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Reports: Publishers to set Amazon e-book prices
Reported shift comes days before iPad's launch and on the heels of a public dispute over e-book prices between publishers and the e-tail giant.
With the iPad's launch just days away, several publishers will begin setting e-book prices on Amazon.com starting Thursday, according to published reports.
CBS' Simon & Schuster and News Corp.'s HarperCollins Publishers have struck deals with Amazon.com to determine their own prices for electronic titles, according to The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek reports. (CNET is published by CBS Interactive, a unit of CBS.) Additionally, Macmillan, Hachette Book Group, and Penguin Group will begin setting their own prices on Thursday, according to a Sony letter cited by BusinessWeek.
Most e-books will cost between $12.99 and $14.99, higher than Amazon's $9.99 standard , but some newer titles will still be priced at $9.99, according to the reports.
The pricing model appears to mirror an announcement made earlier this year with Macmillan after a public dispute over e-book pricing with Amazon. Book publishers had asked Amazon to increase the price of e-books on its Web site, but Amazon stood firm in its contention that anything above $9.99 was too high. Amazon eventually relented after many popular Macmillan titles disappeared from the e-tailer's site.
"Our digital future is more assured today than it was two months ago," Brian Murray, chief executive of HarperCollins Publishers, told the Journal, adding that the deal followed a month of negotiations.
Amazon representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The shift comes just days before Apple is scheduled to begin shipping its iPad touch-screen tablet computer, which will enable users to read e-books, as well as surf the Web, play games, and watch videos. Apple had been rumored to be in secret negotiations with publishers for a deal with similar price points for e-books on the iPad, which may help give publishers more influence over how their books are priced.
Amazon currently controls about 90 percent of the e-book market. However, that market share is expected to dip to 72 percent this year and to 35 percent by 2015, according to Credit Suisse.


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I made some delicious Valentine's Day Mini Pies this weekend. After finding a cute heart pocket pie press at Target, I have been making all kinds of pies!
Not only do I love pie, but anything mini. Fruit pies are great, but I wanted to make a no mess pie that I could wrap for Valentine's Day gifts. Chocolate chip cookie dough was the perfect, mess free ingredient to fill my pies. I also added an Oreo cookie for a yummy surprise!
Packaged in kraft carryout boxes, along with a "You're as Sweet as Pie" Happy Valentine's Day tag, these treats are sure to be a hit this holiday. Get the pie details and free printable Valentine tags here.

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The staggering coastal and rainforest beauty of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve ensures Tofino's place as one of BC's most deeply rewarding hiking destinations.
From the sandy arc of Chesterman Beach to the Big Trail through Meares Island rainforest, bring good hiking boots, a camera and a billowing sense of wonder.
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Easily one of Tofino's most beautiful beaches, Chesterman Beach is a 2.7km/1.7mi delight to walk or hike. If the pace slows down, it's because visitors are transfixed counting clam holes, discovering marine life, picking up sand dollars and watching legions of surfers braving the waves. Beach access is at both ends of the beach. The Wickaninnish Inn sits on a promontory at the north end; the espresso is excellent.
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With an amazing 10km/6.2mi of golden beach, Long Beach is the single greatest stretch of sand on Vancouver Island and a natural magnet for swimmers, surfers, hikers, beachcombers and photographers. Two pay parking lots, changing facilities, flush toilets and picnic areas complete the profile of an impeccable beachside destination.
At low tide, on Long Beach, Cox Beach and smaller inlets, the coast's tidal pools invite curious newcomers to a world of marine wonders. Sea stars in brilliant orange and purple hues, mussels, barnacles and anemones reveal the intricacies of life and survival on the edge of the ocean. Often the beach is afloat in Pacific mist. Then it's most beautiful to behold and to photograph.
The cruise to Meares Island by water taxi is more than justified by this knockout 3km/1.9mi hiking trail through old-growth rainforest and ancient cedars. At the end stands the Hanging Garden Tree, more than 2,000 years old and 18m/60ft in diameter.
Intermediate Hiking
Formerly the Wickaninnish Trail, the 5km/3.1mi trail runs between the north end of Long Beach and Florencia Bay. It starts just south of the Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre. Hikers negotiate boardwalk, forest, bog and the "corduroy" road used in the early days of European settlement. Be on the lookout for intriguing flora, from sunny yellow skunk cabbages to Labrador tea plants. On wet days, remember the hiking boots.
Two boardwalk trails with excellent signage lead to the secrets of Pacific Rim National Park. Route B is a 1km/0.6mi loop that leads explorers through dense, mysterious forest. Some say it reminds them of the marching forest in Lord of the Rings. It descends to the floor of the valley, the heart of the rainforest, to reveal 100 varieties of epiphytes – plants growing atop other plants, drawing their nutrients from rain, wind and fog. Hikers realize they're passing through the birth of a rainforest.
For more information, on hiking in and around Tofino, drop by the Visitor Centre at 455 Campbell Street.
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Managing your library account.
How do I set-up and manage my library account?
Logging in for the first time:
- Look for the "My Account" on the tool bar above the search box or "Log on to My Account" in the upper right corner.
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Luis is the Spanish Language Producer for NPR-Science Friday/ Recovering scientist that moved away from the bench and towards the light of the cathode ray tube of tv. He is a filmmaker, writer, producer, tv-host, and cultural agitator.
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The original meet-cute. When sperm and egg meet, sparks fly.
The puppets in the live stage production Walking With Dinosaurs evoke a convincing "dino-ness."
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The MSU Formula Racing Team competed this past weekend on Saturday, November 6th, at the 2010 Big Ten Shootout. The shootout took place at Grissom Air Force Base and was hosted by Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin. A number of teams from the Big 10 were in attendance for a fun filled day of racing and testing. Autocross and Endurance rounds were held, with MSU taking 3rd place overall. Despite dealing with cold temperatures and even snow, the team had a successful day at the track. The team would like thank Purdue and Wisconsin for hosting the tournament, and looks forward to another Big Ten Shootout next season.
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MIS Testing
The MSU Formula Racing Team completed very successful testing sessions at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI on September 25-26 and October 23-24. The team was able to run Car 71 on skidpad, acceleration and autocross courses very similar to what will be seen at the 2011 FSAE Michigan Competition, which will also be at MIS. Valuable data was collected that will help team members improve the design of the team's newest vehicle, Car 51. The team would like to thank Michigan International Speedway for generously providing the use of their facilities and granting the team an outstanding learning opportunity to prepare for next year's race season.
Fall Recruitment 2010-2011
As our summer vacations come to an end and classes resume, fall recruitment has begun for students interested in joining! As always, no previous knowledge is required. The only requirements are a positive attitude and the willingness to put forth hard work to produce a winning car. Also, every major is needed on the team. The Formula Team is essentially a student run company which handles the design, manufacturing, procurement, marketing and testing of a racing program. All disciplines are needed! Design has already begun on the 2010-2011 Car and the team is very excited for the upcoming year and would love to get some new people to help out.
Please feel free to email Josh Frontiera (email@example.com) to be put on the list to receive fall recruitment meeting times and locations.
2010 Traverse City Cherry Festival Parade
The MSU Formula Racing Team traveled to Traverse City this past weekend for the annual Cherry Festival Parade, which featured our newest car, Car 71. The team cruised through the downtown streets of Traverse City with the MSU Alumni Association, the MSU Cheer Leading Team, and Sparty. The parade was a huge success as the team received support and cheers from the thousands of spectators and enthusiastic Michigan State fans. Thanks to a lot of hard work and preparation, the car survived more than just a couple crowd pleasing burnouts!
We would like to extend a special thank you to the MSU Alumni Association and Hagerty Classic Car Insurance for letting us participate again this year, and we look forward to another perfect weekend in Traverse City next year!
MSU FSAE Michigan 2010
The team traveled to Michigan International Speedway last week to compete in the 2010 FSAE Competition. Overall the team did very well taking home a 24th overall finish. Highlights of the competition included a 12th place finish in acceleration, 7th place finish in Presentation and the completion of the endurance event; an event which nearly 50% of the FSAE teams cannot finish. The energy that rushed through the team as Car 71 completed it's last lap in endurance was unbelievably satisfying. The team had intermittent technical problems following the acceleration event including a broken turnbuckle on the driveline and a worn brake over travel switch which ended up shutting the car off on our last lap of skidpad. With the combined efforts of members on the team, we were able to fix the problems promptly and effectively to get Car 71 back out and racing within 45 minutes.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us and allowed us to make it this far. We aim to bring home a top 10 overall finish at FSAE California starting June 16th. Keep tabs on the website as more pictures get posted as well as updates.
Thanks again!
The Spartans Host the Gators Before MIS
Michigan State University continued to build upon its long-standing relationship with the University of Florida by inviting them use their facilities in the days just prior to FSAE East. The Gators joined the Spartans for some last minute testing and to make any last minute adjustments to their vehicle before they left East Lansing for the Michigan International Speedway. The team had a very good time with Florida and would love to do the same next year!
FT Techno Hosts MSU for Valuable Testing Time
FT Techno, part of AISIN, granted access for MSU to use their Fowlerville proving grounds on Saturday, May 8th. The proving grounds are a vast complex encompassing over 3000 acres of testing facilities including multiple acceleration runs, a 20-acre dynamic pad, and a 3-mile long test track. All tracks were meticulously groomed and the surface was outstanding. FT Techno engineers also assisted the team in the installation of a VBOX Data Logger system on Car 71, which allowed the team to acquire data that can be used to not only tune this year's car, but aid in the design of future cars as well. The team would like to thank all of the staff at FT Techno for allowing the use of their test facility and assisting during the day! Your generosity has allowed us to perform at levels that were previously unreachable.
Car 71 Unveiling!
After a hard year of work, the MSU Formula Racing Team is finally ready to unveil their newest vehicle, Car 71, to the public. The unveiling will be held in the courtyard of the Engineering Building on campus at 4 PM on Sunday, May 2nd. Rain Location: Inside the engineering building lobby next to Sparty's Cafe. Come take a look at the car before the team begins their racing season at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan on May 12th and at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California on June 16th.
We appreciate everyone's support over the past few years as the team worked extremely hard to create its first ever carbon fiber monocoque FSAE race car. We look forward to the upcoming races and hope you will all stop by this Sunday and share the experience of unveiling the car with us!
Race for a Cause
The MSU Formula Racing Team is proud to announce that it has partnered with the Mid-Michigan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® this year to raise financial support and awareness for breast cancer. We are seeking pledges through our Race for a Cause program to support finding a cure for breast cancer. All proceeds will be directly donated to the Komen Mid-Michigan. With your support, the team can help increase breast cancer support in our local area and race towards a cure. Please feel free to pass this information along to colleagues, friends, and family. Visit the Race for a Cause Page for more information or the newly published Race-Cause.org website dedicated to Race for a Cause.


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D.J. Augustin guns it in to Carlos Boozer for the open slam dunk.


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LAUNFD Beats Top Prospects & Jordan Crawford In Next Step For Fourth Drew League Championship
Team LAUNFD features a hodgepodge of former and current NBA players, Marcus Williams and Taj Gibson, and Bobby Brown of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). But they play well together and they just got one step closer to their fourth consecutive Drew League championship by beating the Top Prospects team with Jordan Crawford. Read More »


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Royal Icing by Peggy Porschen
Ingredients Makes about 1.2 kg 25g merriwhite (dried egg white powder) 1kg icing sugar, sifted 1 tbsp lemon juice Equipment |
Method 1. Mix the merriwhite with 150ml water and pass through a sieve to get rid of any lumps. 2. Place the icing sugar in the clean bowl of an electric mixer, add about three-quarters of the merriwhite mixture and the lemon juice, and start mixing on low speed. 3. Once the sugar and the merriwhite are well combined, check the consistency. If the sides of the bowl still look dry and crumbly, add some more merriwhite until the icing looks almost smooth but not wet. 4. Keep mixing for about 4-5 minutes, until it has reached stiff-peak consistency. 5. Spoon into a plastic container, cover with a clean damp j-cloth and the lid. Store at room temperature. Royal Icing Consistencies Recipe taken from Pretty Party Cakes by Peggy Porschen, Quadrille Publishing Ltd, 2006 |
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My name is Barnacle BIll!
Facts about Barnacle BIll
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Gray, Blue Or Silver Tabby
- Age: Young
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I am already neutered, up to date with shots, and good with cats.
Barnacle Bill is one of the Popeye group we got from a hoarding situation. He is an 18month old grey tabby with white shorthaired male. BB has lived with numerous cats. He has been indoors only. He is a bit skittish around people but does fine with the other cats. He is not aggressive he is just elusive. He does not come to us for affection....yet. As with all cats adopted through PAWS, BB has been neutered, vetted, vaccinated-including rabies, and microchipped.
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Barnacle BIll, a Bainbridge Island Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Bainbridge Island, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in Bainbridge Island.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Bainbridge Island already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Bainbridge Island breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Shorthair breeders who help with Domestic Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Bainbridge Island paves the way for another one to be saved.


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MTV Video Music Awards 2013: Red Carpet Fashion
Fashion watching is full of fun at the MTV Music Video Awards. Looks leaned more to the contrived than the elegant, with some surprises along the way, at Sunday's 30th awards.
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MTV Video Music Awards 2013
Lady Gaga channels a....nun? This is what she wore at the beginning of her performance.


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Two Firefighters Killed In Ohio
Monday, January 27, 2014
(Toledo, OH) -- The cause of a fire in Toledo, Ohio that killed two firefighters Sunday is under investigation. Officials say the two men died while fighting a fire at an apartment complex. Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins is asking that city flags be flown at half-staff on Monday.


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Are you guys as obsessed with the Food Network as we are? We could spend hours watching enthusiastic chefs whip up culinary masterpieces and compete on ridiculous food-themed game shows. But sometimes while we're enjoying a marathon of "Chopped" or "Cupcake Wars" we find ourselves getting a little, umm, excited. We thought it was time to pinpoint our specific Food Network turn-ons, so we made a list of 11 sexy chefs, desserts, and haircuts that really get us going. Click through to check 'em out, and please add your own foodie fetishes in the comments!
11 Random Things On Food Network That Totally Turn Us On
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Starting January 5th, NBA teams can sign free agents to 10-day contracts. And while there's nothing that demands those 10-day contract signees need come from the NBA D-League, it logically follows that it's a good place to start looking. Whether a team is struggling and looking for new blood, or just looking for injury cover, the seamless call-up system allows them to plunder the D-League for reinforcements for a week and a half, as an extended midseason tryout. Here's a list of the top call-up candidates, in no order other than when they were thought of.
Point Guards
Courtney Fortson – 18.8ppg, 6.2 apg, 5.5 rpg: Fortson's decision to declare early for the draft looked especially ridiculous after he wasn't able to progress beyond the Romanian league in his first season. Since then, however, he's turned his career around and managed a few NBA looks. Fortson's speed, aggression and handle haven't changed, and now come with a much improved jumpshot and better decision making. But he's still not a proven halfcourt point guard, and he's still only 5-foot-11.
Justin Dentmon – 19.7 ppg, 4.0 apg, 5.0 rpg: Unashamedly a scorer as well, Dentmon is the leading scorer on the D-League's second-highest scoring team. He too cracked the NBA on multiple occasions last season, on account of the quality of his jumpshot (432 from three in his D-League career) and his ability to create them. To stick in the league in any more than a peripheral role, though, he'll need to be as lucky as Eddie House.
Walker Russell – 14.2 ppg, 5.5 apg, 3.9 rpg: Russell played his way from D-League benches to the NBA within five years, a working demonstration of the league's developmental qualities. The purest point on this list, Russell played almost all of last season with the Pistons, but struggled at the NBA level. He is unspectacular, unathletic and undersized, without three-point range on his shot and now with 30 years on the clock. But his knack for finding open players and controlling the offense puts him ahead of the rest, should those be the desired qualities.
Chris Quinn – 18.0 ppg, 7.0 apg, 3.0 spg: Knocking on 30′s door, Quinn has returned to the D-League to play two games, after beginning the season in Spain. This is possibly his last chance to make the NBA, and even if he can't defend his position, he can certainly contribute as both a playmaker and shooter.
Ben Uzoh – 16.1ppg, 5.5 apg, 5.9 rpg: The most athletic player listed, Uzoh thrives in transition, and has the size to project as a quality defense player. However, he isn't at this point, and as he's not a pure point and is a sub-par shooter, his usefulness in the halfcourt is limited.
Chris Wright – 16.3 ppg, 7.7 apg, 5.5 rpg: Reports last year that Wright's career was in jeopardy after a diagnosis of MS were clearly premature, as Wright is performing to a high standard. His all-around game is very solid, and although he still lacks for consistent three-point range, his game management and pick-and-roll abilities stand him in good stead.
Troy Hudson – 11.8 ppg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 rpg: Hudson's comeback started well with some good shooting performances. However, it soon tapered off, and by this time, he is a fairly average soon-to-be-37 year old D-Leaguer. The speed has gone, as has the hair.
Orien Greene – 15.9 ppg, 2.5 apg, 4.1 rpg: Former Celtic Greene is mostly playing two guard alongide Fortson. In the process, he is proving that he can still defend both spots. He's also improved his jumpshot over the years, and is shooting 40 percent from three on the season.
Stefon Hannah – 14.3 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.3 rpg: Perennial nearly-man Hannah is slowly becoming more and more of a three-point shooter offensively, taking eight of them a game and hitting 41 percent last season. He's also the reigning D-League Defensive Player of the Year; however, neither big nor quick, it's unclear as to how well this effort may translate.
Shooting Guards
Andrew Goudelock – 20.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.4 apg: Goudelock is one of the D-League's best go-to men, able to create for himself from mid-range and long range, and willing to attack the basket. He's also in the midst of proving that it's entirely possible to be a good shooter when only hitting 28 percent from three-point range.
Travis Leslie – 16.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.8 apg: Waived by the Clippers just before opening night after they had pushed back his contract guarantee date, Leslie has been doing a solid DeMar Derozan impression for the Santa Cruz Warriors, exploiting the mid-range and transition games on his way to 56 percent shooting. However, without three-point range or advanced ball handling, and never getting to the line, Leslie's offensive contributions are nonetheless limited. He needs to focus his tremendous physical tools on becoming a defensive game-changer.
Andy Rautins – 11.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg: Functioning purely as a shooting specialist for the Tulsa 66ers, Rautins is doing well in the role, shooting 42 percent from the three-point line. It is, however, the only trick he brings.
Chris Roberts – 16.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.8 apg: Another example of the developmental qualities of the D-League, Roberts has flourished into a disruptive defensive influence and improved offensive player, who would be best served in the NBA as the former. It feels odd to espouse the call-up credentials of a man whose most transferrable skill is deflections; then again, it worked for Mario West.
Morris Almond – 18.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.1 apg: Almond sports a career 24.2 ppg average over five seasons in the D-League, much of which is off of pull-up jumpers. The story on him is well established: decent size, very good jumpshot, not so good off screens, prolific scoring, no playmaking for others, adequate defense. It's an NBA calibre story, despite its flaws.
Coby Karl – 13.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.8 apg: Back in the D-League after three years away, and turning 30 next March, this is Karl's last crack at the NBA. With his numbers way down on his career averages across the board, however, a return is a long shot.
Mark Tyndale – 10.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.8 apg: Always underrated, Tyndale is versatile, decently athletic, tough, smart and extremely efficient. He rebounds, slashes, and can play some point forward, very controlled in pick-and-roll situations. The only thing he can't do is shoot from 25 feet away.
Small Forwards
Luke Harangody – 20.5 ppg, 15.0 rpg: Since being waived by the Cavaliers, Gody has only played two games in the D-League. In those two games, he has shot 36 percent from two-point range and 80 percent from three. Despite his college career, these numbers evidence what he may need to reform his game into if he is to make it back long term.
Micah Downs – 16.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 3.6 apg: When his 2.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per game are also included, Downs could be said to be the D-League's version of Andrei Kirilenko, if only statistically. Formerly an athlete with underdeveloped skills and no obvious role to play, Downs has improved all aspects of his game over the last three years, developing a strong driving game and always bringing the energy. It's not without mistakes along the way, but his very good combination of athleticism is certainly NBA ready, and now the production matches it.
Demetris Nichols – 16.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.6 apg: The Timberwolves signed Nichols for about half an hour in training camp before waiving him, a deliberate ploy to get him to their affiliate club, Sioux Falls Skyforce. Injuries and limited ball-handling skills haven't seen Nichols develop his game much since drafted. Nevertheless, he is a good enough athlete, shooter and defender to merit repeat looks.
D.J. Kennedy – 19.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 5.3 apg: Playing in the D-League allows Kennedy to grow into his point forward role, and he's responding. He just needs to add the jumpshot.
Christian Eyenga – 16.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.5 bpg: The open-court and less regimented style of play of the D-League allows Eyenga and his dominant athleticism to thrive in a free-roaming defensive capacity, while also frequently leaking out for easy twos down the other end. A bit more defensive discipline might see him back in the NBA as the best 6-foot-5 shot blocker since Dwyane Wade's heyday.
Damion James – 14.8 ppg, 7.1 ppg, 1.2 bpg: Much of what has been said of Eyenga and Downs above could be said of James, too. Or of Paul Harris (15.0/10.3/0.7), Tony Mitchell (14.4/6.3/1.2), Carleton Scott (12.8/7.4/1.4), Justin Holiday (13.8/6.0/1.8) or Mychel Thompson (10.3/4.4/0.7). All of them boast decent wing size, good athleticism, solid rebounding contributions, and versatile defensive potential. Scott and Holiday can also shoot. But if size and athleticism is sought, Downs wins, and if defense potential is sought, Eyenga wins. Or the next guy….
Jamario Moon – 8.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.6 bpg, 2.8 spg: Now 32 years of age, believe it or not, Moon still has his athleticism. For as long as he has that, he has a chance as a potentially disruptive defensive presence. Is it too late for him to learn how not to bite on pump fakes?
Gary Flowers – 16.1 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.6 bpg: Flowers started out backing up Moon, then outperformed him, and now starts alongside him. An undersized four making the transition to the three — with a perfect frame and athleticism combination to make the switch — Flowers has enhanced his chances by adding a 44 percent three-point shooting touch to the mix. The defense is also marginally improved, although not as good as the numbers suggest.
Marcus Landry – 17.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.2 bpg: Carl's brother has fully completed his transformation into three-point specialist, with 79 of his 143 field goals this season being from behind the line, as opposed to seven free throw attempts. But he's hit 36 of them, so that's all right.
Power Forwards
James Mays – 19.7 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 1.1 bpg: Often times a training camp signing, Mays' production must be tempered by the 40 percent field goal and 61 percent free throw shooting on which it comes. Nevertheless, his inside/outside scoring punch has developed since college, and he brings athleticism, strength and toughness.
Darnell Jackson – 16.0 ppg, 8.1 ppg, 1.5 spg: Jackson's smooth and efficient offensive production is as ever on show, but so are his defensive concerns, with too many lazy swipes and fouls and not enough footwork. Nonetheless, efficient mid-post offense is rare.
JaJuan Johnson – 12.3 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.2 bpg: A first round pick only 18 months ago, Johnson has thus far underperformed this season, increasingly overdependent on the jumpshot and still not tough enough on the glass. There's no point pretending Johnson will become something he's not, as he will always be a thin finesse player. But he'll need to produce much more than this.
Justin Harper – 11.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg: Another player still drawing a guaranteed NBA paycheck, Harper has underperformed even more than Johnson thus far, and has even lost his starting spot. It's fine if Harper projects to a stretch four specialist, but as of today, he doesn't have NBA three-point range, and he won't make it without that.
Chris Wright – 15.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.6 bpg: Residing somewhere between being a small forward or a face-up four, Wright is adding range to his repertoire this season, adding consistency to the jumpshot he has always preferred to use. He can still slash, cut and post, with good effort on the glass, and improved effort and awareness on the defensive end. He has the physical tools to make it back if he can put forth consistent production and effort.
Henry Sims – 16.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.3 bpg: The late-blooming Sims' versatile game is translating well to the D-League, with his shotblocking, passing and high IQ all on show. For it to further translate to the NBA, he needs to prove he is tough enough to defend the interior in the NBA.
Sean Evans – 13.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg: Also a late bloomer, Evans was the steal of the D-League draft, a mere fifth rounder who has since taken Harper's starting spot. Always unafraid to mix it up, Evans's athleticism, effort and toughness combination has seen him put up four double-doubles already, including a 34-point, 22-rebound effort last month. Never a skilled passer, handler, shooter or refined offensive player, Evans' chronic turnovers are an acceptable by-product of his playing style when he's producing this much, and his confidence has never wavered.
Jerome Jordan – 11.0 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 3.0 bpg: Jordan has only played four games in the D-League so far, after averaging 18/8.6/2.8 in five games on assignment last year. He showed in his one NBA season thus far that he has the smooth skills, but questions about his physicality remain.
Sean Williams – 5.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.2 bpg: Williams has committed 19 fouls in 90 minutes thus far this year, which submarines the production. It surely won't be long, however, before he's producing his usual big man numbers. The fouls, a direct by-product of his desire to block every shot and bump every guard, will always only ever make him a bit-part NBA player, if an NBA player at all. But over the years, Williams has expanded his offensive game, including a better handle and jumpshot. He has NBA talent and always has.
Keith Benson – 11.1 rpg, 8.2 rpg, 1.8 bpg: Talented and productive, Benson's numbers come in only 25 minutes per game. He does however increasingly favour his face-up game, and needs to shoot better than 42 percent to justify that.
Solomon Alabi – Alabi has played only one game in the D-League this year, and would rather not be there, having originally signed in the much more lucrative Chinese league. In that one game, he posted a double-double in only 16 minutes. Alabi's rebounding, interior defense and size are already NBA calibre; he doesn't even foul too much. But the offense needs plenty of development.
Brian Butch – 9.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.1 bpg: Even though he's not hitting them too well to start this year, Butch is a prototypical jumpshooting centre, whilt also being the D-League's third-best rebounder per minute. (Arinze Onuaku is first, by a long way, while Rick Jackson is second.) Butch would have made the NBA already were it not for bad luck with injuries, and he still awaits his chance.
Mickell Gladness – 7.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 2.2 bpg: In his fourth season, Gladness is finally a D-League starter, which wouldn't be weird if he hadn't spent much of last season in the NBA. Now 26, Gladness has still progressed little beyond the shotblocking ability. He is still incredibly good at this, but that doesn't necessarily equal elite defense.
Hassan Whiteside – 10.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.4 bpg: Whiteside has put up these numbers in a mere 16.4 minutes per game, and has looked fully recovered from the knee and ankle injuries. He is now starting in the spot once occupied by Jarvis Varnado, and is offsetting his loss exceptionally well.
Chris Johnson – 11.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.0 apg: With experience at three different NBA stops, Johnson's athleticism and intriguing shot blocking prowess is known to all. He can run the floor like few other bigs, and is able to shoot in addition to that. But he struggled in the NBA with foul and turnover problems, and couldn't stick in two years of trying. Now 27, he still has a chance, but there's others ahead of him in the queue. Like, say, Hassan Whiteside.
Micheal Eric [sic] – 6.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.6 bpg: Eric's averages come in only 19 minutes per game, as he splits time with the aforementioned offensive rebounding and layup specialist Onuaku, who averages 14/12. Working in Eric's favour as a prospect was the three-year contract he signed with Cleveland this offseason, a strong endorsement of his potential. Working against him was the fact he was waived in spite of having $300,000 of $473,604 guaranteed. Eric intrigues, but the offensive game needs more development first.
Vernon Macklin – 12.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.8 bpg: As opposed to all the athletic shot blocking specialists on the centres list, Macklin is an old school gritty rebounder, as evidenced by the 14/14 he averaged on assignment last year. Aged 26 already, and slightly undersized, there probably doesn't exist much upside, but the NBA always need rebounders.


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Parish Wellness Survey: Your Opinion Matters
St. Mary of Vernon has an ongoing partnership with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital to provide wellness programs and health services within our parish and the community. Our focus will be on aspects of health and wellness that are most significant to the members of our parish. We want to respond to your needs and interests, therefore we will be conducting a Health and Wellness survey. The deadline to return the survey is February 14. For your convenience, CLICK HERE to download the survey and email completed form to firstname.lastname@example.com : or complete the form from the bulletin insert and drop in the survey deposit box located in the Narthex or Mail to 236 W.S. 45 Indian Creek, Il 60061 Attn: Survey.
COME MEET OUR NEW ARCHBISHOP! St. Mary of Vernon has been selected as one of the sites for the Welcome Mass in our Vicariate.
Our Welcome Mass will be held at SMV on February 5, 2015 at 7:00pm.
Let's show him our St. Mary of Vernon welcoming spirit! All are Welcome!
Mass will be interpreted for the hearing impaired.
Young Adults of Lake County and the Northwest Suburbs are invited to the Theology on Tap - Winter Wine Series!
St. Mary of Vernon will by hosting the third event in this series on Friday, January 30 from 7:00 - 9:00pm in the Church Narthex.
For all of the Theology on Tap events, please visit the Young Adult page of our website or click here.
Living the Eucharist
Our parish will be completing the third and last year of the Living the Eucharist program in 2015. This three year Lenten spiritual renewal program has provided all of us with many opportunities to grow in our faith through learning more about the Eucharist, participating more actively in Sunday Mass, and living the Eucharist each day as disciples of Jesus.
Sign ups for small groups will begin next Sunday, February 1, after all Masses. Members of the Living the Eucharist team will be in the Narthex after each Mass to share information and sign you up if you are interested. If you are not sure you want to participate and just want to find out more, please stop by anyway and we will try to answer any of your questions.
Please join us for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to support our Cub Scout Pack 44. The Breakfast will be held from 8:00am to 12:30pm in the Parish Center. $4 per person; $15 for the entire family. If interested in learning more about scouting please contact Gary Schiappacasse at 847-362-9364.
Help our SMV teens raise some much needed funds for their Summer Mission Trip to St. Louis, Missouri by visiting the Bake Sale after all Masses on February 7 and 8th.
Please continue to pray for the success of this year's trip.
On Thursday, February 5th we will end Eucharistic Adoration at 5:15 pm to allow sufficient time to prepare for the Cardinal's mass. Please mark your calendar.
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The Early Modern Book: Cookbook as Case Study
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This course is an introduction to two related emergent fields: history of the book, and culinary history. Though historians in many fields have been looking seriously at the history of books for a couple of generations, there has been comparatively little research on cookbooks and the social and economic implications of their diffusion during the Renaissance. In conjunction with the "coming of the book" and the diffusion of print culture at the end of the fifteenth century, the knowledge of food, its preparation, and service moved from the realm of tacit, artisanal understanding to a more scientific and rational set of precepts and codes. Paralleling transformations in areas such as agriculture, botany, metallurgy and other scientific fields, cooking became subject to empirical standards that underlie both texts and images in various books published between the end of the fifteenth and the end of the seventeenth century. These are the temporal parameters of the material we will look at. The first half of the course will be devoted to readings from classic studies in book history such as Elizabeth Eisenstein's 1979 The Printing Press as an Agent of Change, Febvre and Martin's The Coming of the Book, and the works of Adrian Johns among others. We will then proceed to survey the most important cookbooks and recipe collections as they entered print at the end of the 15th century. Finally, we will look at the impact of illustration, which was to become an essential component of recipe collections and manuals in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. There will be visits to local print and book collections, short reports, and a final research paper. Knowledge of one European language is strongly encouraged. 3 credits. satisfies pre-1800 requirement
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Healthcare of the Future: GW on the Cutting Edge
Prof. Crandall, director of the GW Computational Biology Institute, speaks on the panel about panomics and precision medicine.
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The paper is titled "Scaffold assembly based on genome rearrangement analysis".
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Keith Crandall, the director of the University's Computational Biology Institute, is planning on creating a curriculum for a new graduate program in the field.
Interdisciplinary Research Team Finds Method for More Precise Diagnosis of Pneumonia
George Washington University researchers find DNA sequencing may lead to greater care for patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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A Genomic Approach to Pathogen Identification
Review article authored by CBI researchers highlights the strengths and challenges associated with multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), a high-resolution genetic typing approach to identify species and strains of pathogens impacting human health, agriculture (animals and plants) and biosafety.
Burrowing Crayfish Species Mapped
In this study, researchers mapped the habitat and evolutionary lineage of burrowing crayfish by analyzing five genes in 19 species of Fallicambarus. The genus Fallicambarus consists entirely of primary burrowers-- crayfish that inhabit burrows for all of their lives. The burrows can have a negative impact when their habitat overlaps with human land-based activities such as farming. Because Fallicambarus is distinct from stream-based crayfish species, habitat shift may impact migration, speciation and conservation.
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Though similar in appearance, researchers were unsure if Dwarf crayfish found in distinct locations along the Gulf Coast of United States and into Central México were members of a the same taxonomic genus. Analysis of samples collected at 59 locations support the hypothesis that the Gulf and Mexican Groups shared a common ancestor roughly 40 million years ago. It is likely that the Cambarellus genus became separate groups following changes in geographical barriers and climate, possibly related to the Eocene-Oligocene boundary.


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Fresno, Calif. — Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today praised the introduction of a bipartisan bill to extend a pilot program that has helped the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) balance complex demands, including oil and gas permitting and environmental management in the West. Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the legislation today.
"The Federal Permit Streamlining Project has proven successful in improving coordination of energy permitting on federal lands and has a track record of success in the pilot offices where it has been implemented," said Costa. The BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014 reauthorizes the Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provides flexibility to designate new project offices to account for new plays and shifting industry priorities. I commend Senator Udall for introducing this legislation to responsibly expedite energy permitting and look forward to working with the Senator and my House colleagues to reauthorize and expand this common sense program."
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I just wasn't finding anything in the bamboo forum so I thought I'd try out everyone here.
I have a black bamboo that has been in a large concrete container (2x2x3) for about 5 years. It was given to me by a friend at the nursery, so I just poured in some mix (way before I knew about Gritty) and planted it. It's nice considering I haven't done anything to it since potting it, but It's time to do something about it and I'd like to hear what you all think. I'm not sure I should try and keep it in that container or get rid of it. The yard isn't an option, nothing that isn't edible goes into my yard that needs water after the first year, I've been switching over to natives. If I keep it should I try the Gritty Mix, or a variation of that? I never heard Gritty mix mentioned once on the bamboo forum, it was more talk of lots of compost. If I keep it going in that container I'm guessing I'm going to just cut out a chunk and discard the rest. Then would re-potting every 2 years be a better schedule for this plant? You think it's not worth my time and I should get a better option? Looking forward to some idea's, Jerry |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 23:34
Hey, Jerry! I grow Black Bamboo, but not in containers. Josh |
- Posted by JerryVentura 10 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 21, 11 at 0:14
Hi Josh, I was kinda thinking 5-1-1 mix also, I'm just not sure it's going to be worth messing with every couple years. On one hand I wouldn't mind eventually getting one large cane growing out of the container. On the other hand a nice fig would look really good in that container and I could let it go about 4 years before a redo. Jerry |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Mon, Nov 21, 11 at 9:43
Honestly, I'd go for the fig. I like Black Bamboo much better than figs, of course, but unless you can really let the Bamboo A fig, however, could be sculpted to compliment the area.
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Labour is considered to be painful by many women. The pain is made worse by fear and anxiety, and if the women senses a loss of control. Some women feel the pain of contractions all around the uterus, some feel them like intense period pains low down in the pelvis, and others as terrible back pain (possibly due to the baby's position). It has been suggested that injections of small amounts of sterile water into, or just under, the skin of the lower back might be able to relieve some types of labour pain, especially the pain felt in the back. The were generally four injections given at the height of the contractions to reduce feeling of the pain from the injections themselves.
In this review we looked at the effectiveness of injections of small amounts of sterile water given into four spots on the woman's lower back in labour. The review included seven studies with 766 participants; four used intracutaneous injections, two subcutaneous, and one both. All studies compared the injections of sterile water with injections of saline, whilst none compared the injection of sterile water with women using their own skills to manage pain in labour. Nor did the studies compare with other forms of pain management in labour, as this information is in other Cochrane reviews.
We found no good quality evidence that these simple water injections could provide a significant level of pain relief compared with simple saline injection for any type of pain experienced during labour. Women did report transient pain at the injection site. More research is needed on this possible form of pain management in labour.


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Everybody Hurts?
The Haiti appeal song 'Everybody Hurts' is now the number one in the UK charts, and doubtless will be for a few more weeks at least, because that's how number ones work now. So given that this is the most bought piece of music at the moment, I thought I'd give it a listen, along with the video.
The first thing is the choice of song. 'Everybody Hurts', as recorded by REM, was a vaguely moving song about the connection we can feel with each other as people all caught in the same mundane boring modern world. The moment in the original video of all the bored car drivers leaving their vehicles in the traffic jam in order to actually take a look at each other had a certain transcendentalism to it, an image of breaking through this dull suburban life, in the manner of American Beauty or Ian McEwan novels.
The use of the song to refer to Haiti, however, makes the gap between our dull suburbia and the terror of the earthquake situation so hideously obvious, that rather than being elated or dragged into a whirlwind of solidarity, I marvel at the crassness of the thing. "Everybody hurts sometimes" wail the richest-of-the-rich singers, as images of the true suffering of the Haitian people are projected before us. And of course, the singers then dispense advise to the victims – "when you feel you've had enough of his life… don't throw your head in, take comfort from your friends."
Then there's the images – the usual war porn, the blood and the tears. But it's all made worse by the skipping back and forth between these scenes of inexpressible tragedy in full colour and the Gucci style soft focus, black and white shots of the singers, blaring into their super-expensive recording equipment while a voice over complains about lack of medical equipment on the ground.
Finally, in the last scenes we have – in a moment reminiscent of that great spectacle of our era, 9/11 – the white firemen, digging and sweating and rescuing black children. As if the disempowerment weren't complete, the closing shots show young Haitians smiling behind bars. Even their brief happiness has to be mediated through overtones of criminality and exclusion.
I could go on. (like trying to figure out what the editors thought they were doing when they spliced in the sounds of children screaming in time with the music.) But the real sharp point of this all is the fact that the ideological response of the 'global community' to the the Haitian people – which ignores the structural violence that has been committed for so long, proposing military intervention instead – not only has its politicians, financiers and activists. It also has an artistic creation which matches it moment for moment.


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Several weeks ago, a most intriguing exchange occurred on Bloomberg News wherein presidential candidate Ron Paul, the foremost voice for Austrian School economic policies, faced off against Paul Krugman, New York Timeseconomic columnist and recent winner of the Nobel Prize for economics. While the entire debate is noteworthy, one particular portion of the exchange stands out:
Paul Krugman: "I am not a defender of the economic policies of the emperor Diocletian. Let's just make that clear."
Ron Paul: "Well, you are. In a way, you are. That's exactly what you're defending."
Fortunately, this is an easy assertion to test given Krugman's copious writings and the fairly extensive historical information available regarding the Roman emperor Diocletian. A look at Krugman's New York Times blog and op-ed pieces allows for a fairly easy summation of his positions: on January 8, 2009, he disparaged President Obama's proposed "stimulus package" of $775 billion as "not enough"; on April 19, 2009, he called for a "credible" commitment to higher inflation; and on October 7, 2010, he cited such programs as the Hoover Dam, the Erie Canal, and the Interstate Highway System as examples of the type of projects required to revitalize the moribund economy. More recently — including during his April 30, 2012, debate with Dr. Paul — Krugman has strenuously expressed the view that the continuing slump owes largely to insufficiently interventionist monetary and fiscal measures undertaken by the government and the Federal Reserve. But while the ongoing stagnation of the US economy — now in its fifth year — has been wrenching, the Roman Empire facing Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century CE was dwindling rapidly; a shadow of its former might.
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The main reason I went to the Georgia Archives yesterday was to see Calvin Russell Lewis' probate file. These records were transferred to the Georgia Archives from the Columbia County courthouse in the 1980s and they were never microfilmed. I was hoping that Calvin's alleged father John Lewis had been made administrator but no such luck. I did find something interesting/puzzling though.
Calvin Russell Lewis was born 23 Feb 18241 in North Carolina2 (Wayne County, most likely). He died on 26 Jan 1851 in Columbia County, Georgia3. He was only 26 when he died so it was no surprise that he died intestate. Calvin was married and had 2 small children, ages one and two.4 Calvin did not own any land (negative search through the Columbia County deed books) and on the 1850 census he was listed as "overseer for Burt" which would be Moody Burt listed as a planter on the same page.5 Calvin's wife Emily (Miles) Lewis was named administrix of the estate.6 The inventory of his possessions amounted to $142.87.7 You would think that this would have been a very thin probate packet but that wasn't the case. His probate case drug out for 12 years and I am not sure why. One of the odd things found was there were several people that paid IN to the estate. Emily collected over $2300.8 These people apparently owed Calvin money. After reading the probate file I am beginning to think he was a loan shark or something. The Archivist that pulled the documents looked through them with me and he agreed that Calvin must have been the county loan shark. I will continue to analyze the documents.
1 John Lewis Family Bible, The Holy Bible (New York: The American Bible Society, 1828), Births, Marriages and Deaths; privately held by Lou Ann Penland, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE]; Ms. Penland inherited the Bible from her grandmother Annie Lewis who was John Lewis' granddaughter. There are several different handwritings seen.
2 1850 U.S. census, Columbia County, Georgia, population schedule, p. 263 [B], dwelling 436, family 436, Calvin Lewis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 66.
3 Columbia County, Georgia Court of Ordinary, Probate Case Files, Calvin R. Lewis estate; Georgia State Archives, Atlanta; RG 136, unit 99-1401A, box 1904-07.
4 1850 U.S. census, Columbia County, Georgia, pop. sch., p. 263 [B], dwell. 436, fam. 436, Calvin Lewis household.
5 Ibid.
6 Columbia County, Georgia Court of Ordinary, Probate Case Files, Calvin R. Lewis estate.
7 Ibid.
8 Ibid.
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The Complete LEGO Figure Catalog
Posted by Huw,Christoph Bartneck has been busy of late. Hot on the heels of the three minifig books he published earlier in the month is this new title, The Complete LEGO Figure Catalog, that deals with 'non-standard' figures.
Its just-over-100 pages covers LEGO 'people' (for want of a better term) that are not minifigs, which includes 4 Juniors, Belville, Bionicle, Duplo, Primo, Scala, Technic and, probably of most interest to us here, Fabuland.
As with his other books, each figure has been given a number in his nomenclature system, which you can read more about in my review of the first minifig book. This, and the BrickLink number, is given underneath each image, along with a price guide in US$ for new and used figures.
This is the first page of the Scala section. I felt a bit 'dirty' after looking at pictures of the dolls with no clothes on :-)
This is a unique reference work and if you're a collector of even just one of the themes covered, it is worth getting hold of a copy.
Paper copies of all of Christoph's books can ordered from Amazon:
There's more information about them, including links to order electronic copies, at the official website, minifigure.org.
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*sees screenshot with Scala page*
*sees line about it*
You should focus you attention away form the naked Scala crew and figure out what figures you see on the left page ;-)
Okay, now I've looked at the naked Scala figures long enough to focus on the figures on the left page.
They are Drome Racers - a subtheme of racers ca 2002. The rabbit is from a Nestlé promotional set - 4299 I think.
Lovely looking book which I would love to have , but £55!!! its a little bit steep for a book which will require constant updating.
Surely you could get done for (Lego) child pornography - that last one's only a baby :o)
They released lots of different types of figures over the years, but they haven't managed to better the minifigure yet.
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I just bought HP Pavilion 15 e055-ej
Intel Core i7-4702MQ 2.2GHZ Haswell
AMD Radeon HD 8670M 2GB DDR3
Windows 8 64 Bit.
I trying to play some games such as Crysis 2, BF3, NFSMW and the performance are really bad. This computer should run those games in ultra settings and I cant even play them on medium! I downloaded the latest drivers the official and the beta both and still no changes. at dxdiag and canyourunit.com It shows me that my graphics is Intel HD Graphics 4600.
I cant understand what's can be the problem.
Hope you will help me guys, thanks. isgust;
Read 'updating Mobility drivers' in the LAPTOP forum.
Get your drivers from the laptop vendor...those graphics are OEM only. You can't use the generic drivers from AMD.
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You really think a 8670M With DD3 Should run BF3 , and Crysis 2 on ultra? Please tell me you are joking. When it comes to mobility cards, that card is mediocre at best.
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Stumped, i removed intel graphics driver and radeon both and installed the drivers from hp site. the results are wrost than was with the new beta amd graphics driver.
Vantharas- I saw much bad laptops then mine playing those games on ultra. why should I buy the new i7-haswell core with dedicated graphics card such as one from the latest cards- 8670 with 2gb of memory!!! and both of them cannot run those games? if the situation is like that, i should buy an dual core cheap laptop? why this good laptop exsits if i cant play some games with it? I know i can run those games it's just the point of the exact driver or os. why those graphics cards exists for laptops? intel graphics hd will be enough for daily use.
and if you can, watch this video that shows Radeon 7670M 2gb ddr3 runs bf3 in ultra settings with toshiba laptop without any new haswell core like i have: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmmP_2lmy5c
Ok First off, Empty maps, Second, It wasn't on ultra, It was a custom graphics setting. Perhaps you should read legitimate review sites before someone post some video on youtube on empty maps.
I don't understand why you would watch a youtube video of some random person who literally cherry picks his settings and his environment to get a point across.
Yes, BF3 will run on that card on Ultra, Right up until stuff starts happening. Then you can expect massive FPS drops, and frame rate studdering as that card struggles to keep up.
ok, so i have one more question.
this laptop:
HP Pavilion 15 Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8GHz , 8GB DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M 2GB
can run the games i mentioned at ultra or little lower with this laptop? and what's the diffrence between this laptop and mine? i think my cpu is better, am i right?
You can compare benchmarks on all GPU's and CPU's here:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M 2GB can run the games i mentioned at ultra or little lower with this laptop? and what's the diffrence between this laptop and mine? i think my cpu is better, am i right?
If you want to be running games like Crysis 2, and BF 3 on ultra. You need to be looking at laptops with at least Nvidia 660Ms/760ms or higher. Or an Amd radeon 7870M / 8870M .
HP Pavilion 15 Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8GHz , 8GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M 2GB can run the games i mentioned at ultra or little lower with this laptop? and what's the diffrence between this laptop and mine? i think my cpu is better, am i right?
what you mean by 660ms/760ms. those are regular geforce 660m and 760m?
the s was a mistake ignore those.
But keep in mind even with those, you may end up dialing back AA.
Please do some reading at this website http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-780M-SLI.93346.0.html
And on the righthand side there, are mobility cards listed. As well as desktop counterparts to give you an idea of where those cards fall in the list.
And determine what *you* as a gamer want. And from what I'm reading you want to buy the latest games, bring it home, turn the settings to max and then start playing. So.. I would be looking at laptops with Nvidia 680M/780M or AMD Radeon 7970M /8970M.
Another thing to remember is this month AMD is releaseing there new video cards which will bring new mobility cards to the market so you may want to wait on AMD's latest offerings to bring prices in check. (Nvidia is very proud of there 780M)
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hail damage took out most of my starts.....about 75-80% I think at this point. these being toms/tomatillos/peppers/eggplants.
Have a few left in each category, but tags were all damaged or blown off in the storm. Welp - I'll try not to cry too much. no windows broke - I was seriously worried, and if the roof doesn't leak after that - I'll consider myself lucky and take what veggies I get. 2013 people! 2013!!! |
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- Posted by habjolokia none (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, May 12, 12 at 12:31
I would still be crying, that's terrible, depending on how many survive I would probably pick up starters for this season, could not hold out til 2013. Hope the few that survive are great producers. |
t-bird: I feel your pain. Earlier this week I lost almost all of my peppers to a stupid mistake, then today my cold frame tipped over dumping a bunch of flower and vegetable starts all over the place. I salvaged what I could, but I probably lost 60-70%. Not my year either. And just to ice the cake, I burnt my hand pretty bad on the muffler of my tiller last night. If you want to replace some of your peppers romy6 turned me on to the Cross Country Nursery site: http://www.chileplants.com They won't ship to Chicago until 5/21 or later. I went in on some with a couple guys at work, I didn't want/need 12 plants. |
Its not too late to restart, long as you grab some of the larger plants from the stores that are already growing well. Walmart carries a good range of large tomatoes and peppers these days. |
I agree. Most of the plants left in the garden centers of Walmart, home depot, etc... still have plants and most are already putting out buds and even blooms. Get a few to augment what you salvaged and it won't be so bad after all. Bruce |
- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Sat, May 12, 12 at 17:06
t-bird, I feel your pain. A few years ago I lost 95% of my starts to a thrips infestation. It's a miserable feeling loosing your work and dreams for your 2012 crop. Yes, pick up some starts and salvage what you can of the 2012 season. |
Bummer! I agree with everyone else, there's no shame in picking up seedlings locally. Just be sure to inspect them for bugs before bringing anyone home. Also, you might look / ask around at farmer's markets and local nurseries. Sometimes they will have (or know of) things that the box stores don't carry. |
- Posted by Spencers_Mom2 8 - Virginia Beach (My Page) on Mon, May 14, 12 at 16:02
Oh man!!! Yeah I got my plants from Cross Country Nursery this year and they ship until May 31st I believe. Treat yourself to a variety you haven't tried yet... you'll feel better. I agree with the above.. don't wait until next year. If I had said that.. I wouldn't have cool plants to tend to and I wouldn't be watching the BF weed the beds as we speak. So much pleasure in peppers.. and toms.. gotta have fresh salsa ingredients!! Erin |
Thanks everyone! The supports has been helpful with all my virtual garden homies! Tales of survival! I didn't poke around in the seedling trays - which looked a bit like a tossed salad. I watered and tended and waited to see what browned and what stayed green. I found that a nice sturdy stalk of a pepper somtimes sprouted out some leaves- even where I couldn't see a leaf node had been! I have about 25 mystery peppers that survived! Some of the larger ones - planted in dec/jan - where about 2' high and completely deleafed - they have responded with a vengance and some already have a bunch of blossoms about to bloom - like those trees whose seeds sprout up like crazy after a forest fire, it's like they know the damage was done and many of their fellows lost and are up for the challenge of repopulation! I have no idea what these peppers are - sweet or hot or which type of what! But there will be peppers. Also 8 toms, and 6 eggplants, and some tomatillos came through - lost the ground cherries altogether it seems. But all in all - quite enough and I'm looking forward to seeing the mystery produce! My advice for anyone who experiences this - wait and see. don't give up while there is greeness and a healthy looking stem....and with the tomatoes - I had some very large ones in 2 gallon containers where the hail had beat through the stem close to the ground. The roots sprouted up a new plant! Nature - don't underestimate her! |
Great news! Glad some pulled through for you! |
- Posted by peppernovice 7 b (My Page) on Sun, May 27, 12 at 15:54
Wow, I was glad to hear you didn't give up. I was hoping you would get lucky, and be able to salvage some of your start ups. I agree 100% never give up, between the good Lord and a little elbow, you'll be amazed what you can survive! Good luck. |
The 2012 Chicago Cubs feel your pain. |
- Posted by peppernovice 7 b (My Page) on Sun, May 27, 12 at 17:55
*elbow grease. :) |
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Tribunal:Dark Brotherhood Attacks
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[edit] Quick Walkthrough
- Rest for any length of time and you will eventually be interrupted by an assassin.
- Talk to any normal guard to be directed to Apelles Matius in Ebonheart.
- Speak to Apelles Matius about the Dark Brotherhood to be directed to Asciene Rane in the Grand Council Chamber in Ebonheart.
- Mention Transport to Mournhold to Asciene Rane to be teleported to the Royal Palace in Mournhold.
- Talk to a guard in Mournhold to complete the quest.
[edit] Detailed Walkthrough
[edit] Interrupted Sleep
To start the expansion content, simply rest for any length of time and you should be interrupted by an assassin of the Dark Brotherhood (*see the notes). Don't underestimate this leveled opponent, as he has a good weapon and a decent amount of health. Once you've killed him, you should receive a journal note to visit any normal Guard to inform him about this attempt on your life.
The Guard will be amazed that you survived this attempt and advise you to speak with Apelles Matius in Ebonheart. If you put off this visit, you will be attacked again and again when you sleep, up to ten times. If you can manage to obliterate the Assassin before he can even attack, you also find a carved ebony dart on his body, and get a journal entry stating so. This doesn't affect the Tribunal Main Quest in any way, the dart is simply a prize (worth 2,000 gold).
If you are too weak to kill the opponent (for example, if you have just started Morrowind, but have also installed Tribunal), you can use Almsivi Intervention or Divine Intervention (you can buy these scrolls almost anywhere) to escape by teleporting to another place. Do keep in mind that the assassin will remain where you left him, so it is advisable to choose a place you are not planning to frequent (for sleeping for the first time, as you will get attacked while you sleep).
Luring the assassin to a town doesn't work, as the guards won't help you fight him.
[edit] Apelles Matius
Once in Ebonheart (which is just a little south-east of Seyda Neen), any Guard should be able to tell you that Apelles can be found 'wandering the battlements' close to the main castle. Find him and ask him about the Dark Brotherhood and the conversation will quickly lead towards the mainland of Morrowind. Apelles will tell you to speak with Asciene Rane about transport to Mournhold, the capital of Morrowind.
[edit] Asciene Rane
This powerful mage can be found in the Grand Council Chamber in Ebonheart, just to the right of the front entrance in the main hall. Ask her about Transport to Mournhold and tell her that you've been "marked by the Dark Brotherhood" to be teleported to the Royal Palace in Mournhold. To travel back to Vvardenfell, speak to the Argonian Effe-Tei in the same entrance hall where you arrive.
[edit] Closing the quest
To finish the quest talk to any guard in Mournhold. You'll get another journal entry and have completed this quest.
[edit] Notes
- The conditions for being attacked in your sleep are different for the PC and Xbox versions of the game. In the PC version, you can be attacked at any time, even when you sleep for the first time after starting a new game with Tribunal installed. In the Xbox version, you will only be attacked after you have reached level 6.
- Your Recall/Mark, Almsivi/Divine Intervention are your best friends during most of the following quests, so learn them before going to Mournhold. Divine will teleport you to the Royal Palace Courtyard and Almsivi will teleport you to in front of the Temple.
- Some special Guards (like the Duke's Guard) will not respond to your questions about the Dark Brotherhood, but most others will.
- These attacks will not occur every time you sleep, and the likelihood of an attack is partially based on your level. If you wish to be attacked, simply rest repeatedly until the assassin appears. If you wish to rest without being attacked, use the bedroll in the basement of the Census and Excise Office in Seyda Neen, since attacks cannot occur inside that building.
- The best place to sleep is in the Balmora Fighter's Guild bedroom. Stand facing the bunkbeds with your back to the wall. The assassin will spawn standing in the middle of the bunkbed, unable to move or fight back.
- Depending on your level, some of the attacks may involve two Dark Brotherhood Assassins at once. The stronger assassins may wield Daedric and Adamantium weapons.
- If you are lower level, their Dark Brotherhood armor is some of the strongest light armor you can get at this point. The Armor also sells for a nice sum of gold.
- The attacks will stop once Apelles Matius tells you to speak to Asciene Rane, though the quest will stay active in your journal until you talk to a Mournhold guard.
- If you sleep in an interior with more than one room, the assassin often spawns in another room and will not become hostile towards you until he sees you. This is a good opportunity to prepare for the attack or obtain A Carved Ebony Dart from the assassin.
- After you have first traveled to Mournhold, Apelles Matius is no longer essential to any quests. Nevertheless his death will still bring up the essential character message.
- Unlike a vast majority of NPCs, the assassin is capable of opening doors up to but NOT including ones that have a loading screen.
[edit] Bugs
- If you don't talk to a guard about the Dark Brotherhood and complete the subsequent quest on your own by killing Dandras Vules, the entry for this quest will never disappear from your journal. You will need to use the console to manually set the correct quest stage. ?
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