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The Valparaiso Crusaders got away with one Sunday afternoon at Kent States MAC center.
The Golden Flashes found a way to lose in overtime after leading the Crusaders 75-72 with only 4.3 seconds on the clock in regulation.
The plan was to put the Crusaders on the free throw line and close out a great come-from-behind victory after trailing for most of the contest.
The problem with the plan is someone forgot to tell the Golden Flashes they needed to rebound the ball to close out the game.
Valparaisos Erik Buggs made the first free throw to cut the lead to only two points and then missed his second shot.
Kevin Van Wijk, the 6-foot-8 Crusader forward who led his team with 25 points, grabbed the miss and scored a putback with only one second on the clock to knot the contest at 75-75 and send it into overtime.
It was all Valpo in the extra five minutes as the Crusaders (3-1) walked away with an 88-83 victory in the Joe Cipriano Nebraska Classic that saw Kent drop to a 2-2 start for the 2012 season. The Flashes opened the overtime with three turnovers and a pair of missed shots and fell behind by seven (82-75) before finally making a basket.
Needless to say, Flash head coach Rob Senderhoff was not a happy camper following the contest. I can go on and on, but Ill keep it brief because right now Im not very happy. We have to play better, we have to make free throws in the second half, but you know we make a rebound today and we all go home happy, said Senderhoff.
Turnovers are a problem, you cant have a one to three turnover to assist ratio (18 turnovers - 6 assists) and expect to win.
Randal Holt led a group of four KSU players in double figures with 20 points. Chris Evans scored 18 while Kris Brewer hit 11 and Bryson Pope came off the bench to net 13 points.
Melvin Tabb also had a nice game off the bench, hitting three of four field goal attempts and also 3 of 4 three throws for nine points and three rebounds in 13 minutes of play.
The Flashes could net only 43 per cent (24-55) from the floor while hitting 75 per cent (30-40) from the foul line. However after hitting 9 of 10 in the first half from the line, the Flashes finished the second half hitting 19 of 28 with several of those in key spots when Kent was making a run.
The Valparaiso post players controlled the pain with Van Wijk and 6-9 Matt Kenney leading the way. Van Wijk finished with five rebounds in addition to his 25 points while Kenny finished the day with 16 points and six rebounds while Buggs and Ryan Broekhoff both netted 15 points in the winning effort.
Valparaiso took a 9-7 lead with 16:05 on the clock in the first half when Kenney popped a 3-pointer from the left wing. The Crusaders would never trail for the remainder of the first half pushing out to as much as a 12-point advantage (33-21) with 3:49 left to play in the half. The Crusaders led 36-28 at intermission.
Kent cut the margin early in the second half and when Pope hit a three at 18:40 the Flashes only trailed 38-36. Valparaiso continued to a lead inside 10 points until Brewer tied the game and then gave the Flashes a one-point lead with a pair of free throws with only five minutes to play in the game.
Leading 71-70 with only 51 seconds on the clock the Flashes turned over the ball and Van Wijk made a pair of foul shots to give the Crusaders a 72-71 lead.
Evans countered with a pair of free throws at 18.6 seconds to regain the lead for Kent and then Holt made a nice steal inside and got the ball to Evans who was fouled again with only 7.2 on the clock. He made both shots for the 75-72 lead which appeared to be safe.
Kent fouled Buggs at mid-court making sure he could not get off a 3-point shot. However the putback by Van Wijk on his missed foul shot at the buzzer set off a celebration by the Crusader bench. The celebration seemed to take all the KSU momentum and drive for the overtime period.
Valparaiso coach Bryce Drew said following the game that he felt his team played off the heart and energy of point guard Erik Buggs. Erik was layed up and couldnt even walk two days ago, said Drew. For him to come out today and have the game he had is a real testament to his courage.
Kent State will host Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday night.
VALPARAISO (3-1) Broekhoff 5-10 4-5 15, Van Wijk 6-8 13-14 25, Bogan 2-4 0-0 5, Boggs 0-4 4-4 4, Buggs 4-4 7-9 15, Coleman 2-4 4-6 8, Fernandez 0-0 0-0 0, Kenney 6-9 2-3 16. Totals 25-43 34-41 88.
KENT ST. (2-2) Evans 4-7 9-11 18, Henniger 2-5 4-4 8, Goodson 0-3 0-0 0, Brewer 3-6 5-7 11, Holt 6-14 5-6 20, Pope 5-12 2-4 13, Thomas 0-1 1-2 1, Ortiz 1-2 1-2 3, Manley 0-1 0-0 0, Spicer 0-0 0-0 0, Morris Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Tabb 3-4 3-4 9. Totals 24-55 30-40 83.
HalftimeValparaiso 36-28. End Of RegulationTied 75. 3-Point GoalsValparaiso 4-12 (Kenney 2-4, Bogan 1-2, Broekhoff 1-3, Coleman 0-1, Boggs 0-2), Kent St. 5-10 (Holt 3-5, Evans 1-1, Pope 1-2, Goodson 0-1, Manley 0-1). Fouled OutColeman, Henniger, Tabb. ReboundsValparaiso 26 (Kenney 6), Kent St. 28 (Holt, Ortiz 4). AssistsValparaiso 12 (Kenney 5), Kent St. 6 (Goodson 2). Total FoulsValparaiso 27, Kent St. 32. TechnicalValparaiso Bench. A1,858.


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - New Kyobo Bookstore in Kangnam Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in New Kyobo Bookstore in Kangnam Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> FAQ View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message tardisriderJoined: 13 Mar 2003Location: Seoul Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 8:42 pm Post subject: New Kyobo Bookstore in Kangnam So, where is this new Kyobo bookstore in Kangnam? I've been thinking about programming the tardis to take me there, but I need directions. Is it worth checking out for someone like me who lives fairly near the old one near Kwangwhamun? I prefer using www.yesasia.com, but it's nice to get out of the house once in a while, too. Back to top dogbertJoined: 29 Jan 2003Location: Killbox 90210 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 10:18 pm Post subject: I thought it was kind of funny that the English-edition Joongang Ilbo did a whole-page story on this new bookstore, yet didn't mention where it was. Real helpful. Has anyone ever seen those Korean TV shows where they go and show different restaurants, but never tell you where they are or even what the names of the restaurants are, instead just calling them "S-Restaurant" or somesuch? That doesn't make much sense to me either. Back to top syclickJoined: 23 Mar 2003Location: Seoul Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: New Kyobo Bookstore in Kangnam tardisrider wrote: but it's nice to get out of the house once in a while, too. Who needs a house when you have the Tardis? Back to top tardisriderJoined: 13 Mar 2003Location: Seoul Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 10:54 pm Post subject: Dogbert, you and I agree on that completely. I read that article twice and looked for directions before deciding that I wasn't blind. The tv shows (and newspaper reviews) of restaurants with poor or no directions drive me meshugge. As far as needing a house goes, I put my Tardis in it. I used to leave it out on street corners, but drunkards kept peeing on it. Besides, I like my house, even if it is smaller on the inside than on the outside. Back to top dogbertJoined: 29 Jan 2003Location: Killbox 90210 Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 12:47 am Post subject: Hey, Tardisrider, I gave in and looked up the location on their website. Here's their map: http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/event/e_knleft06_20030429.htm Back to top SamsungJoined: 27 Apr 2003Location: Seoul, Korea Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 2:38 am Post subject: Go out exit 6 at Gangnam Station and walk for about 10 minutes directly ahead - you'll pass Body Shop, Giordano, Mr Pizza and a wealth of other shops. Keep going until you come to the next big road junction, the bookstore is there. Rather inconveniently located but good all the same. Back to top waterbabyJoined: 01 Feb 2003Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 3:16 am Post subject: I found an excellent bookstore at the COEX mall (Samseong Stn, Line 2)- Bandi and Lunis. Ask the info desk girls for direction - they speak English and are very helpful. I reckon it's as big as Kyobo. Back to top denzJoined: 15 Jan 2003Location: soapland. alternatively - the school of rock! Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 5:51 am Post subject: wb, bandi and luni has a far better lit section than kyobo. that's fo shizzle. denz Back to top bucheon bumJoined: 16 Jan 2003 Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 4:57 am Post subject: yeah, Bandi and Lundi's is definitly better than Kyobo, which is more hype than substance if you ask me. I can get a book online cheaper than what i'd pay at Kyobo. On the other hand, I'm curious what the new Kyobo in Gangam is like. Back to top kangnamdragonJoined: 17 Jan 2003Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 10:02 pm Post subject: Does everyone know that we can get 10% discount cards at Kyobo? Just go to the information desk, and they'll give you one. Then shop. It saves a lot of money! Back to top smJoined: 23 Apr 2012 Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:39 am Post subject: Kyobo Kyobo has 2 locations - Gwanghwamun and Kyobo. Both are great! Huge and have a pretty good selection. Get a point card as I've probably gotten 5-10% off everything I've spent there using it. 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First Looks: Plantronics Savor M1100
First Looks: Plantronics Savor M1100
Voice Command Thy Bluetooth Headset
Comfort, design and performance, are all equally important for a Bluetooth headset. Striking a balance between these three criteria is however a real challenge. One, that the Plantronics Savor M1100 manages to achieve.
Less is More
From the design perspective, you will find the M1100 a pleasing sight. Sporting a minimalist approach to its exterior, the only visible switches are a single volume button and a slider at the bottom. The former cycles through the headset volume while the slider acts as the power switch - you know it's turned off when you see a red marking.
Ear hooks are a thing of the past, though they are still found on the M1100. In reality, all you really need are the ear gels, with up to three different sizes for various ears, one of which will hopefully match yours. The experience and comfort level might vary according to your ear size, though most of our test subjects did not feel any discomfort during their short time spent with it. Our ears did feel a slight strain from the ear gels over an extended period of use.
Command Thy Wish
The main selling point of the M1100 is the voice command feature. With the right command, you can trigger basic features such as answering or rejecting a call, and checking the battery level. The latter is particularly useful, giving you ample warning to charge the M1100 once its battery reserves go down. Alternatively, iPhone users get a second option to check the M1100's battery through an indicator on the status bar.
If you feel overwhelmed by the number of commands available, the M1100 can point you in the right direction. Pressing the voice command button and saying "What can I say?" returns a list of valid voice command. Furthermore, with an incoming call, the M1100 prompts you to respond with an "answer" or "ignore" command.
Audio quality is aided by a combination of its AudioIQ3 software and improved hardware elements from the M1100. While most noise-canceling Bluetooth headsets come with two microphones, the M1100 arms itself with three. The third microphone is triggered during extreme noise levels. We can't be sure when all three microphones are activated, but we can safely say that the call quality was clear and distinct. This is especially important for the M1100 to register your voice command accurately. We were pleased at how the M1100 managed to pick up our voice commands, though noisier environments will require you to repeat them at a more audible level.
Pairing a fully charged M1100 with a mobile device, we streamed audio through its A2DP profile, which caved in after four hours. On a second charge, we subjected it to our daily routine. We got nearly three days (with approximately 30 minutes of talk time and another 30 minutes of audio streaming) before it informed us of its low battery life.
Final Thoughts
The Plantronics Savor M1100 is definitely one of the rare Bluetooth headsets that promises a truly hands-free experience (once it's up and running). Voice commands, decent noise canceling that improves your call quality and a comfortable fit are some of the main reasons for one to part ways with S$199 for this Bluetooth headset.


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Steam's Thanksgiving sale looms, Torchlight 2 to be included
Steam's Thanksgiving sale is coming soon, according to a post on the official Torchlight 2 website. While we know the sale is inevitable, it's just nice to have the confirmation. Like the sunrise, sunset, you know. At any rate, Runic has said Torchlight 2 will go on sale during the Steam sale, although it failed to mention a price. We'll just have to wait on word from Valve, then. Thanks, Wilczeek.


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Slight change of plans
Well, here I thought I had my plan of development running. Three PVP characters. Shaman solo as a DPS spec, Druid paired with my daughter as a Tank spec, and because I found I couldn't let go, a priest that would go solo – so shadow till I could group consistently and if necessary change to healpriest. That was in order of amount of time I expected to apply.
My daughter got with some friends and did a "wouldn't it be cool to group all the way from bottom to top – never having to lfg for 5-mans or nasty quests?" Yep. Three DPSers, and my daughter decided she really, really wanted to pally tank. As a reminder, she's an outstanding healadin on her PVP 70 – always in demand not only in her own guild but by a few others with whom she's worked. "Wanna do SSC/Gruul/etc?" yeah, that good. (probably better than me). ANYWAY… pally like I'm a priest – knowing it really well despite primarily doing one spec.
So they needed a healer. And so she and I, we had this little talk. I have three potential healspecs on line, and I could always go pally if she wanted. Nope, in her experience (and both our opinions) the best all-purpose healer for getting up there is the priest. (I know there are some outstanding tools in the druid tree, but… she's my tank, I'm her healer, we will be mutually supportive – and both of us are just biased in favor of the priest healer.)
I really considered dropping my poor pre-10 priest. I mean, I'm talking teenage boys, they may be bothered by me playing a female toon. (Three horde, one female, two male. shrug). I decided that if I wasn't going to complain about the stupid undead (see other bias posts) warlock, they could live with my female priest. Besides… the punnnnn. So Ipallida will run higher in my playtime. And I'll do a little learning, because I've never focused on being a healpriest from the beginning. hmmm, disc or holy…
This could be educational. As well as fun.
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holy or disc? The answer is 42 😉
I leveled to 62/63 as full holy and *hardly* struggled because I built great relationships with many tanks/dps along the way. I am now something like 28/33/0 and LOVE my fully buffed +-600 MP5 and over 350mp5 while casting (I have some Kara gear).
for your situation:
1. never played Holy from bottom,
2. have pre-made group (no LFG, no solo'ing quests)
I suggest Hundreds Holy
Hi there,
I did something similar to what you did, though less involved; my brother and I leveled two toons together–he a feral druid and me a priest. The logic was much the same: We figured we'd have the two hardest parts of any group figured out for any instance we wanted to run.
That said, I leveled as Shadow until probably around level 60 when people started complaining they'd rather have a "real healer." That was a pretty stupid complaint since I was still capable of healing instances that way at that level, but I went holy at that point. (Don't get me wrong; while in instances I was a healer, not dropping any DPS and only the occasional VE or VT for a boss.) I suppose the point being, for leveling purposes, you can do it shadow if you want for a looong time and still be a capable healer.
That said, you're in a different situation. With mine, my brother could really use the DPS help I was able to (better) provide with a shadow spec. If you're going to be leveling all the way to 70 in a group of five though, your offensive contributions aren't nearly as needed.
So, assuming you're not going the shadow route… disc or holy? Personally, I don't see a lot of great value in the holy tree (outside the first two points into avoiding interrupt of course) for quite some time. Blessed recovery is eh at 15 points in. You don't really get to the meat until spiritual guidance (though possibly not worth it at low levels) and eventually spiritual healing. I see whole-group value to, say, Divine Spirit in the disc tree though–it helps you (clearly), the warlock you mentioned, and even the pally tank to some degree.
So to stop blathering and get to it, I'd dump the two points into holy for the interruption right away, then zip down disc at least until divine spirit and maybe even improved divine. At that point you will probably have a good idea whether or not your healing talents need a little help and can either stick disc for a while or zip down holy. Naturally at the top end you're going to end up respeccing a more full holy build, but that's a ways down the road.


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109. ZEN FABLE: The river crossing
This is a well-known Buddhist story that has appeared in many different versions over the past century. There are even Catholic and Jewish retellings. After some digging (with help from reader, Wayne P) the original author of the fable seems to be a famous Japanese Zen master named Tanzan, who was the professor of philosophy during the Meiji period. This particular version of the story is taken from the great book Zen in the Martial Arts, by Joe Hyams, who was a student of Bruce Lee.
I think the lesson of the story is pretty simple. The younger monk has become so trapped by dogma and rules that he has forgotten the most important rule, which is to help those in need. How did you interpret it?
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Best definition
ninja master
person worthy of leading a team of true ninjas (people that quietly and skillfully gets things done without drama).
Brian's a superstar at this company because he is a ninja master, and you have to be able to walk through walls to be a part of his team.
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The ultimate level of Ninjitsu, even higher so than the mighty Ninjalo. These crazy motherfuckers possess the maddest skills, and can kill anyone they want, but cannot be killed
My name is Ninjalo. I am a Ninjalo. I have been training in Ninjitsu for over 200 years, it will take me another 543 to become a ninja master


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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Julien Lewis scored 18 points and Ioannis Papapetrou added 17 as Texas defeated Texas-Arlington 70-54 Saturday.
Lewis converted 6 of 10 3-pointers and the Longhorns (5-2) won their third straight game.
Jordan Reves led Texas-Arlington (3-2) with 15 points but the Mavericks posted their lowest score of the season. UT-Arlington has never beaten Texas in eight attempts.
Texas led 3-2 after a 3-pointer by Lewis about three minutes into the game and never trailed after that.
The Longhorns used 13 3-pointers - eight in the first half - to distance themselves from Texas-Arlington and finished shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc.
Texas was 23 of 51 shooting from the floor against the nation's top field-goal percentage defense. The Mavericks had not given up more than 63 points to an opponent this season. Texas surpassed that mark with 7:54 remaining on a pair of free throws by Javan Felix.


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H.M.S. Surprise
H.M.S. Surprise, the third in O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series, follows the variable fortunes of Captain Jack Aubrey's career in Nelson's navy, as he attempts to hold his ground against admirals, colleagues, and the enemy, and accepts a commission to convey a British ambassador to the East Indies. The voyage leads him and his friend Stephen Maturin to the strange sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent, and through the archipelago of Spice Islands where the French have a near-overwhelming local superiority.
Rarely has a novel managed to convey more vividly the fragility of a sailing ship in a wild sea. Rarely has a historical novelist combined action and lyricism of style in the way that O'Brian does. His superb sense of place, brilliant characterisation and a vigour and joy of writing lifts O'Brian above other writers in this genre.
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- Katy
- 06/08/2012
A well spoken story.
Would you listen to H.M.S. Surprise again? Why?
I enjoy all Patrick O'brian's stories and I am delighted that they are beginning to be recorded as audible books. I wish they'd hurry up and record all of this series.
What does Ric Jerrom bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
Ric Jerrom brings out the humour and accents of the different characters. His voice is excellent for this story.
Who was the most memorable character of H.M.S. Surprise and why?
All of them.
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- Taylor Britton
- 03/12/2019
best one yet
this one has been my favorite of the series so far. my favorite part was that when jack was in India, he never disguised himself as a tiger.
- Jefferson
- 26/04/2014
Stephen in Distress
Although Patrick O'Brien's The HMS Surprise (1973) begins with the British Admiralty bureaucracy deciding that the 5 million in gold that Post-Captain Jack Aubrey captured from the Spanish will revert to the crown instead of being divided up among the naval officers and sailors involved, thereby preventing Jack from getting out of debt and marrying Sophia Williams, the third entry in Patrick O'Brien's series of historical novels set in the age of sail during the Napoleonic wars focuses most on the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Stephen Maturin. Indeed, for much of the novel Jack's odd couple bosom buddy Stephen, the taciturn polyglot ship's surgeon, naturalist, and secret agent, is in physical and or emotional distress. Throughout, he applies his keen intelligence, humane understanding, and philosophical calm to Jack, himself, and the people around them as they cruise for thousands and thousands of miles on various missions aboard the HMS Surprise, stopping at Rio, rounding the Cape of Good Hope, refitting at Calcutta, and so on. Throughout, O'Brien effectively tells his story via multiple narrative modes: third person, Stephen's journal, Jack's letters, etc. Throughout, he manages a perfect mix of naval routine and naval action, on-shore melodrama and local color, historical politics and prejudices. The novel also has plenty of humor, as when Stephen speculates to Jack on "the burden of sex," and how if he were he to castrate all the men on their ship, "they would grow fat, placid and unaggressive; this ship would no longer be a man-of-war. . . . We should circumnavigate the terraqueus world with never a harsh word."
O'Brien is a master of vivid and lyrical description, whether of
--a Hindu festival: "an approaching line of elephants, so covered with housings, paint, howdahs and tinsel that below nothing could be seen but their feet shuffling in the dust and before nothing but their gilt, silver-banded tusks and questing trunks."
--a surreal sea: "The whole sea was white, a vast creaming as far as eye could see. . . The whole might have been a white landscape, whose size concealed its terrifying, dreamlike speed."
--a sunrise at sea: "The blaze of light moved down to the topsails, to the courses, shone upon the snowy deck, and it was day. Suddenly the whole of the east was day: the sun lit the sky to the zenith and for a moment the night could be seen over the starboard bow, fleeting away towards America. Mars, setting a handsbreadth above the western rim, went out abruptly; the entire bowl of the sky grew brilliant and the dark sea returned to its daily blue, deep blue."
--an evening at sea: "he remained throughout the frigate's evening activities, leaning on the bowsprit and watching the cut water sheer through mile after mile of ocean, parting it with a sound like tearing silk, so that it streamed away in even curves along the Surprise's side, to join her wake, now eight thousand miles in length."
--a calm sea: "The ship was a world self-contained, swimming between two perpetually-renewed horizons. . . both past and future blur, dwindling almost into insignificance."
--a ferocious battle: "The Surprise slowed, lost her way, and lay shrouded in her own smoke right athwart the Marengo's bows, hammering her as fast as ever the guns could fire. The third broadside merged into the fourth: the firing was continuous now, and Stourton and the midshipmen ran up and down the line, pointing, heaving, translating their captain's hoarse barks into directed fire--a tempest of chain."
--an island mathematically observed: "The boat pulled through a gap in the coral reef to a strand with mangroves on the left and a palm-capped headland to the right; a strand upon which Jack had set up his instruments and where he and his officers were gazing at the pale moon, with Venus clear above her, like a band of noon-day necromancers."
Such passages give an immersive pleasure.
And the reading by Ric Jerrom increases that feeling ten-fold. I can't imagine listening to an O'Brien novel read by anyone else. Jerrom has become for me Stephen (with his slight Irish accent and philosophical wit) and Jack (with his bluff, hearty, "plenitude of being" voice), and anyone else associated with them like Sophia Williams (no simpering or nasal falsettos from Jerom for O'Brien's women, thank you!).
I suspect that O'Brien's twenty books about Jack and Stephen form a single giant composite novel. He writes The HMS Surprise so as to bring new readers up to speed on Jack and Stephen's personalities, backgrounds, careers, and relationships without boring veteran readers, and moves the overarching multi-volume story forward via plenty of new developments and locales, including some sudden suspenseful and vivid scenes of naval combat. People interested in literate, philosophical, and authentic age of sail sea stories (with plenty of Jane Austen-esque manners and melodrama) should try O'Brien's Aubrey-Maturin books, but should probably begin with the first, Master and Commander (1968) and then proceed forward if caught.


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ByNick Timiraos
Home prices have been zooming up over the past year in many of the housing markets that saw the biggest declines. Recently, some pundits have grown wary of the rally, arguing that it's unsupported by fundamentals and marks the beginning of another housing bubble.
Housing is recovering due to the extremely low supply of homes for sale. Demand, meanwhile, is up amid strong appetite from investors and from extremely favorable affordability conditions thanks to record-low interest rates.
The upshot is that the recovery is unfolding faster than it would due to low inventory, low interest rates, and investors. But does that make for another bubble? Ivy Zelman and John Burns, two housing analysts that were among the first to call the bottom last year, highlighted three misunderstood concerns about the housing market:
Myth #1: Housing would crumble if the private equity-backed investors stopped buying.
Large private-equity backed investors have made a splash by purchasing thousands of homes that can be rented out. The largest of these — theBlackstone Group — has bought around 20,000 homes through February. That's a lot of homes, but it's still a fraction of the 5 million homes that sold last year, including around 1 million that sold to investors.
"If all of the big funds went out of business today, we'd still be talking about investors," says Burns. "They're mostly mom-and-pop outfits. They're doctors, local professionals, and they're probably worried about being in a lot of cash."
Investors have bought around a third of all foreclosed properties sold by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in recent years, according to data tracked by Zelman. Of those investor sales, institutional buyers are no more than 25% of sales. So while large buyers have played critical roles sopping up an overhang of homes and turning around buyer psychology, the "institutional guys are still really small relative to the size of the market," says Zelman.
A recent report from research firm CoreLogic quantified large-investor purchases by market. It measured the share of home sales by investors that either bought homes under the name of a corporate entity or that bought more than five homes. In Phoenix, these multi-property buyers accounted for 26% of home sales at the end of 2012, up from 16% in 2011. In Atlanta, they were 24% of sales, while in Las Vegas, their share stood at 22%.
The report, however, found that many Western markets that had witnessed huge declines in inventory, such as San Diego and Oakland, Calif., had seen more purchases from individual investors — not institutions.
Myth #2: Institutional investors must be overpaying for homes.
In markets such as Phoenix, where prices in January have increased by 23% from one year ago, there are certainly fewer deals to be had, and it's possible that some investors are overpaying.
But at a presentation to a few hundred private-equity investors who gathered in midtown Manhattan earlier this year, Zelman explained how professional buyers have been able to buy homes at discounts, even as prices rise, because they are "securing these homes in a more sophisticated way" — often at courthouse auctions before banks ever take back the properties.
To illustrate this, she provided one example using data from an undisclosed, large investor in Phoenix. This investor acquired properties for $75 per square foot in December, up from $69 in September, a nearly 9% increase. By comparison, the asking price of foreclosed homes was $92 per square foot and new homes were listed for $117 a square foot.
"The people who say the trade is over, I don't think they truly understand the replacement-cost analysis," said Zelman. Ultimately, higher prices and lower returns will dampen investor interest in housing, but it's not clear that will happen this year.
Myth #3: There's a massive shadow inventory of bank-owned homes that will hit the market, scotching any recovery.
The numbers don't look good. There are around 4.9 million loans that are either in the foreclosure process or that aren't making their payments, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley — more than double the normal level of "shadow inventory" of potential distressed sales.
But this is still down 44% from a peak of 8.9 million three years ago, according to Morgan Stanley. Moreover, it's become clear over the past year that as long as inventories of for-sale homes are low, these homes don't pose the threat to housing markets that analysts once feared they would. Banks have become more effective at modifying loans or approving short sales, where properties are sold at a loss to the lender before they reach foreclosure.
The homes that do run through the foreclosure process are getting purchased by eager buyers, including investors. Two years ago, the big worry in many markets was that there were too many homes and not enough buyers. Today, the worry is that demand is outpacing supply.
"I think people who bring [shadow inventory] up at this point should be completely discredited, for no other reason than you have all of these investors who will buy it up," said Burns. "How can you complain about the lack of inventory and shadow inventory in the same breath?"


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Update: A Google spokesman wrote in an email, "We're pleased to welcome the Agnilux team to Google, but we don't have any additional information to share right now."
Google has acquired a stealth company called Agnilux, according to a report in PEHub. The startup never publicly announced what it does, and Google isn't explaining the acquisition, but what little is known prompts some suggestive speculation.
Apparently the company was tight-lipped with reporters from The New York Times, but they did discover that it was founded by employees who left PA Semi after the chip designer was acquired by Apple. PA Semi's technology is being used for the A4 chip powering the iPad. Meanwhile, Google is partnering with companies to build potential iPad competitors running its operating systems — Chrome OS on netbooks and Android on tablets. Maybe it wants to get more involved in the creation of a device, as it did with the Nexus One phone.
The background of another Agnilux employee points down a different road. The company's director of application software spent nearly a decade as a software architect at TiVo. So perhaps this is related to Google TV, the web-on-your-TV device that the company is reportedly developing.
The Times also said Agnilux was working on some kind of server and that it had a partnership with Cisco. That suggests something more business-oriented, rather than a consumer device like Google TV. On the other hand, Cisco does sell set-top boxes for your TV.
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punch above (one's) weight(redirected from punch above our weight)
punch above (one's) weight
1. To perform, achieve, or do something at a level that is considered beyond one's abilities, talents, or personal attributes. The small-town mayor has been punching above her weight recently, going head-to-head with federal lawmakers over the issue of immigration reform.
2. To be romantically or sexually involved with someone who is considered by others to be superior in physical appearance, intelligence, or success. I think Janet's new boyfriend is a model or something. She's really punching above her weight!
punch above your weightBRITISH
If a person, organization or place punches above their weight, they have more influence or power than people would expect them to have. The small Florida city of Tallahassee has always considered itself to punch above its weight when it comes to sport. Villa have punched above their weight all season and it will be a remarkable achievement if they finish fifth.
punch above your weightengage in an activity or contest perceived as being beyond your capacity or abilities.
This is a metaphor from boxing, in which contests are arranged between opponents of nearly equal weight.
1998 Spectator Post-imperial Britain retains an imperial habit of mind…we entertain…an ambition to 'punch above our weight'.


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|*August 26 - September 1
|Rome and Antiochus
Read for This Week's Study:
|Isa. 55:11; Matt. 13:10-13; Luke 2:1; Luke 21:20, 21; John 11:48; John 16:12; 2 Pet. 1:19.
Memory Text:
|"And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed" (Luke 2:1).
|The subject of the sanctuary
was the key that unlocked the mystery of the disappointment of 1844. It opened
to view a complete system of truth, connected and harmonious, showing that
God's hand had directed the great advent movement and revealing present duty
as it brought to light the position and work of His people. As the disciples
of Jesus after the terrible night of their anguish and disappointment were
'glad when they saw the Lord,' so did those now rejoice who had looked in
faith for His second coming."Ellen G. White, The Great
Controversy, p. 423.
Indeed, the 1844 pre-Advent judgment is a crucial doctrine of the Adventist Church; not only does it explain the disappointment of 1844, it helps us understand who we are today and why we exist as a movement. With so much at stake, our enemy is constantly at work to undermine us, and if he can undo our belief in 1844, he will greatly succeed. Thus, it is important that we as Adventists be firmly rooted in this teaching, as well as be prepared to answer challenges against it.
This week we'll continue to look at more Bible texts that will help solidify us in our understanding of this key teaching, which, when properly understood, reveals to us in grander light the wonderful saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in view of what He has done for us at the Cross and is doing for us now in heaven.
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, September 2.
|August 27
Rome in the New Testament
So far, we've been dealing with a span of empires, beginning with Babylon and ending with God's kingdom. We noticed that of the five kingdoms revealed, four were named. The only one not named was Rome, both in its pagan and papal stages, even though in most of the prophecies more time was spent describing Rome than any other kingdom.
Though Rome itself might not have been mentioned by name in the Old Testament, its existence and power dominated the New. The Gospels, the book of Acts, and the Epistles all unfold in a Roman environment. Daniel mentions by name Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, and God's final kingdom, while the New Testament openly names Rome, the power that arises after Greece and dominates the world during the time of Christ and afterward.
Look up these texts (Matt. 22:17, Luke 2:1, Luke 3:1, John 11:48, Acts 25:21). Which empire is clearly depicted as the dominant power?
Notice in Luke 2:1 that "all the world" should be taxed. Only a world power could tax all the world. How interesting, too, that Daniel 7:23 says that the fourth beast will "devour the whole earth"; that is, the fourth beast is obviously a world empire, such as Rome.
Read Matthew 24:15 and Luke 21:20, 21. What event is Jesus talking about here?
In the context of the destruction of Jerusalem, by the Romans, Jesus linked the Roman Empire to the book of Daniel. Jesus, therefore, not only points to Rome but places it within Daniel itself. Phrasing linked to "the abomination of desolation" spoken of by Jesus, in reference to Daniel, occurs three times in Daniel (Dan. 9:27, 11:31, 12:11). Thus, Jesus links the Roman Empire to Daniel, making it even more obvious that Rome is that great power that arises in Daniel 2, 7, and 8, after Greece and extends to "the end."
Though Daniel doesn't name Rome, the New Testament does. Thus, following the Protestant formula of the Bible being its own interpreter, we find all four empires depicted in Daniel named in the Bible.
|Look at how clear and unambiguous these prophecies are. How could the Lord have made it any easier for us to believe? And yet, we so often struggle with faith. Why is that so, and what things can you do on a daily basis to help keep away doubt?
|August 28
The Two Little Horns
In both Daniel 7 and Daniel 8, a little-horn power figures prominently. A comparison of their characteristics not only shows that they are the same power but helps fortify our position on just what that power is. A lot of information is given about these little horns, more details about them than any of the other major kingdoms depicted. This should tell us two things: (1) These little horns obviously symbolize an important power in the prophetic history of the world, and (2) the Lord wants us to know for sure just what power these represent.
Below we will look at similarities between the two little horns. As you study these characteristics and similarities, think about how these characteristics help affirm us in our interpretation of this power:
1. Both are depicted by the same symbol, a horn (Dan. 7:8, 20; 8:9).
2. Both are persecuting powers (Dan. 7:21, 25; 8:10, 24).
3. Both are self-exalting and blasphemous (Dan. 7:8, 20, 25; 8:10, 11, 25).
4. Both target God's people (Dan. 7:25, 8:24).
5. Both have aspects of their activity delineated by prophetic time (Dan. 7:25; 8:13, 14).
6. Both extend until the time of the end (Dan. 7:25, 26; 8:17, 19).
7. Both will be supernaturally destroyed (Dan. 7:11, 26; 8:25).
When you have two powers represented by the same prophetic symbol and who carry out the same basic actions in the same time slot in the flow of visions, it seems more than obvious that we are talking about the same power. Also, considering the descriptions of this power, the burden of proof lies heavily on those who interpret this power as anything other than Rome.
|What Bible prophecies have been especially helpful in establishing your faith? Why not review them again? The more you go through them, the more they will encourage you. Why not share them with someone who might need some encouragement now?
|August 29
The Rome Factor
However obvious the identification of that final earthly power, the question arises, Why wasn't it named? How much easier it would be and how much futile and false speculation would have been saved had it simply been named as were Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, and God's final kingdom. As mentioned earlier (see lesson 3), some claim that Rome wasn't named because Daniel simply recounted history that already happened as opposed to predicting it before it unfolded. In other words, the accounts of the lions' den, the fiery furnace, and the dreams and visions were fables. As we've already seen, that's a false and bankrupt idea.
Read the following texts (Dan. 12:4, 9; Matt. 13:10-13; Luke 10:24; John 16:12; 2 Pet. 1:19). What idea is conveyed here about the timing in which the Lord reveals certain truths to His people?
As the above texts show, God doesn't reveal all truth to all people at once. Light is often given in a progressive manner; more and more truth unfolds in accordance with God's perfect timetable.
Maybe, then, Rome isn't directly named not because Daniel wasn't able to tell the future but because the Lord knew that Rome would be in sole control of the Scriptures for centuries and that had the leaders in Rome seen the empire distinctly named, particularly in such a bad light, they could have destroyed the Scriptures or the book of Daniel. As it was, not sure what it was talking about, they could give the text identities other than itself. Meanwhile, the Lord kept that identity hidden, knowing that He would at the right time raise up people, the Protestant Reformers, who would discover the true identity of the little-horn power. (Daniel does say that his words would be "closed up and sealed till the time of the end" [Dan. 12:9].) Many of the Reformers did, indeed, see Rome in that role!
In fact, Jews who lived during the time of the Roman Empire would often interpret these same prophecies like this: Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, andEdom. Why Edom? Because, afraid of the Romans, the Jews hid the interpretation, something that the Lord in His divine providence and foresight did hundreds of years earlier in Daniel itself.
|What lessons can we learn here about how we need to deal delicately with people? In our zeal to be honest, how can we also be prudent and not say things, though perhaps true, that others might not yet be ready to hear?
|August 30
The Date of Daniel
In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first" (Dan. 8:1).
According to the above text, at what time in history did the prophet Daniel live?
As we've seen, the prophecies in Daniel provide powerful evidence not only for the existence of God but for the validity of the Scriptures as God's Word. Thus, from the earliest days of the Christian church, opponents have sought to undermine, even destroy, confidence in the Scriptures, especially the prophecies. As we said earlier, one attempt was to claim that Daniel was not written in the time frame in which it places itself but many centuries later, a position we as Seventh-day Adventists emphatically reject. Unfortunately, we are among a small number of Christians who do so.
Read the following texts: Daniel 1:1, 2:1, 7:1, 8:1, 9:1. In what time frame does the book of Daniel date itself? What conclusion can one draw about the position of those who, despite this clear testimony, nevertheless insist that the book of Daniel was written many centuries later? See also Isa. 55:11, Mark 15:28 [Not in NIV], John 17:17, Acts 1:16.
Directly tied with this attempt to date the book of Daniel centuries after it dates itself is the attempt to link the identity of the little horn in Daniel 8 with an ancient Greek ruler named Antiochus Epiphanes. Most students today accept this interpretation; almost any modern commentary will use that interpretation. As we'll see, it cannot possibly be correct. Many who accept this interpretation do so not realizing the rationale behind it, which is that Daniel was not written when it says it was but much later. Either way, because this view is prevalent, we need to look at it.
|What are other ways in which our faith in the Scriptures can be undermined, either overtly or subtly? More important, what steps can you take to defend yourself against anything that can, bit by bit, weaken your trust in the veracity and inspiration of the Bible?
|August 31
Read Daniel 8:5-8, the vision of the he-goat, and then Daniel 8:21, 22, Gabriel's interpretation of the he-goat. According to the prophecy, what was the fate of the he-goat?
History bears testimony to the amazing accuracy of this prophecy. The he-goat, of course, was ancient Greece, and after the death of Alexander the Great, the empire split apart, for a time, into "four kingdoms" (Dan. 8:22) under four generals. One of the kingdoms was the Seleucid, which lasted from about 301 B.C. until about 146 B.C. Among these kings, one was named Antiochus Epiphanes. He was the eighth Seleucid king (175-164 B.C.); twenty more followed after him. Through the conquests of his predecessors, he, for a short while attained control of Judea, defiled the temple in Jerusalem for about three years, and persecuted the Jews. He died, apparently from natural causes, in a later campaign (164 B.C.) after being driven out of Jerusalem. He is the one who most interpreters believe is the little horn.
1. The Medo-Persian ram became "great" (vs. 4); the Grecian goat "very great" (vs. 8); the little horn became "exceeding great" (vs. 9). How does this description and comparison of empires automatically disqualify Antiochus as the little horn?
2. According to Daniel 8:17, 19, 26, the prophecy dealt with end-time things, and the little horn was the last power presented in the vision. Because he died in 164 B.C., why can Antiochus not be the little horn?
3. According to Daniel 8:25, the little horn would be "broken without hand," a phrase we saw earlier thatthrough parallelism with Daniel 2:34, 45depicted a supernatural, cataclysmic destruction. Why, given what's written above about his demise, does Antiochus not fit again?
Despite the evidence (and there's more) against Antiochus, Adventists are almost alone in the Christian world in our position opposed to that interpretation. What does this tell us about our need to stand firm in our beliefs, despite a majority of voices against our position? In what other ways do you have to stand firm for a position that is not popular?
|September 1
Further Study:
|Another attempt to make the impossible fit of Antiochus centers around
the argument concerning the origin of the little horn in
8:8, 9. "Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong,
the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the
four winds of heaven. And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which
waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward
the pleasant land." Arguing for Antiochus, some say that the little horn
arose from one of the "four notable ones," meaning the nations that arose
after the death of Alexander the Great. That would be, they claim, Antiochus,
not Rome.
The argument falls apart on a few grounds. First, the word them in the last phrase of verse 8 refers not to "four notable ones" but "four winds of heaven." Immediately after, the text says that out of "one of them" came forth a little horn. One of what? The closest phrase is "the four winds of heaven," the obvious choice. (Some argue that horns grow out of horns, not winds, though when was the last time anyone ever saw a horn grow out of another horn?)
Second, Hebrew grammar, with feminine and masculine nouns, works very well linking the "one of them" with the "four winds of heaven"; it doesn't work at all linking it with the "notable ones."
Finally, even if that argument about origins had some validity, the other factors would show the impossibility of the Antiochus interpretation.
Discussion Questions:
| Why are these issues so important? What difference does
it make? As a class, discuss this point: If, for instance, the little-horn
power were Antiochus, then the whole prophecy of
8 would have been fulfilled and completed about one hundred fifty years
before Christ. If so, what would that mean for us, as Seventh-day Adventists?
Why do you think that the vast majority of the Christian world today holds
to such an erroneous view of the little horn?
Discuss as a class the issue of what it means to hold doctrines that most other Christians don't accept. Should this bother us? Discuss your answers.
|I N S I D E Story
|Standing for God
Charlotte Ishkanian
In some parts of western Africa, choosing to convert to Christianity in these areas can be, literally, a matter of life and death. Amo* is a Fulani, part of a semi-nomadic tribe of cattle herders. One evening as he walked through his village, he heard someone speaking through a loud speaker. Curious, he approached the source of the broadcast and found a few people listening to a man talking about Jesus. Amo kept his distance, knowing that even being seen near a Christian could mean trouble. But the speaker's message drew him to listen, so he stood a safe distance away and absorbed the speaker's message. That message touched off a battle for Amo's heart.
Every night the Global Mission pioneer presented a message of God's love. When he spoke about the Sabbath, Amo was surprised, for he had discovered references to the Sabbath in his religion's holy book. He wanted to ask a religious teacher about it, but he feared the consequences. However when he listened to the pioneer describe the Sabbath, he was thrown into turmoil. He remembered that his holy book pronounces a curse on Sabbath breakers. But he knew of no faithful follower of his religion who kept the Sabbath. What should he do?
When the pioneer invited those who would follow God and keep His Sabbath to come forward, Amo stepped out of his hiding place and walked to the front of the crowd. He knew that his decision could cost his life, but he felt an unspeakable inner peace.
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TEL AVIV — With rockets landing on the outskirts of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Friday and the Egyptian prime minister making a solidarity visit to Gaza, the accelerating conflict between Israel and Hamas — reminiscent in many ways of so many previous battles — has the makings of a new kind of Israeli-Palestinian face-off.
The combination of longer-range and far deadlier rockets in the hands of more radicalized Palestinians, the arrival in Gaza and Sinai from North Africa of other militants pressuring Hamas to fight more, and the growing tide of anti-Israel fury in a region where authoritarian rulers have been replaced by Islamists means that Israel is engaging in this conflict with a different set of challenges.
The Middle East of 2012 is not what it was in late 2008, the last time Israel mounted a military invasion to reduce the rocket threat from Gaza. Many analysts and diplomats outside Israel say the country today needs a different approach to Hamas and the Palestinians based more on acknowledging historic grievances and shifting alliances.
"As long as the crime of dispossession and refugeehood that was committed against the Palestinian people in 1947-48 is not redressed through a peaceful and just negotiation that satisfies the legitimate rights of both sides, we will continue to see enhancements in both the determination and the capabilities of Palestinian fighters — as has been the case since the 1930s, in fact," Rami G. Khouri, a professor at the American University of Beirut, wrote in an online column. "Only stupid or ideologically maniacal Zionists fail to come to terms with this fact."
But the government in Israel and the vast majority of its people have drawn a very different conclusion. Their dangerous neighborhood is growing still more dangerous, they agree. That means not concessions, but being tougher in pursuit of deterrence, and abandoning illusions that a Jewish state will ever be broadly accepted here.
"There is a theory, which I believe, that Hamas doesn't want a peaceful solution and only wants to keep the conflict going forever until somehow in their dream they will have all of Israel," Eitan Ben Eliyahu, a former leader of the Israeli Air Force, said in a telephone briefing. "There is a good chance we will go into Gaza on the ground again."
What is striking in listening to the Israelis discuss their predicament is how similar the debate sounds to so many previous ones, despite the changed geopolitical circumstances. In most minds here, the changes do not demand a new strategy, simply a redoubled old one.
The operative metaphor is often described as "cutting the grass," meaning a task that must be performed regularly and has no end. There is no solution to security challenges, officials here say, only delays and deterrence. That is why the idea of one day attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, even though such an attack would set the nuclear program back only two years, is widely discussed as a reasonable option. That is why frequent raids in the West Bank and surveillance flights over Lebanon never stop.
And that is why this week's operation in Gaza is widely viewed as having been inevitable, another painful but necessary maintenance operation that, officials here say, will doubtless not be the last.
There are also those who believe that the regional upheavals are improving Israel's ability to carry out deterrence. One retired general who remains close to the military and who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that with Syria torn apart by civil war, Hezbollah in Lebanon discredited because of its support for the Syrian government, and Egypt so weakened economically, Israel should not worry about anything but protecting its civilians.
"Should we let our civilians be bombed because the Arab world is in trouble?" he asked.
So much was happening elsewhere in the region — the Egyptian and Libyan revolutions, the Syrian civil war, dramatic changes in Yemen and elections in Tunisia — that a few rockets a day that sent tens of thousands of Israeli civilians into bomb shelters drew little attention. But in the Israeli view, the necessity of a Gaza operation has been growing steadily throughout the Arab Spring turmoil.
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In 2009, after the Israeli invasion pushed Hamas back and killed about 1,400 people in Gaza, 200 rockets hit Israel. The same was true in 2010. But last year the number rose to 600, and before this week the number this year was 700, according to the Israeli military. The problem went beyond rockets to mines planted near the border aimed at Israeli military jeeps and the digging of explosive-filled tunnels.
"In 2008 we managed to minimize rocket fire from Gaza significantly," said Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, a military spokeswoman. "We started that year with 100 rockets a week and ended it with two a week. We were able to give people in our south two to three years. But the grass has grown, and other things have as well. Different jihadist ideologies have found their way into Gaza, including quite a few terrorist organizations. More weapons have come in, including the Fajr-5, which is Iranian made and can hit Tel Aviv. That puts nearly our entire population in range. So we reached a point where we cannot act with restraint any longer."
Gazans see events in a very different light. The problem, they say, comes from Israel: Israeli drones fill the Gazan skies, Israeli gunboats strafe their waters, Palestinian militants are shot at from the air, and the Gaza border areas are declared off limits by Israel with the risk of death from Israeli gunfire.
But there is little dissent in Israel about the Gaza policy. This week leaders of the leftist opposition praised the assassination of Ahmed al-Jabari, the Hamas military commander, on Wednesday. He is viewed here as the equivalent of Osama bin Laden. The operation could go on for many days before there is any real dissent.
The question here, nonetheless, is whether the changed regional circumstances will make it harder to "cut the grass" in Gaza this time and get out. A former top official who was actively involved in the last Gaza war and who spoke on the condition of anonymity said it looked to him as if Hamas would not back down as easily this time.
"They will not stop until enough Israelis are killed or injured to create a sense of equality or balance," he said. "If a rocket falls in the middle of Tel Aviv, that will be a major success. But this government will go back at them hard. I don't see this ending in the next day or two."


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Other than Shin, Temasek's track record when buying stakes in Asian telcos has been very gd. The Indosat stake was sold in 2008 for a gain of a not peatnuty S$223 million.
So as a S'pores (remember that the CEO says that Temasek belongs to us), I'm glad to see that Temasek has in the last few weeks taken stakes in two other SE Asian telcos.
Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia) acquired a 33% stake in Malaysian 3G operator U Mobile, the two companies said in a joint statement last Monday week. ST Telemedia (a 100% Temasek subsidiary) is paying 625 million ringgit (US$189 million or S$263 million) for its stake in U Mobile. U Mobile is the smallest M'sian telco.
And in the previous week, ST Telemedia announced it was buying a 10% stake in VNPT Global, a subsidiary of Vietnam public telecommunications group VNPT. A VNPT official said the deal was valued at 20 billion dong, a peanuty S$1.5million (thereabouts) as Mrs SM might have put it (she didn't)


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High Moon on Bourne: "We'd love to work on a sequel"
Speaking to VG247, The Bourne Conspiracy developer High Moon has said that it's itching to go on a sequel to the action game, and has plenty of ideas yet to realise for the digital version of the haywire super-spy."It hinges entirely on how well it's received," said lead designer Rory McGuire, when asked if we […]
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VG247 Bourne HMV special edition competition winners announced!
You lucky, lucky people. Thanks to everyone that took the time to enter our splendid The Bourne Conspiracy competition. The following posters get a copy of the game, a limited edition CD and DVD with Paul Oakenfold music on it, and a t-shirt. Do not say we never do anything for you. SplatteredHouse (PS3 version) […]
Exclusive Bourne dev video talks music and punches
There's a wholly exclusive dev diary after the break of High Moon staff talking about the soundtrack of The Bourne Conspiracy and how a mix of movie tunes and new content was used for the game.There's also stuff in there about punch combinations. Punching's always good.We're going to announce the winners of of Bourne competition […]
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Sierra's very kindly stumped up six copies of the HMV special edition of The Bourne Conspiracy, each with a t-shirt, to give away to VG247 readers in celebration of the fact the High Moon Studios game is out today.This edition includes a extra CD and DVD of Paul Oakenfold music, so it's well definitive. We […]
European console releases - week ending Friday 27 June
European Nintendo fans who haven't caved in and bought a Freeloader, or re-bought a copy of Twilight Princess simply so they can mess around with a save game file, can finally get their hands on Super Smash Bros. Brawl this week.If that is not enough smashing for you, then how about Sierra's The Bourne Conspiracy? […]
Bourne PS3 requires 5Gb install
Oh. Dear. According to this Loot Ninja story, the PS3 version of The Bourne Conspiracy requires a 5Gb install.This isn't the best news in the world if you have a 40Gb PS3, obviously. Bit of music, Devil May Cry 4, Warhawk and Bourne and you're kind of doomed.Which is a shame.
Gamespy gives Bourne 4/5 in first review
Gamespy's posted the first review of The Bourne Conspiracy, giving the Sierra action title 4/5. From the site:Whether or not you follow the films and books is irrelevant to your potential enjoyment of The Bourne Conspiracy, because it so brilliantly communicates the story's themes. The resulting combination of fierce fighting, fantastically integrated interactive cut-scenes and […]
Bourne and Ghostbusters for MCM London Expo
Sierra announced this morning that The Bourne Conspiracy and Ghostbusters will both be on show at the MCM London Expo this weekend.The showing, taking place at the London Excel Arena in Docklands, will see the appearance of actual Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson, who'll be on hand for autographs and interviews.Press release after the link.
Bourne demo Live on EU Marketplace
Sierra Games dropped by to tell us that the demo of The Bourne Conspiracy is now available for download on the EU marketplace."I just wanted to send a reminder that The Bourne Conspiracy demo is now available to download on Xbox Live Marketplace and it will also be available on PlayStation Network from this Wednesday […]
Bourne t-shirt competition result
We were going to post this from Holland, but it didn't work out that way due to arm pain and power-fatigue. Blerk wins, because he made reference to a "slot". Send us your address, Blerk, and Mrs Pat will send you the t-shirt and disc. Watch this space for more amazing competitions.
Win a Bourne Conspiracy t-shirt, impress "ladies"
It's Friday and we're shit-bored because the internet's died, but we have to give you content or you stop reading the website. To that end, Sierra very kindly sent through a Bourne Conspiracy t-shirt this morning, and, being so very fucking nice, we thought we'd let you try to win it. It's "medium" and "blue". […]
PAL PSN Bourne demo May 22
According to a Sierra press release, the PAL PSN Demo of The Bourne Conspiracy will first be available from May 22. Also, contrary to reports from Major Nelson, the PAL Xbox Live demo won't be available until May 19.These should be the final dates: 19/05/08 – Xbox Live Marketplace 22/05/08 – PlayStation Network There you […]
Pre-order Bourne at GAME, get a free 360 demo disc
According to a Sierra press release, those of you that pre-order the 360 version of The Bourne Conspiracy at UK retailer GAME will received a three-level demo disc for your efforts.No love shown to Playstation 3 owners, it seems.Interested? Full thing after the link.By Mike Bowden
PAL PSN update - No Bourne included
The PAL PlayStation Store has just updated with one notable exception: no Bourne Conspiracy demo.The Bourne Conspiracy demo was made available to US Xbox Live users last Monday and a PAL demo for the Playstation Store was promised to arrive today as part of Sony's Playstation Day update. Only it hasn't.In fact, it isn't on […]
The Bourne Conspiracy demo: impressions
No-one was excited as we were when Major Nelson announced that the Bourne Conspiracy Demo was up on the US Marketplace.We're big fans of the Bourne films, and with Matt Tieger saying at last month's Sierra Spring Break that you will "become Bourne" we had to find out as soon as possible if that statement […]
Bourne Conspiracy demo goes Live in the US
According to the Major, Vivendi's Bourne Conspiracy demo is now available on Xbox Live in America. The demo will be available in Europe "next week", according to that post, which we're taking as confirmation of a May 14 release.According to this post on the EU PlayStation boards, the PS3 version will release this week, on […]
Bourne PSN demo now May 8?
According to the Official Playstation Boards, the PSN demo of The Bourne Conspiracy will now be arriving next week on May 8.This is at odds with what we were told last week. First, Sierra said that the Bourne 360 demo would be available on May 22, then the company confirmed that actually, the 360 demo […]
New Bourne trailer and screens released
CVG's got it. As ever, it shows Bourne knocking the shit out of everything in his way, and that's fine. It's out on June 27 for both 360 and PS3.
Sierra clarifies Bourne demo dates
After telling us that the Bourne Conspiracy demo was going to release on May 22 in Mallorca last week, developer High Moon Studios has said that the Xbox 360 demo will actually hit on May 19, with the PS3 taster following on May 22.Glad we got that sorted out.
Sierra Spring Break 08: Damon not in Bourne game due to refusal to make more films, but he may return
Speaking to videogaming247 at the Sierra Spring Break 08 in Mallorca last week, Highmoon Studios' Matt Tieger explained that Matt Damon's omission from The Bourne Conspiracy is due to him initially saying no to more Bourne films."We did talk to Matt Damon early in the process when we were developing this game," said Tieger. "[Damon] […]
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2012 Jolt Awards: Mobile Tools, October 30, 2012 The best mobile development tools
Productivity Award: Sencha Touch
Not so long ago, it seemed that HTML5 would be the key to writing portable mobile apps. Now, two years later, this proposition seems highly unlikely due to several factors, not least of which is the difficulty of reproducing the UI correctly and making it look native. Sencha Touch 2.0 addresses some of these limitations. It slickly hides platform details while providing a very usable abstraction layer atop the raw details of HTML5 and JavaScript, letting you build good-looking, well-built apps with a minimum of busywork.
Sencha Touch works with Webkit-based browsers, so it's not a truly universal HTML5 solution. But since both the iOS and Android browsers are built on Webkit, it delivers more than two-thirds of the mobile market, while Chrome and Safari enable the apps to work on the desktop, too. (At press time, Sencha had not yet announced support for Windows 8 or IE 10.)
Sencha Touch feels more like a polished SDK than a development environment per se. The tool of choice will be a text editor. You won't be tweaking endless property or XML files. Instead, you'll leverage Sencha's Ext JS framework so you're actually coding JavaScript and have its full programming power available when you need it. Sencha Touch's packaging for Android and iOS also provides access to native device APIs, so that developers can make use of features like cameras or accelerometers.
Sencha Touch extends the venerable Model-View-Controller architecture with Stores for persistent data, and Profiles, which allow you to customize your app to specific devices. A simple container/component model, together with several layout options, let you assemble a user interface that adapts to multiple devices without requiring you to spend time or brain cells on the details.
The product installs into a Web server on your dev box, so that its substantial amount of documentation and examples are all served locally, and you can test your new apps right away.
All in all, Sencha Touch 2.0's clever combination of technologies lets you build apps that are HTML-based and cross-platform, but which provide a user experience very much like a native app. Flexible licensing options (including special support for open-source development) puts the icing on the cake.
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I'm interested in an infinite dim'l Heisenberg group associated to the vector space $V = L\mathbb{C}/\mathbb{C}$ = {$f \colon S^1 \to \mathbb{C}$|$f$ smooth}/(const. maps). The group is $\mathbb{C}^\times \times V$ with group law
$(z,f)(z',g) = (zz' e^{\pi i (f,g)}, f+g)$
where $(f,g) = \int fdg$ is a symplectic form.
There's a pairing $e(f,g) = e^{2\pi i (f,g)}$. The isotropic subspaces $W \subset V$ are the ones s.t. $e = 1$ on $W \times W$. General theory says for such $W$ you can construct a representation $F(W)$. Whenever you have a Lagrangian (= maximal isotropic) subspace $L \subset V$ you get up to equivalence a unique irreducible representation where $\mathbb{C}^\times$ acts by scalars.
(actually I've heard this for groups that are extensions by $U(1)$ and then then there is a unique unitary representation; but I'm guessing it works with $\mathbb{C}^\times$ too by just removing unitary)
One way to describe this representation is as continuous maps $\phi\colon V \to \mathbb{C}$ that satisfy $\phi(v + l) = e^{\pi i (v,\ l)}\phi(v)$ and $\int_{V/L} |\phi|^2 dk < \infty$ where $dk$ is a Haar measure on $V/L$.
For $V = L\mathbb{C}/\mathbb{C}$, $z = e^{i\theta}$ it seems that $z^k$ for $k \in \mathbb{Z} - 0$ forms a basis. Also $L^\pm =$ the vector spaces spanned by the positive/negative powers of $z$ are Lagrangian. `Span' here doesn't mean finite linear combinations but linear combinations where the coefficients form maybe absolutely convergent series?
My question is what is an example of a $\phi \in F(L^+)$?
I think all such $\phi$ should be described as follows. Let $p_\pm \colon V \to L^\pm$ be the projections. Then $\phi(v) = e^{i\pi (p_-(v),\ p_+(v))}\overline{\phi}(p_i(V))$ where $\overline{\phi} \in L^2(L_-;dk)$
Among my difficulties with answering this question is that $L_-$ is still a really big space and I don't know what a Haar measure would be on this a space.
I should say, the answer to this question wont really help me in any research per se; I ask it because morally I feel better talking about $F(L)$ if I could write down at least one of its elements.


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"There is no done deal here as far as I'm aware of," said Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, who chairs the influential Senate Taxes Committee and presided over Tuesday's hearing. "There is no fait accompli." A second hearing will be held Dec. 6.I'm not sure what this meeting would accomplish, unless R. T. Rybak and the rest of the gang in the Mill City have a way to replace the $10 million parking revenue stream that the Vikings expect to collect if they get to build their palace in Arden Hills. As we've noted all along, the Vikings don't care about existing infrastructure, unless it delivers automobiles to parking lots they control. Not one of the sites that Rybak is floating will have that. Are they confused?
In one of the hearing's pivotal moments, Ortman pointedly told Lester Bagley, the team's vice president for stadium development and public affairs, that it would be "in your best interest" to meet again with Minneapolis officials before partnering with Ramsey County and firmly committing to a site in Arden Hills. While Bagley said the team would oblige, he said that with Ramsey County "we think it's important that we stick with the local partner that sticks with us."
In addition Rybak said that, without input from the Vikings, city officials and business leaders still did not know which of three downtown sites to officially support.Here's a hint to the befuddled mayor and his retinue: the site that works best is the one that has 20,000 parking spaces the Vikings would control. If Rybak can deliver that, the Vikings might come downtown. Better get cracking on that land acquisition.
As you would expect, the meeting accomplished nothing, really. The question hasn't really changed since the very beginning: will Minnesota pony up what the Vikings want? If Minnesota will, Wilf will smile, build and count his money. If Minnesota won't, Wilf will likely sell the team. There are potential buyers in Los Angeles. Are there potential buyers in Minnesota? If the lege won't pay the ransom money, Vikings fans had better hope that someone with deep, deep pockets is willing to buy the team.


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The real way to combat climate change in dairy is by reducing dairy consumption (and therefore, production) and by producing dairy from cows raised on pasture, two things the industry is far from considering.
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy (ICUSD) was created in 2008 to foster industry-wide pre-competitive collaboration and innovation in strategies designed to increase sales of milk and milk products. One of the founding organizations of the ICUSD is Dairy Management Inc™, which manages the national dairy check-off program.
From an industry perspective, the "sustainability" focus is on CO2 emissions, largely in response to anticipated government regulation. Further, the approach is how to extract value and utilize opportunities to leverage demand. Much of the results from lifecycle analysis (LCA) conducted by land grant universities, show the largest reduction potential in the production phase of the dairy value-chain. Consequently, their strategy for sustainability is targeting nutrition management of cows (changing ratio of corn and protein feed) and the utilization of methane digesters to mitigate methane from manure lagoons.
Research presented on the Measurement of GHG Emissions from Dairy Farms at the Climate Change Research Conference by Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Air Quality CE Specialist Animal Science at UC Davis, had some interesting findings:
- The main dairy GHG source is cows, rather than waste.
- The CO2 emissions from cow respiration cannot be mitigated without reducing herd size.
- The leading methane contributor is enteric fermentation from cows eating corn instead of their natural fodder, grass.
- The leading nitrous oxide contributor is land application of manure and fertilizer for growing feed (corn).
- Nitrous oxide has almost 15 times more the global warming potential as methane.
The most cited piece of literature by industry dairy sustainability initiatives is from Dr. Jude Capper currently at Washington State University. "The Environmental Impact of Dairy Production: 1944 compared with 2007" published in The Journal of Animal Science found that the carbon footprint per billion kg of milk produced in 2007 was 37% of the equivalent milk production in 1944. It concludes:
"Contrary to the negative image often associated with "factory farms", fulfilling the U.S. population's requirement for dairy products while improving environmental stewardship can only be achieved by using modern agricultural techniques. The immediate challenge for the dairy industry is to actively communicate…the considerable potential for environmental mitigation yet to be gained through use of modern dairy production systems."
Jill Richardson at La Vida Locavore recently criticized Capper's research in her post "Junk Science Study Says Factory Farming is Better" for including Roger Cady, former Sustainability Lead Monsanto and now works for Elanco (the former and current owners of rBGH), on the team of researchers. Cady was criticized by Tom Phillpot at Grist for conflict of interest in research extolling the environmental benefits of rBGH.
Capper's twitter name is "Lactolobbyist" and she describes herself as a "dairy scientist passionately spreading the word about reducing environmental impact through improved productive efficiency and use of biotechnology."
The other most cited resource in the milk industry's sustainability literature is the USDA's 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommends consumption of 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. According to Open Secrets, the dairy industry spent $3.3 million on federal lobbying in 2006, with Dean Foods, the National Milk Producers Federation and the Dairy Foods Association topping the list of spenders. The Dietary Guideline Advisory committee in 2005 was heavily criticized for its ties to dairy.
Ironically, the ICUSD primer reveals two important pillars of sustainable agriculture: the importance of place and scale:
"Today, in many states where climate is conducive, roughly 50% of producers use pastures to meet some fraction of their herds' dietary needs. Of these producers roughly half practice continuous grazing which, compared to intensive grazing, is a less efficient method of providing forage and of sequestering carbon."They note: "generally this includes dairies in the Midwest, Southeast, and New England regions. although the amount of a herd's dietary needs that can be met by pasturage varies by climate, management practices, and site-specific constraints."
But, this discussion of pasturing and Midwestern production overlooks the dairy industry's real home base -- industrial production in California and other places with water shortages. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, California ranks #1 in the U.S. in total dairy cows (1.7 million cows on 2,030 dairies) and #1 in total milk production (21% of U.S. milk supply). The average herd size is 850 milking cows, with 46 percent of all dairies over 500 head.
These cows are not raised on pasture. They are raised on dairy freestall and drylot housing (concrete) in Tulare County in the San Joaquin Valley with 1,685,257 of their closest friends. Tulare County and five counties in the central valley account for 49% of the total milk production in California. Tulare County alone accounts for 25% of California's total milk production and has an average herd size of 1,300 head.
And they drink a lot of water (in the desert) - 20-50 gallons a day and create a lot of waste - approximately 120 pounds, or 14.475 gallons of manure a day per cow.
Even with mitigation with methane digesters, the industry is off the mark towards sustainability. A real commitment comes from decreasing consumption of dairy and producing milk in the way it was intended, through cows on pasture. Seems like nature's own supply and demand curve. Until we have the dairy industry's commitment to these tenets, I am not convinced that sustainability in dairy is possible.
From the ICUSD site:
"Ideally the dairy industry will chart our own course in sustainability." -Jed Davis, Cabot Creamery