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....Zelna watched Kaleah's every move closely, she studied her movements and her techniques to see what she was best at and what she lacked at. She smirked at Kaleah's comment as she flew around to hit her. Zelna prepared herself and allowed Kaleah to hit her. When she stopped Zelna straightened up, rubbing her shoulder jokingly. "You have the speed, I will give you that. But using that speed is what we need to work on. Your enemy could have a good eye, they could know where your going to hit them and possibly dodge, block or counter attack your move. Watch closely at how I do this." She prepared herself again, running quickly at Kaleah. She stopped infront of her with her hand at Kaleah's neck. "See here, I was going to hit you at the neck and possibly knock you out. But you seen that coming, didnt you? It was plainly seen with my actions. But what you didnt see is that I was just distracting you." She looked down and pointed at her legs, The way she was angled her leg was between Kaleah. "I distracted you from my purpse." She spoke, her leg swung to the side, hitting Kaleah's leg and tripping her. Before she hit the ground Zelna cought her and gently laid her on the rocky ground of the courtyard. Zelna smiled, "Now that your dazed from falling I can go in for the kill by hiting your neck and or your ribs." She spoke, getting up and lending a hand for Kaleah. "You want to be unpredictable so that your enemy would never find out what your going to do. Did you want to try?" She spoke, tilting her head slightly

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Since the Occupy movement began, many have attempted to position the group in opposition to electoral politics. Occupy in its purest form is nonpartisan, and since the beginning of the movement this has been a source of criticism.
If we want to really make a difference, we were told time and again, we should organize similarly to the Tea Party and begin to field candidates for office. When occupiers protested Mitt Romney or other hyper-conservative politicians, they'd be accused of being in bed with Barack Obama. If the movement protested neo-liberals like Obama, we were accused of being traitors to all that was good in the world because we obviously wanted Romney to win (Carnacing is not limited to blogs). Most of all, occupiers got accused of being disconnected from what their critics perceive to be real politics — we were lazy hippies who didn't understand how the world works and worst of all we don't vote.
Occupy and many allied activist groups stand in opposition to the idea that electoral politics should be the focus of American political engagement. It is especially opposed to the idea that just voting out one plutocrat and replacing him with a new one will fix our problems — even if that new plutocrat is a woman, from a racial minority, or practices an alternative religion or sexuality. Its ranks are full of activists who supported Obama with hours of hard work in the run-up to the 2008 election, only to "wake the eff up" over the succeeding years and realize real change doesn't come from far-away leaders.
It's my experience that occupiers are far more engaged with mainstream politics than mainstream America, which for the most part unthinkingly abstains from participating at all. While the average American simply does not vote, the question of whether to vote and how was an important concern to OWS. Members of Occupy Chicago spent hours in a heated debate over whether it was ethical to burn voter registration cards as a form of protest. Occupiers created street theater around the election: Occupy Chicago members took coffins to the Obama headquarters and launched Revs4Romney. On election day, Occupy the Stage in New Orleans protested the fact that Louisiana is one of eight states which disallow write-in candidates for President by performing a puppet show about the 2-party system at a polling place then accepting symbolic write-in votes (I voted via Twitter for Vermin Supreme). Occupiers held public debate-watching parties, helped Anonymous trend the hashtag #StopNDAA and livetweeted the elections.
Occupy groups also became closely involved in local issues at multiple elections since last September. Here in Austin, one Occupier made an unsuccessful bid for city council, while others became involved in the successful bid to make the city council itself more accountable. Austin will change from one of the country's only completely at-large city councils to one where each council member represents part of the city. The Occupy AISD working group fought new in-district charter schools by, in part, helping to unseat charter-supporter Sam Guzman. His replacement, Dr. Rev. Jayme Mathias, will be the first openly gay member of Austin's school board. One of the Gulf Port 7, Ronnie Garza, is featured in the video at the top of this post. Another, Remington Alessi, ran for sheriff as a Green Party candidate. San Antonio's Meghan Owen took 1.5% of the vote for the Greens in a bid to unseat NDAA-supporting Democrat Representative Lloyd Doggett.
Of course, many see Elizabeth Warren as a massive win for the goals of Occupy Wall Street.
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The larger struggle over the meaning and effectiveness of our democratic system was reflected in the personal choices of Occupiers I spoke with while writing this story. Many expressed support for Dr. Jill Stein — she won my vote the moment I saw her and running-mate Cheri Honkala in person at Occupy Wall Street on September 17, 2012. Occupier Liberty Herbert voted for Stein but expressed half-serious concern over whether her recent arrest at the Tarsands Blockade was a way of pandering to activists. "It's great to know I'm finally a demographic," she told me with a laugh.
Courtney Horne, a participant in Occupy Baton Rouge, said:
I voted because I think it's important to be active even if you don't have a good choice. As a woman I consider defending myself against anti-choice politicians to be crucially important.
In addition to supporting a variety of third-party candidates, some made the choice to vote for the lesser of two evils, though with misgivings.
A swing-state Occupier shared her personal conflict with me:
I was tempted to boycott the vote, but decided that was the wrong path.
Part of my indecision comes from Occupy. Ever since this movement began I have become much more educated about the issues and the impact of certain decisions. I have gained a much deeper understanding about what I believe.
I tell myself I want to vote my conscience, and not the lesser of two evils. But this is not black and white.
If it was a fair game, I would vote for Gov. Gary Johnson. He has one of the highest ratings in terms of civil rights issues. He wants to end the war on drugs, partly because of the huge economic and social strain this causes, but also because he knows of the benefits of medical marijuana.
Tuesday, she wrote:
You're the only person I will tell this to. I'm keeping this vote silent. I officially voted for Obama. But, I did it more so as a vote for the future of the Supreme Court.
I am not proud that I voted today, for I participated in a broken and corrupt system where the only choice was to vote against someone.
In 2011, a movement formed in part around failed dreams for hope and change. The careful observer in 2012 can see that direct action over dozens of crucial issues did more than just change the conversation, it had a powerful effect on the outcome of the democratic process. At just over a year since Occupy began, that work is only beginning.
What history says about the effectiveness of the new crop of activist movements is still to be determined. I predict in 2013 people will continue to take the streets, their numbers aided by the inevitable failures of the newly elected (or re-elected) to change the system from within.
Let's hope our cause is aided by their surprising successes, too.
Update: Great minds think alike. Charles P. Pierce of the Esquire Politics Blog just published a remarkably similar article:
Occupy completely routed, at all levels of the national campaign, the economic balderdash spouted by the Tea Party and its billionaire sugar daddies. For a movement that allegedly had 'no concrete goals,' those are some pretty concrete results right there.
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London, Sept 1 : Umberto Eco, an Italian novelist and philosopher, has blasted Silvio Berlusconi''s moves to sue newspapers for their investigation of the sex scandals which have dogged him.
Eco is among the 115,000 people who by Monday had signed an online message of solidarity with La Repubblica. The left-leaning Italian newspaper is being sued for questioning the Prime Minister's behaviour and private life, reports The Times.
Eco said: "When someone has to intervene to defend freedom of the press it means that the society, and with it a great part of the press itself, is already sick."
He added that in robust democracies there was no need to defend press freedom "because it enters nobody's mind to limit it".
Berlusconi''s lawyers accuse newspapers of being "aggressive" in their coverage of the private life of the Italian prime.
The 72-year-old tycoon has been mired in controversy since his wife, Veronica Lario, 53, announced in May that she wanted a divorce.
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The door opened with a bang and Mathias entered the house with a howl. "I'm HOME!" he called out.
"You don't need to yell, I'm right here," Lukas stated coldly, but a soft smile graced his lips as he walked from the living room into Mathias's waiting arms. "Welcome back, Mat. How was Las Vegas?"
Mathias pecked Lukas's cheek as he hugged. "It was amazing, but I'm glad to be home. I missed you," he answered, smiling into the Norwegian man's hair.
Lukas pulled back and reached for his coat. "Your timing is either really good or really bad. I was just about to leave on some errands. I'll be back in a couple hours."
Mathias pulled Lukas into one last embrace before waving him out. He carried his suitcase to the bedroom and flopped onto the bed. "Damn, I missed you Luke," he muttered with a giddy smile.
He simply laid like that for a while, breathing in the scent of home until his phone suddenly buzzed and blasted the text ringtone. He rolled over and grabbed his phone, muting the volume and looking to see who wanted to talk to him so badly.
"Amelia?" he said, confused. "What do you want, Jones? We just spent a week together in Vegas, at least give me some time to settle in," he muttered and opened the texts. As he scrolled through them, he gradually went pale and began to feel sick. "No way..." he croaked. He opened the picture Amelia had sent him and stared at it for a long time. He finally texted her back and said, "I think you should come over here."
Less than ten minutes later the doorbell rang and Mathias stumbled to open the door. Amelia stood there in her typical bomber jacket, knotted shirt, and green skirt. However, her hair was messy and her eyes were red, and she held a blue folder tightly in her hands. Mathias ushered her inside and sat her down on the bed.
"H-Here..." she said numbly and held out the folder. Mathias took it with shaking hands.
The handwriting on the marriage form was clumsy and scrawled, but it was recognisable as Mathias and Amelia's.
Mathias set the form down on the bed and stepped back. He looked at Amelia and at the form and at Amelia again.
"The date is the second day of our trip, when we did all the bar hopping," Amelia said quietly.
"We must have gotten pretty damn drunk then!" Mathias snapped. He sighed and sat on the edge of the bed with his face in his hands.
"I don't like this any more than you!" Amelia jumped up, tears filling her eyes. "I don't want to be married, and even if I did I would want to be sober to remember it!"
Mathias clenched his fists as though he were about to snap a reply, but his body suddenly went lax, and his hands began to shake. "W-We have to tell Lukas..."
He looked up and saw Amelia go pale. She locked eyes with his and slowly nodded.
Mathias stood up from the living room couch, looking like a frightened puppywhen Lukas entered. Lukas stopped in his tracks, instantly worried by Mathias's expression. "What's the matter?" he asked, moving to rest his forearms on Mathias's chest. Mathias took the smaller man's hands in his and brought them to his lips.
"Lukas... I'm so sorry..."
"What... Mathias?" Lukas asked.
Mathias's voice was quiet and shaky as he explained what had happened. Lukas pulled back, his dismay plain on his usually blank face. "You... you got... married?" he choked. "Why didn't you tell me, I..." his face hardened into a cold mask, "I wouldn't have wanted to intrude in your relationship." Lukas stood back and turned away slightly, his fists clenched.
"No, Lukas, it's not like that--"
"Oh don't give me that, Mathias, haven't you done enough?" Lukas's words were sharp, but his voice cracked at the end of the statement.
"Lukas, please! It was an accident!" Mathias reached for Lukas's hand, but the Norwegian man jerked back.
"How is getting married and accident?!" he cried out and ran to the upper level of the house.
Mathias clenched his fists and pressed the heels of his hands to his forehead. He threw his hands in the air and gave the sofa a vicious kick. Amelia peeked around the kitchen door, looking worse for wear. "He didn't take it too well?" she asked.
"What the hell do you think?" Mathias shouted and sat down. "Sorry, sorry, it's just..." he sighed. "Hey, you don't look so good..."
"I think it's my monthly. Could you point me towards a bathroom?" Amelia asked. Mathias pointed down a hall and she hurried in that direction. A few minutes later she came back out and said, "I'm gonna head home."
Mathias gave a curt nod and showed her out. He returned to the sofa and laid down with a heavy sigh.
Matthias was sure things couldn't get any worse. But about three weeks after Lukas stopped speaking to him, he answered a phone call from a sobbing Amelia that left him stunned, unable to move or speak.
Lukas, despite his anger, was evidently concerned. He set a bottle of beer on the coffee table in front of Mathias's frozen form and stood for a moment, waiting for this fix-all cure to take effect. His brow furrowed when the Danish man didn't react. "Are you in a coma or something?" he asked coldly.
Mathias's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
"What was that?" Lukas asked, tilting his head. After a moment's silence, the words became audible.
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6 Ways To Keep Your Self-Esteem When Dating A Bully
3. Set boundaries and limits for behavior that feels intimidating or aggressive. This is so important for your self-esteem. Practice sticking to these limits by saying no, disagreeing with him or simply walking away until he cools off. Please do not expect instant change. This method takes time to shift a person's behavior, so be a bit patient. Watch for signs that he is making an effort. In truth, this may not work – you'll have to see how he responds. Your gentle, yet firm, consistent response to his bullying is the best shot you have to create a shift in the way the two of you interact.
4. Let him know the consequences of his bullying behavior. Explain to your boyfriend in a non-threatening, calm way what happens when he bullies you. You may tell him you plan to retreat until he is calmer and can speak to you with respect. You can also describe how his bullying negatively affects your feelings for him.
5. Express your expectation for mutual respect and support. Explain that he needs to consider your feelings and point of view on situations. You can also point out that you feel more inclined to do nice things for him when he considers what is good for the both of you and not just him.
6. Recognize that self-preservation is your top priority. If you try these steps and your boyfriend doesn't make any effort to adapt, you may need to leave the relationship. Bullying can turn into more aggressive behavior with time. If you don't see his willingness to change and his behavior is damaging your self-esteem or worse, becomes more threatening, promise yourself you will leave. There are better men out there who would be thrilled to be in a relationship with a wonderful woman like you. Above all else, take care of number one — that means you!
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3 years ago
By the way, Vance, who is the "insane" person here; you, me, or both? (Be fair).
3 years ago
Bulbajer, you have a good idea. But I have yet to see Vance extend an olive branch as he cannot get beyond the name-calling, sarcasm, and general disrespect towards those who do not agree with his politics, and he is unapologetic about it. And worse still is my tendency to respond in kind, making me every bit the fool as he. I have actually discussed this with a priest, sharing some of the comments I have read (Not only those of Vance) and he repsonded that this behavior has become a cancer in this country and advised me to simply avoid editorial sites, which is sound advice. And he also chastised me for stooping to their level, and rightly so. What is funny is that I really do not even care about the politics of what people have to say as I have been around long enough to know that we are generally only going to agree to disagree (Sounds a lot like Congress, does it not?). What bothers me, as I mentioned before, is the stereotyping, rancorous statements, name-calling, sarcasm, and other general disrespect. I realize that responding in kind does not help matters, but, I have a hard time ignoring bullies. Shame on me.
3 years ago
vance, I'm sorry, I'm just not biting. If the House of Representatives can weild the power it has today over fiscal matters, then it surely can over these others if they were really that important to them. I know you think I'm a liberal because sometimes it appears like I'm defending Obama. Believe me I'm as far from it as I can get. Other than not voting for Obama, not sure what more I can do. But I'm sick of pretending that these social issues that are destroying our country are important to the so-called conservatives of today. I don't expect much of a morally bankrupt party that promotes abortion so I'm not looking at dems for answers. They don't raise the bar very high for themselves and they can't govern. We better be counting our lucky stars they can't because Obama could have weilded all sorts of harm with a super majority, but did not. We can always count on them wanting to straddle both sides of the fence. But I do take a lot of exception to a party that is supposed to stand for so much but continually fails to deliver. I have never seen the effort expended for a tax cut on abortion or any other social evil. I see a lot of lip service, but nothing more. It's because of that why so many well meaning people just don't consider those issues when voting anymore.
3 years ago
Bulbajer, thank you for trying to broker a peace accord. That old conventional wisdom, "Never argue with an insane person because the by-standers won't know the difference" is very true.
3 years ago
Rob, wrong again, Conservatives never, ever wanted what we have today. The Conservative movement going back to Barry Goldwater were staunchly against Abortion, Euthanasia, Adultery, Pornography, loose morals, drugs, etc etc.. During the 1980's we had the Moral Majority lead by the late Gerry Falwell. We had First Lady Nancy Reagen and her "Say No To Drugs" campaign. The problem has been that the Conservatives had never captured the Presidency with a super majority in congress. If the Conservatives should ever gain what the Marxists enjoyed in 2008, you will see a huge difference in governance.
3 years ago
I agree with what our Church says, but I must agree with Dottie, that as a Catholic, I was always taught to obey the law. When people demonstrate in the streets with signs that say "Make Us Go Home" instead of "Help Us to Immigrate As Others Have", this group no longer has my sympathy. They have come illegally, this is against the law. I wonder why the Church is so concerned. Is it because the growing numbers of Mexicans can keep the Church alive in this country? I remember a homily by a priest at my parish, who spoke about Catholic Churches closing in Ireland, because attendance was down. Is the Church afraid that this will happen, if thousands of Mexicans are sent back to Mexico? Are they the only group worth the New Evangelization? We were once ALL strangers, and the Church held out its arms to everyone. I would like to see our Church fight for immigration reform, but reform for EVERYONE, not just one group.
3 years ago
Hey everybody, let's play a game. It's called the drop-it-and-love-eachother game. I don't exactly have a neutral opinion on this issue, but it seems to me that we've stopped arguing about it and started dishing out the insults. Peace.
3 years ago
Vance, The only lie I see in this forum is you. Your sanctimonious "I am right and the world is wrong" approach is nothing less than bigotry and self-righteousness. You have no Christian charity in your heart; only rancor. If liberalism is a lie and a false promise, conservatism is a sailor on shore leave promising that he will still love us tomorrow morning. The reality is that liberalism and conservatism are no more than two drunken rednecks sitting at a bar arguing politics. You are the piece of work. You are the lie.
3 years ago
vance, to a degree you are right. To the extent "liberalism" has allowed evil into our society I will agree with you. But the thing that I find odd is that where are the conservatives fighting it? It seems to me that if the "conservatives" can stop the wheels of government for a tax cut, why not for abortion or the whole multitude of evils that plague our society? As far as the government's role goes, things are the way they are because both conservatives and liberals want it that way. If they really didn't want it that way, it wouldn't be. I agree with you vance, liberalism is a lie, but as far as conservatism goes in government, it's a lie too.
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Jeff, you are a real piece of work from Liberal Intellectual Munchcin Land. You Liberals have been beating your gums about minority victimization and elected yourselves as "Great White Saviors" of minorities. Yet, you guys have victimized Blacks and Hispanics with your inferior public education system while your drug dealers are pushing Pot, Cocain, Meth, and Black tar on them. Your Liberal Establishment Media pushes out-of-wedlock sex, teen pregnancies, and abortion to create a 70% birth rate to single mothers among the Black community. Jeff, Liberalism is a Lie and a False promise.
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Despite having its origins in western France, Chardonnay's immense popularity and flexibility quickly meant that before long, there wasn't a wine producing country in the world which wasn't investing in this fascinating and versatile grape varietal. Today, Chardonnays manage to win fine wine competitions and satisfy supermarket shoppers simultaneously, due to the fact that this grape varietal can take on many characteristics and features of where it is grown and how it is handled. Indeed, this green skinned grape is renowned for not having so much unique flavor within the fruit, but is very sensitive to the features of the terroir it is grown in, as well as to aging As such, it isn't unusual to find bottles of single variety Chardonnay wine described as holding notes of white stone, mountain waters, or other such geological features alongside the more predictable fruit descriptions This makes Chardonnay grape varietal wines an exciting world to delve into full of surprises, full of delights.
New York state has a relatively long history of wine-making and vineyard cultivation, with vineyards in the region dating back to the Dutch settlements of the 17th century. As such, the region has slowly discovered the unique qualities of their terroir, and has developed a distinctive set of grape varietals which have gone on to represent the state and make their wines both unique and highly regarded. New York state has four key wine producing areas Lake Erie AVA, Finger Lakes AVA, Hudson River and Long Island, each making the most of their relatively cool climate and characterful terroirs. The strong blend of both traditional and contemporary wine making methods found in this region has led to New York state being responsible for many of the finest and most interesting wines to come out of the United States.
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Roundup: Notable London Salons
Vanity Fair breaks down the best (star-approved) salons scattered across London. Brits and travelers, take notes!
Vanity Fair breaks down the best (star-approved) salons scattered across London. Brits and travelers, take notes!
One of New York's famed and industrious hairstylists, Valery Joseph, is in it for the long hall in the hair business. A busy man whose appointment book is always full managed to find some time to dive into hair care on a personal level.One of New York's famed and industrious hairstylists, Valery Joseph, is in it for the long hall in the hair business. A busy man whose appointment book is always full managed to find some time to dive into hair care on a personal level.
Blind Barber opens a new coffee shop/barbershop in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The John Barrett Salon has brought the business of braiding to N.Y.C, and we are thrilled about it.
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Vanity Fair's Aude White stopped at the Butterfly Studio Salon to test out their Cezanne Perfect Finish Keratin Smoothing Treatment.
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That suggests a mismatch in the job market: The unemployed might not have the skills companies want for the available jobs. Or businesses might not be offering enough pay or trying hard enough to fill the jobs.
Whatever wealth most Americans have is mainly tied up in their homes. But roughly seven years after the housing bust, owning a home has still been a bad investment for many.
Nearly 37 percent of mortgage holders were "effectively underwater" through the first three months of 2014, according to the real estate firm Zillow. That means they either owe more than their homes are worth or a sale wouldn't generate enough money to cover the closing costs and down payment for a new home.
Zillow estimates that average home prices nationally won't regain their peak until 2017. For the Baltimore area, it could take until 2024. For Chicago and Kansas City, 2026. Minnesota's Twin Cities aren't expected to fully recover until 2028, more than two decades after the housing bust struck.
How people feel about President Barack Obama appears to influence their views of the economy. Republicans are overwhelmingly pessimistic, Democrats optimistic, according to Gallup.
Just 39 percent of everyone surveyed in June said the economy was improving; 56 percent described it as getting worse. The consumer confidence reading for existing conditions was negative 14 despite progress in hiring, auto sales and home buying.
Partisan affiliation is a factor. The confidence index for Democrats was 11, roughly the same as at the start of the year. Republicans? Their confidence was negative 38, reflecting how they think the health care law and Obama's executive actions will affect the economy.
Most Americans are still being careful at cash registers and online checkouts. Consumer spending has risen at an average annual pace of just 2.2 percent since the recession ended in mid-2009. That's far below the 3.4 percent average in the two decades preceding the recession.
Americans are buying more cars. But that's forced them to cut back in other areas, such as clothing and electronics. The CEO of The Container Store has said the chain's sales and profits have suffered because consumers are in "a retail funk." That's hardly a surprise considering the weak pay growth and lingering anxiety after the gravest economic meltdown since the 1930s.
Confidence in the economy is still relatively low, suggesting that people are buying what they need instead of what they want. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index was 85.2 in June. In the 20 years preceding the downturn, it averaged nearly 102.
The trauma of the Great Recession made people more guarded and less likely to splurge as they did during past recoveries.
"We're still carrying some psychological baggage," said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation.


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The last of this winter's headline releases has released, and eyes are accordingly turning to next year's line-up. What's that? You say you're still playing this year's games and good heavens man, can't you give me a second to enjoy myself, why do you feckless journalists have to keep banging on about the Next Big Thing etc etc etc - oh, sorry, I stopped listening. I have this little problem with my attention span. Sorry, what was this article supposed to be about again?
2013 will be an interesting year. A concentration of big games in the first half - coupled with telltale radio silence about the contents of the second - points to the reveal of a next generation console or two in the summer, perhaps at E3. There are pros and cons to this. On the one hand, developers are now purportedly masters of the Xbox 360 hardware, capable of coaxing great feats of graphicsability from its elderly circuits as the generation winds down. On the other, a significant percentage of forthcoming titles owe their late-cycle positioning to delays and commercial wrangles like the old "avoid Call of Duty at all costs" tactic, which suggests last won't necessarily be best.
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Matt came away reasonably enthused about this, despite sharing popular misgivings over the change of style since announcement. "I'm ridiculously excited about Insomniac's first ever Xbox 360 game, but not for the reason they're trying to sell it. Four player co-op sounds fun on paper, but I'm more interested in playing through it alone, hopping between characters whenever I fancy. The dialogue scripting and voice acting seem excellent, and the story itself has massive potential. Still unproven for now, but this is definitely one to watch."
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I've used Jamin a number of times for self-mastering releases, including a vinyl
release in 2009. While I would prefer to go to a professional mastering agency my
return from music currently doesn't justify it (it doesn't even pay my ardour
subscription :) ).. . The labels I've submitted too were more happy with the
mastering quality (probably happier than I was .. although the problem is my
skill level not the software quality).
Jamin does a very good job, I can't see any reason to change it.
As for resources, I have got in the habit of not rendering my final mix-down to
stereo and then mastering, but simply inserting Jamin into the main output of
Ardour.. this allows for any adjustments to be made at the mix level (e.g. a
channel being too loud)... without going through the process of rendering again..
On a AMD Phenom II X3 720 OC'd to ~3.5 GHZ.. I have not exceeded resource limits
on 24 channel (48KHz 32 bit broadcast wav)... with numerous plugins, including
some of the more complex ones then going through JACK while retaining a 128
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It's not a eeepc but it is just an average spec PC.. (with some high quality parts).
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This may win the award for stupidest question ever posted, but I just got my cooper and i can only locate 8 of the speakers, i ordered the 10 speaker option and there are 2 speakers in each door, a tiny one on either side of the upper dashboard right under the windshield, and on on either side of the back-seat area for a total of 8. What am i missing?
Just want to make sure that i didnt get screwed and pay for the 10 speaker option but get stuck with the standard system. Are there any other visible differences that anyone can point out between the two audio package options so i can be sure i got what i paid for?
Just want to make sure that i didnt get screwed and pay for the 10 speaker option but get stuck with the standard system. Are there any other visible differences that anyone can point out between the two audio package options so i can be sure i got what i paid for?
bardot Posts: 1Hi All:
New to Mini Cooper S ownership. 2007 model with less than 500 miles on odometer - still working on first tank of gas.
Usually - can puzzle out with some common sense and liberal dose of manuals - how to.... operate the radio for example. Whimsy is good - and the off the wall styling is distinctive. But, could'nt there be specific steps to follow to ...should one be so bold as to want to go from am to fm. Is there anywhere on line where one can find instructions just a tad less succinct than that boost cd "press lightly" handout included with owners manual?
Regards to all> and the car is a blast. Oh - and where is the release catch so I can work some magic ...under the bonnet (yet).
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wongkid Posts: 23There are 3 speakers in each door (two are stacked closely together by the open door handle). I wasn't aware of any top-of-dash speakers, but if they exist, then you have 10 total. If top-of-dash speakers don't exist, then, note that the rear speakers are "dual voice coil", and if each voice coil is driven by a separate channel from the amp (the HK comes with a 10 channel amp - presumably one channel per speaker), then that could be considered "10 speakers". Also, here's a popular stereo-geek article on Mini stereos. http://www.in2guitar.com/minihkreview.html.
wongkid Posts: 23Since you called it a bonnet, possibly you are in GB. Anyway, here in the states, I had to actually call the dealer to ask the same question. Basically, quirky engineering on my 2003 Cooper S left the hood release on the right side (passenger, not driver's side here in the US, on the far right "wall" just under the glove box. Good luck.
jaar819 Posts: 4i just pruchased a 2009 clubman and debated about getting the 10 speaker, premium audio system, but in the end decided against - and now i am regretting it. could someone recommend the best way of improving the sound without spending much more than the $500 it would have cost originally? ideally, i guess, i would want to simply install a power amp and replace the speakers with better ones of the same size. would this be sufficient? thanks.
ltq Posts: 28I've got a 2008 Clubman S and gritted my teeth, went for the 10 speaker setup. Sounds OK. Worth $500? Maybe, but ONLY because the std system is so BAD. If you sign up for, then look on the MINI owner's lounge, the factory guy describes what you get for 500 smackers.
From various readings, my estimate is that installing any after-market system will be an absolute nightmare, yet the factory version will cost you a fortune in labor at your dealership. So what to do? If you upgrade only your six speakers (6x9 's in the back, 5.25 in the front), that might be the only cost-effective way to improve your system.
Be careful when buying speakers - on the "Hi Fi" system I have, the speakers are a weird 2-ohm (maybe because the 8-channel amp is digital?). It might be hard to find the correct speakers......
FYI, the main speaker connector is in the left side of the drivers footwell for the Clubman - mine was loose upon delivery, so the mechanic showed me where it was. -
jaar819 Posts: 4thanks for the response. i am currently engaging mini about the malfeasance associated with putting a stereo of such low quality in a car like the mini. talk about hitting your head repeatedly against a wall (ouch). actually, all i really want from them, or anyone else who reads this, is a practical way of improving the sound within a $500 budget. the 6 speakers should be sufficient. the remedy could involve changing the speakers, the receiver, the amplifier or installing insulation inside the doors that serve as the speaker cavity.
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yettenschwag Posts: 22008 Clubman S - I am unfortunately working on this very same concern myself due to an unbearable dissatisfaction with the OEM 10 speaker system. I went with the premium sound system because I didn't want to modify my brand new investment. Plus, I have access to Mitchell on demand and Alldata for all of my wiring diagrams and disassemble procedures in which there is absolutely no data for MINI.I'm kind of scared to death to attempt a simple speaker replacment in this car because ever project that I've attempted with the MINI this far has been assisted by Murphy's Law. I purchase a 2008 Altima with the Bose system, and hoped the MINI system would be at least slightly comparable to the Nissan's sound quality. Not even remotely close. If anyone has gotten any further in there quest for decent sound, please let me know. I'm going to attempt to add these 6x9 neo subwoofers to the rear first (negating the rear tweeter) and see how it sounds.
jaar819 Posts: 4i read in a post somewhere that the signal coming from the tuner/amp to the rear speakers has its low frequency components filtered out (if this is true i suspect it was a design defect. the only rational to filtering the low frequencies would be if the signal was used to drive the tweeter and not the base. however, the front and back designation probably got mixed up so mini decided to sacrifice sound quality to maintain the proper function of the fader, and blue tooth) the post recommended switching the signals between the front and the rear speakers. as soon as it warms up here in new england i plan to try it. also, a subwoofer with a built-in amp would also help. finally, thanks for your post. i am kicking myslef less for not getting the premium sound system.
yettenschwag Posts: 2I'll be looking forward to hearing your results. Also, I'm pretty good at reverse engineering and disassembly, however I'm timid to attempt removing the front door panels without first knowing the procedure. It seems that BMW has installed Gremlins throughout the vehicle to put a damper on non factory trained personnel attempting repair or modifications. My local dealer is less than accommodating, so I don't really want to have to visit their parts department for miscellaneous panels / clips / etc that I've broken in disassembly attempts'. So, any info you have on the do's & don't of R&R will be greatly appreciated.
novyalby Posts: 1First of all, don't kick yourself about not getting the upgraded stereo. It sucks. I wish I'd not spent the extra $500 and could've poured that into some after market solution. Though despite looking pretty hard, I'm not really finding one which doesn't involve ruining the car and eating up valuable cabin/storage space.
For a car in this price range, and a car which is supposed to be so much fun, MINI really dropped the ball on the stereo system. The Harmon Kardon system in my first Cooper was much better, even with the top down. Much better bass response.
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jaar819 Posts: 4the poor quality stereo really is a shame. I love the car but get hit with a pang of irritation every time I turn the radio on. i read somewhere that switching the rear and front speaker wires will improve the sound somewhat, due to the fact that the signal to the rear speakers, for some reason, is high pass filtered, meaning that the low frequencies are attenuated. the smaller, front speakers won't generate the low frequiencies anyway due to their size. the best way to do this I am told is at the speaker harness located somewhere under the dash/front door (check with mini where it is). I am planning to try it at some point. let me know your results, and I'll do the same when I get to it. thanks for the feedback.
antennariidae Posts: 1To the person asking about improving the system for about the $500 is takes to get the (not-so) hi-fi upgrade, check out the upgrade kits at newministuff. There in the UK but will ship to the U.S. You will have to feel comfortable pulling the whole inside of the car apart but the sound quality is very nice. The kit I got contained a special harness that plugs into the back of the radio. The radio harness then plugs into the new harness. I got an amp (which goes under the passenger seat), two Kenwood 6x9s for the back and Clarion components to replace the door speakers. I chose the option to have them pre-mount the tweeters into new stock A-pillar trim pieces. It ended up costing me about $600 ish once customs duty was thrown in, but you could conceivable do better by sourcing some of the components in the U.S. The harness is the key piece as it makes everything more or less plug and play once the car is dis-assembled. Yes, it is true that the standard sound system is designed so that the bass is cut off from the big speakers in the back. The harness I got drives everything off the front two channels, and that solves the problem, though you lose fader control; but I figured a car this big really doesn't require a lot of fader control anyway! If you'd just prefer to try to swap around the channels yourself or just replace some of the speakers, check out the forum at northamericanmotoring -- there are instructions there.
jadenbroc Posts: 1I have an 03 Mini Cooper S with the Harmon Kardon sound system. The problem I am having is that I have no sound. The stereo is on. I can change channels. The CD works. I just have no sound. I have checked all the fuses under the dash and they all seem fine. Could this be an amp problem? I have yet to pull the amp out and check it. Is this my next step?
fribble Posts: 1Hi all,
Just thought I'd share my experience, I have a 04 cooper with the HK. The radio was still working but the HK settings were lost in the head unit and there was no sound coming out of the speakers so I concluded it was the amp.
I wrote to the Mini UK Customer Services manager, Simon Anderson (firstname.lastname@example.com), citing I believed the problem was inherent and that it should be replaced for free. He denied this and asked for me to take it to my dealer and once diagnosed ask for a goodwill gesture towards fixing it. I did, they diagnosed that it was the Amp and said that would be 700 quid to fix (160 diagnosis fee, 410 for the amp and 90 for fitting plus VAT). I then asked for goodwill and, after fighting to not to have to pay the diagnosis fee because I approached Simon knowing what the problem was, got it for 160 inc vat which was 20% of the price of the amp plus half an hour fitting. I also had to contact their customer service department a bunch because getting through to Simon direct was challenging. The BMW head office number is 01344 426565, ask for him and they will put you through. FYI the goodwill was, in part I was told, based on the fact that I'd had a 'real' bmw dealer service my car.
It still annoys me that I had to pay anything as there clearly is a problem but c'est la vie. If anyone has managed to get this for free from BMW I'd be interested to know.
Good luck
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jlorfing Posts: 1I'm getting conflicting messages from sound system dealers here. Two have told me they can install an underseat amplifier to my 2009 Clubman S with Hi Fi upgrade (the $500 package), and that my speakers can handle this increased load. A third dealer (Best Buy) stated that wasn't possible, because of the 2 ohm amp versus the 1.5 ohm speakers in the Mini (or something like that - I'm not very technical) - at any rate, they said that if an aftermarket amplifier was added, that my speakers would begin to go out in 2-3 months, and I was asking for real trouble there.
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randybey Posts: 4I am one lucky dad. My daughter had an accident in her Mini Cooper. She had rear ended the car in front of her because two cars in front of her slammed on their brakes as did the car in front of her. Greatfull that it was a low speed impact and the car in front of her was not damaged. The bonnet (hood) of the Mini Cooper was bent and imediately the car burst into flames. The flames and smoke from the engine compartment filled the inside and luckly my daughter could get out of the car. Within minutes the car was totally in flames and the whole car a total lost. This site says that the safety of this car is good. Look at the safety tests on impact and there is none. No lawyer will touch this because there were no deaths or major injuries. How many people must die before Mini and BMW pull these death traps off the street. The transmissions, water pumps and electrical systems also cause fires to this car. Check to see how many recalls to the late model Mini Coopers there are. I just thank God that my daughter or no one else was injured or killed. If she had be stuck in the car for one minute more she would have died from the fames or smoke
lenihan Posts: 1I have a 2009 Mini Cooper S The audio selection no longer recognizes satelite radio, I-pod or auxillary. It was intermittant yesterday and is constant now. When the audio selection button is pressed, the "TUNER" icon is present however, the "SAT" and "USB" icons are not. The CD icon is present if a CD is inserted. Has anyone seen this and, if so, how can it be corrected?
Kirstie_H Posts: 10,918A reporter would like to speak to a new MINI owner. If you have purchased a MINI in the last 6 months and would like to share your story, please send your daytime contact info to firstname.lastname@example.com no later than Friday, Feb 8, 2013 at noon PT/3 p.m. ET.
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For almost a year, Holm collected remnants [6] of used skateboards. Beginning in December 2011, he began gathering his old decks, before turning to his friends for their unusable boards. When those were not enough, he scoured the streets of Finland for disused and broken skateboards. Still unsatisfied, he began contacting various indoor skateboards around the country, who were happy to pass off their skateboard [7] refuse to him.
Once enough of the board remnants were collected, Holm began reworking the durable wood pieces. Meshing the pieces [8], he built a standard fishtail shaped surfboard that stretched to six feet four inches. Weighing just over 22 pounds, Holm managed to make the entire board solely out of recycled materials [9].
The resulting board is a rainbow of colors [10], all showing off the stripes of the board remnants that it was honed from. Holm uses the colors from the used boards as inspiration, transforming them into everything from furniture to art.
Holm has even kept the remnants from the surfboard project [11], and plans to used the skateboard material in his next inspiring recycled project.
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I'm from the old school days of using only spybot s&d and ad-aware but knowing times change and all, looking to get more current and clean my PC back up in the process. In doing a little research I'm using these programs and would like some further recommendations. What do you use? What would you recommend?
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Defrag: Anyways I have not heard of Diskeeper, however i just watched a Youtube video about. It seem like it constanly working which would result in constant resource usage. I use Defraggler i give it a rating of 4/5 I had betters before but i enjoy knowing which files are the problem and the easy to use. System Info: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html This is a nice little tool to indentify information about the computer. I also use speccy by piriform. HijackThis, helps for analyzing computers useful in many situations of viruses or malware. Doesn't actually fo much clean it's just an alazyser. CCleaner, basically cleans out temporary folders that can sometimes grow up to be over GB of data. Also cleans empty registry files, it is not a registry optimizer and i would strongly suggest you stay away from Registry optimizers. Malwarebytes Anti Malware Microsoft Safety Scanner Avast is a nice antivirus that has a boot time scanner. SuperAntiSpyware just because i do not want my spyware program to be constantly running in the background. I can set it to not start auto. |
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