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We published thousands of deals last July, which we've analyzed to offer our readers a bit of advice while planning purchases this month. And it's a particularly important month to do so, since a number of sales will appear to be better than they actually are. In order to protect your wallet and spend your money wisely, be sure to read through our July buying guide below for everything you need to know to shop smart this month.
Shop 4th of July sales for in-season items
The 4th of July falls on a Friday, so look for sales to begin that week and extend through the weekend. It is an excellent time to score a discount on summer items while they're still in-season. Look for summer clothing sales that slash 50 percent to 60 percent off. We also expect to see patio sets at up to 50 percent off, while grill deals will increase in volume with discounts of $30 to $100. (However, keep in mind that both will continue to see steeper discounts as the summer progresses, especially grills.)
Also, contrary to what you might expect, video game deals are exceedingly great around July 4; last year, 43 percent of these promotions were marked as Editors' Choice. For a full rundown of what to buy around Independence Day, check out our complete 4th of July sales buying guide.
Plan a trip now for late August
According to several different reports, it appears as if late August is the cheapest time to travel, both in terms of hotel pricing and airfare. According to Hopper, the top 10 most popular destinations in the country are cheapest to visit during the end of August, and Priceline.com data demonstrates thatDisney World-accessible hotels are at their best during the second to last weekend. Why? This time frame falls right before Labor Day, so it's likely a less traveled weekend; as a result, hotels and airlines push discounts to fill rooms and seats.
Speaking of cheap travel, you can maximize your savings this summer by opting for a city in which hotel pricing across the board has dropped year over year. For 2014, Philadelphia takes top honors, with prices at 10 percent less than 2013.
Can't wait to buy an air conditioner? Opt for energy efficiency
Last year in July, we saw an uptick in air conditioner sales and discounts. And while in some cases these models will get cheaper in August and early September, you can still save 20 percent or more, or as much as $150, on a unit while you need it most. And if you're careful about how you run it, you can make up for any lost savings with a lower energy bill. (Some examples: Blocking out direct sunlight can keep the room 10 to 20 degrees cooler naturally, while a programmable temperature control saves a full $180 a year.)
Apple's cheaper iMac is a terrible deal
Last month, Apple debuted a cheaper iMac in its line of desktops. But while a similar strategy with the MacBook Air saw the manufacturer dropping the price and simultaneously upgrading the specs, Apple instead is offering a cheaper price because it removed some premium features in the process, including 500GB of storage and a high-end graphics card — two specs that are actually worth more than that $200 discount. If you want to pay less, we recommend instead buying an Apple-refurbished unit of the previous-generation iMac since it has a better configuration.
Wait for a discount on the Amazon Fire Phone
Amazon is currently taking preorders for its hotly-received Fire Phone, but consumers shouldn't be in any rush to slap down $199 (with a 2-year, AT&T-only contract) for it just yet. Our research shows that Android phones, even well-reviewed flagship models with a lot of brand recognition, see discounts of about 50 percent within the first two to three months after release. In fact, thanks to a cutthroat phone market, the Galaxy S5 is on track to hit $0 before Black Friday — a feat none of its predecessors were able to accomplish.
While there are reasons to suspect that the Fire Phone will be different, there's a very good chance that Amazon will have to discount the phone accordingly in order to remain competitive in a crowded market. And since Amazon is due to make a slew of money from consumers long after their purchase of the phone, the retailer might not mind the revenue loss on the handset itself.
Summer is 'blah' for TV deals, opt for off-brand sets to save
Summer months are generally a bad season for TV deals, but if you find yourself in dire need of a new set, there are a few categories you should look at. Off-brand 55" LCDs, for instance, have been holding steady at $500 since January, the second-best price of the year. Look to Best Buy and Searsfor deals on models from the likes of Westinghouse and RCA.
60" LCDs, on the other hand, should be avoided at all costs. Earlier in the year prices were aggressive, ranging from $699 to $747, but for the past two months the best deals for this size category have averaged $944, which is a high we haven't seen since 2012. Plasma sets of the same size offer a better value, averaging $626 and occasionally dropping to an all-time low of $600. Look for deals from Sears, which has offered the best bargains to date.
Finally, you may see some 32" 1080p LCD TVs discounted as retailers begin their back-to-school sales. Currently at $189, these TVs are at their second-best rate of the year and just $9 over the best rate we've seen in 2014. Just keep in mind that if your college-bound student can wait until November, these sets may get even cheaper around Black Friday; last year, a freak sale marked one of these sets down to an astonishingly low price of $110!
Mainstream laptops hit new low, 1080p deals ramp up
July is expected to be a hot month for laptop deals, as back-to-school sales continue to roll out. (After all, back-to-school season is the second-best time of the year to buy a laptop.) Ultimately, you'll get the biggest savings with touchscreen systems and mainstream 15" laptops (equipped with Intel's Core i5 Haswell processor and at least 4GB of RAM). The latter hit a new price low of $380 in June, about $70 below the average from the previous month. This sets a new benchmark for the category, and provides a preview of the type of deals we'll see in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, 11" touchscreen systems hit an all-time price low of $199 in May, a price we might see again if retailers get aggressive. Should 11" prove too small for your needs, you can opt for a 15" touchscreen laptop with deal prices ranging from $300 to $330.
Finally, laptops with 4K displays are slowly hitting the market. For shoppers, this means you can expect to see numerous deals on laptops with a "lesser" 1080p resolution. For the average student or home user, a 1080p laptop is more than sufficient, and the best deal we've seen so far for a 15" system has been $499.
Lindsay Sakraida is the features director for DealNews, where this article first appeared: http://dealnews.com/features/what-to-buy-in-july/


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David Foster Wallace - Famous Cruise Essayby Paul Motter, CruiseMates Editor | July 12, 2013
David Foster Wallace as depicted on the Simpsons
The definitive cruise essay is long, spellbinding, hilarious and sad
The most famous article about the cruise experience ever written was published in 1994 by Harpers Magazine, written by author David Foster Wallace. It is called "Shipping Out - On the (nearly lethal) comforts of a luxury cruise." The piece is 24 pages of double column small text, the length of a mini-novel, and it explores every facet of the cruise experience at the time. The piece is also the title essay in a folio of works by Wallace published in 1998 called "A Supposedly Really Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again."
Read the essay here: Harper's Magazine
To give you an idea of the fame of this essay, an episode of the Simpsons called "A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again" features a cartoon character look-alike of Foster.
As a cruise virgin who knew next to nothing it is a testament to Wallace's talent that people still cite this 20 year old essay as one of the best ever written about cruising. Wallace captured his cruise experience succinctly, albeit from a decidedly cynical perspective. Still, most of the piece is pertinent today even though it was written 20 years ago.
But most important to me is how the essay is swayed by the fact that Wallace was sailing solo on the Celebrity Zenith in 1994; a time when cruises were much more traditional and destination focused than they are today. Celebrity Cruises, still owned by its founder John Chandris at the time, was singularly renowned for its outstanding cuisine and exquisite service, two points where Wallace was in full agreement.
Setting the Scene
It's important to remember that in 1994 pleasure cruising was still considered unusual and exotic. The television series Love Boat had ended over a decade prior, and only a few million Americans had ever sailed on a cruise. Today, 20 years later, almost 20-million cruises are taken every year. David Foster Wallace was a very talented writer but a complete cruise novice when he got the assignment to write about it for Harpers. He had very little opportunity to prepare; no Internet, few guidebooks, and it appears that he chose to go in knowing as little as possible.
While this approach makes the essay funny and poignant in many ways, it also sad in one essential aspect that I believe needs to be clarified for the record. Wallace failed to note, possibly to even realize, how his point of view was affected by the fact that he was sailing solo on a 1994-version cruise ship. Nowhere does he interview couples to ask how they liked the cruise, for example. In the end, the piece is a definitive description of what novice solo cruisers could expect from a cruise in 1994, but it does not represent the true cruise experience of most people who sail with loved ones and friends on today's much more active and diverse newer cruise ships, and who have realistic expectations about the cruise experience.
But that doesn't mean it isn't a very good read.
The Wallace Experience
Foster took his solo, seven-day cruise in an oceanview (porthole) stateroom. He begins the cruise with anticipation, intrigue and wonder, so as the piece unfolds he goes into incredible detail about every facet of his trip; from the people at the Fort Lauderdale airport to the scene at the pier while waiting to board the ship. Wallace had terrific powers of observation and his descriptions of Americans on vacation are often hilarious, reminiscent of Mark Twain's most popular (non-fiction) book, "Innocents Abroad."
During the course of the cruise he encounters many feelings that are common to young people taking a solo cruise. I know, because I have been in his shoes. However, in Wallace's particular case I think it is important to also note that he suffered from serious depression. At the time of the cruise he was controlling it with a medication called Phenelzine, an MAO inhibitor from the generation of anti-depressant drugs that preceded the far more ubiquitous Prozac-family of serotonin uptake inhibitors.
The Best Parts
He begins with, "I have now seen sucrose beaches … an all red leisure suit with flared lapels … smelled suntan lotion spread over 2,100 tons of hot flesh … been addressed as "mon" in three different nations and jumped a dozen times at the shattering flatulence-of-the-gods-like sound of a ships' horn."
That is just the start of thousands of observations. He soon starts referring to the Hotel Manager as "Mr. Dermatitis," for whom he holds "a potentially lifelong grudge," while he also develops a "searing crush" on his room stewardess Petra. The ship itself, "Zenith" he redubs as "Nadir." He describes the various "7NC" (seven-night Caribbean) cruise niches filled by competing cruise lines as, "Singles, Old People, Theme, Special Interest, Corporate, Party, Family, Mass-Market, Luxury, Absurd Luxury and Grotesque Luxury." He describes the service as "more like a feeling: … that special mix of servility and condescension that's marketed under configurations of the verb "to pamper" as you've "never been pampered before," " to-pamper yourself in our Jacuzzis and saunas;' "Let us pamper you," "Pamper yourself in the warm zephyrs of the Bahamas." The fact that adult Americans tend to associate the word "pamper" with a certain other consumer product is not an accident," he says in reference to the state of cruise marketing at the time.
34-years can be a cynical age, but Wallace reveals his darker side early on as he touches on shipboard suicides and the effect of sea water on the older, non-cruise vessels he sees in ports (correlating rust and decay with the process of aging for humans, a metaphor he then uses for the some of the people he sees on board). He says "Here's the thing: A vacation is a respite from unpleasantness, and since consciousness of death and decay are unpleasant, it may seem weird that the ultimate American fantasy vacation involves being plunked down in an enormous primordial stew of death and decay." A bit of a stretch to equate port facilties with cruise passengers, I think.
Wallace's Transition
After that somewhat dark introduction the essay restarts by describing the Ft Lauderdale airport, waiting to board at the pier, the labyrinth to the gangway, being escorted to his cabin by two female "Aryan" crewmembers Inga and Geli, the elevator ride, and landing in his room where he eats the entire bowl of fresh fruit, lays down on the bed and drums his fingers on his tummy. The cruise begins.
As the epic essay unfolds Wallace reviews every detail of the cruise experience, from his tablemates to the brochure-like editorial printed inside the shipboard guidebook. He mentions the "authoritative nature" of the brochure where they not only promise you will have fun, they mandate it. Foster ingeniously explores the minute details of cruising that we experienced sailors already take for granted.
It is interesting that Wallace never mentions his expectations; he was solely there to record the experience as an uninitiated cruiser with no preconceptions; just to see what happens. But unlike a trip to Disneyworld where specific experiences are waiting for you, a cruise ship is not a theme park (especially back in 1994) but a floating hotel. You do not check into a hotel expecting the staff to keep you amused all day. Foster never seems to realize that finding ways to enjoy the cruise was his own responsibility. Rarely does he even mention reading the schedule of activities, and never mentions plans to leave the ship in a port of call.
So, it is little surprise that before long his fascination turns into feelings of stress and isolation - with no companion Wallace's essay soon devolves into a series of encounters with ship's staff - none of whom bond with him in a significant way - and once again, his frustration and cynicism over this is a perspective only a novice solo cruiser would take. Cruising is an activity designed for couples, families or groups of like-minded people who enjoy spending time together. The cruise ship staff is only there to facilitate the experience, not to define it.
The first telling scene of his psychological devolvement occurs in Cozumel when the Norwegian Cruise Line ship Dreamward pulls up alongside. He writes that he stood there and compared every detail he could see between Dreamward and the ship he was on, and he then writes:
"I start to feel an almost prurient envy of the Dreamward. I imagine it to be cleaner, larger, more lavishly appointed. I imagine the food as even more varied and punctiliously prepared, its casino less depressing, its stage entertainment less cheesy, its (vacuum-powered) toilets less menacing, its pillow mints bigger. The little private balconies in particular seem far superior to a porthole of bank-teller glass, which now seems suddenly chintzy and sad."
(Oddly, we experienced cruisers know he was actually on the better ship at the time.)
He continues….
"I am suffering here from a delusion, and I know it's a delusion, but still it's painful, and representative of a psychological syndrome that I notice has gotten steadily worse as my Luxury Cruise wears on, a mental list of dissatisfactions that started off picayune but has quickly become despair grade. I know that the syndrome's cause is not simply the contempt bred of a week's familiarity with the Nadir at all but rather that American part of me that craves pampering and passive pleasure: the dissatisfied-infant that always and indiscriminately WANTS. Hence, for example, just four days ago I experienced such embarrassment over the perceived self-indulgence of ordering even more gratis food from cabin service that I littered the bed with fake evidence of hard work and missed meals, whereas by last night I find myself looking at my watch in real annoyance after fifteen minutes and wondering where the [email protected]@k is that cabin service guy with the tray already? And by now I notice how the tray's sandwiches are kind of small, and how the wedge of dill pickle always soaks into the starboard crust of the bread, and how the port hallway is too narrow to really let me put the used cabin service tray outside 1009's door at night when I'm done eating, so that the tray sits in the cabin all night and in the morning adulterates the olfactory sterility of 1009 with a smell of rancid horseradish, and how this seems, by the Luxury Cruise's fifth day, deeply dissatisfying."
This rant actually goes on for three more paragraphs, but my point is that Wallace is not denying his source of dissatisfaction - very high personal expectations over truly mundane details. He rightly notes that the cruise lines use "pampering" language to suggest that is the little things in life that matter, and that perfection in every detail of food and service is their goal. But what Wallace gets wrong, like so many other dissatisfied cruisers, is in seeing those minor details as the most important aspects of the cruise. That is not the point of a cruise, it is to let the cruise line to handle these small details so well that you, the customer, can completely forget about them. The idea is to free you from the mundane, not to ensconce you in it.
So Wallace missed the bigger picture. His infatuation with his room stewardess begins with adoration, but it soon turns into suspicion as he spies on her to figure out how she knows when he will be out of the room long enough to clean it. He speculates about spy cameras or other crewmembers watching him and reporting to her. In other words, while he could have just asked her about the instincts she has developed after years on the job, his thoughts have become completely internalized and suspicious.
Unfortunately, this is still a common reaction by cruise passengers. They feel alienated from other people and crewmembers because they don't speak up. They internalize their questions, uncertainties and problems. Wallace's essay is so powerful because he masterfully describes this syndrome, yet at the same time it is flawed for the same reason, because he allowed his experience to be defined by his own feelings of isolation.
What Works in the Essay
Still, Wallace's humor and personality remain irresistible and for experienced cruisers the essay is a page turner. I only wish I could have been on that cruise with him to distract him from thinking so much. As a veteran cruise reporter it is also my job to notice all of these details, and although I can't write as eloquently as David Foster Wallace, I think the bigger difference is in how I view my job. I think about these things so you don't have to - to help you to relax and enjoy the freedom of being at sea.
I say, "Go ahead and order room service twice in a row, take an afternoon nap and then watch a movie in bed rather than dress for dinner. Lie in the sun without worrying about your body image, drink a little more wine than usual because you don't have to drive home."
And to reiterate, Wallace's cruise experience was not unusual for a novice solo cruiser. This is why I always encourage people to cruise with friends or family. Don't expect the cruise line to provide you with real companionship. They owe you good service, food, destinations and some entertainment - but that is all. How you choose to feel about the experience is up to you, and you can either accept your solo status, or share the cruise with a good companion.
Finally - here is one of my favorite parts of Wallace's essay; skeet shooting (abbreviated).
"Yes, my own trapshooting score was noticeably lower than the other entrants' scores, so, I'll simply make a few disinterested observations for the benefit of any novice contemplating trapshooting from a 7NC Megaship: (1) A certain level of displayed ineptitude with a firearm will cause everyone who knows anything to converge on you with cautions and advice and handy tips. (2) A lot of the advice boils down to exhortations to "lead" the launched pigeon. (3) Whatever a "hair trigger" is, a shotgun does not have one. (4) If you've never fired a gun before, the urge to close your eyes at the precise moment of concussion is, for all practical purposes, irresistible. (5) The well-known "kick" of a fired shotgun is no misnomer; it knocks you back several steps with your arms pinwheeling wildly for balance, which when you're holding a still loaded gun results in mass screaming and ducking and then on the next shot a conspicuous thinning of the crowd in the 9-Aft gallery above."
Read the essay here: Harper's Magazine
Just for the record, cruise lines don't offer skeet shooting any more. Maybe Wallace's essay had more effect than I realized?

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What if Nary and Jamie didn't stop to see elephants ? Do you think they could catch Vanessa and Ralph?
Quote from: eragon on April 07, 2012, 03:43:31 AMWhat if Joey & Danny beat Dave & Rachel at FF in Azerbaijan?What if Misa & Maiya, instead of going left side trying to find the PitStop, would have gone right and checked in tenth place?
What if Joey & Danny beat Dave & Rachel at FF in Azerbaijan?
What if Nancy and Emily went straight to the temple of dawn route info?I say the guidos still win FF however they are still cocky and wait 7 hrs. while nancy and emily arent as fustrated so they take bus detour with Rob and Brennan. Thus allowing them a spot in F4What if Nancy and Emily had won the Fast Forward I still have no idea wut would happen here... (these are my last two nancy and emily posts but gosh i love them)
what if, in season 18, Jet and Cord are told the correct answer in the roadblock, and thus get on the same train with the second bunch?Who gets eliminated, how far do they go?Personally, I think FT/BE go because of their screw up with the tags, and no one gets eliminated. Then, Kynt and Vyxsin still go because of their penalty, and Zev and Justin also go in Brazil, making a J/C, G/M anf K/J finale.From their im not sure..What do you think?!
My memory is a little fuzzy on that leg so my explanation may not be the best.One thing you neglected to remember is that there was a Double U-Turn that leg. Many of the other teams' strategy was to get rid of Jet & Cord by telling everyone the answer except them. If they would have gotten on the same train as others, there is the possibility that someone would U-Turn them because they want to get rid of them, thus eliminating them.That's my input.
What would have happend if Meghan and Cheyne were eliminated at the Starting Line Task in season 15?(I'm really curious to see how this would have ended up )
What if Nick and Vicki managed to get on the flight to South Korea with the eventual F3? Do you reckon they could've beaten out Nat and Kat for a spot in the F3?
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lemontree needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 82 designs submitted by 34 freelance designers.
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The logo is for a new company entering the food and beverage business. The company is called LeMont Foods. I am not sure if Foods should be used in the logo or not. The company is to be located in a serene mountainside location dotted with baobab trees (see link to images). The logo could be inspired by the surroundings but I am flexible on this. Just be creative. The logo should have international appeal and be scalable for use on letterheads and other materials.
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Learning at EuroKids happens through experience and reflection on doing. With Buddy, your child experiences quality education and learns to explore and enjoy the surroundings. The integrated use of scientifically designed games, toys and technology makes learning a lot more fun and engaging. Our emphasis on the child's well-being and development in close coordination with parents, makes it a perfect experience for your child. This exciting 360 degree engagement is what makes
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Ellen DeGeneres and 'Today's' Ann Curry Prank an Elderly Woman [VIDEO]
Prankster Ellen DeGeneres teamed up with 'Today' anchor Ann Curry to pull a fast one on an unsuspecting elderly woman at Universal Studios.
The woman was probably ready to enjoy the sights and sounds of the theme park. Instead, she got much more, including a microphone in the mouth courtesy of Curry. Mmmff!
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A Door into Harbottle Dorr's Newspapers
The M.H.S. has now digitized the complete Harbottle Dorr Newspaper Collection so anyone can check it out. I got a sneak peek at that website earlier this year, and it promises to be a very valuable resource.
As shown in the advertisement above, Harbottle Dorr was a hardware merchant. But he had the mind and soul of an archivist. Just above his own shop notice, you can see he penned a cross-reference from the essay by "Junius Americanus" to another item in the collection. He inserted such notes and highlights throughout his newspapers, along with occasional (one-sided) editorial commentary and educated guesses about who wrote pseudonymous essays.
Dorr also compiled an index with nearly 5,000 entries, covering both the newspapers and some pamphlets he thought deserved to be bound with them. The M.H.S.'s Beehive blog shared this glimpse of how Dorr indexed the articles:
The index and archivists' descriptions are searchable, producing one of the best doors into the collection. (The newspapers themselves aren't transcribed.) Another entry is through the dates of important events. And if one has a citation to a Boston newspaper story from someone else's footnote, it's worth checking out whether Harbottle Dorr had anything to say about that item.
- Cold Water, the Pernicious effects of drinking too much in hot weather &c. 212
- Dogs Mad, Symptoms of 11
- Drowned Persons Recover'd 638
- Earth opening & swallowing Person's at Quebec 601
- Mcdougal Capt. [Alexander] presented with venison (in Prison) 50
- Rum Danger of drawing it by candlelight 192
- Speaker of the House of Commons in Great Britain Sir John Cust died because the House would not let him go to ease the Calls of Nature; They Alter that Custom 85
- Tea, Ladies of Boston sign not to drink any vid. Under Agreement 31.
- Thunder Terrible, Broke on a Magazine & produced terrible Consequences. 418.


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|System: X360, PS3, PC, Wii, PS2
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|Dev: Milestone
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Capcom
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Oct. 28, 2008
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-12
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Everyone
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Cole Smith
Attempting to bridge the gap between arcade and sim motorcycle racing, Moto GP 08 loses something. That something is fun.
There are those that feel an arcade racer is too simple and therefore not challenging enough to pursue. On the other hand, some find that sim racing is too time-consuming and difficult to master. It only goes to show that fun is subjective. But theres one thing that Im sure most of us can agree on, and that is Moto GP 08 is just not much fun at all, regardless of what style of racing appeals to you. The fault lies in the generic approach to racing, both arcade and sim. The gameplay and the presentation lack personality. Theres nothing unique about this game at all, and most of that can be blamed on Capcom, which took the franchise over. I expect more from Capcom and Im not going to be happy until I get it.
Moto GP 08 doesnt lack ambition, it lacks execution. Its as official as you can get in terms of riders, tracks, and events from the 08 season. Bikes are included from the 125cc, 250cc, and GP classes. Classic and new racing circuits such night drags in Qatar and racing at Indianapolis have been added to the series. In the Career mode you can create your own rider and put him or her up against any of the officially licensed riders included here. Points earned from winning events can be used to upgrade skills and your bike. Its not easy to earn these upgrades in the more difficult modes, and they are limited to four main features: braking, traction, acceleration, and top speed. One of the main elements should have been handling, since its far too easy to lose control of your machine in the Advanced and Sim mode. Just taking a corner can cause you to wobble a little, which ultimately sounds your death knell. Once you begin to wobble, its game over. It seems that once it starts, there is no way to correct it. This is not what good racing is all about in my opinion.
The three difficulty levels, or difficulty modes, are Arcade, Advanced, and Simulation. The Advanced mode combines elements of sim and arcade, which you would think would be the best of both worlds, but the only thing it will get the best of is you. Basically, the difficulties do just that, they increase the difficulty. Arcade mode is easy enough to pick-up-and-play, while the Advanced mode is less forgiving. Any mistakes you make will be immediately processed into bad karma, read: Crash. Simulation mode requires that you perform perfectly. Its this inability to correct your mistakes on the fly that seriously reduces the games realism and fun factor.
The A.I. performs in a very predictable manner. Its like entering a well-choreographed parade formation. They rarely stray from their positions, seldom taking risks or making mistakes. Overtaking positions is like playing a mobile game of Operation, where you try not to make contact with the other bikes that more or less hold their same positions. The collision detection can be incredibly inconsistent when bumping another bike. Sometimes, a mere graze of another bike or rider will send you into the guardrails. Other times, you can practically ride atop your opponents helmet. For the most part, you never know what might happen, so its best to avoid any and all contact. Because this game features licensed bikes and tracks, there is no damage modeling. If Im going to be involved in numerous accidents, they should at least look and sound spectacular.


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Grades 9-12
Tax Time Scavenger Hunt
Income taxes can be confusing, but there are a lot of online resources to help us understand them! This lesson takes students through four useful sites, asking them to look for specific information that will broaden their understanding of how income taxes work.
Introduce the lesson by highlighting a point of contrast: Every year, Americans spend more on taxes than they spend on food and clothing, yet many Americans know very little about taxes. Just mention the April 15th due date for IRS filings, and most adults get that deer-in-the-headlights look. It can be confusing and overwhelming to try to figure out what you should be doing as a tax-paying citizen, especially when you consider that U.S. tax code is now over 7 million words long (compared to a measly 1,300 words in the Declaration of Independence). What's an honest American to do? Fortunately, there are some really helpful resources available to help us make sense out of all this. Today you will look at four helpful websites and go on a scavenger hunt, looking for information about income taxes. If you get stuck, just press the 'help' button near most questions; it will tell you specifically where to look to find the answer. When you have finished working with these three sites, not only will you have some great basic information, you will also be familiar with navigating the sea of income tax information!
Learning Objectives
- Identify basic facts about how income taxes work
- Know how to navigate useful websites that contain income tax information
Resource List
Internal Revenue Service: main page of the IRS.
Personal Finance Glossary: financial terms on Yahoo Finance.
Tax Basics for Beginners: article on taxable income from salary.com.
Assessment Activity: Tax Time Scavenger Hunt.
Extension Activity: Tax Time Scavenger Hunt Extension Activity.
[Note to Teachers: Students can see the site at the top of the page, and the questions listed with space to type answers to them. The information in parenthesis is where specifically to find the information. When the students have answered all the questions attached to one site, they should be able to print the page with the questions and answers before going on to the next site page. The students are given interactive notepads for the first two sites. Here students can enter in their answers to the questions; then they can print out their answers at the end of each set of questions. The third site is demonstrated as an interactive drag and drop activity; it calls on the students to decide whether the money given is taxable or nontaxable. The answers to the drag and drop are listed below for your reference.]
Site One:
Have your students answer the questions below , using this site for help: https://www.irs.gov/
Where is the closest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center to where you live? [(IRS Resources – Contact My Local Office) Answer depends on where the student lives.]
What if I owe more than I can pay? [(Individuals – Filing Late Returns – FAQ's) File anyway to avoid extra fees; you can set up an installment plan.]
What happens if I just don't file? [(Individuals – Filing Late Returns – FAQ's) The IRS will file for you; you will probably end up owing more, plus penalties and interest; if it's repeated, you will face additional enforcement measures.]
Let's say I wait tables after school. Are my tips taxable? [(Individuals – Employees – FAQ's – regular tip income) Yes, your tips would be taxable.]
When did the IRS come into existence, and why? [(About IRS – Brief History) The IRS came into existence in 1862; President Lincoln & the U.S. Congress established an income tax to pay for Civil War expenses.]
What was the highest percentage income tax being paid in 1918? Why was it so high? [(About IRS – Brief History) The highest rate was 77 percent. High taxes were used to help finance World War I.]
Look at Forms 1040A and 1040EZ. Which looks easier? Why? [(Site Map – Individuals – 1040 Central) EZ is easier because it is shorter and asks for less information.]
Keep looking at the 1040A and EZ. According to the titles on the forms, who should use each form? [(Site Map – Individuals – 1040 Central) Use EZ if you do not have dependents; use 1040A if you are filing as an individual.]
What's the purpose of a W-4 form? [(Home – Most Requested Forms & Publications – Form W-4) Information from the W-4 form enables your employer to withhold the correct amount of federal income tax from your pay.]
What are the three important qualifications you must meet to be able to file a 1040EZ tax return? [(1040EZ Get Started) You must make less than $100,000, single or filing jointly with spouse, and have no kids in order to file a 1040EZ tax return.]
How much is the standard deduction? [(Popular Tips – Maximize Your Tax Deductions) The standard deduction for a single person is $5,000; The standard deduction for a married person filing jointly is $10,000.]
When should you itemize instead of claiming the standard deduction? [(Popular Tips – Maximize Your Tax Deductions) You should itemize when the total dollar amount of your itemized deductions is greater than the standard deduction.]
- List three itemized deductions you could claim now or in the near future. [(Popular Tips – Maximize Your Tax Deductions) Three possible itemized deductions you could claim now or in the near future are : interest on a mortgage payment, state income taxes, charitable donations.]
Site Two:
Personal Finance Glossary: finance.yahoo.com/glossary/ Personal Finance Glossary
Define the following terms in your own words:
Adjusted Gross Income: [Adjusted Gross Income is gross income minus allowable reductions (reductions that you can take whether or not you itemize).]
Asset: [An asset is a piece of property or something else you own.]
Deduction: [A deduction is a dollar amount that is subtracted from income to determine taxable income.]
Dependent: [A dependent is someone who depends on a taxpayer; usually a child.]
Exemption: [An exemption is a type of deduction for yourself or a dependent.]
Gross Income: [Gross income is the total income, or taxable income.]
IRS: [The Internal Revenue Service is a Division of U.S. Treasury Department that is responsible for collecting taxes.]
Itemized Deductions: [Itemized deductions are certain things you can do with your money to deduct some of it from your taxable income: these actions include making charitable contributions, paying interest on home mortgages, and incurring certain medical expenses; to itemize, you must use the long form 1040.]
Joint Return: [Joint returns are tax returns with all tax information for a husband and wife.]
- Standard Deduction: [A standard deduction is a set dollar amount that you do not have to pay taxes on if you claim the standard deduction instead of itemizing.]
Site Three:
Tax Basics for Beginners www.salary.com
What money is taxable and what is nontaxable? Using this site, drag and drop the following descriptions into the correct category: taxable or nontaxable.
Child Support received: [nontaxable]
Childcare at work: [nontaxable]
Dividends on investments: [taxable]
Gifts: [nontaxable]
Interest on bank accounts: [taxable]
Lottery & gambling winnings: [taxable]
Most IRA or 401K contributions (retirement accounts): [nontaxable]
Return on invested capital: [nontaxable]
Salary minus money you put into a retirement plan: [taxable]
Severance pay and bonuses from your employer: [taxable]
Tips: [taxable]
Unemployment compensation: [taxable]
If it was not for income taxes, we would not have a lot of the nice things the government provides using tax money, like roads, police, and schools. But enjoying the benefits of taxes does not make them any less confusing. Now you know some basic tax information, and you also are familiar with some sites you can refer to in the future when you need to find out more.
Extension Activity
On another day in the computer lab, hand out the Tax Time Scavenger Hunt Extension Activity worksheet that asks students to locate and browse another website that provides tax information. Depending on your students' familiarity with Internet searches, you may want to give them some guideline about how or where to start looking. If your class includes some students who are computer whizzes and some who are not, you might want to put them in small groups for this project. Each person would still be responsible for one site, but they would have one or two classmates to support their search.
Refer to the Assessment Activity with this worksheet. There are a couple of things you can do with this, based on what you want your students to get out of the lesson:
1. You can use it as a quiz and take a grade on it.
2. You can tell your students it is a pop quiz and then, instead of grading, it use it as a jumping off point for class discussions about the answers to the questions.
Click here to get the answers to the Assessment Activity worksheet.
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Going into last weekend, the Wolves were flying high, having won 6 of 8. Two games since the last update and the results weren't that great. Read on.
Week's Wrap
The Rivermen shut out the Wolves last Sunday. The second of a back-to-back with Peoria was oddly poor for the Wolves. The offence was rolling, but out of nowhere it turned in to a pop-gun attack, getting shutout 4-0. The Rivermen scored 3 goals in the 2nd.
Last night the Wolves hosted the Abbotsford Heat and managed to find the net, but not often enough. Tied 2-2 after overtime, the Heat won the shootout. The Wolves dominated much of the 1st and scored twice, but the Heat came roaring back in the 2nd to tie it up.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Prada Fall 2011
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those photos are amazing. you're so talented!
have a great weekend
The footwear is totally incredible. Those multi-toned snakeskin boots are mine next season!
Funny, this collection doesn't do anything for me – I don't think the pieces interact well together.
It seems there is no stopping Miuccia. I won't even try to have an opinion, because in my experience after a few months every single of her designs have become major trends – and I follow like a little sheep.
Prada this fall is stunning. Fashion is fun again <3
they just keep getting better and better!
In love….
Normally I am a huge detractor of Miuccia's work. Her pretended intellectualism and her fake "i want to make you think"attitude borders the ridicule(chandelier dresses and chiquita banana tunics to say the least). Neverthless with this collection she surprised me in a very pleasant way. Her references to Saint Laurent with the Mondrian dresses are stunningly beautiful.
The cut, the shapes and the materials were all used in a modern way but with a vague reference to the past, in a Rabaneish way( the plastic scales dresses are simply gorgeous).
I am in love with this collection.Pitty there was no black girls or chinese girls(her main market actually, but here too she was in the "im not doing the obvious" mood) in the casting.
Miuccia looks back with eyes forward
Gosh! It's so beautiful, elegant and… artistic! oh, just awesome! I love it!
just… WOW!!!
Oh no. How do you feel about the use of proportion in the styling?
Very awkward length of boot used with these looks, in my opinion. Managed to highlight the most unflattering 1/4 of the human leg. Even on these gorgeous women. Some flats or chunky heels would have been much better, no?
Loved how they styled lindsey in the shot above, wasn't a huge fan of the plastic circle dresses but overall i was pleased w/ the collection :D
The boots were made for walking…
Yes, yes and yes. The shoe/boot/sock is quite different and desireable.
HEY! All these catwalk pics are great, but we visit your blog beacuse of the street style, don't loose the focus!
this feels like something that were shown in 2008 and before that in the multi culti 90s. mmmm. it is very nice but a little disappointing from such a strong house.
The belts are in a really unflattering spot for any woman, resting on the widest part of their bodies drawing your attention there. If you can make a runway model look this wide, this look will be unflattering on the majority of women.
The fish scale dresses were my favorite looks!
the first two remind me of the fabric Mondo designed in project runway, similar colors and also use of squares
I think every look is awful. this entire collection is not wearable, the proportions are way off… I give it a huge thumbs down. very poorly put together. I'm shocked that anyone is a fan.
Love how the models are holding the handbags, regardless of whether they're clutches.
Still, your photos are better than the collection. I don't find it especially inspiring.
thankyouthankyouthankyou for this!!!!! Prada is always so amazing!!!!
Nice boots, but the dresses do not appear to bring out the best in the models. The dresses are sacks.
In love with all these shoes, they're stunning.
great collection. I love the boots!
I think the Gucci collection is much stronger than Prada this season: The right combinations of sexy:quirky, demure:exposed, wearable:OTT. Miuccia hasn't quite hit that perfect balance, but some great elements in there.
I really like the third model.
love it!
Prada and Miu Miu are my favorites
fine show
I can honnestly say this isn't my favorite Prada collection…I do think the Spring collection is perfect!
This isn't my favorite PRADA collection, what a a let down since Spring 11 is so amazing!
The footwear is amazing but the clothes reesmble an ill fitting Santa Claus suit.
Great pictures as always but this Prada collection doesn't do anything for me. Nothing is really wearable imo
this collection looks uninspired, and frankly, a bit dreary…
Not a great collection. I am still waiting for ONE great show this whole fashion season. I think all designers really need to take a vacation for a season.
I'm pretty disappointed with Prada this season. The proportions are interesting but it just doesn't work. Maybe with different fabrics it could of worked but such a strong house could of done better.
While the images are beautiful, the entire collection looks like an exercise in deliberately poor proportions and unflattering silhouettes. It is loud and dumpy next to the exquisite Gucci collection.
beautiful collection.. fall 2011 is looking colorfully refined.. i adore it in Prada. Thank You for all your pictures Scott and keeping us updated with all the beautiful collections down the runway and style streets.
beautiful. as always.
It was so beautiful……the colors were amazing. And your pics capture them perfectly!!
it's hard to concentrate to the designs from the marginal faces chosen for models. imho the models should never suppress in any way what they wear.
This collection looks like it has been created for the purpose for meeting a deadline.
I see very little creativity and inspiration here.
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love the shoes!
I can't say that I was particularly drawn to the styling in this collection, but I do appreciate the house moving forward, when so many other houses have been stuck in the same trends for seasons on end.
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just lovely. Great shots!
Fur again! I think the fur arguement is really about to kick off and I for one am steadfastly against it. I also think some designers use the negative publicity to raise the profile of their collections. Who was it that said "There's only one thing worse than being talked about and that's NOT being talked about."?
Love the pop of color. And the sight of the models clutching all types of bags uniformly to one side. There's a certain neatness and chic-ness to this collection. But wearability? Not quite; I'd look too wide. Even the models do not look as lithe as they usually do.
Bravo!! Love the plastic coats!
Fantastic Miuccia, like always!
I'm baffled by this collection. It doesn't make any sense to me.
I enjoyed most of the "mondrian" inspired frocks but was especially taken with two minimal black numbers, one sleeveless somewhere in the middle of the collection.
its so funny how before until like last year '10 miu miu looked way better and this yr to me miu miu fell down and prada came back to its fame once again
love the collection
6th pic in that girl is the epitome of cool; I would get nervous trying to talk with her. I get nervous just thinking of talking with her! Something about the color combinations in the preceding pics seems off, except pic 3, as if being inspired by a kilt.
Even the models look disappointed.
For such a strong house with such a strong Spring collection… what happened? I feel like I've seen this all before, and even if this was a ready-to-wear collection, hardly any modern woman could wear those proportions. It's all very uninspired.
Your photos are vibrant, however I agree with the other posters who mentioned frocks' frumpiness. Also, the boots make their legs look larger than they can possibly be…not a fan.
Cool fur details!"
The 4th and 5th models look to young for these clothes. These are clothes to be worn by women, not young girls. There is nothing sexy or sophisticated about those models, and they cancel out those qualities which are very evident in the collection.
I like the idea behind this collection, but I defenitely don't like the shapes. I can't imagine a normal woman body in any of these cuts…
i really like it, it has a 60s twist, especially with the belts and the buttons, the length is modern, although that sounds weird, but the 60s dresses were way shorter. i like this collection, it's different from anything else i've seen so far. well this season i mean.
these clothes make even incredibly thin women look large and shapeless. don't like at all
A big NO!
I LOVED it!! The Mondrian dress is iconic and she rejuvenated it . There was a 60ies vibe but in a very modern approach.
10.000 better than her last collection, which was a total FLOP.
I have to agree with some of the other comments in that I don't particularly think this was a strong collection from Prada. Although I love playing with body shapes, the cut of the jackets along with the belts would look quite terrible on a woman of average size. However, the shots are lovely as always!
Hold on here can we agree the boots do not go with the outfits. If that is there intention so be it but lets no pretend the boots work with the clothes.
Despite the always great photography, I'd have to give the clothes a big fat "blech." The models look 20 lbs. heavier than I know they really are. I cringe to think how us "real girls" would look in these frocks.
I do like the boots, though.
All I see is knees. There's clothes there also?
First off–kudos to the photographer, excellent work.
I don't follow all this stuff as closely as I used to, which perhaps make my opinions noteworthy or maybe just ill-advised, but this collection is just awful to me. Not to mention some of the models look like death warmed over. The ensembles that are original are frumpy, incoherent and unflattering, looks like she did them in her sleep. The looks that differ from the clear formula here just remind me 1996 Todd Oldham (nothing wrong with that, but…seriously?). The footwear is pretty hot tho.
It's odd with the semi-belts so low, the fake snakeskin trench coats just look cheap and ugly and some patterns there are just not beautiful, there's something off. Shame.
This Prada collection isn't as appelaing as the Spring/Summer 11 one, which I adored!
It's so ugly with the belts so low and it clashes with teh aptterns of the coats. Also the snakeskin plastic trenchcoats look ugly and cheap. What a shame. I really adored teh Spring/summer 2011 colection, but here they've really gone over the top, to ugliness.
Me ha encantado la coleccion, y los zapatos-calcetin-bota son simplementes adorables.
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Amazing Make up ! And the 70's inspiration, so cool !
I love the colors, the fabric look great ! I can't stand for Paris Fashion Week Pictures !
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can't stop looking at those fish scales
the large pailette lime,orange-gold dress with those electric blue suede boots made me say wow.
This may have been stated previously, but the devil definitely does wear prada.
These manage to make stick-thin glamorous models look boxy and dowdy. Does not work for me at all.
This look isn't working at all for me. The snake skin boots are not complimenting the dresses at all and are very unflattering on the leg.
I agree, at least in part with Anonymous 4:09 pm. I thought the coat/dresses and the footwear separately were gorgeous, but I was stunned to see how ugly the combinations made the models look.
I love it because my sister did wear dress like those when she was 3 or 4 years old.She was so cute.
interesting to read the negative posts. i think this is quite striking and original – typical prada.
Oh my, I'm digging this vintage look. The boots are SICK!!!
When I grow up, I'm gonna wear Prada.
Funky, but serious at the same time. Truly for the woman who knows herself.
Loving the fur – it's great that the fashion worl openly in love with such a enduringly sensuous and wonderfully hand crafted material.
I could say its the shock of the new that makes me not like these proportions but there is nothing new about this. Prada relies on the past too much for my taste. I like the color palette.
The green/brown "scale" dress with the blue boots is hands down the coolest outfit I've seen in a long time. I love the mix of colours and textures. Better yet, it's so unique I'll bet some people wouldn't even consider wearing it.
i don't know why but i breath an air of Edie Sedgwick in this collection and i like it, of course projected in to the future…great prints!
Minus the boots and snake skin pimp coats, this looks like Marni meets Ports 1961… and not in a good way. I hate this collection lol sorry to say, and Prada usually does me good. The photos are really amazing though.
Ports 1961 2008 FW + Marni SS 2011 + other random Marni pieces.
I love the navy coat with the fur on it the most as well as the light blue suede and snakeskin boots and the beige and black suede boots.
oooooo boots to die for!
May I say, I just love your blog! I have said it before, but I will keep saying it! Oh and all the boots are AMAZING!


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(LOS ANGELES) -- Cee Lo Green has been lined up to guest star on season two of Charlie Sheen's FX series, Anger Management. According to E! the singer will play himself in an episode called "Charlie and Cee Lo."
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Once all of the freelancers have been killed, and you've thoroughly explored both floors of this building for all of the goods lying around, it's time to meet face-to-face with Archangel. When you walk into the room where he's stationed, a cutscene will take place. After intentionally ignoring your presence and slyly sniping an unsuspecting mercenary below, Archangel will remove his helmet and reveal his real identity. Wait... is that... Garrus!? That's right. It's your old friend Garrus. Assuming you were dead, and fed up with the Council, Garrus traveled to Omega to continue to do righteous work, by killing as many evil persons as possible. And he's been so successful that previously-feuding Omega-based mercenary organizations have ganged up just to (unsuccessfully) kill him. But now that you know that this is Garrus, getting him out of dodge is especially important. It's a good thing Garrus has a plan, then.
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Remember that mech we had you hack earlier? If you followed our directions and hacked the machine, then the YMIR Mech that appears here won't give you any trouble at all. In fact, it will turn on the mercenaries and freelancers and begin to attack them instead. If you didn't hack the mech, however, you'll have to deal with it in addition to all of the freelancers and mechs. We'll assume you did the former, however. While your team works on the mech (who will also be damaged by the very freelancers and mercenaries it's now attacking), take out the other enemies that are working their way over the bridge. You can do this from the safety of the balcony, or if you're feeling a little more daring, from ground-level. If you didn't hack the mech, you're going to have a lot more work to do here, but if you did, this should be pretty simple for you. As always, keep an eye on Garrus' health throughout!
When that threat is finally nullified, it's time to speak to Garrus, who is standing on the second floor of the building he's been so adamantly guarding. Before you do, however, take the time to search the second floor, which has plenty of items you've yet picked up, including a plethora of credits. Once that's done, you can then talk with Garrus. It's at this point that alarms sound. It appears that the first floor door behind the staircase is on the verge of being breached. The mercenaries have finally figured out that there's an alternate route into the building. You can scurry off from here, but if you voice concern about leaving Garrus alone, you'll be able to leave one of your party members behind. We recommend doing this, since Garrus cannot be killed here, or your mission will end in failure.
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