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The world of a Division I walk-on is simple: Pick up the towels, be the scout team and cheer on the players who matter. They come and go, and no one notices. But one walk-on was different. Mark Titus became one of the most famous players in America not because he was good at basketball, but because he could write.
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My instructions were simple: meet at 6 p.m. at the Chipotle in Upper Arlington, near Ohio State's campus; look for the tall bearded guy wearing sweatpants and looking homeless.
"Homeless" was a little strong, but the narrative of characteristics Mark Titus applied to himself were pretty precise. They were also necessary. As is often the case with someone that garners recognition on the Internet, even Titus's biggest fans probably wouldn't notice him if he walked past them on the street. Or sitting across from them eating a burrito.
Titus rose to national prominence as the creator and voice behind Club Trillion, the blog he started as a walk-on member of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team in 2008. Relegated to the end of the pine for the majority of his four years (48 career minutes), Titus parlayed his bench-warming status on one of college basketball's most visible teams into notoriety, writing about his inside experiences with teammates, coaches and the NCAA. His blog quickly caught the eye of many, whether they were rooting on the Scarlet & Grey in Columbus, Ohio, or simply following college basketball across the country.
Today, he's coming off the March 6 release of his first book – Don't Put Me In, Coach. He's wearing a red, Nike dri-fit pullover, black sweats and gym shoes. His dark brown hair is cropped close and hidden under a goofy Ohio State winter hat, complete with a fuzzy pom-pom on the very top, which he wears throughout our entire interview. His beard is full yet nicely trimmed, giving off more of a "refined homeless" look than he initially described. He's lanky, skinny, and at 6-4, much taller than you would expect, largely a product of being constantly surrounded by future lottery picks during his playing days at OSU.
"I've read some pretty shitty books," says Titus, discussing the thought process behind authoring his own work through bites of rice and beans. "I remember my English teacher in high school getting a book published, so I thought if she could do it, then I could do it."
Looking up from his food, Titus's permanent, sly grin is plastered across his face. This is the Mark Titus that most people know – the funny, witty, sarcastic Mark Titus. The Mark Titus that gave teammates stupid nicknames and winked awkwardly at national TV cameras while his head coach was being interviewed post-game. The Mark Titus that enchanted and dazzled college basketball fans for years, without ever taking off his warm-up. But how did he get here? And why the hell is he writing a book about it?
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Titus grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, the middle child of Bill and Laura. He excelled at sports early in life, reaching his current height by the time he was in eighth grade. He went on to be the starting quarterback at Brownsburg High School and led the basketball team in scoring for three straight seasons. But it was his skill as a long-range shooter that earned him his big break, landing him a spot on an AAU team alongside future NBA hoopers Greg Oden, Mike Conley, Daequan Cook, Eric Gordon and Josh McRoberts.
"I was on an all-white AAU team. We were all white kids that just shot threes," says Titus. "We played against Mike and Greg's team, and they were like the best team in the country. I guess they didn't have a lot of shooters, so I got recruited to play on their team."
Mark joined the squad the summer before his freshman year of high school, quickly developing a close friendship with guys like Conley and Oden.
"I remember asking Greg if he was going to play on his high school varsity team that year," recalls Titus. "By the end of the year he was like First Team All-State or whatever. I felt like an idiot."
In four years, the team lost only three games, traveling across the country to play against guys like O.J. Mayo, Kevin Love and Brandon Jennings. Every player on the squad ended up going on to play at a Division I school, a decision Titus struggled with. He was recruited to play at a few mid-major colleges, but after his parents and brother all attended Big 10 programs, that was the only college experience Mark had ever known. He wanted the same thing, even if it meant giving up basketball.
So he applied to Ohio State because Oden kept joking he should come be in his entourage. When playing elsewhere didn't workout, he found himself a Buckeye.
"Best mistake of my life," he says.
Through his relationship with his AAU teammates and one of the assistant coaches, Titus earned a spot as one of the team managers for the Buckeyes. He quickly realized it was mainly grunt work instead of basketball. He quit, only to get asked back a few weeks later after some guys went down with injuries, earning a spot as a walk-on.
"He told me he could play," says Kyle Madsen, a teammate at Ohio State. "He didn't do a whole lot at first, was mainly just out there. But once he started playing, he hit three after three, so I figured out he could at least shoot."
Practice constituted the vast majority of Titus's playing time, though, amassing only 20 minutes of on-court action during his freshman and sophomore seasons. After wasting away in anonymity on the end of the bench for two years, Titus decided to take advantage of his situation. He created Club Trillion, a reference to how the stat sheet reads when a walk-on gets in for one minute at the end of the game and records no stats – a 1, followed by rows of 0s. He then went public with his "Trillion Man March," starting a blog so that his friends and family could follow along with his experiences.
"It was really a way for me to handle being a failure," Titus chuckles. "I thought that if I make fun of myself first, then other people can't make fun of me. No one really gave a shit, but that was just the allusion I had painted in my head."
It was Titus's creativity and sense of humor that started the blog, but it was the personality of head coach Thad Matta and Mark's strong relationship with him that allowed the blog to hang around. Boals and Madsen both point to Matta's sense of humor and the strong relationship he had with Titus as reason for letting the blog exist, mostly unfettered.
"I wasn't playing, and I realized I was never going to play, so I just wanted to have fun," says Titus. "It never even crossed my mind that it would be a problem. And honestly, I didn't think that anyone would read it anyways."
He was only half right.
"I remember him sitting next to me once and telling me that it's already got five thousand hits or ten thousand hits," says Madsen about the blog. "So I was like, 'I guess I'll check it out.'"
The story of the Club Trillion blog is well known. Once it caught on around Ohio State's massive campus and infinite fanbase, word got out. Local papers and newscasts led to bigger and bigger media outlets mentioning the blog, and before long, Club Trillion was a part of the mainstream sports media.
"When he went on Bill Simmons' podcast, that's when everything just took off in terms of views and everything else," says Ryan.
In March of 2009, Mark received an email from Simmons, a popular writer/podcaster for ESPN.com at the time. Simmons invited Titus to come on as a guest on the B.S. Report, one of the top downloaded sports podcasts on iTunes. The interview sparked thousands of hits for the Club Trillion blog, leading to coverage on Yahoo! and the New York Times and helping launch Titus to viral fame.
"After two years of having to convince people I was on the team, now all the sudden people are asking for pictures with me and stuff," says Titus, still in awe of how quickly things changed.
The evidence his popularity had hit ridiculous levels came when the OSU student section started booing anytime he recorded a stat, ruining his "trillion." Opposing fans at road games actually began chanting his name at the end of contests. Titus had become a star, virtually overnight, but for different reasons than he had ever anticipated.
"He was notorious," says Coach Boals. "Evan Turner was on the team and won the National Player of Year (in 2010), and Titus had more media requests than Evan did that year."
The response resulted in what Titus considers the most meaningful moment of his life: Senior Night. The outpouring of support shown by his Buckeye family – from Turner wearing a customized "Club Tril" t-shirt to the student section chanting his name and wearing his shirts – showed just how big an impact Club Trillion truly had on college basketball. And it was Titus's reaction that showed how much it meant to him personally.
"Everyone thought I was joking because I bawled my eyes out," says Mark. "The reason I cried so hard was because I was just overwhelmed by how many people were chanting my name and wearing my shirt. My entire life I had dreamed of being a Big 10 basketball star, and it obviously didn't work out as I had hoped, but the end result was the same. In a weird way, I had accomplished my dream."
"When he came out and they had all of those "Club Tril" shirts…whew," says Mark's father Bill, getting chocked up just thinking about it. "Tough to talk about. Just so neat. It was incredible."
Following his graduation from Ohio State, Mark's only immediate goal was to write a book about all that he hadn't covered on the blog. His relationship with Simmons allowed him to secure an agent and subsequent book deal, and he has since begun writing full-time for Simmons' new ESPN website, Grantland.com, covering college basketball.
"I decided to write a book after the first year of writing my blog," says Titus. "I kind of realized that was the end game, partly because I had two years on the team that I didn't write the blog, so there were a lot of stories. I knew when I graduated I would have the freedom to write what I want."
Titus contends that despite no longer being handcuffed by the school or the NCAA, there is nothing in the book he feels is damning toward the university or college basketball. After allowing a few Ohio State coaches and officials to get a look at an early edition, there was one story that he was asked to remove, regarding a teammate and marijuana. Titus felt the story wasn't necessary to the book, so he agreed to take it out.
"Sometimes he would try to stretch it, but I think Mark knew that line," says Coach Boals. "I think Mark has great admiration for Coach Matta and The Ohio State University."
Titus made it clear on numerous occasions that he has no intentions of embarrassing Ohio State or the sport. Rather, he wants to use his unique position to tell stories and give insights that people generally wouldn't get when following a college basketball team. And as is evident with Titus, both in his writing and over the course of our conversation, telling stories is what he is best at. In discussing everything from his favorite teammate (Will Buford) to his least favorite (Kosta Koufas), his sincerity is somewhat shocking. It's almost as if it never crosses his mind to simply give a politically correct response, whether he's talking about head coach Thad Matta…
"Greg (Oden) was the most prized thing Coach Matta ever had in his life. (He) threw a party at his house after Greg committed to Ohio State. Had all the coaches over and everything."
…Club Trillion groupies…
"Real groupies want you to do them in the tour bus or bring them back to the dorm room or whatever. But my groupies weren't like that. They would just ask for pictures and they were really shy."
…Daequan Cook…
"He's just your stereotypical basketball player. If you were to ask your grandma what she thinks of the guys in the NBA, that would be Daequan Cook that she's talking about."
…playing with Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward in high school…
"He was 5-11, 150 pounds when I was there. He was like a mama's boy and a nerd and kind of puny."
…or inviting Evan Turner to his wedding…
"It was a controversial decision in my household because we saw how he behaved at (former Buckeye) Jon Diebler's wedding. He walked into the ceremony late, comes in the back as they're saying their vows and starts dapping up everybody in the back row."
Ultimately, the book is really just an extension of the blog – Titus being himself. And those close to him are expecting similar results.
"Pretty much the reason he came to Ohio State was because of Michael Conley, Greg Oden and Daquean Cook, and all of those guys are millionaires playing in the NBA," says Coach Boals. "Mark's gonna end up being just as successful as those guy, just in a different career path."
*** *** ***
The book deal, the ESPN job, the fame and notoriety – these are not normal outcomes for a college walk-on. But Mark Titus is trying to change that.
"I like to think that somewhere along the line, I earned some respect for walk-ons," Titus says, slowly scratching the scruff on his cheek. "That those who knew my story, now they won't immediately dismiss them. A lot of them have cool stories or some weird skill. They have personality. They're cool guys."
After all he's been through and all that he has accomplished on a personal level, that's Mark's response when I ask what he is most proud of. Not the money, not the recognition, not the chants of "Mark the Shark" reverberating throughout Big 10 arenas. In the end, Mark Titus is still a walk-on at heart, still the same quirky, introverted kid quietly cracking jokes on the end of the bench.
"Really, I am just every other bench warmer personified. You bring them all together and I'm just the voice of all these people that sit the bench. There's really nothing that special about me except that I had the idea to start writing about it," says Titus, deep in thought. "But certainly the whole thing is kind of nuts to look back on. It's not supposed to happen this way."
And with that, he gathered up his garbage, wiped off the table, and took for the door, holding it open for a few guys walking in the opposite direction. Head down, he waved sheepishly before quietly drifting away, surrounded by the dark night air, never making a sound.
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A cold day in February was chosen to try out the Buff in the Brecon Beacon's, South Wales with an air temperature of minus 1C and wind chill of -4C, perfect conditions. This one does exactly what it says on the packet. It protected me from a cold Welsh wind whilst keeping my neck comfortably warm and wicking away any moisture. I was very impressed and will certainly be wearing it on all my winter trips. I may also add the the matching wind-proof hat in the future. Full review available at: Hill Walking for the over 60's - http://60plus-hillwalking.co.uk Its better to be on the hill - than over the hill
Got this 7 mounth ago and since then is has been to the snow, on top of mountains and bush walking. On dogs around the house. It has held up well.
I use it for road cycling. Just used it at -2°C and was plenty warm. Nose-mouth area is a little loose but the rest of it fits well. The choice of material is excellent with the WS in the right areas. The WS is backed with fleece which works well with a thicker non-WS material around the neck and thinner matrial at the top of the head. Criticisms: when pushing it hard the breathing holes are not quite adequate enough to let air in. The nose part is fine but I find I breath more through my mouth than nose. The ear holes make a wind tunnel effect that is very loud. So rather than allowing you to hear they make it harder to hear over the wind. I use cycling glasses and they steam up very easily unlike my other non-WS thermal balaclava.
Love it! It keeps me warm and protected from the wind. It is long enough to pull over nose. One of my best investments for Winters in Canada!
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22nd Citizens' Fire Academy graduates
The 22nd Henrico Citizens' Fire Academy graduated twelve citizens December 7 (L to R, front row): Sharon Gainey, Kathy McAndrew, Sandy McGuire, Ruth Barrett, Nicole Mayton, Brenda Kapelewski (CFA Coordinator); back row, Chrissy Smith, Bev Newman, Cassandra Bland, Walker Bland, Sr., Dan Bryant; not pictured, Mark Bryant and Taryn Giroux). Participants attended class one night a week for 12 weeks to learn about Henrico County Division of Fire, the Office of Emergency Management and various response teams.
They also participated in fire related training and learned about prevention as well as how to be better prepared to handle emergencies. Highlights of the Academy include driving fire engines, wearing turnout gear, and learning about Emergency Medical Services and specialty teams such as hazardous materials and water search and rescue. Fire Chief Edwin Smith congratulated each graduate and encouraged all citizens to attend the Henrico Citizens' Fire Academy, which is free of charge. Chief Smith said he looks forward to the day when Henrico Fire can say all Henrico citizens have come through the Henrico Citizens' Fire Academy.
Villa's Flagler Housing wins national NAEH award
St. Joseph's Villa's Flagler Housing & Homeless Services was one of three entities to earn the National Alliance to End Homelessness' Champion of Change Award. The awards were presented Nov. 17 during a ceremony at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
NAEH annually recognizes proven programs and significant achievements in ending child and family homelessness.
Flagler completed its transition from an on-campus shelter to the community-based model of rapid rehousing in 2013, and it was one of the nation's first rapid re-housing service providers to be certified by NAEH. > Read more.
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Richmond International Raceway's 13th annual Community Christmas tree lighting has been rescheduled from Dec. 6 to Monday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m., due to inclement weather expected on the original date.
Entertainment Dec. 12 will be provided by the Laburnum Elementary School choir and the Henrico High School Mighty Marching Warriors band. Tree decorations crafted by students from Laburnum Elementary School and L. Douglas Wilder Middle School will be on display. Hot chocolate and cookies will be supplied by the Henrico High School football boosters. > Read more.
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Lot 21: A nice aubergine glazed porcelain snuff bottle
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October 22, 2016
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dating: 19th Century
provenance: China
Pseudo-Meipinge shape, entirely covered with a fine, aubergine enamel; glazed, white base outlined with a thin, round foot; featuring a beautiful, coral cover ending in a small, bone shovel.
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This kit includes one high limit thermostat with a limit of 250 degrees Fahrenheit, and one thermal cut-off fuse with a limit of 360 degrees Fahrenheit. The thermostat and fuse help prevent the dryer from overheating.
This part works with the following brands: Whirlpool, Admiral, Estate, Inglis, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Roper, Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Hardwick, Magic Chef, Amana, Caloric & Glenwood.
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I removed the back panel and tested the Thermal Fuse, the Thermostat and the Heating Element with a meter. The Thermal Fuse gave a bad reading. I proceeded to clean the dryer and lint pipe of all lent. I installed the new Thermal Fuse and put the back panel back on the dryer. The dryer worked for two loads of clothes and the Thermal Fuse blow again. I'm now at the end of my rope. I don't know what else to check and I can't continue to buy parts for only two loads. I guess I will have to invest in a new dryer.
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Removed back cover and replaced parts was not sure what was bad so i replaced all have used it once since and it worked fine!!! It was really simple replacing parts. Have used Parts Select before and will again!!! thanks 70 dollars is better than buyin a new one right now!!!
i took off the back of the drier and with a screw driver removed the 2 screws and put the new part on
Unplug the machine. Take off back panel and remove heater assembly. Since I was already into the heating system, I replaced the heating element as well ($30). I replaced the old thermal cut off and overtemp, put the wires back on the connectors, reassembled, and the dryer works like it did when brand new! Within 30 minutes the repair was completed. Still saving for a new front loader washer/dryer, so the repair will hold us until we have enough to buy new. Alos, helped us to need to dry clothes on a clothes rack in the house. Good practice and lesson for the entire family!
the igniter worked so replaced the two coils on the burner, did not help, read the diagram that came with the machine and replace the high limit cut out. that did it, however the mounting bracket needed to be modified by grinding a tab off, so that the cut off switch would fit in to the bracket.
Turned off my circuit breaker first. Removed back panel with a 1/4 nut driver. Replaced the dryer fuse first. Very easy but did not fix the problem. Watched how to videos to narrow down the parts I might need. Purchased the thermal cut off kit. Installed the High limit thermostat first. Tested the dryer, no dice. Finally installed the Thermal cutoff. BAM!! I have heat. Since this is an older dryer I did need to use some WD40 to loosen some of the connections. Total cost of parts including tax and quick delivery was $48.30. Fantastic. My old man told me it was unfixable. He was wrong. I WIN. This site is a great teaching site. Thank you!
Replaced Thermal Cut-off kit and Heating Element
The big problem I had with this project is having the parts delivered after they were shipped from seller.Cut power off. Removed the rear access panel. Labeled wires for proper replacement. Removed wires from Thermal cut off fuses. Removed the lint screen. Removed 2 retaining screws from lint track. Raised top cover. Removed retaining bracket screw. Removed Heating Element Box. Removed one screw from bottom of heating element. Removed defective heating element. Installed new heating element using one screw on the bottom. Located element box back in position. Attached retaining bracket and screw in the top of element box. Closed top cover. Replaced lint track retaining screws. Reconnected all wires in proper locations. Replaced rear access screws. Return power to dryer. Turned dryer on and it instantly started blowing hot air out of the exhaust. Dryer is in service as of this time.
The repair was no problem. Just taking off the hex screws removing the crimp wire and replace the parts in the kit and the old dryer came back to life again.Thanks
After removing the exhaust pipe and clamp, I unscrewed the back panel with a 1/4 inch drive socket set. That exposed the wires and the wiring skematic. I used a multimeter to track the power to the element and found that no power was reaching the element. I then unplogged the unit removing all power and tested the resistance on each thermal fuse. The lower fuse had no resistance and the upper fuse did. I then disconnected the upper fuse, used a jumper wire the connect both wires together to bi-passed the fuse. I reconnected the power and turned on the dryer. The dryer element worked, confirming my suspicions of the bad fuse. Once I ordered the fuse and only paid for regular delivery I had the fuse with 24 hours and dryer back together within very little time. It took me more time to clean up the lint dust then it did to fix the problem.
Our dryer produced no heat. I thought that it was the electrical heating element because this part had failed a number of years ago. But when we received the heating element, and I opened up the back of the dryer to install it, I found that the element was OK. (Visual inspection as well as using an ohm meter.) I then ordered the thermal cut-off kit, (which was over a week in getting to us because Fed-Ex misdirected the shipment). Once the kit arrived it was very simple to remove the Allen-head screws on both parts, install the two new parts, reconnect the wires, replace the back panel on the dryer and hook up power and the dryer vent hose. The dryer works just fine.
Watched video and removed lower cover of dryer then removed and replaced the thermal cut-off .Dryer works great now.
I replaced the thermal cut-off kit. To do this I removed the heating coil assembly. After carefully inspection of the coil I determined it may not need to be replaced so I had this out then replaced the thermal cut off and put everything back. The dryer has been working for two weeks.
Unplugged dryer, removed back panel, checked thermostats & heating coil with ohm meter, found one stat with broken terminal and one that was bad. Ordered them from this site. Received them in record time, did the installation and was back in business drying clothes. Thanks for video & great service.
I ordered the necessary thermal cut off and fuse from Part Select. The process was easy, when i came home from work my husband installed the piece in a matter of minutes and we were back in business of drying clothes.
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DANVILLE (WSLS 10) – The Danville Farmers' Market will no longer be just for the spring and summer.
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 9, the market reopens for the winter!
Located in the Community Market building at 629 Craghead St., the farmers' market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If the response is slow, officials said they will reduce the market schedule from weekly to once or twice a month.
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Scarlet Dawn is an amazing cat despite the fact that she experienced a major trauma when she was less than a year old and had to be hospitalized for 10 days. (One vet thought it was severe burns but another thought she had been drug by a car.) She is an absolute joy to have around. Scarlet is extremely happy to be safe inside a home and shows her gratitude by entertaining you. She loves to run around the house with a toy ball in her mouth talking to you at the same time. But if you talk to her too much while she's playing, she'll run and hide her "prize." Because of everything she has been through, Scarlet can be a little shy until she knows you but even then a loud noise or unusual noises can still send her heading for cover.
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"The aids community health threat has morphed into an HIV prevention challenge" is the viewpoint of medical epidemiologist Andrew Grulich who is head of HIV Epidemiology and prevention program at the Kirby Institute for infection and immunity society, which leads the Australia's national surveillance of HIV/Aids and is based at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney. read...
The search for a cure for HIV and Aids is charging along at a mad rate with the World's pharmaceutical companies desperately wanting to be the first to find a viable cure/vaccine. Amongst the many trials going on, a new study is showing very positive potential using a human antibody. The 3BNC117 antibody has shown a suppression of a viral rebound in HIV postive patients who are off their ARV's read...
HIV/AIDS vaccine status: U.S health officials have said that a new experimental AIDS vaccine will be tested in South Africa in the near future. This vaccine is said to be the most effective one tried so far. From previous disastrous trials, they have modified the vaccine, and have so far prevented infection by about a third in controlled studies, and it is hoped that it will work better in the new trial to be conducted in South Africa. read...
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I got this laptop because I dropped my 14 inch dell by accident which I only had for a year. There were some parts still working in my dell laptop, so instead of buying another "top of the line" laptop I decided to get the Compaq. My old dell computer had four gigs of memory, therefore I moved it to my compaq. My compaq is the speed of lighting! Not to mention it is very quiet unlike my Dell and the webcam doesn't malfunction like my dell did it works at the speed of a click. Just the other week I played a blu-ray movie in it and the picture and sound quality was beautiful this laptop comes with HD quality. WIN WIN WIN! I usually don't write reviews for products, but the compaq deserved it. So if you aren't sure about getting a cheaper laptop, I would recommend you try it for a week or so and see if you like it. It works for me, and I am a full time college student. Not to mention the battery life is AWESOME. I could go on and on!!! I'm done!
Bought this laptop on a limb - I think Its the daredevil in me! I was in walmart just browsing around - had no intentions on buying a computer/laptop when I walked into walmart that day but I saw it for an amazing price and picked it up - so glad I did. I'm not a high techy person. I am a normal internet shopping, everyday emailing, social networking and picture sharing person. I don't download music or movies on this laptop - I have a desktop for the heavy stuff. I just needed something that I could carry and still be able to social network, shop and email on the go. And it works fine! I also let my kids watch their dvds on it which is great AND I had this laptop for 5months now and I just discovered its built in camera - how cool is that?! So if you're a pretty basic computer person and don't need it to create award winning tunes and videos I think this could work. I love my laptop and I loved the price that I paid for it as well!
I shopped for a everyday computer for work and moblie internet. But my budget is under 380.00 just for computer. I shopped Wal-Mart store. I shopped Best buy Office Depot and Target. No luck for a good deal. So I shopped the dot coms. Amazon WalMart Target ebay. The Next day after shopping Wal Mart sent me an email with the BUNDLE priced just right. I checked the bunble deals and this is what was in the deal .... ( same comper that was 298 at black friday) I got everything I needed just for my Computer budget total 308 computer ,plus mouse stick & bag and taxes all under 369 ! How does it do work wise? Great Picks up wifi quick. regular internet work just as easy as in home office. Games just fine for what I play. Photo storage works great also. My next addition will be GoPro camera. .... Over a great buy and a great laptop for the price !
I have read many reviews where a product is cut down because the buyer didn't read the specification. For instance, one bought a desk top and when they got home discovered it didn't have wireless, duh, it was stated in the specification that it didn't have wireless.
So, I am rating this laptop from a hardware perspective and not because Windows 7 is slightly different from XP and requires some time to learn and also I am not comparing it to a $1,000 laptop that has more bells and whistles.
I was looking for a basic unit because I don't play game and only store pictures, I don't play movies nor do I need other high powered graphic.
My old laptop, a Thinkpad T20 is/was working fine but XP will be out of style soon so it was time to move to Windows 7 and of course that in itself required new hardware. In this unit I have sufficient memory - 2 GB - a 320 HD, a DVD that burns, and a sufficient number of USB ports (3). Wireless, Ethernet, a card read, and a camera so I can watch myself type. I found a neat utility that can be configure to allow the touch pad to be disable if a external mouse is attached. This is an HP product even though it labeled Compaq and has HP utilities installed. Battery life is very good. So, for a basic laptop with a very nice display and a price that is almost unbelievable, I'm a happy camper!
I have had an Acer Aspire 5570Z for the past 5 years and from the very first day it had a problem booting uip to the internet. I would always have to reboot at least twice, before it would attempt to connect to a network. I read a ton of reviews on many different makes and models of laptops before I came to this one. I realize it is an entry level computer so I wasn't expecting too much from it, I just wanted a dependable, fairly fast laptop. What I got was a fast, user friendly and so far dependable computer. The first thing I did was upgrade the RAM from 1GB to 8GB with Crucial DDR3 RAM. I got rid of a lot of un-necessary software that was just excess weight, installed Avast Internet Security Anti-Virus, CCleaner, Malewarebytes and Superantispyware. Several other modifications and I have a Laptop that I am extremely satisfied with. You can't beat the price for what you're getting, you can't go wrong with this one folks.
I bought this one knowing it was a low end computer but have been very impressed at its performance and features and not so much with customer support (India).
The computer was slow and cumbersome out of the box till I removed the "Bundled" software and turned some non essentials off, then things picked up quickly.
I also updated the graphics software from the Intel site (not available from HP) which added more features and speed!
Battery life is great and I have been able to easily get over five hours to a full charge
(once I re-set the CPU fan to thermostatic control from always on) and power use is down from 29 watts when plugged in to 10 watts!
The support for an external monitor, wireless and camera also a nice surprise but the nicest thing is the keyboard which LACKS the numeric keypad....(the one nobody ever uses) which frees up a lot of space making the keyboard easier to use and much less crowded).
Overall this is a great value that just keeps on giving!
The Bad: Customer support was dismal and definitely India based as the techs were nearly impossible to understand between the thick accents and phone delay and lack of good information and verrrrry long wait times.
The second gripe is the flat black finish on the computer that shows every touch (body oils) but that is it!
Definitely what could be called a "Sleeper" product!
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This computer met all my expectations than some, it came with an ereader called Blio that works great, the speed is excellent and the programs load fast.
I would definitely recommend this computer.
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Especially for the price, you cannot beat this computer. I would buy another one in a minute. I like to attach an external optical mouse and it works great on the arm of my easy chair.
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I have had this laptop for over a year now. I bought it for my 3 year old at the time and has lasted him. It is durable and he uses it every day. He drags it into many different rooms in the house so the HDD must be seated really well and well built, as my T60 laptop didn't stand the same kind of treatment day to day.
He had spilled juice on the keyboard and I ended up making use of the factory restore setting. In case anyone was wondering it worked perfectly -- many of the factory images don't come through when you need it, and this one did.
The part to replace the keyboard was very inexpensive - 10 bucks off ebay. Still runs good as new from the day I bought it.
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good over all laptop. have had it for 1 month work great just what i needed the only flaw is the right clicker broke 4 days after i got it still works but have to click in the corner of it over all very good laptop for the price!!!!!!!!!
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I got this yesterday, I added RAM and it works perfectly. This comes with two GB of RAm,which is not much.you can go to a local computer shop and get used RAM cheap and they will install it for free. so for like ten bucks or less you can dramatically inprove the performance.It doesn't have all the bells and whistels as more expensive laptops, but this is perfect for college students who are non art/music majors and people who use thier laptop for basic entertainment and or for office productivity. I am an environmental science major and I use it for college but I also downloaded Civilization 5 and Halo 2 and they work very well on this machine. This can handle some new games and older games.I like the way the machine is set up, and the power plug is not bulky either. I also liek the way the trackpad and track buttons are on this machine, the only thing that i had to get use to was the keyboard. But that is just a minor thing. So if you looking for a great gift for a college student or buying it for office productivity I would just buy this laptop and go get that RAM upgrade.
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my only negatives are two. First, to add memory, no door is present and a dealer has to take the laptop apart to add two new chips. Secondly, ddr3 memory freezes. The speed increase of ddr3 over ddr2 is neglibible. I have another similar laptop e-machine with a single core and ddr2 and it does not freeze
I got this laptop as part of a "bundle." It was reasonably priced, it's not too heavy, is upgradeable and has a slot to read my camera memory card.
Since I went from an itty-bitty netbook with a tiny keyboard and no CD drive, this is a huge improvement!
I am quite pleased with the screen size and overall quality of the laptop.
This computer is perfect for everyday use. I had hoped for a little bit of a lower price since it is not top market, but the prices of laptops are skyrocketing. If you need a laptop that does not need to be a workhorse, I would suggest this one. Though it can be used as a workhorse, the original RAM installed will not be sufficient to keep up with the usage that may be required of a workhorse. That said it would be a cheaper solution to simple buy more RAM and save yourself some money.
I purchased this laptop for school in March 2011. Since purchasing this laptop, the hard drive has needed to be replaced twice already. However it may be because I keep it running, instead of shutting it down at night. So I advise buyers to shut the computer down when not using it for long periods of time. The battery needs to be replaced now after a year. When it's not plugged in the battery life is about 15 min. But on the plus side, you can find a replacement battery for under 20 bucks. There is a 1 yr warranty. Whenever I reported that my hard drive stopped working, HP sent a new one and it shipped in about 2 days. I suggest extending your warranty when your 1 year warranty is up because the new hard drive is about 80 bucks. Overall the laptop has been working great.


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Because of Winn-Dixieby Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition.
Kate DiCamillo's first published novel, like Winn-Dixie himself, immediately proved to be a keeper — a New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor winner, the inspiration for a popular film, and most especially, a cherished classic that/b>
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Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition.
Kate DiCamillo's first published novel, like Winn-Dixie himself, immediately proved to be a keeper — a New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor winner, the inspiration for a popular film, and most especially, a cherished classic that touches the hearts of readers of all ages. It's now available in a paperback digest format certain to bring this tale's magic to an even wider circle of fans.
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The summer ten-year-old Opal and her father move to Naomi, Florida, is the same summer Opal adopts Winn-Dixie, the scrappy dog abandoned in the town grocery store. Her canine pal, with a lively spirit matching its new owner, accompanies Opal as she meets new people. One afternoon Winn-Dixie wanders off, and Opal finds her dog snacking on peanut butter at the house of the woman deemed a witch by Opal's bothersome playmates. To her surprise, this "witch" is actually Gloria Dump who has wrinkly old skin and wears a big floppy hat adorned with printed flowers. In their regular visits, Opal reads Gone with the Wind to Gloria, whose eyes have weakened with age, and tells her about her latest adventures. In turn, this "witch" acts as a mother-figure to Opal, teaching her about being tolerant of others and their mistakes.
Opal also befriends the very wealthy librarian Miss Franny Block, who shares great stories about her past, including a tale about her great-grandfather, whose family members died while he fought for the South in the Civil War. Grief-stricken after his return from battle, he decided he wanted to live the remainder of his life filled with sweetness. Thus, he invented Littmus Lozenge candies that tasted like a combination of rootbeer and strawberry with a secret ingredient mixed in -- sorrow. In Because of Winn-Dixie, these candies symbolize that even though life sometimes deals people a bit of sadness, there is always so much to appreciate.
This lesson initially escapes Opal, as she bemoans the loss of her mother. But over time, Opal makes new friends, and her days become increasingly sweet. She finds charm in quiet Otis, a former jailbird and now pet-shop worker whose lyrical music touches all of the animals in the shop. She reaches out to the pinch-faced Amanda who has experienced a deep tragedy at a young age. And she learns to tolerate the bothersome Dewberry brothers who tease her (as many boys do when they have fond feelings toward a girl).
Enveloped by the security that her new community brings, Opal finally appreciates life's treasures and begins to accept that her mother is never coming back. By the end of Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal truly understands Gloria has been telling her all along: "...[Y]ou can't hold on to anything. ...[Y]ou can only love what you've got while you've got it." The spirit of DiCamillo's delightful story about Opal echoes long after the last page has been read.
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Chapter One
My name is India Opal Buloni, and last summer my daddy, the preacher, sent me to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes and I came back with a dog. This is what happened: I walked into the produce section of the Winn-Dixie grocery store to pick out my two tomatoes and I almost bumped right into the store manager. He was standing there all red-faced, screaming and waving his arms around.
"Who let a dog in here?" he kept on shouting. "Who let a dirty dog in here?"
At first, I didn't see a dog. There were just a lot of vegetables rolling around on the floor, tomatoes and onions and green peppers. And there was what seemed like a whole army of Winn-Dixie employees running around waving their arms just the same way the store manager was waving his.
And then the dog came running around the corner. He was a big dog. And ugly. And he looked like he was having a real good time. His tongue was hanging out and he was wagging his tail. He skidded to a stop and smiled right at me. I had never before in my life seen a dog smile, but that is what he did. He pulled back his lips and showed me all his teeth. Then he wagged his tail so hard that he knocked some oranges off a display, and they went rolling everywhere, mixing in with the tomatoes and onions and green peppers.
The manager screamed, "Somebody grab that dog!"
The dog went running over to the manager, wagging his tail and smiling. He stood up on his hind legs. You could tell that all he wanted to do was get face to face with the manager and thank him for the good time he was having in the produce department, but somehow he ended up knocking the manager over. And the manager must have been having a bad day, because lying there on the floor, right in front of everybody, he started to cry. The dog leaned over him, real concerned, and licked his face.
"Please," said the manager. "Somebody call the pound."
"Wait a minute!" I hollered. "That's my dog. Don't call the pound."
All the Winn-Dixie employees turned aroundand looked at me, and I knew I had done something big. And maybe stupid, too. But I couldn't help it. I
couldn't let that dog go to the pound.
"Here, boy," I said.
The dog stopped licking the manager's face and put his ears up in the air and looked at me, like he was trying to remember where he knew me from.
"Here, boy," I said again. And then I figured that the dog was probably just like everybody else in the world, that he would want to get called by a name, only I didn't know what his name was, so I just said the first thing that came into my head. I said, "Here, Winn-Dixie."
And that dog came trotting over to me just like he had been doing it his whole life.
The manager sat up and gave me a hard stare, like maybe I was making fun of him.
"It's his name," I said. "Honest."
The manager said, "Don't you know not to bring a dog into a grocery store?"
"Yes sir," I told him. "He got in by mistake. I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
"Come on, Winn-Dixie," I said to the dog.
I started walking and he followed along behindme as I went out of the produce department and down the cereal aisle and past all the cashiers and out the door.
Once we were safe outside, I checked him over real careful and he didn't look that good. He was big, but skinny; you could see his ribs. And there were bald patches all over him, places where he didn't have any fur at all. Mostly, he looked like a big piece of old brown carpet that had been left out in the rain.
"You're a mess," I told him. "I bet you don't belong to anybody."
He smiled at me. He did that thing again, where he pulled back his lips and showed me his teeth. He smiled so big that it made him sneeze. It was like he was saying, "I know I'm a mess. Isn't it funny?"
It's hard not to immediately fall in love with a dog who has a good sense of humor.
"Come on," I told him. "Let's see what the preacher has to say about you."
And the two of us, me and Winn-Dixie, started walking home.
What People are Saying About This
Take one disarmingly engaging protagonist and put her in the company of a tenderly rendered canine, and you've got yourself a recipe for the best kind of down-home literary treat. Kate DiCamillo's voice in Because of Winn Dixie should carry from the steamy, sultry pockets of Florida clear across the miles to enchant young readers everywhere.
Meet the Author
Kate DiCamillo is the author of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, which won the Newbery Medal; THE TIGER RISING, a National Book Award Finalist; THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE, winner of a BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award; six tales starring the inimitable Mercy Watson; and the NEW YOURK TIMES best-selling picture book GREAT JOY. She lives in Minneapolis.
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- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date of Birth:
- March 25, 1964
- Place of Birth:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Education:
- B.A. in English, University of Florida at Gainesville, 1987
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Because of Winn-dixie was one of the best books i ever read because of how close the girl and the dog were. The dog [winn-dixie] was Opals only friend and they had a loving friendship from the moment the saw each other. This book really touched me and it also made me laugh so hard at times. I really recommend it to everyone. It changed my life.
I think that this book is an amazing and outstanding novel by Kate DiCamillo. I totally recommend it, and have read it at least half a dozen times.Kate DiCamillo is an awesome author herself, and has written many honored novels, but I find that overal, Because of Winn-Dixie is her most compelling and mind-boggling book ever. I love this book and recommend it to anyone.
I read this book for the first time when I was in fourth grade. I love how easy it is to read yet It is not too easy for me to read now. The characters make me smile everytime I read it. The movie is also very good and compliments the book very well. Because of Winn-Dixie holds a very good message for all ages. Very good story.
This was one of the best book i have ever read in my life!!!!!!!!! 1) because it was so funny 2) it's was a book for people who love animals And 3)it was very heart warming
Winn Dixie is a great book for children. My son read it in class, and he's been repeatedly reading it. I recommend it.
When i read it i was touched it was really insayering too. If you like dogs and surprises you will love this book . Coming from a 10 year old.
I think this book is one of the best books i have read ina while .it is a nice/absorbing story . and its funny as well !!!
Sad but heartfelt tale. A very good book.
I read the book Because of Winn-Dixie. I like this book alot. The reason why i wanted to read this book is because it reminded me of myself. I recommend this book to people who like dogs. This book is about a girl finding a dog and they become best friends.
I love this book. It shows good characters that you'll come to know and love. A touching story of friendship, Because of Winn-Dixie deserves 11 stars. I hope you enjoy it. And I recomend the movie too. So you can relive the book again.
I loved it. It was actually the first real chapter i ever read in 1st grade and i understood it so i would reccomend this book to 1st through7th grade levels.
As I read beacuse of whin dixie i feel it is a great book about whin dixi opal and the preacher. And i feel evrybody who has a chance should read it. It is also simular to shilo a story about a boy and a dog the only difrence is the dog isint his. So read it if you can.
When I read the sample of the book it was sooooooo awsome. I definitly wanted to buy this book. Also it has a really good begining. And if you like dogs than this is a perfect book for you.I LOVE THIS BOOK.
I honestly love this book. In my library at mt school, thid book is awesome and i bet it is on the Nok too. I recommend this book for ages 8+
This book makes me remember the day i had a dog when i was 4 years old and i loved him so much i wish he was hear with me.......... if you love books please choose this one it will warm your heart with love,friendship,happyness
I love this book it is a quick read you just can't put down. It is a tale of a girl, India Opal, who finds a dog that leads to friendship and better understanding of not just the new town, but also of her father. She learns about her mama and why her father the preacher does some of the things he does. I LOVE THIS BOOK and have for many years now!
In class a couple yrs ago and i still re-read the book im on my 13 time re-reading it.
Because of Winn-Dixie is pretty easy to read and is pretty short, but I love this book!!!! The reading level of Because of Winn-Dixie is 3.9 so this book is for a second to fourth grader. Although I'm in fifth grade, I love Because of Winn-Dixie because it's a loving story about a girl and a dog who have "adventures" together and it almost made me cry at the end when she (I'm not saying the girl's name because it ruins some of the story) almost loses her dog. I hope you like this summary of Because of Winn-Dixie and thank you so much for spending your time reading this box I typed for you. Please write to me at Sapphire Glittermist ASAP!!!! Again,thank you for reading this box!
Ive loved this book since i was in the 3rd grade i have the paper back book and the electronic one my teacher had given it to me because when she asked what book we would like her read i always voted for because of winn dixie and i hope one day i can read it to my children in 16 and in the tenth grade and still love this book!!!!
It touchs your heart in a way you would never expect. the author does a supierior job on squence so it is not at all repetitive i personaly reccomend this book to anyone at any age its a heart warming nove!
I've read almost every book such as this one and found them more enjoyable. I was frankly surprised to learn it was nominated for the, 'Sasquatch Awards' and 'Kids Choice' up here in Washington. It was an easy read and there isn't much for it, and I was done within the hour yawning and picking up another book.
Really great story Read with class in third grade Great for all ages
This book is my favorite book EVER!: ) I really enjoyed this book. It had a lot of happy and sad moments. I even cried once. Again my name is Pickle: P
I love this book. Its a favorite. I do highly reccomend this awesome, funny, touching book! ~Thank You : )
It was a great book so recomend it


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