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The result is a car that manages to be supremely comfortable under most circumstances yet handles surprisingly well when pushed. Certainly no sports car, the Arnage does a good job of going where it's pointed and holding its line once there, all with minimal drama. Its substantial weight is never lost on the driver (or the laws of physics), but even so, the chassis performs admirably despite weighing close to 3 tons. It's a tribute to Bentley's engineers that they are able to deliver this kind of roadholding without sacrificing ride quality. Granted, this isn't a car to be thrown around with reckless abandon, but at the same time it holds true to Bentley's long-stand-ing tradition of blending performance with luxury.
Speaking of luxury, the Arnage's interior is its glorious automotive personification. The craftsmanship of the leather stitching and wood trim could just as easily be found in the world's finest furniture. The perfectly matched woodwork on the dashboard and doors appears flawless, as does the Arnage's hand-stitched Connolly leather on seats and trim. Complementing this tasteful ensemble is an equally impressive array of chrome-bezeled, parchment-faced instruments and large chrome air vents. Front seats have the usual bevy of power adjustments along with dual lumbar support and heat. The very BMW-looking dual-zone climate control keeps everyone at the perfect temperature, while a GPS-based navigation system makes sure the driver is headed in the right direction. All of this meticulous attention to detail culminates in a sumptuous automotive interior.
For all its luxury surroundings, however, the Arnage feels anachronous. Exquisite woodwork, hand-crafted leather and chrome switchgear certainly project an unmistakable elegance, but at the same time their look and operation are somewhat dated.
Little things like odd center console placement of the window controls, a la Range Rover, and limited front leg/head room for taller drivers make it harder to fully appreciate the car's excellent mechanical performance. Other modern luxury cars, save sister marque Rolls-Royce, benefit from more contemporary design and better ergonomics. With less costly sedans like the Mercedes-Benz S600 and Audi A8 smothering their occupants in high-tech interior luxury, it's difficult for the Bentley to compete.
But then again, is the Arnage even competing against these cars? Not really.
For those fortunate few with the means to purchase a Bentley, such technological wizardry probably matters far less than to those of us without the requisite funds. If they want Mercedes or Audi technology, they can spend considerably less and get it. But to fully appreciate the quality, prestige and special heritage associated with Bentley ownership, the Arnage buyer is probably more than willing to ante up the additional $100,000 plus and accept a few of the car's unique personality traits.
The Arnage currently enjoys the enviable position of being the most powerful ultra-luxury performance sedan available today. Its impressive combination of comfort, performance and old-school charm continues to win over current and new customers alike. Both as an extraordinary automobile and a symbol of what the company stands for, the Arnage succeeds in carrying on the rich Bentley tradition.
However, with challengers such as the Mercedes-Benz Maybach and Volkswagen W12 on the horizon, formidable, tech-savvy competition is fast approaching. Fortunately for Bentley and its many fans, the company is prepared to respond with an all-new contender of its own. Little is being said about this new model, but it promises to be a worthy competitor and eminently qualified to wear the Bentley badge. After years of relative inactivity, it looks as if the sleepy ultra-luxury market is about to get a wake-up call.


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In a truly brilliant mash-up from the minds of Jimmy Fallon and his crew at 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,' we have one of the finest mash-ups in recent memory.
Please enjoy as Brian Williams raps 'Baby Got Back':
Now I don't know Brian Williams, but I'm guessing he might have actually come on the show and rapped this himself if Fallon had just asked. The mash-up is great, but following it up with a live performance might have been even better. And if previous appearances on The Peacock are any indication, Williams would have been more than willing to appear.
This isn't the first iteration of this series from The Tonight Show, as they created similar mash-ups of Williams rapping 'Gin and Juice' and 'Rappers Delight.' It will not surprise you to learn that both were equally enjoyable.
As for the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, this just highlights what we already know about his version of the show. It is appropriately irreverent, it is harmless, it asks celebrities to have a sense of humor about themselves, and most of all, it is highly entertaining.
Shouldn't that be the point of a late night show anyway? Have a good laugh and remember to have a sense of humor about the world before bed. And if that means Brian Williams rapping, then we are all the better for it.
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On last night's Daily Show, John Stewart and Mario Batali schooled us on Super PACs in a way that will be forever seared in our minds. If my poli sci teacher used even an ounce of this type of imagery, who knows where I'd be now. (Working for a Super PAC, presumably.)
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Monday, April 21, 2014
After spending three and a half years learning pottery, painting and jewelry arts at Alvin Community College, Elizabeth Thomas decided it was time to enter her artwork into a juried show for the first time.
She entered her sculpture, Doves in Flight, at the Texas City Art Festival which opened on Sunday, April 13. To her surprise, Thomas won the three-dimensional art category for the show.
"I was really surprised," she said. "I didn't think I would win."
Also winning at the Texas City Art Show was her instructor Jackie Liddell, who encouraged Thomas and her other students to enter their work.
Liddell entered a watercolor painting of her grandson playing under water and received first place in the two-dimensional category. There were 356 entries overall in the Texas City Art Festival this year.
ACC Art Department Chair Dennis LaValley said he was proud of Thomas and Liddell's accomplishment.
"They have represented Alvin Community College well in the competition," LaValley said. "It doesn't happen very often that a student and a professor win in the same art show."
Thomas has enrolled in many art enrichment workshops with the college in several areas. She is now taking a painting course with Liddell.
While she has been creating art work for more than three years, she didn't have the urge to enter her pieces into a juried show.
"Jackie really encouraged me to participate," she said.
Thomas' entry was an abstract piece inspired by rock formations found in canyons. The work is more than 40 inches tall and took Thomas more than three weeks to complete.
"That was probably the most outstanding thing I've ever accomplished," she said.
Thomas would go on to fashion an entire series of pots based on the design of Doves in Flight.
Lidell has won awards at other juried art shows in the past and said she was more focused on her students' work in Texas City.
September 29, 2014
The Fine Arts Gallery will host an exhibit of the works of William Jones from September 29 to October 24. There will be a reception on October 1 in the Fine Arts Gallery. For more information call 281-756-3605.
October 1, 2014
The Student Government Association will have its monthly meeting on October 1 at 12:30 p.m. in the Texas Room. Call 281-756-3686 for more information.
October 7, 2014
Speakers representing both the Democratic and Republican parties will present their views on local politics during the Red/Blue Summit on October 7 at 7 p.m. in the Nolan Ryan Center. For more information call 281-756-3551.
October 10, 2014
The deadline to apply for graduation in the fall will be October 10. To apply call 281-756-3500.
October 11-18, 2014
The ACC Drama Department will perform the classic play Moon Over Buffalo from October 11-18 at the ACC Theatre. Performances on October 11 and 16-18 will be at 8 p.m. There will be a 2:30 p.m. performance on October 12. Purchase tickets at www.alvincollege.edu/drama/theatreseason or call 281-756-3606.
October 16, 2014
Registration for the second, 8-week fall mini semester will end on October 16. For more information call 281-756-3500.
October 23, 2014
ACC Allied Health programs will offer free screenings and information during the annual Fall Fitness Fair on October 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the S Building. For more information call 281-756-5660.
October 25, 2014
ACC will host the 39th annual Fall Festival on October 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the campus grounds. There will be many fun activities for kids including games, food and other activities. For more information call 281-756-3686.
October 26, 2014
The ACC Wind Ensemble will have its annual fall concert on October 26 at 3:30 p.m. in the Theatre. For more information call 281-756-3588.
October 28, 2014
The ACC Board of Regents will have their monthly meeting on October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Nolan Ryan Center. Call 281-756-3500 for more information.
October 29, 2014
Registration for the 2015 spring semesters will open on October 29 and close on January 13. Classes begin on January 20. For more information call 281-756-3500.
November 10, 2014
The 2014 Fall Student Art Show will open on November 10 and close on December 5 at the Fine Arts Gallery. Works will include paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more from ACC students. For more information call 281-756-3605.
November 11, 2014
Several colleges and universities will visit ACC to help students learn about transferring on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call 281-756-3528.
December 2, 2014
The Alvin Community College Foundation will host the 15th Annual Christmas Gala on December 2 starting at 6 p.m. in the Nolan Ryan Center. The event will feature a meal along with live and silent auctions. For tickets please call 281-756-3600.
December 6-13, 2014
The ACC Drama Department will begin performances of the musical A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol on December 6 at the Theatre. Performances on December 6 and 11-13 will be at 8 p.m. There will be a 2:30 p.m. performance on December 7. Purchase tickets at www.alvincollege.edu/drama/theatreseason or call 281-756-3606.
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Cheryl and Fulton B. Kegley II of Bland have announced the birth of a daughter, Madelyn Jane, on May 3 at New River Valley Medical Center in Radford.
Grandparents are Betty Myers Kegley of Bland, formerly of Woodstock, and the late Derwood and Kathleen Myers.
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The Shenandoah County Extension Office is accepting applications for its 4-H summer day camps.
Further information is available by calling 459-6140.
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The Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to train as technicians for its CarFit event on June 27.
Training will be held June 13 at 8 a.m. at the County Government Center. Further information is available by calling 984-3030.
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Shenandoah County Public Schools has received a Lowe's Toolbox in Education grant for $5,000 to replace the bridge and benches on the nature trail at Central High School.
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A card shower is planned for Sam and Judy Lindamood, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14.
Their address is P.O. Box 13, Edinburg 22824.
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Christian Leadership Ministries at Edinburg is taking applications for its summer enrichment program for ages 5-12, which runs from June 10 through Aug. 21.
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Austin Rivers Owns The Moment, Finishes Off North CarolinaBasketball, Ed The Sports Fan — By Eddie Maisonet, III on February 9, 2012 at 8:20 am
There are some people that are capable of owning the moment, and there are others who shy away from it. When I first watched Austin Rivers hoop during a high school game that aired on ESPN, and watched him (in the words of Kenny Masenda) get his "Kyle Lee Watson" on, there was no doubt that Rivers was going to get his. You just better get yours when you can.
Fast-forward to Wednesday night for Duke versus North Carolina, and there was Rivers having an awesome game and playing with the restraint that Coach Mike Krzyzewski has instilled in him. Sure, there are moments in games where Rivers will still go for his, but as the season has rolled on for Duke, Rivers has found the appropriate times to pick his spots.
Yet, as the Blue Devils were attempting to make their comeback from down 12 with 2 minutes to go, Rivers was still deferring to others: Finding Seth Curry for three, hitting Ryan Kelly on the baseline for a jumper, even though you could absolutely tell that he wanted to shoot….he passed the ball and made the right play. As time wound down and the Duke pulled to within one of Carolina (after UNC squandered a ten-point lead in the last two minutes) there was one person that had to get the ball. Every Duke player knew it, every UNC player knew it (except for Harrison Barnes and Tyler Zeller), the coaches knew it, the referees knew it and every person watching the game knew it. Get the ball to No. 0.
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Nothing else needed to be said. Even with Seth Curry inexplicably trying to yell instructions to the man, even with a 7-footer in his face, it didn't matter. Rivers was in his natural element and executed like only he could. Teddy ballgames for North Carolina. Comeback complete for the Blue Devils.
Yeah, what the hell was Seth Curry talmbout? Austin had it. He didn't need Curry to tell him to shoot it. Curry needs to save that for folk like Dawkins and Thornton. LOL.
I remember the time I was on the UCshow as we introduced the Journal and I was asked who would have a better night when these two faced off (Rivers or Barnes). Someone said Barnes and I said Rivers would go for 30. I am sure someone said Barnes would go for 40 then. I told you guys this kid is special. I also said that I didn't know how he and Coach K would coexist. He is everything that a Duke player is not. But the kid can put the biscuit in the basket.
All I could do was shake my head (and yell at Roy Williams) watching Austin do his thing. It's crazy how much he's grown in such a short time. I mean, I saw him live here in Philadelphia against Temple, and he looked like an in-over-his head, petulant freshman. Last night, he looked like a leader and an assassin, even with Reggie Bullock playing really tough defense on him throughout most of the game. Didn't matter, Austin wasn't going to be denied.
This one really hurt, but I can't be mad at Austin Rivers. Instead of spewing my usual amount of "anti- Blue Devil" sentiment as is customary after game regardless of the result, I had to give Rivers his due.
I agree, it seems like only Zeller and Barnes were the only ones who didn't now what was going to happen. It wasn't that hard to figure out.. Duke WERE GOING to shoot a 3-pointer.. Austin Rivers would in all likelihood be the one taking it.. Tyler Zeller, a 7 foot senior, apparently blindfolded himself when Duke connected on 13 3-pointers.
I'm not that good of a basketball pundit, but I do know that you never give a jump-shooter the opportunity to set his feet; not in any game, and definitely not one of such magnitude.. You try and make him drive, and if he makes the layup and shoots a runner and makes it, then that's what happens; but at least you dictated how it was going to go.
Instead, what happened was that Zeller let Rivers dictate matters, and that is a testament to the young man's will; "I'm gonna dribble some time off this here shot clock, set up for a buzzer beater, and a nail it; and you ain't gon' do ____!!"
Moments such as this are what makes this rivalry so great. Kudos to Duke for staying on their hustle. Not the result I wanted, of course, but you gotta give credit to where it's due.
There's no way Reggie Bullock and Tyler Zeller should have switched on that pick. None.


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Single women are the second-largest group of homeowners after couples, and they purchase almost twice as many homes on a first-time and repeat basis than single men do, reports the National Association of Home Builders [2].
More women than men live alone, and single women are more likely to own their homes than single men (56 percent compared to 47 percent). Recognizing that in 91 percent of home sales [3], women are the prime drivers of the transaction, more and more builders are creating "women-centric" [4] homes.
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Research by Design Basics [6], a home-plan company based in Omaha, Neb., identifies four features and activities women tend to focus on when buying a home:
STORAGE: If a house has a garage, most people enter and leave their home through it, so it helps to have a garage-entry foyer with storage for shoes, keys, bulk items and papers. (Such an area can also serve as a place where a pet can hang out when home alone.) Since the kitchen is the real center of the home universe, provide storage in the form of kitchen garages (i.e., countertop storage that can be hidden behind a pull-down door when not in use), walk-in pantries with sturdy shelves, and pull-out drawers and racks for organizing (and hiding) stuff. Partitioned drawers in the bedroom bath and customized closets help house items in assigned spots.
ADAPTABILITY: It's been said that houses are often designed as "Peter Pan homes," meaning they're built as though people will never grow up (and old). Women-centric homes built for people 50-plus integrate universal design principles [7], so the homeowner can age in place. Examples of universal design features include varied counter heights (to accommodate either standing or sitting), comfort-height toilets, rocker switches for turning on lights, wide hallways, at least one entrance without steps, and a first-floor bedroom, bath and laundry room. The most popular number of bedrooms? Turns out it's three, because in addition to a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, women want the flexibility of using a third bedroom for exercising, crafting or as a home office, perhaps for starting a business. (According to research by Babson College [8], 1 in 10 women between the ages of 55 and 64 plans to work for herself.) Having two master bedroom suites on the first floor provides a homeowner with the option of taking in a similarly aged or older housemate.
RETREAT: A home should be a place for unwinding. Outdoor living areas (such as covered front porches or enclosed courtyards), indoor reading nooks, curbless showers with seats and perhaps an exercise room can help accomplish that goal. Relaxation requires feeling secure, which is why a home security system, good outdoor lighting and an attached garage are important as well.
ENTERTAINING: Spaces for hosting get-togethers are important ingredients in a woman-centric home. Open floor plans that consider the view into the kitchen (so someone working there can be seen but the dirty dishes won't be), a kitchen island or bar that can accommodate having friends over for coffee and outdoor spaces conducive to conversation are women-centric ideas that designers and builders are integrating into house plans.
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"Women-centric" wish lists include that a home be easy to maintain (inside and out), feature high-efficiency windows and appliances, contain heavy-duty insulation, use "green" building materials and systems (provided they're not too expensive) and operate as "zero net" housing that produces as much energy as it consumes.
How the house and the elements inside it are located is also key. For instance, fixtures need to be installed where they are most likely to be used. (e.g. A bathroom or dressing area vanity needs a blow-dryer outlet.) Beyond the home, the larger community's structure, nearby resources, safety and quality are of significant importance.
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Acknowledgements101144310Paragraph101144311The authors thank Enrique Galli, M.D., for the support for the SPECT and Juan Cabrera, M.D., for his recommendations in the neurological approach in this case.
To the Editor: We report on a 22-year-old female without prior psychiatric history had a subarachnoid hemorrhage from an intracranial aneurysm in the junction between the posterior left communicating artery and the left carotid artery during a clipping procedure. Three months later, focal signs were improved but parkinsonism and interpersonal difficulties emerged. Concomitantly, the patient had repetitive stereotyped movements consisting of hand flapping, finger snapping very close to her ear, alternating from right to left, ordering, and touching compulsions. She reported a "feeling" that something "bad" might happen otherwise. Neurological exam was remarkable for bilateral patellar hyperreflexia, clonus, and mento-palmar reflex. A neuropsychological evaluation showed lack of impulse control, marked aggressive tendencies, and a high level of anxiety. She had anterograde amnesia and attentional problems due to errors of omission and perseverance in vigilance capacity.
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Cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical (CSTC) circuits that originate in the prefrontal cortex and traverse the striatum and thalamus to then return again to prefrontal cortex have been implicated in the pathogenesis of emotional and behavioral disorders. Disruption of these circuits has been linked to the emergence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms and movement disorders.1 This patient presents a complex neurobehavioral syndrome which is a confluence of compulsive, impulsive and disinhibition symptoms, reminiscent of the comorbidity of obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that is present in some children with neurodevelopmental disorders.3 While in those children the etiology is "neurodevelopmental" in origin, in our patient the condition was acquired due to extensive lesions in the cerebrum suggesting that the underlying deficits in children with concurrent OCD, Tourette syndrome, and ADHD may be equally global in nature and nonfocal. Findings in the patient's CT and SPECT, which included two small thalamic necrotic areas and hypoperfusion of the right orbitofrontal cortex, the striate, and thalamus, may explain disruption in the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical associated with OCD2 and stereotypies.3 Hyperperfusion of the anterior cingulum appreciated in the SPECT has been associated to indecision and doubt present in OCD and in this patient.4 Finally, the patient had touching compulsions which are reminiscent of an "environmental dependency" syndrome which may respond to fronto-parietal disconnections as evidenced in the SPECT, and correspond to the touching compulsions seen in children with OCD and Tourette syndrome.5 The confluence of compulsive, impulsive, and disinhibition symptoms in a single patient with multifocal acquired brain lesions may signal the type of diffuse abnormality that might be present in children with comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders such as OCD, Tourette syndrome, and ADHD.
The authors thank Enrique Galli, M.D., for the support for the SPECT and Juan Cabrera, M.D., for his recommendations in the neurological approach in this case.
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Apple: Ta for blowing £££s on apps, fanbois. Now we've set them FREE
Apple is marking the fifth anniversary of its app store by doling out free software and games. In a move that may anger anyone who's shelled out for one of the titles, Apple has made them available gratis in the run up to Wednesday's big day. The fruity firm has yet to discuss its plans for the anniversary, but it likely the …
App Stores are a 10+ year old reality
Though they didn't call themselves that at the time. Try looking in The Reg's own history for the likes of Handango and Braindock.
Some links: http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/BrainDock-sets-sights-on-mobile-future-with-Symbian-deal, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handango
Do people also get upset when there's a BOGOF at the supermarket?
When I worked in retail, yes they did. We'd get customers on the phone furious that we hadn't told them the day before when they purchased new shinies, that the today it would be being sold at 20% off. They didn't believe us when we (honestly) told them that we only typically get notification on the day that items are to be marked down. Any mark down of significant size, was imemdiately followed by the return of "faulty" products for refund, with the same quantity going back out at the new price almost immediately.
At least in the UK customers have distance-selling regs, so anyone who has purchased said apps in < 7 days can get a refund (I've tried this and it works).
BOGOF no, but when I buy something and then find it marked down the next day I get kinda pissy. Especially when its computer parts. "Oh hey new CPU £180 great." next day the newer cpu is announced for release in a few weeks and the one I just bought gets its price slashed by 30%.
Hence the golden rule :
Never buy today that which will be cheaper tommorrow.
(You can save yourself a fortune with that little proverb.)
Re: BOGOF!
They didn't believe us when we (honestly) told them that we only typically get notification on the day that items are to be marked down.
When I worked in retail we would typically find out something was on offer when it ran through the till a much lower price than we expected. Oh, wow, is that on offer?!
Then again, I worked for Blacks, so it comes as little surprise that they've not done so well recently.
Re: BOGOF!
At least your tills did it automatically. We had to push a button to put special offers through and generally I'd only find out about these offers when a customer came back to me and complained that they'd been charged full price for a coffee and scone, rather than both together for £1.99.
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Supermarkets sell consumables, apps have a longer term usage. BOGOF on cereal packets just mean you buy more, because they keep and you have a use for more than one of them.
Oh no! Did I just suggest expiring apps?
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Yeah, but *someone* in the store knew about the offer, otherwise the sign wouldn't be there. We had no clues what was on offer on any given day, not even the store manager knew. Head office clearly didn't think it would be a good idea for us to actually promote anything.
Thanks for the advice
"Never buy today that which will be cheaper tomorrow."
Tomorrow I'm buying shares in Apple and Samsung
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""Never buy today that which will be cheaper tomorrow."
Tomorrow I'm buying shares in Apple and Samsung"
Nope, wrong decision, read first line again tomorrow before you commit
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Thanks for that advice. I bought jam instead.
Wow, the blatant hatred of Apple really comes through in this headline...
Relax, take a pill. Cool down.
Most companies have give-aways and special offers, regularly, you idiot.
Re: Wow, the blatant hatred of Apple really comes through in this headline...
Woz: "I think Apple is in one of these waiting periods waiting for the next big direction... ...you can't expect a whole new incredible revolution of a category of existing consumer electronics, you can't expect that every year. If you could have one every year it would be quite a surprise."
Reg: "[Woz] claimed that Apple had gone into a kind of creative coma since its godhead shuffled off his mortal coil."
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I once bought an asda dvd player for £170 many years ago when dvd was new, at the time they offered a 3 year no quibble warranty.
1 year later it was reduced to 120, returned it and got 50 back
another year later it was reduced to 70, another 50 back
Then just for good measure another year later they were 30, another 40 back.
Common sense really and on the plus side the dvd player I got in the end could play everything.
So the writer bought an app, that at the time of purchase, they viewed as worth spending a tenner on.
Now that app is free, has it's value somehow diminished to the buyer?!?!?
The writer's attitude is even more ridiculous when you consider some of the apps/games now free were once selling for the eye-watering price of 69p
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> Now that app is free, has it's value somehow diminished to the buyer?!?!?
Most apps have no intrinsic value.
Having said that, when I see a big sale, I think, "so, you were ripping people off when it cost x3 as much? I dislike you already!"
Re: Eh?
But who do you dislike? The shop selling the item, or the manufacturer (app developer in this case) who set the initial pricing?
Who must really really hate a lot of people if you walk around a Poundland or similar type shop.
Re: Eh?
EVERYTHING on sale has value - it's an individual's own choice as to whether they think their perception of the value on offer matches that being advertised.
Doesn't matter if we're talking about apps, cars, houses - the same actual items in different contexts will have different value to each and every one of us.
@Jasper Hamill Re: Traktor
You can only justifiably be upset that the app is now free if you've completely failed to use it at all since you bought it.
You're anger at it being free now is really just misplaced anger at yourself for buying the app too early at a price that you're clearly uncomfortable with.
IF it was worth a tenner to you at the time that you bought it, then you paid the price you were happy with at the time. IF you feel it should be free, you shouldn't have bought it at that time. You've only yourself to blame, not Apple.
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@jai - totally agree with you, though I would say "You've only yourself to blame, not ***the app developer***"
The developer set's the price they think is fair for their work. If you feel the same, then buy it.
if not, well errrr, don't
In my career choice the BOGOF offers are few and far between. However, we specialise in bundled deals instead which are very popular. We are well trained in convincing our customers to upgrade at the point of sale.
Our top of the range deal is to large on a McCheeseburger meal.
Why doesn't Jasper write positive Android articles instead of Apple mashing articles? Andrew O talks up Windows Phone quite nicely so we know El Reg can do positive stories. A positive piece is simply much more pleasant and informative than some openly aggressive and blatantly biased article. I'm neutral on Apple, I just don't like Fox News/Daily Mail type articles meant only to elicit emotion.
Re: Why?
They take potshots at everyone, not just Apple. I quite like El Reg's take on IT, as it is up till now the only IT site that doesn't suck up to any IT vendor. Compare to other "IT News" sites where you can easily spot when Apple, MS, Oracle or similar companies have paid off for articles praising whatever they're peddling out.
Isn't it a well known and often documented (all over the internet) part of app marketing that setting the right price and the right monetisation strategy is important.
Altering the price of an app is extremely common, i would like to say at least 50% of apps have changed their price in their lifetime, but that is just a made up number.
Personally, i quite liked the look of Traktor when i browsed a while ago, but i knew i would not use it much as i have no musical ability whatsoever... i didn't buy it.. today i downloaded it for free. So, to the app developer, the consolation of free is increased users who are now much more likely to be future customers.
I also play Asphalt 7 .. which is free but was about £7 ... shall we bash Gameloft?
This is not really a story.
Caveat emptor
These things happen. I bought a GMC pickup many years ago right before another GMC dealer went out of business and had a big sale. I could have saved $4K on a $17K truck. If I had known, I could have saved a lot of money, but I didn't know. Still, it was a good truck and I got my money's worth.
I like it when some non-name-blogger calls me an idiot ...
... just because I own Apple-gear. Why are comments moderated whereas a contributor is obviously free (... and paid!) to insult anybody and anyone?
Re: I like it when some non-name-blogger calls me an idiot ...
His name is Jasper Hamill, it's right up there in the slug line... Also I'm pretty sure that El Reg moderates articles, though they probably prefer to call it "Editorial Control" or something suitably newsy.
Where is the indignant eye-roll icon?
Re: I like it when some non-name-blogger calls me an idiot ...
Non-name doesn't mean what you think it does. He's talking about a lack of fame or standing, not a lack of identity.
Re: I like it when some non-name-blogger calls me an idiot ...
I knew what he meant, but I was being a little pedantic and a lot sarcastic in my reply. However, El Reg doesn't have an icon for that...
To use Traktor properly do you not need some external hardware to make it work well ?
Looks like you need to use either Traktor Audio 6 and 10 interfaces via Apple's Camera Connection Kit.
Or live with using it in mono. (And the cheapest hardware device is £200 so a £10 app is nothing on top of that).
Am I the only one ..
Am I alone in not caring what Steve Wozniac thinks about Apple ? Yes I know he co-founded the company but Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft and no-one asks him to pronounce on Microsoft's current woes - and if he did, no one would listen.
There should be a rule that if you cash in your chips then you don't get to carp from the sidelines.
Why should it make you mad they're given away for free?
If you spent money on an app last week, presumably you thought it was worth what you paid for it. The fact it is free for a few days this week doesn't change its value to you. If you're hungry now would you let yourself starve a few days if you knew you would be treated to an all you can eat buffet on Friday afternoon?
I guess some people are cheap and whiny, and apparently the fact that other people get something for free only makes them whine more.
"So what has Apple been doing in the five years since introducing the App Store? Not very much - at least, since the death of Steve Jobs - said the fruity firm's co-founder Steve Wozniak. He claimed that Apple had gone into a kind of creative coma since its godhead shuffled off his mortal coil."
I'm pretty sure the iPad came out a lot more recently than five years ago. Apart from it being a genuinely revolutionary market changing product, I suppose it wasn't that big a deal.
I'm also pretty sure Steve Jobs died more recently than five years ago too. But lets not let little things like facts get in the way of a good histrionic paragraph.
Typical ElReg Apple-bashing troll fuckwittery. Nothing to see here, move on..
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If you are a Mets fan, as our family members have been for decades, you can just fagedaboutit. The Wilpon and Katz families made many bad decisions over a period of years to destroy the Mets. Their long time association with Bernard Madoff, the Ponzi schemer now serving 150 years in jail, was just one of them. Bernie's arrest may have put them in an unpleasant limelight but you can only blame them for putting layers of debt onto the team which make the concept of meeting payroll a veritable challenge, now and long into the future.
Irving Picard, trustee of the estate of the Bernard L. Madoff firm, has pursued many Madoff clients who took money out of the Ponzi scheme before it collapsed. In his biggest victory so far, Picard reclaimed $7.7 billion from the estate of Jeffrey Picower. Add to that a little here and a little there, and Picard has now recovered over $ 9 billion of the just under $18 billion that Madoff evaporated, or 52% of the lost funds.
If you found the press releases to be hard to comprehend, it seems clear that there was a purposeful dollop of obfuscation involved in the public communications. How, you might wonder, could the Wilpon/Katz families agree to return $162 million but not have to pay any money for years and in the end maybe none, ever?
Face saving is always important in these matters, especially in the headlines. Picard was willing to settle because Judge Jed Rakoff had reduced his eligible claims from originally over $1 billion to about $300 million by rejecting some of Picard's legal arguments about culpability. If Picard lost, he faced a groundswell of others contesting his suits in court and refusing to settle in the future.
On the other hand, according to the Wall Street Journal, Picard had taken depositions from Ms. Noreen Harrington who testified that she "told Katz in 2003 that Mr. Madoff was either trading illegally or making up fictitious profits?" According to the WSJ, Ms. Harrington also said in her deposition that she resigned her job as Chief Investment Officer for a hedge fund owned by Katz and Wilpon, because her advice to Katz was ignored. In my view, the Mets' owners were vulnerable to that testimony.
The agreed amount is just over half of the $300 million Picard was seeking more recently and represented the total amounts the Wilpon/Katz group had withdrawn in the 6 years prior to Madoff's arrest. The judge had ruled that Picard could only go after 2 years of withdrawn funds so 6 years is a victory for Picard.
The reason for no payments for several years is that while some of the Katz/Wilpon funds were withdrawn before Madoff was arrested, other funds were lost in the Ponzi scheme's collapse. Those claims which have been filed with Picard total $178 million. Since that amount exceeds the $162 million it must repay to the Trustee, it will be netted against the amounts the Trustee must share with the Katz/Wilpon group. If it doesn't get back all that money for its losses, the the two owners are personally liable for $29 million.
In this agreement hammered out by former NY Governor Mario Cuomo, those claims will now be allowed and the Trustee has agreed to withdraw his complaint the Katz/Wilpon group was "willfully blind" to Madoffs crimes.
While the Mets' owners left the courthouse with broad grins, their festivities should be short lived. Thus far in 2012 Spring Training in the Grapefruit League, the Mets have won 3 games and lost 11. That is not surprising to any Mets fans as the team is too broke to bid for any effective established players to fill gaps in its lineup. It also let its star, Jose Reyes, leave for the Miami Marlins for a $106 million 6 year pay package with no attempt at a counter offer because it couldn't afford one.
The Mets lost $70 million in 2011 according to public comments by GM Sandy Alderson in December when the Reyes departure was unfolding. In 2011, the Mets had only 2.3 million paid customers in Citi Field, down from 3.5 million the previous year. During the off season it cut $50 million or so out of its payroll for this year but many believe it won't even attract 2 million fans this year. That would be a lower number of fans in the stands than at any time since 1997.
Here are the NY Mets outstanding debts at this moment:
$25 million borrowed in 2010 to meet payroll due to be repaid in March 2012 to MLB (paid off as I was posting this article)
$40 million bridge loan due to Bank of America ( also paid off as I was posting this article)
Mets Loan $430 million due in 2014
SNY Loan $450 million due in 2015 to Bank of America and JP Morgan
Citi Field Loan of $600 million due to NYC with $25 million interest payments due
Every 6 months
To help meet these various obligations which add up to $1,480, 000, the $162 million is a drop in the bucket. It also shows that the 12 limited partnership shares the owners are off loading at this time for $20 million each also do little to solve the Mets' financial woes. Each $20 million represents 4% ownership of the club. Hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is reportedly among the 12 new owners.
If you are a Mets fan, it is pretty clear that nothing can possibly change in the next few years to allow the Mets to be a remotely competitive team. David Wright or any other farm team graduate who develops into a star will be sold off to cut the payroll. Wright's contract has one more year but it is expected that he will be gone before then. Barring a change of ownership and a total refinancing of the Mets, finding another team to root for is probably good planning.
I can't tell you how many of Joe Namath's last games at Shea Stadium I was forced to attend. Even so, when the Jets collapsed this year as managed by their loud mouth coach and their regressing quarterback, I finally decided to switch my allegiance to the NY Giants. I learned that when given the choice of rooting for a Manning or a quarterback who never finished college and threw as many passes to the opposition as he did to score points for his own team, it could be fun to watch a NY football team with a classy quarterback. The SuperBowl victory was just instant gratification.
That said, as a person who grew up in Cleveland, Ohio rooting for the Indians, it would not be possible for me to ever switch and become a Yankee fan. If you can't entertain the fans with a fun evening, you can't sell them shirts or hot dogs or anything else. And for sure, you can't sell them tickets to your fancy new ball park on which you owe hundreds of millions. Come to think of it, I have never been to Citi Field and it appears, I won't be going anytime soon. Maybe I'll go see their farm team the Brooklyn Cyclones play at Coney Island and get an authentic Nathan's hot dog on the boardwalk while I am at it.
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Get there early, find Zac.
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find the guy in all orange with long hair :)
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Have a really good costume and find them beforehand. 2 of my friends randomly were seen by them before their show at Snowball last year and got pulled up on stage : )
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* It's not necessarily about being cute but rather capturing their feel and enhancing the live show
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i got on stage with them at backwater a few months ago! i was an hour early hanging out in front of their stage and Zack came up to me and my friend and asked us if we were interesting and going on stage with them! look for Zack, long black hair!
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1Of or relating to the measurement of weight.
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• Not a single citizen without a guaranteed minimum income or unemployment benefit, medical care, social protection, housing, and access to all services of public utilities.
• Protection of and relief measures for indebted households.
• Price controls and price reductions, VAT reduction, and abolition of VAT on basic-need goods.
2. Disposal of the debt burden
The national debt is first and foremost a product of class relations, and is inhumane in its very essence. It is produced by the tax evasion of the wealthy, the looting of public funds, and the exorbitant procurement of military weapons and equipment.
We are asking immediately for:
• A moratorium on debt servicing.
• Negotiations for debt cancellation, with provisions for the protection of social insurance funds and small savers. This will be pursued by exploiting any available means, such as audit control and suspension of payments.
• Regulation of the remaining debt to include provisions for economic development and employment.
• European regulations on the debt of European states.
• Radical changes to the European Central Bank's role.
• Prohibition of speculative banking products.
• A pan-European tax on wealth, financial transactions, and profits.
3. Income redistribution, taxation of wealth, and elimination of unnecessary expenses
• Reorganization and consolidation of tax collection mechanisms.
• Taxation of fortunes over 1 million euros and large-scale revenues.
• Gradual increase, up to 45%, of the tax on the distributed profits of corporations (SA).
• Taxation of financial transactions.
• Special taxation on consumption of luxury goods.
• Removal of tax exemptions for ship owners and the Greek Orthodox Church.
• Lifting of confidentiality for banking and merchant transactions, and pursuit of those who evade taxes and social insurance contributions.
• Banning of transactions carried out through offshore companies.
• Pursuit of new financial resources through efficient absorption of European funds, through claims on the payment of German World War II reparations and occupation loan, and finally via steep reductions in military expenses.
4. Productive social and environmental reconstruction
• Nationalization/socialization of banks, and their integration into a public banking system under social and workers' control, in order to serve developmental purposes. The scandalous recapitalization of the banks must stop immediately.
• Nationalization of all public enterprises of strategic importance that have been privatized so far. Administration of public enterprises based on transparency, social control, and democratic planning. Support for the provision of Public Goods.
• Protection and consolidation of co-operatives and SMEs in the social sector.
• Ecological transformation in development of energy production, manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture. These reforms will prioritize nutritional abundance and fulfillment of social needs.
• Development of scientific research and productive specialization.
5. Stable employment with decent wages and social insurance
The constant degradation of labour rights, coupled with embarrassing wage levels, does not attract investment, development, or employment.
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• Immediate reconstitution of the minimum wage, and reconstitution of real wages within three years.
• Immediate reconstitution of collective labour agreements.
• Instigation of powerful control mechanisms that will protect employment.
• Systematic opposition of lay-offs and the deregulation of labour relations.
6. Deepening Democracy: democratic political and social rights for all
There is a democratic deficit in the country. Greece is gradually being transformed into an authoritarian police state.
We are calling for:
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• Creation of a proportional electoral system
• Separation of powers
• Revocation of ministerial immunity
• Abolishment of economic privileges for MPs
• Real decentralization to create local government with sound resources and expanded jurisdiction.
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• The solidification of democratic, political, and trade union rights.
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• Immigration reforms:
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• Social inclusion of immigrants and equal rights protection
• Democratic reforms to public administration with the active participation of civil servants.
• The demilitarization and democratization of the Police and the Coast Guard. Disbandment of special forces.
7. Restoration of a strong welfare state
Anti-insurance laws, the shutdown of social services, and the steep fall in social expenditures under the Memorandum have turned Greece into a country where social injustice reigns.
We are in need of:
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• A raise in unemployment benefits until the substitution rate reaches 80% of the wage. No unemployed person is to be left without unemployment benefits.
• The introduction of a guaranteed minimum income.
• A unified system of comprehensive social protection covering the vulnerable social strata.
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• Covering the needs of medical treatment in both personnel and equipment, in part by stopping lay-offs.
• Open and cost-free access to medical treatment for all residents in the country.
• Free pharmaceutical treatment and medical examinations for low-income pensioners, the unemployed, students, and those suffering from chronic diseases.
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With regards to education, we are calling for:
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• Compulsory 14-year unified education.
• Revocation of the Diamantopoulou Law.
• Assurance of self-government for Universities.
• Preservation of the academic and public character of Universities.
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The capitulation of our foreign policy to the desires of the U.S. and the powerful states of the European Union endangers the country's independence, peace, and security.
We propose:
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• Disengagement from NATO and closure of foreign military bases on Greek soil.
• Termination of military cooperation with Israel.
• Aiding the Cypriot people in the reunification of the island.
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The incumbent economic and social system has failed and we must overthrow it!
The economic crisis that is rocking global capitalism has shattered the illusions. More and more, people understand that capitalist speculation is an inhuman organizational principle for modern society. It is also widely acknowledged that that private banks function only for the benefit of the bankers, harming the rest of the people. Big business and bankers absorb billions of euros from health care, education, and pensions.
An exit from the crisis requires bold measures that will prevent those who created the crisis from continuing their destructive work. We are endorsing a new model for the production and distribution of wealth, one that will include society in its totality. In this respect, the large capitalist property is to be made public and managed democratically along social and ecological criteria. Our strategic aim is socialism with democracy, a system in which all will be entitled to participate in the decision-making process.
We are changing the future; we are pushing them into the past!
We can prevail by forging unity and creating a new coalition for power with the Left as a cornerstone. Our strength in this endeavour is the alliance of the People: the inspiration, the creative effort, and the struggle of the working people. With these, we will shape the lives and the future of a self-governed people.
Now the vote is in the hands of the People! Now the People have the power!
In this new election, the Greek people can and must vote against the regime of the Memoranda and the Troika, thus turning over a new page of hope and optimism for the future.
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STAR TREK ART SHOW! At QPop in Little Tokyo Downtown Los Angeles Saturday February 16th reception 7pm-10pm! Open through March 3!
There will be a costume contest with surprise guests! Grilled Cheese Truck will be replicating food!!!
Kelsy Abbott, Oliver Akuin, Aaron Alexovich, Patrick Awa, Nick Bachman, Jay Baker, Eric Bauza, Zach Bellissimo, Tara Billinger, Jessica Borutski, Pete Browngardt, Chikuwaemil, Myke Chilian, Joey Chou, Steven Chunn, Victor Courtright, Cheyenne Curtis, Matt Danner, Kevin Dart, Louie Del Carmen, Layron DeJarnette, Yok d'Holbachie, Becky Dreistadt, Brianne Drouhard, Kinoko Evans, Kali Fontecchio, Tiffany Ford, Kate Freund, Doug Gauthier, Jenny Goldberg, Ellis Goodson, Natalie Hall, Glenn Harmon, Thorsten Hasenkamm, Kassandra Heller, Alex Hirsch, Marty Ito, Robert Iza, Parker Jacobs, Lincoln Kamm, Seo Kim, John Kricfalusi, Jasmin Lai, Santino Lascano, Carrie Liao, Stuart Livingston, Frank Macchia, Pakoto, Tatsuro Maruyama, Ruriko Maruyama, Aki Morishima, Zoe Moss, Erin McGathy, Scott Morse, Sho Murase, Ryan Nagata, Naoshi, Bryan Newton, Michelle Park, Jorsh Pena, Plasticgod, Deanna Rooney, Paul Rudish, Johnny Ryan, Phil Rynda, Chris Sasaki, Griselda Sastrawinata, Jeremy Sengly, Shawn Dickinson, Andy Suriano, Yukinao Takashima, Matt Taylor, Jack Teagle, Dan Bob Thompson, Lissa Treiman, Michal Wright Ward, Julia Vickerman AND EVEN MORE!!!!!
Tons of cool peeps will be in this show! Including myself. Be sure to come!~
My gallery show is in one week! I'll only be uploading one more of my promo images before the show. To see the rest you'll have to go to the show or wait for the book I'll be publishing after the event. ;3
These plush giveaways will be ending in five days!
Don't miss your chance to enter to win a FREE SLOTH KAZOO PLUSH Here over on my deviantART.
Or enter to win a FREE JIPPO GLIDER PLUSH Here on my tumblr.
Done with copic markers, ink and gel pen.