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All major retailers accept the MET Laboratories product safety certification mark. As an OSHA-accredited NRTL, MET meets all of the stringent requirements to perform product safety testing and certification. MET-labeled products can be found on the shelves of major retailers throughout North America.
In China, MET has built strong relationships with many of the regional retail representatives, providing the Chinese retail community will important certification resources, and pertinent information as to requirements for specific product categories.
MET has also been relied upon by many retailers for the certification of their private label brands, as well as customized research and development projects.


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Cost-Effective Storageware
When it comes to the price, plastic storageware beats glass hands-down. However, that lower price doesn't mean quality. Plastic degrades much quicker over time than glass, especially if you're constantly heating up your leftovers.
Additionally, recent studies have shown that most plastics, even BPA-free ones, can secrete harmful chemicals into your food when heated. With glass, you won't have those risks. In fact, it's the only packaging material that's generally regarded as safe by the FDA.
Next, we have the food-spoilage factor. Since plastic is more porous than glass, food tends to go bad faster in these containers, and that's just more money down the drain. Over time, plastic also tends to absorb the smells and color of food since it's so permeable.
So, while glass may be a bit more costly up front, it's a much better long-term investment. The next time you have to buy storageware, choose this budget- and eco-friendly option.
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As always, there was plenty of entertainment in the year for golf. The PGA Tour offered plenty of its own with a number of compelling player triumphs.
Here's a look at the five most inspiring PGA Tour wins of the 2018 calendar year:
5. Cameron Champ, Sanderson Farms Championship
The 23-year-old wunderkind first turned heads in the pro game with his talent when he contended through 36 holes at the 2017 U.S. Open. So everybody knew this was coming, but it was stunning how quickly Champ got his opening PGA Tour win.
He did so in a brilliant rookie performance this fall at the Sanderson Farms Championship that seemed to signal a new superstar had been born.
4. Phil Mickelson, WGC-Mexico Championship
Lefty breaking a five-year win drought basically says it all here. Although let's add on that he did so by beating Justin Thomas in a playoff.
3. Charles Howell III, RSM Classic
It was such a long wait, but Charles Howell III certainly earned this win. His third PGA Tour title broke an 11-year victory drought and he did so by draining a 15-footer for birdie in a playoff at the RSM Classic.
Howell was emotional after the win, as he should have been considering just how much time had passed since his last triumph.
2. Gary Woodland, Waste Management Phoenix Open
This one was emotional, too, but for a totally different reason. Woodland earned this win in a playoff after a 2017 that he referred to as the toughest year of his life. The context: His wife, Gabby, was carrying twins but one of the babies (a girl) would be lost to a miscarriage. The baby boy, Jaxson, born came several weeks premature.
When Woodland made his winning putt in Phoenix after all of that, he pointed to the sky as an ode to his lost baby girl. He also got a wonderful surprise when Gabby brought Jaxson out to greet dad after his win.
A lot of difficulties Woodland got through here, and it was a wonderful example of perseverance.
1. Tiger Woods, Tour Championship
Yeah really what was going to match this with how much Woods had gone through before breaking a five-year win drought with this Tour Championship title?
And there was also that mass of fans surrounding him up the 18th hole, a scene that proved just how much support the man still has.
Enough said, this cathartic triumph is a clear No. 1.


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Well, this may look like a deep, royal purple, but the color is actually much lighter - and pinker, than as shown here, of course your perception may vary (the color of the ink in the writing sample is just a bit lighter than the actual barrel color). I have used the red, blue, and black G-2s, but this was my first experience with the purple ink G-2.
I thought the pen performed quite well, and the .5 point size dried faster than the .7 and was not as scratchy as the .38 G-2 can be. I liked the color quite a bit, though this will not be in my rotation (actually my girlfriend nabbed this one right off my desk when the writing sample was complete). But I think that anyone that likes different shades of purple and .5 gels will enjoy this pen.
And look! The gel inside the refill doesn't have that weird orange tinting like the black refills do. The clip, grip, and barrel are all otherwise the same, and I'm assuming most, if not all of you, have tried the regular G-2 at some point. I do think that Pilot needs to revamp the barrel a bit, but it might be hard for them to justify changing a classic, especially when it is still one of the most prevalent gel pens on the market.
Looks pretty good, right? I think so. And I'm glad that Pilot took the time to add additional colors to the lineup. As it stands, this is a very solid pen that has no real flaws to speak of.


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Bryan Spillane and Deanna Robotti of New York City announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Spillane of Hoboken, N.J., to Michael Berg of Hoboken, son of Howard and Joanne Berg of Stamford.
A November 2011 wedding is planned.
The future bride graduated from Westhill High School in Stamford. She earned a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in Boston and is pursuing a master's degree in special education at Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. She is a child advocate with the Hoboken Public Schools.
Her fiance graduated from Westhill High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University. He is a medical device salesman for Empire Surgical Products in New York City.


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Oct. 31, 2007 By Erin Roberts
FOX News Chairman and CEO Roger E. Ailes, a 1962 graduate of Ohio University, has made a generous contribution to the university's Scripps College of Communication that will provide significant support for a new, technologically advanced newsroom.
The newsroom, located on the third floor of the Radio-Television Building, is part of a larger project to build, by 2012, an integrated communication facility for the Scripps College of Communication. Construction of the newsroom, which should be fully functional after the first of the year, is under way. A dedication is slated for April.
"This state-of-the-art newsroom will allow Scripps College students and WOUB professionals to work side by side," Scripps College Dean Gregory Shepherd said. "This gift is a wonderful and generous act of giving back by a very accomplished alumnus. I am very grateful to Roger for this extraordinary support."
Since 1994, Ailes has provided scholarships for Athens campus students enrolled in the Scripps College and working for campus telecommunication organizations such as the public broadcasting stations of WOUB and the All Campus Radio Network.
Ailes, a radio and television major while at Ohio University, served as WOUB Radio's student station manager for two years before embarking on an accomplished career as a television producer, television executive and political media consultant. He oversaw in 1996 the creation and launch of FOX News Channel, which passed CNN in the ratings in 2002 to become the No. 1 news channel in America. Most recently, he launched FOX Business Network.
"Ohio University ignited my interest in broadcasting, which became my lifetime career," Ailes said. "The education I received there gave me the opportunity to take on my first managerial responsibilities and provided early lessons in leadership. I'm happy to contribute to a great university."
The newsroom gift will double the space currently available to Scripps College students. It will serve as a real-life learning ground for the more than 300 student employees who contribute their talents to "Athens MidDay" and "Newswatch," two daily, student-produced, live newscasts, as well as "Gridiron Glory," WOUB's student-produced football show, and "Bobcat Blitz," the Ohio University football coaches show.
The newsroom's features will rival the best in the industry today.
"This will be such a quantum leap from the studio we have, which has not been updated since the 1960s," said Tim Sharp, news director for the WOUB Center for Public Media.
The newsroom will include a live camera area that will allow students for the first time to produce live reports, interviews and weather cuts from the newsroom.
Senior Matt Barnes, who serves as host of "Gridiron Glory" and sportscaster for "Newswatch," said the newsroom will be "an amazing resource for college students."
"Being able to use the equipment and software I'll be using when I graduate is extremely valuable," he said. "I'm grateful to Mr. Ailes for his commitment to the Scripps College."
The gift also will double the number of core students at WOUB, defined as those who spend more than two hours a week honing their skills. That number now is limited due to space constraints.
Plans for Scripps College's integrated building involve renovation of a portion of the former Baker University Center, renovation of the Radio-Television Building and removal of part of old Baker to construct a new section that will connect the two buildings. The facility will house the college's five schools and the WOUB Center for Public Media.
To learn more about the Scripps College of Communication, visit www.scrippscollege.ohio.edu.
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Page Grids (are Good)
Sometimes I think some of our web pages look, well, lopsided. Not everything, mind you. Not our nicely laid out home page or our wonderfully appointed news pages, of course. But look at some pages and you wonder if everything is lined up quite right.And other sites, too: This is a problem which many, many famous web sites display, and it's all on account of something called page grids.I have often pondered this issue, and was delighted when a friend of mine pointed me to an entry from Khoi Vinh's Subtraction blog all about page grids. There is more to grids in Khoi's linked PDF presentation from last year's South by Southwest (SXSW) conference than you probably ever imagined there was to know.The extensive presentation contains great advice for all web designers.P.S. Here's a sample page from the presentation:(Trust me: It's more interesting than it looks!)Technorati Tags: Design Web-Design CustomerExperience
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thanks a lot for your idea…
I totally agree. I like to use the 960GS or Blueprint for grid designs. Generally I use 640px for the main area, 300px for the sidebar, and 30px as the gutter in between. Then I build my grid off that.
p.s. the image linked in this post seems to be broken
The main idea behind grid-based designs is a solid visual and structural balance of web-sites we can create with them. Thanks a lot…


text: Hey Bruce (and all), I would prefer that AMSAT issue awards numbered to represent the order in which they were received. I believe doing otherwise to be inappropriate because it does not accurately reflect the true history of the award. Is anyone aware of a precedent like this involving another award - that is, that No. XXX of an award may actually not represent the XXXth application received? Something about that just doesn't seem right to me. I know that if I was submitting the 500th application - and, of course, only the awards administrator would know whether I actually WAS - I would be upset to learn that I would not be getting that 500th award - especially if someone who applied after me was awarded it. One final queston - has the AMSAT Board blessed this? I'll definitely stand corrected if appropriate, but it occurs to me that any action that would alter in any way the official statistical record of an award should at least have board review, if not formal action of approval. My apologies to anyone who's offended by my stated preference to maintain an accurate historical record. 73 to all, Tim - N3TL -------------- Original message from Bruce <kk5do at arrl.net>: -------------- > I am ready to issue AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award > number 490 today. What I am going to do so that a group of people have > the opportunity of receiving number 500 is this.... > > The next 20 that submit for this award (including the one I just > received) will be stacked in the order that they were submitted. After > all 20 are here (numbers 490-509) I will have Mahana, W5BTS, select one > of the call signs out of a hat. That person will receive certificate > number 500. Everyone else will then get their certificate in the order > they submitted. (Hmmmm... Mahana never submitted for this award, could > she pull her own call?) > > The lucky operator could be you. But only if you submit an application > for the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award. This award is > available to hams worldwide. You do not need to be a member of AMSAT. > Rules for the award can be found at the AMSAT http://www.amsat.org > Click on Contests and Awards in the left margin. > > Scanned QSL cards emailed to me is the best way to submit for the award. > JPG files are preferred. PDF and DOC files are fine just larger in size. > > This might take a month or two depending on how quickly the submissions > arrive so be patient as your certificate will not mail until the last > one is received. I will let you know via email that I have received your > submission. I will let everyone know when the 20 entries have been > received and you will have no more than 3 days from then to make payment > for the award at the AMSAT online store (payment may be made earlier if > you desire). Lucky number 500 will be issued and all certificates will > go in the mail. > > 73...bruce > AMSAT Director Contest and Awards > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > > ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-25 > @97° West, > Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To Air) > Also streaming MP3 athttp://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast athttp://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


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Russian propaganda campaign finds fertile ground in Ukrainians' mixed sense of who they are
The Russian invasion of Ukraine began long before separatists seized control of eastern Ukrainian city buildings.
It began long before an estimated 40,000 Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border, engaging in "training exercises" as Moscow threatened "consequences" for Ukrainian resistance. It even began long before the mostly bloodless seizure of Crimea in March.
Experts and officials in Ukraine insist it began during the autumn of 2004.
It was then, they say, while Ukrainians and much of the world rejoiced at the power of democracy shown through the Orange Revolution, that Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite a landslide victory earlier in 2004, saw the potential of democratic unrest spreading into his nation. Analysts say he worried.
Shortly after, he began a media campaign demonizing Ukraine, to both Russians and Russian-speaking eastern and southern Ukrainians. Ukraine, long considered an inseparable ally for Russia, was portrayed as dangerous, untrustworthy and a puppet that the United States was using to harm Russia.
Newscasts and newspapers painted Kiev as tragically out of control, a place that in the interest of history and even of love needed to be brought back under the safe control of mother Russia. Even entertainment programming added to a new, negative perception of Ukraine. Television police dramas began to feature Ukrainian villains. Today, an evening of Russian television typically features newscasts and talk shows that depict an America eager to destroy Russia, a Europe on the brink of collapse and an inept and chaotic Ukraine.
Ukrainian media analyst Maksym Savanevsky noted in a Facebook post on the topic that Russian drama shows are "powerful propaganda." They paint an "image of Russia as a beautiful, rich and happy country. The Ukrainians, as a rule, serve as the underdogs, traitors, blunt," Savanevsky wrote. The overarching message, he said, is that Ukraine would be better off under Russian rule.
Georgy Satarov, a prominent Putin critic who was an adviser to former Russian President Boris Yeltsin and attended a conference on peace initiatives last week in Kiev, said the strategy is not new. The Soviet Union applied similar demonization tactics to create a strong negative perception of the United States.
The campaign has worked. Satarov said some polls have shown about 70 percent of Russians support Putin's plans for Ukraine, and as many as 60 percent say they're willing to take part.
"When you spend 10 years preparing the soil, it's easy to get the new seeds of discontent to grow well," he said. "Remember, it's also about a monopoly of the views being sent out. The opposition in Russia is very weak, and very disorganized. The Kremlin controls the message that the people see."
Ukrainian experts agree that the most obvious recent example is the notion that Ukraine has become a very dangerous place for Russian speakers. It's a narrative that most Russians, and many if not most eastern Ukrainians believe. But Ukrainian experts insist there is nothing to back it up. In fact, most insist that seen from Kiev or the West, it's clearly absurd.
"That Ukraine stands against Russia in all things, that Ukraine is run by radical nationalists, is a myth," said Bogdana Kostiuk, a Radio Free Europe journalist who covers the Ukrainian government. "It is not true and from Kiev, it's obvious that it isn't true."
But what is true isn't all that matters, she notes.
"In the east, they believe the myth," she said. "So Ukrainians live in parallel realities. The great failing here is that those in Kiev have not been able to make what is really happening clear to those in the east."
The Russian narrative, that Kiev is run by thugs and fascists, is repeated often not only by Russian separatists who have seized government buildings and demanded a vote on whether eastern regions should secede and join Russia, but also by many citizens who have no interest in secession, but don't believe they can trust their own government.
The lack of trust was aggravated by the Ukrainian parliament's quick approval of a bill that would downgrade Russian's status as an official language. The bill hasn't become law, but it is frequently mentioned by Russian critics of the interim government in Kiev.
Kostyantyn Gryshchenko is a former vice prime minister of Ukraine and a former minister of foreign affairs who served in the administrations of both Viktor Yanukovych, the president who in February fled to Russia after the Maidan protests and is considered Russia-friendly, and Viktor Yushchenko, Yanukovych's predecessor and the hero of the Orange Revolution. Before Ukrainian independence, he was influential in the Soviet Union's foreign ministry.
In an interview Friday, he said that the picture many in Russia and eastern Ukraine have of what happened in Maidan and what the government is trying to accomplish now is twisted. But he also blamed the government for not getting the facts out as well as the Russians have promoted their spin.
"They had to create a sense of inclusiveness, and they failed to do that," he said. "There was no consistent message from Kiev, so the people believed the worst."
He added, "People believe what they are told is the truth."
Promoting a different message now is difficult. Presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko, who polls show is the front runner in elections set for May 25, found that out when he went to eastern Ukraine to campaign. Known to many Ukrainians as "the chocolate king" and owner of a string of candy stories, he's not often subjected to hostile meetings, but this time he was the subject of a blockade after landing at the Donetsk airport.
"When I finally got downtown to meet people, quite a few had turned up to hear what I had to say, but as soon as I started talking, the lights went out," he recalled Friday, laughing at what he called a difficult campaign stop. His visit to the east ended when he went to the border and was told that Russian helicopters had flown into Ukrainian airspace.
Volodymyr Viatrovych, the director of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, said understanding Ukrainians' experiences is important to grasping why the propaganda campaign has been effective even among some Ukrainians.
"Ukraine has three identities, really," he said. "The first of course is Ukrainian, but it's just new that people see themselves as only Ukrainian. The second is Soviet, and for many people this was a time of greater security. They may not have had as much opportunity to succeed, but they also didn't have as great a chance to fail, so this is a comforting identity. And the third identity is Russian."
He said that while 25 percent of Ukrainians have Russian backgrounds, many more have extended family with Russian background. And many more than that speak Russian. After hundreds of years of shared history, the power of Russian identity is strong in Ukraine.
One aspect of Putin's campaign was to merge the Soviet identity with the Russian one, focusing on larger pensions and a stronger military and foreign policy position, and by taking a similarly anti-American stance.
"The Soviet identity is more than symbolic; the Soviet Union was a powerful force in the lives of many Ukrainians," Viatrovych said.
In the Ukrainian military, for example, essentially all high-ranking officers began their careers in the Soviet military. Among Ukrainians over 40, much of their education was in Soviet schools. "Putin has used that to his advantage. There are quite a lot of Ukrainians who accept his propaganda because they have fond memories of growing up Soviet," Viatrovych said.


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One of the highlights for an Innkeeper's is to have their guests just about lick their plates clean at breakfast. These favorite recipes will do that!
The number one winner is "Creme Brulee French Toast". There are many versions of this but I have found this to be easy, quick and very very tasty.
This recipe calls for a round loaf of country style bread, but our french bread works well.


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Get an overview of this hotel 3-star hotel near T-Mobile Arena
Popular highlights
With a stay at Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas South, you'll be centrally located in Las Vegas, within a 5-minute drive of T-Mobile Arena and MGM Grand Casino.
This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Park Theater and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Orleans Arena.
Make yourself at home in one of the 160 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary weekday newspapers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a spa tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas South. Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
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In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas South provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast and manager's reception are offered (may not be available daily). Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A business center is on site at this 3-star property. This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas South is a smoke-free property.
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Express check-in
- Picnic area
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Free breakfast
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- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Self parking (surcharge)
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- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free reception
- Free airport transportation - drop-off
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Spa tub
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Total number of rooms - 160
- Number of floors - 4
- Tennis on site
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Sofa bed
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Separate sitting area
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
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- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Sofa bed
- Cable TV service
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
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- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
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A seasonal outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Basketball on site
- Volleyball on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
- Dogs and cats only
- 3 per room
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
- Deposit: USD 20.00 per stay
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- Self parking fee: USD 10 per night
- Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
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Outstanding driving dynamics, sporty design, maximum comfort in the BMW 5 Series Touring is the master of its class. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, maximum functionality and plenty of sporting flair. A versatile all-rounder that offers the space for all manner of activities. And a guarantee of driving pleasure that raises leisure and business to a new level.
Driving Dynamics & Efficiency
Powerful BMW TwinPower Turbo engines, intelligent lightweight construction, Integral Active Steering for first-class handling and agility, and an Adaptive Mode: the BMW 5 Series Touring is designed for the ultimate athletic driving experience, and to be always one decisive step ahead of the competition.
You will find your best helper in the BMW Personal Copilot. Without further ado, you can entrust it with important but monotonous tasks. The Driving Assistant Plus special equipment enables automated driving in situations such as traffic jams, and slow-moving traffic or on long journeys. And even when changing lanes, you are in good hands.
The BMW 5 Series Touring: modern, sporty and elegant. The harmonious balance of aesthetics and athletics is immediately eye catching, while every detail testifies to precision and quality. All equipment options are designed for exceptional comfort and optimum functionality. For business and private use, success with style knows no alternative.
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Under general supervision, responsible for performing and documenting results of general vehicle repair for the mechanical reconditioning process.
Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing domestic and foreign vehicles, and will range from basic to advanced skills based on available positions. Must be able to work well in a team environment, provide outstanding customer service, and follow workplace cleanliness, organization, and process standards.
Working Conditions
- Combination of both office and outdoor environment; may include working at times in noisy and/or inclement weather conditions.
- Requires walking or standing for an extended periods of time.
- Flexible work hours with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holiday, and12-hour days.
- Wears CarMax clothing (acquired through company) at all times working in the store.
- Follow all CarMax, O.S.H.A., and EPA standards including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, and proper waste disposal in required areas.
- Previous automotive experience required
- ASE certifications will be required for select positions.
- Auto Tech must read, interpret and transcribe data in order to maintain accurate records
- Required to perform multiple duties in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Lift objects that weigh as much as 50 lbs
- Speak and listen effectively in dealing with customers/associates, both in person and over the phone
- Required to have great attention to detail and have manual dexterity in both arms and hands


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Washington D.C., Sep 10, 2012 / 12:42 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Amid continued pressure from the international community, Christian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has been released from an Iranian prison after nearly three years of facing the threat of execution for his religion.
"Today marks a day of celebration," said the American Center for Law and Justice in a Sept. 10 statement. "Your prayers, your advocacy, and your voice has been heard."
The organization hailed the pastor's release as "an example of how the world can join together to ensure that justice is served and freedom preserved."
Nadarkhani had been in jail since 2009, when he was arrested after he complained to local authorities about his son being forced to read the Quran at school. He was found guilty of abandoning Islam, the faith of his ancestors, and ordered to recant or face execution.
However despite repeated threats, he refused to renounce his Christian beliefs. In February, reports surfaced that an execution order may have been issued for the pastor.
The American Center for Law and Justice has worked in recent months to keep the international spotlight on the Nadarkhani's situation, warning that this is critical because executions in Iran are often carried out secretly.
The organization also ran a Twitter initiative to raise awareness about the Christian pastor's plight, ultimately reaching more than 3 million accounts.
As international attention grew, the Iranian regime was faced with mounting pressure from countries around the world, as well as the U.N. Special Rapporteur for human rights, who called for Nadarkhani's release at a March 12 meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Key among Iran's critics was the nation of Brazil, which maintains both a strong Christian culture and an important economic relationship with Iran.
Nadarkhani was summoned to appear in an Iranian court on Sept. 8. Reports indicated that after a six hour hearing, he was acquitted of his apostasy charge and allowed to return to his family.
However, sources told the American Center for Law and Justice that the pastor was also charged and convicted with "evangelizing to Muslims," a crime for which he was sentenced to three years in prison. The court ruled that his past three years in jail counted as filling this sentence.
The Christian pastor's release was welcomed by U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
"This comes after nearly three harrowing years during which he faced a death penalty sentence on charges of apostasy - in clear violation of Iran's international human rights commitments," she said in a statement.
"Despite this welcome news, the status of religious freedom in Iran remains grave," Nuland acknowledged. "Many more Iranians remain in prison and face persecution simply because of their faith."
She called for the "immediate release" of these individuals and said that the U.S. "will continue to stand with the people of Iran who struggle to have their fundamental human rights respected."
The American Center for Law and Justice encouraged continued prayer for Nadarkhani's safety as he is reunited with his wife and two young children.
"International attention to this matter saved this man's life," the group said, "but we must not forget the human right of freedom of religion includes the right to freedom of expression."
While it praised the pastor's release, it added that "we must recognize that Iran felt obligated to save face among its people and continue its pattern of suppressing religious freedom with intimidation tactics."
The organization is now focusing its efforts on a global 48 Hours for Religious Freedom initiative on Sept. 21-22. The event is aiming to raise worldwide awareness about those who are being persecuted for their religion. Participants are urged to plan activities within their own faith traditions, such as special worship services and candlelight vigils.
"We must also not forget the numerous other religious minorities in Iran who are imprisoned and face persecution for their faith," the group stressed.
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FLORESVILLE, Texas - FLORESVILLE, Texas (AP) — Ruins that archeologists call one of the last links to the original ranches and cowboys that shaped Texas have been kept behind a gate, literally buried, for more than two decades — awaiting the funding that would allow people to see them.
The 18th-century Rancho de las Cabras complex, with its stone building remains, was a birthplace of the large commercial ranching operations that would help define the state. Preservationists have long hoped it could be fully excavated and opened to the public, but so far, the site has been unable to attract the money it would need from Congress or the National Park Service's stretched budget.
"It's one of these kind of once-in-a-lifetime sites. You're not going to be able to see something like this anywhere in the world," said National Park Service Archaeologist Susan Snow. "The mission ranches brought what we know today as the modern cattle industry."
The 100-acre site about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio was donated 32 years ago to the state, which handed it to the National Park Service nearly 15 years ago as an addition to the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
Texas park officials realized in the 1980s that they couldn't afford to protect the ruins, so they covered the walls with sand in an effort to prevent them from disintegrating before archaeologists could fully document and shore up the site. Until a month ago, no one had seen them since.
Archaeologists from the National Park Service and the University of Texas-San Antonio removed some of the sand to see how the walls were holding up and found them — some several feet high with their mortar disintegrated — still standing.
There is still no money to preserve the site, so the park service reburied the walls to protect them from the elements and the feral hogs that roam the area.
Park Superintendent Scott Bentley estimates it would take $3 million to $4 million to preserve and open the site to the public. It would cost $300,000 to $400,000 annually to operate it. Plans were drawn up a decade ago and missions park officials hoped their request would soon be funded.
But the site is in a queue with other proposed projects, and so far Rancho de las Cabras has received funding only for relatively modest road improvements or maintenance. Otherwise, it needs a congressional appropriation — something National Park Service employees are barred from directly lobbying for.
Rancho de las Cabras, like other mission ranches in south Texas, was built by the Spaniards as a source of wealth for its mission community, Mission Espada.
The missions were founded to turn indigenous tribes into Spanish citizens, and the communities were built with farms and ranches to offer financial support and protection from the raiding Apache and Comanche Indians. Each mission had a prominent church, since the native residents had to convert to Catholicism to become Spanish citizens.
The ranches were used to graze cattle, goats and sheep. The Spanish transplants and Indian converts who drove herds to the mission compounds for slaughter every 10 days were Texas' first cowboys, Snow said.
Each of the five missions clustered along the San Antonio River, including the Alamo, had its own ranch. Rancho de las Cabras, or "goat ranch," had 1,272 head of cattle and 4,000 sheep and goats at its peak in 1762. It supported about 170 people at Mission Espada.
As the ranches became part of larger tracts in Texas' flourishing ranching industry, the remnants of most mission ranch buildings and artifacts vanished to the elements and looters.
But Rancho de las Cabras had more than simple adobe or wooden structures for shelter. It had permanent buildings including a chapel and four adjoining rooms started in the 1750s with sandstone quarried at the site. The chapel, which the archaeologists did not uncover last month, is believed to have been plastered — a mark of a more sophisticated development.
Archaeologists have also found remnants of some unexpected items at the site, including decorated ceramics and rings with gems — "things you wouldn't expect a cowboy to have," Snow said. There is also a packed clay floor in the compound, like a patio, another relative luxury for a ranching outpost, she said.
That has led to suggestions that the ranch, which sits 25 miles from Espada and at the confluence of the San Antonio River and Pecosa Creek, could have served passing travelers or had another use in addition to providing food for its mission community, Snow said.
"This was an extraordinary operation," Bentley said, looking at the remnants of the stone walls that were being covered again. "It's one of those hidden treasures."
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If a trash can occupied the street corner at the destination of this projectile, we did not see it. So we can assume with a decent level of assurance that he littered.
No, wait, in one of my favorite scenes of the film, he did throw a cigarette to the ground. Let's treat it as fact. Shame.
He was ever prepared to quarrel.
Let's see, what else?
Rowdy he certainly was.
And he did attempt to steal (albeit very infrequently).
Yet, Munna demonstrated characteristics of 'An Ideal Boy':
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Mrs. Joshi too knew Munna was an ideal boy with bad habits!
Munna is just one of several very interesting and colorful characters in a film that remains a favorite for many reasons. In addition to stellar performances by the entire cast, the music to the love triangle was A. R. Rahman's first original soundtrack for a Bollywood film. It also resurrected Asha Bhosle's singing career, and gave director Ram Gopal Verma (of whom I'm not the biggest fan) one of his biggest commercial successes.
Rangeela is the story of Mili (Urmila Matondkar), who lives with her parents (Achyut Potdar and my favorite filmy mom, Reema Lagoo) and younger brother in the same community as her best friend, admirer, and tapori (rowdy vagabond) Munna bhai (Aamir Khan). Mili, who always aspired to be an actress, goes from a supporting performer to lead actress courtesy her favorite actor Raj Kamal (Jackie Shroff), who gives her the entree. They star in a musical titled 'Rangeela' -- the film within the film -- during which Raj realizes he loves her, forming the love triangle. Does Mili love anyone? To what lengths will she go to advance her career? Will she lose a friend if she reveals it? And would it be too late if she does? Rangeela answers these questions using an excellent narrative that is extraordinarily engaging for the most part.
It's a good example of the film fraternity reflecting on itself. This is done primarily during the making of the film within the film, which, for viewers, is a delightful musical. There's director Steven Kapoor (Gulshan Grover) who has budget issues with the producer. There's the meddling assistant P.C. (Avtar Gill) who loves to talk of his greatness despite his failures. There's an actress who arrives late to the sets, refuses to step outside her comfort zone, and must be accompanied at all times by her mother.
There's involvement by the onlookers at the sets. There are audiences and their reactions to film at various points in the film's supply chain. And there are even those, including our very own ideal boy with bad habits and his best friend Pakya (Rajesh Joshi in fine form) who make a living selling movie tickets in the black market! (I take back the 'infrequent stealing' comment above :P). They all serve their purpose well. And one gets a sense of the consistency of the narrative with the opening credits, which are remarkably well done. Sample these frames of some of my favorites:
Aside: I was somewhat concerned when I saw this; I am not free of biases, but if you ever think my comments on films starring my favorites stem from blind loyalty, please wake me up! :o)
Urmila Matondkar and Jackie Shroff are very good, especially the former who is afforded more room to showcase her work. Her acting is as much the reason for her success here as the sex appeal she brings to a role that requires it (for better or for worse). She easily and consistently switches between a girl next door and glamor queen, and does it quite well.
Jackie dada is cool as he usually is. He even enjoys video games!
Aamir Khan's casting is probably the best thing that happened to the film and to the careers of everyone who stood to gain from it. His behavioral attributes -- speech, walk, wardrobe -- are extremely well depicted. But it is mostly his effortless assumption of the character which is art at its finest and a thing of beauty.
Having said that, Rangeela has much more to offer than merely excellent performances and a different approach to love triangles. The dialogue, cinematography, background score and soundtrack are brilliant. The film within the film carries some potential to diverge from the plot. My only complaint with it is that there is about a 15 to 20 minute sequence in the second half in which things becomes slightly less engaging, most likely because of one song too many.
But the songs are all so very good, I think fans of musicals would only enjoy them, which combined to win A. R. Rahman the Filmfare Best Music Director Award. This YouTube video has a medley. Udit Narayan, the voice of Aamir ever since their debuts in Qayaamat Se Qayaamat Tak (1988), gave us my favorite song of the film in Yaaron Sun Lo Zara (watch it here). Mr. Narayan's son Aditya sang in the film too, and even appeared in the title song.
Mangta Hai Kya? (watch it here) had vocals by A. R. Rahman and Shweta Shetty (who shot to fame in the pop music scene with this song) -- in addition to being an excellent song, it featured a magic love seat ride (we've crossed the carpet chasm)! :o)
At the surface, the songs featuring Mili and Raj inherently restrict the film's appeal as family friendly. However, if we skip these that were bolder than most of their counterparts during and around 1995, especially when it came to treading the fine line between the artistic and the vulgar (there's at least one song in which Shroff of all people could have used better swim wear -- his was rather silly), Rangeela is cleaner than one expects.
Many including myself credit the film as much as any other as the one in which Aamir dared to, as Robert Frost would say, take the path less traveled by. That has since indeed made all the difference. If you want to get a better understanding of why some of us believe he's the best actor by far of his generation, and one who is tremendously skilled at operating at the intersection of art and commercial film, I'd highly recommend you see Rangeela and judge for yourself. The ideal boy with bad habits will most likely make it worth your while!
Movie rating: 4.5/5 (Excellent!)
A 5/5 for Aamir, but better choreography in the film within the film (the music some what makes up for it) could have made the overall product even better.
Music rating: 4.5/5 (Excellent!)
Aamir and Rahman went on to work on several more soundtracks, those to 1947 Earth (1999 - discussed here), Lagaan (2001 - discussed here), Mangal Pandey (2005 - discussed here), Rang De Basanti (2006), and the upcoming Ghajini (2008).
My classification: PG-13 (for song picturizations).
And finally:
Director Steven Kapoor in the film talks of his competition lying with directors from outside of India.
I finally saw Steven Speilberg's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) this past weekend, in which John Hurt's look...
...almost reminded me of Nasir Hussain's in Kashmir Ki Kali (1954)! :o)


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By Walter Williams from The Macon Telegraph
Rand Paul of Kentucky, U.S. Senate hopeful, is caught up in a swirl of controversy in response to his comments on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow Show." He has been dishonestly accused of saying he thinks that private businesses have a right to discriminate against black people. Here's a partial transcript of the pertinent question in the interview:
Maddow: "Do you think that a private business has a right to say, 'We don't serve black people'?" To which Paul answered, "I'm not, I'm not, I'm not in … yeah … I'm not in favor of any discrimination of any form."
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Summertime Popsicles don't have to come from the supermarket freezer case or contain artificial dyes and sweeteners. After all, they're so easy to make at home. The Moosewood Collective created these healthy treats from fruit and juice instead of refined sugar.
For each recipe, combine the fruit, herb or spice, juice (if called for), and a dash of salt in a blender on high for 30 seconds, until smooth. Pour into Popsicle molds, like these Shooting Stars from Williams-Sonoma, and freeze for six hours.
Mix 4 cups of honeydew melon cubes (which contain potassium) with 1/4 cup of vitamin-K-packed chopped fresh basil and 1/2 cup organic frozen lemonade concentrate.
For an exotic tropical pop, use 3 cups of pineapple chunks (known for anti-inflammatory properties), 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 cup fresh orange juice.
Combine 1 ripe mango (an antioxidant powerhouse) and 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped parsley (a bad-breath fighter). If the mango isn't ripe, add 1/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate.
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Economists might not say it publicly, but privately, everyone is extremely appreciative of the UK right now.
That's because the UK has been a great laboratory of economic ideas in recent years.
For one thing, the Cameron government came in with a mandate to undergo austerity, and now people are talking about the country going into a triple-dip recession.
Furthermore, the Bank of England has hired Mark Carney (the former Bank of Canada) chief to be its next governor.
Carney is speaking today at Davos, taking the contrarian viewpoint that monetary policy is not maxed out in most countries.
So Carney's strategy at the BOE should be interesting to watch, to see if he could conjure something up to reverse the UK's slump.
And beyond that, the fact that the BOE poached its next governor is also fascinating, and possibly a lesson for the rest of the world.
So the UK is now a big stew of various ideas about monetary and fiscal policy that everyone in economics is eager to watch.
Meanwhile, in his latest note, GSAM's Jim O'Neill has a lot of commentary about the sorry state of UK economic data.
We've pasted it below the dotted line.
The UK - Does Anyone Have a Clue What Is Going On? As I write, the Office for National Statistics has just published their first Q4 2012 GDP estimate: It fell by a shocking 0.3%, which means after a one-quarter hiatus post Olympics, according to our official GDP, the UK is back in the doldrums. It is not the first time I have used the above title about the UK, but it is very difficult to truly fathom what is going on here on most levels. The reported GDP decline continues to contrast dramatically with the ongoing strength of the UK labour market. If we are to believe all the reported data as being equally accurate, then the only conclusion can be that post the 2008 crisis not only has the cycle persistently struggled, but our productivity has apparently collapsed. An equally depressing conclusion would be that the apparent productivity beforehand wasn't really true - just like the credit-infused GDP growth which was false, too. A much less bleak interpretation could be that the GDP data is badly missing something, and the labour market data is a more accurate portrayal of the cycle, but, of course, this is just a plausible interpretation rather than a fact. Another interpretation - which doesn't explain the employment strength, but would explain the weak GDP - is that the UK is just, plain and simple, following the wrong policy mix. Trying to aggressively tighten fiscal policy at the same time as persistently pressurizing UK banks to raise large amounts of capital is just the wrong thing to do. And, of course, if you really believe that the weakness of the euro area is persistently bad news for UK exports, then it is an even easier accusation. And if all of this wasn't enough, then we now have the issue of a 2017 EU referendum on the table. I am really quite torn about this topic. Part of me - a growing part - thinks the UK needs a fresh referendum on the topic as it persistently just hangs there as an ongoing constraint. We need to be either "in" or "out", and if we get a mandate to be "in", maybe we should be more "in" than anyone currently really thinks. And if we want to be "out", then so be it. From a business perspective, one might even describe the issue as "Honda" versus "Land Rover". In the past fortnight, both companies announced equal-sized job cuts and job additions - the cuts due to European weakness, and the additions due to Chinese strength. Furthermore, there is the crux of the UK external trade issues ahead. All this rather gloomy stuff said, there is one thing that is starting to make me have much deeper long-term hope. About two weeks ago, various UK newspapers reported evidence that the standard of London's schools has improved markedly in the past decade. As some readers will be aware, I have spent quite a lot of my time immersed in educational philanthropy the past 12 years or so, and this was particularly interestingto read. By coincidence this past Thursday, I attended a musical production of "Oliver" at the Mossbourne Academy, one of the very first to have opened nine years ago, and one where I was quite close to those who have driven its remarkable improvement. The quality and spirit of what was put on show was so heartening. And if this anecdote really is an example of what is going on with London's kids, then in a few years all this doom will be gone. (One can only imagine that, while there is no evidence of similar educational improvement elsewhere yet in the UK, if it is true in London, it is coming elsewhere, too. Or if not, there is a template for how it can improve.)


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The four multiplayer maps released in Aliens vs. Predator's Special Edition will be available to the general public as DLC beginning next Thursday, March 18. The Swarm Map Pack will run you $7.
The DLC delivers four maps, two for the game's competitive multiplayer and two for its cooperative modes. "Docks" and "Machine" are available for the six competitive modes (Deathmatch, Predator Hunt, Infestation, Species Deathmatch, Mixed Species Deathmatch and Domination).
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My 1st review of Dec 24th revisited. With the new firmware update I'd give this device a much higher end-score. 7.5 out of 10 or 75% of 100. Much if not all software issues with buttons cancelling each other out have been removed with the firmware update. Also the lag and flickering screen with the Archos mapping tool have been removed. Very nice. It brings the device up to a standard it really should have been when it was released. Read more below.
Mind you the old review still shows a very in depth real world experience with the device that may be interesting for people wanting to buy the device.
Where can you find the official new firmware:
On this forum you can find information on how to root the system
Mind you rooting your device does void warranty.
minuses that remain:
- battery life is short (2-3 hours with 3D intensive games) longer with browsing
- thumb-pad is not a real thumb-pad but 4 individual buttons which seriously lessens the ergonomy of that part of the controls but still good enough for a lot of games actually.
Where did you buy it? I could not find it in any store. Im strongly missing 3g modem in such devices, tablet wihout mobile internet connection is bad idea..
Where did you buy it? I could not find it in any store. Im strongly missing 3g modem in such devices, tablet wihout mobile internet connection is bad idea..
I'm not a big fan of such a thing. I'd rather use a 4G hotspot. It's more versatile and not tied to one device that can become dated very easily. In the US, sharing data across devices is becoming more common so it makes having 3G/4G in portable devices more practical, but it still ends up costing more in the end. Obviously, a 4G hotspot has its own downsides (it's another device to keep charged), but mine, for instance, allows up to 10 devices to connect and has 8 hours battery life. That's good enough when I'm not near wi-fi.
I wonder how much it would cost them to add it? is that a $50 manufacturer cost, $25 less, or more nowdays? I would think most users would prefer the cheaper price, but then again, always connected so you can play multi player and such might be the next step these guys take. Again for me I think i prefer cheap (on this type of device) where i can just grab a wifi if i was close to one ( which i am almost at all times except when im driving).
Where is possible buy it - yesterday in spend 20 minutes in searching where its possible to buy it, but i only found lots of news on differentes sites, where was that is avalaible for 150Euro, what will be very goog price.
Connection - i im used to board (iPad) with 3g, which is too big, too heavy to wear it everywhere.. but 3g connection is great ( here in middle europe isnt 4g avalaible) Everyhing is works out of box, have 2 devices - start first, start second is boring and consuming, simpy cumbersome solution.. I bought iPad only because of development (we are working on iPad/PC/Mac which should be same on all platforms, like Bards Tale, BWT i must pay 99$ per year for membership in Apple gays club..), otherwise would not bought it, because is too expensive, Android is realy near to my heart, even is based on crappy Java(automatic memory Gargabe collection) system.
Price of model i case of Apple is around 100-150$ for 3g model in, case of Lenovo netbooks with 3g integrated modem, or usb 3g modems is very same.. but future looks better, if im not wrong 3g modem should be integrated in Tegra 4 and in new Snapdragor SoC.
Im know before choice:
1) Nexus 7 with quick and bigger ssd memory, with 3g, IPS display etc for 400$ OR
2) Archos Gamepad, slower, wihout 3g, withou IPS dislay, with very bad battery, but with physical buttons for games for 200$ + 50$ for memory card
Mark, thank you very much. Its seems that especially Holand is very well stocked:)
I have to know discover know is shipping money from Holand to my country i usualy prefer UK, becauzse from there is shipping cheaper that domestic shippment money in our banana republic..
I would swear that it yesterday wasnt on the Archos Store, but maybe im wrong, sorry.
Done, is ordered, i discovered that pixmania.com has local representation (im from one of 26 winning countries), shipping money are quiet 15$ dolars (normal domestic shippment is hre $5-8), but ok.. Im gratefull because it is possible, not like 5 minutes before, where i was kick out from Walking dead website, because my country isnt worty enough to see teaser..
Well let us know when it arrives and your experiences with it okay?
Yeah, im will glad wrote something and in case i will forget can you remind me on e-mail ruthan{at}berserkers.com
I would like to early find response on my question about this piece of hw:
1. How is Dosbox experience.
2. Its possible connect to tablet usb / bluetooth keyboard and mouse? Unfortunatly archos doent have bluetooth, but maybe some dongle will works.
3. Will keyboard and mouse work with Dosbox? I already know that i can play 486 games like Daggerfall / Stonekeep because my 10x more power quad desktop is heavy loaded by this.. but game that maybe also 286 games and few 386 like Ishar could works.
4. Amiga emulator.
5. Onlive + physical button, read on archos site that here is some big issues, but could be great.
I want to try simply desktop like experience on my TV / monitor, because good physical buttons are great, but all games designed for tablets which in played are worse than deskop games, best were Walking dead and Waking Mars, but they are still worse that desktop oldes. Yes there are console emulators for Mame (but i have know great possiblity that 20 miles from my location is Museum with 60 original cabinets owned by one collector - he has Gauntlet, Golden Ex, Streefighter, Mystara etc.. , even Pong), im not big fan of Nintendo and i already have Playstation 2 and actualy in found very few games such interesing such are desktop ones. So my gaming expectations are a bit low, but i definitly want mobile android device for browsing during traveling as ebook reader and for experiment. I maybe could buy some android desktop for quarter or half money only for gaming and second one primary aimed at browsing experience, but we will see i my choice was right. Definitly and will have next big time thief machine beside Linux and Unix experiment which is my most unproductive hobby (i best case you finale after great battle are near to Windows experience, which you already have on different partition.. yeah is it for free, but time are money, it eats more time than you need to earn 100$).
I already was disapointed by netbook experience, I looked forward to it, but after and realized the vast majority of games what i like need mouse and on touchpad are unplayeble, becuase without or with bad mouse you exactly cant play too much games.
You can play old arcades from 88-93, FPS up to 94, race games (but like only few Ignition,Carmageddon, Wacky wheels and Streetrod), you can play NHL hockey, turnbased strategies, but thats it.. no rpg, except turnbased and still is mouse experience pretty bad. Even Dungeon Master experience is pretty bad, without proper mouse. Mighty desktop still rulez, untill will come:
1) current console generation emulators for tablet, because there are good games optimilized for gamepad. But i will take minimaly 3 years from now, probably much more.
2) good streaming service for archos gamepad like device or with support of external gamepad for tablet + quicker mobile internet connection
As i promised, i wrote my review, in saved it to forum: