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topnews.us: It was recently reported that IBM Power PC central processing unit of the Nintendo Wii U has three cores which run at 1.24GHz per core, while that in the PS3's cell processor and Xbox 360's, Xenon run at 3GHz per core.
However, graphics chip in the product is reported to be a little faster or matching to those Xbox 360 and PS3. The graphics processing unit (GPU) of Wii U is made up of Advanced Micro Devices which runs at 549 MHz.
More of these articles. When will it stop? It's actually slightly more powerful than the 360 and PS3.
Clock speed means nothing. I'v had computers with slower clock speeds that out perform some with higher clock speeds. It's down to how well the hardware is optimized.
Second of all, the Wii U GPGPU is much better than that in the 360 and PS3. It supports DirectX 11 and pixel shader 5.0.
IMO it doesn't matter how powerful the specs of a console, it's down to the developers to play to its strengths.
360 launched 1 year prior to the arguably more powerful PS3, but because of the 360 attach rate at the time (5 million +) the 3rd party developers coded to the 360 spec, meaning PS3 was not pushed at all, instead receiving shoddy ports just like Wii U receives in 2012.
Interestingly, I don't see the same for Nintendo. The 3rd party developers are unlikely to utilize Wii U as the main platform when they don't have to until the next gen from MS/Sony arrive within the next year or so.
Wii U would have been better launched late 2009 or early 2010 to really trouble the current gen.
My fears for Nintendo are they will have great success with 1st party, but 3rd party development will progress on a new Xbox/PS in the very near future.
I agree mostly. I think the strength of the console is mostly untapped considering the strengths and weaknesses found by that wii hacker dude. The architecture is different- the ports that have come out, haven't been optimized experiences. In a year or two we should see some much better looking games. The Wii U won't be the most powerful next gen experience in a year however its controller will hopefully give fans an experience that matches or surpasses the competition. I will more than likely buy third party franchise games on other systems, however I greatly anticipate more third party games like Zombie U and Nintendo staples (Zelda, please please and thank you).
The technology to make a console that strong at that size and power consumption didn't exist then.
'@sway Your generalizations and generally false information are just as bad as this article. Its embarrassing to know people can be this stupid'
Don't be so rude and pig ignorant!!
...and What makes you so superior? Get over ya'self!
If I was a spec person I would wait for a full spec sheet but I'm sure I would already know this does not determine anything etc and I take that info with a grain of salt and the gamds will speak for themselves and all the dumbass people can shut up
all of nintendo wiiu youtube vids have had their comments section closed; that should tell you something.
Slower components do matter why should anyone pay for obsolete tech.
So Closing the comments section of YouTube videos now means something important?? I just thought it meant people didn't want to read all the rude and whiny entitled comments.
And people pay for "obsolete tech" because those people just enjoy video games and like to have fun. Not everyone cares about graphics beleive it or not.
I always thought they closed it because of all of the perverse 360/PS3 fanboys who would come there leaving derogatory statements where children could see them and doing nothing but bashing and trash talking which is something they've been doing or years.
are you saying you have never bought anything that would be considered obsolete?
maybe r fasta but What about mario in 1080p?
lol haters are coming out of everywhere with the same news..they are still not over the wii winning last generation...point is wiiu does better graphics and because of the gamepad its gameplays are years ahead of the competition
You gotta love it when journalists use peoples words as facts, while ignoring calls that they being taken out of context by those same people.
We already have games that are demonstrating better graphics than the PS3/360 and one that is even demonstrating better physics.
Regardless of what clock speeds say, the hardware has shown itself to be stronger even though most devs have had less than 6 months to work with and dev kits are still being optimized.
Sadly, unless someone finds a way to penalize media outlets for posting false or misleading information, this will continue to occur.
People will believe what they want regardless of the facts. A couple of developers say Wii U is old, slow tech and that's all a person who wants it to be true needs.
Even if a more prestigious developers says different, like, "Wii U Aliens: Colonial Marine is best looking version because of consoles more modern tech" <--- direct quote from Borderlands 2 developer 2K. Or when a developer of a game like Trine 2 says, "PS3, 360 can't cope with Trine 2 Wii U graphics." Again this is ignored because some people don't want it to be true. Sources:
to be honest im not impressed with the Wii U yet. im sure a developer will take advantage of all the stuff the system got but for now all the games out for the system (except the nintendo games) look exactly the same as the xbox/ps3 versions. but for now, wii u owners, enjoy your system and dont let anyone tell you diferent
I agree the Wii U is great but playing off the weak specs and saying it doesn't matter developers will still make game look amazing well what do you think those developers will so when they have the bew Xbox and Playstation sitting in front of them? They will really push limits then but saying developers will do great things with hardware that's more new but still slower than current gen hardware is just foolish. I'd say Wii U games will look great but when the next Xbox and Playstation come out their going to look last gen again just watch. I really don't think the Wii U can hold its own against next gen consoles from Microsoft and Sony.
weakU. I will get one though maybe half way of ps4 cycle.
"The Nintendo Wii U is available at a market price of $349 while Xbox 360 comes for $399 and PS3 is priced highly at $599."
From the article. LOL
This guy has no idea how computer hardware works. He should not be writing articles on the subject. What a joke.
Garbage sensational article aimed at dumbasses that don't understand how CPU architecture works.
And decades old SNES games are ahead of the 360 and PS3 in terms of speed, too.
And in many other respects, too.
Funny how the quality of a game is completely independent from the quality of its hardware, huh?
I had my doubts about the Wii U and I know that there arent any games that look much different than PS3 and 360 but overall I have to say Im very impressed it especially with all of the online features and BlackOps 2 and AC3 look great too. After buying one a few days ago I dont understand all the hate articles
I'm unsure of how WiiU users or Ninny fanboys can seriously argue that their spanking new console is competitively future forward. Its not just the CPU is slower...the ram is old DDR!
Ask yourselves....if the architecture is that easy to program for...why didn't any third party dev get their port to exceed ps360? Why do most of the ports actually perform worse than ps360?
And let's forget all that...how is the WiiU going to play 3rd party games that are also on ps360?! You truly think they are going to flip to wiiU as the starting console? Lol
Wiiu made that impossible by making their system have a unique pad controller.
my phone has 2 gigs of ram and a 1.5ghz quad core (nexus 4) and this really next gen? i think not lol
so i got more joy playing the marios and zeldas on wii than any thing on the much superior xbox and ps3 and that will continue with wii u
whats funny is people keep bringing this up when it's taking xbox 360 and ps3 6 years to get games to look as good as they are now.
mean while some developers like ea had only six months to make games like madden look as good as the other two. and some games look better then those two when it also has to stream info to another screen.
so a system with slower cpu clocks speeds just comes out and has to run games on two screens at once.it's launch games are already on par,or better in the graphics department.and has slightly worse, on par, or better frame rates while outputting to two screens with ports of games using current game engines.
and people thinks it's weaker!think about stuff before jumping to conclusions.lets what till games use new next gen engines made for its stronger gpgpu and to yins slower cpu.
did nobody think man its weird wii u has such a slower cpu and ok gpu speeds and can run black ops two looking better then the other two.
how could it do that cause if we go by those speeds its a lot weaker right?how can it keep up.cause wasn't blacks op two be made for the higher cpu?how could it be that much slower and it looks and play so great on two screens at the same time?i guess its magic right?
and ive been playing call of duty everyday and it had like two minor frame rate drops that a regular person wouldn't know.and i had both screen going at once.
so i think wii u has a great future.and the truth is people are just pissed nintendo has great 3rd party support and there great first person line up on one system!
i got more fun out of iphone games than i did on the wii and ur point is?
shitty gimmiks won the race for the wii and now phones do it better lol as much as i dont like to say it iphone will take the win over wii u
wish these so called journalists would learn about computer architecture before they get pen/keyboard happy and publish this garbage
mshope10 ur happy the wii u can get close to 7 year old tech?
dude serious optimise my phones cpu an gpu im sure it would be on par with the wii u well more likely better lol
Just like the SNES with a slower processor than the Genesis/Megadrive. Games still looked and played better on SNES. Blast Processing all over again...
This is all I have to say...
haters have no clue...wiiu does better graphics then ps3, xbox and the wii and has better gameplay in the form of the gamepad....to be a next generation system the wiiu just had to be much better then the wii and it is....wiiu did not have to be much better then the ps3.thats sony's job to show the difference between ps3 and ps4...nintendo has to show the difference between wiiu and wii....but of course since it still competes with sony and microsoft....wiiu ended up with better graphics but moreso much better gameplay to show that nintendo consider a game fun base on interaction, not just pretty pictures..moreso interaction
Isn't this the same story as the one posted a few days ago?
It even sources Hector Martin but this article doesn't even LINK to his twitter account, just takes what he says without sourcing it.
Its a Nintendo console they do not care about hardcore gamers their system is for their first party games really. I bet the WiiU will run new Zelda and Mario games great.
https://www.youtube.com/wat... for those programmer savvy.
The Wii U is introducing a new architecture that hasn't been optimize yet. Because of the slow CPU I think the Wii U is equivalent to a PS 3.5. Once the Wii U pushes 1080p or achieve higher framerates, then we will have proof the Wii U is a powerful system.
You Nintendo fans say us other people who don't necessarily have faith in the system say we all say the same things over and over again.
Well oddly all I hear from you all is that hardware does not matter.
What I don't understand by that statement which is obviously a complete lie, if hardware doesn't matter to you, why did you even buy new hardware?
Why aren't you still sitting on an atari and just being happy with that? Or your Gamecube or Wii? Why because even though you try to hard to lie to yourself as if you don't care about hardware, you do, otherwise you wouldn't be buying new hardware.
I mean that is literally common sense. I understand when a person says hardware doesn't matter that much to them fine but to say it doesn't matter at all is bull shit.
Like I said if you were still stuck on a Atari and were talking about how hardware doesn't matter then I could actually believe you more.
Funny how I just talking about how if hardware doesn't matter to you why aren't you still playing an Atari?
Even the guy who made the Atari sees that smart phones and tablets have taken over, the gaming industry isn't working like it used to and developers can't afford to make the games they want anymore because simply not enough are buying them other than hardcore gamers. People don't care about quality games anymore they only care about cheap games that smart phones and tablets offer in a wide array, thing is developers love this even more because these games take far less effort to make and yet they profit more sadly than AAA titles on consoles.
He is so right it's not even funny but as always no one can accept that times are changing. I have been saying this smart phone and tablet crap for ages now good to see people are finally realizing yes it does suck and it actually is happening. Even I know the future isn't looking bright unless these consoles seriously can blow everything out of the water.
When the PS4 and 720 do come out they will really have to define themselves because by that time, smart phones and tablets will probably have close to 12 core processors in them..
It's just stupid whoever did not patent against this smart phone bull shit, now it's hitting them hard smart phones and tablets seriously should not be as powerful as they are, it's actually even ridiculous to me having a smart phone that just about as fast as my computer which I have spent thousands of dollars on.
I am a hardware whore also and even I don't like the fact smart phones and tablets are becoming too powerful way too fast. It's beyond ridiculous and not a single person on this planet ever needs a phone that powerful..
Another thing is more poeple care about texting and sitting on their phones than people do care about real gaming. This has always existed even before phones became like they are now, so it's no surprise now that they offer more people care less and less about anything else electronic device wise.
I mean for christ sakes we have refrigerators and ovens with screens and WiFi.. It's just getting out of hand and it's actually hurting everyone.
I don't want to live in a future where everything reminds me of a smart phone or tablet, when smart phones and tablets are nothing more than a imitation of PC's but smaller.
People just need to accept the fact that nintendo developed a console that caters to their needs. Who buys a nintendo console for third party titles anyway. People should be more upset with the fact that the wii u is not an innovation, but just a super powered DS. It's the truth.
lol what u said makes no sense...is nintendo suppose to make third party games too? and what does that have to do with so call hardcore gamers? wiiu has good thirdparty support now they have to get use to the wiiu hardware
More of this? Really? Wasn't the original article posted like two damn weeks ago? Who are the trolls who keep submitting this crap?
Does not matter. New console means other games.
Wii wasn't any better than ps2. who cares. more games
means more possibilities. stow the negativity.
Flashback to 2006: "Years old PS2 and Xbox ahead of Nintendo Wii in terms of speed."
...And the general public doesn't care.
People who buy into stories like this are out of touch with the reality of the current gaming market. And most of them are just looking for something to fuel their fanboy agendas.
Arguing about power in consoles is pointless. If someone really cared about graphics they should be playing all their games on PC.
Exactly. Do the "hardcore" gamers know how insignificant they really are in the grand scheme of things? LOL @ them thinking they ever could uphold an industry with their small numbers, limited funds and narrow tastes. They're just a vocal minority.
@ medman
And why should they? Their most successful consoles were the most"accessible" ones. The NES, Super NES, the Wii and every handheld they made.
Someone recently called me foolish for suggesting that core gamers who take specs into consideration are "the minority" in video game consumers. I found this sort of lack of awareness to be really surprising.
@ PopRocks359
It just goes to show how delusional and out of touch with the real world they are. People don't buy consoles for hardware specs. People buy consoles for the games they deem worth buying them for. Nintendo fanboys are right when they say "graphics don't matter."
Wii u can have 2 people playing Black Ops 2 online at one time with a screen each using 1 tv and using one copy of the game.
can the other 2 do that?
let me think slow processor, slower ram BUT still it can do this?
all i can say is WOW
Troll that Trolls
I've been gaming since the days of my youth with Calecovision and Atari. I loved the original NES and Super NES. Nintendo, in my humble opinion, focuses primarily on games for kids and families and don't really give a damn about the "hardcore" gamer. I've outgrown Nintendo. They make billions without the "hardcore". So when Nintendo brings out a console 6 years after the 360 and PS3 debuts that is not a graphical powerhouse and it's base model has just 8gb available storage, is that really a surprise? They can't win the technical battle, they don't even try. They just now, in 2012, began offering online gaming (and it's not very good, from what I've heard). Nintendo doesn't care. The "hardcore" aren't buying this console, I'm not buying this console. But I was never going to, and Nintendo knows this. They know their niche and they stick to it.


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A couple of ground rules here
One of the good things about having a blog is that I get to set the rules here. Like 'em or not, they're the rules. Don't like 'em? Don't read the blog. It's pretty simple.
I bring this up because lately there has been a person who has commented on several items, and on a couple of them he's resorted to name-calling and other behavior not welcome here. Other than the one where he called me a "jerk," which I left — I've been called much worse, chances are by much better people — I have deleted the others that were pretty much unacceptable.
So, "Ryan" — if that's your real name — and everyone else who cares to read this blog, commit this to memory: You want to discuss and debate issues here? Fine, go at it. Want to participate in name-calling and other trolltard behavior? Get the fuck out. Now.
It's pretty simple, folks. Rule 1: Keep it civil and you're welcome to stick around. Rule 2: No name-calling, period. Rule 3. I have the final say because it's my blog, period. When you have a blog of your own, you can make up whatever rules you want.
I'm glad we had this little talk.
This blog, and all other blogs by Larry the Free Software Guy and Larry Cafiero, are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND license. In short, this license allows others to download this work and share it with others as long as they credit me as the author, but others can't change it in any way or use it commercially.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
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Sounds like he might go by the first name "Pete".

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LISTEN: Alesso Premieres New Single 'Heroes'
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Alesso is back with another brand new single. Following "Tear The Roof Up," the DJ/producer has shared a his new vocal track featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo, "Heroes."
"Heroes" was premiered by Pete Tong over the weekend. Alesso expressed his excitement to share the new song with fans. He wrote on Facebook, "I feel I mean every single word of this song and I hope you love it too!"
There is no official release date for the track yet, but according to Alesso's Soundcloud, "Heroes" is coming soon!
Listen to "Heroes" below!
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Beat Hunger Campaign begins Nov. 10
The University of South Carolina is fighting hunger one can at a time with its Beat Hunger campus-wide campaign.
Students, faculty, staff, friends, and supporters are rallying together to beat hunger in the Midlands November 9-12. A series of events will be held during the week to collect cans for Harvest Hope of the Midlands. Events include:
Give a Helping Hand with $1 donation
November 9-12: Carolina Dining is giving a hand to South Carolinians in need. All on-campus dining locations will be selling "Helping Hands" for $1 to help raise money for Harvest Hope. In addition, all units will have food collection cans where you can drop off a canned good for the "Stuff a Bus" project on November 12. The "hands" will be hung in the cafés until November 10 when they will be hung on the "Stuff a Bus" parked in front of the Russell House. Buy a hand or bring a can to give a hand to neighbors in need. One dollar feeds 10 people and all proceeds will go to Harvest Hope of the Midlands.
King of the Cans
November 4-12: The Residence Hall Association at the University is having a competition to collect cans for the Beat Hunger campaign. A collection bin will be placed in a designated spot in each area so residents can drop off cans. Which area of campus will capture this year's title of "King of the Cans"?
Fresh Approach to Beat Hunger
November 10: The University's Healthy Carolina Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 10 on Davis Field, the grassy area between the Russell House and the Library. The market is cash and carry, and cash payment is due to the farmer at time of purchase. Please feel free to bring a cooler, as we will have local cheese and lamb available. In addition, Doko Farm will be there to take Thanksgiving Day orders for their local Heritage Turkeys. Collaborating with the University on the "Beat Hunger" Can Drive, the Farmers Market would appreciate it if you brought a can with you to the farmers market to donate to Harvest Hope; fresh produce is also accepted.
Stuff A Bus
November 10-12: Chi Psi fraternity, Student Government, and Department of Vehicle Management and Parking Services will sponsor the "Stuff A Bus" to beat hunger. All food items collected during the week will go on a University bus, which will be parked in front of the Russell House. The goal is to fill one bus ... or maybe even more ... with canned goods for Harvest Hope. A collection bin will be located outside the bus from 9 a.m. - 4p.m. daily. On November 12, Department of Vehicle Management and Parking Services staff and Chi Psi fraternity will go to the residence halls and other campus locations to pick up cans to load on the "Stuff a Bus." At 1:30 p.m., at the conclusion of the Beat Hunger pep rally, the buses led by Cocky and University officials will caravan to Harvest Hope.
Greeks Beat Hunger
November 10-12: Chi Psi fraternity will sponsor a collection site in front of their house in the Greek Village. The sorority or fraternity collecting the most canned goods during these days will receive a special prize from Chi Psi. Cans will be collected until noon November 12.
The Genesis 2015 Initiative
November 10: Fueling Up for the Future: Project 2015 is the University's commitment to have all University vehicles operating on an alternative fuel by 2015. In conjunction with the Farmer's Market November 10, the Department of Vehicle Management and Parking Services will have a display and demonstration of the future of vehicular transportation at the University of South Carolina. Come take a peek into the future on Greene Street in front of the Russell House, enjoy live music, and get a free sample of Vita-Water and Vita-Water-10 from Coca Cola. One of the featured vehicles will be the "Stuff a Bus" which is collecting for the University's Beat Hunger campaign, so bring a canned good and help fill empty stomachs.
Wacky Wednesdays
November 11: Carolina Productions invites everyone to bring a canned good to put in the Student Government collection bin next to "Stuff a Bus" on Greene Street. Barnes and Noble University Bookstore is offering a five percent discount off of a clothing or giftware item for every can you bring in, up to 20 percent.
Beat Hunger! Beat Florida Pep Rally!
November 12: A Beat Hunger Pep Rally sponsored by Carolina Dining will take place 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on Greene Street. Bring five (5) cans or $5 (cash, CarolinaCash, credit cards) and receive five tickets to either purchase lunch in the Grand Market Place, Russell House, or participate in the Beat Hunger carnival games where you can win prizes. Join Women's Basketball Coach Dawn Staley and her coaches, the USC pep band, cheerleaders, Cocky and surprise visitors in the University's Beat Hunger Pep Rally. Help cheer on the "Stuffed Buses" that will line up in front of the Russell House before we depart to Harvest Hope Food Bank.
For more information about the Beat Hunger campaign, call the Office of Continuing Education and Conferences at 7-3330 or go to the Beat Hunger campaign Web site at http://www.saeu.sc.edu/cec/beathunger.


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Service Dog Arrives At College Graduation In Cap And Gown, Becomes A Celebrity
A young woman and her service dog caused quite a stir over the weekend when they both showed up to her college graduation ceremony dressed in matching caps and gowns.
On Sunday, this photograph -- which shows the graduate at the side of the stage in a wheelchair accompanied by her pooch -- went viral after it was posted online by Redditor tcjones54.
"The girl and the dog received the loudest applause hands down. Very adorable," tcjones54 wrote.
According to posts on Reddit, the photo was taken at the Saturday convocation ceremony of the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.


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Maureen counsels and advises students planning post-graduate employment, offering assistance on such topics as job searches and interview preparation. She also develops and maintains relationships with employers and alumni, and she serves as member-liaison to career consortia. An Iowa native, Maureen received her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Iowa.
If, as Shakespeare said, "All the world's a stage," then Maureen is fulfilling her third role in "The Grinnell Trilogy." Before joining the CLS, she was part of the cast in Grinnell's Office of Admission. But if you rewind a little further, her first performance on the Grinnell scene was as director of international student services. She held that role for ten years before moving to a similar position at the University of Notre Dame. In between her time at Notre Dame and her current role at Grinnell, she played several parts, including entrepreneur (bookshop and coffeehouse owner), ESL teacher, and hospital volunteer.
Here is what students should know she learned from these experiences: Don't ever think you have to be typecast in any role for the rest of your life. The world's a stage, and there will be many auditions and numerous parts that may be just right for you. Or, as Shakespeare put it, "Men and women are merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and all in their time play many parts."


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Happy Birthday to @DaveMaxwell and @molona! :bday:
Pity you're too far apart for a joint party, :Partyguy: but hope you both had a great time. :Partydude: :hbday:
Happy Birthday, hope you both enjoyed your day!
Didn't realise you were twins. Happy bday.
Twins born to different mothers (and a year apart)
Thanks, both of you
Eh? Seems it's not only Discourse "New" threads that can't count...:shifty:
Maybe it's due to too much celebrating. :D[/ot]
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuHappy Birthday to youuuuuuuHappy Birthday Dave and MolonaaaaaaaHappy Birthday to youuuuuuuu
Happy Birthday to you both.
Impressive how your avatars haven't aged a bit.
Happy birthday to the both of you! Hope you're having a nice day and are enjoying yourselves
Happy birthday to two of the hardest working mods in the community management world.
Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday, guys :Partier: :hbday: :clown:
Many Mnay good wishes on you're birthday.... many many happy returns of the day...happy bday to you both ... njoy ..its your day
+1 but off-key {I am a terrible singer}
I know, I have the secret to eternal avatar youth but I'm not telling anyone :lol:
Thanks a lot for all the kind wishes and Dave, I'm very proud that you decided to be born the same day I was. Happy birthday to you too and I hope that you had a blast. I know that I was working like mad :lol:
Psst. I'm older than you, so who chose to be born on the same day as someone else? :shifty: And yes, I was working like mad and had the typical weekday running of the bulls...erhm...kids to all their activities.
Thanks to everyone (happy @TechnoBear?) for the birthday wishes. Most appreciated
Ah - too much :drink: to even attempt counting now.
Always the gentleman...
I was just trying to be nice to an old guy
Can see that you really enjoyed yourself... My case was technical support stuff... users driving me crazy, mainly.


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GSA's Martha Dorris Earns Coveted Executive of the Year Award
Federal Technology Leader Honored for Work Toward Collaborative Government
October 23, 2009
Contact: Steve Hoffman, (202) 501-1221
WASHINGTON — Martha Dorris, Deputy Associate Administrator of the Office of Citizen Services at the U.S. General Services Administration, was honored October 22 by Government Computer News as its Civilian Agency Executive of the Year.
Dorris was recognized for her role in using new technology to promote transparency and encourage citizen engagement with the federal government. Dorris leads the award-winning USA.gov, the official website of the federal government. She also oversees GobiernoUSA.gov and Web 2.0 delivery channels such as GovGab.gov, a federal blog, GSA's National Contact Center and publication distribution function, and GSA's intergovernmental and international outreach.
Combined, the Office of Citizen Services touched citizens directly more than 245 million times in FY 2009, including phone calls, emails, publications and website visits. In addition, Dorris provides visionary leadership governmentwide to improve the delivery of government information and services to the public.
"This award is a great honor," said Dorris. "It recognizes the hard work and dedication of the many GSA leaders and employees who are passionate about connecting citizens to government."
Government Computer News' Executives of the Year are selected by the publication's editorial board to recognize individuals that have shown innovation, dedication and excellence in their achievements during the past year.
The awards were presented at a gala in Washington on October 22, attended by more than 1,000 senior leaders in government technology and executives from government contractors nationwide. According to GCN, each recipient has made a significant impact this past year through leadership and by example, in showing how information technology can be more effectively harnessed by the government.
"People who work for the public gain a tremendous amount of fulfillment and success, and I am no exception," said Dorris. "Public service is an important and satisfying career path."
GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers.
- Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 213,000 vehicles.
- GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 480 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services.
- GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
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This HTM version of a legendary Darrel Ralph design, the Madd Maxx 5.5" tactical folding knife is simply a handful of power in an easy to carry package. At the heart of this 100% USA Made tactical folder, is the Bayonet-inspired blade made of rugged, thick, durable Damascus stainless steel with a false edge on top. The Madd Maxx's unique blade is ready for military & police applications, as well as self defense minded carry for smart civilians. This tactical titan's comfortable handle shape utilizes a thick & rigid 6AL4V aircraft grade titanium. For a non-slip grip & a bit of added style, they've added technically advanced stylish, lightweight, 3D machined carbon fiber to the top side of the Madd Maxx's handle. The handle Blade Combo in the open position also sports an integral guard to keep your hand comfortable, safe & in proper position under all conditions, and grip styles. In the closed position the blade guard doubles as the flipper that opens the knife blade with that fast THUNK sound that everyone wants to here.
The Madd Maxx features hardened wear parts for a lifetime of hard use service, and can be had in either the more traditional mega-quick manual-opening offering, or equipped with the HTM lightning quick SAO (Spring Assisted opening) depending upon your personal preference. It has been said that our SAO is faster than most switchblades to deploy. We have a Maxx configuration that is perfect for you that is ready for everything from daily utility tasks to weekend adventures and professional law enforcement officer "LEO" or military use, and is an excellent option for self defense carry in a powerful but easy-carrying package. Fill your pocket with a Maxx and see what everybody is talking about.
- Bayonet Style Damascus Stainless Steel Blade
- Manual Opening Action
- 0.4" Thick Titanium Handle
- Hardened wear parts
- Zipper Carry Pouch
- Lifetime Warranty
- Blade Steel: Damascus Stainless
- Handle Material: 6Al-4V Titanium with Carbon Fiber Onlays
- Blade Finish: Acid Etched Damascus
- Blade Style: Spear Point, Single Edge
- Blade Length: 5-1/2"
- Open length: 11-3/4"
- Closed Length: 6-1/4"
- Locking Mechanism: Frame Lock
- Weight: 6.4 oz.
- Made in the USA
Semi-Custom or Mid-Tech knives are knives produced by a process in which the designer has more direct--but not complete--involvement; parts of these knives may still have been made by others.
Developed by Chris Reeve, it functions like a liner lock but the lock is comprised of one of the handle scales. It's an extremely strong and easy to manipulate lock.
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
Durable, flexible, abrasion and mildew resistant, Nylon also is very strong
A nonferrous metal, it's prized for its high strength to weight ratio and is often used on higher end knives.
This product is USA born and raised.
A layered steel that can be either carbon or stainless. The finished blade is acid etched to give it a unique design. Damascus is known for its toughness, and edge holding capabilities.


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The owner of the West Virginia resort which hosted the Saints' training camp this summer says the experience was a win-win for both the team and for the community of White Sulphur Springs.
Jim Justice with the Greenbrier says there's no question the economic impact on the local community was substantial. He says training camp practices attracted thousands of people who spent money in the area.
Justice tells 99.5 WRNO building the training camp facilities was a daunting task, but he wanted it to be the best NFL training camp of all time, and he hopes the Saints achieved a lot from the experience.
"Maybe this cool weather for these three weeks here will be beneficial, but that's what we want, we want a winner. Maybe this can be just a little, teeny grain of sand or a little stepping stone to propel them on to a level of greatness that we all want to see them achieve, and that's win the Super Bowl," Justice said.


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Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas. The film series, consisting of two trilogies, has spawned an extensive media franchise called the Expanded Universe including books, television series, computer and video games, and comic books. These supplements to the franchise resulted in significant development of the series' fictional universe, keeping the franchise active in the 16-year interim between the two film trilogies. The franchise depicts a galaxy described as far, far away in the distant past, and it commonly portrays Jedi as a representation of good, in conflict with the Sith, their evil counterpart. Their weapon of choice, the lightsaber, is commonly recognized in popular culture. The franchise's storylines contain many themes, with strong influences from philosophy and religion.
Feature films[edit]
- Star Wars (1977)
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2013)
- Star Wars Rebels (2014–present)
Video games[edit]
- Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (2003)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (2004)
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011)
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- I will just say this: I would never presume to question anything George Lucas says is canon in Star Wars. And our job was not to negate or undo. A lot of people who are critics of our Star Trek, and I respect all of them, said we destroyed what they loved and negated everything. And we worked hard to clarify that we are not saying that our Star Trek over-rides a thing of the original Star Trek — it was a parallel timeline. I never wanted to negate canon that fans held so dear. And because I love Star Wars and have for too many years… … And having said all that and meaning it — I don't want to presume over-write or change what George says the rules are.
- I'm not someone who quite understands the science of the Force. To me Star Wars was never about science fiction — it was a spiritual story. And it was more of a fairytale in that regard. For me when I heard Obi-Wan say that the Force surrounds us and binds us all together, there was no judgement about who you were. This was something that we could all access. Being strong with the force didn't mean something scientific, it meant something spiritual. It meant someone who could believe, someone who could reach down to the depths of your feelings and follow this primal energy that was flowing through all of us. I mean, thats what was said in that first film!
- And there I am sitting in the theater at almost 11 years old and that was a powerful notion. And I think this is what your point was, we would like to believe that when shit gets serious, that you could harness that Force I was told surrounds not just some of us but every living thing. And so, I really feel like the assumption that any character needs to have inherited a certain number of midi-chlorians or needs to be part of a bloodline, it's not that I don't believe that as part of the canon, I'm just saying that at 11 years old, that wasn't where my heart was. And so I respect and adhere to the canon but I also say that the Force has always seemed to me to be more inclusive and stronger than that.
- J.J. Abrams [1]
- I had my office moved to the art department just because I knew that's were I was going to be spending most of my time. It was up a floor and down the hall. I had two offices; I kept one in the executive wing and the other one in the art department where I spent all of my time. That's sort of where I come from, so I wanted to just monitor it you know? Daniel Simon, who was our primary vehicle designer, has got a book called COSMIC MOTORS that showcases his work, but he is this amazing designer. He did virtually all of our vehicles and aircrafts along with the submarine and all of that stuff. He's sort of the guy I wanted to be when I was designing stuff for STAR WARS. I worked as closely with those guys as I could just sort of monitoring the stuff, but with somebody like Daniel you just sort of send him off in a direction and let him generate stuff. It was amazing.
- Joe Johnston [2]
- Ten years later, I would have said yes to directing one of the prequels.
- So, I took the screenplay and divided it into three stories, and rewrote the first one. As I was writing, I came up with some ideas for a film about robots, with no humans in it. When I got to working on the Wookiee, I thought of a film just about Wookiees, nothing else. So, for a time, I had a couple of odd movies with just those characters. Then, I had the other two films, which were essentially split into three parts each, two trilogies. When the smoke cleared, I said, 'This is really great. I'll do another trilogy that takes place after this.' I had three trilogies of nine films, and then another couple of odd films. Essentially, there were twelve films.
- It's a nine-part saga that has a beginning, a middle and an end. It progresses over a period of about fifty or sixty years with about twenty years between trilogies, each trilogy taking about six or seven years
- George Lucas [Steranko, "George Lucas", Prevue #42, September–October 1980.]
- The Star Wars series started out as a movie that ended up being so big that I took each act and cut it into its own movie…The original concept really related to a father and a son, and twins—a son and a daughter. It was that relationship that was the core of the story. And it went through a lot of machinations before I even got to the first draft screenplay. And various characters changed shapes and sizes. And it isn't really until it evolved into what is close to what Star Wars now is that I began to go back and deal with the stories that evolved to get us to that point…When I first did Star Wars I did it as a big piece. It was like a big script. It was way too big to make into a movie. So I took the first third of it, which is basically the first act, and I turned that into what was the original Star Wars…after Star Wars was successful and I said "Well gee, I can finish this entire script, and I can do the other two parts.
- George Lucas, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas by Dale 2 Pollock, 1983 p. 36
- You have to remember that originally Star Wars was intended to be one movie, Episode IV of a Saturday matinee serial. You never saw what came before or what came after. It was designed to be the tragedy of Darth Vader. It starts with this monster coming through the door, throwing everybody around, then falfway through the movie you realise that the villain of the piece is actually a man and the hero is his son. And so the villain turns into the hero inspired bythe son. It was meant to be one movie, but I broke it up because I didn't have the money to do it like that—it would have been five hours long.
- George Lucas, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas by Dale 2 Pollock, 1983 p. 38
- The first [version] talked about a princess and an old general. The second version involved a father, his son, and his daughter; the daughter was the heroine of the film. Now the daughter has become Luke, Mark Hamill's character. There was also the story of two brothers where I transformed one of them into a sister. The older brother was imprisoned, and the young sister had to rescue him and bring him back to their dad.
- George Lucas, Claire Clouzot, "The Morning of the Magician: George Lucas and Star Wars," The George Lucas Interviews, ed. Sally Kline (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1999), pp. 57-58, ISBN 1-57806-125-3
- The part that I never really developed is the death of Luke and Leia's mother. I had a backstory for her in earlier drafts, but it basically didn't survive. When I got to Jedi, I wanted one of the kids to have some kind of memory of her because she will be a key figure in the new episodes I'm writing. But I really debated whether or not Leia should remember her.
- George Lucas, quoted in Bouzereau, The Annotated Screenplays, p. 291.
- Without Ray Harryhausen, there would likely have been no Star Wars.
- George Lucas Comingsoon.net. RIP Ray Harryhausen: 1920–2013 Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- These are my kids. I loved them, I created them, I'm very intimately involved with them and I sold them to the white slavers that take these things...
- George Lucas [4]
- [Irvin] Kershner was absolutely perfect for the middle film, which is a dark, troubled and anguished film. That's the kind of character Kershner is himself; he's very amusing socially, but his mind is full of dark torments and worries. George was the perfect man for Star Wars because he understands gags. He's got a great story sense. He's got tremendous appreciation of all the little gags and jokes. But I think I was probably the right guy for the third film, because I like the great virtues: I love loyalty, friendship, love...
- One, two and three are going to be very interesting − if George is ever able to start writing. Steven [Spielberg] and I would like to. It's a very interesting part of the saga, the early days. The youth of Ben Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker is really important. It's a very different world. Technology is different, means of communication are different. Sentiments are different. But it will take a long time, I'm afraid so. It's just a fact we will have to face. Good things come in threes, and all good things come to an end. That's just one of the realities of life. Your kids may see it.
- Dazzled, jealous and angry ... I am convinced that (Lucas) has looked at my books!
- Star Wars leans more towards fantasy than science fiction and I think that's to its benefit. It has good vs. evil, monsters, princesses, knights, magic items, etc. All of these make it as easy fit for the RPG genre. Star Wars is also one of the most beloved IPs in the world. Since the first movie came out in 1977 fans have wanted to live in that universe and video games are the closest they'll ever get to that fantasy.
- James Ohlen, lead designer; Agent (July 11, 2013)
- Before Star Wars, the films that were box-office hits were The Godfather, Taxi Driver, Bonnie And Clyde and The French Connection - gritty, amoral art movies. Then suddenly the onus switched over to spectacle and everything changed... I don't know if that is a good thing.
- Simon Pegg Geek Culture Twitter
- Star Wars had come out around the time of Seagull, and everyone thought I was a horrible actress. I was in the biggest-grossing movie of the decade, and no director wanted to work with me.
- Natalie Portman [6]
- George made a fairy tale story, with a princess, the young prince, and the cynical Harrison Ford playing Han Solo. To me, it was an absolutely perfect rendition of a great comic serial. I learned to draw from comic strips, the better ones. I always remembered the early Supermans were better drawn than the later one, and the early Tarzans were spectacularly well drawn, the anatomy of the jungle was great. There's artistry in comic strips and George was obviously a devotee of that and what he did was brilliant.
- No, again, it's not my characters, so he can do whatever he wants. And the story was also that I was going to do it. I was going to go to Lucas and be their John Lasseter-type of person and do a feature and supervise the "Star Wars" television show. And things kind of fell apart, blah blah blah. But, yeah, I'm super proud of what we did. And I felt like we did a justice to "Star Wars" and as a fan.
- That's the one thing that is kind of weird that he just wants to wipe it off. Because we used to be in the encyclopedias, some of the characters that we created. And now they're gone. And you can't get the DVD and all of this other stuff. And it's like, whatever. What are you going to do, right? It existed.
- Genndy Tartakovsky [8]
- What the "non-canon" announcement by [Lucasfilm Ltd.] means is that they aren't going to be bound by the Expanded Universe books, comics, and games as they plan their new movies. Realistically, that's something they had to do—the EU is just too big, complicated, and occasionally contradictory for them to have to deal with.
- However I'm guessing that EU stories that aren't referenced (or contradicted) by the sequel movies will still be considered sort-of alive, in the same way that most Clone Wars-era stories (like Outbound Flight) were mostly unaffected, with the exception being all of the previous material on Boba Fett's backstory.
- Alternatively, if the new movies do contradict my books in some way, I can probably come up with some hand-waving story that will explain the apparent discrepancy. If there's one thing we authors are good at, it's hand-waving.
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anti-anti-crime's completely unnecessary guide to making a chillum out of 3 pencils since hes bored.
step one, get 3 pencils. 2 with removable grippers and one with a metal tip that is removable.
steep two, take the grippers and the metal tip off
step three, put them all together
just cause ive got nothing better to do :/
Is anybody willing to do a blending tutorial with markers, or has any good sites where I can see it? I just got some touch markers and want to have some fun with em now.
for the price of enough boiled linseed oil to make a gallon of oil based paint your could just buy a a gallon of latex based paint...if your gonna do a roller your better off useing latex based anyway,it's
has more colors
and it dries faster
olick doesn't rack cause his father will beat his ass to death with a taco if he gets caught...
fucking mexicans
edit*sparks in the toy forum int he new to graffiti thread
on page one or two theres a link to a video that shows you how to blend with alcohol based markers blah blah blah....
Last edited by smooth_nuts; 11-15-2008 at 03:45 AM.
i shit you not this works. just rub the tips togather "lol fags"
Modified **** Mini-Mop
Things you will need:
**** mini mop
felt of some sort (i used a felt insole)
and maybe some crazy glue, but i didnt need any
Take your piece of felt and cut it to about 2" long and 3/4" thick and then fold it in half the long way.
Now fold it over the other way
now schtuff that in your mop
push it down a little bit
screw the cap on to make sure the nib is small enough, and also to contour the nib
see how its nice and round
now pull that bitch out, stick ur bb's in there and add ur favourite ink(s)
nice job fucking up a marker...
When you will write with it, the nib will go back into the marker..
fuck man, I'm pretty sure the stck nib is much better than the homemade chalkboard eraser shit.
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y not just use the stock nib???wats wrong w that??


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Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz expecting baby with model girlfriend
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Pete Wentz and his model girlfriend Meagan Camper are expecting their first baby together.
The Fall Out Boy bassist shared the news on Instagram Monday, initially using emoticons to explain that "man plus woman equals baby." Wentz added in a more conventional language that he and Camper are "super excited" about the announcement, and posted a photo of the happy couple cuddling.
Wentz and Camper have been together for three years. He was previously married to pop singer Ashlee Simpson, with whom he already has a five-year-old son. Wentz and Simpson divorced in 2011, and Simpson recently announced her engagement to pop icon Diana Ross' son Evan Ross.


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LEXINGTON, KY -- Students can now pay for their laundry services with their smartphones on the University of Kentucky campus.
Dayton, OH-based ASI Campus Laundry Solutions has installed what it claims is the first fully mobile phone-operated laundry program in residence halls and student apartment buildings on the campus.
ASI is providing the new payment method through partnership with Heartland Micropayments. In addition, students can find out which machines are available, and receive texts when their loads are done, through Heartland's WaveVision, an app for automatic laundries.
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E-Mail Scam
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E-Mail Scam - Bogus Coca-Cola Sweepstakes Promises Car and Cash
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It used to be that such hoaxes only hijacked the names of banking institutions or services like PayPal and eBay. But now non-financial consumer brands, such as the soft drink giant, are being used without permission by online scammers. On their website, the Coca-Cola Company states they are "... in no way associated with these e-mails or programs. We are not a sponsor and our name and trademarks are used here without permission."
If you receive an e-mail like the one described above, you have a couple of options. You can do nothing and simply delete the message. (Do not reply to it or unsubscribe.) Or you can report the suspicious e-mail to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at http://www.ftc.gov.
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What causes a broken connection? There could be a number of reasons including:
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Great Sites To Check Out This Month
What's Your Health Risk?
http://www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu - One way to take better care of your health in 2007 is to educate yourself about your disease risks. This site, developed over the past ten years by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, can help you discover your risk of developing five important diseases — cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and stroke. Simply answer questions about your health, background, and lifestyle with easy-to-use interactive tools and get personalized tips for preventing disease. Knowledge is power and Your Disease Risk gives you the knowledge you need to make smarter, healthier choices.
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http://WheresGeorge.com - Ever wondered where your paper money goes after it leaves your wallet at the checkout counter? Well a guy by the name of Hank Eskin was so curious that he started a website in 1998 called WheresGeorge.com so he and others could track the travels of U.S. currency. All you need to do is enter the denomination, series, and serial number of any U.S. dollar bill, as well as your current zip code. The site will then follow the movement of that bill, giving you the average speed in miles per day and the actual travel time between exchanges of the currency.
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Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees
March 26, 2014
ROSEMONT, Ill. -
Winter 2014 Academic All-Big Ten
The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday recognized a total of 680 winter sports student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Conference team. The list of honored student-athletes features 34 men's and 49 women's basketball players, 51 men's and 52 women's gymnasts, 69 hockey players, 143 men's and 183 women's swimmers and divers and 99 wrestlers. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, student-athletes must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
At least 10 of these student-athletes have maintained unblemished cumulative GPAs:
Nicholas Caldwell, Wisconsin men's swimming & diving (Jr., Chemistry)
The conference office also awards Academic All-Big Ten distinction in the fall and spring seasons and will present the Distinguished Scholar Award at the end of the academic year. Student-athletes eligible for the Distinguished Scholar Award must be letterwinners in at least their second year in residence at their institution. Qualifying student-athletes must have earned a GPA of 3.7 or higher for the current academic year, excluding summer school. The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award was established by conference Faculty Representatives as an addition to the conference's Academic All-Big Ten program.
The complete listing of 2014 Academic All-Big Ten honorees for winter sports can be found by clicking on the link at the top of the page.
Schools Illinois Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Rutgers Wisconsin
Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Indoor Track & Field Lacrosse Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Outdoor Track & Field Wrestling
Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Gymnastics Indoor Track & Field Lacrosse Rowing Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Outdoor Track & Field Volleyball


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Doing more with less is an operational creed by which all producers make their daily decisions. So it's not surprising that these frugal managers often fail to realize that many good operating decisions also provide tangible signs of their company's commitment to sustainability.
Perhaps the best definition of sustainability was penned by the World Commission on Environment and Development: "Forms of progress that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs." Saving fuel during manufacturing is one example of how good business practices are environmentally friendly.
Providing heat for winter concrete production at an economical price meets this definition of sustainability. So as the winter production season approaches and plant managers begin to check their water heating systems, going lean is also going green.
Given tight capital budgets, projects that feature cost savings and environmental improvement just might win corporate approval. With such parameters in mind, producers may want to take a look at a new product introduced last year by Infern-O-Therm Corp., a Keyport, N.J., manufacturer which supplies water heating and cooling equipment to the construction industry.
In response to customer concerns for controlling water heating fuel costs, Infern-O-Therm engineers developed their Pre-Heater Stack Economizer. By lowering the need for BTUs, producers using the device batch a yard of concrete with a smaller carbon footprint.
And since architects and building owners who believe in sustainable construction are looking for examples of how their suppliers have reduced the amount of embedded energy in the manufacturing process, producers who add this feature to their systems have a green talking point.
Redirecting heat
The water heating system traps the heat from a boiler's flu exhaust gas stack and redirects it to preheat supply water entering a direct-fired heating unit. Depending on flow rate and volume, the heat exchanger can elevate the intake water temperature by as much as 30° F.
The system's heart is the heat exchanger bolted to the direct-fired heater's exhaust stack. This system can be installed on new tanks during fabrication or as a retrofit kit for existing Infern-O-Therm and competitor units.
By warming the feed water, the direct fire heater requires less energy to achieve the desired output temperature. How much the system reduces heating fuel demand varies. There are several factors that influence energy consumption when heating fresh concrete. Most importantly, the BTU demand of the heating system will vary, depending on the burner size rating and the length of the fire-tube installed in the tank.
Most producers would benefit. In a recent test using an HW-15-400 Infern-O-Therm, engineers documented a significant embedded energy reduction. The test unit had a 465° F gross stack temperature. The heat transfer system used this stack heat to raise the incoming water temp 32° F above incoming water at a flow rate of 47 GPM. This provides a savings of about 700,000 BTU, or six gallons per hour of fuel oil. Along with greener concrete, the producer may save about $20 per hour in fuel costs.
There's another environmental advantage, albeit one that can be difficult to measure. As heat was drawn into the exchanger, the stack emission temperature level was reduced to 180° F. To environmentally focused clients, showing significant reductions in plant emissions is a good marketing tool.
To learn more about Infern-O-Therm's PreHeater Stack Economizer, visitwww.infernotherm.com.


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The Ugly Truth About Sexting
The Do's and Don'ts of tawdry texting. If only Tiger Woods had read this before he hit the Send button on his phone!
-Carrie Seim
Tiger Woods could use some sextual healing. The famous golfer's list of infamous liaisons is growing longer by the second. (He's now 12 over par on rumored affairs with various women – including two adult film actresses.) Those allegations were just corroborated by a string of steamy sexts between tawdry Tiger and alleged mistress Jaimee Grubbs.
Tiger and Jamiee's sexting sessions (published in the New York Post) veer from naughty to jealous to banal. And frankly, they both come off kind of lame.
Read The Dos and Don'ts of Sexting
Here's one exchange where you wish they both had spell check – and imaginations:
Jaimee: I drove out for the night to surprise a friend with a present for there birthday
Tiger: what kind of present your naked body
In another naughty convo, first Tiger shuts Jaimee down, then encourages her to photograph her naughty bits:
Tiger: don't text me back till tomorrow morning. I have to many people around me right
Tiger: send me something very naughty (Oct. 18, 3:40 p.m.)
Jaimee: some things are worth waiting for lol … besides im at work
Tiger: go now to the bathroom and take it
Jaimee: haha ur too much
Hey Jaimee – he iz 2 much. Because he's married. Later on, you really start to feel sorry for the girl. She makes a golf joke, and when Tiger doesn't respond for an hour, you can practically hear the desperation clicking out of her thumbs:
Jaimee: if we hang out on a Sundway we can watch desperate houswives again haha (Sept. 30, 3:38 p.m.)
Tiger: oh god
Jaimee: take a break from watching boring old golf
Jaimee: I mean the amazing sport of golf 😉
Jaimee: [more than an hour later] babe I was kidding
This, ladies, is the trouble with sexting. What you imagine are private, precious missives between you and your paramour, inevitably end up as front-page fodder. (Maybe not in actual tabloids, but trust me when I say that locker rooms and Facebook are just as awful.)


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Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations
Smoke Shop 2/6/14
Department of Health and Human Services
|Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Tobacco Products
9200 Corporate Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3229
February 6 2014
Smoke Shop
Attn: Site Manager
126 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Re: FDA Warning Letter Regarding Tobacco Retailer Inspection Violation
Reference Number: 14WA001101
Dear Sir or Madam:
This Warning Letter is notification from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advising you that Smoke Shop was observed to be in violation of federal tobacco laws and regulations. Failure to correct these violations may lead to federal enforcement actions, including monetary penalties. Your response is requested in 15 working days.
On November 14, 2013, an inspector representing the FDA completed an inspection of the establishment, located at 126 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101. During this inspection the establishment was in violation because it offered flavored cigarettes for sale.
This inspection revealed that the establishment sells, distributes, advertises, and/or promotes cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and/or smokeless tobacco, which requires that the establishment and its owners comply with federal laws and regulations governing such practices. The violation observed during the November 14, 2013, inspection includes the following:
1. Our compliance check inspection revealed that you offer for sale Liquid Zoo Mint Flavor cigarettes, which are purported to contain an artificial or natural flavor that is a characterizing flavor of the product. Section 907(a)(1)(A) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 387g(a)(1)(A)) provides:
[A] cigarette or any of its component parts (including the tobacco, filter, or paper) shall not contain, as a constituent (including a smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke.
As of September 22, 2009, cigarettes marketed and sold in the United States in violation of this provision are adulterated under section 902(5) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 387b(5)). Thus, your flavored cigarettes are adulterated.
If, however, these cigarettes do not contain a characterizing flavor, they are misbranded under section 903(a)(1) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 387c(a)(1)) as their labeling is false and misleading because it makes the representation that the products contain mint as characterizing flavors of the tobacco products.
A retailer must NOT offer for sale any cigarettes or cigarette tobacco that contains an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice that is a characterizing flavor of the product. In addition, a retailer must NOT offer for sale any cigarettes or cigarette tobacco for which the label or labeling is false or misleading. Doing so is prohibited by section 301 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 331).
You should immediately correct the violation listed above. Failure to correct the violation may result in FDA taking regulatory action without further notice. These actions may include, but are not limited to, civil money penalty, no-tobacco-sale order, seizure, and/or injunction.
The violation indicated in this letter may not be a complete list of violations at the establishment.
We will periodically inspect your establishment and review your promotional activities (e.g., website{s}) related to FDA-regulated tobacco products to assess your compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including access, marketing, labeling, and advertising restrictions. For more information on these requirements, helpful resources for retailers, a database of inspections, and free Break the Chain of Tobacco Addiction materials, visit our website at http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts. Specifically, Guidance for Industry: Compliance with Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents provides additional information on compliance with retailer responsibilities http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm252758.htm.
You have 15 working days from the date you receive this letter to respond. In your response, explain your plan for correcting the listed violation and preventing future violations. Include a telephone number and address. Note your reference number of 14WA001101 in your response and mail it to:
SP-WL Response
FDA Center for Tobacco Products
9200 Corporate Boulevard
c/o Document Control Center
Rockville, Maryland 20850
If you have any questions, contact Steven Singhaus at (301) 796-6829 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Have your reference number ready when you call and include it with any email communications.
Ann Simoneau, J.D.
Office of Compliance and Enforcement
Center for Tobacco Products


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ZIP-A-Dee-Doo-Dah!1 Oct 2011
Martin Flynn took his love for the outdoors and turned it into a hit business. Flynn is the CEO of Marble Zip Tours in Steady Brook, the only zip line in Atlantic Canada. He is also a graduate of College of the North Atlantic's two-year Adventure Tourism-Outdoor Recreation program.
Diving Newfoundland's World War II shipwrecks21 Sep 2011
I plunge into the 32-degree waters off Bell Island, Newfoundland and descend with my dive buddy to the S.S. Saganaga. This former iron ore carrier -- along with the S.S. Lord Strathcona, S.S. Rose Castle, and the PLM-27 -- was torpedoed by the German submarine U-513 during World War II. All four ships now lie in a little over 60 feet of water completely upright and intact except for where the torpedoes hit them.
Wholly Trinity15 Sep 2011
Small business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit have put Newfoundland town's bustling seasonal tourism industry on the map.
Where on earth can you hike trails for seven days straight that are at once beautifully wild and off the beaten path, yet also accessible and within reach of a comfortable B&B every night? Ruggedly scenic trails, weaving along and above the ocean, affording the occasional sighting of a whale or an iceberg as they hum with history spanning thousands of years?
A marathon hits its stride11 Aug 2011
There's nothing more exciting for St. John's thriving visual arts community than this. The 12th annual Art Marathon Festival, which runs Aug. 14-21, will unfold this year in its biggest incarnation yet.
Russell Crowe takes on Republic of Doyle1 Aug 2011
Australian superstar Russell Crowe has been shooting in St. John's this week for a guest role on the CBC crime comedy-drama Republic of Doyle.
Lawrence Hill, author of the award-winning Book of Negroes, writes about being bewitched by majestic Gros Morne National Park - and tracing the history of the incomparable Viking settlement L'Anse aux Meadows.
One Globe and Mail writer samples the culinary delights of a visit to Newfoundland and Labrador...
Whale Watching in Newfoundland28 Jul 2011
Once a home base for commercial whalers, the Canadian province is now a popular locale for spotting the massive creatures...
Icebergs off N.L. amaze locals, thrill visitors23 Jul 2011
The greatest iceberg season in recent memory is drawing scores of visitors to Newfoundland's northern peninsula for a glimpse of the majestic sculptures.
New Centre for Textile Art opens in Conche21 Jul 2011
On July 26, 2011 the French Shore Historical Society, based in Conche on the east coast of the Great Northern Peninsula, will officially open a Centre for Textile Art. The purpose of the Centre will be to encourage the art of handmade textile crafts and to promote the art and history of textile-based traditions....
East West North Expo 20118 Jul 2011
Now in its third year and continuing to grow this summer's Expo highlights some of the best artists, musicians, street entertainers, craftspeople, chefs and buskers from across the entire province. With three different locations, Placentia, Corner Brook and Labrador City as the centres for this year's travelling festivities, be sure to check out one nearest to you.
Coinciding with its 40th anniversary in the town of Grand Bank, the Provincial Seaman's Museum has re-opened after expanding their exhibition size. After nearly losing the museum to a fire, the old is new again.
Rock solid cuisine in Newfoundland29 Jun 2011
If you manage to catch your breath after having it taken away by the scenery around Newfoundland and Labrador, you can spend your time enjoying some of the local cuisine across the province. Get ready to dig in, and bring your appetite.
Orca Whales Sighted off Point Amour Lighthouse29 Jun 2011
If icebergs and whlaes are in your vacation plans this week, head over to Point Amour lighthouse in the Labrador Straits or Battle Harbour National Historic District.
A dramatic community project is transforming a windswept island of fishermen off Canada's Newfoundland coast into a cutting edge artists' haven
New Exhibit at Commissariat House Explores the Making of News in 19th Century St. John's24 Jun 2011
A new exhibit opened in St. John's today to show us what St. John's was like back in the day.
What an Amazing 48 Half Hours24 Jun 2011
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism's 48 Half-Hours contest to give away 48 free flights in partnership with WestJet wrapped yesterday with an incredible 900,000 entries from across Canada. The contest, hosted exclusively on Facebook, generated more than 620 entries per minute.
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism and WestJet have paired up to give Canadian residents the chance to win 48 free round-trip flights to Newfoundland and Labrador in just 48 half hours (that's 24 hours to some folks), starting at noon (NDT) today (10:30 AM Eastern). You can enter to win as many times as you like, each and every half hour!
Mark your calendars and set your watches to the half hour. On June 22, at 12:00 PM NDT (10:30 AM EDT), Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism is pairing up with WestJet to launch a major travel contest.


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Co-Owner of www.AddictedMMA.com and massive MMA Addict!
Was a great show, great fights, everyone enjoyed it, slick & very professional operation and after his debut at 70kg on Kayo, Jefferson George is now 1-0-0 at Pro MMA so hopefully Sherdog can correct the mistake on his record.
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www.temperwear.co.uk Predator Fightwear CrossFit Northampton Maximum Nutrition
^ Contact them. They may need verification from the promoter who got it wrong though.
I've tried, not even a response of acknowledgement let alone an actual change. Mind you his MMAUniverse record has even more erroneous entries!
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www.chimpmedia.co.uk - Mixed Martial Arts Filming & Website Design


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Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray both sides and heating core of 3D Bear Pans with vegetable pan spray; assemble pan with clips and invert onto sheet pan. Spray 2 cavities of Mini Wonder Mold with spray.
In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add four of the eggs, one at a time until well-blended. On low speed, add 1/2 cup of the flour mixture; mix 10 seconds. Whisk together the remaining 3 eggs, vanilla, coconut extract and milk. Add to batter alternately with remaining flour mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Add coconut and mix on low speed until just combined. Fill prepared 3D Bear Pan with 6 cups batter; insert heating core into batter and fill with 2/3 cup batter. Divide remaining batter into 2 prepared Mini Wonder Mold cavities.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers of Mini Wonder Mold cakes comes out clean. Remove Mini Wonder Mold pan from oven, leaving 3D Bear Cake in to finish baking; cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Turn cake onto wire rack to cool completely. Bake 3D Bear Pan an additional 28-33 minutes or until toothpick inserted into leg of bear comes out clean.
Remove bear cake from oven and cool upside down on cooling grid for 10 minutes. Trim excess cake from bottom of cake. Lie cake pan on cooling grid. Remove clips and remove front pan from cake to release steam. Replace front pan and flip over. Remove back pan from cake to release steam. Replace pan and cool 15 additional minutes. Remove heating core and release cake from it onto a cooling grid. Remove bear from pans and stand upright. Cool completely. Place cake center inside bear, filling open areas with icing.
Makes 12 to 16 servings.


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Coaching Changes:
Detroit Lions hire Special Teams coach Bobby April:
April is a veteran ST Coach. We could possibly looking at a new kicker, punter, and long snapper.
Detroit Lions hire defensive line coach Jim Washburn:
The Eagles are likely going to undergo a coaching shake up. Schwartz has a history with Washburn and the Eagles had success on the D-Line last year when using a wide 9.
The Detroit Lions franchise tag Cliff Avril:
The Lions hope that they can work out a long term deal this time around.
The Detroit Lions trade Cliff Avril and their 2nd round pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars 2nd, 3rd and 6th round picks:
The Lions realize that Avril is going to want more money than they believe Avril is worth. Jacksonville is able to acquire the outside pass rusher they have been looking for.
The Detroit Lions trade their 6th round pick for Eagles DE Jason Babin:
Babin is having somewhat of a down year for the Eagles but their entire front seems to be suffering for some reason. He is reunited with Washburn in Detroit and will now get to line up next to Suh. Adds $4 million
Approximately $17 million in cap
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch. - Save 3 million.
WR Nate Burleson. - Save 3 million.
OG Stephan Peterman - Save 2.65 million
OC Dominic Raiola - saves 4 million
WR Calvin Johnson Save 3.5 million
QB Matthew Stafford Save 8 million
Approximately $41.15 million in cap
LB Deandre Levy - 2year/4 million
I believe Levy has played well enough to warrant a contract extension. The salary cap would not be large as linebackers simply to not demand huge salaries.
S Louis Delmas - 1year/4 million
Louis Delmas is the leader of the defense. We play notably better when he is in the lineup. He has however only earned a one year extension.
CB Chris Houston - 3 year/18 million
Houston may be one of the most underrated players in the league. He may demand a larger contract.
DT Corey Williams - 1 year/1million
I would be very surprised if Corey Williams is not back next year. He is entering the point in his career where he will not be making much money and decided to stay in Detroit.
RB Joique Bell 2 year/3 million
LS Don Mulbach -1 year/840k.
OL Dylan Gandy - 1 year/840k.
DE Lawrence Jackson - 1 year/715k
WR Patrick Edwards - 1 year/480k
LB Ashlee Palmer - 1 year/615k
S Ricardo Silva 1 year/480k
2nd round tender-DE Willie Young-1.927 million
Original round tender- LT Jason Fox- 1.26 million
Free Agents:
RG-Kraig Urbik 3 year/10 million
Urbik has been a fairly solid for the Bills offensive line and can play multiple positions.
S-Patrick Chung 3 year/12 million
The Lions resign Delmas but need some stable talent in the back end. Chung is a solid player who should add to stability.
DL Jason Jones 2 year/7 million
I think the Lions may lose out on Sammie Lee Hill. This is not so much a result of high pay demand but rather based on playing time. Jones has seemed to perform better coming off the bench and is reunited with Coach Washburn.
Approximately $8.65 million in cap
1-CB Joshua Banks
I think one of the top two cornerbacks will be available when the lions pick. It would seem like a no brainer unless a player free falls.
2 (Jags)-DE Alex Okafor
In this scenario, the Lions moved up in the 2nd when moving Avril. This allows us to find a pass rusher to help replace the loss of KVB and Avril.
3 (Jags)-S Robert Lester
The Lions bring back Delmas and bring in Chung. They still have to plan on the possibility that Delmas goes down. Lester does not put up a lot of numbers but that is because the rest of the Bama defense is so solid.
3-OL DJ Fluker
Fluker has taken a dive and provides great value midway through the 3rd. Reiff is likely to kick over to LT in the future and Fluker could be groomed to be the RT of the future. He also provides depth as he can play RG.
5- TE Brandon Ford
I would like to see us begin to bring in some developmental talent at the TE position. Ford would provide a vertical threat from that position.
7-K Caleb Sturgis
I think this depends entirely on Jason Hanson. I think if he would like to return we will bring him back.
UDFA P Ian Campbell
Depth Chart
QB-Stafford, Hill, Moore
RB-Leshoure, Bell, Best
TE-Grew, Scheffler, TE
WR-Johnson, Young, Browles, Thomas, Edwards
LT-Backus, Fox
OC-Nagy, Gandy
RG-Urbik, Austin
RT-Reiff, Fluker
LE-Babin, Young
DT-Suh, Jones
DT-Williams, Fairley
RE- Okafor, Jackson, Lewis
OLB-Levy, Whitehead
MLB-Tulloch, Palmer
OLB-Lewis, Hogue
CB-Houston, Green
S-Delmas, Lester, Wendling
S-Chung, Silva
CB-Milliner, Bentley, Greenwood
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Fixed initial special teams neglect.
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I don't like the Avril trade. I would much rather keep our 2nd and loose their 3rd, which still seems like a fair trade to me.
I think some of the signings might be a little optimistic, but I like the draft. I think you mean Johnathan Banks, not Joshua though.
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I think some of the signings might be a little optimistic, but I like the draft. I think you mean Johnathan Banks, not Joshua though.
Which signings? Thank you, I will correct that mistake.
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I'm kind of hoping we can get Vandenbosch as our DL coach somewhere down the line....
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I'm kind of hoping we can get Vandenbosch as our DL coach somewhere down the line....
We could bring him in as an Asst. Dline coach as well. I certainly think having his fiery attitude around in some shape or form will be beneficial.
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Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, is on Monday. The whole country will be turning on their grills and the flavors of grilled lamb, beef short ribs, kebabs, steaks, chicken, and fish will fill the air. I like to start the celebration with a big pitcher of sangria.
For some, Sangria is typically a Mediterranean drink served at Spanish restaurants in beautiful pottery jugs, made from red wine and fruit. However, sangria doesn't originate from Spain. Legend has it that the British East India Company travelled to India and tried a drink known as Pac that contained five ingredients referred to in its name- eau de vie, sugar, lemon, water and tea.
The British took this recipe back from the East Indies and the name of the drink evolved into punch. The word punch became ponche in Spanish, used to describe sangria which is, in essence, a fruit punch. Even the French claim to have created this drink that they call sang-gris. Truth be told, the Greeks, Romans, and Ancient Israelites all had various drinks that they made from a base of red wine, fruit juices, and honey because the water was not fit to drink since it was used to bathe in and also used for various other unclean reasons.
No matter where it originates, it is a refreshing spring and summer drink that is perfect as a cocktail served by the pool or with a light summer meal on the terrace. If you search, you will find hundreds of variations of sangria, some even adding ginger ale or Sprite! I prefer to make mine with the minimum of ingredients: wine, fruit, a cinnamon stick or ginger syrup, and a splash of Cointreau or brandy.
2 orange, sliced thinly
1/2 apple, cut into cubes
2 small red plums, nectarines or other stone fruit, cut into cubes
2 cinnamon sticks
1 bottle red wine, such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or other dry red
2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoons Cointreau or brandy
Put all of the fruit and cinnamon stick in a large pitcher. Add the red wine, orange juice and Cointreau. Stir well and chill for 3-4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve over ice.
1 orange, sliced thinly
1 lemon, sliced thinly
1/2 apple, cut into cubes
1 bottle white wine, such as Emerald Riesling or Chardonnay
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoon ginger syrup
3 tablespoons Cointreau or brandy
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thinly
Place the water and sugar in a small pan, and bring to a boil. Add the ginger slices and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool and place in a glass jar. Keep refrigerated.
Put all of the fruit in a large pitcher. Add the white wine, orange juice, ginger syrup and Cointreau. Stir well and chill for 3-4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve over ice.


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As has become customary in recent years, the Canadiens open the 2011-12 regular season in Toronto against the Maple Leafs on Thursday, Oct. 6.
They then help welcome Winnipeg back to the NHL with a game Sunday, Oct. 9.
The Canadiens home opener is on Thursday, Oct. 13 when they welcome the Calgary Flames to town.
On Dec. 19, the Canadiens start a six-game road trip in Boston that keeps them on the road until Jan. 4, 2012. Other stops on the trip include Chicago, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Tampa Bay and Florida. That is Montreal's longest road trip of the season.
Fans in Montreal will have to wait until Jan. 4, 2012 to see the Winnipeg franchise come to Montreal. They also return on Sunday, Feb. 5 for a matinee, a game preceded by a Saturday game against the Capitals as part of the traditional Super Bowl weekend of afternoon games.
The Canadiens have 11 sets of back-to-back games in the coming season, the first Oct. 26-27, and the last on April 4-5.
The season wraps up on April 7 with a visit to the Bell Centre by – you guessed it – the Maple Leafs.
The entire schedule is available on NHL.com.