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Game of Thrones, one of the best selling TV shows on blu-ray.
I've got the season 1 BD set. The picture quality is amazing.
The oatmeal covers this pretty well. [theoatmeal.com] When people complain and are waving money at you and you don't want to take it, you have no one to blame but yourself.
I'll remember that the next time somebody says to "vote with your dollars".
Newsflash: Content providers do whatever the hell they want. The only way to push back is to repeal the obscene legislation that brands copyright infringers as criminals.
The only way to push back is to repeal the obscene legislation that brands copyright infringers as criminals
No, you simply walk away from content creators whose practices you dislike. The people who make Game Of Thrones weren't forced to go work with HBO. It's a choice. You don't like HBO's approach to running a viable, non-bankrupt production and distribution company, which means you don't like the creative people who - with endless choices before them - choose specifically to work with HBO and within their boundaries. Why would you want to consume the creative work of people who make what you consider to be ob
HBO gets money from the cable companies + your subscription. It's no mystery why they don't want to offer a standalone service for merely the subscription price of cable users.
This is easy. make the fucking thing available for download every week. (I"m assuming it isn't). Charge $5.99 an ep, or offer a subscription for a full season.
Do something..... most people will indeed go the legal route and pay for the show. I would.
I don't want HBO, but I live at my buddy's house on Sunday nights when this show is on. I'd gladly pay for it.
The dummies running these media companies just don't get it.. even now after all these years they are still clueless.
Look at the Blood and Chrome debacl
Why does it matter? Haven't we had enough discussions on this particular topic?
Advertising in disguise, perhaps?
HBO hates money.
I paid the silicon price to watch GoT!
I can't think of any online TV show viewers that buffer the video in any appreciable way. Downloading the show via BitTorrent is pretty much the only way to guarantee the show can be watched on a slow connection, or, in the case of HD video, viewed at all without constant underruns.
Downloading the show via BitTorrent is pretty much the only way to guarantee the show can be watched on a slow connection
You can watch the show on a connection as slow as dial-up if you go to Amazon and buy the complete first season on DVD.
You can watch the show on a connection as slow as dial-up if you go to Amazon and buy the complete first season on DVD.
Assuming it's even available on DVD, which Game of Thrones isn't. Besides, even on dial-up, it might download faster than the shipping time.
Assuming it's even available on DVD, which Game of Thrones isn't.
Walmart.com has a listing for the first season [walmart.com]. Or are you referring to DVD region coding?
That's what happens when I hit Reply too fast...
The first season is available on DVD, but as you alluded to, it's not available worldwide. The second season isn't available at all; there are still people out there with no legitimate way to watch the show, and that is where BitTorrent shines.
TRIVIA - It takes 2 days to download GoT over dialup (70 megabyte rips).
And to answer another guy's question: The reasons people pirate Free TV shows like Big Bang Theory are numerous. The reason I do it is (1) I forgot to set the VCR or more likely (2) I am downloading old season 1 or 2 that no longer air. I'm downloading Fringe 1 even as we speak.
>>>You can watch the show on a connection as slow as dial-up if you go to Amazon
Seriously? I thought the minimum stream speed (like hulu and youtube) was 300k.
Indeed, I *pay* for HBO and I still download the shows via BitTorrent. It just makes it so much easier to watch where and when I want.
We've had a 1000+ post flamewar over this not even a month ago.
The top 3 are all "nerd" shows. No surprise they'd no how to use the internet to get what they want. How many of those 4 million will buy the Thrones DVD once it's released? I bet most of them.
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I can sort of get why people pirate GoT (although I don't agree with it... I can understand it)... because it's my understanding that it otherwise requires a subscription that isn't necessarily practical or convenient for many people.
But the other two are on network television, and I'm not sure why a person would bother pirating that when there are almost certainly more legitimate ways to access it I'm not a fan of HIMYM, but I do like Big Bang Theory, and I've had absolutely no difficulty watching it online this season, completely legally, every single week.
Maybe this is just a Canadian thing, but CTV, the Canadian network that carries Big Bang Theory, puts a lot of their programs online one day after airing it, and people have 7 to 14 days to watch it. BBT is up every Friday.
I will explain the situation for Germany:
First of all, real popular shows you read about on the net normally haven't arrived on German networks, yet. Most of the time they arrive with at least one season lag, if at all. And even if you can watch the show by then, it is normally on networks which will drown you in ads every few minutes.
And don't get me started that not even today, with the full digitization of TV, you have the option to watch foreign shows undubbed in Germany. If you ever had to suffer through the German dubs of TV shows, you would no doubt also strongly consider piracy.
Of course you can wait for the DVD/BD box to arrive, containing an English audio track, but those may again arrive late or not at all. Coincidentally, GoT has been an exception here. Also, the pricing is oftentimes on the ludicrous side, and thanks to DVD and BD DRM you cannot even just get the US release.
But the other two are on network television, and I'm not sure why a person would bother pirating that when there are almost certainly more legitimate ways to access it
Because I can add it to my RSS feed, have it automatically downloaded to a network share, and access it through my XBMC setup. I don't have to check the schedule for air times. I don't have to be free at the same time as it airs. I don't have to pop open a browser to view it. And I don't have to wade through commercials.
I don't think you can get back episodes of The Big Bang Theory. Streaming is pointless if all you can do is get the latest episode(s). I would love the show, but I'm not going to get into it years into the series.
I just downloaded the entire second season a few days ago and began watching it. I have no interest in overpriced cable/satellite television. I'll probably pick it up on Blu-Ray next year, just like I did after pirating the first season. That's a lot better treatment than most of my pirated goods get.
Wait until next spring for Season II to start on YLE [www.yle.fi], or pirate. (I'm not prepared to get a cable package for one show.)
I'm waiting actually, mostly because I have very little free time. I suspect a lot of people are less patient here, a lot of my friends seem to be.
What I want to know is what how does the pirated rate correlate to the legitimate view of the show and the revenue of the HBO. Because the amount of pirating in absolut terms less concerning if there is still healthy profiting by HBO in spite of, or because of...the pirating.
in the knowledge that none of the anime fansubs I download will ever be "the most pirated show of the season".
we need to be like Canada with theme packs / and where you can buy the cable box (with out the $6-9+) outlet fee.
HBO has actually responded to the Take My Money HBO campaign in a way, albeit via Twitter [twitter.com].
Love the love for HBO. Keep it up. For now, @RyanLawler @TechCrunch has it right: http://itsh.bo/JLtSFE [itsh.bo] #takemymoneyHBO
The TechCrunch article in question [techcrunch.com] basically goes over the math based on the fact that the average person is willing to pay $12/month, and comes to the conclusion that it's not enough to replace the revenue they would lose, on top of the higher costs of having to directly serve up content.
The Atlantic [theatlantic.com] also has a good article up covering the revenue and business realities, and is a good companion piece to the TechCrunch article.
TL;DR: HBO responded saying that cord cutters wouldn't pay enough
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Awesome Story of the Day: James "The Colossus" Thompson Recalls Getting Drunk with Fedor
(Turns out the only thing that parties like a jockey is the Colossus Lumberjockey.)
I know that "The Unexpected Cosign" is a Complex Magazine's shtick, but do I ever have one for you today.
As some of you may know, when English heavyweight James "The Colossus" Thompson isn't busy smashing freaks and fools, he's updating his blog, Colossal Concerns. Given his workingman personality and some of the nasty knockouts he's been on the receiving end of, I half expected it to read "Mummba jummba slave to the white man mummba mummba jummba." But believe it or not, it's an incredibly well written, insightful blog. Then again, if you've been following him on Twitter, you probably aren't surprised at all by this.
Last night, he offered fans a detailed analysis of Fedor's career. It's a pretty entertaining piece that examines the fine line between Fedor the Legend and Fedor the Can Crusher. Oh, and James Thompson totally drank with "The Last Emperor" this one time.
Take it away, James:
I'll leave you with a story of mine from when we both fought on Pride shock waves 2006. I had beaten Yoshida on the NYE Pride show and had come back to the hotel early from cerebrating as I was drained and I'd had enough for the night. As I entered the hotel lobby Fedor was standing front and centre swaying from side to side, he straightened up as I came through the doors and looked up towards me. I started moving from foot to foot as if he was still swaying and he burst out laughing at this and beckoned me towards him. As I approached him he lightly grabbed me and we started play fighting in the lobby, it was only messing around however I'd be lying if didn't say a small part of me was praying he wasn't a violent drunk and that he wouldn't snap and sambo throw me on to the cold hard floor of the hotel lobby. If the Truth be told I was actually checking the floor during our 'play fight to see if there was a softer part of it for me to land on should things have started to go wrong!Read More DIGG THIS


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Over the next couple of weeks, packers.com will be taking a look at the Packers' roster, position by position. The first installment focuses on the quarterbacks.
GREEN BAY—The Packers hadn't needed more than two starting quarterbacks to get through a season for more than two decades until it required four to navigate a topsy-turvy 2013.
It was practically an act of Murphy's Law that the year the Packers entered the season the least prepared at backup quarterback would be the year the position's depth would be tested more than ever.
The hope, of course, is that it won't be tested like that again in 2014.
With the strongest running game he's ever had behind him, Rodgers threw for 2,536 yards in eight games plus one series, meaning he might have approached his first 5,000-yard season or topped his franchise-record 4,643 yards from 2011 had he stayed healthy.
The first major injury of Rodgers' career, though, underscored his immeasurable value to the team as a whole and the premium placed on quarterback play for the Packers to succeed. So what happened in 2013 – when three potential backups to Rodgers were jettisoned at the end of training camp, leaving the Packers to start over at the position – can't happen again.
It wasn't anyone's fault that the first backup,
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A pending free agent, Flynn's value on the market is suspect to say the least. Did he entice another team to give him a chance to start after rallying the Packers to two wins and a tie in come-from-behind fashion, or will his previous three unproductive stops in Seattle, Oakland and Buffalo make others believe Flynn's potential success is limited to Mike McCarthy's offensive system?
If Flynn does return to Green Bay, expect a full-on offseason competition for the No. 2 job with Tolzien, a prospect still developing who gained multiple preseasons' worth of experience in his three-quarter relief appearance in place of Wallace and two subsequent starts.
Tolzien wasn't able to post any victories, but he showed poise in the pocket and the ability to hit the deep shot. The offense wasn't lacking for yardage with Tolzien at the controls, but it didn't score enough points due to failures in the red zone and Tolzien's five interceptions.
Those shortcomings weren't all that unexpected for a quarterback getting his first career regular-season action, and with a playbook he was handed just a week before the opener.
Limiting interceptions has been a coaching strength of McCarthy's and offensive coordinator Tom Clements' dating back to Brett Favre, so there's no reason to believe Tolzien won't improve in that area. He gave the coaching staff -- which will have a new QB coach following the departure of Ben McAdoo to be offensive coordinator of the New York Giants -- plenty of good work to build on.
The bottom line is the Packers liked what they saw from the former Rose Bowl starter for the University of Wisconsin, and 2014 could determine whether he's a potential long-term backup for Rodgers, who was backed up by Flynn for his first four years as the offense's centerpiece (2008-11).
Whether Tolzien is competing for that job with Flynn and/or a rookie draft pick will be determined in the coming months. Since selecting Flynn in the seventh round in 2008, General Manager Ted Thompson has drafted only one quarterback (B.J. Coleman in the seventh round in 2012) in the last five drafts.
That's a drought that could end if the right prospect is available in the right draft slot, but again, that probably depends on what happens with Flynn.


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From his spot beneath a replica of the famous Wright Military Flyer in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Peter Singer is reminded of a modern military drone.
"The story of manned airplanes is a great parallel to what's happening now with unmanned airplanes," he tells weekends on All Things Considered guest host Rachel Martin.
Singer, a technological warfare expert and author of the book Wired for War, has had drones on his mind a lot lately. The Department of Defense is under pressure to cut close to a trillion dollars from its budget over the next 10 years, so there's a lot of talk around the Pentagon about what can go and what can't.
Most defense officials agree that what can't be cut is remote aerial technology. Drones have taken center stage in the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the counterterrorism fight in Pakistan. The ability to fight wars without risking U.S. lives is raising questions about the nature of combat.
Skepticism From The Wright Brothers On
The Wright Military Flyer, Singer says, is a reminder of how just far drone technology has come.
In 1903, he says, the New York Times printed an article under the headline "Flying Machines Which Do Not Fly," which argued it would take millions of engineers and mechanics tens of thousands of years to build an actual flying machine. The idea, Singer says, was considered science fiction.
But on the very day that article was printed, Singer says, "two brothers in Dayton, Ohio, start to assemble the first real flying machine in their bicycle shop."
It wasn't long until the military opened bids for what were then called "heavier-than-air" flying machines. The Wrights signed a contract, and the Military Flyer was born.
"It's just like any other technology — whether it's what happened with the horseless carriage or what happened with the computer," Singer says. "Starts out as imagination, and then it gets crossed with innovation, profit seeking and, most importantly, that horrible human need to figure out how to destroy one another."
Over 100 years later, aerospace pioneers are still convincing the rest of us their work isn't the stuff of science fiction.
That's literally the tagline of a recent recruiting ad by the Air Force featuring drone technology: "It's Not Science Fiction. It's What We Do Every Day." The ad shows a robotic aircraft scanning a desert landscape with a camera that looks like a bright red eye, alerting troops on the ground of a nearby sniper.
Not far from the Wright exhibit at the Air and Space Museum, you can find an exhibit featuring five different drones – the Air Force prefers the term "remotely piloted aircraft. Among the aircraft is an MQ-1 Predator, similar to the drone from that Air Force ad. These drones have special meaning for Singer.
"They're actually just like that Wright brothers Flyer," Singer says. "They're the first generation of all this."
Remote Defense Takes Off
Singer says not a single western aerospace company has a manned combat aircraft in research and development. The MQ-1 Predator is the military's main workhorse; on Sept. 11, 2001, the Air Force had one.
"We've now got 57 Predators up, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, looking at different target points around the world," says Air Force Maj. Gen. James Poss. Poss helps oversee the Air Force's surveillance programs, which mostly revolve around drones.
Poss says the Air Force now recruits more pilots for unmanned aircraft than fighter and bomber pilots combined. A lot of the skills pilots need are the same — spatial awareness, quick critical thinking skills — but unlike pilots for manned aircraft, remote pilots don't need perfect vision. They don't need to worry about getting airsick. And combat can bring different strains, too.
"Unlike a person that deploys to combat, our remotely-piloted aircraft force never leave combat," Poss says. Also, "you do leave your ground control station and drive home and you have to mow the lawn."
One Predator pilot, he says, has been stationed at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, flying surveillance over the same area of southwest Asia for nine years.
"The overwhelming advantage we get," Poss says, "is that if you want to go and talk to a world expert on Iraq or Afghanistan, maybe you don't need to go to Iraq or Afghanistan. Maybe you need to talk to that young captain down at Creech, because they've been staring at that ground for the past nine years."
A War Over There
The extreme distance between Nevada and Afghanistan keeps a remote pilot out of harm's way, but Singer argues it also introduces a host of complications about how we define war.
He points out that Obama skirted congressional authorization for military action in Libya, arguing that air support for the European effort did not risk U.S. forces. Yet, he says, the U.S. carried out 146 air strikes in Libya — including a final strike that may have contributed to the capture of Col. Moammar Gadhafi.
The U.S. has also carried out hundreds of air strikes over Pakistan using drones. One of those strikes is reported to have killed at least two dozen Pakistani soldiers on Saturday, further inflaming tensions between the two countries.
"Engaging in combat and people being at risk have always been together until now," Singer says. "The technology allows you to disentangle them, and now a new age of war has started."
The big question is how much more automated war will become. Singer says there are dozens of other countries at different stages of developing their own drone technology. Will there be a time when air-to-air combat is fully automated?
"I can definitely see some of the more mundane aspects of flight being autonomous," Poss says. That could mean landing and taking off, aerial refueling, flying to and from a certain target.
"But I always see a human making that final call on whether or not that is a legitimate target," he says. "And I certainly always see a human making that final call on whether or not to release a weapon on that target."


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A Port Adelaide player has died after falling from a balcony while holidaying in Las Vegas.
The player is understood to have fallen from a balcony in the US resort town early this morning.
It is understood about a dozen Port players left after Friday night's best-and-fairest dinner to holiday together in Vegas.
Port Adelaide is expected to put out a media release soon.
Fairfax Media has chosen not to name the player with as his friends and family are still being informed.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said: ''Victoria Police is aware of an incident involving a Victorian man in Las Vegas. As it is not a Victoria Police investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further''.
The club's Player Operations Manager Peter Rohde is travelling to Las Vegas to assist distraught teammates of the player.
''At this point, the club is unable to confirm the identity of the player involved in this tragedy as family members are still being informed,'' a statement released by Port Adelaide said.
''The club is in contact with members of the travelling group and is working with US authorities while investigations continue ... The club has also made contact with its other players still in Australia.''
The club said it could not make any further comment at this stage.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said the department was in contact with US authorities about the incident.
''We are aware of reports an Australian man has been involved in a serious incident in Las Vegas,'' she said.
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text: Good plan. I would add that if the secondary maintains status quo, the a high draft pick should go to OLB giving us a young line, fairly young LB corps (McIntyre, davis, harris and DP)a secondary in it's prime, with aging safeties but youth as backup. With QB I think we're stuck with Sanchez another year so I would only grab one this year and look to 2014 for a possible Franchise type of guy. I think with the play of the secondary, Revis becomes expendable. I know it would be a trade low year for him (relatively) but his contract clauses may force our hand. If we stay with Rex fine, he does what he does well. But we need to pull someone into the FO who can evaluate O talent. It doesn't matter who the OC is if we don't improve the weapons, then that position will be a revolving door.


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Public Artist Christopher Janney is described as one of the most prolific and influential artists working with sound and light today. In 1984, he was named by Esquire Magazine, as one of the Americans under-40, most likely to change the world. His recently published book Architecture of the Air, and his latest Broward County public artwork, Shadow Boxing, further illustrate how Janney's innovative use of sound, light and interactive technology in architecture has done much to bear out that predication. An artist, architect and composer, Janney received a BA in architecture and visual arts from Princeton University, and a MS in environmental art from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has studied percussion and performed since the age of 14. He has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Graduate School of Design at Harvard, and has been a visiting professor at Cooper Union in New York City since 1991.
Listen to the NPR interview, "Christopher Janney, Sculpting Sound" by Scott Simon, 9 mins 33 sec
Or click here for link to NPR website.Weekend Edition Saturday, February 24, 2007 · Christopher Janney, an architect and jazz musician, combines both passions in "sound sculptures." His interactive sound and light installations are found in airports in Dallas, Miami and Sacramento — and soon at Logan in Boston.
Images From Christopher Janney's Book Signing


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MOSCOW — In the end, Suren Gazaryan had little time to make a life-changing decision: Stay home and end up in jail or flee the country.
''The choice is very simple, between freedom and prison,'' said Gazaryan, an environmentalist from southern Russia. ''For me it was clear.'' He escaped to Estonia in December, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, and a science career.
The prosecution of more and more opponents of President Vladimir Putin means that a widening circle of Russians may confront similar decisions. The main leaders in Moscow have vowed to stay and fight despite the court cases stacking up against them, but less visible figures are agonizing over whether there is anything to gain behind bars.
''It's a very personal matter,'' Gazaryan said during a conversation on Skype. ''I decided freedom was better than prison, especially Russian prison. You are a hostage in prison, and your family will suffer a lot.''
The authorities have been bearing down hard on the opposition since a May 6 demonstration, on the eve of Putin's inauguration, when police clashed with protesters.
Investigators accused 18 protesters of mass rioting and assaulting police and have recently said 12 of those cases are ready for court. One man among the original 18 cooperated with police, saying he had grappled with an officer and regretted it. In November he got 4½ years in prison, an unmistakable signal that protest would be treated harshly.
In August, after three members of a feminist punk rock group were sentenced to two years in prison for performing an anti-Putin song in Moscow's main cathedral, two other, unidentified members of the group reportedly left the country and went into hiding.
By some estimates, hundreds of activists have done the same, and the magazine New Times recently published a five-page guide for would-be asylum-seekers, offering information on the most receptive countries and advice on how to get there.
The numbers remain unclear, but Marina Popova, coordinator of the Sixth of May Committee, organized to protect protesters who are under threat, said she knows of about 10 who have made their departures public.
The political emigrants, as they call themselves, are finding refuge in Spain, Germany, and Ukraine — the latter a not entirely safe destination but one that does not require a visa. Last fall, activist Leonid Razvozzhayev said Russia agents kidnapped him from Kiev and spirited him into Russia, where he faces charges of organizing mass disturbances.
Estonia also has been a favorite destination. Maxim Efimov, a human rights activist from the northern region of Karelia, won political asylum there in October. A year ago, as the protest movement was awakening, he posted an article critical of the Orthodox Church, which he said operated like a branch of the ruling United Russia party.
His apartment was raided, he said, his computer and documents confiscated. Investigated for extremism, he was warned that he could face two years in jail for offending religious beliefs. He fled.
Two high-profile activists have repeatedly declared their intention to stay despite enormous risks. Three cases have been brought against Alexei Navalny, an anticorruption blogger.
Sergei Udaltsov, leader of the Left Front, a group from the socialist end of the political spectrum, has been charged with plotting mass disorder, on the basis of a documentary made by a television company sympathetic to the Kremlin.


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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Last weekend, Illinois' surprising unbeaten start was 4.4 seconds away from running head-on into a wall.
Gardner-Webb, an opponent any Big Ten school is expected to beat at home, was up by two with the clock winding down on the strength of a banked-in 3-pointer, the kind of good-grief shot that tells the opponent it just might not be their night.
A season ago, Illinois probably would have cracked under that pressure. That team - essentially the same group of players - lost 12 of its last 14, missed the NCAA tournament and saw its coach fired.
Not this time.
Senior forward Tyler Griffey, just a minute or so removed from a bad miss that could have drained his confidence, buried a long 3 for the win.
The Illini (8-0) woke up the next day ranked 22nd in the country. So far they've won the Maui Invitational title, blowing out Butler in the championship, and are averaging 11 3-pointers a game. That's more than any team in the country, and this start is more than anyone expected after the big collapse.
What turned last year's fragile team into this tough, hot-shooting bunch? Some point to the energetic, relentlessly upbeat new coach, John Groce.
``He's a really, really positive guy, and I think his team feeds off of it,'' said Gardner-Webb coach Chris Holtmann, who was a member of Groce's staff at Ohio and both played in the early 1990s at tiny Taylor University in Indiana. ``His kids are going to play with great confidence, they're going to play really loose and aggressive, they're going to be in attack mode.''
Griffey, a 6-8 forward who has struggled the past three seasons to win and keep a place in the team, agrees.
``Positive encouragement goes a really long way,'' he said. ``He is very big on that.''
Teammate Brandon Paul, another senior and a big reason Illinois is hitting all those 3-pointers, says last season's long, slow demolition is playing a role, too.
``We've been through a lot here. We have toughness in us and that allows us to finish games,'' said Paul, who is averaging a team-leading 18.3 points per game and has hit 22 of his 53 3-pointers.
A 15-3 start last season included wins over two ranked teams, Gonzaga and Ohio State. But Illinois then had a head-scratching loss to Penn State, a defeat that started something rolling downhill that neither the players nor coach Bruce Weber could stop. Weber lost his job and Groce - after at least two higher-profile coaches said no - was hired.
Groce has gone to great lengths to say he won't judge these players by that collapse. But he believes that what they went through is a source of strength.
``They've seen so much, these guys,'' he said.
If Weber was the good-guy coach who slowly lost the team, Groce is the energetic newcomer who came to town to help them pick themselves up again. It isn't just the positive approach, the players say. Groce says he's tough on them, particularly Paul, when he needs to be.
``I was on him in the film session now. I mean, in was on him,'' Groce said. ``And that sends a message to the other guys - `Whoa, like man, he's going at him, man, everybody's held accountable around here.'''
Paul and others say they enjoy the up-tempo style Groce preaches, too. He encourages them to push the ball up the floor, to take shots - a bunch of them, even if they miss.
D.J. Richardson, another senior guard who is the team's leading rebounder and a hard worker on defense, has launched 62 3s, almost eight a game. Paul is averaging almost seven 3-point attempts a game.
``I just feel like in this offense, it fits my game a lot more than the past offenses have,'' Paul said. ``I think everyone has the confidence to play the game.''
Even at 8-0, though, everything isn't perfect.
Tracy Abrams, the sophomore point guard who Groce figures will run his offense, is struggling and has been on the bench when the last two games were on the line. Paul, for the most part, has had the ball in his absence with super-sub Joseph Bertrand taking Abrams' spot in the lineup.
The Illini are also weak inside. They have been outrebounded even in two of their biggest wins, over Butler and a comeback over Hawaii. While scoring 79.5 a game, they're getting just 26 of those in the paint.
And the schedule hasn't included a ranked team yet. That'll come soon, with No. 12 Gonzaga on Dec. 8, No. 16 Missouri on Dec. 22 and Big Ten play to follow. Five other conference teams are in the Top 25, including No. 1 Indiana and two others in the top five.
What happens if long jumpers stop falling, the way they did last season?
Groce says he's working on the answer, starting with better rebounding. He says that's at the top of a long list of things he needs to address in practice, something the Illini haven't had enough time for with their hectic early schedule. Not many teams have played anything close to eight games so far.
And Groce says he's not reading much into the early success or the ranking.
``What's it mean in terms of the long-term mission that we're on to try to be the best basketball team that we can be in February and March?'' he asked. ``Not a whole lot.''
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I was listening to the news on the radio the other day and they reported that the NHS spent about half a billion pounds on management consultants last year.
Half a billion pounds
That is a hell of a lot of money. If you had half a billion pound coins, they would weigh significantly more than the Empire State Building. If you stacked these coins one on top of the other, they would reach into outer space. Half a billion pounds is a hell of a lot of money.
Let me tell you a little story.
When I was at medical school, in our first year there was this guy called James "Gibbo" Gibson. Gibbo was a complete pisshead. I mean, Gibbo was the kind of student that gives students a bad reputation. He would go out a get hammered literally every night for three weeks straight and, on the few occasions he did manage to make it into uni for lectures, he would just fall asleep, hungover.
Unsurprisingly, Gibbo failed his first year med school exams. Our med school allowed him to re-sit the year, but Gibbo didn't change his spots, failed again and was eventually kicked off the course. Gibbo switched courses and did a physiology degree and this is when I lost touch with him. I heard that he had to re-sit a year of his new degree but eventually graduated with a third. Fair enough.
Fast forward to the first day of my surgical house-officer job (in my first year as a qualified doctor) and I had walked onto my ward for the first time. I'm introducing myself to a couple of the nurses when I hear a voice behind me saying, "Mikey-mate! How are you!"
It's Gibbo. Gibbo is dressed very smartly, wearing a nice suit. It turns out that Gibbo had been appointed as our ward manager. For being the ward manager, Gibbo was earning £52,000 a year and the honest truth is, to this day, I could not tell you what he actually did in his position. This was the one and only occasion that I saw him on the ward.
Like I say, half a billion pounds is a hell of a lot of money.


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Comprising nearly 12 acres of gardens, ponds, waterfalls, and pools, this resort faces the white sands of Palm Beach in Aruba's high-rise-hotel district; Tierra del Sol golf is 3 km (2 mi) away.
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Daytime activity centers on the beach and a multi-level pool complex with serpentine waterslide. After dark, guests dine amid stone "ruins" and ponds and try their luck in a crystal-chandelier casino.
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Spacious, modern-decor guestrooms provide pool or partial-ocean views. All include LCD TVs offering U.S./international cable channels and iHome for iPod clock radios.
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Open 10 AM to 4 AM, the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino's 1,110-square-meter (12,000-square-foot) casino offers craps, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, Let it Ride and 3-Card poker, slot machines, and other games—all in a glittering setting of mirrored ceilings and crystal chandeliers.
The resort has an air-conditioned fitness center with cardio and weight machines, free weights, a sauna, and a steam room. Personal training and aerobics classes are complimentary. Yoga classes and beach cabanas are available for a surcharge.
The ZoiA Spa features treatments such as the White Lily After-Sun Wrap, the Conchi Splash Massage, and the Thalassotherapy Algae Bath, as well as a range of massages.
Camp Hyatt (surcharge) has supervised indoor and outdoor activities for children ages 3–12, offering half- and full-day sessions with lunch, and evening programs with dinner.
All Suites include Regency Club Lounge access. Self parking is complimentary for registered hotel guests.
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- Waterslide
- Babysitting or childcare
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Children's club
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of bathrooms - 1
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Outdoor pool
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Computer station
- Conference space size (meters) - 859
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Designated smoking areas
- Outdoor tennis court
- Pool umbrellas
- Total number of rooms - 357
- Number of floors - 9
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Casino
- Number of bars/lounges - 4
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up bar
- Conference space
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Meeting rooms 3
- Year Built 1990
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Coffee shop or café
- Beach sun loungers
- Steam room
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Health club
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- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Children's pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 9250
- Spa tub
- Beach towels
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Arcade/game room
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- Dutch
- Spanish
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Ceiling fan
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Rainfall showerhead
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Portable fan
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- In-room massage available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- iPod docking station
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
Where to Eat
Ruinas del Mar - This restaurant serves contemporary cuisine that includes fresh seafood and steaks served in an open-air environment featuring the traditional Aruban architectural and design elements of stone and water. Food stations are offered during breakfast, Sunday brunch, and special events. It is open for breakfast daily (brunch on Sundays) and dinner daily except Sundays.
Mexicado - This restaurant offers Mexican food and an extensive tequila selection along with a variety of tequila cocktails. An outdoor lounge and tequila bar, and al fresco dining are available. It is open for dinner daily except on Mondays.
Palms - This casual beachfront restaurant/sports bar serves á la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is also a late-night menu. Indoor and deck seating with teak tables are available. Traditional island dishes include Banana Wraps, Homemade Crab Cakes, Palms Linguini, Arsenio's Catch, and The Chicken Nest.
Cafe Piccolo - Featuring beautiful garden views with the sounds of a trickling fountain, Cafe Piccolo is a cozy Italian bistro with an elegant show kitchen and an intimate atmosphere. This authentic Italian restaurant offers mouthwatering pizzas and succulent pastas made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. It also has an extensive selection of wines and other beverages available by the bottle.
Sunset Service is available on the beach in front of the Palms restaurant, including hors d'oeuvres, wines, champagnes, and cigars.
Balashi Bar & Grill - This pool bar with swim-up side is open mid-morning to early evening for beer, tropical drinks, snacks, light lunch.
Dinner Sail - Sunset sail along Aruba's scenic coastline and follow it with a Caribbean buffet.
Al Fresco Bar - Adjacent to a 2-story waterfall, this bar has cushioned wrought-iron seating, pizza, sushi, live music nightly, and bar service from early evening to late night.
Piet's Pier Bar - Located at end of resort's pier, guests can enjoy sunset views and tropical drinks from early afternoon to late evening.
Nearby Things to Do
The multi-level, 725-square-meter (7,800-square-foot) pool complex features a two-story serpentine water slide and 2 spa tubs. The lower-level activities pool includes a swim-up bar. A "quiet" pool is on the upper level. Palm Beach, a deep expanse of white sand washed by the turquoise Caribbean Sea, extends 3.25 km (2 mi) along the high-rise-hotel section.
Water-sports gear such as kayaks, pedal boats, snorkels, sailboats, and personal watercraft can be rented at the resort's water-sports center and from other providers along the beach. Parasailing, banana-boating, waterskiing, tubing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, and snorkeling, diving, and sailing excursions can also be arranged the Hyatt Regency.
Use of an outdoor tennis courts, a shuffleboard court, and a pool table is complimentary. The resort provides complimentary outdoor aerobics and pool aerobics. The air-conditioned fitness center includes cardio and weight machines, free weights, a sauna, and a steam room. Personal training is complimentary; yoga classes are available for a surcharge.
The renowned Tierra del Sol Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is 3 km (2 mi) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Volleyball on site
- Beach volleyball on site
- Water skiing on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Parasailing on site
- Playground on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Sailing on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Scuba diving nearby
Spa Services
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Prenatal massage
- Sauna in spa
- Steam room in spa
- Reflexology
- Detoxification wrap
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at 1 AM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
- Dogs only
- 2 per room (up to 50 lb)
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: USD 27 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 10 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Awards & Affiliations
- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.


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I Remember You Well
New York has changed a lot in the past thirty years, and though there's a lot more glass and concrete than there used to be, there are still a few dinosaurs creaking around.
For instance, the Chelsea Hotel. Founded in 1883, the hotel was a favorite of Mark Twain, and in more counter-cultural days was host to Jack Kerouac, Leonard Cohen, Marilyn Monroe and Bob Dylan, gaining notoriety with the stabbing death of Nancy Spungen.
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There was one thought that stayed with me throughout the 2nd half of the Ravens' 30-7 win over the Denver Broncos Sunday was how much I wanted to say this was a "must win."
The truth is that it wasn't, but that's hard to believe now.
The Ravens entered Sunday's game 3-3, a game and a half behind both the Steelers and Bengals for first place in the AFC North; a half game behind the Texans and Jets for the final playoff spot in the AFC. They faced a daunting schedule over the next 5 weeks (@Cincinnati, @Cleveland, vs. Indianapolis, vs. Pittsburgh, @Green Bay); and they faced the possibility that the team might start questioning itself before they even got a chance to face any opponents.
Sunday's performance did NOT answer every question about this football team (no matter how impressive it was), but it certainly allowed the team to relax and start reminding everyone else that they're still pretty good. As Ray Rice pointed out, this was "a game that (they) needed." Jarret Johnson concurred, adding "we needed that win…..confidence is a big thing."
It is significantly easier to "get up" for a game against a divsion foe, but it was evident that this team was "up" for the opening kick. Jarret Johnson's sack of Kyle Orton set the tone for the game; and Lardarius Webb did the same with a TD return on the opening kickoff of the 2nd half. Throughout the game there were big hits (including Ed Reed's forced fumble that lead to the game's first points); and an intensity level that was evident throughout (including Derrick Mason's outburst that lead to a 15 yard penalty).
It WASN'T a "must win." The team could just as well won their next 9 after a loss today, and no one would have remembered that they lost on November 1. But this team needed momentum. They needed something to keep their swagger going as they moved into a difficult part of the schedule. They needed to show that they were better than the team that had been playing for the last 3 games.
This game did that.
Now things get no easier moving forward.
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4:01-Dannell Ellerbe wraps up this one with a tough hit on Buckhalter. Ravens win 30-7. Back with more shortly.
3:58-Rich Dubroff (of Carroll County Times fame) correctly asks why so many starters are still out on the field. There is no answer.
3:53-Flacco 20/25 throwing the ball today; and Ray Rice has added 108 total yards (and that last TD-putting the Ravens up 30-7 late).
3:46-Ryan McBean banged up for Denver, but he left the field under his power. Probably figured he had better things to do at this point.
3:44-Where the hell has that type of running from Le'Ron McClain been? Wow.
3:42-X-Rays negative on Ngata's ankle; but he's doubtful to return. He's had the ankle taped twice.
3:33-Joe has completed his last 13 passes. However, it is hard to complete a pass when you are being taken to the ground by Andra Davis.
3:31-Drew thinks Ed interfered on that last drive. I'm not sure I agree. This would be the place where I'd hand the ball off to Le'Ron McClain, but they haven't done that yet this season.
3:20-I'd like that Mark Clayton play much better if it had a pass option on it. They don't use Clayton's arm enough.
Doesn't matter, as Joe Cool held tough just one play letter to deliver that great pass to Derrick Mason. He was smiling as he threw it. He should have been. 23-7 Ravens; still just a 2 possession game however.
3:18-Those two penalties there REALLY hurt the Broncos; and might help the Ravens put this one away. I reminder that I called 26-21. Another field goal and that score is totally possible.
3:08-Do the Broncos know they have a 6'4″ wide receiver? Why wouldn't they try to throw the ball downfield again to him?
3:05-Where was all of this when Steve Hauschka was MY fantasy kicker? 16-7 Ravens now with 4:55 to play in 3rd.
3:02-Well, that play wasn't a disaster or anything…….
2:59-Renaldo Hill down on the play for Denver; and had to be helped off the field. The training staff was in a rush to get out there when they saw him go down after the great play by Kelley Washington.
2:57-Mark Clayton did his best Ray Rice impression there in putting his hand on the ground to find some more yards. That move isn't used as much as it probably should be by guys who are lower to the ground.
2:55-I did not see the penalty called on Andre Goodman, therefore it would be particularly difficult for me to comment on it. I'll say it WAS a penalty.
2:53-Former KOBST contestant Phil Williams seen on the jumbotron here at M&T Bank Stadium modeling a "Play Like a Raven" t-shirt. Phil did not advance far in the contest, but maybe he will find fame from being a model here at the stadium.
2:50-Tony Scheffler was interfered with, and this KILLS all momentum the Ravens had from Lardarius' TD. 13-7 Baltimore-Harbaugh maybe should have considered a 2 point conversion.
2:49-Haloti Ngata hobbled off the field under his own power; but that looked particularly concerning.
2:46 And the decision pays off for Denver as Ed Reed jumps offsides. Otherwise, Brandon Marshall would NOT have had a first down.
2:43-This is a big decision here from Josh McDaniels. Not converting could really hurt a team that hasn't exactly moved the ball with ease.
2:41-That really wasn't bad coverage from Fabian on Gaffney there, he just missed the ball as it came in. Broncos really moving the ball now; Ravens need to keep them out of endzone to hold on to momentum.
2:40-That's a tough call to go against Dom there. I don't agree, but it probably is within the guidelines for interference. Of for just plain playing defense.
2:35-Boy am I glad I didn't get back from halftime late. What a run by Lardarius Webb. That's why they made the move to put him in as kick returner. Biggest moment of the rookie from Nicholls State's career so far.
First kick return for TD since Yamon Figurs on 12/9/07. However, that was in a blowout loss to the Colts.
2:19-Really big stand there from Ravens defense. This should allow them to take the 6-0 lead to halftime-and they start with the ball in the 2nd half.
2:16-Big spot here for Ravens defense. If Broncos get in end zone-all momentum gone. If they get 3, some of the good vibes from the rest of the first half will be lessened.
2:11-71,132 fans here at M&T Bank Stadium this afternoon. 52,000 have said "How are the Broncos 6-0?" at some point today.
2:10-We're already at the 2 minute warning? Where the hell has this game gone?
2:09-And for those of you scoring at home, Peyton Hillis and Eddie Royal get their first catches. Meanwhile-Drew Forrester points out correctly that Domonique Foxworth IS doing a good job on Brandon Marshall.
2:03-Ravens really self destructed there when they should have had first and goal. Hauschka bangs home another one, and the Ravens have extended their lead to 6-0.
2:02-Le Kevin Smith with the sack. Which begs the question, "what kind of name is Le Kevin?"
2:01-I don't think I agree with the personal foul call there on Oher. I certainly don't agree with that play call on first down after.
1:59-Chris Chester the guilty party on the false start. A play later, Joe Flacco with a MIRACULOUS save to find Ray Rice there. WOW. Best play he's made all game.
1:57-Kyle Orton has TWO passing yards so far. That's not particularly good.
1:56-Joe has been tall on a number of throws today. What a great play by Mark Clayton to go up and get that one. Wow.
1:52-Haloti Ngata ALWAYS has his hands up. There's a reason why he's one of the best D-Linemen in the NFL.
1:51-Are the Broncos aware that the Ravens' secondary has struggled? Why would they be throwing everything underneath???
1:50-If T-Sizzle jumps there, he has an interception. Damn. Brandon Marshall called for offensive interference anyway; but that could have been a big turnover.
1:49-Broncos OT Ryan Harris is DOUBTFUL to return with a toe injury.
1:45-Do I have to be the one to say this? I don't think the no-huddle suits Joe Flacco well.
1:43-Not certain why Mitch Berger is punting in the NFL; or why Chris Carr would risk trying to do something with that one.
1:36-A MUCH better kickoff for Steve Hauschka this time; and Eddie Royal was NOT smart to decide to bring that one out.
1:33-That was Flacco's fault on the pass to Clayton on 3rd down. Threw it behind him.
Another bad snap from Katula on the field goal; but Hauschka gets it through to make things 3-0 Baltimore. Yay.
1:32-As the sun starts to poke out, the Ravens REALLY need to cash this great field position into 6 points. A field goal here would have to be considered a failure.
A Willis McGahee sighting! Those has been a bit rare in recent weeks.
1:30-I thought Walt Coleman would decide there "wasn't enough evidence", but he saw the play as being called correctly for sure.
Credit Terrell Suggs with the fumble recovery for those of you scoring at home.
1:25-For the record, while it was very clear on replay that Alphonso Smith held Derrick Mason's jersey on that play; I really hope no one is stupid enough to say something like "See, I told you there's a conspiracy against the Ravens."
Broncos moving the ball a bit with Knowshon Moreno. It was Drew Forrester who told me to go with Sproles ahead of Moreno; so I'll hold him accountable if this goes wrong.
WHAT A HIT by Ed Reed. HUGE play. McDaniels will challenge, but it is hard to tell either way. Don't think you can overturn this. Also don't think this should cost the Broncos a timeout if it isn't overturned.
1:22-Surprised by just how angry Derrick Mason was there. He's an motional guy, but there was just no need for that. Ravens would have had a great chance to pin Denver inside the 10. You could tell Harbs was not happy with Derrick's antics.
1:21-Derrick Mason's frustration is going to cost the Ravens 15 yards here. They were going to have Sam Koch punt anyway, but this makes the decision even easier.
1:20-Why can't Flacco to Rice passes over the middle ever look natural?
1:19-Two straight QB sneaks on 3rd and short. They have stayed in the no -huddle throughout the start of the game.
1:17-Ravens spreading things out by going with short passes to the middle.
Todd Heap's 2nd catch was the 400th of his NFL career. I'm rooting for him to get 400 more today.
1:14-Greg Mattison's defense has been much more attacking early on. Big TFL for Dawan Landry on the 2nd drive. Mitch Berger has been fortunate to not have either of his first two punts blocked; Chris Carr hasn't had a chance to do anything yet.
1:12-Correll Buckhalter got the first carry of the game for Denver for all of you scoring at home. I benched Knowshon Moreno in favor of Darren Sproles on my fantasy team personally.
1:08-Couple not-so-perfect passes from Flacco to Heap and Mason; then Brian Dawkins breaks up a great throw to Kelley Washington. Surprised they's go with 3 straight pass plays there.
1:06-Cam Cameron's offense working in a no-huddle and trying to force the ball with Ray Rice.
HUGE effort from Todd Heap on 3rd down to get the initial first down of the game.
As a note: Fabian Washington is wearing sweat pants on the sideline. I guess just to stay warm.
1:04-How many times do you see a 6'4″ Wide Receiver used on a screen? Brandon Marshall is DANGEROUS after he gets the ball-even though he didn't do much on his first touch.
Do you think Frank Walker was de-activated because they were afraid he would spit in Mitch Berger's mouth?
1:03-Jarret Johnson absolutely LEVELED Kyle Orton. Wow. Big statement early for a pass rush. That's how you get in the head of a quarterback.
As a note, the rain has picked back up, but the flags aren't moving at all. Surprised Hauschka's opening kick was so short.
1:02-Broncos won the toss and chose to receive. Steve Hauschka is kicking to Eddie Royal. That's it for play-by-play; now I'm back to analysis.
12:59-The "Fire Mishael Miller" people are insane; but that was a STRANGE rendition of the national anthem.
12:52-The rain has let up here at "The Bank", but the ponchos throughout the stadium take away from the purple atmosphere. Ravens being introduced now; offensive introductions highlighted by Joe Flacco and Derrick Mason.
12:47-Am I a bad person if I choose not to stand for "God Bless the USA"? It's not our national anthem. Why do they ask everyone to stand for a Lee Greenwood pop song?
12:23-Today will be David Tyree's debut in purple…..he was inactive when the Ravens visited the Vikings on October 18. There was a thought process that David Tyree's arrival would leave Demetrius Williams inactive; but I can only remind everyone that David Tyree really is not here to be a WR. He's here to play Special Teams.
12:19-And of COURSE Rachel Nichols from ESPN would be here again today. She was at 1 Winning Drive Friday, and my work output was not outstanding. Also here-Woody Paige from The Denver Post; who you know from "Around The Horn"….fellow "Around The Horn" contributor Kevin Blackistone (formerly of the Dallas Morning News, now with Fanhouse/AOL Sports), and ESPN's John Clayton.
12:05-While this is the first time John Harbaugh and Josh McDaniels have faced off as head coaches, it certainly isn't the first time the Ravens have played the Broncos. The all-time regular season series is tied at 3 games apiece; with the Ravens having won the only matchup between the teams in the postseason (2001 Wild Card playoffs right here in Baltimore en route to the Ravens winning Super Bowl XXXV).
12:01-From everything I can gather, Frank Walker IS a healthy scratch.
As a note-The Ravens are apparently not particularly concerned about Jared Gaither today; as they de-activated both Tony Moll and Oniel Cousins. This means Gaither will start on the left side, Oher on the right side, and Marshal Yanda will be the backup to both.
Also, Tavares Gooden is still slated as the starter at the JACK LB position, but I would expect to see plenty of Dannell Ellerbe and Jameel McClain today as well.
11:43-Baltimore Scratches:
QB John Beck (3rd QB)
LB Antwan Barnes
CB Frank Walker
RB Jalen Parmele
OT Oniel Cousins
OT Tony Moll
DT Kelly Talavou
DE/LB Paul Kruger
Certainly, Frank Walker comes as a surprise-but with Lardarius Webb working with the first team this week; this could be a major message to the Cornerback.
11:38-Denver Scratches:
QB Tom Brandstater (3rd QB)
WR Kenny McKinley
RB LaMont Jordan
G Seth Olsen
DL Chris Baker
OT Brandon Gorin
WR Brandon Lloyd
OLB/DE Jarvis Moss
10:59-Greetings from M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore, where the 3-3 Baltimore Ravens face the 6-0 Denver Broncos today at 1pm. I'll be keeping you company throughout the day here at WNST.net, as the Ravens face what is ALMOST a "must win" against the Broncos.
For those of you who can't make it to the stadium today, the game can be seen on CBS (WJZ 13 in Baltimore); with Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf calling the action. The game can also be heard on the Sports USA Radio Network; with Eli Gold, John Robinson and Pete Medhurst on the call.
The biggest injury question marks are OT Jared Gaither and LB Tavares Gooden. My gut says both play; but we'll find out in the next 30-45 minutes for sure.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@WNST), as Drew Forrester joins me here in the press box, and will offer witty commentary during the game as well.


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..with a serious loss to quality. Does that matter to no one?
What, you've never heard of lossless compression [wikipedia.org]?
Burn lossy file to CD. Re-rip and encode it in a lossless format. The resulting file will sound identical to the original.
Have you tried it? Because I have, and burning iTS AAC to a CD and then re-ripping it at 128kbps AAC does not result in any noticeable loss in quality, not to my ears anyway. The thing is that audio compression algorithms generally always throw the same things away, meaning that once compressed, a decompression and recompression at the same bitrate will generally not be that different.
It's not ideal, but honestly it's not a "serious loss in quality" by a long shot. The major issue with the whole burning
No one wants disappearing music. If it were otherwise, Virgin would not be closing. Not even M$ could sell it and everyone who bought into it is either evil or a fool.
Fee services are greedy and won't work. According to this BBC story [bbc.co.uk], people spend about $25/year on music. Plans that ask for this amount per month or multiples of it per year are doomed to fail.
The industry and the law itself has been harmed by the Copyright extremists. Laws that transparently guard the interest of a few at the expense of many have bred contempt. The theft of thousands of people's life savings by bogus prosecutions have only made things worse. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
FairUse4WM?In my opinion, they should make available a tool that strips the DRM but leave the audio data pretty much intact.
Most companies I've encountered that DRM their content claim that if they ever go out of business that they'll keep their activation servers going, transfer the activation to a third party, or better yet, release a key/patch to permanently "free" the content.
How about writing to your Elected Representative -- citing this as an example -- and asking that this sort of thing be made law? If and when the DRM-infested media company go out of business, they must make some provision for customers who have purcha
What, does that guy listen to like the same 100 songs on rotation?
Erm... 100 songs wouldn't be enough to be economical. Do the math before you run your mouth.
I don't see how it could possibly to be economical to download a several thousand album music collection over and over again.
Simple: Download them on demand (they'll stream). You probably weren't using the bandwidth anyway -- for streaming them, it's miniscule.
Nevermind that no one digital music store is going to necessarily even have half of such
Then try and actually use a credit card at a site like Think Geek, where they ask you to supply digital photos of your drivers licences, a recent bill, etc.
Giving a CC is already dangerous, so emailing or faxing an identity document along with it is unacceptable. I do not buy from such shops, and if I have to then I choose a non-CC payment option if they provide any (here in Europe they often do, eg you can just order online and then let them come to your home and you pay them in cash at the door, while some others just call you on the phone the other day to ask you to confirm your name, CC number, address, etc, while I have also seen shops that do charge y
"If you are a current Club member you will be able to continue using the service until the date that your next payment is due, after which the service will no longer be accessible to you."
Nothing about it stopping before your subscription runs out.
So there, that's how Apple is any better?
You only need to authorize your iTunes purchases if you reinstall them or try to use them on a different machine.
If Apple crashed and burned, I'd just export the music I bought from iTunes to MP3 and then reimport it. Yes, it'd suck 'cause I have a couple of hundred of 'em and I'd lose some fidelity that I may or may not be able to hear, but it's by no means the end of the world.
Do they really say users should rip to MP3? All I'm seeing are suggestions that you back up your collection since you won't be able to re-download them. That seems pretty reasonable to me.
The real question is how are the tracks locked to a given purchaser? If you need to authenticate to some Virgin Digital service when you, say, move to a new computer, then there is a problem.
Near the top: [virgindigital.co.uk]
The terms and conditions below apply to you if you use any of the Virgin Digital service (as more particularly set out in paragraph 5 and the Virgin Digital Player which is the software platform from which subscribers operate the services), the terms and conditions also governs the use of the Website itself....
Your use of this Website, the Virgin Digital Player and the Virgin Digital service are subject to these terms and conditions. By using this Website, the Virgin Digital Player and/or any of the Virgin Digital service, you acknowledge your consent to them.
Virgin reserves the right at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any part(s) of these terms and conditions without notice. It is important (and your responsibility) to check these terms and conditions periodically for any changes. Changes will be posted here. Your continued use of the Website or the Virgin Digital Player or the Virgin Digital service following the posting of any changes will constitute your acceptance of the changes.
The following sets out the licences which Virgin is granting you in order to use the Virgin Digital service as set out in Paragraph 5 below.
4.1 Content Licence
Virgin grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence ("Content Licence") to download or stream digital music content ("Content") to your personal computer or Portable Device (as defined in paragraph 5 below and subject to your rights under these terms and conditions) solely for your personal non-commercial use. You shall not (without limitation) copy, reproduce, "rip", distribute or use the Content in any other manner, save as permitted by these terms and conditions.
And further down yet:
5.1.3 "Purchased Download" A Track downloaded to the hard drive of your computer which can either be burned to a CD or transferred to a portable device subject to the following usage rules: (a) Purchased Downloads may be transferred to portable devices, which shall mean a hardware device with software (including embedded software) ("Portable Device") which enables you to export Permitted Downloads from a personal computer for play back on a Portable Device in accordance with the provisions of these terms and conditions. (b) You can make up to seven (7) burns per individual playlist (i.e. your chosen selection of Tracks in one (1) particular order). (c) You can transfer any single Purchased Download to up to five (5) secure portable devices up to twenty-five (25) times. PLEASE NOTE that any attempt to circumvent any controls that we have in place to prevent additional burning and/or transfers outside of your permitted rights will be a breach of these terms and conditions and may result in the immediate termination of your Virgin Account and may also subject you to civil and/or criminal liability.
And finally...:
15.3 In the event of a direct conflict or inconsistency between these terms and conditions and privacy policy and other terms and conditions that may be applicable to the Website or the Services these terms and conditions shall prevail to the extent that such conflict relates to your use of the Services and/or Website.
15.4 The failure of Virgin to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these terms and conditions will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Emphasis mine
So basically, Virgin can tell you whatever the hell you want to hear, with regards to how to handle the music you've downloaded. The only caveat is that it's non-binding and that the terms in their "Terms and Conditions" section hold up in court.
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Submission + - Vidoe of Nvidia's RealityServer 3.0 (youtube.com)
robotsrule writes: RealityServer 3.0 is Nvidia's attempt to bring photo-realistic 3D images to nearly any internet enabled device. RealityServer 3.0 pushes the CPU killing 3D rendering process to a high-power, GPU based, back-end server based on Nvidia's Tesla or Quadro architecture. The resulting images are then streamed back to the client device in seconds as you will see in this two minute video demonstration. Client devices include everything from PCs to smart phones like an Android phone or Apple iPhone. These images would normally take even a high-end unassisted Workstation hours to compute. RealityServer will enable low-end computing devices to run applications such as real time car configuration, augmented reality, scientific visualization, and even consumer targeted apps like retail store clothing selection with the ability to see a virtual model of the clothes moving in real time on a virtual model. The technology is further explained in this article which contains an interview with Nvidia about RealityServer complete with a slideshow of several photorealistic generated images.


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CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq)CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
2C7H6O3(s) + C4H6O3(l) 2C9H8O4(s) + H2O(l)
Ca(OH)2 CaO + H2O
The unbalanced reaction equation is given below:
C4H10(g) + O2(g) CO2(g) + H2O(g)
4Fe(s) + 3O2(g)2Fe2O3(s)
If 14.6 mL of 0.10 M K2Cr2O7 are needed to react completely with 28 g of blood, what is the blood alcohol level of the driver?
AgOCN(aq) + NH4Cl(aq)AgCl(s) + NH2CONH2(aq)
If you perform this reaction and collect the following table of data, in which trial(s) is AgOCN clearly the limiting reactant?
CH4(g) + O2(g) CO2(g) + H2O(l)
The coefficient for oxygen in the balanced equation is ...
Zn(s) + HCl(aq) ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
When 0.1 moles of zinc is reacted with 0.1 moles of hydrochloric acid ...
What is the calculated reaction quotient, Q? {2:NUMERICAL:=2.1e-1:1e-2#Correct! ~%50%2.1e-1:5e-2#Close but not quite right}
If Kc for this reaction at the temperature of the experiment is 3.7 x 103, will the reaction move toward the left or toward the right? {1:MULTICHOICE:left#Sorry, that's wrong.~=right#Correct!}
CO(g) + Cl2(g)
If you have 1.00 mole of COCl2(g) in a 1.00L container initially, how many moles of COCl2 will be present when the system reaches equilibrium?
You have 0.50 mol SbCl5 present initially in a 1.0L flask. The system is allowed to reach equilibrium at 450oC. There is 0.10 mol Cl2 present at equilibrium. What is the equilibrium constant, K?
What is the equilibrium constant for the following reaction under the same conditions?
H2(g) + C2H4(g) K = ?
Hint: Remember that the total pressure is the sum of all the partial pressures.
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Kp for this reaction is {x} at {y}°C. Calculate Kc at this temperature. (R = 0.0821 L atm/mol K)
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N2(g)+ O2(g)
If you have 0.75 moles of N2(g) and 0.75 moles of O2(g) in a 2.0L container initially, how many moles of N2 will be present when the system reaches equilibrium?
SiO2(s) + 2C(s)Si(S) + 2CO(g)
You purchase a propane tank that can hold gas safely up to a pressure of {x} atm. When the tank contains 100. grams of propane at {y}°C, the gas exerts a pressure of {z}atm. What is the highest temperature to which the propane can be heated safely? (Report your answer in Kelvins.)
Using the graph below, calculate the rate constant for this reaction at 40.0oC.
Hint: This is asking for the ratio of rates which is proportional to the ratio of the rate constants, all else being equal.
Enter the numeric value very carefully below, rounding to one decimal place only. Do not put the units in, but think about what the
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It costs $3 per package of 10 pairs of socks. How much does 2 pairs of socks cost?
2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g)
2S(s) + 3O2(g) + 2H2O(l)2H2SO4(l)
P4(s) + 5O2(g) P4O10(s)
If 67.2 g of P4 is burned,1620 kJ of energy is evolved. What is the molar enthalpy of combustion of P4 if the process was carried out under constant pressure?
Specific heat capacity of copper = 0.383 J/(g*°C)
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.18 J/(g*°C)
In an experiment a block of aluminum was heated to 100oC and placed in 200 g of water at 25oC. If the final temperature of the system is 43oC, and no heat transfer to the surroundings occurred, what is the mass of the aluminum block?
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text: Back to News 2014 US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Regional Teams Compete in Costa Rica February 21, 2014 04:47 PM Region II Girls Undefeated in Costa Rican Tournament Rosters | Photos | Video The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Girls Region II and Region III 1999 teams traveled to Costa Rica to experience international play in a round-robin tournament Feb. 16-19 in San Jose. Both US Youth Soccer ODP Regional teams played against three Costa Rican First Division teams - Saprissa, Arenal Coronado and as a warm-up for the Under-17 FIFA World Cup, the U-17 Costa Rican National Team. The Region II defense produced three shutouts and an undefeated record with a 5-0 win against Arenal, a 4-0 win against Saprissa and a 2-0 win against the U-17 Costa Rican National Team. Region III lost 1-2 in a tough first match against the U-17 Costa Rica National Team. Region III rallied for a 1-1 tie against Arenal and a 3-0 win over Saprissa. "The whole experience has been great from the games, the practice, the people and the cultural activities," said US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Region II Head Coach Mike Dickey. "Everything's been fantastic and of course it's great to be able to coach a team of really good players and play against the National team from someone else's country and have a good game. Of course we enjoy winning games as well so it was terrific. I'm really happy and proud of the Region and all the girls that were selected to participate in this tournament." Elite players in the US Youth Soccer ODP program have benefited by playing abroad in Costa Rica, as well as other international locations such as Spain, Germany, Russia and Brazil. The international competition further develops players by allowing them to test their talents in other environments, giving them the opportunity to experience playing styles in other countries, and providing them with an invaluable cultural experience. US Youth Soccer ODP has continued its tradition of elite competition and player development for more than 30 years, and is the only development program that can claim members of Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, and a majority of current and past national and youth national team members as alumni. US Youth Soccer ODP is the nation's original player identification program, and with programs in all 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, is available to any player, regardless of hometown or club affiliation. To learn more, visit http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/programs/OlympicDevelopmentProgram/. Results: Day 1: Sunday, February 16, 2014 Time Game Result 4:30 pm Region III vs. Costa Rica 1-2 7:00 pm Region II vs. Arenal 5-0 Day 2: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Time Game Result 5:00 pm Region II vs. Saprissa 4-0 8:00 pm Region III vs. Arenal 1-1 Day 3: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Time Game Result 3:00 pm Region II vs. Costa Rica 2-0 5:00 pm Region III vs. Saprissa 3-0


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The 7th season of Native Report begins Thursday, January 5 at 8:30pm on PBS North. Each week, learn something new about Indian Country and hear from the Elders. For more information about Native Report activities connect with us on Facebook.
This Month on Native Report
January 5 - Season 7 Episode 1
The season premiere opens with a special gathering of water bearers on the shores of Lake Superior for The Mother Earth Water Walk. Next, learn about one band's reintroduction of the sturgeon, a culturally important food source and attend a symposium addressing the protection of the sacred food staple, wild rice.
January 12 - Season 7 Episode 1
Join the 33rd Annual Keweenaw Bay Powwow as they honor community members and commemorate their status as a sovereign nation. Next, learn how the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Boys and Girls Club and the Bush Foundation develop their mission of supporting young, emerging and current Native leaders.
January 19 - Season 7 Episode 1
Visit radio station KFAI and talk with producer Laura Waterman Wittstock. Next, meet Billy Frank, chairman at the National Congress of American Indians' annual conference, and learn about his efforts to protect treaty rights on the West Coast. Then, spend an afternoon learning about the Sami, the indigenous people of Northern Europe and Russia.
January 26 - Season 7 Episode 1
Visit a summer camp with the National Indian Youth Leadership Project. Next, meet Jean O'Brien, author of "Firsting and Lasting: Writing Indians Out of Existence in New England." Then, attend the first of its kind conference between 35 Native nations in the Midwest Region and The Bureau of Indian Affairs.


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According to J.P. Morgan, more WeChat and Mobile QQ users are playing mobile games. The bank estimates that 50% of Tencent's (0700.HK/TCEHY) mobile social platform users will be playing mobile games by this year end.
"We expect the revenue contribution from high margin mobile gaming business to drive ex-ecommerce core business margin to expand by 8ppt in 2014 and earnings growth to accelerate to 56% YoY," wrote analysts Alex Yao and Yong Wang. In addition:
We estimate Tencent's best performing game, We Fight, generated RMB450- 500m gross revenue in May. This makes We Fight one of the top 2 games on Tencent's gaming platform including PC titles in terms of revenue size, second only to DNF.
J.P. Morgan raised its price target for Tencent to 138 Hong Kong dollars, up from 130 previously. The bank's 2014 earnings is 16% ahead of consensus.


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20 Questions with... Mamma Mia's Dianne Pilkington
Musical theatre star Dianne Pilkington has recently taken over as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre
I was born in Wigan on the 7th June, 1975.
What made you want to become an actor?
I wanted to become an actor because it was something I loved and which made complete sense to me.
If you hadn't become an actor, what might you have done professionally?
I would have been a teacher, maybe of History or English.
First big break?
Les Mis when I left college, and certainly Taboo was a great opportunity for me.
Career highlights to date?
Eek. Definitely Wicked, Sweeney Todd.... And Mamma Mia! has been wonderful and a great change of direction. I actually want to list everything, I have loved it all!
Favourite co-stars?
Oh I can't choose. Working with great friends is always a bonus (they know who they are).
What was the first thing you saw on stage that had a big impact on you?
Miss Saigon and Chess.
And the last?
I was really blown away by London Road.
Favourite ABBA song?
It changes daily, but at the moment I'm loving "Slipping Through My Fingers", and "One of Us".
Why do you think Mamma Mia! has been such a lasting success?
I think Mamma Mia! has a great formula which appeals to all ages, plus great songs of course. And it reinvents itself with each new person who plays in it, which keeps it fresh.
How are you making the role your own?
I have had so much encouragement from the creative team to bring a lot of myself to Donna, so she is quite feisty and Northern!
Are you enjoying the "Dancing Queen" jumpsuit?
I never thought I would enjoy a lime Lycra all in one so much!
Do you get recognised?
Not really - at stage door, sure!
Favourite composer?
I will always have a big love for Sondheim, but I have pretty eclectic tastes. There are so many talented new composers about. I have worked really closely with Christopher Hamilton, and recorded with him. His stuff is great.
What's your favourite post-show hang out?
Home... I have a 6 month old! Do rather like the vodka martini in the Opera Tavern though...
How do you unwind?
These days, with a cup of tea and an application of fake tan.
If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be?
The Queen.
Who's your acting/singing idol?
Judy Garland!
Favourite film?
My favourite film? Wow. Probably The Slipper and the Rose. Or Withnail and I. Or Best in Show.
What's next?
I only just started here so who knows? Life has changed really dramatically for me this last year so I'm just enjoying where it takes me!
Dianne Pilkington is starring as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre


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McDonald's to Put Calories on Menu Boards
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
To its credit, McDonald's is getting out in front of the other big burger chains and most other restaurants by putting calorie counts on its menu boards and drive-through menus—even before the federal requirement to do so kicks in. It's a step that's important for McDonald's customers' health, and it's a sign that calorie counts on chain-restaurant menus are here to stay.
McDonald's announcement won't be noticed by folks in New York City, California, and Vermont, for instance, where laws already require calorie labeling in chain restaurants. And companies like Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain are already posting calorie counts. Though not all studies are able to measure an effect of menu labeling, bigger studies show that calorie labeling is helping consumers make lower calorie selections when eating out. And perhaps most importantly, calorie labeling is encouraging companies to reformulate products.
If the biggest restaurant chain on Earth can cheerfully announce that it'll put calorie counts on menu boards, the Food and Drug Administration should take notice. The Administration should issue final menu labeling rules that include vending machines, restaurant-style foods sold at supermarkets, convenience stores, and movie theaters, and not give in to every special interest that doesn't want to play by these same rules.
It's terrific that McDonald's is testing new healthier menu options. Good nutrition didn't matter much at restaurants in the past when eating out was an occasional treat. But with Americans now getting about a third of their calories outside the home, people need more options that are healthy, appealing, and competitively priced.
Contact Jeff Cronin (jcronin[at]cspinet.org) or Ariana Stone (astone[at]cspinet.org).


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What kind of finishes are you guys using (or have knives with) that reduce sticking? Assuming all other conditions are constant, let us just consider the idea of an ideal surface.
It would seem like a satin (400-600 grit) works pretty well? If I have a knife polished higher than that, or highly burnished, it feels glassy and almost sticky; I'm not talking a scratchless finish, just one you can see reflections fairly clearly with.
Thoughts? Thanks!