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History of Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service launched in February 4, 2004. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg with his college roommates and fellow Harvard University student Eduardo Saverin.[1] The website's membership was initially limited by the founders to Harvard students, but was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy League,[2] and gradually most universities in Canada and the United States,[3][4] corporations,[5] and by September 2006, to everyone of age 13 and older with a valid email address.[6][7]
- 1 Facemash
- 2 Thefacebook.com
- 3 Facebook
- 4 Financials
- 5 Design
- 7 Notes
- 8 References
Facemash, the Facebook's predecessor, opened on October 28, 2003.[8] Initially, the website was invented by a Harvard student, Mark Zuckerberg, and three of his classmates – Andrew McCollum, Chris Hughes and Dustin Moskovitz. Zuckerberg wrote the software for the Facemash website when he was in his second year of college. The website was set up as a type of "hot or not" game for Harvard students. The website allowed visitors to compare two student pictures side-by-side and let them decide who was hot or not.
That night, Mark Zuckerberg wrote the following blog entries:[9][10][11]
I'm a little intoxicated, not gonna lie. So what if it's not even 10 pm and it's a Tuesday night? What? The Kirkland dormitory facebook is open on my desktop and some of these people have pretty horrendiedous facebook pics. I almost want to put some of these faces next to pictures of some farm animals and have people vote on which is more attractive.— 2:49 pm
Yea, it's on. I'm not exactly sure how the farm animals are going to fit into this whole thing (you can't really ever be sure with farm animals...), but I like the idea of comparing two people together.— 11:10 am
Let the hacking begin.— 2:57 pm
According to The Harvard Crimson, Facemash "used photos compiled from the online facebooks of nine Houses, placing two next to each other at a time and asking users to choose the 'hotter' person". To accomplish this, Mark Zuckerberg hacked the "facebooks" Harvard maintained to help students identify each other and used the images to populate his Facemash website.[12] That the initial site mirrored people's physical community—with their real identities—represented the key aspects of what later became Facebook.[13]
"Perhaps Harvard will squelch it for legal reasons without realizing its value as a venture that could possibly be expanded to other schools (maybe even ones with good-looking people...)," Zuckerberg wrote in his personal blog. "But one thing is certain, and it's that I'm a jerk for making this site. Oh well. Someone had to do it eventually..."[better source needed][14] The site was quickly forwarded to several campus group list-servers. However, the website was shut down by Harvard executives a few days after it opened. Mark Zuckerberg faced charges of violating copyrights, breach of security, and violating individual privacy for stealing the student pictures that he used to populate the website. He later faced expulsion from Harvard University for his actions. However, all the charges were eventually dropped.[15]
Zuckerberg expanded on this initial project that semester by creating a social study tool ahead of an art history final. He uploaded 500 Augustan images to a website, with one image per page along with a comment section.[13] He opened the site up to his classmates and people started sharing their notes. "The professor said it had the best grades of any final he'd ever given. This was my first social hack. With Facebook, I wanted to make something that would make Harvard more open," Zuckerberg said in a TechCrunch interview.
On October 25, 2010, entrepreneur and banker Rahul Jain auctioned off FaceMash.com to an unknown buyer for $30,201.[16][17]
In January 2004, Mark Zuckerberg began writing the code for a new website, known as 'theFacebook. He said in an article in The Harvard Crimson that he was inspired to make Facebook from the incident of Facemash: "It is clear that the technology needed to create a centralized Website is readily available ... the benefits are many."[9] On February 4, 2004, Zuckerberg launched "Thefacebook", originally located at thefacebook.com.[18] He told The Crimson, "Everyone's been talking a lot about a universal face book within Harvard. I think it's kind of silly that it would take the University a couple of years to get around to it as I can do it better than they can, and I can do it in a week."[19] Zuckerberg also stated his intention to create a universal website that can connect people around the university. According to his roommate, Dustin Moskovitz, "When Mark finished the site, he told a couple of friends ... then one of them suggested putting it on the Kirkland House online mailing list, which was ... three hundred people." Moskovitz continued to say that, "By the end of the night, we were ... actively watching the registration process. Within twenty-four hours, we had somewhere between twelve hundred and fifteen hundred registrants."[20]
Just six days after the launch of the site, three Harvard University seniors, Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss, and Divya Narendra, accused Zuckerberg of intentionally misleading them into believing that he would help them build a social network called HarvardConnection.com, but instead using their idea to build a competing product.[21] The three complained to the Crimson, and the newspaper began an investigation. Zuckerberg knew about the investigation so he used TheFacebook.com to find members in the site who identified themselves as members of the Crimson. He examined a history of failed logins to see if any of the Crimson members have ever entered an incorrect password into TheFacebook.com. In the cases in which they had failed to log in, Mark tried to use them to access the Crimson members' Harvard email accounts, and he was successful in accessing two of them. In the end, three Crimson members filed a lawsuit against Zuckerberg which was later settled.[21][22] U Membership was initially restricted to students of Harvard University. Within the first month, more than half the undergraduate population at Harvard was registered on the service.[23] Zuckerberg was soon joined in the promotion of the site by Eduardo Saverin (business aspects), Dustin Moskovitz (programmer), Andrew McCollum (graphic artist), and Chris Hughes. In March 2004, Facebook expanded to Stanford, Columbia, and Yale.[2] This expansion continued when it opened to all Ivy League and Boston-area schools. It gradually reached most universities in Canada and the United States.[24][25][26] Facebook was incorporated in the summer of 2004, and the entrepreneur Sean Parker, who had been informally advising Zuckerberg, became the company's president.[27] In June 2004, Facebook moved its base of operations to Palo Alto, California.[2] The company dropped 'The' from its name after purchasing the domain name facebook.com in 2005 for $200,000.[28]
(in millions)
|Days later
|Monthly growth[N 2]
|February 4, 2004
|August 26, 2008
|April 8, 2009
|September 15, 2009
|February 5, 2010
|July 21, 2010
|January 5, 2011
|May 30, 2011
|September 22, 2011
|April 24, 2012
|September 14, 2012
|March 31, 2013
|December 31, 2013
|December 31, 2014
On October 1, 2005, Facebook expanded to twenty-one universities in the United Kingdom and others around the world. Facebook launched a high school version in September 2005, which Zuckerberg called the next logical step.[42] At that time, high school networks required an invitation to join.[43] Facebook later expanded membership eligibility to employees of several companies, including Apple Inc. and Microsoft.[44] On December 11, 2005, universities in Australia and New Zealand were added to the Facebook network, bringing its size to 2,000+ colleges and 25,000 + high schools throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. Facebook was then opened on September 26, 2006 to everyone aged 13 and older with a valid e-mail address.[6][7]
Late in 2007, Facebook had 100,000 business pages, allowing companies to attract potential customers and tell about themselves. These started as group pages, but a new concept called company pages was planned.[45]
In October 2008, Facebook announced that it would set up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.[46]
In 2010, Facebook began to invite users to become beta testers after passing a question-and-answer-based selection process,[47] and a set of Facebook Engineering Puzzles where users would solve computational problems which gave them an opportunity to be hired by Facebook.[48]
As of February 2011, Facebook had become the largest online photo host, being cited by Facebook application and online photo aggregator Pixable as expecting to have 100 billion photos by summer 2011.[49] As of October 2011, over 350 million users accessed Facebook through their mobile phones, accounting for 33% of all Facebook traffic.[50]
On March 12, 2012, Yahoo! filed suit in a U.S. federal court against Facebook weeks before the scheduled Facebook initial public offering. In its court filing, Yahoo said that Facebook had infringed on ten of its patents covering advertising, privacy controls and social networking. Yahoo had threatened to sue Facebook a month before the filing, insisting that the social network license its patents. A spokesperson for Facebook issued a statement saying "We're disappointed that Yahoo, a longtime business partner of Facebook and a company that has substantially benefited from its association with Facebook, has decided to resort to litigation".[51] The lawsuit claims that Yahoo's patents cover basic social networking ideas such as customizing website users' experiences to their needs, adding that the patents cover ways of targeting ads to individual users.[52] In 2012, Facebook App Center, an online mobile store, was rolled out. The store initially had 500 Facebook apps which were mostly games[53]
On April 24, 2014, Facebook and Storyful announced a new feature called FB Newswire.[54]
Initial funding
Facebook was initially incorporated as a Florida LLC. For the first few months after its launch in February 2004, the costs for the website operations for thefacebook.com were paid for by Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin, who had taken equity stakes in the company. The website also ran a few advertisements to meet its operating costs.[55]
First angel investment
In the summer of 2004, venture capitalist Peter Thiel made a $500,000 angel investment in the social network Facebook for 10.2% of the company and joined Facebook's board. This was the first outside investment in Facebook.[56][57][58]
In his book The Facebook Effect, David Kirkpatrick outlines the story of how Thiel came to make his investment: Former Napster and Plaxo employee Sean Parker, who at the time had assumed the title of "President" of Facebook, was seeking investors for Facebook. Parker approached Reid Hoffman, the CEO of work-based social network LinkedIn. Hoffman liked Facebook but declined to be the lead investor because of the potential for conflict of interest with his duties as LinkedIn CEO. He redirected Parker to Peter Thiel, whom he knew from their PayPal days (both Hoffman and Thiel are considered members of the PayPal Mafia). Thiel met Parker and Mark Zuckerberg, the Harvard college student who had founded Facebook and controlled it. Thiel and Zuckerberg got along well and Thiel agreed to lead Facebook's seed round with $500,000 for 10.2% of the company. Hoffman and Mark Pincus also participated in the round, along with Maurice Werdegar who led the investment on behalf of Western Technology Investment. The investment was originally in the form of a convertible note, to be converted to equity if Facebook reached 1.5 million users by the end of 2004. Although Facebook narrowly missed the target, Thiel allowed the loan to be converted to equity anyway.[59] Thiel said of his investment:
"I was comfortable with them pursuing their original vision. And it was a very reasonable valuation. I thought it was going to be a pretty safe investment."[59]
Accel investment (Series A)
In April 2005, Accel Partners agreed to make a $12.7 million venture capital investment in a deal that valued Facebook at $98 million. Accel joined Facebook's board, and the board was expanded to five seats, with Zuckerberg, Thiel, and Breyer in three of the seats, and the other two seats currently being empty but with Zuckerberg free to nominate anybody to those seats.[60]
Greylock investment (Series B)
In April 2006, Facebook closed its Series B funding round. This included $27.5 million from a number of venture capitalists, including Greylock Partners and Meritech Capital, plus additional investments from Peter Thiel and Accel Partners. The valuation for this round was about $500 million.[58][61][62]
A leaked cash flow statement showed that during the 2005 fiscal year, Facebook had a net gain of $5.66 million.[63]
Sales negotiations
With the sale of social networking website MySpace to News Corp on July 19, 2005, rumours surfaced about the possible sale of Facebook to a larger media company.[64] Zuckerberg had already stated that he did not want to sell the company, and denied rumors to the contrary.[65] On March 28, 2006, BusinessWeek reported that a potential acquisition of Facebook was under negotiation. Facebook reportedly declined an offer of $750 million from an unknown bidder, and it was rumored the asking price rose as high as $2 billion.[66]
In September 2006, serious talks between Facebook and Yahoo! took place concerning acquisition of Facebook, with prices reaching as high as $1 billion.[67][68] Thiel, by then a board member of Facebook, indicated that Facebook's internal valuation was around $8 billion based on their projected revenues of $1 billion by 2015, comparable to Viacom's MTV brand, a company with a shared target demographic audience.[69]
On July 17, 2007, Zuckerberg said that selling Facebook was unlikely because he wanted to keep it independent, saying "We're not really looking to sell the company... We're not looking to IPO anytime soon. It's just not the core focus of the company."[70] In September 2007, Microsoft approached Facebook, proposing an investment in return for a 5% stake in the company, offering an estimated $300–500 million.[71] That month, other companies, including Google, expressed interest in buying a portion of Facebook.[72]
Microsoft investment (Series C)
On October 24, 2007, Microsoft announced that it had purchased a 1.6% share of Facebook for $240 million, giving Facebook a total implied value of around $15 billion.[73] However, Microsoft bought preferred stock that carried special rights, such as "liquidation preferences" that meant Microsoft would get paid before common stockholders if the company were sold. Microsoft's purchase also included the right to place international ads on Facebook.[74] In November 2007, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invested $60 million in Facebook.[75]
Switch to profitability
In August 2008, BusinessWeek reported that private sales by employees, as well as purchases by venture capital firms, were being done at share prices that put the company's total valuation at between $3.75 billion and $5 billion.[74] In October 2008, Zuckerberg said "I don't think social networks can be monetized in the same way that search did ... In three years from now we have to figure out what the optimum model is. But that is not our primary focus today."[76]
Facebook hired Sheryl Sandberg as its Chief Operating Officer in March 2008. Sandberg is reported to have held a number of brainstorming sessions with Facebook employees on their long-term monetization strategy, which led to the conclusion that advertising would be the main source of monetization. Under Sandberg's leadership, Facebook made a number of changes to its advertising model with the aim of achieving profitability. In September 2009, Facebook stated that it had turned cash flow positive for the first time.[77]
In early 2012, Facebook disclosed that its profits had jumped 65% to $1 billion in the previous year when its revenue, which is mainly from advertising, had jumped almost 90% to $3.71 billion.[78] Facebook also reported that 56% of its advertising revenue comes from the U.S. alone, and that 12% of its revenue comes from Zynga, the social network game development company. Payments and other fees were $557 million up from $106 million the previous year.[79]
In August 2009, Facebook acquired social media real-time news aggregator FriendFeed,[80] a startup created by Gmail's first engineer Paul Buchheit.[81][82][83] In February 2010, Facebook acquired Malaysian contact-importing startup Octazen Solutions.[84] On April 2, 2010, Facebook announced acquisition of photo-sharing service called Divvyshot for an undisclosed amount.[85] In June 2010, an online marketplace for trading private Facebook stock reflected a valuation of $11.5 billion.[86] On April 12, 2012, Facebook acquired photo sharing service Instagram for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock.[87][88] On March 8, 2013, Facebook announced that they acquired the team from Storylane, but not the product itself.[89] On February 19, 2014 Facebook announced it is acquiring WhatsApp Inc., a smartphone instant messaging application for $19 billion in a mix of stock and cash. The acquisition is the most ever paid for a venture-capital backed startup.[90]
The Facebook design has seen numerous design iterations throughout its existence. Each of these design changes has come to be synonymous with angry users who dislike adjusting to a new layout.[91][92] As of Facebook's 10th birthday in January 2014, it had seen several major design revamps, each one ushering in new functional capabilities and user interaction features.[93]
Facebook filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on February 1, 2012.[94] The preliminary prospectus stated that the company was seeking to raise $5 billion. The document announced that the company had 845 million active monthly users and its website featured 2.7 billion daily likes and comments.[95] After the IPO, Zuckerberg will retain a 22% ownership share in Facebook and will own 57% of the voting shares.[96]
Underwriters valued the shares at $38 each, pricing the company at $104 billion, the largest valuation to date for a newly public company.[97] On May 16, one day before the IPO, Facebook announced that it would sell 25% more shares than originally planned due to high demand.[98] The IPO raised $16 billion, making it the third largest in U.S. history (just ahead of AT&T Wireless and behind only General Motors and Visa Inc.).[99][100] The stock price left the company with a higher market capitalization than all but a few U.S. corporations – surpassing heavyweights such as Amazon.com, McDonald's, Disney, and Kraft Foods – and made Zuckerberg's stock worth $19 billion.[99][100] The New York Times stated that the offering overcame questions about Facebook's difficulties in attracting advertisers to transform the company into a "must-own stock". Jimmy Lee of JPMorgan Chase described it as "the next great blue-chip".[99] Writers at TechCrunch, on the other hand, expressed skepticism, stating, "That's a big multiple to live up to, and [Facebook] will likely need to add bold new revenue streams to justify the mammoth valuation".[101]
Trading in the stock, which began on May 18, was delayed that day due to technical problems with the NASDAQ exchange.[102] The stock struggled to stay above the IPO price for most of the day, forcing underwriters to buy back shares to support the price.[103] At closing bell, shares were valued at $38.23,[104] only $0.23 above the IPO price and down $3.82 from the opening bell value. The opening was widely described by the financial press as a disappointment.[105] The stock nonetheless set a new record for trading volume of an IPO.[106] On May 25, 2012, the stock ended its first full week of trading at $31.91, a 16.5% decline.[107]
On 22 May, regulators from Wall Street's Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that they had begun to investigate whether banks underwriting Facebook had improperly shared information only with select clients, rather than the general public. Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin subpeonaed Morgan Stanley over the same issue.[108] The allegations sparked "fury" among some investors and led to the immediate filing of several lawsuits, one of them a class action suit claiming more than $2.5 billion in losses due to the IPO.[109] Bloomberg estimated that retail investors may have lost approximately $630 million on Facebook stock since its debut.[110]
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It's A Gold Medal For Pleasant Hill's Erin Hart
Pyeongchang, South Korea is a long way to go for a Gold medal but it was worth the trip for Erin Hart of Pleasant Hill, Illinois. Erin won the Gold medal in the ladies figure skating competition at the Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Erin, who is 18 years of age and is autistic, started skating in 2011. She would travel to Springfield, Illinois for lessons and became so good at it her coach encouraged her to try out for the Special Olympics which she did. A year ago Erin won the Gold medal in the State Winter Games and then advanced to the World Games. In preparation for the world games, Erin spent some time training in Lake Placid, New York. From there it was on to South Korea.
Our friends at the Quincy Herald Whig published a wonderful story about Erin's journey to South Korea. I hope you get a chance to read it.
It's a long way from Pleasant Hill to Pyeongchang. Congratulations to Erin on setting her sights high and accomplishing her goal of being the best figure skater in the world. She should be very proud of her accomplishment.

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Summit League Women: South Dakota Loses at Fort Wayne, Falls to 0-3 in Conference
The South Dakota women's basketball team finished off a three game road swing to start Summit League play with hopes of salvaging at least one win before heading home for the next two, but the Coyotes gave up an early lead and fell at Fort Wayne, 96-78.
For the third time in the last five games, the Coyotes were without leading scorer Nicole Seekamp, who continues to try and bounce back from an ankle injury.
In her absence, USD was looking for scoring from other places on the roster.
In the first half, they got it from Polly Harrington who was 4-of-5 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free throw line for 15 points in the first 20 minutes. South Dakota by as many as nine early on.
The Coyote defense was effective in shutting down Summit League pre-season Player of the Year Amanda Hyde in the first half, limiting the 23 point per game scorer to just six, but Haley Seibert more than picked up the slack, hitting 6-of-8 from the floor, 4-of-6 from the 3-point arc, for 20 first half points, keying a Mastodon comeback and a 44-43 halftime lead.
The Mastodons pushed the lead to as many as six early in the second half on the strength of three early 3-pointers, but USD countered with a 12-5 run, to grab a 62-61 lead with 11 minutes to play.
But over the final 10 minutes of the game, Hyde found her shooting touch, with 17 second half points, while Seibert was simply unstoppable, with15 second half points to give her a career high 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting with seven 3-pointers. The Mastodons finished with 13 3-pointers in the game.
Fort Wayne finished the game on a 35-16 run, shooting 56% in the second half.
South Dakota had four players in double figures, Harrington with 24, Raeshel Contreras with 17, Tia Hemiller with 13, and Lisa Loeffler with 10.
The Coyotes (9-9/0-3) have their conference home opener Thursday night against Western Illinois at 7:00 in Vermillion.


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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Caras (Faces)" This episode covers words for vegetables and provides some facts about the major cities of Argentina.G
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Looking at Learning....Again Part 2 "Mathematics: A Community Focus" With Dr. Marta Civil. As teachers, we often make assumptions about the knowledge children are exposed to at home. Sometimes it seems that we focus on only reading and writing; Dr. Civil contends that we need to look more carefully at the mathematical potential of the home and that it is essential that schools learn to be more flexible and knowledgeable about students. D
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Unfinished Nation "A Nation at War" American mobilizes for World War II. Strategies employed on both the Pacific and European fronts. U. S. becomes arsenal of allies; residual effects of economic boom. War and the American people: Blacks, Latinos, Native-Americans. Internment of Japanese Americans.G
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Unfinished Nation "Taking The Offensive" Roosevelt runs for fourth term; survives only a few months in office. An unprepared vice president Harry Truman takes office. The liberation of Europe and defeat of Germany. The Pacific offensive. The Manhattan Project, dropping of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki; lingering debates over its use.G
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Discovering Psychology "The Behaving Brain" Investigates the structure and composition of the brain: how neurons function, how information is collected and transmitted, and how chemical reactions determine every thought, feeling, and action.G
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Discovering Psychology "The Responsive Brain" Takes a closer look at how the brain, behavior and environment interact and how the brain's structure and functions are changed by stimulation from the social and physical context.G
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DragonflyTV "Hawaii" Starting at the Kilauea Visitor Center, Julia and Briana investigate lava flow on the Big Island at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Zach and Devin assess the readiness of baby sea turtles for release into the wild at the Maui Ocean Center. And the formation the youngest Hawaiian islands is explained in the Science Secret. D
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Biz Kid$ "Are You Financially Literate?" Understanding how to manage your money before you get to high school will make you even more successful when you head to college or move out on your own. Explore the skills of goal setting, budgeting, saving, and money management that make you financially literate!G
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Wishbone "Picks of the Litter" This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures intheir hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, Wishbone introduces a friend to some of his favorite stories and shows the most exciting moments from past episodes. D
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Cyberchase "An Urchin Matter" There's a mega mystery in Megabays - the once-healthy kelp in Big Bay is washing ashore. The CyberSquad must work with Captain Skuttlebutt, keeper of the bays, to get to the bottom of it. They explore the marine ecosystem and discover that there are way more urchins than anything else. D
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Knit and Crochet Now! "Animal Pals" No child can resist these adorable stuffed toys. Maggie Pace shows you how to make the topsy turvy Elephant and Mouse by designer Susan B. Anderson. Robyn Chachula shows you the steps to crocheting a clever Woodland Fox. D
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Best of the Joy of Painting "Grey Winter" Bob Ross uses monochromatic tones to convey the icy coldness of a lake surrounded by trees in mid-winter. D
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Chef John Besh's New Orleans Shrimp Remoulade, Baked Oysters with Mushrooms, and Rice Calas. D
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Kevin Dundon's Modern Irish Food "Simple Delights" Kevin prepares a caramelized Dunmore East scallop tart served with a simple rocket salad; warm roasted garlic cottage pie; quick orzo pasta risotto; and sourdough bread. Finally, a heather-infused buttermilk pannacotta with honey. D
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Daniel O'Donnell Stand Beside Me Daniel O'Donnell Stand beside Me is a concert celebration of Irish, country, gospel, rock, movie and long-time Daniel O'Donnell favorites. The title of Daniel's 13th PBS special, Stand Beside Me is not only a popular song among concert goers, but also reflects Daniel's belief that fans throughout his more than ten years on PBS have brought him to where he is today, standing beside him making his career a success. The 60-minute broadcast concert was recorded on September 18, 2013 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts located in metro-Detroit before a packed house. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Rethinking Seafood Classics" Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the Best Crab Cakes. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of crabmeat. Then, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to perfect Grill-Smoked Salmon with lots of smoke flavor. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "North England's Lake District and Durham" Rick hikes through the green mountain playground of the Cumbrian Lake District. He tours a slate mine and conquers stony summits. He also meets local residents, their dogs and sheep; plays cricket, hikes Hadrian's Wall; and is dazzled by Durham's Norman cathedral.G


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ANNVILLE (PA) – Delaware Valley College freshman tailback Alquann Jones rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on just eight carries while the Aggie defense forced six turnovers in a 31-10, Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) victory over host Lebanon Valley College.
It was the sixth win in a row for Delaware Valley as it improved to 6-2 overall and 6-1 in the MAC. The squad remained tied with Lycoming College for second place in the conference, just one game behind Widener University. The Aggies host Wilkes University next Saturday before the trip to Chester and a meeting with Widener for the regular-season finale on November 10. Lebanon Valley fell to 5-3 overall and 4-3 in the MAC.
Both of Jones' touchdowns came in the second half, including one to put Delaware Valley ahead for good midway through the third quarter. The Flying Dutchmen had just tied the game at 10-10 on a Sean Fakete 32-yard field goal and their defense had already forced two turnovers early in the half. The Aggies converted a key third down to put the ball at their own 44 and, on the next play, Jones burst right up the middle for a 56-yard touchdown run and a 17-10 advantage with 7:59 left in the quarter.
It remained a one-touchdown game heading into the fourth and Delaware Valley faced a fourth-and-four from the Lebanon Valley 48-yard line. Head coach Jim Clements decided to keep the offense on the field and the unit came through as quarterback Aaron Wilmer hit Rasheed Bailey over the middle for 22 yards and a first down. A penalty and a sack later in the drive forced them to punt and the Flying Dutchmen took over at their own 25-yard line following the punt and a penalty with 11:27 remaining.
On the second play, freshman safety Shaquille Lee came in on a safety blitz and hit Lebanon Valley quarterback Leo Kyte as he threw the ball. Linebacker Chad Wisniewski then made a diving catch on the floater for an interception at the Lebanon Valley 32-yard line. A pair of clutch receptions by wideout Lewis Vincent gave the Aggies a first-and-goal from the four. Tailback Kyle Schuberth then broke a tackle, got outside and scored his 13th rushing touchdown of the year (14th overall). Snyder's extra-point gave Delaware Valley a 24-10 lead with 8:29 left on the clock.
Lebanon Valley used its hurry-up offense and drove down to the Aggie 12-yard with close to five minutes remaining. Under pressure, Kyte threw into traffic near the goal line and Lee was there to pick it off for the defense's fourth turnover of the half and sixth of the game. Lee returned it 33 yards with Lebanon Valley penalty added at the end. The offense then moved quickly down the field and the five-play, 52-yard drive was culminated by Jones' six-yard run into the end zone and a 31-10 score with 2:30 remaining. Lebanon Valley didn't threaten on its next drive and the Aggies took a knee for their 10th straight win over the Flying Dutchmen.
Lebanon Valley drove into Aggie territory on the first possession of the game, but turned it over as Lee stripped the ball free and Chris Vega recovered. Delaware Valley picked up one first down before punting the ball back.
The Flying Dutchmen punted from midfield, but Delaware Valley's Aaron Boyd fumbled the fair catch and Lebanon Valley recovered it at the Aggie 13-yard line. The Flying Dutchmen moved the ball to the one and Kyte snuck it in from there for the touchdown. Fakete added the extra-point for a 7-0 Lebanon Valley lead with 6:50 remaining in the first quarter. It was the first touchdown allowed by the Aggies in the opening quarter this year and the first time they trailed since the second week of the season.
A penalty on the ensuing kickoff put Delaware Valley at its own 11-yard line. It drove to the Lebanon Valley 42-yard line, but was forced to punt and it went to the end zone for a touchback. They moved the ball the way down to the Aggie 25 and a Fakete 42-yard field goal attempt clanked off the left upright.
Delaware Valley faced a third-and-six when Wilmer eluded two defenders behind the line of scrimmage and floated a pass to Chris Ruiz and the senior hauled in at the sideline for a first down at midfield. Jones followed with a 20-yard run and the unit eventually moved the ball to the Flying Dutchmen five for a first-and-goal. A two-yard gain by Schuberth was followed by a three-yard run into the end zone by Wilmer, who made a move on a defender again behind the line to get free. Brandon Snyder capped the 10-play, 75-yard drive with the extra-point to tie the contest at 7-7 with 7:03 left in the first half.
A pair of penalties moved the Flying Dutchmen back into a first-and-39 situation deep in their own territory when safety John Robinson stripped and recovered the ball at the Lebanon Valley 12-yard line. They reached the six and Snyder's 23-yard field goal put Delaware Valley on top, 10-7, with 1:53 remaining before the intermission.
The Aggies had the ball to start the second half, but, on the first play, Wilmer scrambled and was hit from behind. The ball popped loose and the Flying Dutchmen recovered at the Delaware Valley 36-yard line. They faced a third-and-five when Robinson stepped in front of a pass and intercepted it. He couldn't stay on his feet to go the distance and that loomed even larger when Schuberth fumbled the ball right back to Lebanon Valley at the Aggie 34. The Flying Dutchmen converted that into three points and a tied game with Fakete's field goal. However, the rest of the game belonged to Delaware Valley for the big road win.
The Aggies finished with 412 yards of total offense, including 272 in the second half. Schuberth had 90 yards and a score on 21 carries while Wilmer rushed for 76 yards and a score and threw for 136 yards on a 10-for-14 effort.
Defensively, Robinson had nine tackles, one forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception. Terrance Osborne and Cory Armstrong finished with 10 and nine stops respectively while Lee had seven tackles, one forced fumble and an interception.
Kyte was 16-for-28 for 180 yards, but was picked off four times. Joey Miller hauled in eight passes for 90 yards. Bryan Kasper had a game-high 11 tackles in the loss.


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For a young man who had never travelled much, Seth Pratt has logged quite a few miles this year. Since assuming the role of vice president for the western region of the national Future Farmers of America organization, he has racked up more than 85,000 miles and visited 40 states, plus Japan and Brazil.
"The nice thing about traveling for agriculture," Pratt says, "is that everywhere you go, you get to meet the salt of the earth. Wherever I've gone, people have been welcoming and friendly."
He talked about some of his experiences and his advocacy efforts for farmers and ranchers during the recent Ag Issues Summit in Austin, Texas.
Pratt grew up on a Blackfoot, Idaho, cattle ranch, where he hopes to return when he completes his obligations as an FFA officer and after he finishes a degree at the University of Idaho. He says he had never ventured far beyond Idaho and maybe a state or two away before he began traveling for FFA.
Alaska may be the favorite place he's visited. "The people of Alaska are so friendly," he says. "The country is wild and beautiful — it seems almost untouched."
Learning about cultural differences across the country has been a good experience, he says. "That's one of the best parts about traveling — learning to appreciate the different cultures. But I'm still partial to the boots and jeans culture of the U.S. West."
That's where he plans on settling down and raising a family after he gets his degree, which was put on hold for the year that he travels for FFA. "Taking a year off from school has been worth the sacrifice," he says. "The networking and experience have been educational."
It hasn't always been easy. "It was challenging at first," he says, "but I'm getting better at travel and living out of a suitcase."
He's spent only 30 days at home this year, and he has found travel enlightening, it's not something he wants to do at this intensity all his life.
He hopes to work in agribusiness for a year or two after graduation to get a feel for the complexity of the industry. He says college has broadened his perspectives, especially on agriculture. "College made me a big picture person."
But travel has taken that perspective even further. "I've learned how important agriculture is to the whole country, and to the world," he says.
"But when it's time for a family, I want to go back home and raise cows and kids. Cattle have been the main source of income for the family."
Pratt says ranch life has a special appeal. "You get to spend a lot of time with family," he says. "Family members are also co-workers; we play together and we work together. Kids get to be a part of making a living. We also get to see the results of what we do."
He says the year away has been an opportunity to speak up for agriculture. "I've had this whole huge stage to talk about what the next generation of ag leaders will be like."


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Bakery boasts ghosts
If you visit Mrs. T's Bakery one morning and happen to witness the ghostly vision of a lady in pink at the coffee maker, don't be surprised.
The apparition is nothing scarier than an elderly women who used to visit the shop with a group of women every morning at 9 a.m.
"When she passed, she wanted us to come out to the grave and have coffee with her, because that was the highlight of her day," Rhonda Triplet, owner of Mrs. T's Bakery, said.
The ghostly Lady in Pink isn't the only one in the shop. Rumors that the old shop owner lives in the shop have been around since Triplet bought the place 20 years ago.
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Miley Cyrus
2 1/2 stars
"I'm a female rebel … can't you tell," Miley Cyrus informs us on her fourth album, and her first since the end of her Disney Channel series, "Hannah Montana." Of course, that's hardly news to anyone who's been paying attention. With her twerking exploits at MTV's Video Music Awards and the provocative "Wrecking Ball" video, Cyrus is determinedly and defiantly leaving any vestiges of her clean-cut Disney image in the rearview mirror in favor of a libidinous, hip-hopping pop tart who can hang with the Rihannas, the P!nks, the Katys, the Gagas and the Britneys — who guests on the gimmick laden "SMS (Bangerz)" here. Cyrus certainly sounds comfortable in her new mode, swaggering through "4×4" with rapper Nelly, slinking around "Love Money Party" with Detroit's Big Sean, visiting the Dirty South on "Do My Thang," having some dumb fun on "We Can't Stop" and dipping into the blues on "FU" with French Montana, slinging plenty of urban slang along the way and name-checking primary producer Mike WiLL at nearly every opportunity. But at her heart here, Cyrus emerges as diva with a (mostly) broken heart, torching her occasionally Auto-Tuned way through gentler tracks such as "Adore You," the "Stand By Me"-sampling "My Darlin'" with Future, "Maybe You're Right," "Someone Else" and, of course, the string-laden "Wrecking Ball," whose merits are largely obscured by the furor over the nude video. Though it's more assured than skeptics or Cyrus haters might be willing to acknowledge, there's little here to distinguish her from her peers. Interestingly the two Pharrell Williams-produced bonus tracks on the Deluxe Edition — the smooth soul-pop of "Rooting For My Baby" and the fierce 'n' funky "On My Own" — have more moxy than anything on the regular version of "Bangerz," which, if nothing else, is a good lure for the more extensive set.
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"The Speed of Things" (Warner Bros.)
3 stars
Since its inception three years ago the Detroit duo of Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott has been an eyebrow-raiser, not just because of its name but also its utterly unique approach to pop music — an odd union of the Beach Boys and Flaming Lips with plenty of other references slipping in and out of its songs. Following this year's "Patterns" EP, "The Speed of Things" is another winning trip through DEJJ's sonic playground, with notably more focused and developed songwriting bolstering the polyrhythmic "Run," the buoyant "Hiding," the stuttering "Mesopotamia" and the lush disco of the single "If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On the Dancefloor)." And "Beautiful Dreams'" shimmering synthesizers and airy harmonies offer sumptuous ear candy that really comes to life in headphones.
New & Noteworthy:
Alter Bridge, "Fortress" (Roadrunner): The fourth studio set by the Creed + Myles Kennedy troupe is the group's third with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette.
The Answer, "New Horizon" (Napalm): The latest release from the Irish hard rockers features the last cover artwork by the late Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin designer Storm Thorgerson.
Randy Brecker, "Brecker Brothers Band Reunion" (Magenta): Trumpeter Brecker brings together a crew of luminaries — including David Sanborn, Mike Stern, Will Lee and others — to revisit the style he and his late brother Michael pioneered together.
Danny Brown, "Old" (Fool's Gold): The Detroit rapper's latest sports guest features by A$AP Rocky, Charli XCX, Freddie Gibbs and more.
Cage The Elephant, "Melophobia" (RCA): The Kentucky indie rockers' third album Alison Mosshart of the Killers and the Dead Weather on one track.
Electric Six, "Mustang" (Metropolis): Suffice to say the song "Adam Levine" from the Detroit dance-rock group's new effort is not something "The Voice" will use in its promotions.
Patty Griffin, "Silver Bell" (UMe): Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin's great "lost" album was rejected by her label in 2000. Then the Dixie Chicks recorded a couple of its songs. Oops …
Joe Grushecky, "Somewhere East of Eden" (Schoolhouse): Another solid outing by the former Iron City Houserockers leader and good pal of Bruce Springsteen.
Lyfe Jennings, "Lucid" (10 Spot): The fifth album from the Toledo R&B singer comes after a guest turn on rapper Wale's new album.
Korn, "The Paradigm Shift" (Prospect Park): The first album in a decade with Brian "Head" Welch turns the group back toward the heavy aggro rock on which it staked its reputation.
Amos Lee, "Mountains of Sorry, Rivers of Song" (Blue Note): The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter took his road band to Nashville for his latest release.
Lissie, "Back To Forever" (Fat Possum): The sophomore outing by the award-winning folk-rocker from Illinois.
Steve Nieve, "ToGetHer" (429): Elvis Costello's longtime keyboardist goes solo again, with help from Costello, Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook, Sting, Laurie Anderson and others.
Joe Nichols, "Crickets" (Red Bow): The country singer returns from a (relatively) protracted absence with this whopping 16-track set.
Panic! at the Disco, "Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!" (Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen): The first single from the Las Vegas group's new effort is "Miss Jackson," but it shouldn't be confused with the OutKast's song of that name.
Parquet Courts, "Tally All the Things That You Broke" (What's Your Rupture?): The Brooklyn indie rock group expands its sound on this five-song between-albums EP.
Cassadee Pope, "Frame By Frame" (Republic Nashville): The Hey Monday singer and third-season winner of "The Voice" recorded her debut album with a blend of established pop and country hitmakers.
Pusha T, "My Name is My Name" (G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam): The Clipse member goes solo with help from Rick Ross, Detroit's Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Kelly Rowland, 2 Chainz and others
Lee Ranaldo & the Dust, "Last Night on Earth" (Matador): The Sonic Youth guitarist brings his touring band into the studio for nine lengthy, stretched-out art rock tracks.
Kenny Rogers, "You Can't Make Old Friends" (Warner Bros. Nashville): The American singing icon's first country album in eight year features duets with Dolly Parton and Buckwheat Zydeco.
St. Lucia, "When The Night" (Neon Gold/Columbia): The third full-length from electronic artist and remixer Jean-Philip Grobler.
William Shatner, "Ponder the Mystery" (Cleopatra): Capt. Kirk (or, if you prefer, Denny Crane) tries his hand with progressive rock, getting help from a who's-who list of that genre's musicians.
Sleigh Bells, "Bitter Rivals" (Mom + Pop): The Brooklyn duo's third album is another set of stripped-down, occasionally dissonant noise pop.
Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington, "High Rise" (13Star): STP re-emerges with a five-song EP to establish new singer Bennington, from Linkin Park, in the fold.
Vertical Horizon, "Echoes From the Underground" (Outfall): The '90s hitmakers' new, semi-comeback album features Rush drummer Neil Peart on two tracks.
From The Vaults: Tony Bennett, "Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas 1964" (Columbia Legacy); Alex Chilton, "Electricity By Candlelight/NYC 2/13/97" (Bar None); Bing Crosby, "Le Bing: Song Hits of Paris" (10 Spot); (hed)p.e., "The Best of … " (Suburban Noize)
Soundtracks: Various Artists, "CBGB" (Omnivore); Various Artists, "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (Verve);
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Christmas is a time for family gatherings as they open presents, have a big meal and celebrate the season.
Unfortunately, this is also flu season and those family gatherings are a perfect way to spread the flu.
It may be a difficult thing to do, but if a person has the flu, they need to stay away from those family gatherings and not go to work especially if they have a fever, said Mary Ohl, nurse for Pratt County Health.
The flu is most contagious if a person has a fever. They should stay home and not go out until they are fever free for 24 hours. A fever is considered a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, Ohl said.
Flu symptoms include a fever, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. Flu is spread through droplets that can pass from sneezing, coughing, touching infected surfaces such as nose or mouth and can even be spread just by talking.
Flu can be passed before symptoms are even present. A day before symptoms are evident, that person can be contagious. They are also contagious from five to seven days after they get the disease.
Some people might want to "tough it out" and continue working but if not treated properly, flu can develop other health complications such as pneumonia.
People with weak immune systems, such as those on chemotherapy, are more at risk for complications from the flu and having respiratory distress.
When a parent gets the flu, it puts a special burden on that parent. If possible, find someone else to take care of the children so the parent can get rest.
If that isn't possible, remember that frequent hand washing is vital to help prevent the spread of flu. Use tissues and throw them away then wash hands again.
Avoid touching the nose, mouth and eyes. These areas are all prime places for spreading infection.
Other ways to help prevent spreading the flu include staying away from people who have the flu, keeping a sick person in a separate room from the rest of the family and wiping down exposed surfaces with household disinfectants.
If a child gets the flu, the parent should call the doctor as needed and be sure the child gets plenty of rest and fluids. If the child is under 5, it's a good idea to touch base with a doctor, especially if they child appears to get better then gets sick again.
Also, do not let children go to school, day care or camp if they are sick.
Getting over the flu takes time but if not treated properly, it can take a lot longer to get well. Bed rest, plenty of fluids and a good diet will help make recovery go quicker.
Preventing the flu in the first place is the best way to avoid the problem at all. Flu shots are recommended for everyone over six months of age.
Doing all these steps will help keep a person from getting the flu.
"You've got to use common sense to protect yourself," Ohl said.


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|06 Jun 2012
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Problem with validation
Have posted before re an old machine that I have installed my friends Vista onto and all had gone well - updates service pack 2 et etc until today when it pops up a message that it is not a genuine OS.
Now I know it is as it was originally on another machine of hers that I put 7 on. This machine I wanted to give to her daughter to stop her mucking up the one with 7 as ha happened i the past.
I contacted Microsoft and to cut a long story short the tech told me the was no security on the machine - Comodo is and he suggested I put MSE on it - and that there were many reg errors. He offered to fix these for me and I thought great until he announced that it was going to cost $149 to do it plus an ongoing fee to keep the machine going.
Now I am hopping mad not because I am trying to get it on this other machine so much that the OS was paid for and what would have happened if the HDD died and it needed reinstalling on a new one?
In any case I need to know if there are any reliable and safe reg cleaners or rectifiers out here that I can use.
The install took me a good two days to do and if this is how M$ treat customers then I have a good mind to install Unbuntu or Linux Mint on the machine and they can have their precious Vista back
Sorry for the rant but I have had it with this mob after all the money I have spent with them
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|08 Jun 2012
John if the Vista came installed on the 1st machine, it is likely an OEM version so it is forever tied to that machine. Also if it was a purchased OEM it would be tied to the first machine it's installed on too.
People buy OEM since they are $100 or so cheaper than a retail version. OEM has no MS support either.
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|08 Jun 2012
To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool
(download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
Once saved, run the tool.
Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
- **in your own thread**, please
Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker!
How to Tell
Note that OEM Licenses cannot be moved between machines - and can only be used on changed motherboards in cases of warrnty replacement.
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|08 Jun 2012
NoelDP, what did you mean **in your own thread**, please?
I was replying to the OP which you partially restated in your response.
|My System Specs
|08 Jun 2012
That's a rather hopeful plea to others who come along later to create their own thread - this one is ICit2lol's , so he/she can post their reponse here without me complaining :)
Validation/Activation threads can get complex enough without having to try and deal with more than one case in a thread at a time.
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|08 Jun 2012
Ahh, thread hi-jacking is kind of too common.
|My System Specs
|08 Jun 2012
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Ok the disk looks like it might be an OEM as the wording on it is the same as my own 7 OEM disks (licenced to be used with new machine) the original the builders of the original machine gave the owner the whole lot that was put on the machine the Vista disk. Asus drivers and utilities etc.
On first sight I took it to be a non OEM.
So perhaps this is where it is all falling apart. My beef is that if for instance the old machine and HDD (which the HDD did) - died then how would or could you put another drive in and reinstall?? I just feel that she paid for it and therefore should be able to use it in another machine and HDD.
It just seems to be a bit unsympathetic on the part of M$ and you might as well go burn the $100 out in the back yard..
I did in fact put another new drive in for her and an OEM 7 which as you might agree is a far better option. This other machine was to keep her daughter out of her mother's machine.
Oh well if they want to be that pedantic I can always put Ubuntu on it for her so she can get on with her studies.
|My System Specs
|09 Jun 2012
Win 10 Pro x64
You can replace a HDD and still use the license, but it is forever tied to that mobo it was originally installed on.
Noel can give you the exact details but that is how it is with OEM licenses.
|My System Specs
|09 Jun 2012
Please post the MGADiag report - it will tell us exactly what's going on.
|My System Specs
|09 Jun 2012
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Ah well fellas it was worth a try so at least I know that in the future I will have to shell out for a full blown and a fair bit more expensive Microgreedytsoft OS.
Personally for me this is not a problem but for the few that have little expendable income or less and want to get on in life through study or whatever, it certainly doesn't go down well with me that they should be so pedantic.
I do know of some who have openly boasted on the local forum of being employees of a company that takes part in the development of M$ that can pick up full versions of the OS through the company they work for - for $20!!. Yet for for the unfortunate it's full payment or nothing.
I will personally give this young girl a computer I think even if I have to strip one down and put new parts in it and I hope the M$ fat cats enjoy their luxury yachts over the weekend in the Bahamas
A bit of latitude would have gone a long way in this instance. So much for the philanthropy eh?
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eddysnake wrote:A new rumor making the rounds on the internet is touting the idea that Nintendo will be making a "ReUmagined" series in which the company gives seven Nintendo 64 games "the Wind Waker HD treatment," remaking them in HD to be sold on the Wii U eShop. Supposedly, Super Mario 64 would be the first title, followed by six others, and all seven games would feature new content and retail at $30. The idea is that Nintendo would be filling gaps in their Wii U lineup of games by re-releasing the old N64 classics.
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Digitalgypsy66 wrote:tifosi77 wrote:Official PC specs for COD Ghosts
OS: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit
CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHZ / AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 2.4 GHZ or better
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 40 GB
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 450 / ATI® Radeon™ HD 5870 or better
Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® 11
Internet: Broadband Internet connection for Steam and Online Multiplayer
That is..... robust. Especially the 64-bit OS requirement and 40 gig (!) install footprint. (most of which is probably that stupid dog)
The last two PC games I played were Bioshock Infinite and Crysis 3. My system handled them pretty well, even at high/max settings. But I'm scraping in one level above minimums on the gfx card.
I read one early PC spec sheet that said a GeForce 780 was recommended. That's a $500-600+ card...glad they ratcheted it down a notch.
I am eagerly (understatement) awaiting BF4 on Tuesday.
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Kaizer wrote:playing through ocarina for the first time in about 10 years. not ashamed to say i used a guide for the water temple last night.
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PensHckyFan79 wrote:skullman80 wrote:AC4 is really good so far. They didn't coddle you for the first hour or two like they did in 3. Boom right into the action.
review on IGN said the exact same thing, they gave it an 8.5 but said some of the story missions were a drag.
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Re "Defending Hyde," by Richard M. Doerflinger (11/19): It's good to hear people pushing back on the "war on women" rhetoric. It is such an empty, manufactured slogan concocted by political consultants.
There is a serious problem in the pro-choice and pro-life movements. In the movements themselves—not necessarily in all people who hold these positions—there is a complete lack of respect or understanding of the other side's position. This does not happen, of course, by accident; it is a result of our political process. Both movements are organized, and strict loyalty is demanded inside the parties they have claimed as their own. Both parties use the issue essentially to coerce voters into voting for their side. Because the nation is relatively divided on the issue, this equilibrium cannot be broken.
One thing that could turn the tide is for one side to reach out to the other (specifically the pro-life side standing alongside pregnant women in love) as their brothers and sisters, trying to change hearts rather than making it all some political game. This could break the gridlock. But alas, forming a modern political interest group is seductive. It brings power and self-righteousness, and means you never have to get your hands dirty. This is the way of the world, not the way of the kingdom. Christianity is not a set of results; it is a method, a way.
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I do not feel like a true Christian when reading "Peddling Deception" (Editorial, 11/12). Why disparage somebody, especially under circumstances like Lance Armstrong's? Setting aside the fact that he denies the allegations against him, we generally believe people are innocent until proven guilty. What would Jesus do?
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It is most definitely and most appropriate for the "superhero" to be chastised for a fall from virtue. A hero is a person we look up to, emulate and hold up to be admired. There is nothing to emulate or admire about the actions of Lance Armstrong. Heroic virtue is the sign of a hero.
Our obsession with celebrity (and the money that goes with it) needs to be tempered with righteousness and justice. It is entirely appropriate for a Catholic magazine to clarify heroism in our culture of declining values and disregard for truth. Virtue is the only basis for true democracy and true liberality.
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Who Doesn't Count
Re "Las Casas' Discovery," by Robert Ellsberg (11/5): I found the recognition of those who "don't count" to be poignant. This article documented quite well the shameful legacy of Central America regarding "the crucified peoples of history." Our own nation, with its promise of equality, is much to blame—not only for the sufferings of Central America, but the injustices within our borders.
Interestingly, the recent presidential election highlighted this. While the Republican Party gets high marks for its emphasis on traditional values, especially the right to life and personal responsibility, it appears to have turned deaf ears to the plight of the poor and voiceless. The Democrats capitalized on this by reaching out to the young and uninitiated, minorities and women. Whether these appeals were cynical or misguided remains to be seen.
Sadly, America is split between these two polarized and flawed cultures. Politicians capitalize upon this divide, using it for personal advantage. Meanwhile compromise—in its most negative sense—seems to be at the expense of the weakest citizens, whose appearance, ethnicity or social standing consigns them to the masses that "don't count." One wishes that, regardless of consequences, courageous persons with the integrity of a Bartolomé de las Casas could speak truth to power. But would they too meet the same indifference?
Charles Butera
East Northport, N.Y.
Please Explain
Denis Jain ("Sex, Art and Altarpieces," 10/29) rightly praises Steven Ozment's The Serpent and the Lamb, the story of the collaboration of Martin Luther and Lucas Cranach in promoting the Reformation and wiping away Renaissance attitudes towards sex. It is a fascinating, very well-written book, even for someone like me who is not an expert in art or Reformation history.
But I found it odd that Ozment spends a great deal of time describing Cranach's entrepreneurial skills and his success as a politician, but devotes less than one paragraph (p. 103) to Cranach's execution of three women and others on charges of witchcraft, having sex with the devil, poisoning fertile fields and causing violent storms.
They were different times and different standards apply, but if Ozment wants to praise Cranach's intellectual and moral capabilities, he should have made some attempt to explain these brutal decisions, and how a man dedicated to art and improving society could make them.
John Mulqueen
New Rochelle, N.Y.
In Memoriam
Re the passing of John Kavanaugh, S.J., the longtime columnist for America (Of Many Things, Matt Malone, S.J., 11/26): He was truly a great man and great Jesuit. It was Father Kavanaugh's bioethics class at Saint Louis University that first opened my mind to the huge and intersecting questions of law, ethics and morality, and he later became a wise and generous guide to some of the thornier questions in Catholic theology. As brilliant as he was, he was never too abstract to ignore the real human lives that all our religious theorizing must serve. It was an honor to know him, to study under him and to learn from his deep and humble faith. I am one of many SLU alumni who will mourn his passing and celebrate his life.
Matt Emerson
Palm Desert, Calif. The writer is the author of "Help Their Unbelief" (9/10).
Palm Desert, Calif.
The writer is the author of "Help Their Unbelief" (9/10).
Define Service
The May 14 issue of America featured not one but two advertisements for chaplains to serve the U.S. war machine. The Air Force ad asks, "Are you called to serve those serving?" Serving whom? Those who handle the nuclear arsenal and operate the drones?
The Navy ad [which also appears on the back cover of this issue] asks for a priest to serve a "small town," a town that purportedly nurtures life. However, the billion-dollar warship, with what look like A-10 warthogs equipped with hellfire missiles, exists for one purpose: to destroy life.
No amount of washing keeps your hands free from the blood on the money of those "respectable murderers" who use the means that Jesus rejected.
Ben Jimenez, S.J.
Cleveland, Ohio
Risking Idolatry
I have always admired America's constant and serious advocacy for peace and justice. But I am uneasy with the prominence and frequency of your ads for military chaplaincy. It is the Christian vocation most strongly promoted in the magazine.
I recognize that dedicated chaplains perform a valuable pastoral service in their one-to-one contact with members of the service. But the ambiguity of chaplaincy should be recognized. Reinhold Niebuhr described chaplains as having "mixed the worship of the God of love and the God of battles." Since they usually cannot proclaim, as Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador did, that loyalty to God may sometimes require a Christian to disobey unjust military orders, military chaplains run the risk of supporting the idolatry of exaggerated patriotism.
Why can't members of the armed forces take part in religious services in the town nearest to their base? As for those in combat situations: if they can justify their participation in the war, then they can be at peace with their conscience and their God, regardless of the immediate presence of a chaplain.
Perhaps America might consider the possibility of stating, "The content of ads in this magazine does not necessarily reflect the editorial view of the publisher."
Joseph E. Mulligan, S.J.
Managua, Nicaragua
I noticed in R. Bentley Anderson's fine review of Nadine Gordimer's latest novel, No Time Like the Present ("After Apartheid," 10/22), there is some mix-up in names. Jacob Zuma, the President of South Africa, is given his correct name originally, but at the end of the article he is referred to as Joseph Zuma. The leader of the African National Congress Youth League, Julius Malema, is called "Jacob Malema" on two occasions. Furthermore, Julius Malema is no longer the leader of the Youth League, as he was expelled from the A.N.C. earlier in the year for sowing division within the party.
James McGloin, S.J.
Lusaka, Zambia


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CUUSOO Has worked as shown by the kits it has produced, however TLG isn't using retail stores for distribution, probably because most of the sets wouldn't sell in huge numbers. As for the ideas that haven't got through, well most of them were either unsuitable completely, or had themes against what Lego want to 'endorse'.
Does anyone else have high hopes for the EVE Rifter ship? The model looks good, the developer of EVE, CCP has been 100% supportive of the idea, with Lego kits showing up in some of there development videos, and they advertised the CUUSOO page at the game log-in screen, plus the game doesn't go much further than SW in terms of content, only nothing bad ever happens on screen.