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Location Affordability Index
This joint HUD and DOT project is designed to help reduce the combined housing and transportation cost burdens faced by low- and moderate-income families and help planners, developers, consumers, and policy-makers make more informed decisions about where to development, invest and live.
Mixed-Income TOD
This on-line MITOD Action Guide is designed to help local jurisdictions, planners and other stakeholders develop strategies to encourage mixed-income transit-oriented development (TOD) around planned transit stations.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is compact, mixed-use development near transit facilities that promotes sustainable communities by providing people of all ages and incomes with improved access to transportation and housing choices, reduced transportation costs that reduce the negative impacts of automobile travel on the environment and the economy. The following examples illustrate how some jurisdictions are using transit oriented development to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.
This report is designed to help community leaders, community development corporations (CDCs) and
nonprofit affordable housing developers engage in preserving affordable housing near transit. The report
describes the strategies and tools that Atlanta, Denver, Seattle and Washington, D.C. used to preserve
affordable housing near transit.
This issue of HUD's publication Evidence Matters explores a range of strategies designed to promote affordable housing preservation at the national, state, and local levels. It includes articles that indicate rehabilitation of existing housing is more efficient than building new units and allows families to take advantage of improvements such as better performing schools, improved job access, and increased access to transit. It also identifies research tools that can be used to evaluate the new and existing affordable housing sites accord¬ing to their access to jobs and transit, driving costs, physical environment, and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristic.
The National Housing Preservation Database created by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) provides communities with the information they need to effectively preserve their stock of public and affordable housing. The database incorporates all available data on federally subsidized housing properties and includes properties receiving assistance from any of the following programs: HUD Project-Based Rental Assistance (including properties with Rent Supplement, Rental Housing Assistance Program, and Project Rental Assistance contracts); Section 202 Direct Loan Program for Housing for the Elderly or Handicapped; HUD insurance programs (such as the Section 236 or Section 221(d)(3) Below Market Interest Rate programs); Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program; HOME Rental Assistance; Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Loan; the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (Section 538); and public housing. The National Housing Preservation Database can be filtered by location, funding stream, or 'at risk of loss' status.
This study explores the impact of building new LIHTC apartments in a 10-county Denver Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and primarily along transit corridors. During the first year, direct and indirect, local economic impacts included $57.6 million in local income, $5.0 million in taxes and other revenue for local governments, and 732 local jobs.
This report analyses potential loss of affordable housing near transit in 20 metropolitan areas during the next five years and contains policy recommendations for federal, state, and local policy makers. Geo-coded data that was used in the report is being made available to assist practitioners interested in identifying projects that may be at risk due to the expiration of existing section 8 contracts.
Report | Data
Data includes state reports of properties with project-based Section 8 contracts expiring over the next five years. Reports include information about property location, housing subsidy expiration date, physical inspection scores, ownership, management, and mortgage terms (if the mortgage is HUD insured).
The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation in Boston, MA maintains a database of over 125,000 housing units in 1,470 projects located throughout the state of Massachusetts. These properties are privately owned but were produced using state and/or federal housing resources. Most funding programs required that owners commit to maintaining the properties for a particular period of time – typically 20 to 40 years. CEDAC uses this database of affordable housing projects to identify when specific projects are eligible to end affordability restrictions and convert to market rate housing.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council of Boston produced a matrix of case studies-based anti-displacement strategies to inform Medford and Somerville's interests in undertaking strategies to manage neighborhood change related to the potential Green Line Route 16 extension. The matrix was based upon a literature review of academic and non-academic reports released over the last ten years, which outlined anti-displacement policies and strategies grounded in successful case study examples of their application in neighborhood, city/town, or regional contexts.
This report outlines strategies developed by FTA and HUD to continue and expand coordination in the area of mixed-income and affordable housing near transit.
FTA and HUD funded study examines five case study regions - Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Minneapolis, and Portland to better understand the proactive strategies being undertaken to create and preserve affordable housing near transit.
The report outlines the benefits of mixed-income transit-oriented developments and the challenges to seizing the mixed-income TOD opportunity, and makes a set of practical recommendations to create more mixed-income, mixed-race housing in transit zones.
This report prepared for the Bay Area Metropolitan Transit Commission outlines financial and regulatory barriers that impede transit-oriented development, the role of redevelopment agencies, market and private developers, and the role of county and regional agencies, and several case studies.
Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Housing Incentive Program (HIP) provides grants of up to $2,500 per bedroom for housing within 1/3 mile of major transit stations.
Provides examples of how transit-oriented development in Boston, Denver, Portland, and the Bay Area has the potential to catalyze community revitalization and private investment.
New Jersey initiative designed to encourage investment and job growth around urban transit rail stations in nine urban municipalities – Camden, East Orange, Elizabeth, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, New Brunswick, Paterson, and Trenton. The Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Program provides tax credits equal to 80 percent to 100 percent of the qualified capital investments made within an eight-year period.
Provides a summary of incentive programs in the regions of Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Sacramento, San Francisco, San Diego, and San Mateo, California.
The Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative program connects homes, shops and offices, enhances streetscapes and sidewalks, emphasizes pedestrians, improves access to transit options and expands housing choices.
This plan includes a description of how the City of Evanston consults with adjacent jurisdictions on regional planning issues. City staff work with Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the Metropolitan Planning Council, on long-term transportation projects such as the Yellow Line Station infill project and the Purple Line Visioning that is currently being conducted by the Chicago Transit Authority. The plan also describes Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas submitted as part of this Consolidated Plan to further target resources to the neighborhoods of Southeast Evanston and West Evanston that were severely impacted by the mortgage foreclosure crisis.
Since 2003, Hennepin County has provided $22 million in Transit Oriented Development funding for more than 50 projects that links housing and economic development with transit corridors, increased density near transit corridors, increased ridership of transit services and leveraged other public and private resources.
The Indianapolis/Marion County consolidated plan prepared by the city Department of Metropolitan Development includes a sections dealing with transportation planning and strategies for investing over $29 million of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding. The grantee reported 100% of HUD funded housing projects funded are within a 10-minute walk of public transportation. In the Indianapolis region, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development is the designated MPO. The MPO staff is comprised of the planners from the Transportation Section of the Division of Planning with the Department of Metropolitan Development.
Provides examples of transit oriented development projects, including Overlake Park-and-Ride TOD project in Redmond, WA, a joint development of King County, the King County Housing Authority, and a private developer using tax-exempt financing and federal housing tax credits.
Provides overview of transit oriented development, links to FTA programs, and reports.
Identifies 25 examples of how community groups, CDCs, and developers helped provide working families with affordable housing and employment opportunities through transit oriented development.
This report identifies strategies for preservation of federally assisted affordable housing near existing or proposed public transportation in 8 cities.


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For Stage 1 in Oregon, both EPs and CAHs must submit electronic immunization data, and CAHs may also submit electronic laboratory (ELR) or syndromic surveillance data. For Stage 2, each of these is required, and EPs may also choose to submit electronic data to the cancer registry or another specialized registry (Oregon, will accept elevated blood lead levels). The table below describes submission details for each of Oregon's Public Health Meaningful Use measures. Click on the links within the table to navigate to each program and its resources.
ALERT IIS HL7 v2.5.1*CVX (Data content standard)
*Providers engaged in ongoing submission of immunization data to ALERT IIS prior to Stage 1 may continue to submit earlier versions of HL7 during Stage 2.
**Oregon will accept elevated blood lead levels submitted according to the HL7 v2.5.1 ELR specifications from providers.
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Things at Iris have been pretty quiet for the past month or two, as I've taken a bit of a break to get settled into my new job, which I absolutely adore!
We've done a little shooting here and there– a very sweet 50th anniversary celebration up in Washington, D.C. and helping shoot a couple of gorgeous weddings!
As we take this little break, I'm prepping for my and Chris's wedding, which is very very quickly approaching! I'm SO excited to share a photo from our engagement session with The Schultzes. We LOVE them– they are such talented photographers and so fun to be with! As you'll see from the session, we shared plenty of laughter and could be our (nerdy) selves in front of the camera!
I'll be back soon with some holiday styles and wedding trends I love! xo!


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Thai Food Blog Posts
Delicious Thailand Foods
Thai foods is one of the foreigners love most why they travel Thailand. Thai foods is famous all over the world because it is very unique foods and very delicious.In Thailand especially in Bangkok, Thai foods is very affordable and so delicious. Ther...
by Travel Hotspot In Thailand on Nov 23, 2014
Thai Palace: A Review
I miss the immigrant communities of America and the many different ethnic restaurants that populate the mini malls, side streets and ground floor retail space of American cities. Some are authentic and some are an Americanized copy of a cuisine. ...
by Cup of Zhou on Jun 11, 2014
Back for more @ Bali Thai
Visit my website @ http://shirleylye12.wix.com/princessmic Return for more Thai food @ Bali Thai. I have tried many Thai restaurant and Bali Thai is definitely one of my favourite ones so far. I have been to their outlet @ Suntec and very...
by PrincessMic's diary on Apr 28, 2014
Thai Prawn and Lemongrass Soup – Ken Hom recipe
Today I'm sharing a very simple but tasty soup I usually make at home,using one of my favourite recipe books. Simple Thai Cookery from Ken Hom (BBC Books) was my first Thai recipe book and I have been cooking with it … Continue reading &...
by Around the Bowl on Feb 25, 2014
食記░【高雄】泰國料理,鑫泰式料理館 I like Thai food !!
by ERM_FASHION BEAUTY LIFESTYLE on Jan 5, 2014
Bites: Galangal Thai Cuisine @ East Victoria Park
Located just minutes from the main café strip in Victoria Park, lies another hidden gem in town. Galangal Thai Cuisine has been around for years but its hidden location among the East Victoria Park's suburb shops means it gets little exposur...
by WenY Wonders Why on Dec 11, 2013
Dried Banana Roll
by Thai Food Delicasies on Nov 3, 2013
Khanom krok
Khanom krok...
by Thai Food Delicasies on Oct 8, 2013
Bites: Red Opium @ Perth (revisited)
Bites: Red Opium @ Perth (revisited)
The Amazing Tastes Of Thailand Fest 2013 Is Here Once Again
Truly Amazing Thailand The moment I stepped in on Al Wasl Ballroom's lobby in Dusit Thani Dubai, I immediately noticed the amazement. Thai dignitaries along with the invited guests, media, and bloggers alike enjoyed listening to the welcoming T...
by sounds funny and the not so funny on Oct 2, 2013
of Bali-Thai
Visit my website @ http://shirleylye12.wix.com/princessmicHead down to the newly renovated Suntec for dinner the other day. Decided to have Thai food for the night and we settled for Bali Thai.The food is quite nice but the price is slightly steeper...
by PrincessMic's diary on Oct 1, 2013
Steam Fish With Lemon (ปลากระพงนึ่งมะนาว)
by Thai Food Delicasies on Sep 18, 2013
Rice Congee (ข้าวต้มกุ๊ย)
Rice Congee (ข้าวต้มกุ๊ย)...
by Thai Food Delicasies on Sep 18, 2013
of bangkok jammed
Visit my website @ http://shirleylye12.wix.com/princessmicthis is actually the second time i got "jammed" at Bangkok jam. Pretty fascinated with what they serve on their menu and their dishes presentation. especially their funky use of cutleries (bow...
by PrincessMic's diary on Sep 15, 2013
Suki Dry (สุกี้แห้ง)
by Thai Food Delicasies on Sep 9, 2013
Crispy Pork With Rice (ข้าวหมูกรอบ)
by Thai Food Delicasies on Sep 9, 2013
Topped with Crispy Pork(ราดหน้าหมูกรอบ)
Topped with Crispy Pork(ราดหน้าหมูกรอบ)...
by Thai Food Delicasies on Aug 28, 2013
Thai Fried Vermicelli(วุ้นเส้นผัดไทย)
Thai Fried Vermicelli(วุ้นเส้นผัดไทย)...
by Thai Food Delicasies on Aug 28, 2013
A Culture Shocked Wendy
After spending a couple of weeks on one of our projects, no volunteer wants to go home. I know I would rather wake up with a baby elephant in my back garden, playing with children who appreciate your love more … Continue reading →...
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Best of 2006 Central States Bankruptcy
"Heavy Metal: Liens on Automobiles and Personal Property in
Chapters 7 and 13 after BAPCPA"
Wednesday, September 27 at 1 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes
BAPCPA has a significant impact on liens on autos and personal
property in chapters 7 and 13. At first glance, it may seem that the new
law provides significant leverage to creditors with liens on such
property. However, as is true for many aspects of BAPCPA, a closer look
reveals that the new provisions are either inadequately drafted or
actually suggest a contrary reading. Indeed, questions on residual
issues such as "ride-through" are still not fully answered, and new
questions on topics such as valuation, interest rates and adequate
protection payments are now in play. This panel of experts will guide
you through the actual text and reported opinions in this complex
Hon. Susan V. Kelley is a U.S.
Bankruptcy Judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Prior to her appointment, she was a partner in the
Madison, Wis. office of Michael, Best & Friedrich and also practiced
with the Madison law firms of Lee, Kilkelly, Paulson & Younger and
Murphy & Desmond, and the Baltimore firm of Weinberg and Green.
While a practitioner, she earned a certification as a business
bankruptcy specialist from the American Board of Certification. Judge
Kelley is active in the State Bar of Wisconsin, having served as chair
of the Bankruptcy Insolvency and Creditors' Rights Section for four
years, and is a former member of the board of governors, including the
Executive Committee of the board of governors. She also co-chaired the
Gender Equity Committee of the State Bar and is a member of the
Convention and Entertainment Committee of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Judge Kelley edited ABI's Seventh Circuit Bankruptcy Case Updates and
authored the debtor-creditor law chapter of the Annual Survey of
Wisconsin Law for 10 years. She received her J.D. from the Columbus
School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
and her B.A. from Marquette University.
James M. Philbrick is the
president of Law Offices of James M. Philbrick, P.C. in Mundelein, Ill.,
where his practice is concentrated in creditors' rights and bankruptcy.
He was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois in 1998. He is also admitted to the U.S.
District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois. Mr.
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Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. He
received his B.A. from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., in 1994,
and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1997.
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is a former chair of the Indiana State Bar Association's
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Section and former chair of the Allen
County (Ind.) Bar Association's Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Section. Mr. Shipley has lectured on bankruptcy and creditors' rights
topics for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, the Indiana
State Bar Association and the Allen County (Ind.) Bar Association. He is
a member of the standing committee on practice & procedure of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana. Mr. Shipley
received his A.B. from Brown University and his J.D. from Indiana
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My love for indie games knows no bounds. My video game library is packed to the brim with great independent efforts such as Divekick and the Broforce "brototype," and many others — something that wouldn't have happened in years past.
I became enamored with indie games after visiting the Indie Megabooth at this year's PAX East. I will admit with no shame that my initial indie game love was birthed from the refreshingly positive interactions that the team and I experienced with game developers. There were no PR people safeguarding information. No bullshit. We got real answers to our questions. The in-depth conversations about video game development were immensely enlightening.
Then I played the likes of Shovel Knight and Super Time Force, titles with throwback, 2D gameplay laced with contemporary design sensibilities. The former featured hop-and-bop 8-bit-like action; the other let gamers manipulate time to your advantage in a decidedly Contra-like game. They're fun, outside-the-box titles that changed my perception of the indie game scene.
So as I dabbled in the indie scene, I discovered that there are tons of excellent indie titles that can be purchased for dirt cheap — or for free! AAA developers don't have the lock on fun, folks. If you're looking to expand your horizons a bit, check out these 10 cool indie video games.
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
Have you ever become so immersed in an episode of CSI or Law & Order that you've fantasized about being in the detectives' shoes? Well, stop here and buy Phoenix Online Studios' Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller. The point-and-click adventure-mystery game puts you in the shoes of Boston FBI's very own Erica Reed who's tasked, along with her doughnut-eating partner John, with tracking down a potential serial killer.
But what sets this redhead Boston native apart from the other detectives is her ability to tap into psychic powers she's had for as long as she can remember. Her powers, however, are not as childish as Matilda or as heinous as Carrie. Erica can sense certain objects and visualize their previous movements — an ability that grows stronger and evolves as the game progresses. This assists her in solving crimes in this intriguing episodic adventure game series.
You cannot talk indie games without mentioning the almighty Minecraft. Marcus "Notch" Perrson struck video game gold with with this sandbox game that combines Lego's world-building with the flexibility and challenge that video games deliver.
Technically, one doesn't have to meet any specific goals; gamers can opt to construct houses, bridges, and other items in the procedurally generated game environment. These items are plucked from the game world, but do so during daylight hours. Once the night sets in, Creepers and all manner of ghoulies stalk the landscape in want of your character's pixelated blood.
Minecraft's popularity is so strong that it has branched off from the PC (the game's original platform) to home video game consoles and smart phones.
Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony
Final Form Games' Jamestown doesn't detail John Smith's and Sir Walter Raleigh's adventures in the settlement that would evolve into Old Dominion. Instead, it details John Smith's and Sir Walter Raleigh's Martian adventures to hunt down a crazed Spanish conquistador in a delightful 2D steampunk world.
Jamestown features highly detailed, well-animated sprites that harken back to SNK's '90s output. In fact, between the projectiles, enemy ships, and foot soldiers, it's very easy to get lost in the visuals which drip in retro 2D love — it's like a shmuppy Metal Slug. Orchestral music, scored by Francisco Cerda, adds to the thrilling sense of adventure with its energetic percussion, incredible choral arrangements, and moving strings. Jamestown supports four-player local simultaneous shooting action (including a sweet shield and chain system), so gather your brethren and fight the good fight.
Legend of Dungeon
Legend of Dungeon is an intense dungeon hack n' slash rouge-like that harkens back to the olden days of the dungeon crawl. It's akin to Eye of the Beholder, Dungeon Master, and the more recent, The Legend of Grimrock mashed together with classic beat-em-ups like TMNT: The Arcade Game and Double Dragon.
Except Legend of Dungeon is so purely focused on hacking, slashing, and leveling up that it completely bypasses any attempt at story, which is actually incredibly refreshing. There is no need to sit through any complicated intro sequence with voice over talking about the generic fantasy world at your fingertips. It starts you off as a randomly designed character (though you're able to choose gender, which only adds pixels in certain areas of your blocky avatar) and are plopped right into a whimsical, pixelated medieval tavern complete with burning torches and indiscriminate characters.
Amidst the chaos of modern high-definition / socially acceptable / grim story driven gaming world, Legend of Dungeon's definitely a refreshing reminder of a time when games only needed to focus on being fun.
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
This indie-made heavyweight borrows heavily from the gameplay mechanics of the Castlevania and Metroid franchises, but Guacamelee!'s gameplay fluidity and spectacular graphics keeps gamers wanting more excruciating piledrivers. The recently released Gold Edition features skin creation tools exclusively for the PC and the El Inferno expansion pack, which adds several trial stages to the game's campaign mode.
You play as Juan Aguacate, who's a run-of-the-mill farmer in Mexico. Shortly after you're introduced to him, El Presidente's daughter is kidnapped by Carlos Calaca, an Evil Charro Skeleton, who intends on merging the words of the living and the dead. Juan begins his journey to rescue his beloved by becoming a luchador superhero.
Players can venture in a non-linear world map that gets bigger when you learn new abilities. Newer abilities will help players overcome environmental obstacles that keep them from accessing other areas. Completing certain areas and objectives will reward you with hidden treasure boxes, ability statues to break and pinatas to kick. DrinkBox graciously rewards players who invest the time to explore by making uncovered levels unpredictable and surprisingly elaborate thanks to the ability to cross dimensions between the world of the dead and the living.
Mark of the Ninja
Mark of the Ninja is a 2D, side-scrolling stealth-focused action title from Klei Entertainment, the wonderful development studio behind Shank and Shank 2. While Mark of the Ninja shares the same comic book art style, crisp character animation, and side-scrolling progression as Shank, the similarities end there. Mark of the Ninja is a stealth game, through and through.
It encourages cunning and caution and not brawling action and mayhem. Think Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, instead of Ninja Gaiden. Mark of the Ninja features excellent level design — there's no definitive way to get through a stage or its obstacles. There's almost always a vent, crawl space, or series of platforms that players can use to access or avoid certain areas, as well as distraction items and abilities players can use to clear a path or set up kills. 2D stealth doesn't get better than Mark of the Ninja.
Mercenary Kings
Mercenary Kings, developed by Tribute Games (the development team behind Wizorb), is the 2D run-and-gun successor to SNK Playmore's Metal Slug. It's slated for a PC and PlayStation 4 release in Q3/Q4, but if you're eager to dig in, you can purchase a Steam Early Access version now for $14.99. Yes, the game is currently in an unfinished form (those who buy the game are essentially beta testers), but it's highly playable; there are 60 missions (the final version will have 100), online multiplayer, and a ton of weapons with which you can ventilate villains. The final version will have additional cutscenes, tweaked balance, and more sound effects.
Australian pixel-master Paul Robertson collaborates with Tribute Games for a second time (their first project was Wizorb) to produce a 2D beauty. Although Mercenary Kings as a whole isn't as hyper-animated as Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game — a project that also saw Robertson handling the animation duties — it's still a beautiful game. The super-deformed characters feature an impressive level of detail as they run, fly, and fight. The 2D sprite work is especially impressive when you land a headshot; the resulting bloody explosion features animation that rivals Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game's fluid character motions.
Mercenary Kings, even in its unfinished state, is a quality run-and-gun title that should find an audience among genre fans. Attractive visuals, solid platforming, and deeply satisfying gun crafting makes it one of the better $14.99 titles in the Steam catalog. And the devs are listening to player feedback, so the game will continue to evolve over time.
Papers, Please
Papers, Please is Lucas Pope's puzzle-simulator that puts you in the role of an immigrant inspector working in a fictional communist country. Your responsibilities are to inspect the entrant's documentation and either approve them to enter the country, deny them, or have them arrested for false documentations, contraband, and so forth. At the end of the first in-game day, Papers, Please reveals that you have a family — a wife, son, mother-in-law, and uncle — all of which are living with you. The number of entrants you handle at work before quitting time is relative to the amount of money you get at the end of the day. The pay is always measly– and it all go towards the rent of a crummy apartment, food, heat, and medicine –which is used by your family. If you owe the country money even by five bucks, or if a family member dies, it's game over.
Papers, Please, likewise, has also received high praise from critics and consumers alike for emotional reaction it invokes in gamers who must make extremely difficult moral decisions. Even just writing about this game made Community Manager Isaac Rouse feel all feverish in anticipation to fire it up once again. It, like The Walking Dead, was made for relative pennies when compared with million dollar AAA titles such as Fallout and the Mass Effect series. It proves yet again that it doesn't take well over a million dollars to create an immersive and critically acclaimed title that folks will adore.
Rogue Legacy
Cellar Door Games took the roguelike genre and gave it mainstream accessibility with Rogue Legacy, a $14.99 PC indie-action game. Well, kinda. As with any roguelike, Rogue Legacy will kill you — a lot — but death is an integral part of the gameplay experience.
Each time you bite it, Rogue Legacy randomly generates a heir from the proceeding heroic character who will continue the family quest to rid a Castlevania-like castle from dark forces. Each son or daughter has his or her own special traits, which is fitting because each time you enter the castle, the layout's randomly generated (you can lock it into place if you must by coughing up some valuable gold pieces).
If you like unpredictable action, consider Rogue Legacy an essential pick up.
Shank 2
Filled to the brim with decapitations, impalements, severed limbs, and bullet-ridden bodies, Klei Entertainment's follow up to 2010's Shank has more in common with Jon Woo movies than the grindhouse revenge flicks that inspired it. Shank 2 doesn't revolutionize the beat 'em up genre, but its new combo system, deliciously brutal counterattacks, and incredible visual style and animation make it one of the best action-platforming titles on the PC.
Klei Entertainment breaks the repetitiveness inherent to the genre with non-brawling aspects. The enemies are more varied and feature a nice selection of attacks (though the bosses are simple-patterned as the first Shank). Just when you start to feel the weight of repetition, you're tasked with mowing down baddies with a stationary gun or outrunning a huge boulder, Indy-style. You can interact with objects in the environment, too; shooting a hanging corpse onto an enemy often ends explosively, thus giving you additional options for clearing enemies from areas.
What happens when you take a well-respected fighting game community member and tournament player, and give him the freedom to make his own game? Skullgirls happens. Mike Zaimont (Mike Z) and the folks over at Reverge Labs have created a deep fighter (with an excellent tutorial) that genre fans will dig. Skullgirls follows eight female fighters and their quest to obtain the mystical Skull Heart that allows the possessor to ask for wishes, but at a disturbing cost. Each character's fighting style is unique, yet those accustomed to fighters should find it easy to pick up any cast member.
You can air-dash cancel to continue combos like in the Guilty Gear series, mix and match your teammates like in Marvel Vs. Capcom, and even call in characters for assists. There are also launchers to set up characters for air combos. However, Mike Z and his team worked diligently to remove game-breaking infinite combos — pummelled players can perform one-button infinite breakers that allow them to escape the combo. The system works well and creates fair matches.
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|Name: _________________________
|Period: ___________________
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chicas 2000.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the word used to describe a mid-afternoon rest period?
(a) Fiesta.
(b) Siesta.
(c) Vendiros.
(d) Campos.
2. What type of dog used to bark at Pingalito?
(a) Pit bull.
(b) German Shepherd.
(c) Chihuahua.
(d) Doberman Pinscher.
3. Dr. _____ is in the audience.
(a) Maldito.
(b) Pingalito.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Igor.
4. How many days does Carmelita spend in Havana?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.
5. What time is the boss picked up in the morning?
(a) 7 AM.
(b) 8 AM.
(c) 9 AM.
(d) 6 AM.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the mountain range described by Pingalito?
2. By 9:20 AM the policeman is ready to do which of the following?
3. Chicas 2000 was originally performed at which location?
4. What item do the women request if the match/game is won?
5. What type of match/game is it?
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i think being a horrible QB will probably hurt the ol chances more
Whos the girlie?
shut your face
The douchey tattoos and the really unattractive women are the worst parts of the pictures.
And is the soul patch really making a comeback?
Lost his game on the field, and looks like he has none off eihter, who are the two trannies that he is with?
I thought he was gay?? WTF
why resort to staging pics with chicks now?
everyone knows sam…..
just be yourself…
gay that is!
Thats his girlfriend. They met at ASU and then she moved there with him. I am actually suprised that she has not been on the site before. She was Tempe 12 and now a Huskie Hottie or whatever…
nik i know you have those pics of him mouth kissing a dude, they were on facebook for a while. Saving them for a better time are you?
I highly doubt he will get drafted. Honestly a free agent pick-up at best. Nebraska is not exactly QB University – a bigger negative is his former coach is not a developer. 3 strikes – Keller is out!
Judge – not a developer? he took develped QB Zac Taylor, a juco transfer, into the big 12 offense player of the year.
but ya he won't get drafted.
i guess i am not understanding why these pics are even posted. so you went on to someones myspace and reproduced the images…what for? the kids not even doing anything wrong in these pictures. you're just hating, and for what? because the kid has his 15 minutes in the light? weak sauce. usually you have to have dirt before you can be called dirty. otherwise your motives are just pathetic.
yeah like this site has that much power…
If you don't like it take Mike tyson's advice and "turn off your fu**ing station"
Saw him at acme last night. His girl had a tight vaganus.
i love me some sam and casey!!!
the photos are dirty! He's a known man kisser and now hes seen with a women. somethings not straight and my moneys on Keller. (hell, I could never put my money on him to win a game might as well bet hes gay)
I don't think an NFL Europe team would even draft him. He's a clown and more concerned with his matching wristbands & stylish eye visor rather than completing passes to his teammates.
keller is siiiiiiiiiick
"No more coke in the champaign room"
he is hot
This guy snorts more c than anyone. He was basically told to leave ASU, not the other way around.
He is super super hot… p.s. he was in town last night i n az at ACME
Yes, he was told to leave. gotta keep the balance son!
I think Peyton Manning and Samual were spotted bumping lines in a club last weekend.
This kid got his 5 minutes of fame and is old news. Move on from this 3rd rate football player nik
i used to buy coke from him all the time
douche bag
I don't care about his personal life whatsoever. I don't see him getting drafted. He has a strong arm, but makes horrible decisions and never really won. He will get a training camp invite though and could make an NFL practice squad.
where is all the cocaine in these pictures?
hahaha i used to work with that girl he banged.. good stuff right there.
He has about as much chance as playing in the NFL as Carpenter.
that is deffinatley a dude with the blonde hair in the pic with his shirt off
that is deffinatley a dude with the blonde hair in the pic with his shirt off
Major College QB's with A- looks are tough to take jabs at. Granted, being a Pro Star gives you carte blanche, Sam has had to have lived the life. The GF isn't a diamond but by no means is she a dog.
save the ridicule for the other clowns. this guy is laughing at us, not the other way around………..
hey sam, the final draft day is wrapping it up! somehow, i still couldn't see your name being drafted by any teams… it seems like you have to start selling cars! hahaha
mosty definitely sexyy
Why the hell is this categorized under ASU?
And to L00T – When this douschebag doesn't get drafted and ends up working at Burger King because his crappy ass liberal arts degree isn't worth the paper it's written on, those of us who actually busted our ass to get a good degree will indeed get the last laugh.
You all sit here and talk sh&t about SAM. He is doing very well as we speak. We all make mistakes but you all sit here and have the time to talk shi. So to all you "SAM" haters, Sam is doing great, and is very successful. Leave him alone….and hey Mr. LAME……….u WISH YOU WERE SAM……….


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EAU CLAIRE — Comedians Megan Mooney and Jen Kober will be featured at a Women's History Month comedy show March 31 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The University Activities Commission will present the show at 7 p.m. in Schofield Auditorium.
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With a relaxed and approachable comedy style, Mooney has been described as a "sarcastic, smart-ass extraordinaire with a myriad of truly original topics" (Indianapolis Star). She began her stand-up career in Austin, Texas, and now lives in Los Angeles. A veteran of the HBO Comedy Arts Festival and Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, she has appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend and in her own Comedy Central Presents episode.
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Originally from Lake Charles, La., Kober was classically trained at The Theatre School of DePaul University in Chicago. Her one-woman show "sUbcIty" won the director's choice award at The Kennedy Center Theatre Festival. She studied improv at Second City and Improv Olympic, and was runner-up in the MySpace Stand Up/Sit Down Comedy Challenge, which aired on TBS and as part of Comic Relief 2006 on HBO. Her credits include appearances on Showtime, Lifetime, TBS and Oxygen, and she appeared in Jamie Kennedy's feature documentary, "Heckler" (2007).
Kober, who lives in Los Angeles, continues to develop new material and travel with her stand-up and improvised comedy shows.
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The Secret Way to War
It was October 16, 2002, and the United States Congress had just voted to authorize the President to go to war against Iraq. When George W. Bush came before members of his Cabinet and Congress gathered in the East Room of the White House and addressed the American people, he was in a somber mood befitting a leader speaking frankly to free citizens about the gravest decision their country could make.
The 107th Congress, the President said, had just become "one of the few called by history to authorize military action to defend our country and the cause of peace." But, he hastened to add, no one should assume that war was inevitable. Though "Congress has now authorized the use of force," the President said emphatically, "I have not ordered the use of force. I hope the use of force will not become necessary." The President went on:
Our goal is to fully and finally remove a real threat to world peace and to America. Hopefully this can be done peacefully. Hopefully we can do this without any military action. Yet, if Iraq is to avoid military action by the international community, it has the obligation to prove compliance with all the world's demands. It's the obligation of Iraq.
Iraq, the President said, still had the power to prevent war by "declaring and destroying all its weapons of mass destruction"—but if Iraq did not declare and destroy those weapons, the President warned, the United States would "go into battle, as a last resort."
It is safe to say that, at the time, it surprised almost no one when the Iraqis answered the President's demand by repeating their claim that in fact there were no weapons of mass destruction. As we now know, the Iraqis had in fact destroyed these weapons, probably years before George W. Bush's ultimatum: "the Iraqis"—in the words of chief US weapons inspector David Kay—"were telling the truth."
As Americans watch their young men and women fighting in the third year of a bloody counterinsurgency war in Iraq—a war that has now killed more than 1,600 Americans and tens of thousands of Iraqis—they are left to ponder "the unanswered question" of what would have happened if the United Nations weapons inspectors had been allowed—as all the major powers except the United Kingdom had urged they should be—to complete their work. What would have happened if the UN weapons inspectors had been allowed to prove, before the US went "into battle," what David Kay and his colleagues finally proved afterward?
Thanks to a formerly secret memorandum published by the London Sunday Times on May 1, during the run-up to the British elections, we now have a partial answer to that question. The memo, which records the minutes of a meeting of Prime Minister Tony Blair's senior foreign policy and security officials, shows that even as President Bush told Americans in October 2002 that he "hope[d] the use of force will not become necessary"—that such a decision depended on whether or not the Iraqis complied with his demands to rid themselves of their weapons of mass destruction—the President had in fact already definitively decided, at least three months before, to choose this "last resort" of going "into battle" with Iraq. Whatever the Iraqis chose to do or not do, the President's decision to go to war had long since been made.
On July 23, 2002, eight months before American and British forces invaded, senior British officials met with Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss Iraq. The gathering, similar to an American "principals meeting," brought together Geoffrey Hoon, the defense secretary; Jack Straw, the foreign secretary; Lord Goldsmith, the attorney general; John Scarlett, the head of the Joint Intelligence Committee, which advises the prime minister; Sir Richard Dearlove, also known as "C," the head of MI6 (the equivalent of the CIA); David Manning, the equivalent of the national security adviser; Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, the chief of the Defense Staff (or CDS, equivalent to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs); Jonathan Powell, Blair's chief of staff; Alastair Campbell, director of strategy (Blair's communications and political adviser); and Sally Morgan, director of government relations.
After John Scarlett began the meeting with a summary of intelligence on Iraq—notably, that "the regime was tough and based on extreme fear" and that thus the "only way to overthrow it was likely to be by massive military action," "C" offered a report on his visit to Washington, where he had conducted talks with George Tenet, his counterpart at the CIA, and other high officials. This passage is worth quoting in full:
C reported on his recent talks in Washington. There was a perceptible shift in attitude. Military action was now seen as inevitable. Bush wanted to remove Saddam, through military action, justified by the conjunction of terrorism and WMD. But the intelligence and facts were being fixed around the policy. The NSC had no patience with the UN route, and no enthusiasm for publishing material on the Iraqi regime's record. There was little discussion in Washington of the aftermath after military action.
Seen from today's perspective this short paragraph is a strikingly clear template for the future, establishing these points:
By mid-July 2002, eight months before the war began, President Bush had decided to invade and occupy Iraq.
Bush had decided to "justify" the war "by the conjunction of terrorism and WMD."
Already "the intelligence and facts were being fixed around the policy."
Many at the top of the administration did not want to seek approval from the United Nations (going "the UN route").
Few in Washington seemed much interested in the aftermath of the war.
We have long known, thanks to Bob Woodward and others, that military planning for the Iraq war began as early as November 21, 2001, after the President ordered Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to look at "what it would take to protect America by removing Saddam Hussein if we have to," and that Secretary Rumsfeld and General Tommy Franks, who headed Central Command, were briefing American senior officials on the progress of military planning during the late spring and summer of 2002; indeed, a few days after the meeting in London leaks about specific plans for a possible Iraq war appeared on the front pages of The New York Times and The Washington Post.
What the Downing Street memo confirms for the first time is that President Bush had decided, no later than July 2002, to "remove Saddam, through military action," that war with Iraq was "inevitable"—and that what remained was simply to establish and develop the modalities of justification; that is, to come up with a means of "justifying" the war and "fixing" the "intelligence and facts…around the policy." The great value of the discussion recounted in the memo, then, is to show, for the governments of both countries, a clear hierarchy of decision-making. By July 2002 at the latest, war had been decided on; the question at issue now was how to justify it—how to "fix," as it were, what Blair will later call "the political context." Specifically, though by this point in July the President had decided to go to war, he had not yet decided to go to the United Nations and demand inspectors; indeed, as "C" points out, those on the National Security Council—the senior security officials of the US government—"had no patience with the UN route, and no enthusi-asm for publishing material on the Iraqi regime's record." This would later change, largely as a result of the political concerns of these very people gathered together at 10 Downing Street.
After Admiral Boyce offered a brief discussion of the war plans then on the table and the defense secretary said a word or two about timing—"the most likely timing in US minds for military action to begin was January, with the timeline beginning 30 days before the US Congressional elections"—Foreign Secretary Jack Straw got to the heart of the matter: not whether or not to invade Iraq but how to justify such an invasion:
The Foreign Secretary said he would discuss [the timing of the war] with Colin Powell this week. It seemed clear that Bush had made up his mind to take military action, even if the timing was not yet decided. But the case was thin. Saddam was not threatening his neighbors, and his WMD capability was less than that of Libya, North Korea or Iran.
Given that Saddam was not threatening to attack his neighbors and that his weapons of mass destruction program was less extensive than those of a number of other countries, how does one justify attacking? Foreign Secretary Straw had an idea:
We should work up a plan for an ultimatum to Saddam to allow back in the UN weapons inspectors. This would also help with the legal justification for the use of force.
The British realized they needed "help with the legal justification for the use of force" because, as the attorney general pointed out, rather dryly, "the desire for regime change was not a legal base for military action." Which is to say, the simple desire to overthrow the leadership of a given sovereign country does not make it legal to invade that country; on the contrary. And, said the attorney general, of the "three possible legal bases: self-defence, humanitarian intervention, or [United Nations Security Council] authorization," the first two "could not be the base in this case." In other words, Iraq was not attacking the United States or the United Kingdom, so the leaders could not claim to be acting in self-defense; nor was Iraq's leadership in the process of committing genocide, so the United States and the United Kingdom could not claim to be invading for humanitarian reasons.1 This left Security Council authorization as the only conceivable legal justification for war. But how to get it?
At this point in the meeting Prime Minister Tony Blair weighed in. He had heard his foreign minister's suggestion about drafting an ultimatum demanding that Saddam let back in the United Nations inspectors. Such an ultimatum could be politically critical, said Blair—but only if the Iraqi leader turned it down:
The Prime Minister said that it would make a big difference politically and legally if Saddam refused to allow in the UN inspectors. Regime change and WMD were linked in the sense that it was the regime that was producing the WMD…. If the political context were right, people would support regime change. The two key issues were whether the military plan worked and whether we had the political strategy to give the military plan the space to work.
Here the inspectors were introduced, but as a means to create the missing casus belli. If the UN could be made to agree on an ultimatum that Saddam accept inspectors, and if Saddam then refused to accept them, the Americans and the British would be well on their way to having a legal justification to go to war (the attorney general's third alternative of UN Security Council authorization).
The latter charge might have been given as a reason for intervention in 1988, for example, when the Iraqi regime was carrying out its Anfal campaign against the Kurds; at that time, though, the Reagan administration—comprising many of the same officials who would later lead the invasion of Iraq—was supporting Saddam in his war against Iran and kept largely silent. The second major killing campaign of the Saddam regime came in 1991, when Iraqi troops attacked Shiites in the south who had rebelled against the regime in the wake of Saddam's defeat in the Gulf War; the first Bush administration, despite President George H.W. Bush's urging Iraqis to "rise up against the dictator, Saddam Hussein," and despite the presence of hundreds of thousands of American troops within miles of the killing, stood by and did nothing. See Ken Roth, "War in Iraq: Not a Humanitarian Intervention" (Human Rights Watch, January 2004).↩
The latter charge might have been given as a reason for intervention in 1988, for example, when the Iraqi regime was carrying out its Anfal campaign against the Kurds; at that time, though, the Reagan administration—comprising many of the same officials who would later lead the invasion of Iraq—was supporting Saddam in his war against Iran and kept largely silent. The second major killing campaign of the Saddam regime came in 1991, when Iraqi troops attacked Shiites in the south who had rebelled against the regime in the wake of Saddam's defeat in the Gulf War; the first Bush administration, despite President George H.W. Bush's urging Iraqis to "rise up against the dictator, Saddam Hussein," and despite the presence of hundreds of thousands of American troops within miles of the killing, stood by and did nothing. See Ken Roth, "War in Iraq: Not a Humanitarian Intervention" (Human Rights Watch, January 2004).↩


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Retirement open house scheduled for longtime biological sciences professor
Will Bleier, professor of biological sciences, retired earlier this month after nearly 37 years of service to NDSU. To honor Bleier, the department has scheduled a reception on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center. A program will begin at 4 p.m.
Bleier earned his bachelor's degree from University of Texas at Austin, and his master's and doctoral degrees from Texas Tech University, Lubbock. He joined NDSU as an assistant professor in 1975.
For the first 20 years of his career, Bleier studied reproduction in bats, principally a species in southern Arizona. Fifteen years into his career at NDSU, he began studying blackbirds. He primarily focused on methods to alleviate the conflict between blackbirds and sunflower growers. This work formed a strong collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which continues today.
Throughout his career, he received numerous teaching awards and research grants. He has published dozens of articles and held various leadership positions including chair or head of the biological sciences department for 17 1/2 years.
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Call it a pot bust in reverse.
The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled that Colorado Springs police must return more than 60 pounds of marijuana they seized from a cancer patient who was later acquitted at trial of drug charges.
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Call it a pot bust in reverse.
The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled that Colorado Springs police must return more than 60 pounds of marijuana they seized from a cancer patient who was later acquitted at trial of drug charges.
Bob Crouse, 64, is scheduled to pick up his medical marijuana — some $300,000 worth — on Friday afternoon.
The marijuana has been kept at the downtown Police Operations Center since Crouse's May 2011 arrest on charges of drug possession with the intent to distribute. Crouse uses marijuana oil in the treatment of his leukemia.
District Court Judge Timothy J. Schutz on Nov. 9 affirmed an order the marijuana must be returned in the wake of an acquittal at Crouse's June trial. But El Paso County prosecutors were granted a temporary stay by the Court of Appeals after arguing police could be at risk of being charged under federal law.
On Thursday, a three-judge panel agreed to hear the District Attorney's appeal — even as it ordered that Crouse's marijuana must be returned.
According to Crouse's attorney, the Court of Appeals will look at the larger issue of whether the courts may order local governments to return medical marijuana after unsuccessful prosecutions.
"This is going to create case law for future cases," said attorney Clifton Black of Colorado Springs.
District Attorney's spokeswoman Lee Richards said the office pursued the appeal at the request of Colorado Springs police.
The legal wrangling is unlikely to produce usable medicine for Crouse, however.
During last week's hearing before Schutz, Black said that much, if not all, of Crouse's marijuana is likely to be spoiled.
Police cut down 55 marijuana plants believed to contain a pound each of formerly usable marijuana. They also seized six pounds of refined pot. The marijuana has a shelf life of about six months and is unusable after a year, Crouse said.
"We believe the marijuana is totally worthless and we're concerned it may be moldy and a health hazard," Black said.
With medical marijuana advocates filling the courtroom, Schutz scoffed at the notion federal agencies would target police for executing a court order, and suggested that police were actually concerned over civil liability.
Black said Crouse won't decide whether to sue until he has a chance to examine the marijuana.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Deep In The Desert - Children's Book Review
Catchy desert twists on traditional children's songs and poems will have children chiming in about cactuses, camels, and more as they learn about the desert habitat and its flora and fauna. Tarkawara hops on the desert sand instead of a kookaburra sitting in an old gum tree. And teapots aren't the only things that are short and stout—just look at the javelina's hooves and snout. Travel the world's deserts to dig with meerkats, fly with bats, and hiss with Gila monsters! Whether sung or read aloud, Deep in the Desert makes learning about deserts anything but dry.
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Deep in the Desert is an explanatory book that tells of desert animals in singsong form. For instance, children can learn about tarkawaras by singing to the tune of "Kookaburra" or learn about thorny devils by singing to the tune of "Yankee Doodle". With the exception of a couple of them, the songs were all familiar to us. In the 'Creative Minds' section in the back of the book, children can further learn about the desert habitat, desert fun facts, and desert adaptations.
Deep in the Desert is a Spring 2011 release from Sylvan Dell Publishing.
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this thing rocks with all the accesseriories this unit is the best out there for the price .
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General Features:
Playback and Audio Features:
Expandability Options:
Key Features:
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(previous model, replaced by Jensen VM9026)
(previous model, replaced by Jensen VM9726BT)
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(previous model, replaced by Jensen VM9424BT)
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(previous model, replaced by Jensen VM9423)
(previous model, replaced by Jensen VM9022HD)
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(previous model, replaced by Jensen VM-9021TS / VM9021TS)
Single DIN: 1 DIN dimensions will work with all single DIN installation kits we have to offer. Single DIN radios are the most common size for after-market stereos.
Single DIN slot with flip-out screen: The DIN stereo includes a retractable, flip-out screen. Before purchasing, make measurements to be sure there is no interference with dash accessories such as A/C vents or shift levers.
Single DIN slot with a larger face: Standard single DIN size, but the display is larger then the standard single DIN size. Due to the nature of the larger face, problems may arise when installing in particular vehicles. These stereos are great for single DIN slots where you want a larger screen.
1.5 DIN: This size is very uncommon in vehicles, however this size opening is most commonly found in Chrysler and Chevrolet vehicles.
Double DIN: Approximately 4-inches in height, this size is becoming more common every year. Prior to 2000, this size was typically only found in Japanese vehicles such as those made by Honda or Toyota. Now, it is becoming more popular for many vehicles to be fit with a Double DIN opening.
Detachable / Removable faceplate security: The most common anti-theft feature. It allows you to take the faceplate with you, thus disallowing operation, which deters theft.
Security Codes: Mainly a feature in high end video units which do not have a detachable face / screen. Once the unit is uninstalled (or stolen), a security code (or PIN) is required upon reinstallation. Though you no longer have your unit after the theft, the thief also does not have your security code, which makes the unit useless. The hope is the thief knows which units have security codes and he/she chooses not to steal your unit because of the security code.
Ghost technology: This is not commonly used, but can be found primarily in a select number of 2004-2005 head units. It creates an illusion that no unit is installed by appearing completely black when turned off. Potential thieves may steer clear because it appears as though no head unit is installed.
Anti-theft covers: Similar to ghost and hiding faces because they only create an illusion that the face/unit is not in place.
ESN: Stands for Electronic Serial Number. Allows the disabling of the radio and allows tracking if it is stolen.
Some manufacturers display peak power ratings on the face of their products to increase the appeal to consumers. The RMS power rating is more accurate, and we recommend using it for product comparison.
Dot-Matrix Text Display: A simple display which uses dots in specific illuminated color(s) to light up and form letters or numbers that are displayed on the receiver.
Graphic or Motion Display: Typically found in mid to high-end receivers and give your text information and receiver more life by adding motion, backgrounds, or multiple colors to your display. There are types of graphic displays such as 3D Graphic, Motion, and OEL (Organic Electroluminescent) displays. They can range from one color to full color displays and typically allow you to select from one of many built-in animations, background images, screensavers or other graphics to enhance your experience and add an extra bit of personality to your system. Some units also come with software that allow you to load your own customizable pictures or animations.
LCD Monitor Display: Can be as small as 2" or as large as 10". Some LCD displays are motorized for angle adjustment. LCD monitors display full motion video playback as well as your standard text such as track status, radio station information and more depending on the receiver's features.
Multi-Color: When more than one color is on the display, for example one part of the text is white, while the other part is blue.
Variable-Color: The display colors can be changed by the user. If the default color of text/display is blue for example, the user can change the settings to where the color turns to red. Variable color displays are typically described in detail in the item's description.
TFT-LCD Display: In-dash receivers with a video screen that display multiple colors and often times video such as DVD, navigation or other video sources.
This rating applies to both external car amplifiers, as well as the amplifiers inside of in-dash stereos.
RCA Composite Inputs
These are your typical red, white, and yellow RCA composite cables that are common among devices with audio and video inputs. The red and white cables are dedicated for audio. The red cable is for the right channel and the white is for the left channel. The yellow cable is specifically for the video signal. Because this type of auxiliary cable contains 2 channels of audio, it will support stereo sound.
This is commonly referred to as a mini-jack or a headphone jack. It is a 3.5mm plug that transfers audio only. There is a right and left audio channel on the plug which allows for stereo sound playback.
3.5mm AV Input
These plugs look similar to the common 3.5mm mini-jack, however they carry a third channel dedicated for video.
This means that an auxiliary input is possible, but only with the use of an optional accessory. These optional adapters will sometimes use the CD Changer port or other port on the back of a unit that might restrict the use of other expandability features. These accessories are typically sold separately.
Some in-dash head units are built-in with the navigation features, while others require an add on navigation box. Other navigation options include portable navigation units that you can take with you or attach to the dash of your vehicle.
If "Yes", then the aftermarket stereo is compatible with steering wheel remote controls. If an additional accessory is required for the steering wheel controls to work properly, a compatible piece will be listed.
Some Car stereos are compatible with iPods and/or iPhones. If the headunit can connect to an iPod or iPhone via USB or iPod connection cable, these listed iPods are compatible. This list does not apply if the iPod is being connected through the 3.5mm mini-jack plug. Newer iPods are usually compatible if the appropriate adapters are purchased and used.
Any iPods/iPhones released after the release date of this product have not been checked by the manufacturer and/or Sonic Electronix for compatibility. We therefore cannot guarantee their compatibilities or incompatibilities, including, but not limited to: playback, video, charging, and response time.
st pete,fl
January 21, 2014
this thing rocks with all the accesseriories this unit is the best out there for the price .
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Eagle Lake, FL
May 18, 2011
This thing does everything the High $ headunits do and sometimes more. Plays DVD-Rs and my buddies Pioneer does not. Also the J-Link is very useful and makes iPod play very easy. Even works with the iPhone.
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Phoenix, AZ
December 23, 2009
I have had this product for less than 18 months and just bought a new Pioneer to replace it. I thought it was a great price for all of the features it had but it was a big waste of money and has been unusable for over 6 months. The first sign that there was a problem was when I would be listening to the radio and then the bluetooth would kick in and automatically start calling people. That was in the first 6 months. Then, when I legitimately used the bluetooth, the sound quality was horrible. About 9 months ago, the radio started to randomly switch from one station to another within a matter of 2 seconds for each station. Then the IPOD started to act the same way; I can't get it to play the songs I want and it randomly plays one song for 5 seconds, switches to the next, etc. It's completely worthless now. I am very disappointed.
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Fairfax, VA
September 30, 2009
This deck fits very well (with the supplied integration kits) on a Scion Tc. It looks great and the screen does very well with DVDs. The ipod integrator is wonderful too but it doesn't charge the iphone. Exceeded my expectations and Sonic was delightful to deal with. If there are any complaints about this deck, they would be: weak radio tuner, no iphone charging, and the brightness level of the screen isn't adjustable for night driving. For the money though, you can't beat its feature set and ease of installation.
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Trevor, WI
June 17, 2009
The unit is great, not too flashy but has tons of features. My only complaint with it is that with the ipod dock, it sometimes locks up, other than that the video feature works great, good clear picture, and well worth it for the price. I did have some issues with the password on start up but Jensen held their word and it was fixed in a couple days.
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Tallahassee, Florida
April 27, 2009
I really don't understand all the positive reviews on this unit. I've had one for a year now, and it's crap. It's very apparent to me that these folks simply don't know what they're doing. I recently got the firmware upgrade from Jensen, and even that process was not well thought-out, although it did fix some of this units factory bugs and irritating problems.
First, the DVD player in this unit won't play half the discs you put in it. Brand new, out of the package discs, as well as discs you've run through a disc polisher to remove scratches. It won't play discs that have been burned and finalized on my DVD recorder at home. You can have a disc that is perfect, and if it plays, you could have blocking and dropouts occur at any time.
The screen is too dim in bright sunlight, even though I built an ABS plastic screen hood for it, and at night, the dimmer doesn't work, so it's too bright.
If you use the bluetooth function and a call comes in, it switches to the bluetooth screen and kills the audio entirely, instead of just reducing the volume to a reasonable level. Then, when your call is over, it does not automatically switch back to your original source, you have to do that manually. Also, the bluetooth doesn't download your phonebook contacts from your cellphone, unless you have only certain phones.
The iPod functionality is good, but the button interface design should mirror the iPod, instead of the crummy design they use throughout this unit's menu screens.
Using the PIP function to monitor other sources is clunky at best. To switch from one source to another, you have to pull up a menu screen and make another selection. I don't know why they can't simply give you a rotary knob you can quickly spin to switch sources, it would be faster and more direct.
The remote is crap too. Lots of small, cryptic buttons that are like mystery-meat navigation. You can't remember what many of these buttons do until you push one, and often, you wish you hadn't, as you try to get the unit back where it was before.
By far, the WORST function of this unit is if you add the NAV101 GPS unit. This GPS is very poorly designed, and you will HATE trying to listen to music or a movie while this thing constantly cuts the audio out completely, rattling off it's robotic, often mis-pronounced directions to you. They really should lower the music volume and let the voice talk over it, but they kill it completely. The street names are too small and don't appear where you need them to be, and if you zoom out to get an overall view, there are no city or highway names visible at all, so unless you zoom to the right place, you don't know one road from another. And, in many areas, this thing tells you you cant get there from here, even though you clearly can by following the road signs. It can display the roads, but for some reason, it can't navigate them. Try traveling on the Florida Turnpike south of Orlando, and see if you can navigate to a nearby location like Yeehaw Junction...nope, it says you can't get there from here, even though the turnpike takes you directly there. This is truly the most aggravating GPS experience I've ever had.
Forget about decent customer service from Jensen, too. Their website is like their products, poorly designed and half-baked. Many times, you can e-mail their CS with a problem, and they tell you you need to call and take it up with one of their advisers. Do that, and you might likely be told there's no fix for your specific problem, and then you later find out that they've addressed the problem in a firmware update. They know this thing's got bugs, but they certainly won't tell you about them.
Last, let's talk about bypassing the brake wire for DVD playback while driving. I spent $2 on Ebay and got the directions to get into the technician menu and disable this ridiculous function. If you're like me, and travel with kids who like to either watch movies or fight and fuss with each other, you MUST be able to navigate DVD menus while driving. You simply cannot stop the car on a 70mph highway every time you need to interact with the DVD menus, it just does not work. You have to be responsible and pay attention to your driving, of course, but bypassing the brake wire by turning off the function is a must for practicality. That function is only there to keep Jensen's lawyers and risk managers happy.
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Elk City, OK
April 18, 2009
i loved it it was probably one of my favorites its a good deal.
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rochester ny
April 9, 2009
I received this product when I won a contest. it is a GREAT product, easy to use, and the 5.1 is a great feature.
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La Crescenta, CA
March 13, 2009
I'd definitely recommend this product for its price. I've used it for a while now and haven't had any noticeable problems yet. It might be worth it to spend the extra to get the navigation module for it.
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Milton, Fl
March 12, 2009
I would recommend these product if your looking mainly for a in dash dvd player. Other then that if its for the ipod feature don't waste your money on it the ipod mode take awhile to load and skipping tracks takes like 7 secs which is annoying when going through multiple songs.
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Waldorf, MD
March 11, 2009
Item came as advertised and in gre4at condition. Service was first rate, installation kit included at no charge. Much cheaper that stores in my area. Radio works great, best feature is hands free blue tooth with my cell phone. Would use this seller again in a heartbeat.
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De Leon, TX
February 13, 2009
This product is a great buy. the price is good, and compared to higher priced dvd players this is really the only one i recommend to any one.
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sallis, MS
September 22, 2008
this is a good unit for the family or for a show but if competition is your plans do what i do buy another receiver and use at that time. It looks great and plays great but when you crank up the volume past 23 0r 24 the bass goes low and you have to increase the subwoofer level to increase your bass. i lost a lot of money at car show until the guy that beat me informed of this little problem jensen dvd players have when increasing the volume.
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Mira Loma, CA
September 5, 2008
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
September 4, 2008
This was my first Double Din Install and it was a easy in my G35. Sonic Provided everything I needed from the install kit to the harness and antenna extension.
Radio is great. It enhanced the sound and quality of the stock speakers nicely with the 4 volt pre-amp and decent RMS power. Picture quality is great. The bluetooth hooked up to my iphone easily and I was making and receiving nice and clear calls quickly. Using the ipod via the J-Link and the included cables was easy and quickly recognized by the radio. I got the XM Sat with it and love it. It's so much easier then finding a place to put my external tuner. Wife stopped complaining about the wires everywhere :) Happy Wife, Happy Life!!!
Overall I was skiddish because of the price being so low but after having it and installing it myself. It does everything the higher priced radios do without needing all kinds of crazy extra pieces. I didn't get the navi yet..maybe down the road. All I can say is GET IT! GET IT! GET IT!!!
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Lutz, FL
August 11, 2008
this thing can do just about anything that screens twice its price can do. The picture is very clear and crisp. The ipod cable is fast and convenient. I usually go with more expensive brands like alpine or eclipse but this is definitely the best unit you can get in a huge price range.
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redford, MI
July 10, 2008
The vm9022 is all that back in da day u could'nt pay me to have a jensen in my car but they came a long way this unit is just as good if not better because of muti media options blue-t better than i hoped and i never ever had to call sonic 4 any shipping probs
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Tarzana, CA
July 10, 2008
This is a very great product. out of all of the head units i have owned this is one of the best. the hands free blue tooth sound clear and no complaints of road noise or static on the other end. and the on screen caller id is a really nice feature. the user ability with an Ipod is awesome it hooked up in a mater of seconds. unlike them cheap touch screens this one has just a about perfect sensativity and its so easy to use and navigate. on most digital cameras you can take out the SD stick and put the pics right onto the head unit.The USB working good i have a 80GB hard drive in my car and i can lisen music or watch videos.
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Frederick, MD
April 23, 2008
I had a cheaper Pyle unit and hated it, decided to spend more $$ to get a better quality. Tested Pioneer and Kenwood units (physically played with those on options/menus/scrolling and so on), and settled for VM9022. Screen is a 1/2 smaller than comparable units, but this unit is a piece of ART! Well thought through, all the features it has are developed over years based on customer feedback, and you will be shocked how useful they are (like auto dimming...or navigation menus...touch screen features..hidden menu to avoid parking brake safety, so do not have to mess with wires...and etc and etc...). Unit offers tons of flexibility on your inputs (tons of those) as well as multizone operation. Picture quality i think is one of the best ones, even compare to some double dins Pioneers. i looked around a lot, and Sonic offered the best price around when i bought it. Definitely will recommend and if needed for new vehicle buy it again!
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Marietta, GA
February 21, 2008
I just recently purchased this unit from Sonic Electronix for my 2006 Mazda 3 and I'm so happy with the results! This head unit is by far the greatest value for the money. I already purchased the NAV101 prior to this product and everything works seamlessly. The touch screen is extremely accurate and easy to use. No more pushing really hard on the screen like my old Jensen VM9511TS. Another thing I love about this product is it's durability. The volume knobs are solid and don't fall off like previous Jensen units and all other buttons are bold and easy to find. I rate this thing a 9 out of 10!
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Day#22 – A song that you listen to when you're sad
Honestly I usually listen to Cat Stevens when I'm sad or wistful or introspective or pensive or some such shit. I was all set to put The Wind or Oh Very Young which are both supremely awesome songs full of the wist when a song popped up on my ipod at the gym, a song that I had just remembered due to the awesomeness of Glee. This song mos very def does not belong on a gym playlist unless you enjoy crying like a big, sweaty baby on the treadmill as you contemplate your self image, self worth and the path that your life has taken along with the tragically cut short life of one Left Eye Lopes.
Somehow I managed to suck it up and keep those tears inside, but it was raining in my heart. On the real though, us lady-folk – from Gaga to that crazy lady who surgerized her face to look like a cat – have ALL felt those feelings of stabbing doubt and of just not measuring up to our ideals as well as those of society. Which is why I picked this song over my typical crooner fare. Plus, it's such a pretty song. And I do love me some irony.
Day#23 – A song that you had played at your wedding
Day#24 – A song you want played at your funeral
Day#25 – A song that makes you laugh
Day#26 – A song that you can play on an instrument
Day#27 – A song that you wish you could play
Day#28 – A song that makes you feel guilty
Day#29 – A song from your childhood
Day#30 – Your favorite song at this time last year