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Four ways to troubleshoot PCI-X
While the PCI-X bus gives you the speed you need, troubleshooting it when things go wrong is more complex than finding problems with the PCI bus.
The PCI-X bus gives you the speed you need for modern devices such as SANs and graphics, but it also offers the opportunity for problems.
Although it is based on the PCI bus, which has been around since the early 1990s, PCI-X expands the data path and increases throughput up to 1 gigabit per second burst speed. However, this also means PCI-X is more complex than PCI and more subject to interference, crosstalk and other problems.
Troubleshooting a PCI-X bus is best done with a four-step process. Here, I'll start with the simplest troubleshooting process and work up to the more complex.
This involves testing reads, writes, signal continuity and other fundamental operations. This is fairly straightforward and not terribly different from running down a problem on a PCI bus. Of course, because of the higher bus speeds, wider bus and larger block sizes, the test equipment needs to be more sophisticated than what is used for PCI bus testing.
Advanced function
The advanced functions of the PCI-X bus are harder to test and should be tested only after you've thoroughly tested the basic functions.
A good example is testing split transactions on PCI-X bus. Any transaction other than a memory write can be split on the PCI-X bus and completed later. This allows pipelining transactions and generally more efficient use of the bus. However, it poses problems for testing since you need to test the completion of the transaction with different time delays. This requires a more sophisticated approach to testing and, probably, more sophisticated test equipment.
Pinpoint the errors
Basic and advanced function testing should locate the errors in the device under test. However, they usually won't tell you what is causing the problems. To discover what is causing the problems, you've got to be able to work backwards from the error to its source.
One thing that is very handy at this stage is to be able to repeat the error at will. Since a lot of errors, such as timing errors, typically don't show up every time an operation is performed, it's useful to have something that can reproduce the error while holding everything else constant. This usually requires a test card or other equipment specifically designed for testing PCI-X buses. A logic analyzer is helpful here as well.
Check in with the real world
When you feel you've got the problem licked, you're ready for the fourth step in testing: Running real-world applications to see how the system performs.
You should test the applications extensively before you declare the problem is solved. Of course, you can simply wait to see if the failure repeats itself, but one of the best ways to extract the maximum information from the test is to use a protocol analyzer to monitor what is happening on the bus.
Rick Cook has been writing about mass storage since the days when the term meant an 80 K floppy disk. The computers he learned on used ferrite cores and magnetic drums. For the last 20 years he has been a freelance writer specializing in storage and other computer issues.
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For each square on that grid, a ray is shot out through each corner, returning a colour. The four corners are averaged, and the resultant colour is given to that pixel. (if there is more than a certain maximum allowed amount of variation between the 4 values, the square is cut up into 4 little squares, and so on, recursively)
That's the standard projection model I'm familiar with.
What I want to do is manually fire out rays myself.
I'm guessing that somewhere low down in the C code level, there is some routine that performs this operation.
But where? Can someone direct me? I would be very daunted to have to hunt it down myself through the Blender source code.
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"Hunger Games" star makes his fiancée fear for her life during a weekend road trip.
Liam Hemsworth apparently has a habit of scaring the crap out of his fiancé, Miley Cyrus, while driving.
"I f-cking hate when he does this shit," Cyrus captioned the video capturing the prank that she shared on Twitter.
It's a rare occurrence that we see the couple in a video together, so when we do it's a real treat. Cyrus was busy rocking out to 21 Savage's "Bank Account" in the passenger seat when Hemsworth caught her off guard by grabbing her and screaming, "Oh shit!"
Because nothing says, "I love you," like making your partner fear for their life.
I fucking hate when he does this shit pic.twitter.com/kpmcHnW4Cz— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) April 22, 2018
Fans commenting on Twitter said the video reminded them of a scene from "The Last Song," the 2010 romantic drama that brought the couple together, in the first place. The scene, if it hasn't already popped into your mind, features their characters riding in a car together as Cyrus sings Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved."
OMG why did I think of the car scene in "The Last Song" 😩😭😍😍 #Miam— PrettyLittleLiarsDUH 💞 44 - 56 - 105 (@TroiAnLiar38) April 22, 2018
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Tops Markets (Tops), a Western New York grocery chain, recently announced a $14 million project that will swap out its fleet of diesel trucks in favor of trucks powered by natural gas. Geared towards reduced fuel costs and a greener portfolio, the company will also build a $2 billion natural gas fueling station at its distribution center. Supplies for the station will be delivered by American Natural Gas, based in Saratoga Springs. Tops has signed a full-service lease agreement with Ryder System, Inc., with an expected delivery of the trucks in mid 2015.
The store's current fleet consists of 55 diesel trucks. Executives initially planned on replacing only a few units, but decided on the entire group once cost benefits were realized. Ronald Ferri, senior vice president of distribution and logistics stated, "As we got into the economics of it, we said if we're going to do this, let's convert the entire fleet because that's where you're able to leverage the scale of the project."
The project is expected to save the company more than 50% of its annual fuel costs as it will avoid using over 1.2 million diesel gallons per year. Ryder System will also assist Tops with fleet maintenance at the grocery chain's service facility, which is being upgraded to comply with natural gas standards.
Use of natural gas as a fuel for commercial trucks is nothing new, and has been increasing steadily over the last few years. Tops is not the only Western New York business making the switch. Waste Management and Try-It Distributing also use natural gas to power their trucks. Tops reports that each of its trucks can travel 500 miles on one tank of gas, and have the ability to refuel at any American Natural Gas station across New York. Conversion of this fleet is expected to reduce 6.2 million pounds of CO2 per year.
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During th 2017 edtion of Settimana del Buon Vivere, the Italian Storytelling Center in collaboration with Museo Interreligioso di Bertinoro presents "The Thruth and the Three Rings", the storytelling workshop that stimulates the dialogue between religions. The event will take place on Saturday September the 30th at 3pm, in the church of San Giacomo in Forlì.
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- Structure of pallets are not compromised
- In operation and proven ISPM-15 HT certification compliance since 2011
- The Inferno's pressurized forced air technology will get more consistent temperatures in all places in all pallets
- Steep moisture gradients occurred after the sterilization with the majority of surface moisture content readings below 20%.


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iPool Deluxe Above Ground Exercise Swimming Pool Review
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- The pool dimensions are 53 x 24 x 8 inches
- It weighs 148 pounds
- It holds 1500 gallons of water and measures 10 x 3.1 x 6.5 feet
- The filter pump filters up to 1000 gallons of water per hour
- It includes a pool cover that minimizes humidity and keeps out debris
- It also comes with a ladder, floor mat, and heater upgrade
- Fitted with a velcro harness that holds you in place while you swim
Things We Liked
- Low cost alternative to full sized pool
- Durable and long lasting
- Great for indoors + outdoors
- Great company service
Things We Didn't Like
- Pump is a bit too big for filter
- Heater is just okay
The exercise swimming pool is a dream come true if you have been searching for exciting and alternative ways to get fit. You can set it up in your backyard and climb into it whenever you please.
The iPool Deluxe is a low-cost and low-maintenance alternative to a full-sized lap pool. The velcro harness is one of its more unique features, and it will go a long way in helping you to get the most of out the pool.
The iPool is suitable for experts and beginners alike, and it is also a great option for those with bad knees or people recovering from surgery or an injury. The pool is convenient and can be installed in your house; you don't have to put it away after the season, you can use it every month of the year.
When you are not in it, you can cover it with a pool cover to protect the water from humidity and debris. Not only will this sturdy pool stand the test of time, but it will also prove an excellent companion on your fitness journey.
Ease of use
The ipool Deluxe Above Ground Swimming Pool has a velcro harness that you wrap around your waist to hold you as you swim against the water's resistance.
The pool is also reasonably compact so you can move it to different locations if you choose, you can even install it in your home. You can assemble it in a short time, between thirty minutes and one hour and without the help of an expert.
All it requires is leveling the ground to install the pool, and the set includes a floor mat that you can lay on the ground before you assemble the pool. The step by step installation guide in the package will provide any information you need to put it together, if you find that insufficient, you can go online and watch a youtube video on how to install the pool.
How well it works
The iPool Deluxe is an innovative swimming pool that you can use to get fit or to prepare yourself for a swimming competition.
You can also just lounge around in the pool if you want. It is a great alternative to an inground lap pool as you can just set it up wherever you want and take it down when you no longer want to use it, it does not cost so much to install the pool, and it is far easier to maintain than a lap pool.
The pool is made of a sturdy and lightweight fabric with PVC coating which makes it more durable and long-lasting. You can enhance your swimming experience or challenge yourself with the velcro harness that comes with the pool, just strap it around your waist, fasten it in your front and swim against the water resistance.
The interesting thing about the iPool Deluxe is that, unlike most above ground pools, adults can swim comfortably in this pool. You won't have to wade or flounder because of the design of the pool.
You can also change the position of the harness if you want to swim in the opposite direction. The pool comes with an easy-clean pump filter system that helps to keep the water clean, clear and hygienic. It also comes with a repair kit to fix it up if you damage any part, it includes a pool cover to keep out debris and humidity, it comes with a heater upgrade and a ladder for easy access to the pool.
The inclusion of a heater upgrade means that you can use this pool all year round and you can install it inside the house for convenience although some buyers have complained that the heater is not effective and does not last, if you experience this, you should return the heater and have it replaced. Overall, the iPool Deluxe seems to be a stellar product.
How long it lasts
This exercise swimming pool is very durable, and you can change the filter once a year and your cartridge every few months. With good maintenance, it will most likely last for years.
An above ground exercise swimming pool is just what you need if your excuse for not swimming for fun or to keep fit is the cost and stress of installing and maintaining a lap pool.
The iPool Deluxe is a great place to start from, the pool has good reviews from buyers and is an excellent product all round. It is sturdy and durable, convenient and versatile and the pool works.
The main drawbacks are the pump which you can replace with a more appropriate one if it gives you problems and the heater which you can return to the manufacturer and request a replacement. Other than these minor issues, you should consider getting this exercise swimming pool.


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"The provision of a Sanitary Pad Bank and Question Box in the school has brought about a much needed change for the girls"
Ms. Snehlata, Principal, Govt. Senior Secondary School, Kanina Mandi, Mahendragarh, Haryana
Two years ago, when the team from Bharti Foundation visited Government Senior Secondary School, Kanina Mandi in Mahendragarh (Haryana) they found that student attendance was at an all-time low. It soon became apparent that it was the girl students who abstained from attending school during their menstruation cycle, they found it embarrassing to change sanitary towels in toilets with broken doors. Menstrual hygiene continues to remain taboo even today, causing girls to go deeper into their shells as they hesitate to voice their concerns.
Ms. Snehlata, Principal of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Kanina Mandi, Mahendragarh, Haryana, under the Foundation's Satya Bharti Quality Support Program, was determined to find a solution to this problem and therefore initiated a lecture series with the support of the hands-on team from Bharti Foundation. A lecture on 'Adolescent issues with focus on menstrual hygiene – Myths and Misconceptions' was initiated at the school by the Foundation team, with the aim of providing information and knowledge to adolescent girls on menstruation and personal hygiene.
The girls were not only encouraged to shed their inhibitions by taking part in an open discussion on personal hygiene, they were also guided through hand holding support that encouraged them think through and find solutions to their problems. To supplement this initiative, a 'Sanitary Pad Bank' was proposed by the Bharti Foundation team. Sanitary Pads were procured and stored at school and the distribution was personally overseen by Ms. Snehlata. Further, a discreet question box was placed in the school which encouraged the girls to drop any menstruation or women's health related queries in the box.
This novel approach in a rural context has directly resulted in an increase in girl student attendance and thereby led to the uninterrupted education of the girl child in the school.
" "I admire the good habits being taught and the focus to improve the English knowledge and communication of students at Satya Bharti Schools." "Selvi
" "Today people recognize me for my teaching skills. I pursued my B.Ed after joining Bharti Foundation." "Pooja Suri
" "Satya Bharti Schools are developing positive attitudes, which facilitate healthy thinking among students." "A.Nallappan


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Donna Fuscaldo
Donna Fuscaldo is a freelance journalist hailing out of Long Island, New York. She has also written for Bankrate.com, Glassdoor.com, SigFig.com, FoxBusiness.com, Business Insider, Dow Jones Newswires and the Wall Street Journal.
Here's another reason student loan debt is creating problems: having too much of it may now preclude you from buying a new home. Just last month, the Federal Housing Authority instituted new rules for how FHA mortgage lenders should calculate student loan debt. FHA loans, which are the preferred type of mortgage for first-time buyers, are […]
BY Donna Fuscaldo
Here's another reason student loan debt is creating problems: having too much of it may now preclude you from buying a new home.
Just last month, the Federal Housing Authority instituted new rules for how FHA mortgage lenders should calculate student loan debt. FHA loans, which are the preferred type of mortgage for first-time buyers, are backed by the federal government and require lower down payments than conventional mortgages. The credit requirements for FHA loans are also much more lenient
But some of that leniency, at least when it comes to student loan debt, changed on September 14, when the FHA tightened its requirements for how mortgage lenders treat deferred student loan debt. In the past, student loan debt that was deferred for more than 12 months before the mortgage closing date wasn't counted in the debt-to-income ratio. Now, 2% of that debt is included in the calculation, which could raise some borrowers' debt-to-income ratio above the threshold to qualify for a FHA home loan. In the past, if you had $45,000 in student loan debt deferred, zero of it would be counted as debt. Now 2%, or $900, would be included in the ratio as a payment you owe each month.
"Effectively, the FHA is attempting to promote responsible borrowing by accounting for debt that will ultimately need to be addressed," says Megan Greuling, a spokeswoman at LendingTree.com. "Once a deferred loan payment is eventually due, a borrower's income may not support both the FHA home loan and the new student loan payment."
Nobody is expecting the new rule to prevent the majority of people applying for FHA loans to get rejected. But there are people who have a high amount of student loan debt who may be shut out of the FHA program because of the new rule. After all, according to Edvisors, the average student loan debt a 2015 graduate will have to pay back is slightly more than $35,000 for a bachelor's degree, $51,000 for a Master's and $71,000 for a Ph.D. And that's not to mention the countless people who graduate school with loans in excess of $100,000.
For mortgage borrowers who have student loans in deferment, there are options. According to mortgage experts, because the FHA is calculating the monthly student loan payment to be 2% of what is in deferment, borrowers who get their loans out of deferment and start paying them back will likely see a lower debt-to-income ratio. That's because the chances are high that the payment you make each month is actually going to be less than 2% of the loan or loans in deferment. Doing that effectively lowers your debt-to-income ratio, which could be what you need to get approval for a FHA mortgage. Susan Paul of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Move Time Realty says borrowers can also get documentation directly from the student loan company for loans in deferment to show the actual payment they will make once the loan comes due.
Another option, says Bill Banfield, a Quicken Loans vice president, is to shop for a smaller or cheaper home, put off the purchase until the borrower has money to put down, reduce some of the student loan debt before purchasing or target other areas to improve the debt-to-income ratio.
Because this rule is for FHA mortgages, borrowers can also apply for non-government backed mortgages as an alternative, says Greuling. While other mortgage loans typically have higher down payment requirements than the 3.5% the FHA loan requires, there are some banks and mortgage lending institutions that will qualify borrowers with low down payments. She pointed to Fannie Mae, which owns a majority of conventional mortgages, and its My Community program for first-time buyers. Borrowers only need a 3 percent down payment. "If you're a student debt-holding hopeful homebuyer, speak with several different lenders and ask as many questions as needed to get a clear picture. Each scenario is different and loan programs have different requirements," says Greuling.
Whether borrowers with student loan debt plan to apply for a FHA mortgage or a conventional one, it's a good idea to understand what their student loan payment will be once it comes out of deferment. Because student loans represent money that people borrow and don't have to think about for years, it's easy to forget about it when it comes time to shop for a new home. But if borrowers have a sense of what their student loan payments are going to be, knowing that amount of ahead of time will help for planning and budgeting purposes. After all, the last thing a borrower wants is to end up with a mortgage and a student loan that they can't make the payments on.


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Will North Korea Collapse? (Part Two)
North Korea's Dear Leader Kim Jong-il is dead at the age of sixty-nine. The spin by the North Korean media is that he died of a heart attack caused by overwork: "He worked day and night for socialist construction and happiness of people, for the union of country and modernisations. He left us so suddenly."
Here is a video from the North Korean media of assembled denizens of Pyongyang, some in tight military-like formations, lamenting his death. Residence in that city, the capital, is carefully limited to those deemed faithful to the regime. Luxuries unavailable elsewhere are provided there.
An e-mail alert sent by STRATFOR on December 19 states that Kim died on
the morning of Dec. 17, according to an official North Korean News broadcast at noon Dec. 19. Initial reports say Kim died of a heart attack brought on by fatigue while on board a train. Kim is believed to have suffered a stroke in 2008, and his health has been in question since.
He may have died shortly before the 17; official reports from the North are not usually very candid. In any event, the apparent two-day delay in the official death announcement -- from the morning of December 17 until noon on December 19 -- may be significant. If for nothing else, time was needed to ensure stability. Now, the country has essentially shut down:
Following the official announcement of Kim Jong Il's death today, North Korea has imposed rigid social controls, including the complete closure of markets.
An inside source told Daily NK this lunchtime, "The jangmadang is closed and people are not allowed to go outside. Local Party secretaries are issuing special commands through local Union of Democratic Women unit chairwomen, and the chairwomen have been gathered at district offices for emergency meetings."
According to the source, National Security Agency and People's Safety Ministry agents have been deployed in streets and alleyways to control civilian movements. There have not been any signs of public unrest to date.
Kim Jong Il's sudden death has apparently caught people off-guard, the source revealed, commenting, "Nobody had the slightest idea about the General's death even right before they saw the broadcast. You can hear the sound of wailing outside."
North Korea has also "urged an increase in its 'military capability' as the death of North Korea's enigmatic leader Kim Jong Il spurred fresh security concerns in the tense region." On the same days as Kim's death was announced, North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles off its eastern coast. There has been little additional information from the provinces as to what else may be happening there in response to Kim's death.
In South Korea,
President Lee Myung-bak canceled the rest of his Monday schedule and put all members of South Korea's military on "emergency alert," his office said. The two nations never signed a peace treaty following the Korean War of the early 1950s, leaving the two nations technically at war.
After an emergency Cabinet meeting Monday, Lee asked South Koreans "to go about their lives."
"For the sake of the future of the Republic of Korea, peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula is more important than anything else. It should not be threatened by what has happened," he said.


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It's going to be a rainy week.
- A functional and feminine rain jacket for everyday wet climates
- Waterproof yet breathable material keeps you comfortably dry
- Fully sealed seams ensures a leak-proof construction
- Tuck-away hood design allows you to stash the hood when not in use
- Elastic drawcord waist creates a complementing silhouette
- Standing collar and hook-and-loop cuffs protect you from weather
- Internal media pocket holds a cellphone to leave your hands free
- Mid-length cut extends coverage and regular fit allows room to layer
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Longer length perfection
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 135lbs
LOVE this jacket! The longer length, the waterproof fabric, the versatile color options (not too sporty)--perfect for travel, commuting, hitting the trails with my dog. Perfection!
Great commuter coat
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I got this for my sister in law as a gift. She commutes to work on the train in San Fran and she loves it. The cut is flattering and the coat is really functional. It is great in a downpour, packable and also comfortable. The best thing about it is it's long so it protects more real estate but also easy to maneuver in because of the back cutout. She can't say enough good things about it and wears it everyday.
Functional and Stylish!
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: True to size
- Height: 5'7"
- Weight: 135lbs
I got this as a birthday present for my mom. She looks very chic and stylish in it. The gray has a cool, iridescent look. Repeals rain; attracts compliments. (Seriously - she says she always gets compliments when she wears it!)
Got it for my mama.
- Height: 5'7"
- Weight: 138lbs
AND SHE LOVES IT. It feels like every time I FaceTime her lately, she's wearing this. She's on the east coast where the weather is getting testy and it's been chilly and raining a lot ... needless to say, she's loving this jacket.
My favorite casual rain jacket
What a cute jacket this is! I'm pretty small at 5'2 and 100 lbs so I was so happy to find a rain jacket that complimented my body type! The arms are narrow but wide enough to wear a hoodie under it. It has a cinch at the high waist to give you a nice figure so you don't look like you are wearing a bag!
My favorite thing about this jacket would have to be the way the fabric was treated. It was dyed and DWR treated before the jacket was created so it won't fade from the sun and it should always stay water resistant!
I would order your typical size!
What color is this?
Perfect for a rainy camp day!!
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Small
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 120lbs
I have been using the same rain jacket for a couple years so it was time for an upgrade. One of my favorite things about the Celeste is the length. I have been hesitant before when purchasing a longer rain jacket because some look "boxy" and give your body a rectangle figure. That's totally not then case for this jacket!! The draw chords around the middle of your waist can be tightened to give you a nice little shape!!
I took this jacket with me on a weekend trip to Redmans campground in Big Cottonwood Canyon about a week ago and it was AWESOME!! It only sprinkled while we were there and it being the middle of summer, the outside temp was too hot for long pants. This jacket was super nice to have because sitting in a wet camp chair, it was long enough so that when I sat down, my butt didn't get wet! I love this jacket and will probably wear it to death!!
The NEW evodry technology is amazing and I highly recommend getting YOUR next rain jacket with it!
Oh, and a small fit me perfectly! In sleeve length and chest area, it wasn't too tight but had some wiggle room!
Around Town Perfection
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Small
- Height: 5'3"
- Weight: 130lbs
Marmot has started a great initiative and used it to make this wonderful garment. Their new EvoDry treatment saves 80% of the water consumption it traditionally took to create DWR products. As an eco conscious person this really speaks to me!
This new waterproofing technology equals the competitors on the market, so you can strut the streets in style and keep your digs nice and dry. The fabric is pleasant to the touch, and does not feel like "plastic" it actually has a textured surface. The inside is not lined so wearing it against the skin is not recommended.
It fits as pictured! so it extends to the thigh, and has a high to low seam making it pretty stylish. It allows enough room to layer a thermal piece underneath in cooler weather. I wear a small and i purchased a small. It fits super well.
this is a great new addition to my wardrobe, and i no longer have to wear my backpacking rain jacket that looks like a technical piece around town or into the office. i recommend this to anyone!
Stylish Technical Quality Rain Jacket
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: large
- Height: 5'4"
The Marmot Celeste is a very flattering, stylish and feature-rich rain jacket that is great for professional ladies who want to stay as dry as they would with a technical rain jacket. It is also a great travel rain jacket!
It has several unique features that really set it apart from other similar jackets. First of all, the membrane is Marmot's new proprietary Membrain Eco, which is 100% recycled and still performs just as well as any Gore-tex jacket I've worn. It is breathable and absolutely waterproof. I wore it when I went out to dinner with my husband on one night and a crazy storm blew through with insane winds and torrential rain and I stayed completely dry and didn't feel a thing. Additionally, the outer fabric of the jacket has a soft touch and feels really nice, not really crinkly like a typical rain jacket. I was really impressed with the cut of the Celeste, as well. It is very flattering, due to the adjustable waist. I found it to be true to size with a little bit of extra room, so if you are wearing a business suit or heavy sweater, you can still fit in it, but if you are wearing a dress you can adjust the waist for a more tapered and flattering look. The bottom of the back has a slit in it so there is no restriction when sitting down. The full-coverage stowable hood is another feature that I think really makes this jacket versatile. It also has three zippered pockets (two exterior hand pockets and one interior chest pocket big enough to fit almost any smartphone).
I highly recommend this jacket if you are looking for a performance outdoors jacket with all the features you need, but is classy enough to wear to work, in the city, or on your travel adventures.
Cute & Functional
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 125lbs
The Cinder grey color is lighter than the photo above entails, it's a heather-grey which I really like!
I love this longer, duck-tail style rain coat. I'm a tall lady and this more than covers my bum area. Hood has good coverage and the sleek stow-away compartment in the collar area is designed intuitively. Internal drawstrings and cell phone pocket is wonderful. Bring it on Rainy season!
Well Hello Little Waist
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XS
- Height: 5'2"
- Weight: 100lbs
Let me start off by saying I do not have hips and I have large shoulders so from a distance I could be confused for a boy. It is really hard for me to find jackets I like, especially jackets that actually compliment my body shape.
I've NEVER owned a long jacket before this but now I wonder how wrong I've been living my life. The waist draws in at the perfect height for me, right on my waist to give a flattering shape to my figure.
The hem does not bell out but it does look like I've got hips. The membrane on this fabric is really awesome. Most jackets have a water resistant treatmenet sprayed on them but the way they apply the DWR in this jacket keeps it water resistant for life! The way the fabric was actually died as well required less water so it is a pretty sustainable jacket!
If you have more questions about or have no idea what I'm talking about feel free to reach out to me for more information on the fit, fabric or use!
I use this causally as a rain jacket, it could work in the PNW for longer walks as well. I cannot wait to sit on a park bench and not question my butt getting wet!
I'm Flattered
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Height: 5'2"
- Weight: 110lbs
Sleek and stylish meets functional. Feminine accents like a cinch waist, split droptail hem, and stowable hood make this great for getting around town or traveling abroad. My old rain coat was bulky and hard to fold up, making it difficult to pack for travel. This is a great balance of weight and features.
POCKETS! The jacket has two spacious zippered hand pockets on the outside, as well as a smaller zippered media pocket on the inside. This could easily fit a large smartphone and a set of keys or other small items.
Fit is true to size, and as mentioned the waist can be cinched to create a more flattering silhouette. The cinch mechanism had two slots to adjust and lock in the draw cord, so you can adjust based on layers. I love the length of this jacket as it is thigh length and provides more protection from moisture.
Neat facts from Marmot - Made with Marmot membrain eco waterproof/breathable fabric, this jacket is waterproof and breathable. Marmot makes materials for the EVODry collection using processes that reduce environmental impact without compromising fabric functionality
Perfect for your urban jungle
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
- Height: 5'7"
- Weight: 132lbs
I am so excited about this jacket! I would consider this more of an urban wear kind of jacket, but I would still take it out on a mellow hike with me. I haven't gotten to test this out in a down pour yet, so I improvised. I got sprayed with a hose, it kept me dry and comfortable. It breathed really well, I could feel the coolness of the water running down the outside, but didn't feel stuffed and claustrophobic inside the jacket. Another interesting feature they added is a zipper to slip you're hood into. That way if it stops raining and you don't want the hood, you can tuck it in and zip it up. On the fit of this jacket, it fits true to size. The only thing I noticed is that it goes up into the armpits just a smidge. Not enough to create a problem, but maybe worth considering if you're in between sizes.
Marmot did a great job on this jacket. It's a 100% recycled BREATHABLE waterproof jacket. This jacket has Marmots new carbon free DWR treatment. It is kinder to the environment and it still keeps you completely dry for as long as you own the jacket. So no need to reapply the DWR. Finding a decent waterproof jacket isn't the most difficult task, but finding one that is friendly to the environment, keeps you dry, and looks really nice is a different story. If you want something to wear that will keep you dry on those rainy days as well as helping you be more friendly to the environment, this is a good choice. I'm stoked to wear it because I know that Marmot put a lot of care into making something that you could feel good wearing. I was very impressed with the amount of breathability that it offered. I wasn't sure at first that it would breath very well. When you first feel it, it doesn't seem like it would breath as well as it does. If you're wearing this jacket in the urban jungle, you can be sure you will stay completely dry and comfortable if Mother Nature decides to make it rain.
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: small
- Height: 5'6"
- Weight: 135lbs
I got this jacket a few weeks ago and have only had the chance to wear it once, but so far I'm very impressed with it. I got it in black so that it would match all my outfits when I'm traveling. The Eco material is soft and supple, meaning this jacket is not as annoyingly crinkly as a lot of other rain shells are. The backing is also soft to the touch, and the breathability of the jacket means it won't stick to your skin if you're wearing it over a tank top or t-shirt.
My personal favorite features of this jacket are the flattering cut and the stow-away hood. I love the look of a trenchcoat without a hood, but when it's really rainy, it's definitely nice to be able to pull one out and throw it on. Plus, the hood on this jacket is the PERFECT size! Not too big, not too tight...just awesome. The long line silhouette is super cute, and the waist cinch adds a touch of class.
Overall, I really like this jacket and expect to use it a lot when traveling and during shoulder seasons. I can't quite speak to the waterproofing yet (it was only sprinkling when I tried it out), but if it's anything like the Marmot shells I've had previously, it should hold up perfectly. If you're looking for style and function in one versatile piece, this jacket is definitely one to check out!
Sizing note: I'm normally a size 2-4 and the Small fits perfectly!
Great Travel Piece
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Small
- Height: 5'6"
- Weight: 137lbs
I got this jacket a month ago and have only used it once hiking in the rain but I want to share my initial impressions.
This is a piece I added to my closet more for travel than for hiking but when the forecast was rainy all of last weekend I thought it'd be a good time to try it out. I wore it for probably 3 out of 8 miles of our hike that had considerable elevation gain and didn't find myself "sweating it out". The fabric was super breathable and I think the drop tail was ideal for using it for hiking because it gives you such range of motion. The zipper is a two-way zipper so that was really nice as well to unzip when the rain let up for short spirts. We don't have it now but I got the purple color and it's really subtle/subdued which makes it an awesome traveling piece.
In my ideal world, I would bring this on a tour of Ireland or Scotland because it can be worn when it's just brisk out and then you can unroll the hood and zip up when the rain comes. In general a great travel piece because it's soft, supple, and easily packed down into a bag.
One feature I'd like to call out is the media pocket! It's so great Marmot thought to put it at the hip instead of the boob so you don't have a weird shape in all of your rainy tourist photos.
I am 5'6" and typically wear a small to medium jacket. I ordered a small in this jacket and it fits great.
For City, Travel and Trails
A light rain jacket with stowable hood and dropped tail that works for both city and packing in your backpack or suitcase.
More packable than expected.
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: medium
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 135lbs
I chose this particular jacket because of the fabrics and waterproof technology that they use in their Eco line. I learned that it's more sustainable than other waterproofing methods, and reduces water waste. The fabrics in the jacket are also upcycled. So, I was definitely sold on it, just based on the nature of its production.
It's also supposed to resist facing from the sun, and won't ever need to be retreated. I hope that is the case, as it's new to me, so I won't know for some time. It definitely repels water right out of the gate, though.
I did like the breathability too, which I wasn't expecting. It was a humid and muggy day with intermittent rain; a typical rainy summer day. But, it didn't feel bad with the jacket next to my skin. So, I'm really impressed with that aspect of the piece.
I took this backpacking, even though I got it for around town. It actually packed a lot better than I expected. It did wrinkle, but then straighten up almost immediately. So, I would definitely take this traveling, in my carry on or suitcase.
I would also take this backpacking again, if I knew there would be a lot of rain. It has the drop seat in the back, so the covered is awesome and sitting in the rain would.
The hood stows away, so it will make for a nice everyday jacket. I like the high collar. I also like the drawstring waist. It definitely gives you the option to add a little more style, when the occasion calls for it.
I am a typically a medium. I think this is quite nice on me in the medium and has some room for a sweater, on colder days.
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You might additionally have actually been asking yourself why there were no particular responses online on what Internet Prospect Acceleration or generally known as IPAS 2 is about. However, yes, it's fairly uncommon that you discover the real info about IPAS 2 review. A lot of reviews or videos ensures to inform you the fact regarding the participants as well as to offer you details relating to the items, yet after that, these were simply a built-up sales video clips of a person convincing you to register however secretly not going to provide you any more information. Have you ever before become aware of Empower Network? Well, Kevin Knecht is rather popular when it comes to this, he's the one that advertises his video clips as a back-office-tour but simply ends up revealing every one of his significant compensation documents and also convincing you to register through a certain link. He supplies no real data concerning what's in the training/workshop or just what's so incredible about iPAS2 that may persuade you to sign up with. He simply advertises the product up as well as tells you to buy.
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Anyone that trades genuine IM training should certainly be revealed as well as prepared to give you a scenic tour before buying. The uppermost valued goods I have actually ever go through has an impressive expanse of belongings, arrangement, as well as public negotiations. Furthermore, when you're being provided with videos to view, these have to be detailed in order for you to recognize the significance of what the video clips reveal you. Likewise, video clips need to offer total information concerning exactly what a certain site/company or business you're diving yourself into, unlike most of the previous videos you have actually viewed regarding IPAS 2 that are all built-up propagandas. In addition, nobody in iPAS2 is marketing any kind of item because the training is radical or because it sets you for achievement. The primary objective individuals trade it or Empower is because they are compensated for about $4,625 if they can convince you to waste your $5,125 by diving in.
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The IPAS 3, was a plan to accelerate your aptitude to check out brand-new service right into your run of sales change communications as well as the system. Or in other words, to be extra clear and exact, this system sustains obtain people to acquire into your blog business by means of mechanization and also instructors. It is really the core of Master Abundance Group Dealers, Chris Jones and also Chris Campbell. They are the ones that developed the IPAS 2 Advertising and marketing System for individuals aspiring to progress and also take the business to the following degree.
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IPAS 2 is a recent development, but the cost rate for the standard affiliation is fairly high. It is a sale chimney plan that is planned primarily to endorse Empower. It's not exactly a technique because it recommends some upright and important tools, training, and stipulation. Nevertheless, I do not ponder this as worth the money you place in. I would certainly prefer to comply with a scheme that does not promote exclusive as well as stylish up-sells every time I examine the website. It would certainly likewise excel to find a plan that doesn't make me lose a lot of what I carry my bank account in simply numerous clicks.
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Kampfgrüppe Peiper was a group of elements of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, (the same unit that commited the 1940 massacre, with the same commanding officer, Wilhelm Mohnke) under the command of SS Lt. Col. (Obersturmbannführer) Joachim ("Jochen") Peiper. In this desperate, stupidly-conceived and poorly-planned German offensive, Peiper's orders were simple: get to the Meuse River with one tank. As fast as possible.
|One of the best tank commanders of World War II and an obviously happy-go-lucky guy, but was he a murderer? Waffen SS Lt. Col. Joachim ("Jochen") Peiper.
So, since they had trucks and light weapons against Kampfgrüppe Peiper's tanks (the famous Mark V Panther and the older Mark IV) and heavily-armed halftracks (the Sd.Kfz. 251 and variants thereof), the troops of the 285th knew they would be toast and surrendered. In Parker's description, they seem more disgusted than afraid. They, understandably, had no idea what was coming.
Only slowly would the realization come. From the way they (about 120 in all) were herded into the field. From the yelling they heard from the Germans among themselves. From the vehicles that passed the field. From the US POW being marched to the field who was shot for not keeping his hands up high enough. From the halftrack that seemed to be trying to aim its 75-mm gun at them, only to be frustrated because it could not depress the barrel enough. From the halftracks parking across the road, putting the US POWs within the field of fire of their mounted machine guns. From the tanks parked along the road, mounting their anti-aircraft machine guns, and sighting them on the POWs. From the SS panzergrenadiers mounting machine guns on the sides of halftracks and also sighting them on the US POWs. From SS troops moving ammunition belts close to the machine guns.
So jittery did the US troops become that an officer had to shout "Standfast." Attempts at escape would give the Germans the legal basis for shooting them. A US medic was allowed to treat a wounded POW. When he was finished, he was shot.
And the massacre began, with machine guns on the German vehicles and machine pistols. Some US POWs immediately tried to run away; most were shot down. The remainder immediately went to ground. After the machine gun barrage, SS troops went into the field looking for survivors, whom they would proceed to deliver "mercy shots." Only some 40 survivors, most of them wounded, would make their way to US lines to report the incident, news of which would quickly reach Dwight Eisenhower himself.
The reason for the massacre, as well as the responsibility, has never been fully understood. That is the point of Parker's work in Fatal Crossroads. He seeks to determine whether this was a "battlefield incident," which affects all armies including the US Army, or a "deliberate slaughter."
In his efforts, as I said earlier, Parker has created a military history investigative masterpiece, one that should rank up there with Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway, by Jonathan Parshall and Tony Tully; The Battle of Surigao Strait, also by Tully; and Champion Hill: Decisive Battle for Vicksburg, by Timothy B. Smith. Part World War II, part true crime, part detective work, part archaeology. I literally could not put it down.
Two elements stand out in making Fatal Crossroads a must-read.
First, the book is the culmination of some two decades of investigation by Parker, who is an authority on the Battle of the Bulge in general. Two decades of pouring over transcripts of the interviews and criminal trials related to the massacre, as well as his own interviews of witnesses. You can see the results in the extensive endnotes, which I strongly advise checking out as the narrative is read.
|Not Joachim Peiper. A famous photo of the early hours of the Battle of the Bulge showing Waffen SS troops on an amphibious jeep (Schwimmwagen) at the Kaiserbaracke crossroads in the Ardennes. In the past, the man in the center of the picture has been commonly identified as the perpetually-scowling Peiper. In reality, though , as Parker points out, though Peiper's favorite command vehicle was the amphibious jeep like the one shown here, these are just members of the 1st SS Panzer Reconnaisance Battalion in a stupidly-staged photograph taken by an SS cameraman. They were not even from Kampfgrüppe Peiper but were instead from Kampfgrüppe Knittel. The individuals on the left and right are sometimes identified as"SS-Unterscharführer Ochsner" and "SS-Oberscharführer Persin," respectively, but veterans of the unit and German records have not been able to confirm their identities.
Which brings me to the second feature of Fatal Crossroads and that is the story itself.
Parker has written this book based on mountains of evidence, but also made a balanced presentation from the perspectives of both the US POWs and the SS troops. The chapters of the book generally alternate between the US and German perspectives. It is filled with eyewitness accounts from the surviving POWs as well as the SS troops. The accounts can seem to be repetitive, but though they describe the same event, they can differ wildly. Some say the first shot of the Malmédy Massacre came from a guy in a tank with a pistol. Others say it was a halftrack. Still others say it was a jeep. Some say the vehicle that tried to aim its big gun at them was a tank, others say it was a halftrack. After reaking this book, you will understand the unreliability of eyewitness testimony.
Parker has arranged these eyewitness accounts with a dramatic flair. Though you know what is going to happen, you can feel the tension build, especially among the US POWs, as little by little they realize something is seriously wrong. Why is the halftrack aiming its gun at us? Why are they mounting machine guns? Why are they loading ammunition? It is masterfully written.
At the same time, Parker also gives the perspective of these lead elements of Kampfgrüppe Peiper's attack and takes great pains to explain the conundrum they face. As Parker points out, in the SS, disobeying orders could mean execution. And their orders were to "take no prisoners" and spread terror "like a storm wind," as Peiper put it, in part as revenge for the Allied bombing of Germany. But they actually took prisoners -- there is a difference between taking no prisoners and taking prisoners only to shoot them. They are supposed to move as fast as possible, but now they are stuck with some 120 POWs (and trucks, which the vehicle-starved Germans desperately want). No one seems to know what to do with them.
Which only goes to explain the massacre, not justify it. There is no justifying what took place at the Baugnez crossroads.
It is so easy to see the letters "SS," assume "very, very bad" and leave it at that. While that is understandable and usually accurate, it is not always so (see, e.g. Wilhelm Bittrich and the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen) and is intellectually lazy. Parker has not fallen into this trap and has instead tried to use the aforementioned mountains of evidence to find out who (if anyone) ordered the massacre and the specific orders or combat objectives that led to it.
In so doing, he has come up with findings that may surprise readers. As they should.
First, the often-villified Joachim Peiper is a far more complicated person than is generally known. He is a very tough one to figure out, full of contradictions. He was extremely intelligent, cultured and well-read, but dropped out of high school to join the thugs, brawlers, cutthroats and sadists that generally made up the SS. At one point he was the adjutant to Heinrich Himmler and a devoted Nazi, yet he never joined the Nazi Party. Peiper was one of the best panzer commanders of the war, yet he was disgusted with the Ardennes offensive and had no confidence in it. He was known for his daring panzer raids deep behind enemy lines, yet he preferred to ride in an amphibious jeep. He was personally courageous, yet he seems to have suffered a nervous breakdown toward the end of the Normandy campaign and had to be withdrawn from the front line. After the war he took "responsibility" for the Malmédy Massacre because it happened under his command, but, as Parker's research shows, he likely did not order it.
|Also not Joachim Peiper. This is another famous photo from the early hours of the Battle of the Bulge and also from the Kaiserbaracke crossroads in the Ardennes. The individual in the middle has often been identified as Joachim Peiper. In fact, this is another stupidly-staged photograph of the same members of the 1st SS Panzer Reconnaisance Battalion that were in the previous photograph. The individuals in the left and middle are sometimes identified as "SS-Oberscharführer Persin" and "SS-Unterscharführer Ochsner," respectively, but veterans of the unit and German records have not been able to confirm their identities. Though Hugo Boss allegedly designed the German uniforms early in the war, he obviously had no hand in these.
With that kind of reputation, it is not surprising that the order for the execution of the American POWs came from him. Poetschke appears to have given the order to "shoot them" to 1st Lieutenant Erich Rumpf, commander of the 9th SS Panzer Engineer Company. Again, in a paramilitary institution already filled with sadists and thugs, this company was considered the lowest of the low, a "disciplinary" unit filled with soldiers who were disciplinary problems, who were criminals or who just irritated the higher ups. And Rumpf was every bit the vicious sadist that Poetschke was.
Why is still not clear. This does not seem to have been planned. Parker's account indicates to me that the Malmédy Massacre was just a case of Poetschke and Rumpf indulging their sadistic tendencies under the guise of battlefield expediency. And they encouraged their men to do the same. While some troops were shocked and horrified at the order to execute the prisoners, some to the point where they refused to take part in it or left, most of the SS troops seemed to think machine gunning unarmed Americans was fun and relished in it. The first shot seems to have been fired by a very eager panzer creweman by the name of Georg Fleps, who simply could not wait to fire his pistol at the helpess Americans. To complete this sickening picture, once the machine gunning had ended, members of the 9th SS Panzer Engineer Company's "Penal Squad" went out into the field of corpses to look for anyone still alive. While they joked around and laughed, these SS troops would put a bullet into the head of anyone still breathing.
|Waffen SS Lt. Col. Joachim ("Jochen") Peiper.
But, while Parker says that Peiper's involvement cannot be completely ruled out, he does not seem to think he had anything to do with it, and I agree. While it was known that Peiper did not want POWs on this campaign where time was of the essence, he seems to have preferred to just disarm them and leave them behind for the trailing infantry to deal with, which would have been by far the easier thing to do than killing them. In fact, he was later heard to refer to the massacre as a screw up, as something apparently unintended, at least on his part. Additionally, Peiper's conduct with the US POWs on the campaign was generally considered polite and cordial. And he strikes me as too intelligent to pull something like this. Peiper knew Germany was losing the war; it likely contributed to the apparent nervous breakdown he had toward the end of the Normandy campaign. He had no confidence in the Ardennes offensive, and rightly so. And he knew that he would be called to account for whatever crimes he committed. I can't see him being so stupid as to do something like this.
(Although he was stupid enough to, after the war, move to France, where he was murdered by French Communists.)
Poetschke, on the other hand, sounds like the stereotypical Nazi SS thug -- arrogant, unbalanced, violent, not particularly bright. For every one brilliant tank commander Joachim Peiper or Michel Wittman in the Waffen SS, there were a thousand neanderthals like Werner Poetschke or Erich Rumpf. I can see Peiper trying to speed along in his single-minded, vain attempt to reach the Meuse, leaving Poetschke to take care of everything behind. And Poetschke, as is typical of organizations founded in violence, having been encouraged to act out on his sadistic tendencies, just took the opportunity to do so and relished in it.
In any event, you can see how moved I was by Fatal Crossroads in writing this incredibly long post. During a time when we are losing the last of our World War II veterans to the Big Guy Upstairs, Danny S. Parker has taken this chance to memorialize the very names of the troops of Battery B of the US Army's 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion, who gave their lives not in combat but in a needless slaughter by a vicious, sadistic enemy. For my decades of studying World War II, I had certainly not paid much attention to the Malmédy Massacre. That was a major oversight on my part. I'm glad that Parker's fine work has allowed me to correct that.
I can't recommend Fatal Crossroads highly enough. Take a look at it, to honor the memories of those fallen troops, but also to check the evidence for yourself and see if you agree.


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TEMPE, AZ. – The Pomona-Pitzer Women's Water Polo team finished the ASU Invitational 0-3 on Saturday afternoon at Mona Plummer Aquatics Center.
Season Impact: With the losses, the Sagehens fall to 7-8 overall on the year.
Pomona-Pitzer 6, Fresno State7
The Sagehens were led by Jocelyn Castro who tallied a hat-trick with three goals.
Fresno State opened up the game with the first two goals to take an early 2-0 lead but the Sagehens responded with Castro's first goal of the match to end the first to cut the Bull Dogs' lead down to 2-1.
Both teams played a very even second period with each netting two goals. The Sagehens came out and scored two-straight goals from Morgan McCracken and Kahea Kahaulelio to take a 3-2 lead but the Bull Dogs came back with back-to-back goals to end the half to retake the lead at 4-3.
The Pomona-Pitzer defense put on a great performance in the third period as they helped shutout Fresno State in the third while Castro and McCracken both found the back of the net to give the Sagehens a 5-4 lead heading into the fourth.
Castro opened up the fourth with a goal to push the Sagehens lead to two goals at 6-4 but Fresno State mounted a comeback with three-straight goals to end the game and handed the Sagehens a loss in the opening game of the ASU Invitational.
Pomona-Pitzer 4, Indiana 11
The Sagehens were led by McCracken who led the team with a team-high two goals in the loss.
The Sagehens started out in a good position against the Hoosiers as they won the first period outscoring Indiana 2-1. Samantha Martinez got the Sagehens going with a goal followed by a powerplay goal after Indiana tied the game at 1-1 by McCracken to end the first up 2-1.
The Sagehens netted two goals in the second period as well but the Hoosiers put up five goals to take a 6-4 lead at the half.
The second half was all Indiana as the Sagehens were shutout on offense in the third and fourth periods. The Hoosiers tacked on four goals in the third and one more in the fourth to hang on for the 11-4 win.
Pomona-Pitzer 6 Arizona State 15
The Sagehens were led by Natalie Hill who led the team with a team-high two goals in the loss.
ASU came out with a big first period to open up the game with six-straight goals in the first to take a 6-0 lead heading into the second. The Sagehens got on the board in the second with three goals in the period from Kahea Kahaulelio, Hill, and Nohea Kahaulelio but the Sun Devils tacked on six more goals in the second to take a 12-3 lead at the half.
The Sagehens matched the Sun Devils with three goals each in the second half. Arizona State notched all three of their second half goals in the third period while Janelle Lewis found the back of the net in the third for Pomona-Pitzer and Hill and Martinez notched goals in the fourth but the Sagehens couldn't come back against ASU in the final game of the ASU Invitational.
Up Next: The Sagehens will next host non-conference opponent Harvard on Tuesday, March 13th at 11:0 a.m.


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There's a lot of really cool tech on TV shows, films and books, like the Holodeck and Transporter from Star Trek, or the Babelfish from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and so much more.
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2001: A Space Odyssey - So slow that you could watch this film at 2.5x the speed for the most part. But it is a pure work of art that you must watch. The special effects still don't look dated and that's a massive achievement for a film from 1968 (yes, 46 years ago!).
Stalker - This is a slow, artistic film. The beauty of Stalker lies in its cinmetography. A group of people want to explore an area abandoned after a nuclear disaster, even though there is the threat of radiation poisoning. The film was shot at a place where there was an actual radiation hazard. Small wonder the entire crew passed away less than 10 years after the film was released.
The Matrix - It's a great film that's got something for everyone. The Matrix is a unique blend of philosophy and some crazy action sequences. I've watched this one many times and am yet to tire of it.
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The protopunk glamazons the New York Dolls, or what's left of them, will be playing the Culture Room on June 10. Guitarist Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan died in the 1990s, but archival material surfaced, Urban Outfitters made some T-shirts, and whad - da - ya - know, the New York Dolls found a new fanbase in the hipster community. Joking aside, these guys were an integral force behind the punk movement of the late 1970s and '1980s. Former Smiths vocalist and long-time Dolls fan Morrissey -- he was also the head of the band's British fan club in the 1970s -- organized a reunion between the remaining three members David Johansen, Arthur Kane, and Syl Sylvain in 2004. Kane died of leukemia weeks after the show, but the remaining members have been touring as The Dolls fairly regularly ever since. Even if you've never heard the band's music, the group's androgynous, lipstick-toting, spike-heeled past should intrigue you enough to check them out at least once.
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In Cultural Literacy, What Every American Needs to Know (1988), E.D. Hirsch contended that there exists in the United States a body of information that is common knowledge for most literate Americans. He identified and defined this body of information, and called possession of this common knowledge "cultural literacy." In an attempt to put Hirsch's ideas about cultural literacy into practice, a sequential curriculum for grades K-6 called the Core Knowledge Sequence developed by the Core Knowledge Foundation in 1990. The sequence specifies what information should be taught at each grade level and builds upon knowledge learned in previous years of schooling.


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Pennetta captures U.S. Open final for the aged
NEW YORK - Talk about going out on top.
Flavia Pennetta won the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 33, then announced during the trophy ceremony she has decided to retire.
Pennetta did not have to beat Serena Williams in the final. Instead, Pennetta needed to get past the woman who ended Williams' Grand Slam bid, Roberta Vinci. And Pennetta did just that, pulling away in a matchup of Italians who were opponents and doubles partners as kids.
In one of the unlikeliest major finals in women's tennis history, the 26th-seeded Pennetta beat Vinci 7-6 (4), 6-2 at Flushing Meadows on Saturday - a month after deciding she was ready to hang up her racket.
"This is how I say goodbye to tennis," Pennetta said. "I couldn't think to finish in a better way."
Surprise retirement
That announcement served as a perfectly out-of-nowhere conclusion to a surprise-filled tournament, the biggest shock being Vinci's win over Williams in the semifinals Friday. That stopped Williams' 33-match winning streak in majors and her attempt to become the first player since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single season.
Pennetta is the oldest woman in the Open era, which began in 1968, to become a Grand Slam champion for the first time. Vinci, 32, would have earned that distinction had she followed her stunning upset of Williams in Friday's semifinals with another victory.
This was the first major final for either participant, and the first time since WTA computer rankings were instituted in 1975 that both U.S. Open women's finalists were ranked outside the top 20 (Vinci is 43rd).
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They grew up 40 miles apart in coastal towns in Puglia, a region on the heel of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula, and have been facing each other on court for two decades. They shared laughter and tears in the locker room Friday watching a video of a TV interview they did in 1999, when they won a junior doubles title at the French Open as teenagers.
And when Saturday's match ended, Pennetta went up to the net to find Vinci, not for a handshake but for a lengthy hug.
Vinci patted her pal on the back repeatedly; Pennetta cried.
Then they sat on adjacent sideline chairs and chatted, just a couple of foes and friends, sharing a special moment.
Vinci pantomimed throwing a punch as a joke, and Pennetta wrapped an arm around her. Vinci charmed the crowd later, first saying she wanted the champion's trophy, not the one for the runner-up, and then pretending to steal Pennetta's $3.3 million check.
"We know each other since forever," Pennetta said. "We spend so much time together, we could write a book about our lives."