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Nov. 18, 1966: Koufax calls it quits
By Thomas Lawrence
When Sandy Koufax called it quits 43 years ago today — Nov. 18, 1966 — he ended a six-year run that scouts only dream about.
It was a six-year run good enough for a place in Cooperstown.
Koufax, who grew up in Brooklyn playing in the city's "Ice Cream Leagues," debuted with his hometown Dodgers in 1955. He posted five wins and a 3.02 ERA in his rookie year. The powerful lefty averaged only six wins per year for the first half of his career, but in 1961 Koufax began quite possibly the most impressive six-year span for a pitcher.
Koufax led the bigs in wins in 1963 (25), 1965 (26) and 1966 (27). His average ERA during his tyranny on National League hitters was an exceptional 1.99.
"I can see how he won 25 games," said Hall of Famer Yogi Berra of Koufax's 1963 season. "What I don't understand is how he lost five."
In 1963, Koufax also became just the second pitcher to ever take home an MVP and a Cy Young in the same season – after Don Newcombe did it with Brooklyn in the first year of the Cy Young award of 1956. Only six have earned that dual honor since (Vida Blue, Roger Clemens, Willie Hernández, Denny McLain and Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers and Bob Gibson).
And it wasn't just soft-hitting utility men that had trouble with the mighty southpaw. Try a Hall of Famer with 475 career home runs.
"Hitting against Sandy Koufax is like drinking coffee with a fork," said Pirates' slugger Willie Stargell.
Harry Hooper, a four-time champion with the early 20th century Red Sox, echoed Stargell's sentiments.
"You name a better left-hander in the history of baseball and I'll eat my hat," he said, referring to Koufax.
Koufax also became the first pitcher to reach four career no-hitters on Sept. 25, 1965, surpassing Larry Corcoran, Cy Young and Bob Feller. He is also one of only six pitchers to toss a perfect game and a regular no-hitter, along with Young, Jim Bunning, Addie Joss, Randy Johnson and the newest member Mark Buehrle.
It was severe arthritis in the once-in-a-generation left arm of Koufax that led to the demise of his young career. In fact, in April of 1966 Koufax was told that he couldn't go another season, but he did – winning a career high 27 games with a career-best 1.73 ERA.
"Sandy pitches in extreme pain that can only be overcome by his motivational urge," said team physician Dr. Robert Kerlan, according to an article in the New York World-Telegram and Sun.
And despite this mental resolve that allowed the vaunted ace to pitch through immense pain, he was a gentleman of the highest order.
"There is hardly a strong enough word for the way the other players feel about Koufax," said Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post. "It almost goes beyond affection… for a man so gentle he seems misplaced in a jock shop."
Koufax was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, just the 10th player (at the time) to be inducted in his first year of eligibility.
Thomas Lawrence was the 2009 publications intern at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Perfect Mark
By Trevor Hayes
There is a saying that you can't mess with perfection and I'm sure that's why the artifacts from Mark Buehrle's perfect game arrived late last week instead of two weeks ago.
You see, when Buehrle hurled his second career no-hitter on July 23rd against the Tampa Bay Rays – the first perfect game in the majors since Randy Johnson's on May 18, 2004 – history wasn't over. Buehrle went on to retire the first 17 Minnesota Twins he faced during his next start on July 28th.
Mark Buehrle not only threw the 18th perfect game in major league history (17th during the regular season), but he set the major league record for scoreless innings during his next start. Counting the final out he recorded on July 18 versus Baltimore, Buehrle retired 45 consecutive batters. That broke the record of 41 set by Jim Barr in 1972 and Buehrle's Sox teammate Bobby Jenks, a reliever, in 2007.
From the historic event, the Hall of Fame has received Buehrle's jersey and a ball used during the perfect game.
Coupled with his 2007 no-no, Buehrle is the sixth pitcher to collect both a perfect game and a no-hitter during his career, joining Hall of Famers Jim Bunning, Addie Joss, Sandy Koufax, Cy Young and current Giants pitcher Randy Johnson. Coincidentally, both of Buehrle's no-no's have come at home at U.S. Cellular Field with umpire Eric Cooper behind the plate – a first for a pitcher-umpire combo.
Buehrle's gem set a lot of other firsts too. It was the first against a current league or division champ, aside from Don Larsen's perfecto against the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series. According to the Elias Sport Bureau, because the Rays were third in the majors in runs scored, Buehrle joins Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter (versus the Twins in 1968) as the only pitchers throw a perfect game against teams ranked in the top-five in the majors in runs scored.
There's more: Josh Fields became the first player to hit a grand slam while his teammate threw a perfect game. Ramon Castro teamed with Buehrle to become the first battery to never start a game together before recording a perfect game. The final out was Jason Bartlett, who made the All-Star team this season and was hitting .342 coming into the game. No other pitcher completed a perfect game by retiring a batter hitting at least .300 or who had the All-Star team in the same season.
The story of Buehrle's perfect game can't be told without teammate DeWayne Wise. He was inserted into the game as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning. The first batter, Gabe Kapler drilled a 2-2 pitch to center. Wise bolted for the wall and brought Kapler's drive back, robbing the Rays outfielder of a homer. In one last first: surely that catch is the most spectacular ever made to save a perfect game and almost certainly by a defensive replacement. Though it's not an official stat, Wise was still kind enough to send his glove along with Buehrle's jersey and the game ball to commemorate the special day.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
300-game winners just keep coming
By Craig Muder
For a generation of baseball fans, Randy Johnson's win over Washington on Thursday night marks a moment they may not see again.
But history suggests that — while another 300-win pitcher may be at least a decade away — Johnson will not be the last man to reach pitching's holy grail.
Johnson became just the 24th pitcher to record 300 big league victories, and his countdown to immortality has officially started. Of the 23 other pitchers with 300 wins, 20 are enshrined at the Baseball Hall of Fame. The other three — Roger Clemens, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux — are not yet eligible.
But along with the comparisons to baseball's best-ever pitchers, Johnson's milestone has brought out the naysayers: Those who insist that this 300-game winner will be the last.
After five pitchers — Gaylord Perry, Steve Carlton, Tom Seaver, Phil Niekro, Don Sutton — joined the 300-club in the 1980s, many pundits insisted that they were the last of their breed. The decline of the complete game combined with the rise of relief pitchers would surely mean the end of the 300-winner, they said.
And yet, the 300-game winners kept coming. Nolan Ryan in 1990. Roger Clemens in 2003. Greg Maddux in 2004. And Tom Glavine in 2007.
In fact, the four pitchers to reach the milestone since 2000 represent the most for any decade — save the 1980s (5) and the 1890s (4) — in baseball history.
Sure, a few years may pass before the next 300-game winner emerges. Jamie Moyer is second behind Johnson on the active list with 250 wins, but Moyer is already 46 years old. Next up is 36-year-old Andy Pettitte with 220 wins. In fact, only two active pitchers under the age of 30 have at least 100 victories: Jon Garland and CC Sabathia.
Yet baseball history is full of long gaps between 300-game winners — even back in the complete-game era. From 1964-1981, no pitcher joined the 300-win club. And in the 36-year span from 1925-1960, only Lefty Grove reached the milestone.
So while Randy Johnson's performance on Thursday should be celebrated, it should also be a reminder. History happens every day in baseball — something that won't change any time soon.
Craig Muder is director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Big shoes to fill
By Samantha Carr
Growing up, my older brother and sister used to tease me about having wide feet and stubby toes. In fact, they nicknamed me Franklin Stubbs after the 1980s Dodgers first baseman and outfielder. I can look back and laugh at it now, but I can't imagine how much teasing CC Sabathia took growing up.
This week, Sabathia handed over his cleats from Opening Day at Yankee Stadium to Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson — and in the process, broke a new record in Cooperstown.
Mary Bellew, assistant registrar at the Hall of Fame, assures me that at size 15, Sabathia's shoes are the largest ever in our collection, breaking Ryan Minor's mark of 13 ˝. Minor donated the cleats he wore Sept. 20, 1998, when he took over for Cal Ripken Jr. at third base after Ripken decided to end his record-breaking streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
We also have shoes from 6-foot-10 and five-time Cy Young-winner Randy Johnson, but he is only a size 13.
Jeff also brought back the bat Grady Sizemore used to hit the first grand slam in the new park and a game-used commemorative Opening Day baseball signed by winning pitcher Cliff Lee. They will be on display, along with Sabathia's cleats, in the Today's Game exhibit this summer.
Samantha Carr is the media relations coordinator at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Character, Courage and Curt
By Craig Muder
By the numbers, Curt Schilling may be the best postseason pitcher baseball has ever known. But when he visited Cooperstown last November to help dedicate the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's new Character and Courage statues, Schilling's steely nerves and icy demeanor betrayed him.
Schilling, invited to speak on behalf of Lou Gehrig at the ribbon-cutting for statues honoring Gehrig, Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente, was visibly moved during a short speech in front of a packed Museum foyer.
"I can't believe I'm standing here," said Schilling, who — after missing all of the 2008 season — announced his retirement Monday. "I'm embarrassed to be standing here, really. These three men accomplished so much."
Not that Schilling is any slouch in the stats department. The six-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion posted a 216-146 career record with 3,116 strikeouts (one of only 16 pitchers to reach the 3,000 plateau) and a 3.46 ERA. His 4.38 career strikeout-to-walk ratio ranks first among pitchers in baseball's modern era.
In the postseason, Schilling posted a 2.23 ERA and an 11-2 record, good for an .846 winning percentage, the best of any pitcher with at least 10 decisions.
Schilling, who will become eligible for the Hall of Fame in time for the 2013 Baseball Writers' Association of America vote, has been a generous Hall of Fame donor over the years. The bloody sock from Game 2 of the 2004 World Series is currently on display in the Museum, and Schilling has also donated these items:
- a Phillies cap from 1997, when he led the Majors with 319 strikeouts;
- a Diamondbacks cap from the 2001 World Series, when he was the co-Most Valuable Player along with teammate Randy Johnson;
- and spikes from Game 2 of the 2004 World Series with the Red Sox.
Craig Muder is director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Thinking Spring
By Jeff Idelson
Thank goodness for Spring Training. It means baseball has finally returned and the regular season is just around the corner.
I recently spent a week in Arizona. Can't believe there are 14 teams there now, and when the Reds migrate west next spring, there will be an even split between Florida and Arizona. It seems like only yesterday when almost every team was in the Sunshine State.
I had a chance to reminisce about my Yankees Spring Training memories a couple of weeks ago when Gov. Charlie Crist invited me to speak at the recently rejuvenated annual Florida Baseball Dinner at Tropicana Field in St. Pete.
Sitting on the dais with Hall of Famers Tony Perez, Bill Mazeroski, Al Kaline, Mike Schmidt, Phil Niekro and Wade Boggs brought back great thoughts about my five springs in Ft. Lauderdale from 1989-93. There's nothing better than 10 weeks in Florida to beat the cold, dreary New York winters.
In Arizona, I was based in Scottsdale, which is conveniently located in close proximity to the Giants, Brewers, Angels, A's and Cubs Spring Training facilities. I spent my time visiting with team owners, Hall of Famers, current players, media members and fans.
For instance, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsorf is on the Hall of Fame Board of Directors. After lunch with Jerry, his general manager, Kenny Williams, and his special assistant, Dennis Gilbert, at the team's new facility in Glendale, the Sox played the Dodgers. Jerry, Dennis and I watched the game from Jerry's suite, and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, a native New Englander like me, joined us in the eighth inning, just in time to see his Dodgers rally from a two-run deficit to win in their last at-bat.
My visit was a chance to catch Frank and Dennis up on the inner-workings of the Hall of Fame. The silver lining for me was watching White Sox first-round draft pick Gordon Beckham, picked eighth overall out of the University of Georgia, play shortstop and show why he'll likely soon join Alexei Ramirez (whose swing reminds me a lot of Alfonso Soriano) in the middle of the infield. Keep an eye on Beckham. He won't be wearing uniform No. 80 for long.
Reality hit home when I realized that Beckham was born Sept. 16, 1986, 12 days before the Red Sox clinched the pennant while I was working for them after recently graduating from Connecticut College. Nothing like a dose of reality …
Later in the week, I headed over to Scottsdale Stadium with friend Rick Swig, one of our Hall of Fame Champions from the Bay Area. I also had a chance to spend some time in the Giants clubhouse and speak with Randy Johnson, Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum.
Lincecum and I first met in January when I presented him with his 2008 National League Cy Young Award at the Baseball Writers dinner. I presented him with plaque postcards of our only two Hall of Famers from Washington state — Ryne Sandberg and Earl Averill. I told him that I doubted he would need inspiration, but if he ever did, to take a look at these two legends' plaques. He has the build of Juan Marichal, the delivery of Goose Gossage, the dominance of Sandy Koufax and the velocity of Bob Feller.
Zito loves the history of the game. We talked quite a bit about the Museum and our collections, as well as Bruce Hurst, one of his favorite players growing up in San Diego. I said to him, "I thought your 12-6 curveball looked familiar." Hurst was his model and used his devastating out pitch to perfection in Fenway Park when I worked in Boston.
With Johnson five wins away from 300, I wanted to be sure he has us in his thoughts when he reaches the magical milestone. He's always been generous, and I know he won't disappoint us when he reaches that plateau. I told him that I doubted anyone would ever get to 300 wins again, unless the economy got so bad that teams were forced to scale back to smaller rosters and the old three-man rotations returned.
Randy also loves the history of the game and a signed Christy Mathewson book has a spot in his library.
While in the Giants clubhouse, I also exchanged pleasantries with Mike Murphy, the wonderful clubhouse manager who's been there since the club went west, as well as the two Willies — Mays and McCovey. Both guys were in great spirits and were looking forward to coming back for Hall of Fame Weekend.
During the game, I sat with Cubs scout Gary Hughes and USA Today national writer Bob Nightengale, two longtime friends, in scout seats, right behind home plate. The Rockies and Giants were playing. I had no idea Sal Fasano was still playing, catching for the Rockies.
Dinners are meant for catching up with Hall of Famers and friends. Dinner with Robin Yount and his brother Larry, George Brett, White Sox vice chairman Eddie Einhorn and longtime Hall supporter Bob Crotty was a lot of fun. Robin dragged us to a restaurant he liked. "The general manager's from Milwaukee. How could it be bad?" Robin said. He was right. It was terrific. He also let us know about his new product endorsement — Robinade — a form of lemonade sold only in Wisconsin and promoted in commercials by Bob Uecker. "Flying off the shelves," he quipped.
I also caught up with three of our Cubs Hall of Famers — Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams and Sandberg — for dinner one night. They all feel good about the Cubs in 2009.
Toward the end of my stay, we had a day-long event for our Champions — those who support the Museum with an annual contribution of $5,000 or more. The day, put together and co-hosted by A's team doctor and Hall of Fame Champion Elliott Schwartz and his wife, Patti, consisted of going to see the A's and Mariners play, where A's GM Billy Beane talked to our group for a while. "I lockered next to Rickey Henderson in 1980," remembered Beane. "I was sent down to Triple-A for three weeks and then was recalled. 'Where were you?' said Henderson upon my return," Beane laughed.
Dinner that night was wonderful, with Hughes, Nightengale, Marty Lurie, who handles A's pregame, and A's announcer Ken Korach joining us and sharing stories. Williams and his wife, Shirley, were our guests of honor. "Good, better, best," said Billy. "Never let it rest, 'til good is better and better is best."
Lots of laughs, lots of baseball, lots of fun.
Over and out.
Jeff Idelson is the president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.


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Potty Training Taught Me That Some Things Are Better Outsourced
It occurred to me recently that though my boys are perfectly potty-trained–which is good because they are 6 and 9–I actually had no idea what to do when my daughter's turn came around. Odder, still, was that it wasn't because she's a girl and girls train differently. What rattled me was that I hadn't potty-trained my older children…my sister had.
It all sort of happened by accident. My oldest trained late because of issues with his digestive tract, so potty-training was more like an adult conversation than a child manipulation. He's smart. Scary smart. He was interested in the internal mechanics. Potty-training was more like a seminar, complete with multi-media, entitled: "This is how your digestive system works."
But with my younger son, I had just had a new baby, and my older sister came over to hang out and spend plenty of cuddle time with an adorable newborn girl. I don't know why, but she suddenly said, "Let me see if I can get Izzy to use the potty." She's just funny that way. Three hours later, success! I had absolutely nothing to do with it. I was so busy with my newborn, I hardly even reinforced it after. She spoke to him when she saw him, asked how he was doing, made bargains and even told him to call her when he had something to brag about. "Mommy, can you call Auntie Francine so I can tell her I pooped?" Read the rest of this entry →

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Karl Lagerfeld
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BORN10 September 1933
Karl Otto Lagerfedt, known as Karl Lagerfeld, is a designer, photographer, director and editor born in Hamburg, Germany in 1938. After moving to France in 1952, Karl Lagerfeld won first prize at the International Wool Secretariat contest in Paris organized by Woolmark. Jury member, Pierre Balmain then recruited him to Balmain, where he worked as an assistant designer from 1953 to 1962. During his time at Balmain, the designer was hired as creative director of Jean Patou in 1959, and launched his first haute couture collections.
In 1962, the designer resigned from Balmain to work as an independent designer and began selling his first eponymous collections in Italy, Japan, Germany, and France. In 1965, Lagerfeld joined Fendi as the fashion house's new creative director, where he revolutionized the Italian label's trademark furs, and invented the label's double-F logo. In 1966, the designer was signed on as Chloé where he was creative director for fifteen years before coming back to the fashion house between 1991 and 1997 to rejuvenate its image.
In 1983, Karl Lagerfeld attained the coveted position of creative director of Chanel's haute couture and ready-to-wear lines. Tailored tweed suits, long chiffon dresses, two-tone cashmere cardigans, and little black dresses turned Karl Lagerfeld into the Kaiser of fashion. Drawing inspiration from Coco Chanel, the designer jumpstarted the French fashion house that had been dormant since 1971, when the fashion house's founder died.
In 1984, he launched his eponymous label, but 1997 marked the end of the original Karl Lagerfeld label, due to the brand's unpopularity. However, the designer made a comeback in 1998 with Lagerfeld Gallery, a collection sold exclusively in a concept store dedicated to fashion and photography. In 1999, the designer inaugurated, the 7L bookshop at 7 rue de Lille in Paris, selling commercialized versions of rare art, international magazines, books on photography, fashion, painting, and design.
Lagerfeld Gallery revealed its first women's collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2000. In 2004, he created a seasonal ready-to-wear line of 30 exclusive items for H&M. His next collaborations included Dom Pérignon (2006), the Sécurité Routière, Printemps (2008), Petit Larousse Illustré, Barbie, the vineyards of Château Rauzan-Ségla, Maison Michel (2009), Optic 2000,Volkswagen, Coca-Cola (2010), Sephora, S.T. Dupont, Uniqlo, and Magnum (2011).
In 2006, Lagerfeld Gallery was renamed Karl Lagerfeld. By 2008, the designer released his first perfume, Kapsule, and soon followed his second, Karleidoscope in 2011. After a two year hiatus, the Karl Lagerfeld label made a comeback in 2012 with the exclusive launch of two lines accessible to the public, Karl and Karl Lagerfeld Paris.


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ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 9, 2007) Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown today announced the release of a study that assesses the State's needs to accommodate the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) decisions that will bring more than 45,000 new jobs to Maryland by 2011. Governor O'Malley directed the Lt. Governor to chair the Subcabinet on BRAC for the State of Maryland.
BRAC brings us both tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges, said Lt. Governor Brown. Maryland will play a critical role in our nation's defense. At the same time, the State must prepare to absorb more than 28,000 new households over time. We must work together with our federal delegation, the General Assembly, our local governments as well as the private sector to ensure that we maintain the outstanding quality of life that drew these jobs to Maryland. This study will serve as an outline of the tasks we face in the BRAC Subcabinet.
The study, which was funded through a U.S. Department of Labor grant and overseen by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), was prepared by the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), the Maryland Department of Planning, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, and Towson University's RESI, with input from the City of Baltimore and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.
"The BRAC Commission's November 2005 decision was welcome news, given the number of strategic programs and Department of Defense positions that will be coming to Maryland over the next several years," said BGen Mike Hayes USMC (Ret.), director of DBED's Office of Military and Federal Affairs. "These military programs and jobs will expand the prominent role of Maryland's military bases in providing the technology required for the security of the nation."
The study attempted to measure the impact that the BRAC growth will have upon local planning, public facilities, the environment, schools, infrastructure (particularly transportation, water and sewer), workforce issues, housing, financial requirements and regulatory issues. In addition, the study determined the anticipated tax revenue generated by the new jobs coming into the state, the higher education requirements necessitated by BRAC jobs, and options to expedite the security clearance process for new employees.
DBED's Office of Military and Federal Affairs has coordinated planning efforts with the affected military facilities and municipalities. Since the BRAC decisions were announced in November 2005, the State has maintained direct contact with military installation leaders to facilitate the move of jobs to Maryland. A contingent of state and local officials participated in Job and Relocation Fairs in Ft. Monmouth, N.J., and Arlington, Va., to respond to a wide range of inquiries regarding schools, housing, spousal employment opportunities, funding options for education, recreation and leisure, and other subjects. In addition, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland Department of Planning, and DBED are actively working with their county counterparts to plan for BRAC's expected impact on local and regional infrastructure and industries.
The Executive Summary and the story can be viewed on DBED's website www.choosemaryland.org.


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IPEC Inspection Ltd is an Irish NDT/Inspection Company founded in 1973 and will be over 38 years in business this year.
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- Engine 4.3 L V 8-cylinder
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- Horse Power 288 hp @ 5600 rpm
- Fuel Economy 16/23 mpg
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Review of the 2009 Lexus SC 430
The 2009 Lexus SC 430 is a comfortable and luxurious convertible that excels at leisurely weekend drives but lacks the sporting athleticism of the competition.
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Retractable hardtop, near-silent V8 engine, rock-solid Lexus dependability and quality.
Lack of trunk space, ridiculously small rear seats, lackluster handling and performance.
What's New for 2009
The 2009 Lexus SC 430 remains unchanged from the previous year except for the addition of turn signals integrated into the side mirrors.Read full review of the 2009 Lexus SC 430
Full 2009 Lexus SC 430 Review
What's New for 2009
The 2009 Lexus SC 430 remains unchanged from the previous year except for the addition of turn signals integrated into the side mirrors.
Back when the Lexus SC 430 debuted for the 2002 model year, we described this convertible as "elegant" and "innovative" -- the latter thanks to its retractable hardtop design. Since then, however, the SC 430 has stayed pretty much the same while competitors have released their own four-seat drop tops that best the Lexus in a number of aspects. The Lexus SC 430 can no longer rest on its laurels; it's time for a makeover.
But it's just more of the same for 2009. The SC 430 has some positive attributes. The convertible maintains its reputation for exceptional build quality, resolute reliability and civilized road manners. Unfortunately, it also keeps its hindrances: limited trunk storage with the top up (which becomes almost nonexistent when the folding top is stowed), laughably small and uncomfortable rear seats and a notable lack of driving fun.
With any luck, Lexus will breathe some new life into this underperforming model, but with sagging sales and shifts in buying habits, it's more likely that the SC 430 will be shelved after this year. Anyone considering the purchase of a 2009 Lexus SC 430 would be well-advised to take a look at other four-seat convertible models such as the BMW 335i, the Jaguar XK8 and the Mercedes-Benz CLK550, which deliver more convenience, performance and rear-seat comfort.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2009 Lexus SC 430 is a luxury convertible with a power-retractable hardtop that folds into the trunk. The drop top's single trim level comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, adaptive HID headlights, a navigation system with a tilt display and voice activation, leather upholstery, power/heated front seats with memory for the driver, a 10-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, an in-dash six-CD changer, Bluetooth, dual-zone climate control and genuine wood trim in bird's eye maple or walnut, depending on leather choices.
Given the vast selection of standard features, few options are available for the SC 430. These include run-flat tires, a rear spoiler and additional wheel choices. Returning for a sixth year is the Pebble Beach Edition SC 430, which has a limited production of 360 units. These cars set themselves apart from the others with special badging, wheels and other unique details. But the added expense really only makes sense for avid golf enthusiasts.
Powertrains and Performance
As in previous years, the 2009 Lexus SC 430 is powered by a 4.3-liter V8 producing 288 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control. The sleek convertible manages to reach 60 mph in a respectable 5.8 seconds. Fuel economy is comparable to that of other luxury convertibles at 16 mpg city/23 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined.
In keeping with Lexus' reputation for safety, the SC 430 is equipped with antilock brakes with brake assist, traction control, stability control, front-seat side airbags and front-seat knee airbags.
Interior Design and Special Features
The 2009 Lexus SC 430 transforms from hardtop luxury coupe to open-air convertible in less than 30 seconds. Witnessing the metamorphosis is a bit like watching a ballet, as the top disappears completely under the rear deck lid. As with any Lexus, the SC 430's interior features top-notch materials and an attractive design. Occupants are enveloped in supple leather and rich wood trim. Features such as climate control lap vents that adjust to top-up or -down driving conditions add to the experience.
Unfortunately, the SC 430 can really be enjoyed only from the front seats, since the minuscule rear accommodations could easily make a child contortionist wince. Trunk space is similarly limited, with a maximum of 9.4 cubic feet with the top up while running on run-flat tires. With a spare tire, capacity drops to 8.8 cubes, and with the hardtop stowed, you have just about enough space for a box of Tic Tac mints.
Driving Impressions
Although the 2009 Lexus SC 430 is dated, it remains a solid choice as a luxury convertible. Practically every road imperfection is smoothed over by its compliant suspension, and the engine readily and quietly spools up to redline with minimal drama. These qualities make for a great road-trip coach (as long as you don't have much luggage) or boulevard cruiser, but they also reduce any sporting capabilities. The SC 430's lack of feedback and lethargic handling are likely to disappoint driving enthusiasts.
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United States American Indian Research Indians of Arizona Colorado River Indian Tribes, Arizona (Reservation)
Colorado River Reservation is located in Yuma County Arizona and San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California
The Colorado River Indian Reservation is a federally-recognized reservation, located on almost 300,000 acres in western Arizona and eastern California, just south of Parker in La Paz County.
- Established -- March 3,1865
- Agency (BIA) -- Colorado River Agency
- Principal tribes -- Chemehuevi, Mojave, Hopi and Navajo
- Population -- Currently 3,500 active Tribal members
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About the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi and Navajo Tribes
Land Records: This reservation is diveded between Arizona and California with 225,995 acres in Arizona and 38,000 acres in California. Allotted land: 5,958 acres [1]
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In the wake of last night's battering at the polls, the Seattle Monorail Project should quickly sell off its unused station properties and close shop by New Year's Eve, interim Director John Haley said this morning.
"Transit's been killed. It's an execution. But I respect the will of the voters, and they were crystal clear they want this project killed," he said.
The latest counts, just after 12 a.m. today, showed only 36 percent voting "yes" on pro-monorail Proposition 1, to save the agency and authorize a scaled-back, 10-mile line from West Seattle to Interbay.
The agency will soon shrink itself into a land-liquidation enterprise.
Monorail Project Chairwoman Kristina Hill mentioned a possible auction, while Haley dismissed a suggestion by board member Cleve Stockmeyer to hang onto some $62 million worth of land in case the city proposes a post-SMP transit system for the city's western flank. Land will be discussed at a board meeting tonight.
Hill blamed elected politicians and the news media for the downfall of the monorail, which began as a grass-roots movement and prevailed in four previous campaigns, including a 2002 measure to build a 14 mile line.
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Interesting new study looks at how useful parental involvement actually is: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/and-dont-help-your-kids-with-their-homework/358636/
A few excerpts:
"Do you review your daughter's homework every night? Robinson and Harris's data, published in The Broken Compass: Parental Involvement With Children's Education, show that this won't help her score higher on standardized tests. Once kids enter middle school, parental help with homework can actually bring test scores down, "
"they did find a handful of habits that make a difference, such as reading aloud to young kids (fewer than half of whom are read to daily) and talking with teenagers about college plans."
"What's more, although conventional wisdom holds that poor children do badly in school because their parents don't care about education, the opposite is true. Across race, class, and education level, the vast majority of American parents report that they speak with their kids about the importance of good grades and hope that they will attend college. Asian American kids may perform inordinately well on tests, for example, but their parents are not much more involved at school than Hispanic parents are—not surprising, given that both groups experience language barriers."
"Instead, students described mothers and fathers who set high expectations and then stepped back. "These kids made it!," Robinson told me. "You'd expect they'd have the type of parental involvement we're promoting at the national level. But they hardly had any of that. It really blew me away.""
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Hah! I was just coming here armed with the link to this exact article.
Annette Lareau's research pushed me in the direction of sociology. She exposed the core differences between child-rearing across socioeconomic statuses. Blue collar parents are simply more likely to teach their children to survive as blue collar help, whereas white collar workers tend to instill the kinds of skills that they feel that their children will need to succeed, like problem-solving, independent thinking, etc.
I think that one of the best things that I did for my kids was to allow them to learn how to manage their own homework during elementary school. They suffered mild consequences for missing homework assignments from time to time, but ultimately they learned how to manage their time. I refuse to micromanage my children. Despite not having asked about their homework in years, they've both earned excellent grades and have great test scores. I don't know if this strategy would be universally successful, however.
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I can see how this would be true. Parents who set the expectations high and then step back allow their children to learn and experience every aspect of success, including failure and disappointment, are teaching their children a critical element for a good life-how to problem solve. Parents who step in and help too often teach their children to depend on others when things get tough.
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I grew up in a blue collar world. I always got the feeling that college was for those other people, not for us. I got good grades and I remember a few mentionings when younger of if she goes to college but that is as far as it got. I was the first generation in my family where graduating from high school was common so that in itself was seen as a major accomplishment. Going to college afterwards was never seen as the next step. In fact I only remember one cousin, in my generation but a few years younger ,that did so. I do have other relatives that attended college but that was a few years after graduating, not right after college. Because of that I did not know the steps in going to college, did not know about Sats, etc. The school I attended was of no help there. There was no guidance on what was needed, I guess the feeling was most of us were not going to college anyway and the ones that were would find out what they needed to know.
Our DDs also grew up in a blue collar world. Some differences, we always talked about when you go to college not if. Our kids saw it as the next step after high school. The schools they attended were also of that midset so gave the information that was needed to both the kids and the parents. A big event every year is College Night where colleges from locally and all over the country come so kids can see what it out there. Truthfully I think the best thing we did in leading our children to go to college was in retiring where we did. Where a college education was looked on as the next step so the schools prepared you for that. Going to a high school where attending college is the norm rather than the rarity is a possive influenece.
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It never occurred to me to review my kids' homework other than to ask if they had any. I really had nothing to bring to the table, because my own study habits were always dismal. (I was shocked when I got to my first semester of college and made a C in an English class). I figured my kids needed to sort this out on their own and develop good habits in elementary school, and they did.
I did volunteer at the school, although I never regarded it as helping my kids specifically, but helping the community in general.
|Fri, 03-21-2014 - 9:33am
Goes to show that parenting can't be proven by scientific studies, there are too many other variables. I am reminded of the principal that told a class they were not special, Wouldn't it be interesting to hear their perspectives now as college seniors or/and college graduates, Likewise kids that get in and excel despite poor home environments. I am involved in my kids school and with families that are facing the same challenges my kid does, It's warm and humbling to hear other stories but that's about the extent of it, I don't/can't use a study to determine my own parenting style and you know what, teachers, social workers, administrators aren't cracking the whip and telling parents how to parent either, That's not their job.
Why am I not surprised that you missed the point entirely? This is not a study to "prove parenting", but a study to measure outcomes and determine what influenced those outcomes as a general pattern. It found that micromanaging children's studies held often back achievement and setting expections and stepping aside helped achievement. There are, of course, exceptions but the study proved that the general pattern exists, whether you want to believe it or not.
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I was a lot more involved regarding my children's school when they were younger. I volunteered in the classroom occasionally, was involved in PTA etc. that dwindled over time as my children's abilities increased and their passions focused. Now I reserve my involvement for the things they're heavily invested in - in areas where the volunteer pool is smaller, where I can make a bigger impact, and where my time interacts wight that of my kids. I help with homework occasionally, but only when either asked or when there is an obvious need. I've been less supervisory and Naggy this year than ever with The Boy and his grades, behavior and social life are the best they've ever been. Causal or corollary? I dunno. Some of both maybe.


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And the Oscar nominations go to… "Hugo" and "The Artist"
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence and Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announce the nominees at the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement, January 24, 2012 at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. Martin Scorsese's lavish 3D adventure "Hugo" won 11 Oscar nominations Tuesday, just ahead of hotly-tipped silent movie "The Artist" with 10 nods for Hollywood's top awards. Tied for third were baseball movie "Moneyball" starring Brad Pitt and veteran director Steven Spielberg's equine epic "War Horse," which each got six nods for the Academy Awards, to be presented next month.
Actress Jennifer Lawrence and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak announced award nominations today and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo," with 11 nominations, and Golden Globe winner "The Artist," with 10, are the clear favorites this year.
Both films, along with "The Descendants," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "Midnight in Paris," "The Help," "Moneyball," "War Horse," and "The Tree of Life" were nominated for Best Picture. Brad Pitt, for his role in "Moneyball," and George Clooney, for his in "The Descendants," will compete against each other for Best Actor alongside "The Artist" star Jean Dujardin and Gary Oldman, who carried "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," and lesser known Demian Bichir for "A Better Life." The Best Actress category is possibly the most contentious with Glenn Close, for "Albert Nobbs;" Viola Davis for "The Help;" Rooney Mara for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo;" Meryl Streep, for "The Iron Lady;" and Michelle Williams, for "My Week With Marilyn" all vying for the award. The 84th Academy Awards ceremony will be televised from the Kodak Theatre on February 26, 2012.
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To acknowledge women's struggles and triumphs over cancer, women business owners have planned a number of local events for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In Coventry, Marsha Leveille will host a reception from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 19 at her shop The Clothesline, in the Coventry Shoppers Park on Flat River Road.
The open house is in honor of her mother, Marilyn, who died of cancer and the complications of dementia in late August.
Deeply involved in local charitable giving through her church and other civic organizations, she wanted to do something to recognize the fighting spirit of women cancer patients who are newly-diagnosed, in treatment or have reached remission.
Leveille shared her own mother's 15-year-battle, and cared for her at home until the end.
"My appreciation of her will be through this open house – sharing with women who come to her store to shop but also to find a warm atmosphere and a comforting presence.
"I talk to everyone," she says. "They tell me their problems.
The reception will offer not only pastries and coffee but also the opportunity to purchase brand name, top-quality personal care products such as heat wraps, skin revitalizer, creams, lotions and oral care products at rock bottom prices.
All personal items from such manufacturers as Eucerin, Dove, Roc, Nivea and L'Oreal are priced at two for $3, $4 or $5.
Leveille will also have spa baths for the tub and massaging nail spas to pamper the hands.
"When you're feeling down or feeling blah, small things like a luxurious soak in the tub or tidying up your nails with a paraffin soak can make things a little brighter."
Cathy Leite, owner of Alicia's, on Post Road in North Kingstown, a salon specializing in providing hairpieces, wigs, hats and scarves to women undergoing cancer treatment, is hosting an open house from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 28. The event will feature refreshments and free consultations about hair loss and prosthesis.
Visitors will also receive an opportunity to win a collection of all-pink baskets filled with products and salon services.
Leite says that, besides her own contributions, two women who independently rent space at her establishment are participating. Terri Petrarca, proprietor of Details by Terri, and Joanne Brouillette, who owns Hair Designs by Joanne, have joined her in preparing a total of three baskets that will be displayed inside the main entrance of Alicia's
Ten percent of the proceeds from all sales during the day will be donated to the Gloria Gemma Cancer Resource Center.
"We're really excited about it," says Leite.
Women and Infants Hospital, which has a medical office building at 1150 Post Road in East Greenwich, invites women to get out their pink high heels, pink accessories and hot pink sweaters for "an evening of laughter, friendship and camaraderie."
The hospital, widely known for its treatment of women's cancer, is holding the eighth annual Tickled Pink, a revue featuring the wit and humor of an all-female cast of comedians. The event on Oct. 27is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston.
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The XIM3 is an upgraded version of the XIM2, but it's so much more advanced that it's hard to even remember what the old model looked like. The purpose of this peripheral is to give Xbox 360 gamers the ability to control gameplay with more than just a traditional gamepad. Many console users would greatly prefer to use a keyboard + mouse combo rather than a gamepad, and this adapter makes that possible.
It also allows gamers to utilize their favorite PC gamepads instead of the Xbox 360 gamepad, and it's able to transfer commands in real-time so there's no controller lag to worry about. The onboard full-color display makes the configuration of your new controllers an easy process, and it's even upgradable in the future via firmware updates. The company is expected to re-open their web store on Monday following a slam of orders over the weekend, and there's a video below showing how much your game could be improved if you're more inclined to handle fast-paced action with a mouse + keyboard combo.
It's $149.99, though, so definitely not an impulse purchase.
my question is... i mean sure the graphics of pc games might be better than a console... but if this thing can save me 200$ every 12-18 months from upgrading my gpu... why shouldnt i buy it. a console has a life of 5-6 years and even longer... thats like 600$ i'm saving on computer upgrades. that too based on mid-level cards.
sure there are many titles that are exclusive to a pc... but so far, all the games that i've played and enjoyed are multi-platform. i wouldnt mind at all investing in this device one bit. too bad the website says they're not yet ready to sell.
i would have liked to know the cost.
Its not cheating....not having a arm like someone on the XIM3.com forums that is able to use the control of his choice thus letting him play a FPSer. You could deny him because he isn't using a controller right? What about people in the Special Olympics using a wheel chair? Could you call it cheating just because you choose to ride in a wheel chair when we rather walk and run up right?
I dont know. i think that will be pretty hard to detect. Unless they try to detect how fast a player is able to turn around left right. But your right, i hadnt thought about xbox-live and the implications of this device.
A console is a console and is designed with particular specifications... u dont like it, dont buy it....but then again, if you've purchased it, your free to do w/e u want to it. tricky situation.
This article is just confirming or Admitting that FPS gaming is superior on the PC platform, or to be more specific, The Keyboard n mouse just plain and simple kicks console controllers butt. Totally agree.
But I wouldn't call it cheating or compare it to the Game Shark or Geenie, as those devices were primarily used to input cheat codes that gave you super powers or xtra lives n weapons
hhmm so why when me and my team challenged the XIM3 beta testers, (on a game that was being streamed live) they booted us from the lobby...plus we got a bunch of excuses, reasonable excuses, but still, excuses. Soo plz STFU, a lot more goes into being good than just AIMING.
& btw i can't wait till i get mine.
Not Cheating? Well i can tell you that if i jumped on Black ops with a mouse and keyboard i could definitely have an immediate advantage even though i don't know the maps or even play the game, my brother does. Every time i try and jump on there with that xbox controller i just get spanked. Now i'm pretty good at counter strike because its mouse and keyboard. If it this made it so a PC keyboard and mouse was as fast and precise as a PC, that is definitely cheating, but if that means getting more kills and winning, I'd love to play with this cheat and tear all those little 4-6 hour playing per day call of duty nerds a new you know what :)
This device only allows you to move in-game within the parameters of a controller. It does not allow you to turn any faster than the controller can allow in-game. It's no different from choosing to use a racing wheel when playing a driving game. It also can not be programmed to shoot faster or aim more accurately. It all resides within the parameters of the xbox360 wired controller. It uses a physical interface with the wired controller and is silent so it can not be detected. All the 360 sees is a digital handshake with a genuine Microsoft controller. Microsoft can not "reach back" to see what else is in the loop. It's a closed system. The only way for Microsoft to ban this device is for them to ban all wired controllers.
You are limited to what the turn rate of the controller and in-game parameters happen to be for any particular game. If you have the turn rate set to "insane" as many do with a controller you can turn pretty quickly. This peripheral can't override the programming of the game. It isn't possible. If it were doing that it would be very easy to detect by Microsoft and/or the gaming company. Just like if you run a mod that allows you to rapid fire somehow with a pistol using a script. You WILL get caught doing that. THAT is cheating. Using this device to translate input is not cheating anymore than using a wheel for a driving game to translate stick movements is cheating. It can NOT exceeed the parameters in the game. For the record, anyone who runs scripts for rapid fire or anything like that should be caught and banned for life.
Sad thing is, from what I've read about Microsoft Live bans, its entirely plausible that you could get banned for cheating even if they can't really prove it. They might decide that you're doing too good in game with this and must be employing some sort of hack. I've read that they ban ppl that way a fair bit, like the autistic kid who had "too many" achievements for it to be legit.
slinky you are wrong....you are limited to 10 sensitivity.....hold down your right thumb stick at 10..u spin in circles like 2 times every second..but the time it takes to move your thumb all the way over to start moving that fast...ur dead by a mouse :) if console users can't learn to use a mouse/kb..then they should get better with controller. racing wheels are cheating then in racing..joysticks are cheating in flight sims...arcade sticks for fighters is cheating..its all cheating. its not modifying the software/game at all, emulates the controller buttons.
so therefore...not cheating. its kinda like a person with a box tv at 13", 384/128 dsl, and mono sound playing against a 70" LED 120hz+, 24mb/24mb fiber optic, and 5.1+ headphones, and them being the host..
there has ALWAYS been hardware advantages in pretty much every console and always for the PC..so why should it change? if you used the gun in duck hunt on the original NES...you did waay better then using a controller..thats just the way it is. stop crying, spend some money..or quit.
My 2 cents...
I'm sorry but anyone saying that it is not unfair for little f*ckers to use this POS in the game is an idiot. Well, maybe you don't know the difference between an xbox controller and a mouse/keyboard combo but then why are you commenting on article about this very topic.
I have been an avid PC gamer for many years and recently switched to the xbox. It took me a few days (maybe even a week) to get used to the controller and while its' capabilities are somewhat limited compared to a keyboard/mouse combo it doesn't matter because everyone else is using the same setup.
Motherf*ckers like this "obsessive" are just trying to mess up console gaming and I hope they will not succeed.
Microsoft has to find a way to ban the little b*tches who are using this ASAP.
Well, hermmmm..............Getting use to using a controller in a few days? No way possible. Maybe just starting to get the hang of it and the feel for it. Also the reason why alot of these Xim users are/would be good is because they have been using a mouse and keyboard for years. A controller user who has had no experience with a mouse and keyboard (in first person shooters) would play very bad compared to how they play with a controller. I would even go as far as to say if you put two new people with no experience vs each other, one with a mouse keyboard and one with a controller, the controller player would win. It is walker and more natrual to play with a controller then a mouse and keyboard.
I have over 10 years of game play with a mouse and keyboard. Playing a xbox for a few weeks or even months with a controller is not going to even compare to 10 years with a keyboard and mouse.
Also coming from someone who uses a Xim. Thier are tons of controller players that dominate me every time I play. And I would consider myself on the upper end of computer first person shooter. Having played several years competitivly in CAL-O thru CAL-M.
It takes time to get good with any set up.
I play on both platforms xbox360 and PC. i am missing my thumb and first finger on my left hand, so using the xbox controller is sometimes difficult and to play a fps is even harder. I have used the XFPS 360 keyboard mouse interface on my xbox 360 it leveled the playing field considerably. I have been playing games for 20 years and developed games for Blizzard and Dynamix so i am not a noob at this. I think as long as the input device isnt changing the limitations of the controller it doesn't matter what device is sending the command to pull the trigger. i am looking forward to getting one of these and trying it out.
well... computers are way better to fps games... in one way.. but .... if anyone here have COD, BF and ***... will have to agree with me that fps online games sux.... coz of the freaking lack of security and large number of stupid cheaters....
For those questioning the legitimacy of the device, look at this: http://www.xim3.com/community/index.php?topic=9535.0
Might ease your mind of being "banned."
I bought the XIM3 used from a gaming store and I already a Logitech gaming pad for PC gaming. The mouse is a Logitech laser mouse; nothing special.
I played FPS games on the PC for years (Wolfenstein 3D on the 5 1/4" floppy, Doom 2 and Quake II) then I took a break from gaming, got married, had kids, ect ect.
Needless to say, I'm used to PC gaming and PC controls. So when I purchased the XBOX 360, the XIM3 was one of the first accessories I bought for it.
I will admit it does allow ME to zero in on targets faster and shoot at them, but I can't say I always hit them.
I think the people who made all the videos posted on YouTube used gamers who were very good at the games to begin with. I know that if I were marketing/selling this product, that's how I would do it.
The instructions tell you to set the sensitivity to its highest setting then adjust it down with the XIM device to a level you are comfortable with. So while operating within the parameters of the controller settings, you can move the mouse to aim at your intended target. Yes, it is more accurate for ME. It is GREAT when your intended target is standing still. When moving, you have to track or even lead your intended victim.
In close quarters combat I find this product of zero value, even hindering your game play. When your opponent is jumping, ducking, and circling you, I have found it necessary to lift the mouse off the mouse pad and set it back down. This usually results in my death. I will have to adopt new strategies to compensate for this.
I have found it VERY handy in programming what button I want to do what. There are 16 buttons on the XBOX 360 controller. I have the mouse programmed for aiming, button1 for firing my initial weapon and button2 for melee attacks. The scroll wheel swaps between my primary and secondary weapons. I have programmed the keypad to use 2 rows of 4 buttons for game play, that way my fingers are always on all the keys. The Logitech gaming pad has a thumb stick I use for moving. The up, down, right, and left buttons are programed on the other side of the keypad since they aren't used during game play. I have remapped the buttons several times placing what I do most under my first row of fingers (jump & grenade) and secondary commands under the 2nd row (reload & duck).
What I find MOST useful is programming the same buttons to do the same thing for multiple games.
Bottom line: This product alone will not make you the super-gamer you see in the YouTube videos but if you are used to gaming with a keyboard / mouse then it should help you aim faster. The only thing that will make you a better gamer is practice practice practice.
I think modded controllers that fire faster are cheating.
I think having controllers with macros programmed in is cheating.
I think lag switches are cheating. For those of you who don't know, lag switches create lag for the owner basically stopping gameplay for them allowing them to kill their opponents then resume the game.
I don't think using steering wheels for racing games is cheating.
I don't think using flight sticks for flight simulators is cheating.
I don't think using a keyboard / mouse combo for playing a FPS is cheating.
If overnight I had become some sort of FPS deity killing everything in sight and dominating the games I played in simply because I started using teh XIM3, then ya, I would say the device gives an unfair advantage to the owner and it should be banned. Did it? Nope.
Last thought, Microsoft itself didn't see the need to ban the device and until they do I'll continue my mediocre game play until PRACTICE makes me a better gamer.


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