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Matchbox Twenty Chooses SRS Circle Surround(R) 5.1 Technology for First Live Concert DVD
Circle Surround Continues to Be Embraced by the World's Leading Artists
for Surround Sound Music and Video Production
May 24, 2004, 01:00 ET from SRS Labs, Inc.
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRS Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRSL), a renowned provider of audio, voice and surround sound technologies, announces today that rock sensation Matchbox Twenty's concert DVD, SHOW -- A Night In The Life Of Matchbox Twenty, showcases for the very first time on DVD, SRS Labs' Circle Surround(R) 5.1 technology. With Circle Surround, audio professionals can produce 5.1 channels of music and video content for distribution or storage over a standard two-channel medium, such as broadcast television, radio, regular compact discs or the stereo track of a DVD. SHOW kicks off with a cinematic premiere in Hollywood tonight, which will be presented in Circle Surround, followed by its release in stores throughout the United States on May 25. Matchbox Twenty is a multi-platinum band, wrapping up 2003 in chart topping form as they were named #1 Adult Top 40 Artist and #1 Modern Adult Contemporary Artist of the year, according to Billboard's Airplay Monitor. With 20 songs, spanning three enormously successful albums, this double DVD was shot in state-of-the-art high definition video with 19 cameras, capturing all the nuances of a stellar live performance. In addition to the standard Dolby Digital track, SHOW will offer a Circle Surround 5.1 audio mix on the second track that is usually a stereo or four-channel surround mix. Now any listener with a surround sound system will enjoy the original 5.1 mix that Matchbox Twenty engineer James "Jimbo" Barton created. This means that any Circle Surround-encoded clip that is broadcast over television or radio, compressed for distribution online, or stored digitally on standard media, such as CDs, DVD-Rs, or personal music juke boxes, can be enjoyed in surround sound if a listener has a multi-speaker system. One of the most powerful features of the technology is that it is 100 percent compatible with all playback environments, from one-speaker mono to two-speaker stereo or multi-speaker surround sound. James "Jimbo" Barton is one of Hollywood's hottest producers and engineers and in addition to Matchbox Twenty has worked with other top recording artists including Rush, Queensryche, Enya, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson and Eric Clapton. Barton says, "Circle Surround should be an accessory on every CD or stereo track on a DVD. It allows me to create a 5.1 mix that anyone can enjoy. I love it!" SHOW was produced by Coming Home Studios (CHS), a full service television and DVD production and distribution company that uses cutting edge production methods to provide the music fan with a front row seat at the concert, and is the first project under a new strategic alliance with SRS Labs that was announced on May 18. CHS has produced DVDs for a slew of multi-platinum artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Godsmack, Rush, Usher, Marilyn Manson and many others. For information regarding Circle Surround, contact Mike Canevaro at (949) 442-1070 Ext. 3216 or email@example.com. Additional information is also available from the company's website at http://www.srslabs.com. For more information regarding Coming Home Studios, visit http://www.cominghomestudios.com or contact Daniel E. Catullo III at (323) 467-6000. For more information on Matchbox Twenty, visit http://matchboxtwenty.com. About Circle Surround Encoding & Decoding Circle Surround is a powerful and highly versatile encoding and decoding technology capable of delivering up to 6.1 channels of audio over any two-channel medium. Quickly becoming the surround sound standard for television broadcasters, record labels and Emmy-award winning television mixers, Circle Surround is the ideal encoding solution for 'real world' applications because it is the most flexible surround solution. What this means is that once content is Circle Surround encoded, the signal can be carried over standard stereo cables or broadcast methods and listeners with a surround sound home theater playback system will enjoy surround sound. Listeners with a two speaker stereo system or who use the internal TV speakers will get an enhanced and thrilling stereo experience. Major broadcasters, including ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN HD, FOX, FX, TNT and PBS, have delivered hundreds of events and television programs in Circle Surround, including the 55th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, selected X Games, NFL and NBA broadcasts, "It's all Relative", "The Shield", "Frasier", and "The Help". 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PA28α (D4F12) Rabbit mAb #8657
PhosphoSitePlus® protein, site, and accession data: PSME1
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W | 1:1000 | Human, Mouse, Rat, Monkey | Endogenous | 28 | Rabbit IgG |
Species cross-reactivity is determined by western blot.
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Species predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology: Dog, Pig, Guinea Pig.
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Specificity / Sensitivity
PA28α (D4F12) Rabbit mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total PA28α protein. This antibody does not cross-react with either PA28β/PSME2 or PA28γ/PSME3 protein.
Source / Purification
Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the amino terminus of human PA28α protein.
Western Blotting
Western blot analysis of extracts from 293T cells, either mock transfected (-) or transfected with Myc/DDK-tagged cDNA expression constructs encoding full-length human PA28α (hPA28α; +), full-length human PA28β (hPA28β; +), or full-length human PA28γ (hPA28γ; +), using PA28α (D4F12) Rabbit mAb (upper) and DYKDDDDK Tag Antibody (Binds to same epitope as Sigma's Anti-FLAG® M2 Antibody) #2368 (lower).
The 20S proteasome is the major proteolytic enzyme complex involved in intracellular protein degradation. PA700, PA28, and PA200 are three major protein complexes that function as activators of the 20S proteasome. There are three evolutionarily conserved subunits of PA28: PA28α (PSME1), PA28β (PSME2), and PA28γ (PSME3) (1,2). PA28α and PA28β form a heteroheptameric complex and function by binding to the 20S complex at its opening site(s). The PA28α/β complex is present throughout the cell and participates in MHC class I antigen presentation by promoting the generation of antigenic peptides from foreign proteins (2). PA28γ exists in the form of a homoheptamer and is mainly located in the nucleus. The PA28γ complex exerts its function by binding and guiding specific nuclear target proteins to the 20S proteasome for further degradation (3,4).
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1. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
Kempshott Apr 28, 2012 7:19 AM (in response to quenton8)Same for me. No probems with 3.6, 4.0 or 4.1 RC1, but RC2 is almost unuseable.
(Win7 64-bit, 8GB RAM, E6420 Core-2 Duo)
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Stuart_001 Apr 28, 2012 8:04 AM (in response to Kempshott)Sorry I can't be of any real help, but I have found the opposite to be true. LR 4 was slower--the new release RC2 is much more precise and faster both on sliders and changing modules. (Win7 64 bit Ultimate; 8GB RAM; i5 M480)
3. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
serenity2012 Apr 28, 2012 10:47 AM (in response to Stuart_001)RC2 is faster but for some reason all my colors seem less saturated than my LR4.. i uninstalled RC2 and colors were back.. weird.
4. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
dorin_nicolaescu Apr 29, 2012 5:05 AM (in response to serenity2012)Are you talking about the secondary display?
În data de 28.04.2012 20:48, "serenity2012" <firstname.lastname@example.com> a scris:
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5. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
serenity2012 Apr 29, 2012 6:48 AM (in response to dorin_nicolaescu)For me it was both primary and secondary.. have you seen this too?
6. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
dorin_nicolaescu Apr 29, 2012 11:31 PM (in response to serenity2012)No, I can only see it on the second monitor.
Are you sure? Can you post a screenshot of both RC1 and RC2 with the same
picture and same adjustments? If this is indeed the case, that's a serious
7. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
walterono Apr 30, 2012 10:40 AM (in response to quenton8)Same for me (Win 7 64-bit, 8GB RAM, Quad Q8400). I was OK with the original release. RC 1 added switching off sharpening when moving the sliders, which was annoying, but they were still responsive. With RC2 sharpening is no longer turned off, but there is now a definite lag when moving the sliders. I've gone back to RC1. Things are going backwards for me.
8. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
NadavHavakook Apr 30, 2012 8:14 PM (in response to quenton8)LR4 RC2 is very slow!
Guys please, we know its beta, please do not force us buying new computers by putting code on code, fix the code. My camera didnt change, and LR3.6 was working fine with the same files.
There's is definitely a memory leak too.
Using Free Memory app on Mac and I see how it behaves different on my computer. I am on LR since version one.
9. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
Kempshott May 7, 2012 5:41 AM (in response to Kempshott)I've just upgraded my CPU from a 2-core E6420 to a quad-core Q6600 (more L2 cache too) and RC2 is MUCH better.
10. Re: LR4 vs LR4.1 RC2
dorin_nicolaescu May 7, 2012 7:30 AM (in response to Kempshott)Interesting upgrade.
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So I have recently been like omg I think tanking would be great, WOTLK had the easiest thoughts... stack stam or agi... I have heard lots of stories of this changin for current cata.. and even less I cant seem to find many good bear tanks anymore... What is my rotation? what should I be trying to get gear wise? I am lost!
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Stack agi. As for rotation or more detailed advice, I'd go check out something like Ri's blog ( http://theincbear.com )
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Hometown: | Modesto, Calif. |
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Position: | Diving |
2011-12: Ranked second for UCSB across all three events…She holds personal records of 174.15 on the one-meter board, 105.90 on the platform, and 176.80 on the three-meter board.
Attended Modesto High School…Was coached by Maureen Wolfe…Was a two-time CIF Sac-Joaquin Section qualifier…Also competed in track and field, cheerleading, trampoline and tumbling…Twice qualified for CIF Sectionals in the high jump…Is a five-time Junior Olympics trampoline and tumbling qualifier…Placed sixth in tumbling at the 2009 JO National Championships…Was the 2009 NorCal State Double Mini Champion…Was an IB diploma recipient and a California Scholarship Federation Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
Noelle Provenzano was born on Dec. 24, 1993 in Modesto, Calif.…Parents are Joe Provenzano and Lisa Masson…Has two older sisters: Gina and Destie…Aspires to one day be a surgeon…Interests include music…Favorite movie is "The Notebook."


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Lee Helgen vs. Amy Brendmoen… tonight!
- 4 October, 2011 //
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It's election season, and the candidate's forums have begun. First up for the month of October, Ward 5 Council Member Lee Helgen and challenger Amy Brendmoen will take questions in a moderated, debate-style format from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. TONIGHT (Tuesday, Oct. 4) at St. Bernard's Parish Hall, 147 West Geranium St. The free public forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
This is widely considered one of the most competitive — if not the most competitive — race to watch. Neither candidate was able to capture the DFL endorsement some months ago, and Brendmoen has been fundraising heavily.
Rice Street and the East Side shoulder plenty of challenges, and there's fodder there for some juicy debate about housing, business turnover, foreclosures, the Central Corridor and more … let alone parking problems by the Como Zoo. Uff da.
More debates are coming, including 3 different wards at three different sites, all at roughly the same time on Thursday night.
To get started, check out the League of Women Voters event calendar here, and then take a gander at Wednesday's Pioneer Press for additional events.
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McKay Responds To Red-Banding Of "Girlstown" Trailer
The Motion Picture Association of America has slapped a "red band" on the trailer for Jim McKay's new film "Girls Town," the story of four high school girls whose lives are transformed after they discover one of their friends has been raped. As a result, the preview can only be shown before R-rated movies.
In an interview with indieWIRE, McKay explained, "We really went out of our way to cut a trailer that could be shown to PG audiences."
Though the movie is filled with obscenities, the reason for the red-band is its use of the word "rape." McKay responded, "Maybe if we'd put a couple of explosions in the trailer, we would've gotten a lower rating. When did rape become a dirty word?"
In a phone call yesterday, MPAA representative Bethlyn Hand defended her organizations' ruling explaining that because the country is so "victorian" the MPAA were afraid of angering parents whose children might see McKay's trailer before a "G" rated movie.
"It is very sad to me that this board of people object to the education of the children of this country by exposing them to issues and concepts that are more mature than blowing up buildings and having shootouts and car chases," McKay countered, "its just really really sad, it makes me much more sad than it does angry."
When asked why it was ok for children to see movie trailers with violence and explosions, Ms. Hand made a distinction due to the fact that films with excessive violence tend to rely on special effects.
Resigned to the situation, McKay concluded, "You spend all this time and you make a film that you really want to hit a certain audience and then they block you from that audience, its very disappointing."


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Spens hat
This pattern is available as an individual leaflet in print at yarn stores only. To find a retailer near you, click here. Be sure to click on "Find stores selling a particular brand" and select "Juniper Moon Farm" from the list before entering your location.
Named after the popular Scottish ballad Sir Patrick Spens about Queen Margaret returning home across the North Sea, this accessory set features a lovely cable detail around the edges symbolizing the two coasts and a "sea" of stockinette.
19 ½ (21, 22 ½)" / 49.5 (53.5, 57) cm circumference
1 ball Juniper Moon Farm Marlowe Jeweltones in color #105 Passion Swirl
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text: On Wed, 2011-12-21 at 16:42 -0800, Tim Bird wrote:> On 12/21/2011 04:18 PM, john stultz wrote:> > On Wed, 2011-12-21 at 15:19 -0800, Greg KH wrote:> >> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 02:59:15PM -0800, Tim Bird wrote:> >>> Hi all,> >>>> >>> I'm looking for feedback on the Android logger code, to see what> >>> it would take to make this code acceptable for inclusion in> >>> the mainline kernel.> >>>> >>> Information about the features of Android logging system> >>> can be found at: http://elinux.org/Android_Logging_System> >>>> >>> This system creates a new system-wide logging service, in> >>> the kernel, for user-space message. It is more comparable> >>> to syslog than to the kernel log buffer, as it holds only> >>> user-space messages. It is optimized for write> >>> performance, since most of the time the log is written to> >>> and never read. It creates multiple log channels, to prevent> >>> an abundance of log messages in one channel from overwriting> >>> messages in another channel. The log channels have sizes> >>> fixed at kernel compile-time.> >>>> >>> Log messages are stored in very simple in-kernel buffers, that> >>> overflow old messages upon wrapping. A fixed set of attributes> >>> (pid, tid, timestamp and message), is kept for each message.> >>> By convention, Android puts a message priority and context tag> >>> into each message.> >>>> >>> In Android, this system uses a fixed set of device nodes with> >>> well-known names: /dev/log/main, /dev/log/events, /dev/log/radio> >>> and /dev/log/system.> >>>> >>> Operations on the log are done via a character device, using> >>> standard file operations and some ioctls.> >>>> >>> The code for this is below (I've moved it from linux-next> >>> drivers/staging/android for my own testing).> >>>> >>> Please let me know what issues you see with this code.> >>> >> That all describes the current code, but you haven't described what's> >> wrong with the existing syslog interface that requires this new driver> >> to be written. And why can't the existing interface be fixed to address> >> these (potential) shortcomings?> >>> >>> One specific question I have is where is the most appropriate> >>> place for this code to live, in the kernel source tree?> >>> Other embedded systems might want to use this system (it> >>> is simpler than syslog, and superior in some ways), so I don't> >>> think it should remain in an android-specific directory.> >>> >> What way is it superior? Again, why not extend syslog? Why not "fix"> >> syslog if this really is a superior thing? How does this tie into Kay> >> and Lennard's proposal for work in this area?> > > > There is also some overlap functionality wise with pstore as well, as I> > believe the logger is used as a known location in memory where messages> > can be fetched from after a kernel panic or crash.> > I don't know if that's true or not. I think you may be thinking> of Android's RAM console feature. If there's a way to save> application messages over a reboot using the logger buffers, I'm> unfamiliar with it.I may very well be confusing things. I had thought apanic pulled thelogger data, but maybe I'm wrong.thanks-john


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Hermle, a manufacturer of high-precision five-axis milling machines, has provided its C42 UMT five-axis turn-mill machine to CCAM to support research projects. Hermle joins CCAM as a Tier 2 member. As a participant in the organization's generic research program, the company will jointly fund and direct research activities with other Organizing, Tier 1 and Tier 2 members. Members share ownership of intellectual property resulting from generic research.
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Have you been eying Serena & Lily's Malibu Chandelier for your home? It is such a natural, simple colored piece. It is the different textures that really give it a great shabby chic, beachy type feel. At almost $900 it is a pretty serious lighting investment. But you can make it at home for 1/5 of that price, with premium materials, in whatever size and configuration you need. Here's the full tutorial:
Building the Frame
First you will need all the materials to build the frame of the chandelier. For a full parts list and where to buy each one check out my Beaded Chandelier – The Planning post from last year.
3 or 4″ lamp ring for bottom.
12″ lamp ring for top
1/8″ IP threaded rod
Lamp Wire and Copper Wire
2 or 3-lite cluster socket
Hex nuts
Chandelier Canopy
Wood Veneer Edging
Clothes Pins
Clothes Pins
Hemp Cording
Choosing the Beads
Fire Mountain Gems has these wonderful natural veined beads that look just like those on Serena & Lily' Malibu Chandelier. I choose the 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm natural magnasite beads. To get an idea of how many you'll need, here's how many beads for each band, and the total amount of strands you need to purchase for a chandelier 12″ in diameter and about 10″ tall.
63 strands
(11) 6mm beads each strand – buy 11 units
(9) 8mm beads – buy 12 units
(7) 10mm beads – buy 12 units
(5) 12mm beads – buy 10 units
Fire Mountain Gems also has the blue shade of magna site. I think it would make a gorgeous beach chandelier also.
Building Your Chandelier
Once you have the beads and your structure built, you can start tying on the strands, one by one, around and around until you have the desired amount of strands. You can follow along with this Beaded Chandelier tutorial for the details of each step.
Tip – Instead of adding beads to each strand after it is tied on the chandy, go ahead and start beading the necessary beads on a spooled piece of mono-filament. For instance I would bead the (11)6mm beads, then (9)8mm beads, then (7)10mm beads, then (5)12mm beads, and then start all over again on the same strand. Once you have several of these strung together, you start tying them on the chandelier from that spool. This way you can get comfy for them majority of the beading. Hope that makes sense!
Adding Your Hemp Banding
For this project I used Oak Veneer Edging as the band of the chandelier. I didn't paint it or anything before adding it to the chandelier, the light natural wood color blends great with the hemp wrapping.
I use E6000 and clothes pins to attach the band to the top chandelier ring, just like in my other tutorial.
Once that dries you can remove the clothes pins and start wrapping the band with hemp. I used a big mess of hemp cording, and passed it through the beads, around and around until the entire band was covered.
Then I just tied off the end back to an original secure loop from where I started wrapping, apply a little E6000 to secure the knot, and cut off any extra.
Next you'll want to wrap the bottom band also. Tie a small knot on the bottom ring, and start wrapping. Until you get the first few rounds done, you'll want to hold your first knot in place so it doesn't just spin around the bottom band as you pull.
Then continue wrapping the entire band, again tying a small knot to secure the other end.
Making the Tassel
I am by no means a tassel expert, but here is how I made my simple hemp tassel for the bottom of the chandy.
Make a bunch of loops with hemp cord around your 4 fingers. Pull the rings off you hand and pinch one end that is now the top. Wrap the loose end of the hemp cord close to the top of your pinched end to secure and finally tie a little know with the loose end in that same area.
Last step is to trim the loops that are dangling to make a tassel like the one below.
Then I used the E6000 to glue the tassel into the open threaded rod on the bottom of my chandelier.
Wrapping the Canopy and Down Rod
To make a down rod I used a 6″ long 1/8″ IP threaded rod attached to the top of the chandelier by a coupler. That threaded rod went through my chandelier canopy to hang.
First I wrapped the canopy. My canopy needed to have screw covers that also act as nuts exposed for install, so I took care not to wrap where those needed to go.
Then I wrapped the down rod, and continues wrapping all the exposed all-thread all through the structure of my chandelier. Make sure you leave enough of the rod exposed to fit though the canopy and into the coupler.
Finished Malibu Knock-Off Chandelier
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The libdevinfo library contains a set of interfaces for accessing device configuration data.
Device configuration data is organized as a tree of device nodes, defined as di_node_t in the libdevinfo interfaces. Each di_node_t represents a physical or logical (pseudo) device. Three types of data are associated with device nodes:
data defined for all device nodes (attributes)
properties specific to each device
minor node data
All device nodes have a set of common attributes, such as a node name, an instance number, and a driver binding name. Common device node attributes are accessed by calling interfaces listed on the di_binding_name(3DEVINFO) man page. Each device node also has a physical path, which is accessed by calling di_devfs_path(3DEVINFO).
Properties provide device specific information for device configuration and usage. Properties may be defined by software (di_prop_t) or by firmware (di_prom_prop_t). One way to access each di_prop_t is to make successive calls to di_prop_next(3DEVINFO) until DI_PROP_NIL is returned. For each di_prop_t, use interfaces on the di_prop_bytes(3DEVINFO) man page to obtain property names and values. Another way to access these properties is to call di_prop_lookup_bytes(3DEVINFO) to find the value of a property with a given name. Accessing a di_prom_prop_t is similar to accessing a di_prop_t, except that the interface names start with di_prom_prop and additional calls to di_prom_init(3DEVINFO) and di_prom_fini(3DEVINFO) are required.
Minor nodes contain information exported by the device for creating special files for the device. Each device node has 0 or more minor nodes associated with it. A list minor nodes (di_minor_t) may be obtained by making successive calls to di_minor_next(3DEVINFO) until DI_MINOR_NIL is returned. For each minor node, di_minor_devt(3DEVINFO) and related interfaces are called to get minor node data.
Using libdevinfo involves three steps:
Creating a snapshot of the device tree
Traversing the device tree to get information of interest
Destroying the snapshot of the device tree
A snapshot of the device tree is created by calling di_init(3DEVINFO) and destroyed by calling di_fini(3DEVINFO). An application can specify the data to be included in the snapshot (full or partial tree, include or exclude properties and minor nodes) and get a handle to the root of the device tree. See di_init(3DEVINFO) for details. The application then traverses the device tree in the snapshot to obtain device configuration data.
The device tree is normally traversed through parent-child-sibling linkage. Each device node contains references to its parent, its next sibling, and the first of its children. Given the di_node_t returned from di_init(3DEVINFO), one can find all children by first calling di_child_node(3DEVINFO), followed by successive calls to di_sibling_node(3DEVINFO), until DI_NODE_NIL is returned. By following this procedure recursively, an application can visit all device nodes contained in the snapshot. Two interfaces, di_walk_node(3DEVINFO) and di_walk_minor(3DEVINFO), are provided to facilitate device tree traversal. The di_walk_node(3DEVINFO) interface visits all device nodes and executes a user-supplied callback function for each node visited. The di_walk_minor(3DEVINFO) does the same for each minor node in the device tree.
An alternative way to traverse the device tree is through the per-driver device node linkage. Device nodes contain a reference to the next device node bound to the same driver. Given the di_node_t returned from di_init(3DEVINFO), an application can find all device nodes bound to a driver by first calling di_drv_first_node(3DEVINFO), followed by successive calls to di_drv_next_node(3DEVINFO) until DI_NODE_NIL is returned. Note that traversing the per-driver device node list works only when the snapshot includes all device nodes.
See libdevinfo(3LIB) for a complete list of libdevinfo interfaces. See di_init(3DEVINFO) for examples of libdevinfo usage. See Writing Device Drivers for details of Solaris device configuration.
The following example illustrates the kind of information accessible through libdevinfo interfaces for a device node representing a hard disk (sd2):
Attributes node name: sd instance: 2 physical path: /sbus@1f,0/espdma@e,8400000/esp@e,8800000/sd@2,0 Properties target=2 lun=0 Minor nodes (disk partition /dev/dsk/c0t2d0s0) name: a dev_t: 0x0080010 (32/16) spectype: IF_BLK (block special) (disk partition /dev/rdsk/c0t2d0s2) name: c,raw dev_t: 0x0080012 (32/18) spectype: IF_CHR (character special) |
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
MT Level | Safe |
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COLDWATER � Detroit-native Brandon Bolden will face a series of felony charges after he was stopped on Jan. 3 for traveling 107 mph on I-69 with four friends.
Michigan State Police (MSP) trooper Christine Hoelzer stopped the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and asked Bolden, 21, if she could search the car with the help of Coldwater Police.
The trooper found a 9-millimeter Ruger pistol under the front seat.�The gun�turned out to be stolen from Redford Township.
Bolden was charged with possession of the stolen gun � a 10-year felony � after no one in the vehicle could show a concealed weapons permit.
Charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possession by a convicted felon were added. Bolden had prior convictions in 1999 in Pontiac for unarmed robbery and in 2000 for receiving stolen property in Wayne County. This doubles the five-year penalties to�10 years as an habitual offender.
Bond was set on Bolden, now employed at a duck processing company in Warsaw, Ind., at $50,000 cash and surety with a preliminary examination set for Jan. 16.
Others in the car had 29 outstanding warrants from the Detroit Police Department. The men were released after posting bond.
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While understanding an appreciation or even preference for the new, is there a better value in tennis racquets than the Austrian made Pro Tours 280/630s? I know this frame is very well liked on this board, but trying to foster discussion in another way - that is cost effectiveness of these sticks. Here, in the U.S., I haven't found a better stick for the $100-125.00 these go for in 8.0+. Anyone else actually prefer these to the PT57As, either on its own or in full consideration that they cost 1/4 the cost of the latter? So what do you guys think? Any other uber-value/performance suggestions?
ok. you need to do your own research. this board is full of tennis snobs who all play with 90in rackets and classic austrian made frames that haas or monfils or hewitt have personally blessed. buy what suits you. period.
Bought a used Dunlop 4d 200 Tour for $25 on TW, added leather grip and put lead tape at the head and handle to polarize it. Bumped it up to 13oz, feels like a dose of awesome.
I don't quite think you get the point of my message, so you might want to ease back on the directive to "do my own research." Looking for some thoughtful responses, not a whine about the rest of the board and a glib comment to play with what "suits" me. So, back to the rest of the board...
Lead on the Tour 200? Impressive... do you feel your shots are improved in terms of pace or heaviness? or even both?
Man, tons of times that I've almost purchased that frame... an open pattern with those specs sounds awesome... Good value too if you can find them.
There is 4 Dunlop 4D 200 Tours at $35 a piece. 4 3/8. Grade C. That's quite a deal there. Do you have anything specific in mind other than uber-value/performance?
Thanks for the reply. I guess I don't - I'm just interested in peoples' thoughts as to the best racquet - dollar for dollar (which is obviously distinct from a discussion of the best racquet). Whereas you can hardly find the old Prestiges for a relatively "cheap" price, the Pro Tours are notably more cost effective. Another example - I know the old Donnay Pro 1s are highly thought of, and can be often captured for well less than $100....
I appreciate your info. Don't let some here dampen your enthusiasm. I'm checking out your racquet model on the auction site
And new for near SV money - which I'm willing to bet is due to the Agassi effect, therefore firmly driving it out of the value category.
They can be a good deal if you want a flexy, low powered racquet and don't mind the hassles of finding them. The obvious problem with them is that you will be buying an older, used racquet. If you are looking to get three of them with similar spec's in excellent condition it will not be a quick process.
The best deals out there are for soft.. low powered players frames. TW has quite a few listed. How about the Dunlop AG 4D 200...??
Where have you been able to find them so cheap? They are one of my favorite frames to play with, but finding them under 250$ has been a tough task for me. That being said I did get my bumblebee rad tours cheap which I find play very similar. -Fuji
This guy nailed it. I bought a used Dunlop AeroGel 4D 300 off "an auction website" and it is fantastic. Good bang for the buck racquet which you can buy brand new on TW for about 80 dollars I believe. Another one on sale right now is the Babolat Pure Drive GT (the older version the light blue one) I bought one of these and its one of the best all around racquets I have ever used. I don't mind paying a premium for new racquets, its fun getting new racquets and I don't think I am a good enough player to be able to tell a real difference between all the racquets, but these are two that I have been very impressed with. For further reference I also have a brand new pure drive, aeropro drive, and wilson k factor that i am also very happy with, but for sale racquets, the dunlops and the babolat pure drive gt have been some of my favorites
The best value frame available is the Head Microgel Radical MP. That is virtually a pro-stock hairpin if you remove the strings and grip. It just screams "CUSTOMIZE ME!!!" It´s a solid, flexible, good quality frame with a pretty low start weight.
$250.00? The closest I've come to that is for what the seller has termed as a nearly new PT630 (Austrian/Czech)... Honestly, Fuji, I've purchased 3 in the past 6 mo. for no more than $130.00 per racquet (the best one being in 9.0+ for $100.00) on the electronic bay. Beyond that, recall a few on the auction site sitting there for $100.00 (or there abouts) with no buyers. That being said, during this period, also recall a few going for $150.00+ for the same racquet, in worse condition. So, I guess, you have to be somewhat patient - but not overly so thankfully.
Very good call, Hankenstein. While not to the level of the PT280, it is cheaper and - more importantly - readily available in new condition.
Used Dunlops go for very little compared to Bab and Wilson on the bay. Even new one, they are the Hyundai and Kia of racquets.
I feel like any vintage head racquet can be a serious weapon in even an average player's hand. I'm kind of getting back to the old elite pros and head graphite pro, maybe a bit of director as well. Now these probably aren't bargain cheap sticks, but for their age and what you get from them, they perform really well. The slice is just a skidding ball that slides off the court.
not to beat a dead horse or being a snob, but there are noticable difference between the austrian 630s and 280. There's that "buttery" feel that you dont find from today's harsh feeling rackets. Most racket freaks i talk to all agree to one thing - they dont make them like they use to - from the graphite quality to QA process. It is the main difference between those "elite" frames and frames in market now. As far as PT75 goes, you're buying them simply to claim you own a prostock. As far as value, i dont think you'll find any racket in today's selection that's remotely close to a 630. Is not that you can or cannot customize to match the specs, they just dont feel the same. The closest to spec by number (without actually playing with it) is the PK Redondo MP. In short, you just cannot expect the craftsmanship of a 630 in today's market. You'll have to accept today's frames for what they are and test them out.
My vote for the best performance/value. http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Volkl_Power_Bridge_10_Midplus_325g/descpageRCVOLKL-VPB10.html
nope.. every person i have hit with has no clue i have a 57a.. they all think its just a head racquet.. i.e. most people dont know and simply dont care.. but i can say, i have it customised to the weight/balance i like, which is what i like about them coupled with the feel that is the pt630
yea, but the fact you chose that frame as your point of reference confirms my suspicion. its cool i am not judging whatever makes you happy man
Unlike virtually everyone else who has responded, it's clear that you didn't comprehend the question. You still don't - you evidently just want to bicker. Just move on - we get it, you're the too cool for school iconoclast that has to go against the grain. How quaint...
Very nice I think I'll get one. Indeed it is, best value for the money I think, when I check the volkl I'll post my thoughts. RIght know I own a MG Radical MP and its a very good raquet for the value plus I like to play with 18x20 98 and around 320 or heavier.
Yeah, shocked that one doesn't get much attention - or the 295g, which just begs for customization before a proper evaluation could be made.
and yet you dont take your own advice and 'move on' yourself. geez...is that what too cool for shcool iconoclasts do nowadays? lol
Hey, buddy, why don't you just avoid my threads and responses - I think everyone would appreciate that. You have nothing to add...
That's my entire point. I understand appreciating something new, and get the need to purchase two sticks (if not multiple sticks) from a match perspective. But in terms of those that pick up individual sticks, or those looking to develop a collection, these are an absolute steal for half the cost of the originals. Frankly, people fall over themselves for the PT57A - for good reason, sure - but they are 3 to 4 times the cost and definitely not 3 to 4 times better. Frankly, at times feel ridiculous playing with a PT57A when the 280 is there. Then there is the issue of other pro stocks... Again, an insane value all things considered.
Here's the thing about Dunlops though - the resale value takes quite a bit of a hit. I know it's not romantic to think about such things, but it's nice to know you can sell a racquet for virtually the same amount that you spent on it in a relatively quick fashion.
I was never impressed by Dunlop. I ordered a pair of 300 tours over the summer, and they didn't seem to live up to the hype. The had a different (not bad) feel, but nothing spectacular. And a pretty short grip....
The thing with the 300 tours are they are platforms. In all honesty I feel that they play very mediocre stock, but once they are leaded up to a true "players spec" they shine. -Fuji
Similar for the other Dunlop models? After playing 300T stock, I never felt the need to lead it up... I just didn't like it all that much. I'm definitely trying to find a cheap pair of sticks right now, and Dunlops are pretty inexpensive, but I don't foresee myself giving them another shot.
Well the 200 Series is absolutely magical no matter what Paintjob you get it in. They are just sweet frames that hit monstrously heavy balls. I still have a pair of Bio200's that I adore as they serve the biggest I possibly can. As for any other the other models, I really can't advise you haha! -Fuji
I've hit both. I prefer the 200 just because I like dense patterns as string breaking is an issue for me. The 200 actually has almost near IDENTICAL spec to the PT630 (at least the Bio200 does) which makes it super nice hitting. The thing is though, that it swings ridiculously fast. Honestly for it being over 12.0oz it swings like a APD. I don't know why, but it just cuts through the air so it makes it able to hit some monster shots. Massive power off the ground. I normally string them with full poly ( Head Sonic Pro is what Timbo got me hooked on in these frames...) The 200 Tour is a different beast. It plays a lot similar to the 6.1 95 series from Wilson IMO, just with a bit beefier stock weight. Really smooth hitting stick, I just never gelled with it as much as the reg 200. The issue again is the 16x18 pattern though. It feels so wide open that because of all the free power from the weight of the stroke, I never got comfortable really letting my forehands fly. That's my own mental capacity, and really nothing against the frame. Let me know if you have anymore questions! I'd be more then happy to try and answer. -Fuji
If I'm being completely honest, it's a toss up between the two for me. The Bio200 feels like the modern update to the PT630, which I know might be Heracy for some to hear. The feeling isn't neart as "pure" in the dead center, but the feel outside the sweet spot is where the 200 wins. I don't hit dead center all the time, and shanks with the PT630 actually bother both my elbows quite a bit. The 200 shanks are 100% fine in my elbows book, even with poly. It's weird that it happens like that, but with the PT630, outside the sweet spot it just really isn't that forgiving and good feeling on my arms. (That being said, I can use a PDR+ string with full poly and my elbows are fine too...) You're most welcome though! Always happy to share some of my knowledge! -Fuji
Like fuji says, the dunlop 200 series is awesome if you like the pt630. I have an mfil 200 and it is a butter stick. Feels so nice.
Funny how this is the same game we play but our individual views can be so drastically different. Pt630 is THE most forgiving racket for miss hits I have EVER tried and I tried a lot. I have yet to find a racquet that either does not sound hollow or dead or stiff towards the tip all of which bother me. Close second is ig radical pro but its little hollow in comparison to pt630 and its 1619 another thing that bothers me I find 0 (zero) shock on miss hits with pt
Fuji - you have to try a Fischer Vacuum 90... talk about cutting through the air quickly! That racquet made the APDGt feel clunky. Flip side though, you REALLY have to generate your own power, the top hoop issue and it does nothing to "help" spin. Speaking of which, are you a windshield wiper/western grip guy? You have me intrigued with the Dunlop 200 - but here's the thing, and back to my original question, wouldn't a PT280 be preferable to the Bio200 (with the former actually being usually cheaper)? Thanks again, man.


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The family of an abducted Iowa teenager has released a statement after authorities confirmed the 15-year-old's death.
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Rending Corporate Europe's Veil
Banks and companies hold big passive stakes in one another and sit on each other's boards. Company statements are opaque and hide true underlying assets and performance. Hostile takeovers are practically impossible. Managers are entrenched. Politics pervade decision-making.
Is this Japan's keiretsu interlocking corporate system? Nope. Try cozy Corporate Europe. A shareholders' revolt is breaking open the closed world of corporate life. In just the past year or two, a new breed of shareholder activist has succeeded in ousting Compagnie de Suez Chairman Gerard Worms and Navigation Mixte founder and Chairman Marc Fournier. Activists are challenging the recent Italian megamerger of Gemina and the failed Ferruzzi business empire, which would be controlled by Italy's most powerful business families. And they are going after even the strongest of European business barons, including Deutsche Bank CEO Hilmar Kopper.
What's behind the shareholder revolt? New shareholders. The need for capital is driving European companies to sell their shares offshore, mostly to American pension and mutual funds. They are also privatizing at a fast clip, creating a new class of small shareholders throughout Europe. Both the foreign funds and local, individual shareholders have very different interests from the inbred cadre of executives currently in charge.
Transparency, for example, is exactly what American funds demand in exchange for capital. Yet that is precisely what most German, French, and Italian companies strive to avoid, preferring to do their business in private. But with U.S. funds buying up to 20% of the $500 billion in stock issued by Europe's privatized companies, the demand for transparency is growing. When German companies list themselves on the New York Stock Exchange to sell shares and raise capital, the quid pro quo is more information provided to American investors.
Foreign funds are among the most active of shareholders. The College Retirement Equities Fund, for example, recently objected to the Italian merchant bank Mediobanca's behind-the-scenes moves in Gemina's Sept. 1 takeover of Ferruzzi. Mediobanca is the Deutsche Bank of Northern Italy, with stakes in nearly all of the region's blue-chip companies. It sits at the center of a web of interlocking company shareholdings. CREF is waging battles all over Europe, fighting for management to maximize asset values, sometimes through hostile takeovers.
European shareholders are stepping forth as well. The heaviest action has been in France, where the largest companies continue to hold major stakes in one another and directors don't even have a fiduciary responsibility to protect investors. In June, shareholders, including Compagnie Financire de Paribas and insurer Allianz, dumped the management of the $3.1 billion holding company Navigation Mixte because they were unhappy with Fournier's lack of strategic vision.
As a result of shareholder activism, corporate governance has become a hot issue in Europe. The European Commission is working on new guidelines. Governments aren't waiting. In July, the Confederation of French Industry issued a code that endorses independent directors and the end of cross-shareholdings. Germany is developing a voluntary code on corporate takeovers. But none of this matters unless company executives change their own attitudes. They must take the lead in changing accounting practices, opening up boards of directors, and publishing vital financial information. If they don't act, their new shareholders certainly will.


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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Major League Baseball is getting a new tool to verify the ages and identities of players from the Dominican Republic. More than 10 per cent of the players in the majors are Dominican. There have been a few known cases in which players signed contracts after using fake documents that gave wrong names and ages. The president of the Dominican Central Electoral Commission says league officials will now be able to access its national database of names and biometric data. Roberto Rosario says that should help reduce fraud among those aspiring to play professional baseball in the U.S. Dominican authorities are also pledging to investigate and prosecute document fraud involving players as part of an agreement signed with league officials Thursday. cheapjerseyswholesalestore . 26 at 9 p.m. ET when FC Dallas takes on the New York Red Bulls in a single-game wild card match. www.cheapjerseyswholesalestore.us . 2 pair Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 on Sunday. The twins will take on David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco on Monday after the Spanish duo beat fellow debutants Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo 7-6 (10), 7-5. http://www.cheapjerseyswholesalestore.us/. -- Kurt Buschs Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, in some ways, was like his career wrapped into one afternoon. http://www.cheapjerseyswholesalestore.us/ . The Roughriders signed Chaz Schilens, a veteran of six NFL seasons with the Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, and Detroit Lions.TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Chinas Wenjing Sui and Cong Han won gold at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition while Canadas Natasha Purich and Mervin Tran finished fifth. Purich, from Sherwood Park, Alta., and Tran, from Regina, rose two spots for their best international result. Its their first season skating together. "Our long program wasnt as good as we would have liked," said Purich. "But we fought to the end and didnt give up. We know we can be bbetter.ddddddddddddquot; American teams finished second through fourth overall. Margaret Purdy of Strathroy, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., were seventh. Takahito Mura led Japan to a 1-2 finish in the mens singles while all three Canadians produced clean free skates. Jeremy Ten of Vancouver was ninth, Nam Nguyen of Burnaby, B.C., was 10th and Elladj Balde of Pierrefonds, Que., was 11th. Competition ends Saturday with the womens free skate. ' ' '


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In this set you'll get 4 cross processing actions, specially made for photographers who want to give that vintage touch to their photos.
The set was developed on Photoshop CS 5, so it'll work on later versions of PS. However I haven't tested them on earlier versions. You can give it try and if it works you may notify me by leaving a comment below.
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- Download and extract the archive
- Open Photoshop; under menu go to Window > Actions or press ALT+F9
- Click the menu icon on right edge of Actions palette.
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- And you're done!
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Forums >Technical Support>Facebook Application Issues
I didn't realize people actually still paid attention to the stats from my runs until this issue came about. I now have friends trying to guess my mileage and pace. I could make this a contest for a free cup of coffee on me if they guess correctly.
My runs still aren't posting anymore to FB
Looking @ facebook, it appears that whatever change they made was around 07/10.
My entries after 7/10 do not show mileage or pace details. Just that I ran and what time I started...
And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx
Squidward Bike Rider
Looking @ facebook, it appears that whatever change they made was around 07/10. My entries after 7/10 do not show mileage or pace details. Just that I ran and what time I started...
Probably the same change that's now causing everyone's likes and comments to show up in my news feed, no matter how often I hit "unsubscribe from comments and likes".
It appeared that FB made another batch of changes, which is just as well since I don't have time to fix the problem just yet. I should wait a bit for dusts to settle down before making yet another set of changes to fix problems caused by FB.
Eric - I totally understand your frustration at trying to hit a moving target! If it makes you feel better when you do get around to making Running Ahead play nicely with Facebook's new incarnation, I very much enjoy reading my friends' RA posts and seeing what their training is. I realize that yes, I can click the link, and I often do, but I'm lazy and like when I just see what they're doing in my newsfeed. So, I will very much appreciate your efforts, and I'm sure others will, too.
Feeling the growl again
After talking with a programmer friend of mine recently, I totally get your pain.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills
I'm not sure who fixed something, but FB posts appear to be operating as intended again.
Will Crew for Beer
Yep. I'm seeing them with the details again also.
Rule number one of a gunfight, bring a gun. Rule number two of a gunfight, bring friends with guns.
It's FB since I haven't touched the app for months.
<Like> except for the out-of-pocket for coffee. You need to make it an inward cash flow scheme.
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
Looks like Facebook may be broken again. I haven't had a workout post to FB since 9/12 and I haven't seen one from anyone else either. I tried resetting permissions with no luck. Stupid Facebook.
Just saw one pop up from a friend. Must just be me.
It looks fine to me today, can't speak for earlier in the week.
I know Eric doesn't have control over this, but just thought I'd mention that it looks like the FB posts are hosed up again.


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#8 Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas last won a National Championship in 1964 under Frank Broyles. The only reason Arkansas is not higher on this list is because they really haven't been all that relevant until recently. From 1980 to 2011 they have only posted double-digit wins in six seasons. Two of those came in back to back seasons in 2010 and 2011. The SEC West is on a hot streak in terms of National Titles and the Razorbacks are on the outside looking in. With their recent coaching change some would argue that Arkansas will take a step back but it might be waiting until Alabama and LSU take a step back before Arkansas can step up.
#7 Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin has finished in the AP Top 10 twelve times but have failed to win that elusive National Championship. Over the last eight years, the Badgers have won at least nine games in all but one of those seasons. Wisconsin has been to the Rose Bowl two straight years and seem to be trending up in the Big Ten. Wisconsin has sat back and watched as Michigan and Ohio State have combined for eighteen National Championships. It's not likely that the Badgers will win a National Title soon but they are a storied program with a passionate fanbase and they are well overdue.
#6 Washington Huskies Outside of USC, the Huskies have the best overall winning percentage of all teams in the Pac-12. They trail just Colorado and USC in total wins. The Huskies have a 1960 National Championship but it's not recognized by the AP. In 1984, the BYU Cougars are the ones in the record book that won the National Championship but the Huskies finished second. In 1991, the Huskies finished undefeated and were voted National Champions by the USA Today/Coaches Poll but it's the Miami Hurricanes that you and I remember as the Champions. Since 1980, the Huskies have had five top five finishes in the AP Poll finishing second twice. 2000 was the last year they were highly competitive as they finished third in the final poll but they look ready to turn a corner under Steve Sarkisian.
#5 Texas A&M Aggies The Aggies won their only recognized National Championship in 1939 (they also have National Championships in 1917, 1919 and 1927 that are not recognized by the AP or other schools). Some would say the Aggies peaked in the 90s as they were the ninth most winningest program by going 94-28-2 with their highest ranking being sixth in 1992. As a member of the Big 12 the Aggies won just one conference championship (1998). With their move to the SEC, don't expect them to get off this list anytime soon.
#4 West Virginia Mountaineers The Mountaineers have won 701 games at a clip of over 60% throughout their history. They've won 15 conference titles. They are the winningest football program never to have won a National Championship. Don Nehlen finished in the Top 10 twice as coach (both times going 11-1) and Rich Rodriguez seemed to be on the verge of something special from 2005 to 2007. Moving to the Big 12 seems to make the task of winning a National Title a little harder for the Mountaineers but we will have to wait and see.
#3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish The Fighting Irish are one of the lightning rods of college football. You either love them or you hate them. There is little middle ground. The Irish are the fourth winningest team in FBS college football and Forbes tabbed them as the #2 overall team in 2011 in terms of value. The Irish have been credited with eight National Championships with the most recent coming in 1988 under Lou Holtz. The Lou Holtz era feels like it was ages ago as Notre Dame has gone through Bob Davie, George O'Leary, Tyrone Willingham, Charlie Weis and now Brian Kelly since Holtz left. None of these coaches had a record that even approached Holtz or Ara Parseghian. It will be interesting to see if Kelly can bring the Irish back to National prominence. The last time the Irish finished in the Top 10 was 2005 (#9). The last time they finished in the Top 5 was 1993. Notre Dame is overdue.
#2 Penn State Nittany Lions The Nittany Lions won two National Championships in the 1980s (1982 and 1986). They went on to be the sixth winningest team in the 1990s by posting a record of 97-26 including an undefeated 1994 season. Since 1993, Penn State has struggled a bit in the Big Ten winning just three championships (1994, 2005, 2008) and they've been up and down with seven double digit win seasons out of nineteen (including four losing seasons). Penn State has recently gone through ringer with controversy and tragedy and now enters into a new era of football under Bill O'Brien. Penn State is on the clock as the #2 most overdue team to win a National Champion.
#1 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia's two National Championships came in 1942 and 1980. Based on that we should be seeing them come back around by 2020. Since their last championship, Georgia has ran a very successful program other than the Ray Goff era (or error as Dawgs fans will tell you). The Georgia job is ranked by Athlon as the #8 job in the Nation and Forbes ranks them as the 7th most valuable team from 2011. Current coach Mark Richt has been very successful at Georgia and is without a doubt in the argument for best coaches without a National Championship. Georgia finished as the ninth winningest team in the 2000s with a record of 98-31. Richt has finished in the AP Top 25 in 9 of 11 years and has 4 finishes in the top 5 including 2 finishes in the top 3. Georgia has been very close especially in 2002 when they went 13-1 but lost to Florida by seven points. Georgia has had Super Bowl MVPs (Hines Ward, Terrell Davis), number one draft picks (Matthew Stafford) and future NFL stars (Garrison Hearst, Richard Seymour, Champ Bailey). Georgia is the team that is most overdue to win a National Champion.
#5 Texas A&M Aggies The Aggies won their only recognized National Championship in 1939 (they also have National Championships in 1917, 1919 and 1927 that are not recognized by the AP or other schools). Some would say the Aggies peaked in the 90s as they were the ninth most winningest program by going 94-28-2 with their highest ranking being sixth in 1992. As a member of the Big 12 the Aggies won just one conference championship (1998). With their move to the SEC, don't expect them to get off this list anytime soon, unless they stop grabbing each others testicles.
Georgia's two National Championships came in 1942 and 1980.
Ohio St is confused.
Ohio St is confused.
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In step with the popularity and growing momentum of Maker Faire, the "maker movement" is going global with the help of the Exploratorium museum's Global Studios.
After 40 plus years of work in this field, the Exploratorium, which is based in San Francisco, is stepping up its involvement in hands-on, informal science and technology education by working with groups across the world to spread and grow the movement. In addition to participating in all the Maker Faire events, bringing mini Tinkering Studios™ where visitors can experiment with the activities freely, the museum has also been called on to teach these ideas in far-reaching spots like Saudi Arabia and Italy.
"Tinkering is not something we invented or anyone invented," said Luigi Anzivino, scientific content developer for the Tinkering Studio in the museum. "I think it's a fundamental way that human beings have of being in the world. There's nothing that we've discovered about this. So, it belongs to everyone. All we are trying to do is reveal that and allow people to let that come to the surface."
The group's goal is to leave a lasting impression on the sites they visit — what they call a tinkering disposition. "A tinkering disposition is something that tells you that the world is knowable; you can find out something about the world by yourself and you don't have to be an expert in any one discipline to start," Anzivino said. "You can just begin by doing something and then it's a practice."
Giving a child the chance to illustrate what she knows in three dimensions connects the abstract concept to its real-life application. But, in the Tinkering Studio, Luigi and his staff don't have to connect what a child makes to formal school learning. "The content is the thing that the kids are making, there's no separation," Anzivino said. "We know that they are becoming more sophisticated in their thinking because the things that they're making become more sophisticated and complex."
Educators from around the world have asked Anizvino and his staff to facilitate similar learning experiences and to set up parallel tinkering studios. Anzivino has noticed an interesting phenomenon: it's challenging to get even the most ardent "tinkering" enthusiasts to stop "teaching" and let a student explore. And a whole other challenge to see the value in "content" disconnected from a specific academic goal.
Sparking an interest in science, engineering and design is increasingly a priority for educators, museums and even governments around the world. "We think it really unlocks potential in individuals, potential in society, potential in terms of advancing science, technology, art, all of those things," said Silva Raker, director of Global Studios. For her, the project is finding pockets of interest in this work anywhere it exists and helping to nurture people who want to see it grow.
The Exploratorium has a long track record of cultivating a national network of inquiry-based educators through the Institute for Inquiry which trains teachers in the learning techniques used to make science fun at the museum. "Frank Oppenheimer [the museum's founder] believed that one of the great ways to scale the impact of the Exploratorium was to work with teachers because over the course of their careers they'll interact with many thousands of kids," Raker said.
They're also cultivating networks of educators around the nation interested in this work and supporting them to become facilitators of inquiry-based learning. This work mirrors what will come out of Global Studios – where educators approach the Exploratorium for help designing, setting up and putting into practice Tinkering Studios or other exhibits.
Anzivino went through years of training to become a neuroscientist before he found the Exploratorium. He says his traditional schooling helped him to fully appreciate what inquiry-based learning and tinkering can mean to kids. "It offers an opportunity to decide for yourself what it is you are interested in learning," he said. "And to be validated in your own path toward finding the answer, even if it goes nowhere, even if it's full of false starts and avenues that go nowhere." And that, in and of itself, is a little radical.


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eastern med cruising
21 Mar 2011 Explorer1239863 asked
Does anyone know what type of boat your on with this trip?
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4 Apr 2011 Wardy 1 & 2 said
We were doing the eastern med cruising up until the itinerary got changed due to unrest in the mid east. The boat we were to be travelling on was the Louis Hellenic. I'm unsure if this helps :)
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8 Apr 2011 Marilou said
The boat Im on is the Louis Crystal, look up on the Louis Helenic cruises website, to find out which boat you're on, it answered lots of my questions :)
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Sometimes you just gotta take a dump with passion, bro.
I'll tell you where it doesn't go: India
Also, they probably don't want to run the risk of letting it run out, so they change it far sooner than needed. I have had one of those rolls run out on me. Flushed and pulled a waddle to the other stall


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This tired and overdone premise is the entrance to a surprisingly interesting and entertaining story. A story that is advanced through a series of video clips that take Lev Arris leapfrogging from planet to planet in search of his past, meanwhile gaining lots of money and progressively cooler-looking ships. True to the fashion of Origin's Wing Commander series, the story is rife with melodrama, a host of overacting, and a few big names including Christopher Walken, Brian Blessed and lesser-known John Hurt.
A new twist in these videos is the entertaining melange of quirky English accents. Privateer 2 was made in the Manchester division of Origin's offices.
In order to progress his research and improve his existence, Lev Arris must make money, lots and lots of money. In order to go about this task, one has the choice of either becoming a commodities trader or a mercenary for hire. Unlike the previous Privateer, free-range piracy is out of the question. The ports of call where one can acquire such employment and anything else of value have had a major overhaul since the original game.
In Privateer 2, every planet and spaceport is DIFFERENT (gasp!) to look at. Each planet has it's own flashy landing sequence, boasting different and strangely alien, themes. The bars in the game are all extremely different in their feel, some are your run of the mill vicious pirate bars, while others are just, well StRaNgE (don't ask what the Surgeons Blunder Bar is about). Major planets also have unique locations beyond the spaceport-bar combo that can be visited as the plot allows. There are no more space-ship dealers, mission computers, mercenary or merchants guilds, commodities exchanges or generic news-wise bar tenders. All of this has been traded in for an integrated, but very good-looking, "Booth" system. In order to carry on any buying or selling, the player simply enters a Booth and communicates with the local space network. From here, the computer can carry out ship sales and repairs and commodities trading. The player can also view the public records (ships, people and companies), receive news reports and carry out mission-related activities. In essence, the repetitive space-port styles of the original Privateer have been replaced by a repetitive, integrated interface. While it is a relief to get away from the identical-looking spaceports of the original Privateer, the new Booth system removes the feel of actually moving around from one place to another interacting with people. It's a trade-off.
A privateer can bring about a profit turn-over in one of two ways. Commodities trading involves not only buying the necessary commodities, but also hiring a cargo ship to haul the stuff from port to port. The player is thus obliged to become escort to his own cargo as it is transported. The news service is primarily an aid to such trading as it lets the player know what's in demand and what's not. The other more fun and practical way to make money is to put oneself on the market. As a hire-fire mercenary, the player will have the option of selecting from a variety of missions available on the local bulletin boards. These include escorts missions, assassinations, defensive missions and attack missions. Each mission has it's own little story line in the game's universe and often deals with unsettled vendettas or clashes between the two pirate clans that hold rule over the Tri-system space-lanes. The money value for the missions varies based on the difficulty or the nature of the mission.
After having accepted a maximum of three missions, it comes time to enter the void. However, this may not be as lonely as it used to be, as the player can now hire wingmen. These wingmen all have their own specific ship types and idiosyncratic methods of flying. The more successful ones come with higher price-tags, but are still largely affordable to the up and coming privateer. The wingmen are available to the player from the time of launch to the first subsequent dock in any spaceport. So they can be used in as many missions the privateer can carry (i.e. three), until he is forced to dock again. The wingmen can be directed to any specific target the player chooses and help draw enemy fire away from the player, making things a lot easier. Choice of wingmen must be made carefully though, since the more unstable wingmen have the tendency to leave the player stranded in the middle of some particularly heated combat.
Also around to aid the player in his quest to make money is a slew of new ships. Unlike the original Privateer which offered only three ship designs, the new game boasts an arsenal of approximately nineteen different kinds of ships for the players use. All ships can also be upgraded in numerous ways with a variety of ships improvements that can be purchased by the player including, afterburner enhancers, shield generators, repair units, energy and particle guns, various guided missiles, etc. Thus, having selected one's ships and one's allies the time for war comes...
The actual space flight engine of Privateer 2 is quite different in feel to any of the previous Wing Commander series. The keyboard control scheme is nothing like it used to be in Wing Commander. Combat in the game is pretty smooth, even in moments of high detail. Slowdown is handled differently in this game than in most, instead of skipping frames and becoming choppy, the game goes into slow-motion, allowing for smoothness at the cost of real time speed. It is an interesting effect.
The game's combat engine, while very pretty, is highly unrealistic. There is no inertial slide in space, allowing the player to stop and turn on a dime. This makes for extremely unrealistic battles and removes the game from the category of space-sim to space-action. The collision zones of the ships in the game extend far beyond the visual boundaries of the ships, leading the player to collide with small fighters and capital ships that actually appear to be meters away. The games AI also leaves much to be desired, enemy ships pull few combat maneuvers, largely relying on a series of fly-by attacks to get the job done. Although this makes fighting easier early on in the game, as one progresses in difficulty it becomes merely repetitive combat. The pace of combat is also a lot slower than in other games of this series. The unrealistic physics, along with the weak AI and slow space combat, takes away a lot from the entertainment value. The game is still a lot of fun to play, however one must not have any illusions of playing in a space "sim" of any sort.
Yet, after all this, there comes the always necessary bit about the details. The little bugs and irritations that can make or crash a game. Privateer 2 is unfortunately rife with these "little" details. At the forefront is the fact that Privateer 2 is a surprisingly unstable game. The game's video is often the cause of a large number of these problems, crashing the game at inconvenient moments (i.e. while your playing it). The game's joystick calibration routines are also highly unreliable. Already Origin has released a patch in an attempt to fix or at least alleviate these problems somewhat, however random crashes and video glitches have the tendency of persisting through out the game.
Thus, Privateer 2 ends up being quite a mixed bag of blessings and failings. The game's video and plot are extremely entertaining and highly involving. The look and feel of the graphics, in space and in space-ports have been updated and are highly impressive. The new arsenal of weapons, ships, equipment, and types of missions also help the game along. It is, however, the series of bugs and bad designs in the game that finally keep it from reaching its true potential, turning a good-looking sim into a mere arcade-shooter with a affinity to crashes.


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Hmmm, if you read these forums I would agree with your first sentiment, however there is no other hype, except a few pro reviews, for the most part favourable. Compare that with perhaps the most well known luxury headphone brand and I think you would have to agree the hype is fairly limited and (for the most part) better informed.
The price is partly due to import duty and VAT, in my case almost adding £60 the the cost. For me, they are worth it. They may not be perfect but I prefer their sound to any of the competing models that I have heard which is most of them (MDR-1R being the exception). All down to personal taste I guess.
Good for you, this is presumably a fair example of why choice is good and people have differing opinions.
To me they sound awful, and to you they sound great....as Roger Waters said " We got choice! "


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44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
50And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.