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the Communist activity did not cease, and in 1931 there was another mass arrest. At that time the following were, among others, arrested: Liza Gordon, Sorke Movshovitsh, Shmuel Baran-the teacher, Boske Kovarsky, Liovke Poshumensky, Shloyme Abramson. All of them, except Baran and Abramson, were sentenced to many years in prison. The informant, who turned over the activists, the defense, [sic] was revealed. In the year 1939, when our area was taken over by the Soviet Union, he was arrested. For his informing activities, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He defended his 'selling out' the activists [by saying that it] was motivated by his difficult financial situation and his fear that his arrest would leave his large family without any food.
Many were arrestedothers left the movement out of fear of being arrested, but others came, took their places and promulgated Communist activities.
In 1936, there were once again mass arrests. Those who were sent to [the concentration camp] Kartuz Bereze without a trial for an undetermined time [were]: Avram-Leyb Germanisky, Eliahu (Luske) Taraseysky (both had just received their law degrees not long before being arrested). In Vilna: leyb Kovner, Keyb Disyatnik, Kopl Sirotka and Motl Ginzburg. The regime in Kartuz Bereze was
[Photo spanning bottom of cols: 327 & 328]
[Caption under photo]
The Bee at Bild-Gez under the name of Yehoash Link at an excursion accompanied by the Bild-Gez Orchestra.
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[Caption under photo]
An excursion of young people at the Jewish cemetery
was an exact copy of Hitler's concentration camp, Dachau, in which the inspector of Kartuz Bereze, Gepnes, had honed his specialized talents for this purpose.
In Kartuz Bereze terror reigned; physical punishment was carried out according to camp regulations. In this bestial way Avram-Leyb Germanisky was persecuted and murdered in the camp (May 6, 1936). The hangmen refused to release his body to his family, so that the Fascist cruelty of these murderers should not be known outside [the camp].
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Tsodok Khamats
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It was very difficult to found a Needle [Trades] Union in Sventsyan. After great effort, and thanks to the initiative and courage of many devoted activists, it was possible to organize a Needle [Trades] Union in our city.
It is worthwhile to note, that except for Sventsyan, there was not one other town in the whole province that had a Needle [Trades] Union. It was not easy to get the necessary permits from the governor of the province.
Another difficulty was to find a suitable location and the requisite rent money.
Therefore it was a joyous occasion for the needle workers of Sventsyan when the union was finally opened in its own location in the synagogue courtyard, not far from the market square.
Right at the very first meeting of the founders
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the topic of which trades should be included in the union was discussed. After a lengthy debate, it was decided that 4 important divisions of the needle trade should be included:
1) Custom-made [clothes] 2) Second-hand [clothes] 3) Underwear makers and 4) Hat makers.
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The following workers immediately joined the union: Libe Fermant, Hirsh Sharski, Yisroel Levin, Moyshe Levin, Khaye Salamyak, Sore Movshovits, Ahron Rutshteyn, Yoysef Smargansky, Avram Smargansky, Yankev Beygl, Khatskl Kaltun, Sheyne Kharmats, Gershon Hokhman, Perets Abramson, Ruven Shnayderovitsh, Kats and the writer of these lines.
The Needle [Trades] Union was active in many areas and gave its members financial assistance. It also did everything [it could] to raise itself to a higher social and cultural level.
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Ber Kharmats
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In order to fight the deceptions and the decrees of the anti-Semitic government of Poland, an artisan association was founded. Its representatives defended the artisans regarding all the government problems and also regarding the Jewish community. After the war, the artisans suffered greatly from fines imposed by the government, from various laws pertaining to examinations, diplomas, apprentices and so on. The management of this association gave them very valuable help in these matters. Every artisan paid membership dues and was, therefore, entitled to assistance in all of these matters. In order to make his financial situation a bit easier, a interest-free loan fund was established and the Folk Bank, which gave loans at very low interest rates.
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Borukh Rozental, the well known Sventsyaner businessman, was for many years the President of the Artisans' Association. He represented the artisans as councilman in the City Council and was also on the board of the Folk Bank.
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Other board members were: Ben Tsion Lishanski, Eliahu Frish, Khaim Ber Feygel, Zalman Eydelman, Efraim Tseykinsky, Avram Gertman, Shimen Rudnitsky, Zaydman, Yankev Dov Kharmats, Maks Tseykinsky and Perets Kahn.
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Sitting: Mendl Tseykinsky, Zalman Eydelman, Borukh Rozental, Ben-Tsion Lishansky, Elye-leyb Paruss, Khaim-Ber Feygel[1].
Standing: Ber Kharmats, Avram Gertman, Shimen Rudnitsky, Perets Kahn, Efraim Tseykinski, Leyb Zaydman.
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Leyb Margel
During the German occupation an elementary school was opened in Sventsyan, and the language of instruction was Yiddish.
This school competed with the existing Talmud toyre.
In the year 1921, the Yiddish school had over 200 children, and in the Talmud toyre there remained only a few dozen children.
Later on a Jewish gymnasium was also founded in Sventsyan. Both the elementary school and the gymnasium
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Sitting, from the right: Genendl Kuritski, Khaye Shpiz, Basye and Yoysef Svirski, Nakhum Taraseyski, Rifka and Yisroel Levin, Lipeh Rozenshteyn.
Standing: Malke Vaynshteyn, Shloyme Ash, Reyzl Azinski, Dovid Ginzburg, Reyzl Solomyak, Yisroel Abramson, Lina Yavitsh-Kats, Ruven Abramovitsh, Ida Agulnik, Mordkhe Lyekhovitski, Yoysef Lulinski, a teacher, Medl Shpiz, Leyb Margel, Yehoshua Shayevitsh, Mordkhe Naviser and Dovid Kuritski.
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were connected with the C. Y. S. O. (the Central Yiddish School organization), which was decidedly anti-Zionist.
This influenced the Zionists to do everything in their power to found a Culture School.
The greatest and most outspoken opponents of establishing a Culture school was the group that most ardently supported the Yiddish school. They understood that the pupils who would go to the Culture school would reduce the number of students of the Yiddish school. They
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[Photo across cols. 335 & 336]
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Sitting, from the right: Avram Gertman, Borukh Rozental, Dovid Kuritski, Yoysef Svirski, Nakhum Taraseyski, ____ [sic] Koyfman, Yehoshua Solomyak.
Standing: Zekharye Nyomkin, Akiva Goron, Yisroel Abramson, Shaul Vilkomirski, Boris Brumberg, Ben-Tsion Lishanski, Efraim Tseykinski, Perets Kohn and Leyb Porus.
began a big struggle and with all the means [at their disposal] began to disrupt the building of the Culture school. The struggle went on from 1925 to 1928. Thanks to the great efforts and mighty exertion of Leyb Margel and Mordkhe Gaviser the school opened for the 1928/9 school year.
At the same time there was founded in Sventsyan a branch of the Culture Society, which took the lead in order to make sure that the newly established school had whatever it needed. In addition to the two people mentioned above, the following people also distinguished themselves in this effort: Yisroel Levin, Yoysef Lulinski, Ruben Abramovitsh, Nakhum Taraseyski, Berl Kharmats, Yisroel Abramson, Dovid Kuritski and others. The school was successful until the outbreak of the Second World War. When Sventsyan was occupied by the Soviets, the school was closed.
When the after-school Hebrew school was closed, the Hebrew Folk School was opened in its place and that became the center for the Zionist activities in the city.
There were two active libraries in Sventsyan. One was a Yiddishist [library] which was supported by
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the Sventsyan Culture League and the second onea municipal [library], which was run by Borukh Rozental.
Rozental was also the founder and the director of the drama club, which was called: the Art Society.
In Sventsyan there was also a Committee for Working in the Land of Israel, a branch of the League for Working in Israel, which was run by the lawyer, Leyb Gurvitsh; a K. K. L.-Commission run by Leyb Margel and Shimon Bushkanyets; a Committee to raise money to buy land in Israel, in which Yoysef Svirski and Yisroel Levin were quite active.
The Culture League occupied a very special place among the institutions in town; it was also called Bildgez. It was a kind of branch of the Education Society of Vilna, Vilbilg and held cultural and social events in town.
The main activists of Bildgez were the teachers of t he Jewish gymnasium: Yoysef Brumberg, Manye and Avram Reynharts, the teacher [Ms.] Fisher, Kopl Sirotkin, Dr. Karvarski among others.
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In Sventsyan, there were two interest-free loan societies; one was a general [fund] run by Dovid Kuritskiu, Avram Gertman and Akiva Gordin, the second was khasidish, run by Aron Tsinman and Shloyme Kurlandtshik.
There was also a branch of the Central Cooperative Folk's Bank run by Dr. Binyomin Kavarski and Borukh Brumberg. The directors were: Miron Taraseyski and Mendl Kuritski.
The founding of the Pioneers organization brought the city a lot of spirit. This organization prepared the young people to immigrate to Israel.
The Guardians of the Sick was a philanthropic institution, which helped the poor with medicines. The ill would be visited by doctors, receive medication and [help with] hospital staysall paid for by the Guardians of the Sick.
Volunteers were also sent for round-the-clock care of the sick, who needed a nurse. There was also an ice cellar, which had ice available all summer long for those who needed it.
The Guardians of the Sick was supported by: (1) membership fees, (2) a traditional Purim Ball, (3) Greetings on the occasion of the New Year (shana-toyves), (4) subsidies from the magistrate, (5) subsidies from the Jewish community, (6) rent for a private house, (7) charitable donations from various sources.
Among the Jewish institutions in Sventsyan, the Jewish community itself should be mentioned; it included also the towns of Lintup and New Sventsyan.
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The first elections for the board of the Jewish community [organization] took place in the year 1928.
The first Secretary of the Jewish community [organization] was Arye Margel. The Treasurer was Mordkhe Gaviser.
It is worthwhile also to mention the service of the Jewish councilmen on the City Council of Sventsyan. Of the 13 councilmen, 5 were Jewish.
Borkh (Boris) Brumberg was elected Assistant Mayor. He devoted a lot of time and energy to the development of Sventsyan in general and for the improvement of conditions for the Jews in particular.
Among the Most Devoted
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[Caption under photo] Bere Moyshe Azinski
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[Caption to the left of photo] Yitskhok Grinboym
This happened at the Zionist Conference in Minsk this historic kissing. I saw it with my own eyes and was, of course, astonished to see it but happy and had no complaints against Vaytsman. The Mizrakhi faction was also delighted about Vaytsman's historic kiss to Rabbi Reynes.
But let me describe the Conference in Minsk, which took place in August 1902, openly and legally, although no official permission was made public, something the newpapers of the world, not only in Russia, would certainly have written about. The Yiddish papers printed telegrams and detailed correspondence about the conference and the censor was quite liberal in permitting it.
The weak point of the conference lay in the question of cultural work. The Orthodox, who believed in Hertsl, in his political and organizational work, feared the cultural work, which was promoted by the non-religious portion of the Zionist Movement, especially the Hebrew intellectuals by their writers and teachers, who were preaching a national revival, creating a secular Hebrew literature and placing the education of the new generation on a completely different foundation than it had been for many, many past generations. In Hertsl they [felt they] had found a supporter of their demands, because he believed that everyone's energies should be concentrated on politics, propaganda, organization and creating the necessary financial institutions. No powerful [contingent] was to be pushed away if it were ready to work toward the stated goals. Hertsl did not see that the awakening of a national consciousness, the
1. The names that are hyphenated in the caption under the photo are not hyphenated in the text above the photo. [Sic] Return
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Dov Ber Shloyme (Brooklyn)
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Organization for Hospitality
The organization that took care of inviting guests[1] was founded circa 1901. Before that the indigent used to have to spend the night in the poorhouse (an old broken down house in the Synagogue courtyard). They would also have to stand by the synagogue door and wait for someone to invite them for a meal.
It is worthwhile to mention Rabbi Leybe Eli the butcher, who would wait every Friday evening and Sabbath day to take all those who needed a place to eat to his own home. He would also supply kosher food for all the Jewish prisoners in jail.
In 1901, ten important Jewish men [of the town] organized an official group to fulfill this need. They were called 'The First Ten,' and they created the hakhnoses orkhim[2] organization. Their goal was to collect enough money and food for poor travelers passing through. From this organization every poor Jew would get a note with an address on it indicating the place where he was to eat. They also rented Itse Ber the bookbinder's garret as a place for them to sleep.
The first beadle of the hakhnoses orkhim organization was Itse Vidutsinski the teacher.
The founders of the hakhnoses orkhim organization, the so-called First Ten
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were: 1) Reb Hillel Brumberg the ritual slaughter, 2) Avraham Funt, 3) Yitskhak Vidutsinski, the teacher, 4) Borukh Saroko, 5) Yitskhak Parus, the bookbinder, 6) Leyb Minkin, 7) Yisroel Eli, the sexton, 8) Yudl Vilkomirski, the baker, 9) Leyb Elkis, 10) Yitskhak Brumberg.
Visiting the Sick
The first beadle of the Visiting the Sick organization was Reb Shevakh Kavarski. Moyshe Levinson was the first secretary. He was Meytsik's son. Bere Moyshe Azinski also devoted a lot of time and money to this organization. Pinkhus Zelig Demba used to devote a lot of time to the very indigent who were ill and helped them greatly.
The mission of the Visiting the Sick organization was: first to
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provide the ill with doctors and with medicine from the pharmacy. Then, they would see to it that someone would sit by the bedside of the sick person, especially at night. For those who were alone, this was a very great help.
Often this assistance saved the family, which had used its last ounce of energy in caring for the patient.
Interest-Free Loan Fund
The head of the Interest-Free Loan Fund was Reb Ben-Tsion Kats, of blessed memory. He had a metal trunk in his house. That is where he kept the promissory notes that were brought as security. When he would leave the house, he told the children to guard the trunk. At that time the whole city of Svenstyan used the Interest-Free Loan Fund. On Monday after the market [was closed] each person would ask the other: Do you perhaps need an interest-free loan? No one had to beg. On the contrary, whoever could offered help to those in need.
Food for the Poor[3]
(Told by Yisroel Saroko)
Food for the Poor was founded 60 years ago. The first founder was Isaac Blue Lips. He was called Blue Lips, because his lips were blue from fasting so much. His task was to collect money and give it anonymously to the needy.
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Reb Isaac was a Torah scholar. Although he had children and they wanted him to live with them, he felt more comfortable in the synagogue and did not stay with his children. He would eat only once a day and would visit Soreh-Mikhla Saroko, who used to bake bread to sell, weigh a few dried crusts himself and call out: Soreh-Mikhla, Borukh, Yisroel, look at the scale. Soreh-Mikhla Saroko used to offer to make him a barley soup, but he would reply: You will make me a glutton and a drunkard. On the Sabbath, he used to eat at the house of Reb Sender Libman, of blessed memory, or
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as the family was called Khayke Elke's.[4] The Libman family accorded Reb Isaac great honor. In his old age, Reb Isaac complained to those close to him: What can be done? There is no place to die.
An interesting type of person in the Food for the Poor organization was Kuneh Treyne the beadle's wife. She and Reb Isaac would always carry out their charitable deeds quietly and modestly.
This is how our friends of long ago lived. They were devoted to their work and gave much of themselves, quietly, modestly for the sake of the community with no thought of receiving anything in return.
Burial Society
The chronicles of the Burial Society made every effort to record all the important events of the town. There one could find all the important statutes of the town in general and of the Burial Society in particular.
[Photo spanning the bottom of cols. 343-344]
Top of photo: A funeral in town
Bottom of photo: (The funeral of the lawyer Hirsh Levin; corner of Pilsudski and May Third Sts.)
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One of the most important regulations was that before one could become a member one had to be a beadle for three years, to be at all 'purifications,'[5] in town, as well as getting all the members together, when it was necessary.
It was, therefore, difficult to attain the honor of being a member of the Burial Society.
Every year on the 15th of Kislev, a celebratory banquet was held for the Burial Society. The banquet was held at Shneur Robinovitsh's house.
It was the custom that the first thing in the morning of the 15th of Kislev the [public] baths were heated and the mikva,[6] in which all the members of the Society had to immerse themselves, was warmed. In addition, they fasted all day and recited penitential prayers together.
The head of the Burial Society in our time was Reb Shneur Robinovitsh. One of his assistants was Tuvya, the gardener.
1. Or seeing that guests in town were taken care of. [Trans.] Return
2. Hospitality. Named after the commandment to be hospitable to strangers and wayfarers. [Trans.] Return
3. Literally 'Bread for the Poor. [Trans.] Return
4. This was probably Reb Sender's wife's name. Often a husband or son was identified as belonging to the wife or mother. [Trans.] Return
5. Washing the body of the deceased and preparing it for burial according to Jewish law. [Trans.] Return
6. Ritual immersion pool. [Trans.] Return
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[To the left of the photo] Reuben Abramovitsh
According to the Lithuanian [journal?] Yekopa, in the years 1928/29, the population of Sventsyan was close to 6000 souls, among them were 2,900 Jews.
The main occupation of the Jewish population was business; they were mostly shopkeepers but were also involved in other small businesses.
Before the First World War, Sventsyan considered itself to be a center of the flax trade. The biggest companies in this field were Asher Kavarski and Ahron Tsinman. They had their agents and buyers in practically all the towns of the whole region. After the war, the flax business was transferred to [the town of] Heydutsishok.
This business was concentrated, for the most part, around the market that took place every Wednesday.
On that day peasants from the whole area would gather in order to sell their products. Various merchants would come in from all the [surrounding] cities and villages in order to buy the agricultural products and also to sell their dry goods, notions and textiles.
Dealing in boar bristles, wool, and small pelts occupied an important place in the economic life of the town. The following merchants were involved in that: Shmuel Shutan, Yankev Kromnik, Henekh Sorski, Khone Salavski, among others.
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Dozens of Jewish families drew their livelihood from dealing in grain. The meat business, which was concentrated in the hands of the butchers, gave them quite a good income. They would provide meat for the army, send it to Vilna, and sell a large part of it at the local market.
The biggest meat merchants were the butchers: Gershon
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and Dovid Gurvitsh, Heshl Gurvitsh and his son, Khaykl Gordon among others.
A very important branch of business in Sventsyan was [the keeping of] orchards and gardening. Among the most successful orchard keepers were: Yoysef Kharmats, Yosl and Heshl Kavarski and his son, and others.
They would rent the orchards from the [Christian][1] landowners, and they would sell the fruits all over Poland and also abroad.
There were some very large manufacturing plants in Sventsyan. Their owners were: Motl Kagan, Ben Tsion Tsosnik, Shmolgovski, Kapelovitsh, and others.
The biggest leather businesses belonged to: Khaim Yavitsh, Lulinski, Eydelman and Shneur Kavarski.
After the war, the condition of Jewish business changed for the worse.
The second source of livelihood was handwork.
All the specifically Jewish trades were represented in town: tailors, shoemakers, tinsmiths, glaziers, furriers, bakers, blacksmiths, locksmiths, wig makers, and so on.
What happened to the businessmen also happened with the tradesmen. Before the First World War, they made a very nice living. After the war, however, they suffered a great economic crisis, which was mostly due to political reasons.
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The Jewish tradesmen in Sventsyan tried to help themselves by founding an organization of their own and through reciprocal assistance.
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For that purpose, they founded the Tradesmen's Union, which included all branches of Jewish trade.
This Union had a special examination board for all apprentices and oversaw the handing out of tradesmen's diplomas.
It would also make loans a low percentages and advised the tradesmen on all of their financial matters.
All of these efforts, however, made little difference. The conditions for Jewish tradesmen became worse from day to day.
Their only option was to emigrate across the ocean or to settle in Israel.
Before the First World War, Sventsyan had two tobacco factories, which were jointly owned by Shneur Rabinovitsh, Hersh-Leyb Teyts and Kopelovitsh.
[There were also] a soap factory, a cigarette factory owned by Ushpal, a leather factory owned by Brumberg and a whisky brewery [owned by?] Rambam.
The felt boots and felt shoes (volikes) industry occupied a very special place in Svantsyan, and it was considered to be the biggest in its field in all of Poland.
The pioneers of the manufacturing of felt boots and felt shoes were Tuvya Shapiro and his son, Binyomin.
This factory continued to be inherited and continued to grow quite a bit, so that [eventually] Binyomin's son, Berl, was the owner of a very large volikes factory in which close to 50 workers, mostly Russians, were employed.
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Other larger volikes factories belonged to Leyzer Zeydel (the manager of the factory was his wife, Kune Feyge) and to Mordkhe Kil.
In addition to these, the volikes factories of Alter Teyts must be mentioned, as well as those of Khone Vilkomirski and his two sons, Shaul and Khaim; the brothers Yoysef and Yankev Svirski among others.
The production of volikes employed several hundred workers, the majority of them Russians but also dozens of Jews.
The felt shoes and boots of Sventsyan were sold all over Poland and reached the most remote corners of the country.
The manufacturing of volikes was one of the main sources of income for the Jews of Sventsyan.
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After the First World War, Sventsyan became famous throughout all of Poland for a peculiarly individual item: medicinal herbs.
The pioneer of this field was Taraseyski. In imitation of him, the Abramovitsh- Gramov Company later also began to work in this industry.
The two companies would buy the medicinal herbs of the whole region, sort them, dry them, cut them and according to trade recipes mix up various compounds and then sell them to various companies or directly to pharmacies throughout Poland.
These companies also owned their own plantations, which grew various kinds of these herbs.
Both companies had contracts with all applicable departments in Polish universities, where research was being done on the efficacy of all kinds of herbs.
These medicinal herbs were later exported outside the country, and they were sold in America, Japan, France and England.
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Topic: something missing in SW
Do you think there are maybe some saftey regulations within the star wars universe? in the movies and games there aint many railings, to quote atton rand "watch your step or you'll fall for hours". Theres no uhh toilets the only toilet I've seen in star wars was in SW bounty hunter, where do they go to poop (te he). Have you noticed anything odd missing or just plain sencless in SW?

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It was hilarious when Hamilton tried to get in Lebron's head at the end of the game before he shot those free throws. I loved how Lebron just shoved him out of the way, he almost looked like he was begging for the ref to give him the ball. Seeing the facial expressions of the two coming away from that encounter it looked like Rip was more intimidated than Lebron was.
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
Spurs truly looked like the team to beat in the Finals tonight. Tonight's crowd was much more into the game than the Game 2 crowd.
I watched the first 3 quarters from my seat at the AT&T Center and then retreated to the empty luxury suite. From the suite, I watched the 4th quarter and the trophy ceremony by flipping around on the big plasma TV with its 7 in-house channels of video feed. There was a separate channel for each of the scoreboard cameras covering the game, plus a channel of statistics, a channel with video and ads from the scoreboard, a channel that looked like it would be used as a game film with a wide shot with continuous clocks and scores at the bottom. Plus there was endless food and (soft) drinks. If I could watch every sporting event with a setup like that, I'd watch a lot more sports on TV.
Spurs fans on local talk radio are about evenly split on whether they'd prefer to face Cleveland or Detroit in the Finals. I haven't looked it up, but someone said Cleveland won both regular season games vs. the Spurs.
Yeah, the Cavs swept SA this year. The first game was very early in the season down in Texas. Cavs won, and Lebron had that semi-famous dunk over Tim Duncan.
Cavs have actually matched-up quite well w/ the Spurs since Lebron arrived. I think Cleveland is quietly a very tough team for SA. Bowen is a defensive ace, but for whatever reason, Lebron torches him. There are other defenders in the league that seem to give Lebron more problems than Bowen-- I think the size difference may have something to do with it.
Also, Duncan is a star, but he's actually the kind of player that Z can defend. Z is slow and gets beat by quicker big men. Duncan will score on anyone down low, but Z's size can help keep TD from scoring at will like we've seen him do over the last two rounds of the playoffs. Varejao is also a very annoying defender for any big man. Throw in Gooden and the Cavs can bang with the best of them.
Cleveland got smoked this year by teams like Dallas and Phoenix. Smaller teams that run and hit you from all angles. But Cleveland matches up well with bigger, slower teams.
In the end, no matter what, you've gotta go with the Spurs. They are simply too solid all over the floor-- a true dynasty. And as a Cavs fan, I'm not sure who on our team can check Tony Parker-- THAT is a bad match-up for us. But I do think Cleveland will pester SA and would give them a more compelling, interesting series than Detroit would.
BTW.......here's that Lebron dunk over TD:
Bowen a defensive ace?
Pretty kind words for the dirtiest player in the NBA.
The way he plants his feet underneath player when they take a jump shot is criminal. I'm truly amazed he hasn't yet ended someone's career with his crap.
Hughes will most likely be hobbled the rest of the post-season, and unfortunately, I'm not sure he is capable of "abusing" my grandma even when he's healthy. I do think he'd probably be our best match-up to GUARD Parker, but Hughes can't get it together offensively.
It's funny, the Cavs went 3-0 last year against the Pistons when Hughes did not play. They went 0-4 with him on the floor.
This year they went 0-2 with him logging big minutes and 2-0 with him sitting on the bench for the most part.
Bowen is great. I do think he's a bit on the "dirty" side, but I do not believe he intentionally attempts to injure people. He is the kind of player that every great team needs- he has been a steady constant for the Spurs.
Bowen is an excellent defender and plays great fundamental defense.
But, I think he intentionally does all of those chippy things to get inside the opponents head. It happens too often for it to be accidental. Little grabs and elbows are one thing, but to do things that can cause injuries (low-bridging jump shooters, kicking in the back of the leg, etc.) are another. That's where Bowen goes too far IMHO.
For a time, I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
Great game tonight. Lebron just carried the Cavaliers to a win with an amazing performance. 48 points, he scored the last 25 points in a row and 29 of the last 30 points. Cleveland now takes a 3 games to 2 lead back home for Saturday night's game.
LeBron just have the best preformance I have EVER seen. That was absurd. It was almost fake.
I really can't believe what I just saw Lebron do. INCREDIBLE!
This series is exactly the same as last year so far. Time to go all Sub-Zero and FINISH THEM!
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Town officials are still looking into existing building options concerning negotiations with the leasing agents of Town Hall.
With the current rental lease at the 2523 Estero Blvd. location expiring this year, Town Manager Terry Stewart informed Council members during a Monday morning workshop that the facility has been secured for an automatic two extra years by way of a right of extension. However, he is not happy with what Gramercy Property Trust has initially proposed for a longer-term lease or build-out allowance regarding the interest to rent out the entire building.
Two proposals involve a 63-month lease at $16 per square foot and 126 months at $15 per square foot.
"Neither one of those (proposals) in my view is acceptable," Stewart said.
Town officials have been exploring a longer lease to provide more security for Town office space, operations and its property. An inquiry has also been made about the front of the building that used to be occupied by Bank of America.
The Town is currently paying $16.82 base rent per square foot or $9,551.34 per month or $114,616.08 per year.
Town records show lease agents report the full building has roughly 12,588 rentable square feet of which Town Hall occupies 6,815 square feet. The full building rental for 10-1/2 years would equal $188,820 per year.
The extra 5,773 rentable square feet could consolidate other Town operations by housing both Beach Water and Beach Patrol (which are on separate leases at different locations) and solve problems of crowded office space and Council accommodations. The proposals also offers estimated rent escalations, abatement and base building work allowances.
"This allows us the opportunity to not have to pay rent at those locations by bringing in those elements within our operations here," said Stewart. "We can buy down some of the cost of the rental with bringing in those operations in-house."
Councilman Dan Andre would like to review those facility rental costs to see "if the numbers justify the space." Floor layout schematics were also requested before Council holds future discussion on this subject.
Beach Mayor Alan Mandel asked Stewart to consider extra 5-year lease options during further negotiations.
"A certain number of five-year options would make sense on top of any one of these two alternatives," he said.
Stewart asked Council's permission to continue negotiations to lower the cost on extended lease options. The full building -either rented or owned- could also aid in an internal need.
"We do have a need for some space in order to operate a little more effectively," he said.
The Town has been leasing at its present location for more than 15 years by paying an average of $100,000 per year. The current lease was acquired at a 10-percent reduction from previous cost.
In past negotiations, Town officials have been unsuccessful in efforts to purchase the existing Town Hall site or get a larger lease option, due to the present owners' fear that breaking up their trust of approximately 100 properties tied up in a real estate investment to sell one would be too costly for them.
"I would hope we get to the point that one day the owners of the property would be in a financial position to sell it to us," said Stewart. "The best possible option is for us to own this building."


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Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for best results. —Mary Lou Wayman, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 medium bananas
- 2 tablespoons creme de cacao or banana liqueur
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- In a large skillet or flambé pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until combined. Cut each banana lengthwise and then widthwise into quarters; add to butter mixture. Cook, stirring gently, for 3-5 minutes or until glazed and slightly softened. Stir in creme de cacao; heat through.
- In a small saucepan, heat rum over low heat until vapors form on surface. Carefully ignite rum and slowly pour over bananas, coating evenly.
- Leaving skillet or pan on the cooking surface, gently shake pan back and forth until flames are completely extinguished.
- Spoon ice cream into fluted glasses; top with bananas and sauce. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
Editor's Note: Keep liquor bottles and other flammables at a safe distance when preparing this dessert. We do not recommend using a nonstick skillet.
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Ricebird head coach urges businesses, individuals to be aware of third-party vendors
Stuttgart is a community that cares, and one way local businesses, organizations and individuals give back is to area students and athletic programs.
Stuttgart came together to raise money for state championship rings for the 2012 football Ricebirds. The community paid for members of the Stuttgart High School band to march in the Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
But SHS head football coach and athletic director Billy Elmore encourages residents and businesses to pay close attention when offering to sponsor a product.
Companies across the country provide sponsored promotional products for high school athletic programs. From fan footballs to posters to tickets, local businesses are solicited for sponsorship, but their money does not go directly to the athletic department.
Many times national companies could charge as much as double the cost for a product and pocket all of the profits.
While those products could indirectly help Ricebird athletics, Elmore encouraged businesses to keep their money in Stuttgart and directly benefit local student-athletes.
"All we're trying to do is keep our businesses from being taken advantage of, because they are so generous to our program," Elmore said.
The third-year Ricebird head coach said if businesses or individuals are interested in sponsoring promotional products they could contact him. If the athletic department plans a fundraiser or promotional product, he will contact businesses directly.
Scott Ward said the Ricebird Booster Club also handles all of its own fundraising.
"Everything we do is local," Ward said. "We do it all ourselves."
Elmore said the promotional product companies are not a scam and many schools enjoy the service they provide. However, he would prefer to keep sponsorship dollars in Stuttgart where they directly benefit the Ricebirds.
If businesses or individuals receive suspicious calls or are unsure about sponsorships or products, they are encouraged to contact Elmore at (870) 673-3561.


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I have returned to let all of you know that your beloved dictators have started blocking IP addresses in a feeble attempt to censor those who they do not agree with. However, Internet sophisticates like myself can always find a way around their pathetic attempts. You guys should be in the minor leagues. You can't play with the Big Boys.
All of you better watch out. You might be the next to have your IP address blocked due to 1 poorly chosen word because that's what life is like under a dictatorship.
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Brownies belong into fairy tales you might think, but I know better! Last Thursday in walked a brownie in my apartment, dumped her bag on the bed, took a look at my to do list descreetly written on the mirrow and immediately sat down by the sewing machine. And she looked through my bits and pieces, asked some questions about colour preferences and block sizes and got started! Just like that!
And you know what? This brownie did not want any sweeties, she kept going on cuppas. Oh yes, lots of them, but still affordable :-)
Just look at what she did!
The last two blocks for Erika and two Serendipity candles for Susanne in the Bowlegged curvy bee.
Next came three blocks for Judith in the same bee and now I only need to make one more.
Looks like a lot, doesn't it. But not enough with these gorgeous bee blocks, no she looked around and found another bee block I've been successfully procrastinating. It was a lovely block for Martina, but we were so eager to hand it over to her we did not take any pictures. Sorry about that! But I am sure Martina will show her quilt when finished, so you can see it there.
And what did I do while my sewing machine was occupied? Nothing at all; I just made sure the sofa would stay where it supposed to be, You might say I was holding it down :-)
Thank you sweetie for some lovely days; I would be miserable without you as my friend!
Confessions of a fabraholic
June 3, 2016
May 16, 2016
Design board
In January Alex from the Modern Cologne Quilters wrote a lovely post about Design boards. It is written in German, but she posted a link for a tutorial in English, should you be interested in making one yourself.
The design boards are made with a piece of styrofoam, some batting, glue and some 2 1/2" strips of fabric. I immediately wanted to make some myself, but just could not find the time to go shopping for the stryrofoam; well there were a lot of more pressing things to get off my to do list first.
Can you imagine the surprise when Alex turned up at a Modern Cologne Quilter meeting with some styrofoam for all of us? Lovely, lovely Alex; thank you ever so much!
So next on my agenda was to get a hot glue gun, but I still did not have time for shopping. So what does a resourceful modern lady do? Well, of course some online shopping. The gadget was not hard to find and duly arrived a couple of days later.
I've always wanted to use one of these gadgets, but it was put in a cupboard, because this time I did not have the "right" kind of batting. I am so easily led astray by advice...
Of course I could have used any of my leftovers clogging up the basement, but I did not think of it. So some more shopping was due...all in all took me three months to gather everything. Stupid me!
Finally one warm evening a week ago I gathered everything I needed and got started. The glue gun came out of its packing and I found some instructions on what to do if you got hot glue on your hands. Important information, no question, but there were no instructions on how to use the gadget itself!
Coming this far I did not want everything to back into the closet again, so I grabbed a glass of wine and got started. It wasn't that difficult at all and I soon got the gist of how to use the hot glue gun. Of course I got some glue in places I did not want them to go, like my fingers, but that is life. I had a lot of fun making these boards and they are handy to have. The blocks looks far better in the pictures. At least I think so :-)
What do you think?
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May 8, 2016
Flying geese in a lot of different variations
You must be bored stiff by now, reading only about bee blocks, but sorry, that is what I am doing just now. Getting rid of a large stash of bee blocks. I did not sew anything for 3/4 year so when I finally started there was a lot to do. It really is not that bad; I do like sewing bee blocks because of the large variety of patterns. And I love to see what colors pop up!
I think I've told you I've joined five bees. Oh yes, five :-)
Now it is time to tell you about the Flying geese bee with the Lazy Bums. The Lazy Bums is a group of ladies making up their minds to get rid of their UFOs, with a lot going on as well as sewing. You find us on Flickr. Actually we have a lot of fun together and it is a really supportive, no hassle group. We live all around the world, but that does not deter us from having retreat weekends. We find a date and then we sew for 24 hours together while chatting. I simply love our retreats; may we have another one soon?
Another idea was to have a bee and the Flying Geese bee was born!
I think ten of us signed up and I am surprised at the variety of patterns showing up. Just have a look yourself:
This one was for Anneliese in Ireland. I am not sure if she came up with the idea for the block herself, or if she had seen it somewhere else. Doesn't really matter; it is a lovely paper pieced block and it will look great once it is finished.
Then we had a Gaggle of Goslings, diamond and pinwheel geese for Celine.
And an Eight pointed star for Gi.
Jen set her mind on Ashley's star.
Kathinca wanted some remixed geese in strong colours
and Rachel came up with a block of her own in pale yellow and grey.
Lauries wanted Geese in the forest by twiddletails
as did Lizzie, but her geese are in a dark winterforest
Now I've left Leonie out, but that is only because I did not sew her block. We made a deal and decided to sew our own blocks. I was terrified by her block and she wasn't that hot on paper piecing.
And now; just a few angel blocks and I'm done :-)
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May 2, 2016
Quilters planner
Before Christmas I was asked if I was interested in a Quilter's Planner and of course I was! The group order was made and we duly received our planners a month or so later. It is a lovely planner, with a good design and some lovely patterns. If you are interested in getting one for 2017 you'd better have a look here.
With the planner came a free pattern for a cover. I was rather late making mine, but here it is: tadaaa
Zippy Quilter's Planner Cover
And what else have I've been up to lately? Frankly; I am busy making bee blocks and nothing but bee blocks. I've got a lot to make, but these are my latest ones:
A couple of lovely hearts for Iris:
a supernova for Kirsten
I love opening the letters every month and seeing the fabrics and the patterns for the next round. You get such a lot of inspiration and the opportunity to try new things. I love it!
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Hingham police are looking for a female driver who offered a fifth-grader a ride to the high school Friday morning.
The 11-year-old student told police he was walking to Foster Elementary School at 8:20 a.m. along Daley Road when a woman stopped her car and asked if he wanted a ride to Hingham High School. He yelled no and ran away, Hingham police said.
The child ran to the elementary school and alerted staff, who notified police and the student's parents, police said.
"I'm very impressed with the child's behavior," Irma Lauter, a member of the Hingham Board of Selectmen, said in a phone interview. "He did absolutely everything right."
The driver is described as an older white woman with brown hair, who appeared to be the only occupant of the vehicle. She drove a newer white four-door sedan with a license plate that contained the letter K and the number seven, police said.
Police sent out a community e-mail, in which they said they would like to speak to the driver to "possibly rule out any criminal intent."
After speaking to the child, the woman continued driving along Daley Road toward Park Circle, a residential area in the Crow Point neighborhood. She may live in or frequent the neighborhood, police said.
Officials said the driver potentially could have mistaken the child for someone else, given her offer to take an 11-year-old to the nearby high school.
Foster Elementary School has had continuing "Stranger Danger" training through the school year, supervised by a safety officer, police said.
Three officers work with younger Hingham public school students on how to handle possibly unsafe situations.
"All of the students are trained in what to do if someone tries to abduct them or if someone they don't know tries to approach them," Lauter said.
The students are taught to yell loudly, run to a safe place, and inform a trusted adult of anything they can remember about the incident.


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Longmont police are looking for two men suspected in the sexual assault of a homeless woman early Wednesday.
Detective Sandie Jones said a 41-year-old woman was lying face down in the grass on the 1600 block of Main Street about 2 a.m. when a man came up from behind her and held her down by the neck.
Afterward, the first man kicked her in the stomach three times, Jones said.
Because the woman was lying on her stomach, she was not able to provide descriptions to police.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Jones at 303-774-4393.


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Fabulous Fabulist
The Harafish
Midaq Alley
The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk
Palace of Desire
Sugar Street
The Beginning and the End
Children of Gebelawi
The Thief and the Dogs
Adrift on the Nile
The Journey of Ibn Fattouma
When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798, the slumbers of the Arab Near East were rudely broken. First Egypt and then the whole of the region was forced to turn away from Turkey and toward Europe. A body of secular European ideas—those that had inspired the French Revolution—broke through the barrier separating Islam from the West, setting off a crisis which has not to this day been resolved.
Even before 1798 the Islamic world had a place in the field of Western scholarship and myth that Edward Said has called Orientalism: knowledge of Islam, true and false, as an armature of power. Islam, on the other hand, knew (and cared to know) little about the West. It had nothing to show that could be called Occidentalism, a view of the West through the eyes of Eastern arts and sciences. In the century and a half that followed, a variety of Western concepts and institutions identified as crucial to the modern outlook were taken over in Islamic countries. Much of the unsettledness of the region today results from a failure to find ways of domesticating such essentially secular concepts as democracy, liberalism, and socialism.
The underlying question is whether a culture can become modern without internalizing the genealogy of modernity, that is, without living through the epistemological revolution, in all its implications, out of which Western science grew. "The new outlook [in the Islamic world] is modern in a way, but it is a mutilated outlook," writes the critic Daryush Shayegan. Modern perspectives and institutions have been absorbed, but only in a "truncated" way. Internally the Islamic world is still "trailing behind modernity." Octavio Paz makes a comparable diagnosis of the woes of Latin America: Latin American democracies continue to falter because they have taken over democratic forms without the "critical and modern intellectual current" out of which Western democracy grew.
One of the forms the Islamic world imported from the West has been the novel. As a storytelling genre, the novel, particularly the realist novel, comes with heavy intellectual baggage. Originating from a satire on medieval romance (Don Quixote), it concerns itself not with exemplary lives but with individual strivings and individual destiny. Toward tradition it is hostile: it values originality, self-generation. It follows the mode of the scientific case study or the law brief rather than the hearthside fairy tale. It prides itself on a language bereft of ornament, on the steady, prosaic observation and recording of detail. It is just the kind of vehicle one would expect Europe's merchant bourgeoisie to invent in order to celebrate its own ideals and achievements.
The first Western-style novels in Arabic appeared a century ago. The genre has particularly flourished in Egypt, with its comparatively durable civil society and firm sense of national identity. There the great middleman has been Naguib Mahfouz, born in 1911 and crowned with the Nobel Prize in 1988. Though Mahfouz may receive less attention in Arab letters today than he did in the 1950s and…
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Firefighters with the Fair Grove Volunteer Fire Department received a scare Thursday night as they searched for more than an hour.
THOMASVILLE | Firefighters with the Fair Grove Volunteer Fire Department received a scare Thursday night as they searched for more than an hour for a person inside of a home that was destroyed by a fire on Sullivan Road.
Firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 2160 Sullivan Road at 8:07 p.m.
Jason Myers, Fair Grove fire chief, said firefighters responded to find flames showing from all sides of the house. The chief said the house was a total loss.
With firefighters trying to locate someone inside the residence for more than an hour, a man who lived at the residence emerged from another house behind his home at about 9:45 p.m., said Michael Pittman, a captain with the FGVFD.
Upon arrival, firefighters were told that a man was in the home, Pittman said.
"We were looking for him for quite a while," he said. "We had a problem getting in because the floor had deteriorated to the point we couldn't walk on it, so we had to crawl on the floor joists to get in there and try to look for him."
The fire was under control in about 30 to 35 minutes upon the arrival of firefighters.
Pittman acknowledged there was a sense of ease for firefighters once they learned no one was inside of the home.
The cause of the fire was unknown late Thursday night as Davidson County Fire Marshal Brad Needham was on the scene conducting his investigation.
Pittman said the man told fire investigators he had not been home for about an hour prior to the start of the fire. Firefighters about 10:15 p.m. were putting out hot spots so Needham could enter what was remaining of the house to investigate.
Pittman said the man told him there was a kerosene heater in a hallway in the house next to a bathroom.
"Whether that is the cause or not, I don't know," the captain said.
After the man emerged, Paramedics and other onlookers received another scare about 10 p.m.
Firefighters pulled down a chimney so it wouldn't fall on anyone. A loud boom could be heard as it was pulled down. However, no firefighters were injured in the move.
Juan Alcazar was visiting relatives on Sullivan Road when he saw the house on fire. He said he knows the man at the residence and he and family members identified the man as Kent Skipper. Alcazar said the man is in his 50s or 60s.
The Pilot and Holly Grove volunteer fire departments assisted Fair Grove firefighters on the scene.
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Well, it's been a while since we've opened this particular jar (box is not historically accurate) owned by Pandora. Desktop Linux... Yes, that ever elusive readiness of the desktop that is Linux-powered. Some story on ComputerWorld argues that the desktop Linux dream is dead, and apparently, the story is causing some stir on the web. Well, paint me pink and call me a lightbulb, but of course desktop Linux is dead. However - who gives a flying monkey? Linux is being used by more people than ever!
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CMP Consumables Market Rebounds Sharply
Additional 9% Revenue Growth Expected for 2011
The global Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) consumables market has recovered from the 2008-09 recession with a vengeance. CMP materials revenues for 2010 are up 37% over 2009 and have already recovered to 2007 levels, two years earlier than expected, according to Michael A. Fury of Techcet Group. The CMP combined pad and slurry market this year is forecast to be $1.65B, rising by 2016 to $1.96B for a CAGR of 4.4% over this period (Figure 1). The sharp rebound is consistent with other segments of the electronic materials supply chain and the robust health of the semiconductor industry overall.
Figure 1
The market rebound carries with it a redistribution of wealth from tungsten and ILD slurry revenues to copper and STI, indicative both of the growing manufacturing volumes of leading edge copper devices and of the higher ASP of these advanced slurries (Figure 2).
Figure 2
In retrospect, several CMP consumable suppliers that are focused on leading-edge customers now report that they did not see a dip in revenues or volume through the 2008-09 recession. This suggests that process development for next generation chip release had continued unabated. The recession afforded fab engineers the time to evaluate a generous sampling of new products being introduced by the supplier community. This has led to the discovery of several "magic triangles," specific combinations of slurry, pad and pad conditioner that result in unexpected, exceptional performance with respect to dishing and defects. Such combinations have likely become apparent only now due to the close scrutiny required to meet process specifications at 45nm and below.
There are a record 15 slurry suppliers who have established sustainable revenue streams in at least one CMP process segment, although Cabot Microelectronics remains the dominant player with approximately 40% market share overall. Six other slurry suppliers (FujiFilm, Fujimi, Dow, DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials and Hitachi) have established shares ranging from 5% to 11%. The supremacy of Dow in CMP pads has been breached by Cabot Microelectronics and three other suppliers (Thomas West, JSR and innoPad), each with 3-7% share, although Dow still holds a commanding 80-85% lead.
The CMP materials market is reviewed in a new report from Techcet Group, "CMP Consumables 2011 Critical Materials Report," part of the Critical Materials Report series commissioned each year by SEMATECH. In addition to slurries and pads, the report includes a market breakdown for all CMP-related consumables and over 100 suppliers. For additional information, visit http://www.techcet.com/.
Additional information from this report will be presented by Dr. Fury at the NCCAVS CMPUG meeting during SEMICON West 2011 on Wednesday, July 13 from 10:30am-12:30pm at the TechXPOT in Moscone South. For more information on SEMICON West, visit http://www.semiconwest.org/.
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Years ago, media guru Tony Schwartz posed a simple but interesting question. When a horse walks across the TV screen in Bonanza, he asked, is it acting?
Unlike humans (and cats), a horse doesnt know the camera is rolling. A horse doesnt have to pretend that its not aware of being filmed, but an actor does. And that is the greatest hurdle screen actors have to jump acting as if they dont know theres a giant camera 2 feet away.
They also have to act as if they dont know there are 40 people milling around behind the camera grips, gaffers, boom operators, lead men, buyers, makeup artists, script supervisors, producers, sound engineers, set dressers, doubles, stuntmen, costume designers, camera operators, the production designer, the director of photography, the director and other actors.
In fact, all these crew members are acting, too. They are acting as if they are not in a silly business. The actors words come out in an eerie, unnatural silence. There is no music or ambient noise all that will be added later. On the set, it all seems so fake, so phony. It is the very opposite of reality. Reality is noisy and uncontrolled. Filming is anything but. It is often tedious and boring.
A horse isnt thinking, What will my face look like when its 20 feet tall on a movie screen? My pores will be the size of bowling balls. A horse isnt thinking, Boy, is my 10-year-old going to laugh when she sees this. But a horse doesnt expect to get an Oscar for acting like a horse, either. A carrot will do just fine, thank you very much.
And this is why watching the Academy Awards is always so unsatisfactory. Whereas a horse and the nominated performers seem oblivious to the cameras, the ceremony itself is supremely aware of them.
The producers of the show have everything exactly backward; the entire enterprise is designed to fail. Theyll waste tons of time on horrible, inane, overproduced musical numbers that no one wants to see, which doesnt leave any time for the winners acceptance speeches, which most people would like to see.
Even people who havent seen any of the nominated movies even people who havent been to the movies at all this year will watch the Academy Awards. The only people tuning in to see a chorus line dance to the theme song of Argo are the people who wrote it.
The producers solution to boring acceptance speeches that run too long? Start up the orchestra. Their solution to fascinating, revealing, compelling acceptance speeches that run too long? Start up the orchestra. Instead of using judgment and a hook, they use a stopwatch.
I can easily sit through the award for best short film no one except the immediate family has ever seen. Whats hard to take is the parade of last years winners awkwardly reading lame jokes off the teleprompter that they seem to have never seen before. They make the shepherds in the third-grade Christmas pageant look positively professional. Its amazing how nervous and uncomfortable most of these actors look on live TV. If you saw them on the Oscars before you saw them in a movie, youd wonder what they did for a living.
Each year the producers do something to get the youngsters to tune in. Why? When Dame Judi Dench shows up wearing a nose stud and a tattoo, that doesnt mean the kids will suddenly tune in. It means the rest of us will tune out. Teenagers want to see Lincoln and Life of Pi like they want their parents to come with them on a date.
I do love the movies, but I watch the Academy Awards ceremonies for the unique thrill of seeing 15 minutes of good television crammed into three hours.
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the end of the minor league seasons in early September and the
expanding of big league roster limits to 40 players, there is always
a flurry of call ups this time of year. With a number of players
making their Major League debuts, there is always healthy number of
former Perfect Game participants being added the list of PG alums who
have played Major League Baseball.
list now stands at 340 total players, with at least 61 having made
their debuts this year.
number of top prospects/PG Alumni were called up earlier this summer,
including such players as OF Mike Trout (Angels), RHP Jacob Turner
(Tigers), 2B Brett Lawrie (Blue Jays), RHP Blake Beavan, 3B Kyle
Seager (Mariners), LHP Wade Miley and 1B Paul Goldschmidt
just in the past 10 days, at least 25 Perfect Game alumni have been
called up to the Major Leagues for the first time. Here's a quick
look at who they are and where they come from.
Dylan Axelrod (White Sox/30th round, 2007,
UC-Irvine): Axelrod has shown outstanding command all through
the minors and went 9-3, 2.69 in 150 IP, with 132 K's and only 35
walks in AAA. He could be summarized as a prototypical UC Irvine
Anteater pitcher.
Joe Benson (Twins/2nd round, 2006, Joliet
Catholic HS, IL): Debuted on Tuesday after a .284-16-67/.879 OPS
season while repeating in AA. Benson has impressive physical tools
but one should be a bit worried about his going from 27 home runs in
2010 to 16 while repeating the same level.
Brad Brach (Padres/42nd round, 2008,
Monmouth): Brach was an underachiever in college but has been
anything but as a pro. The 25 year old has saved 75 games over the
last two minor league seasons, including 34 this year between AA and
Corey Brown (Nationals/1st round comp by
Oakland, 2007, Oklahoma State): Brown was called up and made his
debut Tuesday after what ironically was by far his worst professional
season; .238-14-39/.727 OPS at AAA.
Andrew Carignan (A's/5th round, 2007, U.
North Carolina): Injuries have restricted the hard throwing
Carignan to 102 profession innings before his call up, including 39
this year (1-0, 8 SV, 1.85). He was a primary catcher out of high
school in Connecticut , so his time on the mound has been really
limited. He did top out at 93 mph at the 2003 PG Northeast Top
Prospect Showcase.
Adron Chambers (Cardinals/38th round, 2007,
Pensacola JC): The left handed hitting Chambers debuted Tuesday
after hitting .277-10-44/.783 OPS/22 SB's in AAA. He looks like a
reserve outfielder with some speed.
Danny Farquhar (Blue Jays/10th round, 2008,
Louisiana-Lafayette): Farquhar has racked up 54 saves over the
past three minor league seasons, including 14 in AAA this year (4-5,
4.70). He had a sterling career as a starter in college but is a
sub-6' right hander, so his move to the bullpen was pretty standard
Tim Federowicz (Dodgers/7th round, 2008 by
Boston, U. North Carolina): Talk about first impressions;
Federowicz hit .325-6-17/1.058 OPS after being acquired in a
three-way trade with Boston and Seattle at the trading deadline on
July 31.
Taylor Green (Brewers, 25th round, 2005,
signed the following spring as a draft and follow): A Canadian,
Green has been dogged by injuries in his minor league career but has
always been able to hit, which he did to a tune of .336-22-91/.993 in
AA and AAA this summer.
Jared Hughes (Pirates/4th round, 2006, Long Beach State):
Hughes had been a starter since his debut in 2006 but blossomed in
2011 when he was promoted to AAA after three years in AA and moved to
the bullpen. He went 3-1, 2.11 with 45 K's in 42 innings after the
switch. PG's ranking comment on Hughes in 2002 said: Consistent
low to mid 90s, up to 95-96. Good breaking ball. Looks like a big
league pitcher! It just took him 10 years to go from looking to
Corey Kluber (Indians/4th round, 2007 by San
Diego, Stetson): Debuted September 1 after a 7-11, 5.56 season
at AAA that did feature 143 K's in 150 innings. The Texas native
appears to be more of a fill guy at this point.
Jeff Locke (Pirates/2nd round, 2006 by
Atlanta out of Kennett HS, NH): Locke was part of the Nate
McLouth trade last year and looks to have solid back half of the
rotation potential (8-10, 3.72, 153 IP/139 K's in AA/AAA). Locke
was an unknown rising junior from New Hampshire when he exploded onto
the prospect map as a rising junior when he threw 91-93 at the 2004
WWBA 17U Championships for Farrah's Builders.
Steve Lombardozzi (Nationals/19th round,
2008, St. Petersburg JC): Lombardozzi has made a rapid climb up
the Nationals minor league ladder after signing in the 19th round only 3 years ago. He hit .309-8-52 with 30 steals in the
minors. Here's a PG report written on Lombardozzi before his
senior year in high school:
Son of the former ML second baseman,
there are plenty of resemblances. Bat is his best tool, has a simple
line drive approach and stays on the ball a long time. High average
approach but he doesn't project much power. Hits to all fields and
will fight off tough pitches. Limited to second base defensively,
has a quick release and good feet but his arm is short for the left
side of the infield. Betting he is an over-achiever type like his
dad, can play the game.
Martin Maldonado (Brewers/27th round, 2004
by the Angels, Naguabo, Puerto Rico): A defensive specialist,
Maldonado hit .287-11-59/.809 OPS this year, the first year in his
eight year minor league career he has put up respectable offensive
Chris Marrero (Nationals/1st round, 2006,
Monsignor Pace HS, FL): Marrero was an Aflac All American as a
third baseman and has taken a slow but steady climb through the
Nationals system. He compares roughly with Marlins 1B Gaby Sanchez,
also a Miami native, and is the cousin of top 2012 prospect Devin
Marrero (Arizona State).
Devin Mesoraco (Reds/1st round, 2007,
Punxsutawney HS, PA): Mesoraco made his debut after a
.289-15-71/.855 OPS season in AA. He's a good lesson for young top
prospects. He had 2 ½ very mediocre seasons in the lower minors,
blossomed in 2010 and reached the Majors in his 5th season. He dealt with failure and had patience and kept working
hard. Young "stars" should expect the same.
Efren Navarro (Angels/50th round, 2007,
UNLV): Only 3 players were picked after Navarro in the 2007
draft, so reaching the big leagues is an especially impressive feat.
He hit .317-12-73/.856 in AAA, the only year in his career he's
ever hit with any real power.
Jordan Pacheco (Rockies/9th round, 2007, U.
New Mexico): Pacheco ironically made his debut as a third
baseman even though he had only played 5 games at that position since
his first year in the minors. He was a second baseman in college
before converting to catcher as a professional. So much for
developing a player at the position he'll play in the big leagues.
Chris Parmelee (Twins/1st round, 2006, Chino
Hills HS, CA): Another Aflac All American who was drafted only 5
picks after Marrero in the 2006 first round, Parmelee has been
consistent in the minors but has never hit for the power he projected
out of high school. His 2011 season in AA (.287-13-83/.801 OPS)
ranks as one of his best efforts.
Brad Peacock (Nationals/41st round, 2006,
Palm Beach Central HS, FL): Peacock had one of the most notable
performances of any minor league pitcher in baseball this year; 15-3,
2.39 with 177 K's and only 98 hits allowed in 146 innings pitched.
He was a 5-11/160 primary shortstop in high school who topped out at
84 mph in Jupiter in 2005 playing for Hammertime.
Addison Reed (White Sox/ 3rd round, 2010,
San Diego State): Getting drafted by the White Sox is one of the
best ways to get to the big leagues quickly, it seems, as he is the
organization's second pitcher from the 2010 draft to make the move,
joining 1st round LHP Chris Sale. But Reed deserves it,
he plowed through all 4 full season levels over the past 5 months
(2-1, 1.26, 78 IP/43H/14 BB/113 K's).
Josh Satin (Mets/6th round, 2008,
California): Satin has hit at every level of the minors and hit
.323-12-76/.903 this year at AA/AAA. It's reasonable to assume
he's going to continue to hit. Interestingly, Satin was a player
in college who tore it up in the Cape Cod using wood bats but never
hit as well as expected using metal during the spring.
Chris Schwinden (Mets/22nd round, 2008,
Fresno Pacific U.): I confess to not recognizing the 24 year
old's name before yesterday. His 8-8, 3.87 148 IP/139 K
performance in AAA this year is very consistent with his previous
efforts. He is the first player in Fresno Pacific history to reach
the big leagues, understandable since the NAIA program has only been
in existence for six years.
Nate Spears (Boston/5th round, 2003 by the
Orioles out of Charlotte HS, FL): Spears is a 26 year old minor
league veteran who hit only .248-8-45 in AAA this year, so he's
well past prospect status but he can provide a versatile extra body
on the Red Sox bench when a starter needs resting before the
Eric Surkamp (Giants/6th round, 2008, North
Carolina State): Surkamp dominated AA ball this summer, striking
out 170 hitters in 148 innings (11-4, 1.94) and has already picked up
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Duke seniors Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry represented Duke at Operation Basketball in Charlotte Wednesday, as the ACC kicked off the men's basketball season with its traditional media day.
Plumlee allowed the Blue Devil Network to mic him up for an exclusive, all-access look into the day's activities, including stops for radio, print and television, as well as live appearances for on-court demonstrations and game shows.
Want to find out what it's like to be a Duke basketball player for a day? Check out the video.
Duke kicks off the 2012-13 season this Friday, Oct. 19, with the annual Countdown to Craziness Presented by PNC in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Doors to the event open at 6:30 p.m., and the Blue-White scrimmage tips off at 8:30 p.m.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Republican state senators are expected to choose their chamber's next president in a meeting Tuesday in Frankfort.
GOP Floor Leader Robert Stivers of Manchester is seeking the post as is independent Sen. Bob Leeper of Paducah.
The election was triggered by the resignation earlier this month of longtime Senate President David Williams, who gave up his Senate seat to accept a judicial appointment in southern Kentucky.
The vote will be taken during a closed caucus at 2:30 p.m. EST. The winner won't officially be seated until January.
Because Stivers in seeking the presidency, his position as floor leader is open. Sen. Damon Thayer of Georgetown and Sen. David Givens of Greensburg are vying for that job.
Senate President Pro Tem Katie Kratz Stine is unopposed.


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BACK-BURNING operations have helped strengthen control lines at the Kentbruck bushfire.
The fire, which started last Friday, has burnt more than 7800 hectares and is expected to grow in size as back-burning continues.
The timber Industry has been severely affected with the loss of 1200 hectares of pine plantations to the value of approximately $7.5 million.
Incident Management Team plantation technical advisor Andrew Moore said it was the largest single loss of plantation assets in the Green Triangle area since the 1983 Ash Wednesday Fires.
"Most of the plantations burnt were too young to salvage and this will reduce saw log supply in 20 years' time," he said.
Incident controller Peter Novotny said smoke would continue to hinder visibility and cause hazards tomorrow, which is a day of total fire ban throughout Victoria.
"We are increasing the size of the fire with back-burning of approximately 4500 hectares today," Mr Novotny said.
"This will put up a vast amount of smoke and may hinder visibility and cause some people to experience health problems."
The locations likely to be smoke affected are Drik Drik, Dartmoor, Heywood and surrounding areas.
The nearby community is urged to drive safely in smokey areas, with electronic warning signals in place this afternoon reinforcing smoke activity along the Princess Highway from Dartmoor to Heywood.
The strengthening of control lines is designed to bring the fire under control and protect people, property and other important assets.
A statement provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment with the CFA said the Kentbruck fire had been particularly difficult to contain due to difficult access and terrain.
Crews involved in the fire are from CFA, Forestry Industry Brigades, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Country Fire Services (SA), the State Emergency Service, with support from several Victorian agencies and the Glenelg Shire Council.
The coordinated fire effort today includes 447 personnel, 52 tankers, 50 slip on units, 18 vehicles, one earth moving vehicle and nine aircraft. There are more than 240 personnel resting after night duty.
Current road closures in the area include Winnap-Nelson Road (between Portland-Nelson Road and the Princess Highway) and Old Caves Road between Bonds and Wanwin Roads. The Portland-Nelson Road has a speed restriction of 60km between Telegraph and Browns Roads.


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Bernard Swann's garage was a raging inferno, its roof had collapsed and his Porsche and Honda cars were already doomed by the time a crew of firefighters arrived at his waterfront home in the sleepy village of Bundeena.
The captain of the local unit from Fire and Rescue NSW called for back-up soon after his crew of four arrived on Friday, within seven minutes of Mr Swann's call to 000 at 3.15pm.
"Regrettably that assistance was not called from Bundeena Rural Fire Station," complained the town's volunteer Rural Fire Service on its Facebook page. Instead, Fire and Rescue – the state's brigade of professional firefighters – dispatched back-up from Sutherland, which "under lights and siren would at best take 30 minutes to be on the scene!"
The Facebook entry, laden with angry exclamation marks, was soon taken down, but it said: "Members of RFS Bundeena are at a loss to understand how they could be ignored as a second response agency when a structure fire with potential to endanger other property and lives remained out of control!"
It assured residents that "a full investigation is under way but in the meanwhile Bundeena RFS members are questioning their role as a fire-fighting agency in Bundeena!"
The volunteers were promptly supported with a Facebook entry, also quickly removed, on the local Fire and Rescue page.
"The crew are disappointed," it said, that the nearest back-up, the local RFS, was not sent to help, "as both captains have been working closely to overcome any communication issues as both the crews are happy to and want to work together".
Bundeena, after all, is a town of fewer than 2000 people and it is surrounded by the fire-prone Royal National Park. The local RFS and Fire and Rescue are next-door neighbours. Both have built new stations.
Mr Swann, in any case, was oblivious to the controversy. "I think they did a sterling job," he said on Saturday. The fire crews had responded promptly and acted with cool heads.
But was this episode symptomatic of old tensions between the fire services: the professional service not trusting the volunteers?
No, insisted the hierarchy in both organisations. They operated "mutual aid zones" in which either service could be readily dispatched to assist the other, an RFS spokesman said.
Mr Swann's garage was outside that zone, in a Fire and Rescue area. While the first call for back-up would normally go to Fire and Rescue, there was nothing to stop either organisation calling on the other to help if that were the best response to an emergency.
A Fire and Rescue spokesman said it did, in fact, alert the RFS as a courtesy at 3.26pm, and that the volunteer service could have dispatched a crew if it deemed this necessary.
The Sutherland Fire and Rescue crew did arrive – mainly to provide breathing-apparatus back-up – at 3.43pm, 28 minutes after the original emergency call.


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A Longview woman going through a divorce is accused of starting a fire in the home she still shares with her husband.
Longview police arrested Julie Kell, 42, Friday night.
Officers said she was intoxicated and mad at her husband when she set fire to their garage on Terumi Lane.
Investigators said the suspect sent her husband text messages threatening to start the fire. He drove home and on the way spotted fire trucks heading to his house, according to police.
Officers arrived at around 8:20 p.m. Friday and arrested Kell. She was first taken to the hospital, according to police, because of her level of intoxication.
No one was hurt in the fire and it did not spread to the house. The garage was badly damage, but no cars were inside at the time.
Police said the couple rents the home.
Kell is charged with first-degree arson.
Copyright 2013 KPTV-KPDX Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved.
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I started going to CES when Comdex stopped happening, but I haven't gone in years. No travel budget.
I started going to CES when Comdex stopped happening, but I haven't gone in years. No travel budget.
About the same here. The worst was seeing stuff which was actually years from hitting the market -- which kinda dulls your enthusiasm a bit. On the other hand, I did manage to hear Bill Gates speak, which was more like some idiot-savant babble which appeared to threaten half the businesses at the show, with some sort of "and Microsoft will control it or be a part of
No seriously.. who really wants to go to a dog and pony show?
It would be a lot more interesting if DEF CON was happening next door.
A lot of these products will never go out into production soon, or will not be popular
Exactly why i wouldn't want to bother.
Yea, what the hell kind of geek would want to play around with a bunch of brand new, unreleased technology products?
The kind who knows that I go early every year and rub my balls on everything.
Gotta get those patent suits started early.
Spies? Choosing not to exhibit does not mean that you can't view the other exhibits. I'd also note that it's a stretch to call viewing anything that is out in the open at CES spying.
Yes, they're being soooo secretive they had one of their most recognizable living executives go...
I've been attending "industry-only" events for decades. All you need is a business card, which as you know, you can have made at Staples for $20 or less. You tell then you're a "buyer" or something like that, and they let you in, no questions asked.
Heck, last time I attended CES you were able to pick up your badge AT THE AIRPORT in Vegas. Hows that for convenience? I was able to have a badge handed to me before I could locate my luggage.
Heck, last time I attended CES you were able to pick up your badge AT THE AIRPORT in Vegas. Hows that for convenience?
Convention organizers are always looking for choke points as a place to set up shop. Ideally you want a place where everyone comes through, but not all at the same time. For a huge convention, the airport is pretty much perfect.
It's the same thing that E3 devolved into
And COMDEX.
Quite an understatement. I was at Comdex years ago and they were all over the place. But maybe that's normal for Vegas.
Was able to get into the Winter CES in Chicago back in the early 90s just because I was a register drone at Babbage's (computer software and video game store for you youngn's.) I think they had me down as "buyer" even though I had nothing to do with what the company stocked. Hell a buddy of mine who built PCs in his basement got in with a "technician" badge. As long as you didn't show up with children in tow and could ask reasonably coherent questions they were mostly happy to deal with people that were a half step above "Joe Q. Public."
I went to a computer/software industry trade show in the UK for several consecutive years when I was about 8-10. My dad took me.
It was great; there were at most about 5 pre-teenage children in the whole place, so I was a magnet for all the nicer free stuff (games, clothes, company branded sports equipment (?), etc). My dad just got pens and business cards.
There used to be an Amusement Arcade Exhibition held in Blackpool every Easter at the Winter Gardens where they demo'd all the upcoming arcade games. I went every year from the mid-80s to the mid-90s (I was going between 6yrs and 14yrs old) when they stopped holding them. Most memorable year was when Mortal Kombat was first shown, I took a friend that year and nobody believed us when we told them how violent it was. Then a few months later it was all the rage. We also got a lot of cool stuff from Capcom tha
The name on my friend's CIS badge a few years ago was "I. P. Freely". He registered online, and when he got there they gave him his badge, no question asked.
Honestly, they *want* as many random people to show up as possible so they can say "this year CES attracted over 150,000 visitors." If those number drastically decline exhibitors may be less likely to attend and pay the absurd prices for booth space, equipment rentals, Internet access, private meeting rooms, ridiculous required union labor rates for s
At one time I went to CES every year. Other commitments have kept me from going the last two years and I was thinking about going again this year. Then I found out they were doing some new "heightened security" garbage and searching all bags at the door. They never did that before (at least the years I attended). Anyway, I said no thanks. I don't have time for that nonsense.
Funny story: I was at CES the year the iPhone was announced. The morning after the announcement I was in one of the press rooms and ov
CES has all the fun of going to Best Buy. Vast amounts of useless consumer junk, hawked by annoying sales people, in a big ugly box of a building. What's not to like?
You are clearly not doing it right, then.
Last time I went (technically as an exhibitor, but I was mostly setting up and mantaining hardware for demos) I ate for free at 4-5 ridiculously expensive restaurants. The final night we managed to spend over $200 per person at N9NE, hit two different clubs, hung out with some really interesting/bizarre "attendees" of the *other* conference (AVN) at the Venetian, and somehow managed to stumble back to the hotel room at 7am just in time to catch a cab to the airport. THAT'S how you do CES...
What, no free strip club visit? Lame.
No, but there was an interesting story about a demo/interview where Belladonna learned to use a "uniquely shaped" remote control [productwiki.com] (sadly I missed that year...)
Anime cons, comic cons, etc. are pretty much the same way.
A third of the fun is the event itself.
A third of the fun is being with your friends.
And the last third of the fun is being far, far, far away from family and responsibility and being ever so close to wonderfully priced bars with fantastic beers and ales on tap.
I'm pretty sure you can go to restaurants and clubs in Vegas any time, you don't need to spend all week looking at TVs that are slightly thinner than the one you already have.
Yeah, but this way you can get free airfare, hotel room, meals, and be paid for looking at slightly thinner TVs...
Unlike Best Buy, at any given trade show you're also guaranteed to run across hordes of Chinese men who pick up anything and everything resembling a brochure or catalog, so they can stuff it in the little cart they drag behind them (which is invariably filled with thousands of similar brochures totaling at least 50 lbs) so they can drag said cart over your toes, and otherwise trip you up as they try to simulate their daily, hurried commute through Shanghai right there on the trade show floor.
So, you know, i
I hope said card was properly disposed of, that is drenched in gasoline and set on fire, once the show was over.
If only 1% of the attendees that go to these kinds of tradeshows are the "right" attendees and the rest are a bunch of folks fibbing their way in or otherwise finding the loophole, is that not demonstrating a desire in the marketplace for the other 99% who attend (consumers?) who WANT to attend this type of show?
In my opinion, maybe they are missing an opportunity to host purely consumer facing tradeshows as contrasted with "industry only" ones.
I for one think CES' policy has been beneficial - they've gotte
If only 1% of the attendees that go to these kinds of tradeshows are the "right" attendees and the rest are a bunch of folks fibbing their way in or otherwise finding the loophole, is that not demonstrating a desire in the marketplace for the other 99% who attend (consumers?) who WANT to attend this type of show?
That may be true.
In my opinion, maybe they are missing an opportunity to host purely consumer facing tradeshows as contrasted with "industry only" ones.
For there to be a "purely consumer facing tradeshow", you need two things. First, consumers who want to come. You appear to have that.
But more important, you need vendors who want to spend the time and money displaying wares TO THE CONSUMERS at such a show. That's what you don't have.
But let's say you find a bunch of vendors who would come to such a show. Since the intended target has changed, their presentation would change, and you'd lose the interest of the consumers in attending a "
It's the same megavendors
Really? Most of the megavendors are absent... In fact, the NAB is mostly irrelevant.
Mod GP up.
That list the parent linked is a who's fucking who of the content creation and distribution industry. Players like Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Canon, RED, Avid, Christie, Grass Valley, etc. These guys make the cameras that capture and record the content. They make the post-production systems that edit and finish it. They make the high-end displays and broadcast monitors that common televisions that you see at CES are derived from.
Without the content generation industry and the $BIG BUCKS$ behind it,
Relevance depends on industry. If you're a consumer wanting to buy a camera then you're going to care far more about CES than NAB. If you're a broadcaster looking for an HD studio camera that outputs in some studio-specific format with attachments for teleprompters, monitors, and 47 remote control features, then you're going to care far more about NAB. The former sells $500-5000 gadgets to yuppies, and the latter sells $20k-$20M solutions to industry. Maybe at the intermediate price ranges there might b
CES come to YOU!
I think MicroSoft actually got more from the fuzz of not going to CES than any other company actually being there is going to get.
Proof: The only thing I know about CES this year is that MicroSoft won't be there...
It is kind of telling that the only thing you know about CES this year is wrong. If you're part of their target audience, they have a problem.
99% of what CES is for is salesmen to sell product to distribute to their customers though their sales force, so the people working the booth are salesmen selling to salesmen
I just returned from the CES and can report that when I'm in Las Vegas, I'm very handsome to very pretty blonde women who want to meet me later for a drink. Which is to say, they let hookers into the CES.
Better than the last few years. Generally a better mood by everyone (vendors, attendees, etc.) Swags were decent this year. Booth babes are trashier than previous years. Maybe this is a result of the adult convention following CES this year instead of it happening at the same time or some overlapping as in other years. Usually, the booth babes are pretty models, this year they look like strippers with duck lips. Nothing really caught my eyes, the 8K display was nice but I don't know when I can have that
Thufir's a Harkonnen now.


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So, I recently watched all six parts of Klondike, the new mini-series set during the Klondike gold rush (and it stars the guy that played Robb Stark in Game of Thrones) and it got me thinking.
I really want a good MMO that focuses on that sort of setting. Something kind of like Red Dead Redemption mixed with Klondike. It would focus on exploration, discovery, resource gathering, and crafting. Seasons and weather would play a huge part, sickness would be a thing. Water and food would be required to survive. There would be a neat and interesting mining system, wood cutting system, and crafting system. It would probably need to be voxel-based to get what I want.
Basically, the goal of the game would be to go to a "Frontier" to make your fortune. I'm thinking that there would be two or three major "hub towns" that you would start in/do the tutorial, and go to for major trade. These would be "NPC" towns, but would allow for players to rent warehouses, factories, lodging, etc... Maybe have an elected government of players.
Then there would be a number of different frontiers. Places like the Klondike, Alaska, a bunch of the Western states, etc... In the Frontiers, it would be open-PVP. There would be a building system that would allow for a decent amount of customization. The Frontiers would also be the only places you can get resources - gold, silver, coal, oil, timber, etc... Also within the Frontiers you can do some crafting, but for major stuff (mass production, detailed decorative clothing, weapons, etc...) you would have to take the resources to one of the hub towns, get the proper tools, and rent the proper establishment to craft in.
The end goal would to be a sort of "lawless land" type feel, where people go out to make their fortunes in one of a variety of ways. Hopefully boom towns would show up, gold/silver/oil "rushes" would happen when someone discovers it, banditry would be a thing. People would be allowed to elect "lawmen" that would be immune from the games murder count system (of course they can have it taken away as well). The governments of the Hub Towns would be able to enlist players to act as soldiers and send them out to areas that are having trouble keeping peace. That sort of stuff.
My idea for the murder system would be as follows: The game would have perma-death. This wouldn't be too big of an issue as there would be no skills in the game. So if you make a new character, all you have to worry about is re-gearing/re-making your fortune. If you kill someone, and no one is around to know it, you're basically get off scot-free. If you kill someone, but someone else sees it, you would have to kill that person as well to get away with it. If that person had managed to get into line-of-site of someone else before you killed them, the other person would also be a "witness", and so on. If that continues until a lawmen becomes part of the chain, then you will become "wanted" and thus when you yourself are killed (either in combat or hanging), your IP is locked out of the game for 24 hours.
Now, some would say that allowing for free-for-all PVP in a perma death game will just result in griefing. However, I feel that it is the only way to give the kind of feeling I want. Also, getting weapons would (usually) require money. Of course you could try using a rock or something, but if the person you're attacking has a gun you'll probably end up dead. And guns aren't cheap. The goal of this system would be to provide that "You can't trust anyone" feel that you would get in a lawless land. You could be shot in the back at any time, and chances are you wont get justice.
So it would be a game centered on exploration (of the various frontiers, looking for resources) and discovery (finding said resources). Crafting, production, trade, diplomacy, survival, etc... would also play a part.
Anyways, just a quick idea I had for an MMO.


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Jockeys and Juleps: A Toast to the Derby on May 3rd in Cheyenne
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