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Hello Everyone! Welcome to Tyler's Corner! My name is Tyler Gimple. I currently attend the University of Mary Washington and am a rising senior there. This is my Digital Story Telling blog for the Summer of 2016.
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Final Project
The Life and Times of Joe McSleazy:
What Kind of Character is He? American Hero, Visionary, or Just a Huckster?
You all know the type. Wicked smart and clever, sometimes too clever for his own good. He always has an angle on everything – how to get ahead in life, how to make tons of money, always ahead of the game. But he also seems to have a wicked streak – wants to manipulate people just for the pleasure of watching the puppets dance. Kind of like the guy who controls the marionettes on television.
Well, that describes Joe McSleazy perfectly. Never heard of him? I guess that's the idea. That's why the National Security Agency (the famous "NSA") seems to be so infatuated with him. They think he can accomplish anything, anytime, and on a shoe-string budget. In fact, most of the budget seems to be spent on McSleazy himself. He always turns a profit – even when a project would be expected to cost a fortune!
Pokeman Go has certainly been in the news in 2016. It has been on the front page of nearly every major newspaper around the globe. You know the game that has hundreds of people rushing into a park to catch a Charizard.
Millions of people are having a great time collecting Pokeman and there is thought that the physical activity associated with rushing around town and finding virtual rewards can be important. From medical associations to diabetes support group, multiple health maintenance organizations continue to believe that increased physical activity by Americans will lead to longer lives and fewer heart attacks.
Let's meet Joseph McSleazy in the upcoming video – but first, we need a few words of introduction to his side-kick Diego and you have to know something about the NSA.
Tyler Diego is the Director of the National Security Agency. He is apparently known internally as "the Spaniard" due to his frequent travels and wanderings in the Iberian Peninsula. He burst into national prominence in the mathematical and technology communities with his elegant number theory proof of "Diego's Theorem" in which he demonstrated that there are no prime numbers which are also perfect squares. In any case, following a set of subpoenas that involved both him and Joe McSleazy, damning video evidence has been produced of Diego instructing McSleazy to gather information on American citizens. As stated in the video, "The NSA works my way." McSleazy is seen in the video clip listening attentively to all his instructions and then makes some awkward claim saying that this will "all be fun" to do, as though the entire enterprise were just fun and games. Watch the shocking video we captured of the NSA Director instructing Joe McSleazy to spy on American citizens.
So, what happened next? How did McSleazy pull of the most amazing feat of espionage in the history of the United States? Or even in the world? Let's learn more about that.
Remarkably, an entire telephone conversation between McSleazy and a 17 year old programmer from Nintendo has been turned over to authorities for evaluation. Nintendo is claiming that the Pokemon Go! game could only be programmed by kids less than 18 years old, as is the case with the current successful version, and that minor children living in Japan are not subject to international laws, extradition, or criminal proceedings. In addition, the Japanese Prime Minister was quoted as saying, "you have to be kidding me, Pokemon Go! Is just a children's game." With respect to McSleazy, he just shrugs his shoulders and appears completely at ease in the face of withering attacks from his critics. His usual retort is, "Just try Pokemon Go! It's really a fun game and you'll just love it!" He has also be extensively touting the health benefits of physical activity and the social aspects of the game. Listen to the shocking conversation between the Director of Nintendo and McSleazy.
Interestingly, McSleazy has become one of America's most wanted "persons of interest" in this entire affair and wanted posters have been displayed at museums, restaurants, and tourist attractions around the country. Clearly hiding in plain site, McSleazy lists his address and phone number on his Facebook page, with a comment stating, "Social is Good!"
Still, there are concerns among privacy groups. Some people do not believe that Americans should disclose their locations, habits, favorite websites, email addresses and other personal information to Pokeman Go and its associates. Apple Computer, ever the privacy leaders, assure its users that information on the IPhone is private, but they willingly admit that apps that collect information may pass it to others via web-based servers. McSleazy has specifically denied that he personally has read everyone's data. He has stated, "no one could possibly read the hundreds of millions of data entries that Pokeman Go collects daily." He has referred all questions of data analysis on to the National Security Agency, which he assures us is working to keep America safe and secure for the future. The Mugshots of McSleazy were given to us through a private source.
You may be wondering what ever happened to the main character and hero of our story, Joe McSleazy. Funny you should ask.
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling, found him NOT GUILTY of any charge. The Justices stated that Americans have a right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." In an unusual twist, the Justices ruled that pursuit of Pokeman was in the category of "pursuit of happiness" and therefore protected by the US Constitution. After that, Joe McSleazy became a bit of a counter-culture hero. He traveled a lot and was interviewed by lots of important people. Everyone wanted to know how he did it! Finally, 60 Minutes was granted special permission to speak with McSleazy and found out what exactly went on in the NSA. Watch it below:
So Joe McSleazy is now pursuing his own happiness by chasing Pokeman on the most beautiful beaches in the world. See the slide below for some examples of the great venues that Joe McSleazy now visits.
As for Tyler Diego – he was also acquitted of all charges and plans to pursue further studies in Mathematics and Number Theory at the University of Mary Washington. I heard he likes to swim too…
My Favorite Thing to Do
My Aquatic Life
My Favorite Thing to Do Assignment– 3.5 Stars
Swimming has always been my favorite activity to partake in during free time. Throughout my swimming career I have swum competitively for CYAC Swim Team a local year round club team, which is based out of Charlottesville, Virginia,
the JSL summer league team Boar's Head,
as well as my high school's (St. Anne's Belfield) varsity team.
Since graduating high school, I joined the University of Mary Washington Varsity Swim Team.
Swimming was always an activity that has been extremely important to me. Since starting swimming, I have swum and trained with, Bolles School Swim Team, University of Virginia Varsity Swim Team, York Pennsylvania Swim Team. My love for swimming recently went international when I travelled to Sevilla, Spain and swam with Club Naútico as part of a study abroad trip.
I have had the privilege of swimming in the company of several 2016 Rio Olympians including, Ryan Murphy, Leah Smith, and Townley Haas.
Swimming has always been an outlet for me. I began swimming at the ripe age of 6 and since then have never been out of the pool more than a couple of months. I began swimming at the aforementioned Boar's Head Sports Club, the place it all began. The Boar's Head pool record in the 6 and under boys 25 meter freestyle set all the way back in 2001 is still standing strong!
So here's the story behind the story of the "My Aquatic Life" assignment video. In this video production, I focused exclusively on swimming in the high-impact competitive events since I was in high school. As described in other blogs, competitive swimming takes a huge commitment of time, energy, financial resources, and just plain blood, sweat and tears. All of the important work is done in training, during dry-land exercises, and in staying healthy. Now it's show time (as Magic Johnson would say).
This video is a montage of several of my biggest events. I created a mash-up of all the events as it seemed nostalgic to do it that way and it emphasizes the continuity of the sport. I have these videos because my parents came to these major swim meets and often filmed my races on their iphones. You will notice the lane lines changing colors and the meet venue suddenly switching. That's the mash-up aspect – the fundamentals of swimming and training are always the same as the venues, my age, and the specific meets pass along my life's timeline.
Swimming for me has even moved out of the competition pool and into the community as I have helped with the Ben Hair Just Swim for Life Foundation (BHSJL), a local charity, which teaches at risk children how to swim.
Working with the BHJSL is really personal. My swimming teammate for many years and friend, Ben Hair, died in a traffic accident on December 13, 2009. He swam for CYAC and for Albemarle High School where he graduated with honors. He swam during college and received his B.S. degree from Virginia Tech before studying at Shenandoah University's School of Pharmacy. Ben was a swimmer since the age of 18 months and was an accredited Life Guard, at the Meade Avenue pool and The University of Virginia Aquatic and Fitness Center.
After his death, my family helped to create the BHJSL. My brother, Ryan, and I have worked over the years to expand the foundation and its mission. Together, we have managed the BHJSL website which runs in JOOMLA. Ryan helped to set it up and I provide administrative support by putting up content as requested. My favorite activity is supporting the Ben Hair Open Water Swim Meet which is held annually at Lake Anna – it is one of the largest open water (in a lake in this case) swim meets on the East Coast. In the early years, I was Gordon Hair's, Ben Hair's father and foundation president, "right hand man" in assisting to set up the course at Lake Anna. This is no trivial task. We set up the buoys and lane markings around the lake. The starting/finish areas has to be set up and orchestrated. Tents for officials and parking for participants has to be established in a field adjacent to the lake. My friend, Dr. Pajeski, helps us to take photographs using his personal drone. Here are some of his spectacular photographs of the swim course.
Then, of course, I also like to compete in the event and also to assist with safety functions in kayaks that are always in the water and around the swimmers. Money raised from the event supports swim lessons for kids who would otherwise never have the opportunity to learn to swim, ending the cycle of parents and children being afraid of the water.
How to Read a Movie
Reading: Angles and Cuts
The first video I watched was the video on the match cut. When I researched this further I realized it was also known as a "match on action." A match on action is an editing strategy in which a singular action is seen from multiple different points of view or angles. This match cut type of editing is used to pull the audience into an action scene or to at least make it more interesting by cut the shots together in an interesting way. For example, if a scene of say a car chase is shot entirely from the point of view of one character it is likely to not be nearly as exciting as it could be. If that same car chase scene uses a match on action construction, which would allow the viewer to see it from the vantage point of the character running away, the character chasing, bystanders, or even an aerial shot, it will likely be much more exciting and interesting. If these match cuts are not edited together perfectly however, it may take away from the overall scene. Take this car chase scene from The Matrix Reloaded, it is basically one big match on action.
In this scene the main focus is on the car containing Morpheus, Trinity and the key maker. However, we see the car from just about every angle imaginable. There are many other characters interacting with the main car. Through match on actions we can see the car's actions from the point of view of every character. This makes the scene much more interesting and exciting. If we only could see the car chase scene from any one character we would lose a lot of interesting shots and would not be able to clearly see exactly what is happening with the other characters.
A similar but different film technique that can be used to enhance a match cut is the camera placement itself. The placement of the camera decides the viewpoint. Different viewpoints can display different moods. If a single character is showing emotion for example, often times the camera is close up on the face, while if there is a group shot it has to be zoomed out. The camera angle and size of the shot is everything in the mind of a director. With close attention to the way a shot is sized and structured as well as editing them together to display a match on action is critical for developing an effective scene. Alfred Hitchcock was a director who, among many things, was famous for his work with camera angles. This scene from Psycho makes use of many different types of camera angles coupled with match cuts.
Look, Listen, Analyze
How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes
Video Reflection on a Scene from The Matrix.
This "Red Pill Blue Pill" Scene from Wachowski's The Matrix focuses on the conversation between Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Neo (Keanu Reeves). In the clip, Neo has become aware of the matrix, an artificial reality used to keep the human mind occupied to maintain docility, while the body is harvested for energy. Morpheus presents the opportunity for Neo to escape the matrix and see the real world by taking the red pill or to continue living in the matrix and not be bothered again by taking the blue pill.
In this scene, there are numerous different cinematographic techniques used. Since this is a clip that focuses primarily on the dialogue between Neo and Morpheus, much of the scene uses a straight on shot of Morpheus's and Neo's face with a shot reverse shot pattern to imply that they are speaking to each other. A shot reverse shot is a technique used in which only one character is on the screen at a time. One character is shown speaking in one shot then in the next shot the next character's face is shown speaking. Even though we cannot see them speaking to each other directly it is implied by this style of editing.
These two images illustrate this shot reverse shot pattern that is prevalent throughout the scene. While only one character appears in each shot, it is implied that they are speaking to each other by the direction each character is looking. Is it by chance that the director has placed Neo on the right and Morpheus on the left? Ebert notes in his "How to Read a Movie" that "Right is more positive, left more negative…. The future seems to live on the right, the past on the left." In this scene Neo is located on the right and Morpheus on the left. Neo in this scene is the character of innocence and naiveté while Morpheus is the knowledgeable and more cynical character. Additionally, Neo represents the future in that his mind is about to be freed from the matrix, while Morpheus is a resistance veteran who has freed minds his entire life. This set up is consistent with Ebert's ideas.
In addition to the shot reverse shot used in the dialogue between Morpheus and Neo, we also see an eye line match. An eye line match in cinema is when two characters are on screen together and they are either looking each other in the eye directly or direct eye contact is implied. A common type of eye line match is when we can see one character's back and another characters face in the same shot. In this case eye contact is implied.
These two images, which are played one immediately after the other, illustrate this form of eye line match. Eye contact between the two characters is shown. This differs from a shot reverse shot pattern because now both characters are visible on the screen at the same time.
The scene also makes use of a wide angle establishing shot, which shows the viewer the room in which the scene is taking place.
This is a rather "zoomed in" establishing shot. Some establishing shots will show the outside of the building or even an entire city to show the viewer where the scene is taking place. This shot is also characteristic of the lighting that is used throughout the scene. There is not much light in the shot and the characters remain in an almost silhouette form. For every lighting scheme, the director wants to create a particular mood. This elicits a mysterious and foreboding response in the minds of the viewers. This scene is filled with mystery and fearful apprehension. The viewers of the film also do not have the knowledge of Morpheus so the lighting is made to put each viewer in the same mindset of Neo.
We also see a match on action occur when Neo takes the red pill from morpheus's hand. A match on action is a technique in which the a shot of one action is cut to another shot of the same action taking place from a different angle or viewpoint.
The Gif above is the example of three match on actions from the clip. We can clearly see Neo reach for and grab the red pill in the reflection of Morpheus's sunglasses. The pill, however, is taken from the point of view of Neo and is placed into his mouth from the point of view of Morpheus.
A minor detail is that Morpheus has a prop throughout the scene. A prop is defined as anything a character interacts with on camera. Morpheus is holding a small container with the red and blue pills.
Here we can see the container that he has been holding throughout the clip. Later, Morpheus is holding the pills in his hands.
Since Morpheus interacts with these items they are both considered props. The prop is small and is somewhat concealed in the hands of Morpheus. The prop raises questions in the scene. What is it? What does it contain? Why are the pills red and blue? Will they hurt Neo? These are all questions evoked by the props that add to the viewer's mystery surrounding the scene.
The scene makes use of both diegetic and non diegetic sound. Diegetic sounds can be heard by the characters themselves. These usually include character's voices or sounds made by objects in the story. Non-Diegetic sounds are not heard by the characters themselves in the clip. These sounds often include a narrator's commentary, sound effects, or "mood music." It is important to note that diegetic sounds and non-diegetic sounds frequently are played at the same time. This particular scene makes use of both forms of sound.
Below is a portion of the clip, which displays diegetic sounds.
The diegetic sounds in this clip are voices between Morpheus and Neo as well as the thunder and rain in the background. These sounds are all diegetic because they can all be heard by the characters in the clip. The thunder and rain are used from the very beginning to set the tone for the scene. The thunder immediately portrays the ominous ambiance.
Below is a portion of Non-Diegetic sounds from the clip
The background music is a non-diegetic sound that builds to a climax. This is non-diegetic because neither Morpheus nor Neo can actually hear the music. It is only heard by the audience watching the movie. This ominous music adds to the creepy aurora portrayed in the scene. The dialogue, however, is diegetic sound.
Although this scene is fundamentally just dialogue between two characters with the only prop being two pills, a glass of water, and a small box, the director has created an exciting, tense, interesting, and climatic scene through the use of different camera angles, dappled lightning, rich and voluminous diegetic speech and thunder sounds as well as non-diegetic background music.
How to Video Project
Juggling: Literally and Figuratively
How to Video Project– 4.5 Stars
What is juggling exactly? According to the dictionary, to juggle is "to continuously toss into the air and catch (a number of objects) so as to keep at least one in the air while handling the others, typically for the entertainment of others." While this is the literal interpretation of juggling, it is not going to be what I focus on in this story. Focusing solely on the literal interpretation of things is often times boring and if I had to assign a grade to someone who could only do things literally I would probably give him or her a C.
Below is my tutorial on how to literally juggle:
In order to go beyond the bounds of literalness, I am going to teach you about about figuratively juggling. Juggling activities. This summer I am "juggling" three major activities as captured in the image below.
The first activity I am juggling is a full time job. I am a full time summer swim coach for a summer league swim team. My job requires me to work close to 40 hours per week. There are practices every morning from 8:30am until noon and every afternoon from 4:00pm-6:00pm and meets every Wednesday night. In these meets, warm ups begin at 4pm and the final heat is usually not swum until well past 10 pm. Throw in meet entries, which are usually done on Sundays and the team cookouts, bowling trip, and other social events and you've got yourself a full time job.
My second activity, by the way these are not in any order of importance or difficulty, is my own personal competitive swim training and competition. I swim everyday except Sundays from 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning. This requires me to wake up at 5:15 every morning. My goal is to swim in both the Commonwealth Games in Waynesboro, Virginia as well as at the Virginia Senior Championship Meet. Senior Champs has "cut off" times (on pages 9-10) that are required to even enter the meet. Believe it or not this meet is swum in the same pool as the 2008 Olympic Trials, which were held in Omaha, Nebraska. The pool was then moved to Richmond, Virginia and is now in the GRAP facility. Don't ask how they managed to move an entire long course pool half way across the country.
Competitive swim training is a very significant physical and mental challenge. In addition to the many hours training in the water, usually 10-12 early morning hours of hard training per week, there is the significant "recovery time" for muscles and joints to rebuild and clear lactic acid. Even finding enough time to eat a properly balanced diet and getting enough sleep can be daunting on scorching summer days.
My third major commitment is taking Digital Storytelling 106. This course, which weirdly enough I am talking about within itself, is also a huge time commitment. It requires hours and hours of work in order to produce each assignment. However, each assignment is extremely satisfying to produce. In this course I have created tons of interesting media and have learned how to tell interesting stories that are bolstered by the media I have produced. So far I have produced visual assignments, design assignments, audio assignments and video assignments, which includes this page. I am especially enjoying learning new techniques in Word Press, Photoshop, Garageband, Audacity, and Imovie. Learning new software is challenging because the opportunities to improve your skills are seemingly endless.
So let's put it all together and walk through an ordinary day. Wake up at 5:15 am to swim in practice from 6-8 am, rush to the pool were I coach the Fry's Springs Beach Club and try to grab a bite to eat on the way, coach from 8:30 am until noon, eat lunch from 12:20 until 1. Nap from 1 until 2:30. Leave for afternoon practice at 3:30, coach from 4 until 6. Dinner from 6:20 until 7. Work on CPSC 106 from 7 pm until 10 pm. Sleep for a short while. Repeat. Last week's Schedule is shown below.
Oh and isn't there something people call a social life? I'm not sure, haven't had one of those in a while… So while juggling some small spherical balls is a fun party trick, it is important to be able to juggle your life's commitments also.
I hope you can learn three things from me today.
- How to literally juggle. ✓
- How to figuratively juggle many different activities. ✓
- How to make a cool tutorial that teaches others how to literally juggle.
Below is a tutorial that explains how I made the original tutorial on how to juggle. So if you have not learned anything yet you still have one more chance! Watch the video below and you can learn how to make a cool tutorial video.
Tools Used: Imovie
Background video and song: Top Five Juggling: People Are Awesome, Circus Song.
*No poodles were harmed in this production.
Ghost Stories Audio Reflection
I chose to write my audio reflection on Season 10 Episode 9 of RadioLab entitled Ghost Stories.
Overall, how effective do you think audio was for telling the story(ies)? Overall I think audio storytelling can be as powerful or even more powerful than a story with visual aids. In a way, the lack of sight can enhance the suspense in a story. It can add a layer of fear because we cannot see exactly what is happening. It is almost like being dragged blindly through a scary situation. Imagine we were lost in a graveyard with a friend, unnervingly trying to find our way out. This would be plenty scary in and of itself. Now imagine that we are lost in that same graveyard with the same friend but your eyes have been blocked in some way. Now the only way out is to rely on your friend holding your hand and pulling you along with him. In my mind this would be far more scary because our only "sight" into the world would be to hear what our friend was telling us. This is how I see radio vs. film. In radio stories we only have our auditory sense to fill us in on the story, whereas in television we can see for ourselves exactly what is happening. In television nothing is left to the imagination. In contrast, auditory stories allow the listener to add his or her own imagination into the story because every detail is not explained and it is up to each audience member's imagination to fill in the gaps.
What types of audio techniques did the producers use — sound effects, layering of sounds, music, etc. — to convey their story?
The producers use sound effects when introducing their guest. At the 1:30 mark when introducing their guest Mary Roach they use a ghost sound effect. Another echoing sound effect was applied to the voice of Roach at the 3:10 mark to make her voice sound like that of a ghost. Additionally ambient sound is often added in the background to make the story more appealing to the ears of listeners. After hearing just speech for a few minutes it is somewhat soothing to hear some music even if it is just in the background. I also realized the speed in which the speakers talk actually can convey a different message. Even without changing the words we can insert mood into speech by changing the rate of speech and the pauses. When the rate and pauses in speech arecoupled with spooky background music it sets the mood just as well as having a visual. We sometimes hear the voice of people who do not belong to either of the two people reporting live. The other person is implied to not be physically in the main conversation however their role still contributes to the story.
What choices did they make that impacted your understanding of and feelings about the story?
In many cases the way each line was delivered hugely impacted the way I felt about the story. For example in the anecdote about the man taking his own life at the 3:40 mark the speaker slows down for dramatic effect, she spaces each word out more and more and there is a spooky gas leak sound effect in the background. All of these elements work together to make for a really bone chilling ambiance.
What are the techniques from the references above that you may not have noticed before?
Having never really listened to audio stories before I did not know much about them. I noticed how important the narrator is to the progression of the story. Many audio stories rely on the narrator to carry the theme and plot – a role that is very different than occurs in most movies. The narrator not only recounts past events, but can also add commentary and perspective to the story. I also noticed that the dialogue is much richer in audio stories and is presented with much greater thought. In many movies the dialogue is not at the forefront of the production. In movies, the dialogue may be secondary or even tertiary to the visual effects that truly catch your attention.
Reverse Audio Quiz
Tyler Gimple Has Come Unstuck in Time
Reverse Audio Quiz: 3.5 Stars
I have always been fascinated by TIME. Does Time really matter? Speaking of time… What is it exactly? In modern physics time is no more than a spatial dimension that is no different from up or left. It is explained as numbers and some other hieroglyphics that are only understood by those fluent in math. In mathematics, time is an exotic R4 is a differentiable manifold that is homeomorphic but not diffeomorphic to the Euclidean space R4. Oh now I get it… might as well have told me that in Ukranian. Would have made the same amount of sense.
Can you believe that guy Einstein? He turned the world upside down when he wrote in his 1920 manuscript defining General Relativity that "Every reference-body has its own particular time; unless we are told the reference-body to which the statement of time refers, there is no meaning in a statement of the time of an event."
Here we see a Stereographic projection of a Clifford torus, which is the set of points (cos(a), sin(a), cos(b), sin(b)), which is a subset of the 3-sphere. This has to do with time somehow… So it goes. Так, наприклад, у реальному світі, контур тіні предмету — це проекція контуру цього предмету на пласку чи наближену до пласкої поверхню — проекційну площину. If you didn't understand that second part particularly well, that actually was Ukrainian so don't feel bad.
You may be wondering where the title came from, but then again you might not be. Anyway for the viewers in the former group here is the genesis of the title. One of my favorite books is the anti-war novel Slaughterhouse-Five, which is an anti-war protest of the fire-bombing of Dresden during the Second World War. In this book, Kurt Vonnegut is telling us how crazy and disjointed the world at war had become by distorting space and time itself. The famous line, "Billy Pilgrim has come unstuck in time" is a focal point of the story. He becomes "unstuck" at the moment he is captured, taken as a prisoner of war and confined to a slaughterhouse, and starts having flashbacks and flash forwards to other phases of his life. The human mind depends on the arrow of time moving in only one direction and we are disoriented and confused when that arrow of time becomes unhinged. And that's where the title comes from… so it goes.
Salvadore Dali and Einstein agreed that we don't really know what time is, however Dali expressed this in art and Einstein expressed it with math equations.
You'll notice (if you haven't lost interest before you listen to the audio file) that I quote Omar Khayyám, "The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it." I kinda like the guy.
Why time? Why 24 hours in a day 7 days per week 30 days per month except the months that don't have 30 days and why 365 days per year except the years that don't have 365 days. Why do we measure time by the duration of a rock spinning and orbiting a ball of burning fire? So… we have something (I guess it's a thing, but that's another conversation) that we can't explain and it controls us, defines us, rules us, is us. Why does it go forwards? Well then again what is forwards in a spatial dimension that can't be explained except by homeomorphic but not diffeomorphic spaces? What happens if time goes backwards? Well our music would be backwards too.
Finally I'm getting to the assignment, took me a lot of time didn't it? You'll notice (Dr. Polack) that the assignment itself is more than literally interpreting the assignment by playing a song backwards. I kind of thought it was more novel or even opposite interpretation of the assignment, and even justified in write up, showing experimentation with special features/techniques of tools; fine attention to media assemblage, graphic details, transitions, and sound levels.
The song you are guessing begins at the 3:03 mark.
Now it's your turn for some action. Below are the hints for the song. Having a hard time reading it? Well time doesn't always go forwards you know…
- .poem a as written Originally.
- .total verses 4 Has
- .Bowl Super The and Finals NBA the in victories championship their before immediately song this to listened Manning Peyton and Bryant Kobe Both
After you have thought about which song this is, leave a comment of your guess. Then see if you were right by clicking this link, Answer to the Quiz!
Make a guess. I knew you had it in you!
Tutorial and References on answer page.
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Ira Glass Reflection
Words of Wisdom
It is interesting to hear Ira Glass describing how good stories are not like high school term papers or essays. He observes that high school papers are structured in a certain that include a topic sentence followed by a set of supporting arguments. In contrast, he tells us that an "anecdote" is a very important component of a great story because it immediately engages you as a listener. In addition to including a great anecdote, a great story will describe the circumstances and importantly the emotions surrounding the literal events. It is important that these two components, the anecdote and the emotional connection, work together. It is really important that the emotional elements add depth to the literal actions in a story to engage the listener's imagination. The connected literal action and the emotional aspects are the two components that add suspense and make a story interesting.
In the first segment, Ira Glass provides an example of a story that simply recounts a person's mundane morning in their home. However, we are told throughout each event that the house is extremely quiet. The simple fact that the house is very quiet builds suspense. It is a type of bait that pulls the listener into the story. The first time we hear that the house is "unearthly quiet," we are engaged with the story because we want to learn more about why it is so quiet. Is it normally that quiet? Did something happen to make it that quiet? Is something wrong or is something going to happen? What makes it "unearthly quiet"? This foreshadowing insures that suspense is embedded in an otherwise unremarkable story.
Ira Glass also notes that in audio stories the content itself can be more important than the way it is presented. Great stories can sometimes tell themselves. He says that the majority of your time should be spent looking for and finding the best stories. This is very different from producing film in many cases. Many modern movies have meaningless storylines that are embellished by special effects, fast paced action scenes, or attractive actors and actresses. Action-packed car chase scenes appear in nearly every movie produced. In audio stories, in contrast, it is nearly impossible to hide a mediocre plot with special effects thus emphasizing that the storyline itself is a critical component of a great audio story. Ira Glass notes that a great story teller is like a detective searching through a large volume of boring material until just the write story is discovered. Finding great stories is a lot of work, but the diligent search is the critical element to producing a truly special story.
Ira Glass also makes the very interesting point that the rhythm and cadence of normal daily speech is very different from the way many people talk on the radio. He shows us an example in which a radio reporter is speaking using a emphasis on every third word, thinking this is adding suspense to the story when it is actually making the story seem unnatural. Additionally, Ira Glass directly exposed the triviality of much video content that is presented as if it were telling a great story. In this Ira Glass video, the actual video component is low quality, is highly pixelated, and the mundane backdrop is simply a broadcasting room. We can also note that Ira Glass is not wearing any fancy clothing. There is nothing in the video that appeals to the eye. I think this was done intentionally to demonstrate that video is not necessary to tell a great story or to teach a lesson well.
In the audio portion this week, we also have to tell stories with none to minimal visual aid.
Play DJ & Make a Song
Come See my Laptop, Live!
Assignment: Play DJ & Make a Song: 4 Stars
Music has gone from being created by instruments making natural air vibrations that sooth the ears to living entirely inside the world of a computer. Music in today's day and age is primarily produced in music production applications on a computer. Lyrics have come and gone from music. A lot of popular rappers do not even attempt to say words anymore. In fact after listening to an evolution of rap video it's apparent that rap has really gone down hill lately. I wanted to explore what some of the DJ's who produce this music would be like in real life. The character in the video is a cross between an arrogant condescending DJ and a Donald Trumpian politician.
Scientists say that the human brain is programmed to create, listen to, and respond to many different types and sounds of music. Civilizations from around the world, including primitive cultures have all produced music. Music is very prominent in the Bible, for example, King David was well known for his interest in the harp or lyre. Genesis 4:21 describes Jubal as the inventor of musical instruments.
As times have progressed, music has progressed with it. It has become more diverse, more ubiquitous and more sophisticated. Yet the origins of music are always present in the rhythms and melodies of music. The image below reflects this progression.
Music composition has undergone incredible transformation from spontaneous music to careful orchestration. In classical periods of music, there was mathematical precision to much of music, especially the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Even the appearance of music on the page can be beautiful.
Synthesizers were elaborate electronic devices that created modern electronic music. It is hard to trace the history of synthesizer because the instrument, if you could call a synthesizer an instrument, is not well defined. The first synthesizer came out in the mid 19th century. Modern day synthesizers like in the image below began being produced in the 1970's. Complex circuitry drove these complex instruments. They did not exist solely within the confines of a computer program. They were actual physical machines.
Then there is modern computer software using standard computer platforms that bring music creation to the desktop and makes it available to every school child or adult. Garageband is a particular favorite. It is incredible to note that in the last few years concerts and even entire music festivals are performed without a single instrument. Music made only on computers attract thousands of young music fans for Electronic music. The meme below shows how thousands of young music fans flock to these types of concerts simply to hear a computer play music.
It is a sad commentary on our modern world to think that music has evolved from a fundamental aspect of human nature to a "commoditized product" pushed by an arrogant, obnoxious, and financially driven "music-industrial complex." Even the live performance has been taken over by laptops and effects. I tried to emphasize this idea in the "Epic Battles of History" YouTube video comparing Mozart to Skrillex.
Finally it's time to see what the jerky DJ's, some of which I assume are good people, who create this type of music would be like in real life.
Presented below is my Play DJ & Make a Song Production.
Remember this is only a character :).
Tags: AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments1494
Software/Websites Used: Garage Band, Itunes, and Imovie

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Q: Can I work in law enforcement if I have a criminal record?
A: To determine the impact your criminal record may have on your ability to get a job in criminal justice, contact the agency with which you are interested in applying. The agency can advise you on their specific hiring standards. Generally, considerations include the type of position applied for and the seriousness of the offense committed.
Q: Where is the probation department located?
A: Our offices are located at 503 Oak Street in Palo Pinto, across from the south side of the Palo Pinto County Courthouse, on the corner of Oak Street and South 6th Avenue. Our mailing address is P.O.Box 99, Palo Pinto, TX 76484-0099. Our phone number is 940-659-1280.
Q: What are you hours of operation?
A: Our offices are open weekdays: Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to noon and 12:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. In addition, we open at 7:00 A.M. on Tuesday and Thursday the second week of each month to accommodate those offenders who work full time during the day. We are not open on Saturdays, Sundays or on holidays approved by the Palo Pinto County Commissioners' Court.
Q: What is the difference between "community supervision" and "probation"?
A: There is no difference between the terms "community supervision" and "probation"; they mean the same thing and are used interchangeably. In 1990, the Texas Legislature changed the name of adult probation departments to community supervision and correction departments to better describe what those departments do. In doing so, it referred to probation as community supervision.
Q: Aren't probation and parole the same thing?
A: The public often confuses the terms probation (community supervision) and parole. Although both systems supervise convicted offenders and offer similar sanctions and rehabilitation programs, their functions are quite different. Offenders on probation serve their sentences in the community. They are sentenced by local county courts, county-courts-at-law and district judges; Offenders are eligible for parole after they are released from prison. The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (Volume 4, Section 509.003, Standards and Procedures) defines parole and community supervision this way:
- Community Supervision: The supervised release of a convicted defendant by a court under a continuum of programs and sanctions with conditions imposed by the court for a specific period during which the imposition of a sentence is suspended: A) criminal proceedings are deferred without judgement of guilt, or B) a sentence of imprisonment or confinement, imprisonment and a fine, or confinement and a fine, is probated and the imposition of sentence is suspended in whole or in part.
- Parole: Parole means the conditional release of an eligible prisoner from the physical custody of the Correctional Institution Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to serve the remainder of the sentence under the supervision and control of the board.
Q: Can I work in the criminal justice field if I have a criminal record?
A: To determine the impact your criminal record may have on your ability to get a job in criminal justice, contact the agency with which you are interested in applying. The agency can advise you on their specific hiring standards. Generally, considerations include the type of position applied for and the seriousness of the offense committed.
Q: Are employees of the CSCD State or County employees?
A: While considered State employees for the purposes of liability for official actions, workers' compensation, and medical/dental insurance participation, CSCD employees are not State employees. While considered County employees for the purposes of general personnel policies and retirement participation, neither are CSCD employees, County employees. Employees of the CSCD are employees of local judicial districts and are administered by a Director appointed by the local District Judge(s).
A state agency, the Community Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) of Texas Department of Criminal Justice sets standards for local CSCDs, including certification of officers. CJAD also administers state funding for the operation of local CSCDs.
By statute, the County provides office space, utilities and some equipment for the CSCD.
Q: How do you become a Probation Officer?
A: To be eligible for employment as a community supervision officer who supervises offenders, a person:
- (1) must have a bachelor's degree conferred by a institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
- (2) unless the bachelor's degree is in criminal justice, criminology, corrections, counseling, human services development, law, law enforcement, police science, pre-law, public administration, rehabilitative studies, social work, psychology, or sociology, the person must have: (A) one year of graduate study in one of those fields; or (B) one year of experience in full-time casework, counseling, or community or group work; or (C) other education of experience, document by letter in the employees personnel file, which indicates that they were the most qualified applicant at the time of hiring. Such letter shall be signed by the CSCD Director.
- (3) cannot be employed as a peace officer, and cannot be currently on community supervision, parole, or serving a sentence for a criminal offense.
Once the above criteria are meet, officers must be certified. After a week of intensive training, provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Community Justice Assistance Division, officers must pass an exam to be certified. While employed as a certified community supervision officer, continuous training is required to maintain certification.
Q: Can Probation Officers make arrests?
A: Officers may make an arrest of an offender under supervision in special circumstances with the approval of or at the direction of the Judge having jurisdiction of the offender's case. As a general rule and according to state standards, Probation Officers do not make arrests, nor do they transport prisoners.
Q: May I report to my officer using email or fax?
A: No. The report form that your officer receives from you must have your original signature. However, you may download report forms from this website to complete and bring with you when you report in person or to mail if you have been instructed to mail reports to your officer.
Q: I have been assigned community service hours. Can I just "buy" them?
A: No, but the statutes do allow you to make a donation to a food pantry approved by the CSCD in lieu of doing actual community service. The donation must be approved by the CSCD before it can be made. Check with your supervising probation officer for any other restrictions.


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The new generation of the Audi TT has been spied once again while it was undergoing its final tests in its home market, Germany.
The 2015 Audi TT is just around the corner and the model in question is being placed into the spotlights once again, this time with the help of a new set of spy photos. The images posted below have been provided by our spy photographers who have managed to catch the model on camera in Germany and, as you can see for yourselves, it has been wrapped in some light camouflage, so its lines are perfectly visible.
The new Audi TT generation has a sportier appearance than the outgoing version, thanks to the angular headlights, to the prominent front grille and to the rakish windscreen. The model in question is also getting the flared wheel arches and the dual exhaust system. The 2015 Audi TT will ride on the MQB platform, which has been also used on the new Golf 7 or the new Audi A3 generation. As far as the engine lineup goes, the model will get a 180 HP 1.8 liter TFSI, and a 220 HP and 300 HP 2.0 liter TFSI. The five-cylinder turbocharged 380 HP unit will be used on the TT-RS.


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To enlarge and deepen the ministry of the laity by providing a one-on-one level of careto persons who are experiencing special needs or crises in their life, such as death, illness, divorce, job loss, teen-age pregnancy, etc. Caregivers receive intensive training so that they are able to provide appropriate spiritual support.
Stephen Ministry is an outreach of Christ's love. We have Stephen Ministry because God calls every one to love and care for one another. Stephen Ministry provides a place where those who have the gifts for caring ministry can put their gifts to use in a meaningful way.
Confidentiality and Stephen Ministry...Stephen Ministers care for their care receivers one-on-one. It's a meaningful, Christian, non-judgmental relationship that is confidential. The intention is to assist someone for a time in their journey through a difficult time in their lives.
Call the number below if you or someone you know might benefit from the services of a Stephen Minister.
You can call the church office: 972-771-5500 or Kelly Groat, 972-955-7100.
Our Stephen Ministers are there to care!
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Displaying posts in a particular category as well as page content
I'm trying to create a page template that has posts from a particular category displayed at the top and the content for the individual pages that use the template at the bottom. When I add the code to get the posts:
<?php query_posts("cat=5&order=ASC&posts_per_page=-1"); if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<a href="/what-we-are-doing/#<?php the_ID(); ?>" title="<?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?>
 <?php endwhile; ?> <?php endif; ?>
it doesn't display the page content any more.
What I need to know is how to requery and get the content for the current page after looping through the posts in category 5. The current page content is obviously dynamic because this is a page template, so I can't hardcode something like:
unless I can somehow get the current page slug and then pass it to query_posts. I'm thinking that there's a better way though, but I can't figure it out. Any suggetstions?
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There's an old saying in journalism ... a reporter is only as good as her sources.
And lately, we've been given some information that has proven to be inaccurate.
A couple of things we've reported recently - Halliburton opening a Lubbock location and Pei Wei moving to the growing area around 19th Street and Quaker Avenue - have not been true.
Mama Fu's is moving to 19th Street and Quaker Avenue.
Maybe the information we were given was premature and it will turn out to be true later. But for now, it's not.
What do I mean by that?
A statement released by Halliburton's corporate office in Houston stated while representatives for Halliburton have visited several Lubbock locations, there have been no land purchases made at this time.
So maybe it will come to pass.
But for now, my apologies.
We want to provide you the most accurate and up-to-date business news.
We want to get it first, but first, we want to get it right.
I promise we'll redouble our efforts to do that.
So, here's this week's news.
And don't forget to send me your questions.
Longhorn Steakhouse
The restaurant said it will open April 29 and join Chuy's and BJ's Brewhouse on a growing restaurant row on the South Loop frontage road.
Wedded Bliss
The bridal and gift business has received a permit for a new location at 5308 50th St.
Happy State Bank
The bank's Home Loan Center & Investment Services was issued a city permit for the new branch at 11007 Quaker Ave.
The city issued a permit to GNC for a "finish out" in Overton Park at 1803 Seventh St., No. 901.
Texas de Brazil
The restaurant was issued a permit by the city for 6015 82nd St., No. 1.
Dollar General
Construction has begun on a new store near the intersection of 82nd Street and Avenue P.
Servcor Chemical Blending went to site review Friday for a new location at 2701 E. 66th St.
ASHLEY EADY is the business reporter for the A-J. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by JCBRAVE, Jun 20, 2014.
Just stop it
I lost count of my tattoos and no, sport tattoos are horrible.
Well, if we ever wondered who on this forum was white trash, we don't have to any longer.
i never wondered....I could smell white trash from a world away
I never thought our logo was ugly...til I saw these. dammit now I want a new logo too!
/also jcbrave I see letters in the shooting stars...I assume they must be for either siblings/family/people who have passed....so I don't think hell be coverin up one with a titan logo
Our logo is ass tbh.
An ass I'm proud to support tho.
Still ass
my wife is a big fan of tats, I only got one which is my first kids name now I have to get the other. I never thought getting a Titans logo would be a good idea. Heck in the last 20 years they've been the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans. Complete logo re-done. Most people don't even recongnize the Titan's logo, or remember the Oilers logo. Who knows how long they'll stay in Tennessee.
Luckily the fanbase out there seems to be pretty happy with just having a professional team
Ben from Lone Wolf is great, he did mine. I had a statue of a koala and he freelanced it....no stencils or anything, the detail is incredible.
Titanswillwin2 resurfaces and every thread turns into a CJ thread. It was a nice month or so...
Isn't like this one was prime for discussion.


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Mail server - Slice setup
Following from the Mail server overview, we can start creating our mail server by preparing the Slice and setting the hostname and RDNS.
The series assume you have followed the base setup articles for your Slice and that you are using Ubuntu Hardy.
If you have not followed the setup articles, packages may be missing.
Using another distro will mean it is very unlikely the articles will work as intended.
Ubuntu Hardy Setup - page 1 and page 2.
Hostname and RDNS basics
Once the base setup has been completed we need to set the hostname and RDNS for our Ubuntu Hardy Slice.
The hostname is simply what the Slice calls itself. Although more relevant to single domain setups, it is still important to set the hostname correctly.
The RDNS helps identify the Slice as legitimate and reduce the chances of our emails being classed as spam by the more eager spam filters that exist.
In this series we will be using two example domains:
Both these domains exist and will have the various DNS records (MX, SPF, etc) set according to the articles.
The thing to note in the setup is the 'master' domain is demoslice.com - this is the domain we will use when setting the hostname and the RDNS.
Where confusion can arise is when we start using more than one domain. That is, when we start sending email from testslice.com.
Remember we are setting up postfix to handle multiple domains. The headers in the email will be set to the correct domain.
What is important to understand is that each domain will have its own DNS records. As such, both domains will have the MX records pointing to 'mail.demoslice.com' and have SPF records set to the relevant details.
As long as the details in the DNS records are correct, the email will not be classed as spam. It doesn't matter that mail from testslice.com is being sent via mail.demoslice.com. The reason it doesn't matter is that we will have defined that mail is to sent from that location in the DNS records for testslice.com.
It can be a difficult concept to understand but look at it this way - when you post a physical letter you do so from a genuine and legitimate post box. As long as the post box is both genuine and legitimate, then it will arrive at its destination without issue. The same principle applies here: as long as the email is sent from a legitimate server (which is defined in the DNS records) then you will have no issues.
Set the DNS
As we've discussed, then, set up basic DNS records for your mail server host names. You can make the changes through the SliceManager. If you need some help doing so you can browse through this article on DNS.
Setting the hostname
Check the current hostname of your Slice with:
hostname -f
In my case, the test Slice was built with the name 'slice1'. As such the resulting hostname is:
Let's change that by configuring two files:
sudo nano /etc/hostname
Replace the hostname with your mail server hostname. In this case, I will replace 'slice1' with 'mail.demoslice.com'.
sudo nano /etc/hosts
Again, replace your current Slice name with your desired hostname.
having replaced my current Slice name (slice1) with my desired hostname (mail.demoslice.com) we need to do a quick reboot of the Slice:
sudo reboot
Once the Slice has rebooted, log back in and check the hostname:
hostname -f
In my case, it now shows:
If you get an error along the lines of "name or service not found", that means the system is having trouble getting the fully qualified domain name for your system from DNS. Double-check the records you created in DNS for the mail servers.
Now we need to set the RDNS for the Slice. This is a very important step in the creation of our mail server. Many mail servers will check the RDNS matches the expected details. If the RDNS does not match then the mail can be classed as spam.
For example, when we set the DNS records for testslice.com we will defined the MX records to point to mail.demoslice.com. If the RDNS of that IP does not match then the mail is likely to be rejected.
We can check the RDNS of the Slice from the Slicemanager.
Log into the Slicemanager
Once done, click the DNS tab and then the 'Reverse DNS' link.
On the demo account, one of the Slices has this record as the default:
All we need to do is change the default entry to match our main domain:
Check the RDNS
The RDNS may take a while to propagate and you really need to wait until it has done so before you can fully configure and test any mail setup.
To check the RDNS, you need to input the IP address of the Slice into the 'dig' command.
Note that 'dig' is not installed on a base Ubuntu Hardy Slice:
sudo aptitude install dnsutils
Once installed you can check the RDNS:
dig -x 22.214.171.124
In this case, the output includes the correct answer:
dig -x 184.108.40.206
;220.127.116.11.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR
126.96.36.199.in-addr.arpa. 3477 IN PTR mail.demoslice.com.
Preparing the Slice is a vital step in any setup but is doubly important when it comes to installing a mail server.
The next article will llok at creating a vmail user and mailboxes.
Article Comments:
If the mail server is located on the same slice as the web server for the domain, do any special steps need to be taken?
It would be great if these articles could have links to 'next' and 'previous' articles, because I find it a bit difficult to find the related ones.
If 'hostname -f' fails but 'hostname' produces a valid result you might need to change /etc/hosts. Use 'sudo nano /etc/hosts'
Please refer to: http://linux.dsplabs.com.au/hostname-unknown-host-bug-not-resolving-error-fix-p52/ (note comments in end) http://www.faqs.org/docs/securing/chap9sec95.html
My /etc/hosts file became: 127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain 209.20.??.?? mail.???????.com mail
(replace ?? with you details, use ifconfig to find your ip address)
Best regards, Sytse Sijbrandij
Is it imperative that we set the hostname to mail.domain.com, instead of, lets say, just domain.com?
Very informative. However, from these articles I get the impression that a single slice is used for just setting up a mail server. Is that correct?
The whole hostname things becomes therefore very confusing because most people will use their slice as a web server as well.
Other than that. Keep up the good work. These articles are gold. You should bundle them in a book of some sort for handy reference. I'll buy it!
It seems to me from the hostname man page that instead of rebooting we can edit /etc/hostname ( which will take effect on reboot ) and also do
$ sudo hostname NEWHOSTNAME
which takes effect right away. If that is correct, maybe that could be added to the article?
Thanks for the tutorials!
Like many of the other people here, I am also using my slice as both a web server and a mail server for multiple domains.
It does seem like this article is targeted at people who are using their slice as a dedicated mail server.
I am slightly confused, and just want to confirm that I don't have to do anything different from what is described here even if I am using my slice as a web server too? (Eg, do I still set my hostname as mail.mydomain.com?)
Thank you very much for your otherwise very clear instruction!
I would also like to know whether I need to set the hostname to mail.mydomain.com if I am also using the server as a webhost.
Is it possible to use mydomain.com instead?
I had problems receiving emails until I straightened out the mail.mydomain.com (hostname) issue. I too was confused by the examples since I did not want to name my domain "mail.mydomain.com."
In /etc/postfix/main.cf I changed "myhostname" to match the Reverse DNS setting which is "mail.mydomain.com."
This did not change my "regular" hostname which is determined in /etc/hostname
I'd like to echo the comments above. This article is a bit confusing in that I have all this running on the same slice as my web server. Therefore it seems strange to rename is to mail.mydomain.com
I ended up just naming it mydomain.com and went through 100% of the articles. It appears to be working correctly, but it's still not entirely clear to me. For example, I've read elsewhere that it makes sense to make a separate mail.mydomain.com so that in the event you do need to move it, it's easy. But they can still both be on the same slice.
A little more explanation here would be helpful.
Thanks! Brian
What do we need to do for DNS to make sure mail.testslice.com works?
DNS records when a single slice runs both web and mail servers
The slice in this article runs the mail service and nothing else. Might as well name it mail.demoslice.com and set that up as an A record. I am a newb with only one slice, running multiple services and it has taken a while for me to figure out how i should proceed.
Many people, like me, will have intuitively created an A record named mydomain.com. and pointed it at our slices ip. This is (so i've found) not best practice and will cause problems when you want to receive mail.
I have the domain name crimsoncrows.com. I have a slice with the host name "cc1.crimsoncrows.com". Maybe if business is good i will have a second slice, and i think i'll call that cc2. I have created a corresponding A record on the DNS with the name "cc1" which points to my slice's IP. Because I have only one slice, I have only one A record. Otherwise I would have one A record for every slice/machine that i wanted to be found at crimsoncrows.com
I want to serve web pages from my domain, so I create a CNAME record called www and point it to the machine hosting the web server. In this case, that's cc1, so I point it to "cc1.crimsoncrows.com.". I can do this because it's a CNAME record not an A record. A records only take IP addresses.
I also want people to be able to access the webserver from crimsoncrows.com as well (not just www.crimsoncrows.com, so I create another CNAME record called "crimsoncrows.com." and point it to "www.crimsoncrows.com." which makes sense. If I move my web server to a different host at some point, I only have to change one DNS record, the www one.
I want a mail service running from my domain, so i create a CNAME record called mail and point it to the machine hosting my mail server. In this case, that's my only slice, cc1, so I point it to "cc1.crimsoncrows.com."
I also create a MX record called "crimsoncrows.com." and point that to my mail service, "mail.crimsoncrows.com.". From the previous paragraph we know that that goes to our host cc1.
The last thing I had to set up was the Reverse DNS for each slice. Rather nicely, this is set to it's fully qualified domain name, which is hopefully our A record for the slice. In this case, "cc1.crimsoncrows.com."
Once I set up spfs to deny email rights to any hosts other than the one referred to in my MX record, i am finished with my DNS setup.
Now I can receive mail and feel good about my well ordered DNS records. (though when I'm less of a newb I might look back on this and wince).
I hope that's as useful as I would have found it a day ago - and thank you pickled onion for these amazing articles!
SliceHost support seems to be mute on this one, but here is the info I've managed to find:
You can use either one (mail.domain.com or domain.com)
Whichever you use, make sure the reverse dns says the same thing
Only reason I can see to use mail.domain.com even if you have both on the same slice, is that it could be easier if you ever need to move to the mail server to it's own slice
Hope it helps someone. Brian
Will this work if my server is also a web server, hosting multiple domains?
Awesome writeup Dean, I was wondering could you also mention what you used for /etc/hosts and /etc/hostname. And your main.cf?
Thanks! Brian
@Dean Close
Problem with that is, is your website is accessible via:
mail.crimsoncrows.com www.crimsoncrows.com crimsoncrows.com
The bottom two are normal but I don't think you want your mail server address pointing to your website like that...or maybe you do...I dunno really
"The series assume you have followed the base setup articles for your Slice and that you are using Ubuntu Hardy."
I've seen the above msg at the beginning of this article. I'm using Ubuntu Intrepid on slice, is that going to work the same way ? Or this series article is for Ubuntu Hardy only ?
It means that the article and its instructions were tested on Hardy. Most of the time the same instructions will work on Intrepid, just keep an eye out for any differences that may crop up due to differences in software versions.
I have noticed email getting rejected by some pretty strict mail hosts out there. The problem seems to be that new slicehost ip's are taken from a ip range listed in the SpamHAUS PBL list. I had to request removal manually using http://www.spamhaus.org/pbl/query/PBL369920
Ref: PBL369920
188.8.131.52/19 is listed on the Policy Block List (PBL)
Outbound Email Policy of Rackspace US, Inc. for this IP range:
Please review the Rackspace AUP before requesting removal of your IP address.
Sorry about that Paul, I need to work out a way to make the Spamhaus PBL hurdle more obvious to people setting up new mail servers. We do have an article here about what the Spamhaus PBL is and how to remove a slice IP address from it, for anyone wanting to read more about the issue.
No problem Jered, It wasn't really an issue for me but this page didn't have that info on it and for me was a landing page when i was finding out what was going on.
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hostname should then report:
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The hostname property can be set to a fully-qualified domain name, as it was in the article above. It's not "wrong", per se. The article took that approach because it's simpler to set up a fully-qualified hostname property, then let the mail server package's install grab that for its config. The goal of these articles is to let people get systems up and running, and give them a basis for further learning, so we tend to go for simpler approaches for some settings (like the hostname).
Has anyone had any difficulties going through the certified sender/email certification with Return Path? If so, what changes did you have to make from these instructions?
Thanks for sharing this post! It helps a lot in making sure that no amount of effort will be wasted in using this mail server.


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A thunderstorm has just passed over my place, so maybe the universe is telling me to answer this question I got via email recently:
Hi, I've had this hideous illness since 1998. However, I enjoyed approx 6 years of feeling quite well but with symptoms at times. I could walk up to 3 hours a day and was extremely fit. Four years ago I went through some massive stress that's still not quite worked out but getting there and relapsed. I'm devastated. The recovery is taking forever and I never saw this coming. One lady I did know very well with CFS claims she is healed by the lightning process. So much so that she's become a practitioner herself. She says I'm choosing to be sick because I won't do it too. I've read heaps on it and found lot's of disturbing anecdotes along with positive. Just wondering what your thoughts are on this?
I haven't done The Lightning Process myself, but a very good friend of mine who has almost completely recovered from CFS has, so I asked him for his thoughts. Here's his reply:
It has been one of my main influences in a positive way.
Worth the money
And it nicely pulls together a lot of the other stuff I did that I value.
I would recommend it to anyone who feels called…
Between my friend and I, we've done just about every physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual therapy out there in order to get well. I'm convinced that the ultimate underlying cause of CFS is overwhelming stress compounded by emotional trauma, being expressed by our body and nervous system.
My understanding is that The Lightning Process is a collection of tools for breaking stressful thought and behavior patterns that led to chronic hyper-activation of our sympathetic nervous system; and all the weird-ass symptoms that result from that.
In previous conversations with my friend, the three things I've heard him talk about that appeared most valuable from his experience of The Lightning Process are:
- The concept of "positive editing": reframing every experience that we have to see the beneficial side, and changing the language we use both externally and internally to reflect this. Our nervous system is listening to our thoughts, and some thoughts are more frightening than others. So rather than thinking of it as a "hideous illness", try thinking of it as an opportunity to learn more about what is really important to you.
- Taking responsibility in our thoughts and language for the fact that we created the illness and the symptoms that go with it.
- Having a coach. My friend has consistently talked about the benefit of the ongoing coaching that he got after doing the initial Lightning Process training. In fact, my friend is now a transformation coach himself.
I don't really want to say much more given that I haven't actually done it myself. I know some people struggle with taking responsibility for their illness, and see this as blaming the victim. I think shifting out of victim mentality is one of the key ingredients to recovering, and for me that means taking action on the things that are important to me. If the Lightning Process helps you do that, then it's probably a good thing.
Noting that one of the really valuable things to my friend was having a coach, I want to remind you that I'm currently offering 3 months free recovery coaching for people with CFS in return for you filling in 3 monthly surveys. While I'm not trained in The Lightning Process, I believe the tools that I can teach you for dealing with the emotions and stress of being ill are at least comparable, if not better.
I had a first conversation this morning with a new client who has been ill with CFS for 17 years, and immediately identified that she has been internalizing her anger most of her life. I taught her how to express anger constructively, and she's already starting to see things differently. I also got to see that even though I'm not 100% recovered yet, I have something valuable to offer and can start helping people now.
Three people have already taken up the offer, so I only have 2 coaching slots left. Please let me know if you're interested.


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For the second straight year, MLB Network will have live coverage of this year's baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies from Cooperstown, where Andre Dawson, Whitey Herzog and former umpire Doug Harvey will be enshrined.
A preview show will air live at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by the induction at 1:30 p.m. Matt Vasgersian, Joe Magrane and Tom Verducci will handle things from MLB's end.
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Financial Results, Depositary Receipts Update, and Upcoming Conference Calls - Research Reports on State Street, BNY Mellon, Blackstone, AMG and Artisan Partners
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Jul 25, 2014, 09:00 ET from Analysts Review
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Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK), The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX), Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) and Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5103-100free. -- State Street Corporation Research Reports
On July 22, 2014, State Street Corporation (State Street) reported its Q2 2014 financial results. Revenue increased 1.6% YoY to $2.6 billion. Net income came in at $602 million, or $1.38 per diluted common share, compared with $571 million, or $1.24 per diluted common share in Q2 2013. Joseph L. Hooley, State Street's Chairman, President and CEO said, "We continue to see strong demand for our products and services as evidenced by our second quarter new business wins which were $250 billion in asset servicing and $18 billion in net new assets to be managed. We also have a robust and well-diversified new business pipeline." He added that the Company continues to prioritize returning capital to shareholders through dividends and purchases, and during Q2 2014 it purchased approximately $410 million of the common stock. The full research reports on State Street are available to download free of charge at: http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-25-2014/STT/report.pdf -- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Research Reports
On July 22, 2014, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) announced that according to its Depositary Receipts (DR) 2014 Midyear Update, the first half of the year registered the highest level of DR capital raisings in the last three years. According to the update, as of June 30, 2014, about 41 capital markets transactions raised more than $9.1 billion globally, versus the $3.6 billion raised through 20 transactions during the same period in 2013. Furthermore International companies continuously turn to US stock exchanges to connect with American investors for initial public offerings and subsequent capital raising activities, while Companies from Asia-Pacific have dominated activity to date, accounting for almost 60% of capital raised with more than $5.5 billion. BNY Mellon added that China was responsible for nearly half of the new capital raising DR programs. The full research reports on BNY Mellon are available to download free of charge at: http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-25-2014/BK/report.pdf -- The Blackstone Group L.P. Research Reports
On July 17, 2014, The Blackstone Group L.P. (Blackstone) reported its Q2 2014 financial results. Total revenues increased 56.1% YoY to $2.2 billion. Economic Net Income (ENI) was $1.3 billion, up 88.6% YoY. Net income registered $517.0 million, or distributable earnings of $0.65 per common unit, compared with $211.1 million, or distributable earnings $0.28 per common unit in Q2 2013. Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman and CEO, said, "Blackstone's second quarter results marked one of our best ever in terms of both ENI and distributable earnings." He added, "Despite our sharp increase in realizations to $39 billion over the past year, continued capital inflows and strong investment performance brought us to another record for total assets under management, reaching $279 billion at quarter end, up 21% year over year." The full research reports on Blackstone are available to download free of charge at: http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-25-2014/BX/report.pdf -- Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Research Reports
On July 22, 2014, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) announced that it will report its Q2 2014 financial results on July 29, 2014, followed by a conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. ET. The Company stated that its Chairman and CEO Sean M. Healey, President and Chief Operating Officer Nathaniel Dalton, and CFO Jay C. Horgen will host the call. AMG added that the teleconference call, as well as its replay, will be made available on its Investor Relations website. The full research reports on AMG are available to download free of charge at: http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-25-2014/AMG/report.pdf -- Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Research Reports
On July 21, 2014, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Artisan Partners) reported its Q2 2014 financial results. Total revenues were up 28.7% YoY to $208.5 million. Operating income registered $80.8 million, compared with $48.3 million in Q2 2013. Net income stood at $19.3 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with $5.7 million, or $0.38 per diluted share in Q2 2013. The Company also reported assets under management (AUM) of $112.0 billion up 30.6% YoY. According to Eric Colson, President and CEO, as of June 30, 2014 seven out of its 11 strategies with 10-year track record have added value over the trailing 10-year period. Furthermore, four of its five distribution channels and four of its six investment teams experienced positive client cash flows during the quarter. The full research reports on Artisan Partners are available to download free of charge at: http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-25-2014/APAM/report.pdf -- About Analysts Review We do things differently. Our goal is to provide the best content to our exclusive membership. We are constantly hiring researchers, writers, editors and analysts to add to our team and become better than yesterday. If being a part of a fast growing community with an edge in today's market sounds interesting to you, then sign-up today and experience the full benefits of membership. =============== EDITOR'S NOTES: =============== 1. This is not company news. We are an independent source and our views do not reflect the companies mentioned. 2. Information in this release is produced on a best efforts basis by Rohit Tuli, a CFA charterholder. The content is then further fact checked and reviewed by an outsourced research provider. However, we are only human and are prone to make mistakes. If you notice any errors or omissions, please notify us below. 3. This information is submitted as a net-positive to companies mentioned, to increase awareness for mentioned companies to our subscriber base and the investing public. 4. If you wish to have your company covered in more detail by our team, or wish to learn more about our services, please contact us at pubco [at] http://www.analystsreview.com. 5. For any urgent concerns or inquiries, please contact us at compliance [at] http://www.analystsreview.com. 6. Are you a public company? Would you like to see similar coverage on your company? Send us a full investors' package to research [at] http://www.analystsreview.com for consideration. COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE Content is researched, written and reviewed on a best-effort basis. This document, article or report is prepared and authored by Analysts Review, represented by Rohit Tuli, CFA. An outsourced research services provider has only reviewed the information provided by Analysts Review in this article or report according to the procedures outlined by Analysts Review. Analysts Review is not entitled to veto or interfere in the application of such procedures by the outsourced provider to the articles, documents or reports, as the case may be. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE Analysts Review makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness or fitness for a purpose (investment or otherwise), of the information provided in this document. This information is not to be construed as personal financial advice. Readers are encouraged to consult their personal financial advisor before making any decisions to buy, sell or hold any securities mentioned herein. NO WARRANTY OR LIABILITY ASSUMED Analysts Review is not responsible for any error which may be occasioned at the time of printing of this document or any error, mistake or shortcoming. No liability is accepted by Analysts Review whatsoever for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this document. Analysts Review expressly disclaims any fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences, financial or otherwise arising from any reliance placed on the information in this document. Analysts Review does not (1) guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or correct sequencing of the information, or (2) warrant any results from use of the information. The included information is subject to change without notice. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
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Bachelor Inn
Bachelor Inn is a safe, clean, convenient and inexpensive property in Belize city, it is located near University of Belize, 100 yards from Caribbean Sea, city bus stop by Bachelor Inn, 5 minutes to bus terminal, down town and water taxi terminal by bus.
Bachelor Inn Hotel is located on Bachelor's Avenue, where the name of the hotel was originally derived. It caters to men, women, and children; a family oriented hotel that offers air conditioned rooms with wireless internet access, color cable TV with 125 channels, kitchenette area, microwave hot and cold shower, and all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. 24/7 security services, laundry services, daily housekeeping.
The hotel is located 7 miles away from the international airport and a few kilometers from the local airport as well as a bus ride away from downtown.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
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- 24 Hour Reception
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elevator
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Upon leaving the Northern Highway drive around the flag monument and onto Princess Margaret Drive on your left. Drive pass the KHMH hospital and continue until you reach the second round-about and turn left before reaching St John's College continue left and turn down another left into the second lane and turn right into the first lane. Continue straight down until the 6th building on the street, Bachelor Avenue.
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text: Eclipse Community Forums - RDF feed https://www.eclipse.org/forums/ Eclipse Community Forums Cross References from Aspects to all projects https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/22124/71036/#msg_71036 http://www.eclipse.org/ajdt/demos/ shows multi projects setup. The demo looks good but in reality cross references current functionalities is not very useful in a multi projects setting because what is needed is to see from an aspect all the matches in all the projects and this doesn't work. So if you have projects having the aspects, then 20 Java projects having your application code, you can see FROM each Java projects which aspects are applied but you cannot see from an aspect in which project(s) and method(s) is got a match. Anybody know if this will be fixed soon or a good workaround? I searched for an alternative like an Eclipse search: "find in all projects where aspect x has a match" but we don't have such search capabilities.]]> Sebastien Tardif 2008-01-15T20:27:54-00:00


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EA confirms Battlefield 6 is coming in 2018; Battlefield 1 is getting Esports Mode and GOTY Edition this Fall
Electronic Arts reiterates that Battlefield 6 and Anthem are coming in 2018
The Scientifically Proven Best Video Games of All Time: An Introduction and The Top 100
Capcom is splitting the games from the Mega Man X franchise across two Legacy Collections
The Scientifically Proven Best Video Games of All Time #82: Contra
New Retail Releases: Metal Gear Survive, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, More
Get ready to farm like you've never farmed before… Farming Simulator 19 announced
Nightdive puts development of System Shock Remastered on hold
Fe, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Claybook, more added to Xbox Store
Swery's next game, The Missing, will be published by Arc System Works in 2018
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PS Store Today: Ultra Street Fighter IV, Game of Thrones: Episode 4, Mega Man 8, more
It's Tuesday and the PlayStation Store is once again overflowing with new releases including…
- Capcom brings their famed Street Fighter series to the PS4 for the first time with Ultra Street Fighter IV.
- Capcom will also add the nearly forgotten Mega Man 8 to the PSone Classics section of the store this week.
- Telltale will continue their Game of Thrones adaptation on the PS3 and PS4 with Game of Thrones: Sons of Winter.
- Beloved mobile side-scroller Badland is now available on the PS3, PS4, and Vita as a Cross-Buy title.
- Magicka 2, an overhead action RPG, will cast its spell on the PS4.
- And finally, NASCAR 15 will turn right onto the PS3.
More information on all of these games can be found after the break. And, as always, a complete rundown of this week's discounts and new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita Tagged Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series, NASCAR 15, Street Fighter IV
Ultra Street Fighter IV comes to PS4 next week… watch launch trailer and see what's new
Sony and Capcom will release Ultra Street Fighter IV for the PS4 next week (exclusively through the PlayStation Store), so naturally they've served up a nifty new launch trailer for fans.
To prepare gamers for its release, Sony's Gio Corso took over the PlayStation Blog to talk about all the enhancements Capcom added to the game's PS4 debut. In addition to full support for PS4 and PS3 fight sticks, this enhanced edition of Ultra Street Fighter IV will include:
- Ultra Street Fighter IV on PS4 will be running at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second for all your fighting glory.
- The PS4 version of Ultra Street Fighter IV will also include all DLC launched up to this point, including the most recent Vacation and Wild costume packs.
- A few of you hardcore Street Fighters out there said that there was minor input lag in the controls of Ultra Street Fighter IV for PS3. Well, don't worry: We've eliminated it to make the PS4 edition the ultimate version on any platform!
- The price is $24.99.
That "all DLC launched up to this point" bullet worries me, but Capcom wouldn't be Capcom if they weren't working on still more content for the latest game in their famed fighting series.
Posted in News, PS4 Tagged Street Fighter IV
Ultra Street Fighter IV will be released for PS4 on May 26
Capcom and Sony Computer Entertainment have announced (via the PlayStation Blog) that Ultra Street Fighter IV will be released for the PS4 on May 26.
Sony's Gio Corsi reconfirmed that the new-generation version of Ultra Street Fighter IV will include all of the previously released downloadable content as well as a fix for the input lag that plagued the PS3 version. The consolemaker is also touting the PS4 edition as "the ultimate version on any platform," so I wouldn't expect any kind of Super Mega Hyper Extra-Ultra Edition to launch ahead of Street Fighter V next year.
Speaking of Street Fighter V, it's still on track for a Spring 2016 release, exclusively on the PS4 and PC.
Posted in News, PS4 Tagged Street Fighter IV
Capcom will bring Ultra Street Fighter IV to PS4
Capcom has announced that Ultra Street Fighter IV is coming to new-generation consoles exclusively on the PlayStation 4. This edition will include every previous update to the Street Fighter IV series including every extra character, all of the costume DLC, and potentially some carpal tunnel.
The game is set to drop in Spring 2015.
Posted in News, PS4 Tagged PlayStation Experience 2014, Street Fighter IV
Killzone: Shadow Fall Intercept, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Swapper, more added to PS Store
Sony has dropped eight new games onto the PlayStation Store, so get for another punching, platforming, and shooting good time. This week's big new releases include…
- Killzone: Shadow Fall Intercept (PS4), a standalone shooter based on the "Intercept" co-op mode from Killzone: Shadow Fall.
- Ultra Street Fighter IV (PS3), is the fourth (and presumably final) update for Street Fighter IV. It adds five new fighters to the game as well as a variety of balance tweaks.
- The Swapper (PS3/PS4/Vita Cross-Buy), is this week's "PlayStation Store Play" selection and it tasks players with navigating a sci-fi world by cloning themselves into new locations.
- Metrico (Vita), is another puzzle platformer, but this one is set in a world of charts and graphs.
- Sacred 3 (PS3), the latest entry in the hack and slash franchise, which has shifted over to a new developer in Keen Games.
More information on all of these games can be found after the break and a full rundown of this week's new game add-ons is available at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita Tagged Sacred 3, Street Fighter IV, The Swapper
New Releases: Ultra Street Fighter IV, Sacred 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
It's name isn't quite as ridiculous as Super Duper Street Fighter IV, but Capcom will release Ultra Street Fighter IV this week. The publisher claims that PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game will be the final Street Fighter IV update, but you can never can tell with Capcom.
Also this week, Deep Silver will release the action RPG Sacred 3 for the PS3 and and Xbox 360. In a surprising reversal from the usual "delay delay delay" that most game publishers specialize in, the release of Sacred 3 was actually pushed up multiple times. You gotta hand it to Deep Silver, they seem to have their stuff together.
Finally this week, the video game adaptation of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie will be released exclusively for the 3DS by Activision. The trailers for the new movie frighten and confuse me and I don't think I even knew this game existed until last week sometime. But if the movie somehow turns out to be a shell of a surprise, we can all go back and check out the tie-in game.
Capcom @ E3 14: Phoenix Wright Trilogy, Dead Rising 3 PC, Monster Hunter 4, and plenty more
Capcom announced its awesome lineup for E3 2014, and the list is pretty awesome. They'll have Dead Rising 3 for PC; Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on iOS; Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy for the 3DS; Ultra Street Fighter IV for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360; and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the 3DS. You can probably tell what I'm most excited for by which image I chose!
Capcom will also be showing off Capcom Pro Tour, which is referred to as "the premier league destination for competitive fighting games." The yearlong tournament circuit will lead up to the Capcom Cup, which will have 16 players facing off against one another.
For the full press release of Capcom's E3 offerings, hit the jump. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Mobile, News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360 Tagged Dead Rising 3, E3 2014, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Street Fighter IV
Ultra Street Fighter IV upgrade now available to download on PS3, Xbox 360
If you own Super Street Fighter IV or Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Capcom wants to let you know (via the embedded launch trailer above) that you can now download the Ultra Street Fighter IV digital upgrade for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The upgrade is priced at $14.99 and includes five new characters (Rolento, Elena, Hug, Poison, and Decapre), six new stages, and a bunch of balance tweaks.
The game also has the word "Ultra" in the title now and "Ultra" is clearly superior to "Super."
The retail version of Ultra Street Fighter IV will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on August 5. The PC edition (both the digital upgrade and a full game download) is set for release a few days after.
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For women: Do you want to dress in a way that you will look "sexy" and at the same time, being "modest"? See it yourself at the SexyModest Boutique where you can find good quality dresses and fashionable accessories at a reasonable price, all under $50.
The products are being posted on their website and also, they are updated in other social networking sites like facebook and twitter. You may also like to check their currently uploaded funny video "SexyModestBack" which is in tune of the song "Sexy Back" delivers the thought of having a fashion sense at a lower price through the clothing they are offering. They even offer free earrings for those who will share their video on facebook.
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