naylor and Sue Smith finishing in 45m 38s for a bronze medal in their category.
The Senior men's race saw Morpeth teams finish in first, second and eighth places and certainly bodes well for bigger challenges ahead nationally over the next few weeks.
First leg runners Sam Charlton, of Wallsend, and Chris Parr, of Jarrow, took an early lead, but Morpeth youngster Alex Brown proved he was in no way overawed by the competition around him as he led off for the A team and kept the club in contention with a very sensible and measured run. With George Lowry able to reel in those ahead of him on leg 2, it was left to Carl Avery to anchor the team to what was in the end quite a comfortable victory in a time of 27m 59s, Avery's clocking of 9m the fastest time of the day.
Behind the A team there was an exciting tussle for second place between Morpeth's B string of Jordan Scott, Ross Floyd and Tom Straughan and teams from Tyne Bridge and Gateshead. In the event, Morpeth's men proved too strong for both clubs, with Straughan able not just to hold off James Dunce, of Tyne Bridge, behind him but also to take time out of him. The team's final clocking was 28m 46s.
Not far behind, Morpeth's C team of Ali Douglas, Dean Lonsdale and Karl Taylor finished a highly respectable eighth (30m 39s), ahead of the A teams of most clubs.
Morpeth's Over 55s again proved the best of the bunch in the male Veterans competition, the team of Dave Nicholson (fastest Over 60), Paul Bellingham and Neil Macanany proving much too strong for nearest rivals Low Fell. The Over 45s picked up a silver medal, but were unlucky to come up against a strong Sunderland Harriers team to whom they lost out for first place, Lee Bennett clocking the team's fastest time of the day. Ironically, this also meant that the Bennett family went home with a full set of medals.
Morpeth Harrier Amy Lott performed superbly at the Sheffield Indoor Arena on Saturday, when finishing an agonising fourth in the final of the Under 17 women's 60m hurdles, in the first day of competition in the Northern Athletics Indoor Championships.
Posting a lifetime best of 9.11s (equal ninth in the UK, and equal second for a first year Under 17), she just missed out on a bronze medal behind Doncaster's Nicole Lannie (9.06s).
Event winner Abigail Pawlett, of Stockport, and Silver medallist Melissa Coxon also posted lifetime bests of 8.66s and 8.94 respectively, which place them first and third in the current UK rankings.
Despite just missing out on a medal, Lott can feel justifiably pleased with her performance, a factor which also pleases her devoted coach Dave Thomas, who unfortunately missed out on the occasion due to him having to attend a UK Athletics coaching course.
Fellow North East athletes Charlotte Rutter and Philippa Ellis, of Darlington and Gateshead respectively, both second years in the age group, also made it to the final.
Rutter finished sixth in 9.20s, while Ellis trailed in a disappointing eighth and last in 12.99s, after unfortunately injuring herself at the third flight of hurdles.
Lott's performance will obviously prove encouraging, as she tackles other indoor championships.
Morpeth Harrier Rory Leonard certainly played his part in a superb display of flying Brits in Sunday's IAAF Cross International Juan Muguerza Under 20 men's event, held in Elgiobar, in Spain, when he finished an excellent fifth in a 61-strong field of finishers.
Leading the field home was fellow Brit Zak Mohammed, who beat another Brit Euan Brennan by four seconds.
Leonard was a further nine seconds behind two battling Frenchmen.
Posting a time of 72m05s, Morpeth Harrier Andrew Lawrence finished eighth behind fellow North Easterner Adrian Bailes, of Birtley AC, in Sunday's Brass Monkey Half Marathon, held in York.
Bailes posted a winning time of 69m42s, which gave him a new personal best, beating his old figures by nearly nine minutes, set in last year's Great North Run.
Other Morpeth Harriers taking part in the event were Ian Harding, who finished 63rd in 78m38s, and Lesley Chapman, who finished 862nd in 110m15s, and was second Over 60 woman.


As carriers increase slow steaming to mitigate high oil prices, businesses are responding by increasing inventory supply levels, a survey has found.
The Managing your international supply chain: what companies are saying about the impacts of slow steaming report was published this week by Centrx. It quizzed 290 executives who make transportation decisions and found that 53 per cent of respondents from Europe and the Middle East have seen inventories rise as a result of slow steaming – where ships are operated at extraordinarily slow speeds often to preserve fuel.
In response, 47 per cent have moved to increase inventory stocks to compensate for the longer transit times. Moving to multiple carriers also proved a popular strategy with 43 per cent implementing this approach to take advantage of the range of rates and delivery times it provided.
While reducing costs is one of the strongest motivations (as well as boosting fuel economy) for cargo ships to adopt slow steaming 70 per cent would like to see the savings passed on through a reduction in freight rates.
Responding to the findings of the report, Nicole Howarth, managing director, Global Freight, said: "Transit times are varying to different destinations due to the slow steaming of vessels, sometimes this can be because of congestion at ports but also, the rising cost of fuel means ships consume less if slow steaming." Citing the unrest in the Middle East as contributing significantly to the rising oil price, she concluded that slow steaming "is unlikely to end anytime soon".


Venus Smileygal: Thank You For Another Year!
Im very thankful that I am given another year to explore. I thought this year would just passed by just like the other birthdays but thank you to my newly found CDObloggers family for making this day extra special. Even if you did made me feel bad this day but as Chiq Montes said "wala man to gituyo" because you taught I already know that you are going to surprise me. Thank you for the candles I blow and my first ever cake. No im not kidding! I dont really celebrate my birthday. There's a reason for it and I just hope someone will change this dumb thoughts or atleast show me that its ok to celebrate... lols (Im being dramtic na!). Anyways, Thank you also for the unending greetings in my Facebook Wall. Gosh! messages flooded there! Thank you to my KMPH family, plurk friends, and to some high school friends also.
Check out more pics at Chiq Montes.


For the past ten years, I have independently taught studio art, contemporary art history, critical theory, art critique, social practice, and art institutionalism to adults and youth, from within my art studio and through two pedagogical art organizations that I founded, HABLA: Harvesting Asian Black Latino Artists (2007-2011) and BAILA: Black Artists in Los Angeles (2011-present), teaching sometimes as frequently as 12 hours per week of in-class time, plus preparation. I have also taught as a guest lecturer and art workshop leader at various institutions and universities, including UC Santa Barbara, Occidental College, Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland, among others.
Below are some photos of the college students whom I currently teach and who are interning in my art studio. I teach them painting, art-making techniques, contemporary art history and critical art theory. I also conduct critiques of their artwork. In return for the free education I give them, they practice what I teach them on my work, and help me with my art career tasks. During the summer and winter breaks, we meet twice a week, for six hours each day, totaling twelve hours a week. We also meet during their school academic year.
To download our 2017 Syllabus, click here.


Gerald Mead is one of 8 national artists in ReUse/ReOrder at the Indianapolis Art Center until Apr. 19. He also showed in Dec. in "Spirituality" at El Museo Gallery, Buffalo, and in Jan. in "Visual AIDS: Postcards from the Edge" at Metro Pictures Gallery, NYC. In Nov. he was a panelist for a Visual Art Career Panel Discussion at UB and judged the Niagara Art & Cultural Center Annual Exhibition in Niagara Falls. Gerald also was one of 7 regional invited artists in "PRISM: One Community, Many Perspectives" at CEPA Gallery last month. He was a reviewer for the New York Foundation for the Arts' Special Opportunity Stipend grants in March and served on the Cedar Arts Center's Exhibitions Submissions Review Panel in Corning NY in February to select artists for their 2010 exhibitions.


Olivier Martinez (Actor), age 53, was born on January 12, 1966 in Paris. Olivier Martinez's horoscope sun sign is Capricorn and Chinese zodiac sign is Snake. Olivier Martinez was famous for Before Night Falls.
Olivier Martinez is 5' 11" (180 cm) tall, with brown - light eyes and brown - dark hair. Olivier Martinez graduated from International Conservatory of Paris. Olivier Martinez"s nationality is French and religion is Christian.
The name Olivier was originated from French. It is used as a male name. The name Olivier is of the meaning of Elf army. The name Olivier is used in French speaking countries. Olivier is the transcription of the old Germanic name Alfihar, meaning "elf army" or possibly "host of the elves". In the famous French chanson de geste "La Chanson de Roland", Olivier is a companion in arms of Roland. Whereas Roland is headstrong and harsh, Olivier is cautious and thoughtful. Oliver is the English variant of the name..


One of the most famous towns in Italy is Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and, above all, homeland of St. Francis, the man who renounced all his possessions in order to devote his life to helping the needy.
Dedicated to him is the splendid Basilica, one of the emblems of Christianity, located on Mount Subasio, from which it overlooks the entire valley, is dedicated to him. Apart from being a strong appeal for millions of religious believers, the Basilica is a monument of great artistic value. St. Francis's Basilica consists of two churches laid upon each other and a crypt containing the tomb of the Saint.
The Temple of Minerva is also a work of great interest; it is one of the best preserved Roman buildings, eventually becoming the Church of Saint Mary.


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Burna Boy teases new album, 'African Giant'
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David Morales is not being charged after his arrest for drug possession in Japan
The DJ was found to have 0.3 grams of MDMA on him earlier this month
Jamie Macwhirter
David Morales has been released without charge following his arrest for drug possession in Japan earlier this month.
Morales was detained at Fukuoka airport in southern Japan on October 7 when customs officials found 0.3 grams of MDMA in his carry-on luggage.
The Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer faced up to seven years in jail and a three million yen (£21,000) fine if convicted, due to Japan's notoriously strict drug laws.
Morales had strenuously denied the allegations, telling local press that the class A drug could have been slipped into his belongings to "frame" him. He was forced to cancel two gigs in the country as a result of the incident.
A representative for the 56-year-old said: "We're delighted to confirm that David Morales has been released without charge. David is well and has asked that we pass on his love and gratitude to all those who have shown their support. We will not be making any further comment, and request that David and his family's privacy be respected at this time."
Jamie Macwhirter is a freelance journalist, follow him on Twitter
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THIRST FOR POWER author Michael Webber joins the Here and Now hosts for a discussion of Donald Trump's "Energy Revolution" and a closer looks at his promise to "put coal miners back to work" and other energy proposals. Listen here.
You can find THIRST for power at IndieBound and Amazon.


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ASI certifies Metra Holding S.p.A. against Performance Standard
Metra Holding S.p.A. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification at its Foall S.r.l. (foundry) and Metra S.p.A. (extrusion) production facilities in Italy for the re-melting of primary and secondary aluminum and manufacture of aluminum alloy extruded sections.
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Metra Holding S.p.A. has been successfully certified against the ASI Performance Standard at its Foall S.r.l. foundry and Metra S.p.A. extrusion plant in Rodengo Saiano, Italy. The foundry has an annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes of extrusion ingots, while the extrusion facility produces 90,000 tonnes of extruded products per year.
The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard defines environmental, social and governance principles and criteria, with the aim to address sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain. It sets out 59 criteria under the three sustainability pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance, which address key issues such as biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples rights, and greenhouse gas emissions.
The independent, third-party audit of the Metra Holding S.p.A. operations was carried out by Bureau Veritas Certification.
"We sincerely congratulate Metra Holding S.p.A. on achieving ASI Performance Standard Certification at its Rodengo Saiano foundry and extrusion operations. The expectations of downstream sectors supplied by these plants, including building and construction, automotive, transport, energy and infrastructure, are increasingly going beyond quality requirements to include sustainability issues. This ASI Certification demonstrates that the plants operate to industry-leading ESG criteria."
– Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI
"Metra is a worldwide leading company in the design and manufacturing of extruded aluminium alloy profiles for construction and industrial use. Sustainability is a milestone of our business. In the short and long term, our strategy of growth must be inspired by principle of sustainability: our commitment responds to our society's and our planet's needs. The material we work is crucial along the path of humanity towards sustainability: aluminium plays a leading role in the construction of sustainable buildings with low environmental impact, and it will also be a key factor in lightweighting the world of transportation. The ASI certification increases the reputation of Metra Group and protects both its employees and its customers, who are, more and more, demanding socially responsible production processes."
– Enrico Zampedri, CEO at Metra Group
Consult the Metra S.p.A. – Foall S.R.L. ASI Performance Standard summary audit report
Consult the Metra Holding S.p.A. member page
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Automakers seek Fed loans to ride downturn: report
DETROIT (Reuters) - The Big 3 Detroit-based automakers are seeking about $25 billion in federal loans as they struggle to ride out a steep downturn in U.S. auto sales, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
A row of new Chrysler Jeep Commander SUVs are seen at a dealership in Silver Spring, Maryland, July 1, 2008. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Lobbyists for the U.S. automakers -- General Motors Corp GM.N, Ford Motor Co F.N and Chrysler LLC -- briefed White House officials, as well as U.S. Rep. John Dingell and other Michigan Democrats, on a possible bailout and plan to unveil the proposal after Labor Day, according to the report.
The plan is for the government to lend some $25 billion to the automakers in the first year at an interest rate of 4.5 percent, or about one-third what the companies are currently paying to borrow, the report said.
Under the proposal, the government would have the option of deferring any payment at all for up to five years, the article said.
Representatives at GM, Ford and Chrysler were not immediately available for comment.
In a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Michigan congressmen sought up to $25 billion in low-interest credit for U.S. automakers and parts suppliers from the federal government.
"This incentive program will make it more economically feasible for U.S. auto manufacturers and part suppliers to retool their facilities by providing low-interest credit," said the letter, dated August 1.
"The federal government must be a strong partner in the investment in the advanced technologies," the letter said.
GM Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Thursday that the top U.S. automaker was seeking federal loan guarantees for itself and its suppliers. He declined to say how much the company was looking to borrow under such a program if it were approved by the government.
The embattled automakers are closing truck plants and laying off thousands of workers in response to changing consumer tastes and to conserve cash at a time when U.S. vehicle sales are hovering at decade lows. At the same time, the companies are ramping up investment in more fuel-efficient small cars, hybrids and electric vehicles in response to record gas prices.
The Detroit Free Press reported earlier this month that executives at GM, Ford and Chrysler met and agreed that they would need about $40 billion to ride out their current troubles, and the way out of the losing streak would be a government bailout.
Reporting by Soyoung Kim; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn


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Q: Redirect IP to Another Page Using Htaccess I would like to redirect some specific IP addresses to a different page when they access my home page using htaccess. There are 3 IP address that I want to redirect. I would like to redirect to a URL like:
www.domain.com/ --> www.domain.com/?redirect=1
How do I do this?

A: You can use this code in your DOCUMENT_ROOT/.htaccess file:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR} ^(11\.22\.33\.44|21\.22\.23\.24|33\.32\.33\.34)$
RewriteRule ^/?$ /?redirect=1 [L,R=302]

Replace these IPs with your actual IP.

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