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Our single GPU results don't show any noticeable differences between the FRAPS and capture-based results, which is good. In Crysis 3 the GTX Titan is able to maintain about 30 FPS at 3840x2160 with the other three kind of clumped up around the 25 FPS mark. The HD 7970 GHz Edition is definitely the faster option when compared to the GTX 680s though.
Frame times look good once again though only the GTX Titan is able to drop below the 30 ms time level.
NVIDIA's Titan GPU is able to hover right at 30 FPS and the HD 7970 falls to about 24 FPS. The GTX 680s, both in 2GB and 4GB frame buffers, measure in the 21-22 FPS level.
Frame variance is very low for all four cards.
As we double up our card count the GTX Titans in SLI are of course taking the dominant position, though maybe not by as much as I would have hoped. The HD 7970s in CrossFire continue to have problems with runt frames as is evident by the much lower observed frame rates. There doesn't appear to be much difference between the 2GB and 4GB GTX 680 cards in SLI mode either.
Frame times are pretty consistent for all results other than the HD 7970s in CrossFire. All cards, including the Titan and GTX 680s in SLI, have some instances of frame time spikes and hitches - nothing that completely ruins the experience though.
At 4K, the GTX Titan scales from 30 FPS to 51 FPS, a jump of 70%. The GTX 680s go from 22 FPS to 41 FPS, a jump of 86%.
Ouch, the frame time variance is off the charts for the Radeon HD 7970s in CrossFire while the three NVIDIA configurations good quite well, keeping variance under 10 ms throughout.
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So as I understand this new 4k tech - for desktop use only - does HDMI 1.4 spec only support 30hz refresh rates? If so, that would mean some very stuttery mouse movements (such as the difference between using 1080i and 1080p on the desktop). Very jittery mouse movement.
I am far less interested in what this new "inexpensive" new Seiki monitor can do for me in gaming and more for what it is capable of as far as desktop productivity. If my mouse if jumping around, or when trying to relocate a window, is terribly jittery and craptacular - then I will be waiting for the next gen of graphics support that will enable smooth desktop useage.
I am inclined to believe that it "should" be smooth, considering that 'eyefinity" can handle 6x1080p monitors smoothly. I would certainly love to replace the need for 6 monitors with 2 of these - which would technically provide more usable space.
Any input on this greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I found this just now browsing my bookmarks.
It amuses me that the 30hz limitation is unimportant in the review. It shows a fundamental lack of understanding on people's computing needs. Get back with me when we have DisplayPort 1.2 on the thing and some real bandwidth to push practical hz.
I have this display hooked into a WC titan/ OC 3770K rig. Once you get into the service menu and turn off the TV signal processing crap and adjust the lighting, the Seiki works wonderfully as a monitor for anything windows 2D... No mouse lag or skipping whatsoever. So its QED from that perspective... Simply astonishing clarity and real estate.
Gaming? Again, disable all the tV SP crap... You are still limited by 1) signal transmission tech, and 2) this $1100 panel (yes... Search for it) can only do 30Hz refresh at UHD. At lower rez it does much higher refresh. 60Hz UHD will be a year or more before it's "affordable". At 1440p this panel looks amazing when gaming.
Question for you...
I purchased this TV and have a 4K up-scaling receiver. I would like to try it on my computer but my GTX 550 can't run that resolution. I am not a gamer but do a lot with photoshop & video editing. Is there a less expensive solution for video cards (must have HDMI out)? There isn't a lot on the internet about this subject.
Question for you...
I purchased this TV and have a 4K up-scaling receiver. I would like to try it on my computer but my GTX 550 can't run that resolution. I am not a gamer but do a lot with photoshop & video editing. Is there a less expensive solution for video cards (must have HDMI out)? There isn't a lot on the internet about this subject.
For desktop work, any low end 7-series AMD or 6-series NVidia should do it. You really do not need a high end card for windows desktop work.
Seiki just pubed a firmware update that some say addresses occasional (and very panel specific) handshake loos (1sec) BUT it knocks out the audio! Seiki responded that they are working on the problem. Seems like a lot of postprocessing and special EFX pros are buying these. (see reduser.net forum).
check reduser.net forum
Which Radeon 7990 did you use and did it require an adapter to do HDMI?
I grabbed on these Seiki TV's and currently am using it as a monitor. I have a GTX680 and am looking at upgrading to a GTX690.
What I wanted to make sure is that the DVI-D to HMDI adapter is enough to run the full resolution of the TV? I am sure that it is as you have tested it as I dont think that GTX690's have HDMI do they?
Hope you can advise?
Who would "invest in a 4K TV", taking into consideration that prices will only go down over time?
My seiki 39" can do 2560x1440 @100hz
1920x1080 @120hz using gtx 680 4gb sli. I have come across this website a lot and watched the lengthy videos without ever finding this important piece of information. (create the resolutions and test them on the NVidia control panel).
AA is useless in 4K screen, even most of ps3 games don't use aa at 720P.
No point in running 4k? Haha what a joke I run quad sli GTX690's and a 4k panel and there is no way in hell I would ever consider dropping back to a lower resolution. The difference is massive
LOL try and play at 5760x1080
I got a seiki 4k tv 39in led and with vsync off yes I get screen tearing in some parts but with the 7990 it scales extremely well. It looks fantastic batman arkham origins looks phenomenal and it plays great. Crysis 3 I had to limit to medium settings and it played great as well. As long as you disable vsync you'll get similar fps to playing in 60hz. I got the tv on sale at tigerdirect for 300 bucks! Hell might as well try it! If you have the gpu to push it you will see a difference. All of my friends that came over did they were highly impressed.
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In the fifth GOP presidential debate, Rick Perry's Social Security remarks will take center stage.
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In the fifth GOP presidential debate, Rick Perry's Social Security remarks will take center stage.
Mostly negative ones.
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He's got a youthful indiscretion in his past.
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Talking Wall Street, the debt ceiling, and Republican fashion with the freshman congresswoman from upstate New York, who yesterday backed Eric Cantor's call for hurricane-relief funds to be matched by budget cuts.
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This makes Mitt Romney's campaign sad.
A good coif knows no ideological boundaries.
He's mad about the debt, obviously.
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Posted by Jennifer B. Davis
Today's the big day! The day that every one has been waiting for. The day when the highest grossing box office hit is released on Blu-Ray disc and DVD. The day when you can own a piece of history and hold what some has lauded as the most spectacular visual experience in movie-making in the palm of your hand. The day when the movie that put 3D squarely on the map is released….in 2D.
This may not be a surprise, as the film's producer, Jon Landaufrom Lightstorm Entertainment estimates that in the States 60% of the viewing audience saw the film in 2D. When asked when we will see a 3D Blu-Ray version of the technology, Jon responded, "I think right now it's too premature. We would a little bit be the egg coming before the chicken. You know, we've worked with a lot of the manufacturers to ensure that there's gonna be a high quality of 3D out there in the marketplace, but the last thing you want to do is go out on some of these screens you've seen in the past where the quality just isn't there." We, here at Runco wholeheartedly agree with that.
Industry players estimate that it might come out a year or two from now. We can't wait, but are pleased that they are waiting for the right, high-quality 3D experience in the home.
Apparently the movie itself takes up the entire capacity of the Blu-Ray format, so these discs will not include director's notes, special features, or the like. This is the first time that a major theatrical release has been done this way. They expect an ultimate Blu-Ray version for November. Since Avatar's plot so closely follows that of Pocahontas, it is no surprise that the first Blu-Ray release date corresponds with Earth Day 2010.
So what's next for the creative team? They are apparently working to convert Titanic to 3D to honor the 15th anniversary of the original movie and the 100th anniversary of Paramount studios which could be breathtaking! James Cameron is already working on Avatar 2 (mark your calendars for 2012 or there abouts) and the movie will be set in the ocean (keeping with their blue theme). Perhaps he'll borrow from the plot of another Disney movie and remake "The Little Mermaid."
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The Value of a Home Theater is ImmeasurableMonday, April 05, 2010
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While it is difficult to assign a specific, formulaic resale value to a home theater addition, the true benefit is in the experience: the comfort and convenience a theater provides. Plus, having an impressive theater adds the "wow" factor needed to attract buyers in certain real estate markets so that they can imagine living and entertaining in the space. "A home theater certainly adds value," says Valerie Marques of Scottsdale-based VM Concept Interior Design Studio"and that value depends on the quality of the components they choose, and having a great design."*
As Runco clients will attest, the value of a home theater might just be summarized best in the memories, movie moments, and the lifestyle that it creates for current and future owners. To see if a home theater is right for your home (and you may be surprised by the possibilities), contact a Runco dealer.
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Govindasamy, Prabeshan URN etd-04032011-155322 Document Title The long run performance of initial public offerings in South Africa Degree MBA Department Gordon Institute of Business Science Supervisor
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The current research was undertaken to determine the long run performance of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in South Africa. The three year abnormal returns were assessed for IPOs listed between 1995 and 2006 comprising a sample of 229. Using the Buy and Hold Abnormal Return (BHAR) and Cumulative Abnormal Return (CAR) methods, it was found that the IPOs underperformed the market by 50% and 47% for BHAR and CAR respectively. The JSE All Share Index was used as a benchmark. The research also investigated the effect of firm size on IPO performance. The relationship between IPO activity and performance was analysed as well as the performance of IPOs from different sectors. Gross proceeds of the offers were used as a proxy for firm size and it was shown that by splitting the sample into different size groups, there were significant differences between the returns from these groups. There was no relationship found between IPO activity and performance using a linear regression. Using an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) it was determined that there were significant differences between the performance of IPOs in the different sectors of technology, industrials, financials and mining.
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When in this state your Junos image has of course "magically disappeared" and your heart skips an unhealthy beat. Here is a survival guide that will aid you in getting Junos installed from a TFTP/FTP server on your network.
Step 1:
Firstly, you need to get your environment variables set, which is basically assigning the following: Management Port IP address (ipaddr), Gateway IP address (gatewayip), TFTP/FTP Server IP address (serverip)
setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.1
setenv netmask 255.255.255.0
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Secondly, reboot the device (boot command) to then access the "Loader" prompt. During the reboot process you will be presented with the following output:
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UM's Environmental Health Sciences program wins $5 million grant
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A $5 million grant is headed to the University of Montana thanks to the National Institute of Health.
It's called a Phase III award. The money will go to UM's College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences.
CEHS employs about 50 people who study environmental impacts on human health.
Director Andrij Holian says the money's a huge win for the program, and he says Missoulians will ultimately feel the effects too.
"For the average Missoulian, we're working to understand mechanisms of diseases, so that we can develop cures for these diseases," said Holian.
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Raven launches Schema Creator WordPress Plugin raventools.comSubmitted by ajkohn Aug 24 2012 in Tool 5 Comments Discuss (4) |
I recently wrote about the importance of schema.org microdata for SEO. I stated that if you aren't using structured data, you may be missing out on better rankings, and subsequently forfeiting targeted traffic to your competitors. I've been looking for a way to make it easy to add schema.
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Daniel Peskin @DANPESKINAlthough I love plugins like this (I use Yoast and W3 Cache on a lot of sites), I wonder if plugins like these end up detracting from newer SEOs learning how to actually do the things these plugins do for them. The purpose of these tools are to obviously provide a more efficient way to get certain tasks done, and this may be great for non-SEO. However, as we continue to build out technology like this, which takes out the some of the leg work of what SEO consulting provides, will the demand drop for SEO services? Has it already?
Dan Shure @dan_shureI think you absolutely have a valid point. I see SOOO many people using Yoast's SEO plugin thinking they can just turn it on and magically have it "do SEO" for them. Definitely agree to that point, can make people at little lazy and not learn the core concepts. To the contrary though about SEO services, I've (personally anyway) been seeing the exact opposite. What I am finding is; people that try to do it themselves - either fail, get frustrated, or realize they don't have the time - so they seek someone who really knows how to setup WordPress correctly - thus work for me and other consultants who know WordPress well. Doesn't really take legwork out, just changes the legwork IMHO. Thanks though, awesome comment to reflect on!!
Daniel Peskin @DANPESKINYeah that makes a lot of sense. I don't really know how it affects SEO services, which is why I was reflecting on it. So I'm glad to hear someone else's opinion on the matter and glad to see the opposite given your experience. I guess a lot of it goes hand in hand with the fact that SEO is ever changing. We are always adapting, whether it's to algorithm changes, or maybe something like this, our ability to adapt makes us valuable. Thanks for giving some feedback Dan!
Kevin Vertommen @kevinvertoThanks for sharing this plugin. It can be useful for someone like me who isn't very good with HTML (something I'm working on, but in the meantime this can definitely come in handy).
Courtney Seiter @RavenCourtneyGreat discussion, y'all. We hope those who use this plugin will learn a bit about the "why" behind microdata, but it's still a little tedious to add all the schemas regardless of skill level. Meanwhile, we're already planning upgrades for the plugin, so let us know if you have feature suggestions.


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This August 4 to 7, the much anticipate WOFEX 2010 will be held at two venues: the SMX Convention Center and the World Trade Center. This is the "Ultimate Food Show event" of our country. In 2009, the WOFEX 2009 was quite a hit among food and beverage enthusiasts and foodies! There will be a lot of food and beverage products, such as baked products, canned goods, cheeses, chocolates, dairy products, frozen meat, snack foods and many more.
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Joining is just a few keystrokes with online registration at the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians' website, www.girlscoutcsa.org, or call 1-800-474-1912.
As soon as a girl joins online, she is welcome to begin participating in all council events and projects.
Additionally, the council is offering more ways for girls to participate without being members of traditional troops.
"Families are busy, but we are committed to ensuring that every girl can be a Girl Scout, no matter the family's schedule," said Kimberly Lauth, the council's chief operating officer.
Girls who do not want to be in a troop may participate by attending special events, focusing on outdoor activities, or attending a series of special interest meetings that usually last about nine weeks.
All Girl Scout programming promotes the new Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Girls are introduced to new concepts, empowered to accomplish goals and put their ideas into action. This experience gives girls the confidence to be leaders in their homes, schools, communities and beyond.
"Girl Scouts gives girls real-life experiences that will build skills for a lifetime," said Lauth. "Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place."
The council is also asking volunteers to step forward to be role models to help girls reach their full potential.
Opportunities are tailored to fit the volunteer's time, skills and interests.
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians has approximately 14,000 girl and 5,000 adult members in 46 counties.
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Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis
Commonly seen inshore and in harbors, the brown pelican is the heaviest sea bird that fishes by plunge-diving. Groups of brown pelicans often fish together, skimming over the waves before rising into the air, folding back their wings, and hitting the water with a spectacular splash. The pelican's throat pouch balloons outward underwater, scooping up prey, which it then swallows at the surface.
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Length 4–5 ft (1.2–1.6 m)
- Weight 7–10 lb (3.5–4.5 kg)
- Habitat Coastal waters, estuaries, islands
- Distribution Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North and South America, Galápagos Islands
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Millman Condemns Local Hate Crime
March 10, 2010
Brooklyn – Assemblywoman Joan L. Millman strongly condemns the actions of five individuals reported to have committed a hate crime in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 2, 2010, near the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Luquer Street. "I am outraged to hear of this hateful verbal and physical attack that took place in my Assembly District, and I extend my deepest sympathies to the victim," stated Millman. "I am confident that the NYPD's Hate Crimes Unit will investigate this assault to the fullest of its abilities. Any person with information about this crime is urged to contact the NYPD's 76th Precinct Detective Squad directly at 718-834-3221." Assemblywoman Millman continued, "Hate crimes are not tolerated in our society, and thanks to the recent inclusion of sexual orientation in federal hate crime law, the perpetrators of this assault will face harsher penalties. Though the five attackers were motivated by hate, I know that this community respects each other, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, gender, national origin or disability."


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23rd June 2005, 02:34 PM #21
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Estimated ship date is July 7, with 5-7 day shipping. You might be actually right with that theory, since MIMO requires an additional antenna. Good call. The 12 cell battery is actually pictured in the image gallery of the original post, but I will take pics once I get it.
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I was surprised and disappointed to see HP is only offering the 35 Watt "ML" version of the Turion and is not offering the 25 Watt "MT" version. 35 Watts is the same power as the mobile Athlon 64 and you can probably only expect about 60% of the battery life of a Centrino notebook. I wonder if AMD is having problems supplying the "MT" version because it makes no sense to me why HP wouldn't offer it?
The Averatec 4100 due out in July is supposed to have the "MT":
I was also disappointed in the shared graphics on the L2000, but I think the Averatec will have shared graphics as well.
24th June 2005, 12:01 PM #23
Where did you find a 6% off HP student discount? I am thinking about ordering an L2000, as well.
24th June 2005, 03:16 PM #24
35 Watts is the same power as the mobile Athlon 64 and you can probably only expect about 60% of the battery life of a Centrino notebook.
If the Turion and the Mobile Athlon 64 use the same power, then why not go Athlon 64 instead? Don't they have higher clock frequencies?
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Mention that u require the APP discount & voila!...All they'll need from u is (at the very most) a student id#, location/name of school attending, your name.------------------------------
For all zv6k/r4k dialogue.
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25th June 2005, 09:29 AM #26
I'd love to know the battery life on it.Steam: nerdydesi
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Re: HP L2000 Special Edition Notebook Image TourOriginally Posted by strategist333
So far as battery life goes, the Centrino is 27 Watts max, but often gives 4 hours of battery life in notebooks, depending on the power of the battery used. The Averatec Turion with the 25 Watt MT is said to give 2.5 hours of life. So I'm guessing the HP L2000 with the ML chip will have even less battery life with the standard 6 cell battery. If battery life is important to you, then get the optional 12 cell battery, but you pay a price, due to it extending about 1/2" out the bottom of the case.
Anyway, we can't be certain about battery life until we see some actual tests for the L2000 since there are many other factors involved.
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Re: HP L2000 Special Edition Notebook Image Tour
I'm just wondering if you guys tell me whether I can buy this laptop as I'm a student in a canadian university.
I would appreciate your reply.
26th June 2005, 01:24 PM #29
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I dont think so..unless HP canada offers such discounts...I dont think you can get discounts from the US website for a Canadian university.Lenovo Thinkpad T400 Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, ATi HD3470/Intel GMA X4500, 160GB Intel 320 SSD/320GB Fujitsu MHZ2320BH G2 5400rpm HDD, 4GB DDR3 1066, 14.1" WXGA+ CCFL, Windows 8 Pro x64
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Book your room at ibis Budapest Aero
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Hotel with a bar/lounge, in Budapest (Kispest)
This hotel is located in Budapest (Kispest), near the airport, Koki Terminal, Nepliget, and TIT Planetarium. Local attractions also include Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center and Arena Plaza Shopping Mall.
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A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Budapest hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden.
- Total number of rooms - 139
- Number of floors - 4
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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BiblioTemps®, a short-term staffing service of the Massachusetts Library System, is seeking candidates for a temporary Research and Instruction Librarian for one of our academic library clients. The schedule for this part-time assignment will be 12:30-4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The placement will begin in mid-January and continue for approximately four months.
The successful candidate will research consultations and reference services for students and faculty. Specifically, the successful candidate will deliver in-person instruction on identifying, retrieving, and evaluating information resources, particularly in the humanities and social sciences; provide individual consultations on the design and pursuit of research strategies and the use of research-related technologies; answer general reference inquiries; and staff the merged circulation, instructional technology, and reference desk. Depending on the candidate's background and experience, they may assist in providing course-integrated information literacy instruction.
- MLS from accredited library school. New LIS graduates and advanced graduate students welcome to apply
- Ideal position for entry-level librarian with some experience in reference and instruction.
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Your View: Trinity election moves to center stage
It's that time of year again. The leaves are turning colors, the nights are getting cooler, and weekends are filled with fall festivals. The only thing dampening the landscape are those little rectangular political signs littering most major corners in Trinity.
Every two years, we, the citizens of Trinity, are allowed to decide who will be making the decisions on our city's future. We have three options. We can choose to not take the time to vote and let whatever happens happen, we can get to know the candidates and work to take control of our destiny and make our voices known by voting, or we can simply vote for our friend or neighbor without really knowing the issues or considering how our friend or neighbor may impact our city.
Most of us have folks in our lives with whom we don't mind sharing a meal or an afternoon on the porch. Some we even enjoy their presence for their entertainment value. But, in our hearts we know this is not a person that we would really want representing our city. However, the persons we put into office need to have certain qualities to be effective. First of all they need to be respectful and open-minded to not dismiss citizens' thoughts or stymie discussion. Second, they must be able to openly discuss issues and articulate their thoughts, sometimes playing the advocate, sometimes the opposition, and sometimes the "devil's advocate" just to spur discussion. Lastly, our city leaders need to clearly understand the issues facing our city and be able to make decisions that are best for the majority of our citizens and not their own interests.
It is our city. Let's make informed decisions and place councilmen and a mayor that will lead our city.
People have died for right to vote
Servicemen and servicewomen have given their all defending our country and rights of freedom so that we could vote for those best prepared to lead and serve us. This letter is a reminder that our freedom and rights are not free. Many have given the ultimate sacrifice that allows us to vote in an election.
The citizens of Trinity will on Nov. 5 vote for the mayor and council representatives from four wards. Please allow me to address the citizens: The clear understanding of who you desire as your elected officials to be is a sacred choice. Newly elected members of council will serve you for the next four years. I know the heart beat of our citizens. Please examine the character, commitment and talents of each candidate. Make your wise choices based on their past, our present situations and your future.
President Abraham Lincoln penned these words: "A government of the people, by the people, for the people." This is the simplest, least expensive and best serving form of local government that focuses on you! Words are cheap. Actions will always speak volumes and relate the true nature of your servants. You have a historic opportunity to shape your elected officials by your vote. You will determine our progress as a city and ongoing tax rate by your vote and involvement in our local government. How will your choices follow the will of the people? Answer this question, in your heart and mind, prior to casting your vote.
Please vote! You will empower the words of President Lincoln to become alive again. They are as true today as they were when he penned them!
The writer is Trinity mayor and a candidate for re-election.
No-growth policy would doom Trinity
After listening to some of the candidates at the recent Trinity forum, candidates who are against any growth in Trinity, I felt some things should be explained about our finances.
From day one, we have dedicated 75 percent of our sales tax money to pay for sewer.
Sales tax is collected by the state and distributed by the county based on our population. If our population goes down, we get less money, if it goes up we get more. If in the future the state decides to base our allotment on the sales tax generated in Trinity, or if the county decides to distribute tax revenue based on the amount of property tax charged, which they can do each April — we are really in trouble, since we have no businesses to generate sales tax, and because our tax rate is so low.
At this point, no one expects either scenario to materialize, but who knows when that will change. Our property tax money is very small, because of our 10 cents on the hundred rate. Of course, it stands to reason, if our taxes go up, we get more money from that.
When we voted to pass the sewer bond, we as citizens of Trinity actually said we would be responsible to pay back the $15 million, if not through the City, then through our own pocketbooks. The city pledged its taxing power. That means, if the city cannot make those payments, we as citizens, are responsible through an increase in property taxes to the extent necessary to make the payments.
I am not trying to scare anyone, I am just concerned for the residents. Call Debbie Hinson at city hall, 431-2841, or Lisa with any questions.
I hope voter will consider the consequences if we have no growth in Trinity.
The writer is a candidate for Trinity mayor.
Elect leaders to move Trinity forward
Karen Bridges for mayor of Trinity? I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Would you want a mayor who considers your input at City Council meetings as "a dog and pony show"?
Remember, she allied herself as part of the Trinity-5, who made a laughingstock of our city. She participated in the unprofessional, mean-spirited removal of our former city manager. She voted to kill the park project, even though residents wanted a park by a 3 to 1 majority. She was, and still is, opposed to allowing citizens to petition the city to install street lights in their neighborhoods. She was one of those, along with the other members of the Trinity-5, who ran and hid when the present city manager wanted to amend the city budget, thereby allowing Trinity to be in noncompliance with the state. Would you really want a mayor like this?
We have an important election this year that could determine the course of our town for decades to come. I endorse Fran Andrews for mayor. She will stand up to the shenanigans of the remaining Trinity-4. Boyles had the chance during the park controversy to derail the Trinity-5's actions, but instead voted with them, thereby losing my vote for mayor. I also urge voters to re-elect Kristen Varner, Tommy Johnson and Barry Lambeth; and to elect Tyler Earnst. We need a balance to those who want to run Trinity into the ground.
Voters should research who is running for council and determine who is allied to the remaining Trinity-4 members, then ask themselves if they want more of the outlandish actions we've witnessed in the last two years. We simply can't afford a council with the majority we've had the past two years.
The High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau has just awarded $210,625 in grants to local tourism-generating groups from funds raised by hotel room taxes. Is this a good use of these room-tax dollars? In 30 words or less (no name, address required), email your thoughts to firstname.lastname@example.com or go to hpe.com under Opinion and post a comment. Here is one response:
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Amy Pallant
Amy Pallant is currently Principal Investigator on the NSF-funded project High-Adventure Science: Earth Systems and Sustainability (HAS:ESS) an extension to the well-received original High-Adventure Science project. HAS:ESS brings cutting edge science into the middle and high-school classrooms, with a focus on Earth's systems and using resources in a sustainable manner. She is also co-PI for the INSPIRE Track 1: Transforming Remotely-conducted Research through Ethnography, Education and Rapidly Evolving Technologies project. She has been project manager and researcher on several Molecular Workbench projects. She has been developing curricula and contributing to research studies at the Concord Consortium for ten years. Previously she developed curricula and managed projects at Turnstone Publishing Company, where she worked with scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and Smithsonian Institution to produce elementary and middle school curricula about their work. She developed curricula at Education Development Center, Inc. for Insights in Biology: A High School Curriculum and for the Improving Urban Middle School project. Amy has a Master's in Science Education from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in Geology from Oberlin College.
- Lee, H-S, Liu, O.L, Pallant, A., Roohr, K. C., Pryputniewicz, S., & Buck, Z. (2014). Assessment of uncertainty-infused scientific argumentation. The Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 51(5), 581-605.
- Zalles, D. & Pallant A. (2014). The Data Sets and Inquiry in Geoscience Education Project: A Model Curricula for Teacher Capacity Building in Scientific Inquiry Tasks with Geospatial Data. In Teaching Science and Investigating Environmental Issues with Geospatial Technology. MaKinster, J., Barnett, N. (Eds) Springer, London. 193-212.
- Xie, C., Zhang, Z., Nourian, S., Pallant, A., & Bailey, S. (2014). On the Instructional Sensitivity of CAD Logs. International Journal of Engineering Education. 30 (4) 760-778.
- Pallant, A. (2013) Encouraging Students to Think Critically About Earth's Systems and Sustainability. The Earth Scientist. 29 (4), 13-17
- Xie, C., Zhang, H. Nourian, S., Pallant, A. & Hazzard, E. (2014) A Time Series Method for Assessing Engineering Processes Using a CAD Tool. The International Journal of Engineering Education, 30 (1) 218-230.
- Pallant,A (2013). No Simple Answers--How models and data reveal the science behind environmental topics. The MEES Observer. May.
- Pallant, A. (2013). The Future of Fracking: Exploring Human Energy Use. @Concord 17(1) 10-11.
- Pallant, A., Damelin D., & Pryputniewicz, S. (2013). Deep Space Detectives. The Science Teacher. Vol. 80, No. 2. 45-50.
- Pallant, A., Lee, H-S., & Pryputniewicz, S. (2012). Modeling Earth's Climate. The Science Teacher, Vol. 79, No. 7, 31-36.
- Pallant, A., Pryputniewicz, S., Lee, H-S. (2012). Exploring the Unknown. The Science Teacher, Vol.79, No. 3, 60-65.
- Pallant, A. (2011). Looking at the evidence-What we know. How certain are we? @Concord 15(1), 4-6.
- Gobert, J.D, Pallant, A.R., & Daniels, J.T.M. (2010). Unpacking inquiry skills from content knowledge in geoscience: A research perspective with implications for assessment design. International Journal of Learning Technologies. 5(3), 310-334.
- Xie, C., Tinker, R., Tinker, B., Pallant, A., Damelin, D., and Berenfeld, B. (2011). Computational experiments for science education. Science, 332, 1516-1517.
- Xie, C., & Pallant, A. (2010). The molecular workbench software: an innovative dynamic modeling tool for nanoscience education, in Models and Modeling: Cognitive Tool for Scientific Enquiry, Khine, M. S. & Saleh, I. M. (Eds.), Springer, London.
- Pallant, A. (2010). Modeling the unknown is high adventure. @Concord.14(1), 6-7.
- Pallant, A., Reichsman, F. , & Pryputniewicz, S. (2010). Molecular literacy in the science classroom. @Concord. 14(2), 12-13.
- Xie, C. & Pallant A. (2009). Constructive chemistry; A case study of gas laws. @Concord. 13(2), 12-13.
- Tinker, R., & Pallant, A. (2008). Understanding heat and temperature: Can atoms help? @Concord, 12(1), 6-7.
- Pallant, A. (2007). Understanding earthquake activity along plate boundaries. @Concord. 11(1), 12-13.
- Friedrichsen, P., & Pallant, A. (2007). French fries, dialysis tubing &computer models: Teaching diffusion & osmosis through inquiry & modeling. The American Biology Teacher, Online Publication. 69(2). 22-27.
- Pallant, A., & Tinker, R. (2004). Reasoning with atomic-scale molecular dynamic models. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 13(1), 51-66.
- Gobert, J. & Pallant, A. (2004). Fostering students' epistomologies of models via authentic model-based tasks. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 13(1), 7-22.
- Berenfeld, B., Pallant, A., Tinker B. & Xie, Q. (2004). Modeling mutations. @Concord. 8(1), 6-7.
- Berenfeld, B., Damelin, D., Pallant, A., Tinker, B., Tinker, R. and Xie, Q. (2003) A tale of two revolutions: biotechnology and nanotechnology. @Concord. 7(2), 4-5.
- Berenfeld, B., Damelin, D., Pallant, A., Tinker, B., Tinker, R. and Xie, Q. (2002). Taming science models for classroom use. TechKnowLogia 5(1). Retrieved from http: www.techknowlogia.org
- Pallant, A. (2014, April). High-Adventure Science--Free simulations exploring Earth's systems and sustainability. Presentation at the National Science Teacher Association Conference (NSTA). Boston, MA.
- Lee, H. -S., Pallant, A., Tinker, R., & Horwitz, P. (in press). High school students' parameter space navigation and reasoning during simulation-based experimentation. In (Eds.),Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS '2014) (pp.). Boulder, CO: International Society of the Learning Sciences.
- Pallant, A. (2013, November). High-Adventure Science--Free simulations exploring Earth's systems and sustainability. Presentation at the New England Environmental Education Alliance Conference (NEEEA). Newport, RI.
- Pallant, A., Lee, H-S, & Pryputniewicz, S. (2013, April). Promoting Scientific Argumentation with Computational Models. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Puerto Rico.
- Lee, H-S, Pallant, A., Pryputniewicz, S. & Liu, O.L, (2013, April). Measuring Students' Scientific Argumentation Associated with Uncertain Current Science. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Puerto Rico.
- Pallant, A., & Pryputniewicz, S. (2013, February). High-Adventure Science: Making and Defending Scientific Claims in the Face of Uncertainty. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Massachussetts Environmental Education Society (MEES), Worcester MA.
- Pallant A, (2012, October). Scientific Seminar-Looking at the Evidence: How Certain Are We?. Invited Presentation at the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY.
- Pallant, A., (2012, February). Developing Integrated Understanding of Global Climate Using Dynamic Visualizations. Symposium Presentation at AAAS Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
- Pallant, A., & Lee, H-S, (2011, April). Characterizing uncertainty associated with middle school students' scientific arguments. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Orlando, FL.
- Tinker, R., Pallant, A. Xie, Q., & O'Sullivan, E. (2008, March). Using enhanced molecular dynamics models to understand light-matter interactions. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
- Zalles, D., Gobert, J., Pallant, A., Quellmalz, E. (2007, July). Building data literacy, visualization, and inquiry in geoscience education. In the Proceedings of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Education User Conference. Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. San Diego, CA.
- Zalles, D., Quellmalz, E., Gobert, J., Pallant, A. (2007, April). Assessing student learning in the data sets and inquiry in geoscience education project. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
- Zalles, D., Quellmalz, E., Gobert, J., Pallant, A. (2006, December). Building data literacy, visualization, and inquiry in geoscience education. Paper delivered at Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, CA.
- Berenfeld, B., Pallant, A., Tinker, B., Tinker, R., & Xie, Q., (2004, April). From genetic code to protein shape using dynamic modeling. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- Gobert, J. Slotta, J. & Pallant, A., Nagy, S. & Targum, E. (2002, April). A WISE inquiry project for students' east-west coast collaboration. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Funded Proposals
- High-Adventure Science. NSF DRL-929774, $695,074.00, 2009-2012. (Proposal).
- High-Adventure Science: Earth's Systems and Sustainability. NSF DRL-1220756, $2,328,000.00, 2012-2016. (Proposal)
- INSPIRE Track 1: Transforming Remotely-conducted Research through Ethnography, Education & Rapidly Evolving Technologies (TREET). NSF OCE-1344250, 2013-2015. (Proposal)


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Wedding Policy and Procedure
Your wedding plans at Centenary begin when you contact our Wedding Coordinator, Julie Scoggins, to determine if your desired date and time are available. Our Wedding Coordinator will contact you within ten days to confirm whether your preferred date and time are available. You may contact Julie via telephone (269-2800, Ext. 501), or by email at email@example.com.
Upon confirmation, your next step is to print, complete and sign our Wedding Application and Registration Form and mail these along with your down payment to Centenary in care of our Wedding Coordinator. The forms and down payment must be returned to our Wedding Coordinator within one week of the date being confirmed.
Once you have completed the policy agreement and remitted your down-payment, please contact Keene Howard to arrange your Pre-Marital Counseling sessions. All couples are required to complete these sessions. You may contact Keene via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Your wedding service is scheduled in a four hour time block. Access to the church on your wedding day is permitted only within this time block. At the start of the time block all wedding members, florists, photographers, etc will be allowed access. For example, a 4:30 wedding would have a time block from 2:00-6:00. This would allow for pictures before and after the wedding. If all pictures are taken prior to the ceremony then a time frame of 1:30 -5:30 would be scheduled for a 4:30 wedding.
Extensions to the four hour time block may be obtained for a fee of $100 per hour. This must be prearranged through the wedding coordinator.
Centenary is blessed to have several pastors on our wedding team. As soon as your wedding date is confirmed, a Centenary pastor will be assigned to your wedding, from there, that pastor will make plans to meet with you to discuss your wedding, assist at your rehearsal, and officiate on your special day. Other United Methodist pastors are also authorized to conduct weddings at Centenary.
The services of the Wedding Coordinator are a part of every wedding at Centenary. She will provide answers to questions concerning facilities, procedure, rehearsals, decorations, custodial services as well as directing your rehearsal and wedding. A wedding coordinator of the bride's choosing may also be used so long as our wedding policies are followed and all decisions related to the wedding and rehearsal are approved by our wedding coordinator. Centenary's wedding coordinator will have full charge of the rehearsal and wedding. Our coordinator is required to be on site for the rehearsal and wedding. Centenary's coordinator has final say on all matters pertaining to the wedding.
Your rehearsal is a time for you and your wedding party to become familiar with the flow of the wedding service so that you may feel comfortable and confident on your special day. Members of the wedding party must keep in mind that throughout the entire rehearsal they are in a holy place dedicated to the worship of God. Wedding parties and guests are expected to dress and act accordingly. Your rehearsal is scheduled for 1 hour, and therefore all members of the wedding party should be on time and ready to start at the appointed hour. The wedding coordinator will provide you with a timeline of the events of your wedding service and will help insure that the ceremony runs smoothly. The organist and sound technician will not be present at the rehearsal. Rehearsal time is available with Centenary's musician for an additional fee.
Since the marriage service is worship, the celebration of the Holy Communion may be included as a part of your wedding ceremony. United Methodist practice and tradition instructs that if communion is included in your service, then "not only the husband and wife, but the whole congregation are to be invited to receive communion" (United Methodist Book of Worship). If you choose to have communion served, you will be responsible for providing the bread and juice. The pastor and Wedding Coordinator can help you with the details.
Your wedding is first and foremost a service of worship that celebrates God's role in your life and asks Him to bless and sanctify your wedding and marriage. Therefore, careful consideration should be given to the selection of all music to be used in your wedding so that it is appropriate for a Christian worship service. All music must be approved by our Wedding Coordinator three weeks prior to the rehearsal. This includes all vocal lyrics which will be sung during your ceremony. Centenary asks that there only be live music played during your complete ceremony. Music on CD can be played by our sound technician for vocal backup only.
Centenary will provide a pianist/organist for your ceremony. Additional musicians are available on a contract basis. The wedding coordinator is available to assist you with these arrangements.
The Sanctuary has four sections of seating with a center aisle and the décor is green and gold. The chapel has two sections with a center aisle and the décor is red. The Sanctuary and Chapel both have organs. Plants, religious articles, Christmas/Easter decorations may not be moved. Fresh flowers may not be thrown in the center aisle (silk only) and an aisle runner is not permitted. No tacks, pins, nails, screws, glue, tape or items that could damage the furnishings or buildings may be used.
The following items are available at no additional cost:
• Two seven-arm candelabras (candles provided)
• Unity Candle (candles provided)
• Pew candles
• Kneeling Bench
• Window Hurricanes (Chapel only)
• Guest Register Stand
• Easel for Picture
PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY / Video Presentation
Flash photography in the service is not permitted once the ceremony has begun, that is, following seating of the mothers. The photographer may take aisle shots of the processional half way down the aisle, but not at the front of the Sanctuary. Following the processional, all photographers must remain in the rear of the church. Once the ceremony has started videography is permitted at various locations but must be stationary. Prior to the ceremony videography is permitted throughout the Sanctuary. All photography and videography should not interfere with the sanctity of the wedding ceremony. Upon meeting the photographer, the wedding coordinator will review the guidelines and discuss placement during the ceremony along with any needs the photographer might have. However, it is the responsibility of the wedding couple to discuss Centenary's policies, which they have signed in agreement, with the photographer before the weekend of the wedding.
Centenary does not have the technical capabilities to support video or slide presentation.
For purposes of our wedding policy, a couple qualifies for the member fees if the bride or groom is a member, or a parent or a grandparent, is a member of Centenary.
Wedding Fees for Members of Centenary:
• Members are not charged for use of the Sanctuary (seating of over 800 people) or Chapel (seating of approximately 175 people)
• $875 Service Fee (Inclusive of wedding coordinator, set-up/clean-up, sound technician, piano/organist on day of the wedding only, pre-marital counseling and pastoral honorarium.)
• Total Fee: $875.00
Wedding Fees for Guests of Centenary:
• $375 Payment for Sanctuary (seating of over 800 people)
• $275 Payment for Chapel (seating of approximately 175 people)
• $875 Service Fee (Inclusive of wedding coordinator, set-up/clean-up, sound technician, piano/organist, pre-marital counseling and pastoral honorarium.)
• Total Fee: $1250.00 for Sanctuary Wedding; $1150.00 for Chapel Wedding
Payment Terms:
A $250 deposit is required to reserve your wedding date. The deposit and application are due within one week following approval of your wedding date. The remainder of the fees must be paid in full 30 days prior to the wedding. This deposit will be applied to the total balance due.
If you cancel your wedding 30 days or more prior to your date you will be refunded your deposit less a $100 cancellation fee. If you cancel your plans less than 30 days before your wedding date, the entire deposit will be forfeited.
Wedding Reception:
We offer our Foundry, Fellowship Hall and Courtyard for member receptions. Please contact our wedding coordinator for further details, policies and fees.
Wedding Party Responsibility:
You are responsible for any damage to the facility.
Any member of the wedding party who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to participate in the rehearsal or wedding. There are to be no alcoholic beverages on church premises, including church parking lot, at any time. Violation of this policy will result in the cancellation of the wedding.
Centenary is a tobacco-free facility. There is no smoking allowed inside the buildings or outside the Sanctuary and Chapel. There are designated smoking areas available. Please see the wedding coordinator for further details.
Centenary United Methodist Church is not responsible for personal items such as wedding dresses, purses, silver to be used at receptions, etc, if lost, stolen or damaged. Please entrust your valuables to a reliable party.
We ask that you review, review, review! An initial reading of our policies and procedures is not sufficient. Please review this document a month before the wedding and again a week before your ceremony. You will not remember every detail and it is your responsibility, as per the agreement you sign, to fully comply with the guidelines. This is important to Centenary because we want you to have a wedding experience as meaningful, memorable and enjoyable as possible.


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Robbery, harassment, arson, murder: these are all legitimate reasons to call 911. Do you know what is not a legitimate reason to call 911? Cuz somebody in your movie screening won't put down their cell phone.
The AP reports that Alex Billington, a writer for FirstScreening.net, became so infuriated that his fellow moviegoers were using their phones during a midnight screening at a Toronto movie theater that he decided to get the police involved. He tried to couch the move by claiming that the offenders attending the closed screening were actually using their phones to pirate the film. The officers laughed at him, naturally.
"I'm just trying to fight the good fight," Mr. Billington wrote, "even if others don't agree with my methods."
Using your phone in the movie theater is rude as hell, but not usually worth a police visit.
Can we get Anil Dash over here for a counterpoint?


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With Wimbledon about to kick off, once again, we find ourselves with less time than we'd like to handicap the ladies' draw of a major, but our picks are both thought-through and binding nonetheless. What follows is our take on the 2012 Wimbledon ladies' brackets, the matches worth catching ESPN3 for and your next Wimbledon champion. The BLT take on the Wimbledon ladies' draw commences after the jump.
First Quarter
Maria Sharapova's win at Roland Garros proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that she had successfully come back from her years wandering in the tennis wilderness following a 2008 shoulder surgery. Unless she hasn't finished celbrating her Career Grand Slam, she'll get past Anastasia Rodionova, before facing a serious grasscourt savant in Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round. The first seed Sharapova could encounter is powder puff serving Monica Niculescu (seriously look up the stats, her 1st serves might not break an egg--even if she was serving the eggs themselves). Potential challengers to Sharapova in this section include a couple of young Americans: Sloane Stephens and 28th seeded Christina McHale. This quarter also houses Sabine Lisicki, Sharapova's likely Round of 16 opponent, as well the incredible slumping Russian Vera Zvonareva, the incredible slumping Serb Jelena Jankovic, and surging German 8th seed Angelique Kerber. Also here is Ekaterina Makarova and the walking wounded aka Kim Clijsters, all five are on the other side with McHale to face the Sharapova/Lisicki winner.
First Round Five:
1. J. Jankovic/K. Clijsters
2. V. Zvonareva/M. Barthel
3. S. Lisicki/P. Martic
4. V. King/P. Cetkovska
5. E. Makarova/A. Brianti
Dark Horse: Clijsters
Semifinalist: Sharapova
Second Quarter
Agnieszka Radwanska and Samantha Stosur lead another loaded section of the bracket. Each open with thoroughly winnable matches before the road gets decidely tougher. For Radwanska to get to the semifinals, she'll then have to get past five time champion Venus Williams or Elena Vesnina in round two, the ageless Daniela Hantuchova in the third round and then either a surging Melanie Oudin, Flavia Pennetta, the always in the mix Nadia Petrova or Timea Babos (we like Petrova) in the fourth.
Stosur should glide past Carla Suarez-Navarro on grass versus her favored clay, Arantxa Rus and a capable Shuai Peng then she could be tasked with taking on the winner of Na Li/Li Na and Ksenia Pervak. If not, Stosur's next foe will likely be Maria Kirilenko. The Russian could waltz her way through a relatively open section to a tilt with Stosue. If it's an in-form Li, or (especially) Kirilenko, Stosur should consider her sets numbered.
1. N. Li/K. Pervak
2. V. Williams/E. Vesnina
3. N. Petrova, M-E. Camerin
4. S. Cirstea/P. Parmetnier
5. I. Benesova/H. Watson
Dark Horse: Petrova
Semifinalist: Kirilenko
Third Quarter
The last two Wimbledon champions, Petra Kvitova (2011) and Serena Williams (2010 B.G. - Before Glass) stalk this STACKED quarter of the draw from opposite ends. At the top Williams is looking to avenge her earliest ever major event defeat by drubbing Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova in the first round. If she can put away that fresh demon, Williams shouldn't be seriously troubled again until she faces faces either doubles queenpin and Roland Garros singles quarterfinalist Yaroslava Shvedova or Roland Garros finalist and newly minted top tenner Sara Errani in the Round of 16. Kvitova, like Williams is often her own worst enemy. If she can get out of her own way, the Czech's first real challenge should be the winner between Russia's Anastasia "Alphabet Soup" Pavlyuchenkova and American Varvara Lepchenko in round three. After a poor Roland Garros, Francesca Schiavone is looking for traction at Wimbledon, but in her section the most likely to win through to a matchup with Kvitova is Dominika Cibulkova, the 13 seed who was a quarterfinalist at the All England Club last year.
1. F. Schiavone/L. Robson
2. A. Pavlyuchenkova/S. Arvidsson
3. S. Errani/C. Vandeweghe
4. A. Wozniak/V. Dushevina
5. C. Scheppers/Y. Shvedova
Dark Horse: V. Lepchenko
Semifinalist: S. Williams
Fourth Quarter
Six different women have won the last six majors, Caroline Wozniacki is now the No. 7 player in the world. Coincidence? Probably, but Wozniacki should like her draw. She's got a tough ask against Eastbourne champ Tamira Paszek in her opener and while things don't get easier, they don't get too much harder either. Alize Cornet is her likely round two opponent while Svetlana Kuznetsova or the sinking Yanina Wickamayer loom in round three. Were she to continue to the Round of 16, the almost Great Dane's likely to face ninth seeded Marion Bartoli who would like nothing more than to stick it in the face of the ITF and win Wimbledon since she won't be able to play her during the Olympics as she hasn't fulfilled her Fed Cup requirements...or such is my theory anyway.
On the other side is Victoria Azarenka who started 2012 like a house-a-fire and now seems to be falling like soggy ashes. The World No. 2 has a chance to rebuild her momentum opening against American Irina Falconi and likely not to see a name challenger for a while, unless the terminally erratic Ana Ivanovic can win three matches in a row...that hasn't happened since Indian Wells for those of you keeping score.
1. C. Wozniacki/T. Paszek
2. S. Kuznetsova/Y. Wickmayer
3. K. Bondarenko/K. Date-Krumm (Date-Krumm is well into her 40s, enough said)
4. M. Erakovic/U. Radwanska (little Radwanska's results are looking up as of late too)
5. J. Georges/S. Peer
Dark Horse: Kuznetsova (because nothing she does surprises me anymore)
Semifinalist: Bartoli
Semis: M. Sharapova d. M. Kirilenko, S. Williams d. M. Bartoli
Final: M. Sharapova d. S. Williams
Women's draws have been notoriously tough to predict. For the men, take the big four, look at Andy Murray's form to decide if he warrants inclusion in the semis and just grab one of the other three to win it all and you look kinda smart. We wish we had done a full post on Sharapova's Roland Garros prediction because we would've been hailed as a genius when we picked her...that said, the Library of Congress has my Twitter post and that will need to suffice.
In any event, here it is in a nutshell. We don't trust Azarenka right now, there was injury, then a funk and the wonderful balance she'd seemed to find is as suddenly, lost. Bartoli, we expect to come in with a head of steam, but ultimately peter out deep into the draw. Kvitova remains too erratic to predict and doesn't seem ready to assume the mantle of a consistent competitor. Like Kvitova, Stosur remains mentally fragile despite a maiden major.
Serena Williams has gone a full trip around the sun since her WTA comeback. She's won four sizable titles since coming back: Stanford, Toronto, Charleston and Madrid, yet no majors. In the thirteen months prior to her medical issues she won four titles as well: Wimbledon (twice), the WTA Championships and the Australian Open. Serena Williams, then and now. Maria Sharapova has been where Serena is now, struggling to get over the last hump of an already comeback; knowing she's a better player than she's shown (even though she's shown herself to be pretty damned good in the comeback). The question that came to mind as we watched Serena tearfully exit Roland Garros wasn't about her play, but was she mentally ready to win a major again...particularly against a player who wasn't going to give the match away...the same question we had for Sharapova coming out of last year's Wimbledon.
Serena's good enough to get through the draw, to get to the finals, but day and date today, when grunt comes to shriek, we'll take Sharapova.
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Planning a seven-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's much-awaited Oasis of the Seas?
The news today is you'll barely be able to scratch the surface when it comes to trying all the culinary offerings on the massive, 5,400-passenger vessel -- the largest cruise ship ever built. The line Wednesday unveiled its plans for dining on Oasis and they include an industry record two dozen options.
Notably, many of the eateries -- a dozen by our count -- will come with an extra charge.
Royal Caribbean also announced Wednesday that passengers with Oasis bookings can begin making dinner reservations for their cruises online at royalcaribbean.com starting July 7. The ship is scheduled to debut in December in the Caribbean.
DISCUSS: Cruisers who show up late for assigned-seating dinner
ALSO ONLINE: Seabourn CEO says rapid expansion of line won't affect service
ALSO ONLINE:Celebrity will roll out open seating in dining room by September
At 220,000 tons, Oasis will be more than 35% larger than the largest ships now at sea and the line has promised a never-before-seen array of on-board offerings. The ship will have seven "neighborhoods" including the much-ballyhooed Central Park, an open-air atrium with live trees; Boardwalk, a family-friendly amusement area; Royal Promenade, an indoor mall-like zone; and Entertainment Place, a sprawling nightclub district
A look at the eateries the line plans for the ship, organized by neighborhood:
Central Park
-- 150 Central Park. The most exclusive dining venue on Oasis of the Seas will have "a trend upscale ambiance" and serve "leading-edge cuisine." Signature features will include a tasting menu with customized wine pairings. Open for dinner; $35 cover charge.
-- Giovanni's Table. A casual Italian eatery with indoor and outdoor seating offering rustic dishes with a contemporary flair, including toasted herbal breads, pizzas, salads, pastas, Italian sandwiches, braised meat dishes and stews, all served family-style. Open for lunch and dinner; $10 lunch and $15 dinner cover charge.
-- Park Café. A casual, indoor/outdoor gourmet market with walk-up counters serving freshly prepared salads, made-to-order sandwiches, paninis, crepes and hearty soups. European pastries, sublime chocolates and decadent fudge will round out the offerings. Open for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and late night treats.
-- Vintages. Royal Caribbean regulars will recognize this popular wine bar, also found on Voyager- and Freedom-class ships, but it is moving into a larger space on Oasis of the Seas. In addition to wine, it'll offer a selection of cheeses and a broad tapas menu. Open for lunch and dinner; á la carte pricing.
-- Chops Grille. Royal Caribbean's popular signature steakhouse is back, serving premium cut, quality meats. Open for dinner; $25 cover charge.
-- Seafood Shack. An indoor/outdoor casual family restaurant serving seafood. It'll offer an extensive beverage menu of non-alcoholic cocktails and over-sized desserts. Open for lunch and dinner; $7.95 lunch and $9.95 dinner cover charge.
-- Boardwalk Bar. The main bar in the Boardwalk will offer on-the-go snacks and a variety of pre-packaged sandwiches, fruit and salads. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
-- Donut Shop. A classically styled shop with casual snacks available all day. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
-- Ice Cream Parlor. An 1950s-style ice cream venue serving classic sundaes and a ice cream mixed with toppings to order on a frozen slab. Open throughout the day; á la carte pricing.
-- Johnny Rockets. The branded burger joint, found on a number of Royal Caribbean ships, is back with even longer hours (it'll offer a breakfast menu on Oasis, too). Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; $3.95 breakfast and $4.95 lunch and dinner cover charge.
The Royal Promenade
-- Mondo Cafe. A new addition to the Royal Promenade that features coffee, sandwiches and pastries native to countries such as Italy, Spain and Cuba. Open for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and late night treats.
-- Sorrento's Pizzeria. The New York style pizzeria will offer a more extensive menu with made-to-order pizza pies and slices, in addition to the ready-made selections introduced with the Freedom-class ships. Open for lunch, dinner and late night snacks.
-- Café Promenade. Located on the opposite end of the Royal Promenade from the Mondo Cafe, this coffee house willl continue serving Seattle's Best Coffee, fruit shakes, pastries and sandwiches throughout the day and night. Open 24 hours; á la carte pricing.
The Pool and Sports Zone
-- Solarium Bistro. Located in the Solarium, the contemporary bistro will offer health-conscious dining for breakfast and lunch in a casual setting. In the evenings, Solarium Bistro will transform into a romantic and intimate dining setting for specialty healthy-fare dinner and dancing under the stars. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; dinner has a $20 cover charge.
-- The Wipe Out Café. A casual self-service buffet with pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, fresh salads and the like aimed at young cruisers on-the-go. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center
-- The Vitality Café. Located at the entrance of the Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, the Vitality Café will feature healthy snacks, sandwiches, wraps and fruit, in addition to refreshing juices and smoothies from the Vitality spa menu for the calorie conscious guest. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Other options
-- Opus Dining Room. The ship's three-level main dining room, featuring decor that the line says will "revive the grandeur of the 1920s." Passengers will be able to choose between Royal Caribbean's newly introduced My Time Dining and My Family Time Dining, as well as the traditional main and late seating options will be offered. Passengers who sign up for My Time Dining will be able to go to dinner in the dining room whenever they wish during dining hours (they can make daily reservations for specific seating times or choose to walk in). My Family Time Dining accommodates parents and children by offering an expedited 40-minute dining service for young cruisers, ages 3-11. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
-- Windjammer Marketplace. The ship's casual buffet eatery will have multiple islands.
-- Izumi. A new Asian cuisine restaurant with a sushi bar and hot rock cooking, as well as other Asian fare in a more formal setting. Open for lunch and dinner; á la carte pricing.
-- In-Cabin dining. As always on Royal Caribbean ships, room service will be available for breakfast, lunch and dinner menus and is generally free of charge. A recently introduced Dine in Delights menu, which offers name-brand culinary options ranging from the Original Johnny Rockets hamburger to Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookies, will come with a la carte pricing, and there is a $3.95 service charge for in-room deliveries between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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