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ADT Must Find a Way to Reverse This Trend
By Dan Moskowitz - August 16, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, PTR, TYC
ADT (NYSE: ADT) is the largest security company in North America, with approximately 6.5 million customers. Being the largest company in any industry is a plus, as it often means a strong market-share position. However, it doesn't guarantee that the company is heading in the right direction.
A happy separation
Last year, Tyco (NYSE: TYC) separated into three different companies: ADT, Pentair (NYSE: PTR), and Tyco International. The more »
How is the Industry Doing so Well When This Spin-off Isn't?
By Mike Thiessen - August 7, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, T, SIGM, TYC
The ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT), the nation's largest electronic security systems and services provider, was spun off from Tyco International Ltd (NYSE: TYC) after the close on September 28, 2012, and simultaneously added to the S&P 500 index, replacing Lexmark International. Since its first day of trading, closing at $37.27, ADT has seen its shares rise to a peak at $50.23 in March 2013, before steadily more »
Is Bill Ackman Planning to Target Air Products?
By Sam Mattera - July 26, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, APD, FDX
Shares of Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE: APD) soared on Thursday after the company's board adopted a poison pill. Noting unusual activity in its shares, the firm undertook the measure to ward off a potential activist or acquirer.
Activist investor Bill Ackman has been raising funds to target an American company, and it's possible that it could be Air Products -- it seems to fit his criteria. If that's more »
Secure Returns With These Security Companies
By Shweta Dubey - July 22, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, GEO, TYC
The fear of terrorism and crime propels the demand for security and protection products. This industry will grow 4.5% annually, growing from $174 billion in 2010 to $220 billion in 2015. Companies in this industry are adopting various strategies to meet the growing demand for their products. This article analyzes three security companies which are expanding and increasing their product portfolios to capitalize on this opportunity.
Cost reduction methods more »
3 Companies Bill Ackman Could Target
By Sam Mattera - July 11, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, FDX, TWC |
Bill Ackman is planning to take on another company. The founder of Pershing Square is attempting to raise money to buy an activist stake in an American company.
Although trying to front-run Bill Ackman's next investment is likely not the wisest strategy, Ackman's criteria is enough to generate some interesting investment ideas.
Ackman's hints
Ackman's target sounds like a company Warren Buffett would covet.
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Can This Stock Offer Security to Your Portfolio?
By Mihir Mehta - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, BCO, TYC
The home security market is becoming a difficult nut to crack as new entrants are making the industry more competitive. The recent purchase of LifeShield Home Security by DirecTV marks yet another pay-TV distributor entering the home security business after Time Warner and Comcast put ADT's (NYSE: ADT) stock on watch.
Secure earnings
ADT's first quarter results were announced recently. Net income for the quarter increased by 1 more »
5 Stocks With Good Growth Drivers Beyond 2013
By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 29, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, CBS, LNG, HFC, NWSA
PointState Capital, managed by Sean Cullinan, is among the 500-plus mega-funds that we track at Insider Monkey, and with six former Duquesne Capital portfolio managers, this is really the new Duquesne minus Stan Druckenmiller. Seeing as the fund has recently filed its first-quarter 13F with the SEC, we're going to take a look at some of the top stocks it was positioning itself in for the start of Q2 more »
Buying Some Protection
By Marshall Hargrave - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, BCO, TYC
The nice feature about the security industry is that it presents less cyclicality compared to other industries. Thus, despite certain volatile markets or economies, these security companies provide some resilience. So which security stocks appear to be good investments?
ADT Corp (NYSE: ADT) is down some 4.5% over the last month after posting revenue and earnings that missed Wall Street expectations. Earnings missed expectations by 4.7%, and the more »
A Newbie Picks 'Em Like The Hedge Fund Pros
By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, AIG, AAPL, HAL, QCOM
Incline Global Management was founded by Jeff Lignelli after leaving Appaloosa Management in April 2012. The fund's initial investor was none other than Appaloosa founder David Tepper, who provided an undisclosed sum to his former employee. With a diversified portfolio representing all the major sectors, including technology, financial and services, Incline's equity portfolio is currently valued at over $88 million. Over 30% of the total shares in the more »
Will This Spin-off Move Up 28% Like its Competitor?
By Mike Thiessen - March 21, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, IR, TYC
In early December of 2012, Dublin-based heavy equipment manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE: IR) announced its intention to spin-off its security business, and make various other value-enhancing moves. The division in question earns nearly $2 billion in annual revenue through its residential and business security segments.
Ingersoll-Rand has also announced a share buyback and dividend increase that will coincide with the planned spin-off. These will be significant: The buyback alone will use more »
Is Your Portfolio Secure With This Security Stock?
By Mark Lin - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, ASCMA, BCO, CKP
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT) is a leading provider of electronic security, interactive home and business automation and monitoring services for residences and small businesses in the United States and Canada. On Sep. 28, 2012, ADT, formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyco International (NYSE: TYC), was spun off as an independent listed company through the distribution of ADT shares to Tyco's shareholders on a pro-rata more »
Billionaire Julian Robertson's New Stock Picks
By Meena Krishnamsetty - March 11, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, BRK-B, COF, RHP, VRX
We have spent the last couple weeks studying 13F filings from hedge funds and other notable investors. 13Fs disclose many long equity positions in U.S. stocks at the end of a quarter, the fourth quarter of 2012 in this case. Our database of filings allows us to research trends that allow investors to make use of the information in 13Fs; for example, we have discovered that even with the more »
Billionaire Ken Griffin's Newest Stock Picks
By Meena Krishnamsetty - March 3, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, ADSK, CIE, GPOR, TXT
The end of earnings season does not mean the end of excitement for us at Insider Monkey; we keep our ears to the ground for the round of 13F filings that usually post during and after each quarterly earnings season. Hedge funds are required by the SEC to disclose many of their equity, option, and bond positions, and we analyze these documents to glean the most impactful information out of more »
Strong Performance After Spin-Off
By Mike Thiessen - February 27, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, PNR, TYC
On Oct. 1, 2012, defense and security conglomerate Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) completed its spin-off of residential security firm ADT Corp. (NYSE: ADT). The split created a company that boasted $3.25 billion in annual revenues and an EBITDA of $1.36 billion. ADT is by far the largest home security and automation business in the United States and enjoys a substantial presence in Canada as well.
Following the split more »
Intentional Investing : Can I Actually EARN Something From The Housing Recovery ?
By Penny Czarra - February 25, 2013 | Tickers: AOS, AAON, ADT, AMWD, APOG, AWI, BECN, BLDR, CSTE, CLGX, EXP, ELLI, FBHS, GNRC, GFF, HW, HD, JHX, LII, LOW, LXU, LL, LEDR, MLM, MAS, MOVE, NCS, NTK, OC, PFIN, PATK, PGTI, PPG, NX, RPM, SHOS, SNA, SWK, TXI, VAL, TTS, USCR, USLM, URI, UFPI, USG, VRSK, VMC, WSO, Z
I don't like "noise". I try to avoid it whenever / wherever I can.
Yep , call me what you want, but I'm a "retail investor". I know this to be true because everyone (and I mean Everyone) is always trying to sell me something. This means high decibels and lots and lots of BOLD PRINT.
"Renovation Nation". "Renters Nation". "Housing Recovery". "The ONE sure, market-beating stock for your Long-Term more »
One Underrated Hedge Fund Worth Paying Attention To
By Meena Krishnamsetty - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, AIG, CHMT, GOOG, HTZ
At Insider Monkey, we've recently teamed up with MarketWatch to provide investors with the Billionaire Hedge Fund Index, which returned 24.3% last year, beating the S&P 500 index by 8 percentage points. The purpose of this index is to articulate the mammoth potential of the best picks of the best hedge fund managers, and this dual-screening technique is something that we put to use in other market-beating more »
Weak Economy but Strong Industrials...How?
By Masam Abbas - February 13, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, GDI, GE
My followers might remember that I extensively covered industrial stocks before the start of the earnings cycle. Most of them have realized their gains. However, I still believe that three of those will still experience a rally and the good news has not been properly factored in these stocks:
General Electric (NYSE: GE)
One of the Dogs of the Dow, holding this stock has been considered as riskless as a more »
Insiders Bought These Stocks Recently
By Meena Krishnamsetty - February 8, 2013 | Tickers: ABT, ADT, EA, GD, TGI
At Insider Monkey, we track insider purchases because we think that they are an effective signal of an insider's confidence in a company. Since the insider already has an economic connection to the business, economic theory predicts that they should sell shares in order to increase diversification unless they believe strongly that the stock is undervalued. This is why we're not surprised that on average stocks bought by more »
An Insider Is Bullish About This Spinout Stock
By Meena Krishnamsetty - February 7, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, ASCMA, BCO, CKP, TYC
ADT (NYSE: ADT) was spun out from Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) in September 2012 as a pure-play home and business security business. As a spinout, this event received significant attention from many investors; these companies often make good investments because management of the new company can better focus on operations without having to satisfy the needs of the larger business (read more about spinouts).
Now a member of ADT's more »
These Neglected Stocks Hold Super Potential
By Masam Abbas - January 24, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, DHR, TYC
This is my second report on the electrical equipment players. In my last report, I mentioned how this sector has been neglected and that it holds potential upside in case the Chinese economy re-accelerates. In this post, I have mentioned another three players, their earnings review and their 2013 outlooks with a special focus on M&A activity.
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Christian Drug Rehab
Transformations Treatment Center provides an intense treatment and therapeutic program that includes Christian drug rehab. Clients are offered private accommodations while in treatment that affords them similar comfort as they would probably find in their own home with a queen sized bed and real home setting. Our treatment programs are intended to assist individuals who want to successfully transform their lives and experience sobriety with Christian drug rehab.
The period of treatment ranges from thirty days to ninety days. We have set it up in such a way to involve:
Additionally, our program allows the addict to participate in aftercare group sessions for a whole year to assist with the prevention of relapse. This group meets three times each week and is available primarily to the client that is able to complete our three phase step down program for ninety days and are still not able to remain sober and clean within the first year after completing the treatment. These individuals can come back and participate in this program for 28 days at no added cost.
Our services include a wide range of therapeutic programs and Christian drug rehab that meets the needs of the client. We ensure that treatment is customized to the client's needs and that the client receives the right tools and resources to enable sobriety, healthy relationship building, and gainful employment and to be entirely independent.
We have experts with experience in inpatient treatment and transitional housing element, who have designed our three-phase step down program. We have evaluated both elements and witnessed their successes and failures. Armed with that information, Transformations Treatment Center has taken the better of the two elements to make sure that the program is effective and efficient.
Christian drug rehab has incorporated its success to include both alcoholics and drug addicts alike. By the completion of the program, those who are affected by addiction will really want to end their habit to be transformed to a new way of life.
Transformations Treatment Center knows how important it is to find the cause of addiction and why the client is unable to stop abusing drugs and alcohol. Therapists are involved in this process and each client is able to confidently discuss their particular situation. The client receives individual therapy, after which, education is provided to help the client to abstain from drugs and to maintain their sobriety.
Transformations Treatment Center is able to save client's life from addiction. Many have had such a positive experience that they have gone on to lead normal lives. It is the turning point for a lot of individuals who have returned to their families in a better condition. Some have developed into productive citizens of society due to the assistance received from their therapist in helping them to work through their issues.
Christian Drug Rehab Treatment
Transformations Treatment Center provides the traditional program as well as a faith based option that most clients take advantage of. The faith based program is centered on Christ as a means for clients to recover from their addiction and to have fulfilling hope that they did not have before. Christian drug rehab treatment program has shown a high success rate and so the employees at Transformations Treatment Center are confident about the success of this program that they have implemented.
It has been proven that individuals who go through a faith based program for their addiction are more than likely to prevent relapse and remain sober. Christian drug rehab treatment creates success stories for their clients.
While participating in the program at Transformations Treatment Center, clients will be taught and participate in the following:
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As mentioned above, clients are able to meet with counselors on an individual basis to assist them with overcoming their addiction. Transformations Treatment Center is fully committed to providing the necessary resources required to help their clients to be psychologically empowered to defeat the deadly onset of addiction. The therapist meets with each client and gives hands-on attention along with a specific treatment plan that targets the client's particular situation. Once the client understands the motivation for their destructive behavior, they will be better able to embark on a life of sobriety.
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Transformations Treatment Center makes it possible for clients to meet in a group setting when it comes to therapy and counseling. We believe that group counseling is a crucial aspect of Christian drug rehab treatment. Some may have trepidation when it comes to meeting in a group, but once they try it, they soon realize that it is most effective to share experiences with others that have a similar story. Group counseling helps to build solid and lifelong relationships where clients can help to offer support to each other.
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Young Scooter - Beautiful Day (feat. Travis Porter) (Mixtape, 2013)
how often do you hear the word beautiful associated with trap music? Young Scooter, who has finally graduated from being a third-tier trap rapper, has dropped the most important project of his life. Last year's Married To The Streets was a promising look at the rapper who has consistently served as a great foil to Future (and now to his other boss, Gucci Mane) but despite some bright moments and displaying his potential as a solo artist, it still wasn't enough for Scooter to break through to that next level. "Columbia" was the moment that changed a lot of people's minds on Scooter, along with his many guest appearances on Trap God, but Street Lottery is his true arrival.
There are plenty of strong moments on Street Lottery, but maybe none better than the gorgeous "Beautiful Day" with Travie. Equipped with gorgeous piano plucks and a vibe reminiscent of classics like Scarface's "Smile", "Beautiful Day" is the first feel good anthem of the year, where Scooter raps positively about the upcoming birth of his daughter, while Travie stunt with new cars, still maintaining the optimism of a new father.
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KAP - #KAPfe (self-released, 2012)
KAP, who are really only known for their (or Lil G, more specifically) excellent collaboration with Chief Keef, "Tatted Like Amigos", released their latest mixtape yesterday. As a group of three kids out of Atlanta, they sound inconspicuously like Travis Porter - one of the members ever bares an uncanny resemblance to Ali, and I'm almost entirely sure that is Ali's twin brother or Ali himself under another pseudonym. Lil G is the clear stand-out of the group, as Not Ali and their chubby friend offer little that we've yet to hear, but Lil G's Lil Mexico lingo and off-key sing-song almost takes this tape above the cusp of mediocrity (as it stands, it never truly ascends anywhere aside from "Amigos").
Gucci Mane - North Pole (Mixtape, 2011)
The unofficial sequel to Weird, Gucci focuses this whole song around the concept of being Santa Claus. It's always refreshing to hear the playful Gucci of yore, but he's seriously rapping about throwing pipe bombs down chimneys on this song. Maybe a late contender for rap song of the year? It definitely helps that Mike Will Made It.
Mike Will's Established in 1989 dropped yesterday. Featuring amazing songs from Future, Gucci, Schoolboy Q, Travis Porter Lil Boosie, Waka, Slim Dunkin and others. Mike Will is seriously producer of the year.
Travis Porter (feat. Tyga) - Down Low (Porter House/Jive, 2011)
Travis Porter continue to release visually stunning/quasi-left field videos for strip club anthems, and that only makes them increasingly appealing. Travis Porter recently got the highest rating of all time on Livemixtapes for their Music, Money, Magnums mixtape (where this originates from), and songs like this display just what makes these kids so popular with the youth. Also, Tyga continues to remain pretty damn good wherever he appears. Wonder if that YM album of his will ever actually drop? They need to market him.
Travis Porter - Music Money Magnums (Porter House/Jive, 2011)
Music Money Magnums plays out sorta like a swag-rap opus; the type of wholly consistent project that young Leland and FIRH NAME LAH NAME could never put together, and Roscoe Dash will likely never assemble thanks to politics at Interscope. The production here is mostly handled by KB and FKi, and as KE's proven in the past, the best swag-rap producers go strictly by initials. Despite the duties of MMM being handled almost entirely by these two (with some appearances behind the boards from Nard & B, Illfonics, M16, Big Fruit and Josh Holiday), the project never starts to drag at the result of similar-sounding songs; it just provides a strong sense of cohesiveness to the project, and everything presented here top-notch. Tinkling pianos make their presence felt amongst all the synth and hi-hats, and the 808s pound. This is the perfect sonic landscape for Travis Porter to flutter around.
The Travie trio show out here, too; though they're still kinda hard to distinguish from one another unless you have a radical ear for detail and vocal inflection (note: I don't, there are still Clipse verses that I mistake the Brothers Thornton for one another), that doesn't take away from their performance here. Travis are as entertaining as always; their raps still delightfully playful, and their delivery still floating around in a state of ecstasy. The narrative of the story clearly focuses on the Magnumpart of their Holy Trinity, as the tape is dominated with sexual escapades, leaving little room for discussion considering Music and Money. Despite that, the music here is just instantly digestible; if you're not vibing with Travie within the first five tracks, you maybe in a vegetative state. The money? Well, that's certainly going to come in large amounts if Travis Porter's debut album is equally this infectious.
Music Money Magnums is a very early candidate for mixtape of the year; this should've been saved as their Jive release, but it's telling that they released a project this consistently enjoyable from start to finish for free on the first Wednesday of February. If you're not down with Travie yet, this as good of place as any to start; if you're already riding for Porter House, then you'll be more than satisfied with Travis' latest effort.
Also, judging by this mixtapes' Kush and Orange Juice levels of exposure and fan support, don't be surprised if Travis Porter becomes a household name before 2011 is over. Hopefully they can just successfully follow-up this incredible effort with a solid retail-release.
Travis Porter - Make It Rain (Porter House/Jive, 2010)
As most of you know, I'm a big fan of swag rap. As most of you know, I'm a big fan of weird rap. This is both of those worlds meeting in one very fucked-up, LSD-influenced video that feels like it'd be more appropriate for a Field Mob reunion (remember them?!). Maybe Da Backwudz. Either way, Travie's brand of strip-club flavored swag music should seem extremely inappropriate here, and the music doesn't really match the visuals; but am I the only one who enjoys this video for all of its self-aware irony? This is the type of shit that hipsters go crazy for. Junkies too, but mostly hipsters.
I haven't written much about Travie in the past, but since my dreams of Roscoe Dash's career being bountiful were dashed (bad pun) by Interscope (fuck you, Jimmy!), Travis Porter is the next best bet, since they're pretty much Roscoe, but there's three of them and they have better adlibs. They're not quite as focused at rapping as Roscoe, and they lack his overall refinement, but there's something very charming (ayo) about the trio. Of course, when you're playing a strip-club anthem about making it rain, featuring a barren cornfield, scarecrows, and flashes of people in Native American headgear, it's kinda hard not to find that endearing.
Bottom line? I fuck with Travis Porter, this bad acid-trip of a video, and I'm doing a lot of catching up right now. You should too, if you haven't already. But I'm sure you have, as you haven't been waiting a year on Roscoe Dash's debut.
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When I opened this thread, I honestly didn't think this story would go anywhere; I had followed a link that made the typical joke about racism and perceptions of threat, I saw the incident date, I figured this would be something I updated in a couple weeks with an "official report" summary and link ....
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I do have a question regarding Castle Doctrine, Stand Your Ground, and other notions of self-defense:
If you deliberately place yourself in harm's way, then can you properly claim self-defense?
In Texas, the answer is, "Yes". Some might recall the case of Joe Horn, a man who defied a 911 dispatcher's instruction to stay inside during a suspected robbery of his neighbor's home, shot the robbery suspect, and then claimed self-defense after deliberately confronting the suspect. A jury acquitted Mr. Horn of any wrongdoing.
George Zimmerman is heard on the 911 recording complaining that suspicious people (i.e., black people wearing sweatshirts) always get away; shortly after, he defies the 911 dispatcher's instructions to stay where he is, pursues Trayvon Martin with hostile intent, and then shoots him dead in "self-defense".
Thus, what seems an obvious question. Is it self-defense if you deliberately pursue a confrontation?
However, self defense and the castle doctrine stops applying when you are the aggressor and the stalker, and an armed one at that, especially when you factor in that he got out of his car on a dark evening and stalked, pursued and then confronted a minor while armed. The stand your ground rules and self defense laws does not apply when you deliberately, against police orders, go out of your way to stalk, chase after a minor for a couple of blocks and then confront and shoot said unarmed minor in the chest.
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What I don't understand is how the police have come to the conclusion that there is no evidence Zimmerman did not act out of self-defense. It has been established that he chased after the minor, that he was armed, and that the minor was not.
How does any of this speak to self-defense?
This case baffles me as the person who would REALLY have justification for self defense is the dead child. He was the one stalked by a man in a car who then got out and confronted him, and then attacked him. How this nut job can claim self defense is a joke. Who was the aggressor?
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Use of Deadly Force for Lawful Self-Defense
In receiving a license to carry a concealed weapon for lawful self-defense, you are undertaking a great responsibility. A license to carry a concealed weapon is not a license to use it. I am sure you share my hope that you will never find it necessary to use a weapon in self-defense. If you do, the law will protect you only if you have acted within the law. Those who are choosing to arm themselves with weapons should, therefore, be armed with the most indispensable weapon of all knowledge.
We are providing this information to you as a service in pursuit of that goal. Only you can provide the wisdom, restraint, and good judgment that the law demands of those who possess the ability to take another human life.
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A License to Carry a Concealed Weapon is not a License to use it.
This information was prepared by the Division of Licensing in an attempt to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the use of deadly force for lawful self-defense. Included are examples of real situations involving the legal consequences of the use of deadly force.
Q. What kinds of weapons are included in the concealed weapons law?
A. The Jack Hagler Self-defense Act defines concealed weapons or firearms as follows: handguns, electronic weapons or devices, tear gas guns, knives and billies. The information provided emphasizes handguns, because they are one of the most commonly used weapons for self-defense.
Q. What if I am in my vehicle?
A. A person has no duty to retreat in his lawfully occupied vehicle against a person who was in the process of unlawfully and forcefully entering or had unlawfully and forcefully entered an occupied vehicle or had unlawfully and forcefully removed or was attempting to remove another against that person's will from the occupied vehicle.
Q. When is a Handgun "Concealed?"
A. The Florida Legislature defines a concealed firearm as any firearm "carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal it from the ordinary sight of another person." A person carrying a concealed firearm without a license is guilty of a felony of the third degree. The penalty for this offense is a prison term of up to five years.
Q. Are there special laws that apply to the use of Handguns?
A. Yes, special laws apply anytime anyone uses deadly force, whether or not the weapon is concealed. Florida law defines deadly force as force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm. When you carry a handgun, you possess a weapon of deadly force. The law considers even an unloaded gun to be a deadly weapon when it is pointed at someone.
Q. When can I use my handgun to protect myself?
A. Florida law justifies use of deadly force when you are:
Trying to protect yourself or another person from death or serious bodily harm;
Trying to prevent a forcible felony, such as rape, robbery, burglary or kidnapping.
Using or displaying a handgun in any other circumstances could result in your conviction for crimes such as improper exhibition of a firearm, manslaughter, or worse.
Example of the kind of attack that will not justify defending yourself with deadly force: Two neighbors got into a fight, and one of them tried to hit the other by swinging a garden hose. The neighbor who was being attacked with the hose shot the other in the chest. The court upheld his conviction for aggravated battery with a firearm, because an attack with a garden hose is not the kind of violent assault that justifies responding with deadly force.
Q. What if someone uses threatening language to me so that I am afraid for my life or safety?
A. Verbal threats are not enough to justify the use of deadly force. There must be an overt act by the person which indicates that he immediately intends to carry out the threat. The person threatened must reasonably believe that he will be killed or suffer serious bodily harm if he does not immediately take the life of his adversary.
Q. What if someone is attacking me in my own home?
A. The courts have created an exception to the duty to retreat called the "castle doctrine." Under the castle doctrine, you need not retreat from your own home to avoid using deadly force against an assailant. The castle doctrine applies if you are attacked in your own home by an intruder.
Q. What if I am in my place of business and someone comes in to rob me? Do I have to retreat before using deadly force?
A. The castle doctrine also applies when you are in your place of business. If you are in danger of death or great bodily harm or you are trying to prevent a forcible felony, you do not have to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense.
Q. What if I point my handgun at someone but don't use it?
A. Never display a handgun to gain "leverage" in an argument. Threatening someone verbally while possessing a handgun, even licensed, will land you in jail for three years. Even if the gun is broken or you don't have bullets, you will receive the mandatory three-year sentence if convicted. The law does not allow any possibility of getting out of jail early.
Example: In a 1987 case, a woman refused to pay an automobile mechanic who she thought did a poor job repairing her car. They argued about it, and the mechanic removed the radiator hose from the car so she couldn't drive it away. She reached into her purse, pulled out an unloaded gun, and threatened to kill the mechanic if he touched her car again. The mechanic grabbed the gun and called the police.
The woman was convicted of aggravated assault with a firearm and sentenced to serve a mandatory three-year prison term. The fact that the gun was not loaded was irrelevant. Even though she was the mother of three dependent children and had no prior criminal record, the statute does not allow for parole. Her only recourse was to seek clemency from the Governor.
Q. When can I use deadly force in the defense of another person?
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Now, please tell me how an unarmed minor, walking home in the evening with a can of iced tea and a packet of skittles, constitutes someone committing a felony?
Both Mr Zimmerman and Mr. Martin were on the phone until moments before their confrontation. There may be some recorded evidence right there. And what about the physical evidence? Does it substantiate or refute Mr Zimmerman's story?
I don't see "Castle Doctrine" or "Stand Your Ground" laws as an issue. Standing your ground is not a license to murder, but to act in self defense.
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1: I've seen this shit happen before and it usually just ends up with some bleeding heart liberal just aching for some BS excuse to restrict gun laws even further.2: It happend...nothing you can do about it they are dead, just suck it up and get over it.
3: Self defense is self defense, your mind is going to react to this senario in two ways: fight or flight..it's all about self preservation.
Or... fear of guns, perhaps? The killer said that he thought the kid was carrying a gun. And you know an interesting thing I read yesterday? It turns out that people who are carrying guns themselves are more likely to suspect others of carrying guns too. Go figure.
Now, remind me why guns are such a great thing for everybody to have again, in light of incidents such as this one. Or - better - just get out of this thread. If you don't care about the issue, why are you even posting here?
Considering that this incident resulted in a fatality, the police investigation was extremely superficial and sloppy. From what I understand, Zimmerman's clothing and possessions were not examined/inventoried before he was released. This is highly unusual due to the possibility that such items may possess evidentiary value to either a prosecutor or a defense attorney. From a legal viewpoint, any such evidentiary material is now irretrievable/inadmissible.
But this is where things get even stickier: A narcotics detective established the narrative by questioning Zimmerman instead of simply letting him tell his story.
A police officer is said to have corrected a witness who said she heard Trayvon Martin call for help. ABC News spoke with the witness, a schoolteacher, who confirms that an officer tried to change her statement.
Goes beyond merely sloppy and superficial.
It borders on a coverup and issue of legality on the part of the officers who responded and supposedly 'investigated' the case. Not to mention incompetence:
The Sanford Police Department has come under withering criticism for failing to reach out to Martin's girlfriend, who was talking to the teen on his cell phone and heard the altercation with Zimmerman take place.
Among other issues, police have been criticized for:
Withholding a batch of telling 911 calls, including the one revealing Zimmerman's possible racist remark.
Sending a narcotics detective to the scene, instead of a homicide detective, as is typical for homicides.
And failing to administer a drug and alcohol test to Zimmerman that night, which homicide investigator Rod Wheeler called a "fatal flaw in the investigation."
"The fact that Mr. Zimmerman was not given a toxicology test or breathalyzer examination is huge. Very huge," Wheeler said. He also wondered why Zimmerman's vehicle was not investigated or impounded.
I thought the same thing bells, when have the police ever come out at the start of an investigation and said x had no case to answer? The closest I have ever herd is the police say that a fire or death DOESN'T APEAR TO BE SUSPICIOUS but that can change if new evidence arises. This police force seemed to be defending the shooting from the start and I can't understand why. The only time that would make sense is if it was something like an organised crime case and the cops were dirty and covering up or if the cop was a friend of the person of interest and covering up. Otherwise why put your own job on the line and make yourself a target of the public and therefore subject to political retribution
The pertinent Florida (Stand Your Ground) Statute: 776.013 (3)
2011 Florida Statutes | Chapter 776 | Justifiable Use Of Force | All
But that's good. It means we don't have to deal with or have to put up your blithering rubbish in this thread, as well as others. I mean this amounts to our not having to put up with you in this one.. The less threads you post in, the better it is for the majority.
So why don't you take your 'shoot first and ask questions never' and shove it up your arse..
Toodles now..
I believe that is how we deal with people like you...
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Plus, the relevant statute forbids the arrest of anyone who uses lethal force as permitted by the stand your ground law: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/.../0776.032.html
Um how about stalking someone, putting them in fear for there life and THEN committing assault and THEN shooting there VICTIM. This is nothing but a case of "walking while black". He shouldn't just be charged with murder but rather murder with special circumstances, hate crime
Granted that this is a case where, by killing the witness Martin, Zimmerman made sure his was only version of events the police could consider, but the law says "probable cause" not "reasonable suspicion" that the justification defense won't fly. So the police are very likely correct that the law forbade them from arresting Zimmerman.
That someone was an unarmed minor walking home with a packet of skittles and a can of iced tea. Based on what is coming out about this case [witnesses], it is Martin who had the right to a 'stand your ground defense', as he was the one being pursued by an armed man who was also 100 pounds heavier than he was, on a dark street. He then turned around and asked why he was being followed, whereupon the scuffle broke out. In short, it was Martin who stood his ground and was shot in the process. Zimmerman's defense is akin to a robber claiming self defense when he gets clobbered while breaking into someone's house.
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In a small skillet, heat the oil and garlic over medium heat. Add the salmon and cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium; turn the salmon and cook until salmon flakes easily with fork, about 2 or 3 minutes more. Transfer the fillets to serving plates. Serve with Lemon Cream Sauce, and garnish with chopped pistachios, if desired.
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In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour, whisking to combine and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium; stir in the broth and cream and simmer until thickened, whisking frequently, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, whisking to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Pour into a serving dish and serve with the salmon.


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So, I've heard that some people like shipfics where both characters develop feelings for each other during the story, and maybe there's some adventurous stuff going on that gives you more to read than just the mushy stuff. Well, let's see how this all works out!
Thank you to Resketch for the cover art
Looks interesting I'll read later.
Love your work Cupcakes
>>720579720579 How can you possibly like cupc- Oh you meant the author.
The last paragraph, is it a dream?
I bet it's a lucid dream and the princesses are in it because they have to tell Twilight about something incredibly important. Luna being the princess of dreams and all.
Goodness, you write one of the best Pinkies I've ever seen. She's so hard to portray without sounding obnoxious, and you did it near flawlessly. Excellent work so far. I've always admired you prose.
>>720712720712 Maybe something like that. Perhaps. Could be.
>>720720720720 Awww, thank you! Yeah, getting Pinkie "right" is really important to me. Whenever I see someone characterize her as if she hasn't change at all since the first episode of the show... no me gusta.
Im not a huge fan of adventure fics.
But this one has shipping in it.
Ill check it out.
...I shall be watching this with great interest to see how this will develop.
>>721098721098 Well, the shipping starts pretty soon, so hopefully it works for you!
>>723992723992 Soon, soooooon.
Adventure? Mystery? Romance? TWINKIE? Sign me up!
I really like how you characterized Pinkie in the first chapter, as well as Pinkie's relationship with Twilight. It feels like it builds on what we see in the show and includes some extra nuances. And I liked the repetition of "I can do it!" in the second chapter, with each iteration a little less optimistic and energetic than the one before.
Can't wait to read more!
>>731095731095 The original Google doc for this while it was untitled was "Twinkies are Delicious."
I'm really glad you liked Pinkie's characterization! What impression(s) about Pinkie's and Twilight's relationship did you get from the story? I was trying to go for only the tiniest bit more friendly than the show has shown so far, because neither of them have more than friend-like feelings for each other yet, so if you got an impression of more or less I'd like to hear it! Writing is a continual learning process, after all.
Oh, and next chapter coming very, very soon. Like, within the hour, probably.
Not more than friendship--maybe, just maybe, a friendship teetering on the brink of something more. Mostly, in the show we see a lot of Twilight's irritation with Pinkie and Twilight rolling her eyes at Pinkie. All of that is here, too, but then, when Pinkie leaves the room ... Twilight chuckles, just a little. There's genuine affection underlying (overlying?) the irritation, and I think that's really nice to see.
Also, yay, new chapter!
>>731289731289 Okay! Mission accomplished, then!
I'm going to take a break to read Experimental Variables first. It helps me when I read someone else's fiction (especially when it's written in such a creative manner) before I go back and re-read my own stuff. Y'know, new insight, yada yada. Plus, I really enjoyed your dancey Twinkie story and I suddenly remembered you had another one I hadn't read yet! Plus, I like brown-nosing.
Edit: Well, that was a good reading choice!
Oh color me intrigued!
I'll tell ya, I adore Twinkie shipping, and I haven't even opened it yet. Why?
Because I'm singing Lean On Me in my head with ponified lyrics too loudly for me to pay attention to a story.z
[Edit] After reading I can definitely say that I'm looking after this one. Poor Twilight. Also, side note, I'm jealous of Twilight. I can't seem to stay up from 2 PM to 12 AM without nodding off afterwards.
Wow. This is really good so far. I am drawn to see what happens later :33
>>731884731884 Oh crap. Well, that backfired. Uh. Just pretend the title is "Twinkies are Scrumpdiddlyumptious" and try to read?
Well that chapter made me sad, but there's no sad tag so I'll take that as what it is. Very touching scene at the end there.
>>731961731961 Yup, the stress present in the second and third chapters should be as sad as the story gets. But, there should still be some strong emotions later. Suspense? Hopefully!
are you releasing them all at once?!
Thank you, hate waiting. feeling like finishing these in one session.
ooh this looks good now they can work together to get pinkie pie out of her perpetual dream
That part about hearing that spot of pink or feeling a warm blue-blackness of another presence...
Do or did you experience lucid dreams yourself?
And you know what? I was right about the dream. I love being right.
>>732311732311 Sorry, no, I'll be releasing these piecemeal. But if you track the story I'll be sure to make a linked blogpost that says the story is done! That's the best I can do I think.
>>732523732523 Maaaybe. Or something.
>>732579732579 I have never had a lucid dream I'm aware of, no. I just have a vivid imagination for non-visible phenomena. Or something. I'm just making stuff up.
Heh, brown-nosing not necessary to keep me readin' and reviewin', but thanks. And I'm glad you enjoyed the other Twinkie story--it was kinda hit or miss with readers.
>>733476733476 I'm guessing it was hit-or-miss due to the unique style? I enjoyed the change of pace. Now, if it was a 10,000 word story written that way I might have gotten weary of it, but I think it worked how it was.
Review! I loved the entire description of Twilight entering Pinkie's dream--how it was all based on intangible feelings and impressions versus anything concrete. I also really enjoyed how you depicted Pinkie's reaction to Twilight appearing, how lonely Pinkie already is, how she's torn between hope and not wanting to be let down again. Which made the end of the chapter, where Pinkie realizes that Twilight is real, all the sweeter.
I do wonder why Twilight was able to enter Pinkie's dream when Luna couldn't. I don't know if there's an explanation planned for that or not, but if there is, I'd definitely be interested to know it.
>>733524733524 I'm glad those emotions came across so clearly! Thank you for letting me know!
Hmmm. I may need to further clarify the statement earlier by Luna that she couldn't enter due to the barrier, but due to Pinkie calling out to her friends Twilight was "invited in," and "invitations have great power here" equates to Twilight being able to get in even if Luna can't. I'll have to go back to see how I can make that more obvious, but luckily it shouldn't really matter in the long run.
Excellent so far, looking forward to more.
Wow, I'm loving this so far! I'm also wondering if the entire conflict is based in a dreamscape or not, but hmm...
TwiPie! Yaaay...
Sooo, what does this lead to?
And could you give me an approximate time-per-update thing?
>>734061734061>>734900734900 Thanks!
>>735747735747 It leads to shipping! And the actual "adventure" part, which isn't exactly going to be an adventure in the common sense of the term, but... oh whatever. You'll see, hopefully! And approximate time per update... I wish I could. I started this a week ago, but it could slow down a little. Or speed up! You can probably expect a minimum of a chapter a week, except BronyCon week.
Yeah, mostly it was the writing style that people disliked, though a few others mentioned length and characterization. Still, it was a lot of fun to write, given its experimental nature.
Yeah, definitely think the emotions came across really well.
The Luna thing is no biggie, either way. I just wondered.
You got the characters just right. My favorite was Luna. ^^ (Notwithstanding the fact that my favorite is always Luna.) It's not clear what exactly is driving the story so far, though. Waiting to see. :)
I was also singing "We all need somepony to learn on." That's probably part of why it hit 6-stars so fast on EQD, actually.
>>737107737107 I'm glad you liked my rendition of Luna! I'm really looking forward to seeing her permanent personality in Season 3.
Here's MY theory about the six-star thing: there's a 1-star bomb brigade (or one person who uses some script-kiddy tools) who goes around downvoting all the shipping stories on EqD, and there's this contingent of people who thus automatically 5-star all shipfics out of protest. So, the 5-starrers got to my story first, and got it to 150 votes and a 4.9, then suddenly within the span of just a half-hour it was ~200 votes and a 3.8.
But, either way, if people enjoy the story then I'm happy.
Pinkie! NO!
Got to love the interaction between these two. Twilight enjoying the puns even when she's too tired to do so, and Pinkie still managing to make her smile.
Okay, yeah, I'm in. This is going to be great.
>>738972738972 Yeah, all interaction between Pinkie and Twilight is like the highlight of the show for me. I'm glad that my translation of it to prose is entertaining you!
>>738983738983 I'm looking forward to what you do with this. It looks very promising.
This is looking incredibly promising. So far I am loving it! Your characterizations are spot on and your details and imagery are all fantastic. Not to mention your Twilight/Pinkie interactions are top notch.
I like the thought that Luna can enter ponies' dreams, that's really interesting, and I thought the descriptions of Twilight and Luna travelling was really intriguing. Poor Pinkie's reaction to Twilight appearing and her attempts to not get her hopes up to be hurt again was heartbreaking, but it was offset by Twilight's kinda goofy way of attempting to convince Pinkie that she's real. The effort it took to reach that moment of connection was worth it, and I think your pacing in that section was on the money and had real emotional impact.
Enough of me prattling, I'm looking forward to see where you'll take us and what kind of shenanigans our two favorite equines will get themselves into. Good show!
Thank you for not poofing! made my day
>>740864740864 Thank you very much for the kind words, especially the very specific impressions and feelings. I really appreciate you taking the time to share!
Dreams, man. I can relate to Pinkie here. I can hardly count the times I thought my friends didn't like me and when I had a dream they came to me but none of them were tangible. It's a sad feeling.
Good work messing with the psychological feels, man. Makes me even more interested.
>>731887731887 Dude, you just made my morning with that.
You made me wibble.
Up-voted, favorited, and thoroughly enjoyed. Reasons include, but not limited to, your spot-on characterization of one Pinkamina Diane Pie. There is so much overreach in the fic multiverse that I really have grown to appreciate a well-rounded portrayal of Pinkie.
Honesty time: I do not go out of my way to read ship fic. I am going out of my way to read yours, starting today. Keep up the good work!
>>746275746275 Sounds like I kinda touched a nerve, there. I'm glad this actually helped you enjoy the story MORE, rather than bothering you!
>>755225755225 Whosawha?
>>756842756842 Well, I'm very glad you took the time to try out this shipfic-in-the-making and found it enjoyable. I really gotta get back into writing this tomorrow...
Wibble (n.) The act of being so overcome with emotion that 1. The eyebrows come together and curve up at the inside. 2. The eyes become big and childlike 3. The lips and sometimes the chin shakes.
>>760175760175 My goodness. That sounds serious. ... I'm sorry?
I like how this story is going. I can hardly wait for the next chapters.
That is a good story-genre, yes. So far, I'm pleased, though the chapters feel short. Maybe I've just been spoiled by things like Apotheosis and Within and Without. Hm.. Kind of nice to break the Twilight/Luna adventure-shipping (if I may coin a portmanteau) theme with some Twilight-Pinkie Pie.
If I have any complaints it's that the shift into Twilight attempting slapstick feels kind of abrupt in chapter three.
I love it so far can't wait for the next chapter^^


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Larry Wasserman explain in a very didactic way what are the problems of choosing a tuning parameter.
However, there are cases where the need of tuning parameter disapear once you impose some shape constraints! For example, this is the case of Monotone Increasing Density function, and also the case of log-concave densities!
I quite like these ideas of imposing shape constraints, specially when it come to economics applications. Several times economic theory indirect impose some constraint on the curve we want to estimate: individuals being risk averse, for example, is a common restriction on the utility function, which is clearly translated so that the nonparametric utility function to be estimate needs to be concave (or quasi-concave). Several other shape constraints appear in economics, so this "extra information" makes our life "tuning parameter free", which is awesome!!!
Problems of how to chose tuning parameters also appear once one is interested in testing procedures. A classical example is how to choose the auto-correlation order,q, to be used in the Box-Pierce test.
For the case of row data, Escanciano and Lobato (2009) propose a very nice way of making the choice of q data-drive. This idea is later extended to choosing the number of lags for testing for lack-of autocorrelation in a VAR in the work of Escanciano, Lobato and Zhu (2012). I have also applied the same techniques to develop an automatic test for lack of autocorrelation in a time series of counts.
And the Box-Pierce is not the only case where we have to choose a tuning parameter: when you want to check the fit of a regression function, one procedure for doing so is to compare the (semi-) parametric regression function with a nonparametric one. However, one needs to choose the bandwidth in order to estimate the nonparametric regresion....
In order to avoid choosing these tunning parameters, Stute (1997) propose to use the Integrated regression. This is indeed a nice and useful alternative which avoides bandwidth selection.
Similar ideas is pursued by Bierens and Wang (2012), for example.
So, needles to say, I share a lot the concerns of Prof. Wasserman about the pain that is to choose tuning parameters.
More work is needed in this area, I would say. Hope to be able to give some contribution soon!


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PlayStation Portable (PSP) Buyer's Guide
(Contributor: Russ Fischer)
The PlayStation Portable is still a great little device -- even six years after its release. Before you buy, though, you need to know that there aren't as many new games released as one might like, though Sony has slowly ramped up downloadable offerings that come via the PlayStation Network. That's in conjunction with the PSP Go, 2009's new sliding-form-factor version of the console that does away with the UMD drive in favor of games distributed expressly via digital download.
- Graphics beat the heck out of those on the Nintendo DS.
- Load times are reduced in the second- and third-gen models.
- Plays movies and videos, and can be used with Skype for phone calls
- Not that many great games released in 2009.
- Games don't come out with the frequency of those on the DS.
- UMD movies are still too expensive.
The PSP started in 2004 with a bang, including a huge party in New York's Grand Central Station with models trying to explain how to play the first iterations of Sony's soccer and hockey series, both of which are (thankfully) no more. The 18 games available at launch included Lumines and Metal Gear Acid, the best of which was probably the former.
Visually, all of the games are PlayStation 2-quality, and they are getting better all the time. With component cables, the two newer-gen PSPs allow you to play on your television. They look decent blown up that way, though not stellar. And the wires suck. You can also now control some PSP games with a PlayStation3 DualShock 3 controller, which is a nice way to play some shooters, if a bit equipment-intensive.
The quartet
There have been four major versions of the PSP: the original, the PSP-2000, PSP-3000 and PSP Go. For all intents and purposes, the 3000 and Go are the only two models in consideration now. But we'll give you notes on all four, because the mooted original and 2000 variations have their fans, and can still be found used, often for a great price.
The original ebony black is the sturdiest -- the prettiest, too. It's also the one with the loudest and slowest UMD drive.
The second, the PSP-2000, somehow became my favorite because it is lighter, thinner, and has a brighter screen than the original. The speakers are on the top, so your gaming fingers don't cover them when playing.
The third, the PSP-3000, is supposed to have an even better screen, one that you can view better in sunlight. But you'll see scan lines when there's a lot of movement from characters in your game. The screen also draws more power, so your battery life suffers a bit.
The latest, the PSP Go, is so different as to be almost a new device. The screen slides up to reveal the d-pad, analog stick and face buttons, and the reduced width of the device makes it a bit more difficult to use for those with larger hands. But the weight is great, and the power consumption excellent, given that there's no UMD drive to power. Bluetooth connectivity allows more control inputs and the use of a headset. But expect caveats aplenty: The d-pad and analog stick are too close together, the device now uses a proprietary USB cable (which is crap anytime any company implements it) and the price is far too fargin' high. $250 for a portable? Holy bible!
Must-buy hardware
Screen Protector for PlayStation Portable
Headset with Microphone (PSP98527) ($15). These over-the-ear headphones are great for Skype-calling and trash-talking during online gaming. The wires get pretty tangled, though. (PSP3000 and earlier.)
PlayStation 3 / PSP Go Bluetooth Headset ($45). The Go-branded headset is Japan-only for now, but in the meantime PSP Go users can make use of the PS3 headset.
Scratch Resistant Screen Guard ($10-$12). Gotta keep that screen pristine.
PSP TV-Link ($15). Component cables attach to your TV for gameplay. (For pre-PSP Go models.)
8 GB Memory Stick ($20-$50). This should be enough for a few movies, a few games from the PlayStation Store and a lot of MP3s, too.
Must-avoid hardware
Accessory bundles and packs ($7-$25). You'll misplace or lose all this crap anyway. Who needs a silicon cap for the control stick, anyway? And you don't need a Memory Stick slot cleaner unless you play in a sandbox.
Remote Play
Now that Remote Play is a reality, you can do a fair amount of cool things with the PSP and the PlayStation 3 together. You can start the PS3 remotely and check out much of what's on it via the PSP, from game trailers to photos to music. You can use the PSP to play about a dozen PS3 games, including Lair and PixelJunk Monsters. You can control your home theater speakers, too. Unfortunately, you can't use the PSP as a remote to play DVDs on your PS3. Sony's weird that way.
The PSP now features Skype, which is terrific when you're near a Wi-Fi hotspot. Too bad there's no wireless Wi-Fi headset. But Sony's PSP Headset with Microphone (see above) is decent enough, if you can deal with the wires.
PSP Go!Cam
Japanese peripheral you should get
Why Sony never released the PSP Go!Cam in the U.S. is a great mystery. You can get it on eBay from Hong Kong for about $77 including shipping (but I've seen it offered for as low as $50). You can record conversations of well over an hour with a 4 MB Memory Stick. There's editing software for the 1.3 megapixel device, too.
Peripheral you should question
PSP Go Converter Cable. Sounds like a good deal on the surface -- this connector (released Dec. 24 in Japan, January in North America) allows pre-Go accessories to work with the new handheld's proprietary multi-connector. But it also adds a lot of bulk to the device, negating the appeal of the elegant form factor, which is one of the Go's prime selling points. This one is only for those with loads of last-gen accessories.
Random note
Here in New York City, you'll see more PSPs played by folks on the subway than you will the DS. You can also stare in awe at a giant PSP spewing LCD fireworks near Broadway and Houston Street.
Must-buy games for your library
God of War: Chains of Olympus
MLB 08: The Show
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Jeanne d'Arc
Monster Hunter Freedom
PaRappa the Rapper
Tekken: Dark Resurrection
Wipeout Pulse
Upcoming games to look out for
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
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