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Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny
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In this groundbreaking book, Suze Orman, the nation's go-to expert on all things financial, investigates the complicated, dysfunctional relationship women have with money.
With her signature mix of insight, compassion, and soul-deep recognition, Suze Orman equips women with the financial knowledge and emotional awareness to overcome the blocks that have kept them from acting in the best interest of their money–and of themselves. At the heart of the book is The Save Yourself Plan: a streamlined five-month program that delivers genuine long-term financial security. But what's at stake is far bigger even than money–it's about every woman's sense of who she is, what she deserves, and why it all begins with the decision to save yourself.
In addition to The Save Yourself Plan, you'll find inside
• a thoughtful analysis of the causes and effects of reckless financial behavior
• a persuasive argument for change that is free of shame and blame
• the 8 qualities of a wealthy woman
• a challenge to value yourself fully in all aspects of your life
• new information to help you grasp the impact of recent economic changes on your life right now and for the long term
• a thrilling, inspiring depiction of what it means to be in control of your financial destiny
Download Suze Orman's free Money Tool iPhone applicaton in the iTunes store.
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About the Author
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Chapter One
For Women Only
I never thought I'd write a book about money just for women. I never thought it was necessary. So then why am I doing just that in my eighth book? And why now? Let me explain.
All my previous books were written with the belief that gender is not a factor on any level in mastering the nuts and bolts of smart financial management. Women can invest, save, and handle debt just as well and skillfully as any man. I still believe that–why would anyone think differently?
So imagine my surprise when I learned that some of the people closest to me in my life were in the dark about their own finances. Clueless. Or, in some cases, willfully resisting doing what they knew needed to be done. I'm talking about smart, competent, accomplished women who present a face to the world that is pure confidence and capability. Do you mean to tell me that I, Suze Orman, who make my living solving the financial problems of total strangers, couldn't spot the trouble brewing so close to home? I don't think I'm blind; I just think that these women became very, very good at hiding their troubles from me. Why not? They had years of practice hiding them from themselves.
Frankly, I was shocked. It was a real reckoning. It began with a friend, a very high-powered businesswoman who handles millions and millions of dollars a year, who refused to sign will and trust documents I'd helped her to prepare. I can't tell you why, but those papers sat on her desk for three years—she clearly had some kind of block that prevented her from simply signing her name and having the documents notarized. Even as I write, she has still not completed them. Then another friend, a woman with some amazing professional credits under her belt, broke down and confessed that she had rung up such staggering bills over the years that she was too terrified to tell anyone and had no idea how to pay them off. Not long after, I heard from yet another friend who finally woke up to the fact that her employer was paying her significantly less than every other executive of comparable rank in her company. Her division was one of the most profitable and consistent earners for the company, but still she just accepted the minimal increases her boss would hand her every year at review time. And even now, out of some misguided loyalty, she was reluctant to leave the employer that took advantage of her year after year.
What was going on here?
Upon further investigation, I learned that so many women in my life–friends, acquaintances, readers, people from my TV audience—all had this stumbling block in common: an "unknown factor" that prevented them from doing the right thing with their money. Maybe it was fear of the unknown for some; maybe for others it was a little streak of rebellion for holding it together in every other part of their lives; or maybe it was just that they felt that things had gotten so far out of hand, they were embarrassed to ask for help and reveal just how much they didn't know.
Women have been thrust into an entirely new relationship with money that is profoundly different from anything we have ever encountered before. The shifting roles of women at home and at work have dramatically changed where and how money interacts with a woman's life. Yet what I see is that while women have established or expanded their roles and relationships, when it comes to navigating the financial ramifications of this new world, they are using old maps that don't get them where they really want and need to go.
It doesn't matter if I am in a room full of business executives or stay-at-home moms, I find the core problem to be universal: When it comes to making decisions with money, you refuse to own your power, to act in your best interest. It is not a question of intelligence; you absolutely have what it takes to understand what you should be doing. But you simply won't bring yourself to take care of yourself financially, especially if those actions compete with taking care of those you love. Your inner nurturer reigns supreme; you do for everyone before you do for yourself.
No matter how good your intentions may be, they are nonetheless draining you.
So that is why my eighth book is called Women & Money.
The challenge is to finally learn—and accept—that to be truly powerful in your life requires making money moves that work for you. Now, I am not suggesting you replace nurturer with narcissist. I do not want you to discard your generosity or shed your supportive and kind nature. This book is not about becoming more by becoming more selfish. Far from it. I simply want you to give to yourself as much as you give of yourself. By taking care of yourself financially, you will truly be able to take care of those you love.
Becoming powerful in a lasting, beneficial way is never done at the expense of others; it is done for the good of all. Women are the bedrock of their families, of their communities—so many are dependent on us. If we stand strong and know who we are and what we can create, we will easily be able to hold up those we love and those who need a helping hand.
Please know that there is not one sentence of blame within these pages. I appreciate that the incredible multitasking job called your life makes it hard, if not impossible, to find the time, energy, or desire to pay attention to what you are doing wrong with your money, let alone figure out what is the right thing to do. Your kids need mothering, your partner needs loving, your parents need help, your career needs your energy, and your friends need your ear. Throw into that mix the dry cleaning that needs to be picked up, the groceries that need to be bought, the meals that need to be prepared, and the house that needs to be cleaned, and it's no surprise that anything to do with money takes a backseat.
The aim of this book is to make this transformation as easy as possible.
In order to do that, I'm going to help you toward an understanding of how we got here—why we undermine ourselves and why deciding to seize control over our financial lives is, in fact, a groundbreaking, trailblazing decision. I also hope I can provide you with the motivation to want to act, to tackle these challenges head-on and own your power.
I'll provide you with the guidance and pragmatic tools to feel secure and in control of your financial life as quickly and as painlessly as possible. To that end, I've come up with a five–month course of action that I've named The Save Yourself Plan to help you over the blocks and set you up for a lifetime of financial security. I've tried to pinpoint why it is that other books have failed you, why your moments of resolve and inspiration inevitably lost their steam and were short-lived. I've taken a realistic approach and come up with a strategy that anticipates the fatigue and fear and lack of determination and is designed to keep you engaged, educate you, and–can you believe it?—inspire you to want to do more. I will not overwhelm you with laundry lists of seemingly insurmountable chores. I've identified core tasks–and made them as comprehensive and easy to follow as possible. It is my goal that, at the end of five months, you will be able to chart your progress and feel the pride and relief that come with being in control of a part of your life that has, until now, remained outside your grasp.
And finally, I hope this book will point you toward the future and inspire you, show you what is possible not just for our generation but for generations to come.
Because this is truly the best part: These life-altering changes are an amazing legacy, a gift to every daughter and granddaughter–those who grace your life today and those yet to be born.
Now you know why I truly believe that this book—the one I never planned to write, the one for women only–is the most important book I have ever written.
A book with the title Women & Money must begin with the story of how far women have come financially in the past three decades. It's not only a remarkable tale of social progress, it's a reminder for us that changes that take place on a personal level, every day, in small doses, add up to dramatic societal and cultural shifts over time.
Women today make up nearly half of the total workforce in this country. Over the past thirty years, women's income has soared a dramatic 63 percent. Forty-nine percent of all professional- and managerial-level workers are women. Women bring in half or more of the income in the majority of U.S. households—a growing trend that made the cover of Newsweek and was front-page news in many of the nation's newspapers. Women–owned businesses comprise 40 percent of all companies in the United States. There are more women than ever before who can count themselves among the country's millionaires, more women in upper management, and more women in positions of power in the government.
We have a right to be proud of our progress. I am so honored to witness this revolution in my lifetime. I only wish it told the whole truth.
Now, would you like to hear the other side of the story? Ninety percent of women who participated in a 2006 survey commissioned by Allianz Insurance rated themselves as feeling insecure when it came to their finances. Ninety percent! In the same survey, nearly half the respondents said that the prospect of ending up a bag lady has crossed their minds. A 2006 Prudential financial poll found that only 1 percent of the women surveyed gave themselves an A in rating their knowledge of financial products and services. Two-thirds of women have not talked with their husbands about such things as life insurance and preparing a will. Nearly 80 percent of women said they would depend on Social Security in their golden years. Did you know that women are nearly twice as likely as men to retire in poverty?
For years now, I have been in the privileged position of talking to thousands and thousands of women a year—from the callers to my TV show, to those who come to hear me speak, to those who write me e–mails on my website, to my very own friends and family. So I hear, see, and feel your fears, insecurities, and troubles, very often firsthand, and I have come face–to–face with this painful truth: For all the advancements women have made in the last thirty, forty years—and without a doubt they are remarkable accomplishments–I am stunned by how little has really changed in the way women deal with money. There are huge disconnects in play here—between what we know and how we act; between what we think and what we say; between our ability as achievers and our financial underachieving; between how we present ourselves to the world and how we really feel about ourselves inside; between what we deserve in our lives and what we resign ourselves to; between the power we have within reach and the powerlessness that rules our actions.
In 1980, when I was hired as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, I was one of the few women in the Oakland, California, office. In the eyes of my (male) boss, that made me the perfect candidate to work with all the women who walked through the door. Back then, women who came to a brokerage firm looking for financial advice had, for the most part, either inherited money, received it in a divorce, been widowed, or were suddenly thrust into a position of helping their parents handle their money. In only a few instances had women come in with money they'd made on their own. No matter the circumstances that brought them to the brokerage firm, they all had the same reason for being there: They did not want the responsibility of managing their money. I always felt they hired me simply to babysit their money for them.
More than twenty–five years later, the story is much the same. Regardless of the gains in our financial status, I know and you know that women still don't want to take responsibility when it comes to their money. Yes, women are making more money than ever before, but they are not making more of what they make. What do I mean by that? Your retirement money sits in cash because you haven't figured out how to invest it properly, so you do nothing. You've convinced yourself that you'll be working forever, so the value of each paycheck becomes meaningless—after all, there will always be another one. Your closet houses the wardrobe of a powerful and stylish woman, but the dirty secret is that your credit cards are maxed out and you don't know how you're going to pay them off. But it's not just about saving and investing. It's about not asking for a raise at work when you know you are being undervalued. It's about the fear and loathing you feel when it's time to pay the bills every month because you don't know exactly what you have, where it's going, and why there isn't more left when it's all said and done.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
Index 249
Reading Group Guide
1. Do you think gender is a factor in financial management? Discuss the role gender has played, if any, in your personal financial history.
2. Suze says women often have an "unknown factor," a "fundamental block" that prevents us from doing the right thing with our money. Can you identify some of these factors in your own life?
3. Suze believes that while women are expert at nurturing all kinds of relationships in their personal lives and at work, they fail to nurture their money because they have a dysfunctional relationship with it. Do you agree with this theory? Discuss the idea of nurturing your money. Does that approach come naturally to you? Does it force you to look at your finances in a different way?
4. Suze says that how you handle your money is a reflection of how you feel about yourself. Do you see the truth of this in your own life? How?
5. In Chapter Four Suze discusses the idea of putting yourself on sale by undervaluing yourself, your work, and your time. Do you recognize yourself in Suze's examples? What are some other scenarios that have made you feel undervalued?
6. Identify a time in your life when you've made a strong financial move. What motivated you to do it? Did you have to jump any hurdles, and if so, how did you do that?
7. Suze identifies the eight qualities of a wealthy woman in Chapter 5. How many of these qualities do you feel you already possess? Is there a woman whom you consider a role model in financial matters? Does she embody these qualities?
8. Suze points out that in India women sweep their doorsteps every day as a ceremonial gesture to invite Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, into their home. What cleansing changes can you make–physically and mentally–to prepare your life for wealth and abundance?
9. Chapter Six emphasizes that organization equals control. Do you find this principle to be true in your own life? Think of the areas in your life that are organized–do you have control over them? Now think of the areas that are not organized–how do they differ in terms of your control over them?
10. Suze wants every woman to have a savings account in her own name. Discuss the symbolic and practical importance of this. If you do not already have one, do you foresee any difficulties in opening one? Will the conversation you have with your spouse or partner be difficult? Is there an internal, emotional hurdle you'll have to clear to accomplish this? Was there ever a time when you drew on the resources of such an account — or wished you had one?
11. Statistics show more than 50% of women have Bag Lady Syndrome–the fear that one day they will end up penniless and homeless. Why do you think this anxiety is so rampant? Have you ever had these thoughts?
12. In Chapter 8, Suze emphasizes the power that comes when a woman states her full name, with pride and confidence. Have you done the exercise in this chapter? If so, what feelings did it evoke in you? Power? Shame? Pride? How do you present yourself to others, and what do you think people see when they meet you? Discuss the concept of "owning your power" — what do you think it means in practical terms and do you feel confident you can achieve this state?
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I absolutely LOVED this book. I have daughters who don't know the first thing about saving money and no matter how I tried, I couldn't get them to sit down and listen to me explain finance to them. Even simple things like opening a checking account to how being financially independent can change your entire life, but Suze's book covers it ALL! And, in layman's terms. Anyone can understand this book. I also participated in the deposit program, thinking there was no way I was going to get that money after one year....but I did get it! I bought three and gave them away to my daughters and a friend's daughter. I'm back for another one for my 20 year old granddaughter - I think she's MORE than ready! Thank you Suze - you really are an excellent resource for anyone - at any level of financial education....or even no financial education...that's the beauty of this book.
How many of us wish we had a better grip on our personal finances? If you¿re one, maybe you¿ll be as fascinated by the title as I was, Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny. This sounded like something I could find very interesting ¿ money, power and my destiny. I started reading. I was immediately impressed with how well Suze wrote for her target audience. It was as if good girlfriends were having a cup of coffee and a heart-to-heart talk. She¿s honest, straightforward and supportive. She¿s certainly a girlfriend who pulls no punches! Suze Orman is clear, even from the very first few pages, that she¿s shocked by just how ¿clueless¿ so many women are about their own finances Suze shares financial answers to the questions many of us have been reluctant to ask. This book is easily understood and extremely thorough. Personally, if a finance book becomes too technical, my mind turns off. With this book, I didn¿t turn off. I read and listened to the whole thing, cover to cover. I especially appreciated the definitions, the shaded boxes filled with explanations, the practical resources and the action plans. All and all, it was broken down into bite-sized pieces so even the most reluctant among us can take immediate action without fear of failure or of becoming overwhelmed. Honestly, I was impressed with all eight chapters because I took away pearls of wisdom from each one. My favorites? Chapter 4 ¿ You are not on sale. Women have a tendency to undervalue themselves, thus earning less than men. No more discounting our worth ¿ let¿s take ourselves off the sale rack! Chapter 6 ¿ The save yourself plan. This is a five-month plan (one day a month) to financial self-sufficiency. She gives us a workable plan and all we have to do is implement it. Included in this chapter is information on banking, credit cards, trusts and must-have documents. To me, this chapter is the backbone of the book. Women & Money is especially informative for beginners. Yet, I believe all women who are truly ready to claim or reclaim their financial independence will also be pleased with reading Suze Orman¿s book. The only women who might be bored, are the extremely savvy one¿s who already have complete control over their financial lives. Women & Money is about advancing in powerful positive ways. Suze Orman¿s advice is real and practical. Now, it¿s up to us to take this advice and put it into action.
I set up my life to ensure all unpaid bills would be paid, my son and my granddaughter are taken care of, all of my funds are now in trust, and I have completed a healthcare power of attorney to protect not only myself but those who would be affected if anything should happen. I also opened a new bank account, a roth IRA, and a 401K. Suze says it all when she states we women sell ourselves, and I have been doing that for years, and she has given me a new perspective on my life and how I need to contribute to it to not only protect me now, but in the future, and in my golden years. This book opened my eyes to how my car loan company works, and she gives you access to paying off debt and what it will take. Suze not only shows you how to do it, but she gives you the websites, and all the information needed to complete anything she has to offer. I bought this book as a gift for my sister, it is great. I cannot say enough great things about this book and how it has changed my life. Great read!!!! Great advice on how to take control of your life to protect yourself. I Love Her!!!!! Finally someone for women, and she gets the point across!!!!!!
I could not be more disappointed with Suze Orman's latest book. I loved the Young, Fabulous and Broke and eagerly awaited Women and Money. It is such a joke. The first 1/4 of the book is basically Suze telling us in her psychoanalytic persona how wonderful and powerful women are and how we can really get ahead finally. I don't need 1/4 of her book telling me I'm good enough - enough Stuart Smalley. Just give me the real financial details. And what really makes me mad- throughout the book (which is very very basic), she tells us to reference her website for additional info. Uh, hello? I just paid for a book and all I get is the very basic info on Roth IRA and Roth 401Ks? Not once does she say whether we can have a Roth IRA and a Roth 401K in the same year. Maybe if I go to her website, I can find out. What a joke. I would not wish this book on anyone. I think Suze should refund the money to those who purchased her book. Seriously.
This book is a very basic financial guidebook for ladies who have little or no knowledge of finances. This book can get you started in the right direction, but doesn't do much past that. Much of the information in Women and Money is also in 9 Steps to Financial Freedom also by Suze Orman. I actually liked 9 Steps to Financial Freedom much better than Women and Money because it offers more information and goes more in depth.
While there's definitely more time I would have liked to see about not putting yourself 'on sale' and other more advanced topics, it is a great 'beginner's' and 'where to start' guide for women that haven't gotten started on the path to financial knowledge and freedom. It is definitely not for the woman that that has already gotten a good foundation and wants to know where to go from there - that may be the next one. But it is critical that all woman hear (or already know) what's laid out in this book and start making progress now. And BTW - to 'Marcela, a stay at home mom of 2' it's on p138 - that Roth 401k's and Roth IRA's are completely different and that you could qualify for both. So check it out.
I am a 25 year-old new mother and I found this book extremely informative. I plan to follow most of her advice from starting a Roth IRA (outside of my 401k) to getting my documents in order in case something were to happen to me. She did reference her website a lot, but I think the point was to take a lot of indepth, possibly confusing information out of the book. I bought a copy for my Mom and plan to pass the book around to other females in the family. Highly recommended!
It is very hard to keep writing books about the same material. I like her earlier work but I would skip this particular book. Another thing I wonder about Suze is why she is so condescending to her caller's that are asking for help?
Sure - for a financial veteran, this book may be too basic. But for many of us who need to get a good grasp on HOW to save and become wealthy in all areas of our lives - this book is a must have!!! It empowers all women to make the most of their financial lives, as well as their emotional lives! If you need help understanding retirement funds, good credit, good savings accounts, and more, read this book!!! She is even specific about where you need to go to get the best bang for your buck! I really appreciated this book! Thank you Suze!
One reviewer on BN wrote that Suze doesn't tell us anything new, that 'we all know' to save as much money as we can, etc. We may know we need to save, but we certainly don't all know how to go about it. I'm 28 and, like most women I know, grew up in a setting where Mom didn't handle the finances and I was never taught to save or the importance of credit. This book is great -- it's inspiring, empowering, and takes away all the fear I used to feel when thinking about my finances. It helped me to realize what I have, what I need to work on, and HOW to go about it. You shouldn't be hating on this book...you should be telling every woman you know about it.
I liked the book but I didn't get as much out of it as I did from her appearance on tv. I think she gave more information on the tv show, probably to encourage more people to buy the book. However, her ideas are right on and she offers lots of advice that is useful to women. If you cannot catch her on tv this is the next best thing.
I am only 29 yet I pretty much know everything in this book. The basic premise of this book is to save as much as you can no matter how little or how much money you make. We all know we should not have to pay for a checking account, seek out the best interest rates on savings accounts and to consolidate credit card debt. The author has too many books out to even be able to come up with fresh, new information for this book.
I am so glad I bought this book. Suze Orman shares her wisdom once again. Her mantra of 'no shame no blame' is quite refreshing. She does not write down to her audience but instead bluntly tells us the truth of her own mistakes in her earlier years. The book is for any age woman (or man) regardless of whether they are 20 and just starting a line of credit or 70 and trying to get out of credit card debt. I cannot believe anyone not finding a golden nugget of wisdom that will help them change their financial habits inside the pages of this book. Maybe you feel trapped or confused about how to get out of debt, and maybe there are some aspects inside the book you seriously cannot try for whatever reason, but buy the book and at least read the knowledge and the good common sense only Suze can define for you.
A must read book for every woman, young or old. Suze orman is the top finacial mastermind of all times.
Orman is passionate about women taking control of their own finances and to this end she has written Women and Money. She believes women must get their financial house in order for their own sake as well as for their family¿s. Orman begins with a discussion of the advances women have made in earnings in recent history and then explores the various obstacles that prevent women from playing a more active role in their finances. She then lists the eight qualities of a wealthy woman. The heart of the book, however, is Orman¿s five month plan in which she lays out some basic steps that will help set a woman on the path of financial control. By breaking down the tasks into manageable steps to be accomplished over a period of time, Orman has made the task of gaining monetary control less intimidating and attainable. Orman does a good job of explaining some basic concepts and not overwhelming the reader with a lot of financial jargon. She assumes that the reader has no knowledge of the processes she is describing, so for some readers it may seem very basic. Some ideas may even take more information gathering to make sure the plan is the best for any individual situation. However, everyone could learn something from reading this book, not just women.
I think all women should read this book. I have always enjoyed learning about money matters - but I learned quite a few things I wasn't sure about before. I feel better prepared to make money decisions. Highly recommended.
Excellent book on financial planning for women . I recommend women of all ages read it. Suze 's writing is very easy to read and understand and she offers a wealth of important financial information , resources, and her website: suzeorman.com .
I'm ready to buy my own copy of this book or spend lots of time on suzeorman.com. She is a wealth (no pun intended) of great motivational information on handling money.
An in your- face-insight to all your financial blunders!
Unbelievable how this book can really change the way you think of your money. Basic yet informative, especially for people who dont understand much about the basics. I thought i was pretty well informed but surprise surprise...i wasnt. A must read!


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phanAn wrote:
funny you should ask I just went though my collection and counted 820 DVD's 97 where anime or american cartoons. 40 where computer animation and the rest everything from TV to classics and a lot of sci fi All the bang bang shoot 'em up belonged to my son. ??
I threw away almost all of the hard plastic cases from my son's dvds so I would have enough space to never have to do that to my anime!!! haha
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EvilBunnyFluff wrote:
Claymore was one of the animes I was grappling between Blu-ray and DVD!!! I watched it in English (no choice) on another streaming site that does mostly english (blah, it's really only good for a preview, can't stand dubs!!) and the husband and I enjoyed it so much, I definitely want to get it on blu-ray or dvd... probably blu-ray Even better would be a second season!!!
I watched Death Note recently, I enjoyed the series but the end kinda didn't do it for me... :/ I also saw Witchblade in English (again, only option available) and I would like to see it in Japanese, but much like Death Note, the ending was just "ehh" for me... I'm willing to forgive a crappy ending for an awesome show, (hence I'm more forgiving with Death Note than Witchblade) but I'm getting a little irritated over bad endings lately!!! >.<
I'm guessing you watched both of those at Netflix, since Funimation's own site has subs available for both.
OH GOOD, I wasn't sure if we were allowed to mention Netflix, some sites are very... finicky... when it comes to mentioning competitor's services... Yes, I watched them on Netflix, I could only stand that for so long though (2 months, tops) before I just upped the dvd's out a time to 3 and started having the whole seasons sent to me instead!!! ^_^ So much better that way!!!!
I don't watch on the computer... don't ask me why, but when it comes to watching shows on the computer, somehow the chair starts to become uncomfortable!!! That's also the reason I call it "Hulu Minus" because they don't tell when you sign up that if you want to watch the subtitled version you have to watch it on the computer!!!! But I kept it because I wanted to watch Fruits Basket subtitled, and I'm currently watching Mushishi subtitled on the Hulu Minus.
Nice collections!
Yes, I still collect myself - have all of DBZ, FMA and FMA Brotherhood, Suzumiya Haruhi and others...I'll have to take some pictures.
But I use Crunchyroll to preview before I buy and stay up to date.
There are some people who have some really great collections out there, I'm way impressed/awed.
I think if I get the money I will invest in FMA and FMA:B, the story goes all higgledy-piggledy towards the end of FMA, but they really killed Scar-san's face in FMA:B... so the only solution is to buy both!! ^_^ That, and if my son was drawn into an anime character, he'd be Al. ♥ I have Sacred Star of Milos saved in my Netflix queue so whenever it comes out I can finally check it out; I rather enjoyed the first movie, I think I watched it 4 or 5 times!
Now that I know there's an option that lies between just going and buying the unknown and going the illegal route, I'm quite happy to be here!!!!! ^_^
I have yet to purchase a collection...lol since everything is online anyways these days. But I can see why people would want to buy a set or their favorite shows.
In my case, I bought most of mine longgggggg ago... but I've caught the bug again! ^_^
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Oh gosh! I have tons!!! >.< if only i had the room, one of my bookshelf's broke, ill put up a pic once i get a new book shelf lol
Tuxedo Mask!!!
I am firmly against obtaining anime through any kind of illegal means. So much work is put into creating all this great material (way more than the music industry), anime deserves to be a multi-billion dollar industry.
Excited? You should be...
^ Well I was watching Bleach through other certain avenues that stopped when Crunchyroll got the streaming rights... That's the first time I had ever even heard of Crunchyroll And now that I'm here, I think I'm gonna stay :)
alexwithcandy wrote:
Oh gosh! I have tons!!! >.< if only i had the room, one of my bookshelf's broke, ill put up a pic once i get a new book shelf lol
Holding you to that, now start shopping!! >.<
EvilBunnyFluff wrote:
Kicchu wrote:
My DVD player died on me, so I took that as an opportunity to go for a blu-ray player as its replacement. :3 I've been really happy with it, too, since it can play my large DVD collection as well as let me stream Netflix, allowing me to sample even more series. :D~
Yeah, the original Muyo series is kinda hard to find now-a-days, sadly. I think it really deserves a remastered re-release(in which I'd totally double dip and buy again. ). The first disk is still really cheap online, though. You can purchase it around $7, I think. It's just disk 3, and I think 4 that's really overpriced. >.< I'd love to have a Ryo-ohki keychain! A guy that was in my Karate class in college had one, too. So jealous. lol
Toonami was definitely my era. I first became obsessed with anime around that time, starting with Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon. I also watched that "Made in Japan" timeslot on Fox. There's a lot of shows I miss from my childhood that I wish I would have bought back when they weren't so rare. ;__; (I'm looking at you Sailor Moon)
I definitely want to get the last 3 discs of SM SuperS because I only have half of them and that just doesn't cut it!! At the time those were actively being released (monthly, bimonthly?!) for the first time on DVD, that's why I only have half a season! Ryo-ohki... yeah, that sounds right!!! ^_^ I had that keychain for a long time, I was heartbroken when it finally met its end (it was a rubber one) ;_:
DBZ and the battle that lasted for, I swear, like 6 months, for real... How the hell could they cut every 4th frame out of a show and STILL make one powerup for one battle last 4 months?!?! Sailor Moon, if you look carefully, I have a hand recorded tape at the top of the VHS photo from the Toonami days :3... the rest of those SM tapes were given to me (by the anime nerd Queen, amazing how you can be socially cooler than someone and still get snubbed by them, but I digress >.>) and they were the FIRST thing anime I ever REALLY saw in Japanese---as my 6 year old would say (in the /most/ declarative statement voice EVER) "I was shocked."
I don't necessarily remember the other time slot you mentioned... I was kinda like in high school at that point, so I didn't really have too much time to spend watching tv. Or it could be there was just something about Fox I didn't like, even then!! bwahahahahalol, sorry, I couldn't resist!! >.<
I have the first DVD of SuperS, that I happened to come across at my dollar store when I was in high school. I would have loved to have the whole series, but I didn't have much money back then to buy much. ^^;; (that's also why I have a bunch of random DVDs now. XDD )
I looked up Ryo-ohki on Amazon to see if they had the keychain... Is this the one you had? http://www.amazon.com/Tenchi-Muyo-Ryo-Ohki-Keychain-GE3220/dp/B004FO3SRO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1331674963&sr=8-6 It's pretty cheap. I may have to get me one for ol' times sake. =^__^=
Hahha, DBZ battles really did last forever. XD I wonder how I had so much patience when I was a kid since I was in middle school when I got into it. ^^; I was watching DBZ kai whenever I had the chance a few months ago and when they stopped the episodes around one of my favorite parts, I grabbed one of my VHS tapes that took place around that time, I was surprised just how long it took to power up and even start a fight. XD It was my first time touching the original series in years!
lol I recorded some of the Sailor Moon episodes from the Toonami days, too. XD Maybe I should revisit them. ^^;; Ah~Nostalgia. lol Just wish they would license rescue Sailor Moon and bring over Stars... Though I do know Funimation IS trying to get Sailor Moon. Hope they do eventually.
Hahha, I was in middle school and had too much time on my hands. XD Fox Kids used to air Monster Rancher, Digimon and even a little bit of Escaflowne. Those were some of the shows I was most into when I was younger, and I'd still like to own a physical copy of Monster Rancher and Digimon.
I should take some quick pics of my DVD collection and post them. I do need to update "My Geeky Stuff" album on facebook. ^^;
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^ Good stuff man. I like the neatness and organization of your shelves!!! But I still hate dust!!! >.< My dresser has a wooden swing shut door set to the left of the cabinets, I think the part I love most is I never have to dust inside of it... But it does get very messy and abyss-like because I usually don't see inside of it!!! haha
See this is making me feel so much better-- I don't even know another person with an anime collection in real life!!
Large anime collection holders: What's the one go-to anime you will watch over and over again??
Gotta be Lodoss War #1 for me, NGE would easily be second, except it was pilfered many a moon ago.
well thank you yeah i do try to keep things in order for what I like. I have a rule however for series that I like if i watched them fan-subbed i try to support the legal versions if i really like the series. Now with legal streams that's no longer a big issue for me I can be more cautious about my purchases.
Sorry for the late reply to your question well lets see I do re-watch Azumanga Daioh, Higurashi, Eva/End of Eva and Flcl every year no matter what.
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I owned a larger collection at one time but decided to pare it down due to space issues. However, I'm once again building up my collection again. The thing I like so much about dvd collections is that the artwork done on the boxes are so good most of the time and are original. I say this all the time but there's something to be said for having a physical copy of anime in your hands. Anyhow, here's my list(sorry , no picture)
8th MS Team ( Gundam)
Gundam Seed/Destiny
Full Metal Panic
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Naruto ( 1st series)
And then I have the Clone Wars of course that isn't anime though.
I have a few others that I'm working on and I would really like to get Eureka Seven too.
I really want a Kakashi pvc figure but damn I don't have any money!
I used to be able to brag about my 200+ DVD collection, but not any more... Reason is I already added a crapload more DVDs to that collection! Physical DVDs and blu-rays all the way for me!
If I want an anime series and I know I'll watch it more than once then I will go out and buy a physical copy of it in some form. I don't like to download everything, especially since it's not only illegal in most cases but risky as well. For legal download I don't like paying $2 or something for a file of an episode. :/ Plus with physical copies I can try to get something on sale or buy it used.
still buy the dvds!
Currently watching some La storia della Arcana Familiga
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Am I just old fashioned that I don't like downloading stuff off the internet?
I think there's still something to be said for having a physical copy of a DVD, Blu-ray, or VHS in my hot little hand over other methods of viewing...
DVDs and Blu-rays [nearly] always come with the original language version with subtitles which is one of the number one draws for me... The higher quality and availability to just pop them in any player in my house and watch them instead of being tied to a computer is also important for me, not to mention when you get a box set that's well-made and/or has extra goodies included inside!!
I think streaming sites like Crunchyroll are brilliant and amazing in that they allow you to legally watch something /before/ you buy it... Back in my day (pass ol' Momma her slippers and her pipe, you're getting dragged back into the 19s), most of the time you just had to go out on a limb and buy something on VHS or DVD to find out if it was worth buying... which got really, really expensive with the advent of DVDs, $35 dollars a disc... A DVD box set would run you around $200. O___O
Before that, all we had were the re-re-re-re-recorded passed on tapes that someone got from a friend who got from a cousin who got from a guy at a comic book shop somewhere once in a state that they're not even sure is in the Union, which I still have and I'd bet dollars to donuts (I like chocolate glazed) they still work!
I'm wondering because I just started to pull out all of anime to see what I have... and it's a wee bit more than I remembered it being...
I had more but a jerk took about half of my collection (still mad over my NGE box set, by far the biggest loss!!!) about 8 years back. A lot of these are so old and I haven't seen them in so long I don't even remember what they are about. (Re-watch time!!!)
So are there any others out there who still enjoy and collect animes?? Particularly anyone with an older collection that possibly even includes this this old lady has heard of??
Even more importantly, tell me something new I might enjoy.
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NASHVILLE (AP) — A proposal that seeks to bar public universities and colleges from implementing nondiscrimination policies for student groups is advancing in the Senate.
The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Mae Beavers of Mt. Juliet was approved unanimously 9-0 by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The companion bill passed the House 75-21 earlier this week.
The bill does not include private institutions like Vanderbilt University — a provision that caused Republican Gov. Bill Haslam to veto last year's version.
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Now what? The State Legislature on Wednesday easily approved legislation that could end the corporate structure of the Peace Bridge Authority. It's a move that could put the authority out of business, but which seems designed, instead, to produce a new way of doing business by the authority.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who has quietly supported – if not instigated – the bill that passed both the Senate and Assembly, wants to see greater progress on the American side of the bridge. It's the right goal.
Western New York's economy relies to a significant extent on Canadians who cross the Peace Bridge to shop, eat and attend events. But traffic backups coming into Buffalo are a severe disincentive and are at least part of the cause of decreased vehicle traffic over the past several years. In fact, traffic is down enough that the authority's general manager, Ron Rienas, said a new bridge may not be built.
Backups also increase pollution from idling trucks and contribute to elevated levels of diseases such as asthma among residents of the neighborhood. There is every reason to want to hasten the expansion of the U.S. customs plaza.
There are complications. Planning for an expansion has to factor in the possibility of moving truck pre-inspections to the Fort Erie side of the bridge, and the success of that pilot project won't be known for at least two years – assuming it ever gets under way. Rienas says the legislation heading to Cuomo threatens it.
The move by the state has caused bad blood, but Cuomo insists that it can't hinder progress because there hasn't been any. That may be a little bit of an inside pitch – the expansion of the Canadian plaza benefited New York by consolidating toll collection there – but it's well inside the strike zone.
With passage of this legislation, Cuomo has new cards to play in an effort to speed up the never-beginning process of improving the plaza and, if that increases traffic across the river, perhaps a new bridge, as well. At a minimum, it should focus attention on the problems at hand.
We hope and presume that Cuomo won't be in a hurry to sign or veto this measure. This is the point at which serious discussions must occur. Rienas says he doesn't know why New York is pursuing this strategy, since $50 million of improvements could begin next month on the U.S. plaza – improvements he says are also at risk because of the New York legislation. If that is the case, this would be a good moment for Cuomo and his allies to make their needs eminently clear. So should Canadian members of the authority, as well as government officials in Canada.
How big an issue is the pre-inspection plan? What else can be done to speed up progress in New York? How fast can it realistically go? Is there value in abolishing the authority and adopting a different model of governance?
The back and forth between American and Canadian interests on this matter has amounted to little more than a screech of white noise: a stream of static that conceals both the facts and the bottom line issues for each side. It's time to turn down the volume and improve the clarity.
New York's strategy in this matter is not without risks. Recall the infamous red budget-green budget debacle in Erie County nine years ago. The assumption among many was that the strategy employed by then-County Executive Joel Giambra would sort itself out as cooler heads prevailed. They didn't and the ensuing mess created a financial crisis and helped write the end of Giambra's career as an office holder.
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Mark Wahlberg has signed on to produce a new movie about Julius Caesar, which will focus on his younger years as an army general
Mark Wahlberg will produce a film about Julius Caesar.
The actor-and-producer and his producing partner Stephen Levinson have agreed to make 'The Roman', which will be an origin tale focusing on the Roman ruler as a sprightly young army general, long before his move into politics, reports Deadline.
The film will tell the story of how Caesar and his men were kidnapped and enslaved by Cilician pirates, only to fight their way to freedom. According to lore, the future ruler was so stubborn and arrogant he demanded his captors double their ransom price for his safe return. Upon his escape, Caesar made good on a promise he made to return and kill his captors, brutally crucifying them.
The script was written by Travis Baker and Richard Tanne.
Wahlberg and Levinson recently closed deals with the cast of their hit HBO TV show 'Entourage' to return for a big screen follow-up, which has long been in the works.
The actor previously revealed the film, which was due to begin shooting earlier this year, had stalled because some of the stars were holding out for a pay rise.
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The Red Storm (5-2) used a 24-2 run in the second half to take control, and help offset the sting of Friday night's 89-82 overtime loss to eventual tournament runner-up Penn State.
"I think it was a bounce-back win for our team and there was an aggression on display at both ends of the floor," said head coach Steve Lavin. "We were a very aggressive outfit that came with a mindset to get a win."
Chris Obekpa, who came into the contest leading the nation in blocked shots at 5.7 per game, swatted six Georgia Tech attempts and added three points and five rebounds. Obekpa has blocked 35 shots over the past five games, an average of 7.0 per contest.
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Spike Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Jacqueline Carroll (née Shelton), a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician and composer.[1][2] Lee moved with his family to Brooklyn, New York when he was a small child. (The Fort Greene neighborhood is home to Lee's production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and other Lee-owned or related businesses.) As a child, his mother nicknamed him "Spike." In Brooklyn, he attended John Dewey High School. Lee enrolled in Morehouse College where he made his first student film, Last Hustle in Brooklyn. He took film courses at Clark Atlanta University and graduated with a B.A. in Mass Communication from Morehouse College. He then enrolled in New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He graduated in 1978 with a Master of Fine Arts in Film & Television.[citation needed]
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Recent years have taught us that NVIDIA is a company that likes to brag about how many design wins their chips are racking up, but there was no mention of any OEM partners with today's announcement of Tegra 4i — their first mobile processor with an integrated LTE modem.
Instead of actual consumer products, NVIDIA decided to introduce their own reference smartphone platform called Phoenix. The platform is a blueprint that phone makers can reference in designing and building future Tegra 4i smartphones to help get them to market quicker. NVIDIA hopes that Phoenix can drive down the costs of smartphones, just as their Kai platform helped lower the price of quad-core tablets.
Highlights of the Phoenix reference platform include the new Tegra 4i chip with integrated LTE modem, 5 inch 1080p display with DirectTouch and PRISM 2, 13 megapixel camera with computational photography, and a slim 8mm design.
The three premium features that NVIDIA is planning to bring to the mainstream are 1080p displays, LTE integration, and computational photography architecture. These are all features we would love to see in mainstream phones, but NVIDIA will need to deliver this platform at a low cost, and they are not talking numbers yet.
As we pointed out earlier, Tegra 4 had zero non-reference design wins announced at launch and now Tegra 4i continues that trend. Some critics see this as bad news for NVIDIA. Charlie Demerjian of SemiAccurate writes, "The chances of any significant device wins [for Tegra 4] are essentially zero."
We don't think the situation is that dire, but the absence of any volume OEMs from NVIDIA's announcements is a change of pace. Either NVIDIA is testing out the "quietly brilliant" strategy of HTC, or there truly are a lack of Tegra 4 design wins to talk about at the moment.
Mobile World Congress is just around the corner, so I expect we will have a much clearer picture of Tegra 4′s fate and Phoenix's price in the coming weeks.


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The Best Sharkless Scenes in 'Jaws'
Welcome to Jaws Week! When it was announced that Steven Spielberg's Jaws was arriving on Blu-ray, we thought it'd be perfect to dedicate an entire week to the movie that created the summer blockbuster. Every day this week we'll be posting an assortment of really fun features tied to the film, its production, its legacy, its fans, its merchandise and so much more.
For those unfamiliar with it, or those similarly viewing Amity Island from the water, the temptation to harpoon Jaws with the label of "killer-shark movie" is often insurmountable. This tawdry distinction is unfortunate as it overlooks what it is that makes Steven Spielberg's early opus so memorable, and what keeps us revisiting its shores year after year: the wonderful characters and outstanding performances. This week, as Movies.com celebrates all that is Jaws in the wake of its finally receiving the high-definition treatment, we thought we'd highlight a few of our favorite scenes that cling fast to our heartstrings without so much as a glimpse of a fin in the water or a single set of giant gnashing teeth. Here are our favorite shark-free Jaws moments.
Quint's Entrance
Be forewarned, many of these scenes will feature the salty sea hunter Quint. Robert Shaw was an absolutely brilliant actor and is unarguably among Jaw's greatest strengths. In this iconic scene, constituting the character's formidable entrance, Quint silences the chattering masses, first with his nails against a chalkboard and then with his steely assertion that he will bring down the troublesome shark. The voice, the nonchalant chewing, of both his snack and the scenery, and the slow zoom into Shaw's face should be in film school textbooks in the chapter on introducing your characters.
The Dinner Table
Chief Brody is a deeply empathetic character from start to finish. He's the chief of police on an island, though he's afraid of the water, he wants what's best for his citizens while the local politicos undermine his authority at every turn, and most importantly, he's a loving husband and father. As Amity Island residents are being gobbled up by a massive shark, and the mayor refuses to uphold his decision to close the beaches, Brody seeks solace in a tender moment with his youngest son. Epitomizing the like-father-like-son maxim, Sean Brody mirrors every exasperated gesture he sees his father execute. It's an adorable moment of levity.
Comparing of the Scars
The best way for two people to resolve their differences is to organically arrive at the realization that they share common ground. No film has ever constructed a better moment of this realization than Jaws. Quint and Hooper get absolutely hammered and begin comparing the size of their… various scars. It's a moment of bonding that speaks to both their nautical backgrounds while also showing us the comically unhinged side of Quint. It also fills us with the intense desire to hear more of Quint's stories of arm-wrestling contests and Boston St. Patrick's Day shenanigans.
Meet Hooper
Richard Dreyfuss as the marine biologist Matt Hooper is the perfect balance between Brody and Quint. While he's far more at home on the water than the chief, his college-educated, highly analytical approach to the sea can't match Quint's old-salt sailor sensibilities. When he first arrives on the docks of Amity Island, it's clear this old world to new juxtaposition is echoed in practically every citizen he encounters. When he tries to assist Chief Brody in stopping a horde of locals from overloading a boat, they openly mock him. His response is a chuckle that will pepper the film and his sardonic observation that, "they're gonna die." This moment solidifies in the audience exactly who Hooper is and the uphill battle he will face throughout the movie.
The USS Indianapolis
Easily the most famous, most celebrated, non-shark moment in all of Jaws is the scene in which Quint somberly relays the story of the USS Indianapolis. On the surface, this speech is captivating for the audience and ties in a little bit of actual naval history to contextualize Quint as a character. More than that however, this is the speech that cements the parallels between Quint and Moby Dick's Captain Ahab. It's the instant we realize that Quint's hunt for the killer shark is not motivated by profit, but by a lifelong grudge against the forces of nature. Again, a slow zoom pulls us in as Robert Shaw speaks and the arrested silence of Brody and Hooper is an extension of our own awe.
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New Directions in Healthy Baking
Any way you bake it, filling consumer demand for healthy baked goods takes the cake.
We're a nation of snackers and sandwich eaters. We're also a nation obsessed by health. While those two notions have been finding increased common ground, the continuing epidemics of obesity and diabetes make the relationship a rocky one. Luckily, cutting-edge technology can deliver bakery goodness with fitness.
"Current market trends in the baked-good industry — and food industry in general — point to a major focus on how to formulate better-for-you products," says Barbara Heidolph, principal for food phosphates at ICL Performance Products LP (www.icl-pplp.com), St. Louis. "Cardiovascular health and disease prevention is a major concern for consumers," she adds.
One way to painlessly lower sodium in baked goods is to replace sodium-based leavening agents with calcium-based ones, says Barbara Heidolph of ICL Performance Products.
There are definite directions consumers are pushing healthy foods. Some of these "evolution factors" are noted by George Eckrich, owner of Dr. Kracker Inc. (www.drkracker.com), a Dallas maker of healthy crackers. He foresees expansion of 100-calorie packages and an increase in low-fat products as well as improved production processes that allow for them (such as controlled oven-cooking and steam cooking). He also predicts more products acting on satiety, burning fat or using L-carnitine and "products with multiple promises."
Eckrich also points out an aspect of healthy baking not usually considered: packaging, that is the "easy to handle" factor. "Consumers expect few difficulties in product handling at all stages of consumption, including buying, carrying, opening, using and disposing — products with a design or package that provides a real benefit," he says. Among other examples, he points to flexible, recloseable and pourable packages that do a better job of preserving product.
Ecology is part of this, and Eckrich notes consumers "look for products that display a promise of respect for nature, animals, the environment in general and help preserve or save the planet for future generations."
What's in, what's out
The approaches to healthful baking still are following two main tracks: what's put in and what's taken out. As for what's taken out — usually fat, especially trans fat, and sugar — there often has to be something to pick up the slack caused by absence of key ingredients.
Even kids' fun snacks can be healthful. Popumz are organic and have both DHA and EPA omega-3s, 3g fiber, 5g protein and zero trans fats. They were launched by Dr. William Sears, "America's pediatrician," with Right Track Global LLC.
The main item marked for elimination over the past few years has been trans fats. And in many instances, the first place processors turned was palm oil. It was a simple, familiar, widely applicable solution, was solid at room temperature and provided good creaming properties.
"Palm oil is an ideal alternative to partially hydrogenated vegetable oil where a solid fat is required for functionality in baked goods and snack foods," says Gerald McNeill, R&D director at Loders Croklaan (www.northamerica.croklaan.com), Channahon, Ill. "It is naturally solid at room temperature and no chemical processes are used in its production. The oil is extracted from the fruit by expeller pressing without the use of organic solvents. Color and odor is removed only using steam, vacuum and natural clay."
Palm oil has gotten a bad rap because of its saturated fat content – something McNeill disputes on several fronts. "In reality it is a natural balance of unsaturates and saturates, containing an equal amount of palmitic and oleic acids. For each gram of saturates consumed, an equal amount of unsaturates is consumed.
"In addition, the traditional hypothesis that dietary saturated fat is a significant contributor to risk heart disease is coming into question," he continues. "Saturated fats in palm oil have been found to significantly increase serum HDL ('good' cholesterol), partially counteracting the negative effect of LDL ('bad' cholesterol). Palm oil also contains healthful minor components including natural tocotrienol antioxidants and beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A."
Other ingredients being removed need to have their technical functionality and properties replaced somehow. "The texturizing properties of fat and bulking effects of sugar are major contributors to making baked food items so enticing," says Joe O'Neill, executive vice president of Beneo-Orafti Inc. (www.beneo-orafti.com), Morris Plains, N.J. Orafti supplies low-calorie inulin and oligofructose ingredients to provide the bulking effects of sugar; they also can impart sweetness and contribute to crust and color formation in the final baked goods.
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The Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 will be available in the U.S. June 17 (unless you live in New York City or attended Google I/O), and Samsung wants to show you just how much this Honeycomb tablet will improve your life. This video does not discuss the specs in depth, which is usually the type of videos we like. Although we'd be more satisfied with a more detailed video, it's probably easier to lure the common consumer with simpler commercials like this one.
Samsung simply shows the major features that differentiate this device from the competition. Want to know why Samsung thinks its product is better? Here's some of the main features:
Samsung compares a Galaxy Tab user to a book reader, showing that the Tab can bring much more entertaining media (and books as well) than the old-school paperback.
Adobe Flash
Ouch, Apple! Things get interesting when the video compares the Galaxy Tab to an Apple tablet. As most of you know, Apple iPads do not have Adobe Flash support, which highly limits access to web content and, by today's standards, may be necessary for many.
This is no small thing. Considering the problems Apple and Samsung are currently going through, such a low blow will really upset the guys at Apple's HQ.
Books, magazines and other literature
Having a tablet can expand content further than ink and paper alone. Take this example, as shown in the video: When trying to cook something, a tablet can make a recipe book much simpler and more interactive. A tablet provides videos in the recipe e-book, links to sites and/or additional recipes and other functions that exceed the capabilities of paper resources.
HD Display
With a 10.1-inch WXVGA (1200×800), Samsung claims your content will be displayed as crisp and defined as real life. This tablet will be able to play HD videos, images and games without a problem.
Form Factor
With 8.6 mm of thickness, and weighing 565 grams, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is actually one of the only tablets that can rival Android's nemesis, the iPad 2. This tablet is actually a bit thinner and lighter than the iPad 2 (portability is something that Apple has always prided itself on), making it one of the most portable 10-inch tablets on the market.
If you're a gamer, this tablet has everything you need. The NVIDIA Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor has enough juice to play any current game without a hitch. And let's not forget that some games are available only for Tegra devices, so your portfolio of available games is larger with this device.
A very important part of gaming is portability. Though this tablet is not small, it is very thin and light; hence, easy to carry. If you're willing to give up your pocketable gaming console, this tablet will bring along other benefits.
The size of the screen is definitely a plus if you want to lose yourself in the game. The 10-inch screen is also beneficial for those used to playing games on their Android smartphones, since this provides a larger area for on-screen buttons.
Wrap Up
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is one of the most anticipated of the announced Honeycomb devices. Will it hold up to your expectations? Check out the video and tell us if you're getting one of these bad boys. If you already have one, help out your fellow readers and tell us what you think!


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I've posted an article about WebDAV protocol and my use of it for accessing MS Exchange store. WebDAV is based on HTTP 1.1 and is based on sending XML requests to find, set, remove and search for item properties.
Microsoft recommends that Exchange access from .Net is made with WebDAV. This MS article explains more.
It also works with Office documents...
More here.
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urban loneliness
A common side effect of big city life. The limitless amounts of social opportunities available creates a feeling of isolation when you for some reason don't exploit them. The depression is further increased by constantly witnessing other people seemingly overcoming these challenges better than you.
Alexander has been suffering from urban loneliness since he moved to New York. The sheer amount of things to do is a constant reminder of his own non-existent social life.


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Power Play: The Interiors of Rubicon
While not as iconic as those on Mad Men, we've been taking note of the interiors of AMC's new show, Rubicon. The spaces are almost oppressively dark and masculine, but there's something we can't help but find appealing about the stuffy men's club aesthetic.
From Will Travers' slightly scruffy studio to the file-filled offices of API where conspiracies are unravelled to the inner sanctums of the elite power players, the show paints a man's world that is inscrutable and seemingly indestructible. Here is a roundup of a few classic pieces, inspired by the puzzling world of Rubicon.
• Marie Dining Chair from Room & Board
• Arteriors Nome Silver Swing Arm Desk Lamp from Lamps Plus
• Helvetica Clock from MSC Industrial Supply Co.
• Artisan Leather Chess Set from Restoration Hardware
• Vintage Steel File Cabinet from McDowell & Craig
• World Globe Bar from Overstock.com
• Wells Leather Sofa from Room & Board
• World Political Map from National Geographic
Visit AMC's Rubicon website for more about the show.
Images: 1-4 - AMC, 5 - Collage by Sarah Rainwater
The Inside Man is our guide to interior style for guys. All summer long we'll be sharing inspirations, ideas and projects. Check out our Inside Man page for more details.
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Cheerful Nursery Retreat
Name: Jacob (8 months)
Location: Toronto, Canada
Color Inspiration: The inspiration of this cozy cheerful nursery came from the wallpaper on the focal wall. It is bold in colour and rich in pattern, but gender neutral and not juvenile. To compliment the happy yellow in the paper, pops of blue and peacock green, along with accents of neutrals such as white, cream, and brown, were mixed into the overall colour scheme.
Tip for Using Color: Listen to your heart when picking the jumping-off point. Don't be afraid of what may seem too bold. As long as you love it, that is all that matters. After all, it is used in small doses or simple-to-remove application (e.g., focal wall, pillows). If you back away from what you love and pick something else, the space will just be safe, and you will always wonder what the room would look like if you had gone for your number 1 choice.
Colors Used: Primarily yellow with complimentary colors including blue, green, brown, white, and grey.
Thanks for your colorful entry Eric and good luck!
What's at stake? Bragging rights AND $1000 worth of prizes from P'kolino!


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Missing the switch: Arizona can't stop LaQuinton Ross' long 3-pointer, and Ohio St wins 73-70
LOS ANGELES – Arizona defended Ohio State's ball screens and handoffs the same way all night — until the very last one.
That's how LaQuinton Ross got open for the winning 3-pointer, and that's what the Wildcats will remember all summer after their impressive season.
Ross hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer on a pass from Aaron Craft with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State advanced to the West Regional final with a 73-70 victory over Arizona on Thursday night.
The Wildcats were aware Craft had been the Buckeyes' last-second hero last weekend, and they were determined to prevent it from happening again. Unfortunately, that meant Ross got the ball with a little breathing room — and he drilled a long 3-pointer.
"We switched probably 400 handoffs and ball screens in the game," Arizona coach Sean Miller said. "We didn't switch the last one.
"Whether he made the shot or not, I think we all live with it when it's challenged and we do what we're supposed to do," Miller added. "But part of the reason he had such a great look at the end there was two guys went (the wrong way) when we'd switched every single handoff and ball screen from the opening tip to that one right there."
The Wildcats (27-8) rallied from a late 10-point deficit, tying it on Mark Lyons' acrobatic three-point play with 21.8 seconds left, thanks to a foul by Ross.
Arizona couldn't get off a shot on its last-second inbounds heave, and Lyons greeted Ross in the postgame handshakes with a joking, "I can't stand you!"
"He's a good guy," said Lyons, who knows Ross from summer ball. "He's a great player, and that's one of my friends."
Ohio State's remarkable reserve scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half for the second-seeded Buckeyes (29-7), who rallied from an early 11-point deficit. With Ross making a series of tough shots capped by that dramatic 3, Ohio State weathered the sixth-seeded Wildcats' late charge for its 11th consecutive victory since mid-February.
"It feels great, man," said Ross, a once-ballyhooed recruit who has grown into a bigger role over the past two months. "I think this is what every player grows up looking at on TV, wanting to hit that big shot for an NCAA tournament team. It just feels great right now."
Lyons' 23 points included that gutsy three-point play for the Wildcats, who fell just short of their second NCAA regional final in four years. Solomon Hill added 16 points in his native Los Angeles, but the rest of Arizona combined for just 31 points on 10-for-29 shooting.
"I think we did better than some people thought we were supposed to," Hill said. "We had some lapses in the year, but we picked it up when we were supposed to."
Deshaun Thomas scored 20 points for Ohio State, and Craft added 13 before ceding Ohio State's final shot to Ross.
Craft hit an awfully similar 3-pointer against Iowa State last Sunday to send the Buckeyes forward with a 78-75 victory, but Ross didn't flinch at his turn under pressure in this increasingly magical Ohio State season.
"LaQuinton has really grown in a lot of areas," Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. "I think the biggest thing he's done is he's engaged himself in all the little things, and that's made him a better basketball player. We're proud of him."
On Saturday, Ohio State will face the winner of the late game between underdogs Wichita State and La Salle. As the only top-eight seed left in the West, the Buckeyes will be Atlanta-bound with one more win.
Sam Thompson added 11 points for the Buckeyes, who trailed for nearly the entire first half before pushing ahead and nursing a small lead throughout the final minutes.
After Arizona jumped out to that early 11-point lead, Ohio State gathered its game and mounted a 33-13 surge spanning halftime, taking a 53-43 lead with 11 minutes left. The Wildcats finally answered, but Ross kept the Buckeyes in front with nine consecutive points down the stretch.
Although Miller lamented his team's coverage mistake on the final possession, he still praised his players.
"I'm proud of our guys' effort," Miller said. "We tried hard, and losing in this tournament when you play hard to the end hurts more in the beginning, but I think you leave with a lot of pride knowing you played your heart out."
The game was the second NCAA tournament meeting between Matta and Miller, whose friendship goes back two decades to their time together at Miami of Ohio and Xavier.
Arizona took the lead on its first basket, a 3-pointer from Lyons in the opening minute, and held it throughout a slow-moving first half featuring 19 fouls. With superior ball movement and scoring balance, the Wildcats eventually pushed the margin to 31-20 on Nick Johnson's 3-pointer with 7 minutes left in the half.
Ohio State finally awoke when Craft returned to the game after sitting early with two fouls, trimming the margin to 38-34 by halftime.


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City of Buffalo resident lauded by state legislator for her professional work and community involvement
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, today announced Leslie Zemsky of the City of Buffalo is his nominee for the New York State Senate's 16th annual Women of Distinction celebration.
Zemsky will be honored in Albany later this week as part of a ceremony that recognizes female residents of New York who were recognized as part of the state's celebration of Women's History Month.
Zemsky is employed as the director of special events and projects for the Larkin Development Group in the City of Buffalo. Also knows as the company's "director of fun," she plays an integral role in the success of the Larkin Development Group, one of the most prestigious companies based in Buffalo's central business district.
"I am proud to nominate Leslie for this honor because of the many contributions she has made and continues to make in our community," Grisanti said. "Her efforts at the Larkin Development Group and her various interests outside of work are to be commended, which is why I am glad to acknowledge the work of her and all women during Women's History Month here in New York state."
Zemsky owns Rockspring Designs LLC. She produces artwork in the mediums of watercolor, gouache and oil, and provides services for custom illustrating and design and layout features for cards, invitations and other special print products.
An active member of her community, she currently serves as the president of the board for the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy. She is also a member of the advisory board for the Buffalo Arts and Technology Center and a member of the board for Visit Buffalo Niagara.
"It is an honor to receive this special award from Sen. Grisanti," Zemsky said. "Buffalo is a great place to raise a family, live and work. It is a pleasure to volunteer for many great causes, including helping to strengthen the arts in our community. I thank Sen. Grisanti for all he does to improve the quality of life in Western New York."
Zemsky's past community involvement includes serving as the founding chair of Advancing Arts and Culture Buffalo Niagara, past trustee for the Erie County Cultural Resource Advisory Board, past trustee for The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, past trustee of Elmwood Franklin School, past trustee of Temple Beth Zion, past trustee of Nichols School, and past member of the Maria Love Convalescent Fund board.
She also served as past chair of many community fundraisers in Western New York, including the Junior League Show House, the Philharmonic Ball and the Nichols and Elmwood Franklin school annual auctions. She is also a past member of the Junior Group at Albright-Knox Art Gallery and a sustaining member of the Junior League of Buffalo.
Zemsky resides in Buffalo with her husband, Howard. She is the parent of three children, Kayla, Harry and David.


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|Mapping Cemeteries
|St Michael & the Devil
I've connected with hundreds of cemetery people doing this. It's amazing to realize what a large community this is! I love the fact that this is such an accepting group of people. Cemetery lovers are very willing to share their knowledge. Or to say, "I don't know a thing about that. Can anyone tell me more?"
Over the past two years, I've written almost 150 blog posts. I am appreciative to the over 10,000 people who read these posts each month. Readers are from as far away as India, Russia, and Slovenia, to those in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.
|The Grave of Mr Accordion
|Grave of a Pet
Although it's AGI's 2nd anniversary, my husband is still shocked that I can continually come up with ideas for more blogs. (When I started, he wasn't sure I would find enough to blog about for a year…. ; ) But the cemeteries offer up so many ideas and opportunities for subjects to explore. And you, the reader, propose ideas with your questions, and offer wonderful suggestions. (I'm already filling the 2014 calendar with ideas….)
|Hidden Graves
One of the most popular posts for the past year dealt with Central State Hospital, better known as the Indiana Insane Asylum and the adjacent cemetery http://agraveinterest.blogspot.com/2012/10/central-state-hosptial-indiana-insane.html. The hospital buildings are now abandoned and the cemetery lay in disrepair, a sad testament to those who passed through those doors.
|Digging a Grave By Hand
Another well-liked post was about the High Cost of Dying http://agraveinterest.blogspot.com/2012/03/high-cost-of-dying-traditional-funeral.html. An average funeral in the US runs about $8,000, and that does not include the cemetery costs and other 'incidentals'. As my grandfather used to say, "Death is not for the faint-of heart".
|The Big Bopper
|Buddy Holly
|Gothic Mausoleum
|Skull & Crossbones on Stone
|Facebook Cemetery Groups
So, as I begin another year, I'd like to thank you for your kind suggestions, words, and deeds in helping make A Grave Interest so much fun, and so successful! And also for following on Blogger, http://agraveinterest.blogspot.com and Twitter, https://twitter.com/aGraveInterest and "Liking" on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Grave-Interest.
Now, let's cut that cemetery cake and get ready for A Grave Interest year!!
~ Joy


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By Lesley Crawford
A shriek echoes through the South Campus. Two slate-gray peregrine falcons are hunting small birds for their chicks, tucked safely inside a man-made nesting box near the top of the MacKay Heating Plant tower. Students, birdwatchers and passersby stare in awe at the majestic birds, which can reach speeds of up to 200 miles per hour.
UB's "pefas," as birders call them, have had their share of drama. In 2010, Smokey, UB's male peregrine at the time, was chased off by Yankee, a male from another nest, who then hooked up with Smokey's former mate, the tenacious BB. Together they raised an impressive 11 chicks until BB's relocation in 2013 for aggressively dive-bombing people to protect her babies. Yankee and his current mate, Dixie, proud parents of three chicks last year, were looking after four little ones as At Buffalo went to press.
Peregrines were once endangered because of insecticide use, but thanks in part to a statewide partnership between local nesting sites like UB and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the state's peregrine population has rebounded since the early 1980s. Before they fly the coop, chicks are banded at their ankles so DEC biologists can monitor their location, eating habits and other activities, using the information to better understand how to preserve the species.
In 2011, a live-streaming "falcon cam" was installed at the nest to give the public a closer look. A viewing shelter below at Winspear Avenue also accommodates the growing number of local birdwatchers, who follow every movement of these remarkable birds.