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Computers are just as busy as the rest of us nowadays. They have lots of tasks to do at once, and need some cleverness to get them all done at the same time.That's why threads are seen more and more often as a new model for programming. Threads have been available for some time. The Mach operating system, the Distributed Computer Environment (DCE), and Windows NT all feature threads.One advantage of most UNIX implementations, as well as DCE, is that they conform to a recently ratified POSIX standard (originally 1003.4a, now 1003.1c), which allows your programs to be portable between them. POSIX threads are commonly known as pthreads, after the word that starts all the names of the function calls. The standard is supported by Solaris, OSF/1, AIX, and several other UNIX-based operating systems.The idea behind threads programming is to have multiple tasks running concurrently within the same program. They can share a single CPU as processes do, or take advantage of multiple CPUs when available. In either case, they provide a clean way to divide the tasks of a program while sharing data.A window interface can read input on dozens of different buttons, each responsible for a separate task. A network server has to accept simultaneous calls from many clients, providing each with reasonable response time. A multiprocessor runs a number-crunching program on several CPUs at once, combining the results when all are done. All these kinds of applications can benefit from threads.In this book you will learn not only what the pthread calls are, but when it is a good idea to use threads and how to make them efficient (which is the whole reason for using threads in the first place). The authors delves into performance issues, comparing threads to processes, contrasting kernel threads to user threads, and showing how to measure speed. He also describes in a simple, clear manner what all the advanced features are for, and how threads interact with the rest of the UNIX system.Topics include:
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Brad Nichols is a free-lance do-anything-computerish-for-a-buck kind of guy who works out of Milford, NH. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire in 1985 and a Master of Science degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in 1991. He started his computer career working on very hard hardware (fuel pumps and valves). He worked his way up through the hardware layers into software on projects involving embedded avionics systems at Textron Lycomming and United Technologies Hamilton Standard Division. Brad left these jobs to learn more about AI at WPI, but instead caught the Mach fever, and was introduced to threads programming in UNIX. While at WPI he also worked on an OSF/1 performance project for the Open Software Foundation (OSF). After attending WPI, Brad taught training seminars to software developers on the Mach kernel interfaces. He then joined Digital Equipment Corporation to work on the port of the OSF's Distributed Computing Environment's Distributed File System (OSFDCEDFSDU for short) to Digital UNIX. Now, Brad is once again on his own and spends most of his time teaching software engineers about technologies with much shorter acronyms -- such as Pthreads.
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Let me preface this by saying this book was not written for someone who just learned their first Hello World program. It assumes you are a reasonably proficient C programmer already and want to learn Pthreads.The book walks through all the major Pthreads topics in a style that focuses on how to transform your single threaded program into one that can take advantage of Pthreads. This might sound easy and straight forward. However, as is pointed out in the book, the process sometimes requires substantial redesign of your program and workflow. As the previous commenter found out, you can not bring your preconceived notion of how threaded programs work to Pthreads and expect the technology to compensate.I'd like to give this book 5 stars but can't for three reasons: 1. The code examples are littered with typos. Any programmer worth his oats can debug them in just a few minutes; which is what the technical editor should have done before publishing the book. 2. I have the 2nd edition, which it seems they fixed some of the errors from #1, but also added more errors, and expanded the code examples to include some of the comments from the text. The text explains that some of the examples could be expanded for more functionality, performance, or other requirements; it would have been really nice if more of these expansions were included in the 2nd edition. Also, the text notes deficiencies in the code from the 1st edition; they were fixed for the 2nd edition, but the 2nd edition text was not changed to reflect this.3. There is more than one place where the status of a thread is not explicitly spelled out by the text. Typically you can guess what the thread would be doing, but sometimes it is not obvious. This is again a place where a good C programmer will have insights and understanding that a beginner will not. The code examples include constructs to account for the various state artifacts, though without explanation.I would still highly recommend this book for any semi-experienced programmer who wants to know more about Pthreads. I would not recommend this book alone for someone trying to learn C programming and Pthreads all at once.
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The book was OK when I first read it. However, I think that it lacks necessary detail about thread synchronization. The mutex/condition variable example using inc_counter and watch_count wouldn't work. Frankly, I've found that there are a lot of problems one will run into if they try to develop an app after having read this book. No attempt is made to discuss what happens when a thread waiting on a condition variable doesn't get to run even though it has been signalled (using pthread_cond_signal). The gloss over of pipelining was particularly annoying to me since I really wanted to implement a working pipeline using pthreads, but haven't been able to due to the problem mentioned above. I could be missing something, but the point of the book is to ensure (at least on some level) that I'm not...
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Hey guys, just wondering if anyone could help me with what i have in my mind in my future plans; i am 22 years old WITHOUT a University Degree but with A-Levels and a 2YR B-Tec diploma in Sound Engineering, after much research i have realised that i would need to obtain a University Degree to have any longevity in teaching English abroad.
My plan is to start next September(2010) and take a University course revolved around the Travel And Tourism industry. Until then i would like to save some money up and look into the i-to-to placement courses to first of all obtain a teaching certificate and to also see if teaching is the right path for me to go down.
Has anyone got any advice on how to tackle this field and/ or if anyone has taken the placements before (i would like to hopefully get a placement in Japan or China or even America).
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I drive a well-maintained 2002 Impreza WRX STi w/ 145,000 miles and no mods (other than paint job). At about 140,000 I noticed that the car would start "knocking" whenever the car had been driven for more than 30 minutes and I made turns to the left or right. After getting the CV axels replaced at 141,000 miles, I noticed that the issue remained (what a waste). Around 143,000 I took the car into two mechanics who told me that the car was definitely drivable, but that the transfer case (which I was later told Subaru doesn't have) was going out and would need replacing.
Over the last 250 miles, the car has decreased in power by about 90%. Though the engine revs well, if the car is on any kind of incline, it will not go. And if the car is on a flat drive, it takes a good 10-15 seconds to get up to 30mph.
I've been told that either I have to spend the cost of the value of the car (~$4500) to get a new transmission or that I need to find a salvage yard that has my car model and swap out parts (which would still run upwards of $1000-1500.
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|Thanks to all. I ended up with the Quincy but when it arrived it had a WEG motor on it. I contacted the dealer and without hesitation, they ordered me a Baldor motor for it. Now I have to find the time to run the wires in the garage!
|I will be the first to admit I am biased toward the Quincy but I am for a darn good reason! Champion is a really good outfit and it would be very difficult to find fault with them but Quincys in my experience have the best track record of anything out there, I sold and serviced air systems for the better part of 30 years and the Quincy could just not be beat for dependability! Our systems were mostly installed on heavy service trucks that operated in very harsh conditions, mostly open-pit mining, and some of the things I have seen the Quincys survive made a believer out of me. My own personal compressor is a Quincy that I bought used when I first started in the welding business back in 1968 and that old pump is still running today! Like me it does not have to do what it did "back in the day" but the fact it has outlived two tanks and two gas engines and has been running for years now with an electric motor is a fine testament to the durability built into a Quincy. I am reasonably sure you will be happy with either choice but for me I would not hesitate to buy the Quincy.
I would have to go with the Quincy out of the two...
But I like my Belair better then both of them..
I worked for a shop that had a Champion compressor..This compressor was placed in a small room 3x5" under a stair well with no ventilation except the 24" entry door.. The Champion survived over ten years in this invironment. The room temp well above one hundred degrees most of the time. Some days almost constant running..
When we moved the shop. I swore that when I bought my next compressor. It would be a Champion.. I did and placed it under a roof outside with plenty of open space around it. Chain link walls.. The original unit described above is still in operation.. The heads have had new gaskets and motor/relay/control box has been replaced because of present power company only supplys 180 volts on hot summer days. Kills capacitor and start windings.. but old Champ still supplies air on a constant basis.
|I have the Quincy and love it.
|Try them both - and buy the quieter one!
Champion vs Quincy compressor
I've narrowed down my choices of compressors to either a Quincy QT-7.5 Max Quincy Max 7.5HP 2-Stage 80-Gal Vertical Air Compressor - TP Tools & Equipment or a Champion 7.5 Advantage http://www.tptools.com/Champion-75HP....html?b=d*8066. The stats for these two compressors are pretty close although this website says the pump speed of the Quincy is 720 RPM but the Quincy brochure says 1026 RPM. The Champion pump warranty is pro-rated for 5 years whereas the Quincy is 100% for 5 years, if you buy a maintenance kit every year. Champion head valves are 1 year vs Quincy valve plate for 2 years. Champion motor and tank are 5 years vs Quincy for 2 years.
If I don't buy through mail order, the Quincy distributor with a parts dept is about 20 miles away vs Champion in the next state, >75 miles away. Buying through the local dealer, the Quincy is about $700 more then the Champion.
Both of these company's compressors are ranked high for quality on various websites I've gone to seeking information. I'm looking for opinions from people and hopefully from someone in the compressor repair business that knows these compressors, as to whether or not the Quincy is worth the extra money. Thanks in advance.
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One of the best things about coming to "work" at the Smith Center (it's in quotes because it's such an absurd idea, for Carolina Basketball to be work) is that every single time, you get to see someone, somewhere in the building, have a moment they'll never forget.
Sometimes it's the dad up in section 208 who brings his son to his first game. Sometimes it's the family in section 124 who brings three generations to a game. Sometimes--every time, really--it's the procession of people in the hour before a game who snap a quick photo on the court to prove that they really did stand on the Smith Center court. Get there early sometime so you can see it. It's kids and teenagers and couples and grandparents, all wearing the same I-am-walking-on-the-Smith-Center-court grin. I bet the Smith Center ushers (they're friendly, go ahead and ask them) have taken more photos than Ansel Adams.
And sometimes, when everything goes right, the person who has that moment is sitting on the Carolina bench, wearing a suit.
Can we be honest with each other for just a minute? Carolina's 87-62 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday night was entirely forgettable. It was the rare time that fans bolted early for the exits--and it was hard to blame them.
Sometimes, though, you get rewarded for sticking it out. With 2:07 left, Roy Williams walked down the Tar Heel bench and motioned for his reserves to check in. This is a moment those players simultaneously relish and dread. "In the first half, I'm good," says Denzel Robinson. "But in the second half, if we're still up by 20 or 30, as it gets down to four or five minutes left you start getting nervous. When I go in, my mouth always gets dry and my throat hurts."
Eight times this year, Robinson had experienced that dry mouth. Of all his teammates among the walk-ons, he should be the most accustomed to it. After all, he's sat on that bench more than any player, because he first began sitting there when Steve Robinson came back to Chapel Hill with Roy Williams in the spring of 2003. Williams has often said he regrets not letting his own son sit on the bench when he was younger, and even when the crowd confused Denzel for a recruit, he had a permanent place at the Smith Center.
It's hard not to notice the relationship between the walk-on and his dad. Especially after Robinson shaved his head earlier this season, teammates like P.J. Hairston have been known to spy them together and then announce, "Hey, I didn't know we had twins on the team!"
You know how difficult it is to coach your son or daughter when he's little? You want to praise them, but you don't want to praise them too much, but gee whiz they are pretty good, but what will the other parents and kids think? It doesn't get any easier when he's a 21-year-old member of the University of North Carolina varsity.
"When he's out there, I'm probably 80 percent Coach Rob, and 20 percent his dad," says Steve Robinson.
And now, against the Deacs, Denzel was indeed out there. Countless times, father and son had watched this exact same scenario. The crowd urging every walk-on Tar Heel, "Shoooot!" The Tar Heels on the floor battling dry mouths. The Tar Heels on the bench standing up at every good scoring opportunity, ready to explode with any basket.
Robinson hadn't scored that basket yet. Until, that is, there were 23.3 seconds remaining. That's when he caught the eye of Luke Davis, who was about to inbound the ball underneath the Carolina basket. They'd done it plenty of times in practice--but never with seven-foot Demon Deacon defender Andre Washington standing there.
"I saw it developing," says Steve Robinson. "I saw him make the cut, but I didn't know if Luke would throw it or not. Denzel caught the ball, and I saw he had a seven-footer on him. I thought, 'I don't like these odds.'"
Then, Denzel Robinson did what he's done thousands of times before: he put the ball in the Smith Center basket, banking it home and setting off a towel-waving, fist-pumping celebration among the Tar Heel players and coaches.
"I can't put it into words," Denzel said. "It happened so fast. It's so special that my dad was here to see it, because he's seen me go through my ups and downs with basketball. Later tonight, maybe it will sink in. Right now, I still can't believe it."
When it happened, Hairston took a step down the bench and delivered a boisterous high-five to Steve Robinson, who was off the bench and grinning as broadly as he has in ten years in Chapel Hill.
You have to know Steve Robinson to really appreciate the moment. This is someone who is probably the coolest person on the Carolina team--and that includes the players who are the toast of Chapel Hill. He is always dressed impeccably. He is always in control. Except, that is, when his son--who he's essentially watched grow up inside the Smith Center--scores his first points as a Tar Heel.
"I don't know if I can find the words to describe it," Steve Robinson said. "It's one of those moments that I'll remember for the rest of my life. You think back to all the years that he played basketball, all the things you've been doing together. For him to get a chance to score in a game, words can't describe it."
In the life of a coach, there is always film to grade and a next game to consider. In the life of a dad, though, there is only one play like that.
As soon as Robinson converted the hoop, his teammates lobbied their assistant coach. "That's got to be on the training tape!" they urged him. "That goes on the out of bounds underneath training tape!"
They meant the play was so textbook--from Davis's vision to Robinson's cut to the conversion--that it should be shown to subsequent Tar Heels as the perfect way to execute the play.
So, will it make the cut?
"We'll have to see when we grade the film." That's Coach Rob talking. Then he paused half a beat, and there was that same smile he'd shown on the bench. Coach Rob was gone. This was Dad talking.
"It probably will," he said. "That 20 percent might come out on that decision."
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Hey guys, thanks again for all the replies. It helps to have input from a lot of different people with different experiences in painting. Personally, I would have never tackled a paint job if I hadn't been screwed out of $3500 by a redneck bodyman. I started working at the parts store where he bought all of his paint (while he still had my car) and after mixing quite a few gallons of paint for him and other people (I never did get the chance to mix the Medium Garnet Red for my car...haha) I decided if that ********* could paint, so could I. Anyway...the store where I worked wasn't very organized and the owner knew about as much about painting as he did about building a rocket. Needless to say, his variety of paint products wasn't very extensive. There was only one line of the primer: 2K Urethane (I really like the primer), one range of basecoat stabilizer(reducer or whatever you wanna call it) and that was the fast reducer. He had one grade of clearcoat - high solids booth clear and fast activator. I guess I should have gone to the parts store down the street and bought some dupont.
With that said, the only reason I decided to paint this fender was that I had painted a hood for my car and had some materials left over. I used the last of my basecoat and the biggest part of the clear, but I had planned on trying a different brand of basecoat and definitely not a urethane booth clearcoat the next time I tried to paint anything at all. I guess practice and experimenting will probably make things a little easier as I progress, but it's kinda hard without somebody to show me how to do it. I took my hood to a local bodyman and asked him to tell me what I did wrong and he told me it looked like ***** and he'd do it for $150 if I supplied the materials...anyway lol I didn't do it...but that's the kind of people I have to deal with around where I live...this place is the worst lol ANYWAY I've rambled enought...thanks again for all of your input and if I run into any other problems I know where to turn...
Well, I am no pro, but I just finished my S-10 with martin seniour BC/CC(Dupount). I had done BC/CC before, and found the martin seniour hard to use at first. Like stated earlier it is thin as water. I found that if I tryed to put it on too thick on the first coat it tended to separate on the surface and give a rough finish. I thought at first it was surface prep contamination because of the way it looked. What I found is that the paint was a bit picky about application.
What worked for me was first setting the gun to 55 psi at the regulator. Also I used about a 10 inch fan. The most important thing seemed to be to start with a very thin first coat. I would start with a very thin coat that did not even completely cover. Then I would follow with two normal wet coats. If I tryed to start with a wet coat it just did not work. It would leave a rough finish and seemed to separate. Once I got one thin coat dryed everything was okay.
Hope this helps.
Reducing the color will only result in stronger acting chemicals being trapped in between coats. Mix as specified and use the proper reducer for flow. Sherwin williams personaly I dont care for. its like water.. The premium version of Sherwin Williams is called Stand Ox, So thick you can barely stir it and covers in 2 coats guarnteed... You could of also wet sanded the primer with 800 wet for a smoother finish under the base( I use 1000 on show finishes. Too late for that now though. Maybe next time.
As for fluid, never turn more fluid into the scenario. your putting more chemical down, the least the better. It wasnt designed to go on thick. Same for your clear coat. It will increase orange peel in another way. the effect will be modeling from a distance. Theres a fine line between too much and too little were your at. Always use test panals before you shoot your project too. This gives you a idea of whats going to happen before it does. 1.6 size needle is good. Versitile for clears too.
It really sounds to me as if you could of ran a differnt speed reducer to compensate for flow.
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|Sounds good so far. Since you are practicing, I would reduce the amount of paint, make a couple of passes and see if it gets better (or worse) and keep adjusting accordingly.
ok thank you guys for the fast reply. I'll start off by telling you that I used Sherwin Williams 2K Urethane Primer Buff (Beige colored). This primer also acts as a sealer. I used one light coat, followed by 2 medium wet coats. I let the primer flash 15 minutes between coats (as the directions stated). After allowing the primer to dry for 8 hours I wetsanded it with 400. I then wetsanded it with 600 and let it set overnight. I mixed 1 part of basecoat with 1 part of basecoat stabilizer (as the directions stated). I made sure to use a mixing cup to get the mix EXACT. I just bought a HVLP gravity feed paint gun and I've been reading all over the net trying to find out how to adjust it. I'm using 60 PSI coming from the compressor and 38 PSI at the regulator on the gun (approx 9 PSI at the cap I think). I closed the air volume control knob on the bottom of the gun all the way, pulled the trigger, and opened it until the air sounded consistant. I then opened the fluid control knob halfway and adjusted the fan to approx 6 inches oval. Finally I closed the fluid control knob until the trigger would not shoot paint. I opened it one full turn and half of another one and slightly adjusted it until it seemed enough paint was coming out for the speed I would be moving the gun over the surface. hmmm...also I am using Sherwin Williams basecoat (when I mixed the paint I worked at a parts store and actually I didn't have to mix it...it was a Sherwin Williams #U7025 High Solids Basecoat Black, but that's what it called for on the microfiche) I checked at a NAPA, who deals in Martin Seneor which is supposed to be the same thing as Sherwin Williams, and they said their mix called for approx 3500 grams of black, aprox 50 of white and approx 90 of yellow. On the back of each can of intermix color it said not to use alone, that it was meant to be mixed with other colors, but I don't know if that would have anything to do with it. Hmmm...does that help?? lol Thanks everybody for taking the time to look at this. OH I also wanted to clarify that what I meant was that the paint isn't smoothe. It has a slight texture to it kinda like overspray. If I slow the gun down a little bit the paint orange peels. I tried more fluid with my original speed and got the same results. I just can't seem to get it down ?
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It will look dullish & it will look wet but not shiny(Single stage or Enamel or Eurothane now "whatever you want to call it will shine like clear coat upon application"..) basecoat is not shiny when applied. If it looks orange peely it shouldnt unless whats below it is. Hopefully whats below has been blocked with a long block for straightness. I also wonder how thick of a coat you have applied. Which could very well be the answer here since you have little application experience. Usually if you use a colored primer and sealer on a named brand basecoat like (PPG Global)(Spieshecker)(House of Color Etc...)
2 coats of base is fine. And bear in mind these are faily thin coats. You cant glob it and not heavy coats... Without colored primer/sealer 3-4 thin coats with proper flashing times between is crucial. Make sure to look at the base between coats. Upon application you'll notice its wet looking, when it looks completly dull is when its ready. When its dull you can then go back and tack off each coat apllied and still remain well within your base /clearing window. And your removing any dust or particles that may of landed during the covering.. Over spray, dirty air particles etc..
I custom painted for many years and still do on occasion. Thought Id reply to the post
[ March 01, 2003: Message edited by: augie ]

I'm no expert, but may help a bit. If you are orange peeling base coat, you are trying to put too much on with too much pressure on the gun. Also, you may not have mixed correctly. Tell me what you are shooting and what the directions says your mix is supposed to be. Base coat is not supposed to be shiney or wet looking and you only want enough to give an even and consistent color. If it is rough looking, the spray is flashing before it hits the surface and appears as overspray much like you have to hot a reducer. Depending on temp, I will wait 15- 20 min between coats. (if I'm doing an entire car, there is no wait because it will take me more than 15 min to get all around. The label should tell you the max time between coats.
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I've got a quick question about basecoat. I've only painted with basecoat 2 times (second time being RIGHT NOW) and acrylic enamel once before. I'm having some problems with the basecoat. Is it supposed to have any texture to it at all? Either I orange peel it or it looks really rough. What's going on? Please help ASAP lol I'm painting a junk fender just to try to get the hang of it but the paint is flashing right now. Thanks!
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is there no vote today ?, im still getting the same choice as yesterday
is there no vote today ?, im still getting the same choice as yesterday
My wife predicts an R2/Vader showdown.
yes your right ,just saw that , cheers
WAH!!! Leia vs Padme was the closest voting yet!!!
Leia 52% Padme 48%
YAY for Leia!!!
I had a hunch that one would be close
Wow! Ahsoka vs Rex was close too! Ahsoka won out 53% to 47%.
Time for the 2nd round!!! *** decisions decisions!!!
I'm surprised that Ben Kenobi beat Solo. I'm thinking the younger fans had a part in that.
I think so too. I've been good at guessing these outcomes, but I whiffed on that one.
Boba vs. Jango today guys. Who will you choose?
had to be
Come on guys!!! Make sure Boba gets into the finals!
It's looking like Boba's gonna win it.
People think this is a who will win in a fight thing that is why
****!!!1 Boba lost out to Vadar.
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The Haverhill branch of the Suffolk Family History Society has its own website and what a grand site it is. The group have put online church transcripts, articles on families from the area, the 1891 census for the area, links, a forum and contact details.
The site is part of a larger website for the Haverhill area and this has pages for local history and other items of interest to those with links to Haverhill.
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This shirt tells the world: I want to fit in with the awesome science crowd but I really don't have a clue.
lola4028 wrote:Well... with a B.A. in biology, I couldn't resist this shirt.
Chemistry rocks!!!
Isn't bio a science? Maybe the shirt designer has artistic papers, too! Come on, woot. I knew something didn't look right on this shirt last night.
minuteric3 wrote:Plus, Plato thought of aether as the fifth element, and the shirt has 5 elements on it, so it works out for everyone!
Well the aether was also believed to have to have been the medium filling space and permeating bodies as well as the reason for the transmisssion of eletric and magnetic forces.
Additionally it was said to have contradictory properties such as being permeable to material objectcs while at the same time infinitely rigid in order to support light properly.
A.A. Michelson and E.W. Morley tried to detect the motion of the Earth through the aether using an apparatus in 1887. Einstein did experiments trying to detect the aether and nearly injured himself by pushing the apparatus beyond its limits around 1895.
richieu11 wrote:hey, I want to buy this shirt for my brother who is a molecular biologist plotting to destroy the evils of the world and protect all from peril, but he lives in cali and I live in chicago. Is there anyway to get woot to send this shirt directly to him instead of me?
Yes. When ordering, just change the Ship To address to your brothers. Just remember to change it back before your next order unless you want everything to go to him. (Yep, I did that.)
"I helium science"? O_o
Sure. On the order confirmation page before you hit the final button, in the billing and shipping info box, there's a link to change any of that info. Just add the new shipping address there.
Ether actually does exist, only it does not interact with anything and is completely undetectable.
cedaroo wrote:E for electron or perhaps entropy (a major element in my life) would also have worked for me.
I think I only make comments when they relate to my degree (Chemistry)...oh well. Entropy is NOT symbolized by an E...it is an S. Therefore subbing an E for Entropy would be WORSE than the disproven Aether.
With the other commenter that said why does it say Science when it is a ref to Chemistry...I agree.
For these two reasons...and the color...I can't buy it. Say what you will about Aether, but the fact that the other elements are legit destroys your argument. Make more of the letters something other than the element. S = Entropy, and then E could be an electron or ambiguous Energy or something else.
Argh, pseudoscience sneaking in with actual science, which is the most dangerous kind of pseudoscience.
Would have loved to buy the shirt if not for that pesky aether.
ThunderThighs wrote:Yes. When ordering, just change the Ship To address to your brothers. Just remember to change it back before your next order unless you want everything to go to him. (Yep, I did that.)
Hmph I want one but I may have been spending too much money on shirts lately ... I can't even fit them in my drawer... birthday present to myself?
and the Aether was clever because it's known as the fifth element under the classical elements from Aristotle.
But I would have been a fan of the old "e-"
rayray8822 wrote:That heart symbol reminds me of the guys in "Weird Science" wearing bras on their heads.
A normal He illustration just doesn't look this suggestive. I can't see anything but boobies and stuff when I look at it. And now, neither can anyone else. Muahaha!
I don't understand why it doesn't just say "Chemistry" instead of "Science". You can spell
"chemistry" with elements on the periodic table perfectly. I would buy it in an instant if this was changed.
walmark wrote:What I don't get is how can you spell "Love" with (He)lium?
In a very high pitched voice? ;)
Lightndattic wrote:According to Dr Jones, names beginning with J in Latin begin with an I. Spell it in Latin.
I think you mean Dr. Iones.
Nice design that the kiddies can wear!!!!!!
"Q-tips" aren't science? such an uninformed statement. Q-tips are often used in biological scientific experiments, soaking up, uh, 'fluids', removing wax from outer ear canals, removing fingernail coverings, etc. -oh, wait, that's mostly from cosmetologists. They are scientists, right?
Why must all my favorite shirts be gray?? Especially those that make science-y jokes. I mean, I like gray and all, but really, its kind of boring...
See this Portal one and this Chemist one.
cedaroo wrote:Howdy,
Is your concern that some Woot, NASA, McDonald Observatory, or Silicon Hills employee (perhaps from IBM, Intel, Dell, AMD, Microsoft, Samsung, Motorola, HP, Sun MicroSystems, 3M, Apple, etc etc etc - FAR too many to name) might shoot you for claiming that aether's an element?
Sheesh. ;)
Edit: Whoops! Almost forgot to mention that Woot (an independent subsidiary of Amazon.com) is HQ'd near Dallas. Like I said. Far too many to list.
I see your point, but I think they are referencing all those lovely textbook fights you all have in Texas...
Geology rocks! Chemistry stinks!
I've tried that. It just doesn't quite work right. Transliterating or translating my name into Greek or Latin is a different kind of nerdy. I'd rather not mix my nerdy. Besides my second letter is "o" so putting "i" next to "o" looks like you're trying to spell "ion" or something Greek.
It's been a while since I had chem but doesn't the helium atom have two electrons in the first ring so a second ring isn't necessary? Hydrogen has only one electron leaving an open spot to hook up with a oxygen (with another H atom) to make water. And that since both spots in the first ring is taken up is why He is inert?
If this is right, the diagram is wrong which kind of makes the t-shirt a little ironic?
Yay! congrats Wirdou!
You could always get this one from one of the OtherTee sites:
first2summit wrote:It's been a while since I had chem but doesn't the helium atom have two electrons in the first ring so a second ring isn't necessary? Hydrogen has only one electron leaving an open spot to hook up with a oxygen (with another H atom) to make water. And that since both spots in the first ring is taken up is why He is inert?
If this is right, the diagram is wrong which kind of makes the t-shirt a little ironic?
It's been a while since I took Chem, but I believe the 2 electrons are in the first shell, which doesn't mean they have to take the same path.
i was watching a bunch of youtube clips of Neil DeGrasse Tyson today. then randomly remembered to check woot for today's shirt. this pops up. how can i not get it.
Well, no. but 'Er' (erbium) could have been used.
Anorion wrote:E couldn't have been "electron"?
j5 wrote:You could always get this one from one of the OtherTee sites:
"Other Tee Sites"? There's no such thing. Grownups just TELL you that to make you behave.
(immediately pulls out his periodic table to write a clever message... but gets distracted by something shiny.)
...5 minutes later...
(spends several minutes giggling trying to come up with a phase using Polonium Radon.)
...5 minutes later...
(finally gives up and clicks "Post")
Thank you all!:D:D I love Science and I wanted to make something funny, because sometimes Science seems to be too serious! So it was like....how Can I make an "I love Science" t-shirt with some mistakes in it (the aether element described after Aristotle, the "love" that looks like Helium but has two orbits)!
And, by the way, Woot, I often drink baking soda and vinegar in the mornings....so don't say that kind of things of that wonderful blend!
bluejester wrote:I'm not really a science buff, do you have anything design wise for a person who has a B.A. in English Lit. with a minor in Linguistics?
you mean the "would you care for fries with that?" shirt?
wishlish wrote:The e-aether bit actually is holding me back from buying the shirt. Why couldn't you just use the mathematical constant e? I mean...math is science, right?
Actually Science is applied math >.>
If there's an "S" on the end of this and it's a woman's shirt I would Phosphorus myself laughing.
Re other posts... Spelling "love" with Helium I thought was very clever. It's not spelling love; it's spelling Heart!
gelvenguiltyspark wrote:Actually Science is applied math >.>
Yes. As explained to me - Science or physics exists on its own. Math is how we understand and represent it.
Congrats wirdou, nice work!
capslock wrote:If there's an "S" on the end of this and it's a woman's shirt I would Phosphorus myself laughing.
Re other posts... Spelling "love" with Helium I thought was very clever. It's not spelling love; it's spelling Heart!
That shirt has nothing to do with boobs....it's a reference to Sheldon's catch-phrase, 'bazinga' from The Big Bang Theory. In case you've never seen it, he and Leonard have a super-awesome shower curtain of the periodic table.
I like the 'equation' one done here much better, however (and own it.)
Totally agree w/ you on the helium/heart thing, though. Don't know if that was the artist's intent, but that's how I read it in my head.
zvwang wrote:It's a bit off-putting that science is now defined by chemistry. This is definitely more of a "I love Chemistry" than a "I love Science shirt".
Oh yes, because only Chemists encounter the elements. I forgot our planet is composed of anti-matter. Seriously? Nearly everything "Science" can be described in terms of elements. That is, all things tangible (with some exclusions). I think it was a fine way to project a love of the all encompassing field of science. I am a seventeen year old creative writing major, and I still happily bought this t-shirt.
By the way, just because the existence of aether has been disproved, using it to explain the inconsistencies in quantum physics paired with relativity does plug some holes quite nicely.
pg318 wrote:Geology rocks! Chemistry stinks!
I see what you did there!
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I ordered this on its debut day. I ordered a Women's XL as that's what's fit me in the past. Instead I got a shirt that was quite a bit larger. I thought this was just from a change in manufacturers, so Knowing the deal with the shirts here being short-lived and pretty much you can't get a replacement, I tried to shrink it a bit in the hopes that it'd fit better. I managed to get it down to 23" from armpit to armpit when laid flat, but that's still nowhere near the advertised 18.75" measurement for the women's shirt. It is, however, perfectly in line with the Men's XL. So, looks like someone grabbed from the wrong bin. I contacted CS for some assistance, but haven't heard back yet.
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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by BillLaimbeer, Aug 27, 2012.
I do too. I think you may be able to beat Detteam andLaimbeer. But will 6-7 be enough ?
Last year, I was 7-6........looks good for this year also. Interesting that I've made the playoffs in both fantasy tries. Both times as the 6th place team. Finished 5th...and then 4th after the playoffs. so far...so good...
It's nice that you get another bite of the papple against me this year. Maybe it will turn out better for you this time. You need it to if you want to make it to your third playoff and if you want to be over ..500. I'm looking forward to it. We will check back here next week and see if you are right. Btw... Are you sill riding the "bear train in the picks game? Lol.
Love Da Bears..........but the 49ers are mad.............and at home. Gotta go with the Michigan bred coach here. My 6 bench players are of no use to me. One is injured and not able to play. The other 5 are in the bye week. But I'm still ready......... Two tight ends who got 60 last week...... The French Connection (Saints Players) got 80 last week. The team is hot...............
it over for yous, I get my WRs back this week. Die you yella dogs.
I loaded up with Packies, So if they don't score maybe Lions win. Sacrifices must be made.
It should be interesting down the stretch. At a glance nine or 10 teams out of the 10 are still in the hunt. I Perused the past weeks games and There was at least one upset In almost every week. several weeks had two upsets. And a couple of weeks had three upsets. Hence, it appears There will be around five or six upsets In the remaining 15 games. Hold onto your hats.
I'd really hate to go hunting with you.
hats off to the guy who dumped Michael Vick......and picked up the QB of Da Raiders...................
Haha. I've dumped just about all my eagles. and my team is certainly better for it. It seems like Michael Vick got me about 20 to 25 points a game consistently. But he is done. I thought it would be fun And ironic to play Carson Palmer against you since you like the Raiders and since you have a lot of guys from New Orleans. Which is the team he plays. But I'm not sure if I will play him. I may go with Andrew luck.
Raiders passing defense is really weak....seems to be the downfall of that bunch. I'm hoping for 105 fantasy points for the French Connection against that secondary. You might wanna stick with Luck.......as Da Raiders may not get much time of posession.
You will need 105. You will get more like 70 IF you play well. You will need this one to get into the playoffs. One thing that you have going for you is that when I talk smack I lose. I think it was you last year that I needed to be in order to get into the playoffs, which I did. We will see if you are up to the task.
I let you in. I got like 30 points last year, as I benched some regulars. Don't tell anybody.
Well, due to the amount of QBs who suffered concussions this week and since the Yahoo trading block feature is not used by anyone in this league, I hereby put Eli Manning on the block. I am looking for a (serviceable) running back in exchange.
I am sure a QB averaging less than 7.0 points over the last 4 weeks that is currently on his bye week will attract a lot of nice offers.
You can't keep a guy like Eli down for long. He will bounce back. Look at the larger sample size.
Good point. Will you take Arian Foster for him?
Nah. I'm looking for a Walter Payton or Jim Brown type of back. But I'll settle for one like Barry Sanders.
Okay, I'll give you Jahvid Best for Eli. That's my final offer.
he wants the Muscle Hamster Tron for Payton Eli for M.H. I get Eli and Tron
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Use the versatile puff pastry to create a variety of festive and impressive appetizers.
Mini QuichesFive ingredients and 5 minutes of baking gets you these tasty pastry cups filled with egg and cheese and topped with bacon.
Holiday Brie en CrouteThis pastry-wrapped soft cheese, topped with cranberries, apricots and almonds, is great for the holidays but it's so good, you'll want to serve it year-round.
Caramelized Onion-Apple BitesThe combination of sweet caramelized onion, tart apple, and fontina cheese is hard to beat, especially when it's spooned on top of pastry triangles. Plus, this is an appetizer that you can make in advance—a perfect choice for your busy holiday season.
Mushroom PuffsCut puff pastry dough into rounds, fill with a rich mushroom mixture and a savory custard, then bake to get a quiche-like filling in tender pastry cups.
Zaatar StrawsIn this fun use of puff pastry, top the pastry with olive oil and spices, cut into strips, and then twist the strips into bundles. Zaatar is a savory Middle Eastern spice mix that typically includes sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram, and sumac. Serve these breadstick-like bundles with Garlicky Yogurt Dip.
Spinach and Artichokes in Puff PastryBiting into one of these hearty appetizers is like eating spinach-artichoke dip that's rolled up in a rich pastry. You can make these ahead and freeze them up to three months.
Quick Brisket PuffsTop tender cooked beef brisket with onion chutney, wrap in a square of puff pastry, and bake until the pastry is golden brown. These mini-sandwiches are perfect for a holiday buffet.
Mini Salami Puff SandwichesCut puff pastry sheets into small rounds and top with salami, lettuce, and roasted red peppers. The green and red of the lettuce and roasted pepper gives these mini sandwiches a festive holiday appearance.
Pigskins in a BlanketUsing puff pastry instead of crescent roll dough to wrap up the sausages adds a great deal of richness and flavor. And replacing the pig in this version of pigs in a blanket is fully-cooked chicken sausage.


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NO NO NO ! The sad part is, that this is what is happening, I think the best cure for all Christians is take the lot put them in some place in the middle of no where. Take away all things related to modern technology and let them live truly biblical. That should shock the lot back to reality.
It would not work; they'd simply decide that god helped us/led us to discovering all that stuff for a reason. There's a not insignificant branch of Xianity that does accept what science teaches us, but thinks god is behind it all; it's god's great plan for the universe that he made just for us.
So the bottom line is> We will find cures for all diseases, physical or mental except for a cure for religious idiocy.
I was homeschooled. We got an electronic book for science one year. It turned out it was Christian science. I had to tell my mom about it and explain I wouldn't learn anything from the pseudoscience in that book. She was really upset when she found out the contents of it. Couldn't believe she spent money on it.
It was called Switched-On Schoolhouse by the way. I should've taken the hint - it was published by "Alpha Omega"
There is a cure for religiosity - its called science. But it has to be pure science and not diluted with dogma, hypocrisy, and of course religion.
Try telling this to Ted Bundy
I am told that the local power company's employees have a name for people and animals who observed electricty a little TOO closely and got electrocuted: crispy critters.


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Nike event in Malaysia - Picture special
On Tuesday afternoon Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Wojciech Szczesny and Alex Song attended the Destination KL - Gunners Challenge event at the Nike Store at the Midvalley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
An estimated 5,000 fans came along to see the players sign autographs, conduct a Q&A session and then go into the main event.
That was a play-off between the two best under-16s teams in Malaysia. One was mentored by Szczesny and Song, the other by Walcott and Wilshere. The game was street football in a small court in the middle of the Exhibition Centre.
Walcott and Wilshere's team were victorious and the quartet left the event through a cheering crowd.
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Does anyone know the trigger pull weight for the Bersa thunder pro ultra compact 9mm, and if I buy the one that comes with a 10 round magazine can I use a 13 round?
Mornin stanger1944,
So far I have found out that the 10 and 13 round mag are the same mag, the 10 round has a dimple in it that will stop the mag from takin the extra 3 rounds. States like California only allow 10 round mags. I'm not sure on the trigger pull weight as of yet. I fondled a 9mm UC a few days ago and been checkin on Bersa forums to see which ones are informative and talkative and what I can learn about them. I know it felt good in my hand.
Looks like the newer ones have a straighter trigger and it -> MIGHT<- have a lighter trigger pull than the older ones. (what ever that was)
Thanks, mine is scheduled to come in today, but I gotta work tonight. Tomorrow clean it then to the range!!!
Afternoon stanger1944,
Do me a favor and let me know the first 3 numbers of the serial number on it.
Is it a A or a B or maybe even a C?
Will do, what does it mean, if you don't mind me asking?
Not at all, I will order mine in May. I have been doing a lot of checkin on this weapon and I like what all I found out,,,, so far.
PM will be sent is a few..
COOL stanger1944, Maybe mine will start with an D, maybe I'll get more UPDATES
Only shot one mag of Federal ammo so far but shoots like a dream. Gonna try some Tulammo. I've had no problems with it in my SKS or my buddies AK. So far Tulammo has been good quality ammo, and not exessively dirty, cleaner that Winchester and MUCH less expensive.
After noon stanger1944,
I have found that Magtech ammo, which is cheaper then Winchester and a few other top name brands. have a better quality control than the rest. I have measured the OAL of a few and found that Magtech is right on where the others vary a bit. I feel if the other brands can't keep the OAL on track, I doubt they can keep the amount of powder the same either. Just my opinion
Been seeing that I should not use steel cased ammo in the Bersa. What do you think?
I have used steel cased ammo in my Hipoint with no problem, once. They don't like to be re loaded tho. I'm not setup to get the primers out of them. So I never used them again.
How do you like your new Bersa? Have you fired it much yet?? I have to replace the steering box on my pickup next month, then I'll be gettin mine the month after. Looks like mine will cost me $434.00 out the door. I will get the two tone, altho if I got the black one, I would get an extra mag with it. $45+ for the mags. I don't like that part, but the the barrels are only $28. I wonder how the warranty is with Bersa? That is one thing I have to give to Hipoint, their warranty is great! once you own their weapon, they fix everything for free. They will send you any parts you need for free, but once I had to send it in and when they sent it back to me, everything was new, it even had a new barrel put on it. Only bad thing about the Hipoint,, It's as heavy as a brick. Shoots well tho as you can see in the picture. What can you expect for $150. huh?
I really like the Bersa, light trigger especially in SA. No misfire, ftf, fte, or anything. Even during rapid fire test just to see what its got. I even lightened my grip a little to simulate so called "limp wristing". The thing just kept firing. So far excellent.
Thanks, that's good to hear
Looking at the very first question posted here, the "published" trigger pull is approx. 10-12lbs & 5lbs for DA / SA. I didn't hang a scale on my trigger finger but that seems to be accurate. The DA pull is very smooooooth - no steps, just a nice clean pull. The SA is short with enough resistance that you're not likely to fire unless you mean to. I got the Dual Tone (13+1) UC Pro version and stepped into the range immediately. There was enough gun & preservative oil in the bag that I had to take a roll of paper towels to gun first, but once wiped down I proceeded to shoot 200 rounds through it and the pistol performed flawlessly. Here's the real kicker - I shot at Bullseye Range in L'Ville GA and used the "house brand" target ammo - Atlanta Arms & Ammo in the blue box which turns out to be remanufactured ammunition. Had I been paying more attention when the salesman tossed the box onto the counter I might have asked for a different brand - "use quality ammo to break in a gun", but I did not have one hiccough... Went back the next day and put another 200 of the cheap stuff through it, again without a single issue. The recoil was surprisingly low - I also have a new Thunder .380 Plus (15+1) and the .380 actually seems to be a bit more harsh, probably because it is a lighter gun. The Thunder 9UC is solid, very well balanced and just feels good. The safety and slide release are large, easy to use and very positive. It is a bit alarming to flip the safety on and have the hammer crash down when it de-cocks, but it is sturdy and works well. The mag release is well placed and the mag zings out of the gun, so unless you are in combat mode slinging magazines to the floor don't forget to catch it as it pops out. Accuracy - well, I have not shot in over a decade - not since my son was born. After getting a feel for the gun and running 50 round through it I loaded it out with the full 13+1 and put a new silhouette target with a 4" red center out at 20 feet. 13 in the red and one about 3 inches low. Yeah - 20 feet isn't far, but then again I did buy for home / personal defense and I just don't envision being in an altercation with someone on the other side of a parking lot or at the other end of my driveway. I'm no sharpshooter but the Bersa definitely put the bullets where I intended them to go. I'll bore you with one more tidbit - I purchased a leather paddle holster (forget which brand but I'll post it) for CC. This is no "slim and trim" gun despite the UC moniker, but it is still a comfortable carry. If you are wearing a loose fit shirt it conceals pretty well when you are standing still but it is large enough that it does show a profile as you move. In a t-shirt, forget it... Personally, I don't think there is anything wrong for there be some indication and deter a would be bad guy rather than be singled out as a victim and have to pull the gun. Either way I'd rather be prepared if I ever come across someone itching to get 'hisself shot...


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Science Story: the Making of a Sea Level Study
Guest commentary by Martin Vermeer
On December 7, 2009 the embargo expired, and my and Stefan's joint paper 'Global sea level linked to global temperature' appeared in the Proceedings of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. It had been a long time coming! But this post is not so much about the science as about the process, and about how a geodesist from Helsinki and an oceanographer from Potsdam, who to this day have never even met, came to write, to the surprise of both of us, a joint paper on sea level rise.
My own entry into climatology happened only a few years ago. A significant trigger was RealClimate, which I had learned to appreciate as one of the rare reliable Internet sources amidst the junk. Contributing to the oft-slandered science is my small 'thank you' and revenge as a scientist.
As I remember, it was the commenter calling himself Rod B. who enquired, sometime August 2008, what the story really was with Rahmstorf (2007). Trying to answer, I ended up reading the paper and getting interested. What seduced me was the simplicity of this, so-called semi-empirical approach: linear regression of sea level rise dH/dt against temperature T, yielding two unknown parameters: a regression coefficient a, and an intercept, or 'equilibrium temperature', T0. See our Ups and downs of sea level projections for a more detailed explanation.
The curve of temperature as a function of time over the 20th century has three parts: a steep rise in the beginning, a flat middle part commonly attributed to aerosols, and a very steep upswing at the end. Physically one would expect for the curve of the sea level rise rate dH/dt as a function of time to look rather similar, as indeed it does: this justifies the Rahmstorf (2007) approach of regressing the one against the other. Looking more carefully however one sees that the dH/dt curve has slightly more of an S-like shape, turning downward in the middle, before swinging up again at the end.
This suggested to me that, in addition to a proportionality to temperature T, sea level rise would also contain a term proportional to the time derivative of temperature, dT/dt. In other words, global sea level would be a good global thermometer, but with a 'quirk'. I could even think of a physical mechanism for such behaviour.
I contacted Dr. Rahmstorf, proposing the idea: one would expect the ocean surface to warm up rapidly to completion, contrary to the deep ocean and the continental ice sheets. This would argue for a term, in addition to the secular a (T – T0) term, of form b dT/dt. Stefan's response was cautious; not surprising, as being something of a media figure in Germany surely means that he has to contend with his share of cranks. But he suggested I look myself into the idea, which I subsequently did: in for a penny, in for a pound.
I downloaded Stefan's script, modified it, did the first computations with the same real tide gauge and temperature data Stefan had used — surprise: negative b. Hmmm, strange. That was for real data from the real Earth; what would happen if I applied the extended relationship to simulated data from the same general circulation model (actually, an Earth system model) for the period 1900-2100 that Stefan had used in his paper for testing his relationship? This model was in one essential way very much simpler than reality: it completely lacked the contribution of land ice melting to sea level.
Stefan helpfully sent me Matlab snippets and model output, and indeed I got it all working. What was more, the disagreement found by Stefan for the late 21st Century — between sea level rise as predicted directly by the model, and indirectly through the semi-empirical relationship between temperature and sea level rise — went almost completely away when using the new, extended relationship. With a positive value for b, just as expected from theory for an ocean surface water response.
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Betting on Super Bowl pushes Denver point spread higher
Vegas and overseas sportsbook observers were predicting a surge of Seattle money on the Super Bowl betting line but it seems to be turning into a Denver surge instead.
As of Sunday morning, the Super Bowl point spread had climbed a half point to -2.5 for Denver over Seattle, with one sportsbook tracked by OddsShark.com at -3.
"Many in the industry were still predicting a late burst of Seattle money, because there is a lot of sharp sentiment out there that Seattle's defense will control this game," said Jack Randall of OddsShark.com.
"But so far, the public is coming in hard on Denver."
In most betting circles, a Denver cover is considered a money-losing scenario for sportsbook operators. Many are cheering for a low-scoring game and a slim margin of victory for Denver.
"Not to be greedy, but a nice little 28-27 result would be optimal," said Kevin Bradley of Bovada, which had a lot of UNDER action and was surprisingly cheering for an OVER 47.5 outcome.
Props action
You have to bet $2.60 to win $1.00, but with Super Bowl savvy Peyton Manning on your side, it feels like a safe bet – Richard Sherman will not intercept a pass in Super Bowl XLVIII.
Manning will be making his third Super Bowl start when the favored Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. With how Manning's last Super Bowl ended, you can expect him to be especially protective of the ball, especially around Sherman.
It's one of more than 500 Super Bowl props dotting the sportsbook landscape. Many of them will not even be affected by the players, such as the coin toss, which song Bruno Mars will perform first at halftime and how many times Peyton's brother Eli will be shown during the telecast.
In the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV, Manning threw an interception to the New Orleans Saints' Tracy Porter, who returned it for a touchdown and, for the most part, sealed Manning and the Indianapolis Colts' doom.
Manning will be looking for redemption Sunday, but testing Sherman doesn't seem to be the best way to attack Seattle's top-ranked pass defense. Sherman has eight of Seattle's NFL-best 28 interceptions on the season.
He picked off Eli twice in the Seahawks' 23-0 win over the New York Giants. Surely, Eli advised his big brother to look in other directions.
Super Bowl weather's impact
The forecast for Super Bowl Sunday doesn't seem like it will have a giant impact on the game. There's around a 30 percent chance of precipitation with winds of less than 10 mph expected and certainly not enough to impact any throws.
It will be chilly, though, with temperatures dipping into the 20s for the nighttime kickoff.
Almost all the players for both teams have played in much cooler temperatures, but what about some of the spectators and performers? How will the chilly conditions impact bets off the field?
There are Super Bowl props for how many times Eli and Archie Manning will be shown during the broadcast. One online sportsbook said it cut its prop bet on Manning family appearances down from 1.5 to 1, due to weather concerns.
And don't forget about the National Anthem. Renowned international sensation Renee Fleming will be the first opera singer to perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.
Most sportsbooks have the over/under set around 2:25. The average time of the last eight performers to sing the National Anthem was 2:18. Will the conditions urge Fleming to let go of a note a little sooner than normal?
The boring old point spread
For purists, betting on the point spread or total is the only real form of Super Bowl betting. Even there, there is variety. Some books monitored by OnlineSportsBetting.ca had the Broncos favoured by one point and others had then favoured by as many as three points.
The trends here point to the Seahawks, as the NFC is 5-1 against the spread in the past six Super Bowls. The underdog is also 5-1 ATS in those games. And beware the Seahawks as underdogs.
Since 2011, Seattle has been an underdog 21 times and boasts a bankroll-padding 17-3-1 ATS record. Clearly, they do not appreciate it when the oddsmaker declares them the underdog.


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Queen + Adam Lambert Launch 'VR The Champions' Live Experience
Greatest Hits 1 & 2 re-issues out Today!
Today Island Records re-issue Queen's Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits 2 collections, in celebration of Queen's 40th anniversary. Greatest Hits remains the best selling UK album of all time and combined with Greatest Hits 2 presents the definitive Queen collection. Together they form among one the seminal collections in rock history jointly selling an incredible 40 million copies worldwide.
Both albums have been digitally re-mastered for 2011 by Bob Ludwig, the legendary mastering engineer who has worked with U2, Coldplay and Radiohead, and come complete with refreshed sleeve notes.
The Greatest Hits re-issues starts what is going to be a huge year for Queen, as 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of their formation in 1971.
The Anniversary year kicks off with a major exhibition, 'Stormtroopers in Stilettos' - a comprehensive look at the early part of Queen's career. Taking place in The Old Truman Brewery in the heart of London's East End the exhibition opens on February 25th running through to March 12th, and will cover the band pre-Queen, their formation and their first five albums from the first half of the 1970's.
Newly signed to legendary label Island Records, and to coincide with the exhibition, the first five albums that Queen released - "Queen�, "Queen II�, "Sheer Heart Attack�, "A Night At The Opera� and "A Day At The Races - will be re-mastered and re-packaged into special deluxe album formats released in March 2011
Subsequent to the exhibition there will be a major BBC TV Documentary featuring a rare interview with Roger Taylor and Brian May and many other surprises and releases to come through the rest of the year. 2011 will see filming begin of a major Hollywood movie about Queen, starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury. Acclaimed script writer Peter Morgan ("The Queen�,� Frost/Nixon� ) is working on the project, which is being produced by GK Films, Robert de Niro's Tribeca Productions and Queen Films.
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Greatest Hits: Amazon, Play.com, HMV
Track Listing:
Bohemian Rhapsody
Another One Bites The Dust
Killer Queen
Fat Bottomed Girls
Bicycle Race
You're My Best Friend
Don't Stop Me Now
Save Me
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Somebody To Love
Now I'm Here
Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
Play The Game
Seven Seas of Rhye
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
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A Kind of Magic
Under Pressure feat David Bowie
Radio Ga Ga
I Want It All
I Want To Break Free
It's a Hard Life
Who Wants To Live Forever
The Miracle
I'm Going Slightly Mad
The Invisible Man
Hammer To Fall
Friends Will Be Friends
The Show Must Go On
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The University of Richmond Spiders men's basketball team fell to the No. 13-ranked Butler Bulldogs on Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse, 62-47.
With the setback, Richmond falls to 11-7 on the season overall and to 1-2 in Atlantic 10 conference play. With the victory, the Bulldogs improve to 15-2 on the year and to 3-0 in the A-10.
Playing without junior forward Derrick Williams, senior guard Darien Brothers led the Spiders with a team-high 13 points. Junior guard Cedrick Lindsay chipped in nine points for Richmond.
Trailing the No. 13 Bulldogs 33-21 after the first half, the Spiders saw Butler extend its lead to 20 points, 46-26, at the 12:41 mark of the second half.
The Spiders answered with a 15-4 run, however, cutting the BU advantage to just nine, 50-41, with just over eight minutes left in the game. In the stretch, Brothers scored eight points, while Lindsay added the other seven.
Nine points was as close as the Spiders would come, however, as the Bulldogs would hold on for the victory, 62-47.
For the Spiders, freshman Deion Taylor had six points and four rebounds, while classmate Alonzo Nelson-Ododa had four points, three rebounds and three blocks.
The Richmond Spiders men's basketball team will return home to host the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday, January 19. Tip-off at the Robins Center is scheduled for 6 p.m.