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Committee for Youth
The vision of The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops' Committee for Youth is to recognize, understand, strengthen, and unify the numerous youth ministry efforts across America to establish a model of Orthodox youth and family formation which will lead, with one voice, young people to salvation through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In executing this vision, the Committee of Youth will complete tasks assigned by the Assembly of Bishops, including i) identifying and cataloging all jurisdictional youth programs (camps, age specific groups, etc.); ii) identifying and cataloging all joint youth programs (e.g. OCF); and iii) developing models for coordinating youth-oriented activities and programs that both minimize duplication and maximize the participation of young people in the life of the Church.
The Committee has also tasked itself to i) gather information from parishes, priests, youth workers, parents, and youth to establish the needs of the faithful with regard to youth formation, and ii) research existing Orthodox Christian resources on youth formation, in order to begin work on developing a new cohesive model for youth formation from birth to adulthood.
Bp. Thomas (AOCA) - Chairman
Met. Alexios (GOA)
Bp. Irineu (OCA)
Committee Liaison
V. Rev. Nicholas Ceko
Fr. Joseph Purpura - Facilitator
Dn. Mark O'Dell - Secretary
Fr. Angelo Artemas
Fr. Athanasios Haros
Fr. Bratislav Krsic
Fr. Michael Nasser
Fr. Nicolae Clempus
Fr. Michael Shanbour
Fr. Andrei Sommer
Fr. Anthony Yazge
Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak
Fr. Evagoras Constantinides
Andrew Boyd
Katrina Bitar
Gerry Clonaris
Eva Kokinos
Presbytera Marilisse Mars
Natalie Kapeluck Nixon
Presbytera Kathleen Purpura
Thomas Rosco
Marek Simon
Bryan Smith
George Boulukos
Michael Pacurar
Terms of Reference
What is to be accomplished
- Produce a list of all Orthodox youth and college-age programs (diocesan and national) in the United States, with reference to their program descriptions
- Define characteristics to describe and compare the different programs (camps, retreats, youth groups, college groups, mission outreach, church schools and educational materials, etc.)
- Produce and document a comparison of the youth and college-age programs with respect to the above pre-defined comparative characteristics
- Develop models for coordinating among programs that fall within the same pre-defined comparative characteristics
- Consider models for possible amalgamation of redundant programs to minimize duplication
- Identify what proper tools and resources are needed to ensure proper spiritual formation for Orthodox youth
- Develop a cohesive model of youth formation
How it is to be accomplished
- Determine at the outset, and update regularly, the timetable for accomplishment of the Committee's objectives
- Contact individuals within the jurisdictions responsible for youth and college-age programs as also well-known national programs (e.g. OCF) and request pertinent information
- Construct a matrix of comparative characteristics for youth and college-age programs
- Complete the matrix, and catalog and compare the programs and their purposes, content and activities
- Review and confirm the matrix with the jurisdictions and national programs to ensure agreement upon the results
- Publish the results for the Assembly and Church at large
- Conduct research, including surveys as needed, to identify existing tools and resources, as well as unfulfilled needs for forming an Orthodox spiritual understanding for youth
With whom it is to be accomplished
- The responsible parties for youth and college-age programs within each jurisdiction
- The responsible parties for national programs
News and Events
Committee for Youth 2014 Annual Report
Friday, November 21, 2014
The 2014 Annual Report of the Committee for Youth is now available online. read more »
Committee for Youth 2013 Report
Friday, December 20, 2013
The 2013 annual report of the Committee for Youth is now available online. read more »
Assembly Committee Fosters Relationships, Unity of Purpose on Youth Programs
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
New relationships and unity among Orthodox Christian youth workers are the result of diligent efforts by the Committee for Youth, one of the very active committees of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. read more »
Youth Committee 2012 Annual Report
Monday, February 04, 2013
The 2012 annual report of the Committee for Youth is now available online. read more »
Annual Reports from Committees for Youth, Financial Affairs
Friday, March 09, 2012
Annual reports are available online from the Committee for Youth and the Committee for Financial Affairs. read more »
Semi-Annual Committee for Youth Meeting January 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Committee for Youth of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America held its semi-annual meeting on January 24th and 25th, 2012. The meeting convened at the Antiochian Village Heritage and Learning Center, Bolivar, PA, in conjunction with the Committee for Youth read more »
January 2012 Orthodox Christian Youth Worker Conference
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
This historic gathering will be held Wednesday January 25 to Saturday January 28, 2012 at the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, and will be hosted by the Departments of Youth Ministry and of Camping of the Antiochian Archdiocese. read more »
OCF Chaplains Conference – Shaping the Future of Campus Ministry
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) held its annual Chaplains Conference for clergy and lay leaders May 1-3, 2007 at the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Ligonier, PA. This retreat brought together twenty five clergy and lay OCF chaplains from throughout North America. read more »
Paleologos Graduate Scholarship Program Established at Archdiocese
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
A new graduate scholarship program has been established at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America by Peter and Elli Malta Paleologos to assist students enrolled in professional graduate studies and other helping professions. read more »
OCN Partners With Fellow SCOBA Agencies To Address Virginia Tech Tragedy
Friday, April 27, 2007
Orthodox Christian Network partnering with fellow SCOBA agencies OCF and IOCC, will present special programming all next week (April 30-May 5) concerning our Orthodox Christian response to the tragic events at Virginia Tech on April 16 of this year. read more »
OCF Responds to Tragedy at Virginia Tech
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Prayers, resources, and outreach to the local Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) chapter at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) are part of the response OCF has mounted to address the horrific tragedy that occurred on the 16th of April in Blacksburg, Virginia, which resulted in the loss of 33 human lives. Although it has been reported that all of the OCF students are safe, some of the students lost friends and acquaintances in the shooting. read more »
2007-08 Katina John Malta Scholarship Applications Available
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Applications are available for the Katina John Malta Scholarship Fund, a scholarship program established at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America by means of a generous gift from the estate of Katina John Malta. The donation and the formation of the scholarship program has been done in recognition of the love Katina had for the Church and in honor of the desire she had to help others, especially children and youth of the Orthodox Christian Faith. At least two scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded for the 2007-08 academic year. read more »
Twelve Real Breaks, Eight Locations, 104 Students and ONE focus– Christ
Monday, April 16, 2007
Throughout late February and March, 2007, 104 college students chose to serve the poor, orphaned and those in need on their spring break as an alternative to the traditional "sun and fun" breaks that college students normally choose. Orthodox Christian Fellowship's (OCF) Real Break program held twelve trips and served eight different locations this year. Real Break provides an opportunity for college students to actively engage in life-changing experiences and to orient their lives towards Christ. read more »
OCMC Missionary Ed Pier Reports From Guatemala
Friday, March 09, 2007
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) missionary, Edwin Pier, has been serving in Guatemala since last year. Mr. Pier's story will be one of many that we profile throughout the year to keep you informed regarding the many ministries of the missionaries that you have sent to witness for Christ. Last December, he filed the following report detailing the incredible work that is being done at the Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage in Guatemala City. read more »
Virginia H. Farah Foundation sponsors "A Conference on Orthodox Schools"
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
"We all hope to incline our students toward Christ, to prepare them to live well in this world, and to share our faith with a generation looking for stability in the shifting sands of the American cultural landscape. We at St. Peter's invite everyone interested in Orthodox Schools to join us this summer as we examine the principles that will keep us consistent with our faith, as well as the practical skills that will keep our lamps trimmed and burning." read more »
OCF's Next Big Direction: Board Takes Steps To Ensure the Longevity of the Ministry
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Board of Directors of Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), meeting at its regularly scheduled fall meeting, took important steps to insure that the vital ministry now being offered for college students will continue perpetually. The revitalized ministry is in its 5th year of operation, following a three-decade lapse as an organized Orthodox North American ministry to college students. read more »
Community & Parents Rejoice in Sending Their Young Adults on Orthodox Mission Teams
Monday, October 16, 2006
The Mission Center commends the dedication of the Church of the Annunciation community in Buffalo , New York , as it rejoices in its efforts to support Orthodox missions throughout the years. read more »
Orthodox Bishops' Conference Statement Concerning Recent School Violence
Thursday, October 12, 2006
We express our sincere concern over the ever-increasing acts of violence that have been perpetrated in the schools of this nation. We call upon all civil and religious leaders to address this evil that has caused these tragic incidents. read more »
College Student Sunday Encyclical, September 17, 2006
Friday, September 08, 2006
For many students, the college years are perhaps the most formative ones in life. The task of learning how to balance study and recreation, the prospect of encountering challenging ideas in the classroom, the idea of living in close quarters with a roommate who might offer an entirely foreign worldview or perspective on life, and the first encounter with total and complete freedom outside the family environment can be altogether exciting experiences for the college student. However, they can also be quite confusing and disorienting. read more »
OCF Growth Surges: First Full-time Executive Director in 30 years and Charlotte Area Chaplain Hired
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) continues its fantastic growth as a vital ministry of the Orthodox Church with its recent full time hiring of Rev. Fr. Kevin Scherer as the Executive Director of OCF and Mr. John Stonestreet as full-time OCF Chaplain in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fr. Scherer will be the first full-time Executive Director since the initial establishment of Orthodox campus ministry over 30 years ago. read more »
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BlackBerry still seems to be finding its way in this ever consumer-centric, touchscreen-dominated smartphone world, with its latest touchscreen option, the Torch, getting a mediocre response and the company recently slipping out of the top five smartphone manufacturers worldwide. However, if you're still a fan of the classic BlackBerry design then the company still has you well covered with its latest model the Bold 9780.
The external design is essentially identical to this phone's predecessor, the Bold 9700 with the classic landscape-oriented screen sitting atop the navigation controls and physical keyboard. We've got the white version here, which we must admit to being rather nonplussed about as it has a pearlescent finish that makes it look just a bit grubby and yellowed. It may be to some people's taste, just not ours. Thankfully a classic black version is also available.
A small patch of faux leather adorns the back providing a nice soft, tactile feel. However, as with the Bold 9700 we would rather a return to the full leather back of the original Bold 9000 as it both looks more striking and protects even more of the chassis. Nonetheless, this is a phone that feels well made and comfortable to hold for calling, typing and general navigation duties.
Never one to shy away from having plenty of buttons, BlackBerry has given the Bold 9780 a suitably comprehensive selection. On the left is the voice command button – just press it and speak your mind to start a call or check your phone's status – accompanied by a microUSB socket and headphone jack. We would prefer a few more voice options like "start text message" or "open an app", though actually we just remapped this button to bring up the task manager anyway. Also, as ever we must protest the presence of the headphone socket on the left edge where it's likely to cause headphone jacks to snag on pockets.
Up top are buttons for locking the screen and pausing music and muting your call (not, however, muting the phone overall, which is a bit strange), while the right houses a volume rocker and button for the camera. There are also countless keyboard shortcuts at your disposal making it really easy to get to loads of features in double quick time.
As for general typing on the keyboard, you shouldn't be surprised to hear it's excellent. The scalloped individually mounted keys feel secure and responsive and the layout is excellent. We still find typing on onscreen keyboards produces faster results but fans of physical keyboards won't find better without resorting to the even larger versions found on slideout keyboards. The fact that it's backlit is also a bonus.
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I own a White 9700 and don't agree that it has a yellow tint to it. It is definetly a personal thing about the colour preference but that shouldn't impact on your scoring. I also prefer the back of the 9700/9780 and feel that the back of the 9000 looks cheaper and it's also more prone to wear.
This is not a touch screen phone and people buying don't want it in the main.
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I am representing a Russian private secondary school which is interesed in establishing contacts with schools in other countries. Our students start learning English at the age of 7 and they would be happy to find friends in English-speaking countries, maybe those who are interested in the Russian language and culture. Hope to hear from school managers and teachers soon!


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I don't really make new year's resolutions (maybe cuz I am worried that using the term "resolution" will jinx me somehow), but if there was one thing I would focus on improving in 2012, it would be to reach out to others more for feedback in my endeavors and to experiment more publicly. (Okay, okay, it's a resolution.)
I am a huge perfectionist. I get it from my mother and grandmother, who both said, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right." (Nevermind that "right" is a totally amorphous undertaking.) Until reading an article from Dr. Jeff Szymanski, the author of The Perfectionist's Handbook, I never really connected my perfectionism with my likelihood to trudge forward on personal projects without much input from others. But apparently it is endemic of perfectionists to behave this way, and it makes perfect sense. Dr. Szymanksi outlines the tendency for perfectionists to think that showing a product to others in a potentially imperfect state creates the impression — primarily and perhaps even only to the perfectionist — that they aren't showing their best work and are therefore performing below par, an assumption that makes one tend to hold something close to the chest until the very last moment. Yet he argues that early feedback and involvement from others can provide a stepping stone from which to make a number of previously unconsidered modifications that can allow any endeavor to shine that much more brightly. He argues that in order to be a true perfectionist, one has to go beyond their ingrained perfectionistic habits and put the imperfect product up on the critique board.
He also talks about how procrastination is a main theme for perfectionists. If we feel we can't do it perfectly, then we may never get a start.
I like mulling on the topic of perfectionism especially at this time of year, as it is often our over-inflated expectations of ourselves that keep us from actually achieving any new years resolutions we may have set for ourselves. Perhaps the answer isn't in setting lower expectations, but in understanding that striving is most important, and that we are never really going to fully arrive. It's good to leave room for unexpected twists and surprises. Maybe the outside world will give feedback that will point things in a new direction, or priorities will shift… Or even doing a little bit is better than doing nothing. After all, we never really ever fulfill our potential, as our potential only grows as we grow.
In Jonathan Fields' book, Uncertainty: Turning Fear & Doubt Into Fuel for Brilliance, he talks a lot about leaning into our doubts and opening up our endeavors to the input of others, sometimes in a very public way. It can create accountability, but also it allows us to lean on the genius of others in reaching for our goals. And of course I'm talking Goals here with a capital G… Starting that book that's been lurking in the back of your mind, lighting a fire under your business, evolving your painting passion into an entrepreneurial endeavor.
You could set some resolutions that are easy to achieve, low-hanging fruit that will make you feel accomplished, something to keep you inspired to do more. I have a friend whose resolution last year was to wear more suits, and he achieved that one with aplomb. Mine this year is to be more compassionate, especially with myself… A little more esoteric, but one that I am certain I will accomplish, and even moreso with the added focus of making it my resolution. The big Resolutions are ones that I am not so sure I will achieve, if I am to be honest, but that I am dedicated to making progress on. Blogging consistently, sharing more with my social networks, experimenting and helping others as much as possible through the sharing of information and ideas. All of these things have been on my radar some way in the past, and every year I gain more progress, improve my habits, build better and better foundations. I'm even more successful when I overcome my tendency to ferret something away until it feels perfect enough… Which it never does. Learning to live with that artist idiosyncrasy is the best thing I have gained as an adult, because I can more easily fulfill my promise of being more compassionate with myself when I remember it.
So perhaps this year's ultimate goal for me is to give in to the process and reduce my stranglehold on perfection. After all, in a constantly evolving world — especially the landscape of communication, society and business called the internet — one is best served by leaning into the community and innovating real-time than letting ideas of perfectionism cause one to stagnate and lose relevancy. Feedback is something that is inevitable anyway, and the earlier one receives feedback, the earlier one can change course or reconsider… or the earlier one can come to terms with the fact that they are going to do it their way no matter what. Perfectionism is a moving target. Connection and evolution thrive on communication and the willingness to experiment and put things out there.
And a good dose of compassion can help us along the way as the Road of Resolutions makes its twists and turns throughout 2012. Here's hoping that yours starts off with a wonderful wind in your sails.


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Wayne Law students elect 2010-2011 Student Board of Governors, vote Lund and Hall Professors of the Year
|Professor Christopher Lund
|Professor Noah Hall
DETROIT (April 20, 2010) – Wayne State University Law School students recently elected the 2010-2011 Student Board of Governors (SBG). They also voted Assistant Professor Christopher Lund first-year Professor of the Year and Assistant Professor Noah Hall upperclass Professor of the Year.
Students elected to the 2010-2011 board include: President Aisa Villarosa; Vice President Nadia Hamade; Secretary Michelle Ciaverilla; Treasurer Sarah Biedron; Student Council Representative Tom Smith; 2L Day Governors Charles Acolatse and Jessica Bajkowski; 2L Evening Governor Emily Thomas; 3L Day Governors Drew Mast and Sridevi Peravali; Governors-at-Large Alex Baum, Michael Camaj, Josh Faber, John Hughes, Paul Isso, Mike Kleinfelt, Allison Kriger, Josh Kushnereit, Samantha Orvis, Julianna Rivera, Sylvia Saco, Eleanor Ung, Mike VanOrder, Alyssa Yeip and Liz Young.
"My congratulations to all the new and returning members of the Student Board of Governors," said Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman. "The involvement and dedication of last year's board was outstanding and greatly benefited the Law School. The newly elected board includes a terrific group of student leaders as well. I appreciate their willingness to devote their time to making Wayne Law a better place, and I look forward to working with them in the coming year."
He added, "I would also like to congratulate professors Lund and Hall on being named Professors of the Year. They are excellent examples of the extraordinary faculty at Wayne Law. We are fortunate to be able call them our own."
The SBG meets every other week and encourages Wayne Law students to attend and voice their ideas and concerns. The board appoints law students to serve on several important student-faculty committees; publishes the student newspaper, Dicta; and organizes school-wide and social charitable activities, such as blood drives, the Wayne Law Ambulance Chase, talent shows, mentoring programs and much more.
In addition to the above, last year the SBG also brought together a large number of student organizations to host town hall meetings that addressed diversity at the Law School and provided tips on responding to personal questions asked in an interview and on the job.
For more information regarding the Wayne Law Student Board of Governors, please call (313) 577-3919 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. The SBG office is located in the Law School, Room 1245.
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For more information on Wayne State University Law School, visit law.wayne.edu.


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I am challenging people in the Bay area to create solar art for the inter urban areas that will provide education while providing a practical function.
This is still in the begining stages so I am hopefull that we will meet with in the month with enough people to create at least two teams and have sort of a competitve/complimentive teams that will create some cool art as well as educate many more than the current whispers about safe abundant energy.
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If enough serious people are interested I would like to document this and maybe even work up a show for the media to gety behind.


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This is just a heads up to those who have pruchased any decals from me in the last week or so. I will be on vacation starting tomorrow, and not returning until 8/12. I will do my best to get as many out as I can before I leave, but it won't be all of them. I apologize for any inconveneince in advance. I will have limited/sporatic email access during this time. Thanks!!


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"We played fast and with a lot of pace tonight," said Canisius head coach Dave Smith. "We were on pucks first and that was a big key to our win. We didn't play a perfect game but we played with a lot of energy and heart. We did a good job of responding to RIT's momentum with some big goals of our own."
Sophomore Cody Freeman led the Griffs with two tallies on the night, while juniors Ben Danford and Ryan Bohrer, sophomore Matthew Grazen and freshman Stephen Miller all scored for Canisius in the win.
Junior Tony Capobianco recorded 37 saves to earn the win in net.
Grazen gave the Griffs the early advantage, scoring his seventh tally of the season at the 6:47 mark. Senior captain Preston Shupe slid a pass back to the sophomore and Grazen finished for a lead the team would not relinquish. Sophomore Tyler Wiseman also registered an assist on the go-ahead tally.
Canisius quickly doubled its lead, scoring just over two minutes later with Miller's fifth goal of the season. Grazen intercepted a pass in the neutral zone and then found Miller open in the left face-off circle. The rookie then ripped a shot high into the net for the 2-0 lead.
The Griffs continued to add to its advantage, netting their third goal of the game just less than three minutes later. From his own zone, Wiseman sent a pass to a streaking Freeman, who then skated in 1-on-1 and beat the RIT netminder high for the 3-0 lead 11:48 into the contest. Sophomore Logan Roe also recorded an assist on Freeman's fifth goal of the season.
The Tigers cut the Canisius lead to two twice in the second but the Griffs answered right back each time. RIT scored on a delayed penalty when Chris Saracino's one-timer from the high slot found the back of the net with 13:52 remaining in the second for the 3-1 score.
Canisius, however, quickly regrouped - killing off the RIT penalty and then scoring just more than a minute later. Danford's shot from the point found its way into the back of the net as the Griffs reclaimed their three-goal lead, 4-1. Junior Kyle Gibbons posted an assist on Danford's first goal of the season with 10:40 remaining in the second.
RIT again pulled to within two when Ben Lynch knocked a rebound in with 7:30 left in the second but Canisius would respond even quicker this time, scoring just 25 seconds later. Bohrer knocked in a rebound of his own off a rush for his fourth goal of the season with 7:05 left in the period. Sophomore Doug Jessey and senior Torrey Lindsay both recorded the assists on the team's fifth goal of the game.
The Tigers started the final stanza strong, netting two goals 123 seconds apart to pull within one at 5-4. Bryan Potts swatted a loose puck into the net with 15:46 left in the period and Greg Noyes then knocked the puck in on the power play from close range with 13:43 left in regulation.
Canisius, however, weathered the storm and then reclaimed its multi-goal lead when Freeman netted his second of the day. The sophomore scored on a wrap-around for his sixth of the season with 8:51 left in regulation. Gibbons and Danford both posted an assist to give Canisius a 6-4 advantage.
RIT attempted to fight back and once again got within one, 6-5, scoring with just 84 seconds remaining in regulation when Mike Colavecchia's shot bounced over Capobianco. The Tigers would not get any closer as Canisius held on for the last 84 seconds, including 18 seconds on the penalty kill, for the 6-5 win.
The Tigers finished the game with a 42-33 advantage in shots on the night. RIT was also 1-for-4 on the power, while the Griffs went 0-for-2.
Jordan Ruby stopped 17-of-22 shots in the start for RIT, while Josh Watson recorded 10 saves in the loss.
The schools wrap up the regular season tomorrow night in Buffalo. With a win, Canisius will secure the seventh seed in the Atlantic Hockey standings. The Griffs can also earn a home-playoff series by matching Bentley's result against AIC on Saturday night. Game time between the Griffs and Tigers is set for 7:05 p.m. at the Buffalo State Sports Arena.
Game Notes: Canisius, who also won in Rochester on Nov. 10, have won consecutive games at RIT for the first time in school history ... The win ended the Griffs' seven-game road losing streak, the team's longest since a seven-game skid from March 4, 2006 to Nov. 4, 2006 ... The Griffs also ended a five-game losing streak, the longest for Canisius since the 2005-06 season ... Danford's goal was the 50th point of his career, becoming just the second Griff defender in the program's Division I history to reach the mark (Carl Hudson owns the school record with 90 points by a defender) ... Freeman now has 10 points in his last 16 games after recording seven points in his first 38 career contests.


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Any places that sell a already built semi MG-42, or build kits for people. Would give my legs for an MG-42, just want to know weather to start saving.......or quit dreaming .
well. i might try to get a kit while i still can, at any rate
A member of this forum, Pirate56, is at Knob Creek this week-end. I would contact him via email or PM when he gets back. I think he still has a .308 MG42 kit w/receiver for sale.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
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TNW advertizes a complete semi auto MG-34 and MG-42. The have a booth at Knob Creek every shoot.
Buy your US made AK-47 compliance parts here.
Best price on US made AK parts! also $5 flat rate shipping .
tryed to strike up freindly conversation with you guys this weekend but everybody at your booth seemed to busy to talk shopOriginally Posted by redchevyman
Buying a yugo MG-42 (m-53?) kit. any good places to get em from?
CFS will had them very soon
Where do I begin? This question had more relevance last summer, when kits were still around.Originally Posted by KMURPHY
Put simply, there are no "ready to build" MG kits.
Incomplete kits are about the only thing readily available. You'll be needing receiver sections. These can be found on the auction websites, but that's really about the only place any more. Expect to spend around $1200 *or so* for all the kit parts you'll need. Probably more. And auction websites are obviously a hit-or-miss ordeal. Also, as already posted, check the FS section on MG42.us.
Understand that you'll need to weld the cut receiver sections, and that is a major challenge if you have no equipment. Many of the requisite reverse-engineered parts are available for a modest sum from fellow members for those who would rather buy, than build, the sub-assemblies.
The mg42.us website is "the" repository for all the reverse-engineering information that you'll ever need. The people there are real friendly and like to share their knowledge.
BRPGuns had them for sale and I'm pretty sure they are still available.
TNW has, or plans, to have them FS soon. Ditto
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Incandescence Studios has released their second game for iOS called Parallel Universe. The whole game has been handcrafted by us, a son & mother indie team, including the art, music and coding.
P U is an original game that draws a player's movements and actions onto a randomly generated world. The results are unique stories and maps created from everyday life, like a new form of Augmented Reality. We have a lot more ideas going forward and see this as a first step of many for Parallel Universe.
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How much freedom is most conducive to intellectual, moral, and economic flourishing? To social justice? What are the proper limits of government power? Of the free market? What grounds individual rights? These are among the questions we'll discuss in this course, which is designed to introduce students to central themes in philosophy by considering the philosophical underpinnings and implications of libertarianism. The primary aim of the course is to help students formulate their own views on justice, political and economic freedom, the legitimacy of the state, and the status of the individual.
There are no prerequisites, and no prior exposure to philosophy whatsoever is required or expected. The course will be run as a seminar vitally dependent on active student participation. Students will be encouraged to speak candidly and often in class discussions and will be expected to prepare each reading assignment thoroughly. Readings are drawn from both classical and contemporary sources. There will be several short papers, several tests, and a final exam.
Phil 413 Junior/Senior Seminar
In spring 2013, the philosophy department's junior-senior seminar will address questions like these: What is cultural heritage? What sorts of meanings and values are harbored by iconic pieces of material culture? And what makes significant pieces of material culture-artworks, historic buildings, historic sites-important and worthy and valuable?
While these sorts of questions are deeply, even crazily (and unapologetically), interdisciplinary-and lots of fun for that reason!-they definitely have challenging and properly philosophical issues and questions at their ground floor. Witness the following, e.g.: Presumably meanings and values are housed in or supervene over stuff. And so we'll be thinking about materiality and (if you'll excuse the handy non-word) "artifactuality"-about (as a first pass) the properties and qualities that make some humanly-created material thing the particular thing that it is, and about the relation between its properties and qualities on the one hand and its meanings and values on the other. (Obviously there are metaphysical and epistemological questions at work here. Indeed, what are properties and qualities and meanings and values? And how do we know or access or recognize or understand each of these things?)
We'll also address questions like the following: Can an artifact's meanings and values, once compromised, be rehabilitated? Can the meanings and values in degraded pieces of material cultural heritage be recharged and resuscitated? If the properties and qualities and meanings and values go away (and might it matter how or why they go away?), can they be reconstructed or restored? In short, can meanings and values, once extinguished, be brought back into existence? Can they re-emerge? (Can such things exist, one and entire and intact and whole and unchanged, intermittently?) Or not? To put the point on the other side: Are reconstructed or restored artifacts metaphysically- and axiologically-deficient? Are they inauthentic? Are they fakes or copies or mere simulacra?
Thus, simply put, our readings and discussions will have us thinking about the nature of material cultural heritage. They will also have us thinking about the prospects, or lack thereof, for resuscitating that heritage. Forcing the content of the seminar into a serious nutshell, we'll be working toward a considered and thoughtful answer to this question: Can lost value be restored?
Students will choose a particular case study-an iconic artwork or building or site that has been compromised (that is now, for some reason, other than how it was intended)-as the focus of their research essay. And they will be charged with thinking about whether the meanings and values that had characterized that particular artifact might be resuscitated.
Join us if you want to think about these fun and challenging issues and questions-as well as about the many other things (the raw data points, as it were, for our issues and questions) to which our discussions will likely turn: paintings, castles, sculptures, stones, mortar, bombs, the residue from burned tires, firestorms, earthquakes, acid rain, ruins, and shards.


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I'm always looking for dinners that I can put together quickly. I re-created a favorite pasta dish from an Italian restaurant by using grocery store convenience products. Add crusty bread and a salad for a complete meal.
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- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated fettuccine or refrigerated linguine
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
- 1/3 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add spinach. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook just until spinach is wilted.
- Stir in Alfredo sauce and prosciutto; cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Drain pasta; add to sauce and toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.
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CUA Kicks Off Spring 2013 School of Music Performances
The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at The Catholic University of America presents the following performances for the spring 2013 semester. Unless otherwise noted, all performances take place on the CUA campus, and admission is free and open to the public. For more information on these events or to purchase tickets, visit http://music.cua.edu/calendar/index.cfm or call 202-319-5416.
New Voices @CUA Festival
The University, in partnership with Great Noise Ensemble, presents the New Voices @CUA 2013 Festival, a series of concerts of new vocal works by emerging composers. Four concerts produced by students in the Composition Division will feature the works of 21 composers from the United States and England, and will include sacred music, art and cabaret songs, chamber music, and pieces by CUA student composers.
Tickets are free for CUA students and faculty with ID; $15 general admission; $10 seniors 60 and up and students with ID; free admission for students 17 and under when accompanied by ticketed adult; $50 general admission festival pass; $30 seniors and students with ID festival pass. To purchase tickets online and for more details about the festival, visit: http://cuanewvoices.com/index.html.
TONIGHT, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Opening Night Concert
Ward Recital Hall
Friday, Jan. 25, 9 p.m.
Art and Cabaret Song Concert
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center Great Room A and B
Saturday, Jan. 26, 1:30 p.m.
Sacred Music Concert
St. Vincent De Paul Chapel
Saturday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Music Concert
Ward Recital Hall
CUA Town and Gown Community Chorus
The CUA Town and Gown Community Chorus will perform on Friday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Chapel. Kevin O'Brien, lecturer in conducting, will conduct Britten: St. Nicholas, opus 42 featuring guest soloist Rick Christman, clinical assistant professor of voice, tenor.
The Music of Marvin Hamlisch
The Musical Theatre Division's presentation of songs by Marvin Hamlisch will be Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m., at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
CUA Symphony Orchestra
The CUA Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Searle, assistant professor, will perform on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m. at Sligo Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7700 Caroll Ave., Takoma Park, Md. The performance will feature Brahms, Symphony No. 4; Sibelius, Overture from "Pohjola's Daughter"; and "My Man's Gone Now," from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess with 2012 CUA Concerto Competition Winner Nakia Verner; and Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 2 with 2012 CUA Concerto Competition Winner Fanny Nemeth-Weiss.
Musical: The Drowsy Chaperone
The Music Theatre Division will present The Drowsy Chaperone on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m.; Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Tickets will be available February 2013. Performances will take place in Ward Recital Hall.


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Oracle State Park re-opens for weekends February through April
Oracle State Park, Center for Environmental Education, will re-open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays beginning February 2, 2013 from 8am to 5pm through April 28, 2013. Spring activities will include the popular guided bird walks and hikes, tours of the historic Kannally ranch house, and environmental education school programs are offered weekdays by reservation.
On February 2 and 16, join Volunteer Mary Ellen Flynn for a Guided Bird Walk. Meet on the upper patio of the Kannally Ranch House at 8:15 am. The walk is free with park entrance fee. No reservation needed.
On February 9 and 16, there will be a Guided Hike with Gaston Meloche. 3-5 mile group hikes are planned. Reservation is required. Meet at 9 am at the Kannally Ranch House both days. Call Hike Leader, Gaston, at (520) 638-5404 to sign up.
Annual Oracle Volunteer Training will be held on February 15. There will be an open house Orientation from 9am to noon in the living room of the Kannally Ranch House. Please call for a reservation (520) 895-2425. The first class is a no-commitment-necessary introduction to the Oracle State Park (OSP) Volunteer Program, Environmental Education School Programs and introduction to the Cultural History of the park. Volunteer Training continues weekly Fridays through March. On Friday February 22, learn more about the park's natural history - geology, plants and wildlife - and interpretive education mission.
Environmental education programs for school children, first through sixth grades, are scheduled by reservation on weekdays at (520) 895-2425. Thousands of students have learned important environmental principles in these ranger/volunteer-led programs over the last two decades.
Each Saturday and Sunday at 10am and 2pm starting on February 2, tours of the historic Kannally Ranch House will resume. House tours are free with park admission. Visitors will learn the stories behind its hand-carved corbels, stenciled walls, hand-formed fireplace, French casement windows and cozy ranch kitchen. The Kannally Ranch House is a four-level pueblo-revival adobe home with Moorish and Mediterranean influences. It was built by the Kannally ranching family and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The displays include family photos, furnishings and several paintings by "self-taught" cowboy artist Lee Kannally. Picnicking on the patios is welcomed.
Oracle State Park has trails that offer varying degrees of difficulty including a four-mile section of the Arizona Trail that transects the park. Bring your camera, binoculars, notebook, sketchbook, birdbook and leash for your pet.
Oracle State Park is located northeast of Tucson in the northern foothills of the Catalina Mountains and features quiet picnic spots, miles of hiking trails, stunning views of the mountains, access to the Arizona Trail plus other oak-woodland trails. Restaurants and attractions in the quaint community of Oracle are nearby.
Elevations in the 4,000-acre wildlife refuge range from 3,500 to 4,500 feet. The park features a diversity of animals, plant species and rock formations. There are also oak tree-shaded washes, mesquite scrub habitats and riparian woodlands with manzanita and beargrass.
For more information visit the website at AZStateParks.com, call the park office at (520) 895-2425. The Park Entrance Fee is $7 per vehicle for up to 4 adults.
For information about all 27 Arizona State Parks, the Trails and Off-Highway Vehicle Programs and State Historic Preservation Office call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703), visit the website and online camping reservations at AZStateParks.com, Twitter/Facebook AZStateParks.


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KOTE is changing. We're growing, adapting and evolving. This new phase in KOTE's life means that it is time to leave the old behind and move to a new site, specially created to accomodate our new vision.
An important part of these changes is a new name to go with our new attitude and costumes. The Knights Of The Empire will live on, but as part of something bigger and even better - the Legends Of The Silver Screen.
The new name and new site allows us to proparly expand into other costumes, not just Star Wars. Yes, Stormtrooper, Clone, Dark Lord or Mando costumes will still be welcome but so to will Lara Coft, IronMan, Indiana Jones, Jason Vorheas, Battlestar Galactica and many many more. We have shed our old Star Wars only image to re-emerge Pheonix like, to take on the new challenges the costuming world has to offer.
TDH has proved to be an invaluable resource to many of our members researching their Fett or Mando costumes, and it's new Clonetrooper section will ensure that continues for a long time to come, so this is an official invite to you all. If you are UK or Ireland based and want to attend profesional events as part of a profesional quality costuming group then come and join us at: Legends Of The Silver Screen. We even have members from as far afield as the United States of America and Austrailia, so even if you are not in the UK or Ireland come and see for yourselves that the future for all of us is bright, the future is Silver Screen. Come on... be a Legend


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OK, it may be just me but over the past week or so I've sent several PMs and not received any responses back; and these are to people who always respond right away.
So either I'm simply being shunned (not the first time ) or there's something wrong with my TDH messenger. Anyone else? Thanks.


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New Ipswich couple pays it forward with BBQ to benefit Greenville food pantry
By MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent | June 27. 2013 8:40PM
Gallagher's restaurant, Nennie's 5 Star Café and Catering in the Newest Mall on Route 124/Turnpike Road in New Ipswich, plans to host a chicken barbecue Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Greenville.
Additionally, the Gallaghers are raffling off a hockey stick signed by Boston Bruins hockey great Ray Bourque. Raffle tickets are $1 or the donation of non-perishable food.
The food pantry was one of the many community resources the Gallaghers were aided by when Thomas Gallagher suddenly became paralyzed from the waist down due to a previously unknown bulging disc in his spine.
The community came through in so many ways, she said, between providing food, paying bills, donating a van and making their home handicap accessible.
"It was amazing. It actually made us stronger in our faith," Annette Gallagher said. "Something like this happens and you think this is it and it makes you wake up. We're enjoying life more now than we ever did. It's a struggle, but we're enjoying it."
With the holidays far away, people often forget the needs of food banks and low-income children who receive free meals at schools are now at home, she said.


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Ovals & Hearts Gemstones
If you think about it, hearts are really just like ovals that have been squished down a little on the top. So if you like squished ovals, buy the hearts! If you like regular ovals, buy the ovals. If you like manatees, well, you're out of luck.
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Hello everyone! I've been looking through the website and I have to say it seems like a lovely community you have here - I'm glad to be a part of it. I am, however, new, so you'll have to excuse me if I sound a bit naive!
Perhaps someone on this board could help me. Myself and my girlfriend are thinking about teaching English in South Korea for a year, or possibly Japan. I have just attained a first class honours degree in Journalism and she has a first class honours degree in Mathematics, as well as a masters and a PhD. We're at the stage of our lives where we feel we want to try a bit of adventure before we properly settle down - I'm 25 and she's 27. We also heard it was a good opportunity to put a bit of money away, which we would use as a deposit on a house when we returned.
My girlfriend is currently working and is in a well paid, stable job. I am unemployed having just graduated, but have a few job offers on the table - so really we're looking to move quite quickly, but my girlfriend has the trickier decision to make of the two of us.
So, my questions:
1. Is it worth it? (from a self-development, broadening horizons perspective)
2. Will we be able to put much money away for savings?
3. Will our pay reflect our qualifications? (This isn't massively important)
4. Do we need to do a TEFL course, or would you recommend we go on the qualifications we have? If so, what's the cheapest good qualification to get?
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'"Bad bounces, bad breaks, it's just something we've got to deal with and keep going," defenseman Brian Campbell said after practice Thursday. "We've got too much courage, too many guys that want to win hockey games, that we're just not going to roll over and quit."'
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White and Clark take the top spots in Copper
Well, at least it's over and some of these young Vancouver hopefuls can finally get some sleep. Or maybe not. In a Grand Prix final filled with double corks for some and disappointment for others, the first of three stops that will determine the 2010 US Olympic Team is officially over. Much to everyone's surprise in attendance, Frends favorites Luke Mitrani, Mason Aguirre and Kevin Pearce failed to qualify for today's final, but were on hand to watch all the men's and women's finalists take it to the 22 foot pipe.
The women dropped first, and though female pipe riding may not be progressing quite as fast as their double-hucking counterparts, there was some technical trickery by the likes of Ellery Hollingsworth, Soko Yamaoka, Gretchen, Kelly, and most notably young Maddy Schaffrick. As one of the only women in history to link up an alley-oop frontside spin into a switch backside spin, Maddy cemented herself as the leader of the pack of the next generation of women's halfpipe riding. Keep your eyes peed for this young lass.
The top three spots were held down by Soko Yamaoka whose gigantic first hit frontside airs caught the attention of the 1,000 or so spectators lining the deck and huddled a the bottom of the pipe. In second place, Gretchen Bleiler, another Olympic favorite who we will most likely see on the podium with an American flag draped off of her shoulders come February. Kelly Clark continuously gets better, and she proved that today with a first place finish and the satisfaction of knowing that after two more Grand Prix stops in Mammoth and Park City, she will most likely be named to the US Team and in my opinion, is the overall favorite to take home her second gold.
The men's first finals heat was frustrating, for both the fans and the riders, as only four riders put down solid runs, but it was Heat number two that would determine who the top three gentlemen would be.
[singlepic id=1992 w=320 h=240 float=left]Ryo Aono went the biggest of any rider today in his first run with a 20-foot plus first hit frontside lien and then continued to tear apart each and every wall on his jaunt to the bottom, but it was his last hit double cork attempt that took him down. A buttcheck on the lip form 15 feet looks as bad as it sounds; maybe worse, as Ryo was taken down in a sled and could not compete in Heat number two. However, I believe that it is safe to say that if Ryo had landed that run, he would most definitely have been in the top three at the end of the day.
Notable runs were put down by former Euro über grom Freddie Austbo. The kid hasn't skipped a beat and it was good to see Freddie getting after it again. Norway's Tore Holvik was linking some serious bangers together, but unfortunately, failed to put down a solid overhead double cork which put him out of contention for the podium.
Per usual, Jack Mitrani was going ballistic on his first hit backside airs while fellow Frends Scotty Lago and Danny Davis (who were two of my favorites going into the event) had some trouble putting down their multiple cork tens. Also of note is the fact that Greg Bretz killed it, and landed his first front ten double cork of all time (I may have made that up). But in the end, it was Zack Black (yeah, that's right) who stomped a solid third place run that had the crowd going wild. The kid goes gigantic, and he does backside sevens in the pipe. He's like a mini Elijah Teter, and that's a very good thing. Zack took the number three spot while the second and third placings were identical to yesterday's qualifiers.
Louie Vito took second place with solid back to back double cork tens and Shaun White, who is seemingly unbeatable going into this Olympic year, took the top spot. So, we're officially off to the races.
The first Grand Prix is a wrap, but we'll be back with more coverage of tonight's Paul Mitchell Progression Session night exhibition ASAP. I really hope I don't have to write about more frickin' double corks. Keep checking back to snowboardermag.com for all the Grand Prix coverage from Copper Mountain, Colorado.
2010 Copper Grand Prix Halfpipe Results
Copper Mountain, CO – Dec 12, 2009
1. Shaun White, Carlsbad, CA, 47.00
2. Louie Vito, Sandy, UT, 45.60
3. Zack Black, Breckenridge, CO, 44.10
4. Fredrik Austbo, Norway, 41.20
5. JJ Thomas, Golden, CO, 41.10
6. Greg Bretz, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 40.00
7. Steve Fisher, Breckenridge, CO, 39.40
8. Tore-V Holvik, Norway, 34.80
9. Ryo Aono, Japan, 34.00
10. Jack Mitrani, Mammoth, CA, 28.80
1. Kelly Clark, Mt. Snow, VT, 44.50
2. Gretchen Bleiler, Aspen, CO, 42.60
3. Soko Yamaoka, Japan, 40.20
4. Quera Castellet, Spain, 30.50
5. Ellery Hollingsworth, Stratton, VT, 35.80
6. Madeline Schaffrick, Steamboat Springs, Co, 35.50
7. Holly Crawford, Australia, 24.00
8. Clair Bidez, Minturn, CO, 13.60
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NVIDIA CEO: "We're Going to Open a Can of Whoop Ass"
Kristopher Kubicki
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NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang lets everyone know his company is spending nearly a billion dollars each year ready to take on Intel's graphics offerings
Any notion that Intel and NVIDIA have common ground in the graphics industry can now be easily dismissed
NVIDIA's already candid CEO Jen-Hsun Huang had more than a few things to say during the company's financial analyst meeting today. An hour into the call Huang began to ad lib; clearly something was on his mind.
"We're going to open a can of whoop ass," he told analysts, who quickly broke out into laughter.
For the past two weeks Intel and NVIDIA have been playing a game of cloak and dagger with technology press, complete with secret slide shows and secret slide show rebuttals. At the heart of this covert battle is the integrated graphics market, and some of the claims attached to it.
Intel senior vice president Pat Gelsinger fired the first volley at the Intel Developer Forum last week in Shanghai. "First, graphics that we have all come to know and love today, I have news for you. It's coming to an end. Our multi-decade old 3D graphics rendering architecture that's based on a rasterization approach is no longer scalable and suitable for the demands of the future," he said.
Gelsinger's bold statement was an introduction to Intel's upcoming
graphics architecture, but it was enough to put NVIDIA on full alert.
Intel's first attempt at a discrete graphics processor in nearly a decade
, with first samples expected to ship and stay competitive with NVIDIA and AMD graphic processors.
Intel slide decks presented to media argue that spending money on CPUs and more CPU cores makes more sense than spending money on GPUs. Intel presentations go on to detail that its integrated graphics will still satisfy consumers for years, adding that its upcoming
architecture will come in variants that integrate GMA 4500 (G45) graphics directly onto the CPU package.
NVIDIA's slide shows almost completely ignore Intel's
, and focus on IGP claims. One of Intel's slide decks states GMA 3100 (G33) is more than enough to watch high definition videos. NVIDIA counters by
citing my previous publication
"While the video capabilities of the [GMA 3100] will suffice for running Vista Aero, just about any office application, and a wide variety of non-3D based games, it is not up to the task of running the latest games, decoding 1080P HD content, or even providing decent video capabilities for a media station,"
's Gary Key writes.
Huang argues that not only are Intel's integrated offerings "a joke," but that even if Intel manages increase graphics performance by ten times by 2010, that's barely up to par with current NVIDIA offerings. He claims what passes for average graphics outside of the tech enthusiast crowd should be consider abysmal in the visual computing world.
Throughout the bulk of the conference call, Huang continued to lament Intel for poor graphics performance. He hints at another Intel slide deck that claims Intel GMA 3100 is Windows Vista Premium compatible -- a claim which was
debunked by Microsoft employees in a recent lawsuit
Intel fired back minutes later, sending emails to analysts detailing NVIDIA's poor track record when it comes to
Vista crashes due to incomplete drivers
. Almost on cue, Huang responded once again.
"NVIDIA has to support several new titles every week," he said, alleging that Intel's graphics just have to support the basic office packages. "You already have the right machine to run Excel. You bought it four years ago," he said.
The statement clearly struck a nerve with Huang, who paused for a second before adding "How much faster can you render the blue screen of death?"
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Over the course of last season, we ran a series of features in the Official Matchday Programme with some Arsenal-supporting London 2012 Olympic hopefuls. We continue with basketball star Eric Boateng...
For the first time since 1948, a Great Britain men's basketball team will be stepping out on the court at the Olympics in 2012.
Ranked 43rd in the world currently, it would be a major surprise if they were able to land a medal at the Games, though they are buoyed by the inclusion of NBA's Chicago Bulls star and Arsenal fan Luol Deng in their emerging squad.
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You moved to Athens to join Peritseri. How have you been settling in Greece?
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It's easy to keep in touch with what is going on via the internet, plus the Premier League is such a massive league and is broadcast all across the world on TV anyway. I was able to watch Arsenal in the States and now in Greece on TV. I even managed to see the Manchester United v Arsenal game last season in Latvia. I also get stuff from the Arsenal club shop now and again like DVDs and still get sent shirts for my birthday from family members who know what a big fan I am.
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How did you get involved in basketball?
I started playing basketball at 14 years old. Up until then I had been playing football. I was a football fanatic but there was a guy who was friends with someone who lived on my road and he realised I was pretty tall for my age, so he recommended that I go to a local recreation club in Brixton and start playing. I started off just watching and then started playing and I kept going back because it was something I really enjoyed.
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We are obviously there to compete for medals, but more than anything we want to make the country proud of us. We want to do really well and a medal would be great but we also want to compete at a really high level and keep GB basketball moving in the right direction. Just being part of it is a big thing – playing in our own country is very special and we want our country to get behind us.


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Re: Liveaborders that never leave the slip? I don't get it. Help!
Re: Liveaborders that never leave the slip? I don't get it. Help!
Amen to that brother Jack....
I like having a good debate so Ill metaphorically shake brother Minnewaska,s hand and say we can agree to disagree that we sort of agree on some points but not all.....
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Re: Liveaborders that never leave the slip? I don't get it. Help!
seems to me that there is, essentially, a morality quandry, here. there are two equally valid points, in different ways. on the one hand, like MFurber, i tend not to care what another person does on their own property, as long as it doesn't put me or my property at risk. i do believe that a person has a right to live as they will.
MFurber's issue is that Minnewaska is judging how another person lives their life. And he is right. You have to admit that, at least a little, Minnewaska. you are judging the messy boater negatively. however, the truth is, even if you believe a person should be allowed to live as they will, we all judge. all the time. yes, some of us keep it to ourselves. but, in our minds, we judge. i may believe, for instance, that the government (on any level) does not have a constitutional right to decide who may marry. that simply means that i feel people have a right to live as they choose. it doesn't mean that i haven't judged whether or not i agree with a certain type of lifestyle.
for instance, on land,i could care a less what color my neighbor paints his house. or if he has a basketball hoop in his driveway. or even if he has a broken down car in his driveway. it's not my business. that doesn't mean i may or may not approve of any of these things. however, if i don't think a junk car is a good thing to have in your driveway, my solution is to not have one in my driveway.
Minnewaska has a right to feel any way he wants about anyone he wants to; PC rules are really quite communist. he also has the right to free speech, for now. that means he can say what he feels.
and, in the free market, what we hsve left of a free market, he has a right to vote with his dollar. if he doesn't want to berh near a junky boat, he can choose to leave. it's his right.
i have a problem with him claiing live aboards (in general) are bad because they use more amenities. i mean, if they use more electricity, they pay for it in most marinas. however....
i think both of you are right on different levels. it's not good to judge others. although the christians just love to go around judging everyone, even their holy book states in several places that people shouldn't judge others.
but, we all do it...if only in our minds. and, to be honest, i'd rather someone act and speak their mind towards me than be false. if you don't liked me, that's cool. you don't have to, no skin off my back. but, don't pretend you like me but think i'm a jerk everytime we talk.
personally, i like a boat ship shape and bristol fashion. it's a safety issue, under way, and it's respect for your vessel. i won't hate you if your boat is a hog pen but, i'll probably think it's a hog pen. that can't be helped. we're all human. humans judge. it's actually a srvival mechanism. i won't lie. when i saw those pics, i was like," holy crap!" but, at the same time, i also thought," it's their boat, not mine."
and, on the other hand, everyone has a right to choose their environment. if you want a tidy marina, you have the right to choose to find one and berth in it.
i don't think the home owners association comparison is a good one, though.
you own your home. and, while you bought it knowing there was a home owners association and have no right to complain about it if you bought anyway, home owners associations are truly communist and at odds with the very ideals of the constitution.
but a marina is different. some people own their slips but most rent. that means it's not their property and, as on land, your landlord (waterlord?) has the right to set standards and evict if you do not follow them. apples and oranges.
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I know what I find crapped up, when I see it. So does the marina. It's not a bristol requirement, but you can't keep junk on your deck. I only have the option to move, I don't take on the offender, nor have I seen many. Most already know this isn't acceptable. I don't know exactly how it's dealt with. I presume one would get a call from the manager asking that you keep things put away. If you refuse, your lease simply isn't renewed. It's their property, their rules.
Since you seem to have found a marina that suits you, as I have, we should both be happy. Somehow, it doesn't seem you are, unless all conform to where you set the bar.
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Has your marina asked them to move?
What is the point a marina becomes untidy? Where is your line in the sand? Wasn't that the original point? You mentioned " your standards" At what point is somewhere to untidy for you or the marina?
Yes you have the right to move, but you suggest that the untidy person should move.... Sorry let me put that differently, you think that the marina should have the right to move that person when they get to untidy and that would suit you as you like it tidy....correct? And you agree that that is acceptable, that having not met yours or the marinas standards the marina should be allowed to move them?
Im saying it's a shame you and the marina are so intollerent towards what you call untidy boats in the first place. You absolutely have the right to tell us all how high your standards are, that you want a tidy marina, but that's my point, I have the right to say you are being intolerant towards fellow boaters with a different set of values to you that's all.
I am saying I like seeing an eclectic mix of boats around me and as long as there not encroaching onto my space then live and let live.
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Answer = you move or you live with it until the marina owner makes a call....
......If the marina want him gone or to change they have that right -
.....but for others that are NOT the marina to make a call....that IMO is WRONG....
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Like i said before - I fully understand everything your saying but its you who's not getting it.... When you say " It's about passing judgement on having crap lying around" there is no difference - its people that put the crap there, its people who decide what is and isn't crap and so by having a opinion on the level, quantity, size or otherwise of the crap you are essentially having a go at the person. If you have the crap removed then by proxy you are advocating upsetting / removing a person based on your opinion "NOT THE MARINAS".
i am fully aware that its ultimately the marinas call BUT you are not the marina, you are voicing an independent opinion and if you were the marina owner then i might be coming from a different angle.
There is no difference in passing judgment on your neighbors crap or passing judgment on your neighbor, they are one and the same, the crap is part of your neighbors life, a reflection of there personality thus, comment on the amount of (In your opinion) crap you comment about them.
If you neighbor is flouting guidelines set out in a marina mandate then - As long as its actually defined (Like i said one persons rubbish is another persons eclectic sense of style) then fair enough, give them a warning - they new what they were getting into when they signed the agreement.
BUT if there is no agreement then who is to define what is or isnt CRAP in the first place. You sent me 3 pictures of an untidy boat, i agree its untidy, you agree its untidy but the person that lives there obviously doesnt. My point is why bring it up in the first place. its simple.
You move to a marina lots of nice boats.
Person moves next to you and within a year its in your opinion its a mess
There is no agreement in place
It bothering you - NOT them.
Answer = you move or you live with it until the marina owner makes a call.
Why does somebody elses crap, on somebody else s land or boat bother you so much?
For some wooden boat enthusiasts they HATE... and I mean HATE the look of our plastic lozenges and would feel very much like the person next to them is mooring one lump of white, plastic crap in a birth that could be taken up by another lovely wooden boat.... If he voiced that opinion id have the same things to say to him.
As long as he isn't encroaching onto your land then what the heck!!!! If the marina want him gone or to change they have that right - but for others that are NOT the marina to make a call....that IMO is WRONG....
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What part of "this is the marina owner's call" do you not follow? Not my call on what my neighbors do or don't do, I just get to vote with my dollars and move if I don't like it. The marina owner understands that most would and, therefore, chooses to keep the place more tidy.
Also, you want to insist this is about passing judgement on the people, but I have to continuously repeat myself. It's passing judgement on having crap lying around. Listen.
Presumably, your Charlotte neighbors didn't own the whole place, so it's not a good analogy. However, if you purchased subject to Home Owners Association authority, then that's what you signed up for. You could also vote with your dollars and move.
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I'm sorry if you think im trying to put words in your mouth, not my intention but I do think your motives are clear, the fact that you use the word standards suggests you are measuring other peoples way of life buy your own "standards". Im mearly suggesting that whilst we all live by our own creed I'm I'm not sure I would.
A. Judge others solely by the way there boat looks.
B. make any comment that imposes my "standards" on anyone else.
Look we all have our own personal feelings, standards based on lots of things but I do try where possible to not impose them or even incite discussion based on others people's way of life.
Can I ask have you talked to any of your messy neighbours? That's not me being facicious that's a genuine question? I wonder if they would agree or admit that there space is messy, how would you react for instance if one of them asked you to not make so much noise on the weekend, I'm not suggesting your noisy, but I'm trying to flip the argument on it's head.
Just out of curiosity have you or any other person inthe marina ever asked them to clean there front yard? I have to say I don't really like the concept of neighbourhood groups, I used to go to Charlotte, NC years ago quite frequently and one of my colleagues had a house nearby,,Carowinds I think. His area had a neighbourhood group and every month they got together to impose there collective standards on everybody. He used to get a letter through the door if his grass was longer than a 1 inch!!!! I kid you not.... Do you advocate this? And if not tell me the difference between that and what you have suggested about standards?
I think the issue is, where do you draw the line?
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You're trying your best to put words in my mouth, but I only said I would move, if my marina had crapped up boats in it. That simply means you should put your stuff away. I know I'm not alone, so the marina owner has to determine if having some standard is worth it to them. If not, that's their call. Not your call, not my call. That's how it works.
By the way, mine does have standards. The owner doesn't have to define this clearly. They simply reserve the right not to renew any lease. We all know it when we see it and they just aren't allowed back, in the rare instance it happens at all. The free market has them sold out every year, especially for slips over 40ish feet. Like I said originally, you would never know which were the few boats in our marina that had liveaboards upon them. Not everyone is required to have a perfect house, but all are required to keep their property in reasonably condition (ie no crap on the front lawn).
If you like crap on yours or your neighbors deck, you have the same right I do. Go elsewhere.
I also acknowledge that the marina owner can determine whether they want liveaboards at all, who must clearly burden the facilities more than part time boaters. Inoperable boats may be a black water contamination risk, if they can't get to the pump out. All the owners call.
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Well, we now know that wirdou's real name is Calvin.
You can run, little snowmen, but you can't hide. This will happen to everyone who does not listen to Mommy!!!
I will never, ever look at a snowman the same way again, that includes the Burle Ives animated version. Thanks wirdou.
Wirdou spelled backwards is Macabre.
Congrats buddy, nicely done!
The carrot necklace is perfect.
cdrewlow wrote:I will never, ever look at a snowman the same way again, that includes the Burle Ives animated version. Thanks wirdou.
ESPECIALLY the Burl Ives animated version!
Ffffrosty? WHY? WHY?
Oddly reminiscent of Kesha only with noses instead of teeth. I'm gonna build this if it snows!
If the shirt quality was what it used to be, this would be a no brainer. Sigh...
Is that how you kill snowmen? Take their carrot noses? Good to know. I'll add that to my list.
zombies: slice/blow off head
vampire: stake in heart
werewolf: silver
snowmen: remove nose
pirate: walk the plank
ninja: ...I'm still working on that one.
that must be the snowman Calvin tried to warn us about through his snow-art!!
That's no normal snowman.....
That's Barbra Streisand
The "got your nose" game - not funny if you're a snowman.
Don't want this fella under my bed (or in it). Turning up the thermostat.
Congrats Wirdou, awesome work!
Frosty better stay frosty!!!
His teeth should have been carrots as well. That way, he'd bite off your nose with like thirty noses... and... yeah.
Nice work super creepy and love the painterly effect :-) congrats
Love this design.
Also love the summary. For any who might not catch the reference there, see http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/18/science/fossil-skull-may-rewrite-humans-evolutionary-story.html
That was so quick!
I'm so glad you enjoyed my creepy snowman design! Thanks once again! About the write-up, I didn't know the article tmdowling spotted! Thanks for linking it! It's so awesome. I had a teacher in college that supported that theory Again thank you for your support and also for your great comments (I've laughed out loud with many of them)!!
This is so awesome, wirdou! Congratulations on winning a derby filled with nothing but greatness. I would be in trouble if they printed half the shirts, in this derby.
By the way, the write-up on this is excellent, too.
I don't comment on things very often, but when I saw this shirt my first reaction was "One More Field Goal - scariest snowman ever!" - So good job on the scary factor!
Congrats! I'm so glad we ended up with the snow shovel instead of the baseball bat. Excellent work!
Oh NOSE!
Did that carrot necklace remind anyone else of Daryl Dixon's ear necklace?
Alright, one of my favorite Wirdou designs for a while! Love the almost black and white palette with the menacing pops of orange.
Even snowmen have nightmares...and wirdou knows them from the inside. Definitely chilling...
This is almost as creepy as it is well rendered- Grats ace!
marceepauff wrote:Congrats! I'm so glad we ended up with the snow shovel instead of the baseball bat. Excellent work!
Wirdou, you're sending me 5 bucks for that suggestion, right?
Am I the only one who thought the snowman in the foreground looked a little phallic? Like it was part of the evil snowman?
Joeytdm wrote:Am I the only one who thought the snowman in the foreground looked a little phallic? Like it was part of the evil snowman?
Yes, yes you are. You should probably see someone about that.
marceepauff wrote:Yes, yes you are. You should probably see someone about that.
Let us never forget Sigmund Freud's famous quote: "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar and sometimes a snowman is another snowman's phallus."
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