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1 Month After Purchase: After my parents' 40-year-old trusty top-freezer refrigerator gave out, we were faced with the challenge of buying a new refrigerator. (Yes, the old one was an...Read complete review
1 Month After Purchase: After my parents' 40-year-old trusty top-freezer refrigerator gave out, we were faced with the challenge of buying a new refrigerator. (Yes, the old one was an auto-defrost.) We considered all the styles. The bottom freezer single door refrigrators were too big and were somewhat ugly and inconvenient. Most of the smaller units had freezer doors and not drawers. Bending to the small freezer space is worse than bending to a larger refrigerator space. The side by sides were just too big and wide and large items such as full-size cakes or party trays would never fit. Side by sides are so big they're small. We settled on a stainless steel front and were torn between buying another top freezer or a french door bottom freezer. In so doing, we decided a change would be good and went with the french door bottom freezer. My mother is older, and we thought having a refrigerator on top would be a welcome addition so she doesn't have to bend low for items in the refrigerator, realizing most new top-freezer door shelves go all the way down to near the floor for added storage, unlike our previous top-freezer. After reviewing and comparing nearly every refrigerator brand and model on the market, we finally settled on the RF217ACRS. We might've preferred the RF197ACRS which would've been exactly as deep as our old top freezer but it was not available anywhere locally and given the RF217 series is only 2 inches deeper, it still fits quite nicely alongside our countertop and provides a bit more storage space. First reason we selected the RF217 series was because of size. VERY few units had a short enough depth and correct width to even be considered. We wanted it to fit reasonably well and look good too. (Believe it or not, this unit actually has a shorter depth than some top freezer models.) Although it's not counter-depth, it's pretty darn close. It's height allowed it to fit perfectly with about 1/2 inch to spare from the cabinets above. Its width allows it to fit perfectly flush underneath our cabinets above. I measured it several times in the store before choosing it. Second, its internal layout was quite nice and didn't appear cheaply made with the adjustable/removable glass spill-proof shelves (heavy, durable) and gallon capacity refrigerator door bottom shelves. The LED lighting appeared very bright and expensive-looking for a model such as this, both in the refrigerator and freezer. Also, the vegetable bin sliders seemed a bit higher quality than some. They slid really smooth. The freezer was quite large (not that it had to be) and well-organized with the bottom bins and sliding organizer drawer. Ice maker with tray and scoop was nice too. The temperature was controlled digitally, with digital controls. Those were appropriately placed. Third, the twin cooling system was a major selling point for me. The dual evaporator keeps the air between the freezer and refrigerator separate, and definitely is a plus. Finally, it came in stainless steel and the handles were very attractive. The gray sides appeared bright. A nice thought was the requirement for the handle to raise slightly to more easily open the freezer. Overall, the thoughts we have after its delivery are pleasant. We were easily able to fit everything in the refrigerator with actually more room to spare than we thought we would. The freezer was nice and big so my mom doesn't have to run down to our chest freezer in the basement and nearly fall in it to find something (as often, anyway). The door shelves adjustability is very handy and easy to do. We like that you can slide the "fresh box" (what used to be called a meat tender) from all the way left to all the way right. It's easy to find and retrieve what you put in. Having the refrigerator on top makes so much sense. Also, we like that the freezer's internal sliding drawer is not just a rack (like some other refrigerators) and is a real drawer. The ice maker was a nice plus. (We're still waiting for a water line, so can't comment on that yet.) Third, the courtesy features are very appropriate. The door chimes telling you a door is open are nice. The sound effects for button press and door ajar are quite pleasant and very friendly. The digital controls are a welcome addition and very easy to use allowing you to set and keep the internal temperature for both the refrigerator and freezer at an exact constant. You always see the temperature inside both at a glance, which is nice. As for performance, the unit runs quiet and maintains temperature to a T. The refrigerator keeps things well cooled but we set it to 34 degrees Fahrenheit (coldest setting) to keep the milk ice cold, although we might warm that up some (38 is recommended). The freezer @ -2 keeps things as hard as a brick and it can go colder. The power cool and power freeze options are really nice and do really work well. I like that after delivery it only took a few hours using those features to bring the refrigerator and freezer temperatures down to where they needed to be. The doors are light and easy to open. Stainless steel does collect fingerprints, but it's very bright and stylish. As for recommendations, first, we would've like to see split shelves option. Also, the shelf with the "fresh box" looks better on top relative to aesthetics but isn't really feasible up there because it's too high up for shorter people. As for concerns, I'm not sure it's going to be beneficial long-term to have the LED lighting considering you need a repair technician to change the bulbs - those are NOT user-serviceable. Also, I have to say I was quite concerned with reading numerous reports of problems with Samsung units globally (coils freezing, reports of breakage and failure of internal components after only a few years), reports of poor customer service, lack of availability of parts, and only a small number of repair technicians who can or even will even touch a Samsung. However, most of that can be attributed to disgruntled customers writing poor reviews. I just hope I don't become a statistic :). However, all that aside, due to comparatively good reputation, we decided to take a chance on this unit because we liked it so much and it was so well designed. If I had to recommend it today, I'd do so. The unit is certainly something to recommend. Three different people saw it the first day and said they loved it. With that said, Samsung, don't disappoint me! 1 Year After Purchase: The refrigerator is still going strong with no problems detected. It's definitely made it this far and with flying colors, knock wood. We never got the icemaker connected. However, the ice container and scoop is otherwise very useful for bagged ice you buy. It's still an option, though. Overall, I really like the refrigerator. At nearly age 70, however, my mom can't get used to the radical change in configuration - going from only owning top freezers to a french door bottom freezer and says she wouldn't buy one again. However, although she doesn't like the form factor, she does like the convenience it adds and we both agree it keeps our food fresher and is very stylish. It definitely blends in well with the kitchen. The door chimes have saved my mom from leaving the doors slightly open COUNTLESS times and are an ESSENTIAL part of the refrigerator. Cleaning the shelving is extremely easy since the shelves are glass and plastic. We are careful about not damaging the refrigerator, so it has held up well cosmetically. I also use the stainless steel cleaner on the front doors and it shines nicely. The only minor problem is that the shelf spacing could've been somehwat larger for taller products inside. Again, split shelves would've been a nice option. Otherwise, no other complaints. Also, because this unit has the quality stainless steel alloy it's not magnetic on the front. It is disappointing since we can't put our refrigerator magnets on the front, just the sides. We still don't see a good competitor model out there. This is a well configured refrigerator and if it holds up well, we'll be very happy with it. Overall, this was a wise purchase and we do recommend it to others.
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This refrigerator is great looking and has lots of wonderful features and lots of storage. I love everything about it BUT the ice maker. There are 3-4 of us in the household and...Read complete review
This refrigerator is great looking and has lots of wonderful features and lots of storage. I love everything about it BUT the ice maker. There are 3-4 of us in the household and the ice maker can't keep up, especially in the summer. Plan on making your own ice or buying bagged ice to have on hand. The ice maker is the only reason I can't recommend this unit to a friend. I paid a lot of money and it should make ice!
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I had a Samsung side by side and found the French Door to be bigger, especially the freezer area.I also seem to notice that fingerprints do not seem to show as much on the other refrigerator, both being stainless. I have only owned this one for three weeks, but so far am pleased.
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By KSeay
from Plano, TX, USA
We purchased this refrigerator about a month ago and so far we are thrilled! We really liked the design and lay out of this refrigerator but were nervous after reading so many negative reviews. After much thought we decided to buy it, and we're happy to say it is working great! Extremely quiet, keeps true temperatures in both freezer and fridge, makes plenty of ice, and we have lots of room for everything. At first there was a bit of frost build up in the freezer but we don't notice it happening now. Just wish it held magnets. We would definitely recommend it to others. Here's hoping in 6 years we'll be posting a follow up positive review!
Solid and pretty
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Awesome! fits lots into a little space. The only thing I'd complain about is that the ice maker needed to be emptied once completely before it worked properly. Stainless steel looks great and if you're careful it's super easy to clean. Thought I wouldn't be able to fit my wine bottle in there but the adjustable shelf allows several to be stored standing. Solid.
Slick fridge with pretty good functionalities
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Overall, I liked the product. Functional & effective.
Looks great
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from southern CA
This refrigerator has a lot of open space for 23cuft.
It is so quiet.
By Ztouch
from Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
I love my new refrigerator. The only criticism I have is it is not as roomy as I first thought the thin shelves on one side will not hold anything it is too skinny. It makes plenty of ice. I wanted to remove one shelf to allow for taller items but you hav e to have both shelves in or they would collapse. Overall I like it.
Great refrigerator with some minor issue
By Baitman45
from Ormond Beach, FL, USA
We love this refrigerator, however the ice maker currently is not meeting our needs. I am reading the manual to see if anything can be changed to increase the the quantity of ice being made. If we have a large party I will have to purchase ice to meet the need. Upon further review I think the ice maker bucket is just small, due to the counter depth restrictions. We will work around this issue when the occasion arises.
Great Ref.
By dvbrooks
from Corner Al.
Very pleased with performance so far. A little less storage but expected that from a counter depth. Lowered the value rating just a little because I don't think you should have to pay so much extra just to get a counter depth.
Lots of Space
By Nettiej
from New Port Richey, FL, USA
This is my first French door...love it. This model provides ample space and I LOVE the adjusting shelves that allow tall items in 2 different areas. Easy to clean. the ice make is a little loud...but so far this is the only negative I have come across. Beautiful product.
All the features is just what I need
By Fermin
from Queens, NY
Overall: I'm one happy Samsung customer #teamSamsung
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This paper researches on the implementation of an ultrasonic time-of-flight (TOF) measuring system by the difference of the peak time sequences (PTSs) of dual frequencies. The process to develop appropriate implementation parameters was demonstrated. Critical characteristics of the transient behavior of the PTS were studied, and their counteracting data processing measures were devised in the process. Obtaining the PTS by averaging repeated test data and the linear regression on the PTS was found to be effective in uncovering the actual TOF of the first wavefront with high precision. A PC-based test bench was built to test the characteristics and to verify the performance of the new TOF measurement system. In our TOF measurement over the distance of 145 cm, a standard deviation (STD) of 0.0113 of a period was achieved by a nominal driving wave period of 25.6 μs (39 kHz) and a frequency difference factor of 0.0048. When applied to a distance measurement, the worst STD of 0.097 mm was achieved with a relative distance ranging up to 1450 mm, given the nominal driving wavelength of 8.6 mm. This new dual-frequency PTS-based TOF measurement system can be economically embedded in a microcontroller, together with a field-programmable gate array, and some simple transistors that are suitable for positioning mobile units indoors or in small open-field environments.
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NEW YORK Hedge fund manager James Chanos, who has been a long-time skeptic on the Chinese growth story, is sticking with his gloomy view of ratings agencies Moody's Corp (MCO.N) and Standard and Poor's, saying their rosy outlook on China's debt only bolsters his bearish bet.
The famed short-seller said he's puzzled by the readiness of S&P, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies Inc MHP.N, to downgrade the sovereign debt of countries like the United States and much of Europe while continuing to give a nod of approval to China and its banks.
"The rating agencies are getting this one really wrong," Chanos, the founder and president of hedge fund Kynikos Associates, told the Reuters 2012 Investment Outlook Summit.
S&P earlier on Tuesday affirmed its long-term rating on China's sovereign debt at AA-minus, just one day after it threatened to downgrade 15 countries in the troubled euro zone, including that of Germany, Europe's biggest economy.
Moody's rates China at Aa3, with a positive outlook.
For at least a year now, Kynikos, with $6 billion under management, has been shorting shares of Moody's Investor Services and S&P parent McGraw-Hill.
Chanos, who specializes in making money when stocks fall in value, said China's housing bubble and opaque political and economic systems merit greater scrutiny and cynicism by the rating agencies.
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Chanos, who founded Kynikos in 1985 with $16 million, gained famed on Wall Street after his prescient call on accounting fraud at Enron a decade ago.
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The European banks have not escaped Chanos' glare, either. He has been short a number of European banks since the beginning of the year - before several nations enacted bans on short selling.
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The U.S. housing market isn't the only one that gives Chanos jitters. He recently visited Australia, where he was "stunned" at urban real estate prices. The housing market, in addition to the country's reliance on China to keep its economy afloat, is worrying, he said. Kynikos is short Australian miners.
"Australia has tied itself to the tiger's tail - I don't think that's a great place to be," Chanos said.
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MANCHESTER — Matt Walden, age 84, of Manchester passed away Dec. 5, 2012, at Swanton Valley Nursing Home.
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I just tried to screw it off and it came out. I didnt know that. I will either get new anteanna or the the hanger mod.
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I just tried to screw it off and it came out. I didnt know that. I will either get new anteanna or the the hanger mod.
There is alot of people here with Atomic BB motor on their Micro-T and i have never seen a single person complaining about the motor being slower than the stock, so i dont know what r u talking...
Sounds good. I will try it but will it work when try to push the antenna back?
I never tried it but i dont think it will screw out.
It was bent, I tried to straighten it out , you know redcat quality, it broke. I didnt try it if it still controlls the truck. It prolly would but not less distance. Anyways should get a new one?...
So the ribbed one will fit to tsunami with HPI header?
Yeah i did that. It looks like there is very little gap between them but i dont know if it will cause it. Also i dont know how to reduce the gap between gears. Pushing them together dont work
Extra money for sticker????? This is the best mod i have for this truck. It is a hell of a upgrade for the money. You cant play indoors anymore.
so the one looks like dildo LOL is better than this one?
It says here it has brass bearings not ball bearings:
Also i really dont care about bearings, yeah if it has...
I have the Atomic. It has been 3 weeks since i installed it. I didnt have problems up until now.
It feels like pinion turns freely not touching the gear but not sure.
it was working fine before. It started doing this last couple runs
Sometimes my motor spins but truck stands stills. Anyone had anything like this? What can cause this?
stock electronics are just fine. It is the best upgrade i have made for this truck. Well worth $15
^^^ those batteries go in to the controller?
very nice deal.
I would recommend you to upgrade rear hubs and front axle holders to aluminum. If you are going to do alot of jumping aluminum shocks are must.
god damn i have never seen video like this dude. KICK ASS!!!!!!!
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sorry for the dumb question but what does fail/safe do?
It is a fun little truck. You cant go wrong with it. Also make sure u get Atomic BB motor upgrade. Also set of new tires because they cant hold that long for the new motor :D
I bought mine off of ebay (stupid me) instead of killerhobbies it has been more than 10 days I still dont have it. Emailed them they said it is not our problem. Their ebay name is toolbay. They are...
mine is louder in reverse than driving forward, what would be the cause? or is it normal?
it is a nice video but most of the jumps are right before sharp turns. You could easily go out of bounds.
Ok i finally replaced my clutch shoes and springs. What they looked like when i took them off.
Hpi racing clutch's spring...


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I am fourteen now but I started getting my period a little over a year ago. When I got my first period, it was severely painful and lasted 8 days. For the next 6 months my cramps would get worse each month and I would bleed for 8 days. I was missing 3 to 4 days of school each month because of the pain. I went to my doctor and got started on the pill. It worked great for the first month but after that I developed migraines. My doctor took me off the pill during the 2 week long migraine. I would have 3 or 4 migraines a week and my doctor was concerned so she refused to put me back on the pill. So she prescribed me a painkiller meant for cramps. However, it did not work. A few months later I finally got back on the pill but the lowest dosage possible. Then I started having my period every other week. I just recently started on a slightly higher dosage birth control and it solved the irregularity but my cramps are still unbearable. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night screaming in pain.
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My daughter, 12 years old, started her period when she was 11. She was doing fine, but about 8 months ago now she's having extremely severe menstrual cramps and bloating, and thigh and butt pain, and she says a twitching sharp pain in lower abdomen and down. I feel pity. No painkillers help her enough. She is missing a lot of school each month due to this. I am clueless as to how to help. I decided to visit the gynecologist this month. I hope there's no issue, and some sensible medicine to help her.
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If you asked me to think of Hogwarts, I would probably tell you about the great hall, the tower with three crazy turrets, Dumbledore's office… hey, kinda exactly like last fall's 4842 Hogwarts Castle. I would not think of a bridge and two towers; this:
Set Title: Hogwarts (???)
Set #: 4867
Theme: Harry Potter
Film Connections: Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone, Prisoner of Azkaban, Deathly Hallows Part II
Pieces: 466
Minifigures: 7 (if you include Dementors)
Year of Release: 2011
Price at Release: USD 50, CAD 65, GBP 50
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Way back when Toy Fair happened this set was supposed to be called Battle for Hogwarts. But back then the Astronomy Tower globe had a map of Earth too, so clearly Toy Fair isn't the most reliable source for set info. Like 4865 Narcissa with Tree, I wasn't nearly as enthralled by this set as I had been with the last wave. I thought that with the rocky bases this set could not nicely integrate with 4842 Hogwarts Castle, and the big central bridge just looked kind of plain.
However, as it often happens when it comes to LEGO, I find myself buying a set because of the figures and convincing myself that I want the rest of the set as well. Four new figures isn't skimpy in the slightest, and it wasn't hard to tell myself that the towers didn't look half bad either. So let's see how they really stack up, super-subjective CloneyO style.
This box is a real beauty. Yes, this part of Hogwarts is standing out in the middle of nowhere, but my that nowhere is painted lusciously. LEGO hired a true artist to design these Harry Potter boxarts. (And, for whatever reason, the minifigures are also named in French! Oui! Encore! Bon Apetite!)
For 4842 Hogwarts Caslte, I was a little annoyed that for the actual size lineup on the top of the box LEGO actually scaled down the Dementor and McGonagall because they are taller than the rest. This time, on the other hand, all of the figures are pictured actual size, with the taller ones simply cutting off.
The back is the standard 2010-11 Harry Potter goodness. The layout with a little box for each section is quite pleasing, and leaves very little hidden about this set (which may or may not be a good thing). There's also a little box encouraging you to combine this set with 4842 Hogwarts Caslte, advice that I took for a picture later on in the review.
I would love to buy all of these artworks as posters, they are that gorgeous. This and the art for Hagrid's Hut are my favorites of all. I can't tell if the sky in the background is supposed to be at sunset or sunrise, but I'm veering towards sunset. I was a little surprised that there was only one booklet, but I'm happy about it. Frankly, I never see the need for more than one booklet.
It is quite a thick booklet, though, because many of the steps go so darn slowly. Honestly, I think even a little kid would be able to add more than two bricks per step.
In the back are the same pages that are also found in 4865 Ye Olde Spooky Tree, but bigger (duh). I'm still liking this picture of all the sets…
…and the El Moucho exciting Years 5-7 poster.
It wouldn't be a CloneyO Harry Potter review with out way more minifigure pictures than necessary, now would it? Nope. So I hope you enjoy this orgy of HP figures coming right up.
Let me start with what you'd expect: the figures in this set. Here are the good guys, featuring a whopping three freshly designed figures, one of whom has never been made in LEGO form before. All I will say about Harry is that I don't understand why he has a broom in this set, but ok. Neville's smirk face looks kind of stock, and not all that Neville-ish to me, but I love his sweater. It resembles the film costume very well. Lupin gets another pic later on for more commentary, but for now I'll say that I love getting another suit design, and it can be used for yellow figs too (or Mace-Windu-in-a-suit mashups). Sprout sports a lovely, Sprout-ish dark tan ensemble, but suffers like many female figures from being too tall. Sprout is short and dumpy, not big and tall like Julia Child!
Now for the bad guys: Goyle, Mr. Dementor III, and (another) Lucius Malfoy. Goyle's face looks a bit silly and old-man-ish to me, but he's a fairly unimportant character and I'm not all that irked. I'm sure most people will be quite glad to get another Slytherin torso. The Dementor is a Dementor, woohoo. As for Lucius, many could complain that we should've gotten a new Death Eater, like Yaxley or Dolohov or at least somebody else. But I think from the film trailer that Lucius actually does factor into the battle a little, so his inclusion makes a bit of sense. And I'm happy for another, because my last one had his face printed too far down.
Here are the chaps with reversible faces. Harry has his typical frowny face, Senior Dementor has his soul-sucking hole of doom, Neville looks cheery in a dumber sort of way, and Lucius is wearing a Death Eater mask, which I'm pretty sure he won't actually do in Film 8. Nice of LEGO to include both Lucius' golden locks and a hood, though. The one who I don't understand is Neville; I think LEGO wanted him to look angry, but he still looks happy. Oh well, at least they got his signature gap-tooth in (right?).
And here's everybody with a backprint: Goyle, Sprout, Lupin, Neville, and Harry. Looks like Slytherins crease their sweaters in the opposite direction to Gryffindors, doesn't it? Sprout's backprint is lovely and dumpy. Lupin's I find useless; not that I don't like the added detail, but really, it wasn't necessary. Neville's pixelated patterns are cool, and the designer has pulled off the semi-hoodie look quite well.
Now it's time for some minifigure comparisons!
That right there is quite a dramatic change! Well, the hair has stayed the same, and I never really understood the use of that hair for Lupin. I suppose that it sort of comes close to the look of his hair in the films, since he does have some over-hanging orangey hair, but Lupin never styles his hair this much. Really, besides for seeming too jolly, the new one captures Lupin's shaggy look from the new film quite well, while the old one is nice for his cleaner look in Prisoner of Azkaban. Overall, the new one is a better designed figure, but the old face did capture a lot of Lupin's character.
Last time Goyle was a minifigure, he had Harry on the back of his head, Voldemort style. I liked getting Malfoy's cronies back then, but really they did slip out of the books, so it isn't too bad that we haven't gotten another version until now. It's interesting that, last time, LEGO used the flat top hair piece for Crabbe, but this time they use it for Goyle. But it fits. Really I think the old one's face design is a little better. It's very strange, but it's got a nice sneering look to it. The new one is also sneering, but the lines around the new one's mouth do not work well.
I never did like the old version of Neville; he looked much too dumb, even if Neville is the brightest of characters. I really wish they had given one of the new one's faces the chiseled, bloody look that he has in the new film, but they didn't. Oh well. It's still a much nicer looking figure than the original.
And now, finally, we can assemble the crack team of heroes that Harry lead on his extremely stupid mission into the Ministry!
I couldn't resist the urge of snapping a Heads of Houses picture now that we have Sprout. My memory may be betraying me, but I believe that we have now seen all of the teachers that appear in the films as minifigures, besides for Slughorn. You could also say we haven't seen the Muggle Studies teacher and people like the Carrows as minifigures either, but we never actually see them teach in the films, so I won't count them.
There aren't a whole lot of interesting parts in this set, but I've selected a few. The globe pieces are probably the most interesting to everybody, but sand green hinges are rare, cheese and lime green parts are always nice, I always dig trans parts, slopes in the new PoP color are useful, that new tile/plate thing is new, cups are accessories, blue heads are rare, and I like writing really long sentences with a lot of commas.
I was expecting this sticker sheet, so it wasn't actually 'dreaded' by me. I don't understand why 2x4 tiles in some PotC sets were printed but these have to be stickered, but oh well. The stonework stickers add character to the set, and the others add nice detail, so I really do not mind these. None of them were difficult to apply.
SET - Bridge
The first part of the set to be built is the bridge (to nowhere). It's in the traditional LEGO Hogwarts color scheme, has some lovely dark green 'moss' underneath, and just overall looks fairly bridgy. The pillars at the far end look nice, and really it's rather plain, but nice.
The back is more open and ugly, clearly not meant to be displayed. Note that the hinged pieces for connecting the towers are not removable like the ones in 4842 Hogwarts Castle; these are stuck to the bridge. What's that? You noticed a mysterious round grill brick on a technic axle? Yeah, that would be the play feature, which would've been the only thing really giving this set the name "Battle for Hogwarts."
When you turn that mysterious round grilled thing, the bridge goes KABOOOM! Sort of. Actually the plates gets unsettled. If you do it with enough enthusiasm, it can work tolerably well, but halfhearted attempts produce a not-very-destroyed bridge.
The designer has chosen some trans-orange Bionicle/technic bits for the exploding feature, perhaps to call fire to mind. Really they just make me think of gouging the eyes out of some Bohrok and sticking them in here.
SET - Astronomy Tower
Next up in the instructions is the tower which the catalog terms the 'astronomy tower,' although the last Hogwarts had one of those two and it looked entirely different. Really there's no way to name it; it's just a tower, although it looks a bit different than the previous ones because of the open second level, which is quite a lovely design. It's still Hogwarts-y, but it sets this tower apart.
Level one: The Chamber of Secrets. No don't worry, it's not actually the Chamber of Secrets, it's really just the barren rocky basement, without enough room for play in there anyway. The exterior (in the above shot, and coming up more later) is nice, the exterior is nothing. You're supposed to put the green snake in here, so I'm hoping it's not Nagini.
The next level houses what LEGO calls the Room of Requirement. I'm guessing that this is the Room of Requirement because right before the battle certain students do use it as a hiding spot, and there are supposed to be beds with Gryffindor colored sheets. Still, they could've just as easily called it Gryffindor Dormitory, since it's just some bunk beds.
But wait, there's an unexpected play feature here! Yes, using those new type of plate/tile pieces, the bunk beds can be removed for access to the interior. So is that why it's the Room of Requirement, because the beds can vanish?
The next level is the open part with the lovely globe int he center. I suppose the globe's printing is supposed to be a sort of star chart, and that is why LEGO calls this the Astronomy Tower.
I was quite surprised by the stand for the globe. When I opened the set, I had no idea why there was a blue minifigure head with the knit hat, but the secret was then revealed. It's a tight fit under the globe, but that means it keeps the globe from bouncing around like the PotC one…
Here's the globe compared to the world map from PotC. This one's stand is much simpler, but I like it better. The other stand is a little too big for the globe. I think this new one could easily be used in Sci-Fi mocs to represent the map of another planet.
Finally, we come to the incredibly small Divination Classroom. There was a Divination Classroom in the second Hogwarts as well, but that one had a little room in it.
You see, there's barely room for a minifigure! The room looks fine as a set piece, but it's absolutely unplayable. I don't know if those wooden things are supposed to be tables or chairs, but in any case they can't be sat upon. This room is pretty much a fail.
SET - The Other Tower
The other tower also has a distinctive look, since it has a big open window with a railing. At first I found it strange to have those slope bricks overhanging studs on the plate, but it's grown on me. This is another well-executed tower, and the stickers aid to that.
I'm skipping the stony basement, since it's exactly the same as the other tower. The first floor here is taken up with… nothing. It's just two pictures. My question is, WHY. Why did this room get wasted? There's no play here, nothing exciting, nothing representing anything from the films. Why would LEGO throw in a blank room? This is just as bad as the stupid statue room in the last Hogwarts.
Leveling up from boring land brings us to the best room in the entire set: Lupin's office. Just like every other room in both Hogwarts sets, Lupin's office makes no sense in a tower, but who cares. The room is open enough for some play, the accessories on the desk are lovely, and the blackboard is super-cute. The placement of it is a little odd, but I'm not sure there would be any place better in here, since it is still small. The only thing that could've been better would be a little gramophone like the one that appeared in Lupin's Classroom.
The top of the tower holds the Mirror of Erised, or the Mirror that Sucks Away Your Soul (like a Dementor). Using the cramped interior of the big roof piece as a holding space for the Mirror was an effective idea.
The problem, though, is that the instructions have you place the Mirror outside of the roof, leaving very little space for a minifigure. See how silly Harry looks staring right into it?
The solution is simple, and the people who took the official set photos hit upon it: just move the Mirror back. Now there's plenty of room to seat Harry and have Dumbledore creepily hover over his shoulder!
Did you know that there have been three different version of the Mirror of Erised? Well here they are, from Hogwarts Classroom, The Final Challenge, and this set. Clearly, the new one is the best and most ornate, though I would've liked a reflective sticker. The brightly colored one is just silly, and the middle one is solely a sticker, though it's a nice thick lenticular sticker.
The three components come together nicely to form a complete set. The rocky bases really are nice, and the unique touches of each tower complement each other and give the whole set a distinctive, rustic look. It looks as Hogwarts is supposed to look; not bright and shiny, but weathered and a tad gloomy.
From a side-angled view, you can see that the towers are pretty skinny, but that's alright. They have to have some room for play inside. Also note the connection point on the base of the near tower, so that it can be connected into 4842 Hogwarts Castle.
The back is all about play, although which such cramped rooms that might be somewhat difficult. Still, there's a bit a kid might be able to do in each room.
So, the final test, how does this set look when put together with 4842 Hogwarts? The truth is, it looks wonderful. For some reason, the stone bases aren't glaring; they just work. The designers have done an excellent job creating a set that you really will want to add to the last Hogwarts. (To see closeups of all the action in this shot, check the Flickr set.)
I have found myself liking this set quite a bit, and certainly much more than I expected. Sounds exactly like my reaction to 4862 Gathering at the Tree doesn't it? Yes, yes it does. This being the second wave, LEGO could've just throw together a bunch of the figures they'd already designed, with just one or two new ones thrown in as a taste treat. But that's not what they did at all. Four new figures is quite generous, and makes this set somewhat tempting for that alone.
And then there's the fact that it's a very attractive model, and that it integrates perfectly into 4842 Hogwarts Castle. It's a good size; perfectly satisfying for fifty bucks. It doesn't have much in the way of play features, but it has the innate sort of playability that I've been going on about since my review of the Burrow. Hogwarts isn't about blowing stuff up or launching minifigures; it's about role-playing. This set has more Hogwarts rooms, and thus more role-playing possibilities, although some of those rooms are too cramped to be useful. Plus it has a sort of exploding bridge. So boys will like it too! Hooray!
Minifigures: 9/10 - I understand that Lucius and a Dementor aren't the most exciting figures, so I docked 1 for the haters. Ok haters?
Pieces: 9/10 - Nothing too exciting, but there are some cool and undoubtedly useful parts in there.
Design: 7.5/10 - The exterior is all lovely, but a lot of the interior space is not used all that well.
Price: 10/10 - This should be and is $50.
Playability: 6/10 - There is the play feature, and good old role-playing, but the lackluster parts of the interior take away from play possibilities.
Overall: 8.3/10 - Somehow I've ended up liking this set more than the last Hogwarts, but I guess it makes sense. That set was too big and expensive to have as much disappointment as it did, whereas this one is smaller and so has less things to fault. The finished model really is perfect for display, and some of the interior has enough charm to keep this grade on the higher end. It may not be everybody's thing, but I feel this set is certainly worth picking up.
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Laine Ross, president of Allied Arts, the once-progressive-arts-organization-turned-campaign-arm-of-the-mayor's-office, sent out a letter yesterday urging supporters of the surface/transit option (which would tear down the viaduct and replace its capacity with transit and fixes to surface streets downtown) to vote no on a larger new viaduct and yes on the mayor's four-lane tunnel and surface roadway. Ross claims that surface/transit supporters like the People's Waterfront Coalition and the Sierra Club "have been inspired" by the mayor's proposal.
As PWC founder Cary Moon told me in an e-mail, Ross's condescending claim is absolutely untrue. "PWC is not 'inspired by' the mayor's tunnel lite proposal. We do not support it. We did not help develop it. We are for no highway on the shore. Their plea to co-opt Transit + Streets supporters is based in misinformation."
The letter continues:
The good news for Surface & Transit advocates is that the new Surface-Tunnel Hybrid incorporates many of their suggestions. The People's Waterfront Coalition should be congratulated for its work of getting new transit and better roadway connections incorporated into the Surface-Tunnel Hybrid.
There will be a temptation for some environmentalists to vote no on both ballot questions - against a new viaduct and against the Surface-Hybrid Tunnel - "to send a message" to a car-dominated Olympia. We advise against this 'Ralph Nader' approach.
Again, Allied Arts gets it absolutely wrong. Surface/transit supporters aren't opposing the tunnel and the rebuild because they want to "send a message" to Olympia, a la a vote for Ralph Nader They're opposing the tunnel because it's only 13 blocks long; does not (as Allied Arts falsely claims) include funding for a "lid" between Pike Place Market and the Battery Street tunnel (instead, the roadway will be in an uncovered trench); and only includes transit (bus capacity for 21,000 new riders daily) for the length of construction, with no commitment to continue enhanced transit service after the tunnel is open.
Moreover, they oppose both options because they have a better way—one that doesn't involve building a massive, dirty, ugly new freeway on our waterfront: Tear down the wall, improve surface-street connections downtown, and spend our tax dollars putting transit, not pouring concrete, in the Alaskan Way corridor. If voters check NO and NO on their ballots March 13, as the PWC has urged, both of Gregoire's false choices will fail. And the surface/transit option will emerge as the only sensible, affordable alternative.


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|Gauntlet IV
|Publisher: Tengen
|Developer: M2
|System(s): Sega Mega Drive
|ROM size: 1MB
|Peripherals supported: 4 Way Play
|Genre: Action, RPG (JP box says both; Sega of Japan master list only says Action)
Gauntlet (ガントレット) is a 1985 arcade game by Atari Games. In 1993, subsidiary Tengen published an expanded remake on the Sega Mega Drive, calling it Gauntlet in Japan and Gauntlet IV elsewhere. This remake was developed by M2.
In the game's world, adventurers are people who go out to solve mysteries through adventure, turning the mysteries into legends. One mystery remains, called "The mystery protected by the old castle towers." These towers — representing the elements fire, earth, wind, and water — are enchanted with a curse which you, the adventurer willing to unravel the mystery, must break to enter the castle and find the rumored treasure inside.
shoots your weapon, which will go to the edge of the screen unless it hits something. will open the pause menu, which cycles between status, equipment, items, and password for continuing later with the D-pad. uses a magic potion, collected during the course of the game. Holding and pressing "inserts a coin", adding health to the current player and decreasing the global credit (coin) count (both of which are configurable in the Options screen).
Gauntlet IV contains the original up-to-four-players arcade mode as well as three new modes:
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Yet another dreamy national ranking for Washington state. And again, it makes Dino Rossi look bad.
A few weeks ago, Forbes magazine ranked Washington State as one of the top five states to do business in. Washington State's ranking was 12 last year. The gold star helps deflate Dino Rossi's reelection bid. He campaigned in 2004 on the argument that he'd be much better than Gregoire at improving Washington's business climate. Forbes to Dino Rossi: "Sorry, dude."
Now comes this study from the Center for Public Integrity (where I used to work), that ranks Washington #1 when it comes to disclosing information about our governor's financial affairs.
Why does this make Rossi look bad? Because he's currently the poster child for non-disclosure: Setting up a "nonprofit" so he can raise undisclosed amounts of money from undisclosed donors.
Footnote: On the business climate thing. Rossi may try to take credit for the state's improved business climate by pointing to the Locke/Rossi budget from 2003. Problem is: the Locke/Rossi budget from 2003 represents the same "gargantuan" growth (according to the Republicans) as the Gregoire budget from 2007.The GOP's been trying to ding Greogoire's budget for being out of control. Can't have it both ways, guys.


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It seems the Saudi government has arrested their country's most popular blogger. This site — Free Fouad — has been set up to support him. In policy terms, it seems to me that the conversation tends to veer from the idea of supporting "our bastards" in countries like Saudi Arabia to the idea of trying to transform them into democracies. The latter would be nice, but doesn't really seem possible. That still leaves us, however, with the possibility of not being so deeply in bed with these kind of regimes.


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The minister of agricultural development replaced the head of the farm reform agency with a more moderate economist in a move seen as a favor to Brazil's powerful farming lobby. The minister, Miguel Rosetto, named Rolf Hackbart to succeed Marcelo Resende, who was widely considered an ally of landless peasants who have clashed violently with landowners. Mr. Hackbart promised to begin talks to end the clashes. Tony Smith (NYT)


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Then one of the judges of the city stood forth and said, "Speak to us of Crime and Punishment." And he answered saying: It is when your spirit goes wandering upon the wind, That you, alone and unguarded, commit a wrong unto others and therefore unto yourself. And for that wrong committed must you knock and wait a while unheeded at the gate of the blessed. Like the ocean is your god-self; It remains for ever undefiled. And like the ether it lifts but the winged. Even like the sun is your god-self; It knows not the ways of the mole nor seeks it the holes of the serpent. But your god-self does not dwell alone in your being. Much in you is still man, and much in you is not yet man, But a shapeless pigmy that walks asleep in the mist searching for its own awakening. And of the man in you would I now speak. For it is he and not your god-self nor the pigmy in the mist, that knows crime and the punishment of crime. Oftentimes have I heard you speak of one who commits a wrong as though he were not one of you, but a stranger unto you and an intruder upon your world. But I say that even as the holy and the righteous cannot rise beyond the highest which is in each one of you, So the wicked and the weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also. And as a single leaf turns not yellow but with the silent knowledge of the whole tree, So the wrong-doer cannot do wrong without the hidden will of you all. Like a procession you walk together towards your god-self. You are the way and the wayfarers. And when one of you falls down he falls for those behind him, a caution against the stumbling stone. Ay, and he falls for those ahead of him, who though faster and surer of foot, yet removed not the stumbling stone. And this also, though the word lie heavy upon your hearts: The murdered is not unaccountable for his own murder, And the robbed is not blameless in being robbed. The righteous is not innocent of the deeds of the wicked, And the white-handed is not clean in the doings of the felon. Yea, the guilty is oftentimes the victim of the injured, And still more often the condemned is the burden-bearer for the guiltless and unblamed. You cannot separate the just from the unjust and the good from the wicked; For they stand together before the face of the sun even as the black thread and the white are woven together. And when the black thread breaks, the weaver shall look into the whole cloth, and he shall examine the loom also. If any of you would bring judgment the unfaithful wife, Let him also weight the heart of her husband in scales, and measure his soul with measurements. And let him who would lash the offender look unto the spirit of the offended. And if any of you would punish in the name of righteousness and lay the ax unto the evil tree, let him see to its roots; And verily he will find the roots of the good and the bad, the fruitful and the fruitless, all entwined together in the silent heart of the earth. And you judges who would be just, What judgment pronounce you upon him who though honest in the flesh yet is a thief in spirit? What penalty lay you upon him who slays in the flesh yet is himself slain in the spirit? And how prosecute you him who in action is a deceiver and an oppressor, Yet who also is aggrieved and outraged? And how shall you punish those whose remorse is already greater than their misdeeds? Is not remorse the justice which is administered by that very law which you would fain serve? Yet you cannot lay remorse upon the innocent nor lift it from the heart of the guilty. Unbidden shall it call in the night, that men may wake and gaze upon themselves. And you who would understand justice, how shall you unless you look upon all deeds in the fullness of light? Only then shall you know that the erect and the fallen are but one man standing in twilight between the night of his pigmy-self and the day of his god-self, And that the corner-stone of the temple is not higher than the lowest stone in its foundation.
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Hello Jim, This is another wonderful shot. I love the soft lighting and just the feel of it. Looks like a warm time of the year, would it be in the evening to get that lighting? Whitby looks a lovely "boat place" to me. A big YS from me for this beautiful capture.
Best wishes from Indonesia, John
I seem to have missed so many messages here John, It can only put it down to my carelessness and dodgy eyesight. Too much time spent peering into the monitor I think.
This part of the river is most attractive John. Adjacent to my viewpoint is the local shipyard where many steel trawlers are built. One would think that this would be intrusive, but it all blends in to provide the visitor with a great perspective. If you zoom right in, it is possible to see the floating dock, and a new vessel can be seen in the boat-yard in front of the shed.
I am so pleased that you like this photo and the Y* is most generous.
Kind regards John
Thanks for the feedback Jim. As I said before I love the light on this scene. The boat building industry does not interfere with the beauty of the place.
Your eyes may be suffering too much monitor work but they do so well with the camera.
Greetings from Indonesia, John
I appreciate you kind words john
Very beautiful scenery and reflections!Good photo! Greetings. Kymor.
Greetings kymor, It is good to meet you here. That nice comment of yours is much appreciated. Nice one ;>)
Kind regards
You've made a lovely image here, Jim! - I'm completely besotted by your township, thanks to your warm and loving images - when can I move in?
Suzi Trousdale~~~In my often chaotic and convoluted life, I loose track of the goings on in my gallery Suzi...Sometimes, especially during the fishing season, I disappear for weeks on end, spending countless hours at sea..then, too tired to bother, I neglect to check my mail!! Comments slip below the RADAR>>I'm taking the opportunity to clean up my act during the current abysmal state of the site! You know what Suzi... you've made my day..I really enjoy your visits ;.)
very nice view.
like. roby b
Photo taken in Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK