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I first got in to Hi-Fi headphones a while ago with my Audio-Technica M-50 headphones. They were and still are a fantastic piece of hardware. Unfortunately I have not graduated from them to something else, as money is a prohibiting factor, so I'm looking to see if I can get more out of them by purchasing an Amp.
To describe my use of the headphones, I use them mostly on my computer. I use it to listen to music, and for gaming. I am also using them to listen to my recordings, for I am now involved in a YouTube Channel.
Basically I'm looking for a desktop amp that can drive my M-50 to the next level, give it a breath of fresh air; to reinvigorate that feeling of 'wow' that I felt when I first graduated to these from crappy Skullcandy Hesh cans.
And I'm trying to do all of this on a budget. I'm looking for a sub-$50 amp that will give me what I want. I'm willing to go in to the used market, so that is not out of the question. Thus far I've been looking in to FiiO-type offerings. The Fiio E07K Andes intrigues me, but is slightly out of my price range at the current time. The FiiO Fujiyama E06 is in my price range, but I'm not sure if I'd notice any difference at all. The FiiO Kilimanjaro E11 is barely above the price range, but I don't know what I would get out of it... I guess that statement stands for all three, as I've never used an amp to drive headphones.
I did attempt to road test these at my local Long and McQuades..... but the store was absolutely useless. The had no portable offerings, and only one desktop from a brand that I've NEVER heard of before(They didn't even carry and replacement pads for headphones there).
Any help would be very very much appreciated!


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Which Joe gave his name to 'sloppy joes'? We look at five interesting sandwiches and their lexical origins.
Countable and uncountable nouns
Nouns can be either countable or uncountable. Countable nouns (or count nouns) are those that refer to something that can be counted. They have both singular and plural forms (e.g. cat/cats; woman/women; country/countries). In the singular, they can be preceded by a or an. Most nouns come into this category.
A smaller number of nouns do not typically refer to things that can be counted and so they do not regularly have a plural form: these are known as uncountable nouns (or mass nouns). Examples include: rain, flour, earth, wine, or wood. Uncountable nouns can't be preceded by a or an. Many abstract nouns are typically uncountable, e.g. happiness, truth, darkness, humour.
Some uncountable nouns can be used in the plural as well, depending on the meaning or context of the word. Take a look at these sentences:
Would you like some coffee? | uncountable because it's referring to the drink in general |
He ordered a coffee. | countable, because it's referring to a cup of coffee |
There's no truth in the rumours. | uncountable, because it refers to the quality or state of being true |
The fundamental truths about human nature. | countable, because it's referring to facts or beliefs that are true |
In the Oxford Dictionary of English and the New Oxford American Dictionary, nouns that are chiefly uncountable are described as 'mass nouns'. This type of noun entry may also include an example sentence showing a countable use of the type described above. For example:
- beer noun [mass noun] an alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavoured with hops: a pint of beer | [count noun] he ordered a beer.
There are some words that should only be used with countable nouns and some that you should only use with uncountable nouns. Here are the main examples:
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few, fewer | ✓ | ✗ | fewer students; few cars |
little, less, least | ✗ | ✓ | less food; little time |
many, several | ✓ | ✗ | several books; many changes |
much | ✗ | ✓ | much pleasure; much sleep |
You often hear people using less with countable nouns (e.g. 'there are less cars outside the school gates'). Although it's a common mistake, it is still a mistake and you should try to avoid making it in formal writing or speaking.
Back to nouns.
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Tila Tequila Headed to 'Celebrity Rehab'
The attention-lover has signed on for the next season of VH1's reality show.
-Faye Brennan
Oh, Tila Tequila. When will you quit, love? Don't you realize that your fifteen minutes of fame were up a long time ago? And yet, desperate for fame, you keep sinking lower and lower in order to stay in the spotlight.
TMZ has just confirmed that you have signed on for the next season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab, which means you must be battling an addiction to something – or you're just willing to fake it to be on TV.
But if you truly do have an addiction to something other than attention, we wonder what it could be. Are you struggling with an addiction to too much makeup? Too many tattoos? Embarrassing yourself on the red carpet? Flashing your underwear? Or is it more serious, like a battle with drugs or alcohol?
Maybe we'll never get the chance to find out – Celebrity Rehab is apparently struggling to find cast members, so the upcoming season may be canceled before it even starts. It looks like Hollywood is finally smartening up and realizing it's not so cool to be addicted to something.
Maybe you should follow suit, Tila. You might have a better shot at remaining relevant if you did. (TMZ)


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Uninstalling Oracle VM VirtualBox to Resolve Connection Problems
A bug has been found with the Oracle VM VirtualBox software that causes connection problems on Lenovo Twist Ultrabook computers that were issued in Fall 2013 and have not been re-imaged. The Oracle VM VirtualBox software is on the NMU software images to provide a way to run applications that are not compatible with Windows 8. Applications provided by NMU installed at the HelpDesk that require the Oracle VM VirtualBox software are:
TI Interactive
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If you do not need to use the above applications then removing the Oracle VM VirtualBox software would eliminate any connection problems it might be causing. If you do remove the Oracle VM VirtualBox software you will be able to get it reinstalled at the NMU HelpDesk. To remove the Oracle VM VirtualBox software:
- Close all APPS in the Metro Interface.
- Get to the Windows Desktop interface.
- Close all Desktop applications in Windows.
- Turn off LTE and WiFi using the Intel ProSet icon in the system tray.
- Assure no Ethernet cable is connected.
- Go to the "Start" (shell), "Contol Panel", "Programs and Features". A list of installed applications will be displayed in alphabetical order.
- Left click "Oracle VM VirtualBox" so it is selected, then "right click" it and choose "Uninstall" from the menu.
- When prompted "Are you sure you want to uninstall Oracle VM VirtualBox ?" Click "Yes". The Windows Installer window will be displayed.
- A User Account Control window will prompt you if you want to allow the Oracle VM VirtualBox program to update software on this computer?" Click "Yes". A progress bar will be displayed.
- When the process is complete the Oracle VM VirtualBox will no longer be displayed on the list in the Programs and Features window. Close the Window.
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Real World reunion: cast threatens to walk, verbal fight breaks out.
At the 10-year reunion of all past Real World cast members, things got ugly. Tubescan.com's Joanne has the exclusive behind-the-scenes story. First, the cast threatened to walk off the set of a photo shoot unless they were paid $5,000 each for their time. They didn't get any money from a very pissed-off MTV, who reportedly threatened to kick them out of their hotels and make them fly back at their own expense, although the net has apparently agreed to negotiate future appearances in advance. Later, Boston's Kameelah, SF's Puck (and his mother), and Seattle's Stephen got into a fight.
+ other news: LA's Aaron, Hawaii's Colin, and London's Jacinda, among others, want nothing to do with The Real World and didn't show up. Also, London's Jay apparently attended with a guy, Seattle's Stephen and New Orleans' Danny were drunk, and someone from Bunim-Murray said Hawaii's Matt is "a prick.


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Tell me whats better than the underdog winning at home? And when said underdog is a young
franchise and never won a playoff series?
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On Topic Edit,, and the heat have alot to prove before we appoint them kings. There is a lot of quitting under pressure
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HTML 5 Design and Development Tooling
Greg Wilson and Christophe Coenraets demo Adobe Edge, a motion and interaction tool, CSS Regions and Shaders, and PhoneGap.
Machine Learning on Big Data for Personalized Internet Advertising
Michael Recce discusses how advertising works and what algorithms Quantcast uses to analyze large amounts of data in order to find out what people are interested in.
Objects, Anomalies, and Actors: The Next Revolution
Steve Vinoski believes that actor-oriented languages such as Erlang are better prepared for the challenges of the future: cloud, multicore, high availability and fault tolerance.
Deliver Early - There Is No Excuse!
Jesper Boeg discusses why it is important to deliver software early, why it is difficult to do so, along with tools/tips/practices: shared vision, story maps, coaching, and others.
A Snapshot of the Mobile HTML5 Revolution
James Pearce discusses the status of HTML5, what it can do today and what it still missing across major mobile browsers.
Cloud-Powered Continuous Integration and Deployment
Jinesh Varia discusses automating continuous integration, continuous deployment and continuous optimization in the context of using cloud computing services.
Dealing with Performance Challenges - Optimized Data Formats
Sastry Malladi discusses the performance implications of using various data formats and versioning across eBay, showing the results of certain benchmarks concluding that JSON is the best format.
Enterprise Mobile Web Development
Robert Altland discusses what makes a great enterprise mobile application: types of apps, features, technologies and best practices.
Technical Debt - Why You Should Care
Felipe Rubim discusses several forms of technical debt, emphasizing that every member of the team should consider it, and suggesting taking concrete steps in measuring and reducing it.
Hybrid Mobile Applications using PhoneGap
Dave Johnson introduces PhoneGap: how to write apps with it, the existing community, an API overview, extending PhoneGap, tooling, libraries, and an argument on web vs. native apps.
Techniques for Scaling the Netflix API
Daniel Jacobson covers the history of Netflix's APIs, adaptation for the cloud, development and testing, resiliency, and the future of their APIs.
Uptime in High Volume Messaging Systems — Lessons Learned
Erik Onnen shares lessons learned while designing the architecture, implementing it, and releasing it into operations at Urban Airship, providing hosting for mobile services.


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Welcome home, world traveller.
Changing of the Guard and back home
Trip Start
Jun 08, 2012
Trip End
Jun 23, 2012
When we left on this journey 15 days ago we checked two bags and carried on three. Now we were checking four bags and carrying on four because of all the stuff that had been bought (keep in mind we had already shipped home a whole box of stuff 10 days ago). We had to even buy an extra rolling duffle bag for all the souvenirs. But besides all the trouble of schlepping the bags around Europe it had been an incredible trip.
It took us a long time to be able to get to Europe and we had a great time, but we are just about worn out and it will be good to get home. We are already talking about making another trip in a couple of years as soon as we can afford it.


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Egypt's satirist Bassem Youssef said Friday his controversial show "Elbarnameg" will now be marked "for adults only," following accusations that he insulted Islamist President Mohammed Mursi.
Egyptian lawyers on Jan. 1 launched a probe against Youssef, often referred to as Egypt's Jon Stewart, for putting the Islamist leader's image on a pillow and parodying his speeches.
Youssef, a U.S.-trained heart surgeon, took advantage of the media freedom in Egypt following the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak's regime to ridicule events on YouTube. His show gained fame after it was picked up by private television networks in Egypt.
He now presents his show "Elbernameg" (Arabic for "The Program") on the privately-owned "CBC" Egyptian satellite channel.
In one sketch of the episode, Youssef also lampooned the TV channel, saying it aligned to remnants of the Mubarak regime.
But when a cash machine graphic pops up on the screen next Youssef, an intentional tongue-in-cheek reminder to the host that the channel is paying his wage, he changes course and praises CBC for "inciting the revolution," joking that the channel is revolutionary after all.
"If Dr. Youssef wants to satirically mock other people's actions and words, then he must know this is a channel with aims towards democracy, which is why no one should take things personally," Adeeb said on his talk show which followed Youssef's.
"But there is a red line, for those who understand the real difference between political satire and what can be legally be seen as an insult and defamation," Adeeb added.
"Egyptians have a long history as the region's funny men. In many other Arab countries, Egyptians are known as "ibn nukta", or "the son of jokes". The sheer number of jokes from Egypt reveals the importance of humor in daily life," wrote journalist Megan Detrie earlier this month, in an article about surging "political comedy" in the country.
But has Youssef taken it too far?
Youssef began his show on Friday by announcing: "I forgot to tell you that this show is for adults only…the program might include content not suitable for all ages."
"[To] those who feel shy, get up now so you won't be embarrassed by us," he added.
On Friday's episode, Youssef recalled Egypt's faltering economic situation, criticizing President Mursi's latest speech in which he said the country is not going to become bankrupt.
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text: Ten Days Of Stunning Timelapse Videos At WimbledonBarry Petchesky7/24/12 11:45amFiled to: WimbledonThe championshipsLondonTennisseventh movementEspnNewsVideo15EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink For each day of their coverage of The Championships, ESPN commissioned a timelapse video from production company The Seventh Movement. This video showcases the entirety of their work in London. Thom McCallum walks us through how they got it done:AdvertisementInstead of the birds eye view of a tennis match that you're used to seeing on TV, we set out to shoot Wimbledon from an entirely different perspective . We had the new Stage One motion control system from Dynamic Perception and the Omni Tracker 360 degree time-lapse system rocking and rollin. We shot over 250 time-lapse sequences, 100,000 frames in 10 days on Canon 5D3, 5D2, 7D, and the RED Scarlet. We shot Wimbledon at its quietest during the day when there was no one on the grounds. We were firing as fans raced up Murray Mound to get a seat to watch the Finals. And after everyone left and the sun set, we set out to capture the venue at night. The weather was unpredictable and often times it turned out to be a disaster; set up a shot and it starts pouring. As soon as we put all 4 cameras away, the rain would stop and we had to set right back up again.Also, there are some really funny drunk dudes at the end.Reply15 repliesLeave a reply


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Agent Dash iOS
- Publisher: Full Fat
- Release Date: Aug 2, 2012
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- Developer: Full Fat
- Genre(s): Action
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
Positive: 6 out of 9
Mixed: 3 out of 9
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Aug 2, 2012This is a fantastic addition to the endless runner genre. The graphics are smooth and bright, the design is impeccable and the plot development is clever.
Aug 3, 2012Agent Dash is loads of well-polished arcade fun, but Full Fat missed a chance to bring something original to the well-worn genre. Here's hoping they get more creative in an update soon.
Aug 2, 2012An endless-runner with a sense of style and a great difficulty curve, Agent Dash! entices you in with pretty graphics, and before you know it you're hooked.
Aug 13, 2012What Agent Dash lacks in originality, it makes up for in solid design. Its controls are responsive, the graphics are some of the best I've seen in an endless runner, and the gameplay doesn't pull any sort of punches.
Games Master UKSep 18, 2012A smart and intensely quick-fire endless runner, infused with equal charm and rage. [Nov 2012, p.92]
Aug 6, 2012Adding a dash of debonair and a thematic shift from jungle to international espionage, Agent Dash brings some exciting ideas to the table, yet buries most of the good stuff behind expensive in-game pay walls and unappealing IAPs.
Aug 2, 2012Agent Dash is fun for a time, but it gets tedious fast and doesn't add anything new to the Temple Run formula.
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In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Silver Trust ETF (AMEX: SLV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $26.97 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares Silver Trust, the RSI reading has hit 27.1 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 60.3.
A bullish investor could look at SLV's 27.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), SLV's low point in its 52 week range is $25.34 per share, with $34.08 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $26.98. iShares Silver Trust shares are currently trading down about 1.6% on the day.


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Posting a perfect 6-0 record, Coach Mark Mills' 13-under Blazer baseball team captured the 13 AAA state title June 25 at Heritage Park, Overland Park, Kan.
A number two seed, the Blazers breezed through pool play with a 3-0 record.
First round bracket play saw the Blazers defeat the reigning 2010 champion Kansas Mudcats 7-1 and advanced to the title game with a 5-1 semi-final win versus the Butler County Mudcats. The Blazers won the title with a convincing 14-5 win versus the first seed Red Sox.
"This is an amazing group of boys and the coaching staff is so proud of their effort," said Mills. "They played as a team and everyone contributed. A big thanks to the parents for all their time and encouragement."
Playing for the state champions were Alex Anguiano, Jon Bangert, Nolan Beets, Grason Cavner, Ivan Hughes, Mason McDow, Jack Mills, Spencer Scalzi, Nick Sloan, Jacob 'Bama' Swords, Joe Todd, and Jackson Wells.
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Electrical Nightmare!
Last March (2012) I bought a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L. I loved it, everything worked and it was awesome. A few months later I started having a excessive draw on the battery that would kill the battery in about a day. It took me a few months to figure that it was actually happening because I drove it on a daily basis so it never had a chance to die. But once I did realize what was going on I started trouble shooting, I did a draw test and I was getting about 0.89 amps with everything off, I'm aware that a few systems require a minimal draw even when the car is off. But I thought 0.89? That shouldn't kill the battery withing a 36 hour period. Well I took it to the dealership the plugged in their computer and said it was the radio, well the want $420 to put in a stock unit again. I said F that and waited a while longer to put an after market radio in. With the old, bad radio the draw was about 405 ma the new radio was 20 ma. So I thought cool problem solved. Wrong! The Jeep would still die in about a 36 hour window. So I had the same people who installed the radio to shoot wires at the same time, they found that fuse 16 under the dash was drawing 210 ma, that fuse goes to the steering control module Guage cluster and OBD II port. I don't know where to go from the besides saving up a hefty sum of cash and bringing it back to the dealership. Any help there?
Another problem is the compass will only point north, it started to flash about the same time the excessive draw happened then it went to steady N. Could this be in relation to the excessive draw? Also the dealership gave me a way to recal the compass but when I tried "Vari -8" popped up in the EVIC instead of the message that was suppose to. And another problem is will randomly get my airbag light to pop up on my dash every so often. This started to occur around the same time the radio was replaced. I do realize that with the radio removed I will have a permenant code that says the Jeep can't detect the radio. But this is a bit ridiculous. I love my Grand Cherokee and don't wanna give it up, or give up on it. I know there are other solutions to the problem, a solar trickle charger, a kill switch, pulling the IOD fuse, etc. I don't wanna go down the cheap way to fix it. I wanna find the source, and maybe some of you guys have had similiar problems to this and could point me in the right direction. Oh another thing is my GC is lifted only 2" if this would affect any thing which I seriously doubt because all this started happening before I lifted it, way before. |
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210mA for 36 hours is only 7.5Ah, that certainly shouldn't kill your battery. Also, that drain may be significantly less with all the doors closed and the cluster sleeping.
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Alright I'll give the compass another shot tonight. Do you have any thoughts as to what would kill it? And when I test the battery I make sure the jeep is in "sleep mode"
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text: How to Pick the Right Flowers for Valentine's Day (and Avoid Killing Them)Adam Dachis2/12/13 1:00pmFiled to: Valentine's DayFlowersPlantsHouseholdHomeGardeningHolidays12EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkFlowers are one of the most common Valentine's Day gifts but hard to choose well. Additionally, you often have to pick them up in advance and ensure you don't kill them while you wait to give them to your significant other. Fortunately, a few tips and a little know-how can prevent a floral disaster this Thursday. AdvertisementSo what do you pick for Valentine's Day? Floral service H.Bloom has a few suggestions:Obviously roses are a go-to varietal for the season, but items like tulips, anthurium, and amaryllis are also great in-season additions to Valentine's Day arrangements. Genestra, Oriental Lilies, Stargazer Lillies, Hyacinth, and Garden Roses pack a fragrant punch similar to roses.If you're worried about killing flowers, picking ones that last awhile should help them stay alive a bit longer even if you're terrible at caring for them. H.Bloom suggests "war-horse" orchids, tropical flowers, and alstromeria if you want a flower that'll last. Regardless of what you get, however, you'll want to watch out for harmful bacteria:AdvertisementThe number one killer of flowers is bacterial ingestion, and in order to prevent this the water needs to be kept clean on an ongoing basis. To avoid bacterial ingestion, you should change the water every day or every other day and frequently rinse and recut the stems. Additionally, you can add a teaspoon of bleach to the water to kill bacterial growth. This will work for most stems except for dutch hydrangea, which has a negative reaction to bleach.A lot of thought goes into beautiful floral arrangements, but these tips should help you at least pick out something basic and keep your flowers strong and nourished through Valentine's Day and beyond.H.BloomSponsoredPhoto by Robert Couse-Baker.Reply12 repliesLeave a reply


text: This series on the history of ancient naturalism began with an overview that tipped my hand: I think naturalism emerged first in Classical Greece.* So, what was so special about the Greeks? Was their archaic culture (roughly 800 – 480 BCE) already inherently pregnant with the idea of naturalism? [Read more…]


text: Italian flag wrapped Ferrari 458 is a bit muchTom Joslin11/06/11 2:00pmFiled to: LOLCarsferrari 458ferrari 458 italiaItaly458Sweden108EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkFew things are more universally recognizable as a product of Italy than a brand new Ferrari. For this reason we find the Swedish owner's choice to wrap a brand new Ferrari 458 in the colors of the Italian flag a little strange.AdvertisementSuper car owners are not generally known for tasteful choices in car modification, and this very bright three color wrapped 458 is no exception in our eyes. Having said that, there isn't much you can do to the exterior of a Ferrari 458 to hide the beautiful beast that lies beneath. [GTspirit]Reply108 repliesLeave a reply


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9 weeks is still early. I would consider waiting for another couple of months. The other option is to fill the areas to soften them. A multilayered approach is best for acne scarring.
Subsicion Lumps Under Right Cheek on Face After 9 Weeks Post Procedure? What to Do?
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The high-polish chain straps create a rich effect against the textured material and elegant shape of this take-everywhere tote. Note the woven chain detail on the easy-to-grab tennis handles as well.
Bag DetailsFor your mid-year review lunch or gallery-hopping with your fancy girlfriends. Keep it classic with an elegant dress or dark-rinse denim and a cashmere sweater.


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For The Love of Calculators!Probability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.Little Billy has a calculator with 15 buttons. He has 10 keys for 0-9, a key for addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction. Finally, he has an = sign. However, Mark the Meanie messed up the programming on Billy's calculator. Now, whenever Billy presses any of the number keys, it comes up with a random single-digit number. The same goes for the four operations keys (+,-,x, /). So whenever Billy tries to press the + button, the calculator chooses randomly between addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division. The only key left untouched was the = sign.
Now, if Billy were to press one number key, one operation key, then another number key, then the = button, what are the chances the answer comes out to 6? What Next?
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Yeah, webex, gotomeeting, gotowebinar and teamviewer. All have become important parts of business that I use.
Yeah, webex, gotomeeting, gotowebinar and teamviewer. All have become important parts of business that I use.
That damned phone lasted for three plus years, in my pocket everyday. My kids used it to make period phone calls. Many drops, stepped on, and generally just abuse. Then one day, I dropped it at just the right angle and a side near the hinge. It lasted for two more weeks before I accidentally snapped the lid of the phone off. Even without a working display the phone still worked! I could hear it ring or vibrate, but when I answered it, I had to put it on speaker phone to talk to the person.
Well, the display was obviously dead so anything phone related didn't work, but after three years the thing still "works."
Now the w450 they sent to me as a replacement. That thing sucks. The interface is painful, the screen seems smaller and the buttons just don't seem to work as well.
I have been thinking about a Math MMORPG that is based on educational learning. For instance:
Mage: Level of Mage is based on Mathematic ability of the player. If you can answer a high level Algebra problem then you can cast that 7th level spell. Effectiveness could also be determined by how close the player was to the answer.
Fighter: Thac0 is based on the historical knowledge of the user. "What year was the Battle of Hastings?"
Thief: ThaC0 could be based on something like Art History and thieving abilities based on something like Philosophy.
I think it would be great if this could be done and hosted by a nonprofit organization to promote learning. The concept would take away the MMORPG process of grinding away at useless button clicks and would encourage learning something other than stupid game mechanics. And finally once someone understood the system, playing would be better for casual gamers.
Bard's Tale: Yes it was rebooted on the XBox a few years ago (sort of), but they killed that game. The game that was in development by a fan group looked like it was going to kick so much butt (Devil's Whiskey), but then EA started sending cease and desist letters so they had to change it. I remember that it was going to be called"The Bard's Legacy."
I have to grab a copy of Devil's Whiskey.
Yeah, I worked at shitty little web hosting company and they had their own repository server for updates to all of the managed servers. The admin team has at least three security guys who's job it was to QA the repository on pretty much a daily basis. They monitored for security patches and posted them to the repository as soon as possible. And we supported about 4 different OS's at the time.
I can't see why you won't have your own repository with a few people who knew deb/rpm package building for your specific repositories. And then it's just a matter of standardization. "Here are the OS we support."
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Yeah, I know what you mean, sorta. I have to retake Calc I sometime in the future, but what I got out of the class made me feel like I knew things few other people really understood in the world. I wanted to apply Calculus to other areas of my life.
But, I mean; there should be games and fun things that are just as addictive/fun as WoWCrack that actually teaches you something. Image WoWCrack games where you learned Calculus or even Algrebra. Your level was based on the equations you could solve. And rather than grinding on killing trolls or orcs you were grinding on equations.....
I wish I was a developer......
What the hell is wrong with this society? We have people holed up in their rooms playing these MMORPG's and they're not learning anything except how to raid and grind. They could be doing learning through grinding just as easily. If only we had people developing these kid of games. Could you imagine a kid/teenager/basement dweller saying, "I'm addicted to Calculus!!!!" Or, "I hate the grind between Partical Physics PHD 1.1 and Partical Physics 1.2."
We/they play these games with stupid rewards for something that is completely intangible. At the very best you could say that these games are teaching people who to function in a team environment and how to organize projects. That's really about it.
Oh MMORPG why can you be more educational.
I agree with you about the kobayashi maru test, but in a sense I disagree with you.
The way that the test was exploited seems almost like a modern exploit. Look at exploits to run code on modern gaming platforms:
- The PSP: Uses a tiff exploit. You get it to show a bad picture, it reboots and runs a custom firmware (if I understand that right)
- The Wii: Exploits a save game. You save an exploited save game, you play the game, you walk up to a character and the system reboots loading a custom firmware.
And Kirk isn't very subtle. At least not in the Star Trek I have watched. He's a tactician, he takes risks, and at times he is very brazen. But subtle? No. Not Kirk.
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Hoss, what would the advantage be of using PM steel in making damascus? Wouldn't the forge welding process, etc. essentially "unmake" the PM steel?
In the manufacturing of powder steels they use the HIP process to solidify the billet. After it is a solid piece it is forged like a regular ingot. With careful forging there is no change to the steel for the worse and maybe a slight improvement due to some of the carbides dissolving. The same holds true for making damascus.
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Located in the centre of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the 16-acre Public Gardens are one of the few remaining Victorian public gardens in North America. Originally started in 1836, a second set was established in 1867 and the two were unified into the present site in 1874. During the tenure of head gardener Richard Power, from 1872 to 1915, many new features were added: the bandstand, fountains, statues and wrought iron gates. All were basic features of a High Victorian Pleasure Garden and all honoured some event such as a milestone in Queen Victoria's reign, a military event, or an important local event or person.
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Oh how beautiful George, such a lovely capture….looks oh so peaceful and relaxing. Well done and great write up as usual !!
Thanks Sean..the Gardens are one of my favourite places back east, I first went to them when I was 18..OMG..60 years ago! LOL! Been there innumerable times since and always enjoy the peace and serenity, even in the summer when there's lots of visitors.
Lovely scene, George. Great capture and great write up. Very interesting. I think I could handle a little wander around these gardens!
Thanks Mike. They are really worth visiting, and right in the heart of the city. I think the locals use them as much as the tourists, just walk across a street from an apartment or hotel,
Beautiful photo of the gardens, George!
I like the look of here too.
Thanks Marilyn, I lived in Halifax for many years before I came to the Pacific Coast but I always go back to visit.
Grand photo of the gardens that i still need to visit. Richard Power was my GreatGreat Grandfather
Hi Mike, glad to meet you, and to hear of your ancestry. Everyone who visits the Gardens owes him a huge debt of gratitude. I lived in the Halifax area for over 20 years and still go back every year. If you can, visit in July thru September. Best weather and the gardens are at their peak.
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This is a delightful shot George. Halifax didn't look much like this at Christmas time in 1960
when I was there on the 'Port Fairy'……….lol!
I can relate to that,Roy. in 1960 I was a tech. rep. for General Electric at the Greenwood air base in the Annapolis Valley and had to go into Maritime Command HQ in Halifax every few weeks. Not the time of year to wander through the posies..lol! We were probably muttering about the snow at the same time !!
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World Medical Association Urges Action On Landmines
Commenting on the deaths of three soldiers from a landmine in Bosnia, Dr Ian Field, Secretary General of the World Medical Association said:
"The latest tragic deaths of soldiers in Bosnia as a result of landmines demonstrates yet again the urgency for action in dealing with this unpredictable weapon. Doctors around the world support immediate restrictions on the use in armed conflict of anti-personnel landmines which kill and maim soldiers and civilians. The World Medical Association, whose members come from 64 countries, calls upon the United Nations and individual governments to bring an end to the indiscriminate effects of landmines."
"Death and injury to soldiers as well as to civilians now represents one of the biggest public health issues facing the world today and it is time that concerted worldwide action was taken. Whatever happens, doctors will have to cope with the casualties for decades to come."


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Region: Western
Al Pittman is one of Newfoundland's best known playwrights and poets and the play "With Cruel Times in Between" celebrates a sampling of his work. The minimalist set of 6 chairs stacked precariously as the play opens are imaginatively used by the 6 actors to create a boat, a cradle, a classroom, and a creek as well as many other sets throughout the play.
28 Jun 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Festivals & Events , Gros Morne National Park and Cultural ExperiencesRegion: Western
Every year we look forward to attending the Gros Morne Theatre Festival in Cow Head since we like the emphasis on music and plays that deal with topics that Newfoundlanders can relate to. On our first night we saw "Two" by Jim Cartwright and it deals with a pub in Northern England. True to its name, "Two" has just 2 actors but they play over a dozen roles from the landlord and landlady of the pub to various customers that come in over the course of the evening.
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A day exploring Signal Hill National Historic Site and the Johnson GEO Centre is a great way to start your tour of St. John's.
16 Jun 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Trip Planning
They say there are no accidental tourists in Newfoundland. You have to plan your trip to get here since there are no easy links to the Island. Ferries link a few key locations and they are the main entry point for visitors travelling by car or recreational vehicle. Marine Atlantic through its fleet of ferries is a main contact and the Newfoundland ports of entry are Port aux Basques and Argentia. Port aux Basques serves visitors wishing to explore the West Coast of Newfoundland, while Argentia is conveniently located for people visiting St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula.
28 May 2013 by Ed Kirby in Food & Dining , Festivals & Events , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Entertainment , Gros Morne National Park , Cultural Experiences and Twillingate
What's with the alliterative names of Newfoundland and Labrador festivals?
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The weather forecast was not looking great but the music line up included one of our favourite bands – The Dardenelles – so we booked a room at the clean and comfortable Meeting Hill Cottages (http://grosmorne.com/meetinghillcottages/) and decided to check out the ever popular Trail, Tales and Tunes Festival in Norris Point on Friday, May 24 and Saturday May 25. We arrived in Rocky Harbour in light rain showers and met Marilyn Butt who showed us to our cottage.
23 May 2013 by Amy Fisher in Nature , Culture , Cultural Experiences , Travel Trade , Travel Media and Cape St. Mary'sRegion: Avalon
Two years ago, while driving to Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve to film a Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism TV commercial titled "Half Hour", our crew spotted something, well, out of the ordinary...
22 May 2013 by Guest Blogger in Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature , Cultural Experiences , Terra Nova National Park and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Eastern
The more I kayaked past Newfoundland's weathered coastline the more I wanted to get out of my boat and walk.
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I wouldn't call myself a kayaker. I prefer paddling a canoe, even if I do have to portage now and then. But I also wouldn't consider myself a canoe snob either. Any soft-path vessel is fine by me as long as it gets me into a wilderness area.
16 May 2013 by Sandra Phinney in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Camping , Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature , History , Art Galleries and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Labrador
If you recall, our last stop was in North West River. Although we had tentatively planned to leave there mid day, I often lose sight of time when I follow my nose so it was dusk when we bid farewell to this region and hit that long long (albeit relatively new) road to Cartwright. Did I say that road was long? I should have known we wouldn't get there before midnight.
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The Tablelands are backcountry skiing mecca in Newfoundland that attracts skiers from across the Island and beyond in the months of April and May. This area is located between the communities of Woody Point and Trout River in Gros Morne National Park and there is a turn off and large parking lot giving quick access to the mountains.
26 Apr 2013 by Guest Blogger in Food & Dining , Festivals & Events , Nature , Parks , Entertainment , Gros Morne National Park , Cultural Experiences , Geology & Fossils and L'Anse aux MeadowsRegion: Western
Five highlights from a road trip down Newfoundland's Route 430.
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On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 John Moores and I headed up to check out the snow stability and snow depths along the flank of Blow me down Mountain near Corner Brook. This area has a great setting for exploring in all seasons but it is particularly scenic in the winter when the white snow contrasts with the deep blue water of the Bay of Islands. Add to this the progressively steeper snow slopes mean that you have terrain that can be adapted to your skills and equipment.
10 Apr 2013 by Guest Blogger in Festivals & Events , Hiking & Walking , Trip Planning and Cultural ExperiencesRegion: Eastern
Ben Whitmarsh takes a 'hike' which explores the culinary traditions and lively atmosphere of Elliston in Newfoundland - and gets to eat more than his fair share of dishes crafted by some of Canada's top chefs
28 Mar 2013 by Janice Goudie in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Food & Dining , Icebergs , Nature and Trip PlanningRegion: Central
Seeing puffins for the first time
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From the time the first colonists settled in Cupers' Cove (now Cupids) in 1610, Newfoundland culture, heritage, and survival has revolved around the North Atlantic and its bounty. Spending time at The Wooden Boat Museum in Winterton gave me an idea of what life was like in the outport communities back when people relied on the land and sea to survive.
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"You know most of my clients are novice snowmobilers. I would say that at least 60% have never driven a sled before so we spend the first 15-20 minutes of a tour showing them how to steer and stop a snowmobile as well as the basic hand signals. I have had people this year from England, Ireland and even Pakistan but most of my clients come from the East Coast of the province." Darren told us recently over the phone.
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Even though I knew that Happy Valley Goose Bay was the hub of Labrador, I was surprised to find a town of 7,500+ people with stores, restaurants, pubs, fast food outlets, churches, recreational facilities, building supply outlets, hotels—ad infinitum. Bit of a shock after driving long stretches without seeing neither man nor beast. (Remember those long, long, very long and straight dirt roads I was talking about?)
If you're a winter enthusiast, Newfoundland and Labrador is the ultimate destination for outdoor adventure. With an annual snowfall of up to 16 feet, and the activity season running into March and April, there's no shortage of winter fun.


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Fiddy, head of the newly-formed SMS Promotions, will make his promotional debut Saturday when Gamboa faces Michael Farenas (34-3-4, 26 KO) on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez, one of boxing's biggest fights of the year.
Ranked as one of the top 10 fighters in the world by some boxing media outlets, the supremely-skilled Yuriorkis Gamboa told FightNews.com last week, "I look forward to fighting under his banner for the first time next Saturday. He is a great artist as well as businessman. He will do good for himself and I have to do my job come fight night."
50 Cent's entry into the world of fight promotion is not a gimmick nor a publicity stunt as some believed last summer. Boxing is a longtime, very passionate interest of his and he's hellbent on making waves in the sport.
Rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, actor and boxing promoter 50 Cent
"I'm passionate about (boxing)," he told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday. "I want to make exciting fights. I want to be part of the history of boxing, not just play around a little bit, and then jump out."
Insisting the sport's demographic is too old and losing youths to other sports and UFC, 50 Cent is targeting the 15-34 year olds and believes he can help bring back some of boxing's lost luster of year's past.
During an interview in July, he stated, "We're going to change the demographic also, appeal to the younger demographic."
Last week, parlaying off previous statements he made during the summer, Fiddy stated 56% of UFC's demographic is 15-34 and told USA Today,"What's really cool though, is hip hop culture is a youthful-driven art form, and the connection with youth is a demographic that needs to be brought into boxing."
"Boxing's demo is 30 and up. At a boxing match you look in those first rows and all you see are suits and really nice dresses. Boxing is more traditional, but they need to bring youth into it, and get them involved. And they will be when they see people in it with connections to other platforms."
50 Cent shares his ideas with the press on Yuriorkis Gamboa Media Day
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"I think I can completely bring youthfulness into it."
The 37 year old 50 Cent once trained as an amateur boxer and recently considered fighting on a Floyd Mayweather undercard. But that idea, unlike his new promotional gig, never took off and probably never will.
Despite 50 Cent's credentials as music star and entrepreneur, boxing promotion is very difficult and setbacks usually far exceed accomplishments early on. However, a look back into 50 Cent's troubled past reveals the rap star is no quitter. In the spring of 2000, he was shot in the face, hand and legs by a man with a nine millimeter at close range. In sum, he survived a total of nine bullets and went on to become a top rapper as well as an entrepreneur, record producer and actor.
If he's savvy, innovative and exercises patience, the legendary rap mogul might have a tremendous positive impact on the sport and become immensely successful.
Will 50 Cent's foray into boxing initiate a paradigm shift from the traditional and perhaps antiquated concepts of marketing and promotion the sport employs today?
Sit tight. One way or another, things are about to get really interesting in the colorful world of professional boxing.


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Jamie O'Connell of Brentwood had attended a party with his brother at a home in the Bel Air Crest private
O'Connell was last seen at around 1:30 a.m., according to friends.
The LAPD, West Los Angeles division Saturday afternoon sent a squad car to the location and a helicopter to scan the area twice, but were unable to locate him.
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When youre serious about your trail shoes, the Men's Columbia Peakfreak Low OutDry Hiking Shoes will take you places you never thought you could go. These performance hiking/running shoes were inspired by The Three Sisters Marathon in Oregon, where athletes run up and down three peaks in under seven hours. These shoes are full of features like the Techlite Fitsystem, where a supportive frame surrounds a soft internal core so the shoes conform to your feet. You can trust the stability thanks to the new Techlite Fluidframethat uses three different densities to support the midfoot and a forefoot rock guard protects against bruising and unseen obstacles.
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The City Council will rezone the University District first and has already drafted new zoning rules for the neighborhood. Listen Listening... / 1:47 Could removing I-5 from downtown improve life and traffic in Seattle? By Bill Radke & Matt Martin • Nov 8, 2016 KUOW Photo/Joshua McNichols Listen Listening... / 7:04 Bill Radke speaks with senior editor at The Urbanist, Doug Trumm, about his idea to rip out I-5 from downtown Seattle. In an recent article, Trumm argued that I-5 should be removed from I-90 to 520 and the land used for parks, affordable housing and business development. Plans for Burke-Gilman Trail's 'missing link' By Paige Browning • Jun 17, 2016 Flickr Photo/Luke McGuff (CC BY-ND 2.0) http://bit.ly/1V2tzdc If you have biked the Burke-Gilman Trail and suddenly found yourself lost on Ballard streets, you've experienced the 'missing link' on the trail. Listen Listening... / 1:46 Trashed Roosevelt Houses Could Become A Seattle Park By Amy Radil • Mar 13, 2015 Amy Radil Listen Listening... / 1:47 Curious neighbors gathered near Roosevelt High School on Friday to hear about the strong measures city officials say they will take against the owner of many blighted properties in the neighborhood. "It's unfortunate that you've had to suffer through this for a long time," Mayor Ed Murray told the crowd. Assessing 20 Years Of Seattle's 'Urban Village' Strategy By Marcie Sillman & Andy Hurst • Feb 3, 2015 Listen Listening... / 6:52 Marcie Sillman talks with urban planner and former Seattle City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck about Seattle's Urban Village Strategy for guiding growth. Steinbrueck authored a report on how the strategy has worked over the past 20 years. What's Next In The Development Of Seattle's University District? By Marcie Sillman • Oct 7, 2014 Flickr Photo/Seattle Municipal Archives (CC-BY-NC-ND) Listen Listening... / 8:37 Dave LeClergue is a Seattle city planner, but he may as well hold the title "citizen wrangler." LeClergue is the man who has the job of shepherding in a new development plan for Seattle's University District. South Lake Union Named As An 'Innovation District' By Arwen Nicks & Marcie Sillman • Jun 9, 2014 Flickr Photo/Eric P. (CC-BY-NC-ND) Listen Listening... / 8:43 Marcie Sillman talks to Bruce Katz, vice president of the Brookings Institute, about the infrastructure behind having an "innovation district," and the benefits one can provide. 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Awesome work on both accounts !!!
Hanford loves to tackle these incredibly challenging historical blades that nobody else wants to make these days.
I was glad to photograph this one before it ships out to its new owner. In addition to being a challenge to make, it is a challenge to photograph because of all those curving reflective surfaces and the overall complexity of the handle/pommel.
Kudos to Hanford and congratulations to the new owner!
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Awesome work on both accounts !!!
Absolutely stunning
someone give me a history lesson...the ear Dagger? what was the purpose? and where in History did they play a role? A stunning knife and as a amateur (very) knife photographer this is a great shot..
Excellent work all aound.
Since Ren asked I won't have to, I am interested where this idea came from.
Thanks, guys!
Here's some info about this dagger style: From A Collectors Guide to Swords, Daggers & Cutlasses ...
"In the 14th century an interesting version of the rondel appeared. This was the eared dagger, which shares its heritage with the blade known to the Turks as the yataghan and to the Cossacks as the shashqa. The pommel of eared daggers was split in two to allow the thumb to be hooked over the pommel to impart greater force to the stabbing blow. Curiously, despite its (odd) appearance, the eared dagger became widely associated with royalty and was also a favorite weapon of assassins in Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries."
This blade is alternately known as an "ear dagger." I've seen it both ways.
The rondel dagger is similar except the two (typically wood) disks are placed flat against the handle forming a guard in front and a pommel in back. Both were derived from the ballock dagger which can be traced back to about 1050 AD or earlier.
Swords had been getting shorter and shorter untli they became what we would call daggers or dirks. The word then was actually "durk" but by error it has become dirk for us. The trend toward shorter blades was driven in part by the fact that there were an abundance of old swords lying about with broken or worn out tips - so they were easily cut down to fashion a shorter blade. And also, the Jacobite rebellions of 1715 and 1745 led to the passing of "disarming acts" designed to outlaw dirks. Like prohibitons of any kind, these acts had exactly the opposite effect, causing a proliferation of 'concealable' dirks and daggers.
All of this refers to essentially European and Mediterranean type blades but daggers of all types were made by every culture on the planet. These ballock, rondel and ear daggers are incredibly scarce. Like the cinquedeas, almost all of them live in museums these days, except for some that reside in old European private collections.
Here's a 15th century rondel dagger:
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Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa in 1502, same time period during which the ear dagger was popular in Italy, as well as Spain and France.
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Outstanding workmanship.
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