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Desk Pets Robotic Bot for $9.99 + $5.00 shipping
"Simon, we're supposed to be talking about last quarter's numbers, not the dueling robots on your desk."
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Coolest toy ever.
-An adult
Finally it looks like something worth staying up for.
In for two!
Skitterbot looks like it will kick the crap out of Trekbot. Time to buy both and todays Woot item to make a video of it officially happening. It will be my own low rent version of Battlebots.
which part is rechargeable and which is not? says 'AG13 Button Cell Batteries' included, are those rechargeable button cells?
These are too cool to pass up.... in for 3
In for three. My office will be awesome.
@jamesbottomtooth: remote takes the button cells
based on amazon skitter is better and tougher, in for 2, may the best one win or just scare my cat
I went to youtube and hope these help if you are hesitant about this one.
Video of the Skitter Bot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTey3aBp57c
Video of the Trekbot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzrr8G_Z55c&feature=relmfu
Both look pretty darned cool if you ask me. I have to wait for my paycheck tomorrow, but I'll be snagging at least one.
Is everyone serious?
I got a skitterbot- I figure my cat will love it
Skitterbots + my GoPros = Viral. Time to make my colleagues famous!
My nephew (in his mid- twenties) has a place on his desk at work where he keeps & plays with all the things I get him from Woot: screaming flying monkeys, Bucky balls, etc. These will be the latest addition.
Would have got 1 of each had I not seen the vid and how loud they are :(
Cant pull that off in my office.
May still get skitterbot...
@daveinsocal: How did you get two? I want a second one but it wont let me buy it... :(
Darn, I wish that controller were rechargeable too. I hate buying batteries.
Don't anyone let one of these crawl out of your cellar. It might hurt your Mom.
Neat! I'm in for 2.
For those worried about the button cell batteries for the controller, here are a couple cheap places to get batteries. One is Meritline and the other is an eBay seller located in the U.S. I've never bought from them, but the feedback ratings are good. I haven't had problems with button cell batteries purchased through other sellers on eBay in the past. The probably won't last as long as the Energizers you pay $4 at the store, but you can't beat the price.
Meritline - 10 AG13 for $2.99 with free shipping:
Battmanaz on eBay - 5 AG13 for $1.09, 10 for $1.35, 20 for $2.09, 30 for $2.79, 50 for $3.09, 40 for $3.99, 50 for $4.49, 100 for $4.99. They also have 50 for $3.09 in bulk packaging.
Being titled robotic I expected these to have an autonomous mode, but it appears they do not.
Rather, they are 'remote control' really cool bug like toys, ie: still very cool, but controlled via remote. Still in for three.
@danbooke2001: "Is everyone serious?"
It's a toy and you ask if people are serious ? Do the words "toy" and "serious" even go together?
I just bought three.... now I need to find a good priced USB hub. I have too many devices at my desk...
This just in from our battlefield reporter. Go ahead jane, you are live in five, four three two one go. Thanks Jim. I'm Jane Insane reporting live from the battling robot war front. The skittlers and tekkies signed a truce last night and formed a new integrated army. The reason for this astounding development?? Highly reliable anonymous sources tell us that both armies received credible intelligence that the BORG are on the way. ETA 2 days till they arrive on planet desktop. Stay tuned for further developments..... or you will be assimilated!!!!
@dinaayoub: When you do your initial order, you'll see "I want 2" and "I want 3" on the order page. However, we only allow one order per day so if you've already ordered, it won't let you order again.
If you want to add more to your order (up to 3), just email email@example.com and they'll be glad to assist as long as the product hasn't sold out.
Jeez - Thunderthighs you are everywhere, in every forum, saving us from our failings. You must have the patience of a saint - or get a really nice paycheck!
@olcubmaster: ROFL. Thanks for the chuckle.
My boss sent me the link for this today. I blame him now for any lack of productivity. I went for 2 skitterbots. The battle will be on.
Anyone know if these can be USB controlled or if the USB port is just for charging? If USB controlled, I'll be in.
I got on woot today looking for a micro SD card, but instead bought one of these....not to disappointed though :)
Can someone explain to me, how do you get:
1 rechargeable battery
1 non-rechargable battery
2 COMPLEX assembled plastic housings
IR transmitter AND LEDs
IR receiver module (I'm assuming with some micro controller functionality!)
2 motors
2 colored LEDs
2 PCBs
USB charging circuitry
Wires, solder, electronic assembly
2 connectors
2 rubber o-rings (in the case of the trekbot)
For 9.99 AND anyone makes anything...?
Awesome price for these awesome cat toys! :)
@jayirick: China.
Unrelated to this specific woot, but just wanted to send a shout out to sellout.woot for shipping my last order via USPS (I think Priority Mail?) 'cause it got to me (at an overseas US Military APO/FPO) in 1 week!!!!! Normally, it goes by "Smart"-Post and takes 6-8 weeks... I hope the guys at woot have decided to go directly with USPS! If so, they could probably include Hawaii/Alaska, unless they are taking a slight "hit" to support the troops. [Hopefully this post doesn't alert some stuffed shirt in woot to shut this down and go back to Smart-Post.] woot! woot! woot!
I'm in for 3 despite some negative reviews. They seem to be noisy and cheaply made. Of course they were purchased at about $20 plus shipping on the Mother company, and I'm not expecting too much for $15 delivered.
Here's one listing's reviews:
Heads up if you miss this woot, radio shack has these in stock for $9.99 on sale, $12.99 regularly, no shipping.
Radio Shack needs our support to stay alive...
According to what i found online,,,,you can control these with your ANDROID phone. No need to use the remote!!! If true,,,,,this is a HUGE PLUS that I did not see mentioned. This is the deal-maker for me!!
@joetechco: link please
@jayirick: They lose money on every sale but make it up on volume.
@gluonconcerto, there's a link for @joetechco's otherwise-implausible assertion, right on the main page at http://www.mydeskpets.com/
EDIT: This requires the "iDeskPets Universal Remote", which is NOT included with these two Desk Pets. (Only with the TankBot, although that remote apparently works with all the DeskPets.) The iDeskPets remote plugs into your Android/iOS headphone jack.
Any idea on the range of these toys?
true.....you do need an IR dongle to use an Android to control it......but that is easily under $10.......so I am pretty jazzed!!
In for one of each...they're for my cats to play with. Really.
@joetechno link us to an IR adapter under $10 and I'm sold. I can't find one, though :(
Got two bug bots to scare the HELL!!!!!!! out of are three cats,and see what my Doberman will do!!! he 9 months old and 87lbs,and no fat.He may just take a bite at them or run like hell!!!!This should be fun to watch.
@netpog's post:
Here's the link to a video of the universal remote dongle. It seems you must be able to point the dongle directly at the Bot though to control it. Just ordered my 3.
This product assumes I have a clean desk.
why wouldn't remote also have a rechargeable battery?
A new weapon here on the MW3 floor ;^)
@jordan711 for lack of a proper answer to your question, at a foot a second and 15 minutes of run time, I'm guessing 900 feet...


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In the Forgotten Realms Campaign Settings is written that Archendale has the strongest army of all the Dales: 10 rides of 60 mounted warriors. Knowing that the Dalelands militia (RPG stats Archfiends or D&D Miniatures: Warband Generator ) are war1/exp1 the Archenriders should be at least level 2. I think the Riders should have similar stats, but do you think they could have fighter or higher warrior levels? Any quoted information could be very useful.
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As a thought experiment, we first look at the text of the original boxed set that states:
By the rules of the game, the way to amass armies outside of GM fiat is through the Leadership feat. Optimally, we would be able to derive the 10 rides through the three "leaders" listed here.
Just to be clear here, the above descriptions should be sufficient to establish well lead forces with levels for their leader, on warhorses. If, however, you need specific breakdowns on the forces with an explanation for how those forces came to be, you could do worse than the Leadership feat series.
The most elegant solution would be to see if it is possible to get the 10 rides out of these three "PC" grade characters.
So, assuming that these three leaders have high charisma, they can muster around 120 men. A far cry from 600 mounted soldiers. On the other hand, a leadership score of 20 seems to be perfectly appropriate to one ride. If everyone takes "extra followers" each ride now becomes two rides. Necessitating 6 characters with a leadership of 20 (and a naturally occurring 5th level "leader" of each ride). I believe that leader feats also improve your leadership score. (reference)
This gives us a default package of: "Leadership, Improved Cohort, Extra Followers, Might Makes Right" for a bonus of +3+str making our total calculation +8+str+cha+level. Therefore we get the following hierarchy:


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Connecticut lawmakers are pondering a bill that would require owners of motor vehicles with more than 100,000 miles on the odometer to have their cars inspected regularly. There is no Mianus River Bridge collapse or Interstate 95 toll-plaza crash to energize the do-something impulse common among lawmakers; it's just another mandate, seemingly coming from out of nowhere, that would cost car owners dearly.
This is one of several dozen bills under consideration that promise to bedevil unsuspecting motorists. One bill would require safety inspections of all registered vehicles, regardless of mileage; and the list includes a bit of nanny-state legislation that would ban smoking in cars occupied by one or more children under 7. (Question: Is a driver with a lit cigarette more dangerous to a child than a driver in the throes of nicotine withdrawal?)
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Given open map f: $R^n$ to $R^n$ such that each open set $U\in R^n$, $f(U)$ is also open. Are Borel sets in $R^n$ preserved under f?
Motivation: Pre-image of Borel sets under continuous map is a Borel set in $R^n$.
The problem of the analogous statement above is when $U$ and $V$ are open, $f(U\cap V) \subset f(U)\cap f(V)$, but they may not be equal. Is it possible to construct a concrete counter-example to the statement?


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Games outpace films and music as decline in UK physical entertainment market slows to 3%
The ensuing popularity of boxed video games has helped to slow the retraction of the UK's physical goods market.
Minecraft fan fiction is HMV best-seller
HMV has started selling a range of Minecraft fan fiction.
Xbox and PlayStation digital games now available in HMV
HMV has launched digital Xbox and PlayStation titles in all of its stores, the retailer has told MCV.
Berkley rejoins HMV as head of games
Gerry Berkley has returned to HMV as head of games.
Number of High Street games stores drops, but still beats online and supermarkets
Online stores and supermarkets failed to capitalize on mass store closures in the UK last year, as High Street stores emerged as the biggest sellers of physical video games.
HMV slashes pre-owned games by 75%
Pre-owned games are currently available for 75 per cent off at HMV stores.
HMV's iconic Oxford Street store closes
The retailer's flagship store closes its doors today for the last time after 30 years.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR: The fall of Blockbuster
Last week, the High Street told MCV it feels 2014 will be a good year for video games retailing.
HMV ramping down tech, stepping up games, music and film
HMV is reducing the amount of high-end technology it sells, the retailer has told MCV's sister site PCR.
HMV app returns to App Store - minus in-app downloads
The controversial HMV music download app is back on iOS although its key bit of functionality has been cut.
HMV re-launch is go
Entertainment giant HMV is relaunching itself ahead of Christmas.
Discover the 30 under 30 in the latest MCV
In the the latest edition of MCV, we reveal the rising superstars in the UK games industry.
Apple to pull HMV app by the end of the day
HMV's now-controversial iOS app will likely be gone by the end of the day.
HMV refuses to remove new app from Apple App Store
Apple has asked HMV to remove its new music downloading app from the iOS App Store – and the retailer has said no.
HMV hosting F1 2013 launch event this Friday
A real-life F1 car will be the star attraction at the official F1 2013 launch event at HMV Oxford Street this Friday (October 4th).
GTA V UK midnight launches balloon to almost 2,000
There will now be almost 2,000 stores opening on Monday night to herald the launch of Grand Theft Auto V.
HMV's 60 years of entertainment - but where are games?
Entertainment retailer HMV has been running a Six Decades of Entertainment promotion throughout the summer, but video games will not feature in it.
Ubisoft and HMV veterans join Multiplay
Esports specialists Multiplay has hired two new members to its sales team.
HMV suffers severe market share drop; Tesco up
The number of HMV shoppers have almost halved over the last 12 weeks, claims retail analysts Kantar Worldpanel.
Rebuilding HMV's games offer
Just six months ago, the games industry feared HMV would abandon video games.
HMV opens new Head Office in Blackfriars
Entertainment retailer HMV has relocated its UK headquarters to London's Blackfriars area.
Newcastle FC owner Mike Ashley buys HMV Oxford Street
Sports Direct owner and accomplished drinker Mike Ashley has purchased the lease for HMV Oxford Street.
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This morning I called my friend Will McGinnis from Audio Adrenaline to check on him and the orphange that they run in Jacmel, Haiti. He said that he is thankful that everyone at the facility is OK, but the destructuion is overwhelmming. Audio Adrenaline Mark Stuart and his family are there right now and Mark sent this email this morning.
Hi everyone.... Our internet is working finally. So I'm sending this to a few of you.... Everyone here is ok, but we are all very scared. The buildings held up great, but there are several houses right around us that have collapsed. Also, Hotel Cyvadier had major damage, while the brand new three story "peace of mind" hotel was demolished. Francine, one of our teenage nannies was in afternoon school and escaped while the building was collapsing around her because she was sitting by the door...however many of her classmates died yesterday. Many houses and and buildings have collapsed in Jacmel including the hospital. I know most of the news there is coming from PAP, but there is substantial loss of life here on the south coast. We need prayer for wisdom and strength. Its very chaotic here. We were able to buy diesel this morning and hopefully get more propane for cooking tomorrow. Last night was crazy...slept on the dirt in the center of the village...away from the buildings. Tonight we may venture back indoors, but that is yet to be decided. We go in and out to get necessities. The Haitian people are numb and sad to say very used to death, but this has created what seems to be a hypnotic state. I've never been in a situation were you feel SO helpless, fearful, and small. The tremors are coming again as i type this. Whoa!!!
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6 Dog Breeds With Secret Superpowers
Unlike the lazy, couch-hogging fatbodies they tend to be today, dogs used to be required to work for a living. For centuries, "man's best friend" was more employee than pal, and family dogs were valued much more for their ability to perform difficult (or deadly) tasks than for any snuggling skills. And this winds up explaining a whole lot about dogs that you probably didn't know.
For instance, why are dachshunds shaped like that? Why do shar-peis have all that extra, loose skin? It's because humans have bred all sorts of weird superpowers into these animals to help them do our bidding.
#6. Wiener Dogs Were Bred to Kill Badgers
With their furry kielbasa bodies, stubby little T-Rex arms, and a tendency toward unwarranted yapping, dachshunds are the feisty Rodney Dangerfields of the modern canine community. They may be the ninth most popular dog in the U.S. today (having overcome the stigma brought about during World War I by an unavoidable association with the Kaiser's Germany), but for most people the breed is little more than a running joke, often subjected to open ridicule in the streets.
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"I can taste your mockery."
But believe it or not, the goofball qualities of the dachshund were designed with a purpose in mind. Those long, barrel-chested bodies, pointy noses, and paddle paws, combined with that aggressive personality, are all perfect for the job they were created for: murdering badgers.
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"Who's a wiener now?"
Yes, the most mocked dog in canine history was designed for mortal underground combat with one of the world's most vicious varmints. "Dachs" is German for "badger," so its name translates to "badger hound." Those tubular torsos and oversized paws help them snake through underground tunnels, while their broad chests allow for better subterranean breathing. Most importantly, those inborn Napoleon complexes they have are vital when the time comes to face the snarling nastiness at the end of said tunnel.
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"You're no prize yourself, jerk."
Need more reasons to give dachshunds some respect? What if we told you about the time a dachshund saved John Wayne's family from a fiery death? How about the fact that Field Marshal Erwin Rommel raised them? Or that a dachshund named Lump was a muse to Picasso?
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"We will find you and we will kill you."
And if you need further proof of their skills, here's a video of a dachshund murdering the living hell out of a field rat:
#5. The Catahoula Leopard Dog Can Climb Tall Trees
The Catahoula leopard dog (the official dog of Louisiana!) looks like a mishmash of what-the-fucks, because that's basically what it is. In fact, its exact lineage is as murky as bayou swamp water. Some say French settlers interbred their working hounds with red wolves. Others claim the local Native Americans crossed their breeds with Hernando de Soto's war dogs about 300 years earlier. Whatever their origin, leopard dogs can be a startling sight to the uninitiated, with their "cracked glass" eyes and coats that look like a Jackson Pollock entry in a grooming competition. Even more startling, these dogs have an ability one wouldn't normally associate with their kind: They can climb trees.
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For those wondering how to say "Fuck you, gravity!" in dog.
This skill actually wasn't the result of creative breeders who maybe worked a cat in there somehow; it likely came about naturally. Food was often scarce back in the old days, so often the dogs were left to fend for themselves. Out of necessity, these dogs became incredibly versatile, developing not only the aforementioned tree climbing ability but also webbed feet for swimming and extremely high intelligence.
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No trees were harmed in the making of this article. Though some were peed on.
When their unique talents were recognized, owners became so protective of the breed that their bloodline was kept secure and pure through strict (and often cruel) measures. Able to work in packs, leopard dogs solidify their badass pedigree by being one of the very few domestic breeds capable of hunting wild hogs without being torn to shreds in the process. Oh, and Teddy Roosevelt hunted with them.
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Basically making everything else we just wrote there a complete waste of time.
And, again, we wouldn't leave you without video evidence:
#4. Shar-Peis' Loose Skin Turns the Tables on Wild Boars
Let's get this out in the open: Chinese dog breeds can be pretty weird. The list includes such entries as violet-tongued, edible plush toys and spoiled yippy fuckwits who think they are royalty. Those infamous contests for world's ugliest dogs? More often than not, the winners are Chinese cresteds. But the shar-pei sure stands out, because instead of the ability to taste good, or to see you as its servant, or to be hauntingly hideous, this breed is specifically designed to hunt boars. Using the power of its loose skin.
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What could go wrong?
The problem with boars is that they are huge, angry wild beasts with bulletproof skin, while shar-peis are not that big at all. They average 18 to 20 inches in height and weigh from 45 to 60 pounds, which on paper is no match for the living tanks boars are. To overcome this problem, the dogs were bred to have an extreme amount of loose skin wrinkles that gave them the option to simply shake off the beast. Whenever a shar-pei was bitten, he could twist in his skin and fight back. The thick layer of skin that gave them their trademark fluffy look is actually a weapon.
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"Oh, shit! Run!"
It was probably only a matter of time before someone had the idea to let the dogs fight each other, because hey, the entertainment options were scarce in ancient rural China. But the reason shar-peis are one of today's most hip breeds is that they are by nature kind, loving, and affable animals. So, how would anyone make them attack their own kind? Why, the same way everything has been solved since the dawn of man -- drugs.


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The Energy Dialogue Forum 2011, organized by the King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies and Research, concluded its activities in Riyadh yesterday. The Forum focused on oil prices, solar energy in the Kingdom, market incentives, and energy efficiency. Nearly 900 delegates representing producer and consumer-nations, global organizations and research groups attended the three-day gathering. Participants included Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Abdallah Salam El-Badri; Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Maria van der Hoeven; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exxon/Mobil Corporation Rex W. Tillerson.
In a speech delivered yesterday, Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf stressed the strength and durability of the Saudi economy. "Thanks to its financial and economic policies, the Saudi economy has managed to withstand the winds of financial crisis since it began in 2008," he said. "At the height of the 2009 financial crisis, Saudi Arabia was among a handful of G-20 economies that posted positive GDP growth . . . Moreover, as a result of this investment program, there are multiple positive outward spillover effects on the regional and the global economies through the trade and remittance channels."
Dr. Al-Assaf asserted that Saudi Arabia plays a fundamental role in the global economy, pointing to its role stabilizing energy markets, its cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and its membership in the Group of Twenty (G-20). Furthermore, "Saudi Arabia is one of the few countries that have fulfilled the U.N. target for official development assistance (ODA)," he said. "While the difficult global economic environment has increased the pressure on official development assistance resources elsewhere, Saudi Arabia has continued to provide a significant amount of assistance that has already exceeded one percent of GDP." Dr. Al-Assaf specifically praised the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's "Energy for the Poor" Initiative.
Dr. Al-Assaf expressed confidence that the Kingdom will continue to enjoy strong growth. "The government is pushing ahead with its massive infrastructure projects including, schools, roads, bridges, rail roads, power plants, among many others," he said. "We are currently implementing our first science and technology strategy at a cost of over $2 billion."
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In general, adding information like phone numbers or physical addresses to a site, makes it appear more trustworthy (or 'legit'). In a number of tests that I know of, this has been the case.
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Awesome, works on sides too, but does require delivery
I just logged into my PJ account - the code works (in san diego) for 50% off, and doesn't indicate that delivery is required.
There is another current PJ offer for spend $10, next time get a free large 3 item. I wonder if spending $10 with this half-off offer would qualify?
Thanks. Just used it in Houston area. Delivery not required!
@mtw1057: if you try to put both promo codes in for the free pizza on a $10 order and the 50% off code it gives you an error telling you they can't be combined. And for those who don't know the free pizza code is NBCPAPA
I just used SPORTS50 yesterday, still works also
I tried to use Sports50 and it did not work for me. But this one did... I don't know if Sports50 was regional or not.
You have to be kidding me. Who would want to eat this weak, soulless crap?
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Funny, I tried using SPORTS50 and it didn't work, so I searched here and found this deal when there were 0 votes. You must've posted this right before I searched. A couple of minutes later, and I wouldn't have saved $9 on pizza. Thanks!
@ironlad: I guess people who already have a soul will eat it. No sense ordering a pizza with soul if they don't need it...but seriously what is better in your opinion? We have Domino's, Papa John's, and Pizza Hut all about the same distance away. If we really feel like pizza we use what we can find a good coupon for. They may be mass market, but the smaller places near us don't even come close to their quality and they usually charge more even after savings.
When the Rangers win a baseball game with a score of 7 or more, you can get 50% off the next day by using: Rangers7. This still worked as of last night.
I see John is still unconcerned about losing 50% of his revenue via a coupon code but isn't interested in providing his employees health insurance for 14 cents per pizza.
Totally works! 50% off your entire delivery order :)
I've had way too much Papa John's these past couple weeks with the 50% off.
Not sure if I really like pizza or just love deals too much...
aoliveras, lol.
I can definitely relate to that.
But remember, it's not called being cheap, it's called being fiscally responsible.
To @aoliveras' point: Does that mean that this is a recent uptick in 50% off deals? Just wondering if it's always been like this and I've only just recently noticed, or if I should be taking more advantage than I am because it will slow back down soon.
Neither Pepsi50 or Sports50 worked for me in DC :(
@benja455: Not my problem. Bring on the cheap pizza.
Only Gibrones eat chain pizza. Mom and Pop all the way!
@aoliveras: The 50 percent off works for the chicken wings too.
Just tried all the listed codes in Southern Tennessee. NONE of them worked.
@mdyoung216: A word of warning: my wife and I got an order of wings the last time we used one of the 50% coupons, and we threw about half of them away. The chicken wasn't very lean at all and had a distinct "cheap chicken" flavor that almost overpowered the sauce. We get wings from various places on a regular basis, and I have to say Papa John's was the worst I've had in a while. YMMV with different locations, but I will be sticking with other sides from now on.
So, where exactly do you put the coupon code? I can't seem to find the spot for it. :|
neither Pepsi50 or Sports50 worked for me either - in kansas city
neither work for me in long beach... which might be good cuz i've had papa johns pizza for the past three weeks since they always have a new 50% code
neither code worked for me in Memphis :( and y'all know how much I LOVE pizza!!
pepsi50 not working in Tampa Bay
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I will take a ferry from Nynäshamn (Sweden) to Gdańsk (Poland), arriving at 13:00. I have a train from Gdańsk at 13:57. According to Google Maps, it's approximately 8 km from the ferry terminal to the railway station. Is there a bus that I can safely take, or will I have to take a taxi to safely catch my train? Are there normally taxis available, or should I order one in advance?
You can check public transport on site http://trojmiasto.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en I made a direct link to your connection; you can change the time, date and places of start and end (by right-click). It's very important wheter your journey will be at weekend or on a workday. At workdays buses and trams runs more often.
Anyway, I think that in your case a taxi is the only reasonable and safe solution, because the amount of time is too little to travel by public transport. It would take about 40 mins and you need time to find your bus stop, find platform on railway station etc.
Obviously you can book the taxi in advance. In Poland such companies are usually called "(Something) Radio Taxi", so you can just Google it searching for Radio Taxi Gdańsk. Examples (with websites in English):
To get from the Gdańsk ferry terminal to the Gdańsk central railway station (Gdańsk Główny) in less than an hour, the only safe way is by taxi. As of November 2012, the ferry from Nynäshamn arrives at 13:00 and the train to Kraków departs at 13:53. For other trains there may be more time; this answer relates to the mentioned times.
There is a taxi queue in front of the main ferry building in Gdańsk. According to the Polferries staff, this is always the case, but they can also order a taxi.
For disembarking the ferry you may have to wait for ferry staff to guide people; at least on the Baltica there is no seperate gangway for passengers, so passengers have to walk on the truck-ramp — therefore guided by staff for safety. It may take a little while (in my case it took 15 minutes) before this occurs. However, the taxi ride doesn't take more than 15 minutes. When I took it the taxi didn't take cards, but instead stopped for me at a ATM, which took another 5 minutes. In any case, I still had 20 minutes spare before the train departed.


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I will be posting the signals I see on ELF here. I will post with intensity of each signal seen on the ELF range. I will post intensity using the Seismic scale from 1 to 10 Magnitudes. Be aware that once the signal comes in on ELF it can take from 1 hour and 40 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes for the quake to be seen on USGS sites. These signals come in on ELF about 1 1/2 to 2 hours before they actually impact what ever region their epicenters are. Then it takes USGS sites about 30 minutes to display.
The signals I pay attention to are in the 1 Hz to 10 Hz frequencies. Those are almost always Seismic.
I will be doing this when I am in front of my computer, not all the time so be aware that I will not be able to catch them all.
These ELF signals give approximately a 2 hour window to work and figure out epicenter. That is another task I will take on in the future. It is the hardest part of Earthquake prediction.
This is an addition I added to a thread about Elenin;
Be weary next 3 hours, have plan prepared for some possible shaking. Getting some unusual readings on ELF. Not sure if it will impact Japan region but better to be safe than sorry. Keep your mind focused and aware that Japan might be getting some seismic activity headed that way. This one might be 5+ if I am not mistaken. No panic just keep your senses on alert status.
The unusual activity I heard were 18 very intense thumps. In the 1Hz to 10Hz frequency. Could be seismic.
Then these quakes occurred;
Wednesday May 18 2011, 19:37:52 UTC 25 minutes ago San Francisco Bay area, California 1.5 0.0 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 19:26:21 UTC 37 minutes ago Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 2.2 3.1 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 19:18:35 UTC 45 minutes ago Nevada 3.5 3.3 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 19:09:28 UTC 54 minutes ago Central California 1.6 0.8 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 19:01:40 UTC 62 minutes ago Southern Alaska 1.6 45.3 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 18:51:27 UTC 72 minutes ago eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea 5.6 54.5 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 18:43:15 UTC 80 minutes ago Nevada 1.3 5.3 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 18:32:00 UTC 91 minutes ago Channel Islands region, California 2.3 1.8 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 18:32:00 UTC 91 minutes ago Channel Islands region, California 2.3 1.8 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 18:29:02 UTC 94 minutes ago eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea 4.9 53.8 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 17:43:43 UTC 2 hours ago Central California 2.9 7.5 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 17:42:36 UTC 2 hours ago off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia 5.6 18.2 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 17:39:41 UTC 2 hours ago Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington 1.1 1.9 Detail
Wednesday May 18 2011, 17:15:57 UTC 2 hours ago off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 5.0 46.1 Detail
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I'm trying to get my head around heightmap terrain generation. If I have a plane say 64 x 64 verts will I need to create a 64px by 64px greyscale heightmap in order to displace the geometry of the plane correctly?
You may be confusing some details. A height map is simply a 2D array of data. Each point represents 3 pieces of information: an
Pretty simple right? It's just a regular old graph. As you can see, the numbers on the x axis go up by tens. We could easily change that to go up by 100's or by .01's. Same goes for the data displayed on the y axis. We can scale those values however we like.
Basically, it's just numbers until you decide how you're going to visually represent it. So, saying a height map of 64px by 64px is already one step beyond where we need to go. Since a grayscale image is just another way to display the same data as a 3D height map. The data to represent each is coming from the same place.
Further, you don't even need a 1 to 1 relationship between data and display. You could have far more vertices than you have data points, or far fewer. They don't even need to be equally spaced.
For the most basic example: Yes, generate an array of


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Health & Pregnancy
A Little Alcohol While Pregnant May Be OK?
June 22, 2012 -- A drink or two each week during pregnancy may not affect a child's general intelligence at age 5, according to a new series of Danish studies. But expectant mothers who miss sipping the occasional cocktail should not necessarily raise a glass to toast the results.
While the research indicates that strict abstinence may not be necessary during early to mid pregnancy, the authors say their findings need to be investigated further. Mothers-to-be, they say, should continue to follow current guidelines that advise against any alcohol consumption.
The studies, which were funded in large part by the CDC, involved more than 1,600 women whose average age was about 31. Half of them were first-time mothers, and nearly a third were current smokers. One in eight was a single mother.
The researchers found that 5-year-old children whose mothers drank up to eight alcoholic beverages per week performed just as well as the children of abstainers on tests that measured their intelligence, self-control, and how well they are able to pay attention, plan, and organize.
Drinking more than that may cause harm, however. According to one of the studies, the children of women who drank nine or more drinks per week had shorter attention spans than the children of more moderate drinkers.
Binge drinking, which the researchers describe as five or more drinks on a given occasion, had no significant impact -- positive or negative -- on the children's brain functions. But guidelines would of course recommend strongly against this for any woman, pregnant or not.
The studies were published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Pregnancy Fitness: Your Best Moves Before Baby Arrives
National Center for Learning Disabilities: "What Is Executive Function?"
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: "What Is a Standard Drink?"
CDC: "Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention."
U.S. Experts Respond to Findings
"I'm not at all surprised by these findings," says Karin Blakemore, MD, a professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. "The evidence suggests, and it has always suggested, that low levels of alcohol do not cause discernible harm."
Blakemore, who was not involved in the research, tells her pregnant patients that the occasional glass or half glass of wine is fine, but she acknowledges that other clinicians may offer different advice.


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How to Install Your First Stripe KitWritten by on October 22, 2008 Don't Drive Around With A Crusty Chicken On The Hood; Get Gold-Chain Glory When You...
What makes a Trans Am a Bandit? While the general public believes any black late-'70s Trans Am to be a Special Edition Bandit car, in reality, Pontiac never made even one. The moniker came from the car's movie association with Smokey and the Bandit in which black Pontiac Trans Am SE (Special Edition) cars were used for flipping, pitching, and the wooing of cutesy girls in cutoff shorts.
The SE cars, coded Y82 for T-tops and Y81 for standard-roof models, were built from 1977 to 1978, while Y84 represents the '79-'81 SE models. There were two primary colors: black and gold. The gold SE models, which were coded Y88, used the same stripes and trim as the black cars. There was also a silver SE model in 1979 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Trans Am. The black cars, however, are the only ones associated with Smokey and the Bandit. An interesting side note is that while most of the cars in the movie were SE models, a few non-SE cars were slipped in.
With the increasing popularity of these cars, especially since the 30th anniversary came around, restoring an SE car has never been easier. Specialty restoration stores such as Original Parts Group and Year One have tons of parts to help with body panels and interior, but what about the distinct graphics? The SE cars were heavily garnished with gold stripes covering every panel, not to mention the giant screaming bird on the hood, so to be cool, you're going to need to get them right. We've found that Phoenix Graphix offers what most consider the most complete set of correct TA graphics on the market. We say correct because most other kits come with multipiece hood birds. Placing the hood graphic is difficult enough without having to match three pieces together. The original hood decal was one piece, so it should be replaced with a one-piece bird.
Installation is only part of the process. There are things you need to know before ordering a kit. There are two styles of SE graphics: '77-'78 and '79-'81. The early SE used an Old English script, and the later SE used block-style lettering. In addition, the engine originally installed in the car makes a difference. The hood Shakers were marked with either T/A 6.6 or 6.6 Litre. The T/A 6.6 was used on cars installed with the Pontiac 400 engines, which have a Z listed as the fifth digit in the VIN. For those who lived in California or high-altitude locations, the Oldsmobile 403 engine notated by a K as the fifth digit in the VIN was offered and marked with the 6.6 Litre decal. The Olds 403 cars are quite rare, with only about 1,200 T-topped Y82 SE cars produced in 1977. You can also have the 6.6 Litre decal with the optional L78 400 engine.
The factory didn't specify a measured placement for the decals, though there are some general guidelines. The hood bird should be centered on the hood, and the Phoenix Graphix decal uses notches in the paper to locate the centerline. The front-to-rear placement is a little different. The tail feathers should rest about 1 inch above the front of the hood. The bumper and fender lines are more generic; these are placed in approximate locations. The rear decklid decals are centered, side-to-side on the panel. The hood Shaker decal should be placed just below the radius of the top and about 1/2 inch past the back of the Shaker (toward the windshield). The double-line striping will take the longest, as there are a couple hundred feet of it on the car.
We followed along with Fred Murfin and the guys at Red Line Auto Sports in the process of striping a '79 Y84 SE Trans Am. The car had been repainted and was in need of fresh decals. The entire process took about four hours. These guys have done quite a few of these jobs, so experience shaves time off a project like this. Expect to take a full day if it is your first time applying decals.
Yipes, StripesRight after we finished the work on this project, Phoenix Graphix told us about a new version of the SE stripe kit. This kit simplifies the installation by providing the stripes in a placement-style layout, where each piece is laid out on a single sheet with placement and positioning instructions-something that was not previously available. By the time you read this, the new kit should be readily available from Phoenix Graphix.
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Laying the stripes down first is the best way to familiarize yourself with decal application. It is pretty easy to start over if you mess up the double lines. Around the Shaker, we wrapped one side first and then matched it on the other side. It took a few tries to get it just right.The two parallel stripes that run the length of the car should be spaced approximately 4 inches apart. This spacing needs to be kept from the hood to the roof and on to the trunk lid.Fred Murfin, owner of Red Line Auto Sports, laid down the roof stripes. The 4-inch spacing on the later ('79-'81) cars is dictated by the T-tops. Earlier cars that had the Hurst Hatches, which were a little smaller, have more roof space, but the 4-inch spacing should be retained.The hood was recleaned with wax and grease remover. It must be absolutely clean for the big bird decal to stick.The taillight and trunk stripes were laid as one piece and then cut in the center with a razor blade.The rear Trans Am decal was centered on the decklid from the M and the T, not the smaller Pontiac script.To end the tail stripes, we simply overlapped the narrow stripe onto the wide stripe and trimmed off the excess.The soapy water was liberally sprayed on the hood right before we started. The decal had been unrolled and pressed flat a few days before.
The finished decal completed the installation and looks excellent. Time to go block for the Snowman.Here is where two people were needed. The backing (not the masking paper) was removed before the decal was transferred to the hood.The decal was lightly squeegeed with the masking on to lock it in place. The masking was then slowly peeled off, and the excess liquid and air bubbles were worked out to the edges.The tail feathers and the head of the bird were centered on the hood. The bottom of the feathers should be about an inch above the front of the hood.


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In some organizations, individual contributors have the opportunity to interview their prospective manager. What should testers look for in a testing manager?
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A good test manager has a number of key attributes. I tend to think that the best managers are like good, professional sports coaches.
So I would ask the question, "If you had to say you were a sports coach, or a military leader or politician, which would you pick and why?"
I envy those organizations!
First, I'd think a testing manager would need to have experience working with a testing group - not necessarily as a manager, but certainly with some level of administrative experience.
I'd look for familiarity with a range of software development methodologies, particularly how the methodologies impact testers.
Willingness to advocate for the testing team even in the face of hostility from other aspects of the organization is a big plus - in a developer-centric organization, someone who's willing to fight for the need to test and to schedule regression is a massive plus (this kind of situation tends to be kind of rough on the poor sod who ends up there, though).
Flexibility about how things are done is essential: testing is one of those "there is no one, true way" kind of things where the right answer is the one that best fits the situation at the time - a person constantly trying to push those square pegs into every hole regardless of what shape the hole is isn't going to do well.
Technical expertise is nice-to-have, but without it a willingness to listen to the people who do have the technical knowledge (be it domain knowledge, tool knowledge, current skill-sets, or anything else) is essential. It's essential anyway, but becomes more important when the manager doesn't have the expertise themselves.
Probably the most important thing I'd look for is the ability - and willingness - to say to the team "This isn't working. I'm out of ideas. What do you all think?" And then listen to the responses and act on them. Because sometimes no matter how good someone is, they get it wrong.
I would look for a leader rather than a manager. A leader who can inspire me and others on my team by sheer weight of his knowledge and work.
I agree with whatever has been said by Bruce and probably some of points below might look like rephrased sentences (still I would give it a shot)
Agree with the above answers few more points based on my experience.A manager should be like a role model in every aspect. I would want the manager, 1. To be more patient and understand our problems. 2. Take good suggestions from the team members and implement the same.
Picking the right answer from the excellent advises given here also depends on the size of the team, a manager for a 2 person test team is different than a group of 300 testers.


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Recently I posted on the blog about having my in-ear headphones on non-stop, getting psyched for the Bridge School Benefit Concert last weekend in Mountain View, CA at Shoreline. It was definitely an amazing night! The sense of community coming together for a good cause – to benefit The Bridge School – was definitely in the air. Some of the artists I had seen prior to this show, but for most it was the first time I had ever seen them perform live.
The highlight of the evening was without a doubt, Jack White. His all-female band Saturday night brought the house down. Guns N' Roses was a little strange, maybe out of place, as the performance would have been fine but the F-bombs Axl dropped several times in front of the students and their parents were a little jarring. The shocker of the evening was Eddie Vedder who was not on the bill but came on to do a couple of songs before GNR came on. I would have very much welcomed a full set from him! I enjoyed Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Foster the People, and Ray LaMontagne, all artists whom I have seen before. Steve Martin was really funny and entertaining with the Steep Canyon Rangers. Gary Clark Jr., Lucinda Williams, Sara McLachlan and k.d. lang all put on a great show for everyone.
Every year it's a different lineup, but always acoustic and always a good time. For the last few days, I have constantly had my headphones in, listening to some favorites but also getting acquainted with Gary Clark Jr., whose set I really liked. Here are some great images from Velodyne friend Jay Blakesberg who was there to document the 2-day concert.
Hope to see you there next year!


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GCC Foreign Ministers meet in Jeddah
June 2, 2013
The 127th session of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was held at the Conference Palace in Jeddah this evening. Vice Foreign Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz led the Saudi delegation. The meeting was chaired by Bahraini Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ghanim Al-Buainain and attended by foreign ministers and officials from GCC states, including GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani.
Following the session, the Ministerial Council issued a statement outlining the deliberations and stating the GCC position on various issues. It called for greater cooperation between the member countries in the fields of economics, legal affairs, and counterterrorism.
The ministers praised the vigilance of Saudi security forces, who recently uncovered two spy rings attempting to collect information on vital locations in the Kingdom. They condemned the recent terrorist bombings that occurred in Bahrain and Turkey, rejecting the violence as contrary to moral and religious values.
The statement denounced Iranian interference in GCC countries, including Tehran's attempts to destabilize Bahrain and its continued occupation of three islands belonging to the UAE. It expressed regret over the lack of progress in the P5+1 talks on Iran's nuclear program, stressing the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions.
The Ministerial Council expressed its grave concern over the continued deterioration of the situation in Syria and the conflict's potential to destabilize the entire region. It called on the international community to redouble its efforts to end the bloodshed in a way that preserves Syria's security, stability and unity. The statement condemned Hezbollah's blatant interference in Syria and demanded that the Lebanese government keep its country out of the fighting. It said that the GCC governments are considering taking action against Hezbollah's interests in their own countries. The ministers welcomed the outcome of the meeting of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, held in Istanbul at the end of May, stressing its support for the coalition's position regarding the Geneva II Conference. Finally, they condemned Israel's attacks on Syrian territory, calling on the United Nations Security Council to take measures to prevent the recurrence of the violation of the sovereignty of an Arab country.
Addressing other regional issues, the Ministerial Council congratulated Lebanon's new Prime Minister; welcomed the launch of the Comprehensive National Dialogue Conference in Yemen; stressed the importance of dialogue between the parties in Iraq; praised the outcome of the Donors Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Darfur, held in Doha in April; and condemned the brutal massacres against Muslim Rohingya citizens in Myanmar.


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PdVSA is welcome at the Abreu e Lima refinery project under the planned JV model, the Petrobras CEO said. But, she added, PdVSA must first cut a check for about $6.8 billion to cover the firm's 40% stake in the $17 billion project. An alternative solution would be to pay in oil.
By JEFF FICK
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Petrobras still wants Petroleos de
Venezuela (PdVSA), to participate in a joint venture refinery project, CEO Maria das Gracas told
the Valor Economico newspaper in an interview.
PdVSA is welcome at the Abreu e Lima refinery project under the planned JV model,
Ms. Foster told Valor. But, the executive added, PdVSA
must first cut a check for about $6.8 billion to cover the
firm's 40% stake in the $17 billion project. An alternative solution
would be to pay in oil, but Ms. Foster told Valor that
the payment could not be made in "drops."
"I need money," Ms. Foster told Valor, citing the
company's $237 billion investment plan through 2017.
Petrobras has been building the refinery, which is 80% complete, on
its own after PdVSA repeatedly missed deadlines to provide cash
and loan guarantees to cover the Venezuelan company's part of
construction costs. Valor
reported that Petrobras planned to pull the plug on the joint
venture on November 1, 2013.
An adjustment to domestic gasoline and diesel prices also
will not be made in the near term, Ms. Foster told
Valor. Brazil's domestic fuel prices are less than
international benchmarks, causing the company to sell imported
fuels at a loss in the local market.
"In order to calmly undertake our investment plans, it's
necessary that we seek convergence between domestic and
international fuel prices," Ms. Foster told Valor.
Petrobras expects to end 2013 with crude oil output of about
2 MMbpd but the nine new production platforms installed this
year will mean a jump in output in 2014, Ms. Foster told
Valor. "By the end of this year, we'll already be
increasing production and 2014 will be the turning point," Ms.
Foster told Valor.
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I am using my phone to connect to the Internet the default mobile broadband option wont support my nokia phone(x2-01) so i am using wvdial but when using wvdial install button in software centre is in disabled mode (but install option in menu still works) but it is not convenient to use same is the case with ubuntu one
You can simply stop the Network Manger and everything will run great including Ubuntu Software Center! stop it by run this commend in the terminal:
you can bring it back by restart your computer or simply run this:
As mentionned in the comments, you can install wvdial in Synaptic or via command line, paste the following in the terminal:
I have a similar problem using Software Center and Update Manager in Ubuntu 12.04.2. Same thing, Software Center does not recognize my wifi connection with wicd. When I click on Install for packages, nothing happens. Update Manager will check for and download updates, but it still says "you may not be able to check for or download updates" (or something to that effect).
So just for kicks, I tried;
and the weird thing is it worked!
It's weird, because I removed network-manager-gnome right after I installed wicd. I thought that network-manager was gone, did I just remove the gui? Do I still need network-manager at all since I have wicd?
If not how can I really remove it without breaking my networking? The first time around, I removed it with the Software Center, and it still shows it as not installed there.
ps Thanks for the solution above, I never would have thought to try it.


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WACO (February 12, 2013)--An instructional specialist at Bell's Hill Elementary School in Waco was free on bond Tuesday after he was arrested Monday and charged with providing alcohol to a minor.
William Higgins, 64, posted a $1,000 bond Monday and was released from the McLennan County Jail.
A letter sent by Waco school officials to parents of Bell's Hill students explained that WISD police arrested Higgins Monday and said he was charged with a crime against a minor.
The McLennan County Jail records office said Tuesday the charge was furnishing alcohol to a minor.
The letter explains that the incident happened at a home in China Spring and not on the Bell's Hill campus and did not involve any other staff member.
In the letter WISD Superintendent Bonny Cain said, "The arrest of an employee always causes us great concern."
"Mr. Higgins has been placed on administrative leave and a suitable replacement is being sought to fulfill his previous duties," the letter said.


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Brockton has been hard hit by the housing crisis, and local nonprofits have helped residents keep their homes.
The Brockton Bank Tenants Association
Holds meetings...
Brockton has been hard hit by the housing crisis, and local nonprofits have helped residents keep their homes.
The Brockton Bank Tenants Association
Holds meetings every two weeks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Central United Methodist Church at 65 West Elm St.
Call Emma Grigsby at 508-857-1129
City Live/Viva Urbana
The nonprofit is committed to fighting for racial, social and economic justice and gender equality by building working class power.
Call 617-524-3541 or go to www.clvu.org
Boston Community Capital
The nonprofit's Stabilizing Urban Neighborhoods program offers foreclosure relief in the form of mortgage financing for homeowners with distressed properties. Call 617-933-5880 or toll free at 855-604-HOME (4663). Also visit www.SUNhomehelp.org.
– Joseph Markman, Enterprise Staff Writer
BROCKTON – After Ramon and Deborah Sepulveda purchased their home from South Shore Habitat for Humanity in 1999, they refinanced their mortgage to get money for repairs.
"It was a bit of a rough area," Deborah Sepulveda said. "The house had bullet holes when we moved in. The siding we bought helped with heating costs and covered up the holes."
Over the next 15 years, the Sepulvedas, both school bus drivers, bought their two-family home's second apartment at 19 Brides Ct. and saw their three kids raise six of their own children
Like dozens of other Brockton homeowners who face or have gone through foreclosure in recent years, the Sepulvedas eventually fell behind on their mortgage payments.
Ramon Sepulveda, a city activist who has pushed for better parks and safer neighborhoods, found himself fighting for his own cause.
The family's home was scheduled for a foreclosure auction this Friday by mortgage-holder U.S. Bank National Association and service provider Nationstar Mortgage.
But Sepulveda said his efforts working with a Boston nonprofit that purchases distressed homes and sells them back to the homeowner at lower costs have paid off in the form of a six-week delay in the auction.
"We're still fighting," Sepulveda said. "I definitely want to keep my home."
The Sepulveda's fight is a familiar one in Brockton.
Recent housing data shows that Brockton continues to lag behind the rest of the state with the highest rate of distressed properties, even as Massachusetts recovers from the mortgage crisis that struck the nation in 2008.
A report issued by the nonprofit Massachusetts Housing Partnership in April showed that 13.4 percent of every 1,000 housing units in Brockton are distressed.
A property is considered distressed if a foreclosure petition has been filed or an auction scheduled in the previous year, or if it has been bank-owned for up to two years.
While Brockton's distressed property rate decreased significantly from the 27.9 percent per 1,000 housing units that it was last year, it is still three times higher than the state average of 4.4 percent.
The Sepulvedas and dozens of other Brockton residents have sought help through the nonprofit Boston Community Capital. In 2009, it launched Stabilizing Urban Neighborhoods, a program that keeps people in their homes by purchasing mortgages and reselling them back to their current occupants at rates they can afford.
Sepulveda said he met with Boston Community Capital representatives on Wednesday and is in the process of applying for the program.
Peter Guaetta, a Chelmsford attorney who represents the Sepulveda's mortgage holder, said he could not comment on the Sepulveda's situation. He referred questions to the general counsel for Nationstar Mortgage, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Page 2 of 2 - The Sepulveda's have $78,000 left on their mortgage. They bought one half of the home from South Shore Habitat for Humanity for approximately $53,000 in 1999. Four years later, they purchased the second apartment for $30,000.
They also put $25,000 in renovations into the home through refinancing, Ramon Sepulveda said. After both purchases and the refinancing, the family was paying $900 per month for the home.
Bank of America bought the mortgage in 2010, and despite promises to keep costs the same, raised the monthly mortgage payment to $2,000, Sepulveda said.
Around the same time, Sepulveda became very sick. He collapsed from a heart condition in 2009 and was flown by helicopter to a Boston hospital.
"My whole heart exploded," Sepulveda said.
His doctor said Sepulveda could not work and he went on Social Security disability payments. Leaning on his $600 per month payments and Deborah Sepulveda's bus driver salary, the family fell behind on their mortgage.
The situation had worsened when Bank of America raised their monthly costs, Sepulveda said, and then for about two years he was denied disability payments. He appealed and later regained his Social Security income, but the financial damage was done.
"That's the part that killed me," Sepulveda said. "I had so many bills and not enough to pay for the house."
Staff writer Edward Donga contributed to this report.
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MoMA Tear-Down
Architects Blast Museum Plan to Raze Former Folk-Art Home
The architects of a former museum to be demolished by the Museum of Modern Art lashed out Thursday, criticizing MoMA officials for deciding to destroy, rather than preserve, a young and unusual work of architecture.
MoMA announced plans Wednesday to raze the former home of the American Folk Art Museum, a six-story building on West 53rd Street adjacent to MoMA that opened in 2001 to critical acclaim and was purchased by MoMA in 2011. Museum officials said the folk-art building wasn't compatible with their plans to connect MoMA's main building to galleries in a planned tower on the other side of the folk-art site.
On Thursday, architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien said the museum's decision ran contrary to the principles of sustainability, and to the museum's own mission of celebrating and preserving modern and contemporary art, including architecture and design.
"It is a small building that has a presence beyond its footprint in New York City," said Ms. Tsien, whose projects with Mr. Williams include the new Barnes Foundation building in Philadelphia and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center, which opened in 2011.
The folk-art building, which cost $18.4 million to build, was designed to be small and particular "at a time when institutions generally are becoming larger and larger and less particular," she said.
Responding to the architects' criticisms Thursday, MoMA Director Glenn Lowry called Mr. Williams and Ms. Tsien "talented architects whose work is widely admired."
"When we were approached by the American Folk Art Museum to purchase their building, we entered into the process with an open mind," he said in an email. "However, it was also with the understanding that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to integrate a building that was designed for a very specific purpose and as a discrete structure with the Museum's plans for expansion."
"The decision was based not on architectural merit, but on the need to ensure a viable program for the Museum in the future," Mr. Lowry added.
MoMA says it expects to tear down the folk-art building by the end of the year.
When the folk-art building opened 12 years ago, its quirky, contemporary design enchanted critics, who called it "bighearted" and "jazzlike."
Its facade, clad in panels of bronze alloy, contrasted with MoMA's glass front—one reason MoMA officials have said it wasn't compatible with their expansion plans.
Museum officials also have said the folk-art building's floors wouldn't line up with those of the MoMA building. But Mr. Williams said one floor of galleries could have lined up with MoMA's. Museum officials didn't solicit the architects' input on how the buildings could have fit together, Mr. Williams said.
MoMA officials, who are looking to hire an architect for the addition on the folk-art site, have said they expected the new structure to contain 10,000 square feet of gallery space.
"I believe they bought this building to tear it down," Mr. Williams said. "Clearly, we're devastated by it."
The American Folk Art Museum sold its building to MoMA in 2011 after defaulting on nearly $32 million in bond debt. The smaller museum now presents exhibitions and public programs at Lincoln Square, a gallery space near Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and collaborates with other institutions, including the South Street Seaport Museum.
The trustees and staff of the American Folk Art Museum said in a statement posted Thursday on the museum's website that they were "deeply sympathetic to our friends Billie Tsien and Tod Williams as they face the destruction of a building of which we were all proud."
But, calling MoMA "our good neighbor," they said they remained grateful for MoMA's purchase of the building, which they called "a necessary step for our resurgence."
The destruction of such a young building in Manhattan is unusual, architecture experts said.
"Given the history and the public aspect and the integrity of the architects, it's a very short time," said Paul Gunther, president of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, in New York.
He described the building as "designed by very important architects, whose influence has only grown."
The architects said the structure was designed to have a long life. "A hundred years at least," Mr. Williams said.
MoMA has released few details on its plans for the structure to replace the folk-art building. The expansion is expected to be the final piece of an expanded MoMA campus, ultimately to consist of five buildings, four of them on West 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, officials said.
The 72-story tower planned next door, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is being developed by Hines, a firm based in Houston. It will include condominiums as well as 40,000 square feet of gallery space for the museum, a MoMA spokeswoman said.
—Pia Catton contributed to this article.
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