Over the last few years, digital modelling amps have become incredibly advanced. They can now match the sound of real tube amps, effects and cabinets with amazing conviction. Offering immense versatility, not to mention better reliability, there are many reasons why guitarists are choosing to abandon their more traditional setups for these all-encompassing digital beasts.
With processing and technology rapidly improving year-after-year, now is a great time to look at the many different systems being offered on the market. The purpose of this article is to help you discover which one will suit your needs the most!
There are many options available today, with many companies jumping on the bandwagon and creating their own amp and effects modellers. But in this article, we will look at four of the main systems available today, detailing the pros and cons of each and comparing them against each other.
What is the Fractal Audio Axe FX?
When you think of high-end digital modelling amps, the Fractal Axe FX may be the first name that comes to mind. Whilst Line 6 have been making high-quality digital amp processors since the late 90s and early 00s, it was Fractal that made what can be considered as the first 'pro-grade' modeller.
Designed for touring musicians looking for optimal tonal consistency every night, studio geeks have also adored this feature-packed unit for its excellent, recording-ready tones. Emulating some of the most famous amplifiers around, the Axe FX is most synonymous with metal players, hugely popular for offering soaring high-gain tones with its 5150 and Mesa Boogie models – to name just a few!
Who uses the Fractal Audio Axe FX?
It was therefore no surprise that a raft of high-profile names flocked to Fractal a few years ago, taking advantage of the Axe FX's renowned ease-of-use and high-fidelity sound quality. With massive names such as Devin Townsend and Misha Mansoor on Fractal's roster, these pioneering players have used the Axe FX to break new ground in the guitar world.
But not all artists have deserted their tube amps and replaced them solely with this powerful and intuitive unit. That's because the Axe FX is almost as famous for its amazing arsenal of effects as its amp models, with many players enjoying its gorgeous delay, reverb and modulation palettes. That's why a handful of players prefer to use the Axe FX in conjunction with their classic tube amps, using it just for its premium-sounding effects. Steve Vai and John Petrucci are a couple of established names that use the Axe FX in this configuration.
What Axe FX modelling amps are out there?
The Axe FX II is powered by a pair of Analog Devices TigerSHARC DSPs (some of the most powerful in the world), and this high-spec has allowed Fractal to go overboard with other features. Capable of offering emulated dual-amp setups, you can achieve super-rich and unique tones by playing around with different amp sim combinations. Alongside its huge array of genuine-sounding effects, you can create huge, experimental sounds with next-to-zero audible latency.
Now in its third generation, Fractal have taken this concept a step further with the new for 2018 Axe FX III. Boasting two Texas Instruments "Keystone" DSPs, these run at an eye-watering 1 GHz, coupled to 512 MB of high-speed RAM. The Axe FX III also has enough memory to store over 4000 cabinet impulse responses and 500 presets, giving you an insane amount of flexibility.
With an improved interface for more user-friendly operation, letting players craft their sounds with even more detail and refinement, the updated amp models offer even closer emulations of their real-life counterparts. With thousands of UltraRes™ speaker cab simulations, the amount of options is nearly endless.
Unfortunately, the immense power and quality of the Axe FX comes at a cost. You can easily spend upwards of £2000 on the latest version of the Axe FX (the III), and even older versions are commonly sold on the used market for over £1000. Bear in mind that the Axe FX is by far the most expensive unit featured in this article, so don't feel put off by the cost. Having said that, its price is indicative of just how unbelievably diverse and impressive it is.
It's worth mentioning, however, that there are some things that it does not handle as well as other units. Although its 'amp-matching' feature is incredible, intelligently analysing a recorded guitar track and creating a patch based on its tonal qualities almost like-for like, it can't however capture the sounds of your real amp collection via a conventional mic'ing process. So, if you want properly matched tones based on your own amplifiers, the Kemper Profiler is capable of doing that.
Another downside is that Fractal only sell their units direct, and not via retailers (unless you find a second-hand example). This means that you can't try one of their units in person before purchasing, unless you know someone that owns one. This also means that if something goes wrong, there are very few service centres that can resolve any issues.
Back to the pros of this unit though, if you are constantly touring and moving from session to session, the unbridled versatility of the Axe FX makes it a great investment. The sound quality is unparalleled, and the control that you have over your patches with its deep editing and MIDI functionality makes it easy to alter and change your sounds on-the-fly.
What is the Line 6 Helix?
It's fair to say that Line 6 are the founding fathers of digital modelling amps. Their cutting-edge POD was released all the way back in 1998, and two decades later their formula has only improved heavily. Now boasting two flagship processor units, with the high-end Helix and more modestly-priced POD HD500X, Line 6 have catered for players of all budgets.
With our focus turned to the Helix for this article, this immense piece of gear is another all-encompassing processor that was designed with user experience in mind. Available as a rack-mountable unit like the Axe FX, one advantage that Line 6 has over Fractal is its floor-based iteration of the Helix.
Packing as much of a punch as the rackmount version, this ergonomically-designed pedalboard is a dream for gigging musicians. If you want a large selection of amp models, cabinet IRs and high-quality effects all crammed into one portable enclosure, the Helix fits the bill like a dream.
It's fair to say that a massive flaw with previous products similar to the Helix, is that it is easy to edit patches with the product's accompanying computer software, but in the "heat of battle" it can take a long time to change up a sound quickly. The Helix doesn't suffer from this potentially gig-destroying problem though, as its highly intuitive interface is very simple to navigate and make edits with.
From the capacitive touch buttons to the 6.2" colour display, not to mention the huge range of controls on the front panel, Line 6 has done everything possible to give you ultimate control over your tone. Of course, we can't talk about this without giving a shout out to the Helix's sensational sound quality. While the default patches may not be as strong or inspiring out-of-the-box as the Axe FX, with a bit of tweaking the quality is evident and matches up brilliantly.
Similarly powered by a pair of high-spec DSP processors, there is certainly enough punch to handle a stereo set of amps laden in effects. Trust us, this unit can cover all of the sounds you would ever need!
Who uses the Line 6 Helix?
The Line 6 Helix has become a popular product in its relatively short lifespan so far. With Dustin Kensrue (Thrice), Pete Thorn (Alicia Keys, Chris Cornell, Don Henley) and Chris Robertson (Black Stone Cherry) all using the Helix live and in the studio, it's evident that it is a pro-standard piece of equipment.
A big perk with the Helix is its size and portability, making it easy for musicians to fly out with the unit on tour. It's also easy to setup quickly for festival-type gigs, and less susceptible to failure with minimal cabling and routing required. This is something that a large, stompbox-loaded pedalboard is more prone to, with multiple patch cables connecting them all together.
What other Line 6 Helix modelling amps are available?
Fractal have expanded their range with the AX8 floor unit, a scaled down version of the full-fat Axe FX. Made to compete with products such as the Helix, Line 6 has been slightly more savvy and diversified their Helix line to accommodate players with differing needs. For example, the Helix LT is a smaller and more portable version of the standard Helix, boasting all of the same amp and effect modelling technology of its bigger brother, but with less footswitches, a simplified interface and not as many inputs and outputs.
The new for 2018 Helix HX is a recent addition to the lineup too, even smaller than the Helix LT. Purely a multi-effects unit, the Helix HX contains all of the top-quality effects from the standard Helix but without any of the amp or cab simulation technology. This makes it a fantastic unit for guitarists that don't want to put together a big, expensive pedalboard, and of course for those who are keen to maintain their tube amp rig.
If you're interested in finding out the difference between Line 6's Helix products in greater detail, read our full 'Line 6 Helix vs Helix LT vs HX Multi-Effects' article.
Compared to the Axe FX and also the Kemper (coming up next), the Helix is missing a couple of extra features such as amp-matching, meaning that you are limited to only the amp models within the unit. You can obviously attempt to match your tone to a desirable sound manually, and with the large amount of amp and cab models available, you'd be able to closely imitate almost any amp tone with great conviction. Line 6 are also known for offering regular firmware updates, meaning you can expect new amp models and patches every few months.
Despite this minor flaw, the Helix is a unit that can be easily integrated into almost any rig. If you want to use the 'four-cable method' with your amplifier, or run it independently and straight to front-of-house, it is very easy to adapt it to any gigging or recording situation with a product as diverse as the Helix. Just don't spill your drink on it!
What is the Kemper Profiling Amp?
The Kemper Profiling Amp is a slightly more unique beast within its class. Different from other modelling amps, the Kemper units don't use standard digital processing, but they instead profile real tube amps through a recording setup, to ultimately get the best possible recreation of your favourite amp, cabinet and room.
Of course, you don't need to model just your own rig, as you can download thousands of 'profiles' online – created by players all over the world. With a number of studio-heads having access to some of the most desirable amplifiers ever made, including Dumbles and early Marshall Plexis, many owners will sell profiles of these incredible amps for just a fraction of their multi-thousand dollar cost, accessible to all Kemper users.
This is a huge advantage over other units that offer modelled patches, as with the Kemper you are limited to genuine amps that actually exist, giving you the most realistic imitation of their tonal characteristics and feel. Although this means that some of the more out-there, esoteric sounds are not as achievable as with the Axe FX or Helix, the Kemper would appeal strongly to conflicted purists interested in accepting digital alternatives.
It also has a plethora of built-in effects, and although these are not the easiest to control using the unit's front panel, the dedicated Kemper Foot Controller or any MIDI floorboard will allow you to control almost any parameter at a moment's notice. The Kemper is not held in as high regard for its effects as the previous two contenders, but they are still more than usable and recording-worthy.
Who uses the Kemper Profiler?
Kempers, like Axe FXs, are extremely popular with touring musicians. Saving them the massive costs of shipping large amplifiers all over the world, with a Kemper, everything they need is within one unit. With a huge amount of players taking advantage of Kemper's near-identical amp emulations, many studio producers use these amazing units too, for the sheer amount of versatility they offer.
Renowned users of the Kemper include Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson (Testament), James "Munky" Shaffer (Korn) and Keith Merrow (Conquering Dystopia). But Kemper modelling amps are also popular with bassists for their brilliant bass amp profiles, with Billy Gould (Faith No More) and Mark Hoppus (Blink 182) taking advantage of the Profiler's tones.
What other Kemper modelling amps are out there?
The Kemper range isn't formed of just the standard head version however, as they also manufacture a powered version. Fitted with a 600w power amp, delivering a mighty amount of headroom, this can be run through an FRFR speaker for on-stage monitoring or through any standard guitar amp cabinet.
This is more expensive, but the powered version is even more all-encompassing than the standard model, meaning you don't have to purchase a separate power amp for live use. Any Kemper unit, powered or non-powered, can be sent straight to front-of-house too, if you don't want any onstage monitoring.
There are very few downsides to the Kemper, apart from the size of the head version and the lack of a floorboard-oriented model. You do have the option of the slightly more compact rack-mountable versions, but the normal amp head is a fair amount bigger than the competition.
The inferior quality of the effects compared to the Axe FX and Helix modellers is also worthy of note, and the Kemper certainly isn't as acclaimed for them. But if you're someone that is keen maintain some analogue magic, the Kemper works fantastically with pedals. An effects loop allows you to run your time-based and modulation effects through the Kemper like a traditional amplifier, and of course the MIDI capabilities are an added bonus.
What is the Atomic Amplifire?
Atomic are the underdogs in this list, but their products are definitely up there with the best. Their AmpliFIRE is a very interesting unit, and the quality of its amp, cabinet and effects models are almost as good as any of the other units in this list. But, the big plus point is that their standard model only costs half as much as the next cheapest alternative!
Using a pair of SHARC processors, the AmpliFIRE has more than enough power to provide you with all of the amp emulation, cabinet IRs and effects you need to cover practically any genre. This has just as much juice as any other unit on the market, yet it is so much more portable in comparison. You can easily mount this unit onto a pedalboard, letting you have the centrepiece of your rig literally at your feet.
With just three switches on the top, these can be used to engage any assigned built-in effect and to switch between patches. If you're not a fan of frequent tap-dancing and require more control however, you can set up a MIDI controller to manipulate every single internal parameter, whether that be amp or effects settings and patch changes. This makes it a very modular unit, easy to take with you anywhere and to adapt to any gigging situation.
What other AmpliFIRE modelling amps are available?
The AmpliFIRE 12 is like the standard unit but on steroids. With a far bigger enclosure and boasting a raft of footswitches, this unit is more of a direct contender to the Helix, but again, it is available for far less money. Featuring similar ins/outs as the base model, the AmpliFire 12 also sports two expression pedal inputs, allowing you to directly control effect parameters with external pedals.
With 12 footswitches, you have the ability to engage multiple effects and easily switch between patches. Dedicated 'bank' footswitches let you effortlessly switch between your preset selections, meaning that you can set up patches for a particular song in your setlist and swap to other banks for different ones.
Fresh from NAMM 2018, the AmpliFIRE 6 gives you the best of both worlds. Featuring 6 footswitches (hence the name), this unit is exactly the same size as the standard model, but with the 3 extra switches to let you control it far more easily. Only slightly more expensive than the original AmpliFIRE, making the jump to the 6 is definitely recommended.
Although its ergonomic size is an amazing benefit, because of this, the standard AmpliFIRE does have a few key disadvantages. For example, editing profiles on the go can be tricky and frustrating if you just want to make a quick tweak. Having said that, the free PC/Mac software is great, and allows you to get deep and really fine-tune your tones. Its small enclosure also means that there are far less inputs and outputs, however the essentials are covered – with stereo outs, MIDI in/out, an effects loop section, stereo aux outputs, and a headphone jack for silent practice.
It's clear that all 4 of these modelling amps offer a lot, and any of them would serve as an amazing option. Whatever your budget is, we're lucky to live at a time where you can attain excellent-quality tones even from relatively inexpensive units.
Great quality profiling of your amps.
Powerful processing with pro grade sounds.
Not many places to go if something goes wrong.
Presets are not the best.
Head versions are quite large in comparison.
Not the best integration in to analogue amp rigs.
Not as easy to program.
Lack of premium features like tone matching.
The Fractal Audio Axe FX is arguably the most powerful and all-encompassing processor. With almost endless wiring options, the Axe FX is easy to integrate into practically any setup. Its professional-grade tones and incredible selection of effects justify its expensive price-tag – but that is indeed the only downside.
The Line 6 Helix units, rack-mounted and floor-based, offer the best user experience. With an easy to navigate and intuitive user interface, you can experiment with different amp models and the effects signal chain. Those tones are fantastic, however they aren't quite as legitimate as the ones offered by the Axe FX or Kemper Profilers. The amp-matching technology is a feature that is missing from the Helix too, but it's not a deal-breaker as there is so much variety within this powerful unit.
There's a reason why Kemper are so loved in the guitar world. And that's because their profiled tones are so close to their real-world counterparts, that it can be incredibly difficult to even tell them apart. Just ask Chappers and the Captain!
With near-unlimited tonal opportunities and a powered iteration of the Profiler available, this unit is made for live and studio use. The size of the head version may be an issue for those looking to downsize their rigs, and it can be difficult to integrate the Kemper into an analogue amp setup, but its sheer amount of versatility and quality is unparalleled.
Last but not least, Atomic's AmpliFIRE processors are incredible value for money. There would be absolutely no shame in picking up one of these stellar units, as the fabulous sound of the amp models and effects are professional-grade. The main advantage of these, especially the standard model and the AmpliFIRE 6, is that they are so portable and easy to add to your rig that no one would struggle to use them. It may not be the easiest unit to programme due to its small screen, but there's a reason why we love them so much here at Andertons Music Co!
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And does so with the cooperation of the Russian Orthodox Church.
No surprise, the Soviet Union was one of the great religious persecutors. There is nothing more fearsome to totalitarian dictatorships than being challenged by those claiming loyalty to a transcendent realm that lies well beyond the political one.
That has led to an increasingly repressive campaign against smaller, more-vulnerable sects, which grow through proselytizing. Russia has effectively banned Jehovah's Witnesses — arresting, imprisoning, and torturing scores of believers and confiscating hundreds of millions of dollars in church property. Mormons as well have recently been arrested (though deported rather than imprisoned).
However, persecution merged with politics even more brutally in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow backed local separatists. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom rated Russia a tier-1 persecutor, warranting treatment as a "country of particular concern." Reported the USCIRF: "Russia represents a unique case," being "the sole state to have not only continually intensified its repression of religious freedom since the USCIRF commenced monitoring it, but also to have expanded its repressive policies to the territory of a neighboring state, by means of military invasion and occupation. Those policies, ranging from administrative harassment to arbitrary imprisonment to extrajudicial killing, are implemented in a fashion that is systematic, ongoing, and egregious."
Many have suffered, in Russia generally, in Chechnya and Dagestan, and in Crimea. The USCIRF explained that "the Russian government views independent religious activity as a major threat to social and political stability, an approach inherited from the Soviet period." Groups must register; the government can regulate their activities; at the instigation of the Orthodox Church, the state treats blasphemy as a crime; evangelism and worship by disfavored groups are treated as extremism and terrorism; and "religious groups not affiliated with state-controlled organizations are treated with suspicion." The government, now nationalist rather than Communist, treats the Orthodox Church as a de facto state church.
Moreover, the USCIRF noted, "in Russian-occupied para-states of eastern Ukraine, religious freedom is at the whim of armed militias not beholden to any legal authority." As war zones, the "People's Republics" of Donetsk and Luhansk "remain heavily militarized war zones policed by parallel 'Ministries of State Security.'" Unsurprisingly, "basic human rights, including freedom of religious belief, are under intense pressure in these territories." Churches must register, but no churches that are non-Orthodox or that belong to the Kyiv patriarchate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have been approved. Members of non-favored denominations "have been subject to arrest, torture, and murder. Churches were seized or destroyed, and parishioners were intimidated." Whatever Russia's justification for intervening in Ukraine, the suppression of freedom of conscience cannot be justified.
The crimes promoted by Moscow are detailed in a new report, "Religious Freedom at Gunpoint: Russian Terror in the Occupied Territories of Eastern Ukraine," from the Institute for Religious Freedom, underwritten by the Institute of Geopolitical Division and Mission Eurasia. The IRF found that abuses began as soon as pro-Russian separatists took control in April 2014. Anti-Semitic pamphlets first appeared. Then came "kidnapping and illegal imprisonment, emotional abuse, physical torture and even murders of unwelcome clergymen and believers of 'non-traditional denominations.'" The result is "a real nightmare for local religious communities that did not experience such persecution even during the Soviet terror times. This was also accompanied by the seizure of churches and houses of worship, some of which were used as firing positions and barracks for militants, mercenaries and regular Russian troops."
Ukraine has had a tortured political existence as an independent nation, but it has respected freedom of conscience. In 2014 the Orthodox Church, both the Moscow and the Kyiv patriachates, made up more than half of the religious organizations in both Donetsk and Luhansk. But there was an abundance of other faiths and churches. For the first time in decades, people enjoyed liberty in faith.
However, that changed when the separatists took control. They sought to eliminate dissent, any hint of backing for the Kyiv government. And they claimed that the Russian Orthodox Church had been oppressed, encouraging creation of an Orthodox state. The end result is that "most churches and faith-based communities in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, with the exception of Orthodox parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate, are now forced to cease their religious activities or to significantly restrict them and to act in the underground."
The persecution could hardly be worse. Houses of worship have been seized. Street gatherings are banned. Identification as a believer leads to additional punishment. Public evangelism is impossible. Literature cannot be distributed. Participation in common public activities, including hospital and prison chaplaincies, is barred.
The separatists make few distinctions among those viewed as foreign and those who are native but non-Orthodox. According to the IRF, "both large and small religious communities in eastern Ukraine, first of all, Evangelical Christians, Orthodox of the [Kyiv] Patriarchate, Greek Catholics, and Jehovah's Witnesses, are perceived by the separatists as a threat to their undivided and arbitrary power." They are labeled "sectarians," accused of "extremism," and arrested.
Jehovah's Witnesses, for instance, have been arrested and tortured. They have been prohibited from continuing their religious activities and the church is effectively banned. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church "also became an object of targeted attacks by the occupation authorities." Mormons faced particular animus because they were viewed as an American faith.
Muslims also are persecuted. In Donetsk, authorities "raided the mosque" and "confiscated prayer books and other religious literature, sealed the premises, and then took the imam and parishioners of the mosque to interrogation." Literature was banned. Muslim organizations were closed. Moreover, "Baptists, Pentecostals, Charismatics, Adventists and other Evangelical Christians (Protestants) are experiencing the greatest oppression by the occupation authorities in eastern Ukraine." Evangelical ministers were subject to frequent "illegal arrests, beatings, tortures," and even killings.
The IRF interviewed Leonid Padun, senior bishop of the Ukrainian Christian Evangelical Church. He explained that, "since it can still be threatening for the believers' lives to come together for worship, the local religious communities have to do it secretly, without publicly announcing the place of their meetings. It is all the more dangerous to hold any street activities, to pray and preach the Gospel publicly, or distribute Christian literature."
However, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church might be the most victimized. From the IRF report:
From the very beginning of the Russian aggression, the bishops, priests and believers of the UOC of the [Ukrainian] Patriarchate in general, pastoral care of believers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and humanitarian service to war-affected people were perceived by the separatist leaders as a direct threat to their power in eastern Ukraine. Because of intimidation, arrests, and threats of being shot by the Russian-backed militants, all bishops of the [UkrainIan] Patriarchate gradually left the occupied region.
Obviously, the crimes being committed in eastern Ukraine are many. The separatists have not stopped there, however. Again, from the report: "The religious situation in the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine is further aggravated by the fact that the Russian-backed occupation authorities have begun to 'legalize' their crimes against believers and religious communities, trying to hide them from the international community under the umbrella of legitimacy." The new authorities "adopted so-called 'laws' on religious activities and on combating extremism, which, like in Russia, have become instruments for terrorizing religious minorities, combating dissent and any expressions of opposition."
The best that can be said is that persecution has ebbed. Nevertheless, according to the report, "although the worst abuses have declined since 2015, Christian minorities have remained subject to raids, harassment, fines, and official slander. Information about religious freedom violations is difficult to obtain because communities fear reprisals for complaints to human rights and foreign news organizations."
Religious persecution by Christians is rare. Most religious persecution is perpetrated by Muslim regimes and authoritarian or atheist governments, most notably those that are Communist and formerly Communist. Russia and its Ukrainian dependents, however, are persecuting in the name of the Christian church. That makes their offenses even worse. How can Christians criticize governments of majority-Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist governments for persecuting Christians if regimes claiming to represent Christianity do the same?
As long as the U.S. and Europe are at odds with Russia over its annexation of Crimea and support for Ukrainian separatists, there is little they can do directly to improve religious liberty in the region. Nonetheless, Washington and Brussels should lose no opportunity to embarrass Moscow publicly for persecuting Christians in the name of Christianity. Although religious liberty cannot drive American foreign policy, U.S. officials should promote fundamental human freedoms when practical. Now is such a time.
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Toyota Corolla and RAV4 Hybrids – South African pricing
Toyota has launched the RAV4 Hybrid and Corolla Hybrid in South Africa – at starting prices of R555,300 and R419,900, respectively.
These models are fitted with petrol-hybrid engines that use "Atkinson-cycle" technology, and boast one of the lowest fuel consumption figures in their classes as a result.
Both vehicles will only be sold in one specification, and both are now available in South Africa.
The new RAV4 Hybrid comes in a slightly-improved GX specification – offering LED lights with daytime running lights, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, a multifunction steering wheel, and cruise control.
It also receives a 7.0-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, which plays through six speakers.
Standard safety systems then include front and rear parking sensors, trailer sway control, hill assist control, ABS, and seven airbags.
Under the hood of the RAV4 Hybrid lies a 2.5-litre, petrol engine producing 131kW and 221Nm, alongside an electric motor that generates 88kW and 202Nm at its maximum state of charge.
However, the maximum total power for the vehicle will be 160kW, due to transmission reduction losses.
Power is delivered to the front wheels via a CVT transmission and combined fuel consumption is rated at 4.7l/100km.
Top speed for this hybrid SUV comes in at 200km/h – but Toyota has not revealed any official acceleration times.
The Corolla Hybrid is offered in a "mid-range" Xs specification, which includes automatic LED lights with daytime running lights, keyless entry, climate control, all-round electric windows, a reverse camera, a multifunction steering wheel, and cruise control.
It, too, comes with a 7.0-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, as well as a six-speaker system.
Powering this model is a 1.8-litre petrol engine connected to an electric motor which produces a combined system output of 90kW and over 163Nm.
Drive is handled by a CVT transmission, combined fuel consumption is pegged at 3.5l/100km, and top speed is rated at 180km/h.
The South African pricing for the new Toyota Hybrid models is as follows:
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid Xs – R419,900
Toyota RAV4 2.5 Hybrid GX – R555,300
Each purchase includes a 3-year/100,000km warranty, a 6-services/90,000km service plan, and an 8-year/195,000km hybrid battery warranty.
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Wise Sets New Extreme Long-Range World Record
Source credit to shootingillustrated.com by SI Staff - Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Randy Wise scored three consecutive hits on a 36-inch plate at 2,158 yards to set a new world record at the NRA Extreme Long-Range (ELR) Championship, which took place at Camp Atterbury, IN, in late August. Wise used handloaded ammunition with Berger .338-caliber, 300-grain OTM Tactical Hybrids and Lapua cartridge cases.The retired machinist from Newark, OH, used his Savage 112 in .338 Lapua Mag. mounted in an Accurate Rifle Systems Chassis. The 26-inch barrel is stock, with a 1:9-inch rate of twist. He used Rempel bipod and installed a Rifle Basics trigger.To set the new mark Wise had to meet the stringent conditions ELR Central (an organization of ELR competitors) requires for qualification as a record. Those regulations are challenging, even for accomplished marksmen, and allow the firing of only three shots in a 3-minute period. All must impact a target no larger than 36 inches and neither the shooter, nor the rifle, may have fired within the last five hours.Under these stringent rules, precision and consistent performance are absolute necessities. When asked about his preparation and his choice of handloaded components for the World Record attempt, Wise said, "When I asked around, other shooters recommend that I start with Berger bullets and Lapua cases."After more than 60 unsuccessful attempts by fellow competitors to hit the world record target in challenging conditions, Wise set up, checked the wind and signaled officials that he was ready. He fired quickly, spotting his own impacts, and was able to score three hits on the 36-inch plate at more than 1.2 miles within the allowed 3 minutes.For full results from the NRA Extreme Long-Range Championship, visit NRA's competitive shooting website, Shooting Sports USA. The website also has more on Wise's record-setting shots.


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Seventh Day Adventure: Championship Week
06 Dec 2019, 01:55pm by Ian Boyd
It's the final week of regular-season college football, save for the classic Army vs. Navy game that will take place the following weekend. Another Rivalry Week has come and gone and Michigan is no closer to competing with Ohio State for supremacy in the Big 10 East. The Buckeyes blasted the Wolverines 56-27 in front of their own fans in Ann Arbor and left the Michigan fanbase desolate and ready to consider permanently moving on to basketball.
Other highlights of the week included Wisconsin hitting their passing game against Minnesota to win the Big 10 West again, as well as another dramatic Iron Bowl. In a game with multiple lead changes and wild momentum swings, the game ended as only a classic Iron Bowl pitting Nick Saban against Gus Malzahn could, with the former committing crucial errors on special teams that lost the game. First Alabama missed a 30-yard field goal attempt that bounced loudly off the upright, then they committed a substitution penalty when Auburn confused them by sending the punter out on fourth down only to flex him out as a receiver while leaving quarterback Bo Nix and much of the offense on the field.
So the Tide are essentially out of the playoff picture now. The top three spots are likely locked in regardless of what happens this week in the conference championship games, but there's still an open fourth slot and plenty that could happen to send the system into chaos. There's great debate over whether a one-loss Oklahoma, Baylor, or Utah is most likely to be the fourth team admitted into the proceedings.
All times are listed as Eastern.
Pac-12 Championship Game: Utah (-6.5) vs. Oregon at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California -- Friday, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Overall Utah (11-1) Oregon (10-2)
F/+ 6 18
FEI 6 18
When Utah has the ball Offense Defense
SP+ 10 17
IsoPPP+ 51 10
Rushing SP+ 26 28
Passing SP+ 11 14
When Oregon has the ball Defense Offense
SP+ 6 25
Passing SP+ 6 46
This is the third time in five years that Utah has won at least a share of their division and the second straight season in which they've advanced to the Pac-12 title game. This year will be their chance to finally break through and win the conference after losing 10-3 in a defensive struggle a year ago against Washington. The decade-long malaise that has affected USC has left Utah as the strongest program in the South division. Head coach Kyle Whittingham's 2019 team is perhaps his strongest yet, fielding another physical and effective offense with a senior quarterback in Tyler Huntley and a particularly good defense even for Utah.
The Utes steamrolled most of the Pac-12 this year, save ironically for USC who bested them 30-23, and while they avoided Oregon they did overcome Washington 33-28 in a game that wasn't quite that close. Oregon had to come back late to edge out Washington 35-31 and dropped the season opener against Auburn and another contest with Arizona State that effectively disqualified them from the playoffs. This is a pretty close match, though, and could serve to bolster Utah's resume in a way that keeps them above Oklahoma and Baylor and allows them to leapfrog Georgia if the Bulldogs lose to LSU in the SEC Championship Game.
Both teams are built from the trenches and put a big emphasis on the run game even though both have senior quarterbacks. Justin Herbert is nominally the star of the show in Oregon, but the only time this season he has thrown for even 40 pass attempts was against Montana early in the year. Oregon's two main running backs, C.J. Verdell and Travis Dye, combined for 264 carries for 1,605 yards at 6.1 yards per carry with five rushing touchdowns. Short-yardage back Cyrus Habibi-Likio added another 10 rushing scores. The Ducks run a sort of spread offense, but their goal with the passing game is to open up the defense so that head coach Mario Cristobal's offensive line can grind out wins on the ground.
Utah has a similar approach, but instead of turning to a committee they feed Zack Moss, who has 200 carries for 1,246 yards at 6.2 yards per carry with 15 rushing touchdowns. Their second-leading rusher is Huntley, who after removing sack yardage has 61 carries for 320 yards at 5.2 yards per carry with another five scores. Beyond Moss, the Utes don't really have a primary option in the offense, but they spread the ball around to a variety of targets. The closest thing to a second option is tight end Brant Kuithe, who has 29 catches for 550 yards and six touchdowns working up the seams.
Oregon had a similar dimension in their own tight end Jacob Breeland until he was lost for the year with an injury. With Breeland gone, the Ducks tend to feed diminutive slot receiver Jaylon Redd (430 receiving yards and seven touchdowns) and Johnny Johnson III (731 receiving yards and six touchdowns). The Ducks have a senior-filled offensive line with loads of experience, whereas the Utes have four new starters this season who are pretty massive but mostly underclassmen. Nevertheless, the Utes line has arguably been as good or better.
These two defenses are likely to make the difference in this game. Utah has played fantastic man coverage much of the season with converted cornerback Julian Blackmon playing over the top at safety and picking off four passes, while star cornerback Jaylon Johnson has broken up 10 while picking off two more. It's a very difficult team to beat without a strong, spread passing attack like USC utilized, and it's made more difficult by defensive end Bradlee Anae, who had 12.5 sacks this season and 16.5 run stuffs playing on the edge. The Utes will man up the Oregon receivers and make Herbert prove he can beat coverage and make Cristobal prove he's willing to gameplan to beat them that way rather than leaning on his own area of expertise, the offensive line (he was the offensive line coach at Alabama previously).
The Oregon defense is the main reason for their 10-win season, more so than their NFL draft prospect quarterback and senior-filled offensive line. New defensive coordinator Andy Avalos built on what Jim Leavitt had established in Eugene and the Ducks played great defense much of this season with a few slip-ups against Arizona State and Washington State. Like their offense, they emphasize the run game and action in the trenches first before worrying about the passing attack, which led to a big day from Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 408 yards on a defense that was primarily focused with stopping Sun Devils running back Eno Benjamin.
Huntley is often asked to do even less than Herbert, but that will change in this game if Oregon is able to get stops against Moss and the Utes run game.
Watch for:
Can Justin Herbert attack the Utah secondary's man coverage in the face of dangerous pass-rusher Bradlee Anae?
How will Utah approach the Oregon defense loading the box to stop running back Zack Moss?
Which team is the stronger and better unit in the trenches? Both teams want to win there.
Does Utah need to win with style points to impress the playoff selection committee?
FEI Outright Pick: Utah by 9.9
Big 12 Championship Game: Baylor vs. Oklahoma (-9) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas -- Saturday, 12 p.m. (ABC)
Overall Baylor (11-1) Oklahoma (11-1)
F/+ 15 8
FEI rating 14 8
When Baylor has the ball Offense Defense
FEI 38 70
When Oklahoma has the ball Defense Offense
FEI 8 3
SP+ 15 1
IsoPPP+ 3 5
Rushing SP+ 15 3
Passing SP+ 7 3
The 2019 Baylor Bears are in position to be the first defensive-oriented team to win the Big 12 this decade. The only other team that would compare would be the 2012 Kansas State Wildcats, who won a share of the Big 12 title thanks in part to great defense but also due to the indomitable play of quarterback Collin Klein, who had over 200 carries and over 300 pass attempts that season while grinding out wins.
Baylor had an explosive start to Big 12 play on offense but fell off due to some injuries. Quarterback Charlie Brewer ended the year with less than 3,000 passing yards but did add 10 rushing touchdowns to his 20 passing scores. The run game would come and go from week to week and the Bears scraped out wins thanks to their own fantastic defense holding seven out of nine Big 12 opponents to less than 30 points. They almost accomplished that same feat against Oklahoma during the season, but their own offense cratered in the second half while sitting on a 28-3 lead and the Sooners held the ball for almost the entire second half while overcoming the deficit with a dramatic 34-31 win.
The Sooners season has been defined by the relentless play of quarterback Jalen Hurts, which harkens back to Klein's season at Kansas State. Hurts currently has just under 200 carries and just under 300 passing attempts himself and will hit both benchmarks in this game in all likelihood. He's the team's leading rusher and has 31 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing touchdowns. Mike Gundy of Oklahoma State identified him going into last week as a "one-man show" but the Cowboys couldn't stop him and the Sooners took advantage of Oklahoma State's strategies with power-option schemes that fed running back Kennedy Brooks for 160 yards on 22 carries.
The circumstances of Round 1 between Oklahoma and Baylor are peculiar and will undoubtedly get a lot of attention heading into this contest. The Bears jumped on the Sooners at home early with some quarterback draw plays and a few well-timed or accurate balls from Brewer. What settled the matter over the course of the game was the Sooners working out Baylor's limited offensive arsenal and steadily pounding their excellent bend-don't-break defense into submission with repeated Hurts direct snap runs and scrambles. Also highly relevant to Round 1 was the absence of Oklahoma's star receiver, CeeDee Lamb, who has caught 50 balls for 1,035 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.
Oklahoma has a pair of big advantages heading into this game. They have Lamb on the field, and the defense knows that Baylor's passing game will focus on the far hashmark in due to Brewer's limited range throwing the ball. On the flip side, Baylor's run game has improved over the last few weeks, and that will give them additional options for attacking the Oklahoma defense early.
It's a reasonable guess that the Sooners will gameplan the Baylor offense differently this time around, and the Bears having a better run game will be essential to countering their strategies. The Sooners will likely play zero-man coverage on receivers running routes past the far hash while allowing their safeties to sit on post routes, flags, and fades to the boundary that Brewer throws with great accuracy to dangerous weapons like Denzel Mims (945 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns) and Tyquan Thornton (682 receiving yards, four touchdowns). The Bears have yet to face a really sharp defensive game plan that weighted defenders to those areas of the field and denied Brewer access to the boundary without facing a deep-half safety sitting on everything deep.
Baylor may instead look to grind out some drives with quarterback run options and double-tight end sets that stress the width of Oklahoma's defensive front. They can't jump on Oklahoma that way like they did in Round 1, but they may have more sustained success.
Oklahoma's offense will likely lean on Hurts in the run game as much as they need to in order to guarantee victory, even running him 25 or 30 times if that's what it takes. One area where they torched Baylor in Round 1, though, was on third-and-longs, where the Bears brought some man-blitzes that were defeated by Hurts' scrambling and effective crossing routes by the Sooner receivers. If Baylor can either contain Hurts better or mix in some zone pressures that can't be attacked as easily by the Oklahoma passing game, they could put the final touches on what otherwise would have been a master class defensive performance in Round 1.
Because these two teams know each other so well, both staffs will be highly dialed in on each other's tendencies and personnel and will have a better eye of how to steer the game's matchups to favorable territory. Hurts could give the Sooners the edge in such a matchup with his sheer physicality and athleticism, or else Lamb may put Oklahoma over the top with his own athletic attributes.
Will the Oklahoma defense game plan Charlie Brewer and the Baylor offense differently in Round 2?
How will Baylor handle Jalen Hurts' running ability on designed or improvised runs?
Will a win by either team put them into the playoff? Surrounding context and game control could matter in this contest.
FEI Outright Pick: Oklahoma by 5.2
AAC Championship Game: Cincinnati at Memphis (-9) -- 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Overall Cincinnati (10-2) Memphis (11-1)
F/+ 33 14
When Cincinnati has the ball Offense Defense
When Memphis has the ball Defense Offense
FEI 28 7
IsoPPP+ 59 1
Passing SP+ 56 9
There are a few fun wrinkles with this game. Cincinnati and Memphis played just last week, with the Tigers winning 34-24 and sealing the game with a late touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati's starting quarterback Desmond Ridder has been nursing an injured shoulder, and he sat the game out, but the plan is to play him in the rematch. There wasn't really much on the line for Cincinnati in Round 1 because they had already clinched the East division, freeing them up to rest Ridder and potentially hold other schemes and tactics at bay for the inevitable rematch. Memphis, on the other hand, HAD to win against Cincinnati to maintain their lead in the West division over similarly 7-1 Navy, so they couldn't afford to hold much back.
Given those circumstances, Cincinnati would appear to have some major advantages in this game, but obviously Memphis is well-favored both by the Vegas oddsmakers and the projecting formulas such as FEI. Part of the problem is Ridder's shoulder and exactly how healthy he'll be for this contest. His backup Ben Bryant threw for 5 yards per attempt with two interceptions last week, so chances are good that Ridder can improve on that performance. Cincinnati's lead running back Michael Warren II had 21 carries for 122 yards at 5.8 yards per carry with a touchdown despite lacking Ridder's arms and legs as the constraint for Memphis when they tried to devote extra attention to him. There's a lot of extra upside for Cincinnati in coming against Memphis with a fresh game plan that puts more on the quarterback and fields a stronger talent in that position.
The concern for Cincinnati in this game concerns stopping the Memphis offense, which hit them pretty hard a week ago when the Bearcats defense knew they needed to carry a winning effort. Cincinnati stopped up the Memphis run game reasonably well but left themselves vulnerable to the RPO and play-action game to the tune of 233 passing yards at 9 yards per attempt from Tigers quarterback Brady White, with two touchdowns and a single interception. The Bearcats struggled with Memphis' effective RPO game, getting beat with quick concepts to the field when they played man coverage and struggling to stop the run when they tried to play zone.
Memphis' Wildcat package did some particular damage; they'd flex out the quarterback and then direct snap run to the running back from double-tight end formations with another running back serving as a lead blocker. Cincinnati struggled to control the line of scrimmage or get numbers to the ball. Unless head coach Luke Fickell and his staff at Cincinnati have been saving up some answers or figured out some adjustments in this additional week, than the Bearcats will need their offense to have more upside in order to outscore the Tigers.
Interestingly, Memphis is 11-1 but not in serious contention for the playoff, ranking only 17th in the committee's rankings. The Tigers have a two-point loss to Temple on their resume and only wins over fellow Group of Five programs. So it doesn't appear that the committee is going to let them in as a Cinderella even if there were some sort of chaos scenario ahead of them. What's more likely is that a Power 5 program will be scouting Memphis head coach Mike Norvell as a potential hire, especially at schools like Arkansas and Florida State that are already in the hunt for new leaders.
How much did Cincinnati hold back in Round 1 knowing that they might have to play Memphis again a week later?
How healthy is Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, who sat out in Round 1?
Can Cincinnati's defense find answers for Memphis' balanced, spread offense?
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FEI Outright Pick: Memphis by 12.2
SEC Championship Game: Georgia vs. LSU (-7) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia -- 4 p.m. (CBS)
Overall Georgia (11-1) LSU (12-0)
F/+ 5 3
When Georgia has the ball Offense Defense
When LSU has the ball Defense Offense
SP+ 1 2
IsoPPP+ 2 12
Rushing SP+ 1 4
The most likely scenario in the event of a Georgia victory in this game is that LSU is still selected for the playoff and those two SEC squads comprise half the field while Ohio State and Clemson fill out the rest of the selections (assuming victories in their respective games). It's hard to imagine LSU dropping behind Utah, Oklahoma, and Baylor given their extensive resume of big wins this season.
Another scenario here is that Georgia, despite having what might be the best defense in college football this year, is still helpless against Joe Burrow and the Tigers offense and expectations for the playoffs have to recalibrate in light of the destructive power of this LSU team. Thus far, many commentators and stats have knocked LSU for their defense, which hasn't been as strong as in previous seasons, but it's not clear that this matters because no one has really come particularly close to stopping their offense. If nothing else, the playoff field will be looking to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart to offer up a blueprint on how to slow Burrow and his receivers down. The best existing blueprint is from Auburn, who played a 3-1-7 package designed to get depth to deny the Tigers' various route combinations, particularly from their running backs, slot receiver Justin Jefferson, and tight ends.
In the past Georgia has tended to be a 3-2-6 dime team as needed against spread offenses, subbing out their outside linebackers for extra defensive backs. This Georgia team lacks a dominant outside linebacker, making it all the more likely that they may choose to go that route. LSU had to counter that personnel package from Texas in Week 2 of this season, but the Longhorns used that package to bring a variety of zone blitzes with a big pair of safeties playing down on the line. The Bulldogs may instead play more drop-eight coverages, or else blitz with inside linebackers Tae Crowder and Monty Rice, although neither of them has recorded a sack yet this season. Georgia has been able to pressure teams this year, as evidenced by their stunning defensive numbers, but they rarely finish plays with sacks. The leading pass-rusher is Azeez Ojulari, who has 4.5 sacks on the year playing as an outside linebacker.
This game could be the ultimate test of the style of playing coverage or bringing pressure going up against a high-level spread passing attack. If Georgia can't limit LSU playing that style, then we may see more aggressive blitzing in the playoffs from whomever the Tigers draw next, save for Ohio State who don't need to blitz with Chase Young on the field.
On the other side, Georgia is going to offer up a nice test of LSU's run defense. The Tigers had been inconsistent this year on defense up until they played Texas A&M the other week. In that game LSU totally squashed the Aggies' passing game, and while they did take a little damage from A&M running the ball with Isaiah Spiller (11 carries for 66 yards), it was totally incidental to the game, which was a dominating blowout. Georgia will be patient with their run game, provided they don't allow Burrow and the Tigers to march down the field and score touchdowns on their first several drives, and will test Tigers' linebackers Jacob Phillips and Patrick Queen, who've been inconsistent against the run.
If LSU can't blow the Bulldogs away because they allow Georgia to run the ball and control the pace of the game, that will be an interesting indicator for how the Tigers defense may handle the Ohio State power run game, or Clemson and their star running back Travis Etienne, or prospective playoff teams with top rushing attacks like Utah or Oklahoma. Meanwhile, if Georgia gets into a hole in this game handing off over and over again and never keep up with LSU's potent offense, eventually people will ask whether their own offensive approach is too conservative. The Bulldogs have been a top team under Smart the last few years, but they're starting to pile up some postseason losses in games where their opponent was more aggressive on offense.
How will Georgia attempt to defend LSU's pro-spread, and does it work well enough for playoff teams to copy?
Can the LSU defense hold up to Georgia's pounding run game and attempts to slow the tempo and shorten the game?
If LSU starts scoring, will Georgia take the reins off quarterback Jake Fromm and can he help them keep pace in a higher-scoring game?
FEI Outright Pick: LSU by 9.7
ACC Championship Game: Virginia vs. Clemson (-28.5) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina -- 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
Overall Virginia (9-3) Clemson (12-0)
When Virginia has the ball Offense Defense
When Clemson has the ball Defense Offense
IsoPPP+ 100 10
By most measurements, including FEI, Virginia is the worst team in our preview today. That has been the nature of the ACC for Clemson the last few seasons; their conference has mostly served as a long tuneup before the postseason. Back in 2017, Clemson appeared to be clicking again with new quarterback Kelly Bryant, only to be shut down by Alabama in the playoff when they didn't have a pro-spread passing dimension like they had in previous years with Deshaun Watson. They typically don't really need that dimension until the playoff and didn't quite show it in 2018 until they played Notre Dame. For that reason, it's easy for Clemson to throw national commentators and numbers off with their regular-season performances.
Virginia is unlikely to prove an exception to this rule. To force the Tigers out of their normal formula, a team needs to be able to handle their spread RPO run game featuring Travis Etienne, who had 1,368 yards on just 168 carries this year at 8.3 yards per carry with 16 touchdowns. The 2019 Clemson offensive line is one of the better run-blocking units yet for head coach Dabo Swinney, featuring maulers at left tackle in Jackson Carman (a 6-foot-5, 330-pounder who swallows defenders) and at right tackle with Tremayne Anchrum (a 6-foot-2, 310-pound player who excels at getting under pads and driving people).
The Cavaliers defense is a zone-blitz defense that generates a ton of pressure from a 2-4-5 alignment that involves regularly dropping the outside linebackers while stunting and attacking with the inside linebackers and defensive tackles. The Cavs are great at getting pressure by just bringing four thanks to the variety that their 2-4-5 alignment creates. The starting defensive tackles have combined for 9.5 sacks, the inside linebackers for 12.5, safety Joey Blount has 3.5, and the outside linebackers have 10. This could be an interesting test of whether Clemson's pass protection is up for the challenge of keeping Trevor Lawrence upright well enough to execute the sort of spread passing attack that eviscerated Notre Dame and Alabama a year ago. The Tigers lost longtime left tackle Mitch Hyatt and fifth-year senior and third-down running back Adam Choice from last year's team, so their pass protection has some holes to fill to recreate the magic.
But none of that will matter unless the Cavs can stop Etienne and the run game. In their losses to Notre Dame and Louisville, the Cavs were hit pretty hard by rushing attacks. Fighting Irish running back Tony Jones ran for 131 yards and three touchdowns on just 18 carries while Louisville almost had both their quarterback and running back hit the 100-yard mark on Virginia's defense. So we may see glimpses of how Clemson's pass protection is coming along, but it may not be particularly relevant to the outcome of this game if Etienne runs wild through the Virginia defense.
The Cavaliers offense has carried the team more often than the defense, scoring 33.7 points per game with a spread-option attack centered around the versatility and distribution of quarterback Bryce Perkins. The signal-caller threw for 2,949 yards this season at 7.1 yards per attempt while putting three different receivers at 600 yards or higher, and he also ran for 902 yards (removing sack yardage) and 11 rushing touchdowns to go along with his 16 passing scores. The Cavs were often able to work their way down the field with some passing before finishing drives with the option run game. Bruising tailback Wayne Taulapapa had only 416 rushing yards but finished 12 drives with scoring plunges.
None of this figures to translate very cleanly against the Clemson defense. The Tigers have been very multiple with their base defense this season, moving star linebacker/safety hybrid Isaiah Simmons all over the field and keeping inside linebackers Chad Smith and James Skalski glued to the box, where they can stuff the run and blitz from different angles. Their safeties also get involved regularly and big Tanner Muse (6-foot-2, 230 pounds) is often brought into the box late like an extra linebacker to blitz or fit the run. Their identity this season essentially revolves around attacking teams with the linebacker corps and creating confusion. The freakish Simmons now stands at 6-foot-4, 230 pounds; he leads the team with 14 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 15.5 run stuffs, five pass break-ups, and an interception.
In all likelihood the Tigers are going to swarm Virginia's spread-option game, confuse Perkins, and coast to the playoff without getting a good stress test for what their real strength or weakness might be when they play the other elite teams.
How does Clemson's pass protection hold up against the creative zone blitzing of the Virginia 2-4-5 defensive front?
Can Virginia stop Clemson running back Travis Etienne and test whether Trevor Lawrence and the Clemson passing game have their fastball?
Clemson's big, fast defensive backfield going up against Bryce Perkins and the Cavs' spread-option offense.
FEI Outright Pick: Clemson by 34.2
Big 10 Championship Game: Ohio State (-16.5) vs. Wisconsin at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana -- 8 p.m. (FOX)
Overall Ohio State (12-0) Wisconsin (10-2)
When Ohio State has the ball Offense Defense
IsoPPP+ 14 120
Rushing SP+ 2 60
When Wisconsin has the ball Defense Offense
Round 1 of this game went very poorly for the Badgers, who made a crucial mistake. They played quarterback Jack Coan extensively in a pistol formation, only 4 yards off the line of scrimmage as opposed to the normal 5 you get in a shotgun, and he didn't take deep drops from there on passing plays. Presumably the goal was to boost the run game and to encourage Ohio State defensive end Chase Young to go upfield and wide. What actually happened was that Young sacked Coan four times and stripped him of the ball twice.
Beyond that, Wisconsin also failed to establish the run with star running back Jonathan Taylor, who managed just 52 yards on 20 carries, while allowing Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins to turn 20 carries into 163 yards and two touchdowns. It was an extensive thrashing that made the Badgers look completely outclassed. They'll need a wildly different game plan in Round 2 to have a chance.
There are other difficulties in this game for Wisconsin. In Round 1 they managed to hold Justin Fields to a 12-of-22 day passing with 167 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Solid work, not like what Fields did to Michigan the other week when he threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns. The Buckeyes passing game has slowly improved over the course of the year as Fields has grown more comfortable in the system. They'll need that to continue, if not in this game then in the upcoming playoff, where teams may prove more resistant to their rushing attack. Additionally, Fields has been somewhat limited by an unspecified knee injury against Penn State that saw him step out of the game against Michigan before returning with a kneebrace. With the brace, Fields has still looked mobile and he has exceptional arm strength and accuracy throwing on the move, but his ability to add a running dimension on option plays may be diminished. Since they are big underdogs in this game, Wisconsin might as well build their game plan around the assumption that Ohio State is a playoff-lock whether they win or lose and may not utilize Fields as much in the run game. From there, the best game plan for Wisconsin will be to field their nickel package, play zone, always have a safety trigger down into the box on run plays, and aggressively overplay the running back on any option looks. The surest way for Wisconsin to lose again is to get torched for deep passes down the field while Dobbins runs for over 100 yards.
Wisconsin's offense almost has an easier task ahead of them. For starters, their plan for blocking Young can only improve by giving Coan more space to work. Paul Chryst and his staff also need to work out how to get Taylor going in the run game as there's no recipe for a Badgers upset that doesn't feature their key player rushing for over 100 yards. The Buckeyes tend to rely on man coverage (or else Cover-3 matching schemes that amount to something similar) and their ability to get into matchups on the back end with their skill athletes is hardly matched elsewhere in the country. The difficulty for a team like Wisconsin is in finding a matchup where their receiver can win one-on-one. They could try flexing out tight end Jake Ferguson more and asking their running backs to help block Young rather than chipping with tight end as they did in Round 1 at times. The Badgers could also play in two-back sets with third-down running back Garrett Groshek sharing the field with Ferguson and Taylor in hopes of confusing Ohio State and getting Groshek matched on a linebacker who can't cover him.
Confusion and misdirection have to be a big part of the Badgers formula as they aren't going to be able to bully Ohio State up front like they did against other Big 10 opponents this season. Buckeyes defensive tackles Jashon Cornell and Davon Hamilton combined for 19 run stuffs this season while keeping linebacker Malik Harrison clean to make 16 tackles for loss and 19.5 run stuffs on his own.
Without a creative game plan and lots of tricks that catch Ohio State by surprise, the main intrigue of this game may just be whether the Buckeyes get through it healthy for the upcoming playoff run.
Can Wisconsin protect quarterback Jack Coan from Ohio State defensive end Chase Young?
How will the Badgers get running back Jonathan Taylor going against the Ohio State defensive front?
The health of Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields' knee.
Which team is able to impose their will in the trenches? That's normally Wisconsin's game, but Ohio State beat them there in Round 1.
FEI Outright Pick: Ohio State by 16.5
FEI PICKS: Championship Week
Favorite Spread Underdog FEI Pick FEI Pick
Against the Spread Ian's Pick
Utah 6.5 Oregon Utah Oregon Utah
Oklahoma 9 Baylor Oklahoma Baylor Baylor
Memphis 9 Cincinnati Memphis Memphis Cincinnati
LSU 7 Georgia LSU LSU LSU
Clemson 28.5 Virginia Clemson Clemson Clemson
Ohio State 16.5 Wisconsin Ohio State Wisconsin Ohio State
FEI's Picks against the spread last week: 3-3
FEI's Picks against the spread on the year: 41-39
Ian's Picks against the spread in last week: 3-3
Ian's Picks against the spread on the year: 39-41
2 comments, Last at 08 Dec 2019, 6:51am
1 Well, FEI sure blew it on…
by Sixknots // Dec 06, 2019 - 11:42pm
Well, FEI sure blew it on the Oregon-Utah game. Can we expect more on the rest?
2 Well, ATS
by Raiderfan // Dec 08, 2019 - 6:51am
It was five of six, which I would call pretty good.


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import { expect } from 'chai';
import sinon from 'sinon';

import Model from 'api/models/Model';
import MongooseHelper from 'api/helpers/mongoose';
import Constants from 'common/constants';

describe('Model Schema', () => {
  let sandbox;

  beforeEach(() => {
    sandbox = sinon.sandbox.create();
  });

  afterEach(() => {
    sandbox.restore();
  });

  describe('Validate Model', () => {
    it('Should pass if model object is valid', () => {
      const model = {
        _id: 'foo',
        title: 'bar'
      };

      const fields = {
        _id: true,
        title: true
      };

      expect(Model.validate(model, fields)).to.equal(null);
    });

    it('Should give error if model id is not valid', () => {
      const model1 = {
      };

      const model2 = {
        _id: ' '
      };

      const model3 = {
        _id: true
      };

      const fields = {
        _id: true
      };

      expect(Model.validate(model1, fields)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MODEL_ID_REQUIRED);
      expect(Model.validate(model2, fields)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MOEDL_ID_INVALID);
      expect(Model.validate(model3, fields)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MOEDL_ID_INVALID);
    });

    it('Should give error if model title is not valid', () => {
      const model1 = {
      };

      const model2 = {
        title: ' '
      };

      const model3 = {
        title: 'a'.repeat(201)
      };

      const fields = {
        title: true
      };

      expect(Model.validate(model1, fields)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MODEL_TITLE_REQUIRED);
      expect(Model.validate(model2, fields)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MODEL_TITLE_MIN_LENGTH);
      expect(Model.validate(model3, fields)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MODEL_TITLE_MAX_LENGTH);
    });
  });

  describe('Validate Model Filepaths', () => {
    it('Should pass if filepaths are valid', () => {
      const filePaths = ['foo.obj', 'test.mtl'];
      expect(Model.validateFilePaths(filePaths)).to.equal(null);
    });

    it('Should not pass if there is more than one obj or mtl file', () => {
      const filePaths1 = ['foo.obj', 'foo2.obj', 'test.mtl'];
      const filePaths2 = ['foo.obj', 'test.mtl', 'test2.mtl'];
      expect(Model.validateFilePaths(filePaths1)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MODEL_OBJ_FILE_NOT_UNIQUE);
      expect(Model.validateFilePaths(filePaths2)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MODEL_MTL_FILE_NOT_UNIQUE);
    });

    it('Should not pass if there is extra files without and mtl file', () => {
      const filePaths = ['foo.obj', 'bar.png'];
      expect(Model.validateFilePaths(filePaths)).to.equal(Constants.ERROR_MODEL_REDUNDANT_TEXTURES);
    });
  });

  describe('getModels', () => {
    it('Should call moongooseHelper with the given query and options', () => {
      const query = { foo: 'bar' };
      const options = { test: 'testtest' };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns('')
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      Model.getModels(query, options);
      expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
    });
  });

  describe('getLatestModels', () => {
    it('Should call moongooseHelper to obtain the latest models', () => {
      const options = {
        limit: 20,
        sort: '-updatedAt',
        populate: 'uploader'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns('')
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, {}, options);

      Model.getLatestModels();
      expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
    });
  });

  describe('getTopModels', () => {
    it('Should call moongooseHelper to obtain the top 9 models', () => {
      const options = {
        limit: 9,
        sort: '-socialData.views',
        populate: 'uploader'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns('')
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, {}, options);

      Model.getTopModels();
      expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
    });
  });

  describe('getBrowsePageModels', () => {
    it('Will not have a database query if there is no searchString', () => {
      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, {}, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels({}).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Will return promise with empty array if all fields are excluded from search', () => {
      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(
        { searchTitle: '0', searchTag: '0', searchUser: '0', searchString: 'foo' })
      .then(results => expect(results).deep.equal([]));
    });

    it('Creates correct regex', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo bar test',
        searchUser: '0',
        searchTag: '0'
      };

      const query = {
        title: new RegExp('(foo|bar|test)', 'i')
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Creates correct query when only title is searched', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo',
        searchUser: '0',
        searchTag: '0'
      };

      const query = {
        title: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i')
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Creates correct query when only tag is searched', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo',
        searchUser: '0',
        searchTitle: '0'
      };

      const query = {
        tags: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i')
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Creates correct query when only user is searched', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo',
        searchTag: '0',
        searchTitle: '0',
        userIds: ['foo', 'bar']
      };

      const query = {
        uploader: { $in: input.userIds }
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Creates correct query when user and tags are searched', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo',
        searchTitle: '0',
        userIds: ['foo', 'bar']
      };

      const query = {
        $or: [{ tags: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i') }, { uploader: { $in: input.userIds } }]
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Creates correct query when user and title are searched', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo',
        searchTag: '0',
        userIds: ['foo', 'bar']
      };

      const query = {
        $or: [{ title: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i') }, { uploader: { $in: input.userIds } }]
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Creates correct query when title and tags are searched', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo',
        searchUser: '0'
      };

      const query = {
        $or: [{ title: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i') }, { tags: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i') }]
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Creates correct query when all fields are searched', () => {
      const input = {
        searchString: 'foo',
        userIds: ['foo', 'bar']
      };

      const query = {
        $or: [{ title: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i') },
        { tags: new RegExp('(foo)', 'i') },
        { uploader: { $in: input.userIds } }]
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Use correct options when there is more than one page', () => {
      const input = {
        page: '2'
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        skip: 20,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, {}, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Include category in query when there is category in input', () => {
      const input = {
        category: 'Character'
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const query = {
        category: new RegExp('Character', 'i')
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, query, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Will not include category in query if category is not in app', () => {
      const input = {
        category: 'FooBar'
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-updatedAt'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, {}, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Will sort by views when sort input is 1', () => {
      const input = {
        sort: '1'
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: '-socialData.views'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, {}, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });

    it('Will sort by title when sort input is 2', () => {
      const input = {
        sort: '2'
      };

      const options = {
        limit: 21,
        populate: 'uploader',
        sort: 'title'
      };

      const moongooseHelperMock = sandbox.mock(MongooseHelper)
        .expects('find')
        .returns(
          new Promise(resolve => {
            resolve([]);
          })
        )
        .once()
        .withArgs(Model, {}, options);

      return Model.getBrowsePageModels(input).then(() => {
        expect(moongooseHelperMock.verify()).to.be.true;
      });
    });
  });
});

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There's a popular perception that domestic abusers target partners that they perceive as "weak." There's some logic in that idea since abusers generally only feel confident and strong when they have control over someone else.
However, most abusers don't target people they see as vulnerable in the first place. There's nothing to be gained from it. Instead, abusers go after the people you might least expect to end up the victims of domestic violence: the beautiful, the confident, the strong.
Why does it work out that way? Basically, gaining control over someone who is already vulnerable and highly susceptible to manipulation doesn't make the abusive person feel powerful in any way. Like anyone else, they're attracted to someone because of that person's good qualities. Then, however, they seek to tear that person down over time. In part, abusers enjoy the challenge of gaining control over someone who is vibrant and strong.
Ultimately, what's likely to make you a target for abuse is that you are, simply put, a very nice person. People who have a lot of empathy for others and who tend to be kind are the most common victims of abuse -- because their natural personality traits make them inclined to excuse the troubling behavior their abusers exhibit for far too long.
Abusers know how to turn their victim's empathy and kindness into a weapon. In fact, many abusers rely on those traits in order to manipulate their victims into staying when they first move past the "love bombing" stage (where they try to convince the victim how special their relationship is) and into a more stereotypical pattern of abuse.
If you find yourself caught in a web of psychological abuse and domestic violence, recognize that you did nothing wrong. You simply had the misfortune of attracting an abusive individual's attention. Now, it's time to free yourself.
Talk to an attorney in our office today about obtaining an order of protection in order to gain control over your future.