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Xbox 2/360 To Be Revealed On MTV
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Microsoft has finally made all the details about their upcoming Xbox 2/360 reveal on MTV public knowledge. Hosted by Elijah Wood and The Killers, MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed will be a 30-minute special focused on the next generation Xbox. Microsoft is aiming big on this one, as the show will air on MTV channels in the US, Asia, and Europe all within 24 hours - an industry first. The MTV website will continue providing Xbox 2/360 coverage after the show airs, and let's be honest, a commercial-laden 30 minute show which also features a performance or two by The Killers isn't going to provide a whole lot of depth as far as the Xbox 360 goes. Check out the full press release after the jump.
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GameStop / Electronics Boutique Merger Conference
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If you haven't heard by now, GameStop has made the decision to purchase Electronics Boutique for $1.44 billion. This may not seem like that big a deal to the casual gamer, since both GameStop and EB Games stores are often quite interchangable, but the big thing here is what is going on behind the scenes. The merger will create about 3200 GameStop stores nationwide, giving them almost as much video game selling power as the almight Wal-Mart. Check out the online merger announcement webcast from GameStop.
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TDK To Begin Making Blu-Ray Media
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It looks like TDK has obtained a licensing agreement with Sony to start the manufacturing and distribution of Blu-Ray media. The rewritable discs will be called TDK Professional Discs and will store a whopping 23.3 GB of data. The transfer rate of these bad boys is 72 Mbps, and they will be compatible with Sony's Professional Disc System, XDCAM. The discs should be available this June. The future is coming, friends.
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Unique Doom 3 Xbox Commercial
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: First Person Shooters, Xbox
Doom 3 has recently come out on Xbox after being on the PC for quite some time, and you might have thought that ID Software would show the same trailers to promote the Xbox version that they used for the PC edition. Not so. Instead, ID Software took a unique approach to their advertising of Doom 3 for the Xbox. ID combined a real life scene leading in to game footage. Some of the first words you hear in this 30 second TV Spot are, "You're going to die." This is a very interesting approach to attract customers, but it's working. ID teamed up with a company called Anonymous Content to help them put this creative ad together. You can check it out here.
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Speed Up Windows XP Boot Time
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If you are someone always looking to gain as much speed from your PC as possible, you will likely appreciate a few of the tweaks offered by Hacking Windows XP. In chapter 8, which is featured on ExtremeTech, it goes through many different ways of optimizing the settings in Windows XP and your computer BIOS which result in faster boot time. This is probably more for the casual PC user, rather the the elite geeks out there. While reading, I didn't really come across anything I personally didn't already know. Still, it's a good read.
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George W. Bush Steals Music
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Interestingly enough, it turns out that some of the music on President Bush's iPod is pirated if you go by RIAA standards. You see, George made it public knowledge that a friend of his loaded some of his music onto his iPod. That would be like you syncing your iTunes library to your friends iPod. That would be a no-no, no matter how ridiculous it sounds. So the folks at Downhill Battle want to make an example. They have registered the domain name SueThePresident.com in the spirit of showing the RIAA how stupid all these lawsuits are. If they were so concerned about piracy, why not sue George Bush? After all, he admitted it. If you want to run SueThePresident.com, Downhill Battle is giving the domain away. They will even host it for you if your content is deemed worthy.
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Gear Live Playlist: Hot Hot Heat and Ben Folds Album Reviews
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Another edition, another change to the Playlist format. From now on, we're going to be reviewing discs weekly, with two releases reviewed in each edition. This week we have a disc from indie rockers Hot Hot Heat, and another solo release from singer/songwriter Ben Folds, enjoy.
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DVD Release List: 4/19/05
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This week's release list is filled with action and comedy – genres sure to appeal to the majority. Topping this week's list is Meet The Fockers. This hilarious sequel to the hit Meet The Parents will keep you entertained from beginning to end. This time we meet Gaylord's (Ben Stiller) parents whom live in Florida and live a completely different lifestyle than Jack's (Robert De Niro). Be sure to pick this one up this week. If action is what you are looking for then House of Flying Daggers is for you. This one comes loaded with great choreography and sharp flying weapons. If you enjoy martial arts films with great directing and visual eye candy, you'll love this one.
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Microsoft and Warner Brothers Team Up On High Definition Media
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Microsoft and Warner brothers have announced that they will be teaming up to streamline the retail release of high definition movies and TV shows. Warner Brothers will be producing HD-DVDs using Microsoft's VC-1 Standard - Windows Media Player 9. VC-1 is the mandatory codec for HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs. Blair Westlake, the corporate vice president for Microsoft Media, says, "Warner Brothers plan to use VC-1 for the release of HD DVDs presents consumers with exciting new options for watching high-definition content."
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Electric Blue Nintendo DS To Hit the States
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After 2 million Nintendo DS units have been moved through retail, Nintendo has finally decided it was time to mix things up here in the US. Set to drop in June, he Electric Blue Nintendo DS will become a permanent fixture in the Nintendo DS line. For those wondering, this isn't the same shade of blue used for the Japanese Pepsi Twist Nintendo DS promotion. The Electric Blue DS gives US gamers a choice between two colors, with the other being the original Titanium, while in Japan they will soon have a choice of five.
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Tamron Entry-Level Lens Wins TIPA Award
July 8, 2011
The Tamron (Commack, NY, www.tamron.com) SP 70–300mm f/45.6 Di VC USD zoom lens was named the Best Entry Level Lens at the April 9, 2011 TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) Awards in Istanbul, Turkey. While supporting both full-frame and APS-C format digital SLR cameras, the new lens features Tamron's first application of an Ultrasonic Silent Drive (USD) for enhanced autofocusing speed and responsiveness. It also includes Tamron's exclusive Vibration Compensation (VC) low-friction tri-axial image stabilization system. TIPA is made up of editors from 29 camera and imaging magazines, representing 13 countries including Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, China, South Africa, and Australia.

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The {} indicate a list, but lists can be nested so a structure of the
form {{...}} is a list of length one whose first element is another
list. I'm not sure what you are after with the MapThread[Mean,
Sequence[{{testdata}}]] expression, my guess is you're computing the
mean along the rows of an array. Assuming your data is in a 2D array
then Last[testdata] is the last row of your data and what you expect is
the number of columns (length of last row) to be the same as the number
of computed means.
Assuming you want the means along the rows I would have done:
Mean/@Transpose[testdata] (/@ is the infix form of Map so this is
equivalent to Map[Mean,Transpose[testdata]]) which is probably easier to
interpret. Otherwise, just take the first element of the result of your
MapThread expression: First[MapThread[Mean, Sequence[{{testdata}}]]]
(alternatively MapThread[Mean, Sequence[{{testdata}}]][[1]] or
Last[MapThread[Mean, Sequence[{{testdata}}]]]).
On Aug 20, 2012, at 4:14 AM, Aaron wrote:
> I'm new to Mathematica and trying to run rebuild some programs from
other systems in Mathematica. I'm operating on large data lists and
receiving the unequal length error. However, if I simply paste the
output without the extra curly bracket into an operation, everything
works. Obviously, copying and pasting wont work for functions... How
can I get around this?
> Below are the functions I'm using to generate two lists from a single
> ln[13]:= MapThread[Mean, Sequence[{{testdata}}]]
> Out[13]= {{15.0059, 14.9897, 15.0248,....}}
> ln[14]:= Last[testdata]
> Out[14]= {14.9602, 14.8624, 15.3364, 15.0231,....}
> When I run Length on each of the outputs, I receive the proper number
of datapoints for the Last function but receive an output of "1" for the
Mean function. If I paste the output with only 1 "{" though and run
Length, I receive the proper output.
> I know this must be simple but I'm stuck.


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Hello there fellow Fett fiends and friends! I have read some of the threads on airbrushes and notice that Paasche seems to have a strong following. they also have a high price tag. I did have a Paasche dual-action, internal mix airbrush and never got the hang of it.
I'm thinking about getting a Central Pneumatic for about $13 + tax. See pic below. Here's a link to it on the web:
So here are my questions and yes, I know I'm soliciting opinions and they will vary. Opinions, based on experience, are EXACTLY what I'm after.
Does anyone have any experience with this brand of airbrush?
How does it compare to Badger and Paasche?
I will be using an aircompressor in the garage, with a pressure regulator. anything else I need to add to that setup?
I'll be painting my helmet and armor with an airbrush instead of spray paints, because I want to mix my own Tamiya acrylic colors for my armor. Pre-Pro 2, if that matters.
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About seventy years ago, Great Britain stood alone as the only nation still fighting the horror of a Nazi German triumph. There were voices in America which said assisting England would be foolish and only lead to terrible problems for America including the possibility its own citizens would wind up dead. In 2008, the British government is taking the lead to halt any intervention on the part of the European Union to provide assistance to the people of the Congo who face an enemy as blood thirsty and cruel as Nazi Germany. Britain is refusing to take part in any armed intervention to save thousands of people who face death while females fear rape. Several nations and human rights groups are urging dispatch of troops to protect innocent civilians, but the UK and Germany stand opposed.
The UN has a force of 17,000 which supposedly can do something in a country equal in size to Texas. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says thousands will die unless more troops are on the scene, but England will not act. Of course, Tony Blair was willing to send thousands of troops on a mission over nothing, but today, when real problems exist, there are few voices in the British government urging providing help.


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August 28, 2004
The last Arsenal team to visit Carrow Road might just have been the best in the Club's long history.
Arsène Wenger's 'Invincibles' arrived in East Anglia on August 28, 2004 just days after breaking Nottingham Forest's record of 42 league games without defeat.
Thirty-eight of those had come in that historic 2003/04 campaign and this trip to Norwich became unbeaten game No 44 of an eventual 49.
Arsenal won, and they won in style. Jose Antonio Reyes opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, Thierry Henry added a second in the 36nd minute and Robert Pires made it 3-0 before the break.
Norwich had been blown away but they rallied at the start of the second half and Darren Huckerby's penalty threw them a lifeline.
But the result never looked in doubt and Dennis Bergkamp rounded off the scoring in the final minute.
Arsenal's last few games against Norwich have finished 5-1, 4-1 and 4-1 - an aggregate score of 13-3. So history will be very much on their side when they travel east this weekend.
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Arsenal team: Lehmann, Lauren, Hoyte, Toure, Cole, Pires (Clichy), Fabregas (Edu), Gilberto, Ljungberg, Henry, Reyes (Bergkamp). Sub not used: Almunia.
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Guys, I could really use some help. Duck season starts Saturday.
I took my X2 apart this weekend to give it a good cleaning and oiling before the opening weekend. I just broke it down into the major components, nothing over zealous. As I was blowing the crud out of the trigger assembly, I noticed an extra cotter pin laying in the trigger assembly. And I hadn't taken any of this apart. I looked all over the trigger assembly and I can't find a hole that receives this pin.
I found this exploded view: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Winchester-33573/Shotguns-42603/SuperX2-41831.htm. In the exploded view, there are two of these small hairpin cotter pins in the gun; items #19 and #22. On my gun, #22 is in place. I had never noticed #19, and I can't see anywhere that this pin would go.
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How to design existing room?
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How to design existing room?
Newbie needs help by the experienced.
The best place to start is by initially removing the impediments.
Once your wife is gone, an enormous amount of room can be accessed on the dining room table.
I think once the wife is gone per above recommedation, you must define what your goals are, lay out the things you feel are abslutely essential. decide how long these preps should last. are you preparing for teotwawki or just short term issues? Do you plan on holding up where ou are or bugging out?
:rofl: @ Winn!!! :D
So true, so true...
You will find new uses for the oven and dishwasher! Seriously it depends on what your planing on doing. Please be more specific. Don't take our joking personally, everybody here is fair game.
And whatever you do, DO NOT get another wife.
With the excess money you gain, go buy yourself a nice rifle and handgun.
maybe a new dog, perhaps you can train it to do the dishes..........:biggrin: :biggrin::
OH hell , go after 4th's idea and get a blow up doll. They talk back less, are always "willing" and you can use them as a raft in the case of a major flood.
Ha 4Th lives near the intercoastal water way - he needs a blow up doll for flooding to stay
afloat. ( Just kidding 4Th ):wink:
If you run the wife off you will wind up with your girlfriend that is just as bad.
Or, worse?!?!?!
Start out by putting away 30 days worth of supplies. Then extend it incrementally until you meet your time goal. Absolute bare minimium would be 25lbs of white rice, 5 pounds of beans, 45 gallon of water, multi-vitamins, something to cook it with fuel for each person per month. Add support items as you see fit like water purification, medkit, solar battery charger plus batteries, radio, toilet paper, trash bags, lighting, etc... Add comfort items as you see fit, like sugar, coffee, spices, sauces, canned goods, trash bags, booze, etc... I am sure that I have missed some essentials, but there is a lot of info on the web with what you need, but always do essentials first. Also try doing it for a day or more to determine what you are missing or need to make it livable for you and your family. Somethings that you might also do is add backup items for some really important stuff like the means to cook your food.


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He's definitely a Tyrannosaurus-wrecks.
This would be a decent weekend if Radiomode, walmazan and loopy all print...
oh look! Radiomode printed! XD
1 down... 2 to go.
Kids destroy everything
Cute. I'll have to sleep on whether to get it or not though.
Reminds me of a miniature version of the old Rampage video game.
Woot! I wish you had baby sizes! I would love this in a 12 months for my lil Godzilla right now. He trashes everything. ;D
It could be a scene from "Toy Story 4: When Rex Attacks".
I guess that would be the city of TOYkyo...
Here you're selling wooden blocks, and you don't cross promote your items?
Shame shame.. I thought I knew you better, woot.
Congrats on being the last Woot shirt of 2010! :D
I blame the stitches...cute.
That plush's angry eyes would have told me in a heart beat not to leave him around my block city.
Awww, Such a cute shirt! I'm in for one, no doubt! ^_^
It just reminds me of how I used to play dinosaurs (and Calvin too, apparently).
In prehistoric Russia, blocks knockover you.
Should auld cities be destroyed,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld cities be destroyed,
and auld lang dinosaur.
Clovemb wrote:Woot! I wish you had baby sizes! I would love this in a 12 months for my lil Godzilla right now. He trashes everything. ;D
Get a K4, he'll grow into it soon enough, especially since t-shirts are easy to wear big. And these sizes are a little small.
SailorButterfly wrote:Congrats on being the last Woot shirt of 2010! :D
Well for those of west of the East Coast, the next shirt still counts as a 2010 shirt :P!
Griffin100 wrote:It just reminds me of how I used to play dinosaurs (and Calvin too, apparently).
Totally beat me to it... Rawr?
Too much like Threadless's "Training" for me: http://www.threadless.com/product/1335/Training
Watch out Godzilla! The new threat to block cities worldwide is the fearsome Plushosaurus!
This is so cute, but unfortunately, my funds and intact block cities of the world are both scarce.
Good work, and happy new year all the same!
reminds me a bit too much of this one, but of course, I like them both
chrisprender wrote:Reminds me of a miniature version of the old Rampage video game.
same here, how can i not get 1?
i used to play this game with my dad, he never really got it but it was fun non the less
I think this shirt is brilliant. I shipped it to my boyfriend's to be extra cruel when I take it away from him and wear it myself.
Honestly though, when I first saw this shirt, I thought "bag."
For any girls out there that are into the awesome, artsy sort of canvas totes instead of ridiculously expensive and dull purses, Woot shirts make awesome bags.
And if you get a large shirt, you can totally just cut it into a square and sew both sides together by hand/machine and add straps you grab at a craft store for a couple of bucks.
I'm pretty excited for this shirt to be the coolest bag in town.
this is nice. which is why I can't believe it's radiomode. thinking outside the vectors?
Woooo, I thought this one might place. I really like how it's drawn and the way the colors interact, it's really nice.
Maybe its anger is due to the indigestion brought on by the pre-rampage snack, AKA the small child to whom the blocks belonged.
How To Make A Baby Romper (Onesie) From A Tshirt
dreamaster wrote:*snip*And I reposted the comment!*snip*
Negative feedback with no stated reasons = trolling
Woot never deletes feedback that contains legitimate reasons for displeasure with an item or design.
Just ordered this and the kids.woot for my son's 2nd birthday coming up in January. Christmas seemed to be all about building blocks this year. I just couldn't resist!
CapSea wrote:In prehistoric Russia, blocks knockover you.
And they fit together surprisingly well too...
Thanks all for making this a print!!
My boy got the block bundle from today's kids.woot on Christmas...and his nickname is Dino. I had to get him this shirt (and one for me too of course ;-))
Well, no randoms for me for a while - This just can't look good in 2X!
Awesome shirt, I just don't buy blue shirts anymore =\
Congratulations Budi! Nice result.
The linework really lifts this from being possibly a kids shirt to a cool, everyone shirt. :^)
this goes so well with kids woot!
any bundle discounts?
The internal struggle I am facing as to whether to purchase this shirt or not is tremendous. I'm essentially broke from PCOGS (post-Christmas Over Gifting Syndrome) but I am scrounging around in the couch cushions and looking under the washer trying to find the $10 to get this shirt.
Congrats on the super awesome print!
Woot... please, please, PLEASE start making baby size shirts or onesies!
This is at least the 4th shirt I would have bought for my 9 month old, but is massively too big!
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I've been contacted by a few people wanting me to get some ESB accurate paints! As much as I'd love to ship them to everyone, I just don't think I want to keep doing it for alot of people!
So here's a list of links I've found for you all (I believe these are the ones I used, Ill have to check at home later):
Testors Panzer Olive Grun 1943
Floquil Tuscan
Hope that helps! And if you guys still can't order these, lemme know and I'll buy you some


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A Terrible Loss
Philip Seymour Hoffman, the Oscar-winning actor who played everything from a maverick CIA agent to a drag queen to a Catholic priest, has died. He was 46.
Police sources say Hoffman was found unconscious at around 11:15 this morning on the bathroom floor of his New York apartment at 35 Bethune St. in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan by friend and screenwriter David Katz, who called 911. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of death has not yet been determined, but a law enforcement official tells ABC News heroin was found at the scene and a hypodermic needle was sticking out of Hoffman's arm. The New York Police Department is continuing to investigate.
Results from the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner on the exact cause of death are expected on Monday.
Hoffman's family released the following statement on the actor's untimely death this afternoon:
"We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you respect our privacy during this time of grieving. Please keep Phil in your thoughts and prayers."
Hoffman won the Best Actor Academy Award and the Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his leading role in the 2005 film "Capote," which detailed the five-year period during which author Truman Capote penned "In Cold Blood."
He was nominated for three Best Supporting Actor Oscars, for "The Master," "Doubt," and "Charlie Wilson's War."
The second of four children, Hoffman was born on July 23, 1967 in Fairport, N.Y., to mother Marilyn O'Connor (née Loucks), a lawyer, and father Gordon Stowell Hoffman who worked for Xerox.
He graduated with a BFA in drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1989 and began his film career in 1991, starring in his debut role in the indie production "Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole."
Hoffman's breakthrough role came in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" (1997), after which he quickly became known for his leading and supporting roles on the big screen, including Todd Solondz's "Happiness" (1998), "Flawless" (1999), "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999), Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" (1999), "Almost Famous" (2000) and "State and Main" (2000).
In 2005, Hoffman starred in the role that would lead him to win the Los Angeles Film Critics Award as Best Actor for his performance in "Capote." The next year, he won an Oscar for the same part.
He also proved himself a capable theater actor on Broadway, receiving two Tony nominations for Best Actor in 2000 for a revival of Sam Shepard's "True West" and again in 2003 for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night."
In 2012, Hoffman starred as Willy Loman in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, receiving rave reviews from critics and his third Tony Award nomination as Best Leading Actor in a Play.
Hoffman made his film directorial debut in 2010 with "Jack Goes Boating." More recently Hoffman appeared in Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Hoffman has previously been in rehab for drug and alcohol addiction. In his early twenties, Hoffman said he started abusing drugs not long after graduating from his degree at NYU.
"I went [to rehab], I got sober when I was 22 years old," Hoffman revealed during a 2006 interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes." "You get panicked ... and I got panicked for my life."


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Until it is, "policy decisions will continue to be driven by short-term crisis management rather than responsible strategic planning," Robert Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, wrote in a blog post.
What's more, Bixby added, "uncertainty will continue to be a drag on the economy, public frustration with the political process will grow and the debt burden hanging over future generations will remain as our legacy."


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Then, I spent the better part of an hour watching (listening to?) to S8+exhaust videos on YouTube . I think that sealed it.
This one was replayed many times:
I still have the M3 for canyon carving/track/fun stuff. The S8 seems like it would be a decent daily, especially with that noise. GOD THAT NOISE! THAT NOISE!
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I have posted this before in the VST forum, but have received no replies as yet. So I thought I would post it here once I realised a forum for Loopmash existed..
I wonder whether anybody has had the same problem as me. I am probably doing something wrong, but I don't know where. I have Cubase 6 and it all works OK. I also have Komplete 8 and have many VST instruments running at the same time. There is little or no work being done by the processor or hard drive. However.... when I turn everything off and start afresh, then problems with Loopmash happen. I have a new VST track and open loopmash. I drag across a sound file into loopmash. In this case it was just a shaker track. Nothing else is running, but loopmash is struggling to play it. The processor is overloaded and going nuts. It tries to keep up, but it stutters and when I try and add another loop it just can't handle it.( I know from using Kontact that the system plays several instruments at the same time with no problem at all.) So if I then try and run it through Cubase, both Loopmash and Cubase just crash. This has happened several times and I just don't know where I am going wrong. So if anybody can help, please let me know.


text: 3rd, pot smoke is very hard on the lungs. in some comparisons between pot and cigarettes, pot has been found to do more damage. of course, you don't smoke as much pot (we hope) as cigarettes, but still..who pays for the lung damage to the person who smokes the pot. chances are, if they are using it medicinally, they are not working.


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Well, Bulldog Nation, somehow Saturday
is already G-Day, the annual intrasquad scrimmage for the Georgia football
team. Kickoff is set for 1 PM at Sanford Stadium and it's going to be a great
time, as we get to preview the 2014 team for the first time! Hopefully you're
as excited as we are!
If you can't make it to the game, you've got plenty of options to follow along in other ways! No matter how you're staying connected, we hope you enjoy cheering on the Dawgs between the hedges!
Watch: Live television coverage (regionally) is being provided once again by our friends at CSS. Matt Stewart and Buck Belue will be in the booth, and Hannah Chalker will be on the sidelines.
Listen: You can listen via Georgiadogs.com or on the official Georgia Bulldogs mobile app (UGA Sports) with a GTV subscription. The broadcast will also carried across the Bulldog Radio Network, presented by IMG. Check with your local station for confirmation. Scott Howard, Eric Zeier, and Chuck Dowdle will have you covered on the airwaves.
Connect: Get live game tweets from our official Twitter account (@UGAAthletics) and behind-the-scenes looks at the day from Between The Hedges blog on Twitter (@UGAHedgesBlog) and from the football team itself (@FootballUGA). You can also find updates, photos, and other unique looks on Facebook.com/GeorgiaBulldogs, and by following us on Instagram (ugaathletics) and Vine (ugaathletics). You have no excuses for missing out on all the exclusive content we'll be sharing!
The game's official hashtag is #GDAY14. Be sure to tag your tweets to join the conversation and find out what others are saying about the Dawgs!
Chat: Join the conversation in real-time on the Georgiadogs.com live chat, which will be located on the front of the football page beginning just before kickoff.
The G-Day homepage on our official Web site is located here, with everything you need to know including information on game promotions, rosters, parking, and what else is going on around campus this weekend! If you haven't already, check out the G-Day commercial to get pumped!
As always, GO DAWGS!
We've all been hearing about the SEC Network for some time now. Below, you will find a list of frequently asked questions (credit: ESPN) that may help you better understand what's coming. And, to ensure the SEC Network is carried by YOUR provider, visit GetSECNetwork.com and tell your friends to do the same!
Most recent news from the Network includes the addition of DISH to the provider list, as well as the announcement of Brent Musburger and Jesse Palmer as the lead college football broadcasting team.
Don't miss a minute of your DAWGS in action next year... demand that you get the SEC Network in your home at GetSECNetwork.com today!
1. When will the SEC Network launch?
The SEC Network will launch in August 2014.
2. What will the network be called?
The network will be called the "SEC Network." Although it's formal name is the "SEC ESPN Network"
3. How is this different from SEC TV (formerly called the SEC Network)?
SEC TV, referred to as the SEC Network prior to 2013, previously aired SEC football and basketball games on local channels. The SEC Network launching in August will be its own channel on your television which you will be able to access via cable or satellite television. Events selected to air on the SEC Network will only be available on the channel. Come August 2014, SEC TV will no longer exist.
4. How is this different than other conference or single-school networks?
This collaboration between the SEC and ESPN will bring together unparalleled content from one of the most competitive conferences in the country with the highest quality, most innovative production partner in the sports industry.
This will be a national sports network.
5. How can I get the SEC Network in time for the August 2014 launch?
Fans should visit www.GetSECNetwork.com to alert their cable or satellite distributor they are interested in receiving the network.
An agreement is already in place with AT&T U-verse, DISH and NRTC to distribute the SEC Network. ESPN is working hard to ensure that the network will be available via cable, satellite and telco distributors (such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, and Verizon FiOS). ESPN will continue negotiating with the other distributors in the coming months.
6. Will the SEC Network look similar to ESPN channels?
The SEC Network will have the highest quality production value that is a standard across all ESPN networks. At the same time, the SEC Network will have a distinctive look and feel from other ESPN networks.
7. Where will the SEC Network be located?
The production home will be in Charlotte, N.C. This location will provide for efficient use of ESPN's existing production facility in Charlotte and it will have support from all of ESPN's resources in Bristol, Conn.
8. Why is Charlotte the SEC Network's home especially since there are no SEC teams in N.C.?
ESPN already has a state-of-the-art facility in Charlotte that is easily accessible from across the SEC footprint.
9. Will each campus (or the SEC Offices) have upgraded television facilities?
Each campus will ultimately have the capability to produce live events locally which will be available on the SEC Network's digital outlets and possibly on the television channel too.
10. How many people will work for the SEC Network?
We anticipate more than 100 full-time staff for the SEC Network.
11. Where can I apply for a job at SEC Network?
Interested applicants should visit ESPNcareers.com
12. Will the SEC Network be 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
The SEC Network will have 24/7 programming; it's a dedicated channel for all things SEC.
13. What kind of shows will I see on the SEC Network?
At the outset, the network will offer SEC sports and sports-related studio programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, such as SEC Nation, the network's traveling football pregame show that will air every Saturday during the fall, a television simulcast of The Paul Finebaum Show and a daily news and information show.
More than 1,000 live events will also be available in the first full year across the television network and its digital extensions. This will include approximately 45 football games, more than 100 men's basketball games, 60 women's basketball games and events from across all 21 SEC-sponsored sports.
14. How will the SEC Network enhance the SEC fan experience?
More than 1,000 live events will be available. The SEC Network will provide more than 450 live games on television each year. An additional 550 games will be distributed digitally. The network will bring football, basketball, baseball, and all SEC campus sports to SEC fans. These outlets will provide more in-depth content to fans across the country than ever before. Fans will be able to access content on a range of devices. Also, there will be SEC specific programming dedicated to news and analysis surrounding the events.
15. How many football games will be aired on the network?
The SEC Network will televise approximately 45 football games per season.
16. How many basketball games? Baseball? Women's sports? Olympic?
At least 450 events will be televised on the SEC Network each year. Of the 450 events, there will be more than 100 men's basketball games, 60 women's basketball games,75 baseball, 50 softball and 120 Olympic sports on the SEC Network. More than 550 additional sporting events will be available on our digital platforms. The digital platform will include an outlet, similar to ESPN3, for the other 550 games and a live linear stream of the television network. This content will be available to network subscribers across a range of devices.
17. Will each school have a block of time to program as they see fit?
This is a conference-wide network. The goal is to provide equitable exposure for each of the SEC member institutions. The SEC Network will achieve this goal without each school having its own block of time to program.
18. Will the SEC Network show breaking news or investigative pieces about the conference similar to ESPN?
The SEC Network will cover and report on sports news and information in an objective manner, but the basic premise is the network will represent the conference and its member institutions. While ESPN does investigative pieces, that's not something contemplated for the SEC Network.
The network has created a Content Board which has equal representation from the SEC and ESPN. The Board will work collaboratively on the programming and presentation. The SEC Network, along with its digital extensions, will serve SEC sports fans and sports fans more broadly.
19. Will I still see my weekly coaches' show on local TV?
That's very likely although dependent on whether there's an arrangement with the local television outlet. Coaches' shows are not a focus of the SEC Network programming plan.
20. Will there be academic programming?
There are no dedicated blocks of academic programming planned at the outset of the network, but there will be opportunities to promote the academic and research accomplishments and reputations of SEC institutions within the live programming of the network.
21. What access and programming is each school obligated to provide to the SEC Network?
Outside of the rights in the existing CBS and ESPN agreements, each school provides the rights and access to all other live events for the SEC Network.
22. Can schools create academic programming or shows of their own for the digital network outside what they air within game telecasts?
The digital network will primarily focus on event programming. While we don't rule out opportunities to include programming beyond sporting events, that's not a focus for the digital network at this time.
23. Will the SEC Network air high school football games?
24. Will the SEC Network be able to re-air games shown on other ESPN networks? CBS?
25. Will the SEC Network air bowl games? SEC Conference Championships?
There are no current plans to air bowl games on the SEC Network. The network will televise content from across the various SEC Championships.
26. Will there be fewer games available to me now that there is a SEC Network?
The intent of the network is make more SEC events available to more fans than ever before. The SEC Network will provide more than 1,000 live events per year for SEC fans and sports fans across the country in the first year and we anticipate growth in the future. These games will also be available online on a range of devices to allow for widespread access that is not currently available.
27. Will the SEC Network include new personalities or use existing ESPN personalities for the games and studio shows?
A mix of both existing ESPN personnel and new on-air staff will be present on the SEC Network. For example, ESPN veteran Joe Tessitore was announced as the host of the pregame show SEC Nation and Tim Tebow was also hired as one of the show's college football analysts.
28. What cable operators will carry the SEC Network?
An agreement is already in place with AT&T U-verse, DISH and NRTC to distribute the SEC Network. ESPN is working hard to ensure that the SEC Network will be available via cable, satellite and telco distributors (such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, and Verizon FiOS). ESPN will continue negotiating with the other distributors in the coming months.
Your cable, satellite, or telco provider makes programming decisions based on customer requests. As a fan of the Southeastern Conference, please support the SEC Network by visiting www.GetSECNetwork.com and calling your cable, satellite or telco provider and requesting the SEC Network.
29. Are there currently any carriage agreements?
Yes. An agreement is already done with AT&T U-verse, the fastest growing multi-channel distributor in the country.
30. How do I get the digital part of the SEC Network?
Provided you are a customer who receives the network from your cable, satellite or telco provider, you can contact that provider and get a username and password which will allow you to access the content on computers, tablets, mobile phones and other consumer devices like Xbox.
31. What is the best way for fans and alumni who want to make sure their cable company carries the SEC Network?
Please visit www.GetSECNetwork.com to show your interest in the SEC Network and provide some general contact information.
32. What's the expected reach of the SEC Network outside the SEC footprint and on what level of service will distributors carry the network (Expanded basic? Tier?)?
The network will have strong appeal and interest beyond the 11-state SEC footprint. While this is all subject to negotiation, carriage will be sought on broadly distributed packages.
33. Will I be able to watch the SEC Network on my mobile phone or similar device?
Yes. Provided you are a subscriber of an affiliated provider (a cable, satellite or telco partner), the SEC Network will be available on computers, tablets and mobile phones. The aim is to make this content available to fans anytime, anywhere, similar to how the WatchESPN application works today.
34. How will you decide what games to televise early in the SEC Network's existence?
The SEC has great depth in all major sports so the network will have top-tier matchups each week to serve viewers and those distributors that choose to carry the network. We have announced a double-header to kick-off the college football season on the network. On August 28th, we will feature two games exclusively on the SEC Network - Texas A&M at South Carolina and Temple at Vanderbilt.
35. Will local affiliates (over-the-air nets) broadcast my team's games if our region/cable provider does not carry the service (Ole Miss fans got this when they played on LHN)?
No. SEC Network programming and events will only be made available on the SEC Network channel or digital platforms.
36. Can I pay to subscribe to the network online, Pay-Per-View or via ESPN3 if I can't get it on TV?
No. The games will be exclusive to the network and its digital extensions. However, once a subscriber has access to the network via an affiliated provider, that subscriber will have access to the content on computers, tablets, mobile phones and other consumer devices like Xbox. The aim is to make this content available to fans anytime, anywhere.
37. How will this impact my cable bill?
ESPN negotiates for license fee payments from its distributors and has no control over retail pricing. Retail prices are determined by each distributor.
38. Will all SEC campuses carry the network?
Campuses served by an affiliated provider will have access to the SEC Network.
39. I live in [state outside SEC footprint]. Are you working to make sure we are able to see the SEC Network too?
Yes. Our interest is in delivering this content in broadly distributed packages across the country. This will be a national television channel.
40. Right now, I see all my favorite team's games online at the [SEC school athletics] site. Will I still be able to see all those games?
The network is for media rights to all sports across the 14 member institutions. Any games produced by the schools will have an outlet, either the SEC Network or its digital extensions, where fans can watch. You will see not only events originating from your favorite school's campus on the SEC Network or its digital extensions, but also road events involving your favorite school that you previously would have had to seek on opposing schools' websites.
41. Who will sell sponsorship for the SEC Network?
ESPN will sell advertising and sponsorship on behalf of the network. ESPN will also represent the SEC's Corporate Sponsor Program.
42. Where can I apply for a job at SEC Network?
You can apply online at ESPNcareers.com. Job openings for the SEC Network positions will be posted in late Spring 2014.
43. Will the SEC Network have an internship program?
ESPN has a SEC internship program already in place. The SEC Network will source candidates from the existing process and pool. Information about where to apply is forthcoming.
44. How will money from the SEC Network be used on campuses?
Each member institution has control and discretion on how they use any proceeds from their media rights.


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Peer Advisors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are making a difference in the first-year and transfer student experience at Lesley University. They are not only supporting other undergraduate students, but also developing their own leadership and interpersonal skills.
The Peer Advising Program, housed in the Academic Advising Center, is an advising initiative in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Developed in 2010, the Peer Advising Program is integral in supporting the experience of first-year and transfer students at Lesley. Peer Advisors serve students in many important ways: campus leaders, role models, academic resources, and mentors. They provide the perspectives of experienced undergraduate students at Lesley and assist freshman and first-semester transfer students to make the transition to Lesley University by sharing their strategies for academic success, knowledge of campus resources, and understanding of the academic advising process.
Peer Advisors: 2014-2015 Cohort
Peer Advisors are supervised by the professional advising staff in the Academic Advising Center and provide support and assistance to students during pre-registration advising periods, add/drop periods, pre-advising workshops, and new student orientation sessions held during the summer and in January. To accommodate different student populations and the complexity of their schedules (e.g., commuters, resident students, etc.), the pre-advising workshops are scheduled at various times (afternoon and evening) and locations (Doble Campus, Porter Campus, Brattle Campus, residence halls, the Student Center). Peer Advisors are recruited from among Lesley's rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, trained by the Academic Advising Center staff, and mentored by a senior peer advisor. Peer Advisors engage in ongoing trainings throughout the academic year. They are fully trained to maintain student confidentiality and privacy. To ensure quality peer advising, Peer Advisors undergo an evaluation process that occurs mid-year and at the end of the academic year.
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The Peer Advising Program is committed to serving the Lesley University Community by promoting a climate of academic excellence and success. In their roles, the Peer Advisors support students in their transition to the Lesley campus, raise student awareness of academic policies and procedures, increase student knowledge about choices in the curriculum, and help students understand the importance of utilizing academic resources. The Program recognizes and appreciates the richness of Lesley's diversity as an institution, demonstrating its respect for student mentorship that underscores the purpose and goals of peer advising.For more information about the Peer Advising Program, please email email@example.com or call 617.349.8915.
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Green Bay Men's Tennis Eying First Horizon League Title
By: Ryan Hartwig (@RyanHartwig)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - All season long the Green Bay men's tennis team has been focused on one goal - winning the conference tournament and earning the school's first NCAA Tournament berth.
Now, after wrapping up a regular season in which it posted a school-record 17 wins (17-6, 6-1 HL), the No. 2 seeded Phoenix is poised to achieve its goal this weekend at the 2012 Horizon League Men's Tennis Championships, held April 27-29 at North Central High School in Indianapolis.
Green Bay has earned a first round bye and will face No. 6 Butler on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT.
To view the entire 2012 Horizon League Men's Tennis Championships bracket, click here.
The Phoenix players and coaches have had their eyes on this year's Horizon League crown ever since its 4-1 loss to Cleveland State in last year's finals. The defeat marked Green Bay's fourth runner-up finish (2011, 2004, 2003, 2002), while the Vikings picked up their fourth straight conference championship.
"It didn't take long after that match to start talking about the next year," fourth-year head coach Mark Thomas said. "As soon as we got in the vans to head back to Green Bay we talked about it. We had been there, we had tasted it, and now we want that championship trophy."
Last year marked the first title match experience for the current Green Bay squad, which looks to use that experience to its advantage this weekend. Five players on the 2012 roster played in the finals a year ago, including junior Erik Finkenbrink (Duelman, Germany).
"Playing in the championship match last year was a new thing for all of our guys," Finkenbrink said. "Now we have the experience. We know what it feels like and we know that we have to come out with a high level of intensity right away in the semifinals in order to fulfill our dream of going to the NCAA Tournament."
Phoenix senior Paul Swanson (Coon Rapids, Minn.) said he and his teammates learned a lot from last year and that the team is taking a different approach entering this weekend's Horizon League Championships.
"I think we were satisfied just making it to the championship match," Swanson said. "It was the first time this group had been there and that was a big step for us, but we were the underdog and I'm not sure we 100 percent believed that we could win. I think this year it's a completely different mentality. This year we really believe that we can do it. Nothing other than first place will be satisfying for us."
Led by Swanson - a Horizon League Player of the Year candidate - this year's record-setting Green Bay squad has a solid mix of experienced upperclassmen and talented newcomers. Swanson boasts a 17-6 overall singles record, including a 6-1 mark against league opponents at the No. 1 spot. The team captain was named Horizon League Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks (April 3, April 10) after leading the Phoenix to a 4-0 start in conference play while posting a 4-0 singles record against UIC, Valparaiso, Youngstown State and Cleveland State.
Swanson wasn't the only Phoenix player to earn weekly honors in 2012, as junior Craig Cox (Surrey, England) (Jan. 31) and freshman Michael Tenzer (Neuried, Germany) (Feb. 22) also picked up Player of the Week awards.
Cox, who played primarily at No. 3 and No. 4, finished the season with a team-high 19 singles victories (19-4), winning nine of his last 10 contests. Cox also paired with Finkenbrink to go 18-3 in doubles action on the year, including a 12-1 record at No. 1.
Tenzer, a strong candidate for Newcomer of the Year, posted a 16-6 singles record while playing the majority of his matches in the No. 2 slot. He also teamed up with classmate Felix Goepper (Seelbach, Germany) to form Green Bay's No. 2 doubles team, which went 13-4 overall (8-0 at No. 2) and received the program's first national doubles ranking (No. 61).
Green Bay's only Horizon League loss this season came to top-seeded Wright State (18-4, 7-0 HL) - a tough 4-3 decision on April 14 in Dayton, Ohio. Should the higher seeds prevail and the two teams meet in Sunday's championship match, Swanson is confident the Phoenix can reverse the result.
"After we lost to Wright State we've used that as motivation," Swanson said. "We remember how that loss felt, but at the same time we know that wasn't the match that mattered. This weekend is what matters. This weekend is what we're going to remember."
For the latest and most up-to-date information on Green Bay Athletics and Green Bay Men's Tennis, please visit GreenBayPhoenix.com.
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This foreign born former A+ list mostly movie actor who is now a B+ thanks to some bad choices is still a sex symbol. He also loves women. He has been seeing a woman for the past few months but never gets photographed with her. He tells her that he doesn't want her all caught up in the celebrity nonsense. He also doesn't want the other woman he sees frequently or any other potential suitors to see him with a woman.
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Discussion in 'November 2013' started by roscoe36, Oct 21, 2013.
Dumars is 6'3.. Siva looks a lot shorter.
KCP is 6'4.5" without shoes, but it looks like he has a couple inches on Joe D.
I think Joe and Siva aren't wearing shoes, and KCP is wearing shoes.
I would have to compare them to other players though to tell for sure.
You can't teach inch.
If you measure during a strong wind, the results will be skewed.........
"Tomorrow the journey begins, the moon the limit, let's go Pistons." - Charlie Villanueva. The Wizards took us to the brink in the preseason. Expect very different results on opening night as we send a message to the rest of the "L": True, blue Piston basketball is back. This is war. GO PISTONS!!!
Actually, we were slaughtering them, but eased up in the 2nd half. I have watched that preseason game several times now - hey, we were not serious coming out in the 2nd half after mounting a 24 point lead just before the first half ended. And actually, we stayed up 18 as late as 3 minutes left in the 3rd - without really trying.
This should be a win for us. Wizards are quite overrated.
Its game day. Its game day. Off to work, will be anticipating watching the game all day. GO PISTONS!!!!!
This is the biggest first game of the season we will have all year.
Langlois reporting Bynum and Billups will be the starters tonight!
It's an insurmountable character flaw in my opinion.
You are a bad good person.
I'm more worried about how disorganized the team will be after Bynum starts and then takes a break. Plus, all of the turnovers Bynum's teammates will make just because Bynum is in uniform.
Prof: Now is not the time for Remembrance of Things Past. We go into the new season with a clean slate.
Yeah, I read that article just now over at pistons.com. Very bleak picture for us. Already, several of the mistakes happening that I have mentioned before. Hopefully, that will prove to be a very inaccurate article, and instead one thing out of it will be true - the last two preseason games are somewhat a model for what will happen this week in the regular season. Those two games were not that bad as far as who played, and where they played. Again, I will hope for the best, and hope the article was way inaccurate.
We clearly have ZERO interest in winning this game.
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My friends and I are looking for a newer mmo. I haven't been keeping up with stuff.
Anything somewhat new that has okay crafting? Maybe houses but not necessary.
The more beneficial or important crafting is the better. A lot of games thrown in crafting but it ends up having no real benefits.
I asked this early last year, but never found anything really.
Maybe also a game with a good merchant system? Like how black desert is going to have one where you travel town to town.
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Hello Lucy,
I've just begun a new year teaching adults English.This is the beginning of my third year teaching French students English.
I finished a forty hour TEFL course, and am currently working on some specialist certificates (Business English). I finished a Young learners certificate, and I'll have three other certificates to finish afterwards. I have learned so much. Yet, I feel as though I'm not as well equipped as I should be.
For instance, I have two classes to teach. One called 3 level English and another called 4 level Conversation.The problem I'm having with both classes is that (I've done both classes twice so far) they are two hour classes, from 6-8pm, one on Monday evening, and they other on Friday evening, there are 30 lessons in the year. I better understand what kind of weaknesses these students have, but I don't know where to start correcting from. Some of the mistakes I keep hearing are pronunciation of course, word order, grammatical structure, confused words (faux amis),misuse of prepositions, he:she instead of it, vocabulary, they don't use any kind of idiomatic vocabulary, or expressions ( I don't even feel like a professional in all of this!) I don't have any kind of syllabus, neither do I have any kind of higher ups. I'm free to do as I please... I really want to do a good job and help my students to progress in a pleasant and especially logical manner. I'm at a loss though as to where to start.
Is there some kind of logical order to begin in??? How do I plan out my year in order to avoid jumping around in a useless manner? Which would mean waisting their time and mine.
As for my conversation class, they're a great group (the other class is too!) they hit it off at the start of class. They're a bunch of chatter boxes. I was so happy to feel their genuine excitement. The room was literally buzzing with energy. I was amazed at how happy they were just to converse. There was a real exchange going on in class.
This class is called English conversation. There are 6 students all men. Four of them are very strong students, the other two are much weaker. They're vocabularies aren't as wide, but they are ready to speak about anything and everything.
I made up a questionnaire and all of them feel it's better to speak even if it's with a lot of mistakes. They're not interested in spending much time on grammar in class. They wouldn't mind doing a bit at home. They're really interested in using their class time to speak.
My thoughts are that if I can get them to brainstorm in class on a topic or structure, I could then come back at them with the correct structure and vocabulary. Next put them into practice with appropriate activities. But I can't do the same thing all year because then boredom sets in... Yet there needs to be continuity. I hope this is making sense.
It seems to me that a syllabus is really important in order to deal with a wide range of areas. Though I have no idea as to how to make one up. What do I need to take into account...
Any help, ideas, insight into something I have overlooked... anything, would be much appreciated.
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Cadillac Seville / Cadillac Eldorado Forum Discussion, NOOOOOO...no 2004 STS in Past Cadillac Vehicle Discussion; Sorry for the double post, but this comment deserves more props than I've given it: Originally posted by Brett Infiniti ...
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Sorry for the double post, but this comment deserves more props than I've given it:Originally posted by Brett
Infiniti is rebuilding their whole image around a great V-6, so if the engine is right, the configuration is moot.
But prejudice against Cadillac as a domestic brand means their V6 would have to be spectacular to get any respect for the car wrapped around it. And the specs on GM's high-feature V6 are merely adequate at this point. They would have an easier time getting attention (and sales) with a more prestigious configuration.
Cadillac understood this when they built their V8 with DOHC heads, and the coming V12 certainly shows understanding of the high end. I suppose limited engineering resources dictate that CTS remain adequate. But I fantasize about that V12 being sliced the other way, and I fantasize about XV8-powered rear-drive sedans. I fantasize about Jesse Jane in a tub of chocolate syrup too, but I doubt anyone wants to read about that here.
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Really my only gripe i have with you, is that you impuned the engine originally only because it was a V6. When you and I both know that there are good V6's out there.
Besides, it chaps my ass that kids today drool over a 186hp BMW econobox as a performance car and I'd like to see Cadillac shove that inline-six superiority complex right up those haughty Germans' hineys.
(How the heck do you spell hiney?)
"Once again, Cadillac doesn't get it.
BMW would never do anything so plebian as place a V6 between its fenders. BMWs use inline sixes.
Lexus knows this. Why doesn't Cadillac?"
I assumed this statement was meant to impune V6's, but hey i could have taken it the wrong way. Maybe Cadillac will listen and we'll have a CTS with a trailblazer engine
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Right on target. No V8 no sale. I dont think caddi will undermine the reputation of their premium line of seville though. I do think however they are trying to put the consumers on the spot. No STS for 2004, easy way to get rid of overstocked 2003s. I dont think we are at the end of the STS. They may have something tricky up their sleeves LETS hope so.
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OH one more thing,
Speaking on behalf of gm's 6 cyl.s does anyone remeber the good old GRAND NATIONAL with the 3.8L turbocharged V6. I do recall that being on the of fastest most dependable engines on the market. A leader ahead of its time for sure. 1984 to 1987. Shoot the grandnational ran a better quatermile time with the A/C on go figure. Just wanted to throw that one out there.
I had one, I loved it. I guess the problem some people have is that the 3.8 is essentially still being used in 3800 form 15 years later
I had a 3.8 in a Cutlass. I thought it sucked.
But I sold it to a neighbor of mine and he drove it 100,000 miles after I had already put 42,000 on it, so it must not have sucked too badly.
Of course if you would have kept it, it would have seized at 55k
- 04-29-03 10:57 AM #40Originally posted by Brett
Of course if you would have kept it, it would have seized at 55k
One of the headlights burned out, and that's how I knew it was time to trade. (that was for KC)
My God, you guys have covered a lot of ground on this GM V6 issue.
Point 1. First of all let me say that even though a V6 CAN be built properly, and CAN be both durable AND powerful, the layout is flawed from the get-go. A V6 is a lousy design to start with and it must overcome many issues just to be on par with a V8.
Point 2. Can GM build a "World-Class" high performance V6? Hell yeah, you only need to look as far as open-wheel racing to find it too. The two main engines for several years have been from Infiniti and Oldsmobile. GM HAS proven it's V6 thoroughly.
Point 3. What about the Grand National's 3.8? Sure it was powerful, but it had a VERY short lifespan because of it's output. Average lifespan was 60K miles. So even though it was a hell of an attention getter for GM, I think in the long-run it only proves that if you want to BAD enough, you can even make a V6 a powerhouse.
Don't they use some V6's in Nascar, etc. They did a little while ago and they ran with the 8's and I thought they won some too?
V6 design is inherently unbalanced...just look at the cranks. offset journals etc.. V8 is configured correctly and requires little to get within 1 gram on balance. V6 was a costly loser in NASCAR racing...V8 rules.
No Buick or Chevy V6 ever came close to old relaiable SB Chev...
Forgot to add. V6 effort in Nascar was in Busch series and now small ones in Goodys Dash. They were never in Winston Cup....!
V8 rules.
- 04-30-03 07:33 PM #45Originally posted by ljklaiber
V6 design is inherently unbalanced...just look at the cranks. offset journals etc.. V8 is configured correctly and requires little to get within 1 gram on balance. V6 was a costly loser in NASCAR racing...V8 rules.
No Buick or Chevy V6 ever came close to old relaiable SB Chev...
No doubt I would rather own a SB chevy than an old V6 but the 3.8 V6 has proven itself. Not only in the Grand National or any other application with the 3800 engine. If you dont think that engine was balanced or the cranks were made poorly then you obviously didnt realize they still produce these motors today with very little problems. Chevy has had their blunders though like the 2.8L V6 or the 3.1 same motor same problems. But all in all chevy as a whole makes very good v6 motors.
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The Mercy College men's lacrosse team made history on Wednesday afternoon, beating a ranked opponent for the first time, upending NYIT 16-11. NYIT is ranked #7 in the latest USLIA Division II coaches poll. Mercy is now 2-0 overall, and 1-0 in the East Coast Conference. NYIT is 0-2, and now 0-1 in the ECC. Currently, the ECC has three teams ranked in the top seven in the country.
NYIT has won three national championships in the last eight years, most recently in 2008. Mercy College is a second year program, playing just the 17th game in school history today.
"I am the happiest for the players," said second-year head coach Steve Manitta. "They have bought into what we are trying to do. To beat NYIT is amazing. They are so well respected in all of lacrosse, not just Division II."
The 16 goals scored are the most in the school's brief history.
The Mavericks jumped to a quick 2-0 lead in the first quarter, on goals from freshman Quadear Mike (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse Minoa) and junior Sal Spinelli (East Islip, N.Y./East Islip HS/Suffolk CC). The Bears were able to cause several Mercy turnovers on clears, and capitalized, finishing the first quarter with a flurry of three goals, punctuated by back-to-back goals from Cory Triola.
To open the second quarter, NYIT scored on a goal from Jason Smith, taking a 4-2 lead. Mercy then rattled off three consecutive goals, including an unassisted, man down goal from junior Craig Blom (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue/Suffolk C.C.). On that play, the NYIT penalty had just expired, but the defender was not able to rejoin the play prior to the goal being scored.
The lead was tenuous, with NYIT displaying veteran poise. In just a span of 24 seconds, goals from Joe Herman and Chris Lubin gave NYIT the lead back at 6-5 with 7:18 to go in the half.
Senior Nick Fitzgerald (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown) found the back of the net with 4:46 to go with an unassisted goal, and Mercy took a 7-6 lead into the half.
The third quarter began with a man-up situation for Mercy, as NYIT took a slashing penalty as the second quarter expired. Just 27 seconds in, freshman Jesse Wood (Binghamton, N.Y./Seton Catholic) found classmate Mike Rae (Bethpage, N.Y./Bethpage) for the man-up goal. Wood was not done, as minutes later he found junior Sean Wallin (Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes) who followed with his only goal of the game, and Mercy led by two. Sophomore Mike Marzocca (North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) continued the run, scoring the first of his three second-half goals, and Mercy now led by three, 9-6.
NYIT responded with a pair of goals, including one from Ryan Amengal. It was the only goal of the game for the Preseason All-American.
Minutes later in the high-scoring affair, Mike and Spinelli scored just 29 seconds apart, followed by another Spinelli marker, and Mercy led 12-8 with 3:49 to play in the game.
NYIT rattled off two more goals in the waning minutes of the third, including Lubin's third of the day, and Mercy led 12-10.
Entering the fourth and final period, Mercy seized control of the game, and held possession. Marzocca and freshman Patrick Hodapp (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson) scored early unassisted goals, to put Mercy up 14-10. But the Bears continued to push. With about 7:45 to play, NYIT had perhaps their best chance to get back in the game. In a span of about eight seconds, sophomore Maverick goalie T. J. DiCarlo (Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale) made three saves from point-blank range, the third of which came as he leapt across the goal to thwart a Tyler Chin shot. For the game, DiCarlo made 14 saves, including six in the last 15 minutes.
"In the fourth quarter, I was so focused," DiCarlo would say. "You just react, that is all you have as a goalie."
Wood followed with his sole goal of the contest at the 5:54 mark. Marzocca followed, and Mercy led 16-10 with 3:47 remaining in the game. Sean Rimmer tallied one final goal for NYIT, and Mercy won 16-11.
For the game, Wood led the offense with one goal and five assists. "I was getting the ball behind (the goal), keeping my eyes up," Wood stated. "The crease guys did a great job coming to the ball, getting open, and I was able to find them with my passes."
Mike added a pair of goals and two assists, as Spinelli and Marzocca each added three goals.
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Students who have an interest in combining business and international studies can now earn a bachelor's or master's degree in international business. These two degree programs are part of a long-standing relationship between the Cameron School of Business and the Center for International Studies.
The creation of the Bachelor in International Business and Master in International Business degree programs is part of the University of St. Thomas's desire to create interdisciplinary programs that integrate geographic, historical, political and social competencies with the business curriculum.
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Dr. Beena George, dean of CSB, said the programs will provide students with the skills and knowledge sets to be effective problem-solvers and decision-makers in a global context.
"These two programs help prepare students to effectively manage various aspects of international business, while recognizing and responding appropriately to differences in business practices and social conventions in different regions of the world," George said.
Dr. Hans Stockton, associate dean of Arts & Sciences and the director of CIS, said the new programs will give students the cross-training they need to succeed in a global market.
"Every 'Top Ten' list of skills wanted by employers includes technical abilities in the sector, but that is only one of 10 items," Stockton said. "Many of the remaining items relate to the ability of job candidates to communicate effectively, possess research and writing skills and demonstrate some ability at cross-cultural communication. In an increasingly globalizing market, one must possess knowledge of the politics and economics of the regions in which one is working and the culture of the client or customer."
According to George, an ideal prospective student would have an interest in serving the needs of consumers in different parts of the world, and would acknowledge the impact of the similarities and differences in business settings across the globe on the success of their business ventures. She said CSB will work closely with Career Services to provide students with internship opportunities with multinational companies that are looking for professionals who have a solid understanding of international business.
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Students in the BIB program will study coursework in business disciplines along with business-government relations, foreign policy and international politics. The program requires completion of 69 credit hours in the major program, with 14 of those courses taken through the CSB and nine through CIS. In addition, students must complete two semesters of foreign language and a short-term study abroad.
To facilitate the transition to graduate business degree programs, the BIB program includes foundational courses in business to prepare students for the demand and rigor of graduate business curricula.
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The MIB program aims to help students develop skills for business and related practices, a deeper understanding of political economies in domestic bi-lateral, regional and global contexts and emphasizes effective oral and written communication and engagement in cross-cultural communication.
Students must complete 30 credit hours; eight classes are taken through the CSB and two classes are through the CIS. Students end the program with a capstone class that serves as an international study program.
George said the MIB program coursework is similar to that of the MBA program in that it focuses on business disciplines such as marketing, finance and operations management.
"The difference is that the eight business courses in the program are more focused on global concerns," George said. "The program also includes courses on international politics and regional issues."
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I have a 2007 and one of the Headlights went out... I went to get a new one and autozone asked if they were HID or Halogen... I dont have the car with me but I think they are halogen... I didnt know that HID was an option???
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All students deserve to get the most out of their education. At Roger Williams University, we believe that mentoring plays a huge part in achieving that goal. Here are a few of our most established mentoring programs:
RWU has been an official partner in mentorship since 1993, when a grant from the Balfour Foundation helped the University found the Bridge to Success (BTS) program. The BTS program partners with select Newport and Providence high schools and service organizations to promote the development of academic, social and emotional support systems for high school students in under-resourced communities. For nearly two decades, BTS has provided academic tutoring, student-to-student mentoring, intensive college prep and parental outreach to hundreds of high school students throughout Rhode Island with the goal of providing these students with the with the tools, skills and knowledge needed to achieve academic success toward admission into the four-year college/university of their choice.
Mentoring plays a huge role on our campus as well. In fact, since 2006 every single freshman who has walked on our campus has been assigned a student advocate to act as a peer mentor. These mentors are older and more experienced students who pass on their knowledge and skills to first year students. The mentors help new students to navigate through the semester -- from help finding classrooms and tips about getting involved on campus to being confidants and an older, wiser friend on campus. This program has become a critical component to the success of the incoming class.
Freshmen who are enrolled in the Architecture major receive additional mentoriship through the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation. Founded on the idea that mentorship is a key component of collegiality and success, the RWU chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students facilitates a mentor program to address the needs of the freshman class. The program connects each freshman Architecture student to students of all different grade levels. The mentors are primarily a friend and resource in the School. Secondly, the mentors aid the students with technical skills and advice on their projects. Thirdly, the mentors act as a resource advising students on their educational experience as they learn how to navigate through the Architecture major. Studies show that students who foster a good relationships with their mentors have a much higher success rate.
The School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation also maintains a special mentorship program for student-athletes in SAAHP majors. The Mentor Program focuses on supporting first-year student-athletes to make a successful transition from high school to the university. The athletes meet periodically with the Faculty Mentor and other peer student-athlete upperclassmen to discuss academic, social, athletic, and personal pressures.
Of course, your education doesn't end with your diploma. RWU also offers career mentors through the Career Center who can help you navigate the transition from college student to working professional.


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You haven't fully experienced Oahu until you've returned. Travel beyond Waikiki to off-the-beaten-path areas that give you a different point of view of Oahu. Head to the beautiful Windward Coast and kayak along Kailua Beach, discover a Japanese temple in the Valley of the Temples or find adventure at the Kualoa Ranch. You've had a taste of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, now eat like a local in Kapahulu, just minutes from Waikiki. Spend a few hours and take a scenic hike to the top of Leahi (Diamond Head) or the panoramic eastern tip of Honolulu on the Makapuu Lighthouse trail. Then cool off indoors and learn even more about Hawaii's culture in Oahu's amazing museums, from the Bishop Museum to the Honolulu Museum of Art and Shangri La. A whole new world awaits you on your return visit to Oahu.


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Using new and recycled materials, learners construct a rocket car that moves by the use of a balloon and a straw system. Following trial runs, learners engineer revisions to the car design to improve the distance that it travels. Templates,... (View More) pictures, worksheets and a lengthy list of suggested construction materials are provided. This activity was designed for use in a library program. (View Less)
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Instructions are provided for making a solar oven, followed by directions for using the oven to make s'mores. A side column discusses the practicality of using solar ovens in places like western Africa. The Climate Kids website is a NASA education... (View More) resource featuring articles, videos, images and games focused on the science of climate change. (View Less)
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Intended for use prior to viewing the Science on a Sphere film "Water Falls," this lesson introduces students to Earth's water cycle and the importance of freshwater resources.
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All immigrations invariably result in cultural conflicts between those who were here and those who are new to the area. The issue of "honor killings" continues to reflect a divide between fundamentalist Muslims and the greater European population. A Kurdish-German girl threw herself into becoming part of German culture and in the process angered her parents and brother. They insisted she had to marry a man whom they had chosen and when she refused there was anger and conflict. At some point she admitted to having been pregnant and an abortion, actions which meant she could not be married to a "decent man." Finally, her brother lured her to a field, strangled his sister and added some hard blows to get across his point because she had "sullied the family honor."
There is no problem understanding the culture of another group, but accepting their views is another issue. As an outsider, one is shocked that only women have the capacity to "sully the family honor," and men are never guilty of such an offense. Males can sleep around all they wish, but once a woman has sexual contact the family is now "shamed." The real tragedy of such stories is the inability of Muslim men to recognize their hypocrisy.


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From my battle last year, kill all of them you find (If they are to bad take the hive apart and kill all that you find.), don't let the worms get to the ground (get chickens or guinea hens), keep your hives strong.
If your not going to be pulling any honey off....just kill them. That way you will have the healthiest hive possible going into winter.
If you're using roach poison, why would you not want to use this trap during a honey harvest? Is there potential to contaminate the honey