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There's no official and catchy distinction for the last teams standing in the NBA semifinals, no Final Four or Frozen Four or anything like that, but here's one that might best describe the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets: Frantic Four.
Yes, there's more than a sense of desperation. These are four franchises that haven't won an NBA title in a combined 162 years. Not since 1958 for the Hawks (based in St. Louis then), since 1975 for the Warriors, since 1995 for the Rockets and since, like, never for the Cavs. There are adult fans of those teams who've never known the thrill of the ultimate victory or seen a parade or felt the need to brag. In the case of the Hawks, they've never been to the East finals before, and once they beat the Wizards last week and advanced, Atlanta nearly reacted as though it won a real championship.
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VIDEO: Houston wraps up its second championship in 1995
In the midst of a celebration in June of 1995, Rudy Tomjanovich grabbed the mic and uttered one of the most memorable lines in NBA history: "Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion." Rudy T was tweaking those who thought the Rockets were too old to repeat, which they did, but it's been a 20-season long dry spell since. Evidently, everyone correctly estimated the staying power of the Rockets.
That two-time championship team died gradually. The Rockets tried to tape it together with an old and broken down Charles Barkley and that crew eventually made the 1997 West finals. But they had to watch as John Stockton sank a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in Game 6 (in Barkley's face) to send the Utah Jazz to The Finals. Then, in the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season, they added another dinosaur: Scottie Pippen. Within four years, all of the important pieces of the championship era were gone, including Hakeem Olajuwon, looking grotesquely out of place in a purple jersey with a cheesy reptile in Toronto.
Houston did give it another go with Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, but injuries kept interrupting their time together and the Rockets advanced beyond the first round only once.
Since 1995, the Rockets have basically been a mixed bag, reaching the West finals once and then being mercifully teased by the T-Mac-and-Yao era. GM Daryl Morey then stole James Harden from OKC and signed Dwight Howard as a free agent and, well, here they are. In that span, they moved to a state-of-the-art downtown arena (Toyota Center) and enjoyed big crowds. Not exactly the picture of doom, which means, life without a title hasn't been totally dreadful. (more…)


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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Breaking Camp - The Best Part of the Day
I can remember a fishing trip with my father when I was a young teen into the mountains, a place called Abraham Lake. The lake is really only a wide, deep part of the Athabaska River, the same that flows north through Alberta to join the Peace River, that becomes the Slave river before it flows into Great Slave Lake, and ultimately across the Northwest Territories as the Mackenzie river. But none of that is important right now. I include it only because I've always been enamoured with that sort of thing, even when I was very young ... that the water flowing past me at this moment went this far and to this place. But I'll restrain myself and continue.
Abraham Lake in the late month of May is some 60 miles in length and exists as a ribbon between a solid rock wall and a wide sand flat about a mile in width. The road ends at the edge of the sand flat, and if you don't want to break the law (my father is a stickler about these things, and so am I) you carry what you need across the sand flat the mile or so to the lake. Except that you expressly do not carry it right up to the banks of the lake, for good reason.
The sand is rippled and hard, and the ridges can be felt even through the soles of hiking boots. The elevation is above 5,000 feet and in May the weather is still cold.
You carry the tent and the stove, your goods and your tools across the sand. To fish the lake, you need a flat bottom boat, and you need to haul this too. You stop and make camp at least two hundred yards from the Lake. This is because, in May, the snow is starting to melt in the mountains above the lake, and the water level of the lake is steadily rising. The sand flat is not quite level ... but it is level enough that the lake swells some 50 to 75 yards every 12 hours.
Thus, the distance you must walk to get water to wash at night is a lot less in the morning.
We were there for the weekend, and we moved our camp three times. The memory of doing that struck me first thing when I hit upon the point of this post – that being, the problems and tribulations of breaking camp, with some notes about how much time it's likely to take.
Now, most of this is straight off the top of my head. And I haven't done great amounts of research on every feature, so if I am grossly wrong and the gentle reader thinks so, pipe up. But it seems to me that a lot of things are going to take quite some time ... and that these things are almost always ignored.
For example, horses. I can remember that prior to horseriding lessons – not taken by me, but by a girl I knew – the time that an arriving student was expected to take was 20 minutes before the riding could begin. I can't say all that this involved; the very least would have to include saddling the animal, arranging the harness, setting the bit in the animal's mouth, an awareness for any irregularities that might indicate a parasitic infestation or a disease ... which then might mean the animal cannot be ridden at all, or that something should be done at once. When was the last time in your campaign a cleric expended a cure light wounds spell first thing in the morning because a horse's leg was sprained? Surely the likelihood of this goes up when there's more people in the party, and therefore more horses.
Plus the reference for 20 minutes assumes the horse is in the stable. What if it has been a windy night and one, or all of the horses have broken free, and must be tracked down? Ever happen in your campaign? A horse getting away was not all that uncommon. Add to it the wear and tear on the saddle, harness and bit - because they aren't hung neatly in a barn somewhere - and the repairs that need to be made that morning because it wasn't noticed the night before, we're talking potentially more time. It would only take one party member having to jury-rig the bridle one morning to slow up everyone.
Oh, and there's watering and feeding the horses. If the horse has been kept sheltered all night in an arroyo, it hasn't been out in the field eating, has it? Seems to me this is going to take time. Someone has to fetch water ... and no only for the horses, but for anyone in the party who wants to wash, or for cleaning the cooking utensils.
Yes, cooking. When camping, we used to cook on a Coleman stove; somewhat heavy, but light enough to pack and very effective. A party doesn't need to cook a breakfast meal, but cold food in the medieval period wasn't especially healthy. Bread was regularly filled with little nasties, as was the meat, and cooking was a way of keeping a party healthier.
It takes 10 minutes to bring a fire to a place where it will cook food, and during that time preparations can be made. If you will accept 15 minutes to cook the food (5 or 10 if you're not particular), and 10 minutes to eat the food, wash the dishes in the water someone has fetched, plus another 10 minutes to pack all the cooking equipment up and dig out the fire (depending on what environment you're in), someone in the party is going to spend at least a half an hour doing nothing but being the cook.
And it won't be one of the spellcasters ... at least, not if the day before was spent in battle. They'll be memorizing. I have a rule that for each spell used, the caster must - after resting - spend 15 minutes per spell level regaining the use of the spell. A 5th level spell can therefore take an hour and a quarter. I recognize that a lot of readers don't use spell memorization; I, however, am a traditional guy. It is a very effective way to limit the use of magic, particularly in the outdoors, and for playability reasons I'm not likely to toss it and give spellcasters even more influence over my campaign. They have enough, thank you. At any rate, while someone else is cooking and getting the water and making small repairs (not just the harnesses, but of anything that might be found to be damaged), the spellcasters will be praying and studying.
Which is okay. They can do that while the fighters are getting their armor on. I've seen estimates for putting on full plate that range from 4 to 40 minutes ... with the shorter time presuming that help is provided. I won't settle on a number - some show-off will jump in and tell me how I'm wrong, so what's the point? If people want to give a number, I'll sit back and appreciate it. In any event, we're talking about some time spent here, that isn't spent taking down the tent.
A square tent of the sort typically seen in most cheesy depictions of the middle ages is about 8 feet in diameter and would take at least 15-25 minutes to empty out, pull down, fold and wrap in a manner that it could be easily unwrapped the following night. it will make a fairly substantial package, since it would be made of canvas, and would possibly fit on someone's horse ... provided that character's other equipment was dispersed on someone else's horse. Who gets to carry the tent today, and forgo access to their more delicate equipment?
Very well. Along with ablutions, which are in any case optional (do your disease rates increase without washing, or are they flat numbers based on no one doing so in the medieval period?), there's always the occasional bit of respect/religious action given to the gods. A quick prayer, a carpet that needs unfolding for said prayer, the rolling up of said carpet again ... yes, perhaps its only 5 minutes, but in most religions its not only the clerics who are expected to pray. But most players are woeful athiests, like their DM, so there's usually no reprecussions for disrespect.
So, the water has returned and you water the animals and wash down anything that needs to be washed. All the equipment used for breakfast, sleeping, waking, changing clothes and so on is steadily repacked. The order inside backpacks is carefully managed, bedrolls are rolled, spellbooks are placed back in their metal boxes under lock and key, weapons are rehung into their places on the mounts and on the character's own bodies.
Getting dressed for me, real world, is a rush whirlwind that lasts 13 minutes every morning. The actual putting on clothes time, plus gathering things I'll need at the office, is 6 minutes. Somehow, I think it takes longer if you have to put on three belts, hang weapons all over your body, wrap your clothing around your special parts and tie everything (not just your shoes), prepare for heavy weather, fit your belt pouch carefully into its place and so on. It must take everyone at least 20 minutes just to get up to the status of formidable destroyer of monsters ... and of course, in D&D, no one ever forgets anything. The third dagger on the second belt is always in its place, always, without fail, and the DM never says, "Oh, you forgot to put it there today. Remember, you were using it yesterday to pick the pits out of the plums you were eating, and before you crashed you tossed it in the back pack by your bedroll so it would stay dry. It's still there, safe and sound, 20 feet from where you're standing right now."
This never happens.
Another consideration, while everyone else is gathering up all the bits and pieces from last night's debauchery (three plums each and chili peppers in the beans, hoo boy, what a party!), someone might want to get the party's bearings, make some notes about where north is and the angle between north and that distant hill top being used as a reference bench, consult a map or two. This stuff takes time. Not only that, while we pick up the camp, we don't dare start through this forest or along this mountain track without someone doing a little scouting ahead, to save time. So that's potentially an hour to start out, ascertain what the best path is from here, and head back - probably best done by the ranger who eschews armor (smart lad!), since he takes less time to get ready.
While he's out in about then, the last note I'll make goes back to the gathering of things together. There's always one more thing to do. It may be bottled things sitting in the nearby river so they'll keep cold, or berries and nuts to be gathered for the long day's travel, or herbs that are needed for a poltice or two on a bad scratch (saving the spells - and 15 minutes work memorizing - for worse things), ropes used to tie back inconvenient branches, strings used to wrap together bundles of branches to help form a wind-break, collapsible baskets or sacks filled with dirt to weigh down the tents on a windy night, etcetera.
The process of breaking down a camp - along with putting one up - is an annoying, tedious process, something the characters go through every day and which gets very little recognition as a plot point in the game. It is as though the world stops for two, two and a half hours, since that is never the moment the monster attacks, nothing ever gets left behind at the previous camp and nothing ever goes wrong.
Comforting to know that as soon as we get up in the morning, we live in a perfect world. At least, until we start moving again.
23 comments:
- R said...
I love all your posts that are like this one and hate all your posts that aren't like this one.
- May 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Andrew said...
Love this post as well and am forwarding as an FYI to my players.
- May 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM
- bighara said...
You forgot the inevitable "We hide all traces that we camped here so we won't be followed." factor. ;-)
Great post. I tend to assume most of the things you mentioned get done, but that the party doesn't actually get underway until mid-to-late morning. Although now I'm imagining a roll to see if some minor mishap/delay occurs. hmm...
- May 4, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Alexis said...
Shit, R, you're not going to compare me to Glenn Beck too, are you? For the record, I answered you in the last post, and in the comments section. Sheesh.
Thanks fellas for the praise. It sounded like a good post in my head as soon as I thought of it.
- May 4, 2011 at 11:22 AM
- Symeon Kokolas said...
tl;dr version: yes, you are right.
So this looks like 1h45m to 2 hours worth of work for each person in addition to group efforts like cooking, tending animals, etc. Having been in boy scouts for many years, I can confirm your estimates as reasonably accurate for an experienced and motivated group. Add in exhausted spellcasters, inexperienced people, petty arguments or crucial repairs and breaking camp might not happen until noon.
This makes 8 hours about the longest a group could expect to travel in a day if they are going to take rest breaks, scout, etc. A hard march might run 12 hours, but you'll be skipping a lot of comforts to do so and you will be more vulnerable both in travel and while in camp. A double march is still possible but you'll be dead tired, hungry, and sleeping on the ground wherever the party happened to stop. I hope you don't get guard duty.
For people with more generous magical object rules (such as 3rd ed.), consider that since so much of a person's time is tied up in these activities while traveling, devices to streamline the process are highly likely to be developed and sold. If I played in such a world and my DM imposed realistic travel rules, I'd be hunting for an instant tent and a portable shower/water source before I bothered looking for magical weapons.
This is also a place where having a porter or hired hand would be useful (and was common for traveling knights, merchants, etc.), freeing up more time for the character to check their equipment, exercise, etc. They won't fight for you, but they save you an hour or three of work every day. What adventurer honestly wants to wash bowls and bury horse crap every day?
- May 4, 2011 at 1:44 PM
I really like these types of posts, where you force the reader to consider parts of the game that generally get glossed over. Even though I have hiked and camped, I never thought to include what a bitch it is to pack up and get moving. I don't believe that I would break my players balls every morning, but taking a moment to assign duties and occasionally have the PCs track down the horses isn't unreasonable. Also, the fact that they're leaving 2 hours later every day would mean they don't cover as much ground as they were.
PS- Glenn Beck's idiotic TV show has been cancelled; soon you'll only have to see his wretched mug at the bookstore.
- May 4, 2011 at 1:48 PM
- R said...
Hey, if I don't nag you, how am I ever going to get my way?
- May 4, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- Alexis said...
That is legitimately funny.
Thanks R, I needed it.
- May 4, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- 5stonegames said...
Good article though camping is not my cup of tea it is in the words of an unknown comedian and (shudder) Kate Goeslin, its too much like pretending to be homeless.
As for the memorization rule, funny in my old school games I use the same one. Great minds or something ...
It has the unintended consquences of increasing the use of magic items. If thats not what you want, beware.
Last re: armor, the Higgins armory museum says it takes about 15 minutes to suit up in plate armor which isn't too bad but that comes with a caveat that it requires someone with proficiency to help you.
That means if there are say two heavy armor guys and no helpers, thats half an hour.
In old school games a squire/armimg lad/man at arms is a great asset. Take one of these guys for each plate user and you can save a lot of travel time.
Lastly I kind off assume plate being hot (it breathes poorly) and less than comfy to wear all day long, most people forgo it when traveling for a buff coat or mail if its not too hot or hard on the shoulders . Those offer decent protection and are easy to put, taking not much longer than clothes and needing no helpers.
- May 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Zzarchov said...
I use more abstracted rules than this, basically boiling down to you take damage as you travel and heal slowly while going through the wilderness without creature comforts (rules for losing items were vetoed after a short trial), as well as different terrain types having different "Miles per day" ratings.
This lead to two things:
1) an increase in taking the longer route if it passed through civilization, roads and inns.
2.) No more "rushing through the wilderness", the bean counters came out and "frontier living" was replaced with carefully planned expeditions.
I don't know if thats a good thing or not, it changes the dynamic as there are fewer climatic battles of a handful of adventurer's in the middle of nowhere and more expeditionary forces in small skirmish actions.
- May 4, 2011 at 4:27 PM
- Talysman said...
Actually, it would be six hours travel time; eight would be pretty exhausting.
The archaic measurement of one league -- 2.5 to 3 miles -- was based on the distance someone could travel in one hour. Double it and you get either 5 miles or 6 miles, which just happen to be two competing standards for the size of one hex. The LBBs and most other older editions give travel distances as 3 hexes in 1 day, which means they're assuming six hours of travel per day. Add 2 hours to break camp, 2 hours to make camp again, that's 10 hours.
The Roman legion was supposed to travel about 15 miles a day, too, so that seems to meet a reality check. Unless you're special ops, train to sleep in horrible conditions instead of a full camp, or take some other measures like magic, you're not going to be able to push that extra two hours to make 20 miles a day on foot.
- May 4, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- Arduin said...
Very keen post. It makes me ponder just what other moments of possible RP opportunity most of us wind up glossing over.
I want to fix this.
- May 4, 2011 at 6:23 PM
- SupernalClarity said...
I find I must concur with the general consensus: a very interesting post indeed. I actually think I might bring this matter up with my players, just to see what they'd think of it; I know I have at least one who'd be open to adding another layer of realism to their adventures.
- May 4, 2011 at 6:32 PM
- Alexis said...
I truly like the idea, Zzarchov ... but I probably would have ignored the veto. Still, I haven't implemented it, either.
I think I'll write about this today.
- May 5, 2011 at 9:13 AM
- TrentB said...
Good post! Agree with all of that.
Just as a balance, its also perfectly possible to wake up in the middle of the night, pack your things and be walking in 5 minutes, given the following:
- Simple shelters
- Each person carrying their own gear
- Being organised and professional
- Having experience with such things
- Being half dressed when sleeping.
Achievable in almost-freezing temperatures with rain, but probably not much worse than that (since your shelter will need to be more significant).
Also, travelling without excessive gear/retainers/people allows for much faster movement.
Obviously Armour, Maintenance, Feeding, all the stuff you wrote will need to be done later or on the move.
- May 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- Alexis said...
You sound like a military voice there, Trent.
I don't know how much you're taking into account that this is a Medieval/Renaissance setting, and that many of the things that are time saving devices for travelling don't exist.
A Medieval tent can't be taken down in five minutes. Nor can a horse - using Medieval methods - be saddled, mounted and ridden five minutes after you wake up.
If you don't have a horse, armor, any heavy tackle or equipment, the weather doesn't change through the night, you don't want to eat, you don't need to be clean and you sleep in your clothes, yes, perhaps.
- May 5, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Eric said...
@Symeon: When I was playing Necromancer Games' Rappan Athuuk module (3.5E) we used the Mount spell a *lot*. Wouldn't have been much of a timesaver with Alexis' memorization rules, but "create riding horse" is a handy handy spell for wilderness adventure. Wasn't Mount originally from the first Unearthed Arcana?
- May 5, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- Alexis said...
Works out about the same, Eric. First level spell = 15 minutes. Slightly less than the time taken to saddle and ready a horse.
- May 5, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- Alexis said...
Incidentally, I have an upgraded version of the mount spell posted here.
- May 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Symeon Kokolas said...
@Eric: The one and only time I have ever used summon mount was as a kinetic weapon (line of sight straight above my target). My DM at the time wasn't big on realism, so there was no point in having the spell otherwise.
@Alexis: Would you allow a spellcaster to ride one of those mounts without training? More to the point, how do you determine if a character knows how to ride a horse or not, let alone something more exotic?
- May 5, 2011 at 2:34 PM
- Alexis said...
Since it's a magical mount, Symeon, it wouldn't fight the rider, but would instead 'coddle' the rider ... that is, the animal moves its body in such a manner as to make the ride smooth as silk. That is why no riding equipment is needed.
- May 5, 2011 at 4:23 PM
@Trent, Alexis,
The definition of sleeping "rough" may vary widely ... my wife won't camp in our soft, grassy backyard. I have hiked and camped the Great Smokies, but not the Rockies. Some of my buddies from OCS literally have bedded down with a mylar blanket on frost-hard sand.
It's certainly easier to move fast when your only shelter is a rain-tarp that doubles as a cloak. Surviving under that shelter requires a great deal of skill in positioning. This is something that, as Alexis' post reminds us, could be much more considered than it is. Even as narrative flavor, the different character class standards of "rough" could add a lot.
e.g. that scraggly, somewhat shifty ranger - does it annoy her when the pampered paladin takes nearly an hour, and demands the ranger's help, to break down that reediculous canvas pavilion? Of course the ranger does not recognize how essential that tent is to keeping the elements off of the paladin's armor, saddle, regalia, and so on.
- May 5, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- TrentB said...
@Alexis, Sigilic,
Correct and good replies =]
I like where you're taking it in your last paragraph Sigilic. Certainly these things may differ between individuals and I think that could be interesting to play-out or quantify. Will think on it.
- May 6, 2011 at 3:07 AM


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Thought Leader: Visionaries who advance sustainability as it relates to food through creative research, public education, and outreach.
The deadline is next Friday, February 6, so you'll want to get on this quickly. For information on the nomination process, please visit NRDC's website at: http://www.nrdc.org/growinggreen/
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Dental Assistant
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Here at Kool Smiles, our teams don't just shape smiles -- they shape the lives of families every single day. Working at Kool Smiles means being challenged, having fun, and being proud of what you do. It means being a mentor, being a friend, and being part of a change that starts with a child. We are the nation's leader in general dental care to underserved kids, teens, and adults. Our compassion and drive make us the best at what we do every day. Currently, Kool Smiles is operating in over 125 locations, with more opening every year. This is the time to join not just an amazing company, but a place where you will be a part of making smiles happen every day.
Kool Smiles is looking for a Dental Assistant ready to make a difference in the lives of families. Although below is a description of what your job would entail, we want to emphasize that working at Kool Smiles is more than just a job. Kool Smiles is not your typical dentist office and working here is not your typical experience. You will thrive here if you are someone who wants to grow professionally while serving your community at the same time.
The Dental Assistant provides support to the office and is responsible for assisting the professional dental staff with treatment.
• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents and patients through Kool Smiles process before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Clean chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company standards
• Participate in local community affairs and events to include school screenings, presentations, events, and any opportunity to promote a positive image of Kool Smiles
• Assist with monthly inventory counts
• Assist with other office duties as needed
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Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction
• Must love working with children
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Professional manner and appearance at all times
• Computer skills: Computer literate
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
X-ray certification, certified dental assistant credentials may be required for specific positions.
• One year office experience in a dentist's or physician's office
• Experience with children's dentistry
Nature of work requires an ability to effectively communicate and exchange information with patients, their parents, and staff. Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift/carry up to 30 pounds and be able to twist, turn, bend and stoop.
Majority of work performed in a clinical environment. Requires availability for extended hours during peak periods. Hours may change to meet the business needs.
We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package as well as growth opportunities to our full --time employees. Kool Smiles benefits include: medical, dental , vision and optional life insurance. We also offer short and long term disability, 401K, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much much more!
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Wmote Server (ver 188.8.131.52)
Wmote Server (ver 188.8.131.52)
Remote Winamp controller, Wmouse (mouse controller) , W-streamer (music streamer) and GOM Remote controller for iPhone/iPod/iPad
Wmote lets you control media files on your computer using your mobile device. To use it, you will need free WmoteServer running on your computer, as well as Winamp (2.xx or above).
No configuration is needed for wmote. After you install WmoteServer make sure to remember to unblock main listening port if you have firewall enabled. Wmote will automatically search for all PCs on your network and detect those with WmoteServer running. Additonally, both server and client software have some optional advanced configuration options (see below).
You can also stream all your music directly from your PC using your home wireless network and W-streamer for iPhone/iPad/iPod which is available from the Apple Store. Music is streamed in the original format so WiFi network must be used. It will not work well over a 3G network due to the volume of data traffic. If you use remote WiFi hotspot you will need to specify domain name (in case of dynamic IP you can use some free DNS service) and do some basic port forwarding (default port nr. 28700) from your router to your desired computer inside LAN.
Supported file types: mp3, m4a, wav*, flac*
*wav and flac files are not streamed directly in their native format. Conversion to mp3 is used prior to streaming.
For advanced users there are some useful options that can be configured on the server or on the client side.
Basic Features
- Automatic discovery of PCs running WmoteServer
- Basic winamp playback commands (play, pause, stop, etc.)
- Basic information display (song title, position, time, bit-rate, etc.)
- Current playlist display on the main screen
- Playist song searching
- Multiple playlist selection inside designated root media folder
- Current playlist saving
Advanced Features
- Apple Watch support for play, volume control, move to next and previous song
- File browsing (you can browse for any media files on your PC inside designated root media folder)
- Add, add all, open, add&play - media manipulation functions inside file browsing menu
- Mouse trackpad pointing function (control your PC with this great function - can be used independetly of Winamp functions)
- Configurable mouse speed
- Keyboard strokes (send keyboard events to Your PC)
- Computer management functions (shutdown, restart, standby, log-off)
- Automatic computer shutdown timer (configurable time before your PC shuts down)
- Multiple client connection to WmoteServer
- Manual IP and communication port selection
Advanced Streaming Features
- Real time streaming (music plays almost instantly when on home WiFi network)
- File browsing (you can browse for supported music files on your PC inside designated root media folder)
- File saving (you can save your .mp3 and .m4a files locally to your device and play them later at any time
- Saving directory tree
- Multiple client connection to WmoteServer
- Selection of unique name of your client using settings
- Current song and progress displayed for connected clients
- Manual IP and communication port selection
- WmoteServer application (free of charge) Download
- Winamp (2.xx or above) - only for Wmote aplication
- PC computer runing XP/Vista/Windows 7/ Window 8*
*WmoteServer needs to be running in administrative mode if using Windows 8
Questions and comments about Wmote Winamp Controler, W-streamer or Wmote Server should be directed to email@example.com. For any other technical issues, please use our contact form.
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The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 has been making me crazy for the last few months. The look. The promise of driving perfection. The insanely quick PDK gearbox. But I was yet to really hear that new flat-six engine. Well, here it is. I... I need some alone time.
Here, the new GT3 is doing what it does best: Hot laps around the Nurburgring. This is the first chance I've had to hear the engine and just the engine without background music or other noise.
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Letters to the editor
Wet Earth
Erin Wayman's article "Faint young sun" (SN: 5/4/13, p. 30), about how the early Earth stayed warm enough for liquid water, made me wonder about the effect of the temperature of the planet itself. A hotter core, thinner crust, more volcanism — wouldn't those factors in addition to atmospheric influences affect surface temperature?
Virginia Bruce, via e-mail
"For the present-day climate, internal heat provides only 0.02 percent of the energy input to the climate system," says Georg Feulner of Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Scientists estimate that heat flow 3.8 billion years ago was three times as high as today, still negligible compared with energy from the sun. — Erin Wayman
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"A Genealogist's Guide to Springfield, Illinois" is a great resource for genealogists who plan on researching in this geographic area. Think of it as your personal travel guide with information on where to research in addition to where to eat and what to see.
Listed are local and regional libraries and archives that those visiting the state's capital may like to visit. If you want to stretch your legs after a long day of genealogy there are suggestions for parks and other activities in addition to places to eat close to the more popular research facilities in the downtown area.
This book will not only help you to plan your research trip, but it will help you keep your family happy too. Included are places to visit within the city and within a short drive. These suggestions make it easy for you to take a break or let your family have an adventure while you are hot on the paper trail.
While it includes a lot of information it does not include information on traveling to the city or on places to stay while there. Those decisions vary too much based on a person's budget and travel times to be able to include adequate information.
"A Genealogist's Guide to Springfield, Illinois" was created by Jane Gwynn Haldeman who shares her familiarity with Springfield, Illinois and the surrounding area to assist genealogists and family in making their trip an enjoyable one.
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Five Tips For the Perfect Movie Night
(BPT) – The nice thing about cold weather is that it creates the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warmth of family and friends or some quiet time alone. What sounds cozier than starting a fire and curling up in front of the TV with a new movie?
When planning a movie night, here are some tips that can help create a comfortable evening for the whole group:
Satisfy taste buds: Cover your bases and select a variety of salty, sweet, crunchy and chewy snacks. For a colorful, sweet and salty popcorn dish, try mixing chocolate and popcorn to create a sweet and savory treat. All you need are three ingredients to create this Party Popcorn at home: popcorn, white chocolate and sprinkles. To make, pop the popcorn, melt the white candy/chocolate and then gently mix them together. Choose your favorite color sprinkles to shake over the chocolate-coated popcorn.
Keep things cozy: Plenty of pillows and blankets are the key to keep everyone warm and snuggly. They can also serve as the perfect shield during scary movie scenes. If your family is looking for something more personal, head down to your local craft or fabric store and choose your own fabric to make no-sew movie-night blankets. For one blanket, simply pick out two pieces of fleece, about 1 1/2 yards, in your preferred pattern or color. Next, lay the two pieces directly on top of each other and cut strips about 1 inch wide and 4 inches high around all sides of the blanket. Tie each strip of the bottom fabric to the top fabric in a knot so it looks like there is fringe around all sides of the blanket. Finally, cozy up on the couch with the perfect movie of your choice!
Become a movie buff: Nobody likes to feel out-of-the-loop when it comes to the latest buzz-worthy movies. Catch up on award-contenders and pop culture heroes. To brush up on buzz-worthy movie news and reviews, check out sites like www.movies.com or www.redbox.com/staffpicks for suggestions and to see what's hot in movieland and what other movie buffs prefer to watch in their own living rooms.
Create a theme: Make movie nights a regular occurrence or find time for more than one movie and select a creative theme for the night that is fun for the whole group.
Have a variety of options available: Spread a selection of Blu-rays or DVDs on the table for the group to choose from. More options will ensure there's something for everyone.
If you're looking for a great variety of new movies, renting is a smart and affordable option. Redbox carries a wide range of the latest Blu-ray and DVD titles for less than $1.50 a day. And, with the introduction of the Redbox Card, you can give the perfect gift card for -an at-home movie night, starting at a $25 value.
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ElectricPuppy wrote:Semi-related, we're gonna go see Ant Man this Friday.
christianrock wrote:So EP, how was Ant Man. I hear it turned out to be a pretty good movie.
gregwar wrote:i'm just gna leave this here and back away slowly lol: http://bit.ly/1FlCqAC
its an interview with mark wherry, the guy who created hans zimmer's technology playground
- they build lots of custom win software including the 22" 3m touch screen and sampler
- the sampler runs on a server farm with up to 64g ram and 24 cores per blade
- its networked together to 'sequencer' computers
- the custom sample library has up to 33 mic positions, bounced to 7-8 channels then to quad
- they maxed out the outputs of an rme system, then maxed out a madi system (wtaf)
Plink Floyd wrote:Say I know a 'guy', and this 'guy' occasionally wants to 'back up' a DVD. How come the studios can continually come up with newer moar powerful protection schemes that baffle the latest ripware, but a crappy fifteen year old set top player can still decode them just fine?
Plink Floyd wrote:But the original riddle remains: How can a ten year old player that never gets a firmware update still play em?
Disney has this protection
christianrock wrote:My wife gets a pile of DVDs from our local library every week or so for the kids, and if we want to watch a movie, which doesn't happen very often, I'll just pay the dollar fiddy at the Redbox around the corner. Even if I thought pirating was ok (which I don't) I still wouldn't do it and spend the time and the bandwidth and the hard drive space just to save a dollar fiddy. No sir.
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BMW readies 7-series hybrid
Into production in 2009
'Leccy Tech Unwilling to be beaten in the hybrid race by German taxi maker Mercedes-Benz, BMW will release a dual-fuel 7-series saloon in 12 months' time.
Dubbed the ActiveHybrid, the 750i-derived car contains a twin-turbo 4.4l V8 petrol engine that BMW says provides 407bhp and 442lb/ft of torque. The vehicle's electric motor bumps those numbers up to 427bhp and 697lb/ft, respectively.
BMW's new 750li: the ActiveHybrid's template
BMW's approach mirrors the one Mercedes is taking with its S400 BlueHybrid: bung the battery into the engine compartment so the cabin and boot don't need to be reduced to make room.
Like Mercedes, BMW's planning to use a lithium-ion battery, and it remains to be seen how this notoriously temperature-sensitive technology copes with the heat being pumped out by that V8.
Remove lead-acid battery, replace with li-ion unit
BMW hasn't said what the ActiveHyrbrid's fuel consumption will be beyond claiming it "significantly reduces both fuel consumption and emissions under all driving conditions compared with a comparable vehicle running on a combustion engine alone".
Presumably it will reveal more details when the car makes its first public appearance, at the Paris Motor Show next month.
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Several Hope College faculty and students who have conducted research will make presentations during the 118th Annual Conference of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, to be held at Alma College on Friday, March 2.
The interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary event will feature nearly 500 presenters in 32 sections in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. The majority of presenters at the conference will be from colleges and universities. The remaining presenters are employed by public libraries, government agencies, research organizations, non-profit groups or K-12 schools, or are independent scholars.
The participants from Hope will make a total of 14 presentations in the sections focused on education, environmental science and ecology, French and Italian language and literature, the geological sciences and sociology.
Dr. Vicki-Lynn Holmes, assistant professor of mathematics and education, Dr. Jane Finn, associate professor of education, and seniors Marcy Browers of Elburn, Ill., and Nydia Chavarria of Holland will present "The Michigan Merit Curriculum: Are Teachers Ready to Instruct."
Holmes, Dr. Yooyeun Hwang, professor of education, and sophomore Nicholas Haugen of Kalamazoo will present "The Effects of Project-based Learning (PBL) Approach on the Achievement and Efficacy of High School Mathematics Students: A Longitudinal Study Investigating the Effects of the PBL Approach in Mathematics Education."
Finn and juniors Sarah Lidgard of Hudsonville and Jayne Vroon of Holland will present "What is Needed for Successful Independent Living? Findings from the Friendship House."
Holmes and Haugen will present "Using Regional Data to Correlate Program Effectiveness: Delta Math as a Case Study: The Effects of the Delta Math Response to Intervention Program on Student Achievement."
Senior Hilary Bultman of Hamilton will present "The Effects of Aquatic Insect Nutrient Subsidies on Plant Quality and Insect Herbivore Growth. (Poster)," work conducted with Dr. David Hoekman, 2006 Hope graduate Jamin Dreyer and Dr. Claudio Gratton, all of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Senior Katelyn Hemmeke of Hamilton will present "Deux Votations Suisses Controversées et leurs Conséquences."
Junior Lauren Miller of Boyne City will present "La Lutte des Femmes Maliennes pour le Respect de leur Intégrité Physique."
Sophomore Natalie Woodberry of Saint Paul, Minn., will present "La Condition de Vie des Femmes au Maghreb et les Perspectives d'Avenir a l'Issue du Printemps Arabe."
Dr. Isabelle Chapuis-Alvarez, assistant professor of French, will present "La Montée des Communautarismes est-elle une Menace pour la France et le Reste de l'Europe."
Junior Athina Alvarez of Grand Rapids will present "BD et Utopie dans Les Cité Obscures de Schuiten et Peeters."
Suzanne DeVries-Zimmerman, part-time lecturer in the geological and environmental sciences, senior Nathan Erber of Rockford and Dr. Edward Hansen, professor of geology and environmental science, will present "Plant Macrofossils and Paleoenvironmental Conditions in an Allegan County, Michigan Peat Bog." Hansen is also co-chair of the section on Geological Sciences.
Sophomore Connor Mulcahy of Cedarburg, Wis., will present "The Use of Digital Imagery to Monitor Erosion/Deposition Pins in Lake Michigan Coastal Dunes."
Dr. Deborah Sturtevant, professor of sociology and social work and chairperson of the department, sophomore David J. Blystra of Holland and senior Lindsey N. Boeve of Holland will present "Milk and Medicine: A Program Evaluation."
Senior Matt Herm of Port Huron and Dr. Roger Nemeth, professor of sociology, will present "Measuring the 'Social Carrying Capacity' of Wolves in Michigan: Preliminary Findings."
The Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters was established in 1894 to promote exchange among researchers at colleges, universities, government agencies, research and business organizations. Since 2004, the academy has been located at Alma College and is funded primarily by individual and institutional membership dues and conference registration fees. Currently 32 colleges and universities, including Hope, support the academy through institutional memberships.
Among its other activities, the academy also publishes the "Michigan Academician," a peer-reviewed, academic journal. Each year one issue of the journal contains the abstracts of all papers presented at the annual conference.
In addition to Hope, the institutional members of the academy are:
Adrian College, Alma College, Andrews University, Aquinas College, Baker College of Flint, Calvin College, Central Michigan University, Cornerstone University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Glen Oaks Community College, Grand Valley State University, Henry Ford Community College, Kettering University , Lake Superior State University, Lawrence Technological University, Macomb Community College, Madonna University, Marygrove College, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, Northwood University, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, Schoolcraft College, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan – Dearborn, University of Michigan – Flint, Wayne State University and Western Michigan University.
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It was a banner season for Ravens running back Ray Rice, who posted a career-best and an NFL-high 2,068 yards from scrimmage, set a team record with 15 total touchdowns and was selected for his second career Pro Bowl team. He carried the Ravens' offense late in the season, rushing for 100 yards or more in four of the final seven games and scoring seven touchdowns during that stretch. Thanks to Rice's late-season surge, the Ravens finished 10th in the NFL in rushing at 124.8 yards per game after they were ranked 26th in that category as late as Week 13. Rice rushed for 101 yards on 23 carries in the Ravens' 29-14 victory over the Texans in Week 6. The Texans haven't allowed a 100-yard rusher since. Overall, Houston is ranked fourth in the NFL in rush defense, holding opposing backs to 96 yards per game. They limited the Cincinnati Bengals' Cedric Benson to 14 yards on seven carries last week. One interesting subplot is Ravens fullback Vonta Leach's matchup with former teammates Brian Cushing and DeMeco Ryans, the Texans' two talented inside linebackers. Cushing (above) has a team-high 114 tackles and leads an aggressive and quick Texans linebacking group. EDGE: EVEN
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It was warm enough to wear sandals around town and to the farmer's market yesterday and seeing my toes reminded me that it's about time to start painting them again!
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There are two types of options traded on the ASX: call options and put options.
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Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue intends to proceed this week with the hearing in the bounty suspension appeals, even though Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and Saints defensive end Will Smith will be playing in Atlanta on Thursday night.
And while that won't keep Tagliabue from allowing former Saints assistant coach Mike Cerullo to testify on Thursday without Vilma and Smith present, Smith said Tuesday that former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is scheduled to testify on Friday — and Vilma and Smith are scheduled to attend.
"Any time someone accuses you of doing stuff, they're nowhere to be found," Smith said, via Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They're in Bangkok or they're across the world. You want to be able to be there to cross examine those guys because they had a chance to cross examine us. We want to make sure what they're saying is what they're saying and not someone else's words."
It's unclear whether Williams will show up. He possibly is trying to hinge his testimony on the league's willingness to accelerate his reinstatement hearing from February to December.
Though Tagliabue has no subpoena power, he can refuse to consider Williams' sworn statement if Williams refuses to show up and answer questions about it. As a practical matter, the failure of Williams to show should raise a red flag for Tagliabue.
Saints safety Roman Harper was happy to hear about the coming testimony of Cerullo. "Cerullo is going to testify?" Harper said, via Holder. "Great! I can't wait! Are we going to talk about who he is as a person? We should do that too. I'm going to leave it at that."
The fact that Cerullo will testify without Vilma or Smith present gives the players another argument to raise when attacking Tagliabue's decision in court. Though their interests will be represented by counsel, it's critical that the parties facing suspension be present to hear the testimony and assist counsel in coming up with follow-up questions.


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REFURBISHED Garmin nuvi 1350LMT Bundle with Lifetime Maps & Traffic Updates
This listing is for a refurbished Garmin nuvi 1350LMT, with both lifetime traffic and map updates. Available for a limited time while supplies last. For a new, non-refurbished model, click here.
The widescreen Garmin nüvi 1350T redefines portable, affordable navigation. This ultra-thin GPS has preloaded maps for North America, announces streets by name, guides you to the proper lane for navigation and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute. Plus it includes the free lifetime traffic receiver in the box, saving you money!
Lifetime Map Updates for U.S. & Canada
For the most up-to-date mapping in a Garmin product, use the Garmin nuMaps Lifetime Map Update North America Card. Register the card through Garmin's site, and you will have access to download the latest mapping coverage, forever! (Or at least as long as Garmin continues to make maps for it.) This new generation of Garmin Map Update allows customers a simple and convenient way to update the detailed maps of North America (United States, Canada and Puerto Rico) and the latest (over 6 million) points of interest in their NT-compatible Garmin product. Garmin users with compatible devices will now have all the latest details to navigate with confidence.
Slim Down. Take It With You
Twenty-five percent slimmer than other nuvis, the 1200 and 1300-series are ideal traveling companions. nuvi 1350 easily fits in your pocket or purse, and its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Take advantage of the 1350's new Public Transit mode by downloading optional CityXplorer content (coming soon) for select cities to navigate via subways, trams, buses and more.
Know the Lane Before It�s Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate.
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With nuvi 1350's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read � from any direction.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nuvi 1350's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps for the United States and Canada, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps, and the speed limit for most major roads. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1350's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Receive Free Traffic Alerts
Steer clear of traffic with nüvi 1350T's integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime traffic updates. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nüvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 1350 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute � a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1350 includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. It's also compatible with lifetime traffic alerts or MSN Direct (receiver purchase required for either option). With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 1350 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards.
Garmin nuvi 1200 & nuvi 1300 Series Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the nuvi 1200?
A: The nuvi 1200 leads the next generation of personal GPS navigation devices from Garmin. The nuvi 1200 and nuvi 1300 series are the smallest, slimmest models to date but don't cut back on features, including a new, improved pedestrian mode.
Q: What is the difference between the nuvi 1200 and nuvi 1300 series?
A: The nuvi 1300 series features 4.3" diagonal screens, while the nuvi 1200 series features 3.5" diagonal screens. Additionally, the higher-end nuvi 1300 models have extra features.
Q: What models are available in the nuvi 1200 series?
A: The nuvi 1200 is the base model, pre-loaded with maps of the lower 48 United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The nuvi 1250 adds maps of Alaska and Canada as well. The nuvi 1260T has the full maps of the 1250 and adds Bluetooth for hands-free calling and a lifetime traffic receiver in the box.
Q: What models are available in the nuvi 1300 series?
A: The nuvi 1300 is the base model, pre-loaded with maps of the lower 48 United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The nuvi 1350 adds maps of Alaska and Canada as well, plus Lane Assist, which shows drivers what lane to be in, on screen. The nuvi 1350T adds a lifetime traffic receiver to the 1350. Upgrade to the nuvi 1370T for Bluetooth and maps of Europe in addition to North America; upgrade to the nuvi 1390T for Bluetooth and Junction View, a feature that shows highway signs realistically at tough interchanges. Both the nuvi 1370T and 1390T come with lifetime traffic receivers too.
Q: What is the difference between the nuvi 1200 and nuvi 205?
A: To get a better idea of the differences between the current models and the new 1200 series, one can compare a nuvi 1200 to a nuvi 205. Despite having the same size screen, the nuvi 1200 is thinner and lighter than the nuvi 205, making for easier portability. In addition, the nuvi 1200 has text-to-speech (speaks street names), whereas the nuvi 205 only gives basic voice prompts. The nuvi 1200 also has pedestrian mode and is compatible with new CityXplorer maps.
Q: What is the difference between the nuvi 1390T and nuvi 265WT?
A: To get a better idea of the differences between the current models and the new 1300 series, one can compare a nuvi 1390T to a nuvi 265WT. Despite having the same size screen, the nuvi 1390T is thinner and lighter than the nuvi 265WT, making for easier portability. In addition, the nuvi 1390T has pedestrian mode, lane assist with junction view, and is compatible with new CityXplorer maps.
Q: What are CityXplorer maps?
A: CityXplorer will be available via paid download on Garmin's website, and will cost between $9.99 and $14.99 per region. CityXplorer lets one combine local transportation data with the nuvi's Public Navigation mode to get around on foot via subways, trams, buses and more.
Garmin nuvi 1200/1300 Series Feature Matrix
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|nuvi 1250
|nuvi 1260T
|nuvi 1300
|nuvi 1350
|nuvi 1350T
|nuvi 1370T
|nuvi 1390T
|Screen Size
|Mapping Coverage
|Lower 48 States
|Full USA & Canada
|Full USA & Canada
|Lower 48 States
|Full USA & Canada
|Full USA & Canada
|Full USA, Canada & Europe
|Full USA & Canada
|Lane Assist
|Junction View
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|Lifetime included
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Garmin nuvi 205 vs. nuvi 1200 Difference Matrix
|nuvi 205
|nuvi 1200
|3.9"W x 2.9"H x .8"D
|3.7"W x 2.9"H x .6"D
|5.2 oz
|4.0 oz
|Speaks Street Names
|Speed Limit Indicator
|City Xplorer maps for pedestrians
|ecoRoute Mode
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"Frequently Asked Questions" Copyright � 2009 TigerGPS.com, Ltd. All rights reserved.
"Feature Matrix" Copyright � 2009 TigerGPS.com, Ltd. All rights reserved.
NOTE: Part # 010-00782-2E replaces part # 010-00782-2C with updated packaging and maps.
Package Includes
Package Contents:
- Newly-Overhauled nuvi 1350LMT
- Preloaded City Navigator North America NT
- Lifetime map updates
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- FM traffic receiver/vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
Tech Specs
Product Features and Specifications� Sleek, ultra-slim design fits easily in pocket
� Easy-to-use, touchscreen with a new enhanced interface
� All models include turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names � �Turn right on Main Street�
� The map data is provided by NAVTEQ�, a world leader in premium-quality mapping
� Lane assist � navigate with confidence while nüvi directs you to the preferred lane
� ecoRoute� � drivers can view suggestions for fuel-efficient navigation, conserving both money and fuel
� Public transit � navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems with optional CityXplorer content. Available for download at
� Speed limit indicator � unit displays speed limits for most major roads (nüvi 1390T, 1370T, 1350T and 1350)
� Garmin Connect� Photos � associate your favorite images with saved locations. Visit http://connect.garmin.com for additional information
� DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above
� "Where Am I?" feature � find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address, intersection and coordinates
� Auto time zone � nüvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating
� Bright 4.3" diagonal color display; 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA TFT display with white backlight
� High-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix�
� Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more
� Built-in travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator
� microSD� memory card expansion slot
� Includes Garmin Lock� anti-theft feature
� Configurable vehicle icons � allows users to select fun, customized car-shaped icons; download additional choices from www.garmingarage.com
� Offers a 3-D mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view
� Unit dimensions: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x 0.6"D; Weight: 5.7 ounces
� Built-in lithium-ion battery � lasts up to four hours depending on usage
� Includes sturdy suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release
� Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage, access either the microSD card slot or the unit�s internal memory directly from your PC desktop
� POI loader program � set up proximity alerts for school zones, create custom POIs and more
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DENVER – Avisail Garcia nearly made a game-saving catch. Instead, the right fielder ended up with a jammed left shoulder.
That's the way the afternoon went for the Chicago White Sox, who lost to the Colorado Rockies 10-4 on Wednesday.
Garcia said his shoulder is aching after he left the game in the sixth inning. And while X-rays were negative for a fracture or a separation, he will undergo an MRI on Thursday as a precaution.
"Hopefully, it is just a strain," Garcia said.
He wasn't the only one banged up. Reliever Ronald Belisario left with tightness in his back after allowing five runs in a game that got away from the White Sox.
Colorado scored six runs in the eighth — its biggest inning this season. Justin Morneau started the rally with a single off Scott Downs (0-2), who was pulled for Belisario.
The Rockies sent 10 batters to the plate, with D.J. LeMahieu coming up with a clutch hit to center to drive in two runs. Pinch-hitter Josh Rutledge and Michael Cuddyer added run-scoring singles, and Carlos Gonzalez hit a two-run double down the line.
Rex Brothers (1-0) got two outs in the eighth for the win.
"Need to keep the momentum," Gonzalez said.
Momentum shifted in the sixth. Morneau led off with a double and hustled to third after left fielder Dayan Viciedo bobbled the ball on the warning track. Starter Erik Johnson retired the next two hitters and appeared he might escape the jam when LeMahieu lined a ball at Garcia.
Earlier in the game, Garcia robbed LeMahieu of a hit on a similar play. So LeMahieu figured Garcia would come up with this diving catch, too.
"Thought I was out," LeMahieu said.
Garcia leapt forward and had the ball in his glove, but when he landed, the ground jarred the ball loose, allowing Morneau to trot him with the tying run. Garcia stayed on the ground for several minutes before walking slowly to the dugout.
"Right now I have pain," Garcia said.
Chicago didn't ask for a video review to determine whether Garcia possibly held the ball long enough for an out.
"You really have to have a positive view of whether it was a catch," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "You have to have the glove around the ball to be a catch."
Chicago's bullpen melted down, giving up six runs in 2 1-3 innings.
"(Belisario) got the ground balls. But they just kept finding the holes," Ventura said. "And it kept going, kept going after that."
After struggling in the first two weeks of the season, Jose Abreu heated up at hitter-friendly Coors Field, where he almost wound up.
Abreu was 2 for 4 with a double on Wednesday. He had four hits in the series, including his first two homers of the season. The Rockies made a strong push to obtain the Cuban slugger in October before he signed a $68 million, six-year contract with Chicago.
Rockies manager Walt Weiss said Abreu was as good as advertised: "All the reports were this guy is a legitimate middle of the order bat. I think we saw that."
Before the game, the Rockies recalled Rutledge from Triple-A Colorado Springs, giving the team a backup for shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who has been bothered by tightness in his right quadriceps. Weiss gave Tulowitzki the day off just so he's not "run into the ground this early."
To make room on the roster, Colorado optioned struggling right-handed reliever Wilton Lopez to Colorado Springs. Lopez has an 11.37 ERA in four games.
NOTES: The White Sox open a seven-game homestand on Thursday against Cleveland, with LHP John Danks (0-0) slated to take the mound. ... 3B Conor Gillaspie had a two-run single for Chicago in the fifth. ... SS Alexei Ramirez has hit in nine games to start the season. He's hitting .412. ... Johnson went 5 2-3 innings, giving up four runs and nine hits in his first interleague start. ... C Tyler Flowers and OF Adam Eaton had RBI singles.


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Column: Both Sides Are Not Equally to Blame
The corporate media would have you believe that the failure to prevent the sequester cuts was due to the intransigence of both political parties. That is except for right-wing talk radio and Rupert Murdoch's propaganda machine, which would have you believe that everything, including crabgrass and the common cold, is Obama's fault.
Obviously the slant of Fox News and blowhards like Limbaugh is well established, but there are plenty of people who believe they are getting unbiased information when they pick up their local paper or watch Meet the Press. However, even a cursory look at the facts demonstrates that the Republicans are responsible for this manufactured sequester crisis, and your media outlets are doing you a disservice by pretending otherwise.
Let's start with this: there is no good reason to reduce government spending during a recession and/or employment slump. The only time we need to worry about deficits and debt is when the economy is healthy and government borrowing might take money out of the hands of the private sector. This was not the case back in 2011 when this hubbub began, and it is not the case today, but Republicans operate under a different set of rules. Namely, that the only time we need to worry about deficits and debt is when a Democrat is in the Whitehouse, and under that circumstance it is apparently the only thing of which they will speak.
To put this in context: the deficit was at its highest in 2009, which reflected the final Bush budget, plus all the emergency bailout and stimulus money that both Presidents pushed for in the early days of the great recession, and deficit spending has come down every year since then. In 2011 with unemployment over 9%, Republicans were complaining that deficit reduction was not happening fast enough and tried to use the need to raise the debt ceiling for their political gain.
Why would they make an issue out of paying for the bills that Congress had already rang up, when that was clearly not in the macroeconomic interest of the country and when no such thing ever happened to Reagan and either Bush when they maxed out the country's credit limit? For your answer you need look no further then Mitch McConnell's inauguration day 2009 pledge to ensure that Obama be a one-term President. The Republican leadership hates Obama with the heat of a thousand white-hot suns, and they are hunky dory with kneecapping the economy and inflicting unnecessary pain on the American public in order to hinder his efforts in whatever way they can.
The sequester was meant to be such a stinker that nobody wanted to see it come to pass. Although most Americans, including Obama, have been hypnotized by the constant conservative drum beat for deficit reduction, polls demonstrate that they want a balanced approach that includes commonsense tax policy and closing egregious loopholes. Far from being a hardliner, the President continues to seek out a Grand Bargain which would even include reductions in social security benefits that most Democrats are dead set against. Republicans refuse to even consider anything that includes increasing revenue in any way, so who is being intransigent?
If you want to blame Obama for something, you can blame him for being so naïve as to believe that even after twice winning in landslides, that there would be enough stand-up congressional Republicans to work with in order to actually get things done. The blame for the sequester though, belongs to congressional Republicans. And you can thank the feckless media for being too afraid to look liberal and, in turn, lose access to Republican interviews for not simply telling you like it is.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of John Gossom and do not reflect Results Radio, Townsquare Media, its sponsors or subsidiaries.


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Q: What is the typical class size at Los Dos?
A: Classes typically have 6-12 students. However, please contact us if you have a larger group.
Q: What if there aren't enough students on the day I'm hoping to take a class?
A: In most cases we can happily arrange a private class for you. These are held for one to six people, depending on the class. The advantages of a private class are, of course, that you can enjoy one-on-one interaction with the chef. You can also help plan the menu - if, for example, you wish to focus on chiles or other specific foods. Private classes are also wonderful options for families or small groups traveling together.
Q: Is this a class in which I will just watch? Or will I actually get to cook?
A: Our classes are designed to suit any cooking style and skill set. Some people prefer to just watch, others want to be in on the action! All are welcome. This is not a class about basic knife skills, so most chopping and other prep work has been done in advance to save time. What you WILL do, however, is participate in those cooking chores that are unique to Yucatecan cuisine. We will have you charring, grinding, stewing and sautéing all day long, so be sure to get a good night's rest the evening before!
Q: Should I bring anything? May I bring my own knives?
A: Everything at Los Dos is provided - all ingredients, a recipe/workbook, towel, utensils and a Los Dos apron (yours to keep!) We do not recommend that you bring knives due to airport security issues.
Q: Can I keep my cell phone with me?
A: As they do at theaters, we ask that you shut off your phone during class so as not to disturb other students. But you are welcome to use your phone during our brief breaks or to take photos. All texting devices, digital tablets and other gadgetry are strictly discouraged during class and our communal meals.
Q: What if I'm a vegetarian or have other food restrictions?
A: Our philosophy is "When in Rome do as the Romans do." What's the point of trying to learn about a region's cuisine if you are finicky about its food? But beyond philosophy, there are practical considerations that restrain us: so many diverse food allergies, food phobias and food restrictions have reached a fever-pitch of popularity north of the border that we simply cannot make special plates for everyone. This is not a restaurant with extensive menus but a school in which a small variety of dishes is prepared for all. Furthermore, most of México isn't as caught up on food trends as is much of the industrialized world so finding special ingredients can be challenging. Finally, beware: if you have an aversion or are allergic to pork, lard, corn, crispy pork skin, tomatoes, beans, beef and more succulent pork, you are going to starve to death in Yucatán. That said, we do offer a vegetarian Maya Menu exclusively in private classes in which the entire group agrees to that menu.
Q: What about tipping?
A: If you are particularly appreciative of the treatment you received from our staff, you may certainly offer them a gratuity. Tips remain totally at the discretion of the student.
Q: May I pay on the morning of the class?
A: Unfortunately, no. Because we must make several preparations in advance – including the purchase of ingredients, ordering your workbooks and aprons, etc. – we must receive your full payment at least 72 hours before the day of your class.
Q: Can I give you a credit card number over the phone?
A: Unfortunately, the only way we can accept payments with credit card is through the secure online PayPal system.
Q: Can I call Los Dos to make my reservation over the phone?
A: No. We hope to be able to accommodate as many requests for classes as possible, which means we must juggle the itineraries of many travelers seeking different classes at different times. This requires a lot of back-and-forth through e-mail, coordinating each person's requests. For this reason we can only make your reservation via e-mail.
Q: What can I do if I don't see a class listed on your schedule when I'm going to be in Mérida?
A: We suggest considering a private class. We can even occasionally arrange these on weekends but in all cases we try to accommodate your schedule. A private class can be a very convenient option for those with a tight itinerary. Or consider signing up for the Yucatán Express, which can be scheduled on any day when there are no public classes.
Q: I'm not that skilled in Spanish. How will I understand the class?
A: Not to worry. All classes at Los Dos are taught in English.
Q: How long does the class last, and when should I arrive?
A: All classes at Los Dos begin promptly at 9:00 am. To make sure you arrive on time, you are invited to join us for coffee and pastries at 8:30 am. Because class ending times occasionally vary, we suggest that you do not make any other significant plans for the day you spend at Los Dos.
Q: My companion hates to cook. But he loves to eat! Is there a way he can join us for the meal?
A: Certainly! Spouses, significant others or friends who don't wish to take the cooking class may also join us for cocktail hour and dinner, depending on space at the table. Please inquire as to availability.
Q: What should I wear?
A: The only important thing is for you to be comfortable. We are on our feet most of the day, walking to the market and then cooking in the kitchen. A comfortable pair of shoes is a must! Whether you wear shorts or not is up to you: tourists in shorts here are a common sight, but shorts definitely peg you as a tourist! It is rare (although not impossible) to see mature adult Meridanos wearing shorts. As a special gift, you will receive a Los Dos apron, which will protect whatever you decide to wear during the class.
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From the Mission Field
Sprinting in My Suit
My companion told them I was the fastest man in New York City.
I trained with some of Jamaica's top runners before serving a mission. I was called to serve in the New York New York North Mission. My coach told me I should stay home and train for the Olympics instead, but I was incredibly excited to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to find ways of using my talents to further His work.
Once, on a very nice day in Washington Square Park in New York City, my companion and I were contacting in the park with little success. In the park, people were watching some Broadway-quality street dancers. At the end of the performance, my companion approached the dancers with a challenge: "We have the fastest man in NYC with us today, and he would like to have a race. Which one of you is the fastest?" One of them came out and said, "That's me, bro. I'm a runner too." The other dancers blocked the street, and the crowd leaving the dance performance was called back. Someone exclaimed, "It's the Mormons!" Soon we had a large audience for the race.
My opponent was in athletic dancing clothes. I was in my suit, holding my Book of Mormon. The dancer asked if I wanted to give my suit coat and Book of Mormon to my companion, but I said, "I'm good. I will run with them." He started the race with, "On your mark, get set, go," and took off. I gave him a head start of a couple seconds, and then I began to chase him down. As I passed the dancer, I held up the Book of Mormon and said, "The Church is true, bro!" and ran on to win the race. Because of this performance, we became very popular in the neighborhood. Many people immediately took pass-along cards, and we made several return appointments. Gospel seeds were planted.
I contacted people on the street and invited them to race me—if I won, they would agree to come to church. I ran in 77 races on my mission and never lost.
I testify that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of the world. He died that we might live. As my testimony has grown, I have been better able to see the light of this profound gospel brought back through the Prophet Joseph Smith. I am happy to be a part of this gospel. It has helped me in many ways. It is by obedience that we can build upon the Lord Jesus Christ as our sure foundation. I have a deep love for Him. He lives. He is my cornerstone, my all, my everything.