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Sturm, Ruger shipments surpass 500,000 for first time in history
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
April 30, 2013
While questions continue to swirl about the Department of Homeland Security's huge ammo buying spree, Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain firearms, with backlogs surging despite Sturm, Ruger gun shipments surpassing 500,000 for the first time in history.
"America is weaponizing itself at an unheard of pace, with both Sturm, Ruger shipments and units produced surpassing 500,000 each in one quarter for the first time in history," reports Zero Hedge [1].
Figures show that units produced and shipped by the company have gone beyond 1 million a quarter for the first time ever.
There is also a 2 million backlog on guns on order, a 100% increase from a year ago and a 40% increase on the previous quarter.
As we previously reported [2], demand is so high that customers are not even waiting for gun stores to stock shelves before purchasing ammunition and firearms.
There are even reports of customers waiting outside for trucks to arrive in an attempt to purchase ammunition before it is even offloaded.
Gun stores across the nation are beginning to resort to bullet rationing [3] in an attempt to satisfy as many customers as they can, while some police departments are being forced to barter between themselves [4] to meet demand.
In the midst of all this, the Department of Homeland Security continues to be under scrutiny for its huge ammunition buys, with the Government Accountability Office announcing [5] that an investigation of the purchases is "just getting underway."
Explanations for why Americans continue to seek out guns and ammunition at breakneck speed range from concerns about the Obama administration's strict gun control agenda in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings, to the possibility that domestic unrest could be right around the corner.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com [6] and Prison Planet.com [7]. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.


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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. -- NBA player Delonte West, of Brandywine, was indicted on weapons charges Tuesday.
West, 26, was charged with two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, two counts of carrying a handgun, two counts of transporting a handgun, one count of reckless driving and one count of negligent driving, Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey announced Tuesday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers guard was pulled over on a three-wheel motorcycle on the Outer Loop of the Beltway near Central Avenue in September in possession of two handguns and a shotgun, according to Prince George's County police.
U.S. & World
He was stopped for speeding and cutting off a police officer in a marked police cruiser, police said. When an officer approached him, West told the officer he had a gun in his waistband, and the officer asked backup.
Police found another gun on West's ankle and a shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back.
The guns -- a Beretta 9 mm, a Ruger .357 Magnum and a Remington 870 shotgun -- were fully loaded. Police also found him in possession of an 8-and-a-half inch Bowie knife and 112 shotgun shells.
Each weapons charge carries a penalty of up to three years and a $2,500 fine.
West led Greenbelt's Eleanor Roosevelt High School to the Maryland 4A championship game during his senior year. He was named The Washington Post's All-Met Basketball Player of the Year.
At St. Joseph's University in 2003-04, West's junior year, the Hawks stormed through an undefeated regular season then lost once in the Atlantic 10 conference tournament and again in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament to finish the season 30-2. He entered the draft following that season and has averaged 10.2 points and 3.8 assists per game in a five-year NBA career.
West played in his first game of the season Saturday, scoring 13 points in 24 minutes off the bench in a 90-79 defeat of Charlotte.

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The Hague Transavia Grand Slam | 15 - 20 juillet 2014
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 16, 2014 - Despite being away from the international Beach Volleyball scene for almost 22 months, nothing has really changed for legendary Brazilian player Larissa França as she returned to competition here Wednesday morning on Scheveningen beach.
"It is the same Larissa,†said partner Talita Rocha as she and her "new†partner scored a 2-0 (21-10 and 21-17) over 12th-seeded Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat of the United States in 32 minutes in one of the four opening pool play matches here Wednesday in the US$1-million Transavia Grand Slam presented by Bas Van de Goor Foundation.
"I feel really comfortable playing with her,†said Talita, who split with her former partner Taiana Lima after the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Berlin last month to join forces with Larissa. We played very well in our match against the Americans and had very few mistakes.â€
Competing in her first FIVB event since September 1, 2012 when she was playing with long-time partner Juliana Felisberta, the 32-year old Larissa said she "felt good†after her last competitive match on the Finnish island of Åland.
"No problems with my conditioning as I have been training hard the last three months,†said Larissa, who won the 2011 FIVB World championship with Juliana before claiming a bronze medal together at the London 2012 Olympic Games. "I am more concerned about getting to know what makes Talita and me the best team on the beach. Talita has been wonderful to train with the past two weeks, and today, we had a good start to our partnership.â€
Larissa won seven FIVB World Tour championships with Juliana as the pair won a 587 matches together for an 84.6 winning percentage. Larissa and Juliana are the FIVB World Tour record holder for most gold medal finishes for a men's or women's team with 45 titles. The Larissa/Juliana partnership also collected 82 total FIVB World Tour medals in 108 international starts together over a nine-year period (2004-2012).
Talita is the sixth partner Larissa has had for FIVB events. Larissa ranks second all-time to Kerri Walsh of the United States in world tour gold medal wins as the American has claimed 49 titles to top the women's FIVB list. Larissa won a 46th gold medal at the end of the 2008 season when Juliana was sidelined with a knee injury that forced her out of the Beijing Olympic Games. Vivian Cunha was Larissa's gold medal partner in Guarujá, Brazil.
Also playing in Pool E with two German teams, Larissa and Talita will play their second match Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. against the group's top team - fifth-seeded Karla Borger and Britta Buthe. The Germans placed second in last week's Grand Slam event in Switzerland. The Brazilians conclude pool play Thursday at 1:30 p.m. against 21st-seeded Julia Grossner and Chantal Laboureur. Borger and Buthe defeated compatriots Grossner and Laboureur 2-0 (25-23 and 21-17) in another opening match Wednesday.
Both Larissa and Talita have won gold medals in The Hague as the FIVB World Tour returns to The Netherlands for the fifth-time. Larissa and Juliana captured the Dutch gold medals in 2009 and 2011 at The Hague Beach Stadium. Talita topped the podium twice with a gold medal in 2010 with Maria Antonelli and last June with Lima. Talita and Antonelli, who lost the 2009 finale to Larissa and Juliana, also placed third in 2011.
Juliana and Lima are also competing in the Transavia Grand Slam. As the sixth-seeded team in the event, Juliana and her partner Maria Antonelli defeated 11th-seeded Lima and Fernanda 2-1 (21-16, 21-23 and 27-25) in a 70-minute match. Juliana and Maria finished fourth last week in Switzerland while Lima and Fernanda were ninth.
The 10th event on the women's international circuit, Transavia Grand Slam concludes with the medal matches Sunday as the final two teams in both gender's competition with be competing for the gold medals and a share of the $70,000 first-place prize for each winning team. In addition to competition at The Hague Beach Stadium, men's and women's pool play matches are also being played in Amsterdam and Apeldoorn on Wednesday and Thursday.
Following this week's event, the FIVB World Tour returns to the United States for the second-straight year as Long Beach in southern California hosts another $1-million event. The international circuit returns to Europe in August for stops in Austria (Klagenfurt, July 29-August 3) and Poland (Stare Jablonki, August 19-24).
20.07.2014 17:00:12
Fijalek & Prudel Net Poland's First FIVB World Tour Gold Medal
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20, 2014 - The names of Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel are now in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour record bo... More...
20.07.2014 16:02:17
Emanuel & Salgado win All-Brazilian Bronze Medal Affair
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20, 2014 - Legendary Beach Volleyball Emanuel Rego has added a new country to his list where he has won international... More...
20.07.2014 14:57:22
Brazilians Fernanda & Lima Top Transavia Grand Slam Podium
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20, 2014 - It has been another successful Beach Volleyball event in The Netherlands for Taiana Lima as she returned t... More...
20.07.2014 12:46:08
Antonelli & Juliana Capture Transavia Grand Slam Bronze Medal
20.07.2014 08:04:21
Europe vs. Americas for The Hague Beach Volleyball Gold Medals
19.07.2014 22:05:09
Poland Seeks First FIVB World Tour Gold Medal
19.07.2014 19:50:21
Holtwick & Semmler Seek Validation
19.07.2014 17:44:36
Three-set matches highlight Transavia Grand Slam men's quarterfinals
19.07.2014 14:46:43
From Qualifier to "Final 4†for Brazilians Fernanda & Lima at Transavia Grand Slam
19.07.2014 08:15:02
"Moving Day" Matches Spice Saturday's Transavia Grand Slam Schedule
19.07.2014 07:16:45
Chilean Cousins Claim Big Payday
18.07.2014 21:42:01
Americans Doherty & Lucena Tandems Earn Transavia Grand Slam Break-through
18.07.2014 20:23:05
Brazilian Women Continue Strong Transavia Grand Slam Showing
18.07.2014 18:00:51
Unexpected Tandems Earn Transavia Grand Slam Second Round Berths
18.07.2014 14:46:47
Brazilian Women Dominating Transavia Grand Slam
18.07.2014 12:39:58
European Champions Van Iersel and Meppelink disappoint after loss on home sand
18.07.2014 00:55:32
Elimination Rounds Highlight Friday's Transavia Grand Slam Schedule
18.07.2014 00:49:40
Elimination Rounds Highlight Friday's Transavia Grand Slam Schedule
17.07.2014 20:57:03
Latvians Erase Swiss Memories
17.07.2014 18:59:34
American Olympic Medalists Led Transavia Grand Slam Pool Winners
17.07.2014 18:35:39
Travelling Aussies happy on the road
17.07.2014 18:23:51
Dalhausser and Rosenthal on the hunt for a 'turkey' in The Hague
17.07.2014 14:38:14
Beach volleyball gives Apeldoorn a big buzz
17.07.2014 13:25:39
FIVB World Champions Seek Transavia Grand Slam Success
16.07.2014 22:33:15
US and Australian pairs unbeaten in Amsterdam
16.07.2014 22:02:07
Swiss Tanja's pool winners after only one day in Apeldoorn
16.07.2014 21:27:24
Upsets Highlight Transavia Grand Slam Men's Pool Play Matches
16.07.2014 21:02:42
Sand suits Canadian Pavan
16.07.2014 20:21:27
Nummerdor: next year's World Championships are going to surpass everything
16.07.2014 17:37:22
Double or nothing for Bruno
16.07.2014 15:53:36
Germany's Ludwig and Sude making the most of a temporary partnership
16.07.2014 14:50:56
Transavia Grand Slam is the Wimbledon of beach volleyball
16.07.2014 14:46:41
Life is good, but…
15.07.2014 23:48:08
Amsterdam, Apeldoorn Join The Hague in Hosting Transavia Grand Slam Matches
15.07.2014 16:36:34
Upsets Highlight Transavia Grand Slam Men's Qualification Tournament
15.07.2014 16:34:30
Top-seeded Brazilians Avoid Qualifying Transavia Grand Slam Upset
14.07.2014 20:26:19
Record US$1,000,000 purse for FIVB The Hague Transavia Grand Slam
14.07.2014 16:03:17
Qualifying Rounds Opens Transavia Grand Slam Play Tuesday
14.07.2014 14:09:38
Larissa "Is Backâ€
14.07.2014 05:07:15
Talking Stats: 2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour—July 13
14.07.2014 02:43:50
2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour update after nine events
11.07.2014 02:54:55
Double Dutch delight
03.07.2014 18:09:15
European champs ready to give home fans taste of what to expect in 2015
23.06.2014 17:32:15
Three cities for The Hague Transavia Grand Slam
07.04.2014 18:09:54
One million dollars in prize money up for grabs at Transavia and Long Beach Grand Slams
19.03.2014 18:01:38
Fortaleza Grand Slam postponed as The Hague confirms four cities
07.03.2014 11:32:52
Transavia Grand Slam 2014 in three World Championship cities
30.01.2014 16:45:20
2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour ready for more highlights in record-breaking year


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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Despite philosophical differences, Democrats and Republicans seek public office because they believe they can make America better, President Obama said Monday.
"I recognize democracy is not always easy and I recognize the profound differences in this room," Obama said during the toasting portion of the inauguration luncheon in the Statuary room of the U.S. Capitol.
"But I just want to say thank you for your service, and I want to thank your families for their service, because regardless of our political persuasions and perspectives, I know that all of us serve because we believe that we can make America [better] for future generations," Obama said. "And I'm confident that we can act in this moment, in a way that makes a difference for our children and our children's children."
Gifts were presented -- a flag that flew over Fort McHenry, Lenox crystal vases, photos and mementos -- and toasts were exchanged during the luncheon.
Obama called Vice President Joe Biden not only an "extraordinary partner, but an extraordinary friend."
The president also praised his wife Michelle and Biden's wife Jill, who partnered on behalf of U.S. military personnel.
Biden said he enjoyed the inaugural day lunch "more than anything we did in the Capitol. ... It always is a new beginning when we gather in this room."
Obama concluded with a toast to his wife.
"And I would like to offer one last toast, and that is to my extraordinary wife Michelle," he said. "There is controversy about the quality of the president, no controversy about the quality of our current first lady."


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Object Integrity & Security: Duplicating Objects
This series, The Object-Oriented Thought Process, is intended for someone just learning an object-oriented language and who wants to understand the basic concepts before jumping into the code, or someone who wants to understand the infrastructure behind an object-oriented language he or she is already using. These concepts are part of the foundation that any programmer will need to make the paradigm shift from procedural programming to object-oriented programming.
Click here to start at the beginning of the series.
The code examples in this series are meant to be a hands-on experience. There are many code listings and figures of the output produced from these code examples. Please boot up your computer and run these exercises as you read through the text.
For the past several months, you have been exploring various issues regarding object integrity, security, and performance. In this month's article, you continue with this theme and begin to learn how objects are duplicated. This is not a trivial issue. Although copying primitives such as numbers is mostly straightforward, copying objects is a more complicated task.
Copying Objects
One of the interesting areas of object integrity pertains to the fact that developers often do not know what they have; in many cases, this can cause significant problems. Duplicating objects falls into this category. The problem is that objects are processed using pointers and references. Duplicating a pointer or a reference does not necessarily duplicate the entire object. The main issue here is that objects are often made up of other objects—and these relationships are critical to consider.
Referencing the Object
Start with a simple example. Suppose that you have two classes, the actual application (with main) called Duplicate.java and a standalone class called Dog.java. The only action that this Duplicate application initially performs is to create a Dog object and print out its name, which you assign in the constructor as 'fido'. Both classes are presented in Listing 01.
// Class Dog class Dog { String name; String breed; public Dog(String n, String b) { name = n; breed = b; } public String getName() { return name; } public String getBreed() { return breed; } } // Class Duplicate public class Duplicate { public static void main(String[] args) { Dog fido = new Dog("fido", "retriever"); System.out.println("name = " + fido.getName()); } }
Listing 01: The Duplicate Class
By looking at this graphically, you can see how the objects are represented in memory. Diagram 01 shows that the fido reference, defined by the circle, points to the physical memory location of the fido object. Internally, the details are a bit more complicated; however, the graphical representation provides a good way to understand what is happening, and it conveys the important concepts you are concerned about.
Diagram 01: An Object with a Single Reference.
The key to Figure 01 is to understand that when you access the fido object, you are really following a reference to the object. The address location of fido in the following line of code contains the address of the fido object. In many ways, this behavior is much easier to follow when using languages such as C/C++ that allow programmers to actually perform pointer arithmetic.
In short, the 'fido' object in the line above is a reference, not the physical object.When this application is executed, you get the output in Figure 01. It simply prints out the dog's name.
Figure 01: Simple Object Application
Although this application is very simple, you can quickly illustrate the issue you identified earlier in this article. Now, create a second Dog reference.
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Synchronicity and the Sacred Space comes to Juneau
Published: 06/21/2012 14:15:00
Folks associated with the dance community here in Juneau are perhaps familiar with the Weber Dance Company from Boston, they've been coming here for five years to teach dance; this year's visit is an expansion on their efforts, as a collaboration with a writer and storyteller has led to a much broader artistic endeavor.
VIDEO: A collaborative meld of storytelling and dance takes the stage at Thunder Mt. High. (Image: Shannon Humphreys - Weber Dance)
Jody Weber, an Associate Professor of Dance at Bridgewater State University and the Artistic Director at Weber Dance Company, told us about the collaborative effort. "We have sort of two components with what's going on here in Juneau. We have a residency that we've been doing with Juneau dance unlimited, which is just a fantastic organization for children, teens and adults, anyone who's really interested in studying dance. And then at the end of our residency some of the work that we've set on the teens is shared in a performance and my professional company from Boston also comes to share an evening of work. And this particular year, we're doing a piece called Synchronicity and the Sacred Space, and that's a project in collaboration with Jon Turk who's an adventurer, explorer, storyteller and writer"
Jon Turk explains, "We got together because I wrote a book called The Raven's Gift about five years I spent in Siberia with the Koryak people and my relationship with this old Shaman who had been born during the reign of Czar Nicholas the second. And what we've done is combine my art, storytelling, with their art, dance; modern dance, and bring it together in a story of the power of indigenous wisdoms, the implication and the value of these old wisdoms in modern society."
According to Jody Weber "The piece has seven sections of dance and seven sections of storytelling so we're really excited to share it here in Juneau."
The performance is tonight at 7 at Thunder Mountain High and promises to be a wonderful collaboration of storytelling and dance, featuring a talented meld of local teens from Juneau Dance Unlimited, professional dancers and teachers from Weber Dance Company, and a gifted writer and storyteller.
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Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Three things make it harder to breathe during an asthma attack -- the inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the airways, the tightening of the muscles around the airways, and fluid/mucus filling the airways. These factors reduce airflow and produce the characteristic wheezing sound.
Most people with asthma have periodic wheezing attacks separated by symptom-free periods. Some people have chronic shortness of breath with episodes where it gets worse. In other cases, cough is the predominant symptom. Asthma attacks can last minutes to days, and can become dangerous if the airflow becomes severely restricted.
In sensitive individuals, asthma symptoms can be triggered by inhaled allergens (allergy triggers) such as pet dander, dust mites, cockroach allergens, molds, or pollens. Asthma symptoms can also be triggered by respiratory infections, exercise, cold air, tobacco smoke and other pollutants, stress, food, or drug allergies. Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) provoke asthma in some patients.
Asthma symptoms can decrease over time, especially in children.
Many people with asthma have an individual and/or family history of allergies, such as hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or eczema. Others have no history of allergies or evidence of allergic problems.
The doctor will conduct a physical exam that focuses on the upper respiratory tract, chest, and skin. The doctor will listen for wheezing and may look for nasal secretions, eczema, and similar allergy-related symptoms.
The most important test for diagnosing asthma is called spirometry. A spirometer is an instrument that measures the maximum flow rate you can exhale after breathing in as much as you can. A drug called a bronchodilator is given to the patient to see whether breathing obstruction is "reversible." If so, this is a strong indication of asthma.
No one single test, or set of tests, is appropriate for every patient. Your doctor may use other tests to help rule out the possibility of other causes of your symptoms.
Treatment is aimed at avoiding known allergens and respiratory irritants and controlling symptoms and airway inflammation through medication. Allergens can sometimes be identified by noting which substances cause an allergic reaction.
Allergy testing may also be helpful in identifying allergens in patients with persistent asthma. Common allergens include: pet dander, dust mites, cockroach allergens, molds, and pollens. Common respiratory irritants include: tobacco smoke, pollution, and fumes from burning wood or gas.
A variety of medications for treatment of asthma are available. These include:
- Long-term controller medications, which are used on a regular basis to prevent attacks, not for treatment during an attack.
- Inhaled corticosteroids (QVAR, Asmanex, Pulmicort, Flovent, Alvesco)
- Leoukotriene inhibitors (Singulair, Accolate, Zyflo)
- Long-acting bronchodilators (Foradil, Serevent) (Used only in combination with an inhaled corticosteroid.)
- Cromolyn sodium (Intal) or nedocromil sodium
- Combination anti-inflammatory/bronchodilator (Advair, Dulera, Symbicort)
- Quick-relief medications, which are used to relieve symptoms during an attack.
- Short-acting bronchodilators (Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir, and others)
- For attacks:
- Oral or intravenous corticosteroids (such as prednisone, methylprednisolone, and hydrocortisone) for stabilizing severe episodes
People with mild asthma (infrequent attacks) may use quick-relief inhalers as needed. Those with significant asthma (symptoms occurring more than twice per week) should take anti-inflammatory medications on a regular basis for long-term control. A severe asthma attack requires a medical evaluation and may require hospitalization, oxygen, and intravenous medications.
A peak flow meter, a simple device to measure lung volume, can be used at home daily to check on lung functions. This often helps determine when medication is needed or can be tapered in the case of an exacerbation of symptoms. Peak flow values of 50 - 80% of an individual's personal best indicate a moderate asthma exacerbation, while values below 50% indicate a severe exacerbation.
Asthma symptoms can be substantially reduced by avoiding known allergens and respiratory irritants. If someone with asthma is sensitive to dust mites, exposure can be reduced by encasing mattresses and pillows in allergen-impermeable covers, removing carpets from bedrooms, and by vacuuming regularly. Exposure to dust mites and mold can be reduced by lowering indoor humidity.
If a person is allergic to an animal that cannot be removed from the home, the animal should be kept out of the patient's bedroom. Filtering material can be placed over the heating outlets to trap animal dander. Exposure to cigarette smoke, air pollution, industrial dusts, and irritating fumes should also be avoided.
Allergy desensitization (allergy shots) may be helpful in reducing asthma symptoms and medication use, but the size of the benefit compared to other treatments is not known.
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STOCKTON - The sun had not yet risen, and neither had the winter-wonderland temperature, but an aura of light and warmth nonetheless enveloped the crowded parking lot outside Arroyo's Cafe in north Stockton early Christmas morning.
STOCKTON - The sun had not yet risen, and neither had the winter-wonderland temperature, but an aura of light and warmth nonetheless enveloped the crowded parking lot outside Arroyo's Cafe in north Stockton early Christmas morning.
Police officers milled about and cracked jokes. Pickups brimmed with toys and food baskets. "Homey Claus" adjusted the too-early-to-really-be-necessary sunglasses covering his eyes.
For the 14th consecutive year, Stockton Police Youth Activities collected gifts and gathered officers and volunteers to distribute them Christmas morning.
Some gifts were earmarked for families victimized by crime in 2013.
Some went to people who just needed a boost.
The rest were handed to children who poured into inner-city streets after hearing blaring police sirens that just this once heralded nothing but glad tidings.
"You're going to walk away a little taller, a little better for what you did today," Officer Joe Silva said before the gift-givers headed off on their rounds.
And with that, caravans departed for destinations all around the city. By now, it was just after 7 a.m.
After dropping off gifts to a woman who is raising the two small children of her prison-bound daughter, the entourage headed a few blocks east on Monte Diablo Avenue to the home of Kyle and Ashlee Tinney. The Tinneys acknowledge they are struggling financially to raise their children, 5-year-old Ryan Johnson and 9-year-old Matthew Tinney.
"It's been a pretty hard year," Kyle said.
This was a stop that meant just a little bit extra for Brad Burrell, the lead detective in the 2011 murder of 23-year-old Dalene Carlson. Burrell said Kyle Tinney was a key witness for the prosecution. Earlier this year, Tinney's former friend, Jason Gilley, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder.
"(Tinney) did not want to testify against him," Burrell said. "But he decided to do the right thing. I wish that was a common thing. But it's quite the exception to the rule."
The six children of Maribel and Victor Ramirez squealed with excitement over the skateboard, basketball, football, Barbie Dolls and remote-control cars delivered to their home in Boggs Tract.
But just less than eight months ago, all had survived a horror.
"My husband was almost murdered," Maribel said. "It was a crazy guy under the influence of PCP. He attacked me and the kids."
Victor's throat was slashed. The scar is fading. Christmas morning, he could smile.
"I appreciate it a lot, them coming to the house," said Victor, a farm worker. "It's a big surprise for the kids."
Two stops later, outside a corner house in another south Stockton neighborhood, 7-year-old Gavin Jennings seemed almost speechless. Kids from nearby homes mobbed officers and volunteers, but Gavin stood back, taking it all in.
His father, Kevin, is in the Navy and was deployed just before Thanksgiving to the Middle East. It's his third deployment. Gavin was asked whether he missed his father. There was an extended pause before he answered.
"It's his job," Gavin explained.
Tears streamed down the cheeks of 59-year-old Katherine Dooley, who is raising her grandson, 7-year-old Marshawn Black Jr. If not for the kindness of those who donated gifts to be distributed by the police, there might not have been any presents for Marshawn. Dooley's 22-year-old son, Marshawn Black Sr., was shot to death outside his central Stockton apartment early in December.
"The money we were going to use to give presents to the kids, we had to use the money for burying Marshawn," Dooley said.
The younger Marshawn received a bicycle, puzzles and dominoes from officers. He looked excited Christmas morning, but Dooley said he still asks for his father.
"I say, 'He ain't coming back no more,'" Dooley said. "We're going to the cemetery this morning."
The sadness was similar at the home in the 2200 block of Flora Street where Ivan Acevedo once lived. Like Marshawn Black Sr., Acevedo was shot to death early in December. Like Black, he was only 22.
"It's hard," said 9-year-old Alondra Ramirez, Acevedo's niece. "It's not the same anymore. It feels different. It doesn't feel like Christmas anymore. It just feels like a normal day."
Though all of the planned stops on the itinerary had been completed, a treasure trove of gifts remained. This called for a final, impromptu stop at the Filbert Arms apartment complex in southeast Stockton.
The sirens wailed one last time. Children swarmed into the parking lot. A young woman admitted she'd initially feared the worst when the police arrived. "I really thought they were busting someone," she said several times.
But there were no busts on this day - just a bunch of cops and volunteers and a truck driver with boundless energy named Francisco Guerrero who goes by the name of "Homey Claus" and didn't run out of words until he was asked to talk about himself and explain why he and his friends spend each and every Christmas this way.
"I just do it out of my heart," he said. "That's all."
Contact reporter Roger Phillips at (209) 546-8299 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him at recordnet.com/phillipsblog or on Twitter @rphillipsblog.


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James Michelfelder
How This Workout Works
Buh-bye, juice-cleanse trend. This real-girl slim-down is fun, it's simple, and it bleeping works. Our testers lost as many as 10 1/2 pounds and 4 inches from their waist and hips in four fly-by weeks. Even better, "you ease in with short 20-minute sessions," says FITNESS contributor Monica Vazquez, the New York Sports Clubs master trainer behind this winning firm-and-fry formula (she's the one demo'ing the moves). "You'll trim all over, sizzle fat, and still have plenty of gas left in your tank to crush it the following week." Do two circuits of the Tighten It Up series, three times a week, starting off with 12 reps per move. You'll need only a set of 5- to 15-pound dumbbells. Use the to-do chart on the following page to turn up your toning and calorie burn as you go. Check off the boxes and — bada bing! — you're 10 pounds down and totally hot.
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Rockette Press
Targets shoulders, biceps, butt, and legs
- Stand holding a dumbbell in right hand, left hand on hip. Raise bent right arm out to side; angle forearm 45 degrees toward floor.
- Lunge backward with left leg, then press off left foot to stand on right leg, rotating right forearm to point up and lifting bent left knee.
- Next, press right arm overhead and kick left leg forward.
- Return to lunge. Do all reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Jason Todd
Toe-Drag Plank
Targets abs, obliques, butt, and outer thighs
- Lie on floor on right side with left leg staggered in front of right; prop torso up on extended right arm and raise hips until body forms a straight line (side plank).
- Lift right foot and drag toes along inside of left leg until they reach left knee. Return right foot to floor.
- Do all reps. Switch sides and repeat.
Jason Todd
Flamingo Curl
Targets biceps, abs, butt, and legs
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on a stool, chair, or bench with elbows bent 90 degrees, palms up.
- Slowly stand up on right leg, arms by sides.
- As you return to sitting, curl weights to shoulders. Do all reps; switch legs and repeat.
Jason Todd
Wood-Chop Crunch
Targets chest, abs, and obliques
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, lie faceup on floor with knees bent 90 degrees, shins parallel to floor, and arms out to sides, slightly bent with palms up.
- Keeping arms slightly bent, raise dumbbells to touch above chest.
- Lift head and shoulders off floor and reach dumbbells by right hip; then return to center and lower to start.
- Repeat to left side. Do all reps, alternating sides.
Jason Todd
Tabletop Row
Targets back, triceps, abs, obliques, and butt
- Holding a dumbbell in right hand, palm facing behind you, get on all fours.
- Lift bent right elbow out to side at shoulder level as you bring bent left knee to chest (tuck position).
- Lower dumbbell to floor as you extend left leg behind you. Return to tuck position.
- Do all reps; switch sides and repeat.
Jason Todd
Touch Up
Targets chest, triceps, abs, and obliques
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, lie faceup on floor and extend arms and legs toward ceiling, palms facing each other.
- Crunch up, bringing dumbbells toward toes.
- Lower shoulders to floor as you bend elbows to bring dumbbells by temples and lower legs to 45-degree angle with floor. Return to crunch.
- Do all reps.
Jason Todd
Pendulum Raise
Targets shoulders, butt, and legs
- Stand holding a dumbbell in right hand; lunge back with right leg, bending both knees 90 degrees.
- Pass dumbbell under left knee from right hand to left hand; then raise both arms out to sides.
- Maintaining lunge, pass dumbbell under left knee to right hand; raise arms out to side to complete 1 rep.
- Do half the reps. Switch legs; do the rest.
Jason Todd
Curtsy Salute
Targets shoulders, triceps, butt, and legs
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in left hand overhead, palm facing forward, and right hand on hip.
- Lunge right leg diagonally back, bending both knees (as if doing a curtsy) while bending left elbow to bring dumbbell by right ear.
- Stand on left leg, extending left arm up, as you raise right leg out to side. Return to curtsy.
- Do all reps. Switch sides and repeat.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, January 2013.


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Who says the fashion industry isn't responsive to the social issues of the day? As the U.K. suffers with widespread civil unrest and looting following the police shooting of a father of four, Harper's Bazaar's September issue includes a Terry Richardson editorial where Georgia May Jagger, styled to look like someone's idea of Margaret Thatcher, goes about her daily life — fighting punkers, nervously peering over the tops of tanks, chatting on her red telephone. Pity really there's no good way to represent "union-busting" in a fashion spread. Let's just point out Brassed Off covered this territory a lot better 20 years ago. [CQ]
Rioting in the U.K. continued last night. Although London was quieter, with the presence of 18,000 police officers, violence intensified in northern and central England, with Manchester and Birmingham seeing renewed unrest. Although most of the luxury retailers on London's Bond St. removed their stock from the front of their stores and nailed boards over their windows, rioters managed to break into a Louis Vuitton store in Birmingham. [WWD]
American Apparel is now selling a "Teenagers Do It Better" t-shirt. Which is funny, because if there's one area where teenagers have proven proficient, it's suing Dov Charney for sexual harassment. [Styleite]
In other news of ill-advised t-shirts, a U.K. retailer thought it would be cool to sell kids tees with Kate Moss's favorite motivational phrase: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." The Advertising Standards Authority thought otherwise, and censured the retailer. [Metro]
Circulation numbers for the first six months of 2011 are in, and for the ladymags, they are not good. Only Vogue experienced a year-on-year rise in readership. It was up by 12.7%, buoyed largely by its popular Lady Gaga cover. Allure was flat. Every other magazine saw its readership shrink. InStyle by 8%, Marie Claire by 21.5%, Glamour by 17.5%, Harper's Bazaar was down 14.3%, and Lucky and Elle were each down 9%. Harper's Bazaar says its worst-selling cover of the period was Julianna Margulies. "We took some risks this year and tried stars that were a little outside of the norm for us, and they didn't always translate into newsstand sales," says Glenda Bailey. Either readers didn't reward your edgy, edgy risk-taking, Glenda, or readers are really tired of seeing a celebrity in a white dress and the words "Fashion!" and "BEST BAGS AND SHOES" on every. single. issue. [WWD]
Prabal Gurung isn't doing an ad campaign — but he did want to create some "branding images" to remind people about his fall collection. It was inspired by Great Expectations. "It's a book that I was given when I was probably 6 or 7 years old," says the designer. (Karl Lagerfeld read Buddenbrooks when he was 8; maybe Prabal and Karl should have a book club for precocious kid grown-ups.) "At that time I was kind of unclear about who [Miss Havisham] was — she's a crazy old lady, that's what I thought. As I got older and kept going back to it, [I found that] there's something extremely, extremely sad, but all of us can somehow relate to her. There's something beautifully melancholic and romantic about giving everything up for love, giving so much." Julia Saner is featured in the ads. [Style.com]
- Revlon announced two big new contracts today: actors Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde. No word yet on what they were paid. [USAToday]
- Lara Stone says she doesn't think Lady Gaga is particularly sexy — because there's more to being sexy than walking around in tiny bits of very unusual clothing and whispering to your shoes. Nigella Lawson is Stone's idea of a sexy lady. "I think she is just the most gorgeous person ever. Her skin practically makes me drool. I'd love to be like her." [Telegraph]
- Anne Vyalitsyna, who has appeared in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition seven times, says she feels pressured by the magazine to gain weight. "There is a certain weight I feel comfortable in," she says. "The thing is, with Sports Illustrated, they want the whole voluptuous, soft body. Sometimes I'm not comfortable with that." [People]
- Blind item! Which "very, VERY well-known model" got carried out of Kenmare last night unconscious? [@AdrianBrinkley]
- Andy Hilfiger is starting a new clothing line called Andrew Charles. It'll feature a rotating lineup of celebrity faces to "inspire" the collections, and then promote the goods. The first up? Noted asshole Steven Tyler. Andrew Charles is made mostly in India and marketed at Millenials. Possible licensing opportunities include amps and guitars. Tyler, who wasn't interviewed for this piece, has apparently promised some product-placement on American Idol. [WWD]
- Here is an article about how and where Muslim women shop when it's really hot outside, and the stores are full of short-shorts and tank tops. (Specialty stores and online, duh.) "Women of all ages should be liberated by choosing clothing that makes them feel secure, respected, comfortable and modest, not constantly on display for others to judge," says Zeena Altalib, who runs a site called PrimoModa. Kelly Alsharif runs a store called Alsharifa. "As a Muslim woman, I wear clothes that are flattering, yet don't show the details of my figure." [WaPo]
- Sometime Michelle Obama stylist Ikram Goldman's newly relocated Ikram boutique doesn't even have a sign: the whole exterior of 15 Huron St. is painted bright red, and apparently that's signifier enough of what's inside. With 16,000 square feet, Goldman added a café. [WWD]
- Zac Posen is planning to open the first store dedicated to his lower-priced Z Spoke line in New York City's Meatpacking district later this month. [WWD]
- For $500, you can now buy an iPad case made from a piece of Bernie Madoff's pants. [Style.com]


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SONY Wireless Flash Solutions ... beyond the norm.
One of the unfortunate side effects of using a SONY HVL wireless flash solution is that the remote flash has to see the built-in (pop-up) flash on the camera. If you do not extend the pop-up flash or are using an α900 you dont get a flash.
Now, with the recent advent of the HVL-F20AM Compact Flash (April 2009), the α900 now can offer control through its wireless option, but again, the remote flash has to see the pre-flash from the camera to operate properly. In other words, it is all optically controlled (so they have to see one another) and that can be tricky when positioning your flash or when outdoors.
Question: What is another good solution to this wireless issue?
SONY offers a Sync Terminal Adaptor for the cameras hot shoe.
This part offers a pc-sync port to cameras that do not have one (α100, α200, α230, α300, α330, α350 & α380) so that you can add generic external flash control to the camera. This is an expensive part, if you consult the SONY Style store for it. An alternative is purchasing a third party FS1100 (<- Click on this) Hot shoe adapter (The α700 & α900 already have the "pc-sync" port built into them, so there is no need for this part, unless you desire to mount the "standard" PocketWizard PLUS II's foot to the hot shoe. That eliminates the need for the PC1 pc-sync cable, too, although I would still get one for detached operation.)
This is one-tenth (1/10) the cost of the SONY part and, personally, it is the way to go that is, unless you have nothing better to do with your cash.
Now, wireless flash control can be offered through a number of devices, but my personal favorite is the PocketWizard PLUS II which is an RF solution and does not need any kind of optical or infrared pre-flash.
Yes, it costs a little more, but what you get in return is true flexibility and RELIABILITY, which is the mainstay of most photography. You want flash NOW not when it decides it wants to work.
You will require two units, one connected to the camera and the other to the flash. The camera connection requires the PC1 Cable (pc-sync) to attach the camera's port to the PocketWizard.
The HVL-series of flashes do not support the pc-sync port, which would be necessary for the PocketWizard to be connected to the flash. The solution is another small third-party adapter, the FS1200 (<- Click on this), which attaches to the flashes hot shoe and immediately provides a pc-sync port to the flash unit.
HVL-F36AM, FS1200 Adapter, pc-sync cable (PC1) , and PocketWizard PLUS II
Also, the PocketWizard can be use to trigger a studio strobe without having to drape a pc-sync cord a dozen or so feet away and take the chance of a subject, grip or even yourself tripping over it and taking down your expensive lamp. The main difference is that you will probably need a MM1 cable, instead of the PC1 cable (used in the above SONY HVL-connection)
So, in effect, you have a wireless link between your camera and the flash (studio or electronic) that is reliable and channelized, so you can set off different units at different times, if you so wish. You would require additional PocketWizards for such ideas.


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You've got the next big digital idea that will turn an industry upside down, make the world a better place and transform everyone around you into billionaires - you just need $300,000 to $3 million to get the ball rolling.
Which means you need to meet David Blumberg.
Or someone like him. Not many Silicon Valley venture capitalists, however, are willing to venture to Vancouver lugging along $150 million to invest in promising startups. But that's exactly what Blumberg, of San Francisco's Blumberg Capital, is doing April 30.
It's not his first trip here - Blumberg was in on the first round of seed financing for current tech darling HootSuite, and played a similar role with Creo before it was sold for a pile of cash to Kodak back in 2005.
Hosted by another of his pet Vancouver projects - the "Internet identity bureau" Trulioo - Blumberg's visit is aimed at spreading some Silicon Valley cash and clout around the Lower Mainland. He wants anyone who thinks they're onto a good thing in enterprise software, digital and social media or mobile and consumer Internet to send their "deck," or presentation, to firstname.lastname@example.com by early April at the latest.
He'll sort through them and pick about a half dozen for a face-to-face, 20-minute session in Trulioo's downtown Vancouver offices on April 30. Blumberg's team evaluates 5,000 business plans a year worldwide and invests in "maybe a dozen."
He's been a tech early bird for almost 25 years now, and says aspiring entrepreneurs should adhere to the following "six Ts" when dealing investors:
Theme "Tell me what problem you're going to solve," Blumberg said in a telephone interview. "It's got to be very crisp - no more than a paragraph."
Team "Who's going to lead us into the promised land?" Blumberg asked. "Who has the domain experience, ethics, charisma?"
Terrain "The lay of the land. Who are the competitors? The dynamic buyers and sellers? Government regulation, or are things pretty open? Is there a lot of noise in the marketplace?"
Technology "What property is unique to you?" he said. "It's usually algorithms, or patents or such." Blumberg is a big fan of disruptive ideas that make the digital world and service economy easier to use, and points to the ride-sharing service Uber as an example (it has run into a series of regulatory roadblocks in Vancouver and elsewhere).
Timing "Why is now the time? How will you go to market?"
Terms "How much do you want for the first stage? What milestones will you use? How will you spend it?" Blumberg makes clear that your team is what he's most interested in.
"Very few solo entrepreneurs survive," he said.
"If you are solo, who are you looking for as partners?" He said "serial entrepreneurs" have nothing to fear from failure, "as long as you've learned from it."
The biggest area of weakness Blumberg has found over the years is in the Terrain category.
"Entrepreneurs are not good surveyors," he said.
"They can be tone deaf on competition and timing."
There is one thing that will kill the best-laid plan, however.
"Don't try to hide things," Blumberg warned. "We'll find out. If the team is not full, don't sub in an intern ... if you've had ethical challenges; well, that would probably kill it anyway."
Trulioo co-founders Stephen Ufford and Tanis Jorge have particular appreciation for Blumberg's faith in Vancouver's scene; they've just secured $6 million in Series A financing with his help. They'll use it to expand their Internet identity operations - which just hit 100 million verifications - to Britain.
Ufford and Jorge are startup vets, and Ufford remembers moving down to Silicon Valley in the 2000s to find his pot of gold.
"A totally different culture," Ufford recalled.
"It took me a year to learn that I was being way too Canadian. (Investors) test you on everything. I had to learn to not say, 'So sorry' to everything and turn it back on them ... prove them wrong."
Ufford contrasted the Silicon Valley and Vancouver approach: "Here we build businesses; in the Valley, they build dreams that turn into businesses."
Jorge says Blumberg helps bring the Valley north, but many in the Vancouver tech scene can become "very nervous" at the thought of an intense meeting.
"There's a bit of overthinking," she said.
Jorge says that unlike many "almost bankeresque" Silicon Valley venture capitalists, Blumberg can quickly grasp an entrepreneur's vision. She points out
that additional advice on the selected pitches is available at the B.C. Technology Industry Association's centre4growth.
As far as Blumberg's concerned, nothing should get in the way of a good idea - "Let's see all those smart UBC data scientists come out and show us their stuff."
Submissions should be directed to email@example.com, and more information can be found at trulioo. com/blog/2014/02/18/trulioo-hosts-blumbergspitch-nights


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Research abounds on the benefits of teaching phonics within the context of rich literature and immediately applying it within known contexts. In this minilesson, students become familiar with the short /u/ sound as they listen to Taro Yashima's Caldecott Honor-winning book, Umbrella. Prereading activities build vocabulary and comprehension skills, a read-aloud introduces students to the sounds of the story, and concluding exercises allow students to apply their understanding of phonic elements in other contexts. Depending on students' needs, this minilesson can be adapted to teach additional phonic elements using other authentic texts.
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MSci Mathematics with a Year Abroad
Enrich your study of mathematics with a year abroad at a leading global university, and an integrated year of Master's level study.
Key information
4 years
Minimum entry
Three A-level offer: A* A* A
Applications : admissions ratio
11 : 1
Based on 2019 entry data
- UCAS course code: G104
- ECTS: 240 - 242.5 (plus additional for language requirement)
- Start date: October 2021
- Department: Department of Mathematics
- Campus: South Kensington
Mathematics at Imperial aims to present a wide range of mathematical ideas in a way that develops your critical and intellectual abilities.
The Department is home to several Fellows of the Royal Society and international prize winners, and our degrees are built around our research expertise in four core areas:
- Pure Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics
- Mathematical Finance
- Statistics
You will cover both topics that are a direct continuation of those at A-level and those that introduce you to new ways of thinking, such as the logical structure of arguments, the proper definition of mathematical objects, the design of sophisticated mathematical models, and the legitimacy of computations.
All of our courses follow the same core curriculum for the first two years, covering key areas of mathematics such as algebra, differential equations, and probability and statistics.
Elective modules in your second year enable you to deepen your knowledge of some areas while maintaining a broad understanding.
Year Abroad
The MSci Mathematics with a Year Abroad (G104) course offers you the chance to spend your third year studying abroad at a leading global university, challenging yourself in a different academic and cultural environment. You will normally be taught in the language of the host country, and free language classes are available at the College to help you prepare.
Limited places mean competition for placements is strong and selection cannot be guaranteed. Normally only students who are achieving marks of 60% and above by the end of year 2 can apply to spend their third year studying at one of our partner universities.
Because of high demand for a limited number of places, selection of students wishing to spend their year abroad at a North American partner institution will take place during term 2 of year 2. Selection will be based primarily on performance in year 1, a written personal statement and a general interview. Students wishing to apply to spend their year abroad in North America should apply for any Mathematics programme and then, if necessary, transfer to G104 during year 2.
After your year abroad, you will build on the BSc programme with an integrated year taught at Master's level, in which you choose from a wide selection of advanced modules and complete a research project.
Transfer between courses
Successful candidates will receive one offer for one course from the Department, so you should apply to just one. There is no advantage in applying to multiple courses within Mathematics.
The high level of shared content in the first two years means it is usually possible to transfer between any of our maths courses during this time (within stated restrictions) however, transfer onto the Year Abroad course must normally be done in your first year.
If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.
Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about them.
Year 1
Core modules
- Analysis 1
- An Introduction to Applied Mathematics
- Calculus and Applications
- Individual Research Project
- Introduction to Computing
- Introduction to University Mathematics
- Language Classes (if required)
- Linear Algebra and Group Theory
- Probability and Statistics
Language module
You will have a meeting with the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication soon after beginning your degree at Imperial to establish your ability in the relevant language.
There are different levels of language modules available depending on your ability, and you are normally expected to pass level three by the end of your second year. Some students will not be required to take language classes, for instance if you are fluent in a relevant langauge.
Your language module will be taken for credit but not counted toward your final degree grade.
Year 2
Core modules
- Analysis 2
- Group Research Project
- Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis
- Multi-variable Calculus and Differential Equations
- Language Classes (if required)
Optional modules
You choose four modules from below.
- Groups and Rings
- Lebesgue Measure and Integration
- Network Science
- Partial Differential Equations in Action
- Principles of Programming
- Probability for Statistics
- Statistical Modelling 1
Language module
You will have a meeting with the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication soon after beginning your degree at Imperial to establish your ability in the relevant language.
There are different levels of language modules available depending on your ability, and you are normally expected to pass level three by the end of your second year. Some students will not be required to take language classes, for instance if you are fluent in a relevant langauge.
Your language module will be taken for credit but not counted toward your final degree grade.
If you are required to take a language module as part of the Year Abroad requirements, this will most likely be taken as the required I-Explore module.
Year 3
You will spend your third year at a leading university. Students have previously studied at:
- ENSIMAG, Grenoble, France
- EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Humboldt Berlin, Germany
- ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- MIT, United States
- UAM, Madrid, Spain
This department is taking part in the Imperial College London–Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) student exchange pilot. Find out more about the study abroad opportunities that will be created through this two-year pilot, which launched in 2018.
Please note the above is an illustrative list of universities located abroad which the Department is currently partnered with. Partnerships with universities are subject to continuous review and individual partnerships may or may not be renewed.
There may be limitations placed upon your ability to live and study in these locations. If applicable you will need to successfully apply for the relevant visa. This applies to all students, including Home students, in light of the vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
Year 4
Core module
- Mathematics Research Project
Optional modules
You choose six optional modules in total for your fourth year.
There are over 40 optional modules available across different areas of mathematics, the list below gives you an idea of these areas.
- Advanced Dynamical Systems
- Advanced Topics in Partial Differential Equations
- Algebra 3
- Algebra 4
- Algebraic Combinatorics
- Algebraic Number Theory
- Algebraic Topology
- Analytic Methods in Partial Differential Equations
- Applied Complex Analysis
- Applied Probability
- Asymptotic Methods
- Bifurcation Theory
- Computational Linear Algebra
- Computational Partial Differential Equations
- Consumer Credit Risk Modelling
- Differential Topology
- Dynamical Systems
- Dynamics of Games and Learning
- Elliptic Curves
- Finite Elements: Numerical Analysis and Implementation
- Fluid Dynamics 1
- Fluid Dynamics 2
- Function Spaces and Applications
- Functional Analysis
- Galois Theory
- Geometric Complex Analysis
- Group Representation Theory
- Group Theory
- High Performance Computing
- Hydrodynamic Stability
- Infinite Groups
- Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Markov Processes
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematical Finance: An Introduction to Option Pricing
- Mathematical Logic
- Mathematics Research Project
- Methods for Data Science
- Modular Representation Theory
- Number Theory
- Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations
- Probability Theory
- Quantum Mechanics 1
- Quantum Mechanics 2
- Random Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory
- Scientific Computing
- Special Relativity and Electromagnetism
- Statistical Modelling 2
- Statistical Theory
- Stochastic Differential Equations
- Stochastic Simulation
- Survival Models
- Tensor Calculus and General Relativity
- Theory of Complex Systems
- Time Series Analysis
- Vortex Dynamics
Through I-Explore, you'll have the chance to deepen your knowledge in a brand new subject area, chosen from a huge range of for-credit modules.
All of our undergraduate courses include one module from I-Explore's wide selection. The module you choose will be fully integrated into your course's curriculum and count as credit towards your degree.
If you are required to take a language module as part of the Year Abroad requirements, this will most likely be taken as your required I-Explore module.
Download the programme specification [PDF] – this is the most up-to-date version available for this course. It may change for your year of entry. If/when changes to this course are approved by the College, we will update this document and the information on this course page.
Teaching and assessment
- Independent learning
- Group Learning
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Problem-solving and group learning classes
- Research Projects
Teaching, independent study and placement hours
|Year 1
|Year 2
|Year 3
|Year 4
|Lectures, seminars and similar
|330 hours
|300 hours
|180 hours
|Independent study
|1,170 hours
|1,200 hours
|1,320 hours
|Based on the typical pathway through the course
- Group assignments and projects
- Individual Projects
- Online tests and quizzes
- Oral presentations
- Poster presentations
- Short, individual tests
- Written examinations
Assessment types
|Year 1
|Year 2
|Year 3
|Year 4
|Based on the typical pathway through the course; percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number
Staff expertise
At Imperial, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.
You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.
As well as your main Imperial degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Royal College of Science (ARCS) on completion of this course.
The Royal College of Science is one of three historic Colleges that came together to form Imperial College London in 1907.
Find out more about our Associateships.
Compare this course
See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions.
Discover Uni compares things like student satisfaction and what graduates do after they finish the course.
Entry requirements
We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.
For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).
We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.
Minimum entry standards
Our minimum entry standard for 2021 entry is A*A*A overall, to include:
- A* in Mathematics
- A* in Further Mathematics
- A in another subject (Chemistry and Physics are preferred)
General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.
Typical offer range
As a guide, here are the typical offers made to at least 80% of A-level applicants for 2019 entry:
- Three A-level offer: A*A*A
- Four A-level offer: A*A*AA
Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)
If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.
The practical endorsement is part of the reformed English linear A-levels.
Language requirement
There is no formal language requirement our Year in Europe degree, however applicants may be required to demonstrate a basic competence in a required language.
These requirements are different to entry requirements, as you will often have the opportunity to work towards the necessary criteria in your time at university, up to the third year of this course.
As a guide a basic competency would equate to:
- A Level Grade C
- AS Level Grade B
- GCSE Grade A
If you can demonstrate that you are fluent in the language you do not need a formal language qualification.
Language courses are available in the College for all students, and are ideal for those who need to improve their standard.
Further Mathematics
We are able to make special cases for students who are from schools that do not offer Further Mathematics A-level, and encourage applications from them.
We are often guided by performance in MAT when making these special cases. You should ask your teacher to clearly indicate this in your UCAS application form.
If your school offers Further Mathematics AS but not A level, then we expect that you should be taking it.
Additional Mathematics support
Our new A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.
This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.
Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is available free of charge via the EdX website. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.
International Baccalaureate
Minimum entry standards
Our minimum entry standard for 2021 entry is 39 points overall, to include:
- 7 in Mathematics at higher level
- 6 in another subject at higher level
Typical offer range
As a guide, the typical offer made to at least 80% of IB applicants for 2019 entry was 39-40 points overall.
Language requirement
There is no formal language requirement our Year in Europe degree, however applicants may be required to demonstrate a basic competence in a required language.
These requirements are different to entry requirements, as you will often have the opportunity to work towards the necessary criteria in your time at university, up to the third year of this course.
As a guide a basic competency would equate to:
- A Level Grade C
- AS Level Grade B
- GCSE Grade A
If you can demonstrate that you are fluent in the language you do not need a formal language qualification.
Language courses are available in the College for all students, and are ideal for those who need to improve their standard.
Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2021
For entry in 2021, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level, but Analysis and Approaches is preferred.
Additional Mathematics support
We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.
Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.
Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.
Advanced Placements
The grades detailed below are the minimum requirements for students offering only Advanced Placements as their exams for entry to Imperial.
If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by Imperial alongside Advanced Placements, requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.
Please consult our country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.
Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:
- 5 in Calculus BC
- 5 in Chemistry, Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism, or Mechanics), Statistics or Computer Science
- 5 in another subject
You may also require a relevant language qualification for this year abroad degree.
Additional Mathematics support
We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.
Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.
Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.
Other qualifications
Places will also be available to those with other equivalent qualifications, e.g. Abitur, Diploma Di Esame Di Stato, European Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers, Titullo de Bachiller, and to applicants with appropriate educational experience or other competencies. See admission of students with other competencies.
Admissions test
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT)
All candidates who apply prior to 15 October are required to sit the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT). The MAT allows us to have a common measure with which to benchmark all our applicants, regardless of which qualifications they are taking as well or those they already have.
The MAT is a paper-based, subject-specific admissions test which lasts 2.5 hours and takes place in early November. For more information about the test, visit the Admission Testing Service's website. You must register for the test before taking it. Find out how to register for the test.
Applicants may request their MAT result from April onwards the year after their test sitting. A request must be made in writing to firstname.lastname@example.com and confirm your full name, UCAS ID and MAT registration number.
Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP)
Conditional offers to post-15 applicants who were unable to take MAT will include a STEP requirement. This may also be applied to conditional offers to applicants taking other qualification types.
Our minimum STEP offer is a Grade 2 in either the STEP II or STEP III papers. Both the grade and the number of papers may be increased in some cases.
In addition, some MAT candidates who have a borderline mark may be considered for a STEP offer and that offer may also be increased. Find out more about STEP (Sixth Term Examination Paper), which is also administered by ATS.
Selection process
Assessing your application
Admissions Tutors consider all the evidence available during our rigorous selection process and the College flags key information providing assessors with a more complete picture of the educational and social circumstances relevant to the applicant. Some applicants may be set lower offers and some more challenging ones.
Interview policy
We don't currently use interviews as part of our regular admissions process.
We may consider students for interview where there are mitigating circumstances that need investigating, or where the background of the student means that their application requires further consideration. In these cases, our conditional offer may change as a result of the interview, and as with all candidates, each application is considered on its individual merits.
Pilot admissions schemes (Home students)
From 2020 entry, we will be using information about our applicants in a number of new pilot admissions schemes, to consider the wider context of Home students from groups underrepresented at the College.
Foundation programmes
A foundation course is a one-year preparation course, designed for international students, which leads to undergraduate programmes in the UK. Foundation programmes are normally for school-leavers who have studied a non-British curriculum but wish to pursue a degree at a UK university.
Foundation programmes are offered by many UK universities, but only two would be considered for entry to Imperial:
- UCL's Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate for Science and Engineering (UPCSE), and
- Warwick's International Foundation Programme (IFP) in Science & Engineering
A year-long programme for international students whose school leaving qualifications do not allow them direct entry to UK universities. Students must complete four modules across the year – two compulsory and two elective modules:
|Research and Academic Skills: Science and Society
|Academic English
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To be considered for admission to Mathematics, international students studying UCL UPCSE must achieve:
- 70% overall
- 80% Mathematics
- 80% Chemistry or Physics
Grade 2 in Step 2 or Step 3 may also be required
Warwick IFP Science and Engineering
A year-long programme for international students whose school leaving qualifications do not allow them direct entry to UK universities.
To be considered for admission to Mathematics, international students studying Warwick IFP Science and Engineering must achieve:
- 70% overall
- 80% Mathematics
- 80% Chemistry or Physics
Grade 2 in Step 2 or Step 3/MAT may also be required
To meet these requirements, students should choose from the following IFP pathways:
- Life Sciences
- Computer Science
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Economics
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering
English language requirement (all applicants)
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students who apply for this course.
For more information about the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS), please see the International Student Support website.
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Tuition fees and funding
We charge tuition fees for every year that your course lasts. The fee you will be charged is based on your fee status, which is determined by government regulations.
Tuition fees (Home and EU students)
|2021 entry
|Year in Europe
The fee for Home students is controlled by the UK government and has not been confirmed for the 2021-22 academic year.
As a guide, the Home rate of tuition for the 2020-21 academic year was £9,250.
|For 2020-21, the year in Europe fee was £1,385 for that year.
Read more about funding for year abroad placements.
Please note that the fee you pay may increase annually by an amount linked to inflation and approved by Parliament under the Student Fees (Inflation Index) Regulations 2006 – currently the measure of inflation used is the RPIX.
Government funding
If you're a Home student, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK government to cover the entire cost of tuition for every year of your course.
You can also apply for a means-tested Maintenance Loan to help towards your living costs.
EU/EEA students
The government has not confirmed whether the finance arrangements for EU students starting university in 2021 will remain the same following the UK's decision to leave the EU. This includes whether they will continue to pay the Home rate of tuition and have access to the Tuition Fee Loan.
We will update these pages when the government has confirmed finance arrangements.
Find updates on the implications of 'Brexit' and Imperial and the European Union.
Tuition fees (Overseas and Islands students)
|2021 entry
|Year in Europe
The fee for Overseas and Islands students is controlled by the College and has not been confirmed for the 2021–22 academic year.
As a guide, the Overseas and Islands rate of tuition for the 2020–21 academic year was £30,000.
|For 2020-21, the year in Europe fee was 100% of the relevant fee for that year.
Read more about funding for year abroad placements.
You should expect and budget for your tuition fee increasing each year by an amount in line with inflation. The measure of inflation used will be the Retail Price Index (RPIX) value, taken from April in the calendar year in which the academic session starts. For example, the RPIX value in April 2021 will apply to fees for the academic year 2021–2022.
Additional course costs
This section outlines additional costs relevant to this course. These are not included in your tuition fees. It's possible that all, or only some, of these will be relevant to you.
Figures are approximated, usually based on costs in the most recent academic year. They are likely to change each year but it's useful for you to be aware of the things you may have to pay for. This can help you budget for life at Imperial.
Mandatory costs are those that you will need to pay to fully participate in and complete your studies. Optional costs are not essential to your studies so you can opt-out of these.
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Placements and year abroad
If you are undertaking a placement or year abroad, you may have to consider the costs involved. These will vary, depending on the location of your year abroad or placement.
Costs may include flights, transport, visas, travel insurance, health insurance and living expenses such as accommodation.
Accommodation and living costs
Living costs, including accommodation, are not included in your tuition fees.
Most Imperial undergraduates choose to live in our halls of residence in their first year. You can compare costs across different accommodation options.
Bursaries and scholarships
The logical and analytical skills developed through a degree in mathematics are highly valued by a wide range of employers. Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers in industry, government and education, as well as international banking, computing, business, law and accountancy.
The MSci programmes in particular prepare you for research careers and are recognised throughout the European Union, where four-year undergraduate degrees tend to be the norm.
Recent graduates of the Department have become:
- Graduate Mathematician, Williams Martini Racing
- Research Analyst, Thomson Reuters
- Analyst, JP Morgan
- Accountant, KPMG
- Data Scientist, Summit Media
How to apply
UCAS key information
- UCAS course code: G104
- UCAS institution code: I50
UCAS Apply system
To apply to study at Imperial you must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
You can view this course on the UCAS website.
Application deadlines
All applications, other than those which include choices for medicine at Imperial, must be submitted to UCAS by 18.00 (UK time) on 15 January 2021 for entry in October 2021.
The deadline for medicine courses at Imperial starting in 2021 is 18.00 (UK time) on 15 October 2020.
Tracking your application
Once you've completed and submitted your application through UCAS's online Apply service, you can use UCAS' Track system to follow its progress and manage your choices.
See our How to apply section for further guidance.
Related departments
You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:
- Computing (including Joint Mathematics and Computing courses)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Physics
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HARTFORD >> Tolls were eliminated on Connecticut's highways 30 years ago, but debates and studies on how to replace the lost revenue have continued. Now the state Department of Transportation is taking another look at establishing electronic tolls to reduce highway congestion.
The agency met twice last week to bring together national and local experts to discuss how tolls could reduce congestion. Transportation planners have devised congestion pricing to improve traffic, with different rates charged to motorists to avoid rush hour and instead drive during off-peak hours or on less-crowded roads.
A key state lawmaker has pushed for tolls to raise more revenue and said he welcomes talk about tolls even if the intent is to prod motorists to leave their cars at home and take the train or bus.
"It is about raising more revenue to be honest with you, and it's about people saying, 'I don't want to pay a toll and take Metro-North or another bus transit system,"' said Antonio Guerrera, House chairman of the Legislature's Transportation Committee.
Lawmakers and a succession of governors have refused to re-impose tolls in Connecticut after a tractor-trailer crash at a Stratford toll booth in 1983 killed seven people. Electronic tolls eliminate toll booths and instead use car transponders that record travel and debit a registered motorist's account.
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Traditional ways to reduce traffic jams — such as costly projects to widen highways — can no longer be considered a solution, officials said. That has led to suggestions for different approaches such as tolls to prod changes in commuters' behavior.
The Legislature's latest review, which should be completed by the end of the year, will consider special lanes with overhead tolls for commuters who want to avoid traffic bottlenecks.
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Electronic tolls are not new to Connecticut. A 2009 report for a state transportation study group outlined the possibility of express lanes charging tolls on Interstate 95 at Branford to the Rhode Island line and Interstate 84 from Waterbury to New York state, requiring trucks to pay tolls.
Oz Griebel, who headed the state transportation study in the early 2000s, said tolls will eventually return to Connecticut, but not to reduce traffic.
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Improved vehicle fuel efficiency and more electric and hybrid trucks and cars have slowed the rise in gasoline sales and state and federal gas tax revenue that finances road and bridge maintenance and construction. For the state's budget year that ended June 30, 2013, gas tax revenue was $501.3 million, up only 1.7 percent from the previous year.
Motor fuel tax revenue was less in the same period a decade ago, $458 million, but it rose by a more robust 6 percent.
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Baked mushrooms with ricotta & pesto
The rich basil sauce helps balance the tangy ricotta and earthy mushroom flavours of this easy vegetarian starter
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- Vegetarian
- kcal400
- fat34g
- saturates12g
- carbs2g
- sugars0g
- fibre1g
- protein19g
- salt0.9g
- 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 16 medium chestnut mushrooms
- 250g tub ricotta
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- 2 tbsp green pesto
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- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 25g freshly grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
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- 1 rounded tbsp pesto and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, preferably flatleaf, to serve
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Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Choose an ovenproof dish big enough to take all the mushrooms in one layer and generously brush it with 1 tbsp of the oil.
Trim the mushroom stalks level with their caps, if you need to, then put the mushrooms, rounded cap side down, in the dish. Mix the ricotta, pesto and garlic and spoon into the mushrooms (there's enough to pile it up quite high). Sprinkle over the Parmesan and drizzle over the rest of the oil.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft all the way through and the cheese is just starting to turn golden. If this doesn't happen, put the dish under a preheated grill for a few minutes. If the mushrooms have given off a lot of juice after baking, you can drain some of it off.
To serve, blob a little pesto on top of each mushroom and scatter with the parsley. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who submitted an entry. Not only were many of them entertaining but they confirmed to us that what's around the corner in the remaining modules will definitely hit the spot.
Two weeks ago we launched a competition to guess what Market Samurai's Mystery Module was going to be. The response was phenomenal with dozens of people hitting the mark with a Rank Tracker module.
(If you're not already using this second to none feature you can get it absolutely FREE when you upgrade to the registered version of Market Samurai here).
After hours of sifting, reading, highlighting and most importantly post it noting, we eventually narrowed down the whopping 1,338 entries to a final two (see pile of comments in the pic below!). Being true to our word, and with so many good guesses we chose the winners based not on their accuracy, but on their creativity and originality.
The competition was fierce and the decision was not easy, but when the votes we're tallied, Ron and John's entries were sitting on the top of the pile. John's WWFFD (What Would Flavor Flav Do) submission had us in a laughing fit which grabbed him the originality and humor votes whereas Ron's well written Press Release suggestion secured him the creativity votes. (Winners have already been notified)
As a little reminder of what was up for grabs, I've added in a few pictures to wet your appetite. These are arguably two of the coolest gadgets around that an internet marketer could have right now. Our winners Ron and John will each soon be in proud possession of one these awesome gizmos.
Here are the winning entries (Drum Roll Please!):
Winner No.1 – John Perry
Ah – I've been waiting for this feature, can't wait to access it soon! It has to be the "WWFFD Module" – or the What Would Flavor Flav Do feature.
Now I can finally feel confident in my campaigns as the Flavor Flav algorithm analyzes my keyword selection, competition and on-site content to report back a "Don't Believe the Hype", "Fight the Power", "Can't Do Nothing For You, Man" or the sought-after "Yeaaaaah Boyeeeee!" rating.
Can't go wrong with Flav's guidance and Marketing Samurai – best IM app on the planet.
Winner No.2 – Ron Martin
Press Release: Internet Marketing World is stunned with release of Market Samurai's Mystery Module.
"We felt we finally had to come clean" said Brent Hodgson of Market Samurai. Swarmed by reporters and TV cameras outside his Melbourne, Australia office, he said: "All along, we've been touting the ease of doing market research with our suite of modules, but we intentionally made it look harder than it really has to be … all those videos about painstakingly researching Traffic, Commercial Value, and Competition … ha … we had everyone fooled!"
At this point he appeared to be stifling a sneeze, but in contrast to his usual refined and restrained demeanor, he suddenly burst into uncontrolled giggles and snorts.
Quickly apologizing, and regaining his composure, he went on to say: "That all changes as we take the wraps off our Mystery Module and reveal it's true name: the "One Click Campaign Creator."
To explain, he said: "You can pick a word. Any word. Click the OCCC button, and within less than two minutes, an entire campaign is created for you around that keyword. New domains registered, optimized squeeze pages and content rich blogs created, PPC campaign started, 47 articles written and submitted to multiple ezine directories, Squidoo and Hubpages created, and a complete back linking strategy is developed. You can be making sales within 10 minutes. Just ONE click. That's all it takes."
"Rubbish," said one reporter. "Prove it," said another. Muffled cries of "charlatan" and "quack" were heard in the crowd.
Unfazed, Mr. Hodgson climbed up on top of the makeshift podium, and with a steely gaze into the unruly crowd from his elevated perch, said simply: "Silence. Now."
Oddly, the crowd seemed suddenly transfixed by the quiet force of his voice. A silence did, indeed, fall over the crowd.
"Give me a word," he continued. "Anyone … give me a word."
"We "Turtles!" said a small child who was perched on his father's shoulders, at eye level with Mr. Hodgson, and about 5 feet in front of the podium.
"Turtles, it is," said Mr. Hodgson, as he typed the word into Market Samurai and hit the One Click Campaign Creator button. As promised, less than two minutes later, a computerized voice could be heard from his laptop to say: "Campaign created and running."
Then, nothing. 5 minutes went by, 7 minutes. Nothing. Gradually some sounds could be heard coming from the laptop above the increasingly restless crowd noises. Little bells and whistles started clinging and chirping. "What does THAT mean?" said one reporter.
"Wait and see," said Mr. Hodgson.
In exactly 9 minutes and 47 seconds since the Market Samurai OCCC button was pushed, the same computerized voice blurted out: "Report #1. Items sold = 17 turtles, 4 stone ponds, 6 water filtration systems, and 9 pounds of organic turtle food." An automatic payment of $1,767.23 has been transferred to your checking account #112987."
"Oops. I wish I had encoded that checking account number," said Mr. Hodgson. "Oh well, all in a morning's work."
Related news. This just in: A coalition of Internet Marketers organized by popular gurus Frank Kern and Mike Filsaime have filed suit in Australian and US courts to stop the release of Market Samurai's One Click Campaign Creator. In a clip now going viral on YouTube, the normally laid back and hip / cool Mr. Kern is seen completely red faced with a huge gob of spittle running down his chin, kicking violently and randomly at a pile of surfboards stacked in garage storage area. "This is INSANE, I tell ya. Who do these arrogant Aussie morons think they ARE?? A frickin violation of all kinds of anti-trust, anti-monopoly laws. They can't do this! We'll rip their (expletive deleted) (expletive deleted) off."
When we informed Mr. Hodgson of Mr. Kern's comments, he just gave one of those disarming little half laughs we are all familiar with from his videos, and said: "Bring it on."
Great stuff guys!
Now there seemed to be a common thread emerging among the many suggestions of a magical "do it all and send me money" button. Sounds devilishly wonderful doesn't it? Well interestingly enough, by the time the final 3 modules are released this won't be too far from the truth.
Well, there probably won't be a big, green, shiny button that sends you checks in mail, but you will have most of the guess work taken out of the process to get you close to it.
In the meantime we hope you're loving Rank Tracker.
P.S. If you missed out on the big launch you can still get Market Samurai, and get a free upgrade to the Rank Tracker module along with all the other Market Samurai modules at a steal here.