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First, due to the government regulation, you need to provide passport and a secondary ID in order to apply for a prepaid card in Taiwan. The secondary ID could be a Visa, Tourist Visa, international student card, entry permit issued by Taiwan National Immigration Agency or an official photo ID of the applicant such as Social Security Card, Identity Card, or Driver's License, etc.
The second step is to select a company to purchase a prepaid card from. Now the question is of which company you should pick. The 3 best known telecommunication companies in Taiwan are Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and Far Eastone. Let's take a look of the signal reception: Chunghwa telecom was the only company that provided telecommunication service before 1996 in Taiwan, it has the best infrastructure built around the islands, as a result it has the best reception in rural areas or islands in Taiwan. The signal reception in cities among the 3 companies have no difference. You can compare the signal reception on this website: http://freqgis.ncc.gov.tw/pub_new/PublicMap.aspx
Except for the quality of signal reception, phone rate is another important factor of choosing a phone company. I listed 3G airtime rates and internet plans of 3 companies below:
So how to subscribe? Have your IDs ready, fill up the form, deposit some money and that's it. Chunghwa Telecom is the only one that offers online reservation and detailed information regarding the products and terms of use, in English: https://123.cht.com.tw/webecss/PrePaidCard/Introenus.aspx. One thing to keep in mind if you make the reservation online, is that you have to pick up your prepaid card at the Chunghwa Telecom kiosks in the airports listed in the website and their opening hours are usually 08:00-21:00 daily. The best place of purchasing a prepaid card is the international airports as some packages are only sold exclusively there and the staff are familiar with various secondary IDs provided by foreign travelers which might be rejected in a local office. So, if your arrival time permits, stop by the counters of the 3 companies and subscribe your prepaid card. Or you can go to any service office in Taiwan to do so.
Service location:
Chunghwa Telecom: http://www.cht.com.tw/portal/en/Location
Taiwan Mobile: http://english.taiwanmobile.com/english/customer/serviceLocations.html
Far Eastone (Chinese only): http://www.fetnet.net/cs/Satellite/eCare/ShopCenter
PS: iTaiwan Government Indoor Public Area Free WiFi Access is available to foreign visitors:
you can present your passport or entry permit (for Mainland China residents) at a Travel Service Center located at any major airports, train stations or mass rapid transit (MRT) stations in Taiwan and give the service personnel your e-mail address. After the service personnel applies for an account number for you, you can use the account number to access the Internet at any major indoor public area in Taiwan free of charge.
Or you can simply go to the Taipei-free public Wi-Fi (TPE free wifi) website and register an account with your native mobile phone number. The TPE free wifi account can be used to log onto iTaiwan service. Have fun!


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Thank you, Rockford Register Star, for the article concerning the Illinois income tax hike in the March 27 edition of the paper. The article is extremely effective in demonstrating how morally, ethically and financially bankrupt the government is in the state of Illinois. Of course, the governor uses the same old tactics of threatening Illinois citizens with massive teacher layoffs and cuts in critical public services if the temporary 67 percent tax increase implemented in 2011 is not made permanent.
We have record unemployment, record tax hikes, depressed property values, additional new taxes and a broken, bankrupt government. So, what is the governor's answer to these problems – additional taxation! Illinois collects $10 billion more in taxes now than it did three years ago, and it can't balance a budget! The entire purpose of the temporary tax was to balance the budget. Where did the money go?
We were deceived, plain and simple. The government has failed, and it appears to be rotten to the very core. The solution goes beyond cutting spending. It must also include firing every politician and so called leader in Illinois government who has subscribed to, and helped promote, such reprehensible and irresponsible behavior.
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Irish American Bridget Foley has been hailed as one of the most powerful voices in fashion in a recent New York Times profile. Foley works as executive editor at the go-to fashion periodical Women's Wear Daily, where she pens the 'Bridget Foley's Diary' column.
Despite being lauded as such an important influence in the fashion industry, Foley prefers to keep a low profile and shies away from the 'personal branding' philosophy that is taking hold of not only the fashion industry, but almost every other professional industry today.
"Powerful? I'm not sure I think in those terms," Foley told Ruth La Ferla of the New York TImes.
"I'm writing about an industry, it's about fashion. It's not about me."
A native of Troy, New York, Foley began her reporting career with Women's Wear Daily after working at California Apparel News, where she covered the West Coast garment trade.
Coming to WWD in the mid-1980s, Foley worked under the famed John Fairchild. It was then, as the NY Times puts it, that "WWD was at the apex of its influence."
Fairchild's management style had an effect on Foley's own career path. A certain "unwavering allegiance was expected from reporters, over whom Mr. Fairchild hovered from time to time as they clacked on their manual typewriters, straining to channel their boss's thoughts and whims," writes La Ferla.
Foley carries on with that allegiance, but masterfully blends her own opinion. For instance, while much of America was chomping at the bits to see who and what First Lady Michelle Obama was going to wear to the inaugural festivities, Foley chimed in saying "Mrs. Obama isn't an indulged starlet primping for the Oscars, nor should she behave like one."
Her opinions may not always be popular, but Foley sticks to them. "You can try to shake off her opinions," said Patrick McCarthy, WWD's publisher in the '80s and '90s, "But if she actually believes in something, she will keep coming back at you, and back and back. And as often as not, she is right."
Coupled with her convictions are Foley's supreme moral compass. "She has a very strong moral compass," said Gina Sanders, the chief executive of Fairchild Fashion Group, which publishes Women's Wear Daily. That sense is demonstrated, Sanders said, "in her esteem for fashion and those who create it."
Indeed, Foley is not one to brush off the hard work that goes into being a fashion designer. "What designers do is so hard," says Foley, referring to a production cycle that requires designers to embark on their next collection well before they have completed their last.
"Fashion is the only discipline where there is no creative down time," she added.
It is her admiration of designers' disciplines coupled with her own reporting discipline that has helped make Foley one of the most important names in fashion. Her support has become so influential that today Michael Kors, once an unknown, is singing Foley's praises.
"She is one of but a handful of writers who has watched my career from its infancy," Kors said. Foley's and WWD's support "let retailers know about me before I had fashion shows or advertising."
The weight of influence that both WWD and Foley carry today is undeniable. "For a designer who wants to be taken seriously," said Adrien Field, who presented his debut collection in New York in February, "a review from WWD is a stamp of accreditation that you can take with you into sales meetings and investor pitches. It's worth its weight in gold."
"I would rather have a three-sentence write-up in WWD," Field added, "than the attention of 100 blogs."
Foley is, in Field's view, that rare fashion editor who remains above the fray, credible, knowledgeable and untainted by commercial interests, says La Ferla.
Despite her influence, Foley remains modest about her work, insisting that she is only doing her job. "I get things done," she said.


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Those early days were more than just a comedy of errors or a train wreck, they were an exercise in baseball futility.
On this date in 1963, the Mets lost their 20th straight game on the road, a 7-3 loss at Houston, their expansion partner.
Less than 7,000 people saw the game at mosquito infested Colt Stadium, where the temperature no doubt approach triple digits.
Mercifully, the game was a tidy 2:18.
The Mets managed six hits off Houston starter Turk Farrell. Bob Aspromonte set the tone early with a first inning grand slam off Tracy Stallard.
The Mets would lose two more on the road before winning at Los Angeles. The Mets fell to 32-70 with the loss, 30.5 games off the pace.


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Linuxseekers reviews Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring, and concludes: "In conclusion, there is no doubt that Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring is a great release. Great artwork! The hardware support for this release has been excellent with exception of the support for the two of my USB-based TV tuners (Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 900 and the less well-known Compro type)."


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Working in Cairo for British council Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Working in Cairo for British council Goto page Previous 1, 2 Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Egypt View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Cupcaketraveler84Joined: 23 Aug 2011Posts: 1 Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject: Hannah, have you heard anything about the job? I went all the way to london for an interview. Some people got told that week that they were unsucessful. I didnt hear anything so i emailed. They said they had made 4 offers and that i was part of a middle limbo group who were being considered. Its been over a week now and still nothing. I emailed the recruiter and he said he doesnt really know whats happening. Im very dissapointed with the british council. They seem very disorganised in cairo. Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17607Location: USA Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:15 am Post subject: It seems that they weren't sure about how many teachers were needed. Realistically you are immediately down to only a 50/50 chance at best if you didn't get an immediate offer. This year things are very much up in the air in Cairo with the revolution. While it is not convenient for you, it is also certainly no surprise that their student numbers may be very difficult for them to calculate. The reality is BC is one of the more organized employers in Egypt (or the Middle East)... so best to have realistic expectations of efficiency. Perhaps this is your first experience with ME employers? VS Back to top Hannah_MJoined: 17 Apr 2011Posts: 6Location: Peru Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject: [size=18]Hi Cupcake - no, I haven't heard anything. I had assumed that meant I was not selected so I have sent an email asking for feedback on my interview! If I get a more enlightening response I'll let you know. Although how on earth they would expect us to get there for the start date I don't know! [/size] Back to top Hannah_MJoined: 17 Apr 2011Posts: 6Location: Peru Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject: I didn't get it, but I requested feedback from my interview and the recruiter gave me some very detailed and really useful feedback. I'd recommend doing the same. It's not only useful if you apply to the BC in the future, but for job interviews in general. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Egypt All times are GMTGoto page Previous 1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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Favored Ceramics
During a recent move, I noticed my ceramic collection to be quite large. I am not sure how or where I've acquired so many bowls and vases but it seems that I am now somewhat of a collector. Here are some all-time favorites and a few I'd like to add to the collection...
1. Striae Lighting Collection by Pigeon Toe Ceramics
2. Porcelain Collection by Mud
3. Batol Vase by Bosa
4. Zepplin Seasoning Shaker by Studio Pirsc
5. Cammeo Collection by Kahler Design
6. Brass Knuckle Mug from Pad Outdoor
7. Casual Collection from Vista Alegre
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The following meals will be served at Onslow County Schools for the week of Dec. 15:
Monday: Belgium waffle sticks and applesauce.
Tuesday: Yogurt, cereal, breakfast cracker and fruit juice.
Wednesday: Sunrise flatbread and peaches.
Thursday: Maple mini pancakes and pears.
Friday: Sausage biscuit and fruit juice.
Monday: Choice of one: Cheeseburger or cheese pizza. Choice of two: stewed tomatoes, peas, tossed salad and fresh fruit.
Tuesday: Choice of one: Chicken fillet on bun or yakisoba. Choice of two: lima beans, corn, tossed salad and peaches.
Wednesday: Choice of one: Pork chop sandwich or Salisbury steak with gravy. Choice of two: rice, steamed carrots, green beans, tossed salad pears.
Thursday: Choice of one: Beef nachos or baked chicken. Choice of two: collard greens, sweet potato casserole, tossed salad and applesauce.
Friday: Choice of one: Chicken nuggets or fish sandwich. Choice of two: corn on the cob, mixed vegetables, tossed salad and mixed fruit.
n All meals served with choice of milk
Camp Lejeune
The following meals will be served at Camp Lejeune Dependent Schools during the week of Dec. 15:
Monday: Toast, cereal and juice.
Tuesday: Scrambled eggs, grits, toast and peaches.
Wednesday: Sausage biscuit and fresh fruit.
Thursday: Oatmeal, toast and peaches.
Friday: Blueberry muffin, cereal and fresh fruit.
Monday: Chicken nuggets or grilled cheese sandwich, corn, spinach, applesauce and peaches.
Tuesday: Beef nachos with trimmings, broccoli, orange glazed carrots, mixed fruit and fresh fruit.
Wednesday: Hot dog or grilled cheese sandwich, romaine/spinach salad, baked beans, applesauce and peaches.
Thursday: Grilled cheese sandwich, vegetable soup, broccoli, baby carrots, mixed fruit and pears.
Friday: Pepperoni pizza, romaine/spinach salad, glazed carrots, peaches and fresh fruit.
n All meals served with choice of milk.
Carteret County
The following meals will be served at Carteret County Schools during the week of Dec. 15:
Monday: French toast sticks, grits, toast, cereal and pineapple.
Tuesday: Cinnamon roll, cereal, toast, oatmeal and juice.
Wednesday: Pancakes, cereal, toast, grits and mixed fruit.
Thursday: Waffles, cereal, toast, oatmeal and juice.
Friday: Student holiday.
Monday: Beef nachos with trimmings or chicken fillet on bun, pintos with cheese, fiesta corn, applesauce and peaches.
Tuesday: Cheese pizza or barbecue chicken, sweet potatoes, steamed cabbage, mixed fruit and fresh fruit.
Wednesday: Chicken nuggets or cheese pizza, broccoli with cheese, mixed vegetables, pears and Mandarin oranges.
Thursday: Cheese pizza, baby carrots with dip and fresh fruit.
Friday: Student holiday.
n All meals served with choice of milk.
Jones County
The following meals will be served at Jones County Schools for the week of Dec. 15:
Monday: Sausage biscuit, cereal and juice.
Tuesday: Breakfast pizza, cereal and juice.
Wednesday: Chicken biscuit, cereal and juice.
Thursday: French toast sticks, cereal and juice.
Friday: Blueberry muffin, cereal and juice.
Monday: Cheese pizza, broccoli with cheese sauce, corn and applesauce.
Tuesday: Turkey with gravy, turnips, mashed potatoes and peaches.
Wednesday: Cheeseburger, sweet potatoes, lima beans and fresh fruit.
Thursday: Chicken fajita with trimmings, black beans, glazed carrots and peaches.
Friday: Pizza, corn, green beans and raisins.
n All meals served with choice of milk


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Anthony (Bashir) of New York
His Eminence the Most Reverend Anthony (Bashir) Archbishop of New York was the ruling bishop of the North American archdiocese of the Church of Antioch from 1936 to 1966 and successfully led the splintered members associated with the Church of Antioch into an efficient, tightly-knit and financially sound organization. He recognized early the need to introduce English in the American milieu and accept converts into the Church including ordaining many to the priesthood.
Anthony Bashir was born on March 15, 1898 in Douma, Lebanon. He initially studied at the Balamand Orthodox Theological Seminary in Tripoli, Lebanon, then continued his education at the the Law School of Baabda, Lebanon and at the American University of Beirut where he later taught Arabic literature. He was ordained a deacon on 1916 and actively worked for the Church in Lebanon. In 1922 the Patriarch of Antioch sent him to the United States where for the next 13 years he was active organizing societies, building churches, and serving Syrian (Arab) parishes of the "unchurched Syrians in America.


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RIP Gunnar Hansen
by Geoff on Nov.08, 2015, under Other Musings
Very saddened to hear that today we have lost yet another horror legend. Gunnar Hansen, who made his impact on the world of cinema back in 1974 in his role as Leatherface in Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Originally from Reykjavik, Iceland, his family moved to the USA when he was just aged 5. The Hansen family settled in Maine before moving to Texas aged 11. Whilst in collage, he auditioned for the role of Leatherface and the rest is history. You can read all about my gushing thoughts on TCM here, which I believe is probably the most important film (both mainstream and genre) ever made.
Gunnar was a big character; friendly, creative, and a talented writer as well as having incredible screen presence. He will always be remembered for his role as Leatherface, the crazy, retarded, human face wearing, chainsaw wielding, maniac who was loosely based on serial killer Ed Gein. Although he only played the role in the original 1974 version, and declined a revisit to the role in the (very good) reimagining of Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 2003 due to feeling insulted that the original required a remake, he took up the chainsaw as a weapon in various other films throughout his career, notably Fred Olen Ray's 1988's Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers.
2015 is turning out to be a sad year for the genre. First Wes Craven back in August and now Gunnar Hanson, aged on 68, died due to pancreatic cancer. Rest in Peace Gunnar, you'll always be my number one horror monster legend.
My deepest condolences are with Gunnar's close friends and family at this time.


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Each of us in all stages of life are influenced by colours.Blue for boys,Pink for girls right from infancy we hear.We grow watching the seasons change and along with it the respective colours of nature -White for winter,Orange for summer etc.Every season we categorize as per colour.We ourselves prefer different colours during each growth stage -Shy colours during childhood,bold colours during the teen years and a different colour for each mood swing and lighter and more sophisticated as we mature.Definitely we can see colours in the dishes we prepare.
But sometimes a particular colour travels right from beginning with us and influences us.We feel it makes us feel powerful,shows our temperament and is definitely our favourite colour and our Lucky one.Be it choosing a dress,car or furnishing apartment and even sometimes while facing interviews or writing exams we are influenced by it.
While not going into the details or scientific explanation of colours and their influences,lets celebrate the colours we like or prefer over others.So this time the Food In Colours started by Sunny Sunshinemom of TongueTicklers celebrates the favourite colours with FIC:Favourite here at TastyCurryLeaf
ONLY ONE COLOUR CAN BE THE FAVOURITE. Multiple entries are allowed
A blogger/non -blogger with Red as favourite can send in several dishes where red is prominent .
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- Raw vegetables are not allowed except if used as such in salads or prepared food!
- Multiple entries of a single favourite colour are welcome as long as they are posted between 01.05.09 and 31.05.09.No Linking back to the previous posts
- The food item should be vegetarian which means no eggs, the post should be a vegetarian post.
- If your food is cooked from any other blog or site please link your post with the name of the blog/site rather than 'here'. Also link your post to this post announcing the event and also to SunshineMom's Event Announcement .
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- Email me at -tastycurryleaf(at)gmail(dot)com, replacing the (at) with @ and (dot) with . alongwith these details
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- The name of the dish and the link and 300 px width/height picture
The last date for entries : 31st May 2009 till midnight your time wherever you are. So do send me delicious and new entries in your favourite colour and the celebrate the best colour in your life.
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Time for another festive tutorial: how to make simple felt Christmas tree decorations.
These ornaments are quick and easy to sew - perfect for beginners! They're also a great way to use up lots of decorative odds and ends from your stash - mix and match embellishments to create a whole set to hang on the tree.
You could also string them on some pretty ribbon to make a holiday garland, maybe with beads or felt balls or pompoms in-between the trees.
You will need:
- the templates at the bottom of this post
- dark green felt, brown or red felt (& optional: yellow felt)
- matching sewing threads
- sequins, beads, ricrac, ribbon, mini buttons, embroidery thread, etc to decorate the trees
- narrow ribbon in red or green
- sewing scissors & a needle
To make the ornaments:
2) Decorate one of the tree shapes. You could use sequins (sewing the sequins on with three stitches of green thread)...
... beads or mini buttons (sewing them on with a double thickness of green thread), or sew a pattern with some colourful embroidery thread (floss).
For my embroidered ornament I divided a length of thread/floss in half (using 3 out of the 6 strands) and stitched overlapping stitches to create little star shapes.
You could also decorate the tree with scraps of ribbon or ricrac. Cut the trim so it overlaps the tree as pictured, and sew it in place with running stitch in matching thread...
... then fold the ends over and secure them in place with a few whip stitches (sewing into the felt but not all the way through it).
You could also cut out a star from yellow felt and sew it to the top of the tree:
3) Use running stitch and matching thread to sew the two trunk / pot pieces together. You only need to sew along three sides, as the top (not sewn) edge will be hidden inside the finished ornament.
4) Add a ribbon loop.
Cut a length of narrow ribbon approx 5 inches (12.5cms) long. Fold it over to form a loop and sew it in position at the top of one of the felt tree shapes using dark green thread. Make sure you sew it to one of the "wrong" sides so the cut ends of the ribbon will be hidden inside the ornament when it's finished.
Sew it in place with whip stitch, sewing into the felt but not all the way through it.
5) Stitch the ornament together.
Hold or pin the two tree pieces together, with "right" sides facing outwards. Use dark green thread and running stitch to sew around the edge, stitching the layers together. When you sew along the bottom of the tree, insert the trunk / pot piece in between the two layers as pictured and sew across it, sewing through all four layers of felt to hold the trunk / pot in place.
When you've finished sewing all the way round the edge of the tree, finish your stitching neatly at the back.
This tutorial is for non commercial use only. Please feel free to borrow photos if you want to blog about this project, but remember to credit me and link back to the original source, and do not reproduce my tutorial on your site. Thanks!
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For even more crafty goodness, check out my books: Super-Cute Felt and Super-Cute Felt Animals.
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|2009-08-15, 11:35
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My bet he will instead start talking about A-tan to Hinagiku, interpreting Maria's "advice" as follow: "You should talk with Hinagiku about it this evening (since she know's her)".
So Hayate will tell Hina that he loves Athena, and after that she will support his love while being desperately in love with him!!!!
|2009-08-15, 12:30
|Link #1983
Are you a lolicon? :3
Join Date: Aug 2009
Enough with the supporting nonsense! It doesn't work, and a fine example is Hina betraying Ayumu. If Hayate starts flapping his mouth about his problem with Athena, it will completely shock Hina. I'll be damned if she starts supporting him then! Either give up on him, or confess and persist like Ayumu is doing. Either way it's crap, that's why I'm hoping for an interruption, so something like that doesn't happen.
|2009-08-15, 13:15
|Link #1984
May be hurt, but it will relieving somehow
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I prefer this one
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Don't think so... just look at her statement: "I felt that I loose if I do confess"
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Didn't like tho, especially if Hate-sensei choose A-Tan as Hina-Hayate-date-'Distractor'
and yeah it will be great cliffhanger!
|2009-08-15, 15:00
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I guess Hayate just wants to tell Athena what happened and that she was right at that time.... simply he needs to push that heavy burden off his heart after 10 years.... he thinks that becouse he was stubborn he hurt athena.... and mostly athena thinks that she was the one that made hayate suffer (byt the things she said to him at that last day together...)
So for now Hayate wants to tell her eeverything and say sorry....he wants to clear the misunderstanding and see what will happen.
Well Athena was the first girl that he kissed, slept in 1bed, had soo much fun in his whole life and first girl that he sworn to be with her forever.... there was no other girl that he done that things with after parting with athena... so I tihnk that even after hinas confession (which mostly wont happen now... becouse hayate might reveal the truth that athena was his girlfriend which he really loved.... so hina after hearing that will hold back with confession)... hayate wont be able to accept it till he wont clear the thing with athena... will she accept him and get close to him again... or their relantionship wont be born again... (like after clearing the past... athena says that its too late now for them to be together again...)
anyway time will show how tha will play out ^^
|2009-08-15, 18:46
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미, 미, 미 미쿠루빔~!!!
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argh can't wait for next chapter =_=.. so basically this is gonna suck for hayate either way since can't abandon nagi while having some personal feelings for athena... and now hina is about to ask him out? god... some way he is lucky but some way dang.. can't wait for next week~!
|2009-08-16, 04:35
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Man! waiting is a hard thing to do
oh! and look like you have same opinion about A-tan better than Hina with me. Welcome to A-Tan fans faction
|2009-08-16, 14:35
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Hmm... well, one can say that, if Athena doesn't remember him, he cannot apologise. Well, he can, but doing so would involve making her remembering a painful memory, and that isn't something Hayate would like to do.
So, the fact he became sad because she didn't remember him doesn't necessarily mean he loves her, but that he realised he wouldn't be able to attain forgiveness. Unless he states it, or shows it otherwise, his exact feelings toward Athena remain unconfirmed.
|2009-08-16, 14:50
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For me (after re-read this series 2 times) Hayate still love A-Tan, and he seek her pardon too, but once he realized that A-Tan also regretting their divorce and all been talk openly without any Interuption (Fuck Hata for this pattern!I'll kill U you know?!) and without any misunderstanding (once more, Fuck U Hata!!) he didn't need to apologize, they will made up naturally....
*aaah! can you imagine that?! after their talk they will smile at each other and calling each other name like in the past.....(and U Hata!!go to hell!!)
Sorry! I am still mad to that Hate-sensei after Hayate-Athena false reunion
Forgive me and what I mean is not to you Hata bastard!!GRRRRRR!!! *Sought Kratos in Athens to borrow Blade of Chaos*
|2009-08-16, 17:34
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Instead of raging at Hata, you should wait until you've seen all the development.
|2009-08-16, 21:33
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A-Tan obviously loves Hayate, but I'm really thinking that Hayate now loves A-Tan as an old friend of childhood rather than true love. Besides,
They were like what? 5years old when they kissed each other played horseback riding. XD They clearly slept SEVERAL times together in the bed. I know this is animeworld, but I still can't imagine 5year old Hayate and A-Tan having sex. Or if they didn't yet, why didn't they? LOL xD
|2009-08-16, 22:48
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Indonesia (hence my name)
Age: 27
|2009-08-16, 23:11
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Are you a lolicon? :3
Join Date: Aug 2009
He wont end up with any girl anytime soon, because that would instantly trigger a happy end, and end the manga.
That said, I'm eagerly anticipating the drama in the new chapter, and the ones to follow in the Hina dinner arc.
And then even more drama with the following arc, and the one after, and so on...
It's entertaining to see Hayate get traumatized by insignificant events over and over. He might die, and beecome a ghost butler. Now that would be a weird twist.
|2009-08-17, 01:15
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|2009-08-17, 01:22
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second I take back what I said first.
and lastly don't even dare to imagine it. You will just sully the goddess of the moon.
Many has their own opinions and doubt but still I will state what I think
thats all I need to know but their time has already past. The story is about the butler and his milady. If something drastic happen to nagi which I don't want to happen nothing will change. First hayate promise to a-tan that he will stay forever with him but due to some stupid misunderstanding due to stupid hayate they broke up. Then after a couple of years the baka parents finally do it. And hayate is left to death then he finds a girl that he then threatens but misunderstood and ending up rescuing it. THEN THE STORY OF THE BUTLER AND MILADY START. Hayate promise nagi he will stay with him together. But I asked you if that stupid hayate didn't broke up with A-tan will the story unfold? NO! then we don't have a butler in dept then we don't have hayate no gotoku and then happy ending but no happy ending for us A-TAN fans as long as that misunderstanding isn't clear and as long as its butler and milady story.
|2009-08-17, 02:51
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Spoiler for PS::
|2009-08-17, 06:28
|Link #1999
Are you a lolicon? :3
Join Date: Aug 2009
You and me baby we ain't nothin' but mammals
So let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel
Do it again now
You and me baby we ain't nothin' but mammals
So let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel
Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, kay, back on topic now!
Actually I don't have anything to add. Will comment and speculate once the raw is out.
|2009-08-17, 07:05
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ...In America!
So....I see you've all been busy while I've been gone....
Let's change the topic here to something less disturbing shall we?
I noticed that you can almost always tell who mainly watches the anime over the manga or who started with the anime. Anyone who uses Milady when referring to Nagi, whereas in the manga it's Ojou-sama. In general people who started with the manga will use more Japanese phrases and pay closer attention to the endings.
While trying to find a decent fanfic to see how different pairings would play out I noticed an unfortunate trend. Any of the older stories and only a few newer ones use the Japanese phrases and seem to be more serious or at least not much weirder than the manga. Most of the newer ones all use the English translations of the phrases seen in the anime sub-titles and seem to keep trying to out-do anything HnG has ever done. I mean the story at least makes sense in context, but some of these throw in so many ridiculous Western Culture references and bleeping out half of sentences to copy the anime's gag censorship. On the one hand, it's funny if you can really, really not take anything seriously, but on the other it seems like I can't find a single one with a decent story that has even a line of normal dialogue (I think the one that tops the list was one that had Hamster talking about all of Shiomi High dressing up like the Thriller video for a school dance with a bunch of crazy rules, everyone talking to the suddenly moronic narrator, and Hayate getting even more over-powered abilities without even making a funny comment about it).
Well I feel better now. What have you guys managed to find on the fanfic front?
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Each finish 8-0 in doubles and singles, Choo/Gerbasi up to No. 63 in doubles poll
MACON, Ga. (April 17, 2013) – ETSU women's tennis freshman Lyn Yee Choo (Kuching, Malaysia) and men's tennis sophomore Rogerio Ribeiro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) cleaned up the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors, completing their individual singles and doubles A-Sun campaigns 8-0 over the weekend at Mercer and Kennesaw State.
Choo led the Lady Buccaneers (13-5, 8-0 A-Sun) to a regular season championship and this weekend's 2013 Atlantic Sun Tournament Championship's – hosted Friday-Sunday at the ETSU Tennis Complex – No. 1 seed. The freshman stepped up to the No. 2 hole and took out Mercer's Lucie Payrat and KSU's Jana Huekcinghaus, extending her winning streak to 15 matches. The two singles victories make Choo 30-7 overall, 17-1 dual and a flawless 8-0 in A-Sun play.
In doubles, Choo and classmate Anna Gerbasi (Caracas, Venezuela) continued their dominance as ETSU's top pair, taking out duos from Mercer and Kennesaw to run their record to 24-8 overall, 14-2 dual and 8-0 in the A-Sun. Choo and Gerbasi have won their last 12 doubles matches and moved up to No. 63 in Tuesday's ITA National Doubles Rankings.
Ribeiro and the men's team (11-6, 7-1 A-Sun) also clinched a first-round bye with the championship's No. 2 seed, defeating the Bears and Owls on the road. Ribeiro played at his usual spot on court two, fighting his way past Arnav Mohanty in three sets before dominating Maksim Yorsh in the regular season finale. Ribeiro finishes the season 27-11 overall, 12-4 dual, with his unblemished 8-0 conference mark.
On the doubles court, Ribeiro and senior Jesus Bandres (Caracas, Venezuela) completed their conference perfection, winning by scores of 8-3 and 8-2 for the 8-0 A-Sun mark. The sophomore/senior duo is 12-10 overall and 9-6 this spring.
The women's honor is the second of the season for Choo. Ribeiro's men's award is the second of his career and first of the season.
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Flu Season Offers Remedy for Drugstores
A harsh flu season has been quite the remedy for the bottom lines of Walgreen, CVS Caremark and Rite Aid, whose pharmacy sales have been under pressure from a recent influx of new generic drugs. WSJ's John Kell reports on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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Women's crew places 6th at 2013 state championships
Hamilton College finished sixth in the varsity eight final at the 2013 New York State Collegiate Championships, which were held on Lake Whitney in Whitney Point on May 4 and 5.
Saturday's conditions were sunny with a slight headwind that gradually decreased throughout the day and temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s. Sunday was sunny with slight to no headwind and temperatures again in the high 60s and low 70s. All races were 2,000 meters in length.
Nationally ranked No. 2 William Smith College captured the top spot in Sunday's varsity eight final in 6 minutes, 50.46 seconds, and No. 8 Ithaca College came in second place in 6:57.30. Hamilton crossed the finish line with a time of 7:06.89. Kelsey Burke '13 was the coxswain, Margaret Hylas '15 was stroke seat and Karly Moore '15 was in the bow seat. The rest of the boat consisted of (seats seven through two in descending order): Keara Lynn '16, Erin Gerrity '15, Caroline Walton '15, Helen Higgins '13, Jess Pedersen '15 and Keara Fenzel '14.
Ithaca captured gold in the second varsity eight final on Saturday in 7:09.01. Hamilton took fourth place in the event with a time of 7:24.31, which was 0.20 seconds ahead of St. Lawrence University. Heather Piekarz '16 served as coxswain, Hideko Nara '15 was in stroke seat and Nina Byers '16 was in the bow seat. Seats seven through two in descending order included: Fiona Hoffman-Harland '13, Emma Zanazzi '15, Annie Lindahl '15, Grace Bowers '15, Ally Kontra '15 and Rachel Johnson '13.
Ithaca also raced to victory in the third varsity eight final on Saturday with a time of 7:28.20. William Smith finished second in 7:37.50 and Hamilton rounded out the top three with a time of 7:42.43. Sydney Cantor '16 was the coxswain, Jess Sofen '16 was in the stroke seat and Mollie Major '14 was in the bow seat. The rest of the boat included (seats seven through two in descending order): Meredith Garner '15, Hannah Zucker '15, Rachael Feuerstein '16, Kate Schramm '16, Margaret Smith '15 and Rachel Landman '15.
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- An after-school program is giving poor South African kids a shot out of poverty
- The Kliptown Youth Program uses education as a tool for empowerment
- Director Thulani Madondo: "We're making kids earn whatever they get"
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Kliptown, South Africa (CNN) -- Brian Munyai has spent nearly all of his 22 years living in a small metal shack that has never had electricity or running water.
He shares a pit latrine with his neighbors. He bathes in a bucket with water drawn from the communal tap. At night, he reads by an oil lamp.
Conditions like this are typical for the nearly 40,000 people who live in the slums of Kliptown, a district in the largely black township of Soweto, South Africa. Generations of families have lived in these ramshackle homes just 15 miles from Johannesburg, the economic capital of the country.
The community has long suffered from high rates of unemployment, crime and school dropouts, and the end of apartheid more than two decades ago did little to change the situation.
"Living in Kliptown ... I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy," Munyai said. "We are simply trying to survive."
Raised by his aunt, who often struggled to find work, Munyai found basic necessities like food and clothing difficult to come by. But although his circumstances didn't make it easy, he was determined to get an education.
"I spent a lot of time without a school uniform," he said, recalling the embarrassment he felt being different from classmates from middle-class neighborhoods. "Going to school with a hungry stomach ... it was very tough."
Munyai worked hard, however, and in high school, he heard about the Kliptown Youth Program. The after-school program, commonly known as KYP, provided him with intensive tutoring that helped him pass his senior exams and find funding to attend the University of Johannesburg. He recently earned a national diploma in banking.
"This program actually changed my future," Munyai said. "(Without it), right now, I would not be standing here and saying that I went to university."
Stories like this motivate Thulani Madondo, the director and co-founder of KYP. A lifelong Kliptown resident, he has a goal of helping people like Munyai change their lives and their community through education.
Right now, Madondo's group provides academic support, meals and after-school activities to 400 children.
"There are more than 10,000 children in the community, so working with 400 might seem like nothing," Madondo said. "But if (they) are dedicated ... we can make a difference."
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Madondo, 30, grew up in a family of nine and faced many of the same struggles Munyai endured. Financial pressure forced all of his older siblings to drop out of high school. But Madondo washed cars and worked as a stock boy to earn money to stay in school, and he became the first member of his family to graduate from high school.
Ultimately, he couldn't afford to go to college, which was a disappointment.
"It was hard. ... You feel like you have no power over your future," Madondo said.
It's that mentality that Madondo and several other young Kliptown natives were looking to change when they founded the program five years ago. Rather than wait for the government to come to the rescue, they decided to take matters into their own hands.
"We didn't want to see other young people going through what we'd gone through: no uniforms ... feeling hungry in class," Madondo said. "We know the problems of this community, but we also know the solutions."
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For starters, the program requires a commitment from its members. Every child must come in with a parent or guardian and sign a contract. The deal is simple: Students must agree to stay in school and attend mandatory tutoring sessions twice a week; in exchange, KYP agrees to provide uniforms, books and school fees for any student who cannot afford them.
"We're not just giving handouts," said Madondo, whose group is funded by corporations and private donations. "We're making kids earn whatever they get."
The organization opens the doors to its headquarters every weekday at 7 a.m. to hand out sandwiches for students to take to school. At 2 p.m., when students flood through the gates after school, everyone gets a hot meal and the chance to have some fun.
But every Monday through Thursday at 4 p.m. sharp, students hit the books in the tutoring program. Primary school students are tutored by the program's staff twice a week; on alternate days, professional teachers work with the high school students to prepare them for the matriculation exams required at the end of 12th grade.
On Fridays and Saturdays, students play sports or enjoy cultural activities like drumming or dancing. Books can be borrowed from the program's library -- the only one in the community -- and there are nearly 300 Internet-accessible laptops that were donated through the nonprofit One Laptop Per Child.
"Not every child will want to be in the books every day," Madondo explained. "We've got to come together for fun while we also come together for academics."
It's a formula that's kept the program's members out of trouble and, more important, on track in school. Teachers report that the group's members have increased confidence, greater participation in class and better grades. And over the past four years, nearly every member has passed his or her matriculation exams.
So far, 21 members, including Munyai, have gone on to a university. While the Kliptown program doesn't have the resources to pay for all of its members' higher education, it does provide some financial assistance and helps members find ways to finance the rest. The organization also tries to help the other members find internships or jobs.
Madondo can be seen rushing around the program's complex six days a week. Although he's always busy, he's someone who everyone believes they can count on and look up to.
"Thulani, to be honest with you, he's my role model. He's my brother. He's my friend," Munyai said. "Actually, he's a hero."
The commitment of Madondo and his staff has inspired many former students to follow in their footsteps, strengthening the organization from within. Older high school students often help tutor or run activities for the younger children, and several members have come back to work for the organization after completing high school and college.
"It's such a great thing to give back," said Munyai, who makes time to tutor at least twice a week. "We can actually help the new generation to succeed. A little can go a long way."
That "Kliptown helping Kliptown" philosophy is an important part of what the program is all about. Madondo believes that each student who succeeds is paving the way to lift their family and their community out of poverty. When asked about their potential careers, the students' answers run the gamut: scientist, lawyer, editor, accountant.
"Helping them, I feel excited," Madondo said. "We want them to realize there's something they can contribute to this world. ... We're trying to give them the sense that everything is possible."
Want to get involved? Check out the Kliptown Youth Program website at www.kliptownyouthprogram.org.za and see how to help.
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The 2010 EISA Carnival
season kicks of this weekend. St. Lawrence University hosts
the first carnival in Lake Placid. In an Olympic year it is
fitting that that first Carnival takes place and Lake Placid- an
Olympic town.
The Nordic races take place Friday, January 15 and Saturday, January 16 at Mt. Van Hovenberg. Friday the women race a 5km classic and the men race a 10km classic on the Ladies 5km Course. Saturday the women's race a 15km freestyle and the men's race 20km freestyle. Both Saturday races are mass starts and use the Biathlon Trails.
The alpine races take place Friday, January 15 and Saturday, January 16 at Whiteface Mountain. On Friday both the women's and men's Giant Slalom are on Thruway/ Drapers Drop. On Saturday both women's and men's Slalom races are on Drapers Drop. Alpine races will be posted online live at www.live-timing.com
Results online at www.eisaskiing.org/results
More information and Lincoln's post race articles with photographs..... www.eisaskiing.org
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St Lawrence Carnival Schedule
Friday 15 Team Score
10:00 am Women's 5K Classic* Start List|Results
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A computer that is as simple to use as a television set? Just press the "power" button on the remote control and your system is instantly on and ready to use? Not quite, but with so many technological advancements happening every day, this type of system is not very far away. As software and hardware companies continue to push the home PC into the living room of the modern home, it is natural to see computer components that resemble stereo equipment. The Duet is a computer case manufactured by NZXT that has been designed to be used in a home entertainment computer build. This case is very small in comparison to a gaming case and as such is designed to pack more into a smaller space. As with many other cases made by NZXT, the Duet is very eye catching and stylized to complement an entertainment system or to keep your desk or home office looking up to date.
NZXT is a company based in Taiwan that tries to keep its finger on the pulse of the gaming community. It produces many different styles of computer cases among other computer related components like power supplies and a temperature display. Established in 2004, NZXT has quickly become a major contender in today's computer enclosure market.
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Looking beyond the shipping wear and tear, the Duet's packaging is quite attractive. The product is displayed clearly and simply on the front of the box while the back and side displays the features of the case.
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As you are no doubt aware of, several computer manufacturers are trying to lock users out of their own devices. Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad are popular examples, but Sony's recent dealings with the Linux option on the PlayStation 3 is probably an even better example. These policies are accompanied by terms stating that opening up the device will void its warranty.
A popular analogy has emerged - namely, that of cars decades ago, and cars today. It used to be the case that cars were relatively simple. You could service them yourself, and you were not dependent on trained professionals. Over the past few decades, this has changed; more and more electronics were added to not just peripheral components like windows, but also to the actual engines, which got covered behind plastic plates.
Over time, this has made it pretty much impossible for most people to self-service their cars beyond changing the oil and tires or filing up the wiper fluid reservoir. Upon first glance, it indeed seems as if these two development paths can be aligned. However, there are two crucial differences between them that are often overlooked. The fist one is a case of semantics, but the second one certainly isn't.
The first thing that doesn't make any sense is that computers have not changed all that much the past 20 years, meaning the computer world isn't 'becoming more like the car world' at all. Your average computer still consists of the same basic set of components: motherboard, processor, RAM sticks, power supply, storage drives, expansion cards. This was true 20 years ago, and it is (mostly) true today. Of course, there are computers today with, for instance, soldered-on memory or without expansion slots (laptops, for instance) - but you had those two decades ago as well. Little seems to have changed here.
On top of that, there have always been computing devices that could not be serviced by most people. Phones were impossible to service ten years ago, and they still are today; everything is usually contained on a single tiny circuit board, and unless you have specialised tools, it's pretty much impossible to do anything with them. This is true today, and this was true 20 years ago. Such devices have been with us for a long time.
However, that's more or less semantics. You could argue that the non-serviceable (or harder-to-service) devices are becoming more popular, and you'd certainly have a point; smartphones and laptops have become very popular, with laptops even outselling desktops. Laptops are much harder to service than desktops, so while the computer world itself isn't making it harder per device category to service them, the overall market does seem to move towards these types of devices.
Let's get the second point, the point that actually matters.
Servicing and modifying cars
Cars have indeed become harder to service. You can see the difference quite clearly when you compare the engine in a 1925 Ford Model T to that of a modern Ford Focus (2010).
This is true across the board; cars are now controlled by all matter of electronic chips that monitor every aspect of the engine, brakes, and just about everything else. This has made it infinitely harder to service your car by yourself, forcing many people to have their cars serviced by professionals.
However, and this is the crucial difference between the automotive and computing world: car companies are not actively trying to prevent you from modifying your car, nor are they trying to make it a felony to modify your car. Two facts illustrate this.
First, even though I drive a Ford, my car is not serviced by a Ford mechanic. There are several car service shops in my small home town that handle all manner of cars - no matter the make, type, or age. You can buy a brand new car, flip the official dealer the bird, and shop around for a much cheaper company to help you service the car.
Due to EU law, these independent companies have access to the same types of training and information that authorised dealers have access to. The result of this is that you, as a customer, have the freedom to choose a car service that befits you - maybe the official dealer is too far away from home, maybe he's too expensive, maybe you prefer to keep things local. Of course, you're likely to lose your official warranty - but that's your choice. It makes the most sense, therefore, to switch to such a cheaper company after your warranty runs out.
In the world of computing, this is impossible. If your iPad fails, you can only go to Apple for service. If your PlayStation 3 fails, you can only go to Sony for service. If they charge ten million dollars for fixing something, you have to either put up or shut up. Contrary to the automotive world, there are no laws that grant third parties access to the type of training and information required.
Imagine a computing and technology world where such laws did exist. Right now, if your device breaks down after warranty (which it inevitably will), you are pretty much forced to buy a new one, since the manufacturer's repair costs are almost always (possibly intentionally) prohibitive. On top of that, it will more often than not require you to send your device to the other side of the country, and be without it for weeks on end.
Imagine if you could just walk into your local electronics store, where they have mechanics working with access to the same training and information as manufacturers' own people. It would result in healthy competition that currently does not exist. It would bring down repair costs considerably, it would increase the longevity of devices, which would in turn decrease the TOC of the device even further.
The second fact that illustrates that car companies are not like computer companies is that they do not prevent you from modifying or upgrading your car. There is an incredibly large and healthy market for after-market car parts, which you can use to make your car your own (or make them really ugly, if you wish). The internet is filled to the brim with instructions on how to modify your car to your liking.
Even modifying modern engines is everything but frowned upon. There are hundreds if not thousands of "tuners" out there that modify engines or mess with the car's software just to get the most performance out of it. Some tuners even go as far as to replace entire engines or braking systems. This is perfectly normal, and in fact, many of these companies have garnered a lot of fame and prestige due to their technical expertise.
And yes, even coach builders still exist.
Many people today think that AMG is nothing more than a badge given to the very top performing Mercedes cars. Reality is different; AMG was a company separate from Mercedes that built custom engines and specialised in modifying Mercedes cars. In 1990, AMG entered into a special cooperation with Mercedes, and overtime, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes.
The history or Fiat's racing department, Abarth, is similar. Abarth, founded in 1949, built cars of their own, mostly in cooperation with other car makers (Porsche, Simca, Fiat), but specialised mostly in heavily modifying Fiats. In 1971, they were bought by Fiat, and now they are the Italian car maker's racing department, similar to AMG's status at Mercedes.
This illustrates that if you do a really good job of modifying cars, improving their performance, you might eventually end up being bought by those whose cars you modify. This means that there is a very healthy market.
Why are hardware and software special?
The difference between the automotive and computing world couldn't be more obvious. While cars have indeed become more difficult to service, car companies are not at all trying to actively prevent you from doing so. You can have your services wherever you want without breaking the law (in fact, laws exist specifically to promote it!), and even upgrading and modifying your car is a perfectly normal practice that can lead to considerable success and prestige.
So no, the original analogy does not stand. Computing devices are not becoming more like cars; quite the contrary, actually. Where the automotive world is relatively open and you, as a consumer, have a lot of freedom to choose (in other words, you actually own your car), this is not the case in many modern computing devices.
I'd love to see the computing world adopt the automotive model - give specialists access, by law, to the same type of training and information that manufacturers give to their own people, and it would kick-start some much-needed competition that currently simply doesn't exist. Consumers would be able to have their devices repaired easier and cheaper, giving them much longer life spans. It would also be good for local economies since repair shops would spring up all over the place - I'm not just talking about iPads or PlayStations, but also televisions, HiFi sets, whatever.
Many people have this crazy idea that we should treat computer hardware and software differently from any other product, that they're somehow special. We allow hardware and software companies to do all sorts of crazy things that we would never accept from any other type of company, and I still haven't a clue as to why.
Hardware and software are products like any other, and they should be treated as such. If car makers are not allowed to force customers into accepting their own expensive repair programs - then why do we allow hardware companies to do so?


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The NIH UNI Study: Urea Cycle Disorders, Nutrition and Immunity
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01421888
Recruitment Status : Terminated
First Posted : August 23, 2011
Last Update Posted : December 11, 2018
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- To study nutrition and immune system problems in people with urea cycle disorders.
- To study how people with urea cycle disorders and healthy volunteers respond to standard flu and/or hepatitis A vaccines.
- To compare differences in nutrition and immune systems of people with urea cycle disorders with that of healthy volunteers.
- Healthy males and females at least 2 years of age who are able to travel to the National Institutes of Health hospital in Bethesda, MD
- Males and females at least 2 years of age who have a urea cycle disorder and are able to travel to the National Institutes of Health hospital in Bethesda, MD.
For Patients with urea cycle disorder:
- Participants will spend 2 to 3 days in the National Institutes of Health hospital for the following tests:
- A physical exam and review of medical history
- Food log for 3 days before the start of the study
- Blood tests
- 24-hour urine collection
- Resting metabolism test
- DEXA scan imaging study of bones and body fat
- Participants who are old enough to do certain tasks by themselves (like dressing and eating) can choose to have the following extra tests:
- 24-hour metabolic room measurements
- BodPod(Registered Trademark) study to measure bones and body fat
- Participants may choose to have a flu shot and/ or Hepatitis A shot at the end of the study and will be monitored to check for possible side effects.
- Participants will return within 1 to 3 months for follow-up tests/immunizations.
For Healthy Volunteers:
- Participants will be seen at the outpatient clinics at the National Institutes of Health hospital for up to 2 visits for the following:
- Review food log completed 3 days before the start of the study
- Blood tests
- Participants may choose to have a flu shot and/ or Hepatitis A shot at the end of the study and will be monitored to check for possible side effects.
- Participants will return within 1 to 3 months for follow-up tests/immunizations.
- Review of second food log completed 3 days before second outpatient visit
|Condition or disease
|Argininosuccinic Aciduria Carbamoyl-Phosphate Synthase I Deficiency Citrullinemia Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Hyperargininemia N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency
Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are amongst the most frequent of the inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and result from a block in the hepatic disposal of waste nitrogen from protein catabolism. Viral infections play a significant role in precipitating life-threatening acute hyperammonemic crises in UCD. The recent H1N1 influenza pandemic has placed this vulnerable population at significant risk. The standard of care for these patients is routine vaccination for seasonal and H1N1 influenza viruses. However, nutritional deficiencies and their underlying enzymopathy may affect the efficacy of vaccination.
Dietary management of urea cycle disorders includes dietary modification with protein restriction. Protein energy malnutrition, essential fatty acid deficiencies and micronutrient deficiencies due to restrictive dietary management have been reported in various inborn errors of metabolism. In general, dietary deficiencies and their effect on immune function are well documented.
In addition to the disposal of waste nitrogen, the urea cycle also generates arginine for various biologic functions. Depending on the site of the metabolic block, UCD patients are at risk for becoming systemically deficient in citrulline and arginine, with potential implications for the immune system. The immunomodulatory roles of the amino acids citrulline and arginine have been characterized in the context of nutritional deficiencies in disease states such as cancer and sepsis. Systemic infection may also deplete systemic citrulline and arginine, compounding an underlying deficiency in UCD. Cells of the immune system have a more direct relationship with the urea cycle: urea cycle enzymes arginosuccinate synthetase (ASS), arginosuccinate lyase (ASL) and arginase (ARG1) may also be components of leukocyte metabolism. Overall, general and specific nutritional deficiencies and enzymopathies affecting leukocyte metabolism may potentially affect vaccine efficacy. However, immune system function in experiments of nature such as UCD remains an understudied area.
In this protocol, we will clinically evaluate the nutritional/metabolic and immunologic states of patients with UCD or related disorders. Routine inpatient admissions will last 2-3 days and involve urine collection, blood drawing, radiological procedures, nutrition assessment and biometrics, and vaccination for combined seasonal/H1N1 influenza. Follow-up outpatient appointments will be scheduled at the end of the study period.
The study objectives will be to describe the nutritional and immune deficiencies seen, query for nutrition/enzymatic/immunologic correlations in this patient population, describe vaccine efficacy in this patient population, and search for new genes in rare families that have evidence for an unknown class of UCD. The population will consist of patients previously evaluated at NIH, physician referrals, and families directed to the study from clinicaltrials.gov as well as the National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation. All patients will be evaluated at the NIH Clinical Center.
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|4 participants
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|The NIH UNI Study: Urea Cycle Disorders, Nutrition and Immunity
|Study Start Date :
|August 8, 2011
|Study Completion Date :
|April 17, 2013
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Years to 99 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Any gender and ethnicity age 2 years and older with a diagnosis of a urea cycle disorder are eligible to enroll in this protocol.
Patients need to be medically and nutritionally managed by a local metabolic provider. If necessary, we will obtain written consent from the patient to review medical records from their home physician to confirm eligibility.
Healthy Volunteers:
Any gender and ethnicity age 2 years and older are eligible to enroll in this protocol.
Have access to own personal medical provider <TAB>
Less than 2 years of age
Inability to travel to NIH because of their medical condition
Recent (6 month) history of vaccination or immune modulating drug
Severe reactions to eggs and or latex
History of severe reactions to previous immunizations (e.g. hives, rash, difficulty breathing)
Persons without a personal medical provider
Persons with current infections or under care of medical provider for an ongoing medical issue
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01421888
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Peter J McGuire, M.D.
|National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01421888 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|August 23, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 11, 2018
|Last Verified:
|April 17, 2013
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Urea Cycle Disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Urea Cycle Disorders, Inborn
Argininosuccinic Aciduria
Carbamoyl-Phosphate Synthase I Deficiency Disease
Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Metabolic Diseases
Mitochondrial Diseases
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