text: Hi Hartmut, Hartmut Hackmann schrieb: > Hi, Pierre > > Hartmut Hackmann schrieb: >> Hi, Pierre >> >> Pierre Willenbrock schrieb: >>> Hi Hartmut, >>> >>> Hartmut Hackmann schrieb: >>>> Hi, Pierre >>>> >>>> Pierre Willenbrock schrieb: >>>>> Hartmut Hackmann schrieb: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Aapo Tahkola schrieb: >>>>>>> On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 03:10:41 +0200 >>>>>>> Aapo Tahkola <aet at rasterburn.org> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:06:15 +0100 >>>>>>>> Pierre Willenbrock <pierre at pirsoft.dnsalias.org> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Michael Krufky schrieb: >>>>>>>>>> Pierre Willenbrock wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi list, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I am owner of a "MSI DIGIVOX mini-II". I got it to work using the >>>>>>>>>>> attached patch and firmware. The patch and firmware are the >>>>>>>>>>> result of analyzing some usb logs from windows. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The patch breaks all users of tda10046, as i don't understand how >>>>>>>>>>> that chip is supposed to work. The same goes for my driver >>>>>>>>>>> implementation of the Philips 8275a. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So this mess needs to be fixed before it can go into the >>>>>>>>>>> repository. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The patch is against a fresh hg checkout from >>>>>>>>>>> http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb at 2007-02-22 21:00 UTC. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>> Pierre >>>>>>>>>> Pierre- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am very happy to hear that you got this device working... >>>>>>>>>> Interestingly enough, we have already created a new tda827x dvb fe >>>>>>>>>> module, which might be better for your device... This new tda827x >>>>>>>>>> module has not yet been merged into the master v4l-dvb repository, >>>>>>>>>> but it will be soon. Could you try to use the code located in: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://linuxtv.org/hg/~hhackmann/v4l-dvb >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The tda827x module will be able to detect the difference between >>>>>>>>>> the tda8275 and the tda8275a ... You do not have to fill the >>>>>>>>>> callback functions in the config struct -- that is really meant as >>>>>>>>>> a hack for some required GPIO handling in the saa7134-dvb driver >>>>>>>>>> for input switching. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If you can generate a new patch against the repository above, it >>>>>>>>>> would make it _much_ easier to integrate your patch into the >>>>>>>>>> sources. After you get that done, we can work out the tda1004x >>>>>>>>>> differences. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You might also want to speak to aett and friedrich, regulars of >>>>>>>>>> the #linuxtv irc chat room on irc.freenode.net ... aet is the >>>>>>>>>> author of the m920x driver, and friedrich has the same device >>>>>>>>>> that you have. They have been working on it, but haven't yet >>>>>>>>>> gotten successful results. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Good work! Hopefully we can clean this up after you generate a >>>>>>>>>> new patch using the tda827x module from hhackmann's repository. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mike Krufky >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Mike and Hartmut, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> this time, the patch does not change tda827x.c at all. I fiddled >>>>>>>>> with the PHY2 value in tda1004x.c and found it to be related to the >>>>>>>>> IF(there seems to be some factor between the IF and PHY2 introduced >>>>>>>>> somewhere else). This leaves some differences in tda1004x.c. I don't >>>>>>>>> know what to do with these, so i would be glad to get any hints. >>>>>>>> Updated patch. I'm fine with these m920x changes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Signed-of-by: Aapo Tahkola <aet at rasterburn.org> >>>>>>> >>>>>> PHY2 indeed defines the IF frequency relative to the sampling frequency. >>>>>> If you need a different value here, the reason most probably is the >>>>>> following: >>>>>> In some countries, i.e. Britain, France and Australia, the tranmitters >>>>>> are +/- 166kHz off the channel center frequency. This isn't documented. >>>>>> You can compensate this by simply tuning to the actually used channel >>>>>> center frequency. >>>>>> >>>>> The windows driver used an IF of 4.75MHz for UHF, so i resorted to >>>>> hardcoding it to 4.75MHz in tda827x.c, while using PHY2, WREF and the >>>>> other settings from an usb log. After changing PHY2 the hack in >>>>> tda827x.c is no longer needed. This leaves me with these settings for >>>>> UHF(cannot test VHF -- i don't get any channels in that range): >>>>> >>>>> CONFPLL2=7 //52MHz sampling clock? >>>> yes >>>> >>>>> FREQ_PHY2=0xc4f >>>>> TIME_WREF1..5=0x5b, 0x02, 0xd0, 0x2d, 0x03 >>>>> >>>> This gives a IF center frequency of 5.0MHz and a bandwidth of 8MHz. >>>> >>>>>> A note: Some channel decoders can compensate this offset automatically. >>>>>> The tda10046 needs assistance from the driver for this. This is not >>>>>> built in yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hartmut >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Pierre >>>>> >>>> The only difference is that you use a sampling clock of 52MHz while the >>>> original driver uses 48MHz. This btw is the same as the Philips default >>>> driver for windows uses. >>>> We could have a long discussion now about ideal sampling frequencies but >>>> believe me: as long as your board does not have a weird interference >>>> problem, 48MHz is the better choice for the sampling clock and adding a >>>> additional one would only make life more difficult. >>> I thought i checked that it does not easily work with 48MHz, but >>> obviously i did not. The reception part works now perfectly without any >>> modifications. >>> >> Ok, fine. >> >>> This leaves me with a last difference: >>> >>> CONF_TRISTATE1 must be -0-- -0-1 (binary, msb first, - is don't care) in >>> tda10046_init. >>> >> The only difference i see here is bit 6 which enables the serial TS output. >> All known applications yet use the parallel output but this can be different >> in your case. >> >> RFC: should we make this a configuration option? >> I would tend to add an entry "ts_mode" to tda1004x_config >> which defaults to parallel (0) to remain backward compatible. At least >> the standard modes should turn the other output off to avoid noise. >> I can prepare a experimental patch for this to cross-check. >> >>> In case this helps, i am using AGC_IFO_AUTO_NEG and GPTRI, but >>> CONF_POLARITY = 0x20 instead of 0x60 works, too, as well as >>> CONFADC2=0x34 instead of 0x38. >>> >> You should use TDA10046_AGC_TDA827X, its a recommendation from Philips. >> It reduces the AGC threshold to avoid distortion. >> >>> Regards, >>> Pierre >>> >>> PS: A quick guess: 48MHz is said to interfere with the USB frequency? >>> How does the tda10046 generate its clocks, anyway? >>> >> Hm, I have no idea about the spectral distribution on the USB interface. >> The tda10046 generates its sampling (and processing) clock with a PLL >> from a reference - either a crystal or from external source. Most probably >> it uses the tuner reference (16MHz) in your case. >> This clock MUST be very stable. This is one explaination why 48 MHz is a >> good choice: it is a integer multiple of the reference. >> >> Hartmut >> > Here is the experimental patch i promised: > The struct tda1004x_config has a new entry: .ts_mode > Possible values are TDA10046_TS_PARALLEL or TDA10046_TS_SERIAL > There always is only one interface active, default is parallel. > Can you please give it a try? > > Hartmut my usb device works perfectly with your patch. I attached my current changeset, against http://linuxtv.org/hg/~mkrufky/m920x with your patch applied. Regards, Pierre Changelog: Add support for Anubis Electronics "Lifeview"(USB-ID: 0x10fd:0x1513) Signed-off-by: Pierre Willenbrock <pierre at pirsoft.de> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: msi-digivox-mini-ii.diff Type: text/x-patch Size: 4836 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/attachments/20070318/da63c29a/msi-digivox-mini-ii.bin


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Netflix Ships & Mario Gets Art!!4 Comments Published by Mike W on March 25th, 2010
Spring is here and it's brought not only warm weather, but the realization that I still don't get to go to PAX. Yup, yet another convention is coming and going even though I'm not there. I guess they didn't get the memo to wait till I got there to start. I refuse to believe that they got the memo and chose to ignore it. Surely TheSpin has earned more respect than that. Nah, they didn't get the memo; I guess I should do a better job of remembering to send these things out before E3 starts…
If you are one of my faithful followers, then there's no way you missed the news that Netflix is coming to the Wii. Well, I have good news for the thousands of you that have been patiently waiting beside your mailbox for that little red envelope to show up, your wait is almost over. Netflix officially started shipping out disks today so yours should be coming any day now. If for some reason you forgot to register for the disk, or aren't a member of Netflix yet, follow the link to sign up and request your streaming disk today.
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Look at Mario up there gleefully skipping along with his Netflix disk in hand. He's such a lovable little plumber. Everything about the guy just exudes happiness and joy. Even the box art that is used for his games can make you smile. I bet when Reggie and Cammie show Mario the art for the first time before each game he exclaims, "It'sa Me Box Arttt!!" I'd love to be their for such an unveiling…I'm not going to lose too much sleep over it though, I can always find the box art and post it up here for the world to admire. In fact, I think I'll start that tradition now with the box art for Super Mario Galaxy 2. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
The Forgotten Sands Trailer!!!1 Comment Published by Mike W on March 18th, 2010
I feel ridiculously exhausted right now and don't really have the energy for our usual banter. I promise I'll make it up to you all tomorrow. Now that I've given you my lame-ass excuse, let's get right into it. One of the games that I've been talking a lot about lately is Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Ubisoft has stated that the game is pushing the Wii to its limits as far as graphics are concerned. We've seen screens that prove that the Prince's true sequel to Sands of Time definitely look good. Another fact that we know so far is that the Wii version is being designed from the ground up for the console to include specific gameplay mechanics; this game isn't simply a port of the one being released for the HDC's. The only problem has been that there hasn't been a trailer for the game, and we've definitely not seen any actual gameplay of it in action. Well, the wait is over and you can sleep soundly tonight my babies. IGN has posted a trailer/developer diary for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. The video is about 3 minutes long and looks amazing. No, it's not on par with the HDC's, but it still looks damned nice. If you're the type of person that needs to see something to believe it, then you should watch the video below at least twice. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
Samurai Warriors 3, Red Steel 2 & BAFTA!!!2 Comments Published by Mike W on March 17th, 2010
When Mrs. Mike and I first got together I was kind of your typical 20 year-old single guy. I had a job in a restaurant that paid well and with no responsibilities other than rent, I could pretty much waste away as much as I wanted to. Then came the announcement of the PS2 and it's Gran Turismo 3 bundle. I was so hyped over getting this, even though it was somet like $400 or another stupid amount, and she probably thought I was crazy. Especially when I actually bought it and then told my roommate at the time to stop bitching about rent money and she'd get it when I had it. Ahh, to be 20 again… Anyway, one of my favorite games for the PS2 was Dynasty Warriors 3. The chaos on screen was awesome and I loved every second of it. If you're like me, then you should be thrilled by the news that Samurai Warriors 3 is coming exclusively to the Wii. I know that that the Warrior franchise has pretty much exhausted itself on the HDC's, but this is Wii's first title in the series. (Side-note: Seriously, you can't go 3 months without hearing about a new Warrior game. I'm pretty sure Barbie Warriors 37 is about to come out for the 360…) The game will feature 2-player online & offline co-op modes as well as a fleshed out story mode. Samurai Warriors 3 has a vague release window of Fall 2010, so it can't be that long before your screen will be filled tons of ancient asian soldiers looking to rip your face off. While you wait, check the trailer for the game below.
One of the things that comes with writing a blog as immensely popular as TheSpin is the fact that your inbox will get flooded with offers for advertising. Typically I'll just toss these into the spam box with no thought because it just doesn't fit. Every now and then something comes up that is a bit promising and I may pass it on to the powers that be. (Side-note: As far as you, dear reader, are concerned I am the powers that be. However, when it comes to making actual real life adult decisions for TheSpin, I'm lucky in that I don't have to deal with that stress. I can just sit back and enjoy writing for you to enjoy reading.) Where was I? Oh, recently I got an invitation to predict the winners of the BAFTA Gaming Awards. The BAFTA's are a British thing, I'm pretty sure, not that it really matters because games are universal. Whatever, if my predictions are spot on the site running the contest, Vouchers.co.uk, will hook me up with some nice Amazon cash to blow on games. (Side-note: The site is one of those you can go to if you're looking for good deals from Amazon or Play.com, which is also a Brit site. This was my shameless plug for the contest holders. Sorry.) I'm in. I love contests, especially if it means I'll win something I'd actually use. So, right down there will be my predictions for the winners. I'm also going to post an awesome video from IGN that goes a bit into Red Steel 2. You know, just for kicks. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
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We Be NBA Jammin'!!!1 Comment Published by Mike W on March 16th, 2010
I have a confession to make: I've read all four of the Twilight books and I kinda liked them. In fact, I kinda liked them a lot. I liked them so much in fact that I read the entire "saga" in about a week and entirely using the Kindle App for my iPod Touch. Now, there are times when I feel completely vindicated in the week-long obsession that I experienced not too long ago. You know, I can point out that, as an aspiring writer, it's essential to read as much variety as possible. Then there's the fact that everyone has these guilty pleasures that they try their damnedest to keep to themselves. Who doesn't have something they love that is completely embarrassing? I mean, 658 people bought the album by that super annoying plastic-blonde chick and her trash-stache sporting husband that starred on the MTV crapfest The Hills. But then I see a blog or video made by and for other Twilight fans and I realize that 98% of them are 11-15 year old girls. Yeah, it's during those times that I hope no one ever finds out that I'm also a fan. Which is why I'm writing about it here; it's the only way I can get it off my chest while being sure that no one finds out about it. (Side-note: It made me sad to type that dig at TheSpin. I know there are some readers out there. Right? Surely me and Mrs. Mike aren't the only ones who are fans of my wit…*Sigh*)
Last week I wrote about the upcoming trailer that Spike was going to debut for Wii-exclusive NBA Jam. I even posted a sort of teaser trailer courtesy of the fine folks at Kotaku. I tell you right now that teaser had nothing on the ridiculous epicness that is the full trailer. If BA Baracus kidnapped me and then had Ivan Drago threaten to punch me in the face if I couldn't do justice to the trailer, I'm not sure I'd have it in me. I could say that I believe this game, if EA marketing does it's job, has the potential to be a console seller. I could say that the thought of Shaq shoving Jason Kidd down to the ground, stealing the ball in the process, and then driving full court in Turbo mode before going up for a rim shattering jam only to throw an alley-opp to 'Bron-Bron at the last second may be as life changing as Phoebe Cates was. (Side-note: I try to keep TheSpin PG-13 at the most, but any male born between like 1979 & 1983 should have an appreciation of Ms. Cates that may be severely underrated. While Samantha Micelli & Winnie Cooper were the first childhood crushes of a massive portion of the males in my generation, there's a good chance that Linda Barrett represented another significant first…) Or, I could say that NBA Jam represents what could be the Wii's best chance to make the HDC's fanboys all over the world drool with envy prompting them to write angry letters to EA demanding the title be ported over. I'm fairly certain that at this point BA Baracus would say he pities the fool who's about to get punched in the face by Drago and then he'd wink at the Russian Monster who would then crush my face while muttering, "If he dies, he dies." So, let's pretend that I didn't attempt to convey how retardedly and stupidly awesome NBA Jam looks, and allow me to just show you. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
High Voltage Grinds My Heart…0 Comments Published by Mike W on March 12th, 2010
I want some Girl Scout cookies, like bad. I've been craving some Samoas or Thin Mints for weeks now and am suffering because it's impossible to find Girl Scouts selling them. I don't understand why they don't have stores selling them year round, or at least let me order them off the internet. Seriously, I'd imagine their sales would explode if they had web ordering year round. I mean, what are the positives of the way they do it now? Is there a point in making me hope some young girl knocks on my door selling some cookies? Do they really think that's the best option? I know they love their whole "randomly set up tables in Wal-Mart parking lots" version of Russian Roulette they play with my cookie pains, but I think it may be driving me insane. The only explanation I can come up with is that the Girl Scouts is run by a Julia Child-esque old lady who's never heard of the internet and every time someone suggest online sales she accuses them of witchcraft and then burns them at the stake. (Side-note: Okay, let's take the whole burning at the stake bit out of that equation and you've got to admit, it kinda makes sense. More importantly, it's effing hilarious to think that's the way it is. I can just imagine the old lady getting super pissed any time some young troop leader mentions Google or anything else that came about after the year 1965 and orders them to immediately turn in all her badges and never talk about Scouts again.)
I've never hid the fact that as far as game developers go, High Voltage Software has the key to my heart. The Conduit is, IMO, the best FPS on Wii and could easily hold its own against most of the big boys the HDC's could throw at it. When the company announced their four player co-op shooter The Grinder, I was here hyping it up. When the company made the announcement last month that the game was now being developed for all the next-gen consoles, I stood by them like Bonnie would for Clyde. But now I'm afraid they may have gone too far. They held a private showing of the Left 4 Dead style game showing off a level for the 360 at GDC this week. No, I wasn't there to see it and, frankly, I'm glad of it as I'm not sure I could have contained my emotions. Apparently they have decided that since the 360 & PS3 have an exorbitant amount of FPS' for gamers to choose from, they needed to make The Grinder a top-down shooter. I KNOW!!! Apparently all the love the company has had for the Wii has gone out the window thanks to the new girls and their shiny graphics. They don't care about the massive amount of Wii gamers who love and respect the company and expect them to be one of the companies pushing the console to its limits. (Side-note: I'm writing this in a hair salon as I'm waiting for Mrs. Mike to get finished, so let's blame that for the melodramatic tone this paragraph has taken on…) Look, I'm not at a point right now where I feel ill will towards High Voltage, but I am disappointed. I expected The Grinder to be an amazingly fun experience and one that is unique to the Wii. Sure, it may still be unique, but I also expected them to try their best to deliver a FPS that would be worthy of taking the crown away from The Conduit. While the company has made no statement on the Wii version of the game, I can't imagine them developing the FPS that we deserve at the same time as the top down abomination that they showed at GDC. Even if they have chosen not to deliver the game we originally saw, it pains me to know that they've done so for the sake of Sony & Microsoft fanboys. You cut me High Voltage, you cut me real deep.
I don't want to end the week on a depressing note, even if it is raining in The A and I feel like the sun is mocking me high above the clouds. Gametrailers has some footage of the monstrosity that has become of The Grinder, but since it's running on the 360 and I'm pretty sure I'd need a rush dose of Prozac if I put it up, I'm not going to. Follow the link if you enjoy pain and suffering and heart ache. (Side-note: I'm going for an all-time high mark on the depressing post scale, FYI. We can do it!!) While the news of HVS' possible betrayal certainly is something to be angry about, EA is here to cheer us up. Apparently Spike (the channel not Mr. Lee) is going to have some sort of major NBA Jam blowout tonight that is sure to show the game in action. Thankfully the awesome guys at Kotaku have no patience for waiting and have posted a clip that shows 10 seconds of the game in action. I'm not even sure I have the words to describe the sheer fury of epicness that these 10 seconds hold, so I'll just let you watch for yourself. As soon as any more videos of NBA Jam show up, you can find it here. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
A Reaction to Playstation Move…3 Comments Published by Mike W on March 11th, 2010
So, I was pretty sure I put this up yesterday, but I was in a flu/crappy weather induced fog and may have been imagining it. I'm not gonna treat you with one of my staple pre-news rants today, so let's jump right in…
If you pay any attention to the world of gaming then you know that this week is the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. As with every major gaming conference, my invitation and press passes were lost in the mail. Luckily the interwebs, in all her Nobel Prize nominated glory, has my back. The biggest thing out of GDC so far is Sony's announcement of Playstation Move, the company's take on motion controls.
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A ton has been made about the obvious similarities between PSMove & Nintendo's own Wiimote. Yes, the controllers do look a like. Yes, there is a nunchuck styled add-on that Sony has dubbed "the Subcontroller." (Side-note: Nunchucks are cool and all but I'd be more afraid of a ninja who told me to hold on a second while he prepared his subcontroller than one who had me wait for him to get his nunchucks out. I mean, it sounds like something that could be easily be described as being at Defcon 4. Just sayin'…) And yes, they both are focused on party/family games despite the Kool-Aid each respective company wants us to drink. Basically, Sony realized they liked Wii flavored Skittles so decided to come out with their own flavor and call it something else. I'm sure you're thinking that as a distinguished and well known author who focuses on the Wii that I'd be appalled by this. Hate to break it to you, but I'm not. In fact, I have high hopes that this will help, rather than hinder, both the Wii and the PS3. I'm gonna put it out there right now: Sony & Ninty will learn to play nice and may even become best friends, even if only for a bit…
I'm known more for being completely BA and a bit cynical than I am for making predictions, but I've got three predictions on how this will affect the Wii. (Side-note: I'm aware of the fact that my words carry a bit of weight around the internets, but neither myself nor WiiSpin feel comfortable enough putting any sort of guarantee on these predictions. In fact, let's go ahead and say that it's entirely possible that none of these come to fruition. However, if they do then you all need to recognize you heard it here first. Taste the rainbow son!)
1. We're gonna see more cross platform games specializing in motion control and the number of ports is likely to explode. We already know that the previously Wii exclusive title, The Lord of the Rings: Aragon's Quest, is being ported to the PS3 with full motion support, don't be surprised to realize this is just the first of many games on either side to get that fancy port treatment.
2. Nintendo is going to step up it's game when it comes to online multiplayer gaming. The amount of gamers that list MP support as their top criteria for buying a game is growing exponentially. While Sony's PSN is not quite as fleshed out as Xbox Live, it completely rapes Nintendo's lack of anything substantial. I highly doubt Ninty will feel the pressure to announce a Wii HD to compete with Sony, but introducing a plan to make a network that encourages online play could be the next best thing.
3. Sony & Nintendo are about to leave Microsoft in the dust. I know that MS is planning to release their own spin on motion gaming to the 360 via Project Natal, I just don't think it's going to have the impact they hope it will. In fact, I kinda think it will fail almost as hard as I believe the iPad is going to. Don't sleep, MS will still be a major player in the gaming world, I just believe that PSMove & Wii are made by superior companies with a track record of releasing quality products. If you've ever been attacked by red rings or blue screens of death you know what I'm talking about.
Well, that was my nearly 700 word reaction to the only keynote from GDC I've seen so far, who knows how I'll react if Ninty responds in a major way. I don't think it'll happen, but there's still a lot more to come from San Fran, you can count on me giving you the best of what's revealed. Since this post was extremely picture heavy, and stupidly wordy, let's wrap it up with a brand new video from Big Boi of Outkast. Dude is ridiculous and the absence of he and Andre 3000 have left a gaping hole in the landscape that is hip-hop that will only be filled if and when the duo that put Atlanta on the map get back in the studio. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
Max & His Marker…1 Comment Published by Mike W on March 9th, 2010
So, I had some friends come up a couple weeks ago for a bachelor party and one of the things we did was go to a Hawks game. After showing up like halfway through the second quarter due to poor planning, we kinda started to enjoy ourselves. That is, until the ridiculously obnoxious pack of 10 year old hyenas two rows down became almost unbearable. Ugh. I mean, is there anything more annoying than a group of 10-12 year old boys? I really don't think there could be. If I was like terminally ill and got accepted to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, I'd wish that I could beat up an 11 year old boy. Don't get freaked out, I don't want to like cripple him or break his nose or do any kind of permanent damage. I'd want it to be like a videogame or something. Probably more Tekken than Mortal Kombat, even I may feel bad when I "FATALITY" an 11 year old. (Side-note: If the whole fight thing wasn't allowed I'd wish that I could take an 11 year old to his favorite place or game or whatever and buy myself every snack, hat, jersey and anything else he'd want while I didn't get him anything. The look on his face would be priceless!!) I'd want it to be like nothing happened to him afterwards, but he'd sure as hell remember it and that would allow me to go in peace…
Yesterday was Monday, and on Monday we get new WiiWare & VC games to download. The cream of the crop this week is Max & The Magic Marker. The game is your typical 2D platformer which stars Max as he uses his "Magic" marker to get around the world and defeat the bad guys. As you'd suspect, the Wiimote acts as the marker and everything you "draw" shows up in the game. If Max needs a bridge to get over a gap, just draw it. If Max needs a hill to roll down, just draw it. It's that simple really. The game, and it's developers Press Play, have received tons of awards and accolades for this innovative title, so you may want to go ahead and drop the 1000 points on this one. If you're interested in checking out what the game looks like in motion, just look below. And, just for fun, here's a link where you can see everything that's new on WiiWare & the VC this week, which includes the SNES classic Final Fantasy 2. Finally, because I'm hyped over their return, I'm gonna give you the newest video from Reflection Eternal whose album is set to drop April 6. It rarely gets better than Kweli & Hi-Tek teaming up, and I can't wait to hear the rest. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
Amazing Red Steel 2 Video!!!1 Comment Published by Mike W on March 2nd, 2010
All day long the heavens have been dumping this horrible rain/snow/slush mix all over The A. It's almost like it can't decide what it wants to be, or exactly how much it wants to inconvenience me. I mean, snow I can handle, and we've had a bit this year. Sure, I won't be getting off early or have a day off, but at least it looks nice. Rain is about the same, only without the pretty, though it is nice to curl up on the couch and stay inside on cold, rainy days. This, though, is about unbearable. I bet the weatherman have no idea what to do since it's snowing in parts of what they call "The Atlanta Area" and other parts are probably only getting cold rain. (Side-note: Am I the only one who lives in a metro area who doesn't give a damn what happens in the suburbs? Seriously, I don't even know where some of these places are, yet I have to hear about a tree falling in someone's yard, or a sinkhole eating someone's house. I'm watching a news station based in Atlanta, just give me Atlanta news. Let those other places handle themselves. I mean, I really don't care what happens in Kennesaw unless it's like they found Santa Clause and he wants to give me the winning lotto numbers…) Maybe one of the "meteorologists", I use this term loosely because I feel like they probably got their degree from Devry "University", will get so confused his circuits will cross and we'll find out he's really a robot spy sent by the Decepticons to lead the first wave of attacks.
As I've mentioned here a ridiculous amount of times, I am retardedly hyped over the upcoming title, Red Steel 2. The sequel to Ubisoft's launch title flop is more than just a game; it is, in my humble opinion, a measuring stick for the future of Wii gaming. The fact that Ubi has made WiiMotion+ a necessity to play the game is a bold move that many developers are sure to follow, especially if it's a gamble that pays off. We all know the original Red Steel was a bit terrible, but RS2 looks like it will make us completely forget its flawed namesake. Not only is the game going to be stupid fun to play, it is also looking to set a major bar for game design and graphics. Everything I've seen of the game I've loved and shared. I truly believe that when Red Steel 2 launches in a few weeks, gamers everywhere will take a step back and realize how good the Wii is, and how amazingly fun it can be to play a game that incorporates motion control in an engaging manner without feeling like a dumbed down title, or even worse, a tech-demo. If you want to get a true feel of the graphics, there's an amazing new video which shows the process of fleshing out one of the characters, Tamiko. It's a speed drawing that, in my opinion, is jaw-dropping. Playing at 200% speed you can see almost the full process of the developers drawing out the badass love interest in the game. I will embed it in SD, but I highly recommend you checking the video in 720p, it's absolutely gorgeous! There's also a fairly new video showcasing some ridiculous gameplay elements that I'll post for you guys too. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
- Netflix Ships & Mario Gets Art!!
- The Forgotten Sands Trailer!!!
- Samurai Warriors 3, Red Steel 2 & BAFTA!!!
- We Be NBA Jammin'!!!
- High Voltage Grinds My Heart…
- A Reaction to Playstation Move…
- Max & His Marker…
- Amazing Red Steel 2 Video!!!
- WiiWare Monday ft. Mega Man (& Guru)!!!
- PoP: The Forgotten Sands!!!
- Mario & Samus Can't Stop, Won't Stop!!
- Samus and Mario Are Coming!!!
- Red Steel 2!!!
- Sonic Goes To The Races!!!
- Alice In Wonderland!!


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We feasted on love; every mode of it, solemn and merry, romantic and realistic, sometimes as dramatic as a thunderstorm, sometimes comfortable and unemphatic as putting on your soft slippers. She was my pupil and my teacher, my subject and my sovereign, my trusty comrade, friends, shipmate, fellow-soldier. My mistress, but at the same time all that any man friend has ever been to me.
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- Born: November 29, 1898
- Died: November 22, 1963
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The reason for its resurrection was the Goodwood Revival. With a beautiful warm, sunny late summer's morning forecast, the offer of a lift down in a Citroen DS5 was unsurprisingly scorned in favour of an early morning blat through the beautiful Sussex countryside.
It might not have been the best drive I've ever had, but there was something about the combination of car, conditions, roads and our period of separation that elevated the experience.
For a first timer like me, Revival itself was a brilliant event. So much thought and effort has gone into the period detail that you can't help but feel immersed in a glamorous time warp. And, of course, the racing itself is breathtaking.
Watching priceless classics trading paint while holding lazy four wheel drifts is something that will never get boring and a welcome antithesis to the endless grip of most modern race cars.
After the chequered flag was waved for the Can-Am racers at the end of the day, it felt pretty special to walk back to my own little classic and even more special to enjoy its simple pleasures on the drive home. So, Lord March, please accept my thanks, not only for entertaining and enthralling the public on a grand scale, but reviving a love affair on a much more personal level.
Fact sheet
Car: 1998 Lotus Elise Sport 135
Run by: Danny Milner
Bought: October 2010
Purchase price: £9,500
This month at a glance: Revival breathes new life into a relationship
Previous reports:
Why's the Elise apparently slower on its fancy new suspension?
Rain stops play so Danny reads some old reviews of his car
New suspension and a shakedown at Abbeville
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Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said Sunday he does not anticipate Kobe Bryant returning from his Achilles' tendon injury within the next two weeks.
"I don't see that in the next week or two because you've got to be on the court. You've got to practice. You've got to play," Kupchak, speaking at a morning event for season-ticket holders at Staples Center, said of the team's All-Star guard.
Bryant said recently that he's gotten in two of the three weeks of intense conditioning he needs before considering a return date.
The Lakers undoubtedly will work Bryant slowly back into practice before he sees his first NBA game action since tearing his Achilles' tendon in April.
"Clearly we don't know what this team is all about until Kobe gets back, and when he gets back, how is he going to play?" Kupchak said. "I know he's going to come back competitive. I know he's going to be productive. But that's when we're going to find out what kind of team we have."
Kupchak also gave credit to Commissioner David Stern, who is retiring in February, for globalizing the NBA game, though Kupchak couldn't resist one verbal jab.
"He's done so much for this [league with] his vision," Kupchak said. ". . . We'll miss him, with the exception of one moment."
Kupchak was referring to Stern's scuttling of the Lakers' trade for Chris Paul in December 2011, at a time when the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelicans) were without an owner and being operated by the league.
"Have you forgiven him for that one moment?" asked Lakers broadcaster Stu Lantz, moderating the event.
"No I haven't," Kupchak answered.
Kupchak also said the Lakers wanted to get "25 to 28 minutes" a game out of veteran point guard Steve Nash, who was averaging 24.2 minutes before Sunday's game against Minnesota. Coach Mike D'Antoni has rested Nash on the second night of back-to-back situations, an arrangement Kupchak said may not hold up all season.
"That's not something that's etched in stone," Kupchak said. "I think that can change."
Lost in a haze?
Carrying bags and buying candy for teammates hasn't bothered Lakers forward Elias Harris, who shrugged it off as a rookie rite of passage.
But some teams are already cracking down on even mild hazing in the wake of harassment allegations against Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito.
Timberwolves rookie Shabazz Muhammad said team President Chris Wright and GM Milt Newton informed players they no longer wanted rookies wearing child-themed backpacks. Muhammad had been issued a Jonas Brothers backpack to wear on trips.
"They actually said they don't want us carrying them, but I understand with the stuff going on with the football thing," said Muhammad, who entered the draft after one season at UCLA. "They want to be separate from that. . . . Now I think rookie hazing won't exist anymore."
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There are a few things that need to be said:
1. It isn't new; it's from 2007.
2. It was published in the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, which is the official journal of the Federalist Society (and so, despite the Harvard name, has a more right-libertarian bent than one might expect; in fact, the top of the Journal's homepage bears the legend "The nation's leading forum for conservative and libertarian legal scholarship.").
3. The authors do not appear to be affiliated with Harvard. This is due to the nature of law review publications (which the Harvard J.L. & Pub. Pol'y most assuredly is). Law professors and attorneys write articles and then submit them to reviews for consideration for publication. The staff of the review will check the articles and their sources, making sure that cited authority actually says what the author claims it says.*
Now, I haven't read the article itself or looked at the sources or methodology. I am in favor of its conclusion (as should be obvious from this blog). Its truth or falsity should be determined irrespective of its source.
Breitbart.com's calling it a Harvard study is bending the truth nearly to the breaking point, and Hot Air's assertion that because this article is from HARVARD!!11!1 it settles everything is flat out wrong.
I was originally going to submit this as a comment over at Alphecca, but decided instead to get in my one post for August (I have no idea why this has become my new schedule, but I will try to post more frequently).
*If you remember, gentle reader, I am currently a member of the law review at my law school. Reviews are predominantly student-run, and we spend most of our time running down sources and editing submitted pieces.


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All items > Knives > Automatic Knives > Piranha (Auto) > Piranha Amazon
- Overall Length:7.875"
- Blade Length:3.50"
- Blade Thickness:0.12"
- Blade Material:154CM
- Hardness:60-61 RC
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Black
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:4.375"
- Handle Thickness:0.43"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Red
- Weight:3.00 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Automatic
- Opener:Push Button
- Lock Type:Plunge Lock
- Brand:Piranha
- Model:Amazon
- Model Number:P-3RT
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Everyday Carry
- Product Type:Knife
This Amazon has a red marble anodized handle with black hardware and pocket clip. The blade is black finished with a plain cutting edge.
Piranha's Amazon is another awesome automatic knife with hard-hitting action, so you'll need to hold on tight! The 6061-T6 aluminum handles have grip grooves and a steel pocket clip. The 154-CM stainless steel blade has a great profile and masterfully integrated holes below the spine.


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Heavy winds are expected to batter West Sussex this afternoon (Wednesday February 12) according to the Met Office.
Southerly gales of between 60 and 70 mph have been predicted for this afternoon with the weather agency issuing an amber alert.
The Met Office's website is warning the public to be prepared for disruption to transport and power supplies.


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Alzheimer's Disease Doesn't Take a Holiday
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MADISON - The bright lights, big crowds and bustle that make the holidays fun for most of us often do just the opposite for people with Alzheimer's and those who care for them.
Dr. Cindy Carlsson, UW Health geriatrics physician and Alzheimer's disease researcher at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), says that Alzheimer's patients may feel a sense of loss while caregivers can become frantic trying to keep up with holiday traditions and caring for their loved ones at the same time.
But Carlsson has advice on making the holidays more enjoyable for everyone:
Follow a routine. Sticking to a routine can reduce the stress on the patient, caregiver and family.
"Holidays are anything but routine, yet a routine is the best way to be kind to the patient," Carlsson says. "Make sure the day is as normal as possible by providing meals at the same time they usually are."
Help them remember. Alzheimer's patients can become frustrated when someone tries to challenge their memories with questions like "Do you remember me?" and "Do you remember what we did last summer?"
"Regardless of how close you are to the person, introduce yourself," advises Carlsson. "You could also update them on your activities so that they don't have to ask questions."
Carlsson says reminiscent therapy can be effective. She suggests going through old family photos with your loved one. In addition, consider asking guests to wear name tags.
Involve them in activities. "We recommend that you involve an Alzheimer's patient with straightforward activities like wrapping gifts, folding napkins or simple crafts," says Carlsson. Activities can provide mental and physical stimulation.
Take care of the caregiver. The best gift for a caregiver can be the gift of time and respite. The typical stress of caring for an Alzheimer's patient can become even more overwhelming during the holidays. Carlsson says you can help a caregiver by offering to give them some "time off." Families can even prepare a plan to share the care giving. For caregivers who will be hosting the holiday get together, Carlsson suggests smaller gatherings or even a potluck.
Carlsson says besides keeping the routine, the two most important things to remember are, keep the celebration simple and include the Alzheimer's patient.
Check out the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute's website to learn more about the disease and research to detect and treat Alzheimer's disease
Date Published: 12/21/2009


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Surprise: Dark-Pools Growth Stagnating, Credit Suisse Says
Is dark-market trading for stocks on the rise—or not?
Debate over the question broke out in December at a Senate Banking Committee hearing. A central topic of discussion at the hearing was the impact of dark pools, private venues that don't post investors' buy and sell orders, on the quality of the market.
At the hearing, Credit Suisse Group AG executive Dan Mathisson took many stock-market insiders by surprise with the claim that activity in the off-exchange pools had been stagnant for half a decade.
The claim that "volume has been moving to off-exchange venues…is factually incorrect," Mathisson told the Senate panel, chaired by Jack Reed (D., R.I.). "Over the past five years, volume has not shifted to off-exchange venues."


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fissure/fis·sure/ (fish´er)
fissureDermatology A groove, cleft, or sulcus, which may or may not be normal. See Anal fissure, Slanted palpebral fissure Neurology A groove or narrow cleft that separates 2 parts, such as the cerebral hemispheres of the brain.
Synonym(s): fissura (1) .
fissureA deep groove or furrow that divides an organ, such as the brain, into lobes.
fissuredeep epidermal cleft that penetrates to dermis; frequently painful and may become infected; may complicate fungal foot infections; treated by addressing the underlying cause
heel fissures fissuring of heel perimeter skin, associated with anhidrosis and loss of elasticity of perimeter skin (e.g. diabetes, hypothyroidism, the elderly), local fungal infection (causing loss of normal tensile skin strength), perimeter heel callus and loss of skin elasticity (e.g. overweight or clinically obese patients, compensated rearfoot and/or forefoot pronation); treated as necessary, e.g. addressing underlying systemic disease, identification and treatment of tinea pedis, reduction of local hyperkeratosis, regular application of hydrating emollients, referral for advice on weight control (see Box 1)
interdigital fissures fissures at depth of interdigital cleft between two adjacent toes; associated with skin maceration, hyperhidrosis, tinea infection or foot type characterized by excessive forefoot sagittal-plane movement (in compensation for forefoot or whole-foot varus); treated as necessary by topical astringents, antifungal preparations, orthoses
webbing fissure fissuring of plantar toe skin at its junction with plantar webbing; associated with dyshidrotic (hyperhidrotic or anhidrotic) skin and/or tinea pedis; treated by addressing dyshidrosis and/or use of antifungal preparations
|Infection site
|Antimycotic agent (for the treatment of dermatophytosis)
|Topical allylamine (e.g. 1% terbinafine cream for 7 days)
Topical imidazoles (e.g. 2% miconazole or 1% clotrimazole for 28 days)
Topical 0.25% amorolfine
Topical 1% econazole
Topical griseofulvin spray (400 µg puff daily for 14 days)
Topical 1% sulconazole
Topical tea tree (manuka) oil
Topical undecenoate (20% zinc undecenoate + 5% undecenoic acid)
Topical Whitfield's ointment (6% benzoic acid + 3% salicylic acid)
Other topicals include: weak iodine solution 2.5%; potassium permanganate paint 1%; salicylate acid cream or alcoholic solution 3–5%; benzoic acid (Whitfield's) ointment; sodium polymetaphosphate dusting powder
Systemic terbinafine (250 mg daily for 2 weeks)
Systemic itraconazole (100 mg daily for 15 days)
Systemic griseofulvin (500 mg daily )
|Topical amorolfine 0.25% lacquer as an adjunct to systemic treatment
Topical borotannic acid complex acid; Phytex paint (1.46% salicylic acid + 4.89% tannic acid + 3.12% boric acid)
Topical 28% tioconazole lacquer
Topical undecenoate lacquer; Monphytol paint (5% methyl undecenoate + 0.7% propyl undecenoate + 3% salicylic acid + 25% methyl salicylate + 5% propyl salicylate + 3% chlorambucil)
Other topicals: strong iodine 10% solution
Systemic terbinafine (250 mg daily for 12–16 weeks)
Systemic itraconazole (400 mg for 1 week in a month, repeated overall 3 or 4 times)
Anticandidal agent (for the treatment of candidiasis)
|Topical antimycotic creams (1% clotrimazole; 1% econazole; 2% miconazole)
Topical nystatin (100 000 units ± 1% tolnaftate)
Antipityriasis versicolor agent (for the treatment of pityriasis versicolor)
|Topical 2% ketoconazole
Topical 2.5% selenium sulphide
Topical antimycotic agents (1% clotrimazole; 1% econazole; 2% miconazole; 1% sulconazole; 1% terbinafine)
Systemic fluconazole/itraconazole/ketoconazole/miconazole/voriconazole
calcarine fissure Fissure on the medial aspect of the occipital lobe separating the upper and lower halves. Its anterior portion is in front of the parieto-occipital fissure and the posterior portion extends round the occipital pole and even appears for a short distance on the lateral surface where it ends at the lunate sulcus. Syn. calcarine sulcus. See visual area; line of Gennari.
embryonic fissure See optic fissure.
inferior orbital fissure An elongated opening lying between the lateral wall and the floor of the orbit. It is bounded anteriorly by the maxilla and the orbital process of the palate bone and posteriorly by the greater wing of the sphenoid bone. Syn. sphenomaxillary fissure. See infraorbital artery; zygomatic nerve; Table O4.
interpalpebral fissure See palpebral aperture.
optic fissure An invagination of the inferior portion of the optic stalk of the embryo. The hyaloid vessels pass through that fissure to supply the developing crystalline lens. In cases in which the invagination (or fissure) fails to fully close, colobomas will be formed. Syn. embryonic fissure; choroidal fissure. See hyaloid artery; optic cup.
palpebral fissure See palpebral aperture.
sphenoidal fissure See superior orbital fissure.
sphenomaxillary fissure See inferior orbital fissure.
superior orbital fissure An elongated opening lying between the roof and the lateral walls of the orbit, that is, between the two wings of the sphenoid bone. Syn. sphenoidal fissure. See abducens nerve; oculomotor nerve; ophthalmic nerve; trochlear nerve; superior ophthalmic vein; Table O4.
Patient discussion about fissure
Q. What are the dentists going to do if I have Pit and fissure caries? I look at my teeth and i see tiny black stuff on the fissures of my molars. I am so freakin scared. Are the dentists going to do something painful?


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Parent eSource needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 199 designs submitted by 65 freelance designers.
Parent eSource
Parent eSource is a global interactive parenting resource and network for parents with pre-adolescent and teen children.
Our purpose is to support parents through a combination of expert advice and parent driven online communities.
We help parents navigate the ever changing landscape and daily challenges our young adults face in today's world.
Our goal is to deliver useful insights, parent to parent tips, shared learning experiences, all the while removing the fear and uncertainty by providing parents with the information and support to make the decision making process a guilt and worry free one.
Parents with preadolescent and teen children.
Fresh and professional business logo, suitable for web, marketing collateral and all print. Color needs to be bright, warm, soothing and professional. Typography can be played with (please avoid hand drawn).
I prefer the logo to be written as Parent eSource and would like it to be horizontal.
The target market will be parents raising teens.
The logo will need to attract professional speakers, experts in the field, be used for online communities, blogs and radio show.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Homesick Texan's Migas Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
Read more: Dinner Tonight: Homesick Texan's Migas
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:30 minutes
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- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half, or whole milk
- 1/3 cup peanut oil
- 4 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
- 1/2 onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 jalapeños, diced
- 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack or cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- salt and pepper
- salsa of your choice
- refried beans for serving
Crack the eggs into a bowl and pour in the half-and-half. Whisk until just combined. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Pour the oil into a large cast-iron skillet set over medium-high heat. When oil starts to shimmer, add the tortilla strips. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the strips are crisp, about three minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove and drain on paper towels. Remove all but two tablespoons of the oil.
Add the diced onions and jalapeños to the skillet, and cook until onions are translucent, about two minutes. Pour in the egg mixture and add the tortillas. Spread everything out into an even layer, and then let cook undisturbed for one minute. Gently stir the mixture, and once again spread it out into an even layer. Sprinkle on the cheese and cook until it melts, 30 seconds to a minute. Turn off the heat.
Season the mixture with salt and pepper and garnish with cilantro. Serve the migas with salsa. Refried beans are an excellent addition.
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likeinteractive needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 92 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
Like Interactive Agency
We are an interactive agency that integrates Marketing & Public Relations disciplines to engage the customers with the brand of our costumers. We believe in provide experiences to create long-term relationship to build customer loyalty.
We are an agency that offer services in a business to business model. Our clients are small, medium and big companies from all industries: Retail (Decoration Center, Sumpermarket,Fast Foods etc) Service (Accountants, Techonology, Business Solutions) others.
The logo should be creative, trendy but that doesn't become obsolete. It should be memorable, creative and must project confidence and strength. But at the same time it should be simple, easy and project technology and agility. An other thing is that we love the word LIKE is catchy, simple and is the result that we want in all that we do. We want the loyalty and the connection between our clients and their clients though the social media. We work hard for the memorability or our clients brand. We LIKE our job, We are passionate about that and we want to reflect that too...
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NEW YORK — Bally Total Fitness is engaged in a proxy fight with its largest shareholder. Pardus Capital Management, a hedge fund that owns five million common shares or 14.4 percent of the stock, is looking to fill the three vacant positions on Bally's board of directors and has begun to secure proxies to make that possible. Karim Samii, the founder of Pardus, would not comment as of press time, but in a letter to Bally, he said he had been disappointed with Bally's response to his concerns over the state of the company and its turnaround strategy as well as Bally's progress on selecting candidates to fill three vacant board positions.
"It is with reluctance that we have begun to spend our money and time pursuing a proxy contest; it would be an utter waste of shareholder money and management time for Bally to object to qualified candidates, especially when broad, existing shareholder sentiment against this management team makes the outcome of an election contest a foregone conclusion," Samii said in his Oct. 24 letter to the board. "…We firmly believe that little progress will be made absent direct shareholder-to-board interaction."
Pardus plans to formally nominate candidates for Bally's board of directors at the shareholder meeting on Jan. 26 and has already recommended three candidates to the board. One of these candidates withdrew from consideration, and the other two candidates have allegedly made repeated attempts to meet with the Bally CEO. While Samii said management didn't follow up with these candidates, Bally's board stated that the company made multiple attempts to contact Pardus' two candidates while also evaluating other potential board members.
Bally also recently announced that it implemented a shareholders' rights plan to prevent outside parties from acquiring more than 15 percent of Bally's stock to make near-term gains. Bally declined Pardus' request to acquire more than 15 percent of the stock, and in his letter, Samii said he viewed the plan as a further effort to entrench the management team.
"It only serves to spread the appearance of a 'bunker' mentality, which can only detract from the company's recovery," he said in the letter.
He also said that rumors the company planned to sell itself — possibly to New York-based private equity firm Wellspring Capital Management — before release of audited and restated financial statements is self serving for Bally management and disregards shareholders at large. Bally's restated financials are due to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Nov. 30.
Matt Messinger, Bally spokesman, was not available for comment, but in a letter to Samii, the board stated Bally would not conduct any substantial asset sales or sell the business until the restated financial statements are publicly available. Pardus advised Bally not to sell any assets or undertake any equity or debt financings until shareholders met to elect directors and financials were released. Bally recently sold Crunch for $45 million, but sources say the Pardus request would not affect finalization of that sale.
Consultant Michael Scott Scudder said to pull through its current situation, Bally needs to stabilize its cash flow by selling off unprofitable Bally clubs and taking a close look at its membership financing.
"They can't keep going on this way," he said. "Something has to happen. They are running out of the most precious commodity, which is time."


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Loose stools, not on meds!
Nov 2, 2009
Dear Doctor Frascino,
I was infected with HIV in December `08 and diagnosed in March `09. I currently have CD4 of 729, and a VL which has dropped form over 10,000 to 1,400. According to `resistance tests` , i have a virus which is resistant to most meds. but i`m not at a stage where i need meds yet.
My question is , for several months now i have had loose stools, things don`t seem to be as regular as they were before! I don`t have a fantastic diet, however i have n`t changed anything!
Could this be related to my HIV? or some other type of infection? or a cancer ?? i feel embarassed to visit the doctor, but i have made an appointment with one (not the one that treats my HIV). I would prefer not to tell this Doctor about my status. Are they`re any foods or medicine that could help improve the situation? I live in Europe!
Response from Dr. Frascino
That you have contracted a virus that is "resistant to most meds" should be a warning and wakeup call to everyone reading this forum. It is indeed possible to contract a strain of virus that is already resistant to one or even many HIV medications, making treatment much more difficult.
I cannot diagnose the cause of your loose stools over the Internet. Could it be related to HIV? Yes, it's possible. Could it be some other type of infection or condition? Yes, that's possible as well and most likely is the case. Is it cancer? No, that would be highly unlikely.
I'd suggest you have your HIV physician evaluate this problem for you. He could check for both HIV-related as well as the more routine underlying conditions. However, if you do wind up seeing another physician, I'd recommend you disclose your HIV status. It will help him in the evaluation.
Treatment of your condition will depend on the underlying cause of your symptoms.
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Dick founded and led the American Family Business Foundation which generated ground-breaking intellectual work that defined the debates regarding family businesses and farms in Washington DC. He also built and commanded the American Family Business Institute. Most recently Dick founded and leads the Family Business Defense Council representing the needs and interests of family businesses and farms in Washington DC. Dick maintains a web of strong relationships with members and staff members throughout the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.
Dick has directed and guides the movement in Congress to dismantle death taxes. He built and championed the Death Tax Repeal Working Group, the coalition which fought against Federal and State Inheritance & Estate Taxes. Under Dick's leadership, over 500 House and Senate candidates signed the Death Tax Repeal Pledge. Of those, 131 were elected as Senators and House Members. His efforts accomplished the successful repeal of death taxes in the states of Washington, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Dick is a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, Baronial Order of the Magna Charta, and the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne.
Before turning his attention to a patriotic calling, Dick established and ran two hugely successful businesses. He employed 18,232 Seattle-area workers and Inc. Magazine listed him as CEO of the 353rd fastest-growing privately owned business in the nation. As his firms grew, he conducted six buy-out mergers, exponentially growing the success of the companies and its employees. Troubled by the political scene, he headed to Washington DC to project his voice as a leader in public policy where he continues on behalf of America's family businesses.
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Making it to Nome on a bicycle has been my dream for the last 5 years.
Winter biking has become a lifestyle with me since I moved to Alaska from Bavaria, Germany 6 years ago. I don't have to think much about what gear to pack and what to bring since most of our time spent on local snowmachine routes is spent a loaded bike and our winter gear. I believe that if you train with a light bike, it is going to hurt you adding all that weight to the bike just before the race. Pushing a loaded bike is part of what we do on our rides in the steep hills in the Matanuska Valley where we live.
I have done the 350 mile race to McGrath twice before. Nome was going to be not only 3 times longer, but a lot more remote, possibly with no trail at times, monotonous black spruce Interior country, the big wide open Yukon River and finally the exposed open coastal section. From past stories from racers I knew that in a bad year I might be pushing my bike halfway to Nome.
After being back in Chickaloon for a week I have had time to reflect on the last three weeks that I have spent on the Iditarod Trail riding and pushing my bike 1100 miles across frozen Alaska.
Day 1 Knik Lake to Skwentna 90 miles
After a burger and a coke at the Knik Bar we started lining up at the starting line under the Alaska Ultra Sport banner.
10 9 8...3 2 1 Go.
Off we went heading across Knik Lake under blue skies and a beautiful warm sunny day.
I know the first section over 3 mile hill, 7 and 8 mile lake and 9 mile hill really well, we ride that section a lot training for the race. We crossed Flathorn Lake in the late afternoon and had a beautiful sunset over Sleeping Lady, also known Mount Susitna, that can be seen from Anchorage.
This year there were no obsticles on the river, it was smooth and hard packed as can be. No overflow, the open water section on the Susitna that was there earlier in the year during a training ride was frozen over.
After many miles on the Yentna River which is can be monotonous especially in the dark we arrived at Yentna Station our first checkpoint mile 60 at 10:00 pm.
We had a plate of spaghetti and went to bed for about 4 hours before eating more and finishing up the river section on the Yentna River in the dark and arriving at our second checkpoint Skwentna Roadhouse at mile 90 in the morning at daylight.
Day 2 Skwentna to Shell Lake 20 miles
We had breakfast and layed down to get a little more rest, but couldn't really sleep. We left around noon with another bike racer Pierre Ostor. When we got to the "tunnel" of willows there was a moose cow in the trail that would not leave the trail into the 5 feet of snow off the trail. She was feeding right of the trail and signaled us that she was not going to let us by. After clapping our hands, blowing a whistle, yelling at her she had moved down the trail to about 200 yards from where the trail opens up into a big open swamp, but she was done moving. She had enough. This was her feeding trail. We were not welcome there, she wasn't willing to share the trail with us, the trail and food tunnel was hers. Those ears went back and her hair on her neck stood up, her eyes rolling in her head. She took a run at Bill who was first in line with his bike across the trail to protect him from the moose attacking. My heart stopped cold. This was it. Bill was going to be stamped to death by a mad moose cow right in front of my eyes. I didn't even think she could have stamped me as well since I was just behind him. And if she was still angry she could then go after Pierre. Please moose, take the bicycle and let Bill go. About 10 feet from him, he would throw up his arms and yell really loud. She whirled around and threw snow all over him.
I know that bears bluff charge, but I have never heard of a moose bluff charging.
Bill did not get killed that day by an angry moose cow. I thought for a second he was lost forever. More people get killed in Alaska by moose than by bears. We turned back 2 miles down the trail to Skwentna and waited for another 4 hours to give the moose time to go away. Some snow machines passed through and then we tried again to get through the willow tunnel. We made it!
But here she was again out on the swamp paralleling us on an older snow machine track that was not as firm as the main trail making her way back to the tunnel. She gave us one more angry look.
Pedal track snowmobiles had churned up the trail between Skwentna and Shell Lake. We arrived there late in the afternoon and after a burger and coke we decided to give the trail some time to set up and went to sleep in one of Zoe's cabins.
Day 3 Shell Lake to Puntilla 57 miles
arriving at Fingerlake Lodge in the morning
At 4:00 am we got up had another burger that Zoe had made for us in the evening and went on to Fingerlake, We passed Mike Curiak's tent shortly after. He had left Knik Lake just after our race start on his self supported trip to Nome. We made great time with trails at best as I have seen them on this stretch.
Getting to Fingerlake just by daylight we had more food and chatted with Carl Dixon the owner of the Lodge and off we went towards Puntilla. We made it there in 8 hours. The trails were so good this year !!
It is a good year for Nome I kept telling myself. Incredible fast trails all the way to Puntilla, couldn't have been better. This is the year to go to Nome. The Happy River steps seemed so much easier this year, we got to the top in no time, piece a cake. We got into Puntilla before dark and I could see how beautiful this area was. In 2005 and 2006 I had gotten there in the dark both times. I was happy to get there where I could see. We learned from the checker and lodge caretaker Sharon that the trail brakers had not gotten through to Rohn in two days after leaving Puntilla and they were camped out 9 miles from Rohn. What happened? The lead pack of racers must have started piling up behind them or passed them braking their own trail?
We figured we were in no hurry leaving Puntilla.
Shirley Lake
Happy River Steps
Day 4 Puntilla to Rohn 45 miles
We left Puntilla at 5:00 AM and made it to Rohn just after sunset. We had -9 F and a stiff headwind for a few hours in the dark which subsided as we reached the mouth of the Pass. This section of trail can be one of the most challenging in the McGrath race. In 2006 there was extreme avalanche danger and we were hauled up in a shelter cabin just before the pass with wind chills off the chart and waited out over 24 hours before continuing on over the Pass. In 2005 I rode some on the Puntilla side and all the way to Rohn from Pass Creek and had the most fun downhill ride through the Dalzell Gorge. I have seen Rainy Pass at both ends of the scale of extreme.
Beautiful and stunning or with horrendous winds. This year the Pass was good to us.
The weather and views over the Pass were stunning!
top of Rainy Pass
entering Pass Creek
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Kathi's pics to Nome
I uploaded my pictures today to Picasa Google.
There is a link to it on the sidebar.
Report will follow soon.
There is a link to it on the sidebar.
Report will follow soon.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Back from Nome
Bill and I just got back to Anchorage last night.
I will have to go through all of the many pictures I took and write up a report about my race to Nome.
It was an incredible journey and I am not sure if there is much out there to top it off.
I was asked where I had been on vacation because I am so tanned in my face.
It is maybe windburnt a bit, but I have no pains or aches, no blisters and have only lost about 4 pounds.
I am grateful that I was lucky with my body holding up and making the 25 day journey with hardly any physical issues.
I will post some pictures here for a little taste.
More will come soon...
I will do a full write up of the whole trip here soon.
I will have to go through all of the many pictures I took and write up a report about my race to Nome.
It was an incredible journey and I am not sure if there is much out there to top it off.
I was asked where I had been on vacation because I am so tanned in my face.
It is maybe windburnt a bit, but I have no pains or aches, no blisters and have only lost about 4 pounds.
I am grateful that I was lucky with my body holding up and making the 25 day journey with hardly any physical issues.
I will post some pictures here for a little taste.
More will come soon...
I will do a full write up of the whole trip here soon.
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Oilers 1, Kings 4 – Game 78 – 2012-03-30 @ 7:30 PM MST – SNETW
First off, let's congratulate the good hockey team in Edmonton… the Oil Kings… on winning their first ever playoff round! They swept the Kootenay Ice. Round 2 will get going on April 6.
Good quote from Tom Renney today on Ryan Nuuuuuuugent-Hopkins vs. Gabriel Landeskog: "Without your centreman it's like playing Scrabble without any vowels.".
Magnus Paajarvi has been recalled by the Oilers. Renney hinted that it's possible that Paajarvi could play alongside Nuge and Eberle. Looks like Chris Vande Velde will slot into Eric Belanger's place… Belanger is a healthy scratch tonight (apparently the first time that's happened to him this year). Not sure the D-pairings, but I assume the usual suspects, plus Sutton in, Peckham and Barker out.
Khabibulin gets the start in net.
EDIT: Embarrassing situation for the Oilers… the NHL rejected the recall of Paajarvi because this is not an emergency recall. Teams are allowed 4 recalls after the trade deadline. They already bounced Paajarvi on waivers once to make him eligible for the OKC playoffs, they recalled Linus Omark, they recalled Chris Vande Velde, and they recalled Teemu Hartikainen (counting for 4 transactions).
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Hartikainen – Gagner – Hemsky
Smyth – Horcoff – Jones
Hordichuk – Vande Velde – Eager
Smid – Petry
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Once upon a time, the American afternoon was the home of Mike Douglas, soaps like Another World, game shows, reruns of prime-time hour dramas, and the greatest cartoons one could possibly wanna come home from school to. Maybe even a random movie…and this was on a Big 3 affiliate! As time passed and cable penetrated more homes than Ron Jeremy has college dropouts, habits began to change. Two people worked instead of one (the cable had to get paid for somehow!) and there was increasingly a different demographic at home. That's when the car insurance companies, personal injury lawyers, for-profit vocational schools and such began advertising to replace the dishwashing liquid and peanut butter commercials. And the soaps, reruns, and especially the cartoons started getting s-canned in favor of judge shows and very. Trashy. Talk shows.
Let's examine the messages presented here, shall we?
-vocational school:
"Yo' *ss need to be in SCHOOL, you non-workin' muhf*cka, so you can go get a job to feed all them bad *ss kids with!"
-car insurance:
"You can't drive that bucket parked outside to go find a job with (since no one will hire folks who ride the bus) until you insure that b*tch! But it's a bucket, so you can forget about full coverage."
-weight loss surgery:
"We're here to help the nation of fat bastards like you get a job and a date. And since you're mentally and physically bankrupt enough not to mix in a walk or two and quit eatin' bullsh*t, we'll be more than happy to take your money and make you financially bankrupt as well!"
-bail bonds:
"Come to us, we'll get your baby daddy outta jail so he can help raise them kids and pay them bills for you…or not."
-tax and credit services:
"Fix your financial issues so you can move out your mom's rest! So she can invite a man over and do naughty thangs without having to look at yo' triflin' *ss on her couch."
-talk shows and judge shows:
"Do you really wanna look like these pathetic, uneducated, ugly, ghetto/fat/queer (probably all three) pieces of sh*t?"
"See the makeover these ex-nerds and miserable shrews got? They couldn't buy sex at one point, yet look at them now! This can be you!"
"What kinda superhoe has no idea who fathered her kids? This bet' not be you!"
"Raise your damn kids right lest you want some random dude in prison shouting at them. While longing to finger them inside their underwear."
"We need guests dumb enough to air their dirty laundry and show their lack of decorum and intelligence on television. You need money. Give us a call."
"Then again, don't. All you'll do is play yourself and millions will laugh at you just like you laugh at these bozos on the screen now."
"Your mama didn't raise you right and your daddy probably doesn't even exist…let me be the parent you never had as I give you a crash course in the real world with this ruling."
"Don't you dare raise your kids on shows like these! We cancelled away the cartoons in order to make you buy cable for them to watch Nick and Disney on so they can talk about it with their little friends on the schoolyard. But what good parent plops them in front of the TV so that they think like these twerps? Send their Flamin' Hot Cheeto eatin', red-fingered *sses outside to play so they don't end up an obese roly-poly like you!"
"If you're lowbrow enough to watch this, you deserve this bad writing and bad acting we phoned in for you. And you actually tape this sh*t? Well…actually you have to tape it because people like you can't afford a DVR."
-all of the above:
"You have too much time on your hands. After a few days of this, if not mere hours, maybe it will sink in. Se habla espanol (even if you don't, which keeps you from getting hired in CA, FL, and TX)"
The time slot between 10am and 4pm on the Fox, CW, MyNetworkTV, and independent stations (+ Big 3 affiliates in those podunk markets) is now home to television aimed at making you feel like a loser for being at home to watch it (instead of at work like every other red-blooded American is!)…or at least slightly better than the losers cast on it (who are ghetto to deeth for a reason). Social engineering at work free to air.
This has been a public service message from the SGPL Get A Life Association.