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as mentioned in fashthred, pkgs from jdah (including bc3-bagged rarities) have arrived :D:D:D report on contents, along w/my comments and, in red, transcripts from notes enclosed by jdah.
first the stuff bc3 got for me & forwarded to jdah:
! betty "mm" (now b'jr has one, he loves it :) )
! id4 alien attacker "mm"; mine! mine! all mine :D ok ok, i'll let b'jr have the f16 it comes with ;)
! turning-turret aat mm and bullet-firing mtt from naboo battle playset :) aat turret is separate from body but a small slot/groove mechanism prevents it from actually "turning" so i'll have to modify. at any rate this thing's a fascinating, supercool sculpt VarianT, more refined & detailed than the standard aat mm, damn glad to have it :D
b'jr thinks the firing mtt is pretty cool (it's about dc-sized), but is willing to part with it if our italipal jg wants it. however, if jg also wants a turn-turret aat he may be better off pursuing an entire naboo battle playset so he can get both; lmk :)
! slightly-worn o-o-p queenship mm (bc3 had previously remarked "i'll send it if it can be used on your end, but i have to warn you its silver finish is a bit worn". not as worn as Mine, as it turns out :o )
! mip stmm pak 14: of note is the kaz raider, whose paintjob happens to be missing the gray detailing on its spine & stern; much like the incompletely-painted voy mm jt sent a few months back, an interesting variation :)
! mip ep1 mm sets 11 & 12 bc3 found me A YEAR AGO :happy: a bittersweet occasion, as they're the last swmms i might ever add to my collection. i'm only interested in the ships (and b'jr has expressed willingness to part with the figures in a trade, in case anyone's interested; maybe that Artoo guy who contacted you, bc3? what's his email? ) :) so i'll restrict my comments to them:
republic cruiser mm: when i axed him to describe this, bc3 once commented "it's much like galoob's dc version". havin since seen the dc version in person, i must agree, incl. the translation of the commtower details and orange-red engine exhaust color. but it seems more to-the-point to critique it by contrasting it w/the mm-sized snapfast model:
compared w/said model- and w/many galoob sfmms for that matter, this thing feels like a second-generation, half-assed "hecho en mehico" knockoff. the casting's a bit warped, and the snapfast has much finer detail & precise painting overall. the snapfast also has dark gray details which the mm's paintjob lacks (even though they're shown on the cardback pics). i'd be pretty disappointed if i was one of them collectors who pay $60 to get this one. but as it is, i'm Damn Glad to get it via bc3, cuz its proportions are slightly different from the snapfast (engine section's larger & wider) and the paintjob's significantly different (while it lacks aforementioned dark-gray details, it sports a lot more cream-white piping; also, while snapfast's base color is almost a rose red, this one's brick red, almost salmony. so while snapfast will occasionally work in summer, mm will only really work around xmas time, so i once again curse jdah for missin that important date :evil: ).
ratts tyrell pod mm: just in time for spring :) i was always mostly satisfied w/the mm of this i'd made from the wheeled 2-pak racer- so much so that i'll probably keep that. but it's great to now also have the legit, better-proportioned mm :happy: and unlike the racer, the eight trail-fins on each engine have VenTs on their backsides! :cool: however, the former's cockpit has superior detail and a more varied paintjob, so: i'll probably CUT OFF THE RACER'S COCKPIT AND THE MM'S COCKPIT, THEN SWAP-GLUE THEM, which i'm sure might shock a few out there, that i'd possibly consider radical surgery on such a rare toy, much as i blanched when b'jr decided he didn't like narn dreadnaught mm's orange-camo paintjob & held it over an open flame to scorch it black :eek:
next, something i can't recall Who found for me, jdah or bc3:
! o-o-p ep1 mm set 12 :)
now, stuff jdah's 100% responsible for gettin:
! mystery present from egypt: a pencil sharpener in the shape of akhnaten's head (at least, that's what i Think it's supposed to be used for, judging from the conical hole in its back ;) ). actually a plaster paperweight or wall hanging, in honor of my "heretical" galoobb pot-stirrin :happy: when b'jr saw this, he begged me to let him borrow it for his egyptian trinket collection (which is currently intermixed w/his mm collections). i told him, Only If Jdah Sez It's OK :)
! cool-lookin john barry Themeology cd booklet & liner (didn't need cd cuz i already have contents on various lps :) )
! loose mms: atat, 2 atsts, 2 tiebombers, along w/a buncha mm stands (but hey, where's all them flight stix you sed you was gonna send? j/k, don't worry, i already got about a dozen flightstix; but maybe if/when you send VTape :) ) you said you could use a few of these stands for the new stmms bc3 recently gave you? no problem, b'jr sez he can spare a few, so just lmk how many & i'll enclose :)
! ep1 mm pak 9 :) jt, contrary to your belief that singlepack mm ships are of higher quality than 3-pack ships, the naboo fighter mm enclosed herein is as good as or better than most of the 30-odd nf singlepax i've had occasion to open & examine. additional detail r2 et al may find of interest: set9-enclosed sithbike mm has "©99LFL" stamp on its side, while sithbike mm enclosed w/tat desert playset does not.
! o-o-p predator mm set 3, the ship from which conveniently replaces the one b'jr traded to gsj (i notice gsj still hasn't admitted that it's a crappy journey-album-cover-scarab design like i warned him it was ;) )
! o-o-p sst mm sets 1-3 :) while b'jr will retain the ships, there's a local guy who's building an sst mm diorama and always seeks more bugs, esp. warriors. i told him i was expecting some from you, so we're gonna get back to him & see what mm ships he'll trade us for these. (last time he gave us ~8 or 9 st & sst mm ships for 2 or 3 bugs :D )
! o-o-p t2 mm sets 1 & 2, and aliens mms: set1 x2, set2 x1 and set3 x3; b'jr was especially happy about the aliens numbers you were able to find, as set 3 has the apc which fits inside the af dropship, of which he has 15 (but so far only has 7 mm apcs; he's been wanting one apc for each dropship, & now he needs 3 less :) )
This is the first time i'd ever handled non-SW mms, and they seem to be a bit more substantial than our classic line. if worthy note are the drop ship with deployed missile-wings, the tank with swivelling turret, but best of all the ground hunter-killer which is just too cool & articulated!
-spoken like a true af fan; you just Luv it when mms have movin parts ;)
what i may've never mentioned is that, while i do own an aerial hk mm, i've never owned a ground hk mm, as i'd never considered its design sufficiently otherworldly for my taste. however, now that i've got one i can look over at my leisure before turning it over to b'jr, i'm wondering if i'll reconsider (& keep this one for myself instead of giving it to b'jr). i'm still not crazy about it, but rather than excluding it entirely i might separate its torso from its tread carriage and use the former in some custom mm, much as i plan to do combining parts of the narn transport i like with parts of the gv transgalactic defender i like (i don't like either one of these enough to keep them as complete mms in themselves :eek: )
My spatial awareness is not so good so it's taken me a while to get these to fit. I found it difficult opening the mms and tried to do it to as few as possible, but as you can see, only Voyager (st 14) made it
-well you also kept the ep1 9, 11 & 12 paks intact, as per my wishes :) and i'd say spatial awareness got the job done a-ok; a dense, efficient box :)
It's a shame because the sst packs are really nice, very sturdy and polished
-don't worry, b'jr & i have both seen mip sst mms :)
I rarely put pen to paper, favouring ink from a printer, but didn't want to send this on without words
-your instinct for classy touches is Seauuu jeddah :)
(You can see why i rarely write, my handwriting being so scrappy). . . BTW, doesn't Jeddah have **** handwriting?
-ain't it just like a jdah to worry about such things? ;) i can read it fine, that's all that matters :)
No doubt you'll chastise me for sending them separately "par avion"
-nah, i got done chastisin you for that Months ago :)
The box came from planet action figure, florida, now it's winging its way back, to Denver
-i love boxes with mileage, don't you? that's one reason i usually re-use em. of course what really matters is what's inside :)
P.S. Happy New Year!
-little Late, isn't it? ;)
an impressive haul mateys, aarrrr :Pirate: so who's gettin what? i'm keepin a ratts pod, repcruiser, id4 ship and turn-turret aat mms and the ep1 9, 11 & 12 packaging, and unless i'm forgetting a claim anyone else here had to anything else, b'jr's gettin the rest :)
and remember bc3, in my pkg to you will be applause cloud city, potf 4lom, alpha snowsp, tyderium & atat (among other things), so don't go gettin those on your own for $$$$ :)
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Titcomb and the President have been close friends since high school. The two are frequently seen golfing and dining together when the Obama family visits Hawaii.
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Controlled breaks are allowed in Qual stakes so if the handler got the honoring dog under control before there was an interference with the working dog the test should go on.
Here's a stupid take on things that I would argue until I got dropped...
Once the honor dog leaves, aren't YOU now the honor dog? At that point it should be legal to speak softly to your dog, per the rules.
And regardless of "the judge's call", I expect a shot to run the test without the added distraction, thus I would respectfully ask to be sent back three dogs if the honor dog broke, especially in a competitive stake.
It's just not fair after a dog just watched the honor dog break and be restrained, to expect a clean job of marking.
A hunting test judge could take this distraction into consideration and score accordingly, with a notation in the book. It's in no way fair in competition and almost demands a re-run. Having said that, it's a judge's call and that doesn't mean they will agree with me. That's just part of playing the game.
At the end of the day you have to respect the judge's decision.
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Darrin, What I have obsevered is what you described. Generally when the honor dog breaks there is interference as the handler is trying to get their dog under control, and the running dog gets a "rerun".
I have seen a case where the honor dog waited to break until the running dog was well on its way to the first bird, and the honor dog handler was able to bring the honor dog under control without it effecting the running dog.
I think it was discussed to make it a rule that if the honor dog broke the working dog HAD to go back at least 3 dogs if possible. Sometimes you are the last dog running and have to suck it up but you should still be able to leave the line, go back to holding and start again with honor dog on lead. As a judge I do not even ask the handler if they want to stay on line, I send them back.
In our case, the honor dog broke after both birds landed - a split second before our number would have been called. He hit the water and his owner was able to call him back before any retrieve. My dog clearly marked the birds, and I stayed seated on the cooler hoping we could just go ahead and get it done. It was very hot (102) and I was second to last dog running. I was glad the judges had us continue our test and I think they weighed all the factors of the situation well. We pinned our marks and achieved our honor.
It was the long, Tule filled water blind that was our undoing!
"Power is of two kinds. One is obtained through the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment." Mahatma Gandhi
Last time I passed on waiting another 3 dogs (46th in a 49 dog senior) the memory bird went no problem and go bird was a no bird.
Reloaded wingers, again memory bird no problem, go bird didn't crest hill to mark it (from the dogs level).
Sent dog as lined but immediate turn to the bird he'd seen twice, not the bird he'd seen never.
Judge asked if dog does that all the time...lol...but I couldn't be a smartarse till we both figured out the go bird was never seen twice. Dog picked up both without a handle in the end. Point being 'stuff' sometimes happens back-to-back.
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| According to research published in the International Journal of Cardiology, reciting poetry aloud can derail stress within 10 minutes by slipping you into a state of deep relaxation and calm. Any rhythmic poem that forces you to take slow, relaxed breaths as you read will do the trick, the authors say. Feel silly reading poems out loud? You can get the same great stress-busting perk by cranking up the radio and singing along to your favorite tunes. Studies at Indiana University South Bend suggest singing triggers a 25 percent drop in stress hormone production, plus a 53 percent drop in feelings of stress and anxiety -- all in under 20 minutes!
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Family: Peucedramidae, Olive Warblers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has a gray back and darkish wings overall with two bold white wing bars and a white patch at base of primaries; inner flight feathers have white margins. From above, slightly forked tail is mostly dark, with white outer feathers; from below, looks white with dark outer tips. Head, neck, and chest are reddish orange, but note the dark mask. Underparts are otherwise mostly grayish, but with white undertail coverts. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but orange elements of plumage are yellow and mask is much less distinct. IMMATURE Similar to respective sex adult, but duller and with less obvious white on wings.
Dimensions Length: 4 1/2-5" (11-13 cm)
Habitat Locally common in southwestern montane coniferous forests; occurs yearround in south of range (and in Mexico), but a summer visitor further north.
Observation Tips Fairly easy to find if you trek to suitable habitats.
Range Southwest
Voice Song is a rapid, trilling whistle tu'e-tu'e-tu'e-tu'e-tu; call is a soft tuip.
Discussion Third in the trio of southwestern specialties. Similar to some Dendroica warblers, but not classified in the wood-warbler family, but in its own family, the Peucedramidae. Feeds actively and often flicks its wings, in the manner of a kinglet. Sexes are dissimilar.


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Rickie (Shiloh Fernandez) and JT (Noah Segan) decide to bunk off school for the afternoon and go to a nearby disused psychiatric hospital to drink beer. Wandering through the labyrinthine basements beneath the hospital they eventually find a woman chained to a table. Ricky flees, leaving JT to become 'acquainted' with her. JT discovers the woman cannot be killed and becomes obsessed with her; while the ostracised Rickie wrestles with his conscience and attempts to somehow free the undead woman… Distressing scenes of an adult nature ensue.
'She's just a dead girl.'
Zombie films are rife for reinterpretation – Deadgirl makes its mark by twisting the usual conventions into a dark and sexualised fable detailing a shadowy rites of passage/coming of age drama. One of the most horrific elements of this film is its unflinching depiction of the depraved depths and immoral quagmires some people plummet to and allow themselves to wallow in. The characters depicted in Deadgirl are amongst some of the most disaffected and alienated youths outside of a Gus Van Sant film. The surprisingly sensitive screenplay by Trent Haaga delves into the morally vacuous world the two boys inhabit, and explores a murky grey area most films would only shirk from in its exploration of dark, depraved desire.
Rickie becomes the focus of the story when he begins to realise just how disturbed his friend is and we follow him as he wrestles with his conscience and attempts to 'do the right thing.' His ineptitude and inability to stand up to his peers, particularly the increasingly deranged JT - is often frustrating to watch, but therein the drama lies. Most people can relate to a time or situation where they felt utterly redundant and unable to go against the grain, no matter how much they think they should have.
As Rickie, Shiloh Fernandez equips himself well and provides a fitting portrayal of a troubled young man with a dark secret he'd rather not have. Fernandez exudes floppy haired angst and at times resembles a sort of Michael Pitt/Joaquin Phoenix hybrid: all doe-eyed, rawboned and sulky.
For a film about two guys who find a zombie in a basement and decide to have sex with her, Deadgirl, for the most part, is quite subtle and the filmmakers approach the darkly seedy subject matter in a serious manner posing provocative and challenging questions about morality, the objectification of women, human nonchalance and sexual anxiety. While there is no denying the often uncomfortable nature of the story, at times it is strangely poetic and evocative; simulating what could be described as The Virgin Suicides meets Nekromantik.
The film drifts along as lethargically as its protagonists and perhaps due to the somewhat tranquil pace, slowly but surely lowers the viewer into a squalid, disturbing, but oddly compelling space. We never find out anything about the titular dead girl, though JT and Rickie speculate on a number of possible explanations for her whereabouts and, erm, undeadness. When we see her, Sarmiento and Harel lens her in moody lighting that belies the starkness of her nudity and the result is immensely troubling. Taking on the unenviable position of portraying the dead girl is actress Jenny Spain, whose brave and stark performance veers between feral ferocity and baleful pathos with deceptive ease. Though she has no dialogue, Spain is still able to imbue the girl with a sense of character and history, no doubt steeped in tragedy and sorrow. Underneath the arguably exploitative aspects of the film, there is a heart, albeit a dark, morose one, pumping against all odds. Haaga's script is thoughtful and at times even borders on what can only be described as poignancy. A touch of the fantastical emerges in the form of a Cerberus-like dog that appears to be guarding the way to the 'underworld' and the forbidden pleasure and desire that lays in wait there. Forays onto the surface world are usually under the cover of night; though the sun-dappled excursions prove equally as discomfiting as we are presented with a cold, unfeeling place, where the only human contact is by means of violent altercations or unrequited adoration.
Directors Sarmiento and Harel draw from a pretty sombre palette – the vast majority of the film unfolds in the eerie basement of the hospital and eventually the stifling air of bleakness becomes wholly overbearing. Lyrical interludes splice the stark drama as Rickie attempts to fathom the darkness he now finds himself in and suffers a complete crisis of conscience. A brief opening montage of empty classrooms and hallways perfectly captures the empty morality of what will follow – these characters exist in an all-too-real world, where sex is just a commodity.
The sombre tone rarely shifts – cheap laughs are nowhere to be seen – even in the couple of scenes that could be described as 'humorous', something dank and depressing lurks. The dreamy soundtrack courtesy of Joseph Bauer is at times pierced by a Clint Mansell-esque intensity guaranteed to conjure up an unshakable queasiness.
As events gush towards the climax, the violence escalates and the blood flows free. JT and Wheeler realise they could have stumbled onto a lucrative venture and decide to acquire more dead girls and essentially become 'pimps' of the undead.
The film also unflinchingly addresses a number of 'basic biology' concepts: for example if one is bitten by a zombie one may very well experience a few 'intestinal issues' – what with them becoming one of the undead and all - and the scene depicting this, is very brief, but very shocking. A clammy, morbidly romantic montage reveals a tragic, twisted and thoroughly bleak ending.
A hormonally charged and deeply upsetting tale as grotesque and twisted as the tight embrace shared by Jeffrey and Dorothy in Blue Velvet.


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I was attending my Master Mind Group last week and shared my struggles as to which way to go with my business activity. Currently I'm attempting to place a lot of content on several different websites and go about gathering interviews for shows (both EPRS and The Delicious Story. In the past couple of years certain "truths" have risen to the service about what I like to do and what ultimately generates revenue.
It's the wonderful kind of discovery that I've heard many entrepreneurs speak to as they move forward in business. They learn to let go of what does not work and re-invent their business as things evolve.
With that said, I've decided to take a hiatus from posting content to dsmBUZZ. Who knows . . . I never say never to most things, but I've found the clarity with my passions and where people seem most interested in what I do.
You can find the Entrepreneur People Real Stories shows on the new website where I'm also hanging the old podcasts, too. To date, there have been about 170 shows with exciting, driven, interesting entrepreneurs who share what they do, why they do it, and what they've learned along the way. There have been about 50,000 downloads of the shows.
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MADISON - Taliliyonna "Lily" Staar Garrett unexpectedly departed this life on Thursday, February 14, 2013 which was too early and too soon, before her life had really begun. Lily was born September 13, 2011 in Madison Wisconsin.
She leaves to cherish her father Tyree Lamar Garrett and her mother Raya Marie Hansen. She was one of seven children and leaves to cherish her memory four sisters: Tanisha Niquan Thomas, Taliyah Adriana Garrett, Tyonna Vivilon Garrett and Maria Yvonne Ruby Garrett all of Madison Wisconsin; Two brothers, Isaiah Foges and Tyree Lamar Garrett Jr. of Madison Wisconsin. Paternal grandparents: Yvonne Garrett of Madison Wisconsin, Johnnie Collins III (Jean) of Jackson Tennessee. Five aunts: Nicquan Gutierrez (Adam), Madison WI; Yolanda Burroughs (Mike), Atlanta GA; Kara Gorshek, Las Vegas NV; Kori Gorshek; and Dana Trice, Jackson TN. Two uncles: Lavell Garrett, Milwaukee WI and Anthony Strother Collins, Jackson TN. Maternal grandparents are Mary (Benny) Perez of Sparta WI and Jaco Hansen of Madison WI. Two maternal aunts: Staareze (Trevor) Mickelson of DeForrest WI and Kelly Hansen, Madison WI. One maternal uncle: Jayco "Jake" Hanson, Madison WI. She is preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents Roosevelt and Ruby Garrett and maternal great-grandmother, Donna Tremain.
A special "Thank You" to Amber Kuter for her ongoing love, and support to the life of Lily.
Lily also leaves to cherish her memory a host of family and friends.
Services will be held at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave, Madison, at 2:OOPM on Friday, February 22, 2013, with Rev. Adam Gutierrez presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1:OOPM until the time of the service on Friday. "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4
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the FX700.
Edited by pinoyman - 4/14/11 at 10:58pm
Pros: Musicality, Bass, Treble, Details, Reverb, Timbre
Cons: Short cable, only sold in Japan
I'm not going to waste your time talking about accessories, fit, packaging, what songs I listened to or any other boring stuff because frankly none of that stuff matters when it comes to the JVC HA-FX700's. The only thing that matters is the unbelievably good sound coming from these, so without further adieu-
The sound:
MASSIVE. That's the first thought that comes to mind when I put the JVC's in my ears. Everything is massive; the bass, the treble, the sound stage, the notes and the musicality. For me these redefine what kind of sound can be attained from an IEM. Everything just sounds bigger. It really is a concert in your ears! They have a unique reverb I've not heard before that really lends itself to a live performance. The JVC's are very energetic, engrossing and enveloping and at the same time very, very detailed. These are the most life-like sounding phones I've owned or listened to; to say these are the kings of timbre is no exaggeration. It's very difficult for me not to just gush over them!
One of the first things you notice is the bass. It is full, robust and extremely textured. To my ears there seems to be equal sub and mid bass presentation and it extends deep. Bass guitar sounds like a bass guitar should; not just some incoherent or vague bass melody line. You can hear the tone, the plucks, the string vibrations and the fingers sliding across the fret boards. The bass presence seems to change from song to song, presenting it as it was recorded, instead of being omnipresent at the same levels for every song like some phones. Do some phones have more sub bass? Yes, the Future Sonics Atrios do. Do some phones have more mid bass? Yes the Westone 3 does. However the JVC's present the total package: the best of both worlds and the most realistic, full and accurate bass of all my IEM's.
The treble on the JVC's rivals some of the best BA treble I've had the opportunity to hear. It doesn't have the airiness of the UE TF10's but it does have great sparkle, and more importantly it has micro detail in its treble. You can really hear the differences in cymbal rides and hi-hats. They never get lost in the music, which is an important feature in treble presentation for me. Cymbals sound amazing; the sparkle and reverb here are really special. I suppose if you are sensitive to hot treble, it may be a little much for you but it is not sibilant by any stretch, just a very forward and detailed presence. To put it in perspective, if you've heard the Panasonic HJE-900's, the treble is similar. It is not as splashy and hot as the panny's but very similar and much more detailed.
I find the midrange properly placed. It isn't forward but it's not recessed like the TF10's. As mentioned before, the JVC's present a concert like experience and as such vocals are not as intimate and close as some other phones that are more mid focused; while still other phones present mids that are too thick, resulting in vocals that sound chesty or nasally. The JVC's vocals are clear, grain free and natural.
Other thoughts:
The JVC HA-FX700's are a spectacular IEM in my book. It's really too bad you can only get them in Japan but internet stores like Seyo-Shop and Musica Acoustics make them accessible to the rest of the world. In fact, I think JVC is nuts not to offer these in other countries. If you are looking for a neutral phone, you should look elsewhere but if you are looking for one with a natural presentation, unmatched timbre with superb bass and treble and amazing musicality, look no further than the JVC's.
Pros: Class-Leading Timbre + Soundstage & Headstage, Incredibly sophisticated Micro-Detailing and Effortless Dynamic
Cons: Cable Length is awkward for outdoor active-use, Below-Average Isolation.
Before i fetch my FX700, There was many unknown speculation from within myself, A friend said its close to Westone 3's sound which i really scorned but still respected otherwise.
And i always have a hard-time getting along with a V-Curve Sound Signature and its likes. Which in turn caused me sleepless nights.
But now i am having them in my ears, all those wild-guesses are for naught. Yes these have more prominent Treble and Bass than its Mids, But when properly EQ'ed, Treble is easier to handle than the Spiky and Harsh Highs of the Denon C260 & C710.
[TREBLE] is easily one of the 'meat' of the FX700's sound-signature, The FX700 boasts plentiful sparkle usually towards the Mid~Low Treble.
As a result, Female Vocals especially Jazz Vocals, sounds nothing short of a heavenly experience, Listening to Patricia Barber, Chaka Khan and Ella Fitzgerald etc, it never felt so wonderful out of an In-Ear before.
Albeit some would still prefer the airiness from Triple-Fi 10 Pro, but the sparkle of FX700's Treble has a greater sense of realism as every high note is delicate and yet an appropriate amount of smoothness at the same time.
On the other hand, The Treble of FX700 falling on the hands of a mediocre format (64~192 kbps anyone?) of a generic girl group which can sound sibilant and at times, squeaky on several occasions (Talk about K-POP Groups like KARA & T-Ara)
The treble depending on the mileage of driver burn-in, can be quite a bit of a feverish disaster on those lowly bit-rated songs, dynamics can easily get mashed up by its unintended feverish treble and make it a less ideal listening experience. So, avoid bad bit-rate format songs of Girl Groups and Squeaking High-Pitch voice at all costs when using the FX700.
All in all, The treble of FX700 is generally top-notch, crushing and intimidating several competitors even from the B.A Realms such as SM3, Westone 3 & UM3X.
And i could imagine fervent fans of CK10 / CK100's treble seeking a good dynamic IEM without a horrific step-out of their comfort zone of preferred sound, will find an unequaled solace and joy in this lovely pair of FX700.
[MID] is impossibly clean and refined, and depending on tips-selection. source-synergy and possible equalizer tweaks going right / wrong, It is possible to be very recessed.
But fortunately, most of the time I don't find that to be the case for my experience with the FX700's mids. Rather i find vocals to be extremely detailed out of it, Such as the breathings, the nasal noise, the extremely subtle vibrato were easily presented naturally by the FX700.
In fact out of the Dynamic-Driver Realm, I felt that the Mids of FX700 were one of the most true-to-life without any serious coloration other than a really measly amount of warmth to it.
And right tips with suiting source and equalizer tweaks if applicable, can still add an intimate touch to the MIDs of FX700 albeit not as warm and intimate as those of Monster Miles Davis Tributes.
[BASS] can initially sounds over-whelming on stock-tips prior to burn-in, but as the burn-in goes on, Tips changed to Sony-Hybrids, the whole matter is always much more complicated than that.
Based on my experience with the FX700 so far, The bass of FX700 sounds neither boomy and over-powering mid-bass thump or intimidating sub-bass --- The FX700 is none of those.
Instead, The Bass of FX700 prides itself on impossible accuracy and the tactile texture.
As with most Dynamic Drivers, You can definitely feel the signature air-moving sensation out of FX700's bass.
As for the amount of the Bass from FX700, its truly hard to put a definite term and quantity to it --- Because the FX700 works their best to portray and reproduce the exact amount of bass which the recordings intended to.
And the meat of the FX700's bass is how articulate and quick is their ability and dexterity in detail-retrieval within the entirety of low-frequencies, all the subtle nuances and ghost beats, and yet i have never truly heard them on the Monster Miles Davis Tributes, Westone UM3X nor the Earsonics SM3
As a result, FX700 can sound over-detail to some, usually either within the Treble or the Bass regions, but hands down the FX700 is a epitome of a Dynamic Driver Testament that, the Balance Armature in clusters need not necessary be superior than a Single Dynamic Driver.
For an instance, i felt that the FX700 is within the same league as the 6-Driver UM Miracle (Demo Set which i have auditioned) when it comes to frequency coverage and its entirety.
[SOUNDSTAGE] is another trump card up to FX-700's sleeves, The size of the soundstage is not as wide as the Sennheiser IE8, but what it trumps above all, Is the uncanny ability of the FX700 to deliver supreme and natural spatial cue and seperation with its effortless dynamic capability.
Headstage and its quality is easily surpassing than that of the Sennheiser IE8 too. Despite that its not as wide as the Ortofon e-Q7 / RE-262 or depth of the SM3, the unmatched natural headstage and presentation of the FX-700 are hard and nearly impossible to beat in the realm of IEM.
Conclusively, I would strongly recommend this to people who doesn't mind sub-par isolation and are seeking uncompromised sound-quality, frequency coverage, detailing and accuracy.
If you are reading this, considering this and have yet to give this a chance, Hop on to James' Comparative Review on the FX700, I felt that what James said and the review from ljokerl pretty much nailed the thing.
And lastly, If any biggest reason why this wood babe deserves your chance, will be its timbre, Instruments sounds big, grand and alive. When coupled with its spacious soundstage and headstage backed by its superb excellent spatial cued done accurately --- Grand Instrumental / Acoustic Compositions are a pure nirvana to enjoy listening to!
Pros: Details, bass, the whole package
Cons: Isolation, short cord
I've owned these incredible IEM's twice. The bass and extreme details these beautiful things pick up in music is mind blowing. I've made comments about these sounding close to my RS2. The materials and quality is top notch. It's younger brother, the FX500 was part of my "Got Wood" posse, but was sold because I found the mids lacking. The FX700 remedies all the deficiencies of the FX500 and takes the bass the FX500 is known for and cleans it up and makes it sound more impacting. The mids flowed like butter and the micro details, well, has pretty much been summed up at the beginning of my review, and the sound stage is much wider over the FX500.
I would've still owned them if it wasn't for the damn short cord. It is indeed tailored to the Japanese market (no pun intended) as on few occasions, the lack of cable length made them get yanked out my ears. The other is lack of isolation which is partially due to the included tips that never really fit me well. Small to medium size ear canals should be fine, but the largest size didn't fit well. However, the sound quality isn't impacted too much, if at all.
These are superb sounding IEM that are better suited to quiet and safe listening environments such as home because of its weight and material would most likely break them should they hit a hard surface.
In short the FX700 is beautiful in all regards (sound and asthetics)
Pros: Decent sound, comfortable, exotic wooden design
Cons: Sound decent(but not Great) Terrible isolation for iem, must handle with great care (or they'll break!)
These earphones have the worst isolation amongst all my top tier iems. (SM3, TF10, IE8)
As a result, JVCs sound thin unless you try to hold them in position.
Also, these iems sound softer compared to the others on the same volume and they do not provide any discernible improve/edge in sound quality over SM3, TF10, IE8. (Unless you really want to nitpick- take the midrange/low/high/soundstage of this earphone and say it is better than that like this- earphone A > B = C... to me, it doesn't say much about the overall sound it produce.) End of the day, it boils down to whether the overall sound stands out to your ears.
Important rules I learnt from this purchase:
1) Always audition review with your own ears. (I auditioned the SM3, TF10,IE8 myself before buying)
2) Be wary of headphones that have little exposure- few users (1.Limited only to Japan 2. Not many dealers- if they were good, why wouldn't there be more dealers-eg westones, unique melody)
Btw please check out my review of the IE8 & SM3
Pros: Very clear and smooth sound; deepest, fullest and most solid bass ever heard in the iem world, soundstage, luxury looking..
Cons: Plastic fake treble, none-detail sound,super overwhelm bass issue, color sound..
Well, i am a bass-addict and though the bass on this JVC's flagship iem is really outstanding, i really can not love it unless i am considering this bass separately. Yeah, it will be the most iem's subwoofer-likeness bass if it is standing alone. But in this case of the FX700s, the bass affects too much at the mids once you listen to a (semi)heavy bass song. For example: jpop, kpop, hiphop, dance and even R&B =.=
Besides, the general sound of the FX700 is too thick, too color (not dark though) and seriously lack of the detail in the mids, esp in the treble and having a plastic treble like that is existing on almost models of the Denon's sound signature.
Pros: this is the best phone ive owned ever.
Cons: wire length
well, here is my review:
the FX700.
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Barbara Schapiro is Professor of English and Director of the M.A. and M.A.T. programs in English. She has been at the College since 1987, having taught previously at Harvard and Boston University.
Her field of expertise is psychoanalysis and literature, as well as 19th and 20th century British literature. Her book publications include D. H. Lawrence and the Paradoxes of Psychic Life (SUNY Press, 1999), Literature and the Relational Self (NYU Press, 1994), and The Romantic Mother: Narcissistic Patterns in Romantic Poetry (Johns Hopkins U Press, 1984). She is also co-editor of Narcissism and the Text: Studies in Literature and the Psychology of Self (NYU Press, 1986), and she is the author of numerous articles in such journals as American Imago, Mosaic, Pedagogy, Contemporary Literature, and Nineteenth Century Studies. She serves on the editorial board of American Imago and The D. H. Lawrence Review. In 1999-2000 she received Rhode Island College's Mary Tucker Thorp Award for distinguished scholarly and creative achievement.
She regularly teaches in the college honors program and serves on the College Honors Admissions and Scholarships Committee. Her teaching interests include women's literature, modern British fiction, trauma theory and literature, and contemporary American short stories.
For fun, she is very active in community theater and serves on the board of The Gazebo Players, an organization that performs Shakespeare in the Park every summer. Favorite acting roles include Prospera in The Tempest, Malvolio in Twelfth Night, Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, and Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit.
Courses TaughtENGL 120 Gender Identity, Love and Power in Literature
ENGL 201 Introduction To Literary Study
ENGL 265 Women's Stories Across Cultures
ENGL 323 The British Novel and the Modernist Revolution
ENGL 324 Literature By Women
ENGL 460 Seminar In Major Authors & Themes
ENGL 532 Topics Brit Lit Since 1900
ENGL 541 Topics Amer Lit Since 1900
BooksD. H. Lawrence and the Paradoxes of Psychic Life. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1999.
Literature and the Relational Self. New York: New York University Press, 1994.
Narcissism and the Text: Studies in Literature and the Psychology of Self. Co-Editor with Lynne Layton. New York: New York University Press, 1986.
The Romantic Mother: Narcissistic Patterns in Romantic Poetry. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1983.
Selected Articles"Love's Shadow: The Unconscious Underside of Romance in Hardy's The Woodlanders." Mosaic: A Journal for the Interdisciplinary Study of Literature. 47.2 (June 2014): 153-167.
"Negotiating a Third Space in the Classroom." Pedagogy. 9.3 (Fall 2009): 423-439.
"A Modern Psychoanalytic Approach to Sons and Lovers." D. H. Lawrence's Sons and Lover's: A Casebook. Ed. John Worthen and Andrew Harrison. New York: Oxford UP, 2005. 91-138.
"Trauma and Sadomasochistic Narrative: Mary Gaitskill's 'The Dentist.'" Mosaic: A Journal for the Interdisciplinary Study of Literature. 38.2 (June 2005): 37-52.
"Psychoanalysis and the Problem of Evil: Debating Othello in the Classroom." American Imago 60.4 (Winter 2003): 481-499.
"Who's Afraid of Being Kicked Off the Island? The Psychological Appeal of Survivor." Journal for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society 7.2 (Fall 2002): 274-279. Revised and updated version reprinted in The Psychology of Survivor. Ed. Richard J. Gerrig. Dallas: BenBella Books, 2007. 3- 14.


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Figure 4.9. Maps of seafloor topography (upper left) and backscatter intensity (upper right) in the eastern part of the study area. Both maps are overlain on NOAA-NOS nautical chart #13275. Contour interval is 2 m. See figure 4.4 for location of maps. Dashed lines show boundaries of physiographic zones, which are based on seafloor topography and dominant substrate properties. Bottom photographs A-C (middle) and seismic-reflection profile (bottom) are indicated by yellow circles and line, respectively. The distance across the bottom of the photographs is approximately 50 cm.


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- cHic mAdrid is a stunning apartment full of history. Recently refurbished (January 2013), brand new and fully equipped. In the heart of Madrid. 60 m2. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. 6 people. WIFI.
Historic building where lived and wrote many of his masterpieces Francisco de Quevedo, one of the most important writers of Spanish Literature. In front of the building entrance you may also find the tomb of another important Spanish author: Miguel de Cervantes -creator of DON QUIXOTE - situated in the Trinitarians' Convent.
Extraordinary location! It is a gorgeous and quiet street. Located in "Las Letras" probably the nicest and most central neighborhoods of Madrid. The emblematic and touristic places are at a WALKING DISTANCE: the famous Golden Triangle, "Big three art museums" (MUSEO DEL PRADO -Thyssen – Reina Sofía), RETIRO, Plaza de Santa Ana, GRAN VíA, Puerta del SOL , PLAZA MAYOR and many others.
- Recently refurbished apartment of high quality care with a professional interior decorator made by combining a fresh and elegant classical and industrial style.
Historic building newly renovated. WITH ELEVATOR.
A bright and cozy living room decorated with a large comfortable sofa bed (160 x 200) accompanied by an original Bertoia Design Armchair and 60s retro style stool. Centered by a Long Island Table, the lounge counts with Vintage Industrial Furniture with a 42" plasma screen TV. On the wall is hung a gorgeous collection of black and white photos of a renowned photographer.
The kitchen is open plan to the lounge and has a breakfast bar. It is fully equipped with all possible – brand new- high-tech conveniences to enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Thanks to the chalkboard wall, you may contribute to the decoration of the apartment expressing and releasing the artist in you.
There are two elegant bright rooms with wide double beds, and decorated with Italian wallpaper. Both accompanied by their bedside tables and lamps. Including large and spacious closets.
The bathroom is supplied with towels and all amenities newly installed.
In few words cHic mAdrid is a stylish and cozy apartment designed and decorated with the unique intention that travelers feel AT HOME.
Sofa bed (160 x 200)
Plasma TV 42 "- DVD - TDT
High speed WIFI.
Brand new kitchen:
Refrigerator - Freezer
Squeezer / Juicer
Tassimo Coffee Maker
Sandwich Maker
Washer Dryer
Vacuum Cleaner
Iron - Ironing Board
2 Double bedrooms
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Towels and bed linen
- Downtown Las Letras district. This elegant neighborhood is the heart of the traditional, cultural and bohemian Madrid. The area is a mixture of quiet and charming pedestrian streets. Very safe and protected, it is an oasis of peace restricted only to the residents' cars.
The most important museums in Madrid, such as the PRADO, Thyssen or Reina Sofia, are 5 minutes' walk. The Ateneo Cultural Club or Circle of Fine Arts also offers a variety of cultural events and exhibitions throughout the year.
Very close to the beautiful and lively Plaza de Santa Ana -2 minutes' walk-, full of sunny terraces, cafes and most typical TAPAS bars of the city. In the surrounding streets, such as Huertas, you may find exclusive Jazz, Blues or Soul Live Cafes, highlighting the internationally known Café Central or Populart. And of course! Flamenco! There is plenty of "tablaos" in the area, for example, the legendary Villa Rosa. And you can taste the most varied and delicious Spanish cuisine in the typical old taverns and restaurants, such as Casa Alberto, Taberna La Dolores, Los Gatos, Bar Quevedo and many others.
Many of the exclusive Premium 5 star hotels (Hotel Ritz, Palace, Urban, ME and others) are located throughout this area. Their luxurious lounges and sightseeing terraces are a must for travelers that enjoy dinners or (and) cocktails.
Shopping addicts may find all their needs and desires fulfilled with the close commercial areas, such as GRAN VIA, the Golden Mile (Serrano, Ortega y Gasset, Goya) "El Corte Ingles" or SOL. These are the best places for shopping.
Pretty close to some other central districts of the city, like La Latina, Chueca, Lavapies, Sol or Salamanca.
ALL major areas of Madrid are at your doorstep, allowing you to enjoy a pleasant walk throughout the most typical places in the city. Public transport not needed. However Subway Station is only 3 min walk.
Places at walk distance:
PRADO Museum: 3 min
Thyssen - Reina Sofía: 5 min
RETIRO: 7 min
ATOCHA: 7 min
Puerta del SOL: 10 min
GRAN VIA: 7 min
Rastro: 7 min
PLAZA MAYOR: 10 min
Royal Palace: 10 min
The central and exclusive cHic mAdrid apartment has everything a traveler needs. An absolute must for anyone wanting to get to discover the true heart and soul of Madrid.
Welcome to cHic mAdrid, YOUR new HOME in Madrid.
You will come back...
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- It's very important respect the neighborhood. You can have fun with respect, specially at night and early morning. In common zones, please be respectful.
- We appreciate a full profile with photo or a brief explanation about you.
- We request a deposit of 150 Euros.
- Please keep in mind to turn off all lights and electronic devices. Unplug the heaters once you have finished using.Overall at check out time.
- Take care of the whole apartment. It`s recently refurbished. Treat as your own. Please let me know beforehand if you break something or something stops working.Thanks
- Check in is flexible excepting when another guest checked out on the same day. Then it'll be from 15.00h, but this is flexible, especially during weekends. Ask me for instructions.
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Gonzalo´s apartment was as described! We were very happy to stay in this apartment and satisfied with the facilities of it! Is is located close to the city center, museum Prado, Retiro park and other main tourist attractions. We can warmly recommend Gonzalo´s apartment to all. He was a great host, helpful and nice.
I can thoroughly recommend this appartment. It is very clean, tidy and modern and had everything we needed. It's location is perfect. It takes just a few minutes to walk from the appartment into Central Madrid. In the other direction the Prado Museum is just 5 minutes walk. Behind the Prado is the amazing Retiro Park, which is absolutely perfect for a walk in the evening. If you use the express bus from the airport, it takes you to Atocha Station and that's about a 10 minute walk from the appartment. Nearby there are lots of bars and restaurants, yet the area is very quiet. There is excellent security so it felt safe leaving our documents and possessions in the appartment.
Die Unterkunft ist modern, zweckmässig und sauber, Fenster zum Lichtschacht (leider), das Bad ist sehr klein, aber funktional.
Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert ist die Lage im barrio de las letras in Madrid.
Apartamento impecable y muy acogedor, camas super confortables, sábanas, toallas, menaje y electrodomésticos impolutos, apartamento tranquilo, sin ruidos ni de los vecinos del inmueble ni procedentes de la calle. Inmejorable ubicación, no hemos tenido que utilizar nuestro vehículo en ningún momento. Nuestro anfitrión, Gonzalo, muy atento y colaborador con todas las cuestiones y duda planteadas. Recomendable 100%: Anfitrión muy profesional y apartamento perfecto. Nos hemos sentido como en nuestra propia casa. La experiencia ha reunido todas las exigencias que supone viajar con un bebé. Para repetir!!!
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India's National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) will be the hub for setting up of the National Registry for Stroke
Bangalore: After the successful compilation of India's National Cancer Registry, the first of its kind for any disease in the country over the last two decades, the government has embarked on an ambitious project to prepare a National Registry for Stroke in 2013.
The stroke registry programme will be spearheaded by Bangalore-based National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) which is a constituent unit of Delhi-based Indian Council for Medical Research. Work on the National Cancer Registry started in 1982 and eventually the programme led to the formation of NCDIR. The institution has the mandate to prepare national registries for other diseases such as diabetes and coronary vascular disease. Stroke is the second diseased tackled by NCDIR.
NCDIR's director-in-charge, Dr A Nandakumar, recently kicked off the programme recently inviting all neurologists, radiologists, community and public health professionals and physicians treating stroke patients across the country to register their patients with the institution. Just like the cancer registry, initially the registry will seek to access data from at least top 20 locations in the country.
The registry will use information technology tools effectively to capture data about stroke patients from across the country. "The proposal envisages using electronic information technology in collecting information on stroke cases as and when they are reported," wrote Dr Nandakumar in his invitation letter to medical professionals.
Initially, the registry will be a national in coverage. Later, if the response is good, there will be compilation even population based registers for various cities. This has been done in the case of cancer registry.
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I used to work for RCCL and have been stuck going on cruises for work during the season. I also boarded a cruise the day of the panthers game this year.
I tried to watch the game on my phone with 4g and guess what? Sunday ticket on mobile devices uses the GPS to block you from locally broadcast games. A laptop with an ip for the ship... Who knows where that will be geolocated.
If the game isn't on the 1 football channel, you are pretty much screwed. The wifi connection on ships is great now, but the bandwidth is terrible. The whole ship is serviced by satellite. And, only a small slice of the satellite bandwidth is available to guests.
I used to have access to the corporate side of the network and I could barely watch a YouTube video.
I would be shocked if you could watch the game effectively on the ship. I've tried it and only been frustrated.
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12.13: Terrestrial Biomes
Where could this picture have been taken?
This is an example of chaparral. This biome is usually characterized by dwarf trees and tangled shrubs. Although this is a picture along a Colorado road, you can also find this biome in southern California, the Mediterranean region in Europe, and many other places.
Terrestrial Biomes
A terrestrial biome is an area of land with a similar climate that includes similar communities of plants and animals. Different terrestrial biomes are usually defined in terms of their plants, such as trees, shrubs, and grasses.
Factors such as latitude, humidity, and elevation affect biome type:
- Latitude means how far a biome is from the equator. Moving from the poles to the equator, you will find (in order) Arctic, boreal, temperate, subtropical, and tropical biomes.
- Humidity is the amount of water in the air. Air with a high concentration of water will be called humid. Moving away from the most humid climate, biomes will be called semi-humid, semi-arid, or arid (the driest).
- Elevation measures how high land is above sea level. It gets colder as you go higher above sea level, which is why you see snow-capped mountains.
Terrestrial biomes include grasslands, forests, deserts, and tundra. Grasslands are characterized as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or trees and include the savanna and temperate grasslands. Forests are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation and are classified based on their latitude. Forests include tropical, temperate, and boreal forests (taiga). Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface and occur where rainfall is less than 50 cm (about 20 inches) each year. Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. The tundra is characterized for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. There are two main types of tundra, Arctic and Alpine tundras. Terrestrial biomes (Figure below) lying within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles do not have very much plant or animal life. Biomes with the highest amount of biodiversity, that is the most variation in plant and animal life, are near the equator (Figure below).
One of the terrestrial biomes, taiga, is an evergreen forest of the subarctic, covering extensive areas of northern North America and Eurasia. This taiga is along the Denali Highway in Alaska.
Another terrestrial biome is tropical rainforest. The one pictured here is located in Malaysia, SE Asia.
- biodiversity: Number of different species or organisms in an ecological unit (i.e. biome or ecosystem).
- desert: Biome with less than 50cm/year rainfall.
- elevation: Measure of how high land is above sea level.
- grassland: Biome characterized as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or trees.
- forest: Biological communities that are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation.
- humidity: Amount of water in the air.
- latitude: Distance of a place north or south of Earth's equator.
- terrestrial biome: Area of land with similar climate that includes similar communities of plants and animals.
- tundra: Biome noted for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons; the coldest of all the biomes.
- Factors affecting biome type include latitude, humidity, and elevation.
- Terrestrial biomes include the tropical rainforest, chaparral, and tiaga.
Use the resources below to answer the questions that follow.
- Terrestrial Biomes at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEV-hiP2gQ (3:39)
- Where are some locations at which tropical rainforests occur?
- What 4 physical characteristics are necessary for life to persist? Of these 4, which 2 explain the pattern of terrestrial biomes?
- What adaptations do all desert plants share regardless of the specific desert they inhabit? How does this relate to the classification of deserts as a type of biome?
- Savannas at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuk-JW-wng0 (2:37)
- How much precipitation do savannas receive annually? Over what period of time do they receive this precipitation? How does this affect the animals living in this biome?
- How do the physical characteristics of savannas lead to their dominance by grasses?
- What adaptations have trees developed to survive in the savanna biome?
- How are terrestrial biomes defined?
- Give two examples of terrestrial biomes.
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