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"(T)Raumschiff Surprise" is sometimes funny, sometimes hilarious but it
is also embarrassingly stupid at times. It has some new jokes but what
I found shocking is that some of the jokes were "borrowed" (from Austin
Powers; Loriot,...). So really you have creative ideas and funny and
original jokes but in the same scene you have old or plagiarized jokes
and gags that are complete misses.
I like Bully and I think he is funny, loved "Der Schuh des Manitu". There was a huge hype around this movie and when I finally saw it I was disappointed as the movie did not deliver. About a year after watching it the first time, I watched it again and I laughed about 5 times and smiled maybe another 10 times. I remember laughing quite a bit the first time I watched it but even back then I found it disappointing.
This movie is not quite as bad as the IMDb-rating (5.4) suggests but way worse than the hype around it makes you believe it is. (Most of the time my ratings for a movie are below the IMDb-average so me rating it the same as the average voter while saying it deserves a higher score is not a contradiction. Hope you can follow.)
** 5.5/10 **
This movie is so insanely gay! And I mean it in both sense of the word.
No wonder this comedy broke the German box office with its madcap,
low-brow, at times, crass humour. But it's all in good fun.
If you're looking for a plot, be reminded that a spoof-fest only has an outline of what resembles a story. The story's not award winning material to begin with, and it was never the intention of doing so.
In the future, Earth has colonized Mars, and some aliens aren't happy with it, so war is declared on the Earthlings. Somehow, Earth's last hope lies in the hands of Dreamship Surprise and its crew of merry men, led by the gayish Captain Kork, and equally feminine-like officers Mr Spuck and Schrotty. Needless to say, the crew of Dreamship Surprise is a complete spoof of Star Trek's Starship Enterprise crew, right down to the uniform, the multi-racial crew, and the technology available on board. Serious Trekkies might not take this too kindly though, to see their beloved franchise taken to "new" heights.
To save Earth from the aliens, the team has to travel back in time to prevent the discovery of alien lifeforms in Area 51. But it's made more difficult when Kork and crew are more interested in their rehearsals for an upcoming Miss Waikiki competition (don't ask). Which is crazy I tell you. If you think that the Chicken Little ad now showing in theatres is cute, you haven't seen nothing yet! Spoofing obvious movies like Star Wars - pod-racing, battleships hovering in orbit, the Jedi Council, Coruscant, Queen Amidala, Han Solo, Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, the list goes on, and Star Trek - the main leads, there are also numerous references to movies like Austin Powers (the phallic-shaped starship), Back to the Future (time travel), Minority Report and even A Knight's Tale. Spoofing and combining key characters from Star Wars and Star Trek have been attempted before in Hollywood comedies, but definitely not in the manner that Dreamship Enterprise had.
Stay tuned during the credits, where some blooper scenes are shown, and if you stay until the end of the credits, you'll be rewarded with yet another short hilarious scene.
Definitely recommended for an evening after a hard day's work.
After having read all postings and comments about the movie in this
place up to now I simply want to tell that I love it! Surely the movie
cannot be to everyone's taste especially not to the taste of those who
run into cinema with a checklist about "will it be better than 'Schuh
des Manitu'", "how many gay-jokes will be cracked", "does German comedy
still exist" and so on. I myself was skeptical, too, whether Periode 1
will reach Schuh des Manitu but I was disappointed positively. Tonight
I watched Periode 1 the second time and, like in Schuh des Manitu, I
discovered gags I haven't perceived the first time because there are
enough of it in there! Why do most of the commentators put emphasis on
the gay-factor? Surely that was the original attention of "Unser
Traumschiff" in Bullyparade but in the movie there surely is more! You
remember "Men In Tights" (Helden in Strumpfhosen) by Mel Brooks, the
Robin Hood-spoof? O.k., there was no gay-topic in it but it was very
smug! Enjoy the details! The counselor of "William der Letzte", the
rented spy, the taxi and so on - there's so much in it you can laugh
about! Michael Bully Herbig surely accepts the inheritance of Monthy
Pythons and Mel Brooks, in my eyes!
Simply enjoy it like me!
I absolutely loved this movie. I didn't know exactly what to expect,
probably some very under-the-waist gay-jokes (the fact that I still
bought this DVD proofs that I'm not really above THAT). But this turned
out to be much better and different! In fact there's hardly any actual
sexual connotation (okay, the outer form of the spaceship DID remind me
of something familiar and at one point there's some sexual innuendo
concerning a gravely mistaken shadow!). But otherwise the gay premise
is not exploited in nudity, or in provocative gay variations on
tits-and-ass jokes, it's mostly limited to the being gay of the three
protagonists, which colors their attitude, their actions and their
conversation, in a very tongue-in-cheek way. This gives this parody of
Star Wars and Star Trek (and probably Back to the Future) an extra
dimension that's very original, to say the least, and to me it worked
There were more surprises: the FX of this non-American movie is absolutely stunning, as was the sound on this DVD, which at times blew me out of my chair! The whole story develops in a very high pace, we get time-traveling, space trekking, medieval jousting, everything in a hilarious way yet enough believable to get yourself involved into the story and with the characters. The actors do a great job and are all very funny, especially of course the two bickering and ad-libbing male leads Michael Herbig (also the director) and Christian Tramitz. And Till Schweiger, although past forty, is still a treat for the eyes, I remember him from "Der Bewegte Mann", another German gay classic some ten years ago that's among my favorites: equally entertaining but with a bit more of a serious message underneath the very comical surface.
I guess that many hard-boiled gay-rightists will find that a movie like this is stereotyping gays, but not I (and being one myself I think I have a right to speak). On the contrary, I actually find it a treat to witness (albeit in a movie) a world in which gay characters (even such "extreme" ones) are considered by everyone around them as just an exotic variation of the human species and in every other aspect as valuable and worthwhile as anyone else. Notice for instance that no-one in the movie makes fun of the gay characters just for being gay or ridicules their all too obvious homosexuality. Alas: up until now such a world still is a fantasy!
All in all, I rank this movie 9 out of 10.
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
I picked up a copy of this film based on a friend's recommendation. And
whilst what I watched was a Chinese translation, with English subtitles
over a German film I still found it funnier than Either of the
well-noted American spoofs, Spaceballs or Galaxy Quest.
Set in a Sci-Fi Universe that's visually a lot like Star Wars, but structurally much like Star Trek the plot sees the (Emporer Plapatine-like) Martian Regulator blockading the Earth with aspirations of conquest.
Earth's only hope? The crew of the Dreamship Surprise - most notably it's camp command crew, Captain Kork, Spucky and Schotty. As they travel to Earth to make a journey back in time to save the future they acquire the assistance of Earth's beautiful young queen and a Taxi Driver.
The plot manages to skewer both Star Wars and Star Trek quite effectively, whilst somehow maintaining the looks of both (The sets on the Surprise are very sixties-Trek, most everything else seems Star Wars inspired). The journey in the past takes detours through Medieval Europe (Allowing a few Knight's Tale style moments) and the Wild West before ending up at Area 51 (which is foreshadowed in the opening).
I'd seen a brief clip of the film before watching but was surprised at how consistently amusing it was. Yes, there's a few cheap gags, and more gonad jokes than I'd expect from it's American counterparts but it's still darn funny. Some nifty sight gags lurk in the background and some of the puns are meticulously set up and had me groaning out loud (in the manner of someone who appreciates a bad pun).
If you like or hate sci-fi, there's many a reason to track this down. Some of the 'gay' gags may not be up everyone's street (and may cause a little offence to some - but it's hard to say) but that's par for the course with any parody.
The soundtrack echoes it's inspirations very effectively, and a few times I thought it was actually going to take the plunge and rise dramatically into a John Williams soundtrack. Not only that, but there are actually a handful of brief musical numbers thrown in as well (Most often from the crew of the Surprise).
The performances are pretty over-the-top for the most part, this is not a film that requires much in the way of subtle acting, but again isn't that another shot at it's targets? And before I sign out, Kudos must go to the special effects team, who managed to succeed in making a film that looks worthy of the huge effects budgets on the Star Wars prequels, presumably for a fraction of the price. The film is visually stunning in that regard, The Surprise, The Battleships, The Taxi and even the time-travel sequence (Which takes place on a sofa - surely a nod to Douglas Adams there) all look incredible and the film's one big action scene looks every bit as good as the Pod Race or space battle from the Star Wars prequels.
My opinion, it may not be perfect, but there's no way I'll regret buying it. There were enough laughs to keep me occupied through it's entire run-time even though the pacing could have done with a minor trim.
As a fan of Science Fiction in general I enjoyed it a great deal and would recommend it to most.
I am an American, but speak German fluently due to my mother being from
Germany. I recently saw the film with family friends while in Germany
for Christmas. I can't tell you how hard I was laughing the whole time
I watched the film. I think the film was very well put together. The
dialog is funny, the little hints here and there about Der Shuh Des
Manitu was also very witty.
I can see why Herr Herbig laughs at night in his sleep from all the gags. I have to say though, the best part of the whole film has to be the sound track. I throughly enjoyed the music from the film. Especially the Miss Waikiki song...that just plan cracked me up.
All in all I give this movie a 10 out of 10 for wittiness, music, fantastic special effects, good plot and well thought out story, and for being something different from American films. Yes. It was very Mel Brooksish, though, and very very funny! I'd say it's a must have for all comedy lovers (I bought my copy already!)
To start off, the film's producer Michael Herbig asked Germany to vote
on his next film after "Der Schuh des Manitu" and the people chose
(T)Raumschiff Surprise to be its topic.
Five minutes after film start you know whether you are going to like it or not. Frankly, I'm slightly getting sick of this "you-must-laugh"-humour that has still not reached its climax in Germany. In his first big feature movie "Der Schuh des Manitu" the cool charm was underlined by a "super-gay"-Indian (sorry, Native American) but in this flick we got an all gay spaceship (which only appears VERY rarely). It's not the fact that they are gay which bothers me, it's rather the fact that as the audience you are left with no choice than either laugh about it or leave the theater. I chose to give it a chance but I was more and more disappointed, particularly after about 20min when everything that the title stands for gets totally lost. The movie appears like it doesn't know where it's going and the more it tries to get further, the more it gets stuck with cheap jokes which have no class at all.
To be honest, I hate writing this because I had such big expectations of this movie that it annoys me how disappointed I was. The special FX shots are really cool, the music is state of the art, make up is nice, story got probably written on the dunny and the actors try their best (they really do)... Unfortunately that just doesn't make a good movie! And there has been another Spaceballs already, for humanity's sake! If you keep that in mind while watching "(T)Raumschiff Surprise" it's only devastating... And i seriously wouldn't be surprised if gay people rampage on this one! What a pity!
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
Ah,its Michael Herbig (I refuse to call him "Bully") and his retarded
gay jokes again. I must confess, the initial idea of portraying the
Trek-Crew as queers from Munich (the accent and frequent use of
prosecco) was charming,but after the TV-show ended,it became quickly
stale and redundant. The whole story is about evil human martian
settlers,who come back to earth as some sorta Star Wars-inspired
Empire,and quickly occupy the planet. The High Council decides it has
to track down (for some inexplicable reason) the crew of the Surprise,
a cock-and-balls shaped spaceship, for a mission back in time to
prevent the accelerated technological advance of humanity by a crashed
spaceship (with drunken alien included). How that keeps Mars from being
colonized,will stay a secret only Michael Herbig has an answer to.
So far,so bad. What follows, is an endless string of afromentioned gay "jokes", that means effeminate behavior by Herbig himself as the "vulcanette" (??) Mr. Spuck and the other two gays..err...guys, Rick Cavanian and Christian Tramitz. Tramitz actually succeeds in doing a accurate parody of William Shatner.IF Shatner was gay,of course. Since I've been following the TV-exploits of these guys for a while, I must say they've become really fat over the years. Try to find some skits on youtube.com and compare them with this. As Germans would say: "Eine stattliche Plauze". (Nice bloated Belly)
Normally I don't care for outer appearances that much,but it was very weird to see them like that. You didn't have to emulate Shatner and the crew that closely,Michael. Maybe its method acting, I dunno. Another thing I noticed,is the fact,that the Bloopers Section of the DVD is much more entertaining than the actual film. Its kinda sad,that the real humor shines through only in these flubbed takes.
Why oh why did they include the atrocious "actor" Till Schweiger? He has no function in the movie besides looking cool and doing his Bruce Willis/Harrison Ford impersonation. Really bad and terrible delivery of dialogue. Did he ever had acting lessons? No progression in all those years since "Manta,Manta". If you need more proof,just watch Renny Harlins "Driven",an atrocity in itself. Seriously, they should have called Van Damme. Much better choice.
I can't recommend the movie,since there are so many logic errors, unfunny lines, bad Trek/Star Wars-Parodies and recycling of the previous "Schuh des Manitou". Yes, Sky Dumont,I'm looking at you. Basically its a disjointed mess of a movie,just like the first. Unfortunately, this has become the most successful German movie of all time. *sigh* Avoid at all costs!
I'm out.
Well, to be honest, after watching the first 15 minutes i thought it
was the worst German comedy i ever saw... being a fan of Bully (and his
TV show "Bullyparade") for some years now i felt the quality of
entertainment and humour in the series, as well as in this movie, have
decreased a lot and probably won't become again what made the TV series
so special when it started. "Der Schuh des Manitu" was a big success,
but (in my opinion) it was already made in a way a grandma with her
grandson could watch and wouldn't be disappointed, because the jokes
were not that strange or unexpected as when the TV series started. I
got big sympathies for bully as a person, he's an intelligent and funny
entertainer, but i think he should either decide to do movies for kids
or stop the whole thing.
And now (T)Raumschiff Surprise... when watching the TV show the Star Trek parodies fitted well into the context, because of the variety of their other parodies on TV shows or movies, but a whole movie about 3 Star Trek guys that are obviously gay is not the big deal in 2004. Humour has developed, nowadays there are a lot of TV series that got similar jokes and characters (and they're not good).
In the movie, the changes of the scenery/time/places could not get me interested in what would happen next. As i mentioned above, i lost interest after 15 min, when having noticed most of the jokes could not even stand the "quality" of the last episode of "bullyparade".
What made the whole thing even worse is the advertising that came with it. There are not-funny spoken word-ringtones, a campaign for a burger restaurant, a pc game...
For me, "Schuh des Manitu" was some kind of funny when watching it the first time, it did not disappoint me. I expected worse with "(T)Raumschiff", asking myself how they would keep the gay-Star-Trek-thing entertaining for over an hour. They just switch time and places a few times, the number of jokes worth to remember is zero, some are not that bad, but i kept thinking they spent most of the time for the computer rendering stuff and tried to focus on the "story".
So if you're under 14, if you liked "Dude, where's my car", if you've never seen any Star Trek or Star Wars parody before , you could get a bit entertained.
I hope Bully finds a way back to his former qualities, he should not end like Christian Tramitz, who got to host his own very unfunny and lame TV show.
Two days ago I've seen this film, and I was disappointed. His first
Film was not bad, so I expected this one also to be good, which wasn't
the case- Well the Special Effects were not bad (but necessary for this
kind of comedy? I doubt it- a 60's SF Setup would have been better).
One of the problems of this film was the time-travel plot, where the
settings changed too often (it made me feel that Bully tried
desperately to tie some of his sketches together instead of making a
movie with a good plot). The sketches itself were OK, but, well a movie
is more than a sum of sketches, it needs a plot with a climax, it needs
tension building up till the end (I'm thinking about - I't a mad mad
world or Peter Sellers Film's or the better National Lampoon films),
gags building up over more then the lenght of one sketch etc. etc.
Some of the Sketches (especially the one with the thermometer were VERY deplaced and not funny any more), the 100st Darth Vader persilflage (well, I've seen a dozen better ones.) The medevial setup was very OK, but because of the plot it was too short, the same case was with the western setup.
So: Summary: No money lost (had it on my blockbuster card), i would give the film 4 out of 10.
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To be honest I love the ideas Nintendo are having. Let's be honest when the Wii came out, most people dismissed it as a rubbish way to play games. People want to sit down with a controller not move about. Yet a few years later Sony and MS both follow suit and release something similar.The last demo was blandly entitled HD Experience, but it will excite Nintendo fanboys. It was essentially a cut-scene depicting what a Zelda game would look like on Wii U set in a huge, gothic interior, with Link taking on a giant spider-boss.
Hopefully it will be the same with this; people will think its just an ugly oversized tablet but the games Nintendo bring out will change things again
I just dont get it, i watched the conference and there was no mention of a console as such, just this wii u controller, it looked to me as though it connected to your existing Wii. no new console just this fancy controller come portable gaming device.
wasnt impressed to be honest, it was one of the ropeiest presentations ive seen at e3 and thats saying something, and sure the Wii U has a couple of funky features but i just dont get it.
probably in the same way the wii was more about the wiimote than the console itself. why focus on the box doing the work when they are probably basing projected sales on people interested in the gadgetry accompanying itWii U itself, although apparently hooked up to a big screen, initially remained concealed – indeed, the console remained a shadowy presence throughout, partly hidden in a cupboard. What we could see of it resembled a slightly more rounded Wii, but in truth, it looked like a prototype not yet given the benefit of an industrial designer.
the console itself will run in full HD, via HDMI, but the touchscreen isn't HD. The console has internal Flash memory which can be augmented with "SD Card or USB solutions". It will play optical disks and downloadable content, and will be backwards-compatible with Wii software. And it will launch some time between 1 April and 31 December 2012.
just shows what a bad presentation it was, wheres the tech spec of the box? can it play dvds?
i liked that they stressed all the games on it are only concept and dont actually exist..
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i dont get the big concern over tech specs? finding out it will do full HD was a big enough factor. nintendo have always seemed to be more about the user experience in a game than just pumping out beautiful looking but gameplay wise rubbish games.
Tweople were say last night it was a naming fail. The addition of a 'u' to the name does not distinguish it as a whole new console. I watched the presentation last night and spent most of it thinking they were plugging a new controller for the Wii rather than a whole new system, and how much is it?
I dunno about this yet. On the one hand, I want to point at the Wii and the DS and say "people said they were rubbish, and they were brilliant!". But then I remember seeing the Wii announcement, and instantly being excited/fascinated by it, and this time round, I'm just... not. It's early days though, and there's a lot of reading between the lines - I mean, as far as I can tell there'll only actually be one of these new controllers per console, as they only ever refer to it in the singular. It'll save money on buying extra controllers (they can't be cheap) but it makes it more of a gimmick.
And the problem with Nintendo gimmicks is that only Nintendo ever use them well.
And lets not forget the most important question.....
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I began to imagine God taking delight in watching the universe slowly unfold and grow, much like my wife and I delight in the slow transformation of seeds into a bountiful harvest.
A common challenge to evolutionary theory is that while life does indeed change over time (what is known as microevolution), no one has ever seen one species evolve into another species (macroevolution).
If I studied science, allowed my intellect to thrive, and continued the pursuit of understanding how things work, I was convinced that I would be condemning my soul and forsaking my faith.
All creation is the doings of God's hands, no matter how he did it. When I look at a painting, I can connect somehow with the painter, and the same goes with the universe and God.
I became such an expert in young-earth creationist theology and science that it turned into a wrecking ball for my faith.
Science is an honest and noble pursuit, evidence of human intellect and curiosity, and to turn away from these is to deny a very important part of who God created us to be in the first place.
My childhood in the evangelical church gave me the toolkit that led me to eventually accept the evidence for evolution, and marvel at the God who created it all.
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We need to hear stories from others who have wrestled with evolution and Christian faith. What arguments made them change their views on science? How did they hold fast to their relationship with God? The essays in this series will eventually comprise a book, provisionally titled, "Evolving: Evangelicals Reflect on Evolution."
There was nothing about my experiences on Oct. 20 or the God I'd met that day that intimated to me that he harbored a particular abhorrence for evolution or any scientific theory. I wonder how often we do stuff like that: add things to our list of divine "non-negotiables" that really reflect nothing of the God we experienced when he first welcomed us into his family as a free gift of grace.
…because accepting evolutionary theory for the first time does require us to reconsider and reframe other aspects of our cultural and spiritual beliefs, we must be more caring about the way we interact with those who remain in disagreement with us.
Ian Barbour died on Christmas Eve at the age of 90. He is credited by many to be the father of the contemporary academic discipline of science and religion.
As Christians we believe by faith that Christ was both human and divine, and although this paradox can be difficult to comprehend, it is not a stumbling block to our faith nor does it hinder us from having a relationship with him. Similarly, the Bible is both human and divine.
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"Save the date." Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) released a sneak peek at the upcoming poster for its UFC 178: "Jones vs. Cormier" pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is set to go down inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 27, 2014. The UFC 178 fight card is more than just a fancy headliner, pitting light heavyweight champion Jon Jones against undefeated Olympian Daniel Cormier, as the world's preeminent mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion is pulling out all the stops. The read news >>
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The best American-born BJJ fighter, Rafael Lovato Jr, announced on the Save Jiu Jitsu podcast his intent to fight MMA later this year. Yesterday on the third episode of the Save Jiu Jitsu podcast, BJJ stand out Rafael Lovato Jr announced his intentions to take an MMA fight later in 2014. The son of a martial arts instructor, Lovato grew up training under his father in boxing and kickboxing, but upon their discovery of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu both father and son concentrated his time on grappling. Lo read news >>


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Learn the definition of variable ratio schedules of reinforcement and see everyday examples in order to increase your understanding of how they work. You will have the opportunity to test your knowledge with a short quiz following completion of the lesson.
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Like all schedules of reinforcement, variable ratio schedules of reinforcement are an important aspect of operant conditioning. A variety of schedules of reinforcement can be used to reinforce behavior, all possessing their own unique properties. In addition to variable ratio schedules, variable interval, fixed ratio, and fixed interval schedules of reinforcement exist and are used to reinforce behavior.
The easiest way to understand the meaning of variable ratio schedules of reinforcement is to understand the individual words that comprise the concept, variable, ratio, schedule, and reinforcement . These four words individually can have many meanings, but when used together they have a very specific meaning within the context of operant conditioning.
Variable refers to reinforcement being delivered following an average number of responses. In the world of operant conditioning, schedule refers to how often the reinforcement is provided. Reinforcement refers to a reward for engaging in some specific behavior. So, a certain behavior is exhibited when a reinforcer is presented. The concept of reinforcement says that the reinforcer should provide motivation for the behavior to be repeated. A pretty basic example of a schedule of reinforcement would be giving a child a prize of candy every time he cleans his room. This is referred to as a continuous schedule of reinforcement because the reward is provided every time the behavior occurs.
A variable ratio of schedule of reinforcement is a little bit more complex. In a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement the response is delivered on a schedule based on an average number of responses. For example, a variable ratio schedule that is set up to deliver a reinforcer based on an average of 5 responses might deliver reinforcement after the 2nd, 3rd, and 10th responses (5 is the average of 2, 3, and 10). Don't worry, after a couple of examples this will make sense.
Ratio refers to the fact that the reinforcement is delivered following a specific set of behavioral responses. It does not matter how much time has passed (that is what interval schedules of reinforcement are for). When it comes to ratio schedules of reinforcement the only thing that matters is that the behavior occurs a specific number of times.
So, a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement is a schedule of reinforcement wherein a reinforcer is provided following a pre-determined average number of responses. To the responder it can be mysterious as to what the reinforcement schedule actually is, but as we will see from two examples, not knowing when the reinforcer is coming can still be quite reinforcing.
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It's pretty safe to say that slot machines can be used to successfully alter human behavior. Go into any casino across the US and you will see people repeatedly pulling the handle or pushing the button over and over again believing that the next pull or button push could result in a big payout. Thanks to variable ratio schedules of reinforcement people will continue to put money in the machine even if they don't initially get rewarded.
Slot machines are pre-set to payout after an average number of responses (handle pulls or button pushes) have been delivered. For instance, if it was set up to payout after an average of 10 responses, you might win some money on the 5th pull, the 12th pull, and the 13th pull (the average of 5, 12, and 13 is 10). This variable ratio schedule of reinforcement results in an exciting experience, since you never really know when the reinforcer is coming. For many people not knowing is what keeps them playing.
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Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement are not just for humans. Animals learn to associate behavioral responses and rewards too. Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement can be used to train animals to perform desired tasks. For example, a horse trainer might give his horse a peppermint as a reward for a successful jump. If the horse trainer chose to employ a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement then, like the slot machine, the reward would come based on an average number of responses. So a schedule based on an average reward every 5 jumps might yield a peppermint after jumps number 1, 4, and 10 (the average of 1, 4, and 10 is 5). In this example it would not take long for the horse to figure out that the jumping behavior is tied to the yummy peppermints in some way. Like with the slot machine, the horse doesn't need to know to what the schedule is to continue to jump, he just knows that the more he jumps the more likely he is to get a peppermint.
Variable schedules of reinforcement can result in rapid behavior change. Not knowing exactly when the reinforcer is coming does not matter as much knowing that it is coming, and knowing that the next response could be rewarded. Whether a human or a horse, the brain quickly learns that the more I pull the lever on the slot or the more times I make a successful jump, the greater my odds of receiving reinforcement.
Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement are one of four classic schedules of reinforcement employed in operant conditioning. Variable schedules of reinforcement rely on providing reinforcement following a pre-determined average number of responses. This pairing of reward and reinforcement results in a relatively quick association being established between the two. Having an understanding of variable ratio schedules of reinforcement enables us to better understand the world in which we live by becoming more informed about our own behavior and the behavior of those around us.


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Orange wedges and fortune cookies were a pleasant way to end the meal, a repast that had my guests grinning with delight. And one that got me thinking. My in-laws have gifted me with a wonderful collection of goodies, not the least of which is their son. I'm sure they'd like a little something in return. Though they'd probably prefer a grandchild, or maybe just a home-cooked meal, I give them Yeung's.
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|Overview - Ezekiel 22
|A catalogue of sins in Jerusalem, and the dispersion of the Jews in consequence.
|God will burn them as dross in his furnace.
|The general corruption of prophets, priests, princes, and people.
Ezekiel 22:6 (King James Version)
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Rossburg, Ohio
For population 25 years and over in Rossburg:
For population 15 years and over in Rossburg village:
3 residents are foreign born
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $767 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (40.0 miles , pop. 67,430).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (60.8 miles , pop. 205,727).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (191.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: New Weston, OH (2.0 miles) , Ansonia, OH (2.2 miles ), North Star, OH (2.2 miles ), Burkettsville, OH (2.2 miles ), Yorkshire, OH (2.9 miles) , Osgood, OH (2.9 miles ), Versailles, OH (3.0 miles ), St. Henry, OH (3.1 miles ).
Latitude: 40.28 N, Longitude: 84.64 W
Area code: 937
This village's Wikipedia profileUnemployment in July 2013:
Unemployment by year (%)
Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-8.9%).
Work and jobs in Rossburg: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Rossburg, Ohio
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Rossburg-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Rossburg village center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 20.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:Rossburg-area historical earthquake activity is near Ohio state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Rossburg center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Darke County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Douglas E. Dickey - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient.
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Rossburg and their reported violations in the past:JACKIES PLACE PWS (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 4.8%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
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Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
No gay or lesbian households reported
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Religion statistics for Rossburg village (based on Darke County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.27%
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
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Rossburg government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
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Rossburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
3.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,172 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,671 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
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FCC Registered Microwave Towers:2
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:2
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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Israel's benchmark government bond yields rose to the highest in almost three months as a rise in global yields stoked bets the Bank of Israel will leave interest rates at a three-year low next week.
The yield on the 4.25 percent notes due March 2023 jumped 11 basis points, or 0.11 percentage point, to 3.90 percent, matching the April 3 high, at 2:04 p.m. in Tel Aviv. The shekel weakened 0.6 percent to 3.6291 a dollar, poised for the lowest settlement since June 10.
The U.S. Federal Reserve said yesterday it's ready to slow its $85 billion in monthly bond buying later this year as long as the world's largest economy performs in line with its forecasts. That sent U.S. 10-year yields up the most since 2011, sparking a global sell-off in fixed-income securities. Israel relies on exports to markets, including the U.S., for 40 percent of gross domestic product. The Bank of Israel last month cut its lending rate to a three-year low to narrow the rate differential with major economies and moderate shekel gains.
"The Fed's more optimistic stance on the U.S. economy is also pushing Israeli yields up today tracking their U.S. counterpart," Modi Shafrir, chief economist for I.L.S. Brokers Ltd. in Tel Aviv, said by phone. "On the back of the global rise in yields and a relative stable shekel, the central bank is likely to postpone another rate cut despite recent negative economic data."
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Led by Governor Stanley Fischer, the central bank gradually cut the benchmark rate from 3.25 percent in 2011 to 1.25 percent to spur growth and last month announced a program to buy foreign currency, citing shekel appreciation and the downward revision in global growth forecasts. Israel's currency has gained 3 percent this year, the best performer among 31 major currencies tracked by Bloomberg.
The central bank will probably leave borrowing costs at 1.25 percent at its meeting on June 24, according to 10 out of 15 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg this month. The remainder expect an interest-rate cut of 25 basis points. One-year interest-rate swaps, an indicator of investor expectations for rates over the period, increased for a third day, soaring seven basis points to 1.27 percent.
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That apple pillow adds just the right amount of playful punch.
This otherwise neutral room is enlivened by some Panton purple.
Isn't Kim's "anything goes" approach great? There is a huge mix of pattern and color here, and they just work together.
These pillows add a nautical touch to this crisp aesthetic.
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The Best Fonts Ever
A history of debatably great type, according to the author of Just My Type
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Anything would be better than the current jagged London font, and this one already shows smooth class, with its lovely fluid curves. A font to samba with. Or plan a future summer.


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100% silk herringbone tweed and leather light weight motorcycle style jacket.
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Self drafted jersey dress. Super simple.
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Glo-Ball C/W Zero Wall Ceiling LightPrice: $275.00
Design by Jasper Morrison.
By FLOS.
The Glo-Ball C/W Zero Wall Ceiling Light can be mounted as a wall or ceiling lamp providing diffused light to your space. The diffuser consists of an externally acid-etched, hand blown, opaline glass and a die-cast aluminum threaded ring nut with alodine plating finish. 30% fiberglass reinforced injection molded polyamide base. Gray painted, die-cast aluminum diffuser support.
Dimensions: 7.5"D X 6.3"H
Bulbs: 1 X 40W G9 Frosted Halogen Lamp
Designer: Jasper Morrison
Jasper Morrison is one of today's most influential industrial designers. He is renowned for his elegant and straightforward style. Born in London in 1959, Morrison studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He pursued further studies at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin on a fellowship. In 1986 he founded his own design studio in London.
Jasper Morrison became a leading figure of "New Simplicity", a movement that advocated a more modest and also more serious approach to design. In addition to furniture, he has also created lamps, home accessories, textiles, a tram system for the city of Hanover, Germany, and a bus shelter for the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein.View other products by Jasper Morrison
Manufacturer: Flos
FLOS Lighting
FLOS was founded in 1962 are the Italian Lighting Specialists. The very same year FLOS began producing a number of lamps that were to become classics in Italian industrial design. These first lamps were Arco, Relemme, Toio and Taccia — all designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni. As a tangible proof of FLOS Lighting's timeless design and technical excellence, these lamps continue to be produced today.
It all started with cocoon...
In 1959 Arturo Eisenkeil from Merano, an importer of cocoon — a spray-on plastic coating produced in the United States - was tracking down possible applications for this new material. He joined forces with Dino Gavina and Cesare Cassina and set up a company to produce lighting fixtures. This marked the beginning of the long-standing association in the area of design with the Castiglioni brothers and Tobia Scarpa. The first cocoon lamps ever created were the offspring of this collaboration: Viscontea, Taraxacum and Gatto by the Castiglioni brothers and Fantasma by Scarpa.
FLOS moved from Merano to the province of Brescia in 1964: At first to Nave and then to the current premises in Bovezzo. Sergio Gandini became chairman of FLOS in 1965. In 1974, the company became the owner of Arteluce — one of the key Italian companies in the industrial design sector. Gino Sarfatti, an industrialist and designer, is the founder of Arteluce. Several models designed by Sarfatti himself have been incorporated into the product range.
From the very outset, FLOS has been characterized by its high-quality approach to lamp design and production. Many of the numerous lamps designed for the company, first by Achille and Piergiacomo, are undoubtedly some of FLOS Lighting's best-known and most successful products of industrial design. They have won awards and historical critical accolades, and are included in all the most important collections and design museums around the world.View other products from Flos