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Removing roadblocks
JMU tends the needs of the homeless
By Jean Young Kilby
JMU applies an innovative approach to help homeless children.
The challenging needs of the homeless called for an equally unconventional solution, and that's where JMU's innovative approach to problems came in.
In a banana-yellow room at Mercy House, children squiggle in their seats around the table. This week they're learning about personal hygiene. In previous weeks, JMU nursing students have tackled even more difficult topics such as bullying and inappropriate touch. Little Carly, her bright eyes dancing, examines a picture that Emily Mitchell ('11) has handed her. She takes the paper in her hands and looks closely at the rotting teeth and decaying gums. Slapping the paper down, she declares in a matter-of-fact voice, "I've seen worse." Carly has seen plenty of adults for whom a lack of dental care is a fact of life.
Innovative approach
Of the more than 300 homeless citizens residing in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, an estimated 47 percent are children — a problem that begs for solution. Two years ago university and community leaders joined forces to examine ways to provide health care to these homeless. This coalition, the Healthy Community Council, met and drafted Health Care for the Homeless, a health care delivery model that addresses the unconventional and complex needs of the homeless in the Harrisonburg community. The challenging needs of the homeless called for an equally unconventional solution, and that's where the innovative approach to problems that James Madison University is known for came in.
In an effort to pilot the initiative and reduce barriers to health care, JMU's Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services would send nursing students to local homeless shelters with their professors, seeking to serve the some of the most vulnerable populations of society. Their purpose — educate on health issues while connecting clients to community resources through screening and referral. The program, true to its roots in the culture fostered by the first IIHHS director Dr. Vida Huber, would connect the campus and community as partners in the advancement of knowledge that had public relevance and would lead students to build a brighter future.
Healing and caring
And it worked on a number of levels. At Our Community Place, a day shelter dedicated to the inclusiveness of those struggling with life's difficulties, JMU nursing students have conducted health education and screening. With their nursing professor, Linda Hulton, they've taken blood pressure, screened for vision, discussed pedestrian safety, warned against smoking and taught dental health. Once a week in groups of two, JMU nursing students travel to Mercy House, a haven created to empower families to overcome homelessness together, as part of the emerging JMU initiative Medical Suitcase Clinic for the Homeless. It's all part of living out JMU's nursing motto: The science of healing. The art of caring.
The problems of homeless children — vulnerability, confusion, insecurity — call on JMU nursing students to expand their comfort zones and respond to a variety of unexpected patient needs. Mercy House child services coordinator Sara Davis ('10) has observed, for example, that since homeless children struggle with low self-esteem and poor self-presentation, they are often targets of bullying. In compassionate response to this problem, nursing students conduct role-playing sessions where they serve as mentors, encouraging the children to recognize and consider their positive qualities. The nursing students work with image issues, showing how small details such as tucking in a shirt, brushing hair, smiling, and wearing modest clothing can influence how others view them. As a result, Davis says, she has observed the children out on the playground standing up for themselves, touting their own virtues when once they would have bowed their heads in shame. She has seen self-respect blossom among the children. For this she credits the nursing students.
'They' are 'us'
Jane Hubbell, associate director of JMU's Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services, says that these efforts are helping to fill a gap in health care services, increasing the quality of life for the community and paving the way for faculty research. "What gives this particular initiative a unique twist," says Hubbell, "is that we're melding the best of the university and its strengths with the support of the community." After the initial student screenings, a "suitcase nurse" comes in with a bag of medical supplies, enabling that nurse to treat some of the chronic problems of the homeless: foot ulcers from frostbite; winter flu, cold, and coughs; respiratory infections; diabetes; and bladder infections. Those who cannot be treated out of the suitcase are referred to the Harrisonburg Community Health Center. More than a dozen community agencies contribute financially to the clinic, making possible the hiring of a nurse practitioner and a medical case manager.
The program's structure highlights the multiple strengths of JMU academics — hands-on training solving real-world problems as students and faculty work closely together. "Nursing students graduate and go to work at hospitals," Hubbell says. "They don't get to see patients in their environment. This medical suitcase clinic will change the lenses of our nursing students and improve the quality of life of all our citizens. After all, 'they' are 'us.'"
Nursing major Le An Bui ('11) who performed health screening at Our Community Place agrees. "I have become much more cognizant of how large the homeless population is and the severity of the everyday challenges they face," she says. "Some homeless just fall on hard times and need support and resources to get back on their feet; others battle mental illness or substance abuse. Regardless of the situation, I've learned to be more sensitive to people's situations and to not make hasty or unfair judgments because everyone deserves to be treated as people of worth."
Back in the banana-yellow room at Mercy House, Emily Mitchell is undismayed at young Carly's nonchalance when confronted with images of poor dental hygiene. That's what she and other nursing students are there for — to teach Carly and her companions the facts and routines that will lead to better health.
A step at a time, JMU professors and students are at work in the community to help their neighbors get on the road to a better future.
See more photos and read more about the JMU Suitcase Nursing program on Page 28 of the spring/summer issue of Madison. Didn't receive your copy? Contact email@example.com.
Published: Friday, June 1, 2012
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 27, 2018


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Adult and Children's Bible Study is offered.
Location: 1970 Riverside Pkwy Lawrenceville Ga. 30043
We are located on the corner of Riverside Pkwy and Duluth Hwy. Landmarks Walgreen's is on the corner. QuikTrip is across the street. We are located on the lover level right below the VA Clinic.
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We believe in being involved in the community because we as the people are the movement of the church beyond the four walls.
We believe the church should be the pillar of the community.
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We believe in enhancing oneself thru the Word of God-Improving one's quality of Life.
We believe in evolving oneself thru the Word of God-Growth
The only way we will accomplish this is thru Love.

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GenGAME writes: ""Call of Duty eSports. Get used to saying it. I have." That's what Mike "Hastr0″ Rufail tweeted to his followers earlier this month. Rufail, like hundreds of Call of Duty shout casters, are excited to see where Call of Duty is going with the latest release: Black Ops 2.
"The cliche of "doubling down" could be applied non-sarcastically this time around as Black Ops 2 brings to the table some of the most innovative and game changing features to a mass market shorter to date. Read along as I pull apart the inner workings to see how Activision is attempting to establish yet another uber-competitive property and bring eSports to the next level–mainstream."
To be the next Starcraft CoD would have to launch every 10 years with quality, instead of every year with none...
Far from it
SC2 is THE definitive e-sport atm. Some mobas are better than COD


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Mayer Kaplan JCC
35050 Church Street
Skokie, IL 60077
- 773-516-5855 or 847-763-3604
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Hours of Operation
Sun: 9am - 12pm
Mon: 4pm - 6pm
Tue: 4pm - 6pm
Wed: 4pm - 6pm
This type of lesson is necessary for infants and students who are not water safe and who require more attention. It is also recommended for older students with extreme anxiety about the water or behavior that is not conducive to group lessons. Once the anxiety or behavior is overcome, the older student can fit happily into a group lesson.
Class Size: 1 x 1
Duration: 15 min or 30 min
This type of class is good for children in the floaters level or above who can follow direction and work effectively in a group situation. For most students this is the ideal lesson structure. We make every attempt to group students of comparable ability, as well as maturity and compatibility together.
Class Size: 4 x 1
Duration: 25 min
The Parent Tot program is for children under 2 years old. This Class helps to establish comfort in the water and it is also a great bonding time for parents and their children. In this class the teacher will teach the parents how to correctly hold their child in the water, the correct way to take them underwater and the importance of the back float. Our technique is taught using songs and games that introduce what the child will soon be learning later in private lessons.
PT Evaluation Class
This class is for all new people coming into PT program. It will help ease the transition of new students coming into existing classes. The teacher is focusing on explanations of our method and everything that is done in PT classes. The explanations also help to inform the parent why we do each song/drill/game and teaching the parent how to correctly teach their children to swim
Class Size: 8 x 1
Duration: 30 min
Beginner PT Class
This class is an introductory course to the SwimRight Method and focusing on the skills in the first level of our method. It is designed for the parents that want to spend time with their child while teaching the basics of swimming and safety through songs and games.
Class Size: 8 x 1
Duration: 30 min
Advanced PT Class
This class is for the parents that are ready to push their child in the progression of the SwimRight Method, focusing on the skills in the second level of our method. It is designed to allow the child to swim more independently while in the structure of a parent tot curriculum.
Class Size: 6 x 1
Duration: 30 min
These classes are for more advanced swimmers who can swim 25 yards with effective flutter kick, on both their front and back. Our stroke deveopment curriculum provides a transition between swim lessons with an instructor in the water, and pre swim team orientation where the coach is on deck. Graduates from this program usually are able to swim all four strokes and confidently move on to joining a swim team.
Class Size: 6 x 1
Duration: 30 min
We offer a monthly billing program. The initial charge will be for the current month, and the following month if it is after the 10th and the registration fee. The registration fee includes a student progress book, a swim cap and a coupon for 40% off your first purchase at LKSAswimstore.com. On the 25th of next month we will charge for the following month. When you choose to discontinue lessons, we ask that you please give us 30 days notice by filling out our termination form. Billing is done automatically by either bank debit, or credit card. Schedule changes may be made at any time.
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We begin our registration process for all new clients with a FREE EVALUATION CLASS. The purpose of the evaluation is to introduce the client to the school and also assess child's comfort level in the pool. Instructor will spend five to ten minutes with the child identifying the appropriate level for the student. A recommendation will be made as to whether your child should be placed in a private or a group class, and which of our eight level levels they will start in.
Even if your child has never been in the pool and is a beginner, it is still a nice introduction to the school and a chance for your child to feel out their new environment. After the evaluation, our office will help you to find a schedule that fits your needs the best.
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- Initial registration fee is $55 per child and includes: student progress book, a swim cap and a coupon for 40% off your first purchase at the LKSAswimstore.com.
- For Parent Tot classes, initial enrollment fee is $45 which includes a coupon for 40% off your first purchase at the LKSAswimstore.com.
- Annual registration fee is $15 dollars per child or $35 dollars maximum per family


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Our focus was to try and capture the excitement and energy of Pure. Even if were able to capture only an ounce of what Pure offered, we felt that we'd have a fun game on our hands. To me, that means exotic locations, big jumps, cool tricks, and nitro boosts!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The Wild Ride of Development
Our focus was to try and capture the excitement and energy of Pure. Even if were able to capture only an ounce of what Pure offered, we felt that we'd have a fun game on our hands. To me, that means exotic locations, big jumps, cool tricks, and nitro boosts!
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- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:06 PM
I think your biggest hurdle is this:ReplyDelete
The people who are into ATVs don't care as much about game quality; where as the gamers who would appreciate Wild Ride for it's SSX and Pure style arcade-style and not boring "sim" gameplay are immediately turned off by "ATV" because it just sounds like a Cabella's Hunting or NASCAR game. Heck, I think the only reason people even discovered the gem that was Pure was because it started being bundled with PS3s.
Fortunately, the 3D eShop Wild Ride might fare better as competition is minimal due to Nintendo being clueless on the Virtual Console side of things and everything else each week being DSiWare that 3DS owners don't want to fill their limited system memory with.
The pricing model the eShop offers helps as well. We can pick up Gunman Clive, Mighty Switch Force, Mutant Mudds, Liberation Maiden, Crimson Shroud, and Wild Ride all for less than the price of one physical game...which makes me sad because I greatly prefer physical over digital.Replies
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:52 PM
"The people who are into ATVs don't care as much about game quality"Delete
This statement could not be any further from the truth. If there's one thing that needs to stop, it's this: treating customers like they're retards. I am not a retard. If companies and even other gamers continue to insult gamers because of what they like (usually the "casual" gamer insult, which is really just a nice way of saying "retard"), then those gamers will push back and refuse to buy products from companies that don't respect them. Not that Jools is doing this. He's been respectable so far. I think self-publishing has caused him to have even greater respect for customers. But other gamers need to knock this crap off.
I like ATV and Off Road racing games, as well as just racing games in general. But I am not going buy a game that sucks. The people who bought the not-so-good ATV games on the DS probably did so because it was the only thing available in that genre, or because they were willing to take a risk. I have certainly taken risks before (the Spider-Man games on GameCube. Bought them on a whim). The other possibility is that the ATV games were given as gifts.
Why does no one discuss the ATV Off Road Fury games? Those were fun! I remember playing the first one at my neighbor's house on his PS2. I couldn't put the controller down. Too bad nobody bothered to release games like that on Nintendo platforms.
Jools, I was originally going to buy ATV Wild Ride on the DS. However, I ultimately didn't. I'll tell you why that game didn't sell. It's simple. There are two reasons: it arrived too late and was too difficult to track down. The game should have released in 2010 or earlier. Also, I couldn't find it anywhere. None of the stores were carrying it, and Amazon kept delaying the release date, I think beyond the 3DS launch. At that point I just said screw and put my money into the 3DS. Then, when I heard about the 3D remake, I just waited for that. I'm glad I did. I think you said it has online racing, which is great.
Here is what I predict: the game will sell well. 3DS owners are currently underserved in regards to racing games, and this one looks good. The price is reasonable, and it has online multiplayer.
Don't worry about advertising. It'll sell itself by word of mouth and the eShop itself. I've browsed the eShop several times looking for decent racing games and never really found any. People will do exactly what I did and go actively looking for racing games. Don't forget that numerous WiiWare games sold with no advertising whatsoever (hello 3D Pixel Racing and Heavy Fire games).
I think this game will prove to be a smart move. Might I also recommend releasing an FPS for the system as well? Preferably with online multiplayer? That's another genre that's underserved. If you start hitting these underserved areas, you'll really do well. Look at where there's no competition and then hit those areas. Blue Ocean Strategy.
The PR push... I believe poor marketing, on behalf of the publishers, is why your games haven't sold as well as they should have. When I first discovered Dementium: The Ward (two days after its launch), it was because I happened to notice it on the shelf at GameStop. Before that, I had seen no marketing whatsoever for the game. After just a few minutes of playing the game, I pulled out the booklet to see who the developer was and did my internet research after that. That's when I discovered you had a YouTube channel and such.ReplyDelete
Other than the really cool GameStop preorder bonus for Moon, I saw no effort from Mastiff to advertise for the game. Even SouthPeak was lacking with advertisements for Dementium II. Honestly, its a wonder the games have sold as well as they have. If it wasn't for your YouTube updates and this blog, many wouldn't have known anything else was in the works. Thanks to Twitter, Facebook and word-of-mouth on message boards, word of your quality has gotten around.
And thank God for Corbie and RawMeatCowboy and the friendships you've made with them as they reach an even greater audience. Not to mention, Nintendo's faith in you and the push they made for Mutant Mudds.
Marketing is key. If people who call themselves your fans would tell others about your games, especially utilizing social media outlets, that would do more for you than paying the $10 or so for the one eShop they may buy.
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:25 PM
I can't wait to play it! I was one of those "10 people" who bought the original ATV Wild Ride, and I loved every second of it. Are you planning on releasing a demo of Wild Ride 3D on the eShop?ReplyDelete
A demo is a good idea, but I don't know how much work or the resources required. It provides the potential fan a small taste of what they can experience without the risk of wasting money on a game that sucks. And if I may, I too am one of "the 10," and as good as the DS release was, surely this version will be much better due simply to the hardware allowing you (Jools) to do more with the game.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Fortunately, every week there is a GameFAQs thread on the 3DS board discussing which games were put on the eShop that week, so your odds a pretty good when your competition is Sparkle Pony Riders (DSiWare), Paper Airplane Maker 4 (DSiWare), and Urban Champion (Virtual Console).ReplyDelete
Really wish there was 8 player local multiplayer - I love playing Mario Kart with the guys here and I think I could convince everyone to try out ATV, but 4 players isn't enough. Still I'll pick it up, and am excited to do so.ReplyDelete
Really enjoyed the blog pots as well. The details about decisions and the inspirations for different projects are always interesting to hear.
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Hey Jools,ReplyDelete
I'll tell you what I thought it needed when I recently watched some old 3DS gameplay footage on YouTube:
Some more reaction from the vehicle, player and camera as you're racing around the dirt track.
In the video I watched it felt a little un-immersive because the player and the vehicle didn't really seem to be "connecting" with the track convincingly. Obviously the vehicle was on the track but I didn't get any sense of impact or exhilaration watching the race footage. It felt kinda detached if you get what I mean?
Maybe you can get a better idea of what I'm talking about by watching the following footage of Sega Rally Championship http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7MGZq-vZU0
I'd like to imagine the your game on the 3DS was at the very least capable of that level of graphics and immersion etc.
Other than that it looked not bad for an eShop game. If it were actually on the 3DS as a full retail title I'd say it needed a few more polygons on the rider, vehicle and courses in general, along with some more detail in the textures, but since it's not a retail game I think it's perfectly acceptable.
I hope the final game all comes together as it should and if it does then I hope it sells as well as it deserves to.
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:31 PM
I got to be honest here. Visually, your game doesn't look too impressive for the 3DS. Sure it sports some fancy visual effets but geometry-wise, it leaves much to be desired.ReplyDelete
That said, as long as the game is fun, I don't really care. I'll be buying it from the eShop.Replies
You do realize it is an enhanced port of the DS game, not a full out 3DS game, right? Don't expect it to be something that its not and was never meant to be.Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Yeah you shouldn't complain because you're getting basically a full game not just a downloadable sized game.Delete
I'm buying it the day is out in Europe.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 12:29 AM
Just gonna be honest here: I pirated both Dementium: The Ward and Dementium II... and Moon. I found the first Dementium to be somewhat frustrating but okay overall. The sequel, on the other hand, was exceptional and probably my favorite game on the DS.ReplyDelete
I was also one of the "10 people" who bought ATV Wild Ride, as I wanted to support you and at least do something to make up for not doing so with your other games (D2, mostly. Seriously, amazing quality to every aspect of it). I didn't overly like ATV Wild Ride all that much (same story for Moon), but that's just a matter of personal preference.
All that aside, sorry for not buying Dementium II and the original Dementium. If I do eventually get a 3DS, I'll continue to support you by buying your games. Best of luck to you.
- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM
What part does Renegade Kid have in the development of the remake of Dementium 2?ReplyDelete
Hello Jools.ReplyDelete
I loved playing Dementium. I loved playing Dementium II and not to forget playing Moon. They were all great games. It makes me kind of sad to hear that you're in trouble. Why did I miss that, although I loved playing these games so? Well, this is my little story ...
I'm interested in classical games and these three (+ Mutant Mudds) are really getting me. But I really don't like the latest evolution of Nintendos hardware. When my DS broke one day, I bought an iPod Touch and since then had no intention to switch back to the family of DS. This is an interesting point since I believe that many people think that way today.
Well .. gaming is a little bit different on iOS / Android / whatever touch-screen-only devices. No buttons :|. Fortunately some developers created well implemented controls. Some even added support for 8-bitty. Some developers failed at this important point.
I've never bought that much software ever before I had an iOS device. When I saw Mutant Mudds for the very first time, I felt a bit sad because I couldn't get it. When this made it to the AppStore I was very happy and bought it instantly. Well done, Jools.
Now we want to see ports of other great titles to iOS. What about Dementium on iOS (8-bitty supported of course)? What about Moon? I don't know if you could simply port them .. or have any license left on publishers .. if so, think about "Demoontium" ^^ I would pay for that, even more than 1$ :D ...
Thanks for your games, renegade!
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31243, Hymns, We Love Thy House, O God, no. 247
1. We love thy house, O God,
Wherein thine honor dwells.
The joy of thine abode
All earthly joy excels.
2. It is the house of prayer,
Wherein thy servants meet,
And thou, O Lord, art there,
Thy chosen flock to greet.
3. We love the word of life,
The word that tells of peace,
Of comfort in the strife,
Of joys that never cease.
Text: William Bullock, 1797-1874
Music: Leroy J. Robertson, 1896-1971. © 1948 IRI
Psalm 26:8


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UPDATED F&P Healthcare 1H profit rises 18%, shares gain
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UPDATED: F&P Healthcare 1H profit rises 18%, beating guidance, on record sales, wider margins
UPDATED: F&P Healthcare 1H profit rises 18%, beating guidance, on record sales, wider margins
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Nov. 22 (BusinessDesk) – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare beat its guidance with an 18 percent gain in first-half profit, making record sales while keeping a rein on costs and widening its margins. Profit in the full-year would also beat its estimate.
Profit was $33.3 million, or 6 cents a share, in the six months ended Sept. 30, from $28.3 million, or 5.2 cents a year earlier, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. Sales rose 6 percent to $266.9 million.
The company's gross margin widened to 54.3 percent from 52.5 percent as growth in cost of sales lagged behind revenue growth at 2 percent. F&P healthcare will pay a first-half dividend of 5.4 cents a share, unchanged from a year earlier.
The strongest sales growth came from the company's respiratory and acute care division, where revenue climbed 9 percent to $142.9 million on demand for its RAC humidifier controllers and related consumables. The company's RAC products warm and humidify gases used for mechanical ventilation, reproducing functions of the nose and upper airways.
"We are pursuing opportunities to increase the number of patients our devices can assist, by expanding from our traditional intensive care ventilation market into non-invasive ventilation, oxygen therapy, humidity therapy, neonatal respiratory care and surgery," the company said.
Its obstructive sleep apnea products business lifted sales by 3 percent to $114.2 million in constant currency terms. Also in constant currency terms, mask revenue growth of 11 percent in the second quarter as it rolled out its new Pilairo nasal pillow and Eson nasal mask.
Shares of the company climbed 2.5 percent to $2.50. The stock is rated 'outperform' based on the consensus of seven recommendations compiled by Reuters, with a price target of $2.40.
"Health-care companies tend to be cyclical with their products," said Mark Warminger, a portfolio manager at Milford Asset Management. "With a new product you get the momentum back."
Its new mask products "have been very well received," he said.
Assuming current currency exchange rates endure, full-year sales would be $545 million to $555 million and net profit in a range of $69 million to $72 million. That's up from its August guidance of sales between $540 million and $550 million and profit of $65 million to $69 million.
The company lifted research and development spending by 7 percent to $21.3 million in the first half.
F&P Healthcare gets about 51 percent of its sales in US dollars, 22 percent in euros, 7 percent in Australian dollars and 5 percent in yen. During the first half, foreign exchange hedging gains contributed $21.2 million to operating profit, down from $22.2 million a year earlier.
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With nearly 800,000 square feet of outdoor awesome, the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market exhilarates and exhausts.
Imagine an outdoor store ten times the size of your average Costco, jam packed with the latest and greatest for camping, paddling, fishing, trail running, yoga, hiking, climbing, and, yes, cycling. Unlike your average Costco, it's full of mostly fit, pretty darn good looking people…I mentioned the yoga part, right?
Now throw in some demo areas with climbing walls, paddling pools, and fly casting ponds. If you're envisioning a mega REI on steroids—granola-fed, organic, natural, gluten-free steroids of course—you're getting the gist of what the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show looks like.
Positioned ahead of the Eurobike and Interbike cycling trade shows, "Summer OR" as its casually called, brings nearly 30,000 attendees and some 1,300 exhibitors to Salt Lake City each August. And while we generally get the skinny on new bike stuff at the cycling trade shows and press launches, Mtbr sent me to OR in search of gear that crosses-over. Stuff like bikepacking essentials, sports electronics, and base camping setups, as well as relevant technology and trends in fabrics, apparel and materials. What follows, in no particular order, are some things that piqued my curiosity…as well as blatant pandering to bacon and beer lovers. Take a look and see what you think.
1. Brunton's pocket-sized Hydrogen Reactor a portable power game changer
The portable Brunton Hydrogen Reactor brilliantly makes energy from water and air using lightweight interchangeable Hydrogen Cores.
As all manner of devices—smartphones, tablets, GPS and the like—make their way to the backcountry, the need for dependable portable power has grown exponentially. And while portable solar emerged as a cleaner, greener alternative to disposable batteries a couple years ago, Brunton's new hydrogen-based solution might just be bigger than the sun.
At about the size of a pack of flashcards, the 146-gram Brunton Hydrogen Reactor generates energy by creating a reaction between ambient oxygen, and hydrogen stored in small, lightweight, rechargeable cylinders called Hydrogen Cores, according to product manager Ryan Perry. Energy transfers from the Reactor—essentially a fuel cell—to the device via USB cord just as if it were connected to a reserve external battery or wall charger. For a sense of capacity, each Hydrogen Core stores enough energy to fully-charge an iPhone six times, and users can carry any number of the 100-gram cylinders to fit their power needs.
A bikepacker on a week-long trip, for instance, might carry five or six cores to keep a GPS, USB water purifier, and camping lamp charged, while a single core would likely suffice for a weekend trip requiring just-in-case power.
More mundanely, I wish I had one right now to get my tablet out of the danger zone as I type away in an overcrowded airport with few outlets. The point being, this thing has some real potential for the great indoors as well.
Unlike solar, a hydrogen system is not dependent on bright sunlight and can do its thing under cloud cover, in the rain, and even in total darkness.
When a Hydrogen Core is spent, it's recharged with a machine called an H2O Hydrolizer which is about the size of an electric pencil sharpener, and looks like one too. Simply pour in water, turn on the machine, and it extracts hydrogen, storing it in solid form on materials inside the cylinder core. The $300 charger can be purchased for home use, though Brunton envisions a system similar to propane tank exchanges where retailers can refill or exchange Hydrogen Cores for a small fee–anywhere from free to $5.
The Hydrogen Reactor itself retails for a reasonable $150 and includes two charged Hydrogen Cores. Spares are available for $15 a pop. The pricing seems reasonable even before you factor in Brunton's U-Proof Promise, an unconditional repair/replacement policy that kicks in even if it's your fault. brunton.com
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Still a fucking-A album yeah?
Listening to it for the first time in a few months.
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
by oojimaflop, 5 minutes ago 0 replies 5 minutes ago
most middle-class album
by _TheBeautifulOnes_, Yesterday at 13:1
I wouldn't say middle-class
it's one of those unrelatable records about fame.
Slays me every time I listen to it.
Power > All Of The Lights > Monster might be my favourite three-track album run ever.
I think I agree with you there.
Can't believe i've not listened to it in so long...!
ok it has a coupla good moments
'power' starts ace but goes on way too long
'hell of a life' is great
the rest? gmph
oh there's a good one in the middle that nobody talks about
So Appalled, that's it. gr8 beat
So Appalled is fucking awesome.
Lost in the World/Who will survive in America, man.georgiabeth this'd this
- plasticniki this'd this
I didn't rate this at all when it came out
I am always willing to reconsider my positions however, so off the back of this thread will revisit accordingly...
I did exactly the same thing
Got exactly half way through it in 2010, and turned it off for the last time.
Just played it for the first time since that thanks to all your frothing, and I've got as far as Runaway. Not only do I like it this time round, I cannot identify what it was I disliked in the first place. All I can think is that I'm approaching it with a completely different mindset. Then: self-indulgent and pretentious album from a self-indulgent and pretentious rapper that I didn't like much anyway, that got 10 on Pitchfork when other rappers I liked didn't. Now: self-indulgent and pretentious album that I can detach from the personality, and therefore enjoy simply as an album.
I wish that the skit at the end of Blame Game was
a different track so I could get all emo without having it spoiled every time by Chris Rock.
Sick album tho
it's just a really enjoyable listen
although a couple of the features really fucking suck (jay-z on monster, RZA on so appalled, rick ross on monster)
Jay-Z verse on Monster is one of the worst ever
but the Rza part on 'So Appalled'? Makes the song surely. Pusha's verse is decent but everyone else on that song is pretty dull. More importantly, why does Cyhi the Prince appear on this song or indeed any song?oojimaflop, jopzorz, and CrispinAlexander this'd this
- Antelope, brainfeedr, oojimaflop, monoshono, and JaguarPirate this'd this
Got caught with 30 rock
the cop look like Alec Baldwinoojimaflop, ThisTemporaryLife, and medulla this'd this
The production is fucking horrendous
The songs are quite good though.
It's great
The first rap album I truly loved. Probably in my top ten favourite albums of all time
Absolute game changer for me
Still put it on every month or so and listen to it in full.
Still love it
But get unnecessarily annoyed at the puney handclaps at the end of Who Will Survive in America.
It's too long, and the production is crap.
I like that one about putting a pussy in a sarcophegous (sp?!) and the girl that got a swallowship. That ones pretty funny.
i think if there's one thing that's really difficult to disagree with about this album
is the high quality of the productionelspud this'd this
Sounds like it was recorded on a Tascam 4-track in the mid-90s.
Doesn't though
also, not sure you're both talking about the same thing when you say `production` - suspect some or both of composition and engineering as well.
I quite like the beats
but Kanye West just isn't that great of a rapper. I know that's the classic criticism of him, but it's true. That Big Boi album that came out around the same time was well better.
Lucious Left Foot? That album was perfect.
But then again, so was My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
There's a question I have
People complain, at times, about Kanye West (and, really, EVERY rapper), saying he's not a very good rapper.
Here's my question: What is it about rap, versus rock, that makes us feel like "not that great" is a true criticism? I know full well that every person who comes to these boards listens to a decent amount of rock-type music, and I would care to guess that at least some of it features singers who sound like dying animals (Tom Waits, Bjork, Jeff Mangum, etc.), or like they aren't even really bothering to try (Stephen Malkmus, David Berman, Morrissey, etc.) I would ALSO guess that a fair amount of bands that people here love feature guitarists who are similarly so-so with their instruments.
Is mindblowing technical ability in rap THAT important? Can we settle for merely "okay" or "pretty good"?
i agree and disagree with parts of what yr saying
the reason why it's okay that kanye isn't an incredible technical rapper is because he's really more of a character rapper. the reason that he's interesting to listen to is the same reason as that of waka flocka flame or lil b, they exist within a context which makes you interested in what they have to say.
I dunno
if Tom Waits wrote a bunch of songs about how good he is at singing, I'd think it would be a problem. I'm not saying this is especially true of Kanye (although I'm sure I could find examples), but if you're gonna rap about how great you are then you should be able to back it up.
Of course, within the wider context of rap music you don't necessarily need to be a great rapper, but your're gonna have to have other talents like strong production, or humour or even just a good distinctive voice. If Kanye was relying solely on his 'character', I'd say he'd have a problem.
he just doesn't fit his beats
his voice aint that appealing either as a sound.
It aint about being technical, it just has to fit and there is something really awkward and forced about how he sits with his beats. Plenty of rappers are prob worse than Kanye but still make better music because they make it fit and work off the beats.
He's got the personality thing down to a tea, his lyrics and almost cringe worthy level of embbarisingly bad shit he says he pulls off so well that its endearing, his brags are well funny. But its at odds with the beats, he may as well be chatting over anything liek soem kinda free jazz beat poet or do a podcast or something.subjective this'd this
this part:
He's got the personality thing down to a tea, his lyrics and almost cringe worthy level of embbarisingly bad shit he says he pulls off so well that its endearing, his brags are well funny.
yeah it is
I can see why he is where he is I just can't hack listening to much of it. If he did a podcast tho... I'd be all over it for a week or so. He's got that vibe to him where you don't know if he knows he's really goofy or not, just like Drake does. There is something really lame and cheesy about them too, Kanye comes off really goofy and really cool all at once no idea how but he makes it work. He's like the fresh prince and carlton banks rolled into one for the 2013s.subjective this'd this
your description is absolutely spot on
i think that's the reason i don't really regard him as an artist the way I do others... his albums always just fit right into the moment at the time .. I don't know if he has any sort of ACTUAL talent, I don't even think about him in that way. I just enjoy his whole steez. It's like he's a total gimmick but is he aware of it? is he trolling everybody?
I love your idea that Kanye West should have a podcast
Just 45 minutes of great chat, talking about the issues of the day with celebrity guests and industry gossip.
I'd subscribe.
I would HAPPILY listen to that podcast. The rap game needs a This American Life.
I love bits Aziz Ansari has about hanging out with him. He seems wonderful to talk to.
I guess I understand what Jimi is saying about not matching the beats, but when I listen to his music, I kinda ignore that. I've always found him to be a ridiculously good rapper, even if he isn't always the GREATEST rapper. I view all of the intertalk about how good he is to be little more than rap braggadocio. But, that's just me. I love his albums - even if I'm the only one who never clicked with most of The College Dropout.
true there's more criticism of rappers on this topic than of the rockers
but it does go the other way too - remember how much stick Meg White used to get for being a terrible drummer? Loads of people reacted that she was perfect for the band, but the argument was still made
I think White Stripes wouldn't be White Stripes without Meg
But I see your point. I just hear it so less frequently with musicians, as opposed to rappers.
I like a lot of rappers that aren't technically great
being a good rapper doesn't necessarily have anything to do with technicality - eg, stye, personality, sense of humour I like, if their voice fits with the beats, etc, counts to me
I like a lot of technically good guitar players, but others are SHIT
oh, I can't remember what my point was with this, sorry
Hey, everyone
Why does everyone seem to think this album is due for reappraisal every few months? Like everyone is expecting at some point in the future for a consensus to be reached that it's actually shit or something?
It's fucking brilliant and will continue to be fucking brilliant.plasticniki, Antelope, ardack, hanshotfirst, umlaut_ampersand, SCROTUM, meowington, georgiabeth, and medulla this'd this
Bollocks. I started the thread because I hadn't listened in ages
and I had sort of forgot about it. I remember when it came out people were saying it wouldn't be a classic in a few years. I wanted to check what consensus was, and get a few people listening again.
is the reason it gets as much revisiting as it does.oojimaflop this'd this
I relisten every few months.
So far, the only thing I disagree with about that 10.0 is that it was a bit low.
a few good songs
doesn't hold up as an album at all
same here
gave it a quick listen again - there's very few actively *bad* songs, but equally there's only a few that stand-out and make me think that I should listen to them more. Most of them just kinda ... exist
Plus, I'm really not a fan of that kind of huge, maximal production in rap
what are the few good songs
and how doesn't it hold up as an album?
runaway is my favorite
however, if we're talking "best kanye albums"
808s will always win for me.
odd choice
but interesting, I've always really loved Paranoid. One of my favourite synth tracks of his. That and Flashing Lights are brilliant.
also for me personally, i love when hiphop and electronic/techno vibes get married and sound great
see also: DJ PHSH ... can't wait to see what this guy comes up with when he finally starts producing shit
fucking hell i press enter too soon every time.
I think it's because as Kanye albums go ... I don't think of them as "what was the BEST WORK that he's done?" i think of it more like ... what was the most enjoyable all the way through at that time when it was released? I guess there is a bit of sentimentalism and nostalgia wrapped up in 808s. When I heard the first track "say you will" for the first time and that epic meandering of a trail for nigh on three minutes at the end ... the bass tone sounded real special in my car and i couldn't believe he was letting it go on. i just enjoyed how he seemed to completely depart from any sort of hiphop/rap/pop formula moreso than ever before.
sex is on fire im the king of leon
-a lewis
at the end of the day
- deadonthestairs, stanstubbs, and Stringly this'd this
- ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
He has three albums better than it, but it's still pretty good.
Sounds like poopoo which is a big knock against it. Sometimes I just want to turn it up really loud to ball out to it but it makes my ears/head hurt at those levels so I just put on UGK instead.
808s (which I don't like) is easily his most influential album. I'd say its THE most influential rap album of the last 5 years.tphrthms this'd this
Seems like 808s and Heartbreaks should have been the title of this thread
I always thought I was in the minority in loving that album.
Lots of folks rate it highly.
Obv they are wrong in doing so, but everyone is entitled to a couple objectively wrong opinions now and then.
lol thanks man
Lil Wayne's verse on See You In My Nightmares >>>
Oh there are def some highlights on that album.
I think the formula works pretty well on Street Lights.
I get it, it was a bold move for his career, kinda respect that in a way. It just moves me none. no desire to really ever listen to it.
Good shout on Street Lights
But Love Lockdown is the peak for me. Such a strange choice for 1st single; the subdued and solemn verse, the explosive and tribal chorus, the juxtaposition between the two, the simple and repetitive piano hook and singing pattern, that weird sound that comes in towards the end, the whole thing is just such a question mark. As good as his first two albums are, in my eyes this song sums up why Kanye is worthy of the acclaim he receives. Acclaim like this: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/02/kanye_west_is_the_goat.php
Amazing album
Absolutely adore Runaway, Blame Game & Devil in a New Dress.
it's got problems
but i love so appalled so much, i dunno why it's considered the worst track
i know it's sort of ridickluss and too long but that's part of the charm for memedulla this'd this
So good.
Just started listening to it from the beginning thanks to this thread
My favourite record of the last 5 years
I'm not kidding in the slightest. Astonishing achievement.
The fact that he's clearly a bit of a dick actually helps somehow.
When you find yourself nearly shedding a tear for Kanye "IMMA STOP YOU THERE" West, you know that he's done something remarkable.
Keep listening to it expecting to fall out of love with it; or find it less amazing. Keep getting more obsessed. Remarkable.
Interesting though, how it does seem to have become one of the real divisive records of the last decade or so...
It only peaked at 16 in the UK charts
What the fuck is wrong with the British public?
this is mad to me
just spent the past 10 minutes looking at Kanye's chart positions. MBDTF was the lowest-charting Kanye album in the UK peaking at 16, while 808s peaked at 11.
Lots of factors involved here, but I think if Kanye had followed Graduation with MBDTF it would be a totally different story. This makes 808s an even bolder move really, to follow up his most commercially successful album with what was a pretty risky artistic diversion. Obviously it was never going to fail at that point so perhaps the time was right to experiment, but you have to respect him for doing so. Not many others in his position would.
Clearly just about how the singles go down in a club on a Saturday night
Always is with hip-hop and chart standings
Big fan of all the rap chat on here this week.
Some good debates.
No-one ranked the Ye albums yet? That's what we do on music forums, right? Well OK then.
Late Registration (production is too good) > 808s (only started appreciating this in the last year or so) > College Dropout (for nostalgia, mainly) > MBDTF >-----------------> Graduation (This would be way lower if it wasn't for Flashing Lights and Can't Tell Me Nothing)> Watch The Throne (counting this)
I think I've ranked his catalog on these forums like six times
already but whatever here is how it stands as of today:
College Dropout - Late Registration > Graduation >> MBDTF >>>> 808
yeah, this thread isn't necessary; there are other records, jfc
but I will say that 'Dark Fantasy' is a realllly shit opener on a record that is killer the rest of the way through.
okay, done.
That's one of the best songs!
Maybe a little long though.medulla this'd this
Unfortunately, there's a small pool of like 20 artists
that are guaranteed to get heavy discussion on DiS.
I really don't like that song, though! it's just...annoying. the falsetto multitracked vocals in the hook make me cringe, and the beat is pretty generic.
aaaaanyway... yeah. it's like there's a wider group of posters who only chip in when they see something about those artists, or when someone starts one of those 'name something or other that's something' type threads. you know the ones, they seem to reappear as if posted by some generic DiS thread generator bot.
That beat is classic knock off wu-banger 101, true
but it drops with grace. Ye's first two verses are kinda classic Kanye type of verses, Running the gauntlet between incredible and cringeworthy like no one else can.


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After many many weeks the wig arrived, not only was it not what the description said it had many many dead bugs in it. PayPal told me I had to pay to return to China which was 88.00. Shame on PayPal for not standing by a consumer. I gave them very legible pictures to prove this.
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laws protect consumers in that interest and fees combined, can not exceed 30% annually. I closed my paypal credit account today when I saw these fees. Again, in 2016 I paid a total of $2.16 in interest, and $114.00 in combined random fees - over 1000% interest on purchases.
not only is this illegal - and should call for a class action lawsuit, but this company is engaged in illegal activity - and should be shut down. I'm not writing because i'm upset - that is obvious. I'm posting because I am right! It's not the $114.00 - that's a night out - it's that fact that in these times, people blindly trust companies to treat them right - and those that don't should be exposed. I have not even started my social media campaign - but why should I not. This is criminal illegal activity - and they should be stopped. Do not do business with paypal credit - and if you have, wait for the class action lawsuit and let's all have some fun!
DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- As you all know when you purchase anything through eBay you go through PayPal. Well I bought this tablet through a China seller on eBay. I had to return it and just about a month went by when PayPal decided in the sellers favor. I paid for shipping and entered the correct info such as the tracking information so they can reissue my refund. Which was denied?? Because PayPal claims that once an item goes out of the country it's untraceable. Meaning they don't support international purchases anymore. I lost a total of $95.00 including the shipping and the cost of the tablet.
The Post office said there's nothing they can do even if I had the receipt. Cannot even get my shipping back because it went through customs. I'm not happy with PayPal. It used to be better when they were combined with eBay but now it's their own separate company. Be careful when you purchase through China sellers on eBay. Expect all sales are final. PayPal resolution center only seems to work with purchases in the U.S. Buyers Beware.
I purchased Window 7 Ultimate from ugetfile.com. I checked with Microsoft and they do allow some vendors to sell their products via download. I received my invoice via email it include a link to download the software and a product key. I noticed something wrong right away, the phone number was phony. It says **. There's no 555 phone numbers. So I decided to investigate the address too and, according to Google maps and Mapquest, it too was phony and did not exist. It's below, you can check it and see for yourself.
uGetFile. Com 44 Main Street. Boston Mississippi 02116. The street, the zip code, the city, even the phone number's area code are actually in Massachusetts instead of Mississippi. The 44 in the address does not exist in either state. Upon further investigation I found that the company and owner's information show that they are really located in California.
Since both the address and phone information were phony I decided to also check the Windows 7 product key. I used a free program, I can't recall it's name but it was something I ran across while perusing a tech site. I opened the program and put in the key and it indicated that the key was invalid. I followed up by calling Microsoft again and was informed that the product key I was issued was what's called an MSDN product key.
It and Microsoft products are sold at a discount as kits to techs for trial and testing purposes only. They told me that the software and keys were not for sale or resale, and advised me that it was not permanent and would eventually be blocked by Microsoft. I was told to get a refund or proper software and key from the vender I purchased it from.
I immediately started a dispute against ugetfile.com on Paypal, which is how you settle disputes on Paypal. I stated all that I was told by Microsoft and requested a valid product key or refund. Instead of issuing me a proper key uGetfile.com decided not to talk to me and to escalate my dispute to a claim, which is the next step. Paypal decided with the vendor. They say because their claim process only deals with the shipment of goods not the attributes or quality of goods. At the bottom of the same email that was used to state their decision it clearly stated that Paypal does not tolerate fraud or illegal activity.
In my opinion that's a false statement. To me it's obvious that Paypal does tolerate both fraud and illegal activities. I went to a Paypal users forum and found many posts where Paypal users complained of similar incidents and results and that pursuing this further is futile.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA -- I went through an online merchant on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to purchase some shoes and saw that they accept PayPal as a payment method. Because of the rampant problems from hacking resulting in credit card fraud, I've been using PayPal to protect my payment information. I signed into my account and then added my new credit card since I didn't want to use the check card that was already on file. When I got done, the card I just added showed up as the payment method (the radio circle was checked) and I clicked confirm to send the payment through.
However, I just recently checked my bank account to find that I had a charge from PayPal in my savings account of $32.00. I had a zero balance at the time of the transaction so I was left with a negative balance. I immediately transferred funds and then went to my PayPal account to see which transaction this was a result of. It turned out to be the online merchant.
I sent PayPal an email to their customer service department letting them know what happened and that I had selected my new credit card as the payment method - NOT my bank account. The only reason I have my savings account on there is because my checking account was previously connected with a now closed account and you can't link the same account twice. I am a seller on eBay so I like to transfer my funds to my bank rather than using the premier business check card.
After I sent the email, I got an automated message telling me how to change the payment method before confirming the transaction - which I already know how to do. I replied to the email stating, again, what happened and I got a message from the customer service representative stating that the default payment was my bank account but I could change it to whatever payment method I want to use.
Again, they are not answering my question so I sent yet another email with this response: I have changed my default payment method NUMEROUS times to my check card but when I make a purchase, it always comes up as bank account. I am really irritated that this problem occurred because I input my credit card right before I made the purchase (check the time log if you have one) and that's what showed up as the payment method for the online transaction right before I hit "confirm." However, it didn't come out of the credit card. It ended up coming out of my bank account which was at $0 balance and I was hit with a fee of $32.00.
I'm really upset and will seriously rethink using PayPal in the future. This is the 2nd time this has happened and PayPal denied any wrongdoing and I end up paying for it. I've yet to hear back from them after this but I would bet that it will be another indirect reply to my problem. I do not recommend using PayPal if you have another payment option.
PayPal surprisingly refunded the $20 it cost me to place the Stop Payment request on my bank account. I went through Better Business Bureau, which I believe helped the situation.
I contacted my bank's customer service department and they told me to place a stop payment request on all incoming transactions from PayPal. This prevents withdrawals from my savings account - even accidental ones. For this transaction and future ones, it will be pulled from my backup source which I selected as the credit card (the one I wanted the transaction to be on originally).
I have contacted the BBB in San Jose, CA and reported this complaint. I'm really irritated that PayPal has not responded on their own, so I'm hoping BBB can help me.
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Please be aware of this practice. And read carefully before you set something up in Paypal. I had a huge hassle with transactions that were paid by Bill Me Later not by credit card as I had wanted. It's impossible to reverse the transaction, the customer service (located in the Philippines) were not helpful and I was told to redo the transaction which turned into a nightmare.
Customer Service people were inconsistent with the policy and what they can do. It seems that Pay Pal preys on this kind oversight on the consumers part to better their bottom line. Finally, I contacted the merchant had them "refund" the transactions and repurchased with the help of Pay Pal. I think more merchants should know about this practice and stop using Pay Pal as an option. Beware!
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA -- The department they claim can make decisions are unreachable via phone. I could not speak to anyone who had the authority to waive a finance charge. I was told the only way to communicate my issue was by sending a written letter. So that is what I did, and did I receive a response? NO.
I am very disappointed in the service I have received from PayPal. I did not receive any communication whatsoever regarding the request I sent on May 10, 2013. I had to call the Bill Me Later office to find out that my request was denied. It is very disturbing that I am not able to speak with a live person regarding this matter that has any authority to waive this interest charge; rather I am in the mercy of the people who receive my letter via "snail mail" and who obviously have no time to respond to my request.
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I am writing today in regards to my PayPal account. I used my account back in October 2012 under a 6 month promotion. I checked the account last week and my statement showed a balance of $464; I went to pay the balance off today and it stated it was $517.34. I apparently missed the deadline to make my final payment free of interest, which was not my intention. I had planned to pay the balance off in full before any interest incurred.
I called PayPal customer service and spoke with **. He advised that I pay the $464 and then write a letter requesting that the interest be waved since I missed the interest free payment by 5 days. Therefore, I would like to kindly request that the interest be waved. I would be very grateful to PayPal for doing this for me. I have copied the receipt language below for the payment I made today. I apologize in advance if there is an account number associated with my information; I was not able to locate any such number.
I am fairly new to eBay and Paypal. I have bought only 3 or 4 items on eBay and paid via Paypal. With financial times being what they are, I went and did a little housecleaning. I sold what I could on Craigslist, and some other things on eBay. I was shocked at how well I did on eBay. The problems started when the buyers paid through Paypal. Apparently, being a new seller on eBay and with feedback of less than 100, being the fact that I never sold before, I was subject to the holds that Paypal puts on the funds.
Now like I said, I sold these items because funds are pretty low, but Paypal sends me an email for each of these purchases advising me that the payment is being held but to go ahead and ship the item. Well, in order to ship all these things, some heavier than others would cost over $200 of which I don't really have to spend like that and then wait to get my money. I think it is pathetic that scammers across the world have caused Paypal to take these measures.
Now I contacted the buyers and explained to them why I sold the item and why I had no funds to ship it. I asked if they wouldn't mind waiting the 21 days for me to ship, and obviously I wasn't expecting anything different than the rude responses. Now I am facing negative feedback, and I had to refund the money that was pending in my account. I am still stuck with this stuff that sold pretty well on eBay, but couldn't even draw an interest in my hometown.
If I were a business selling in great quantities on eBay I might be able to afford to ship this stuff. This really hurts the little people who are selling this stuff for the financial gain that they will receive. Plus, with all different scams going on throughout the world, although Paypal tells me to ship the stuff, I just don't feel comfortable shipping until I know that the money is actually in my account, not in some pending status.
So, like the person who sold the domain, I sold an account online. The buyer immediately disputes it. Paypal says they don't have a leg to stand on because it's intangible. Wait out the 20 days and you will get your money. 20 days later, the money is released to you. I get worried because the person was talking about my mother in french and saying something about aids. I ask... what if they used a stolen card?
Paypal says, leave it in the account for over 60 days. That's the time limit for a charge back. I leave the money in there for almost three months. What happens two days later? Yup, Paypal takes the money back out. So my empty account is now -935 bucks. Not sure why it's not the full amount.
I call them and they said that the person disputed the Paypal account's use. They say they didn't use it. Funny thing, they speak french as well. So they send me a letter saying they will investigate and 10 minutes later they say we are taking the money back. I call them and they say that they didn't actually investigate. Why would someone dispute the use of their account if it wasn't there account immediately after the purchase? And what are the odds that they both speak french? So they say they will call back within 48 hours. 5 days later no call.
This is the second time I've had this issue. Don't believe their seller protection. They didn't cover me last time even though I was protected. If you have an American express card and decide to buy 3 laptops a year, you can charge back the full amount for each no questions asked per year. Doesn't seem fair to me. Fraudsters are using credit card charge backs to take advantage of people using eBay and Paypal.
Are they really investigating these claims? I think not. They are just charging back the funds to the card. Paypal, in small letters, says that they are not obligated to fight it or get your money back. Great deal. Beware of Paypal. There were like 78,000 charge back complaints on their site in less than a week. I must not be the only one. They aren't a bank so they do not need to comply with federal laws.
I was just commenting on a Paypal complaint and thought realized I wanted to share my recent Paypal drama as a review. I sold a digital item to a person in NYC. They paid me via Paypal. The payment said "complete" in my Paypal account, so I sent them the item electronically (a domain name).
A few days later I get an email from Paypal saying they are putting the funds on hold while they do an audit. They took my money back! They then requested I provide similar documentation proving the sale. I thought the buyer was trying to scam me! I contacted her, she said she didn't not know anything about it, but she got a similar email from Paypal.
I called them, sent them all the screen shots of our transaction, annoyed that I even had to spend all this time making screen shots... Especially since neither party had filed a complaint with Paypal. We both told Paypal we wanted the transaction to go through. Paypal assured me I would have the money back before Christmas and this was just a random audit formality. Well the money never was put back in my account, and a few days after Christmas I get notified that they have decided to refund my money to the buyer!!!
This was all done based on a random audit not initiated by either party!!! What made it worse was that I had transferred ownership of my domain to the buyer, and that is a non-revocable action. I cannot get my domain back at this point. I called (very upset) and was told by a manager/supervisor that there is nothing they can do. They told me the buyer needed to respond to their email confirming the transaction. The buyer said she did respond. I told them can they call the buyer, she will confirm we want this transaction to occur. The supervisor told me "Sir, we are in internet company, we do not make phone calls to customers". I said hell you are talking on the phone to me right now...!
The supervisor then told me I could have the buyer re-send the money. I asked would go through for sure this time? She answered, "There is no guarantee it won't get audited again". Why would I want to go through the same process again? She then said I was free to go and use another service if I wanted.
Long story short... They refused to return my money... and I had to then go back to the buyer and have her snail mail me a check. Fortunately she was trustworthy and delivered on sending me a check. But she could have just walked away with my domain and my money if she wanted... all thanks to Paypal. Never again will I be using Paypal.


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Gigya and Acquia Release Socialize Module, Enabling Facebook Connect, MySpaceID, Twitter and OpenID on any Drupal Site
Gigya, Inc., the leading technology for connecting content and consumers with the social web, today announced that its Socialize technology is now available as a module for Drupal. The Socialize module was developed in conjunction with Acquia, the enterprise guide to the Drupal Social Publishing System.
The new Socialize module enables site owners to authenticate users with a single point of access to Facebook Connect, MySpaceID, Sign in with Twitter as well as OpenID providers like Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and AOL Mail. Publishers using Socialize have increased site registrations by more than 30 percent.
"The Gigya Socialize Drupal module is a perfect complement to Drupal's social publishing features," said Rooly Eliezerov, President and co-founder, Gigya. "The module makes it easy for any site built on Drupal to add powerful social features, including pushing content and user activity out beyond the site and into the social networks, driving interactivity and viral promotion."
Powerful Authentication, Social and Promotional Features
Gigya's new Socialize Module for Drupal makes it easy for Drupal site owners to:
Enable users to link existing accounts with social network and OpenID identities, and personalize the user experience by making it easy for sites to integrate user profile and social graph data.
Increase user acquisition by enabling users to invite friends to the site, or to share site content or a specific event. For example, using the Socialize module users can choose to invite their Facebook friends to comment on a new post they created.
Increase site traffic through viral promotion, enabling users to send status updates, tweets and newsfeed events to their social networks. The Gigya Socialize module has been fully integrated with Drupal's user action and trigger core modules so Drupal site owners can configure the viral promotion channels to work dynamically.
Easily configure the user experience, design, and module functionality using the Drupal administration panel.
"Content and community are the critical components of many Drupal websites and the Gigya Socialize Drupal module connects Drupal-based communities with the leading social networks on the web," said Dries Buytaert, Drupal project founder and Acquia CTO. "Simplifying site authentication processes and integration with various networks and platforms can improve the user experience and extend the reach of every website."
The new Gigya Socialize Drupal module is fully configurable and installs in minutes with no programming. The module is available, free of charge, on Drupal.org at http://drupal.org/project/gigya.
To learn more about how to use Socialize on your Drupal website, Acquia and Gigya are jointly hosting a webinar on August 4th, 2009 which will cover product features, implementation, and best practices. To register go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/550274306.
About Acquia
Acquia helps organizations of all sizes build social publishing websites quickly, easily and with a lower total cost of ownership by leveraging Drupal, the open source social publishing platform that blends content and community. Our products, services and support enable companies to leverage the power, technical innovation and economic value of Drupal while simplifying the experience, removing the complexity and minimizing the risk. Please visit: http://acquia.com. Download Acquia Drupal, the completely free Drupal distribution, at http://acquia.com/downloads.
About Drupal
The Drupal social publishing system has been downloaded over two million times since its inception and powers more than 400,000 web sites globally. Drupal includes an enterprise class content management system and is used to deliver a wide variety of web applications including single or multi-user blogs, wikis, community networks, digital media portals, e-commerce, and many more. Assisted by a thriving ecosystem of consultants and developers, a diverse set of organizations use Drupal, including SonyBMG, Warner Brothers Records, the New York Observer, Forbes, Disney, Intel, Harvard University, and Amnesty International. A huge community has grown up around Drupal, with thousands of active contributors to the open source technology. For more information, visit http://drupal.org.
About Gigya
Gigya's technology opens the social web for publishers and marketers, providing powerful tools that increase audience reach and engagement. Gigya reaches more than 250 million people each month on its rich media social advertising network, enabling marketers to engage consumers in social environments and enlist them as brand advocates. The company's Wildfire and Socialize products enable publishers to syndicate and track their content across more than 70 unique platforms and to integrate and promote their own websites with social networks including Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Publishers and advertisers working with Gigya include: CBS, Coca-Cola, DoubleClick, Electronic Arts, Hyundai, JCPenney, Levis, MTV, Photobucket, Samsung, Turner, Unilever and Walmart. For more information, please visit: www.gigya.com.
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It was a rematch of the A-League's two biggest marquee signings this season - Alessandro Del Piero and Emile Heskey - and the result was similar to the first match between the two, a one-goal win by Heskey's Newcastle Jets.
Del Piero, the former Juventus star returning to the starting lineup for Sydney FC after a hamstring injury, couldn't help his team out of last place as Newcastle beat Sydney 2-1 on Saturday. Craig Goodwin scored in the 13th minute and Heskey in the 26th before Yairo Yau replied for Sydney six minutes later ahead of a scoreless second half.
Newcastle edged Sydney 3-2 the last time the teams met in the second round, with Del Piero and former England international Heskey both scoring.
Sydney FC has just three wins in 12 matches with one draw.
Sydney coach Frank Farina threatened big changes to his side for its next match Thursday against the league-leading Central Coast Mariners.
"When you have to rely on a 38-year-old player (Del Piero) who's just come back from a hamstring injury, it's a bit of a worry," Farina said. "We got what we deserved today and we didn't deserve to win."
"There will be a lot of nervous players after that. They won't like me when I get angry."
At the top end of the table, Central Coast maintained a two-point lead over second-place Adelaide United after a 1-1 draw Saturday with the Wellington Phoenix. Dani Sanchez scored with five minutes left for the Phoenix after Daniel McBreen had given the visitors a 1-0 lead just before halftime.
On Friday, Mark Bridge scored three goals as the first-year Western Sydney Warriors continued to impress with a 6-1 win over Adelaide.
Japanese star Shinji Ono created two of the Wanderers' first-half goals to help the team take a 3-0 halftime lead. He then scored from a difficult angle in the 52nd minute before Bridge completed his hat trick four minutes later.
"All along we've maintained that with our performances and the opportunities we created, that a day would come when things fall for us and we punish the opposition," Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic said. "It's always difficult at 3-0 (at halftime), whether you take your foot off the pedal and try and hold on. To get another three goals in the second half was extremely pleasing."
Adelaide coach John Kosmina said the loss was a "big lesson."
"To sum it up, they bashed us," Kosmina said. "We're not a team of fighters. Not to say we can't when we need to. But you actually need to be in a few fights before you learn how to stand up for yourself."
Also on Friday, midfielder Steven McGarry's goal gave the Perth Glory a 1-0 victory over the defending champion Brisbane Roar.
McGarry's 35-yard strike just before halftime was enough to secure the Glory their first back-to-back wins of the season. The Roar, who replaced head coach Rado Vidosic with Mike Mulvey during the week, remains in ninth place, one point ahead of Sydney.
"I thought the desperation and defending was exceptional," Glory coach Ian Ferguson said of his team's first road win of the season. "They were throwing their bodies on the line and they kept the two banks of four to make it difficult for them."
In the final match of the 12th round, Archie Thompson's goal in the third and final minute of stoppage time gave the Melbourne Victory a 2-1 win over the Melbourne Heart in a local derby.


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Sea Girt-based Solis Partners Inc., a leading commercial solar developer and integrator, announced Wednesday that Joe Joyce has joined the company as the new executive vice president and head of sales.
According to the announcement, Joyce will lead business development strategies at Solis, as well as its sales team, to focus on expanding in the East Coast solar market.
"Joe is a dynamic force in the solar industry on the East Coast," John Stafford, founder and CEO at Solis, said in a prepared statement. "As Solis continues to expand its business in the distributed energy market, he will be a vital asset to our team because of his market knowledge and experience in building successful sales teams. We're thrilled that he will be playing a key role in establishing and continuing valuable relationships with Solis clients in the region."
Joyce has more than a decade of solar sales experience. Prior to Solis, he was the senior vice president for sales and marketing at Ray Angelini Inc., the announcement said. He also was the founder and president of Joyce Solar.
"I've been an admirer of Solis' approach to the commercial solar business, principally in regard to their cost-competitive, well-designed and built projects; their strong customer focus; and their high-quality sales team, all of which contribute to an increased ROI for the customer," Joyce said in a prepared statement. "I'm thrilled to be contributing to a thriving company that is well positioned to lead the second wave of growth in the regional solar industry...."
Before joining the solar industry, he held a number of executive positions in information technology at Sysix, Satyam, Mid-Atlantic Research and Centron.
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WILLIAMSBURG, November 19, 1777.
In the House of Delegates, November 19, 1777. Resolved, that John Banister, Esq; be appointed a delegate to represent this state in General Congress, in the room of Mann Page, jun. Esq; he having been chosen for that purpose by joint ballot of both Houses. JOHN TAZEWELL, c.h.d.
Virginia Gazette (Purdie) November 21, 1777
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John Banister was a burgess from Dinwiddie County from 1765-77. He was also a member of the conventions of 1775 and 1776 and a delegate to the Continental Congress 1777-79. He was a framer and signer of the Articles of Confederation and served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry under General Robert Lawson. John Tazewell, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, was responsible for publishing resolutions of interest to the general public. Tazewell, a lawyer in Williamsburg, is probably best-known as the purchaser of Attorney General John Randolph's house when Randolph moved his family to England in opposition to the revolutionary cause. The house known as Tazewell Hall occupied the site of the present Williamsburg Lodge.
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Banana Republic Capitalism
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A Ukrainian grudge match
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Story of my life.
Yeah, the girl I loved as a teenager (pretty much through my teen years). She just saw me as a friend. Her and another girl (who developed a crush on me) were my best friends. Time came where I was jobless, she was about to get married, and I hated where I lived, figured it was time to get out of dodge. I didn't really want to go to their wedding, and the her fiance was a friend of mine, so likely would have received an invite. Wouldn't have seen her again either, if it weren't for my sisters wedding. My sister married her brother. Possible I will see her again in the future (since she's my sisters sister-in-law), but it has long since ceased being an issue.
I've been on both sides of that coin. The worst is loving someone you're in a relationship with, but you always push back that notion that you know they don't love you to the back of your mind.
Respect the beard.
dear jon,
i love you. you're the last thing on my mind at night. you fill every dream i have. you're the very first thing i think of when i wake up..and you'll never know it.
i miss you when you're gone. i miss you when you're sitting so close to me and i can't touch you. i miss you when you smile that smile at me. i miss not having you in my life, even when everyday you are.
i want you like you'll never know. i want your entire heart and soul. i see your face, i see your heart. i want your love, i NEED your love, but i won't tell you because i can't. I cannot tell you how i feel, because i know you're just my friend. i know that you're happy with that. i know you already have someone to love. i know, i know, i know! but, i don't understand. i don't understand why it has to hurt so very much when you laugh, when you get so close. i don't get that. i don't know how to move on, i don't know how to let myself live without you. i just don't know.
i just want a day when it's just you and me. i just want a day when my heart can sing true. i pray to god every day that you'll tell me that you want me the same way i want you. I beg every day to an unseen force that you will one day be mine.
i'm moving away soon, but i'm leaving my heart with you. forever and for always, it will belong to you. don't tell me if you don't love me, but please for the love of god, please tell me if you feel the same way. if you don't love me, please stop looking at me with those eyes, please stop touching my arm, please stop--just stop, because my heart loves you. my heart NEEDS you, but without you, there really is no point. so please, for my sanity, love me, or leave me. stop teasing me like this.
forever and a day,
Sanam P Mohseni
R.I.P. "Sanni"
I love sleep but sleep doesn't love me.
I've been on both sides of love. To love and be loved even though they deal with the same emotion, can create such extreme flavors. As a writer, I like to top myself off as observant. Though I am when it's not dealing with myself, I am blind when it's right in front of me. So I've unintentionally caused one-sided loves, and a few times I was in the same boat. Nothing I can do about it if she doesn't really want to go that far into a relationship, and when I'm the cause of a one-sided relationship. I wish I could realize things sooner. It's like I'm looking through a telescope, so much detail so far away, but to best look through it, keeping one eye shut is necessary to see a clearer image far away.
Looking at the start, hope to see a finish
Sure have. I really liked this guy who I met in middle school who I was friends with since elementary and we would hang out. But then he told me he liked this girl and wanted advice. I was devastated. Same thing happened in 9th grade with another dude. Then in 11th grade I was friends with a guy who told me he really wanted to date me but I didn't like him like that. He was just a cool friend but I guess I gave him the wrong impression.
Chewing sumin ;D
never been in love
i always turn to other thing to get my mind out of that tragedy of mine... i hate one sided feelings. especially if the person you like is very aware of your feelings but chose to shrug it off as a nuisance of some sorts, well at least that's how mine went..
Have you had a one sided love before? OH YES..LIKE so many times.
Love someone who dont love you and just wants to be friends? Or He Dont even want to be friends. LOL
Did someone love you but you did not love them? Yeppp~ i just think that im not good enough for him..-_-;;;
Whats your thoughts on one sided love? IT SUCKS.. BIG TIME. & it can make ur self-esteem lower than it already is..:(;;; and it feels like no guy would ever like uu~~and so on..;____;
I can relate...
I miss you guys!
"One sided love" is an illusion. The ones making the effort convinced themselves that the other person is right for them. Love is equally shared between two people.
We must escape "The Valley Of Shadows."
We've all either been friend zoned or have friend-zoned. It's a fact of life.
My current GF friend zoned me pretty hard when we first met. It's nothing about a year of hard work and determination couldn't fix. That was a long time ago. Now we've already moved in together, been very happy and plan to keep it that way.
My point is, if you've been hurt, you gotta ask yourself, "is this other person really worth it, or am I just feigning love to prevent feeling loveless."
If they are, make it happen, no excuses. If they aren't, and it takes a lot of thinking to determine that, move on. There's no reason to feel like that.Truth is, while you're wasting time on someone who doesn't care about you, there's probably someone who loves you as much as you do the person who's ignoring you. They probably think you're the same to them in their scenario. Who knows, if you'd open your eyes, you might find someone wonderful.
yeah I have been on both sides had guys who loved me but did not like them and now in love with a guy who only likes me but dont know if he will ever feel same way as I do
Gaara of the sand before and after
yeah have one side love on both sides. Had guy who like/loved me but did not really like him and I like/loved this guy who did not like me back it hurts and suxs
Its also even worst when you love a guy and you dont think he likes you back and when you do move on and get someone else you find out that He Did Love me and time he told me Was to late have moved on with new bf Reason never told him b/c he never seem like he like/loved me but all along he did and he never told me was b/c same reason he thought only like him as a friend so we both where shy of are love and now even today sometimes when thinking about it kick my self... -_-
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