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nessa204 wrote:Will do, though I don't even know where else I would go to get it printed. I'll look into it!
Look into Threadless and Society 6
Re: Away from me BOOTY!
Any Chance you could put clothes on the pirate? I would love to get this for my wife.
vorteks wrote:I don't quite get the "bakery" one. Is it some pun based on pie? I'm rolling the words "pie" and "bakery" around in my head, but I'm not coming up with a "pirate" reference.
You can just make out the Rat(atuille) in his hat.
Definately pop cultural, but I still like it.
Re: The PiRAT
Voted for three reasons:
1. Cool design
2. I'm a statistician
3. I just can't help but love irking the fussbudgets who say this isn't on theme, and then the outrage/industry in convincing others of the same. *RIOT*
This is awesome!
Re: Pirate Radio
I'd buy this one... love the colors.
mogthemoogle wrote:No, there is a difference between "voicing an opinion" and being a (insert phallic reference of choice here).
If YKR had a gripe, he/she should have voiced it in a constructive manner as opposed to attacking from the get-go. It's called respect, and there is a shocking lack of it in the world these days :/
I completely agree. It's sad when people hide behind anonymity and think that makes it ok to be rude.
KAZVorpal wrote:Oh, great, and now it's cut off in the shirt-specific comment feed, although it's fully displayed on the general feed.
Are the stars gradients?
Re: The PiRAT
What's with all the whining and complaining this week? "Boo hoo, nobody votes for my designs so I'm going to attack everyone else's designs!"
It's Pie-rate. The other one that might be a bit vague is PI-rate.
Thanks for all the happy comments folks!
Maybe it's just me, but this shirt seems extremely suggestive... Just sayin', but the title doesn't help.
Re: ARRR!
cheers FB!
Re: Pirate Hooks of the World
Is it just me, or is a potato masher to represent Ireland a little offensive?
Re: Yarrr
I thought this was a very good entry. I find it very clever and amusing. Great job.
collinvh wrote:A family member told me another artist has an entry in the derby with this concept (there may be more than one). So I've refrained from looking at the derby until now. Sorry for the double up on ideas and I hope you enjoy this take.
Yes, there is a similar shirt that exists. Good job though. Clever Ideas with the peg leg and the eye-patch.
wootvan wrote:yummmmmmmm...kitty pizza
err..appears to be that, well enjoy, he's a whinny cat anyway
Potato masher? Huh, I though it was a bottle opener.
Re: Arrrr!
How can a simple clean design be similar to those other painfully ugly shirts. I think woot just doesn't want to field the calls from crybabys upset about someone making a better shirt than theirs.
wootvan wrote:Nice...maybe add a pencil behind his ear next time.
Ahhh, yeah, that would have been great.
Re: X marks the spot
And it's out
axphw1 wrote:I like this, but you might be violating the pop culture rule with the Neverland reference. I'm voting and we'll see.
I tend to think of pop culture as current things. Peter Pan and Neverland are over a century old, so I wouldn't call it pop culture. Classic children's literature, maybe.
woody25 wrote:Yes, there is a similar shirt that exists. Good job though. Clever Ideas with the peg leg and the eye-patch.
I was referring to THIS design in the current derby by flatlimp (which I voted for ) Are you saying that this concept has been printed on a shirt before?
pixelpants wrote:Some nice subtle elements to discover while taking it in.
Thank you pixelpants. Very nice to hear. I'm really hoping your shirt prints this week. Best of luck to you.
lutherann wrote:What's with all the whining and complaining this week? "Boo hoo, nobody votes for my designs so I'm going to attack everyone else's designs!"
Hahaha I really don't think anyone has said or implied that at all. People are just saying that his idea has been done to death. I, for one, think it's completely on theme and they have every right to cash in on this style.
Naolito wrote:And it's out
Sorry matey, Woot, she be a jealous old sea-hag who be unwillin' to share her treasures with other scalliwags!
It really was a nice fit for this derby though.
AWESOME!!! You so clever and talented!
LOL! Good one!
Re: Cyber Pirate
Its cool but could be awkward
Lady: "Are you staring at my chest?"
Guy: "No I'm just trying to see the butterfly, not yet but let me get a closer look...."
I really, really, really like this shirt! In for two if it prints. One for me and one for my pirate obsessed sister.
rebeccaroyer wrote:Why does the octopus have 9 tentacles?
It's a giant pink monster octopus. You are quibbling about the tentacles?
Re: Big Dream Little Bottle
This is great!
Re: How to Drive a Pirate Mad
OK.... Almost got it, There!! No, wait... almost there... I see it.... Oh my gosh! It's full of stars!!
Haha brilliant! I know a few friends who will get a kick out of this =)
Bigger image:
Re: Here There Be Monster
Love it!
Thanks for the feedback! I don't think the potato masher is offensive - my Irish friends just eat a lot of potatoes.
rizaroni wrote:Are the stars gradients?
Yes, though I did it in Photoshop, not Illustrator. Whether this is desirable was unclear in the instructions.
Aww. I even voted for it on threadless, so long term sad from me.
@aerc712 Want to hear some fun rules lawyering?
Woot has a rule that something that has been submitted previously has to be significantly reworked (no direct resubs). But since this hadn't been submitted at woot specifically, he didn't need to change anything.
cptgone wrote:today i learned: "PI" is pronounced "pie" in English (fun fact: in my language, it's pronounced "pee").
pretty, too. GMV.
i'll have to keep it out of my Schrodinger's cat tee's reach though ;)
There's so many funny things about this post.
ellyyuki wrote:This is great!
Many thanks!
taternuggets wrote:We're really not that popular.
I was trying to think of a way to say this without hurting your feelings!
I like it. I voted for it.
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• 2013 All-America Candidate
• 2013 All-ACC First Team
• 2013 Midseason All-America First Team - Yahoo! Sports
• 2013 Preseason All-America Second Team - The Sporting News
• 2013 Preseason All-ACC
• 2013 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
• 2013 Outland Trophy Watch List
• 2012 All-ACC First Team (Coaches)
• 2012 All-ACC Second Team (Media)
• 2011 All-ACC Second Team
• 2010 Freshman All-America
Veteran leader who returns to lead the Carolina offensive line as a senior • One of the nation's best left tackles who will compete for All-ACC and All-America accolades in his final collegiate season • Has started a school-record-tying 48 games in his career since earning a starting job in the second week of his true freshman season • Preseason third-team All-America and first-team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele • Also a second-team preseason All-America pick by The Sporting News.
2013 – Senior Season
Graded out at a season-best 95 percent with a team-high 14 knockdowns against Old Dominion • Saw action on all 66 snaps at Pitt and graded out at a team-best 91 percent • Played 70 snaps and had a team-high 15 knockdowns as Carolina rushed for a season-high 201 yards in the win over Virginia • Graded out at 90 percent with nine knockdowns while playing all 82 snaps in the win at NC State • Played all 73 snaps and had a team-high 11 knockdowns in the win over Boston College • Graded out at a team-best 90 percent on 83 snaps against Miami • Played all 76 snaps and had 10 knockdowns at Virginia Tech • Graded out at a team-best 87 percent and saw action on all 82 snaps in the East Carolina game • Played all 58 snaps and graded out at 86 percent with four knockdowns at Georgia Tech • Graded out at 92 percent and had a team-high 14 knockdown blocks while playing all 80 snaps against Middle Tennessee • Earned ACC Lineman of the Week honors for his play against the Blue Raiders • Saw action on all 85 snaps at South Carolina and graded out at 84 percent with six knockdowns while matched up primarily against All-America defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.
2012 – Junior Season
Earned first-team All-ACC honors from the league's head coaches and second-team honors from the media • Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for Carolina to set school records in total offense, scoring and passing yards • Leading the way from the left tackle position, helped Carolina allow just 11 total sacks on the year • UNC led the ACC in sacks allowed per game (0.92) and ranked ninth in the country in that statistic • Started 11 games at left tackle and has started 36 games in his career • Graded out at nearly 90 percent for the season and played practically every meaningful snap • Missed the Idaho game due to injury • Graded out at 86 percent with 10 knockdowns at Duke, playing every snap • Had a 90 percent grade with 12 knockdowns and played all 85 snaps in the win at Miami • Finished with a team-best 90 percent grade and played all 82 snaps in the win over Virginia Tech • Graded out at a team-best 88 percent against East Carolina • Played all 64 snaps against Louisville, grading out at a team-best 89 percent with 11 knockdown blocks • Appeared in all 84 snaps at Wake Forest, grading out at 88 percent with nine knockdowns • Played 53 snaps in the season opener against Elon and graded out at 85 percent.
2011 – Sophomore Season
Earned second-team All-ACC honors for his play at left tackle • Along with left guard Jonathan Cooper, part of the first Carolina offensive line tandem to earn All-ACC honors since 1993 • Started all 13 games • Saw action on 851 plays and graded out at 88 percent for the season, best on the team • Helped pave the way for Giovani Bernard to gain 1,253 rushing yards, the first time a Tar Heel back has rushed for over 1,000 yards since 1997 • Finished with 30 regular-season knockdown blocks on the year, good for third on the team • Played 88 snaps against Duke, grading out at 90 percent with a season-high eight knockdowns • Played all 84 snaps against Virginia Tech and graded out at a team-best 84 percent • Played all 60 snaps at NC State and graded out at 89 percent with two knockdowns • Graded out at a season-best 91 percent on 66 plays against Wake Forest • Played all 79 snaps against Miami and had four knockdowns and just two negative plays for a season-best grade of 97 percent • Graded out at 91 percent and played all 54 snaps against Louisville • Played all 61 snaps and graded out at 89 percent against East Carolina • Had three knockdowns and played all 53 snaps at Georgia Tech • Played all 66 snaps and graded out at 85 percent against Virginia • Had five knockdowns in 53 snaps against James Madison in the opener, grading out at 88 percent.
2010 – Freshman Season
Earned Freshman All-America honors by Rivals.com, Phil Steele and The Sporting News • Appeared in all 13 games and started the final 12 games of the regular season at left tackle • Saw action on 845 snaps during the season and graded out at a team-high 83 percent • Third on the team with 33 knock-down blocks • Played all 72 offensive plays in the win over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl • Played all 84 snaps at Duke and graded out at a team-high 89 percent with three knock-downs • Graded out at a team-high 85 percent with three knock-downs against NC State • Had a season-high six knock-downs and graded out at 86 percent against William & Mary • Graded out at 80 percent against both Clemson and East Carolina • Graded out at 83 percent with two knock-downs against Rutgers • Graded out at 81 percent against Rutgers • Graded out at 86 percent with two knock-downs against LSU • Enrolled at Carolina in January 2010 and competed in spring practice.
Plainfield High School
SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 10 overall player in the country and the No. 2 offensive tackle by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 3 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com and by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming • Member of the ESPN150 • Ranked the No. 24 player in the country regardless of position by Scout.com • Was the overall MVP at the U.S. Army Junior National Combine • Competed in the Under Armour All-American Game and was named the game's most outstanding offensive lineman by Scout.com • Rated Indiana's No. 1 player by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 6 overall prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep • Younger brother of Nelson Hurst, a tight end for the Tar Heels • Graded out at 98 percent as a senior at Plainfield High School • Coached by Brian Woodard • Earned first-team all-conference, all-area and all-state honors as a junior and senior • Earned area player of the year honors as a senior • Also saw some playing time on the defensive line • Played all four years on varsity • Helped team advance to the third round of the state playoffs all four seasons.
Son of Tim and Susan Hurst • Born Dec. 17, 1991 • His father, Tim, played football at Alabama • Would choose to play for the Indianapolis Colts if he could pick any team in the NFL • People say he looks like former UNC offensive tackle and current Atlanta Falcons lineman Garrett Reynolds • Favorite possession is his Xbox • Favorite off-day activity is Call of Duty video game • Would most like to guest star on "Lost" • His brother, Nelson, has had the biggest impact on his life • Nelson was a tight end at UNC and currently works in the New Media office for the Carolina athletic department • Exercise and sport science major.
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Latest News
Jan 21, 2017
The 2017 Boys Invitational schedule is now available.
Get the meet schedule here. You can also download our waiver form here.
Sep 28, 2016
Make your hotel reservation today!
Our host hotel is the Courtyard Oakland-Emeryville. Follow the link for group rate information. Be sure to mention Cal Benefit Cup when making your reservation.
Sep 24, 2016
Registration is OPEN for the 2017 Boys Invitational!
Meet Information
March 3rd-5th, 2017
University of California, Berkeley
Haas Pavilion 115 Haas Pavilion,
Berkeley, CA 94720
Registration is on a first come first serve basis so please send the registration form back with all the information required as soon as possible to ensure your team's place in this meet
-Please do not make un-refundable travel arrangements until the levels have been finalized
- To assist in making travel arrangements, we are providing last year's CBC Meet Schedule. Please note this is NOT the schedule for 2017 CBC. While this will serve as a template for our 2017 schedule, we plan on eliminating the Thursday meet day. Again this should only be used for TENTATIVE planning of your travel.
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Sep 3, 2016
Update: 2017 Cal Benefit Cup Boys Invitational + NCAA competition
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Movies, books, and songs to capture the essence of Seoul and get you in the mood for travel
The Host (2006)
Allegorical horror/black comedy/social critique about a giant, shrimp-like monster emerging from the Han River to chomp on citizens after U.S. troops in central Seoul pour poison down a drain (a real incident). Camera offers unusual city views—from underneath river bridges—as the monsoon pounds down and a family defies bureaucrats to rescue two children from the creature's lair.
Taegukki: Brotherhood of War (2004)
Melodrama overwhelms this Korean War-era brother-versus-brother tearjerker, but the final widescreen shot—when the camera pans out from a group of refugees cooking in the ruins to reveal the devastated city—is worth the price of entry.
Oldboy (2003)
This ultra-violent film noir earned the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes in 2004. An ordinary businessman is locked in a shabby motel room for years for reasons unknown by persons unknown. One day, he is mysteriously released to take revenge. Filled with lurid scenes of back-alley Seoul.
Shiri (1999)
The movie that heralded the "Korea Wave" of movies and TV soaps, which have flooded Asia, this thriller showcased a sophisticated Seoul. South-North spy versus spy: What happens when a handsome capitalist agent falls for a gorgeous communist assassin?
The Red Queen, Margaret Drabble (2005)
British feminist novelist Margaret Drabble's work juxtaposes Seoul past with Seoul present, as a female academic visiting the city becomes entranced by the real historical story of Lady Hyegyong, "The Red Queen," wife of the mad Prince Sado—"The Coffin King."
The Koreans: Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies, Michael Breen (1999)
The ultimate nonfiction guide to the Korean mind, heart, and Seoul. Be it social culture, history, religion, business or politics, Breen's 20-plus years in Korea and irreverent viewpoint grant businessmen, tourists, and expatriates the liveliest portrait of this people in English.
Jade Lady Burning, Martin Limn (1992)
Whodunnit set in a racy, 1970s Itaewon—the then-red-light district adjacent to the central city U.S. Army base—in the wake of the Vietnam War. Two maverick U.S. Army detectives investigate the apparent murder of a local prostitute by an American soldier. Brilliantly evokes Seoul's dark underbelly and juxtaposes Korean and U.S. military culture.
"Seoul Brothers" (in the collection Holidays in Hell), P.J. O'Rourke (2000)
American humorist P.J. O'Rourke's gonzo portrait of riot police battling protestors, set against the backdrop of a newly prosperous Seoul, ignited outrage in Korea when first printed. In retrospect, provides vivid jackboot-level view of days when "people power" flooded the streets and the junta grudgingly granted democracy just before the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Greatest Hits: Reminiscing Over a 35-year Musical Career, Cho Youn Pil (2003)
Cho, Korea's answer to Frank Sinatra and the king of "trot"—a jaunty musical style popular with the older generation—looks back in this four-CD collection.
Ultramania, Seo Tai-ji (2000)
Classic album from Seo, a hip-hop and rock maestro, who is the father of modern popular music in Seoul.
It's Raining, Rain (2005)
Smash hit from the Pan-Asian superstar of dance. What more is there to say?
Girls on Top, BoA (2004)
Slickly produced album from pop princess BoA, wildly popular in Korea and Japan.
Traveling of Sound, Kim Young Dong (1994)
Haunting, evocative, and beautiful new age arrangements of traditional Korean instruments and synthesizer.
Classic Songs:
The "Korean Wave" of music only started to rise in the late 1990s, but now local rappers and balladeers are garnering fans across Asia. Here are ten hits that evoke Seoul:
1. "Seoul, Seoul, Seoul" by Cho Youn Pil
2. "The Lights of Seoul" by BoA
3. "Got Rice?" by Azn Pride
4. "Dongnae Han Bagui" ("Around the Block") by Tablo featuring Epic High
5. "Uri Hyeong" ("My Brother") by Outsider
6. "Ddeobeori" ("Blabbermouth") by Leo Kekoa
7. "Sora Pururun Sora" ("Evergreen Pine Tree") by MC Sniper
8. "Inseangeui Sipyee Jinbeob" ("12 Dispositions of Life") by MC Mong
9. "Chak Hakae Salleo" ("Live Kindly") by Yang Dong-geun
10. "Onul Seouleun Haru Jongil Malgeum" ("Clear Day in Seoul") by Toy
About Seoul and South Korea
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- - Slash ATV HUB (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/snowboard-reviews/70801-slash-atv-hub.html)
Slash ATV HUB
Rider info...
Height 5'10"
Weight 175
Boot Size US12
(Burton Boot = US11 Footprint)
Board: Slash ATV HUB 161cm
Boots used: Burton Driver X '12
Bindings used: Union SL
Style: All-mountain / Freeride
This board is phenomenal for the freerider who wants to be a bit more playful on the mountain and hit some jumps, I would not reccomend this board to a pure park rider despite Slash labeling this board their "Freestyle" board. This is an all-mountain ride with uncompromising versatility if you have no desire to hit jibs/rails, and you dont run into deep powder situations too often this would be a Great buy and is fully deserving of the Transworld Good Wood award. This board adapts to and dampens changes in terrain exceptionally well, meaning nothing is out of bounds and you don't have to worry about dipping into any area of the mountain (unless its deep powder) because the board literally lives up to its name, ATV.
Edge Hold: At first I wasn't sure about Slash's Ultimate Traction Bumps, but it's much stronger of a grab than you would think. The board is rather good on icy terrain but steep+icy and you will run into problems. The edge hold is uncanny on groomers, the faster you go the more the camber seems to bite down and happily pops into your next turn with equal edge hold. The camber+edge hold allows this board to carve on terrain where most boards would wash out or feel slippery or skiddy.
Groomers: As noted, this boards performance on groomers is just silly. I challenge anyone to find a faster more aggressive groomer board that is equally at home on steeps making wide carves. This board is just superior here and I suspect a lot of it has to do with the sidecut, camber and edge hold.
Light Powder: This board changes its behavior a bit in powder, more playful and less speed demon. It still excels, and viciously digs at the hardish-pack underneath. Super steeps are fun, and backcountry is a blast, I still would say this is not the boards strongest point in comparison to competitors that specialize for park and powder, but it still performs great and still wants to grip and slash pow and get air, it definitely feels slightly more sluggish than other boards here, but in a playful way. The rockered tips and directional flex help a lot here. This board is great here, especially if you're doin more freestyle than dense tree runs, you will be happy.
Deep Powder: Steeps are your friend here, but the board feels incredibly sluggish and heavy in more moderate to easy terrain. Backcountry deep pow is fun if you have the speed and grade to keep the board moving. This board is actually surprisingly responsive and floaty in big mountain territory, but again without speed, it starts to feel like a brick, even with your stance set back.
Moguls: For a cambered board, this board performs excellently on moguls. Moguls are actually -fun- which pisses the people I ride with off, but in all conditions this board slashes through moguls better than any board cambered or rockered that I've set foot on. Chutes are a similar joy with this board.
Turn Initiation: This board was a little on the long side for me, and it's definitely a bit wider than I would prefer, turns on this board happen in the blink of an eye, but they definitely require some effort even with the help of the camber, I felt most of the difficulty in turning was getting used to disengaging the crocodile like bite this board has.
Speed & Stabilty: Not the fastest board I've rode, but certainly one of the fastest and more importantly most competent. Other boards can go faster, no doubt, but confidence and stability on them seems to dwindle as they reach peak speed. Perhaps it is because this is a longer/wider board than I normally ride, but I felt that this was as a lresult, the fastest ride simply because it seems to thrive at high speed, everything great about it becomes excellent. I have one caveat and that is that high-speed stopping is not the most immediate, this board does not want to slow down, it's best to give people a wide berth when charging and don't charge into the lift line expecting to slash yourself to an immediate halt.
Flex: Definitely stiff but lively. The directional flex is part of what makes this board an insane carver, but also means that switch riding is not only unpleasant but unforgiving (in comparison to this board rode regular).
Jibs/Rails: horrible. I'm not good in this area and I certainly did not have fun trying it on this board.
Half pipe: Incredible, fast, huge off the lip. A bit slow on the spins, but light and definitely feels like it was made for pipe riding, a bit unforgiving landing switch...
Jumps: This board has some serious pop, some cambered boards are heavy and feel dead and flat off the ground. This board is light and poppy and likes to get air. The cambered profile is more forgiving than you might think on landings.
Durability: I rode this board to my limit and its limits and put some damage on it. The black finish makes scratches stand out more than other boards, I would say this boards base and tips are very durable but the side cut is vulnerable to some serious dings, if you do a lot of tree runs, my experience was that even a moderate collision had enough force to put a ding in the edge.
Conclusion: This board is definitely aggressive, it craves speed and aggressive boarding and wants to get lift off anytime it gets the chance but also has a strong unrelenting but undisruptive edge hold to it. It's actually a rather good training tool, my beginner-intermediate friend used the board for a day and his riding improved dramatically. It feels like this board was designed with the steep freerider in mind who likes to off-trail it, get air, bomb groomers and go big in the pipe.
4.7/5 for poor performance in deep pow and a few other nitpicks, an otherwise incredible board from a little known company. For the style and conditions I ride, this board is perfect.
Old post, but I was looking into the Slash ATV and found your review. Just wanted to say well done and thanks for posting since nobody else did.
Still digging this board?
FYI, theclymb.com is having a sale on Slash snowboards:
Nice review, thanks. Just picked one of these up off of Geartrade for $185. Stoked to have ripping pipe board.
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Definition of enormity
1 : an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act the enormities of state power — Susan Sontag other enormities too juvenile to mention — Richard Freedman
2 : the quality or state of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous; especially : great wickedness the enormity of the crimes committed during the Third Reich — G. A. Craig
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4 : a quality of momentous importance or impact the enormity of the decision
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Enormity, some people insist, is improperly used to denote large size. They insist on enormousness for this meaning, and would limit enormity to the meaning "great wickedness." Those who urge such a limitation may not recognize the subtlety with which enormity is actually used. It regularly denotes a considerable departure from the expected or normal. they awakened; they sat up; and then the enormity of their situation burst upon them. "How did the fire start?" — John Steinbeck When used to denote large size, either literal or figurative, it usually suggests something so large as to seem overwhelming no intermediate zone of study. Either the enormity of the desert or the sight of a tiny flower — Paul Theroux the enormity of the task of teachers in slum schools — J. B. Conant and may even be used to suggest both great size and deviation from morality. the enormity of existing stockpiles of atomic weapons — New Republic It can also emphasize the momentousness of what has happened the sombre enormity of the Russian Revolution — George Steiner or of its consequences. perceived as no one in the family could the enormity of the misfortune — E. L. Doctorow
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We were shocked at the enormity of the crime.
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Although enormity has been used since the late 1700s to denote large size, this usage continues to be disparaged by various language commentators who argue that enormity should be reserved for senses related to "great wickedness." It is enormousness, they insist (a hefty and considerably less common word), that should be used in reference to great size, despite the fact that, like enormity, it too originally was used to denote wickedness or divergence from accepted moral standards. For better or worse, this proscription has been widely ignored by many English speakers, including professional writers. However one chooses to use them, enormity and enormous can both be traced back to the Latin enormis, from the prefix e- ("out of") and norma ("rule," "pattern," or "carpenter's square").
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Much like Pavement, Martsch's compositions were filled with fractured song structures and melodies, often veering abruptly into new sections with little attention to continuity or traditional form. (In fact, the difficulty of Martsch's songs helped force him to abandon his original intention of working with many different lineups, since the twists and turns were difficult to master.) His lyrics had all the loopy wit and pop culture references of many a '90s slacker icon, but Martsch changed things up with a genuine wistfulness borrowed from Mascis' and Young's more introspective moments. Unlike Pavement, Built to Spill were never hailed as rock's next great hope; they were neither as revolutionary nor as eclectic, and their music -- with its winding instrumental passages and less immediate construction -- required more effort to absorb. Instead, they remained even more firmly underground, where their unorthodox approach enjoyed tremendous support from the indie faithful and allowed them to stay together and keep releasing records more than two decades after they began.
Built to Spill were formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1993, shortly after Martsch had departed the Boise-rooted, Seattle-based Treepeople. Martsch had grown up in Twin Falls, Idaho, where he formed his first band, Farm Days, with bassist Brett Nelson and drummer Andy Capps while in high school during the mid-'80s. After moving to Boise, Martsch hooked up with former members of the local hardcore punk band State of Confusion to form Treepeople, which relocated to Seattle in 1988. There they signed with the local indie C/Z and issued several albums and EPs that offered a distinctive take on early Northwestern grunge. Eventually tiring of the band's far-ranging touring commitments, Martsch departed after 1993's Just Kidding album, and despite the continuing boom of the Seattle scene, he returned to Boise to refresh himself.
Martsch formed the first incarnation of Built to Spill with bassist/guitarist Brett Netson (also a member of Boise scenesters Caustic Resin) and drummer Ralf Youtz. Initially maintaining a relationship with C/Z, Built to Spill debuted on record in 1993 with Ultimate Alternative Wavers, on which Martsch billed himself as "Dug." Afterward, Martsch moved the band over to another Seattle indie, Up Records, and revamped the rhythm section, in keeping with his plan to make Built to Spill a loose aggregation that would allow him to work with a variety of musicians. This time, he was joined by bassist Brett Nelson (not Netson, but his old cohort from Farm Days) and drummer Andy Capps (also from Farm Days, who'd joined Nelson in a group called Butterfly Train).
Accompanied by cellist John McMahon and guest spots from several ex-Treepeople, Built to Spill scored a creative breakthrough with 1994's acclaimed There's Nothing Wrong with Love. With the help of producer/engineer Phil Ek, who would become the band's regular collaborator, Martsch's fragmentary songwriting aesthetic and detailed arrangements really hit their stride, resulting in a minor gem of quirky indie guitar pop. The same year, Martsch formed a side project with Beat Happening frontman and K Records honcho Calvin Johnson, and they recorded the first of three albums as the Halo Benders. Martsch formed a new lineup of Built to Spill with former Lync rhythm section James Bertram (bass) and Dave Schneider (drums), but this incarnation existed only for a series of live gigs in America and Europe during 1995, which included a stint on the second stage of that summer's Lollapalooza tour.
The positive response to There's Nothing Wrong with Love -- coupled with the increased exposure of Lollapalooza -- helped create a buzz around Built to Spill, and before 1995 was out, Martsch inked a deal with Warner Bros. that promised a good amount of creative control. In the meantime, he and Brett Nelson reunited with Brett Netson and several other members of Caustic Resin for a collaborative (not split) EP on Up, titled Built to Spill Caustic Resin. In early 1996, K Records issued a compilation of rarities and outtakes, The Normal Years, that spanned 1993-1995 and featured work by most of the band's lineups. Martsch then turned his attention to recording Built to Spill's major-label debut. At first, he started working with drummer Peter Lansdowne and no bassist, but found that the chemistry was wrong for the more expansive songs he was trying to write. He brought back Brett Nelson and recruited former Spinanes drummer Scott Plouf, and re-recorded most of the album, only to have the master tapes damaged. The third re-recording was the charm, and featured guest guitar work by Brett Netson to boot. Finally released in 1997, Perfect from Now On was a set of longer, moodier songs that once again earned positive reviews, and substantially expanded the band's growing fan base.
Tired of continually reteaching the band's repertoire, Martsch subsequently made Nelson and Plouf permanent members of Built to Spill. Material for their next album was, for the first time, worked out through collaborative effort -- mostly full-band jam sessions. Despite those origins, Keep It Like a Secret emerged as the tightest batch of songs on any Built to Spill record yet, and was greeted with some of their most enthusiastic reviews to date when it appeared in 1999; it also became their first to reach the pop charts. New supporting cast member Sam Coomes -- also of Quasi, formerly of Heatmiser -- contributed keyboard work. In response to demand from fans, the Live album was culled from the supporting tour, featuring additional guitar work from Brett Netson and longtime band cohort Jim Roth; assembled from three different gigs by Ek, it was released in 2000.
The proper studio follow-up to Keep It Like a Secret arrived with 2001's Ancient Melodies of the Future; critical responses ranged from enthusiasm to indifference. The following year, Martsch took a breather to release Now You Know, a solo album on which he delved into more traditional folk and blues. After a long break from releasing records, the revamped group (now a quartet comprising Martsch, Nelson, Plouf, and Roth with additional help from the guitar-playing Brett Netson) stormed back with one of the finest records of their career, 2006's You in Reverse. Built to Spill resumed touring just after its release, and began recording for their next album later that year, although the results came in the form of a single, 2007's "They Got Away." The band entered the studio once again in 2008, recording There Is No Enemy with production from Martsch and David Trumfio. The album appeared in October of 2009 and the band spent some time touring behind it. They next appeared on a tribute album to the Smiths (Please, Please, Please), covering "Reel Around the Fountain." While in the early stages of recording their next album, Plouf and Nelson quit the band and their roadie Jason Albertini joined on bass, while their live sound engineer, Steve Gere, became their drummer. The group then scrapped what had already been recorded, starting over with the new lineup and Sam Coomes co-producing with Martsch. Still with Warner Bros. after many years, the label released the band's eighth studio album, Untethered Moon, in early 2015. ~ Steve Huey
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Track List: Untethered Moon
Track List: There Is No Enemy (Explicit)
Track List: You In Reverse
Track List: Ancient Melodies Of The Future
Track List: Live
Track List: Keep It Like A Secret
Track List: Perfect From Now On
Track List: The Normal Years
Track List: There's Nothing Wrong With Love (Hidden Track)
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Nearly 20 years ago the Provisional Irish Republican Army signed a ceasefire agreement, turning the tide in a history marked with conflict and violence. Since then, Northern Ireland has made great strides in establishing peace and bringing reconciliation in the divided island of Ireland. This summer, 11 University of St. Thomas students crossed the Atlantic to study firsthand how Northern Ireland is working to implement change.
Led by Lori Gallagher, J.D., director of the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies at UST, students spent three weeks traveling across Ireland and Northern Ireland to conduct personal interviews with over 44 governmental officials, religious leaders, community leaders, journalists and historians who are key figures involved in implementing and maintaining the 1998 Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, the cornerstone in Northern Ireland's transition from conflict to peace.
Through doors opened by Bill Flynn, the Center's namesake, along with Rev. Harold Good, peacemaker, former President of the Methodist Church in Ireland and this year's Annual Irish Gala honoree, UST students were granted access to several special events and key figures. The students observed a question and answer session in the Irish Parliament with Enda Kenny, the Prime Minister of Ireland, and personally met with Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. They also watched a presentation on enterprise, trade and investment in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Marissa Valle, a 2013 UST graduate with a major in international studies and a minor in social justice, chose the Northern Ireland study abroad program because it furthered her preparation for her master's degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, which she will pursue at American University in Washington D.C. this fall.
"The study abroad program is a unique opportunity, not only to be immersed in another culture, but also to interact with people who have important experiences with the conflict and peace process in Northern Ireland," Valle said. "They provided us with invaluable insight into the past, present and future of Northern Ireland."
In addition to studying the peace process, the students toured several archaeological and historical sites with Irish scholars. Among the highlights was a tour of several monasteries and abbeys led by Dr. Catherine Swift, an historian from UST's exchange partner, Mary Immaculate College, in Limerick, and who will be lecturing at UST in October.
The students toured Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded by St. Ciaran in the sixth century, the Rock of Cashel, a medieval royal and religious site, Holy Cross Abbey, a restored Cistercian monastery, Glenstal Abbey, an active Benedictine monastery that features a forest full of exotic trees from around the world, and many other sites.
"My goal in leading study abroad is to expose students to Irish and Northern Irish leaders who excel in their fields, whether they be politicians, religious leaders, business executives or scholars," Gallagher said. "I also want them to experience the beauty and mystery of all parts of Ireland and Northern Ireland."
The students, whose disciplines ranged from Irish Studies to international studies, communications, history, political science, social justice, biology and business, completed their coursework by writing journals on Making Sense of the Troubles as well as their experiences in Ireland and Northern Ireland and completing a research paper on a topic relating to the course.
"The beauty of this program is that one does not have to be Irish or of Irish heritage to learn the value of building a society based upon mutual respect and trust among people of diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds," Gallagher said. "Lessons learned from the Northern Ireland peace process resonate with conflicts around the world and at home."
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Green Bay Kicks Off Four-Game Homestand Against Rival Milwaukee
By Justin Grones (@JustinGrones)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - It will be a quick turnaround for the Green Bay women's basketball team (18-2, 8-0 HL), as the Phoenix returns home to host Milwaukee (5-14, 1-6 HL) on Saturday after squeaking out a 65-62 win at Loyola on Thursday. The game will be part of Alumni Weekend, with dozens of student-athletes from the program's rich 40-year history expected to be in attendance. Tipoff will be at 7 p.m. from the Kress Center.
Green Bay improved to 3-0 this season when trailing at the half after holding on for a wild 65-62 win at Loyola on Thursday. The game featured 12 lead changes and eight ties, but in the final seconds back-to-back scores in the post from Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) and a free throw from Lydia Bauer (Lake Zurich, Ill.) helped put Green Bay on top. Loyola had a chance to tie the game with less than two seconds remaining, but the three point attempt didn't fall in the Ramblers' favor.
Adrian Ritchie (De Pere, Wis.) led Green Bay with 22 points and eight rebounds in the win, while Ranger added 11 points. The win was the 13th in a row for the Phoenix, which hasn't lost since Dec. 5 at Central Michigan.
SCOUTING MILWAUKEE: The Panthers travel up I-43 with a 5-14 record and are currently on a four-game losing streak. Milwaukee last won on Jan. 19 at Cleveland State, sneaking by with a 63-60 victory. The team has lost 10 of its last 11 games, but nearly defeated Detroit at home last Saturday before falling 61-50.
ALUMNI WEEKEND: Numerous former Phoenix greats are expected to be in attendance for Saturday's game, and they will be recognized for their achievements. Banners will be unveiled to highlight the success of Green Bay's Division II teams of the early and mid-1980s, and an alumni game will take place at 3:30 on Saturday afternoon.
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES: Milwaukee has given Green Bay more trouble than any other Horizon League team with 17 victories in the series, but the Phoenix has won 15 straight in the series. Green Bay holds a 55-17 all-time edge over Milwaukee, and hasn't lost in the series since the 2005-06 season.
ALMOST IN THE CLUB: Senior Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.) enters Saturday's game with 979 career points, just 21 shy of becoming the second Green Bay player to join the program's 1,000-point club this season. Ritchie joined the club on a three against Indianapolis on Nov. 30, making her the 30th player in program history to accomplish the feat.
HOME SWEET HOME: Saturday's game will kick off a four-game homestand for the Phoenix, which has played five of its last six on the road. The four-game stay at the Kress Center will be the longest streak of home games this season, with contests against Milwaukee, Cleveland State, Youngstown State and Valparaiso taking place over the next two weeks.
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You can't control Mother Nature, but you can take preventative actions to minimize the impact of snow and ice. With nearly four decades of experience, Randy Strait, owner of Arctic Snow & Ice Control Inc. in Bradley, Ill., knows a thing or two about life as a snow removal contractor.
He offers the following advice for hiring a reliable winter-maintenance partner.
1) Find a full-time fighter. A company that's 100% committed to snow removal can respond at a moment's notice for the entire season: Nov. 1 to April 15.
Most part-time snow contractors offer snow removal to keep equipment and staff busy during slow winter months. While such a service may cost less, your community could be without adequate coverage during early spring when the weather seems to be improving.
"If warm temperatures get them pulling their equipment away to other things, your operation can be left in a lurch in a surprise event," says Strait. "We all know how quickly the weather can change."
Ultimately, the decision to go with a full-time or part-time snow removal company depends on your community's needs and expectations.
2) Know what you're getting. After deciding whether your community needs a full- or part-time commitment, you have three types of contractors to choose from depending on the level of service required and budget limitations.
A snow removal company plows and - especially important for congested communities with limited storage space - removes snow. The company hauls piles away in large trucks or brings in heavy-duty snow melters; and can clear and salt sidewalks and pedestrian areas as well.
Because of the service level provided, this is often the most expensive option. But the professionalism, reliability, thoroughness, and peace of mind these contractors bring to the table make them worth every penny.
A snowplow company, on the other hand, provides similar but less thorough service. Many are full-time, dedicated contractors with their own equipment and personnel, but they don't remove snow.
A snow management company differs completely from the first two options. Rather than owning equipment and hiring staff to service customers, these companies subcontract out their client accounts to smaller, third-party entities. Snow management companies are often located hundreds, even thousands, of miles from the client's property.
Because these companies have minimal overhead costs, they offer very low rates. You'll have no say in which subcontractor is hired for your community, so there's some risk involved.
"It's not unusual for a big company to subcontract jobs to other businesses that sometimes turn around and produce a third-generation contract," Strait explains. "Each step separates the business farther from the work they want done, and the quality often diminishes with each subcontract."
3) Ask for proof of insurance. The burden of a slip-and-fall claim almost always rests solely on the contractor, so make sure whomever you hire has adequate insurance. If the contractor has been negligent in obtaining liability insurance and can't afford to pay a claim, your operation's the next target for remuneration.
For additional protection, look for a contractor that maintains electronic job tickets with GPS tracking. This provides a level of insurance if your operation becomes the target of a lawsuit even after several years. If the contractor's maintained impeccable records and is deposed, it'll be easy to prove your agency wasn't at fault.
4) Find a well-prepared contractor. Any contractor is more than just a machine and plow. Equipment quality has a huge impact on efficiency and effectiveness.
Plowing boils down to one key factor: the plow itself. Ask to see the potential contractor's equipment or, better yet, have the company demonstrate its equipment. This is a great opportunity to be sure the plow does a superior job of pushing snow and scraping compact snow and ice clear down to the pavement.
The equipment's scraping ability reduces expenses for you and your contractor because minimal salt will be required. This is especially important where temperatures rarely rise above single digits - or above zero for that matter.
"Salt is most effective at about 20° F and above," Strait explains. "And sun activates salt, so you're looking for some specific, ideal conditions if you must apply salt." Banking on salt as an effective backup is a mistake, and all the more reason to look for a company with effective plows.
Then there's the equipment powering the plow. Ask if the contractor rents or owns. A company that owns its equipment has full control over it in the event of maintenance, repair, or complete replacement.
"A contractor that rents equipment is at the mercy of the rental center if something goes wrong," Strait says. "He could be held up for days waiting for a piece of equipment to be repaired. If he's a one-man operation running a single skidsteer, his entire operation is stalled."
Finally, find out how many people the prospective contractor employs and how many other clients it has. If possible, obtain references.
Does the company handle accounts efficiently and promptly? Or does it appear to be in over its head, struggling to keep up with the work?
Being able to provide professional, dependable service is a hallmark of a truly reliable contractor, so choose a company with the resources to take on another account.
5) Write multiple-year contracts with 30-day cancellation option. Along with reliability, trust is a major component of the client/service provider relationship. When it's 4 a.m. and a blizzard has just dumped a foot of snow on your streets, it's not enough to simply hope the contractor will honor his commitment and show up to work.
Ideally, plan out three to five years when hiring a contractor. Owners and supervisors will become familiar with your community's routes and be more likely to buy specialty equipment for a particular need when there's a long-term investment and good working relationship.
On the flip side, you can get yourself into trouble by signing a long-term contract only to find out the relationship isn't a good fit. To avoid this, have a 30-day cancellation notice due to poor service written into the contract.
By spending the time to research and check qualifications, you can keep snow and ice from cutting into your operation's effectiveness. PW
- Randy Strait (email@example.com) is President of Arctic Snow and Ice Control Products, Bradley, Ill.


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ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia will host the 2014 NCAA Men's & Women's Tennis Championships as well as a 2014 NCAA Gymnastics Regional, according to an announcement from the NCAA on Thursday.
The Dan Magill Tennis Complex has hosted the men's tournament 24 times and the women's event three times, in addition to three combined tournaments for a total of 30, most recently in both 2010 and 2012. The event has been combined since 2006. The Georgia men's tennis team has won six NCAA titles on the men's side - five of which came while playing in Athens. The women claimed the national title in 1994 and 2000 - the former coming at home.
The NCAA has recognized a national champion in men's tennis every year since 1946. It has done so in tournament format since 1977. The first women's championship was held in 1982. The tournaments have undergone some changes since their inceptions, including moving from a 16-team field to the current 64-team field in 1999. The first two rounds are held at on-campus sites, followed by the Round of 16 and beyond at the designated NCAA Championship site.
In the inaugural men's tournament held at the University of Georgia, Stanford defeated UCLA in the team portion while the Cardinal's Matt Mitchell was the singles champion and Bruce Manson and Chris Lewis of Southern California claimed the doubles crown. In the first women's tournament, Stanford defeated UCLA in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Cardinal's Alycia Mouton won the singles championship and the Bruins duo of Heather Ludloff and Lynn Lewis took the inaugural doubles honor.
"We are extremely excited to have been selected again," said 25th-year men's tennis head coach Manuel Diaz. "It's a credit to the many wonderful people in our athletic department who make the event so special, as well as all the volunteers in our community and the fans from around the country who make it the best collegiate event in our sport. Our athletic director [Greg McGarity] and everyone here at UGA are committed to continuing to host championships."
"This is fantastic news for the University of Georgia and the community of Athens. We're very excited and honored to host the incredible NCAA Tennis Championships again," said Jeff Wallace, in his 28th season as the head coach of the women's tennis team. "It all started with Coach Dan Magill in the 1970s and his vision to make Georgia the 'mecca of college tennis,' which it became under his leadership. Some of the greatest moments in our program's history have taken place at the complex that most deservedly bears his name. We're looking forward to having the nation's best players and teams come to Athens, and our staff and community always do a tremendous job of supporting the event."
Georgia is also one of six host sites for a 2014 NCAA Gymnastics Regional. The regional competition will be held at Stegeman Coliseum on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Teams and all-around competitors advancing out of the regional championships will compete at the 2014 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham, Ala., hosted by the University of Alabama and the Alabama Sports Foundation.
The other five host institutions for NCAA Regionals include Arkansas, LSU, Minnesota, Penn State and Washington. Georgia has served as host of a regional 11 times, most recently in 2011.
"To be able to host a regional championship is a bonus for our fans and our team," said first-year gymnastics head coach Danna Durante. "Georgia always puts on well-run championship events, and Stegeman Coliseum is an outstanding venue for a regional championship and the teams traveling in. Looking at our 2014 schedule, we have tough road meets against several national powers, so for us to be able to host regionals is really beneficial from a planning standpoint. We are looking forward to it."


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Still, Cayce is her father's daughter, and the danger makes her stubborn. Win Pollard, ex-security expert, probably ex-CIA, took a taxi in the direction of the World Trade Center on September 11 one year ago, and is presumed dead. Win taught Cayce a bit about the way agents work. She is still numb at his loss, and, as much for him as for any other reason, she refuses to give up this newly weird job, which will take her to Tokyo and on to Russia. With help and betrayal from equally unlikely quarters, Cayce will follow the trail of the mysterious film to its source, and in the process will learn something about her father's life and death.
©2003 William Gibson; (P)2004 Tantor Media, Inc.
"With incredibly evocative prose, Gibson masterfully captures the essence of a specific time and place and the often chaotic sense of disorientation experienced while globe hopping." (Booklist)
"William Gibson's new novel is so good it defies all the usual superlatives." (Seattle Times)
"Gibson's ability to hit the sweet spot of cutting-edge culture is uncanny." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"Elegant, entrancing." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Not Unabridged"
This audiobook is advertised as "unabridged," but I consider editing for un-pc language to be abridged. Disappointed in the recording. It is abridged, IMO.
"Gibson catches up with the present"
William Gibson likes to say that all sci-fi is really about the present. His first three books (The "Sprawl Trilogy": Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive) are set in a fairly distant future of cyberspace, AI and wetware while his most recent trilogy (The "Bridge" Trilogy": Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow's Parties) describes a more recent future of enhanced reality, virtual pop stars and nanotech.
Pattern Recognition occurs in the post-911 world of cool hunting, googling and garage Kubricks where the "future is already here, just not evenly distributed." I really love this book which is full of subtle jokes and mindgames. I have bought multiple copies for friends who may have not found Gibson's earlier works as accessible.
I was very excited when the audio book was finally available (there was even a cool fan audio blog that covered the first couple chapters that was fun in the interim). The audible version is very well-done and it is fun to finally hear this wonderful book in Shelly Frasier's sultry "Cayce"-ish voice. I highly recommend this book and it audio counterpart.
"Modern Gibson at its finest"
I have been a William Gibson fan for many years and this book bears out my faith in Gibson as an author. This book is a great story of modern man and his obsession with what he or she thinks is "cool". A story that goes to three different countries and examines them throught a post-9/11 lens, it draws you in with the amazing details and descriptions as only Gibson can. Part spy novel, part analysis of modern marketing and branding theory, part modern cyberspace adventure, but all Gibson.
"Give me more Gibson"
I found this Pattern Recognition a can't-put-it-down thriller that was delightful in many respects. The blend of technical saavy and intrigue was seemless and enthralling. The characters were vivid and drew me in to their story. The plot was full of twists and surprizes. It left me looking for more of Gibson's work. A must read.
"An excellent listen"
Though Gibson is well known for his science fiction novel Neuromancer, this would fit into the superior thriller category. Gibson's language is up-to-date -- it's the first novel I've seen with "google" used as a verb. The main character is a sort of appealing aesthetic freak who makes her living scoping out the fashion trends and untrends to come. The book is beautifully read. I was particularly interested when the scene changes to Moscow, where I recently spent a few years. Gibson's portrayal is funny and accurate, though unless my ears misled me he refers to a character paying for a Metro ride with a token, and I never saw a token the whole time I was there, though I rode the Metro daily. They use cards now.
This book would particularly appeal to those who like books that reflect the language of today; another one in this vein is sci-fi author Neal Stephenson, who also has excellent books in Audible format.
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Gibson's usual moody world invention + the contemporary world + wonderful girl geek character == must listen!
One of the best "cyber punk" novels out recently.
"Fantastic Narration"
While this was a fantastic book, I have to give recognition to Shelly Frasier. Her narration was perfectly matched to Cayce Pollards character; intelligent and engaging. I am listening to "Spook Country" and countless times I wish Ms. Frasier was reading it.
"Not a"
I find it fascinating how this book divides people. After listening to it, I can definitely see why many would label it boring. But it really goes to show you different reasons for reading certain books. If you are expecting a "beach read"-paced thriller, this is not the book for you. If you are interested in a lilting, introspective work which weaves a quiet spell of language and mystery, please give it a try. Somehow the combination of conspiracy, the contemporary setting, a poetic sensibility, and the narrators wonderfully soothing voice all blended to make this book beyond the sum of its parts. I loved it and miss it now that it is over.
"Unexpected, but Excellent"
I had no idea what this book would be about, but assumed it would be set in the not-too-distant future as many of his past works. But no, it is pretty much set in the present. But what a look! It was refreshing to read a story by a master of the language, one capable of evoking real emotion, subtle thought, and interesting plot twists together into an intriguing book. Of all the stories I've downloaded from Audible, this was one of the most enjoyable listens I've had.
I also have an allergic reaction to Tommy, so I related well to Case.
Everything about this book I loved, the concepts and feelings that Case feels are real ones while the setting is fun and interesting. This is not a typical Gibson book, there is no cyberpunks here, just interesting characters in interesting situations.
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Need to learn statistics as part of your job, or want some help passing a statistics course? Statistics in a Nutshell is a clear and concise introduction and reference that's perfect for anyone with no previous background in the subject. This book gives you a solid understanding of statistics without being too simple, yet without the numbing complexity of most college texts.
You get a firm grasp of the fundamentals and a hands-on understanding of how to apply them before moving on to the more advanced material that follows. Each chapter presents you with easy-to-follow descriptions illustrated by graphics, formulas, and plenty of solved examples. Before you know it, you'll learn to apply statistical reasoning and statistical techniques, from basic concepts of probability and hypothesis testing to multivariate analysis.
Organized into four distinct sections, Statistics in a Nutshell offers you:
Unlike many introductory books on the subject, Statistics in a Nutshell doesn't omit important material in an effort to dumb it down. And this book is far more practical than most college texts, which tend to over-emphasize calculation without teaching you when and how to apply different statistical tests.
With Statistics in a Nutshell, you learn how to perform most common statistical analyses, and understand statistical techniques presented in research articles. If you need to know how to use a wide range of statistical techniques without getting in over your head, this is the book you want.
Sarah Boslaugh holds a PhD in Research and Evaluation from the City University of New York and have been working as a statistical analyst for 15 years, in a variety of professional settings, including the New York City Board of Education, the Institutional Research Office of the City University of New York, Montefiore Medical Center, the Virginia Department of Social Services, Magellan Health Services, Washington University School of Medicine, and BJC HealthCare. She has taught statistics in several different contexts and currently teaches Intermediate Statistics at Washington University Medical School. She has published two previous books: An Intermediate Guide to SPSS Programming: Using Syntax for Data Management (SAGE Publications, 2004) and Secondary Data Sources for Public Health (forthcoming from Cambridge U. Press, 2007) and am currently editing the Encyclopedia of Epidemiology for SAGE Publications (forthcoming, 2007).
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Paul A. Watters PhD CITP, is Associate Professor in the School of Information and Mathematical Sciences and Centre for Informatics and Applied Optimization (CIAO) at the University of Ballarat. Until recently, he was Head of Data Services at the Medical Research Council's National Survey of Health and Development, which is the oldest of the British birth cohort studies, and an honorary senior research fellow at University College London. He uses multivariate statistics to develop orthogonal and non-orthogonal methods for feature extraction in pattern recognition, especially in biometric applications.
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The animal on the cover of Statistics in a Nutshell is a thornback crab, also knownas a spiny spider crab (Maja squinado, Maja brachydactyla ). Found in the northeast Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the thornback crab is the largestof the European crabs, with a carapace diameter of two to seven inches. It is easily identifiable by the two hornlike spikes between its eyes, and the six or so smaller spikes that extend from each side of its shell. The thornback's body is reddish, with pink, brown, or yellow markings, and its surface is also covered with small spikes, as the crab's name implies.
Thornback crabs are occasionally found on the shore, but they prefer depths of 90 to 600 feet. They are solitary animals except during mating season, when they form large breeding mounds. In years when their numbers are particularly abundant, they can be a source of frustration for lobster fisherman, as they infest the lobster pots. Thornbacks are themselves fished for their delicious claw meat.
Male thornbacks are effective predators; their delicate-looking claws are actually quite powerful and can open small mussels to feed on them. Their claws are also double-jointed, so although it is generally safe for a person to hold crustaceans by each side of their shells, thornbacks are able to reach over their backs to pinch the offender. Females have smaller, less flexible claws and are thus more vulnerable to attack. To defend against their predators-which include lobsters, wrasses, and cuttlefish-many species of spider crabs decorate their spiny shells with seaweed, sponges, or aquatic debris to better blend in against the seabed.
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very good overview
By Paradoxus
from Australia
Comments about oreilly Statistics in a Nutshell:
Very useful overview of statistics for interested non-statisticians, eg those in the medical sciences. Is let down a bit by frequent typos, even of numbers, which can make it very confusing until you realize they are errata.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Wanting to firm up my knowledge of statistics, I picked up a book titled "Statistics in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference" by Sarah Boslaugh and Paul Andrew Watters (ISBN: 978-0-596-51049-7).I jumped right to Chapter 9: The Correlation Coefficient to check on the exact definition of this concept. On page 171 is the explanation==QUOTE==In the general form of the model y = +/-ax +/- b:* y is the dependent variable* +/-a is the _slope_ (i.e., where the value of y when x = 0); -a indicates a negative association; +a indicates a positive association* x is the independent variable* +/-b is the _intercept_ of the straight line==UNQUOTE==That parenthesized clause lacks a verb "where the value of y [is]", and it describes not the slope but the intercept; it should appear after the words "straight line".And on the very same and the next page is the wording==QUOTE==-- the first values plotted are (1, -2), (2, -4), and (3, -6).The model for this relationship is y = -2x, which is multiplicative in nature. Using the linear model, a = -2, which is positive, so the relationship is positive.Again, b = 0, since the intercept is the origin (0,0).==UNQUOTE==Huh? -2 is positive? And in these two quotes, the word "intercept" is being used in two mutually incompatible ways: in the first quote, the intercept is a number; in the second quote, the intercept is a point on the xy plane.Moreover, the word "intercept" is not listed in the index (p. 447).So here's a nice statistics problem for ya:Having found four obvious errors in a random sample of two pages of a 453-page book, what degree of confidence should we assign to whatever this book says about a given topic?What is going on here? Is this some kind of joke?Did no editor read the text of this college textbook?Page xx of this book has a section titled "We'd Like to Hear from You", which says, "To comment or ask technical questions about this book, send email to: firstname.lastname@example.com ".It also says:"We have a web page for this book, where we list errata, examples, and any additional information. You can access this page at:http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596510497 "(Get it? That number is the book's ISBN number).But if you go there, you instead are taken to http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596510497.do ,which, as far as I can see, lists no errata at all for a book that was released over four years ago, in July 2008.I wanted to send a copy of this note to the two authors too, but I can't find their e-mail address in the book or on the O'Reilly page. Let's try an online search...http://www.ofcs.org/sarah-boslaugh/ says that Sarah Boslaugh has given up biostatistics in favor of being a movie critic(!).And a search on Paul Andrew Watters leads to http://dblp.uni-trier.de/pers/hd/w/Watters:Paul_Andrew.html ,which is a page of the Universitaet Trier, the town of a cousin of my mother's (kleine Welt! Hallo, Porta Nigra!).But still I can't find the authors' e-mail addresses.If anybody can find them, feel free to send them this note.The surnames Boslaugh and Watters are interesting too. I can't figure out whether to say "BOSS laff" or "BOSS law", or whether "Watters" rhymes with "waters" or with "matters".-- Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY)
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By paul
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Go to Page and 157, first paragraph. The population mean is 1.708<mu<2.292. Is this right?
Merchant response: Thanks for writing about this. Yes, the author has confirmed that this is an error. You can find confirmed errata and submit errors you find at http://oreilly.com/catalog/errata.csp?isbn=9780596510497If you have any questions, feel free to email our book technical support at email@example.com.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Errors Make Reading Difficult
By Stats Hungry
from Northbrook, IL
The book makes it difficult to grasp new concepts because of the errors. Reading requires two-hands: one for the highlighter and the other for the Errata sheet. The Errata sheet has 12 pages, so you can't fold it and slip it into the book. Additionally, if you print the Errata sheet, the formatting is messed up. Text are on top of other text, making it unreadable in certain spots.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Agree, not a Nutshell and Errors!
By DrDave
from Charlotte
Disappointing, does not reflect well on O'Reilly. I'll have to recycle it - I wouldn't want someone to pick it up and try to learn basic statistics from it!
(20 of 21 customers found this review helpful)
Lots of Errors
By Epidemiology Background
from Minnesota
About Me Epidemiologist
I've been reading through the book as a quick review of basic statistics while trying to learn some statistics computing packages. So far, the book has been riddled with computational errors, basic errors for variable definitions, and figures that say they will show something they don't. For example, trying to define the binomial distribution, the authors confuse the variables for trials and successes in a Bernoulli process. The authors do not explain how to really calculate a t-test. For example, the authors provide a value for the mean in an example of the t-test, and then use a different mean later in the example for calculating confidence intervals without actually defining what numbers should be going into the confidence interval calculation. Not at all proof read, as another reviewer has stated.Without a reasonable strong statistics background for a masters degree in epidemiology, I would be left confused by a great deal of the explanations in this book. Not a tried and true reference...
(17 of 18 customers found this review helpful)
NOT the Stats book I was hoping for
By drumlin
from North Carolina
About Me Educator, Maker, Scientist
I bought this hoping for the one 'magic' stats book that explained statistics in plain english. Unfortunately this is not the one. I concur that this book is riddled with errors, and it's written not so much as a reference book, but as an explanatory text. Very few worked examples. Bummer.
Not a Nutshell" book and riddled with errors"
By dyoung
from Undisclosed
I had high hopes for this book. The world really needs a reference guide for those of us who have had exposure to statistics in college, but often don't remember which tool to turn to (t-test? F-test? Chi-square? a non-parametric test? I don't remember which to use when!). It would have been perfect to provide handy reference tables for which tools to look into in various circumstances, along with the assumptions that must be met to use that tool and a reference to a page number where the tool is briefly explained with some examples. I would have been happy to use this to get me started and then google for more detailed information.This isn't that book. There are no handy reference tables (of any sort) in this book.Despite the "Nutshell" title, this book is written as if it is a linear, beginner primer on statistics.I could be OK with that if it were a good beginner primer on statistics. Instead, the authors seem to assume that "Nutshell" in the title is a license to cut corners in their explanations, leaving the beginning reader confused.The worst part is that the book is riddled with errors. If you're trying to follow the examples and learn from them, you're never sure if you just don't understand or if this is yet another typo/error. Chapter 8 on t-test is so full of computation errors and typos that I doubt it was ever proof-read.
(4 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent stat reference book
By ueberhund
While many of the "Nutshell" books assume you already know the subject and simply need a reference book, Statistics In A Nutshell takes a decidedly different approach. While this book assumes you understand basic math concepts, it does not assume you have any prior background in statistics. It then proceeds to cover nearly every fundamental concept taught during an introductory statistics course. While many introductory statistics courses go through basic descriptive statistics and move through more advanced concepts like ANOVA or liner regression, I found that this book also covered such concepts as non-parametric tests, design of experiments, and the general linear model. Certainly, these concepts are not covered in as much depth as say a college-level courses dedicated to non-parametric statistics. However, the concepts are there, and the authors provide enough information to make the discussion valuable. The last few sections of the book discuss the use of statistics in a variety of professions, including manufacturing, business, medical, and education fields. Individuals who may not feel comfortable with their math skills can take comfort in the fact that the book provides a section on basic math skills, however, those who may be mathematically challenged may argue with the term "basic".All in all, I think this is an excellent book for individuals who are looking to implement the scientific method and statistics in their business. The author provides sound explanations of the concepts and plenty of figures and tables to explain difficult concepts. I'd highly recommend this book for the reader who is not afraid of a little math and wants to understand statistics and statistical concepts.
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The Canisius College hockey team signed four players to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period, announced by head coach Dave Smith on Monday.
Defender Zack Pittman (Macomb, Mich.) and forwards Jeff Murray (Newmarket, Ontario), Ryan Schmelzer (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Nolan Sheeran (East Amherst, N.Y.) are all set to join the Golden Griffin program, beginning in the 2014-15 season.
"We lose a lot from the Class of 2014 but these four newcomers are all very talented and each bring different qualities to our program," Smith said. "I'm eager to see their skills and competitiveness and how each can make our team better through their individual efforts. It's also exciting as this class will be the first to start their college careers at HARBORcenter and we're looking forward to making HARBORcenter a top destination for players from the United States and Canada to develop in."
Pittman is currently a defender with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. In 76 career games with the Stars, Pittman has recorded 10 points, four goals, six assists and a plus/minus rating of +21. The Macomb, Mich. native finished the 2012-13 season ranked fourth on the team with a +24 plus/minus rating and eighth overall in the USHL among defensemen.
Murray has accumulated 36 points, 19 goals and 17 assists in 28 games with the Whitby Fury of the OJHL this season. In October, the forward was invited to the Team Canada East Selection Camp for the 2013 World Junior A Challenge. Murray was also honored with OJHL Top Prospects All-Star Team accolades last season while playing with the Newmarket Hurricanes, where he totaled 21 points, nine goals and 12 assists in 53 games.
Schmelzer is in his third season with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres of the OJHL. The team's captain this season, Schmelzer has totaled 14 points, six goals and eight assists in 16 games during the 2013-14 campaign, while collecting 132 points, 50 goals and 82 assists during his career. The Buffalo, N.Y. native, who also played at Williamsville East High School under former Griff Mike Torrillo, was selected to the Canada Cup All-Star Game in 2013.
Also a member of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Sheeran has totaled 27 points, 10 goals and 17 assists in 28 games during the 2013-14 campaign and 81 points, 30 goals and 51 assists in two seasons. Sheeran also played two seasons at Williamsville North High School under former Griff Bob Rosen.
The defending Atlantic Hockey Champions, Canisius is 4-7-1 during the 2013-14 campaign and 3-3-1 in conference play. The Griffs return to action this weekend with a pair of games at Army. The schools begin the series on Friday at 7:05 p.m.


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12/10/2012 , 4:24 PM by Dominic Knight
I never met my grandfather's brother, Francis Walter Knight. My great-uncle was a prisoner of war who was taken to work on the Burma Railway and died in Thailand on 8 November 1943 following the amputation of his leg. He is buried in the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery in Myanmar. He was 30.
I have always known that I had a great-uncle who died under those circumstances, but I never knew much more. My grandfather, a war veteran himself, never spoke about it. But when I spoke to Tim Bowden yesterday, I was able to appreciate something of the suffering my great-uncle must have undergone in the months before his death.
Bowden's book, The Changi Camera, tells the story of George Aspinall, who bravely smuggled his Kodak2 camera into the prisoner-of-war camp and through sheer ingenuity managed not to take photographs throughout the war, but to process them. What began as a project to have something to show his mum turned into a campaign to document the atrocious treatment of the prisoners on the Burma Railway.
It's one thing to hear about the cruel deprivation visited on the soldiers – which, as Bowden points out, made them far less efficient construction workers – but it's another entirely to see the photos of their emaciated physiques. Aspinall's images are an invaluable record of a very unpleasant period. They are a reminder, still apt in many parts of the world today, of the need to treat captives with dignity and humanity.
Here is my extended discussion with Tim Bowden about George Aspinall and the prisoners in Changi and along the railway. We also played some of Bowden's original interviews with Aspinall.
• The Changi Camera by Tim Bowden is published by Hachette.
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Posted by Jim Nail on June 20, 2012
Cannes this year is hosting more and more evidence of the disappearance of lines between "digital" and "advertising": A mobile category was launched; the new Branded Content and Entertainment category includes subcategories such as "best use or integration of user generated content"; Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey was named Media Person of the Year and . . .
. . . WPP used the international advertising festival to announce it is acquiring digital agency AKQA and incorporating it as a separate network within WPP.
AKQA is a great pickup for WPP. It's not only one of the biggest indies left but one of the best at blending creative and technology skills in one organization — a mix that doesn't always live together easily.
It also fills a hole for WPP. AKQA aspires to a category of agencies I call "brand transformers" that are about more than communications and look to leverage digital capabilities to help clients enter new adjacent product and service areas.
Very interesting that it will be a standalone brand and not folded into one of WPP's existing networks. Digital agencies VML and Blast Radius bring similar capabilities but are locked in the Y&R network; WPP gains flexibility by having AKQA "at large" in its holdings. In addition, AKQA is a little too big to fold into another network easily, but will need to build heft quickly if it wants to remain separate. Otherwise, in a couple of years, WPP will merge it with other assets.
I think it's likely Interpublic and Omnicom will react. WPP clearly sees digital as essential to its future. This acquisition definitely puts some distance between WPP and Omnicom, which had been pretty close, and Interpublic, which has a couple of strong assets but doesn't have the strategic focus that WPP and Publicis do.


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Is there anything that can be safely shot through a turkey choke (I have a Benelli SBE 2) that will kill a pig? Would it hurt the gun if I carried a 3 or 4 shells of buckshot with me and screwed the turkey choke out? I don't know about shooting a shotgun with the choke out.


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After one year of intense research I have startet the work on my HIC.
Please feel free to comment my work!
I have use a heatgun to bend the fiberglas HIC-front
I´ve glued the frontpanel with Epoxy
raw sanding needed
After one year of intense research I have startet the work on my HIC.
Please feel free to comment my work!
I have use a heatgun to bend the fiberglas HIC-front
I´ve glued the frontpanel with Epoxy
raw sanding needed
Last edited by Fekali; Aug 1, 2012 at 2:11 AM.
Nice work Fekali! That box you made is really nice. I like the flanged side panel recesses. Those are always a pain to do.
The box is not my work. It was build by a good friend.
Before i can post his name I will ask him if i can share his identity.
I´m very happy with this box it is realy awesome.
Last edited by Fekali; Jul 31, 2012 at 11:50 AM.
It looks great.
Very nice! About how much did the HIC cast cost you? (not to be indiscrete or anything Your friend did an amazing job on the box, I look forward to see the finished product!
you have a PM.
For all the others, this is a Frontpanel made by Vos from RPF. This is fantastic and sharp in details.
This Panel is made of fiberglass and looks great.
Last edited by Fekali; Nov 4, 2012 at 12:18 PM.
All Looks great. That's one nice box can't wait to see the finished product.
Here are some preview pictures of the Side Panels. These Panels are all "beta" especially
the hero panel. All panels are resincasts i must sell the original Volvos .
I think i change the Hero Displays to the original NOS kit.
(there are a little bit of dust lying on the panels)
second hero panel, vintage led´s are working
Kurtyboys metal u clips are great
Hero panel with old modeljag kit, the two philips screws are still missing
Last edited by Fekali; Aug 2, 2012 at 3:01 PM.
Thanks for the nice words and to all who have made this project possible.
Specifically Vos, darthchromer, Kurtyboy, HIC-Builders-Club and Loanstar Germany.
thx and be patient for some updates.....
Edit: The Guy who made the Box is Loanstar Germany!
Last edited by Fekali; Oct 22, 2012 at 3:38 AM.
Very nice! I absolutely need to get an HIC soon, to go next to Boba.
Cant wait to get to work on one in the semi near future...looks so great man...keep it up....MOAR PICS!
I´m very busy at the moment....but work is in progress.
I will add new pictures soon as possible.
Which angles do you wish as picture or do you need some other pictures of the panels?
Yesterday i have found some time to work on my HIC. I have rounded the edges and cleaned the frame from bubbleholes.
Then i have found a hole in the right hand and filled this. The line in the middle of the cast is epoxy the first filler is out crumbled.
That hit me back in time. But **** happens ! In Dezember the HIC becomes his paintjob and we all can celebrate x-mas.
Next update coming soon.
Last edited by Fekali; Nov 18, 2012 at 2:31 PM.
Aw man, this stuff is so awesome! I came on here just to see what it would take to have Han in Carbonite as the front door to my kegerator (I homebrew beer). Looks like it would be too much $$ for me being married and kid in college, but I would LOVE to do a project like this if I could afford it. Like I need another hobby!!
Would I be right in estimating about $500 for the pieces and materials to build one of these? Give or take?
hhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm bbbbeeeeeerrrrr.......
Building a Han in Carbonite is so difficult. If you want a awesome prop like see in the movies, it would cost much more as 500 bugs.
You must ask yourself what you want. Do you want the Masterpiece of movie props or a piece thats ok to display in your brewery.
For a movie accurate HIC "Han in Carbonite" you need a lot of money, time and research. But its not impossible. For my HIC i have read all i could find for a year or so. And in this time buy me the stuff i need to build this what you see in the pictures. But it is also faster......
I will not scare you, it is an awesome prop and I love it.
If you have any question feel free to ask.
i like what i see so far