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sell better than those that are bland. But liking the commercial
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A group trying to launch a local community radio station is now recruiting volunteers and raising funds.
WAUP 91.5 FM, which received its permit from the Federal Communications Commission in November 2010, plans to be on the air by November 2013.
"Our biggest need right now, besides fundraising, is to get the word out," said Mark Gerlach, president of WAUP's board of directors. "We need a lot of volunteers, both on the air and behind the scenes, to pull this off."
Gerlach and other board members want the radio station to reflect the interests and musical tastes of the local community.
"All of the airwaves belong to the public, even those used by commercial stations. But the public has very little say in what is broadcast," Gerlach said. "Community radio is a way to empower people and teach them how to broadcast."
They will train volunteers how to operate the equipment. And the volunteers will have a major role in determining the content of their own airtime.
Gerlach expects to see a broader variety of music than is usually heard on commercial radio. He said the type of music that is aired on WAUP – whether it is jazz, folk, world music or recordings of local bands – will depend on the tastes of the volunteers who produce the shows.
"It will be like the old days when a DJ came into the station and selected and played the songs," Gerlach said.
"We'll also be training volunteers on the FCC rules for a community station," according to board member Diane Berge. "There can be no profanity, and you can't use your position as an announcer to sell anything or use your airtime to promote a political agenda."
In addition to music, WAUP hopes to have community discussion shows on a wide variety of topics, such as health care, gardening, school news, local history and local clubs.
"We want to give people an opportunity to be part of a community voice," said Marcel Van Camp.
Under its community radio station permit, WAUP must air at least eight hours per day of locally produced programming. The station's goal is to be on the air 12 hours per day, seven days per week.
WAUP initially planned to locate its antenna near the truck stop in Waupaca. Because WAUP must protect the signal integrity of existing stations in Wausau and Green Bay, the station needs to use a directional antenna.
However, after Andy Disterhaft, the station engineer, reviewed the application, it was decided to co-locate the transmission antenna to an existing tower at Stratton Lake West roads in the town of Dayton. The approved braodcast power is at 3,900 watts.
"By moving to a new location, the antenna will need less shielding," Gerlach said. "We're going to hit a lot more people than we originally thought."
An estimated 30,000 people live within WAUP's broadcast area, Gerlalch said. The signal will reach into Waupaca, Portage and Waushara counties.
Gerlalch said WAUP's board plans to begin holding fundraising events in June. The goal is to raise $200,000 for construction and start-up costs. After the station is on the air, about $100,000 will be needed annually for operations.
Go to www.waupfm.org for more information about the station and about how to become a volunteer or a donor.
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[quote]The goal is to raise $200,000 for construction and start-up costs. After the station is on the air, about $100,000 will be needed annually for operations.[/quote]
How much would a "Community Podcast" website would cost per year? $100? And no government oversight.lastpercentile May 02, 2012 6:33 PM
And how many community members would be served by this podcast? Several? A dozen? Several dozen?
aboutblank May 02, 2012 8:48 PM
last%tile, you have hate issues; seriously, there's really good medication for it in todays day and age. Is it that bad that someone has a vision, a goal, a purpose in their day, life, footprint on this plant? Really is it that bad to really "hope" they succeed? Is passion there in you that holds that same 'hope'? I'm going to go with they'll get it; I 'hope'! I was excited to see what you said about the thrift shop; but I agree with the response (given your 'passion' in the past). And I 'hope' for you.
pprgrl May 02, 2012 9:52 PM
Setting aside your toe typing...
Radio is dying. Advertisement-laden, for-profit, radio is dying. Excluding car radios, how many people listen to the radio - at all? I have $500 worth of radios (when I bought them in the 1980s) - that I haven't turned on in 15 years.
It's not like we don't have radio stations available - including NPR. Not to mention that you can carry a week's worth of "programming" in your pocket, and listen to any particular 10 minutes of it on demand.
Building a $200,000 radio station - that by design will never pay for itself - is like installing 500 payphones as a "public service" for people who can't afford cell phones.
As much as it pains me to say so, this WNOW website already has a "Community Voices" section, which could be used to post podcasts. The section certainly isn't being used now.
You could buy 10 (or 50) digital recorders which could be distributed out to record the same "programming" described above. The podcasts would be available for downloading 24/7. You wouldn't have to wait until next Tues to listen to a program about ice fishing - just click on it now.
Many people have visions, goals, purposes (etc) - very few of them ask for $500,000 in cash and time donations in the "hope" of seeing them through.
It pales in comparison to the requests to support local food banks.lastpercentile May 02, 2012 11:44 PM
While it may be true that commercial radio numbers are declining, the opposite is true for non-commercial stations. NPR and non-profit Community stations are benefiting from increased listenership. This is no doubt due to the fact that more and more commercial stations are cutting staff and replacing the local voice with voice tracking. Consequently listeners are forced to look elsewhere for localism.
The idea that podcasting could provide the same quality programming is highly doubtful and the end product would pale in comparison to live radio. Podcasting is canned and with no spontinaity. It will fail to connect at a local level. Don't forget that everyone does not have a computer and many people have radios. Lastpercentile has $500 worth. So the ease of turning on a switch and tuning to a channel make connecting much easier from many different areas of ones home.
Radio has been written off many times, but it remains the cockroach of technology. It won't go away. That is because radio has three things going for it; radio is real-time, it's analog and it's free. Also, you cannot get a local forecast, live broadcast, emergency information and a live person talking to you with a podcast.aboutblank May 03, 2012 5:49 PM
[quote]That is because radio has three things going for it; radio is real-time, it's analog [b]and it's free[/b] [/quote]
In fact, it costs $100,000 a year, after a $200,000 start up cost.
If you could operate a radio station in your garage with baling wire, then it would be free.
My radios are worthless, today.
My point is, if you want to operate your own radio station - go for it. If you want the community to spend $100,000 a year - there are a hundred or a thousand better areas where that money would be better spent.
[quote]Also, you cannot get a local forecast, live broadcast, emergency information and a live person talking to you with a podcast.[/quote]
No, but you can get all those things on a smartphone.
All the "spontinaity" could be captured in a podcast - and, with a podcast, it's captured forever.
In a world with 500-channel TV, internet in your pocket (and on your computer, game console, and truck dashboard), iPad, iPods, digital music, DVDs - we are not lacking in media.
And, if your sole argument is that the content will be produced and performed by "local talent" - you can get that standing in line at KMart. FREE.lastpercentile May 04, 2012 10:05 AM
"And, if your sole argument is that the content will be produced and performed by "local talent" - you can get that standing in line at KMart. FREE."
Since when is standing in line at Kmart free? Last time it cost me $16.35. Anyway, glad to hear about your new gig entertaining the cashiers and clientel at Kmart. It's about time you took your tiresome wit to the next level. Let me know when you're going to be appearing. Better yet, why don't you post a podcast so we can all enjoy.aboutblank May 05, 2012 10:58 AM
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What an amazing location! I can´t imagine any better place, if you want to have very comfortable, kind and good hotel in Budapest. The staff was very kind and they helped for example to find good local restaurants, to book hydrofoil tickets to Vienna etc. The hotel Victoria is very clean, breakfast was excellent, staff is very helpful and kind - and of course the situation and the view is wonderful! It is very easy to recommend Victoria to your friends. Plus extra: When we arrived and they told, that our room is in the 9th floor and the room has a balcony, we couldn´t believe it! We had our silver wedding and although I made the reservation more than three months earlier, we couldn´t expect anything "bonus". It was a great surprise and "sitting almost on the Danube" made those three days unforgettable! Thank you, we really hope to visit you and beautiful Budapest again!
The hotel was amazing and the view had to be seen to be believed. It was truly breathtaking, I don't think we could have found a better place, right across the Parliament, on the Danube bank. When I visit Budapest again, I will definitely head to Victoria again!
We stayed at the Victoria, 30th April to 2nd May. Everything just perfect -the location, the room, the view, the breakfast and most of all the staff. We would not hesitate to return to this excellent hotel. A special thank you to Viktoria for taking Tracey under your wing!
The hotel, room, breakfast, staf and service was very good. We would stay at Victoria again if we visit Budapest some other time.
05 May 2006-09 May 2006 We loved our stay in your hotel. Great view from our room on the parliament house and the river Danube. Friendly staff. Hope to come again Corine Meyer-Jouvenaar Coby bin Sharifu-van der Werf
goodsize, clean room. great views of danube, we were on first floor , would recomend higher floors as view restricted by trees ! however the crowning glory of the victoria was the staff, we were given fantastic advice on public transport, tickets etc.the receptionist couldnt do enough for us, poring over maps and our vague directions, she made our stay , thankyou
What can we say. Everything has been said before ! We stayed from 24.04.06 for three nights, and cannot think of one negative comment to make. The happy smiling faces of the staff, extended to the weather with four glorious days of sunshine. We intend to make another visit to the Victoria
We had the distinct pleasure to stay at your hotel for three consecutive weekends. The location is perfect for getting around the city; the accomodation excellent; the staff could not have been more helpful and friendly and must make special mention of Vicky and Gabriella and last but not least the sumptous breakfast provided. We will certainly choose Victoria again when in Budapest. April 21, 2006
Stayed for 3 nights in June 05 Made very welcome and most of the staff spoke good English. Food excellent nothing to much trouble to prepare for you. The views from the room were spectacular making the position of Victoria ideal! Back again this year with friends
We just stayed at Hotel Victoria, and found it the BEST experience!! Staff freindly, great location, and the VIEWS!!! They just can't be decribed. We will stay here again and I recommened anyone else I send to Budapest to stay here. I look forward to a return visit just to stay here and enjoy viewing the city over the Danube at night from my huge picture windows. Thanks again!!!
Jan & Keith, Stevenage, UK - Stayed 18/2 to 20/2 - clean, spacious rooms, amazing view, brilliant location & very friendly staff helped make our first time to Budapest a great, but all too short, stay. Will defintely return. Thanks
We stayed at the Victoria for 1 week in mid January 2006. We could not have been more pleased! The rooms, location, breakfast and friendly helpful staff were great. the front desk recommended some excellent restaurants both in the neighborhood and in Pest. Cannot say enough good things!
A jewel in the crown of Budapest - that is what we call this charming small hotel in this great city. An accommodation with a warm and cosy atmosphere, spacious rooms, very well equipped and maintained bathrooms and -of course - the fantastic views from every room (we were a party of six in three rooms). And all that for absolutely very reasonable prices - you can not get a better deal in Buda, nor in Pest. Plus: a staff that makes you feel at home immediately, and is always there to be of your service with a big smile and all the help they can give. Plus: the tram stop is at the doorstep and the nr.2 Metro line is a five minutes walk away. If you like the luxury, views and staff attentiveness of expensive five star hotels, stay at this four star hotel and get all that for half or less that price! We will come back here again and again, and recommend the Victoria to all our friends, that's for sure!
Fabulous accommodation! Stayed in December 2005 and although it was cold and snowy outside the room was very warm and welcoming - and with a view that few hotels could beat. Staff were friendly, exceptionally welcoming and helpful. We were made to feel at home immediately. Breakfast was very good - especially the lovely fresh breads and cheeses. A five-ten minute walk to Metro, tram just outside - a great location. We loved it here.
We had a fabulous stay in September 05, an Indian Summer. Nice Hotel, big rooms, superb view even when in bed polite, caring staff and a very good breakfast. Budapest is a great place for a break with excellent restaurants and good entertainment. A superb coordinated transport system. We are going back as we want to see more. We will go to Victoria as the service and location is great.....
Myself and my girlfriend stayed at Hotel Victoria for a week and it was a very enjoyable stay. The staff were very friendly & extremely helpful. The views up & down the Danube from room 81 were quite spectacular!! We will return.
Eine wirklich gelungene Seite, das möchte auch ich Ihnen attestieren. Ein super Hotel und ein super SERVICE.
We stayed at Victoria for 4 nights from 18.9.2005. From the minute we arrived everything was perfect. The staff were so helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The rooms were 1st class and the view can not be bettered. The breakfast was excellent and we would highly recommend this hotel if you are travelling to budapest. Thank you for a lovely stay.
My girlfriend and I stayed at Victoria in early September, what a fantastic place, friendly service and the views were spectacular. As we got engaged on our visit we will be sure to return. Thank you.
From Maurice and Joan Rutherford, Ken and Pat Jordan, Stayed from 12th to 15th September 2005 and we all agreed that your hotel and staff were wonderful. Had a marvelous time and would certainly recommend you to our friends and would love to come back ourselves. Many thanks.
Week-ending 4th Sept 2005. Just spent a great 3 nights in Budapest. 1st time in Victoria but I wouldnt hesitate to use it again. Bacon and eggs at breakfast was a welcome surprise. Tram stop outside the hotel ensured it never took more than 15 minutes to get to Vaci Utca on the Pest side. Good accommodation, good ammenities and great view.
We spent 4 nights at Victoria last week. The hotel is in an excellent location and is very well run. The reception staff were extremely helpful and we really enjoyed our stay. The views from the room were fantastic. We would definitely stay at Victoria if we were to visit Budapest again.
We have just returned from a weekend at your hotel and would just like to say a great big THANK YOU. Victoria is absolutely brilliant and the staff are second to none. From the moment we arrived Victoria made us feel very welcome and made our stay so much more enjoyable. We had no idea what to expect from the accommodation as we booked it over the internet but we couldn't have chosen better. The breakfast was great as well. We have already recommended you to friends who are coming in September and when we come back to Budapest we wouldn't even consider staying anywhere else. Thank you once again. Lynn & Graham Raper and Barbara & Ted Cade
The position is as good as it says, the staff most helpfull and friendly, the breakfasts could not be better. We do hope that we can visit Budapest again and we will choose the Hotel Victoria.
We have stayed at Victoria 7-8 times before. Always had wonderful time and found all the personel so friendly. The location is superb , the views are fantastic like a well made picture on the wall. Price reasonable but, going up slowly slowly... No need to look for an alternative. We feel at home staying at Victoria. Thank you to all concerned.
We stayed at Victoria from 28th to 31st March and wish to record our total satisfaction and delight with the friendly staff, service, location and care to make our stay so memorable. Thank you.
Thanks you for a wonderful weekend in your superbly located hotel. The views are stunning - second to none. Thanks again.
We have stayed at Victoria twice now and hope to be back again very soon. Clean, spacious rooms with fantastic views and lovely friendly staff. Good, reasonably priced restaurants nearby - and Budapest is a fantastic place for a city break. Highly recommended
We stayed at Victoria 04-29-11 - 04-2-12 and had a wonderful time. The hotel is very comfortable and welcoming. The staff are very helpful and friendly and the breakfast was excellent. We hope to come back again next year. Thank you all for making our visit enjoyable.
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I have a Spider Jam and I am happy with it, but I've heard people talking about the Fender G-Dec 30. I can still return the SJ if I want to but I really do like it. Any input either way would be appreciated. Should I get the Fender instead?
Thanx for the link, it just confirmed my thoughts. I have no problems with my Spider Jam and it sounds great. I actually play a bit everyday now because of it. I Googled - Fender G-Dec vs Spider Jam - and nobody seems to have anything good to say about the Fender, but plenty of positive things to say about the SJ. Jam on...
There is a new Fender G-DEC 3 due out in April. Might be worth keeping an eye on.
I tried a G-DEC 30 before buying my Spider Jam. I was not impressed at all. It sounded like a cheap Casio keyboard on the backing tracks and the tones were terrible.
Before I bought my Spider Jam in Aug 2008 I had done extensive research of the GDEC and played through one at a local music store. As far as I knew at that time Fender was the only mfg with a 'jamming' amplifier.
I thought tte GDEC sounded pretty cool and the day I was ready to order the GDEC I just happened upon a review of the recently released Line 6 Spider Jam.
Just based on the review I read about the Spider Jam I decided against the GDEC.
None of the local dealers had any Spider Jam amps in stock and I was told by one Line 6 dealer that he had no idea when he would one into stock.
So I ordered one from musiciansfriend.com
I had not even heard or played through a Spider Jam until I received mine. I was very pleased to find that the Spider Jam is so far superior to the GDEC that they are not even comparable.
IMO the only way Fender is going to compete with the SJ is if the new GDEC 3 is a total redesign.
If you campare a SJ side by side with GDEC the GDEC looks and sounds like a toy.
I returned the G-Dec after finding out that you only get 28 seconds of recording time. I exchanged it for a Spiderjam, 25+ minutes of recording time, plust SD card, better sounding drums, etc, no contest. I believe someone already described the G-Dec as a toy, an expensive one at that. Go with the Spiderjam.
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"It was OK, mostly like the others/"
It was time "OK" spent. The story line is no longer as fresh or novel as it used to be.
Most interesting was a certain concept about an island in Lake Michigan. Least interesting? Lots and lots of dialoge about the winter and summer "ladies".
No favorite.
God no. It would be boring as hell.
The earlier books in the series were way better.
"The Civil War According to a Regular Guy"
Yes, because it's like listening to a guy you know tell a story. He talks about everyday stuff that you won't hear about in the history books. Like the time they had to destroy a big cache of food, and each took a slab of bacon and stuck it on their bayonet to carry with theme.
Noting stood out, all good.
Regular Nothing Special
No, just found it interesting.
Nope. Listen to it - pretty interesting.
"If you don't figure it out, it'll get you!"
It took a long time to figure out what the monster was, and how to try and defeat it. Koontz gave clues, but not obvious ones. Made the story more interesting.
The pace at which it developed.
When the were talking to the monster via computer terminals.
I'd take the English guy who wrote the book (book title "The Ancient Enemy")
Good, solid Koontz book. You can't go wrong.
"Good start, couldn't keep going"
It would have been better for me if the story line was stronger. Off to a great start, then I lost interest.
Keep the story line at a more active level. It doesn't work for me when it opens with a "bang" then peters out to mundane details.
Yeah, his voice was OK.
Sorry I bought it. I was expecting more.
More action. Less character building.
No, I still like end of the world stuff.
Yes, the characters were all different, but that was most of the story. I couldn't finish it.
Don't know.
Way to slow moving for me. Gave up about 1/3 of the way through.
"Better than Expected"
Real surprise endiing
You didn't even have a clue what was going on until pretty far in the story. It was fun to discover clues along with the main character.
Easir to listen than to read sometimes.
What's really going on?
It was time well spent. The story was different enough, and I liked the performance.
Yes, I would try another one from him.
It all blends together, but it kept up a good pace.
Don't know.
You'll like it. It's entertaining.
"Unusual story line--kept up my interest."
Yes, I'd recommend it. The plot is released a little at a time, and it's not easy to figure out.
Don't remember his name, but he was the main character. Why? Don't know--he was likeable.
Not sure, but he was a good narrator.
I wouldn't make a film of ths one. It's a good story to read or listen to.
Give it a try. 80% of the story is really good. Like many stories, the 'punchline' could have been better, but it wasn't bad.
"Could only take 5 minutes"
The narrator using a 'regular' voice and accent
No sure, I listen to a lot of them
I don't know them by name.
Didn't listen to the story.
If you like listening to a Southern "Mark Twain" kind of accent, maybe you will like this one.
"It's OK"
I wouldn't say it was time well spent, but then again I listened to the stories while I was walking so the time was well spent anyway (if that makes any sense).
I litened to Volume I, and this was not quite as good. Maybe because the typical story line started getting old for me. Both Volume I and II contain 3 or 4 short stories with the same main character, and same basic premise.
Not sure.
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Michael Surgery Eve
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- kayla sniezek said...
Praying for God's hand to guide the surgeons and for wisdom. He will be in the palm of his hand. Prayers for you and Sara as well.
- May 13, 2012 at 10:22 AM
- kayla sniezek said...
We place Micheal in the palm of our Saviors hand. May God guide the surgeons during the procedure and may he comfort you and Sara as you wait. We also pray for a speedy and healthy recovery. Love to you :)
- May 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM
- Beverley said...
Oh God, Oh God....great Physician, come to Michael, his family and the medical team. Give peace and rest in the time leading to surgery; and keen eyes and steady hands during surgery. Grant peace to Aaron and Sarah as they wait. Lord may the healing be quick and complete....may Michael run around his home before very long!
Beverley, Mom to ^^Leyda^^
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- Jennifer said...
Praying for you all!
- May 13, 2012 at 10:27 AM
- Angie said...
Campbell thoughts and prayers going out to you... Prayer for God to work through the doctors to perform complete healing.... Prayers for God to cover Michael with the peace, love and grace to endure this surgery and for a speedy recovery... Prayers for your boys to understand this new experience and be able to tell of Gods miracles... And prayers for you and your wife as you patiently wait for word from the doctors. God will be with you every step of the way... Can't wait to hear good reports... We love you all!! Campbell's from Gadsden, Alabama....
- May 13, 2012 at 10:27 AM
- RK said...
A little over 5 years and 2 months ago, we were where you are. Our 3-month-1-week-old little 10-pound bundle was in failure and needed her heart to be fixed. She also had complete AV canal and the holes were no small little openings.
Our little patched-up princess has been 100% perfectly repaired and has been Miss Perky ever since.
We'll be praying here in StL, remembering the long wait for updates from the docs and that first view of the mass of wires afterward. It's alot, but it's beautiful, because the healing has started by the time you get to see him.
Our journey is told in several posts if find you're interested in seeing how it looked... http://braskabear.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-hearts-been-fixed-one-year.html
We were blessed with the best of care, and we pray the same for you. - May 13, 2012 at 11:17 AM
- Rai and Shannon said...
Prayers going up right now for Michael, the doctors working with him, and for your family. We will keep you all in our prayers!!
- May 13, 2012 at 11:26 AM
- Cathy Klump said...
Praying for the Lords guidance in Michael's surgery and for comfort for all of you at this time! We are praying for a successful surgery & quick recovery! God Bless!
- May 13, 2012 at 12:41 PM
- Roger Bauer said...
Praying for your family Aaron. Praying for the surgeons as they do the procedure on Michael.
Roger Bauer - May 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM
- Krista said...
I will pray for little Michael and you as parents. I can't even imagine. Blessings.
- May 13, 2012 at 2:45 PM
- Melody Joy King said...
What a beautiful boy he is! I will most certainly be praying for him, for the doctors, and for your whole family! Many blessings to you and yours!
- May 13, 2012 at 2:58 PM
- Mopsy said...
Aaron we watched you perform here in Grand Forks, ND. It is evident that God is working through you to touch many souls with the love of God. You and your family are going through so very much at this time but you continue to spread the word of God and do his work. I am humbled by your unwavering faith.
Dear father in heaven. We come to you on bended knees asking for strength, peace and a quick recovery for Michael. Guide the surgeons hands as they work to fix Michaels heart. Put your loving arms around the Schust family during this time. We ask this in the name of your son Jesus, Amen! - May 13, 2012 at 2:59 PM
- Deb Ward said...
Praying for the Lord to be your family's source of strength and peace in these days ahead. xoxo
With Love,
Ken and Debbie Ward
Connecticut - May 13, 2012 at 4:34 PM
- Carol said...
Praying for beautiful little Michael and your family.
- May 13, 2012 at 4:39 PM
- Rev. Robyn J. Plocher said...
Aaron, You, your wife and your beautiful Michael will never be far from my thoughts and in my prayers all day tomorrow. As the mom of 2 children with heart defects, (now age 23 and 26)my heart goes out to you. I join you in trusting God and God's will. Please know you are not alone. His grace is sufficient, today, tomorrow and always. Grace and peace. Robyn Plocher, Mom of Amber and Richie, Nana to Noah Michael. http://www.1Thessalonians4-13.blogspot.com
P.S. Thank you for the wonderful concert in Cedar Falls, Iowa. - May 13, 2012 at 6:09 PM
- the three wise menn said...
tomorrow we are three weeks post av canal surgery on our little with ds as well. we will definately be praying for michael and your family, as well as the doctors and nurses taking care of him.
a working heart has been nothing short of a miracle for our girly. :)
andrea - May 13, 2012 at 6:20 PM
- flatlanmum said...
Aaron, we are praying that our Heavenly Father give you and Sara his perfect peace which surpasses all understanding, guidance & wisdom for the surgical team, a speedy recovery for Michael and that through it all that our Great God be highly exalted. God's richest blessings to you my dear brother.
- May 13, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- teal915 said...
I will pray for your sweet boy. Our daughter had OHS scheduled at one point, but she never ended up needing it. But this is a link I found helpful, when we thought she was going in: http://theblessingofverity.com/2010/08/if-your-baby-needs-open-heart-surgery/
I've heard so many say that their child was so much stronger and gained weight so much better after the surgery, and I'm sure your little one will be the same. I will be praying, and I'll link back here on my blog and ask people to pray. Prayerfully, Tricia at Life is Beautiful - May 13, 2012 at 8:22 PM
- Emilee Kaye said...
I meet with You//and my soul finds rest//
Abba Jesus,
We come before you with a little nervousness, but we are trusting You. We praise You in spite of all this, because all this IS temporary. You are so good. Jesus, I pray for peace like a river to flow over Aaron and Sarah. I pray that the surgery would go beautifully- that you would guide the doctor in every action he/she takes. I pray over all the family and loved ones involved and pray Your calmness over them. That they would have quietness and trust. Lord God, I pray over the operation room, the home the boys will stay at, and the waiting room… You are so in control,LORD. :) We praise You. Our hope is indeed You. - May 13, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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- May 14, 2012 at 6:57 AM
- T said...
Praying for Michael and the surgical team. God has already worked this out :) We are all going to be eager to hear how he is doing after surgery. There are so many praying for him and your whole family. Praying for God's peace and strength for you all!
- May 14, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Blessedbyfive said...
I too remember the anticipation and worry but also the calm knowing that God put this child here and put the doctors here to fix the AV issue. I pray all goes without complications and the recovery as well. When done the feeling of relief should be wonderful. God Bless the whole family.
- May 14, 2012 at 8:33 AM
- Jenni said...
We are praying for you, your family, your sweet Michael and his entire medical team.
- May 14, 2012 at 8:38 AM
- Becca said...
Samantha had correction of the same heart defect at 4 months old. It's never easy to turn your child over to the surgical team, but know Michael's in good hands. Thinking of him today, hoping for an uncomplicated surgery, and a swift recovery!
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That's pretty good stuff for the 2010 U.S. Open champion who is now set to take 10 weeks off after a grueling run toward the end of the year. He won't tee it up again until the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles near the end of February.
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-Closing date: December 24, 2011
4. Real Simple—Bryant Park (42nd Street at 6th Avenue)
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-Closing date: December 13, 2011
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Please post whatever you want Titans to be able to do, as well as other Titan ideas and/or topics.
EDIT: The Beta is out, with more soon to follow. This thread used to be for what we wanted Titans to be, but now it is for what they are. Post what you think about the Titans. (everything before page four is from before the beta came out)
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I think we are a bit too focused on the active abilities and ultimate ablities.
Titans also have a number of passive ablities. These things will be spamming out both active and providing passive ones.
I assume the Athena (loyal TEC titan) will have something like this
- Targetting boost (Akkan)
- Supply (SB)
- Mass repair
- Armor and Shield boosts
Something along those lines. I do not supper the whole titan should be FACTORY deal. We have to keep SB's relavent in some way. Give them everything that a SB has and make it mobile than the usage of SBs after a Titan is built is phased out except when the emeny doesn't have one.
I'm assuming he means the docking booms ability on the TEC SB...don't know about the 2nd part...
That Vasari Titan as mobile Homeworld, is that merely suggestion or is is really going to be ingame? Is this going to be the same titan - the loyalist one - which is apparently capable of destroying planets (would make sense, as they do not need planets themselves, they may as well destroy them to cripple others), or is this meant to be the Rebel titan?
Yankee style or traditional?
I always enjoy a good nomad race. That's why the Vasari Titan homeworld thing sounds so cool. Though I wonder, what do they do before they get their Titan? Here is my Idea: They can have two homeworlds; one a planet and the other a Titan. If they had only their Titan, then their resoure gathering woulg stink, so they would have to have planets or at least other stuff to compensate.
Or they can work like marauding parties on TW, very powerful militarily but dirt poor on resources, able to ransack a vast amount from a single planet, but able to burn through it quickly too. They started with worlds and were content, but with the titan in motion, they need to strip mine to make end's meet. They can settle planets, but their loyalty blows as most of their better logistics crewman are working to plow a way through the enemy ranks and escape.
Probably once a planet is destroyed by that Vasari (I assume loyalist) titan, the resource asteroids remain. I am guessing the titan as a home planet is only going to give the Vasari player a credit income advantage, which makes the most sense to me.
That would let the Vasari have more resources. Because the resource asterois remain, and no one but the Vasari (hopefully) can build extracters on them.
But still, you would need to compact every single turret you can't build, and every factory, and research stations, into that one Titan, because you can't build stuff around planets you don't control, and they would need to be on the Titan. He would need to be strong, because if he is destroyed, you lose. Unless you do have planets, and when it says "pack up and move", it is just your Titan, and he can deploy somewhere else. Or your Titan can build buildings in gravity wells that use to contain planets, like other factions do, except they need a planet there. And like I said earlier, what do they do before they get their Titan, because it is something that has to be built, and they would need a planet.
Also, I think the player that owns that titan will start off normally with a home planet. Maybe just when the titan has been built, the race no longer needs planets anymore to be able to survive. Though having no planets is of course a huge risk.
I would like to see Advent Titans with Mass Disorientation ability, like Transcencia Star Bases have. Perhaps with longer durations.
I just instantly became hungry for jalapeno cornbread. Thanks a lot.
Bastard! And I thought I was hungry before.
I like cornbread. Especially with beans. Maybe Titans should make cornbread.
But anyway, here is a pic that I found on another thread:
What do you think of it? Also, what do you think the disk above the Titan is? I think that it is a form of the Titan where the Titan is folded up, into a flying saucer type thing. It may move faster in this state, or have better shields. What do you think?
This is actually the Advent titan that also appeared in the trailer already. Though as you can see, it's appearance has been altered dramatically.
What about the disk, though? That is what I want to dicuss.
From what I've seen, the disc is a part of the ship and a wave apparently bursts outward from it. Perhaps a weapon similar to Mass Disorientation or something that does a large AoE damage.
That disc is used for devastating capital ships and who knows what else dares to attack that titan. It has nothing to do with that shockwave ability that is show in the teaser trailer (if you look closely, you see that the disc doesn't light up when that ability is activated). Proof for the beam weapon is shown below (remember this one?):
It looks like the tip of the energy triangle/circle, from which the brightest beam originates, is the disk. Is that what you mean? In the top right corner.
One problem though: The Titans look nothing alike. How could the disc be with both of them?
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I've looked and looked but can't seem to figure out if this can be done. But, I have an applescript that runs on a regular basis to "scan for new files" in one of my libraries. It works well. However, I keep closing the library when in reality I want to keep it open. So, I'd like to include in my applescript scan for new files, a statement that would simply look and see if the specified library is open and if it's not open then to have applescript open it and then exit the applescript. But if the specified library is already open then to skip down to the "scan for new files" line.
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Effect Of carbon dioxide on rate of photosynthesisI did an experiment in the lab where we punched out leaf discs, flooded the discs with baking soda via a syringe , then placed in a beaker with water and then recorded the time it took for each disc to rise after being placed in the light box. My results were great however a NaCO3 concentration of 2% had the slowest time? Naturally I expected this to be the fastest.
My explanation for this is that CO2 filled up the most of the air spaces and because it is a dense gas a greater volume of oxygen had to be produced in comparison to the other concentration (0.5%,1.0) before the disc could float. If anyone has an alternative explanation please be free to contribute to this discussion
Re: Effect Of carbon dioxide on rate of photosynthesisum well re-thinking my answer before I realized that at the 2% NaCO3 concentration the oxygen produced was used for respiration to produce energy to photosynthesize the rest of the carbonate ions
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3. | private school | ||
A form of education that, rather then provided by the federal government, is privately directed and must be paid for. Although the majority of the kids that go to these schools are white and relatively well off there is a large group of private school students who sacrific many luxeries to have a private education. Contrary to popular beleif, most of the kids who go to these schools are hardworking, inteligent, thoughtful, kind, and caring kids. All the schools are not all mono-sex, in fact most of them are not. They are not only for the rich and preppy. These schools are for kids that would like to have an education molded for them personally by a small group of inteligent people, rather then the government of The United States. So, please, rather then jump to conclusions about the kids and the schools actually find out about the places and we private school kids will do the same for public school. Public school kid: O, private school are filled with preps and rich kids kids who never have to work for anything.
Private school kid: Public school is for people from the ghetto. None of them can complete a full sentence. Me: Cant we all just... get along? |
1. | Private School | ||
A private school is a type of school that people seem to think is only inhabited by rich, white, preppy, blonde, snobby boys and girls.
Well, it's not. -There are children that go to private schools that get there from working for it and getting scholarships. -There are children that go to private schools that have creative talents such as acting, painting, writing, etc. -There are children in private schools that have gone through the exact same life experiences as children in public school. -There are children in private schools that don't think they're better then everything, and in fact they think the complete opposite. -There are children in private schools that have intense family problems. -There are children in private schools that know how to speak intelligently without saying the word 'like' in between every other word. -There are children in private schools who still have there natural hair color. -There are children in private schools that don't enough money to buy high-end clothing because their parents spend all the extra money, that isn't for necessary things like food, on the school's tuition. -There are children in private schools that are Black, Asian, White, Hispanic, Native-American, Indian, and any other race/ethnicity you can think of. -There are children in private schools that know who there are and don't need to look like everyone else to feel good about themselves. |
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A school which children attend by either paying fees or through scholarships. Despite what many people think, many people of many different cultures and races attend these schools, and contrary to most peoples beliefs are not stuck up, fake, snobbish and self centred. In fact, many people are fairly poor because they choose to give their child a private education, because they believe education is the most important thing. Many people have images in their head which are extremely stereotypical, and are only true in very rare cases. These people do not know what they are talking about and if they took the time to look around a private school, their views would change. Mum can we rent a DVD tonight? No sorry dear, we cant afford it because all the money is going towards your private school fees.
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id just like to say that private schools arent for the snobby, rich fucked up retards that seems to be the image that some people portray. most private school kids get to that school by working extremely hard. they go through the same experiences as other kids. they get bullied, they get into fights, and they get into trouble. lots of the families give up luxuries like holidays in order to pay for the school fees. I admit there are some private school kids who are complete nerds and rejects who spend every waking minute of their free time reading or doing homework, but they make up a very small minority of the school. i myself whent to a state primary school and a private secondairy school and i can say there is very little difference. i have friends from state and private schools and they are all perfectly normal. so all those sterio types who go on about private kids having every thing set up for them and dont have to work a they in their life you are wrong close minded bad people who should try a little empathy in their lives. hey there's my mate from the private school down the road.
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A place to escape from the evil government conspiracy to brainwash public school students into being emotional wrecks, dependent on the Man and ready to waste their life in a factory or cubicle. Praise Jesus! My family has enough money (barely) to send me to private school and save me from the Man!
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I agree.
Kids who attend private schools are NOT stuck-up rich white kids. We are almost just like kids in public school. There are many different ethnicities in each and every school that I know of, including mine. Sure, there may not be a large number of kids in each class, but that is important to getting a good education. You may think that kids in private school are extremely rich, and able to get whatever they ask. Well, you're wrong. Sure, some are rich and spoiled, but there are kids like that everywhere. Many students earn a scholarship and are enrolled because of their hard work. Some scholarships, even, are for students who wish to enroll but do not have all the money that they need. The scholarship then helps to pay for the student's tuition as long as they work hard and make decent grades. This, in fact is what your's truely is doing. However, many kids who are enrolled in private school are not rich at all. Some are just bearly in. Their parents are getting money from every source they can, to the point where they are just bearly getting by at home. About 1/3 of the people I know in Private School are like this. And you must be asking why these parents are spending so much money on their child to go private instead of public that can be used to help the family. They care about their child's education. Think about it, when you become a parent, and it is time to s... |
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Those who think private school kids are all rich, snobby, white kids with everything handed to them on a platter are wrong. My school is more diverse than the public school that i would go to. There are always exceptions, but I actually have to WORK to be there. My family has sacrificed a lot so that I could go to my a school.The big difference between my school and the public school is that it has a good art program. Public kid: "Ugh! she goes to a private school she must be extremely rich and snobby"
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Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.
First is Eragon's oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran's beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix's clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too.
The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength - as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices - choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.
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"Good but not complete."
I was expecting the final book of the series only to find that there will be another book. This book although, was very good. Just what you would expect from Christopher Paolini. A sweeping novel covering most of Alagaesia. Very well written and quite compelling. I had a hard time putting it down. I am eagerly awaiting the final book of the series when ever that may be released.
"Potential never realized"
Emotionally flat, with the occasional anthill or small valley, this book leaves you with nothing. Unable to capitalize on his earlier success and grow, this installment by the author lacks the depth and range that make a good premise into a great novel.
Instead it is a tiresome plodding series of events that do not flow, and characters whose motivations lack the ring of authenticity. His world has elements that are interesting in and of themselves. It is a place of magic, and mystical creatures, love, war and strife, things that almost always make for a good escape.
That is why it got three stars.
That he took those elements and made a hash of it is disappointing to say the least. If you are interested in those sorts of worlds, Goodkind, R. Jordan (RIP), and George R.R. Martin are genuine masters, even if they have the occasional flaw.
If you read the first two novels of this series, you could take this one or leave it without gaining or missing out.
"Not a Bad Listen"
I don't mind long books- in fact I generally enjoy them. I agree with some people that this book is one battle after another and that Eragon still seems a bit childish. However, I still like the book and think that if you've read the other two- this one should be read as well. I'm just wishing Mr. Paolini would hurry up and come out with the last book. I enjoy the narrator and think that this is a good- but not great book. I also appreciate the fact that I can listen to it with my young children around and not have to worry about vulgarity and bad language.
I believe a story should be interesting enough to absorb me, not bore me. I live reality daily. And many times reality is brutal. So I look for a book that makes me forget. It has to absorb me into the pages. Kind of like going on a mini vacation. I like stories that make me laugh. I like stories that make me look for the next episode.
"Excellent as always"
Great detail, great story lines. Can't wait for the next part. Plus I love Gerard Doyle's animation of the characters. His voice is the best ever!
"Milking the long hull..."
I literally counted down the days until this book came out. The first two had me on the edge of my seat for the 3rd. I have to say I finished this with much disappointment. Chapter after chapter of dwarf politics drug out this book an extra few hundred pages and even if that's not exactly true it sure felt like it. I just felt like this book didn't follow the direction of excitement like the first two did. More than anything I am very frustrated that it will probably take another year or two for a forth book. Don't get me wrong Christopher is brilliant I just wish he would finish this story and write spin off books on the untold portions, sort of like Orson Scott Card.
"A disappointment"
Someone commented that this book needed better editing. That implies that the story could have been salvaged in some way. Unfortunately the only thing that would have accomplished is to have ended the listeners misery a little sooner. The fact that I had to cough up 2 credits to find this out makes it that much more painful. What is specifically wrong with this book? It is hard to say specifically without giving away plots in the book so I will intentionally be vague. My primary gripe is that the author does not seem to know what he wants to do with this saga. The characters are pulled in all sorts of directions and you do not get the sense that there is a real plan here. Numerous times in the book the author digresses into longwinded explanations and meaningless events. If he were say a Terry Goodkind or Robert Jordan he might be able to pull this off but he clearly is not in their league. Eragon is also not emerging as an interesting character which is pretty bad considering he is supposed to be the hero. He whines more than not and his skill set seems woefully inadequate. Other gripes include the unrealistic way in which events resolve themselves. From normal humans being able to kill hundreds single handedly to being able to put protective wards all around oneself so as to be protected from harm are just two examples of ways the author moves his heroes from challenge to challenge. Don't get me wrong I am grateful for any shortcuts that move this beast of a book along but try to put a little more thought into it. The most disappointing part is the way it ends. The other two books had real stopping points. This one does not. I truly hope the author decides to end this series soon as the world he created while graphically described, is just not that interesting.
"Excellent story, stunningly bad writing"
This is a high fantasy epic of the likes of "Lord of the Rings" or "Sword of Truth," and follows the same mythical path that all such stories do, so if you don't like the genre, you probably won't be interested in this.
Supposedly the writer is a prodigy who wrote much of this by 19, and it shows. The writing is atrocious. Even my teenage daughter laughed at some of his cliches. Worse, he chooses completely inappropriate verbs and adjectives. Things "slip" when they would more likely "rip," for instance. It is really a distraction throughout, although sometimes completely without discernible pattern he does slip into a skilled narrative tone for a scene or two.
That's the negative. On the other hand, the writer's imagination and thorough creation of his universe is worth slogging through the prose. His world of dragons and warriors and thieves and magic and prophecy is vivid and imaginative, and at times does reach the level of Tolkein--though never in writing ability. His characters are surprisingly insightful at times, given the writer's age, although at times they are simplistic.
And the story--the journey--is well created. The world is revealed slowly, and with great skill, and mysterious seeds are planted early that take time to bloom. Characters are introduced and left to mature and reappear later. Minor incidents come back to have major impacts. This is where the author is far beyond his years--in the telling of the story. This is where the book becomes worthwhile, despite the prose and the derivative storyline.
So, overall, if you like high fantasy of the Tolkein variety, you'll like, and maybe even love this one. It is safe for the kids, mostly, and can keep a family entertained on a long drive. This is some of the best of the high fantasy genre. That's how I rated it. If you don't like that genre, you may not like this. Buy it for the story, not for the writing.
"It didn't end?!"
This book plays well to those that love the details of dwarf and elf culture as much time is spent detailing the activities over a period of time with each. Somehow though, the pages ran out and the story didn't conclude. Disappointing given book 4 isn't out and Paolini released a different story instead.
"Get on with it!"
Ok, so I'm actually really impressed with with the author. Sure it's obviously that he borrowed a little too much from LOTR and Star Wars but I can forgive that for a good story, which it is.
That being said. The major problem with this series is that instead of going into detail about the things that are very important to the story, the author seems to talk about everything forever just to prove that he can make this place real for you.
The major events of the book are great but they are interrupted by very long, seemingly unimportant plot lines that make the story drag on. In this book's case, it was forced into two books when it clearly should have been one. This is the first book I would ever say that I think I would have enjoyed an abridged version more. However, it is worth the read if you can take it.
I loved the first two books and eagerly awaited this, the third and final installment of the famous Eragon trilogy. Unfortunately this is not the end. Evidently there will be another book. This book covers no ground. Most of it is mindless rambling or filling just to stretch out the adventure for another book. If Paolini is a great writer, he will write other great books with different characters, why does he see fit to drag Eragon out until he pulls the character down from one of present day literary greatness to a mediocre after thought. Greed is the only answer I can think of. It is such a let down and such a shame I spent 2 credits on a book I could skip completely with the exception of maybe three sentences and pick right back up with the next.
I copied Douglas' comments because I felt exactly the same as he did. The ending was very unsatisfing!! Since this is a trilogy, there isn't suppose to be a 4th book, but there was NO ending provided in this installment. An extreme let down.


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"So how is VSee different from Skype?"
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..when you could have bought any other popular,much user-friendlier os like i-phone and android?
Just bought mine a new htc mozart, initially i wanted to buy an i-phone but then somehow my brother convinced me not too. Long story short, i am now
stuck with a phone i hated with a limited bunch of not-so-interesting apps. Im a gamer (though not so hardcore), and it has always been the feature that is a sure shot to rail me in. But then, 2 days of exploring the marketplace, i could only conclude that this is a lost and forgotten arena. New apps are not frequently updated, and i have almost learned by heart all the featured games titles. Even most of the reviews and news of WP7 and the apps are dated around 2010 (google), making me convinced that even microsoft is not interested in further-developing this os.
As for the jailbreak process, well, all i can say my timing of buying this sucks. Microsoft had managed to 'fix' the much needed help, making me weep every time im reminded of my phone's shortcoming.
Well, maybe someone can convince me if there is still hope for WP7? Or are you of the same boat, wishing every waking hours that you have not bought it in the first place.