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Last week, fresh off of his victories of the ballot questions, Gov. Martin O'Malley made the following statement: "I think we have been best served in our state in the over 200 years or more of our history, by a representative democracy rather than plebiscites."
As a student of politics, and a frequent visitor to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, I have an understanding of the root word of plebe but hearing in this context made me curious so I looked up the word in Webster's Dictionary. Plebiscite means "a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler."
In simple English, plebiscite means that the people have the ability to voice their opinion on a choice made on their behalf by the government.
Gov. O'Malley's choice of words is no accident. He thinks that the people should have NO voice in how their elected representatives make decisions. We plebes are not smart enough to figure things out for ourselves and should blindly trust politicians to rule us.
I believe this line of thinking of the governor comes from two places — arrogance of power and frustration with the referendum process. The arrogance of power is easily explained because of the one party dominance in this state as well as the fact that O'Malley hasn't been challenged since the 1999 primary race for mayor of Baltimore.
His frustration with the referendum process is the more interesting aspect of his move to stifle the plebiscite voice in his political utopia. Simply put, he was embarrassed that we plebes had the gall to challenge his authority. O'Malley knows that without the presidential race as air cover he might have lost one or two of his pet projects because of these pesky people and their silly petition process.
Of course, there are two small issues of irony here: 1) In order to change the rules, it will have to go before the people in the referendum process in 2014; 2) If the changes are passed, it will not be in effect until 2015 when O'Malley is no longer in office.
It is up to us, the plebes, to stop this usurpation on our constitutional rights. The power of representative democracy comes from the people (plebes) not the other way around.
Tony Campbell, president
Marylanders for Coherent & Fair Representation Inc.
Power of democracy comes from the people
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Sick leave bill would benefit Marylanders
The Cumberland Times-News Feb. 27 article, "Chamber of Commerce opposes bills for required paid sick leave" (Page 1A) presented a one-sided account of a measure that could improve the lives and communities of more than 700,000 Marylanders.
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Every day, 18 veterans commit suicide. Every week, thousands of American children commit economic suicide by quitting school.
Money wasted on roundabout could have been spent in city
When the idea of a roundabout on the Route 220 off Interstate 68, that was the biggest mistake the state had made.
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A question for Americans: Do you still want to control your government as the Constitution allows, or would you rather just let government take control of everything you do? If you chose the latter, why?
Thanks for keeping Frostburg businesses' sidewalks clean
The Design Committee of FrostburgFirst, A Main Street Maryland Community, would like to express their appreciation for the snow removal from the sidewalks of the business district.
How can we respect a religion when it subjugates women?
In 1649, Maryland was the first colony to enact the first law ever to guarantee the right of worship regardless of its Christian denomination.
There must be better ways to promote cycling
It is a very rare event for me to agree with any politician irrespective of their party. And here I find myself agreeing with Delegate Kevin Kelly ("Plan to establish bike lanes is both absurd and dangerous," Feb. 27 Times-News).
Roundabout could have been the scene of a fatal accident
I am writing this letter because I am concerned with the safety of this fiasco Maryland calls a roundabout. I call it a death trap waiting to happen. ("Runaway SHA truck injures driver," Feb. 26 Times-News, Page 3B)
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But recent developments place that interpretation very much in doubt. Read more... Scoundrel Time(s) - George WeigelIn a pattern exemplifying the dog's behavior in Proverbs 26:11, the sexual abuse story in the global media is almost entirely a Catholic story, in which the Catholic Church is portrayed as the epicenter of the sexual abuse of the young, with hints of an ecclesiastical criminal conspiracy involving sexual predators whose predations continue today. Read more... Scripture on Homosexuality - Robert A.J. GagnonWhat does the Bible say about homosexuality, and why? Read more... Sense and Sentimentality - Edward P. SriHow could Mr. Right turn out to be so wrong? Many young people have had the experience of feeling that they were in love with someone who at first seemed absolutely wonderful, only later to be greatly disappointed in the person, disillusioned about the relationship, and perhaps even down on the opposite sex as a whole. Read more... 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Sarpanchs defy militants, vote for four council seats
The killing of a sarpanch in Palhalan a month ago had instilled so much fear among the panchs and sarpanchs that one of them, Shabir Ahmad Dar, from the same village, had announced his resignation in a newspaper advertisement.
But on Monday, the voting day for four seats of the 36-member legislative council, showed that the fear was absent. In Pattan block, which includes Palhalan, there are 306 electorates, of which 200 had cast their votes by 1.30 pm.
Despite a boycott call from Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani, they lined up at the polling booths across the states and by evening 90 per cent of them had cast their votes. The day passed off peacefully without any untoward incident from any part of the state.
"Everyone was resigning then. There was fear all around," Dar said after casting his vote in Pattan. "It was in the heat of the moment that we resigned. Situation has changed."
The government, however, was cautious. A large number of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed to prevent militant attacks.
Of the four seats, two each fall in J&K provinces. The election to these seats was last held in 1974. The number of votes is 33,540 Jammu has 15,628 and Kashmir 17,912. The contest assumes significance as it is being considered the litmus test for the 2014 Assembly elections.
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dont be embarrassed about what self care means to you. self care is important, and so are you
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Fuck Halo and Elysium, you think this is cool? Go read Larry Niven's 1970s book series Ringworld. It's literally about this.
Also, this structure is, in turn, probably descended from the fascinating Dyson Sphere, which is more expansive but less plausible a structure to build.
Fuck yeah, science-fiction.
Yeah Ringworld owns. I mean, Rishathra always struck me as a terribly silly and implausible practice, but Ringworld still fuckin owns.
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The Ides of March Shiny Wonder Trade Event!
All the Pokémon in these pictures are shiny. And I'm going to Wonder Trade them! Please be sure to read the whole post so you don't miss out!
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1. We have a few extra posters remaining from our run of dates in Alberta. They are limited edition silk screen posters by Emy Storey and even though we're not wearing bathing suits on the poster, the old timey guys around us are. Which is pretty awesome.
2. The addition of the silk screen poster means that there are now 6 different posters available in our store! So since it's "Back To School" time you might want to start thinking about redecorating your room/dorm, locker or the inside of your car (I know people who do that still).
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The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 1: 1832-1843
Abraham Lincoln
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Hailed by The New York Times as "the best movie about the life and world of skateboarders since Dogtown," Tristan Patterson's directorial debut Dragonslayer documents the transgressions of Josh "Skreech" Sandoval, a local skate legend from the stagnant suburbs of Fullerton, California, in the aftermath of America's economic collapse. Executive produced by Christine Vachon (Kids, Boys Don't Cry) and released theatrically by legendary indie imprint Drag City Records (Harmony Korine's Trash Humpers), the film takes the viewer through a golden SoCal haze of lost youth, broken homes and abandoned swimming pools, set to a soundtrack of bands from Mexican Summer and Kemado Records—including Best Coast, Bipolar Bear, Children, Dungen, Jacuzzi Boys, Little Girls and The Soft Pack—as well as Death and Thee Oh Sees. Dragonslayer won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at SXSW 2011 and was named one of the 10 Best Films of 2011 by critics at indieWire, L Magazine and numerous other publications.
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- Fresh: 16
- Rotten: 2
- Average Rating: 6.4/10
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Fresh: Seamlessly dovetailing style and subject, "Dragonslayer," a poetic and affectionate portrait of the professional skateboarder Josh Sandoval, known as Skreech, vivifies a subculture of random hedonism and future myopia.
Fresh: With its propulsive punk-rock soundtrack and beautifully rough cinematography, Dragonslayer makes you care about this scrawny young man, skating to nowhere.
Fresh: Despite a slew of skateboarding films in recent years, each one quite distinct, Patterson's pic arguably comes closest to channeling the culture's punk vibe and youthful abandon, albeit filtered through an outsider's aesthetic.
Fresh: A youth culture backdropped by the crumbling edge of California is rendered with punk rock energy and grace.
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With all the success stories from underground skating watching a profile of a deadbeat father with chemical dependency issues and an eternally gifting nature paints a stereotypical and unsympathetic portrait of this vagabond.
This guy is just a complete loser making bad decisions and taking a camera around filming himself making himself look bad. "I'm gonna travel a bit and I hope my kid doesn't hate me for it later".....ummm, he probably will. It's great that you want to skate, but have a vision. Tony Hawk, Willy Santos, The Gonz, Mike Vallely and the list goes on of skaters that skate but have enough business sense to make it work for them. There are plenty of skaters that can do it, but then there's the other half.......The group that just want to party, and want to just skate and do nothing else. Of course you don't have anything.
I didn't think this was worth a watch.
This was one of the most original movies I've seen in the last 5 years. The editing, cinematography and soundtrack were so rad. Tottally worth checking out if you're into Korine, Van Sant, Malick, or the Maysles Bros. This is not a skateboard doc- it's so much more!!!
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Harkness Screens Features Full Array of Rear Projection Event Screens at InfoComm 2009
ORLANDO, FL â Harkness Screens, the world's leading manufacturer of projection screens for cinema applications, will feature its entire line of rear projection event screens at InfoComm 2009 (Booth 2935). Harkness' rear projection screens are designed with PVC surfaces that can be used where a specific screen size or shape is required for both temporary and permanent installations.
"With eight rear projection screen options, Harkness Screens has a solution for any type of application," says Andrew Robinson, managing director of Harkness Screens. "InfoComm is the ideal platform to highlight this line of screens, as the trend towards visual effects and 3D continues to grow in the installation market."
Rear Projection Event Screens:
⢠Translite Greyâa grey surface for use in controlled light conditions; good contrast; high diffusion; good color rendition and viewing angles
⢠Translite Super Greyâsimilar to Translite Grey but with higher transmittance
⢠Translite Blueâpale blue screen holds a good image with high contrast; can also be used for reflecting light to give scenes a cold feel
⢠Translite Midnightâdark grey screen; gives a high contrast image; works well in ambient light; useful as dark backdrop
⢠Translite Super 2âa cream colored screen for use in low ambient light
⢠Translite Whiteâan off-white screen similar to Translite Super 2
⢠RP 230âa grey high contrast, high transmittance screen surface; ideal for conditions with a high level of ambient light
⢠RP3Dâfor use with 3D systems using polarized light; sharp, bright images; also supports 2D images
Harkness Screens have been installed at a wide range of venues for such events as live theater/opera, film premieres, concerts, conventions, fashion shows, theme park attractions, product launches and touring shows.
Harkness' rear projection screens can be fabricated to accommodate any size or shape with invisible seams under projection and lighting conditions. In addition, multiple images can be blended. The rear projection event screens are quick to install and are available with different finishing options.
Rear projection screens can also provide background color as required when not projecting images and with backlighting or back projection, the screen can be used to produce color changes or scenic effects.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will set up a new nuclear safety watchdog under the auspices of the Environment Ministry, it said on Friday, part of an effort to tighten safety standards after an earthquake and tsunami triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years.
The Environment Ministry, while less powerful than the trade ministry which previously both regulated and promoted nuclear power, is seen as relatively untainted by the collusive ties with industry which plagued the existing safety agency.
The new agency will, as expected, combine the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) with another government advisory body. Experts have warned that the organisation change alone may not be enough to restore tattered public faith in Japanese utilities or ensure effective oversight.
"We've decided to separate the nuclear safety regulation division of the NISA from the trade ministry, and unify atomic safety-related affairs under the Environment Ministry," Prime Minister Naoto Kan told his ministers.
The new regulator will bring together 500-600 officials from existing agencies and will consider imposing tougher regulations on nuclear power plants, nuclear crisis minister Goshi Hosono has said.
"It is a theme of national proportions, and a conclusion needed to be reached swiftly," Hosano told reporters on Friday.
The radiation crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 240 km (150 miles) north of Tokyo, spurred an overhaul of Japan's energy policy and Kan has called for the nation to cut its dependence on nuclear energy.
The March accident also prompted other countries to review their safety standards. The U.S. nuclear watchdog is considering whether to take a tougher approach to safety that could force plants to plan for disasters far more violent than those they were originally designed to withstand.
Kan's decision to reshuffle the nuclear regulatory bodies came as more than two thousand farmers from Fukushima marched through downtown Tokyo, demanding an early end to the unfolding disaster and full and quick compensation payment.
Radiation exceeding safety standards has been found in farm produce such as beef and vegetables since the accident, stoking food safety fears and prompting the government to ban shipments from Fukushima and some neighbouring prefectures.
"Our anger is reaching boiling point," said Takahiro Abe, a spokesman for an agricultural cooperative from Fukushima.
(Reporting by Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi Takenaka; Additional reporting by Shinichi Saoshiro; Editing by Daniel Magnowski)
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Brothers In Court
It was a family reunion in Hawkins County Sessions Court Wednesday. Two brothers, who are Rogersville most prominent businessmen were there on unrelated charges. Roger Dale Stewart waived preliminary hearing on two counts of reckless endangerment in a head on collision that killed an 84 year old woman. His brother, Rick Stewart is charged with 45 counts of improper record keeping at his pawn shop. (jb)
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
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Top Awards Announced for Best Overall, Best Value and Best in Each Lighting Application.
Cheyenne, Wyoming (PRWEB) February 27, 2014
Today, OutdoorGearLab released the findings from over two years of extensive headlamp reviews after testing thirty-seven contenders around the campsite, on rugged trails devoid of moonlight and also in their lab. Lab testing was extensive. Industrial strength meters were set up to measure light. A light coffin was constructed. It recorded the levels of brightness of each product at regular intervals as their battery life diminished. With light physics equations the data was converted into graphs that displayed the degeneration of beam distance. A Battery Life vs. Beam Distance Tool was generated that gives readers the option to compare any two products they choose from over thirty different products available. Side-by-side comparisons are available in the categories of beam distance, spot-mode beam pattern, close-proximity beam pattern and of course, battery life vs. beam distance. Finally each product was given final scores in the following categories; ease of use, close proximity, trail finding, battery life and weight. Read the full Headlamp Review.
Award winners:
The Editors' Choice award was granted to two winners;
The Coast HL7
Gear Editor RJ Spurrier goes into detail, "For $36 it does what many models over $100 do at half the weight. It has an intuitive lever that controls its beam, great close proximity light and brightness levels that received great scores. While in high beam mode the battery wears out quickly which is why we have awarded an additional Editors Choice award winner.
The Black Diamond Spot
Gear Editor RJ Spurrier explains, "The Spot costs a mere $40 and yet scored very high for battery life and beam performance in a compact light. No other model reviewed outscored the Sot for trail finding while keeping a long battery life and coming in under 100 grams."
The following products were each awarded the Top Pick award. This award goes to brands that scores exceptionally well at a particular application.
The Black Diamond ReVolt Gear Editor RJ Spurrier writes, The ReVolt is an awesome rechargable lamp. In addition to batteries it charges off of USB which make powering up extremely convenient. No one likes to get caught in the dark with a failing light. If you use yours a lot, this one is great because you can charge daily and start your next adventure confident that you have a full charge.
The Black Diamond Icon
The beam distance of the Icon measured 80 meters and that combined with its excellent battery life was what won it our Top Pick for Trail Finding. The optics of its wide beam provided a nice bright even light. It was also pleasant set on low around the campfire. The Icon is waterproof, durable and scored the highest of the 37 contenders in the review discloses Gear Editor, RJ Spurrier.
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Spurrier states, "The Sprinter is bright and light and good for urban sports like jogging or cycling, but the batteries wear out too quickly for it to be recommended for backcountry use. Cyclists might also like that it has the option of a red light that flashes to the rear.
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An evening of tremendous generosity and heart-felt gratitude took place at the University of La Verne's 2014 Scholarship Gala on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Hosted at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference...
The University of La Verne's Literacy Center get-together allows students and their parents to say thanks to donors in person.
The University of La Verne's "Family Literacy Night" in October gave children and their families the chance to join the university in thanking generous donors for their nearly $120,000 in contributions to the center and support of its successful programs.
University President Devorah Lieberman attended and made welcoming remarks. Special thanks were extended to The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Verizon and Wells Fargo, as their monetary donations have helped provide the Literacy Center's students and tutors with a wealth of educational materials. With the funding, the Literacy Center invested in new writing program, new laptops and additional reading and writing materials, as well as supplies for the children and their parents.
According to the California Department of Education, nearly half of Los Angeles County students, grade 2 through 11, are not reading and writing at or above proficient grade level. For that reason, La Verne established its Literacy Center to help provide local K-12 students with free or low-cost tutoring to help them to build important reading and writing skills.
The Center is tutored by La Verne graduate students, who are working toward earning their Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credentials. The Center's work has indeed reaped amazing results. In fact, after 10 weeks of free tutoring at the Literacy Center, a child's reading potential has shown an increase – on average – of one grade level. The Literacy Center, established in 2001, has served thousands of local students and their families.
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on by HetNetPros Feel, quality, response...
Cons Expensive and Belkin appears to have forgotten it.
Summary I wore an old N52 completely out, and bought the N52te to replace it...I really preferred the old software, and wish I could just import my old templates, but the N52 te is now the best gaming keypad made. The ability to use all the various game functions while never removing your fingers from the movement keys cannot be overstressed as an advantage....
"Minor improvement from the n52"
on by rcolbertPros Solid build quality - on board memory
Cons Could use an additional top row of keys
Summary In honesty, I respect the previous poster, however I have not encountered many of the problems that had been described.
I find the n52te to be quite stable, and have not had any issues with the fit or finish.
On a side note, I tend to keep things quite simple with the keypad, and don't typically use more than two layouts per game. One layout tends to be primary, and the second is typically accessed using a momentary shift. Frankly, I wouldn't be able to remember what key does what if I used four layouts in a game.
One major deficiency is the lack of another top row of buttons. The row above the QWERTY line in most shooters would be great as either a number row or function key row. Fortunately, the workaround is easy for me. I use a mouse with enough buttons that I can assign 1-8 to the mouse and have become very comfortable using the mouse for weapon switching. It's actually quite intuitive since the mouse itself controls aim and fire.
I'll then assign the large button above the d-pad as the momentary red-shift key, and then function keys F1-F9 to keys 2-4,7-9,and 12-14.
I typically have no use for the scroll wheel since the mouse has one as well. Finally, the d-pad itself is most useful as 'big-picture' keys like <enter>, or keystrokes assigned to map, scoreboard, etc.
I can say after several months of use I haven't had a moment of slippage at either the hand rest or base.
Could be better, but pretty good anyway. -
"Not quite perfect, but still a good device."
on by GrendalshPros The hardware on this device is a significant upgrade from the original n52. The keys have shorter travel and are better angled. The scrollwheel responds nicely, as do the dpad and thumb buttons.
Cons The profile editor, particularly macros, are sub-par. Diagonals on the DPad are tempermental, but functional.
Belkin/Razor have practically abandoned it.Summary I'm an old N52 user, and upgraded to the N52te at launch. There are a few issues that I feel are minor, but YMMV. For my usage, I have been exceedingly happy with the upgrade. All the hardware issues that made the n52 cranky to use have been fixed on the n52te - the Dpad and scrollwheel are tighter, the thumb buttons don't require mashing, and everything is just more repsonsive overall.
There are 3 specific areas that Belkin/Razor dropped the ball, but these are not deal-breakers.
1. The Dpad handles diagonals wierd, so there's a slight stutter when moving from straight to diagonal movement. But Diagonal movement DOES work.
2. The profile editor sucks at complex macros. So don't plan on scripting your way to victory. But you CAN create and use macros.
3. Belkin and Razor have pretty much abandoned support of this product. The forums for the n52te haven't seen a moderator in over a year, since the last firmware patch.
Still, for all its faults the N52te STILL outshines the competition (Saitek Cyborg commander, Logitech G13, Merc, etc) 2 years later. The Saitek commander has great macro support, but poor button placement and an annoying thumbstick. The Merc gamepads are repurposed keyboards for WASD gamers. The G13 is the best competition out, but that's based on bells and whistles vs usability. It has an LCD screen (by your hand?), variable colored lights, more buttons (than easily accessible), and an analog thumbstick (vs a comfortable dpad).
Bottom line, if you're looking for a comfortable, easy-to-use, and FUNCTIONAL device, then for the price (if you can find one) the N52te is outstanding. If you want to stay with WASD, rely on scripted gaming, or need bells and whistles, then look elsewhere. -
"Not up to par!"
on by ShoktronicPros Low profile keys
Cons Too many (read below)
Summary OK let me first say that I was very excited to see a newer updated version of the beloved n52. I have been a loyal fan of the n52 for many many years now and would not be able to game as well as I do without it. When Belkin released the n52 they opened up a new era of gaming and made gaming better hands down! No longer were we bound to keyboards and mouse only with the occasional support of a joystick. We now had the freedom to game how we saw fit.
So with the release of the n52te I was excited and had a posative outlook for it's future. It was being hailed to be more precise and at a level worthy of tournament players. Well I unfortunatly have to disagree and make a public expression of my disappointment. This is truely a sad day for me. After a long wait it arrived and after the shine of the new black plastic diminished I saw what I had, something less than spectacular. The device has some good points, though the bad outweigh it.
Here is a breakdown of it along with some pictures for illustration.
The Good
1 - Key profiles reduced for more comfort. The new keys are easier to press, have a better feel and are very responsive in comparison to the n52.
2 - Removeable thumb button. This is appealing to many gamers who are looking for a joystick type control.
3 - Onboard memory. It is a nice feature to have your profile saved directly to your gamepad, though it's use will be non functional for most gamers. Mostly those who travel to Lan events where they will be using a "generic" provided system will benefit from this option.
The Bad
1- Removeable thumb button. While a good choice a bad design. The button is very hard to remove almost boardering breaking the directional pad. Additionally the hole left behind will most surely get fouled up over time and lead to other problems.
2 - Mouse scroll wheel. While attractive when lit up it's performance is lacking. The wheel itself is a soft rubber that is very slick and after a few hours becomes difficult to control. The mouse also has major issues with precision. The wheel has play in the scroll function of almost 1/4 inch. You can roll the mouse back and forth without activating the scroll ability. The n52 in comparisson was much more defined and precise.
3 - Non slip palm rest. While it is coated in a soft to the touch rubberized coating it is still very slick. The origional n52 support is actually more non slip being a tectured plastic than the newer version. They are also exactly the same shape so the older n52 support will work with the n52te. The coating is also similar to others on the market that with use will eventually wear away. Not sure if that will be covered under warranty.
4 - Non slip base. The base comprised of 6 posts supported on rubber pads is actually less desireable than the n52. The base is now unstable leading it to tip during extreme moments of play. With a smaller surface area in comparison to the n52 it actually is more suseptible to movement than the n52's one piece rubber base design.
5 - Thumb buttons. Both the smaller circle and #15 (space bar) have mediocre response and are somewhat difficult to press compared to the n52. The #15 also has a larger dead zone than the n52 ever did.
6 - Editor. While flashy looking it's interface is less than desireable. The screen is now much smaller compared to the origional profile editor. It is very dark and sometimes hard to distinguish areas on the screen. Both the help and macro editor feel clunky and do not offer any additional benifits to gamers in comparison to the n52. The fonts are also very small and difficult to read. While you do have additional functions & commands, they are geared more for the PC user. Such additions are "close window", "run", "open explorer", "previouse track", "volume". These are not options I feel that a gamer desires.
7 - Keypad layers. Sadly the n52te only has 3 where as the n52 had 4. Most gamers such as myself must now try to refigure gaming since another layer previously used is now no longer available.
8 - Polling rate. While this device is "Powered by Razor" I could not see any performance gains compared to the n52. You can select from 3 different polling rates (125hz, 500hz, 1000hz) as well as override autoswitching.
I am truely saddened after receiving this new device. Like I said I had high hopes for it but it seems they missed a lot of what gamers were asking for and substituted their own ideas. For the cost difference my opinion would be to stick with the n52. The possible benefits of the n52te to not justify such a hefty price tag for the lack of performance. Hopefully they will offer additional support for this and perhaps make a design change to correct some of it's shortcomings. While this also is the first release of the software I can only hope that they will add additional features to the menu and make it a more user friendly interface.
I also would suggest that in the future Belkin put together some type of panel of gamers and review their ideas with them. I am sure this was a major budgeted item and it seems a shame that with all the research and development that this is the final product. -
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on by taaronnicholsonPros This is a pretty device, and feels nice.
Cons Mac software is sorely thin, and updating the firmware crashed my computer and bricked the device.
Summary I have to echo exactly what Erik S. said. This device becomes a pretty paperweight after attempting to update the firmware when connected to a Mac. The update program sent my iMac into a kernel panic and after I restarted the n52te's firmware had been wiped as a result. Now I plug it in and I have a pretty blue brick on my desktop with a little green LED derisively blinking at me. The firmware will not update now, and the system will not recognize it when connected. This is a complete failure on Belkin's part and it should be fixed immediately.
I would give it less than 1 star if possible, for alienating an entire community of users.
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It has been 31 weeks, two days, and a handful of hours since Maryland's season ended last year at the hands of Iowa in the semifinals of the NIT. It has been 29 weeks, two days, and a few hours since star center Alex Len officially announced his decision to enter the NBA draft.
For all of that time, supporters and observers have been asking: Can Maryland make the NCAA tournament this year? Will sophomore Shaquille Cleare be able to replace Len? Will the Terps be able to end their final year in the ACC on a high note?
Suddenly, there are no weeks, no days, and only a handful of hours until the Terps open the 2013-14 season against Connecticut in Brooklyn. And 'Shaq,' the big man at center, could not be more excited to put the past behind him and end those questions once and for all.
"This year people have been pressuring me about filling in for Alex, but I'm really not that pressured," Cleare said. "I'm just going to come in this year and do what I got to do: rebound, run the floor, jump shots, screens — do anything to get the win at the end of the game."
That doesn't stop the critics from wondering. Last year, Len averaged 11.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Although with far fewer minutes, Cleare only accumulated an average of 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds.
Hoping to prove the naysayers wrong, Cleare lost 30 pounds in the offseason prior to returning to campus. But a strained hamstring that turned into back pain left the Bahamas-born player out of commission for a month.
After rehabbing and training at his home in Andros, where his family will be watching Friday's game, Cleare feels trim, slim, and ready to go. And he says not to let Sunday's exhibition game against Catholic University, where the Terps had four turnovers before the first media timeout, skew that picture.
"I'm in better shape now since the last game; I've actually lost five pounds since last game," he said.
When asked how he lost five pounds in four days, Cleare said it was, "Eating right, extra cardios after all the workouts, hit the stairs, hit the bikes — nutrition is important. I know my team is going to need me this year so I'm going to have to be in tip-top shape."
While Cleare could be a spokesperson for a healthy living campaign, the recent weight loss along with his comments on "execution and poise," also show a newfound maturity.
"We're so much more mature," coach Mark Turgeon said. "The guys that are playing, the guys that we're counting on, have been through a lot."
Cleare's comments reflected that growth.
"I'm ready to go now, though," he said. "I've got to put the team on my back. I'm going to have to hold it down for my team this year"
It's good the 6-foot-9 player has a big back, then. It's also good for Maryland that despite being a young team, Cleare and almost all of his teammates are taller than their Connecticut opponents. Classmate Charles Mitchell and newly eligible Penn State transfer Jonathan Graham, who both measure up at 6-8, will help take the pressure off Cleare.
'This is a big role for me and Charles," Cleare said. "We're two of the biggest and most physical guys on this team."
Sophomore Jake Layman says the big men on his team, the ones who do the "dirty work," as Cleare put it, are ready.
"They've worked pretty hard these past two weeks," Layman said. "There's no reason they're not ready for this game right now. They know what they're going to be facing, so they're ready."
Cleare's also ready to change his luck at Barclays Center. The last time the Terps played in Brooklyn, they returned home with a disappointing 72-69 loss to Kentucky.
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Story | Jun 29, 2011 | 4:34 PMPatch.com reports: Libertyville officials continue to discuss amending the village's policy to allow wind turbines as residents offer further suggestions to ensure the policy is …... -
Increased revenues covered unexpected costs in last fiscal year
Story | Jun 30, 2011 | 4:34 PMLibertyville saw more than $1.6 million more in expenses than what was originally budgeted for the last fiscal year, with the Sports Complex taking a …... -
Council accepts wind farm report, delays further discussion
Story | Jun 23, 2011 | 4:34 PMThe two companies that submitted ideas for creating a wind farm in Lake Michigan off the shores of Evanston were a little skimpy on the …... -
WindMade label for wind-powered companies debuts in U.S.
Story | Jun 15, 2011 | 4:33 PMAdd another certification system to the growing pile of green laurels, eco-friendly standards and sustainability seals that wannabe environmentalist companies can strive for. This fall, businesses can apply for certification from the new WindMade... -
Environment: Do we have to choose between clean energy and the animals?
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You are a bad person if you send your children to private school. Not bad like murderer bad - but bad like ruining-one-of-our-nation's-most-essential-institutions-in-order-to-get-what's-best-for-your-kid bad. So, pretty bad.
I am not an education policy wonk: I'm just judgmental. But it seems to me that if every single parent sent every single child to public school, public schools would improve. This would not happen immediately. It could take generations. Your children and grandchildren might get mediocre educations in the meantime, but it will be worth it, for the eventual common good. (Yes, rich people might cluster. But rich people will always find a way to game the system: That shouldn't be an argument against an all-in approach to public education any more than it is a case against single-payer health care.)
So, how would this work exactly? It's simple! Everyone needs to be invested in our public schools in order for them to get better. Not just lip-service investment, or property tax investment, but real flesh-and-blood-offspring investment. Your local school stinks but you don't send your child there? Then its badness is just something you deplore in the abstract. Your local school stinks and you do send your child there? I bet you are going to do everything within your power to make it better.
And parents have a lot of power. In many underresourced schools, it's the aggressive PTAs that raise the money for enrichment programs and willful parents who get in the administration's face when a teacher is falling down on the job. Everyone, all in. (By the way: Banning private schools isn't the answer. We need a moral adjustment, not a legislative one.)
There are a lot of reasons why bad people send their kids to private school. Yes, some do it for prestige or out of loyalty to a long-standing family tradition or because they want their children to eventually work at Slate. But many others go private for religious reasons, or because their kids have behavioral or learning issues, or simply because the public school in their district is not so hot. None of these are compelling reasons. Or, rather, the compelling ones (behavioral or learning issues, wanting a not-subpar school for your child) are exactly why we should all opt in, not out.
I believe in public education, but my district school really isn't good! you might say. I understand. You want the best for your child, but your child doesn't need it. If you can afford private school (even if affording means scrimping and saving, or taking out loans), chances are that your spawn will be perfectly fine at a pathetic public school. She will have support at home (that's you!) and all the advantages that go along with being a person whose family can pay for and cares about superior education - the exact kind of family that can help your lousy public school become less lousy. She may not learn as much or be as challenged, but take a deep breath and live with that. Oh, but she's gifted? Well, then, she'll really be fine.
I went K-12 to a terrible public school. My high school didn't offer AP classes, and in four years, I only had to read one book. There wasn't even soccer. This is not a humblebrag! I left home woefully unprepared for college, and without that preparation, I left college without having learned much there either. You know all those important novels that everyone's read? I haven't. I know nothing about poetry, very little about art, and please don't quiz me on the dates of the Civil War. I'm not proud of my ignorance. But guess what the horrible result is? I'm doing fine. I'm not saying it's a good thing that I got a lame education. I'm saying that I survived it, and so will your child, who must endure having no AP calculus so that in 25 years there will be AP calculus for all.
By the way: My parents didn't send me to this shoddy school because they believed in public ed. They sent me there because that's where we lived, and they weren't too worried about it. (Can you imagine?) Take two things from this on your quest to become a better person: 1) Your child will probably do just fine without "the best," so don't freak out too much, but 2) do freak out a little more than my parents did - enough to get involved.
Also remember that there's more to education than what's taught. As rotten as my school's English, history, science, social studies, math, art, music and language programs were, going to school with poor kids and rich kids, black kids and brown kids, smart kids and not-so-smart ones, kids with superconservative Christian parents and other upper-middle-class Jews like me was its own education and life preparation. Reading Walt Whitman in ninth grade changed the way you see the world? Well, getting drunk before basketball games with kids who lived at the trailer park near my house did the same for me. In fact it's part of the reason I feel so strongly about public schools.
Many of my (morally bankrupt) colleagues send their children to private schools. I asked them to tell me why. Here is the response that most stuck with me: "In our upper-middle-class world, it is hard not to pay for something if you can and you think it will be good for your kid." I get it: You want an exceptional arts program and computer animation and maybe even Mandarin. You want a cohesive educational philosophy. You want creativity, not teaching to the test. You want great outdoor space and small classrooms and personal attention. You know who else wants those things? Everyone.
Whatever you think your children need - deserve - from their school experience, assume that the parents at the nearby public housing complex want the same. No, don't just assume it. Do something about it. Send your kids to school with their kids. Use the energy you have otherwise directed at fighting to get your daughter a slot at the competitive private school to fight for more computers at the public school. Use your connections to power and money and innovation to make your local school - the one you are now sending your child to - better. Don't just acknowledge your liberal guilt - listen to it.
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Manifesto: Don't send your kid to private school
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Despite recruiting the nation's top freshmen class, John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats fell far short of expectations this year. Their under-achieving season proves the importance of cohesion and chemistry - not just talent - in college basketball success.
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Last month, 4- and 5-year-old brothers in New York quickly spent $65.95 in real money to buy virtual goods in Marvel's Run Jump Splash game on the family tablet. They were able to rack up the charges without entering a password. And for that, the boys' mother has joined a class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday against Google, accusing the company of deceiving consumers about its in-app purchase system, which critics say makes it too easy for kids to spend money on their Android devices.
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The first month of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado brought in about $2 million in tax revenue, the first indicator of the earning potential of the U.S.'s premier legal pot market.
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Monday's game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars was postponed after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapsed on the bench shortly after completing a shift in the first period.
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Flying snakes sound like creatures from a bad B-movie, but these serpents are elegant gliders that have evolved a special skill that sets them apart. In two new studies, engineers have used simulations to try to decipher how the wingless reptile manages to remain airborne despite its lack of flight appendages.
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Attorney General Eric Holder, calling the rise in deaths from overdoses of heroin and prescription painkillers an "urgent and growing public health crisis," is outlining a series of efforts by the Justice Department to combat the epidemic.
Latta team holds off Haworth
Eleven months and three weeks or so ago, the Latta Panthers were battling Haworth in a Class 2A State championship game. Latta fans won't soon forget handing out that 58-41 shellacking to win the gold ball.
Friday's night's rematch in a 2A Area Tournament title tilt inside Byng's Bill Koller Fieldhouse was much closer. - More Z_CNHI News Service Headlines
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