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Carnival Valor and Destiny moored at Charlotte Amalie Harbor. St Thomas is a beautiful Caribbean island with a rich history. In the 18th century, it was a thriving pirate port, the hideout of swashbucklers like Blackbeard. Thankfully today it's a peaceful place, home to gorgeous beaches, sparkling Caribbean views, and verdant hilly landscapes. Most cruise ships dock at Havensight pier, about a 5 minute cab ride from central Charlotte Amalie, others dock further out (about a mile and a half west of town) at Crown Point Marina.
Shopping in Charlotte Amalie
Shop in Charlotte Amalie and discover why St Thomas has the nickname 'the duty free capital of the world'. Shop for duty-free bargains on jewelry, watches, china, crystal glass and alcohol. Customs limits are generous, at twice that of most of the Caribbean islands. The main shopping area is along the harbor front and Main Street in Charlotte Amalie.
Paradise Point
A 10 minute cable car ride on the Paradise Point Tramway, which starts across the street from the Havensight Pier, gives a magnificent view of Charlotte Amalie and the bay, some 700 feet below. In this photo you can see ships at Havensight pier in the foreground, and two more at Crown pier across the bay.
Emerald Beach
There are many beautiful beaches to choose from in St Thomas. All are public, so are open to everyone. Emerald Beach, in Lindberg Bay, situated next to the Best Western hotel and airport runway, is a beautiful white sand beach convenient to the cruise ports. It's about a 3 minute cab ride heading west from Crown Point (or a 20 minute walk), or a 10 minute cab ride from Havensight.
Magen's Bay
Magen's Bay is located on the north coast of the island, about a 25 minute cab ride from Charlotte Amalie. It's a gorgeous mile-wide sweep of fine sand, but the central parts can get busy. The beach has appeared several times in top ten beaches lists. Facilities are plentiful including an oper air restaurant, a snack bar, a bar, restrooms, and beach hire outlet. Other popular beaches on St Thomas are Sapphire beach and Coki Beach.
Fort Christian
Fort Christian, named after King Christian V of Denmark, is the oldest standing construction in the Virgin Islands. The bright red fort was built in the late 17th century to protect the Danish harbor and settlement from pirates. (The inside is currently closed for renovation).


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Enough talk. The FCC has decided to end Net Neutrality.
I declare an Internet Fatwa on DC.
As a survivor of the First Use*Net Wars and part of the ARPA*NET 110 baud club, I declare an Internet Fatwa against all of DC.
Let them eat 14.4k!
If I were the Ukraine, I'd sink my ships and block the Russian port right now.
Better than surrendering and there's nothing the Russians can do after that. The port becomes disabled for months.
Just ask the Japanese.
FYI, if you want to mod it up or add keywords, I posted a story to slashdot.
Just thought it was interesting.
The old one was overheating way too much, running 70 C or higher and even shutting down, while my 8 core CPU and everything else ran 20 C to 30 C.
Oh well. Spent half as much as when I bought the current one, got 4 times the memory and double fans.
Today America was freed from Tyranny when the NSA was forced to stop quartering troops in our cell phones.
They still quarter troops in our PCs and xBox Ones though.
They are digging starting a week from Monday at the station next to the UW Tower, since they finished the light rail to UW Husky Stadium. Just some cosmetic shell work and testing to do on that part.
Can you FEEL it?
760 out of 1000 with a few extra bonus points before the exam - the exam is 240 total points so even if I did very badly I pulled a 4.0 and the three practice final exams were 88, 96, and 100 percent so highly unlikely I did badly.
Now for Calculus - again. God I hate that. Never use it. Never have used it. But, resistance is futile.
Section 214 out of the rain - my son will probably go to some of the games with me, but sometimes he has to work
So, don't buy the LG sets - they phone home, with your personal browsing data, in DIRECT violation of my Constitutional Rights as both a US and a Canadian Citizen.
And you can't "click thru" or "sign away" Constitutional Rights in Canada.
So far having fun in my Environmental Science course, pulling an A+ down (yes, I know they don't do such things any more, but my high school transcript is filled with A+ grades).
Skipped four questions (meant to go back, forgot) on the last quizzam, so got a low mark of only 88 out of 100, 3rd highest in class (would have been highest if I hadn't spaced), but since I had accumulated 20 bonus points by having my teams win the last two jeopardy events, still have 8 points left over and a perfect score.
Looking forward to taking two courses after Thanksgiving finals, new calendar up in a few weeks so I can get permission from the instructors. Then I'll be halfway to the Graduate Non-Matriculated PhD entry.
If you actually cared about the extremist terrorists who have tried - unsuccessfully - to kill four of my direct relatives - brother, uncle, foster brother on 9-11 - and first cousin in Boston - you'd pull all the money we waste of Wars of Foreign Opportunity and spend it in America on BUILDING (not planning, building) solar, wind, geothermal, and tidal power and defund them. But, hey, keep ignoring the real problem.
Note: I don't count the ones from when I did counter-terrorism ops - I chose that.
Look, I have nothing against using a drone attack on Assad himself, but I'm sick and tired of excuses for wars that end up being 99 percent fabrications after later analysis.
Take out Assad in Syria? Sure, go for it.
Start yet another unfunded war?
No. Heck no.
Well, everyone is upset at the Sonics decision.
Me, I was just hoping for a decent NHL team.
Hockey, that is.
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Village at Mammoth - 2 Bedroom Penthouse Corner Unit in Mammoth Lakes
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- sleeps 6
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Enjoy the ambiance and convenience of the Village in this delightful 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. Located in the White Mountain Lodge, it's only a few steps from the gondola, and Starbucks coffee. This unit features a king size bed and private bath in the master bedroom, queen in the second bedroom along with a full kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters. After a long day on the mountain warm your hands near the toasty gas fireplace .Plus as a guest of the Village you will enjoy covered parking, year-round outdoor swimming and Jacuzzis, work-out rooms, and the convenience of on-site shopping and dining.
Bed Configuration- 1 King in the Master, 1 Queen in the Second Bedroom, 1 queen sleeper sofa in the living room.
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Washer, Dryer, Linens Provided, Garage, Covered Parking, Gas Fireplace, Elevator, King Bed, Queen Bed, Convertible Bed, Cooking Utensils Provided, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Deck/Patio, Telephone, Broadband Internet, WiFi
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Village #2331 Summer: April-November
Summer Weekday: $165-$175/night plus a 14% tax & a one time cleaning fee of $125
Summer Weekend: $175-$185/night plus a 14% tax & a one time cleaning fee of $125
Summer Holiday: $185-$200/night plus a 14% city tax & a one time cleaning fee of $125
Winter: November-April
Winter Weekday: $320-$385/night plus a 14% city tax & a one time cleaning fee of $125
Winter Weekend: $400-420/night plus a 14% city tax & a one time cleaning fee of $125
Winter Holiday: $625-$720/night + a 14% city tax & a one time cleaning fee of $125
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One of the most important elements of clinical research involves the successful recruitment of patients. Previous studies of chiropractic practices reveal that word-of-mouth and patient referrals are superior methods of advertising. A similar trend is often observed in the recruitment of patients for clinical trials.
In an effort to gain greater public exposure and establish a positive rapport with the community, researchers at the Parker Research Institute devote a significant portion of their time to various community health events/projects and organizations. Patients are not only presented with the opportunity to participate in research that might be of importance to them, but they become educated about chiropractic wellness and the benefits of chiropractic care to their overall health and well being.
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The 2012 expedition is a continuation of Parks Canada's Underwater Archaeology Service (UAS) surveys conducted in 2008, 2010 and 2011. Partners included Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Canadian Hydrographic Service and the Canadian Coast Guard, as well as the Government of Nunavut, the community of Gjoa Haven and the Inuit Heritage Trust. The project garnered new partners for the 2011 field season, including the University of Victoria's Ocean Technology Laboratory and Environment Canada's Canadian Ice Service. Consultations were held regularly with the British High Commission. This project contributed significantly to the research and surveying for the vessels in various ways, while surveying approximately 350 square kilometres of previously uncharted Arctic waters.
In the final season of the project, Parks Canada secured the support of new partners, the Arctic Research Foundation and Canadian Space Agency, who expressed their interest in, and support for, continuing the search. This new support, along with the continued support of existing partners, has allowed Parks Canada to continue the archaeological expedition in search of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror.
This Canadian-led research team, composed of research and technical experts, brings a multi-disciplinary approach that will share resources and use innovative technologies to achieve a number of complementary objectives for each respective organization including the Arctic Charting and Mapping Pilot Project, led by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.
The Canadian Coast Guard ship, CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier, will provide surveying support to the archeologists and hydrographic staff for a two-week period with the team deploying from Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, on August 23. In addition, the Arctic Research Foundation, in consultation with Parks Canada, is conducting final preparations for the research vessel Martin Bergmann, for use by the underwater archaeology team in the search efforts. This 65-foot, former Newfoundland fishing vessel, has been refitted specifically for this archaeological expedition and will significantly extend the survey time, with a dedicated approximate four week program through the month of September.
Past partners will again provide support and research technology to the team, including side-scan sonar, single-beam bathymetry and multi-beam bathymetry. Airborne survey data will be overseen by the Canadian Hydrographic Service for the collection of additional bathymetric and shallow-water data acquisition. An archaeologist from the Government of Nunavut will be joining the survey team to search for any indication of possible shore remains in the area that may be related to the Franklin expedition.
Parks Canada will be working closely with the University of Victoria to employ their autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) in the search efforts. The AUV uses a newly developed, high-resolution side-scan sonar and swath bathymetry sensor package that will help extend the survey area. The team is also using research information gathered and analyzed by the Canadian Ice Service, as well as satellite-based, remote-sensing data supplied by the Canadian Space Agency to chart shoreline and shoal features.
Weather and ice conditions permitting, the search areas will include both the O'Reilly Island area, west of the Adelaide peninsula and where Inuit oral tradition places one of the shipwrecks, and further north to Victoria Strait and Alexandra Strait, where the other vessel is believed to be located.


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Things I would have changed:It is a little heavy for a scope of its power. Some larger numbers on the power magnification collar would be nice too.
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8:09am Saturday 17th November 2012 in News
ARCHBISHOP Desmond Tutu was the guest of honour at Archbishop Holgate's CE School in York.
The former Archbishop of Cape Town visited the school in Hull Road yesterday to dedicate a contemplative garden at the heart of the school which will be developed over the next few months by product design students.
The visit came shortly after the school was one of the first secondaries in the country to receive an "outstanding" judgement in all four categories of the new inspection framework of the National Society of the Church of England (SIAS).
The Archbishop visited the school to recognise its work and to celebrate its extensive links with the Diocese of Cape Town since 2004. Archbishop Tutu also received an honorary degree from St John University earlier this week.
Archbishop Tutu said: "It is wonderful to hear from those who went on the visit to South Africa, as it has had such a profound impact on their attitudes towards life. This is a wonderful school – you all certainly get an A for behaviour."
Andrew Daly, the head teacher, said: "The Archbishop thoroughly enjoyed the visit and we look forward to continuing our mission to ensure every child at the school and in our partner schools in South Africa has an outstanding education."
Year 12 student Jacob Appleby said: "I talked to the Archbishop about our sixth form and the school. I was very proud to represent the school and I will never forget this day. He is an inspiration and to meet him is an honour."
Amy Freer, of Year 13, said: "The Archbishop listened to our presentation on our work in South Africa. He made us proud of our achievements and we were inspired by his words."
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R'Marcus says...
He is one of the greats of this century and the one before it.
He is a good man in every respect. Keeping the two communities of South Africa after apartheid was stopped was a minor miracle. Desmond Tutu did.
7:45pm Sat 17 Nov 12
bob the builder says...
R'Marcus wrote:Absolutely, I wish I'd known in advance, I'd have been up to the Minster to see this inspirational chap, along with Dr Sentamu, you couldn't have got a better ecumenical line up!
We were honored to receive Dr. Desmond Tutu in York.
He is one of the greats of this century and the one before it.
He is a good man in every respect. Keeping the two communities of South Africa after apartheid was stopped was a minor miracle. Desmond Tutu did.
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Since August Rackspace has offered a private cloud platform, which company officials say is pure OpenStack trunk code -- no forking or branching. "We made a decision to use the exact same packaging this broad community of developers is using, with Rackspace just providing the configurations," says Scott Sanchez, director of strategy for Rackspace's private cloud division.
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Today's updated version includes a variety of feature enhancements, most notably the addition of Open Center, which Sanchez calls a "fabric" for private cloud operations. This is the API layer, complete with a dashboard that shows the user all of the operations running in the private cloud. It also orchestrates various services together -- compute, storage and networking, for example -- while providing additional tools to automate tasks, such as creating high availability. With Rackspace's "fanatical support" -- a company tag-line for its customer service -- Rackspace representatives can look into this dashboard to help users set up or troubleshoot issues during service calls. The updated system also expands the host operating system from just supporting Ubuntu to now also supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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Logitech Harmony 900
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- The Logitech Harmony 900 is an impressive universal remote but it loses some of its luster with the release of the Harmony Ultimate, which replaces it in the Harmony line.
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- Reviewed on: 08/11/2009
The good: Sleek design, in terms of cosmetics and ergonomics; PC programmable; excellent button layout and design that now includes new Blu-ray-centric buttons; high-resolution LCD that offers a touch-screen interface and touch-sensitive buttons for navigation of onscreen menus; rechargeable lithium ion battery and docking station; RF option included--and it's very easy to set up.
The bad: Price will scare off some buyers; PS3 control requires add-on dongle; dearth of user-programmable multi-device macros will frustrate advanced users.
The bottom line: The Logitech Harmony 900 is an impressive universal remote but it loses some of its luster with the release of the Harmony Ultimate, which replaces it in the Harmony line.
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Don't rush to buy the new high-end Logitech remotes....
by AtreidesModi on October 27, 2009
Pros: - Ergonomic design
- Qualty and responsive touch screen display
- Good IR performance from main unit and RF extender
Cons: - NO SEQUENCES (in Logitech parlance, otherwise known as key macros)
- RF control refers to RF control of an IR extender, not control of RF devices
Summary: This is probably my most troubling purchase in a number of years. As your typical techno-junkie, I stumbled onto some marketing materials for the latest line of Harmony remotes; namely ...
Summary: This is probably my most troubling purchase in a number of years. As your typical techno-junkie, I stumbled onto some marketing materials for the latest line of Harmony remotes; namely the 900 and 1100. Already owning the 880, which I liked but found to bet somewhat uncomfortable in it's ergonomic design and subsequently fell into disuse, I was already set to purchse the next generation of Harmony remotes.As I ran out of space, I wanted to add...
TRAP 1 - The marketing gimmick was to promote these remotes with a higher model number than the prior - namely, I had an 880 - one would assume that the 900 and 1100 are at least a STEP UP. Specifically, I MADE THE ERROR thinking that the new remotes would retain functionality existent within my 880 -- PLUS some extra features like the better LCD, touch screen, ergonomic design, RF (more an upgrade from the 890), etc. NO SO!
There is a key feature which I personally have relied on in all of my previous remotes (Harmony 880, Sony's, Philips Pronto's, etc). Namely the inability to assign a series of buttons to one button. It's rather interesting to note that the Logitech Harmony Product Manager (?!) would actually write a review for his own product here (5 stars of course) and completely substantiate this lacking capability.
Well, interesting in a cynical way. My trust of the Logitech product line was betrayed in this case, because I didn't conduct the normal pre-purchase diligence which I conduct in practically every other purchase. In this case, I looked at the price point ($399!) and find few items at this price point - it's either much less or much more. Since my prior 880 model was about $200+, I figured this new model (900) must be better. Well, mud in my face on this count.
So, back to the Product Manager's statement. After spending hours dredging the forums for information about how to get a sequence on my 900, I came to the sad reality that it didn't exist. Ok, I am still a loyal Logitech customer (3 Dinovo Edges, Z5500 speakrs, Z10 speakrs, Harmony 880, and so on) and will give them the benefit of the doubt to remedy this in some upcoming firmware update. As I dug further in the forums, including a petition on Logitech's own website, it became evident that there was rush for Logitech to remedy this deficit. A call to customer support and finally reading the Product Managers comments sealed this remotes fate.
Unfortunately, to suggest that removing sequences is a design improvement and/or superseded in functionality by "Activities" is ludicrous. Activities as a concept is a basic staple of all good universal remotes. Nothing new and innovative here. It's essentially a complex sequence of steps with an awareness of device state - tracking if a device is already on / off. For example, "Watch TV', "Watch DVD", "Play Games", etc. An activity - simple.
Sequences on the other hand serve a different purpose than Activities. These are like mini-Activities which can be performed within an Activity. Let's say that your Cable Box has 4 fast forward speeds, whereby with each press of the Fast Forward Button (FF) the speed increases x1, x2, x3, and x4 respectively. Who want's to sit there pressing FF 4 times every commercial break?
Of course not, we are willing to dish out $399 for a top-end Logitech remote to simplify these tasks! No problem, go into the remote configuration and program a "new button", we can call it FFx4 which will simulate the pressing of Cable Box remote FF button 4 times. Easy. Go into the Activty, such as "Watch TV" and assign the Next Track (>>|) button to our new FFx4 sequence! Woot! Most all prior Logitech Harmony remotes, at much lower price points, have this basic and fundamental ability.
Back to our Product Manager's comments, essentially dismissing the value of the above capability of remotes in the sub-$100 range. More specifically, he noted that this feature "very few people actually used it". As I read more and more about this remote (and the 1100), it seems the "very few people" are making quite a ruckus about this discarded capability.
Sadly, I suspect this discarded capability might be indicative of a more serious issue in Logitech's business strategy. Being dismissive of the Harmony user base, those who have vocalized great concern about this missing capability, leads me to believe that there are either serious design flaws with these devices or there is a market strategy to offer these capabilities with more expensive models to be released. In either case, this is indeed cause for concern.
Hopefully I will save someone else from this grief. In my case, I have to return not only this Harmony 900; but also the Harmony 1100, 2 PS3 Adapters, and an RF Extender. For those interested, the Harmony 1100 has the exact same problem (removed sequence functionality) as the 900 model. What a huge disappointment, waste of time, and money. For several hundred dollars I expect intelligent devices, not kludges and excuses.
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TRAP 2 - "RF controls out-of-sight devices" (from box cover, similar language elsewhere) gives the impression that remote controls RF devices - at least it gave me that impression. The reality is that this only controls an RF module, which in turn sends IR signals to devices "out of sight". Really not much different than buying those IR extenders which send an RF signal from transmitter to receiver for in-cabinet systems.
To put this in perspective, had Sequences been available I would have given this remote a 4.5 star rating. I would have dinged it for the misleading RF. Yes, a 1 star rating is all this gets due to Sequences. Because a fundamental need of mine, which I've relied on in the past and continue to, is not available in the remote. Another vendor will get my business for remote needs.
Updated on Aug 24, 2010Unfortunately, I got stuck with the remotes and accessories as my hesitancy passed the return period. After many months giving up on them, I thought I would follow up and see if by some chance with enough time passed they would have an update. Nope. The petition is still running on the Logitech site. So, if you are thinking maybe a "firmware update" will come at some point, you are likely "wishful thinking". Logitech has no intent to resolve this. Lesson learned : Think long and heard with community feedback to support future Logitech purchases. Hope other vendors see this opportunity to fill a major gap in the marketplace. Till then, caveot emptor!
49 out of 57 users found this user opinion helpful.
No Sequences or Macros! Shame on this CNET review
by Rwilliams223 on August 15, 2009
Pros: Great Form Factor
Great touch screen
Great button layout
Cons: NO MACROS OR SEQUENCES!!!
This totally cripples the remote. $400 for a remote without macros? INSANE!
Summary: Shame on CNET for not mentioning the removal of macros on this remote. Even their cheapest offering has macro capabilities (Sequences in Harmony-speak). This is NOT a successor to the ...
Summary: Shame on CNET for not mentioning the removal of macros on this remote. Even their cheapest offering has macro capabilities (Sequences in Harmony-speak). This is NOT a successor to the Harmony One. Looks are deceiving. It uses the same codeset as the Harmony 1100, not the Harmony One. Such a shame. Besides the Harmony 1100, this has to be the most expensive remote on the market which lacks basic macro capability.
18 out of 22 users found this user opinion helpful.
This is a fantastic remote. It won't sell.
by PACoug on August 17, 2009
Pros: Simplicity and user friendliness. Once you get it set up, your 5 year old can use your system.
Love being able to control zone 2 upstairs with no extra remote sensor installation.
Cons: If you want to go deep into menu functions or button functions of complex pieces of gear like a $3000 receiver, the process is a pain. User friendly usually means poweruser-unfriendly--and that is the case here. But everyday use is still a joy.
Summary: This thing is too expensive for the kind of consumer who will love it.
For the consumer who will spend this much for a remote, it's too locked down....
Summary: This thing is too expensive for the kind of consumer who will love it.
For the consumer who will spend this much for a remote, it's too locked down.
Once you get above about $300 I encourage you to explore custom remote systems properly set up for your home. You'll have much more control, operation will be even more simple, and the frustration level of a 'one-size-fits-most' product that doesn't quite fit will go away.
Speaking as somebody who had (and liked) the H1 but needed RF control, this remote mostly works well for me, and I've now got it set up so it's mostly perfect for both zones it controls. So I'm one of the few who considers this item a good buy.
The Wal-Mart shoppers squawking about price here aren't the target market for this thing. For Logitech's sake, I hope there are enough consumers like me who are willing to deal with the shortcomings of their approach to save a few hundred on a custom control system.
14 out of 17 users found this user opinion helpful.
No sequences (macros)! What were you thinking Logitech?
by tekn0guy on August 14, 2009
Pros: Nice screen
Cons: No sequences. Logitech has inexplicably remove sequence (macro) capabilities from this and the new 1100.
Summary: I can't believe the cnet review didn't even mention the most glaring omission in this product. Removing core features like sequences is a very disturbing trend. Even a $...
Summary: I can't believe the cnet review didn't even mention the most glaring omission in this product. Removing core features like sequences is a very disturbing trend. Even a $20 remote has macros. Even most of logitech's other remotes have sequences, albeit only 5 steps. It's truly shocking that one of their flagship models and probably all new models in the future won't have them. This product is certainly worthy of a boycott to send a strong message that destroying such a great product is unacceptable to consumers.
We had to beg and plead for years to get sequences. Then they finally relented and gave us 5 steps. Pathetic, but better than nothing. I'm flabbergasted by this latest move to take them away.
Imagine paying $400 for a remote, getting it home and trying to program a simple macro only to discover it can't be done.
13 out of 18 users found this user opinion helpful.
Comment on sequences from Harmony Product Manager
by iancrowe on September 10, 2009
Pros: Controls hidden devices
Works without pointing
Easy RF setup
Cons: Confusion over sequences
Summary: Regarding sequences, or macros...
The most relevent use of 'sequences' are Activities, which is the core feature of every Harmony remote. When you want to watch a DVD for example, ...
Summary: Regarding sequences, or macros...
The most relevent use of 'sequences' are Activities, which is the core feature of every Harmony remote. When you want to watch a DVD for example, you push a single button to turn on your TV, your DVD player and your AV receiver and switch each device to the correct input. If you desire extra functions as part of an activity, such as switching to a certain sound or picture mode, or enabling closed captions you can include those commands right in the activity. Another common use of sequences are favorite channels, where a single button press will send the 1-2-3 commands in order to tune to channel 123. Favorite channels are fully supported. It is also possible to assign individual commands to a hard button within an activity. For example, I use my Clear and Enter buttons to control my picture-in-picture functions.
At Harmony, our preference is to automate the creation of sequences by baking them in to other features based on how people actually use their remotes. Above are a few examples of sequences but with different names. Where we have offered the ability to program full command sequences as a unique feature in other remotes, very few people actually used it.
Hope this helps,
Ian Crowe, Product Manager, Harmony Remotes
21 out of 41 users found this user opinion helpful.
MISLEAD BY CNET REVIEW! very bad review from cnet!
by theddygrumo on October 10, 2009
Pros: the pros with this one is the review from the editor. the only advantage with this one over the harmony one is the RF. the old 890 is better than this.
Cons: cnet please update your rating. dont you read customers reviews? look at customers rating who actually use it in real world. we are frustrated with the lack of sequences and macros that even the cheapest remote has. how did you review this product.
Summary: very bad review from cnet editor for not mentioning the lack of sequences and macros. i could not understand how they rate this just because of the RF functionality. i ...
Summary: very bad review from cnet editor for not mentioning the lack of sequences and macros. i could not understand how they rate this just because of the RF functionality. i agree with there review with the harmony one but this review is so misleading. it made me buy this because i trust cnet review but they mislead with this one. please please update your rating. didn't you check the macros and sequences? how did you review this product?
7 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great Pipe Dream - Abysmal Execution
by pjyannone on January 17, 2011
Pros: The advertizing played on our hopes and dreams of unifed theory of remote technology. It lured like the sirens of Crete.
Cons: Reality hit like a pallet of bricks, when wrangling with the amature software. What a rat's nest. The edit process required the awkward java form upload and then a download to update the remote, and then many repeats to fix the unexpected results.
Summary: The two levels of tech support commiserated with me. They were as tired of the topic as I was. They read their scripts per their job descriptions nonetheless. The upload ...
Summary: The two levels of tech support commiserated with me. They were as tired of the topic as I was. They read their scripts per their job descriptions nonetheless. The upload dialog software requested an ancient 1024x768 resolution screen. The 1920x1080 HD on my 8-month old Dell XPS laptop was not good enough. I tried the low-res but the results were worse. Even with HD I had to scroll the screen down to access the next or done buttons, for each input. The Java choice menus malfunctioned and vanished upon any clicking. I constructed a crippling workaround involving a mix of mouse and keyboard maneuvers but I averaged about one hour for each of my many updates to the remote, each producing unexpected results. The software is convoluted and ignores every ancient law of a reasonable hierarchy. The remote hardware is the same. The promise of a full version of every remote was broken immediately upon reading the requirements for adding just one custom function to one device.
My customer could afford the remote but the full time programmer would be a little pricey. The tweaker who may like the challenge of conquering this beast, is not likely in the income bracket to buy one. The first thing I found was that the RF claim on the box did not mean that its "universality" actually encompassed the RF controlled Bose system. So the reduction to one remote became two, within the first five minutes, and the outlook became clear that for a dozen reasons a dozen remotes would need to be kept on hand.
As the reader can likely tell, the shock and disappointment affects my writing. I would sooner not be having to write this review, but I would feel irresponsible if I did not do my part to discourage the perpetuation of such poor engineering, if it could even be called that. Harmony has made a dog (no offence intended to canine kind) and Logitech should dump this product before it bites them back.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
$400 remote is no problem - lack of sequences is...
by mikeak_01 on August 27, 2009
Pros: I love the upgraded RF. It is significantly improved and works like a charm. I love the additional icons (wish you could custom make some more).
Cons: How is it possible in 2009 to release an advanced remote without macros / sequences. If anything logitech should have improved on previous limit of 5-6 commands, not remove it. CNET failed to point this out so I bought and returned it within 48hrs.
Summary: One issue makes this remote worthless. Add macros / sequences and I am buying it
Summary: One issue makes this remote worthless. Add macros / sequences and I am buying it
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Save some time & money and do your homework
by g_fisher on September 15, 2009
Pros: Intuitive desktop software
Cons: Proven history of design flaws with the Harmony remote product line (especially the chargers).
Customer support
Summary: Google "harmony remote design flaw" and see all the comments about the faulty chargers on the harmony remote line. If you're looking to buy a 900, I suggest waiting ...
Summary: Google "harmony remote design flaw" and see all the comments about the faulty chargers on the harmony remote line. If you're looking to buy a 900, I suggest waiting until the bugs are worked out. I'm stuck with two harmony remotes 880 & 890 that don't charge. Harmony wont exchange them. I've wasted countless hours on the phone with Harmony customer support. It's appalling in this day and age when companies don't stand behind their products...especially when the actual replacement cost can't be that high.
My two ($600) remotes are 100%, completely, and utterly useless.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
As a Harmony ONE user .. This was a Huge Improvement
by JonThomasDesigns on September 10, 2009
Pros: Everything is much quicker, Fav Channel is instantaneous, The screen is a higher resolution LCD, The Help button is much better, and the new backlit Blu-ray controls are awesome ..RF is incredible easy to set up .. great range of the mini IR blasters
Cons: $400 .. but oh well ... if you dont have $400 to spend on a remote , don't buy it .. If you do its well worth it
Summary: Let me be clear i was in Love with the Harmony ONE remote,For my setup it was perfect and a joy to use ..
Even the non tech Fiancee loved ...
Summary: Let me be clear i was in Love with the Harmony ONE remote,For my setup it was perfect and a joy to use ..
Even the non tech Fiancee loved it .. But the one issue we had was IR in general the components sat below the 60" tv and the coffee table reflected the IR Signal so i bought a pair of the X10 PowerMid RF to IR receivers.. They were Fine but not a perfect solution .. Slow response time and missed signals .. and mind you i still give the Harmony ONE a 10/10 rating ..
Well last weekend after a night of drinking and Playing Rock band 2 someone stepped on my Harmony ONE and broke the screen making it useless .. I was thinking about getting a replacement ONE but i knew the 900 was just released so i scooped it up ...
Now on the the Harmony 900 .. Set up was SOOO EASY ! yes you have to redo the online set up because it does not carry over but it only took me 15-20 mins to get it perfect even adding all the Channel Icons to my fav channels ..
The RF/IR blaster was incredibility easy to set up i just place it on top of my DVR and the 2 Mini IR blasters i placed on each side of the lower components .. Amazingly it hit everything on the first try each as each blaster has 4 IR nodes in it so it has amazing coverage .. RF is a HUGE difference ! I can control everything for almost any room in the house and unlike the Harmony ONE the was almost No delay at all ..
Fav channel buttons change almost instantaneous , Everything is much quicker, The screen is a higher resolution LCD, The Help button is much better, and the new backlit Blu-ray controls are awesome .. I Paid $400 which is a little crazy for a Remote but in the end it was well worth it ..
So if the Harmony ONE is a 10/10 .. Then this has to be 11/10 .. Bonus Pt for RF : )
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- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 915-000030
- Description: Logitech Harmony 900 controls your home-entertainment devices - even when they're out of sight (up to 100 feet away). When it's show time at your house, you won't see a jumble of remotes. You won't see a list of instructions. With RF technology, you won't even need to aim your remote or see your components or cables. It's easy to extend your reach and turn RF signals into IR commands your devices can understand. Just place the simple-to-install IR blaster and mini blasters near the equipment you want to control. No more complicated lists of what to turn on or which button to select. Everyone can select what they want to do - such as "Watch TV" - and your Harmony remote does the rest. You get easy, one-touch access to your entertainment activities - such as watching a DVD, watching TV, listening to music - as well as your favorite channels. Your rechargeable remote can go a week between charges. Just set it in the base station and it charges up. You won't be looking for batteries when you want to be watching TV.
- Remote type Universal remote control
- Remote control technology Infrared
- Features Rechargeable ,
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Supports 5000+ brands ,
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- Number of supported devices 15
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- Input device Touch screen
- Display LCD display - 3.5 in - Color
- Color display Yes
- Type 1 x USB
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- Operating System Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later,
MS Windows 2000,
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MS Windows Vista,
MS Windows 7
- Included Accessories AC power adapter,
Remote control charging stand
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable - External
- Battery 1 x Remote control unit battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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International First Year Experience Conference Presentation on Teamwork
Lani Uyeno and Leanne Riseley of Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawaii will be presenting on the use of teamwork for 21st Century learning at the International First Year Experience in Waikoloa, Hawaii in June 2013. The Problem-Based Learning (PBL)… Continue reading
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PRLS 2013 at Leeward CC, Pearl City, Hawaii
May 13-17, 2013
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You've designed the assignment, met with students as they worked on it, and now you have the finished product in front of you. The results are not what you expected, and you ask yourself, "Are my students really learning anything?"
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These are some good Bodybuilding Exercises for building a massive powerfull chest ; the Bench Press, The Incline Press, Flys and Dips. However, building a massive chest is only the beginning, a good bodybuilder is like a sculptor but instead of using the traditional brush or a piece of clay you are using weights to forge the chiseled look of perfection. The exercise highlighted in this video is just a great examples of how to finish off your chest to add the detail that is so hard to come by. Remeber that stretching is important and it is a shame that many, even pro-bodybuilders, advocate anti-stretching. The method in this video is good after doing some heavy lifting to stretch the muscles.
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It turned out to be a great week for every team in the NFC West except the Cardinals, who went down for the count for the first time this season in a loss to the upstart Rams. The Niners and Seahawks hit paydirt at home and on the road, respectively, as the division continued to improve its status leaguewide.
What follows is our weekly team-by-team take on the state of the NFC West.
Arizona Cardinals
What we learned: More than anything, we learned that Kevin Kolb is going to get killed if the Cardinals' offensive line doesn't dramatically clean up its act effective immediately (17 sacks allowed the last two weeks). Kolb, who deserves to remain under center even though John Skelton should be healthy enough to start the next game, got beaten up something awful by the Rams' rabid pass rushers in the Cardinals' first loss of the season. Kolb hung tough, though, which he's done every week. But in addition to better protection (rookie ORT Bobby Massie has been a particularly weak link the last two games), an Arizona offense that has yet to gain 300 yards in any game needs a lot more out of its ground game (only 17-45 last week), which might be further handicapped by a shoulder injury to Ryan Williams (check status), and its receivers, who have dropped too many catchable passes.
What's in store next: The Cardinals could catch a break this Sunday at home going up against a Bills team that got absolutely pummeled by the Niners in Week Five. Buffalo's defense, which has allowed more than 550 total yards in each of the last two games, has been a big disappointment. But Arizona's offensive line might just provide a badly needed pick-me-up for Mario Williams & Co.
What the heck? Memo to Cardinals assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm: Consider yourself officially on the hot seat. The grim truth is that there do not appear to be any viable reinforcements available for an offensive line that was across-the-board pathetic in Week Five. It's also worth noting that, even if Williams is able to make it back for the Bills game with the benefit of a 10-day layoff, he needs to really improve his footwork and do a better job picking up running lanes.
St. Louis Rams
What we learned: Jeff Fisher has wasted precious little time making the Rams relevant again, orchestrating a pair of huge divisional wins in a five-day span. Don't look now, but the Rams are above .500 for the first time since Nov. 4, 2006, after a 17-3 dismantling of the previously unbeaten Cardinals on a national stage. Major credit goes to a relentless defense that exploded with nine sacks from seven different pass rushers (DE Robert Quinn had three) and has allowed an average of 291.7 yards in the last three games. But a Rams offense that was outgained 282-242 by Arizona must figure out how it's going to get by without WR Danny Amendola. The unit's most effective weapon is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a separated shoulder joint.
What's in store next: After a nice 10-day rest, the Rams will be looking to pick up in Miami where they left off in the first game of Week Five. The Dolphins, coming off a 17-13 road win in Cincinnati, are hardly a pushover. A defense led by pass rusher Cameron Wake (sack and two QB hits vs. Bengals) could prove to be challenging for the Rams' undermanned offense, and second-year QB Ryan Tannehill has had his moments this season.
What the heck? Despite the Rams being 3-0 at home for first time since 2003, there were plenty of empty seats at the Edward Jones Dome for the Cardinals game, even though the Rams continued to pull strings to avoid a home blackout. In addition, for the Rams to have any real hope of being a legitimate playoff contender, they are going to need significantly better play from QB Sam Bradford, who threw an interception in the endzone and was only 7-of-21 for 141 yards vs. Arizona, including a very ugly 0-for-12 stretch at one point.
San Francisco 49ers
What we learned: Even though there are teams with better records five weeks into the season, a strong case can be made for the Niners belonging back at the top of the NFL power rankings after their second straight dominant performance. With QB Alex Smith never looking better (career-best 156.2 passer rating), and the Niners' "D" limiting a normally decent Bills offense to its lowest point total and fewest yards (204) since the 2010 season, the Niners blasted Buffalo 45-3 and made history to boot, gaining a franchise-record 621 yards and becoming the first team in league history to gain over 300 yards on the ground and in the air in the same game. After getting upset in Minnesota, the Niners have outscored their opponents 79-3 in the last two games. The numbers don't lie.
What's in store next: Start spreading the news to the Giants, the third New York team the Niners will be facing in three weeks: The Niners are red-hot. But the defending Super Bowl champions, who knocked off the Niners in last year's NFC title game, are pretty hot themselves, gaining 502 yards and averaging 7.1 yards per offensive play in their 41-27 anihilation of the Browns in Week Six. In addition to Giants QB Eli Manning, Vic Fangio's defense must pay close to attention to RB Ahmad Bradshaw, who rushed for a career-high 200 yards vs. Cleveland, and WR Victor Cruz, who did his salsa dance in the endzone a career-high three times in the same game.
What the heck? What's this? A fumble by Niners backup QB Colin Kaepernick at the end of the first half? Hey, nobody's perfect. Shoddy kickoff coverage might also be considered cause for concern, as the Niners had all kinds of problems stopping Buffalo's Leodis McKelvin (59-yard kickoff return and an 80-yard punt return that was erased by a penalty). It would appear the Niners are not the same impregnable force on coverage with Blake Costanzo and Colin Jones no longer on the team.
Seattle Seahawks
What we learned: First the good news: Seattle's defense, which has allowed a mere two touchdowns in the last four games, was on top of its game again in the Seahawks' first road win of the year. Gus Bradley's gung-ho unit held Panthers QB Cam Newton in check and came up with big plays when they counted most, especially on a great goal-line stand with under four minutes remaining. Now the bad news: Seattle's offense scored only one TD in its 16-12 win in Carolina — a TD pass from Russell Wilson to Golden Tate courtesy of CB Brandon Browner, who set up the score with a brilliant forced fumble and recovery on an option run. With the offense sputtering under Wilson, who continues to look tentative in the red zone more often than not, the Seahawks have the slimmest of margins for error, with four of their first five games coming down to one final possession.
What's in store next: We'll find out just how serious a playoff contender the Seahawks might be when they entertain Tom Brady and the high-powered Patriots at CenturyLink Field next Sunday. As good as Seattle's defense has been up to now, it still figures to have its hands full with a Patriots offense that gained 444 yards (251 rushing) in a 31-21 victory over Peyton Manning and the Broncos in Week Five. It will be fun to see Seattle's sterling secondary try to hold down Patriots WR Wes Welker, who had 13 catches (15 targets) for 104 yards and a TD vs. Denver.
What the heck? Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. That's exactly what the Seahawks did in the first six minutes of the second half in Carolina when Leon Washington fumbled away the opening kickoff and Wilson later threw an ill-advised pick. In addition, penalties continued to be problematic, particularly the two first-quarter flags on OT Breno Giacomini that accounted for a swing of 81 offensive yards, including a nullified 56-yard catch by Tate.


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Original post made on Sep 9, 2013
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on Sep 9, 2013 at 8:18 am
I was sad to see it is still burning this morning, but the area is rough terrain for firefighters to get into.
All the more reason why development needs to stop on the flanks of Diablo.
on Sep 9, 2013 at 9:15 am
Derek, I agree with you 100%.
on Sep 9, 2013 at 9:29 am
Excellent point, Derek. But where there is money to made by developers, local governments, and other special interests, the public good takes last place.
Case in point: the recently approved SummerHill Homes 69+ home development in the Diablo Road/Blackhawk Road corridor, very near the Mt. Diablo State Park southern entrance. In the EIR for that project, the Danville Town Council refused to require a thorough assessment of emergency evacuation and emergency response times despite the pleas of local residents. Just last year there was a fire that began on Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd. and nearly jumped the road into Mt. Diablo State Park, where it would have produced a fire very similar to the one that is burning out of control today. Flames from the current fire are now visible from the hilltop in the existing Magee Ranch development off Blackhawk Road.
SOS-Danville is now suing the Danville Town Council regarding its legally insufficient EIR, and the Council's failure to provide for the legally-required public vote on the SummerHill project.


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Local PTA gathers signatures for tax initiative
Original post made on Apr 6, 2012
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on Apr 6, 2012 at 9:01 am
I don't believe the PTA should be doing this. Fundraising is one thing, but this is a political issue and the PTA has no right to be involved in political issues. They obviously know this as they are doing it outside schools and the PTA is a school organization and should be working on school issues inside schools.
This smacks of their involvement in the library bond, their tactics are to make people feel guilt ridden into signing or voting yes. I strongly disapprove and will tell them if they approach me.
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The PTA's mission is to be a child-advocacy group, I can't think of anything more appropriate than advocating for a consistent form of funding for our schools. Especially one that keeps the funds local.
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It is true the PTA has an explicit political advocacy mission, which includes a lobbying infrastructure at the state and federal level, supported by local dues. So they are doing what they tell people they will do, which seems fair.
I actually don't like it much either, and would prefer to simply dis-affiliate and become a PTO. But that would make us fairly unusual around here, and good luck convincing people to assess and vote on an issue like this when you can't even get a quorum at most PTA meetings.


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Personalized time banners add a classy, custom touch to your time theme decor. Combine a gold star background illustration with a personalized clocks with stars banner to create an elegant, eye-catching promotional area. Purchase the illustration in the largest size possible and then hang the banner in a smaller size in front of it. Welcome your guests to festive and colorful time party with the countdown to midnight personalized banner. Set the banner near an entrance that everyone will pass through and that will set the tone for the evening ahead.
Accessorize the banner with a couple of time goes by clocks that can be hung from the ceiling or be stood on the ground. Incorporate the accent colors of the banner with white afterglow columns wrapped in streamers that can also be hung from the ceiling. This time banner actually works great for an evening based on the idea of "from Londong with love" inspired by the clock'n kiss personalized banner. The banner's clock image makes one think of Londong's Big Ben while the red of the lips are all about love.


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The Colorado Buffaloes sit in last place in the Pact-12 South Division.
If Cal decides to let its long-time head coach go, he could assume control of the Buffaloes' faltering offense.
The Colorado Buffaloes played some of their best football of the season in the first half on Saturday against the Washington Huskies, but allowed 31 second half points in a 38-3 loss.
The Colorado Buffaloes and Washington Huskies are caught in a sloppy Pac-12 Conference football game, which has the Huskies leading 7-0 at halftime.
The Colorado Buffaloes will start Connor Wood at quarterback in place of Nick Hirschman, who was hurt last week against the Arizona Wildcats.
The 1-9 Colorado Buffaloes will hope to disrupt the Pac-12 standings this weekend with the Washington Huskies in town.
Colorado, Dayton open the Charleston Classic on Thursday.
Head coach John Embree said he was encouraged by redshirt freshman QB Shane Dillon's progress while rehabbing from shoulder surgery.
Colorado senior defensive lineman Will Pericak is getting some attention from NFL scouts, and could get a chance to play on Sundays despite battling Type 1 diabetes.
Jon Embree isn't saying now whether there will be changes to the Colorado Buffaloes coaching staff next season, but it's something he'll address after the year is over.
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Temperatures Continue to Rise [Infographic]
It was 7 years ago this month that Faith, South Dakota set the state's highest recorded air temperature reaching a sweltering 120 degrees. What about the rest of the nation? Are we experiencing a steady increase in global warming?
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2012 was the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States.
This month also marked the 100th anniversary of the hottest temperature ever recorded on the surface of the earth. It reached 134 degrees F. at appropriately named Furnace Creek, Calif. on July 10, 1913.
The infographic below by Jan Diehm for the Huffington Post shows records set by states and startling warming trends.
Among the startling statistic, according to Science daily, earth is experiencing one of the largest climate changes in history, but a study at Stanford University warns that the real problem is how fast it's happening. Climate scientists say that change over the next century will happen 10 times quicker than any shift in the past 65 million years. Change that used to take thousands of years is taking decades.


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With the 2013 Southern Arkansas football season now just 52 days away, the Mulerider Football Fan Rally is set to make its second stop of the summer as it will be at the Texarkana Convention Center in Texarkana, Texas on Wednesday, July 17 from 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Fans in attendance will have the chance to personally meet head football coach Bill Keopple and be able to hear Coach Keopple provide a spirited preview of the highly-anticipated upcoming season. All fans will also be entered to win various door prizes at the event as well.
Last year under Coach Keopple, the Muleriders went 8-3 with an appearance in the Heart of Texas Bowl. They also ranked in the top-25 nationally in six categories (five offensive and one defensive). This year, the Muleriders return key offensive starters in senior quarterback Tyler Sykora and senior running back Mark Johnson. Both Johnson and Sykora were All-GAC and All-Super Region Three performers a year ago. Key defensive returners for the Muleriders include a trio of senior linebackers in Sam Cowling, Tate Mustin, and Mark Spaight. The trio combined for 174 total tackles with 18.5 coming for lost yardage.
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Police in Saginaw Township are investigating after a hit-and-run crash ended with at least one person injured and the offending driver being caught just a block away.
The crash happened around 11 a.m. at Weineke and George streets. Police tell TV5 a man driving a white van was stopped, waiting to turn right into Menards. Authorities said a woman in a red sedan then rear-ended him.
The man in the van turned into Menards, but police said the driver in the red car went around him and tried to flee the scene. Investigators said the woman made it one block and had to stop due to damage to her car. Police said she had another woman in the car with her, as well as children. None of them were hurt in the crash.
Police said the man had a minor head injury and was taken to a hospital to be checked for further injuries.
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Many Lubbock residents are celebrating the countdown to New Year's. It is important to remember to drink responsibly as the police will be in full force tonight.
Corporal John Gonzales with Lubbock DPS says they have doubled their forces tonight. All troopers are roaming the streets vigilantly looking for drunk drivers. And everyone needs to be careful, not just those at the bars tonight.
If you're going to host a party at your house, take up everyone's keys just like you would take up coats. This way, you can evaluate who is not able to drive and can get them a cab or a designated driver.
Take this warning from Corporal Gonzales:
"Be responsible with your drinking choices. A lot of people have the misconception that just because they drank a little bit that they're not under the influence. Any amount can influence a person."
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Couldn't get into Red Dead Redemption.
Nor Xenoblade.
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I miss my weighted companion cube
I'm pretty damn sure anyone who's been on Wiichat for more than a year agrees that the whole console wars nonsense is a load'a moronic guff reserved for children and CoD players. 'Cept for me ironically, 'cause I really do ****in' hate the 360.
So yesterday, my friends were playing Black Ops 2 on my Xbox for about 2 hours. When they finally decided they wanted to play something fun, they went and grabbed Persona 4 Arena. I was excited, because I was pretty much bored.
They go to put it in, mess up, and now there's a giant scratch in my disc, making the game unplayable.
I was so sad.