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This week's cover of Sports Illustrated | SI.com with Big Papi pays tribute to the first responders of the Boston Marathon bombing.(Type: photo | Published: 2013-11-06T04:00:01+0000 | Likes: 0 | Shares: 546)
[Julia Flamm Donahue] - BOSTON STRONG FOREVER! Thank You
[Josue Maldonado] - Big papi with a Big heart
[Keri Long] - They should have included the injured runner that's pictured
[Miriam E Camacho] - I have the issue of sports illustrated on the left on my couch and its been in the same spot since I received the issue. Its something I can't seem to part with. All the best to Boston.
[Brian Cox] - They are in a much better state of mind, I'm sure.
[Jeffrey-Ryan Guy] - If only ROLLING STONE was as classy! Well done Sports Illustrated | SI.com
[Sonyamaryee Radecki] - Take note "Rolling Stone" these are the types of people that should be on the cover of your magazine for the Boston bombing.
[Laurie Kluesener] - Love Big papi with a Big heart!!!!! AND BOSTON WILL STAY STRONG FOREVER!!!!
[John Longoria] - One big for man cin
[Logan Fry] - I hate the Red Sox.
[Chef Mikeb] - You know. Everyone who helped rescue and tend to victims... ie. civilians aka people with hearts, medical and law enforcement should be on this cover and in that stadium.
[Umar Lee] - Disgusting exploitation of a tragedy by the Red Sox.
[Pat Rappaselli] - Boston strong an they always will be.xoxo
[Joann Giovino Fagiolo] - oh please..enough already...especially w/the boston strong..seriously...there wasn't even a slogan for 9-11... which was 1000x worse,
[Richard Bush] - Too bad Papi was obviously juicing and nobody wants to admit it??
[Jan Tejeda] - Can we PLEASE stop relating the Boston bombing to the Red Sox championship? It's absolutely ridiculous and sickening to think you people actually believe that the Red Sox somehow "paid a tribute" to the victims of the bombing. NEWSFLASH: THE PEOPLE WHO DIED THAT DAY ARE NOT COMING BACK JUST BECAUSE A CLASSLESS FILTHY ORGANIZATION WON IT ALL. Enough of this "Boston Strong" nonsense. It's gotten to be very annoying and it's way overplayed. Nobody felt sorry for the Yankees after 9/11 when they didn't win the World Series, so why do the Red Sox deserve anything? I supposed the fans should want a bombing every year then, if they honestly believe that it pertains to baseball. MAN!!!!
[Francisco Rieken] - Omg get over that
[Jeremy Brunn] - Can't stand him but respect him! Congrats Boston
[Hicky Steel Faded] - That's awesome FROM INGLEWOOD C.A. THE TRUE HOME OF THE LAKERS A LAKERS FAN 4 LIFE I CAN SAY BOSTON STRONG RESPECT WELL DESERVED
[Lisa Mugno] - heart goes out to those affected by the boston bombing,,, But the Red Sox still Suck. Always have, always will. Their players are absolute pigs. Enough with this filth. I'm gonna start unfollowing this page.
[Michael Mansfield Sr] - Amazing that all the haters would fault an organization that has done so much to help the victims of this tragedy. Fine if you don't like the Red Sox, but leave your jealousy at home.
[Nick Na Boz] - anyone who cusses in front of a stadium full of kids is a douche in my book
[Shawn Weidman] - @lisa, Don't leave mad, just leave.
[Matt Laing] - Someone is probably already staging another bombing just to set up a storyline
[Jeffrey-Ryan Guy] - @Lisa Mungo: Yes, the Red Sox suck so much that they've won 3 World Series in the last 10 years. "Pigs"? God I hate uneducated sports "fans". People like you who are filth, what a joke!
[Sandie Milkowski] - God bless you all....
[Sam Curtis] - @matt laing and what would be the point of that? please explain that to me...
[Dan Pantzer] - The Red Sox/marathon victims connection is not overplayed, whatsoever. The players have embraced the cause in numerous and meaningful and ways. You don't have to like the team, but if you can't reflect the reality of this connection, something's not right with the person you see in the mirror. http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=9840851&src=desktop
[Nick Hartley] - Really Mr. Na Boz many fatalities and tons of injuries and your worried about 1 swear!?
[Linda Olearczyk] - SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Lisa Mugno!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Wanda Doe Draper] - Amazing photos.....
[Paula Elliano] - Wow.....way to make an easy paycheck papi....hope you'll least send it home to yur poor family .....where ever they come from........aka.....give to charity....
[Arthur Hafiz] - May Allah the most gracious the most merciful bless Boston & her citizens with everything that is good & protect them from all that is bad ameen
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[Heather Hail] - But yet they're not riding on the coat tail of the Boston bombing?!? My a$$!!!!
[Linda Olearczyk] - HEY "DAYDAY" NO we're NOT!!!!! GET OFF THIS SITE!!!
[Craig Spencer] - I BLEED Yankee Blue (!!!!): That said, I'll never downplay what the Red Sox have to do for their city in a time of crisis like my Bombers tried to do after 9/11...especially when they succeeded & we didn't! I don't like it, but I Respect it.
[Cynthia Kelly] - Look if that is what SI wanted to put than happy for them for putting so proud of them let them put whatever they want. U don't have to buy it!!
[David Lopez] - Get off Boston's nuts already!
[Robert Mccormick] - Some people responding here are totally without class and anyone who even mentions that they should want this to happen in order to have a cause to rally around is showing that they think through their other talking end-the one that responds after bogo burrito night. Seriously? If you need continual disasters to keep you in touch with your humanity then you need to develop a greater appreciation of your fellow man and woman-until the tear of one is felt by all then we cannot say we that much better than the animals in a zoo
[Ann Frisch Kern] - Heather Hail - what coat tails?? You're an idiot!
[Carolyn Maddocks] - Gotta love them 1st Responders!!!<3
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[Ivan Oseida] - What did the cops do?? AND WHAT HAPPEND TO OUR EMS PARAMEDICS AND EMTS THEY ARE THE ONES THAT SAVED LIVES!! SMH HORRIBLE COVERS
[Andrew Daniel Berry] - Ortiz should pay tribute to his steroid providers.
[Marcos David Gomez] - Thank you for your service and you guys are heroes #Bostonstrong!!!
[Marcos David Gomez] - Some of ya sound sad and poor minded smh
[Lori Conwell] - Amen and God Bless!
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[Sum Yung Gai] - America Strong!Backed by Dominican!! Love the game, my country and those that support good causes!A great series and win or lose my birds still played in October and only the best can grab a bat in the fall!!MLB FanCave: This week's cover of Sports Illustrated | SI.com with Big Papi pays tribute to the first respon - 50th Comments
[Cuervo Jones] - Remember when he did steriods??? I sure do......
[LeRoy Guzman] - thats real cool...
[Jo Mills] - I really like this guy.
[Kenneth Bruce] - #bostonstrong happy for the city
[Cesar Luna] - The old man should be in the magazine to!
[Lori Kerstetter Viechec] - Boston strong!!!!
[Alberto Colon] - que roba caramara es el big papi; David Ortiz no es el único jugador de lo red sox.
[El Marijuano Romo] - Idk why but all those cops looked like they were posing when i first saw the picture on cnn
[Jacob Defenderfer] - looks like Ty off the walking dead in the top right
[Scott Bryan] - I'd like to hate Big Papi because he basically beat my cardinals and all are errors but he's a true ambassador for the game of baseball! Kudos sir!!!
[William Philbrick] - I don't care what u think about the Red Sox but one thing for sure is BIG PAPI is a class act
[Ryan Schlobohm] - Ya lol not rigged at all and idiot boston fans tried to Bury me on sox winning has nothing to do with the marathon lol ur all a joke fix was in
[Ryan Schlobohm] - Big papi is a steroid using freak it's a fact he failed a test and will always be linked as a cheater he is fake and an embarrassment to the game
[Shawn Pollard] - That guy has a Ton of class for being a red sock! Should have been a yank!
[Shawn Pollard] - He failed a test 9 years ago. Look at him now he is skinner than ever!
[Brandon L. Williams] - Love how all the bird brains are still butthurt that they lost. You people are why I can't stand the Cards. Zero class. Well done Mr. Ortiz, keep doing what you do.
[Gloria Rocco Legler] - He is a class act!!! Love Big Papi
[Carol Polachek Bryniarski] - That is one of the reasons I have always loved Big Papi! What a great ambassador to the game. Keep it up, you are a class act!
[Miguel Soto] - Shawn he may be skinnier than ever but he still knocked the cover of the ball in the World Series
[Michael Escobar] - A touch of class... with a hint of steroids... lol
[Nelcida Morales] - The best DH Big Papi.. ★★★★★ five stars in the action.
[Matt Crowley] - Big Papi.........proving just how cliche' someone can be
[Karen Levine] - what an amazing picture
[Christopher Thomas] - Matt Crowley..... proving just how douche-baggery someone can be.
[Mick Mullink] - Jonathan Chaney..they just won't let it go...
[Sheryl Andrews Michael] - Mick Mullink/JonathanChaney - why let it go... anti-American murderers out to kill and mame innocent participants and bystanders. What if it were one of your loved ones. Would you want our nation to "let it go?"
[Rosanne Denski Helbig] - Let's pay tribute to the hero's always, NOT the evil doers!!! I LOVE the cover, thank you Sports Illustrated, you rock!!
[Jose A. Ortiz] - Classy man,that David Ortiz
[Holly Black] - Well I hope everyone in Boston getting well!
[Jacqueline Dessis] - Ryan Sckoloboon...I figured you out already: YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH BIG PAPI'S "BAT"!! ADMIT IT!
[Will Procasky] - This is something very positive --- why such divisiveness?
[Jacqueline Dessis] - Alberto Colon Aaaaaannnndd??
you're just another hater! go back to your LOOSERS BIRDIE PAGE! & WHILE YOU'RE @ IT..
[Maureen Francis] - Now that's CLASS!
[Margie Richard] - David was a very good choice for MVP.
[Jeremy Lee Ingram] - Is this the meaning behind "Boston Strong" for Sox fans?
[Doris Rossi] - Boston is strong yes! & Big Papi is too! <3 :)
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[Carlos Rose] - @ Mike Prizzi. Get this free advertising crap off of this page! Pay for somewhere else!
[Sean Clisbee] - A big thank you to all!!
[Baseball 4 Life] - <--------Like us if you love baseball!
[Steven Hunter] - I couldn't care less!
[Lawrence Jun Kluge] - I like this, and I'm a Detroit Tigers fan...
[Eileen OConnell] - How sad for you Steve Hunter!
[Ryan Martin] - Take that Rolling Stone!
[Andy Lorenzo] - con dios siempreee
[Eric Lampe] - I like this also and I am a die hard cardinals fan! They beat us and they deserves to win! Great thing for Boston!! Some people don't understand that! Steven how can u say that? A tragic day in US!!
[Chris L Hendricks] - SI. You have class. Boston Strong is a national rallying cry. Thanks for recognizing the real McCoy heroes. Kudos.
[Frank Thomas Cinnamon] - MLB rigged the playoffs and our government rigged the boston bombings.. What else would make all the people in Boston forget about the fact that our own government attacked it's own people yet no one sees it
[Frank Thomas Cinnamon] - Hmmm what does everyone love in boston... The Red Sox lets give them the World Series and all will forget
[Louis Swetz] - I think its very cool they can do that now,cause they couldnt when my Blackhawks did those bruins.MLB FanCave: This week's cover of Sports Illustrated | SI.com with Big Papi pays tribute to the first respon - 100th Comments
[Carol Ann Costova] - GREAT MAG COVER!!
[Rose Marie Tsamas] - fake.all actors.it was staged.


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So I just posted this to answer a Raptors fan or at least I think he was one. Then I realized it'd be good to have for everytime this argument comes up, which is practically every game. So without further ado. Here's my little breakdown of fta and how the Lakers are not favored in that regard. Keep in mind that all stats are as of Jan. 25, 2010 at the midway point of the season.
The Lakers have a 1.4 fta differential than their opponents, which is good for 7th in the league. You know whose right below them? The Raptors at a 1.3 fta differential, please go somewhere with conspiracy theories.
In case thats not enough for you. The Raptors also shoot almost five more fts per game than the Lakers at 28.2 fts a game, good enough for second behind the Nuggest who shoot an absurd 32.1 fts per game. Lakers are middle of the pack at 23.7 fts per game.
In case thats still not enough for you. Here is a list of the fta all season by team.
Hawks – 981
Celtics – 1039
Bobcats – 1110
Bulls – 988
Cavs – 1166
Mavs – 994
Nuggets – 1378!!!
Pistons – 1091
Warriors – 1129
Rockets – 1012
Pacers – 1109
Clippers – 1050
Lakers – 1043
Grizzlies – 1144
Heat – 1051
Bucks – 858
Wolves – 1056
Nets – 1073
Hornets – 878
Knicks – 973
Thunder – 1144
Magic – 1191
Sixers – 993
Suns – 1137
Blazers – 1142
Kings – 1069
Spurs – 1022
Raptors – 1270
Jazz – 1125
Wizards – 1083
The freakin Nets have shot more fts than the Lakers. I don't want to hear it.
And in case you wanna make a the refs favor Kobe argument. Kobe is number 12 in terms of fta at 7.3. He's the least favored of superstars with fts. Melo, James, Durant, Wade, Bosh, G. Wall, Dirk, Billups, D. Howard is of course number 1, and even Maggette and Kevin Martin are ahead of him.
Every single stat out there points to a great big NO! with capitals and exclamation marks for emphasis.
But just in case you were wondering. Lakers are also middle of the pack in terms of avg fouls on the other team at 21.5 and in fact the Lakers actually on avg receive less calls than their opponents with a -1.7 differential between foul calls. So there you go. The Lakers are no more favored than most teams in the league, if anything they're less favored. But really if you want to go and look into this even further be my guest.

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Holy fucking shit that was bad. The Kings of the past 6 home games disappeared tonight, and the Kings of 2008-2009 showed up.
Some thoughts:
- What the hell happened to the defense. At least three of the Sharks goals came on give aways/turnovers in the defensive zone as a Kings player tried to clear the puck. Peter Harrold was responsible for two of them.
- Jonathan Bernier needs to find his game. He needs to discover his game from last season when he got called up and blanked the Predators and Stars.
- What was Terry Murray thinking? He should have played Jonathan Quick tonight, and Bernier against Buffalo later in the week. I agree that he needs the starts and the playing time, but not against San Jose.
- Anze Kopitar was invisible tonight. He was on the ice, but nowhere to be found. His assist was added after the fact, but on the whole, he was a complete non factor.
The Kings sure can learn a lot from this game tonight. The Sharks showed the Kings how to win a game by dominating in the dirty areas of the Ice. A majority of their goals were scored from the slot, with the defensemen throwing the puck at the net, and the Sharks having 3 guys surrounding the netminder to whack at the rebounds. The Kings defense, as a whole, did a terrible job of protecting and clearing the front of the net. Furthermore, the Sharks dominated the boards tonight, Browns rush for the first goal not withstanding. They prevented the Kings from generating offense off the boards, forcing the Kings to generate their offense off the rush.
It is still early in the season, but I sure hope the Kings use tonight's loss as a gut check/wake up call. They need to get back to their defensive game. And for fucks sake Anze, wake up and start taking over a couple games.


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Jennifer Aniston put her hands up while filming The Bounty with Gerard Butler in NYC today. It looks like things got a little ugly with a turned-over SUV, handcuffs, and a gun involved. She and Gerard have been hard at work for a few weeks now, but it looks like the drama is escalating both on set and off for Jennifer.
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She was fine on tv as were her castmates but a film actress she is not. She is the same person over and over again to the point where it's hard to differentiate one film from another. Her PR team work very hard to keep her profile in the tabloids because if they didn't she wouldn't be famous for her acting abilities. She got lucky, first with her sitcom, then with her hair, then her marriage which allowed her to be offered film roles and then for her divorce which her PR and fans will never let anyone forget.
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I know this will send Jenhens into a frenzy since i'm not idolizing or kissing her tired ass but whatever, here goes... Aniston is an overrated, over paid butta face. Team Jolie! Ha!
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May God bless Jen with all her works and heart's desires. The haters will continue but she will survive them. Go lady Jen
moanuser 5 years
Maybe English is not her native language.
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hey grammer, grammar still funny hugh??
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According to People, She just paid off the whole crew's salary so they could have a longer holiday. We're talking big bucks here. Wow, she's such a nice person!
moanuser 5 years
Such an amazing person! Loooove her!
moanuser 5 years
Generous Jen paid the whole crew to have a longer weekend last week. She's such a wonderful person. I love her. She's very nice to people around her. That's why her fans love her. Because she's such a sweetheart.
Jenner86 5 years
I think most of Jen haters here are probably Team Brangelina. It's disgusting! Why can't they stick to their fav celeb and post it there. I personally love Jen. Always. She's an amazing person and a great actress. She's gorgeous!
5 years
I think it's gonna be a terrific movie. I can't wait to see 'The Bounty'. Especially because of Jennifer Aniston in it. I loooooove her so much.
moanuser 5 years
What are you talking about? I think Jen looks fantastic. She's gorgeous as ever. I definitely will see this movie. The plot seems exciting to me. What is it with Jen haters on this page? Posting stupid comment about Jen like that. I'ts just so stupid to me.
moanuser 5 years
What are you talking about? I think Jen looks fantastic. She's gorgeous as ever. I definitely will see this movie. The plot seems exciting to me. What is it with Jen haters on this page? Posting stupid comment about Jen like that. I'ts just so stupid to me.
5 years
i think she looks flabby and like she's gained weight. not that that's a bad thing, just she does not look 'hot,' but defintately looks closer to her real age (40) in these pictures
5 years
I want to thro-up! But I've made a pact with myself that before I go and spend a lot of money on stupid movies, I'll watch the stupid movie that Jennifer Aniston is starring in first! And wouldn't you know it, she's starting to put out between 2 and 3 god-awful eye sores about how women consistently cheat on men and how those men are so upset about it that they are willing to never see or speak to the woman half her age that they are cheating on her with ever again every year now it seems. It makes me nauseas. Not to mention the fact that on some level she is really and truly living this disgusting can't hold a man life. But I've realized something as I've gotten older; it's not healthy to walk out of a theatre and feel like you are somehow extraordinarily capable of achieving supernatural experiences that you were never able to achieve in the past. The honest truth is that leaving a theatre and being sick at your stomach, wanting to pass, and possibly wanting to harm someone else (but not really) is actually a normal occurrence and should be embraced with the love a person has for one of their family's beloved pets. So to think that I may go into a movie and watch a real person that I enjoyed watching perform above average TV sitcom comedy with moderate to low level underlying sexual overtones in content make movies that involve no less than 30 second guy on girl shirts off minimum sexcoms about mentally unstable well adjusted corporate stooges with large incomes and below average brains may be painful, but it is simultaneously a very good thing that the creators are doing for the human race of which I happen to belong. I agree that it is too late to destroy the Hollywood industry and these casts will not be successful no matter how bland and almost offensive they are, and worldwide suicide is, and never has been, possible, but we can continue to allow these A-list first tier actors and actresses to continue to do their job to show the world the sludge that is American culture at its very core. And so to Jennifer Aniston and the group of "f"riends that she calls her co-workers, I say thank you!
jaan_black 5 years
lmao at some of your comments...anywho she looks good, I like her hair
5 years
let me guess....these 2 are gonna hook up and he'll be her 'the one'. But he'll dump her sad ass and she'll act like a poor little victim and to get over it she'll bash Angelina, and how she will always love Brad (who wouldn't tho) and then she'll do another mediocre movie in which she acts like "Rachel Green". She may run and have another nose job to fix her 'deviated septum' but still end up looking like a dog snout. And then she'll meet some other guy who will be her 'the one'.....blah blah blah
ilanac13 5 years
hmm...filming here in NYC too - i didn't realize that they were back. anyway, i guess both actors are really busy these days.
redchick152 5 years
#20 has a point....what was that movie w/ Clive Owen? i never saw it, but heard it was awful. Jen does well in rom-coms, but that's about it (i love the Break Up!). I'm sure i will see this eventually...i like Gerry...yummmm!
5 years
I'm sorry but she is one-dimensional as an actress. Can you ever imagine her taking a period piece or portraying someone with a foreign accent? She is not really taking challenging roles... just kind of plays the same characters. It's like the same character is in all of her movies. I think Jennifer Garner is in the same boat. Nothing wrong with that, since I absolutely adored Meg Ryan. However, Meg is stepping into more challenging roles as she ages. Maybe the others will do the same, since you can't play these roles forever.
mermaids 5 years
I like Jen too but I dont really like her movies lately and I dont dig Butler. There's something about him that rubs me off. I didnt like his new movie trailer with Heigl and the trailer on Jen's movie with Aaron Eckhart didnt really excite me.
Amanda-La 5 years
Lisa LOL Capital litter. Haha. Cat....love it.
AmyAnne 5 years
I don't like Jenifer Aniston. At all. I was big fan of hers during Friends but her past calculated behavior turned me off. i have no plan of watching any of her projects unless she has some strong costar to carry the movie
Jen-Fan 5 years
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Looks like it's going to be a great movie! Can't wait!
Joanna 5 years
They look good together. I plan on seeing it.
Gdeeaz 5 years
I will probably go see this movie since Jen is one of my favorite actors.Lisa101- I think it's just the way some people are used to typing, just like others always use lower case letters. Also a little tip, before you point out someones spelling errors make sure you haven't misspelled anything, its grammAr not grammEr
Gdeeaz 5 years
I will probably go see this movie since Jen is one of my favorite actors. Lisa101- I think it's just the way some people are used to typing, just like others always use lower case letters. Also a little tip, before you point out someones spelling errors make sure you haven't misspelled anything, its grammAr not grammEr
lisa101 5 years
capital litter is that something a cat uses
Mega111 5 years
To Lisa111..I'm Just Used On Starting Every Word With a CAPITAL Litter And I Think That Applys To Kathrien1 Too
lisa101 5 years
I'm no grammer queen but why do some people start every word with a CAPITAL letter
Mega111 5 years
HOT As Ever!!! Looks Like A Good Movie!! TEAM ANISTON FOREVER!!!!!
Kathrien1 5 years
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Jen SOOOOOOOOO MUCH So I'm Gonna Watch Anything She Makes!!! I Hope She's Going Out With Gerard And NOT Bradlly!!!
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August 12, 2011
The Bachelor of Arts in degree in Computer Science at Thomas Edison State College has been ranked as one of the top three best buys in the country for online regionally accredited undergraduate computer sciences degrees, according to a national survey conducted by GetEducated.com.
According to the survey, which examined publicly posted tuition and fee rates at 43 regionally accredited universities that offer 88 online information technology and computer degree programs, Thomas Edison State College ranks third in the nation in terms of quality and affordability.
"Students can pay as little as $21,000 or as much as $86,000 for an online IT bachelor's degree," says Vicky Phillips, founder of GetEducated.com, the only consumer group to publish online college affordability rankings. "Clearly it pays for non-traditional students to get educated about Thomas Edison State College's online degree programs before they enroll."
The average cost of earning an online undergraduate business degree at a regionally accredited institution is approximately $46,758, according to the survey. The survey calculates the average cost of earning an online undergraduate business degree at Thomas Edison State College at approximately $22,586 for New Jersey residents and $33,280 for non-New Jersey residents – both well below the national average for regionally accredited baccalaureate programs.
Depending on several factors, including the number of credits a student transfers into a program and the type of tuition plan, the cost of earning a degree at Thomas Edison State College may be even lower.
"We are honored to again be recognized as an intelligent investment in education," said Dr. Susan Davenport, dean of the Heavin School of Arts and Sciences at Thomas Edison State College. "For nearly 40 years, we've been providing adults with high-quality educational programs designed around their needs. Today, maintaining that focus, particularly with our Bachelor of Arts degree programs, remains at the core of our mission."
Each year, GetEducated.com conducts several national surveys ranking the top best buys in the country for online regionally accredited degree programs at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Thomas Edison State College is consistently been recognized as a top best buy in the country for several degree programs, including the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership; Bachelor of Arts degree programs in Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology and Political Science; Master of Science in Management; and Master of Science in Human Resources Management.
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I'm sorry, but what is this thing and who does it appeal to? Originally $298 {!} it's now $179. After the additional 30% discount you'll pay just $125.30, but frankly, I think they should just give these things away. {Sorry J. Crew! I still love you!}
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UConn has 4 defensive players drafted in 2013 draft, including 3, in the 3rd round. (Sio Moore)
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It is recommended that applicants based outside of Ayer collaborate with or secure the sponsorship of an Ayer organization/institution/individual. Evidence of collaboration or sponsorship, in the form of a letter from the Ayer entity, must be attached to the application.
Ayer Cultural Council's mission is to promote, nurture and maintain the vitality of the cultural resources within the Ayer community. With the annual Grant from the state, our role is to distribute the funding appropriately to support various activities that would enhance cultural awareness in the Ayer community.
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May 2011 - Dinner at Christine's house celebrating the thesis defense of Dr. Jia W. Chew
Left to right: Anshu Anand, Peter Mitrano, Carly Donahue, John Zenk, Drew Parker, Aaron Murray, Jia Chew, Christine Hrenya
2011: Going away dinner at Christine's house for Steven Dahl
Top left to bottom right: Kyle Berger, Anshu Anand, John Zenk, Steven Dahl, Christine Hrenya, Peter Mitrano, Carly Donahue, and Jia Chew
2010: Dinner at Baraco celebrating the graduation of undergraduate researchers Daniel Cromer, Kat Potter, and Jeff Wolz
Left to right: Aaron Murray, Mark Ringer (Christine's husband), Christine Hrenya, Jeff Wolz, Kat Potter, Carly Donahue, Will Brewer, Jia Chew, Steven Dahl, Danny Cromer, Anshu Anand, and Peter Mitrano
2010: Undergraduate researchers Kat Potter & Danny Cromer at their CU Commencement - we will miss them!
2009: Group dinner at Christine's house
Left to right: Mike Pacella, Brent Rice, Carly Donahue, Danny Cromer, Gustavo Joseph, Christine Hrenya, Jeff Wolz
2007: Group dinner at Christine's house
Left to right: Mike, Carly Donahue, Christine Hrenya, José Leboreiro, Brent Rice, Ken Nakagawa, Gustavo Joseph, Joe Kozlowski, Jon Tebbe
2006: Group dinner at Christine's house (the final color choice for the room was a red hue, the second swatch from the top)
Left to right: Casey Carney, Brent Rice, Gustavo Joseph, Joe Kozlowski, José Leboreiro, Elsa Birch, Christine Hrenya, Janine Galvin
2003: Group dinner at Christine's house
Left to right, back to front: Jen Walsh, Mike Weber, Janine Galvin, Casey Carney, Advait Kantak, Drew Stevens, Brent Rice, Steven Dahl, Christine Hrenya & Monroe (honorary member of the Hrenya Research Group)
2003 Group ski trip
Left to right: Christine Hrenya, Jen Walsh, Mike Weber, Steven Dahl, Casey Carney, Janine Galvin; Janine Galvin striking a solo pose
2002 Group dinner at Christine's
Left to right, back to front: Brent Rice, Janine Galvin, Christine Hrenya, Mike Weber, Advait Kantak, Jen Walsh, Casey Carney, Steven Dahl
2001: Group ski trip
Left to right: Casey Carney, Christine Hrenya, Brent Rice, Steven Dahl, Mike Weber, Jen Walsh
2001: Research-themed, rhubarb-raspberry pies for group dinner at Christine's house
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Whole-Loan Trading Buoys MBS Outlook
Mortgage-bond professionals are taking a recent uptick in whole-loan trading volume as an encouraging sign for their side of the business.
After a number of fits and starts, market players think the latest increase in loan sales could be what finally lifts securitizations of non-agency mortgages out of their issuance slump. That's because it promises to ease one of the main hindrances to dealflow: a lack of available collateral.
The activity has been driven by a number of key players. Small banks have sought to sell their holdings. Wall Street institutions, including Bank of America, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, have stepped in to offer financing. And new investment vehicles are taking shape at Biltmore Capital, Dreambuilder Investments, MCM Capital and elsewhere.
The sales have involved both performing and nonperforming mortgages. In many cases, they are coming from banks that chose to sit on those assets as values declined earlier in the financial crisis - but now feel their financial situations have improved to the point where they can afford to crystallize losses by unloading the holdings. Many of the pools total $5 million to $30 million, although some have been as large as $300 million.
"You're starting to see smaller pools being sold by some of the smaller banks," said Elton Wells, who heads the structured-product division of illiquid-asset exchange SecondMarket.
Meanwhile, the likes of BofA, Credit Suisse, Deutsche and Goldman have shown an increased willingness to extend warehouse lines to mortgage lenders and buyers alike. The thought is that the institutions wouldn't be doing that unless they thought it would lead to securitization-underwriting assignments later on. "They are all hoping and planning for it," one source said.
At the same time, Biltmore, Dreambuilder, MCM and other fund managers are raising money for vehicles that would buy nonperforming mortgages, with securitization as a potential exit strategy. They join a host of distressed-mortgage funds that began cropping up in late 2007 - entities that until now have faced a shortage of supply as both whole-loan trading and fresh originations languished.
Biltmore recently landed a $20 million commitment for its Biltmore Capital Holdings 2, bringing the vehicle's overall equity pool to $27 million. It's seeking to raise $50 million altogether, and is set to begin investing in 4-6 months. The firm pays an average of 60-65 cents on the dollar for delinquent credits of $200,000 to $300,000 in the mid-Atlantic region and Texas. Dreambuilder is just hitting the road with a fund of undisclosed size. And MCM began talking to backers earlier this year about an entity called MCM Capital Homeowners Advantage Trust 3.
In each case, the plan is to get borrowers to resume payments via loan modifications, and then unload the accounts through securitization, refinancing or whole-loan sales. Or they could foreclose.
On the performing-loan side, some of the same investment banks that are offering warehouse financing are positioning themselves as buyers. Securitization is atop their list of exit strategies. Separately, Cantor Fitzgerald, Credit Suisse, Goldman and RBS are among shops thinking about forming so-called mortgage conduits that would routinely absorb and securitize mortgages (see article on Page 1).
Citigroup and Wells Fargo are seeking mortgage traders to handle the added volume and potentially find credits for in-house deals. So is Apollo Management, which is in the process of forming a bank.
The extent of the mortgage-trading pickup is difficult to measure, and prices vary widely due to variations in loan characteristics. In general, the best-performing accounts trade for $1.01-$1.02 on the dollar, while performing alternative-A credits are going for 90-95 cents. In locales where home values have been particularly hard-hit, even performing credits are commanding just 77-83 cents, while nonperformers are going for 50-70 cents. In some cases, the buyers paying those prices would be looking at mortgage bonds instead - if there were any to be had.
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Today was Shinjuku
Strangers often come up to me wherever I may be and offer little nuggets of advice. Hearty suggestions like, "Where are your pants?" or "Please stop touching me there!" But today was different. Today I was the normal, the standard for appropriate behavior. On a walking tour recommended by my tour book, I set out to unleash myself upon Nishi-Shinjuku. Since the place where I pay my monthly rent was also located in West Shinjuku, I figured this would make a decent day trip. (Well, half-day, since I still can't be asked at 25 to get up before 12.) So, I'm standing at the crowded intersection to a busy street close to Shinjuku Station and this Japanese man, accompanied by an elderly woman, approach me. In what sounded to me as rather good Japanese and rather mangled English, the Japanese man asked me, "Where you from?" I was impressed, I must admit. Most beginning students I get don't really have a grasp on the "from" bit. I've gotten rather used to hearing "Where you?" and just sort of responding, "I'm from the United States." Anyway, he got across that he wanted to know whence I came. The woman next to him looked at me plaintively, then back at him, and to me again. I looked at the red streetlight and saw that there was no way out of this. "I'm from the United States," I said. Without missing a beat, he replied, "Los Angeles?" I was shocked. Do all people wearing motorcycle jackets and sunglasses look like la-la land demon-spawn? "Dear god man, NO!" I said. "Los Angeles is Hell on Earth, a warmed-over water-sucking cultural vacuum that drains your life-force and encourages thumb-sucking. It is exactly the kind of place you should avoid at all costs. Even Detroit is better." At which point he said, "Dee-trot?" and I said, "No, I'm from San Francisco." He had a brief conversation with the old woman and said, "Ohhhh, San Francisco." Kind of the same way that Cartman from South Park says, "Ohhhh, rainbows. I like those." The Japanese man continued, "Nice city." "Yes, it is," I said, and the light turned green.
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"President Obama's State of the Union address was disgusting," rightly says the Neocon, as it "celebrated martial virtues... to convince the American people that they should fall in line and march in lockstep" — Obama's Vision for a Spartan America. An excerpt:
- He said of the military: "At a time when too many of our institutions have let us down, they exceed all expectations. They're not consumed with personal ambition. They don't obsess over their differences. They focus on the mission at hand. They work together. Imagine what we could accomplish if we followed their example. Think about the America within our reach."
That is disgusting.
What Obama is saying, quite plainly, is that America would be better off if it wasn't America any longer. He's making the case not for American exceptionalism, but Spartan exceptionalism.
It's far worse than anything George W. Bush, the supposed warmonger, ever said. Bush, the alleged fascist, didn't want to militarize our free country; he tried to use our military to make militarized countries free.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Nintendo console since the N64
Travelling across America, I decided to buy a 3DS as a companion on those lonely bus journeys. Through this experience I wuld say, in short, this machine has re-energized my love of gaming (something that had laid dormant since the PS2/Gamecube days of my misspent university days) and is the perfect gaming machine for any age (I'm 28 and friends in their late 30s and up...
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3.0 out of 5 stars 3DS and Mario 3D Land
I sold my DSi XL so I could buy this and overall I'm pretty happy. The game is a lot of fun and the console has a decent 3D effect (I think it's really just a gimmick though). My only problem with the console is the lack of games available, around 90% of 3DS games are for under 12s. Replaying my old DS games is a bit annoying since you can't play full screen, the whole...
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Nintendo console since the N64,
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This review is from: Nintendo 3DS Handheld Console - Cosmos Black (Console)
Travelling across America, I decided to buy a 3DS as a companion on those lonely bus journeys. Through this experience I wuld say, in short, this machine has re-energized my love of gaming (something that had laid dormant since the PS2/Gamecube days of my misspent university days) and is the perfect gaming machine for any age (I'm 28 and friends in their late 30s and up have had an equal experience).
The graphics are superb, I couldn't of imagined this level in a handheld back in the N64 days, but the technology works great and every game ran smoothly with a high framerate so far. Absolutely zero freezing during play. I really like the 3D feature (not for everyone but easily turned off) and shows 3d can work in this medium as it has for cinema.
Fits in my pocket fine and never feels heavy. Some people have complained the normal (not XL) is a bit small for gaming but at 6 foot 3 and with quite large hands I've never had or felt a problem or strain from playing it.
This thing has travelled the world with me forever in my pocket and still looks and works as good as new. I'm the perfect test of this as I'm very clumsy and have dropped it many times but barely a dent has hit it.
Battery life
Lasts a good few hours, I tend to turn the 3D off when using it long term without a charger and can't say the battery life was short. Certainly a lot longer than gaming on an iphone or ipad.
The absolute avalanche of games over the last two years has meant there is forever new games to play and the quality of them is very high (the two Zeldas, Marios, Fire Emblem, Donkey Kong, and much more could grace any system with acclaim). It is also compatible too with DS games so I've been able to mine that device for various games (especially its impressive RPG collection) meaning that at this moment the 3DS has the most diverse and wide-ranging amount of games to enjoy of any platform in this generation of consoles. There really is something for everyone.
Virtual Console
At the moment this is good but not as good as it could be. Downloading NES games is a great nostalgia trip that I love and many of the games work beautifully for this console (especially with the added save points feature making picking it up and playing a lot easily.) But this could be a lot more, there are not as many NES and GB games as there could be and Nintendo's reluctance to allow GBA games to be downloadable is a missed opportunity (seriously take my money Nintendo!).
I bought my 3DS in the US, but live in the UK now. Not long ago this would mean importing games and high shipping costs as the cartridges only work in their own regions. Not anymore! I simply need a Wi-Fi connection and can download the games straight away to my console's memory card. And the games take only 15-20 minutes, and seconds for a NES games, so is perfectly convenient in every way.
I've only really played the Mario Kart online so far but it was fantastic, allowing you to play against players around the world easily and with basic Wi-Fi. They may need to hone it more for other games but the potential is there for something special.
I can't express how much I love this device. From quick plays on the tube to long plays on weekends, the 3DS can suit every type of gamer and I can't recommend it highly enough.
206 of 236 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The future of 3D handheld gaming is here.,
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Nintendo 3DS Handheld Console - Cosmos Black (Console)
Nothing prepared me for when I first switched on my 3DS, and was greeted by the 3D interface of the system menu. The 3D effect is slightly different to the effect I had seen on 3D t.v's in electrical shops. The 3D tends to be 'into' the screen, with some effects coming out at you (but not like I saw on the t.v's). Basically, you have to experience it for yourself to get the effect of the 3D as it's intended to be.
The bundled software includes, MiiMaker, Mii Plaza, Augmented Reality (AR) games and Face Raiders. MiiMaker lets you design your own avatar (to be used in games), exactly like the Wii version, the difference with the 3DS version is that it allows you to automatically generate a Mii from a photograph taken from the 3DS's inward facing camera. You can then tweak your Mii to get it just the way you want it. You can also transfer Mii's from a Wii through a wireless connection. There is an option to turn your Mii into a sort of barcode, where you can put the barcode image on the internet, and other 3DS owners can scan it in using the outward facing cameras. Mii Plaza allows you to view Mii's that you have encountered on your travels through StreetPass (local wireless communication between 3DS owners passing by). You can use these Mii's to play an RPG mini game, and the more Mii's you encounter the better. Augmented reality involves placing a card with an image that the 3DS scans with the cameras and projects a computer generated image (character) onto a real world scene (like a table top), you can then play games that project objects onto your living room table. Face raiders allows you to take a picture of a face and then project the face onto the room your in, you then have to fire tennis balls at the faces before they cause you damage. If you destroy all the enemy faces without your health gauge going to zero, you can then fight the boss. You need to collect as many faces as you can to unlock later levels, and you can also let friends have a go with the share mode which wont affect your score on your own game file. This is probably my favourite bundled software on the 3DS.
The system has much improved online abilities, with the already mentioned StreetPass, and also SpotPass. With SpotPass you can leave your 3DS in low-power mode (sleep-mode), and it will silently download software, game demos and game data for you. I found setting up the online very easy, and just required my Wi-Fi routers security key to get it connected to the broadband, very impressed with the setup.
The usual X,Y,B,A and L and R shoulder buttons and D-Pad from the DS are back, but there is now a 'circle pad', which gives you 360 degree analogue input, which is perfect for a lot of games that require it. I use it instead of the d-pad for pulling of combo and ultra combo moves in Super Street Fighter 4, it's so much comfier and less clumsy than the d-pad. Another great innovation from Nintendo. There is also the telescopic stylus from the DS, and works exactly like the DS touchscreen does.
There is full surround sound support, stereo and mono sound options. The sound on Super Street Fighter 4 was superb, and the punches and kick sounds gave the moves some weight and feel to them.
The system comes with a cradle, which plugs into the Ac charger and allows your 3DS to charge in sleep mode. You can use just the Ac charger on its own if you wish. I have a silicone skin for my 3DS, and found that it wouldn't then fit into the cradle with it on, so I don't bother using the cradle for this reason. The battery life isn't great, about 3 hours on moderate brightness, sound volume and 3D settings. I found that a full recharge took a couple of hours, so it wasn't too bad. The battery life is acceptable if you only get to play the 3DS for a few hours on a journey, where you can then recharge it at your destination.
There will be a system update in May that will allow you to take 3D videos, browse the web and allow you to buy downloadable software and games through a WiiWare style service and virtual console, where you can buy Gameboy and Gameboy Colour games (initially).
Would I recommend spending nearly �200 on this system, I would say if you want affordable mass market 3D entertainment then YES, get it I have found it to be worth the asking price and has given me an outlet to get into 3D entertainment at a reasonable price (think of the price of 3D t.v's when they came out last year).
There is a strong line-up of software for the 3DS in the next 3 - 6 months, so you shouldn't be stuck for something to play on the 3DS, and Nintendo have promised to keep the releases coming at a constant rate so there will be a good selection of games.
In conclusion then, I would sum up the 3DS as the future of videogames, and would say that this marks a milestone in how we consume mass market entertainment for a portable device for the forseeable future. If you've already got it, then I congratulate you. If you're thinking about it, then think no more you should get it without delay!
GRAPHICS: 94% The 3DS screen has a higher resoulation than the DS. The 3D effect will put a smile on your face.
SOUND: 90% Catchy system menu and operating system music and sounds. The Street Fighter 4 sound was really good and helps the game.
CONTROLS: 92% The added circle pad gives greater control and flexibility in certain games. The d-pad is responsive as well as the face buttons (X,Y,B,A).
OVERALL: 95% A brilliant handheld, that improves on the DS in leaps and bounds. This is where portable 3D entertainment is at right now. I am VERY happy with the 3DS overall, and look forward to the next 7 years of using it.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Gift Ever!,
This review is from: Nintendo Handheld Console 3DS - Metallic Red (Console)
Bought this for my 9 year old daughter who has wanted one for a while. She loves it and when I can get a go so do I. It's more than just a game console she loves the camera and video with all the extras. We were worried about the 3D making her feel ill but it is adjustable to suit whoever is playing, you can even turn it off if you want to. Haven't used it to its full potential yet as were to busy playing games! There is also parental controls which are very easy to use and set up. Would recommend to anyone.
62 of 72 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased!,
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Nintendo Handheld Console 3DS - Ice White Bundle with Super Mario 3D Land (Console)
It arrived promptly, well packaged and undamaged.
In the box:
Nintendo 3DS Ice White, Super Mario 3D Land, 3DS Cradle (for charging) and Power Cable.
(Also comes with a slip of white foam for protecting the screens - some users have complained of lines appearing in the glass, this prevents it, and I've had no problems with it.)
The Product:
is beautifully made and features corrections in the build quality (I believe) that have sorted out the wobbly hinge. This is no longer an issue. The faces have a tendency to collect fingerprints, but it's nothing a soft cloth can't solve. If you're worried about the screen being too small and the graphics bad, don't fret: the upper screen (game screen) is easily large enough - even for games such as Mario Kart 7 which have long fields of vision and lots happening (the classic Mario Kart chaos!) The graphics are crisp and the pixels only noticeable at end-of-your-nose distance.
Taking the advice of reviews and discussions online, I am still working on the 3D. It is advisable to begin without it and then progressively turn it up over the course of a week or so. I have had the console for a couple of days and still only use the 3D at the lower end of the scale. On the first night, I had a mild headache, but no migraine like some users have claimed. I think, if you take your time with the 3D, your eyes adjust and you can cope with it easily. Using the full 3D makes me feel a little odd, so I tend not to. It is, however, very helpful for 3D Land, because it can otherwise be hard to judge your position (i.e. what are you going to land on etc.) The 'sweet-spot' problem is not a problem, as it isn't necessary to move the 3DS much during gameplay and you quickly learn to hold the sweet-spot in sight.
**** (loses a star, only because it takes time to acclimatise to.)
Super Mario 3D Land:
Superb. Fantastic. Enjoyable. Addictive. A truly well thought out game and varied.
I have Mario Kart 7 which I strongly reccomend to any, especially those who are fans of Mario Kart Wii - MK7 is better. There are gliders and underwater sections and dinosaurs! Well worth 30 quid.
Rayman 3D I bought, because I loved the original (Rayman 2) and this game ticks all the same boxes. It doesn't compare to the Mario games, but then again, what can?
Finally, Battery Life:
This has received much criticism. I'm not sure why. Do people expect a thing that fits snugly (and comfortably) in the palm of your hand to be on Wi-Fi, 3D and full volume and still maintain days of battery life? With Wi-Fi and 3D off and the sound down low, this thing will go for hours. With Wi-Fi, 3D and full volume, it will be dead after three or four hours. After three to four hours of playing on a games console, my head will start to hurt (3D or no) and this seems like plenty of time to me. Enough for a train journey, a flight to the continent, lunch at you grandma's :)
**** (loses a star for not being infinite!)
Expect crisp graphics, stunning 3D, ergonomic comfort, amazing games and beauty.
Don't expect disappointment.
93 of 109 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kit, lousy games,
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This review is from: Nintendo 3DS Handheld Console - Cosmos Black (Console)
Its a little unfortunate that Nintendo decided to call this 3DS. Whereas this also has two screens this is about where the comparisons pretty much end. This is not just an updated piece of kit, this is a whole new handheld experience.
Overall the machine looks like the orignal Dsi, its about the same size but is much thicker. People have complained that the casing is cheap plastic, but hey this is Nintendo, even the higher end products are made out of plastic, in nintendo land dont expect brushed metal and bulletproofing. Its all very shiny and your average CSI agents wet dream in fingerprints. But anyone who even owned a Nintendo product knows allready about build qualities so i wont go waffling on about that. Open the thing up and once again it looks like a DSI, the buttons have moved about, theres a joypad nub thingy and the top screen is much larger. So far an updated DSI, right ?
Because when you turn the 3DS on it suddenly strikes you that your beloved DSI will never get used again. The first thing that happens after you have set up date/time/etc is the first experience you will hav with glasses free 3D. You are greeted with a flat looking Nintendo logo with some crosses dotted around. Then there is a countdown from 3 to 1. And then it happens. In a split second the Nintendo logo is now bobbing about through what appears to be a window, the crosses now taper backwards into the distance, everything has depth. Its stunning and almost a little scary that something is happening that seems impossible. Its at this point that the 3DS becomes a gamechanger. The 3D effect is better than you could have ever dreamed of, it works. Yes there is a rather small window to view the 3d, but this is not anything as bad as you may have heard. Moving your head or the machine around too much will spoil the 3d, but it becomes second nature how to hold your 3DS to have great 3D without worrying too much about the sweetspot.
Once you have picked up your jaw from the 3D you can delve deeper into the other joys this machine offers. The touch screen interface works very much like the Wii. All the icons you will need appear on the screen at once, this makes it very easy to find the app you want. Its much neater and sreamlined now, its the best version of an operating system Nintendo has offered to date. Even someone unfamilar with the DS system will be able to work out how everything works. The preinstalled software is all very high quality, there is no real bum app on offer here, they all do the job well, fast and are fun to use. The only app that really fills up space is Miimaker, which is pretty much what you get with Wii, you make a Mii you can use in games. You will use this app once, to create your Mii, and thats it, from now on it will just fill space. Wereas the cameras on the 3DS are not stellar by any standards the Photo App more than makes up for this when you can tinker around with photos so much, and yes said photos are in glorious ( if a little grainy ) 3D. There is a strange AR game where you shoot your own floating head called Faceraiders, Mii Plaza where you can meet all the people you've interacted with via streetpass, Ar games where you use little cards and the 3ds camera to play some games, finally there is a barebones Audio App. All good stuff and a great bonus considering what came preinstalled on your DSI ( pretty much nothing ).
There is very little wrong with the machine itself, apart from pretty terrible battery life everything is hunky dory. Well there is one minor problem too....
At this moment in time pretty much every 3DS game available sucks. There are 3 good titles, Ridge Racer, Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Shadow Wars and Street Fighter. The rest are dismal. Beyond dismal. This is the real thorn in the 3DS side. While writing this the first wave of high quality titles are just starting to hit. But even these titles are not original games, they are remakes. Yes they are good remakes but simply tagging on 3D is gonna get pretty old pretty quick. Its still early in this consoles lifespan so for software to be a little thin on the ground is expected ( the DS too was a slow starter ). But for people who bought this product at launch and played through the only 3 decent titles, they have simply had the console sat around collecting dust. A great breathtaking piece of tech became a very expensive paperweight. If you are the patient type who can wait for high quality AAA titles to appear then none of what i just said will be a problem.
Overall the 3DS is a fantastic product. The 3D is amazing no matter how many times you see it. The only thing that lets everything down is the available software. When you buy a 3DS you are getting a very special piece of kit, just make sure you dont tarnish it with some terrible games that make you want to take your eyes out with spoons.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars 3D + Nintendo = Excellence,
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Nintendo 3DS Handheld Console - Cosmos Black (Console)
OK, lets face it, Nintendo have been the gods of handheld game.
But it takes more than Mario and Zelda to make a console, and Nintendo have finally realised this.
Firstly, the console itself: The Nintendo 3DS is sleek, and isn't that big, only slightly larger than the DS Lite or DSi.
The screens have also been enlarged. The top screen is larger than the bottom making cinematics more engaging and most games on the 3DS have better graphics than the Gamecube, some could even be comparable to Wii-tier graphics. The graphics may not stack up to the PS Vita but Nintendo have never been graphic focused. It has a proper "HOME" button and a circle pad for better control.Lastly it has a 3D slider which works very well so if you have sensitive eyes don't worry about the 3D screwing your eyes up (which so far hasn't happened to anyone I know who owns a 3DS) the 3D effect works very well for most games such as Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance but sometimes may feel unnecessary, also you need to be situated at an angle to view them properly. It has a large Library featuring lots of 1st and 3rd party games like Super Mario 3D Land and Sonic Generations, and a proper online store (titled the Nintendo eshop) and an Internet Browser you can access while you have a game being played (Which is VERY handy, especially when you are stuck in a game and need a walkthrough) The stylus is very comfortable to use and it already has some apps pre installed. It is backwards compatible with Nintendo DS games so don't worry about saying bye-bye to Proffessor Layton, Pokemon Black/White or any other DS titles you love. I highly recommend this to anyone, although the 3D effect shouldn't be used by under 7's, to stop them from using it turn on parental controls and block the 3D option. Teenagers and Adults will also love titles such as Metal Gear Solid or Art Academy which are also on the 3DS, I hope my review helped.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars good things in small package.,
= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Nintendo 3DS Handheld Console - Cosmos Black (Console)
I bought this game for my brother a birthday-present. A big chock came to me when the package arrived. We live in Sweden and the charger for the "device" was for UK. But we ordered a adapter and when we got it running, we had a lot of fun. Buying it here on Amazon also saved us money. So everyone ended up happy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very addictive (for some!),
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Nintendo Handheld Console 3DS - Metallic Red (Console)
I bought this as a birthday present for my wife. She absolutely loves it. So much so that I'm now feeling like a neglected husband! She loves the functionality, especially the wi-fi connection, but overall she thinks it's a superb bit of kit. We both love the colour (wish I had a laptop that shade!).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!,
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Nintendo 3DS Handheld Console - Cosmos Black (Console)
The 3DS was everything we'd hoped it would be! It was a Christmas present for my son, he loves it. It looks stylish in a lovely shiny black, I love the fact you can turn the 3D off and there's a range of intensity of the 3D effect. Excellent product at an excellent price :-)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great device, Quick deliever,
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Nintendo Handheld Console 3DS - Ice White Bundle with Super Mario 3D Land (Console)
The 3ds is amazing, and this white bundle is just spectacular.
The white 3ds is just as good as any other colour of 3ds, but since this is the onlybundle you can get it in, its a bit more exculsive
It comes with the action packed Super mario 3d land,which is an excallent game, but i would suggest buying mario kart 7 aswell
Delivery was very fast, withthe product comeing within2 days before the expected deliver date.
overall, i would suggest freinds totake this offer, as it has tonnes of value for the �150 price.
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Despite the drama over the name Jelly's (owner Norm Winter took a competitor to court in 2001 to fight over the store's name), Winter maintains a well-stocked collection of LPs, comics, games, DVDs, rare books, CDs and even cassettes in the new Kaka'ako location. "People find stuff here that they've looked for for years," says Winter. Where else can you buy—and sell—Earth, Wind and Fire vinyls, or an X-Men series comic collection? 420 Coral St., 284-3116.
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The Star Wars Original Trilogy is the story of the Hero's Journey. The Star Wars saga taken as a whole follows the rise, fall, and redemption of Anakin Skywalker as a tragic hero. These classic, timeless plots, updated into epic space battles, have helped Star Wars make a major impact on millions of fans, crossing generational and cultural lines. The symbolic meaning of these stories changes, however, when you consider them in the context of the Star Wars Expanded Universe.
The Expanded Universe
The EU began—with Marvel Star Wars, the early West End RPG books, and other early media—as an exploration of the Original Trilogy era. It built up the world of Star Wars, adding new planets, new aliens, character backstories, and explanations of Star Wars technology. Gradually, the timeline expanded in both directions, showing both what happened after Return of the Jedi (beginning with the Thrawn Trilogy novels) and the early development of the Jedi and Sith thousands of years earlier (with the Tales of the Jedi comics).
The Expanded Universe today keeps spreading out to cover new eras and time periods, including the Old Republic (with the video game of the same name) and the Sith Empire that rose over one hundred years after Palpatine's (with Star Wars: Legacy). Although some eras are more densely packed with media than others (particularly the Clone Wars era), there are plenty of time periods that are largely unexplored and have room for plenty more Star Wars media.
What is the Story?
To George Lucas, Anakin is the story, and his death is where the story ends. In a 2001 interview for Cinescape, Lucas called the EU "the parallel universe," stories that "don't intrude on my world." In a 2008 interview in Total Film, he said, "The Star Wars story is really the tragedy of Darth Vader. That is the story. Once Vader dies, he doesn't come back to life, the Emperor doesn't get cloned and Luke doesn't get married."
But Lucas can't have both creative control over his universe and the moneymaking power that comes with licensed material; and so the Expanded Universe has continued to grow and explore, while Lucas is confined to making more tweaks to the movies for each new release. The sheer volume of the Expanded Universe eclipses the six movies at its core. For some fans-myself included-the EU is Star Wars, even more than the saga itself.
Shifting Focus
Both the mere existence of the Expanded Universe and its prevalence, however, shift the focus and meaning of the Star Wars story. When you only consider the Star Wars movies, the story of a man's internal struggle with darkness and of a small army's struggle to defeat an evil empire feel weighty and epic. Each moment has an impact on so many other characters and events in the story, and the final moment of Vader turning back to good lends a finality to the struggle of good against evil.
If you zoom out to the universe as a whole, however, Anakin's story is a mere blip in history. Anakin did not bring balance to the Force for any meaningful length of time. The Sith have always returned and will always return; the struggle between Sith and Jedi is cyclical and endless. Each individual battle over the course of the movies and Expanded Universe becomes small and meaningless.
What Does It Mean?
This is a cynical point of view, to be certain. From an in-universe perspective, it is the view of the Sith, who see struggle as a fact of life and the universe. From an out-of-universe perspective, it seems like writers keep copying the same archetypal plots in different eras because they are out of other ideas.
But for me, the expanse of the universe and the cyclical nature of its history give it a greater impact. There are no true happy endings, and perhaps good will never truly win, but good people don't give up because of it; they continue to fight for a just cause. With the Expanded Universe in place, Star Wars is less of a legendary epic and more a reflection of real life-and that makes it all the more meaningful.


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This extra long jacket is made from Filson's rugged, midweight Shelter Cloth. Inside, the body is completely lined with the same brushed cotton Twill that's used to make Filson's popular Alaskan Guide Shirts. Inner collar and cuffs are lined with soft Moleskin. Plenty of pockets: 4 total cargo pockets with button flap closures; 2 hand warmer pockets and a mid torso zippered security pocket. 1 interior open pocket and 1 interior zippered pocket. Drop back hem. Wipe or brush clean only. Extra Long is 1 1/2-inches longer in body and sleevers. Made in USA of imported cotton.
- Water Resistant and wind resistant
- 6 button front closure
- 2 upper chest pockets with button flap closures; 1 mid torso zippered security pocket; 2 lower pockets with button flap closures; 2 hand warmer pockets behind lower pockets; 1 interior open pocket; 1 interior zippered security pocket.
- Adjustable button cuffs.
- Now in Extra Long!
Special FeaturesHanging loop inside collar.
UsageField, Casual, Workwear
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LONDON, Ont. — Peter Desbarats, a former journalist, author and commissioner of an inquiry into Canadian soldiers' misconduct in Somalia, has died at the age of 80.
Western University, where Desbarats was the dean of the Graduate School of Journalism from 1981 to 1997 when it was the University of Western Ontario, announced his death Tuesday.
Desbarats spent three decades working as a journalist, including as co-anchor for Global Television and national affairs columnist for the Toronto Star.
He was one of three commissioners on an inquiry in the mid-1990s that investigated military misconduct in Somalia, where Canadian soldiers killed two civilians during a mission there.
Desbarats, who was critical of then-prime minister Jean Chretien's decision to shut down the inquiry in mid-stride, went on to write "Somalia Cover-Up: A Commissioner's Journal."
He also wrote several other works, including children's books, plays and a biography Rene Levesque.
Desbarats was named an officer of the Order of Canada in 2006.


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July 16, 2013
J. Clark Kelso, the federal medical receiver, appointed by U.S. District Court Judge Thelton Henderson to oversee the California state prison health care system, ordered Jerry Brown and the CDCR to immediately transfer 3,300 prisoners at high risk of infection or death from valley fever. Jerry Brown rejected this April 29 directive to save lives and instead opted to play politics with morbid consequences.
December 20, 2012
All of Us or None's 13th Annual Community Giveback in honor of Robert Moody held at the Onetta Harris Community Center in Menlo Park on Saturday, Dec. 8, was a great success. Children traveled from throughout the Bay Area and beyond with their families and caregivers to receive new bicycles and toys given to them on behalf of their parents who are incarcerated.