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Does it come with pre-paid jiffy bags?
If it came with about 20 pre-paid jiffy bags so it didnt cost more in postage than games to keep it going it might get onto my list of possible games machines.
Microsoft has finally treated European gamers to a slice of American-style price-cutting on its Xbox range. European gamers should be able to get their hands on the 'standard' model for £30 less and save £20 on the cost of the Core model, when the cuts kick in later this week. The price-cuts will take effect on 24 August, …
If it came with about 20 pre-paid jiffy bags so it didnt cost more in postage than games to keep it going it might get onto my list of possible games machines.
Whats an elite got that an xbox360 hasnt, why should I wait and pay more?
Also why did all the xbox games releases suddenly die after the xbox360 arrived, it's not like titles usually dry up overnight they go reduced, budget, bundle box, 50p
It was like someone said to all the software houses ''look the 360's here, stop the xbox titles or else (we wont let you do 360)...''
The major difference is that the elite has support for HDMI which the standard model does not have.
I cn't say I have noticed Xbox titles drying up, several recent releases came out on both 360 and Xbox.
Tom, I take it you're referring to sending an Xbox off for repair? There is a free collection service for broken Xbox's so no need for the jiffy bags (would there be one big enough for an Xbox 360 anyway?).
These latest Xbox's (i.e. the ones currently in the shops) generally have the new heat sink arrangement which should make it unlikely that they will break down anyway.
Leslie, well it's black (which is the new silver) with a HDMI port and a 120Gb hard drive (bigger than the premium's 20Gb). It also comes with a HDMI cable - not a high cost item but Sony couldn't manage this with the PS3.
"Introducing Xbox 360™ Elite, the premier Xbox 360 console package that includes a massive 120GB hard drive, a HDMI port, and HDMI cable, all wrapped up with a premium black finish. Xbox 360 Elite also includes a black wireless controller and black Xbox LIVE® headset."
Premium packages are also available in HDMI form in the States.
This is my first post,
The Elite comes with a bigger HD as standard(120 gb) it also comes equiped with a HDMI port. It also uses fab 65nm instead the 90nm on its cpu so it runs cooler and uses less power. Both good things....
Finally it is also black not white.
The cheaper models are rumored to get that HDMI and new fab process soon.
On the xbox game question, its to force everyone to get the new console. The 360 has almost been out two years so most game publishers and software houses are now only developing for the later technology. It won't be long before production reduces for the PS2.
Hope that helps
I don't believe the Elite is being launched with the new 65nm chip, it still uses the older 90nm chip. The 65 should be coming out closer to the end of the year.
Nothing to do with the Wii gaining in popularity of course.
....when is someone going to do a modern-day version of the classic 'Elite' game FFS? You know, the space-trading one with the wire-frame graphics on the old 8-bit computers, what a top game!
as long as these red lights keep poping out i wont be considering getting my self a new xbox even if they cut like 50(where the heck is the pound symbol -_-;)
I sold my 360 a couple of months ago and the poor buyer after like a couple of weeks had the red lights problem...
The only difference is that it has a larger hard drive. And it looks cool in black.
I'm thinking of selling my white to get a black one as it goes with my black samsung screen better.
The only thing that concerns me now is using HDMI port...
For those of us that have surround systems working via the optical lead... with an HDMI lead plugged in does that stop the component av dongle functioning as it has an optical out in there too.
ive recently had the three red lights problem... had it repaired, got it back, played it for five minutes then... had to send it back again, i dont think the prospect of microsoft paying me to have a console would really tempt me right now, IM JUST SO DISAPPOINTED IN MICROSOFT! even vista is more stable...
I'd give it a couple of months to buy a core or premium (about the time the ones with HDMI appear) as the ones that are on the shelves atm are likely to have the older heatsink layout... Not that the new one is more than a bandaid.
I collected my pre-ordered 360 Elite; having ordered at £329.99 from Gamestation; the actual price was £299.99 with one free game (Blue Dragon, marked at £44.95 rrp but not a title I was aware of) plus any other game for £20 (naturally, I chose Bioshock).
Haven't taken it out of the box yet, but the serial number flap shows a build date of June 26th; I'm not sure if it's possible to tell if you have the revised heatsink layout by peering though cooling slots or such.
However, if this little serial number door is on all Xbox 360 boxes, perhaps people could be made aware of the build date the revised heatsinks apply from, and look for machines from that date when buying...


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COURSE: 02-497 Special Topics (2)
Special Topics courses are offered periodically, both in the fall and spring, to upper-division students who wish to expand their knowledge on a particular subject. Such courses are often presented in a seminar format and require significant student participation. These courses are designed to encourage a greater understanding of topics covered in earlier courses so as to prepare Pre-Professional students for future challenges. Prerequisite: Vary for each course.

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enterprise servers and a disk array to us. Not to mention that the main FUNET server is a 12-way enterprise class server. search.cpan and the main mirror are 'powered by Sun' and we fully appreciate their generous contribution much like we appreciate FUNETs contribution and also carry their logo on the front page.
In a cult of ego it's rather hypocritical to get upset over a tiny logo which we put only on the front page of CPAN as a tip of the hat to Alan Burlison and the guys at Sun whose generosity are v
What I said is to replace the Sun logo on machines that are sponsored by others and to give credit to their generosity. If you feel that the Sun logo should be even on those machines then at least the suggestion of phillup [perl.org] could be used to add the logo of the local sponsor. They should get the credit too.


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Mill Street Milk Stout is Not Vegan Friendly
|by Mill Street Brewery
|55 Mill Street, Building 63
Toronto, ON, M1P 3A9
|Checked by:
|Double checked by:
|Steve, Chris
|over 8 years ago
|Double Checked:
|about 5 years ago
Company email (November 2012):
"Thanks for the kind words--our Cobblestone is something that we are all very proud of as brewers and the project to get it into Nitrogen-charged cans has been a focus of many of us for the past year so I'm very pleased that you like it! All Mill Street beers are vegan friendly and we never use isinglass so you are totally good to go with our Cobblestone. The only exception that we make regularly is our Royal York Stinger Honey Ale that we make exclusively for sale in the bars at the Royal York using the honey that they produce on the roof of the hotel. The word honey is in the name so we think that is enough of a heads up to vegans out there and it isn't in wide distribution (only in their three bars)."
Company email: Sept 2010
"None of our beers use animal ingredients or animal-based processing aids. They are all vegan-friendly. Our products are not made of exclusively Ontario sourced ingredients, but the bulk of what we use is Canadian sourced and we are moving toward finding more and more of it as close to home as we can."
Company email: April 2009
We do not use animal by-products in the manufacture or processing of our beers.
There is one exception which is our Milk Stout available only at our pub that contains milk-derived lactose sugar--this beer is a seasonal specialty that is currently available and won't be around for more than another month or so. We named it "Milk Stout" on purpose so that it sends a very clear message to both vegans and those with lactose intolerance that it contains a milk product.
We do not use isinglass or gelatin in our cask beers--we do this intentionally so that they are vegan-friendly. I don't know of any other breweries who produce vegan-friendly cask conditioned beer other than Mill Street.
Company email: April 2009
"Our Barley Wine is released annually in November.
It does not contain honey but does have some honeyish flavours from
the residual malt sugars"
Other products by Mill Street Brewery:
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Yup, I'd go back. Get 45 minutes to an hour south if Sedalia and the riding is good. (to me that's great as I'm 3 hours from much of anything on a normal basis. In Sedalia I could do some good riding before breakfast! )
Yup, I'd go back. Get 45 minutes to an hour south if Sedalia and the riding is good. (to me that's great as I'm 3 hours from much of anything on a normal basis. In Sedalia I could do some good riding before breakfast! )
It appears that the rotation is designed to allow no further than a two-zone trip to a rally ever other year. I'm on the east coast (New England, Zone 4)), so in 2014 I'll have a two-zone trip but in 2016 the rally will be "in-zone". The one-zone/two-zone distance feature applies to all zones, but in different years of rotation. So, the new rotation seems to be fair...but only from an east/west perspective.
Not stated is the north/south perspective...
Check out the new zone map:
Note that the riding distance from the north of Zone IV to the south of Zone IV is a actually 3 "riding zone" trip! So, even though the Rally may be "in-zone" to your location (east/west) it may actually be 3 "riding zones" away (north/south).
I would suggest that the Rally's zone rotation should also consider its north/south siting aspect. Considering Zone IV as an example, its "in-zone" years will be 2016, 2020, 20024 and 2028. Rotating the north/south in-zone locations in those years might result in a NY location in 2016, a GA location in 2020, a PA location in 2024, and a SC location in 2028.
Further, I suggest that when the Site Committee is evaluating criteria for sites, they take into account its proximity to either the north-central or south-central halves of each of the 4 Zones.
2009 R1200RT, 2007 Shadow Aero 750 (sold)
2012 MINI Countryman S, 2004 MINI Cooper S JCW, 2000 BMW 328i
or,lets just say they need more than four zones...
Let's have the rally committee pick a site and we meet there.
"Hey, where you goin'?" "Nowhere in particular." "Man, I wish I was you." "Well, Hang in there..."
Does this mean the rally will never be in Canada again?
Pocono Bill
Really to bad there are absolutely no vendors in Canada and they can't import from the US because it is too hard to get product over the boarder. Where do they get things for their motorcycles anyway?
Sorry I have resisted way to long.
Pass the mustard and UP THE REVOLUTION!
For them to vend in Canada they need to declare the value of the inventory they bring in along with all sort of other paperwork to import and sell their goods in Canada.
For some small business owners there are many different reasons why this might not be desirable.
i'm ready to go anywhere, I live in central Fl.
As to my comment you quoted...
Pass the mustard and UP THE REVOLUTION!
Humor was banned in 2007.
Pass the mustard and UP THE REVOLUTION!
I'm not too impressed with the fact that the lack of vendors prevent us from having a rally in Canada.
Is this a motorcycle travelling club or a shopping get-together?
If we don't have any vendors, too bad, we'll actually have to spend time socialising............The horror!
Regards, Rod.
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With our stacked lineup becoming healthy again, some players that have been getting burn will start getting less minutes, even DNPs or traded.
Ronnie Brewer- Brewer started off great as Knick. He was a defensive stopper that was hitting the corner 3, even shooting at a clip of over 40% for a while. Now Brewer has come down to earth and is struggling as Knick because his shot has disappeared. The defense is there however that is not even as solid as the start of the season. He is becoming a carbon copy of Landry Fields (useless). If he doesn't spread the floor or even be effective in any way on offense then we are playing with 4 guys on the court. To be an elite team we need lineups where every player can score. With Iman Shumpert returning, Brewer is going to become non existent since Shumpert is even better on defense and can score at a high clip when healthy due to his athleticism and progressing jump shot. Expect Brewer to be out of the rotation once Shump is back and maybe even traded for a 2nd round pick.
Steve Novak- When Novak makes 3's the Knicks usually win. However, gettting open for the 3's is Novak's problem since the Knicks don't run many plays for him and he is slow so he can't be effective like some sharpshooters such as Ray Allen who can drive defenders crazy running around screens. Novak is useless when guarded up close. Recently teams have been putting their point guards on him because they can stay close at all times and use the bigger players as help defense. This is a double negative. If Novak is being guarded by PG's and not scoring every night then we have to lower his minutes. Chris Copeland has been out performing Novak in every way, and I mean every way even on offense. Only reason Novak is not being benched every game for Cope is because Cope is a rookie and Woodson needs time to warm up to playing "rooks." But, as Wally and Alan Hahn keep saying, Novak will be out of the rotation if Cope keeps up the consistency.
Rasheed Wallace- Sheed is a fun player to watch and is very vocal. However, Sheed has been struggling from downtown and shoots it at a high clip, resulting in a poor offensive shot. If Sheed is bricking shots, he still shoots them so I think he is suffering from the old JR syndrome. Sheed is also slow and does not rebound or play defense as well as Marcus Camby. Once Camby gets back into the swing of things and gets his legs under him, Camby will be used more. The only reason Sheed will play is if Camby is hurt or if Woodson wants to put Amare at Center with Sheed outside for floor spacing, other than that reason I don't see Sheed getting much burn. He is already becoming injury prone and is only on a one year deal, meanwhile Camby is signed for 3 years at 4 mil a year so he has more value right now. Camby is also one of the best rebounders and is a great shot blocker in the NBA and we suck at rebounding and have been struggling mightily at interior defense.
James White- I love flight White but with everyone healthy but I don't think White will ever get rotation minutes. I think he is better than Woodson thinks but the team is too stacked right now and SF is not a position we need to fill with Melo on the team. I know Melo plays PF but once Amare returns and now with Copeland impressing I expect Melo to return to the SF spot to overpower small forwards instead of trying to beat big men off the dribble. White will be in the dunk contest and thats nice but thats the only burn he will get.
Possibly- Chris Copeland. I love Cope and I think he has the tools to be an everyday rotation player. Most of the games he has played he has been a force on the offensive end. Most teams would be playing Copeland at least rotation minutes every game. However, Mike Woodson is strict with playing veterans over rookies, I have no idea why but some coaches are like that. With Amare coming back and being the offensive force for the 2nd unit, I expect Cope's minutes to naturally go down. The only way Cope stays in the rotation is if he takes over for Sheed as the stretch 4 when Amare plays Center. Copeland has been better than Novak in every way and is more of a threat than Sheed because he can create his own shot and fill up the stat sheet. Will Woodson use the spot minutes for Cope or Sheed? My heart says Cope but my mind says Sheed.
Kurt Thomas- Thomas is a tough dude and I almost forgot to put him in here. Thomas is only starting because Melo and Amare have been out and Woodson just likes, for some reason, starting a player and never playing them again all game. Thomas is great for spot minutes but with Amare coming back and Copeland impressing I don't see Thomas getting minutes unless injuries or foul trouble plague the Knicks.
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Gallo, Gonzalez promoted to Double-A Frisco
By Grace Raynor / MLB.com
ARLINGTON -- Two of the Rangers' top prospects have been promoted.
Joey Gallo (ranked as the organization's No. 4 prospect by MLB.com) and Alex "Chi Chi" Gonzalez (No. 6) have both been moved to Double-A Frisco from Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach.
Neither is expected to play Sunday night in Frisco, but Gallo has officially been added to the roster. Gonzalez could make his first start as early as Tuesday.
Gallo, a 20-year-old third baseman, leads the Minor Leagues in home runs with 21 and is batting .323 with 50 RBIs. Gonzalez, a pitcher, was the Rangers' top pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. In Myrtle Beach, he went 5-2 in 11 starts with a 2.62 ERA.
So that Gallo could be added to the roster immediately, Chris Grayson was moved down to Myrtle Beach.
Odor exits due to right shoulder sprain
ARLINGTON -- Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor exited Sunday's 3-2 loss against the Indians in the fifth inning with a right shoulder sprain and is listed as day to day.
After hitting a leadoff single in the fifth, Odor hurt his shoulder as he unsuccessfully attempted to slide back into first on a pickoff throw from catcher Yan Gomes. He will undergo further examination on Monday.
MLB.com ranks Odor as the Rangers' No. 2 prospect.
The 20-year-old was 1-for-2 on Sunday before exiting and is batting .290 on the season. He was replaced by utility infielder Luis Sardinas.
"He never slid," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "He made a move to go back, and his shoulder came out -- never slid."
Odor's injury occurred just hours after the Rangers announced that first baseman Mitch Moreland would undergo left ankle reconstructive surgery and miss three months.
"Work as usual, come in prepared to play a ballgame," said Washington of his team's approach. "That's all you can do."
Rangers to check all options to fill first base
ARLINGTON -- When Prince Fielder had season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck, Mitch Moreland was the obvious replacement at first base for the Rangers.
But with Moreland sidelined due to his impending left ankle reconstruction surgery, the Rangers don't have a true first baseman on the big league roster. Donnie Murphy, a second baseman, played first base for the first time in the Majors on June 1 against the Nationals, and he was back there again on Sunday.
"Today, I've got an option. I got Murphy over there," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "Tomorrow, it may be someone else."
Murphy said Moreland helped him when he played first against the Nats at Nationals Park and that he'll have to readjust quickly.
"The day I played in D.C. he asked me if I had any questions, feel free to ask," Murphy said. "I'm always up for suggestions. It's a new position to me."
Outfielder Jim Adduci is the most obvious choice for first base, but on Saturday night, Adduci jammed his already-injured left little finger in a play at first base in Triple-A Round Rock. He'll see a hand specialist this week.
"When it rains, it pours," general manager Jon Daniels said. "He's sore. He'll see the hand specialist … hopefully he just kind of jammed it, and didn't re-inure it, but we'll know more [Monday]. He would be the most likely guy."
Washington and Daniels said that the club will explore internal and external options. Catchers Chris Gimenez and Robert Chirinos have both played a little bit of first base.
"I've still got over 100 games left," Washington said. "Just trying to make the guys that I do have believe they can and just go to war. That's it."
Worth noting
• The Rangers have a league-leading 12 players on the disabled list.
Grace Raynor is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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*The Cavs will probably get to NBA finals this year and possibly win 2008/09.
*The Knicks were terrible.
*The Cavs will probably be in a similar position next year 2009/10.
*The Knicks will probably be in a similar situation, maybe eeking into the playoffs to be road kill (home or away) for Lebron James and crew.
*As much as NY and LA are the most popular cities in America and possibly the world, he seems to be doing fine marketing himself across the nation and world.
*He has transcended the need for NY media, because we cover his everymove anyway. He's already one of the hottest(not in gay way) endorsment figures in America and elsewhere.
*Basically it the money will be the same here or in clevland, the popularity is the same. The Coverage will be the same.
the only thing he will be concerened with is a winning team and we are behind the 8 ball on that one.
*There is a likely chance that we will get lebron when he is old and not as valuable, but not in 2010/11.
We'll get someone, just not him. We'll probably over pay for some guys and be stuck with another marbury situation and thats my optimist talking.


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Some magazines give up the ghost; others go online only. You've probably noticed this happening with the other video magazines you get. It's happened to some of my favorites. When it happens, you spin it as best you can, but no magazine wants to go out of print, and it's a loss to the industry whenever it happens.
There's way too much happening in the world of event filmmaking that EventDV covers for your magazine to shrink or retreat, and so far we've held the line. Whatever the financial impact of our struggling economy, in terms of innovations and new trends, this industry has never been more exciting to cover.
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City celebrates Jackie Robinson Day
LA presents ornate certificate of the proclamation
By Doug Miller / MLB.com
That was the case Friday morning, when the John Ferraro council chamber was packed to the gills with baseball fans for the proclamation of Friday, April 15, as Jackie Robinson Day in Los Angeles County.
Friday already was Jackie Robinson Day throughout Major League Baseball, and in honor of the 58th anniversary of Robinson's courageous breaking of the color barrier in MLB, the city bestowed more commendation on Robinson by presenting an ornate certificate of the proclamation to Robinson's daughter, Sharon.
After the first order of business Friday, which was a recognition of graduates of an anti-gang program, councilman Tom LaBonge of District 4 got the proceedings moving by introducing councilman Ed Reyes.
Reyes, who represents District 1, or the district in which Dodger Stadium stands atop Chavez Ravine, started by reciting Jackie Robinson's impressive list of baseball accomplishments and statistics.
But he made more of a point in acknowledging Jackie as a pioneer.
"His real legacy was that of a great humanitarian and a man who tore down barriers," Reyes said. "In my culture, we refer to him as a 'pinata breaker.' He breaks the pinata but never gets the candy. He was one of the great Americans and great heroes of all time."
After Reyes' powerful words, LaBonge invited a select group of people representing Jackie Robinson to stand and be lauded during the official proclamation.
Among those who stood were Sharon Robinson, McCourt and his wife, Jamie, plus Jackie Robinson Foundation president and CEO Della Britton Baeza.
City councilman Alex Padilla then spoke, praising the Dodgers and the Jackie Robinson Foundation for keeping Jackie's legacy alive through community and educational scholarship programs. Padilla said the lasting image of Jackie Robinson shouldn't be forgotten.
"It's Jackie, sliding into home plate, eyes focused, spikes high and proud to be in a Dodgers uniform," Padilla said.
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Sharon also mentioned that because of this, she was excited to report that the Jackie Robinson Foundation had recently opened an LA office.
Reyes was next on the podium, and he gave Frank McCourt a warm introduction, saying LA didn't roll out the red carpet enough for the new Dodgers owner and that McCourt and Jamie were leading the Dodgers by being "bold and innovative."
McCourt started a short speech by saying he spoke for the entire Dodgers organization by saying how proud they were that Jackie Robinson wore a Dodger jersey.
That was a perfect segway for McCourt's next announcement, that the Dodgers were honoring Robinson's lifelong pursuit of the betterment of youth through education by creating a new scholarship fund that would invoke Jackie's uniform number -- 42 -- by doling out 42 annual, college scholarships of $2,500, or $105,000 total.
"Jackie played a central role in the long and rich heritage of the Dodgers," McCourt said.
"It was one of inolvement, progress and community."
Doug Miller is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Oct. 23, 2012) — The SUNY Plattsburgh chapter of Rotaract, a Rotary-sponsored student service club, will be asking for donations as club members clean up leaves in residential neighborhoods surrounding the college campus from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 9-11.
Donations from the raking project will go to support Rotaract and Rotary projects including an effort to eradicate polio around the world. In addition, Rotaract is collaborating with Center for Women's Concerns to raise money for Camp Dartmouth-Hitchcock, in support of the camp's work with children who suffer from arthritis.
Through this kind of community service, club members try "to bridge the gap between the campus community and the community at large. It also helps the community to come together and to make changes for the better," according to Annagrace Nderimo, Rotaract Club president.
Nderimo said she urges the entire campus community, including students, faculty and staff, to participate throughout the weekend.
For more information, contact Annagrace Nderimo at 518-536-4440.
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Compliance: Payday Lending Enters a New Frontier
Jamie Fulmer, vice president of public affairs for payday lender Advance America, says he welcomes the opportunity to work with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, because consistent disclosures would allow his product to be measured by the same metrics as competing short-term credit union loans.
While Fulmer admitted credit unions typically charge a lower annual percentage rate for their short-term credit products, he said the cooperatives often also charge application fees that drive up the total cost as high as, or even higher than what Advance America charges.
"It's easy to criticize a product on its face, but this is where I think the bureau can help," Fulmer said. "To make sure that you are comparing products on an apples-to-apples basis, because that's where the real rubber meets the road. If our product is more expensive, the consumer ought to know that, but if we are being measured using different metrics, it's misleading."
Concerned that consumers in need of short-term financing were being denied by traditional financial institutions – including credit unions – the financial cooperatives began offering payday loans. At first, CUSOs like Credit Union Outreach Solutions Inc. introduced payday lending, providing expertise in the way of disclosures and underwriting standards, and in CUOSI's case, setting up a fund to cover defaults. However, as payday lending has evolved into a mainstream product, more credit unions are choosing to provide their own in-house payday lending solutions; so much so, that CUOSI said it will discontinue operations next year.
Ultimately, Fulmer said consumers don't care whether they're being charged APR or fees; instead, they care about "how much they have to reach into their pocket to pay for one option over another." Of course, that depends upon how many times the consumer reaches into his or her pocket. Bill Burke, president/CEO of the $260 million Day Air Credit Union, said his research has shown that if a borrower doesn't turn over a payday loan, Fulmer's claim may have some validity. Burke is chairman of CUOSI which offers payday alternative Stretch Pay loans with nearly 50 credit union partners.
"All of our analysis has shown that our financial model of Stretch Pay has resulted in incredible savings compared to a typical payday lender's model based on $15 for every $100 borrowed, said the CEO of the Dayton, Ohio-based Day Air CU. "I can't believe that a payday lender would have a financial model superior to that of credit unions from a cost of credit comparison."
Burke also said the CFPB has its work cut out for it because it will be difficult to develop an apples-to-apples comparison for payday lending products due to the ability to roll over the loans.
Credit union lending options may be the best for many consumers but there cost or disclosures may not be as important. For example, a consumer may not want to fulfill a credit union's membership requirement in order to gain access to a short term loan. Access to credit is another factor. Burke said he originally began developing Stretch Pay after attending a city council meeting in Dayton more than 10 years ago, when a council member was attempting to regulate payday lenders within city limits. Burke was shocked to hear so many people speak out in favor of payday lenders, saying they were their only source of credit.
"One person after another would say, 'the payday lenders are all we have, because when we go to the bank, they put us through hoops and then turn us down anyway,'" Burke said.
A city council member asked the audience about credit unions, and Burke said he was shaken to hear that credit unions were also turning down those who needed short-term credit.
"I thought, 'gosh what can we do, because I didn't like to hear that,'" Burke said. "What a horrible perception for credit unions, and that's why we developed a payday lending alternative."
Payday lenders are already regulated in most states, including the 29 states in which Advance America operates. State regulators perform audits and monitor business practices. Payday lenders are also subject to the same federal regulations that credit unions must comply with, like Truth in Lending disclosures, Fair Lending laws, and regulations that protect service members.
"I think there is a belief that somehow the regulated payday lending industry is not interested in operating in a regulatory environment," Fulmer said. "But we think regulations provide protections for consumers that seek the short term credit we offer, and that's good for consumers and the companies that are providing a safe product."
Fulmer said he doesn't know what kind of proposed regulations may come from CFPB, including whether or not the agency will conduct annual exams at payday lenders as most state regulators already do. Still, the bureau has engaged with payday lenders for the purposes of researching how the product relates to consumers and put out a supervisory manual.
"I haven't heard of any specific action they are looking to move on," Fulmer said, "I think if you listen to what they say, they have been very vocal in being clear that they're not looking to be dictators in the market, not trying to pick winners and losers in the market, but they are interested in fostering an environment of helping consumers avoid tricks and traps."
Despite the downturn of the economy, business at Advance America has remained relatively flat, Fulmer said. The payday lender extended $4 billion in credit last year to 1.5 million customers, which is consistent with the company's last three years' worth of business.
"We think our products compete favorably with all the options available to consumers for small denomination short term credit, and will remain a part of that mainstream for years to come," Fulmer said.
Burke said the CUOSI board decided last year to disband because credit unions are now comfortable offering their own in-house payday lending solution.
"Our original purpose was to show credit unions it's not that hard and there is a value proposition for the market."


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Hector Assembly of God will present "Walk through Bethlehem" at 7 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday through Dec. 17.
Parent's night out
River Park Church will host parent's night out from 4-8 p.m. at the Work and Worship Center. Bring a set of children's pajamas or house shoes.
Chili cook off and NFR watch party
Branded by Christ Cowboy Church will host a chili cook off and National Finals Rodeo watch party beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday. The entry fee for the cook off is $10 and only one batch of chili per contestant may be entered. Prizes will consist of first-, second- and third-places and crowd favorite. Chili is to be brought ready to eat. For more information, call Pastor Josh Crites at (479) 453-0253, Mindy Klober at (479) 453-0087 or Mikki Dennis at 264-7433.
'The Kind Christmas Visitors' Saturday
Harmony Free Will Baptist Young Adults will present "The Kind Christmas Visitors" at 6 p.m. Saturday. Soup and chili will be served from 5-6 p.m. Donations will be accepted and proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new sound system for the church.
Benefit potluck Saturday
Kenwood Freewill Baptist Church will host a benefit for April Williams on Saturday. A potluck will be from 4-5:30 p.m. and singing will be at 6 p.m. The singers will be the River Valley Messengers.
Christmas cantata Sunday
Delaware First Baptist Church will host its Christmas cantata at 11 a.m. Sunday on State Highway 22 West. Bro. Wylie Jones invites everyone.
'Searching for the King' Sunday
Second Baptist Church invites the community to their Sanctuary Choir presentation, "Searching for the King," at 6 p.m. Sunday at 1100 N. Frankfort Ave. This is the story of two journeys separated by two millennia, yet the questions faced by our two travelers are universal in time and scope. For more information, call the church office at 967-4085.
Christmas concert Monday
The First Baptist Church Bells of Joy handbell choir will present its annual Christmas concert at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the church fellowship hall. Refreshments will be served following the concert. Everyone is invited and the event is free. For more information, call 968-1316 or 964-0180.
St. John's advent reflections
St. John Catholic Church will host an advent reflection event at 7 p.m. each Wednesday through Dec. 21 in the chapel.
Women's conference
First Baptist Church of Russellville will host a women's conference with guest speaker Lisa Harper Jan. 13-14. Harper is a featured speaker with Women of Joy, Women of Faith and previously on staff with Focus on the Family. Also featured is Laura Cooksey as worship leader. To attend the conference, contact the church office at 968-1316 or www.fbcruss.org. Tickets are $40 and student tickets are $20 at Rose Drug, III's Company, The Mirage, Jagz Salon, Heart & Soul and Flowers Etc.
'The Living Nativity'
First Baptist Church in Russellville will present "The Living Nativity" from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 21-23 on the lawn of Bank of America on West Main Street in Russellville.


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Wasatch Range (Central) > Mount Superior & Monte Cristo > Climber's Log
Mount Superior & Monte Cristo Climber's Log
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|Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
|What a fun scramble. Summited on a day with very poor visibility due to the largest wildfire in Utah history burning 120 miles south, with a southerly wind.
|Posted Jul 31, 2007 6:13 pm
|Cardiff Pass Trailhead
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
|Made the top pretty easily. Very hot day. No cover at all. Got a little sunburned.
|Posted Jul 8, 2007 10:34 pm
|Sucide Chute
Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2006
|Still plenty of Snow in the Chute.
|Posted Jun 24, 2007 2:08 am
|Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2006
|Hiked with Scott (climb14ers). Fun, quick scramble with unique views of the Cottonwood Ridge at this time of year. The north side was snow covered, and the south side was melted out with fall colors still present. It was a beautiful contrast of fall and winter split along the Cottonwood Ridge.
|Posted Oct 23, 2006 6:14 pm
|Scott Wesemann
|South Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2008
|9/5/08- Climbed via the South Ridge with Matthew Van Horn. This has to be one of the best routes in the Wasatch. The exposure is great and the scrambling seems to never let up. There are a few tricky exposed moves, but the climbing is fairly easy all the way.
10/12/06- Climbed Superior and Monte Cristo with Mauraders from SP. This was a PERFECT day and we only saw one other person on the trail the whole hike..weekdays in the Wasatch are the way to go! The views from this peak are just incredible and I will try and come back and do this hike every year. There was some snow, but not much at all on the ridge and the scramble was enjoyable, although I did pull off a large rock that banged my shin pretty good.
6/7/12- via the South Ridge with Matt V. and Jun32.
|Posted Oct 13, 2006 2:51 pm
|From Alta
Date Climbed: May 14, 2006
|As stated with Renogurt below, pretty much no visibility at the top, but still very fun. Lot's of cornices. Came back on Sept 3 2007 to do the South Ridge, very fun variation, wanted to continue on the Cottonwood Ridge west to peak 11,033, but it will have to wait until another time.
|Posted Oct 8, 2006 2:13 am
|Climbed this one with apachedino three days after the triple traverse. The best part: finding a single ski to sit on all the way back to the car.
|Posted Oct 5, 2006 1:56 am
|J Anderson
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2006
|Climbed 3 times -
08/16/2006 Cardiff Pass solo
05/28/2007 Cardiff Pass with Matt, Mike,Dan and Dave.
09/08/2007 South Ridge with Matt
|Posted Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
|Rocky Alps
|Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
|Started early, which treated us to some nice views of the rising sunlight on the Alpine Ridge (Pfeifferhorn looked really cool). A lot of fun scrambling, with a little exposure. We saw quite a few goats on neigboring ridges, and even heard a pack of coyotes howling (didn't know they were in this area). From the summit of Monte Cristo we could see the summit of every other 11,000 ft. peak in the Wasatch, except for Provo Peak. I was proud of my wife for being such a good trooper, since she has bad knees and this was the hardest hike (her first time scrambling as well) she had ever been on. See "Little Cottonwood Canyon Doubleheader" trip report for details.
|Posted Aug 14, 2006 7:31 pm
|Various routes
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2017
|5-8-07 What a fun snow climb. No trail past Lake Blanche, so we winged it, huggingthe east edges of the drainage, then attaining the Cottonwood Ridge 1/4 mile west of Superior's summit (between Monte Cristo and Superior). From the S-curve TH it was 10 miles R/T. My 3rd time at the summit but my first in snow. Brent and Lana were great companions on this climb. Topped out on Superior and Monte Cristo on 6-5-07, a very windy day. On top of both peaks on 7-3-07, as a part of a trip to the summit of Sundial and then much ridge scrambling! On top of Superior for a 6th time as part of doing the south Superior ridge from Snowbird - awesome ridge. #7 along with Monte Cristo for the final two peaks of the 12-hour Cottonwood Ridge run. Started at the S-curve TH and ended at Alta. Tremendous adventure, but not for timid souls. #8 on 9-27-07 as part of south ridge scramble w/ Judy, Lana & Christine (3 geo-caches found en route by Judy!). #9 on 11-6-07 with Dave, Lana, Christine & Anne from S-curve via Lake Blanche, Blanche Peak, Cottonwood Ridge to Monte Cristo and down the steep snow-covered headwall of Superior back to Lake Blanche and out. Fabulous. 10th time w/ Lana & Brent. 10+05 from S-curve TH to Sundial, Cottonwood Ridge, Monte Cristo, Superior and back to the saddle between the two for a snow descent and out via the lake. Beautiful wild flowers and diminishing cornices. #11 as part of my 2nd full Cottonwood Ridge run on 7-19-08. Hot day requiring much mental toughness. #12 on 5-19-09 w/ Dave & Christine. Attained the ridge via a steep snow chute on the east face of the ridge, then Superior & Monte Cristo and back with several long glissades on the north side of the ridge leading to Cardiff Pass. #13 12-1-09 via Cardiff Pass w/ Christine, Ryan, & ZeeJay. Not a lot of snow considering the date. 2+47 to Monte Cristo summit, 5+15 total time for r/t. #14 6-15-10 W/ mtngoat. Via the suicide chute, both peaks, 2+30 to Superior summit. Hard to believe we could do this chute in crampons so late in the season! #15 7-3-10 as part of Cottonwood Ridge run with WMC. #16 9-25-10 to Superior via South Ridge w/ Dave & JP. #17 4-24-12 W/ Dave via Suicide Chute. Superior only as snow was softening quickly. Return by dropping down into the Cardiff Fork (9,500') and regaining Cardiff Pass. #18 8-11-12 Got 'em both as a fitting end to the Cottonwood Ridge traverse with WMC. w/ Brad & Sam. Thanks to Dave who left us cold water on top of Blanche Peak today! IVD #19 3-19-14 From Alta. Super cold. SS to 10,500' then crampons. Got Superior but too dangerous to attempt MC. #20 8-16-14 via So Superior ridge w/ Dave & Brent. #21 6-23-17 W/ Dave, Brent & Lana. Via So Superior Ridge. No Monte Cristo.
|Posted Aug 11, 2006 8:10 pm
|Travis Atwood
|Cardiff Pass / East Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
|7/12/08 - Bagged both peaks with friends John and Alex. Up and back via Cardiff.
7/29/06 - Climbed solo. Very fun scramble. I only made it to the first summit because thunderstorms were moving in and I'm not a fan of getting fried by lightning. I high tailed it out of there pretty quick and almost ran into a herd of mountain goats as I came around a corner.
|Posted Jul 30, 2006 3:20 am
|Ed F
|Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2006
|Nice scramble. I stayed on the ridge most of the way to Superior instead of using the scree on the left side. It slowed me down a little, but I can't stand hiking on steep scree.
|Posted Jul 13, 2006 10:40 pm
|Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2006
|Did this one solo, I didn't expect the scrambling to be so long, I thought it was challenging, but certainly a quick hike. If you go up there be on the lookout for my cellphone, I lose everything!
|Posted Jun 13, 2006 3:00 am
|Jeremy Franchow
|Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2004
|--June 28, 2007 West Ridge from Ferguson Canyon-->Mt. Superior, Cottonwood Ridge Traverse
--September 9, 2004 Quick, fun peak.
|Posted Jun 8, 2006 5:37 am
|Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
|This was a fun and easy hike with awesome views. I went with my good friend Slade on his birthday. It was an awesome way to spend the day!
|Posted May 5, 2006 6:35 pm
|Rob Thompson
|Cardiff Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2004
|Another great day in the excellent company of Gordon Swenson. First climbed in 1965 after Tom May & I drove a jeep to the Regulator Johnson Mine at 10,000 feet in Mineral Fork - those were the days!
|Posted Mar 5, 2006 5:10 am
|Route Climbed: South ridge Date Climbed: Jan 14
|what a great climb. the wind was intense, but added a little spunk to the climb. definately worth repeating.
|Posted Feb 1, 2006 2:11 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: January 14th, 2006
|I was blinded a few times by spindrift, and I inhaled the ice crystals once (ouch!). The steepest headwall on the route occurs about 200 ft after the crux pitch. This year it was steeper, creating a bulge as it was half corniced! I'd say it was 50-60o powder with a crust and fatal fall consequences.
Quite the wild route! Certainly one I could do again anytime.
|Posted Jan 17, 2006 3:19 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005
|Climbed with mountaingazelle. I wanted to try the South Ridge without snow. It is a great scramble in the summer/fall.
|Posted Oct 16, 2005 1:55 pm
|Route Climbed: Cottonwood Ridge Traverse Date Climbed: Sept 24, 2005
|Climbed with fowweezer, mountaingazelle, mockba, Paul and Tracy. Cottonwood Ridge Traverse is very enjoyable. I did not complete the entire traverse because I stayed with a slower member.
|Posted Oct 16, 2005 1:38 pm


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Would voldemort say "judge, jury, and executioner"?
Would voldemort say "judge, jury, and executioner"?
I doubt it. We use it in UK,(although we don't have the death penalty) but from what I can see, the magical world doesn't have judges or juries - only executioners.
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Tories claim to be 'workers' party'
The Conservatives have enlisted the example of former prime minister Sir John Major to claim that they are the real "workers' party".
Tory chairman Grant Shapps said that Sir John's life story - rising from his working class roots in Brixton to occupy No 10 Downing Street - made him a "symbol of our party".
In a speech to activists at Conservative headquarters in London, Mr Shapps said the current Government was committed to building the "classless society" which Sir John campaigned for when he was in office in the 1990s.
"His life is a symbol of our party. It shows whose side we are on. As David Cameron has said many times: W e are not here to defend privilege, w e are here to spread it," he said.
He said that the party had to demonstrate that it was on the side of ordinary working people.
"That's the message we have to get across to people - t he Conservatives are the workers' party and we are on your side," he said.
Mr Shapps said the politics of the Conservatives were not just about austerity and cuts but had a "moral purpose".
"Sir John Major campaigned for what he called a 'classless society' a nd I would argue that this Government is fighting to secure that kind of society today - a Britain where it doesn't matter who your parents are, w here you can go as far as your talents and hard work will take you a nd where work - rather than benefits -is what pays," he said.
The decision to highlight Sir John's example will be seen as an attempt by the Conservatives to counter accusations that under Mr Cameron the party is dominated by privileged ex-public schoolboys who do not understand the concerns of ordinary people.
For Labour, shadow cabinet office minister Jonathan Ashworth dismissed the Conservative claim to be the workers' party.
"You can't pose as the 'workers' party' when you've made working people £1,600 worse off while cutting taxes for the wealthiest. Under David Cameron, for the first time more than half of households in poverty are in work. He has made his choice: Standing up for a privileged few, not for working families," he said.
"Labour has always been the workers' party - the clue is in the name. Asking John Major for help is just a reminder that he was the last Tory leader to win an election - and that Tory MPs don't believe they can win under David Cameron.
"With David Cameron's record as leader they'd be better off renaming themselves the millionaires' party."
Journalists were not admitted to the event, but according to extracts released afterwards by Conservative Campaign HQ, Sir John used his speech to attack Labour as the "party of class warfare".
"We Conservatives want people to help themselves. To make their own opportunities. To create something better for themselves, for their families, for their community and for their country. I don't believe that the Labour Party can do that," he said.
"The Labour Party is the party of class warfare and class division. They set people against people, rich against poor, north against south, haves against have nots. If it's for their political convenience they will sow division not unity. That is the way they have operated since their foundation."


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Music Video's Renaissance
When the battle cry of "I want my MTV" debuted 30 years ago, MTV was the only major network offering fans a consistent stream of music videos. Fast forward to 2002: that battle cry had been replaced by a whimpering "Where can I get my MTV?" as music videos played a diminished role in the channel's programming. Today, there is a music video renaissance well underway, and it is not tied to network television. It's clear the medium has been transformed thanks to new online distribution outlets, lower technology costs, potential revenue for labels, and a new generation of artists who understand the necessity of making creative videos to market their songs.
"So much of what you see on MTV is really tedious and has no heart, and you think that's what people must want — but then you create something that pushes the boundaries and people jump for it," says Natasha Pincus, who created, directed, produced, and edited the video for Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know," which has generated more than 278 million views on YouTube, plus a handful of parodies.
Vote in the GRAMMY.com poll: Which music video is your favorite?
Gotye and Pincus got lucky: Their video went viral — a magical, elusive concept that is an outgrowth of music video's transition to the Internet. In 2006 OK Go! proved a band could brand itself with a single, catchy video with the single-take, treadmill-choreographed GRAMMY winner "Here It Goes Again," which has more than 14 million views on YouTube.
Nowadays, creating a video that does more than merely showcase the artist — one that can carve out a brand for a band — is akin to the medium's holy grail. So much so that bands will push the creative envelope with the hopes of going viral. Frontman Eytan Oren came up with the concept for Eytan And The Embassy's "Everything Changes" video, which is also a single-take affair despite Oren going through 18 costume changes.
"We were hopeful people would share it," Oren says of the video, which in less than one month has racked up nearly 500,000 views on YouTube. "Most artists that are doing fairly well these days are savvy on that level; it's not how it used to be back in the day. Rock stars used to be distant and hard to access, but now you have to create a personal connection. I have no misgivings at all about marketing our music or doing whatever helps get it out there."
Music video's creative flowering hasn't occurred in a vacuum. Given new technologies, labels can now make videos that look expensive for a smaller investment and are now looking for creative ways to market their artists.
"What's really changed and helped the landscape for videos in the past few years is thinking outside the box in terms of how to market them and present them," says Sandi Borchetta, vice president of creative for Big Machine Label Group, who oversees videos for artists such as Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts.
"We use videos as a setup tool," says Kevin Monty, director of online marketing for Razor & Tie Entertainment. "We'll build whatever video it is around a band's promotional plan. Lately we've been building pseudo-videos, where it's just the audio with a fixed slate, a photo of the band or promotional copy, or lyric videos where there's a treatment based on album artwork and the lyrics."
Some videos are accompanied by their own making-of videos, giving labels twice the content. Veteran director Peter Zavadil created a 30-minute standalone short out of footage shot for Eric Church's "Springsteen," which featured clips from the short. "We're inventing new ways to market our technology," says Zavadil. "Maybe they'll run this 30-minute film on CMT without commercial breaks a couple of times, or then you can see it on the Internet."
But the bottom line still remains. Even with the extra content, music video budgets are now in the double-digit range, rather than triple digits. Professional-quality videos can now be made for less than $50,000 given lowered technology costs for cameras, special effects and editing. With smaller budgets, music videos now have a chance to recoup money for labels through product placement or click-through ads on various sites.
"[Return on investment] definitely goes into the process when I'm thinking about making music videos," says Deborah Klein, general manager for Prospect Park, a label representing Smashing Pumpkins and Ice Cube, among others. "Labels know it's a great promotional tool, and that's why they created Vevo — to monetize something they were giving away for free."
Since launching in late 2009, Vevo has all but taken over the territory MTV once claimed. Vevo streams content on its own site and through partners such as YouTube and Yahoo Music, delivering nearly 60 million unique visitors each month. Scott Reich, Vevo's vice president of original content and programming, says the company paid more than $100 million to record labels in their first year.
"From a viewing standpoint, the fans win," says Reich. "On the business side, artists win because we're monetizing all these music video plays, selling ads against that and distributing the money we receive from ad sales back to the artists and labels."
Whether all of these changes will continue to result in more artistic music videos remains to be seen. Ocean MacAdams, general manager at the Warner Sound, believes artists are now creating videos for Web and mobile consumption, rather than TV viewing, and as artists attempt to distinguish themselves from the crowd, he feels the playing field is open to new ideas and fresh approaches.
The director/producer partnership of Mihai Wilson and Marcella Moser created the striking animated video for Of Monsters And Men's "Little Talks," which has surpassed 10 million views on YouTube. The pair is dedicated to making an impact that lasts longer than four minutes at a time.
"We strive to make art," says Wilson, "and we strive to make our music videos as art films. Having a hands-off relationship with the client … that's beneficial to us. So far, it's worked out great. We have yet to see an unhappy customer."
(Randee Dawn is a New York-based entertainment writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Emmy magazine. Her short fiction has appeared in 3:AM Magazine and on the podcast "Well Told Tales," and she is the co-author of The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion.)


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Gosselin: Cowboys need more from 2012 draft class to compete in NFC East
So highly did the Pittsburgh Steelers value safety Troy Polamalu that they traded up 11 spots in the first round of the 2003 draft to claim him with the 16th overall pick.
Polamalu was a three-year starter, two-time captain, two-time All-Pac-10 and an All-America selection with 4.33 speed. Southern Cal safeties are automatics for NFL greatness, and the Steelers certainly expected Polamalu to follow in the Pro Bowl footsteps of Dennis Smith, Tim McDonald and Mark Carrier.
But Polamalu barely saw the field as a rookie for the 6-10 Steelers. He made almost as many tackles on special teams (15) as he did on defense (23). There were whispers that the Steelers had drafted a bust.
Except that Polamalu became a starter, the team's leading tackler and a Pro Bowler the following season for the 15-1 Steelers. He now wears two Super Bowl rings.
Sometimes a little patience with young players goes a long way.
And that's a trump card the Cowboys believe they are holding as they attempt to end a three-year playoff drought in 2013. The Cowboys are expecting an impact not only from their 2013 draft class but from the Class of 2012 as well.
The Cowboys showed substantial patience a year ago with that draft class. Cornerback Morris Claiborne started — but when you're a top-10 choice and your NFL team traded a second-round pick to draft you, you'd better start.
Claiborne started all 16 games but managed only one interception for the NFL's 19th-ranked pass defense. That was the biggest and best contribution from the seven-member Class of 2012.
The other four defensive draftees didn't start a game and contributed a meager 33 tackles. The two offensive draftees, both receivers, combined to catch only eight of Tony Romo's 425 completions.
Three of the draftees — fourth-round safety Matt Johnson, fifth-round wideout Danny Coale and seventh-round linebacker Caleb McSurdy — didn't play a down and finished the season on injured reserve.
Second-round defensive end Tyrone Crawford and fourth-round linebacker Kyle Wilber arrived with college reputations as pass rushers but didn't record a sack in the 26 games they suited up for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys need more and expect more from the Class of 2012 if they are to compete in the NFC East this fall. This franchise cannot afford another April flat-tire draft to go along with their drafting flats of 2008 and 2009. Only one of the 18 players from those two drafts remains and he doesn't even start (Orlando Scandrick).
But just as the Steelers showed faith in Polamalu, the Cowboys are showing faith in their 2012 draft class. That class remains intact — all seven players have been invited back by the Cowboys. Now coach Jason Garrett wants those seven to reward the club for its patience.
"We want them to get in the mix, compete and show us you're the guy," Garrett said. "We're going to reward the guys who deserve to be rewarded. We're not in the business of — 'We drafted these guys, they're entitled for three years.' That's what bad teams do.
"We're going to keep creating competitive situations. We thought enough of these guys to draft them. Now we expect them to ward off all competition and find a role on this football team. Each of those guys is doing that in his own way."
There's a reason the Cowboys kept Johnson active for the first nine games last season despite being physically unable to perform because of a training-camp hamstring injury. The Cowboys believed that if and when Johnson recovered, he could help them.
The Cowboys fielded a defense desperate for takeaways. That was the major fault of the Rob Ryan scheme — an inability to take the ball away from offenses. Johnson, with his 17 college interceptions and six forced fumbles, possessed the ball-hawking skills this defense coveted. So the Cowboys were willing to wait on him.
The wait is over. Johnson is finally healthy and will be competing for a starting spot this summer. But Claiborne and Johnson have the only realistic shots from the Class of 2012 of starting for the 2013 Cowboys.
Pro Bowlers stand in the way of Wilber (DeMarcus Ware) and Hanna (Jason Witten) on the depth chart. Crawford gives the Cowboys position flexibility up front. He has the size to play tackle and the speed to play end.
All three need to give Garrett and his staff reason this summer to carve out 15 to 20 snaps per game for them this fall. That playing time is there for the taking.
The Class of 2012 spent last fall on scholarship. This fall those draftees need to start earning their scholarships.
"I'm excited about the two fourth-round guys," Garrett said, "and Claiborne, Crawford, Hanna — that's five guys right there contributing to your team. Now we're anxious to see what we can get from the other two guys. We have to be patient with them coming off the injuries."
Meaningful contributions from the Class of 2013 will make the Cowboys a better team. Meaningful contributions from the Class of 2012 could make the Cowboys a much better team. The time for patience has passed. It's time for performance.
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Next month, in Part 2, we'll look at all of the tools involved with Variable Speed Remapping and how to use them all together. Again, the goal is to give you the knowledge to visualize not only what your end result will look like but what it will take to achieve that result before you even start your effects work.
Time Remapping is just what it sounds like: remapping the passage of time in a video clip. This can involve making a clip play faster or slower. It can also involve making a clip change from one speed to another, with a ramping up or down of speed throughout the clip.
Time Remapping can be a very useful tool in storytelling. By speeding up or slowing down a clip, or just a section of a clip, or by varying the speed in a complex manner, we can reinforce the mood we're trying to set. The important thing to remember through all of this, as with any effect, is how the "trick" relates to the "story." Are you using Time Remapping simply to make your video look cool, or does it enhance the emotion of the story being told? Every edit point, every transition, every color grade, every effect, and every note of the music track should contribute to telling the story. A good editor will ask him or herself what every element does to support the story, whether it's a jump cut, a vignette, or a special effect such as Time Remapping. The point is, as cool as complex Time Remapping can look, it's not necessarily going to help tell your story. But for those times when it is appropriate (and many event videographers find it a valuable effect and use it often), understanding how it works and how to manipulate it in detail can make the difference between a cheap and cheesy, off-the-cuff look and a professionally polished piece of storytelling.
For example, we may have a shot of a bride during her preparations before the ceremony, as she is turning to face the camera. This shot may be slowed to as slow as 7% of normal speed to reinforce her beauty, and the dramatic emotion of preparing for her wedding ceremony. Of course a little silk stocking effect and vignetting would help accentuate the shot.
In another instance, we may have a shot of the bride tossing her bouquet, and we want to really reinforce the emotional impact of this moment. Not making any cut edit points during our speed changes, we make our clip more polished and keep our viewers' attention. We'd start with the bride looking at the group of bridesmaids and other women gathering to catch it, then turning her back to them, bending her knees, and bringing her throwing hand down toward the floor. This section would be at twice (200%) normal speed. Then, as her throwing arm comes up to full height we would, in that second of footage, gradually slow her motion down to about a third (33.33%) of normal speed (the ramp down), then hold steady at one-third speed during the toss and catch. Finally, at the moment the bouquet is caught to the moment the receiving hand comes down to its resting position when the act of catching is complete, we'd gradually speed up the clip back to normal (100%) speed (the ramp up). Finally, we'd leave the shot at normal speed for the duration of the clip, showing the other women congratulating the lucky recipient.
This installment of Cut Lines will look at using Final Cut Pro's often misunderstood Time Remap tools. My goal is to help you understand how to use all of these tools together, making time remapping easier so that you can achieve more polished, professional-looking results quickly.
The Mechanics of Constant SpeedConstant speed changes are the most common, and most of you probably already use them. It refers to the speed of a clip as a whole being sped up or slowed down to one constant speed. For example, to slow a clip down to one-quarter speed, you would right-click (Cmd-click for single-button mice users) on it in the Timeline, select Speed from the pop-up menu that appears, and enter 50 in the Speed field (Figure 1, below).
You could also enter a timecode in the Duration field. This would automatically set your speed to force the clip in the Timeline to that duration, keeping the same In and Out points.
Fast motion removes existing frames, so nothing more is needed beyond that, and clarity is not an issue. We take a 1-second clip at 30fps, and speed it up to 200%. Your NLE will need to take out half of those 30 frames to make it into a half-second clip. It's easy—it takes out every other frame—done. If you speed up more, it makes the proper calculations and takes out the appropriate frames.
Slow-motion effects are a very different story, and things get more complicated. Creating slo-mo clips in postproduction is not going to be as clear and clean as shooting them in-camera. Some cameras allow you to overcrank the footage, just like in a traditional film camera. This gives you clear, clean frames that you actually shot to make up the slo-mo effect. The drawback is that you're fixed into that single speed change. But doing it in post, with an NLE, the NLE has to create "faked" frames.
The Mechanics of Slo-MoLet's look at the mechanics of slo-mo. Let's start with a 1-second clip at 30fps that we want to slow down to 50%. FCP (or any other NLE) will take those original 30 frames and space them out evenly across the new 2-second space in the Timeline (1-sec clip @ 50% = 2 sec of Timeline space). This leaves empty spaces in between the original frames that it has to fill up. It does this by creating "faked" frames.
There are two ways for FCP (or any NLE) to do this. One is called Frame Blending. The Frame Blending function tells Final Cut how to make up the "faked" frames it needs to fill in the empty space of a slow-motion clip. Turned off, it will make clear, static frames. The first half of this empty space will use duplicated frames from the first original frame. Then, halfway in between this empty space it needs to fill, it will make the rest of the faked frames from the second original frame (Figure 2, below). This may result in more choppy-looking motion. I say it "may" for reasons I'll explain in a moment.
Frame Blending for Slo-MoTurned on, Frame Blending will make frames to fill that new empty space that "blend" frames from each of the original frames. It does exactly as I described before, but this time, it gradually "blends" in—that is, composites in more and more over time—the original frame with the frame from the other end of the empty space (the center of the empty space being a full 50/50 blending of both original frames). Then it blends in less and less of the first original frame until it reaches 100% of the second original frame and 0% of the first original frame (Figure 3, below).
Which way you use is really a personal choice to be made on a per-clip basis. Depending on the specific movement, contrast, coloring, and edge detail of a specific clip, it may look better with or without Frame Blending. Never assume Frame Blending will look best on all clips!
The other key element of constant speed changes is Reverse. Much like it sounds, Reverse simply allows you to play in reverse motion between the set In and Out points. It's pretty simple and straightforward.
The Constant Speed "Sandwich" DilemmaOne challenge of Constant Speed changes is when a clip is sandwiched between other clips in a Timeline full of already edited footage. FCP won't ripple the whole Timeline to allow this, as it could throw audio out of sync quite severely. One trick is to open the clip in the Viewer by double-clicking it, then dropping it into a blank "utility" Sequence (I always have one in every project), do the time change, double-click that again to open the new slo-mo version into the Viewer, reset the In and Out points to match the space in the Timeline to drop it in, or perform an Insert Edit to force it into a larger space in the Timeline. To me, personally, that's a lot of wasted time and effort. Here's a workaround I use.
Let's say you want to slow a clip down to 50% speed. First, if you want this to fit the space the current clip already takes up, zoom in on that clip, place your Playhead on a frame of the clip in the Timeline that would be the middle of what you'd like to end up with. Use the Match Frame function by going to View > Match Frame > Source File (Opt+Cmd+F). This brings up the original source file, not the Master Clip which may already have the In and Out points set. We don't want In/Out points set in the View. Match Frame also brings up the source clip with the Playhead on the same frame as it is in the Timeline version of this clip.
Next, go to Modify > Speed (Cmd+J) and set the speed to what you want (Figure 4, below).
Replace the Clip with the Time-Remapped VersionTo position your adjusted clip with the Playhead still in place both in the Viewer and Timeline, press F11 or drag to the Canvas and choose Replace Edit from the pop-up menu (Figure 5, below).
With this trick, be aware that the placement of the Playhead in both the Timeline and Viewer is critical, and the frames will match back up that way when doing the Replace Edit. Use this approach if you want to slow down a clip and ripple everything else down the Timeline to make room for the additional duration that the slower-speed clip will require.
That should wrap up everything you need to know about Constant-Speed effects. Next month I'll present Variable-Speed effects in Part 2 of our Time Remapping tutorial. Until then, happy editing!
Ben Balser (benb at bbalser.com) is an Apple Certified Trainer based in New Orleans. He specializes in training and consulting and also produces documentaries, educational material, and commercial work. Contact Ben with Final Cut Studio questions and he will try to address them in future tutorials.


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HOUSTON - Tiny Tim, a 35-pound abandoned cat who became a local celebrity after losing eight pounds through diet and exercise, died from cancer Friday.
Tim was rescued in late December 2011 after animal shelter workers found him wandering near a school in the 1400 block of Kirkwood. He was taken to the city animal shelter, but when Friends of BARC heard about the large cat, they contacted Dr. Alice Frei, owner of Southside Place Animal Hospital to see if she could help monitor his weight. He weighed 28 pounds when he died.
The cat, who was diagnosed with cancer in mid January, was a resident at the animal hospital for 15 months after efforts to locate his owners by Friends of BARC were unsuccessful. Tiny Tim was named after the volunteer, Tim Hebert, at Friends of BARC who led the efforts to get him to the clinic.
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ROLF Harris wrote to the father of one of the girls he's alleged to have indecently assaulted, apologising for his behaviour, but insisting he didn't have sexual relations with her while she was underage.
Prosecutor Sasha Wass QC opened the crown's sex abuse case on Friday by telling the jury there was a "pattern" of Harris using his celebrity to approach girls in a friendly fashion before assaulting them.
Harris is accused of indecently assaulting four girls, one as young as seven or eight, between 1968 and 1986 in the UK. He denies all the charges.
Ms Wass said one of the four main complainants was a close friend of Harris's daughter, Bindi, who joined the family on an overseas holiday in the late 1970s.
The entertainer allegedly abused the then 13-year-old for the first time in Hawaii after she'd taken a shower at their hotel and was wrapped in a towel.
Harris indecently touched the teenage girl then and on subsequent occasions both in Hawaii and Australia.
When the victim returned to London after the holiday she started drinking and within a few years was a teenage alcoholic.
Ms Wass said the victim was subsequently abused by Harris over the next 15 years.
"Harris groomed her like a pet on that trip", the prosecutor said, adding that by the time Bindi's friend was in her 20s she effectively did whatever the entertainer said.
The complainant herself has said it was like she was his "little toy".
In 1997, the court heard, Harris wrote a letter to the complainant's father admitting he'd had sexual relations with his daughter, but not when she was underage.
"When I see the misery I have caused (her) I am sickened by myself," Harris wrote.
"When I realised the enormity of what I had done and how I had affected her whole life I begged her for forgiveness and she said 'I forgive you'. Whether she meant it or not I don't know."
He concluded the letter to the complainant's father by stating: "I would like to talk to you to apologise for betraying your trust and for unwittingly so harming your darling."
However, Ms Wass said the 1997 letter was akin to former US president Bill Clinton admitting to smoking cannabis but insisting he hadn't inhaled. It was a "confess and avoid" letter.
Ms Wass said Harris had effectively "nailed his colours to the mast" because the defendant couldn't now say Bindi's friend had invented the entire story.
Earlier, the prosecutor had told the jury that Harris's assaults were committed at the height of his celebrity and his fame meant no-one suspected or challenged his behaviour.
His charming and amicable manner hid another darker side, Ms Wass said, adding the artist and singer was "a Jekyll and Hyde character".
"This hidden side is what this case is about - and it is known only to Harris and those he molested, the lawyer told Southwark Crown Court.
"Harris was too famous, too powerful, his reputation made him untouchable."
The court heard witnesses would reveal they didn't complain at the time because they thought no-one would believe them.
However, an older TV make-up artist in Australia has said that to those in the know, Harris was referred to as "the octopus" because of his roaming hands.
Harris watched Friday's proceedings from a glass-walled dock inside the court. He listened with the aid of a hearing loop.
The veteran entertainer arrived at court holding hands with his wife, Alwen, and daughter.
The trial, expected to last until the end of June, continues.
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June 15, 2009
Video & More Pics of RPattz Filming in NYC + Jenny Jerkface's Lunchtime RPattz Sighting Today :-)
Twifans has 12 exclusive pics of Rob filming Remember Me, including the one above.
Also, Jenny Jerkface wandered out of her office in NYC and just saw Rpattz filming. Lucky gal. See her pics and story at TWITARDED.
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How does he work like that?? It must be so hard to stay focused on your scene..... Crazy!ReplyDelete
BUUUTT I love him, and love seeing him.... so whatever.ReplyDelete
- AshleyJune 15, 2009 at 6:12 PM
ewww he is smoking a cancer stick XPReplyDelete
Wow, such madness. I can't wait to get over to Twitarded and read what Jenny Jerkface is saying about her sighting!!!ReplyDelete
- want2BinforksJune 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM
JJ, I can't believe that you got to see him.!!!! I can't wait until you get your butt home and write it up on your blog. I am so jealous!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I heart Mr. Pattinson, spoilers I can see, JJ and most definitely Mrs. Twi Crack. THE END.ReplyDelete
Man, I am so excited I'm bouncing around in my seat like a kid cracked out on x-mas candy. I want to back there SO badly.ReplyDelete
But I need my job... lol.
is he wearing that grey t shirt that kristen was supposedly wearing a few weeks ago? lol too robsten obsessed for my own good.ReplyDelete


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Ah microsoft, don't we all love them?
This is a little warning for users of VS2005. Seems they wanted to do something new? Getting your programs to run on computers that don't have VS2005 installed is a bit of an annoyance. In the PSDK bin folder, there is a file called depends.exe you can use to figure out what dll's a program needs to run. I don't know much about compilers, but it seems many people are having problems with this.


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Blinded by bonds
Financial stress and incompatibility are the ruin of many a relationship, reports John Collett.
Whether your partner in life is a spendthrift or a scrooge, financial incompatibility can really cool a romance, especially when money is tight.
Financial stress is one of the main reasons relationships suffer.
The director of operations at Relationships Australia, Lyn Fletcher, says many people find their discussions about money end in arguments, which can lead to avoidance or ongoing difficulties in communicating about money.
''It's not just about money but also what money represents - our way of life, our expectations and our dreams,'' she says. ''Talking about money often goes to the heart of what we want out of life, and this can make us feel a bit touchy and vulnerable.''
The principal solicitor at the Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW), Katherine Lane, says couples often avoid the topic.
''I can talk to two people in a relationship with the same money [the same household income] and get two different versions about what is going on,'' she says.
''The only way that this is possible is if they are not talking to each other.''
Lane has come across almost every imaginable way that couples deal with money.
''There are the people who hand it all over to one person to manage everything,'' she says. ''One thing wrong with that is if the person dies or leaves them - it's a nightmare.
''Traditionally, that has been the male but there are plenty of women now who run the household finances.''
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's MoneySmart website at moneysmart.gov.au provides tips to help couples manage their money.
The senior executive of MoneySmart, Robert Drake, says it is important to keep a sense of your financial self and not be blinded by love. Consider the consequences of being in the dark over finances.
For example, if considering a joint loan, make sure to understand your responsibilities and agree on the terms, Drake says.
''If your partner defaults, you may be liable for the whole amount, plus fees, interest and charges, even if your relationship ends.''
Katherine Lane says it is rare to get two people with exactly the same money habits.
Some like to spend and rack up debt on the credit card, while others are much more careful. The answer is going to involve finding a middle ground, she says.
The co-chief executive of the Consumer Law Centre in Victoria, Carolyn Bond, says a lot of our decisions about money are not as practical or rational as we think. ''Everyone's behaviour is influenced to some extent by personal and emotional issues,'' she says.
Bond says the best approach is to develop money habits and a routine so money is automatically put aside to pay the bills, to pay the mortgage and so on.
''But in order to do that you need to put in some planning upfront,'' she says.
''Aim for changes that are realistic and long-term.''
You do not want to be like someone who makes a big commitment to go on a diet only to find it proves too much, she says.
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The March
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Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington at a special screening of "The March" at the Little Theatre.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of historic 1963 March on Washington, a watershed moment in the Civil Rights Movement that helped usher in sweeping civil rights legislation and a sea change in public opinion, WXXI will host a free screening of The March, a new documentary about the dramatic stories behind the event, at the Little Theatre on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be followed by a discussion led by WXXI News' LeShea Agnew with special guest Dr. Walter Cooper, who participated in the March on Washington. The event is free and open to the public. Seats are first come, first served.
The March reveals the dramatic story behind the event through the remembrances of key players such as Jack O'Dell, Clarence B. Jones, Julian Bond and Andrew Young. Supporters and other testimonials of the March include Harry Belafonte, Diahann Carroll, Roger Mudd, Peter Yarrow and Oprah Winfrey in addition to historians, journalists, authors and ordinary citizens who joined some 250,000 Americans who thronged to the capital on that momentous day to peacefully demand an end to two centuries of discrimination and injustice.
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