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What needs to happen for drivers sitting out, substituting to make playoffs
Veteran to drive for JGR starting with Atlanta Sprint Cup race Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live Joe Gibbs Racing announced Tuesday that David Ragan will serve as interim driver in place of injured Kyle Busch for the next several weeks beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The team said in a statement that Ragan, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran, will run JGR's No. 18 Toyota as Busch recovers from multiple lower-leg injuries suffered in a crash Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Matt Crafton, champion in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series the last two seasons, finished 18th as a last-minute fill-in for the season-opening Daytona 500. Front Row Motorsports and sponsor CSX accommodated Ragan's move, according to JGR. Ragan is expected to return to the team later this season. A spokesperson for Front Row Motorsports said there was "no announcement yet" regarding their plans for the No. 34 Ford at Atlanta. Erik Jones will pilot the No. 54 Toyota at Atlanta in the NASCAR XFINITY Series for JGR. Busch was expected to compete in the XFINITY Series' Hisense 250 (Saturday, 2 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1) at Atlanta in JGR's No. 54 Toyota. An announcement on who will drive the No. 54 following the Atlanta race will be made at a later date, according to the team. "We appreciate being able to work with Front Row Motorsports and CSX for David's (Ragan) availability," said Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing. "We are fortunate to be able to have someone of David's caliber behind the wheel while Kyle recovers. Erik is a big part of our future at JGR and we will be increasing his schedule in the XFINITY Series beginning this weekend in Atlanta and seeking the earliest opportunity to provide him Cup experience. We appreciate all the support we have received from the NASCAR community including our fans and we look forward to getting Kyle back in the car as soon as possible." Kyle Busch's wife, Samantha, wished David Ragan luck on Twitter after the news was announced. Thx to David 4 filling in for Kyle. @JacquelynRagan is 1 of my best friends n they r the nicest ppl in the world,wishing them much success! — Samantha Busch (@SamanthaBusch) February 24, 2015 Ragan, 29, drove the Front Row Motorsports' No. 34 Ford in Sunday's Daytona 500 and has competed in the last three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series seasons, bringing the Statesville, North Carolina-based team its only premier series victory in May 2013 at Talladega Superspeedway. Before his tenure at Front Row, Ragan raced for Roush Fenway Racing from 2007-2011. Interesting enough, Ragan was teammates with current JGR drivers Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards as recently as the 2011 Sprint Cup Series season, while all three were at Roush Fenway. Jones, a three-time winner in Truck Series competition last year and a four-time winner in his career, was in consideration for the ride in Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX), which would have made him the first active NASCAR Next driver to make a Sprint Cup start. Ultimately, JGR went with Ragan, a driver with eight full seasons of top-division experience and home-state ties, having grown up in Unadilla, Georgia, roughly 100 miles south of the Atlanta track. Busch, also 29, was released from a Florida hospital Tuesday for further treatment at a facility near his North Carolina home. The move came three days after the NASCAR XFINITY Series opener at Daytona, where Busch suffered a compound fracture of his lower right leg and a broken left foot, indefinitely placing him on the sidelines. Ragan's transition to the Gibbs team marks an abrupt shift in manufacturers, as his 291 career starts in the Sprint Cup Series have all come in Fords. It also creates a domino-effect vacancy at the Bob Jenkins-owned Front Row organization, which expanded to three full-time teams in the offseason with David Gilliland and Cole Whitt filling the other two seats. Ragan finished 17th in Sunday's Daytona 500, placing him 16th and in the final spot in the provisional Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup postseason grid after the season's first race. Per NASCAR rules, if one driver switches teams during the 26-race regular season, the driver remains eligible for Chase consideration as long as he remains in the top 30 in points. Jones ranks second in the Camping World Truck Series points after his runner-up finish in the Daytona opener. He's scheduled to compete in the full truck season for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and was expected to race in 10 XFINITY events for Joe Gibbs Racing. NASCAR .com's Zack Albert contributed to this report MORE: READ: Latest NASCAR news PLAY: Sign up for Fantasy Live WATCH: Latest NASCAR video FOLLOW LIVE: Get RaceView today FULL SERIES COVERAGE • Latest news • Standings • Schedule
'Nowhere but NASCAR' brings to life the thrill of the sport DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Riding a surge of momentum generated by the most thrilling Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup ™ ever, NASCAR ® and FOX are releasing a broad portfolio of original creative promoting the return of the most unpredictable and dramatic experience in sports. Variations of nine unique spots across two national series comprise NASCAR's robust season launch campaign, including three exciting pieces of creative showcasing the NASCAR XFINITY Series™. The new ads were designed to reach casual and avid fans and feature appearances from many of the sport's notable drivers. "We wanted to capture and capitalize on the unprecedented excitement fueled by last year's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup ," said Kim Brink, NASCAR senior vice president, marketing. " NASCAR's new creative puts its stars at the forefront and conveys the message that our sport is unlike any other -- and that we're anything but ordinary." NASCAR and FOX worked with a pair of agencies to develop the creative across the two national series. NASCAR partners Ogilvy & Mather New York created the prolific NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campaign while Pereira O'Dell New York, FOX's agency partner, worked on the NASCAR XFINITY Series spots. "What If" will air during the Daytona 500® on Sunday, Feb. 22 (1 p.m. ET on FOX). The spot connects fans with the extraordinary nature of NASCAR , developed over time from a grassroots beginning to a modern era dominated by intense racing competition and driver rivalries. " The Daytona 500 is a large-scale celebration of what makes NASCAR truly unique," said Terry Finley, senior partner, group creative director, Ogilvy & Mather. "By bringing to life these unique qualities -- from the scale and pageantry, to the driver star power, the rich historical roots, or the embrace of technology, among others -- the work makes a compelling case to existing and new fans alike that this type of experience can be found 'nowhere but NASCAR .' " "Ice Cream" will promote the launch of NASCAR Acceleration Nation™, the sport's new national youth platform. The remaining spots -- "Thank You" and "Fantasy Owner" -- highlight the NASCAR digital experience and suite of apps including Raceview and Fantasy Live. The first of three NASCAR XFINITY Series spots will debut during the series' race on Saturday, Feb. 21 (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1). The original creative, to be released over the next several months, will drive home the narrative that "Names Are Made Here" and feature popular, up-and-coming drivers. " The sheer energy and momentum being felt in the NASCAR community creates a tremendous environment to work in," said Robert Gottlieb, FOX Sports EVP of marketing. "We are entering our 15th year of working together with NASCAR and our brands are part of each other's DNA. This collaboration -- in this environment -- combines our strong history together with a series of fresh, new ideas that tap into the passion surrounding the sport." The overall NASCAR creative campaign spots are: • What If: Features a fresh and authentic take on NASCAR , highlighting the sport's evolution into the greatest show on pavement. o Click here to view the spot: http://youtu.be/FdIYvsCjEf4 • Regular Season : In NASCAR , every race and every win matters. The intensity, the pressure, and the stakes are higher each week and if you win…you're in the Chase . NASCAR's regular season is anything but regular. o Click here to view the spot: http://youtu.be/YD2ZWRabgoE • Ice Cream: Introduces NASCAR Acceleration Nation, the sport's first-ever youth platform designed to make learning math and science fun for kids. o Click here to view the spot: http://youtu.be/m5uXQandkJE • Thank You : Promotes NASCAR .com's Raceview app, which brings fans all the information they need to follow the race when on- the -go. o Click here to view the spot: http://youtu.be/GbDIIxhiv5k • Fantasy Owner : Promotes NASCAR .com's Fantasy product and encourages fans to sign up and engage all season long. o Click here to view the spot: http://youtu.be/lt_sOU3ToSM • Names : Introduces viewers to up-and-coming NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers who work tirelessly to prepare for their shot at glory on the track. o Click here to view the spot: http://youtu.be/Sb50axXbwaQ
No. 88 driver takes blame, maintains he 'had one of the best cars' at Daytona SHOP: Buy Daytona 500 gear RELATED: Get full race results " Series standings DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- You win some, you lose some. For Dale Earnhardt Jr., the "some" in question just happen to be Daytona 500s. The 2014 defending winner of The Great American Race finished third in the 57th annual running at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, leading 32 of the event's 200 laps with what he deemed earlier in the week as the fastest car in the field. Unfortunately for the driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Earnhardt made the wrong decision on a restart with 19 laps remaining that in the end proved too costly to overcome. "Jimmie (Johnson) was on the quarter panel; he was in a great spot on the guy in front of me," Earnhardt said. "I thought if I could get in behind him, he was going to shoot past to the lead, I could tuck on the quarter panel a little bit as soon as I got on that right rear quarter panel. "You know, just one of them moves. You made some good ones, you make some bad ones. I made a bad one too late. … Just got too cute there. ... Should have won the race." While Earnhardt was particularly hard on himself for the restart snafu, the No. 88 was still in a strong position on the final green-white-checkered sequence. The 12-time NMPA Most Popular Driver winner was in eighth when the final green flag dropped, but " the outside line got going really good" and he was able to advance, though there were "not enough laps to form anything" to send the 88 to Daytona's Victory Lane for the second consecutive February. If there had been enough laps, however -- or, who knows, if the yellow flag hadn't frozen the field on the final lap -- Earnhardt's car was clearly fast enough to almost move up through the field at will. It makes the third-place finish all that more bittersweet. "You don't get cars that good too often" Earnhardt said. "I had one of the best cars out there and that gave me a ton of confidence to keep digging. We were able to get back up to third place. It's really disappointing because the Nationwide team gave me the best car and we should have won the race. I'm just really disappointed that I didn't do everything I needed to do. "Good cars like that don't come every week and you like to take advantage of those and when you're put in a car like that you've got to deliver and we fell a little short today." While Earnhardt won't be able to carry the momentum that comes along with being the Daytona 500 champion that clearly propelled his best season in a decade a year ago -- not to mention the peace of mind that comes with locking a Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup berth after the first of 26 races -- Sunday's race was still about as good as the 88 team could've hoped for , given the changes it has undergone. With a new crew chief in Greg Ives sitting atop the pit box, along with some new over- the -wall pit crew members, engineers and car chief -- the speed and near-flawlessness that Earnhardt exhibited during Speedweeks was extremely encouraging. The driver addressed the first race with these new faces on Twitter after he left the Daytona media center. The whole team is n great form. Good communication. No issues today. Smooth. That's impressive 2 me out of the gate. Something 2 build on. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 22, 2015 We have some new over the wall guys, a few new engineers, a new car chief, a new crew chief. Everyone of them were prepared for Daytona. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 22, 2015 They'll get another go in a week from now at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Folds of Honor QuikTrips 500 (March 1, 1 p.m., FOX) "We are ready to go to Atlanta," Earnhardt said. "It's going to be a fun year." MORE: READ: Latest NASCAR news PLAY: Sign up for Fantasy Live WATCH: Latest NASCAR video FOLLOW LIVE: Get RaceView today FULL SERIES COVERAGE • Latest news • Standings • Schedule
Paul Menard will lead the Sprint Unlimited field to green Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live " Vote: Ultimate Daytona Challenge The lineup has been set for Saturday's Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway (8:15 p.m. ET, FOX). Paul Menard and Kasey Kahne will be on the front row as was revealed during a lineup drawing Friday afternoon. The 75-lap race will be split into two segments this season with a competition caution coming at Lap 25 to separate the segments of the non-points event. Denny Hamlin won the race last season, edging Brad Keselowski by 0.197 seconds for the victory. This year's field was expanded to 25 drivers with eligible drivers including all 2014 Coors Light Pole Award winners, 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers as well as former Sprint Unlimited race winners and former Daytona 500 pole winners who competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full-time in 2014. The remaining spots in the field were filled by drivers highest in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver standings who are not already eligible. Four eligible drivers chose not to participate in this year's event: Brian Scott, David Gilliland, Brian Vickers and AJ Allmendinger. Their absences opened up spots for Clint Bowyer, Paul Menard, Casey Mears and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to make the field via 2014 driver points. The full lineup of 25 drivers is as follows: Pos Car Driver Team 1 No. 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing 2 No. 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports 3 No. 22 Joey Logano Team Penske 4 No. 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske 5 No. 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing 6 No. 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing 7 No. 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing 8 No. 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing 9 No. 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing 10 No. 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing 11 No. 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports 12 No. 31 Ryan Newman Richard Childress Racing 13 No. 41 Kurt Busch Stewart-Haas Racing 14 No. 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing 15 No. 10 Danica Patrick Stewart-Haas Racing 16 No. 20 Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing 17 No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports 18 No. 15 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing 19 No. 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports 20 No. 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing 21 No. 1 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing 22 No. 14 Tony Stewart Stewart-Haas Racing 23 No. 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing 24 No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports 25 No. 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing FULL SERIES COVERAGE • Latest news • Standings • Schedule
See how the Chase Grid looks after the season-opening showdown at Daytona Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live More: Full race results " Updated series standings MORE: READ: Latest NASCAR news PLAY: Sign up for Fantasy Live WATCH: Latest NASCAR video FOLLOW LIVE: Get RaceView today
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Hendrick Motorsports driver won at Atlanta in '14 to lock up Chase spot Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live HAMPTON, Ga. – Last year, Kasey Kahne used a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway to secure one of the 16 available positions in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup . Six months later, the Hendrick Motorsports driver is hoping for similar results. A win in Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET) brings with it no guarantees, but it certainly would put the 34-year-old in a much less stressful situation. Kahne was the final driver to secure a Chase spot by virtue of a victory here last August, however a schedule change now finds the 1.54-mile track hosting the season's second stop. A win would go a long way toward easing his team's concerns as the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season begins to pick up steam. "It would be a lot better and a lot less stress, but it is what it is," Kahne said Friday as teams began preparations for Sunday's race. "We'll take it any way we can." There are goals this year that the '14 effort failed to accomplish, he said. Winning and running up front more often for starters. Better results in practice and better qualifying results as well. "It all starts this weekend," Kahne said. "It would be great to come off with a win right away … and then just go from there. The end of the '14 season also signaled the end of the Kahne/Kenny Francis driver/crew chief pairing. The two had worked together, with two brief exceptions in '07 (due to Francis' suspension) and '10, for a stretch of more than 300 races from the 2005 season finale at Homestead through '14. They have 17 wins in their respective positions, with 16 coming while working together. Francis earned his first win as crew chief with former driver Jeremy Mayfield; Kahne went to the winner's circle for the first time with Tommy Baldwin Jr. calling the shots. Today, Francis oversees car design and development as the vehicle technical director for Hendrick Motorsports. Keith Rodden, crew chief for Jamie McMurray last season at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, returned to the HMS fold to replace Francis on the No. 5 team. He and Kahne have a history. "I think the first time he was my engineer was 2004 in the XFINITY Series," Kahne said of Rodden, "and we have kind of been on and off together ever since. "There is a lot more to it than just the communication side. It's kind of the preparation at the shop throughout the winter, how the guys look at things and how our cars are built. He's done a really good job with all that stuff." Kahne, who agreed to a three-year contract extension last November, joined HMS in April of 2010 but didn't officially make the move until 2012. Five wins have come since the move and he is a three-time winner at Atlanta. MORE: READ: Latest NASCAR news PLAY: Sign up for Fantasy Live WATCH: Latest NASCAR video FOLLOW LIVE: Get RaceView today FULL SERIES COVERAGE • Latest news • Standings • Schedule
NBC Sports analysts give thoughts on 2014 Chase , what we'll see in 2015 Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live " Related: Burton, Letarte explain Jeff Gordon's major decision By now, it's safe to say that last season's revamped Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and the drama surrounding its race action immediately left us speechless, but eventually kept us talking. With NBC Sports' NASCAR tenure set to resume this season after nine years away from the sport, its all-star crew of Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett, Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty gave their thoughts last week at Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour presented by Technocom on the new format -- what they enjoyed and what we're bound to see in 2015. According to these NASCAR heavyweights, it sounds like we're going to see even more intense action than last year, as hard as that is to imagine. Jeff Burton, 21-time Sprint Cup Series winner "I've always believed that I was giving 100 percent. That no matter where I was in points, no matter what was going on, that I brought everything that I could bring. This points structure made you bring more. And it made the teams find a way to be better. And I think in our sport, that's what this is all about. It's about being better. You're good in April? Hey, that's great. But if you're not good enough in August and September, it ain't good enough. " The idea that you have to improve throughout the whole year -- that if you win a race, you're in -- but points still matter. I think all of that is really cool. I would hate it if points didn't matter. I know that everybody wanted the guy that won the most races and the right races to be the champion, but points should still matter. It's always been a big part of this sport and it still currently is today. So the fact that points matter, the fact that winning covers up all other mistakes and the fact that you have to be right at the right time; that's what a crunch moment is all about. "As a fan of all kinds of sports, the reason I like the Super Bowl is because if you don't win, you lose. You go home. … And that's the mentality that has been brought to in racing today. You have to win. Or you have to compete at an exceptionally high level or you're not going to win a championship; you're not going to get done what you need to get done. I like the fact that it's made it harder for the teams, it's made it more intense for the teams. The more intense and the more stressful it is for the competitors, the more fun it is to watch. And this points structure has been without a doubt all those things." Dale Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer "Jeff put it better than I think I've ever heard it put it before. Everything that he's saying there, he was spot-on with that. I think if you look back over the years, no matter how long we've been around this, whenever you have made things more difficult for the drivers, it's more entertaining for the fans and I think that's exactly what this did. "Last year at (Media Tour), we heard a lot of drivers … say 'Look, I race as hard as I can every week, I can't do anymore to try to win than what I do.' I understand that. I know the mentality. We've been there. We've done that. But, I think it proved out that if there is something different, just as Jeff was pointing out, you have to dig down and find another way to make yourself a part of that. "Kyle Busch said something (last week) about his issue at Talladega and what happened to him. That was very unfortunate, because he had done everything right to get himself moved on. He said, 'You know, if I'd got the job done a week before, and won that race, Talladega wouldn't have mattered.' So they've got a different mentality. "There's no perfect system out there, because everybody is not going to agree with it, but my gosh, we came pretty close. That was as exciting a 10-race schedule as I've ever seen in this sport." Steve Letarte, 15-time Sprint Cup Series-winning crew chief "I think that's going to be one of the biggest stories, is how are teams going to adapt? I was only able to take part in one (season) of this new Chase format and I know we learned a lot. It was a great season with a little bit of a letdown in the second round, but there were a lot of teams that have that same feeling. It's going to be an interesting take on 'How can I approach these 10 races differently? Is there a different way that maybe my team should've moved through? What crew chiefs are going to have a different approach? What drivers are going to put different weights on different race tracks?' "You have to be at Homestead. I think that's what's unique about this playoff style. No matter how good of a year you've had, if you slip up, you can overcome with a win, but that's the only way you're going to overcome. And these short, three-race segments you really have to win or have a great three races to move forward. I think we saw some big hitters, some championship favorites last year get knocked out as the playoffs went on and I think that's a big difference from in the years past where you maybe always had a chance. This year, your chances, your book can be closed. Your year can be over. And then we go to Homestead and I don't think we could've asked for a better race at Homestead last year. I don't think that's going to be a rarity. "I think when it's all on the line, the four teams that have a chance are probably always going to find that next level to step up and put on a great race." Kyle Petty, eight-time Sprint Cup Series winner "Being at the race track and being down there with it. … Dale's been in a championship chase , I was with my father (Richard Petty) in the late 70s and you get down and it's two guys working for a championship and the intensity in those two teams was always overwhelming. When The King and Darrell (Waltrip) went at it, man, it was crazy that year. I didn't know what was going to happen that year and I was just a kid. But the intensity went to a different place and Darrell and The King went to a different place, as far as what they did on the race track and how they performed on the race track. Great drivers and great teams always find a way to step up. "What we saw in the Chase was a lot of teams find that ability to step up. Step up in that first round; step up in that second round. The intensity just got greater and greater and greater. To be a part of that and to be able to try to convey to the race fans at home exactly what Dale Jr. was feeling or Steve Letarte felt sitting on that pit box last year or what Dale Jarrett felt in the car when he was racing for the championship going into that last race and the butterflies and how he felt. I think that's what this Chase brings and that's what we can bring." FULL SERIES COVERAGE • Latest news • Standings • Schedule
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Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 4Q 2014
TAIWAN FPD | Feb 17, 11:23
Taiwan-based makers saw their large-size TFT LCD panel shipments increase on year in fourth-quarter 2014, driven largely by demand for TV applications. But they are facing growing competition from China-based and Korea-based makers who are ramping up new production...
TAIWAN FPD | Feb 17, 11:07
Taiwan's LCD TV makers saw significant increases in shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014 thanks to strong seasonal demand, as well as Foxconn's shipments to Mexico to fulfill government procurement orders.
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 4Q 2014
TAIWAN FPD | Feb 16, 15:11
Major Taiwan-based suppliers of small- to medium-size LCD panels changed their production strategies in fourth-quarter 2014 as the industry entered the slow season amid sluggish demand for smartphone applications and rising competition from China-based rivals...
TAIWAN ICT | Feb 13, 15:20
Smartphone shipments from Taiwan's brand vendors and manufacturers broke the 20-million mark in the fourth quarter of 2014, buoyed by strong demand from the end market and OEM clients.
TAIWAN FPD | Feb 13, 14:17
The PC market woes could still be felt by LCD monitor makers, who continued to see demand undermined by that for other ICT products, particularly the smartphone, during the fourth quarter of 2014.
Global tablet market – 4Q 2014
GLOBAL TABLET | Feb 12, 15:18
Global tablet shipments increased 16.9% on quarter to 74.77 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014, thanks mainly to continued growth in non-Apple device shipments and stronger-than-expected iPad shipments.
China smartphone market and industry – 4Q 2014
CHINA SMARTPHONE | Feb 11, 19:03
In terms of demand in the China market, non-Apple vendors saw weak sales for their high-end models in China's smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2014 as Apple's newly launched iPhone 6 series smartphones took a large portion of their high-end devices'...
China smartphone AP shipments – 4Q 2014
CHINA SMARTPHONE AP | Feb 11, 15:56
Smartphone AP shipments to China grew 38% on year and 10.1% on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2014, as the expanding coverage of LTE services helped drive shipments.
Taiwan digital cameras – 4Q 2014
TAIWAN ICT | Jan 28, 10:51
Taiwan makers saw an on-year rise in DSC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2014, as driver IC shortages that had hampered their shipments in the previous quarter eased. But shipments for the entire 2014 continued to fall, and the trend of decline does not...
TAIWAN ICT | Jan 21, 15:53
The notebook market saw significant demand for entry-level devices whose pricing levels were comparable to those of tablets in the fourth quarter of 2014, which maintained Taiwan ODMs' overall shipments at a level comparable to that of the previous quarter. But...
China touch panel industry – 3Q 2014
CHINA TOUCH | Nov 28, 18:54
The third quarter is a traditional boom season for touch panels and therefore China-based touch panel makers saw shipments increase for all major applications.
TAIWAN ICT | Nov 20, 10:53
Taiwan's top handset ODM Foxconn Electronics lost a significant amount of feature phone orders from Microsoft Mobile in the third quarter, while the biggest brand vendor HTC also saw a sharp decline in its shipments. But for others in Taiwan's handset sector,...
China smartphone market and industry – 3Q 2014
CHINA SMARTPHONE | Nov 14, 19:21
Looking at smartphone sales in the local China market, under the influence of stagnating sales of international brands, a lack of differentiating features in high-end and high-cost/performance ratio products marketed by China-based makers, and ultra-low-cost...
TAIWAN FPD | Nov 14, 15:51
Taiwan's LCD TV manufacturing sector saw mixed performances among its players in the third quarter of 2014, resulting in only slight growth in overall shipments. For the whole of 2014, the Taiwan makers are expected to see a 1.8% growth in shipments, falling...
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Taiwan' monitor shipments grew sequentially in the third quarter of 2014, as volume production began for new models for the major client Dell. Taiwan makers' clients in general also started preparing for the year-end shopping season. But the on-year shipment...
Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 3Q 2014
TAIWAN FPD | Nov 12, 11:32
Taiwan saw significant increase in LCD TV panel shipments in third-quarter 2014. Ultra HD applications from Innolux were particularly strong. Innolux also became the worldwide number-one notebook panel supplier as a result of reduced production by Korea competitors...
Global tablet market – 3Q 2014
GLOBAL TABLET | Nov 6, 16:01
Global shipments of tablets in the third quarter of 2014 rebounded to quarterly growth thanks to inventory preparation for the traditional high season. Shipments reached 63.4 million units, up only 1% from the same period last year according to estimates from...
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 3Q 2014
TAIWAN FPD | Nov 6, 15:40
The third quarter is traditionally the peak season for the small- to medium-size panel industry. But overall shipments from Taiwan-based makers saw a decline in third-quarter 2014, as demand from China's smartphone vendors fell short of expectations.
China smartphone AP shipments – 3Q 2014
CHINA SMARTPHONE AP | Nov 5, 15:25
Digitimes Research estimates China smartphone application processor (AP) shipments will see a 33.8% yearly growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, up 8.7 percentage points from previous quarter. Quarterly growth however will be 9.5%, down 2.2 percentage points...
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fly.this is hard for the world around us to grasp:these wildfires raging in our retinas& the sins we wear like demonic simileson our tongues- they are not enough.& i am so fucking sorry of saying i'm sorry.but, tell me,what is a young poet(ess) to dowith veins made of kite strings?
Bone child,this December's winterhas your ribs cocooned withmine. & this wander(lust) heartwill sustain warmth for the both of us.
Collection of poetic nothings.We were opal Tuesdays,mosaic butterfliestattooed into therose garden curveof my vertebrae,gliding me through this wild youth.But, like IcarusI was a sky conqueror& these silk wingstouched the sun.-My inhalations are heavy,like the earth he bruisesbeneath his fingertipsas I chase silence."You've got a tonguemade for words." He saysagainst the arrogant thornsof my briar spine."Learn to love yourself."-How do I say I love youwithout saying I love you?"I want to replace my heart with you."-You are spider silk woveninto my harvest moonheartstrings, spiderlimbs traveling this road mapof songbird sin.You are not just in my head now,you are dancing in the lingering starsof my night-witch frame& setting me on fire.-You're not bruised enoughthey said,to write poetry.-Allow these bones to tell your story, Love.
No wander about it, just lust.You were a mid-morning train wreck,the embodiment of poetry.& my clavicles whispered too many nothingsabout your summer storm hands,folding like paper cranesto make wishes upon themselves.wishes are for the weak-stand up,do something about this quaking heart& freezing fingers.Anything.I think I found God then,lurking behind wanderlust eyes.
RepossessionYour words tore into my abdomen like vultures feeding onthe raw emotion their filthy wings stirred up from the dust.My ribs cracked from the blow.But, I think sometimesof how these were the ribsthat should have chased you away from me,quietly wondering how you managed toslither past this cage of bone and fleshto engrave your fingerprints into my marrow.You were sweat & spice & scars-Your eyes,a thunderstorm of black and blue sexjarring and devouring my insides,shaped a faithless religionthrough the cracks & broken shardsof my hollowed out womb.(I want my insides back.)
wet scribbles, tattooed tragedyI am shedding my skinlike the poetry that bleedsfrom your ink-cracked lipsonto the bare bones of myanatomy.Unfold these moon-shy limbsthat chase silence& beg stay-with-me.For you are the only versehidden within this labyrinthof scar-damaged flesh.
Dear Poetry,I might be dangerously on the verge of being poetic, but-Sometimes I don't feel me in my own skin.I am too many breaks between pulses,& a heart still living in the autumn of 99.I'm telling stories about a girl.A soul made of ink & godly metaphors,too much for a non-homeostatic body.There were once fireflies in her smile,alight between the gaps in her teeth.A rebel,love letters carved into wristsshe never sent.Poetry,She is Porphyria, & you are her lover.
A Gods DebtSutured together by artists,devoured blasphemy-hallowed out, & spit back up,( you are afraid. )Hooks longing for her ribcage embrace;god-hands that can't seem to keep to themselvesgrapple the gargoyle exterior of her deflowered frame.( spread your legs. )Red-inked and trembling,prosetry masked as screamsknots into her anatomy.
I am trying to be honest,but I write so fucking floweryit makes me sick,rose scented stars & love.No.Her: helpless as a lamb,I want raw, achingbone against boneexploring the exposed, nakedpoetry of her universe-( warm, celestial hands forging sandcastle ribs. )Southern earth beneath her feet,wanderlust burned like Apollo's touchinto her spinal cord, please awakenthe empty space between her skin& mine.
astrological.i. On some nights, street lights guide this lonely heart to her lonely bed.ii. In this universe of twilight skin & mismatched bones, I wonder just how many poems sleep beneath the inkwell of her eyes.iii. My body is a house of stars, and her palms are black holes sucking ( me ) into their vortex of nothing.iv. She says, "Pleasemy moon, pleasegive these bones a reason to stay." & I am whispering lovelies into the sanctuary of her heartbeats.v. "Goddess temple, sunset eyes, & my windowpane love- Let us eat the stars together."
Sometimes, you enjoyed being blind.Over 1,000 letters have found their wayto the pulsating heart of my wastebasket.Until you.You carried them away saying, "I'll use theseto fill the empty spaces of my universe."You proceeded to tape them to your eyelids,wear them like Augusts leaves along your limbs."I will be your voice and I will sing your words to the trees."Slender spider fingers prancing across my misspelled scrawl.
Sweat, Spice, and ScarsYour eyes,a thunderstorm of black and blue sexjarring and devouring my insides,shaped a faithless religionthrough the cracks & broken shardsof my hollowed out womb.I want my insides back.
NaPoWriMo: Day 9More respect for hungry lions, than man's greedy fingers,she really, really doesn't want to write this poem.As she forgets how to use words (on most days,)relying on curses like casting some witch's spell-with only ten dollars to her name.The oldest daughter:she's still somewhere in the middle,filed under miscellaneousbecause they had no other way to categorize her.Getting her first gravestone at three-she prayed not to the gods,but to the lily stargazers in her palms.One day she would become a bird, fly south & never come back.She doesn't want her deathlaid out like a fast-foodrestaurant menu-so, how does she begin to explainthe greenhouse cultivating in her breastbone?
Missing BonesWe spent our nights star gazingon the top of that local bar on 5th street.You said you loved me by night,that no star or moon in any given universecould compare to me; that we were lost warriorssearching for a home within the roots of one another.I believed myself a wandering ghost among the living,searching for missing bones and the warmth of another's grave.You shook me then,kissing me where it hurt most-just to test a theory.You whispered,"Like dead birds,you are not faceless;your rib cage has a meaning."And I believed I loved you thenunderneath the moon and starstipsy on your smile and your wordsand your warmth.Your hands must be the thieveswho stole these thin bones of mine-because, I never wanted you more.
'X' Marks The SpotI am a pirate,a ghost among the sunken shipof your treasure trove heart.Like the last bit of rum in the jug,I enjoy the way 'fuck' rolls off your tongue,as if you invented its meaning.I try to articulate that one syllable,match your way of speech-You've never needed to dress your words-dip them in ink or paint them in poetryupon the exotic map of my sun-kissed curves.I have drowned so many timesin the green sea of your eyesthat I am coughing up seaweed& weak bones.You tell me not to speak-that such words sound dirty on my tonguethat my spine is made for beautyand not for a bounty.But you, you are a plaguelight-years at seaand I am finding the oceanthrough seashells& salty siren lips.
A letter to past loves.Dear Boy number 1,you turned my world upside down,changed green into red and smiles to tears.Who would've thought thatyour teasing and your games wouldplant a fear into my bones, so strong thatI still cannot shake it?Dear Boy number 2,I don't think about you anymorebut I don't think about you any less, either.Your love consumed me andpushed me to the edge of insanity.We were fire one second, ice the next,battle wounds were inflicted just to get a taste of blood.We were right in all the wrong ways, but to you,holding another was second nature.Dear Boy number 3,you only ever touched mein the dark alleys of town,out of sight, but you were neverout of my mind.Your kisses were new and sloppy,and your hands left bruiseson my chilled skin.My friends said you were bad for me, butI fell in love with your eyes of coal.Dear Boy number 4,you are just great. And that's the thing.You are everything I could wish for, butI want someone to
i don't believe in jesusno one celebrates losing virginity like they celebrate losing teeth.i don't get a dollar under my pillow for having sex with my boyfriend.there are no doctors smiling at me when i tell them my cherry has been popped.i am a whore for having premarital sex.i am a tramp for loving someone enough to open my body to them.no one celebrates losing virginity like they celebrate losing teeth - but i slip mine under my pillow anyway, and in the morning when i wake,there is a quarter and a tiny folded note:"you are not a slut."
broken dreams and invisible heartstringsEvery morning,she wakes up to ahollow chest & stormy,red rimmed eyes.It's so easy to be in lovewith being in love;swallowing fake truths& sincere lies.But her heart—it forgot how to smiletwo years ago,because no one can tellthe difference betweenimitations & reality."Please,please find me;I'm lost between the cracks ofdying stars."Desperate to breatheyet wondering how it would feelto drown,she's never belongedin this universe.
Wonder.Do you fear your own death?Is it hard to conceive?Draw in your last breath, then-Your last breath will leave.Isn't it strange to think,That there's a timer above your head?A countdown you can't see,That finishes when you're dead.Don't you ever wonder,What it'll be like when you're gone?I bet the world will keep on spinning.There will be another dawn.But the harsh reality behind it-We're all going to die.There's no reason to try to fight itNot even to question why.It makes me wish that I could have a little more to give,Because I'm not afraid of how I'll die...I'm afraid of how I'llLive...
Losing my BreathIt's 2amand the calling birds are hatching in my heart, I feel it crack and they emerge. Feel them drilling on my ribs, the steady anxious thrum of a flight risk waiting to happen.It's 3am and I can't breathe, memories of you are nesting in my throat and now I can't work around them. It's cutting off the circulation, and my frantic heart tries to keep on.It's 5am and tears scratch their directions into my cheeks, they flounder and meanderand they erode. My skin and soul is scraped down layer by layer to nought.It's 8am and another day is heralded by the angry flutterings in my chest. I try to swallow my pride, dam the tears and crawl through the dark again.Coughing up bloodand inhaling iron filings(The remainder of what used to be my life).
SynesthesiaI fell in love with a pianist's hands.They danced across my skin in minuets, his fingers tripping cadenzas up and down my spine. He brushed sonatas through my hair and across my shoulders, pianissimo. I trembled beneath his trills. The primal, earnest rage of Bach swelled in hot crescendos along my throat, beneath my ribs, guided by his hands --- Mozart, coolly logical, raised goosebumps down my arms --- Chopin soothed the fire and finally calmed my hammering heart.I fell in love with a pianist's hands, listening from the back of the coffee shop while my lungs fought for breath, making wishes until he was gone.
DaleHear me read itThey will not silence the bells for you.The roses will not halt their will to wiltand lilies will disassemble under the earth.They will not dust Frankincense over citiesand trees will not bow down in griefwillingly donating limbs to become tissues.But throats will dry out mid-sentence andblack hankerchiefs will be dubbed into pockets.There will be enough salt to melt the iceembedded around the hearts of old enemies.Old enemies will turn friend once moreand the church will be full, packed with love.The world is unlikely to take a moment's prayer;Earth spins too fast to pause for any of us.But the meagre collection of people you touched(meagréd only by the tear-ridden knowledgethat you would have touched many more in time)Will ache tonight and whisper of your friendship.You were and always will be; loved.
CompleteYou look for comfort in my armswhen all the world intends you harmand seek compassion in my eyeswhen many tongues unfurl their lies take shelter here within my heartwhen others would so quick depart.Such solace sought within my wordsas elsewhere's neither seen nor heard,for in this faithful love of minea true companion you will find.So find your peace within my soul:the other half to make your whole.
An Infinite MomentThere is so much writingand music on ourdeath, our inescapableend.Both soldiersand inmates,we are fightingand we deserve this.It is not somethingto dwell on,or mourn ourselveswith cracked speech.We are here foreach other, asalways-together,together we willpray for rain.
August Lover,I want to wrap myself in your air,hold your secrets between myribcage-embrace & just breathe.


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Police investigate
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near city's shelter
MERIDEN — A man was wounded in the area of Shelter Now at 43 St. Casimir Drive at about 8:15 p.m. Monday.
The Fire Department was dispatched to the scene on the report of a possible stabbing, and a police officer at the scene also characterized the incident as a stabbing. A second officer said the incident was not confirmed as a stabbing, but he acknowledged that it was reported as one.
At least six police cruisers, a fire engine and Hunter's Ambulance responded to the call. The ambulance transported the victim from the scene, while police remained and interviewed people in the vicinity.
Police Sgt. Robii Abouchachra described the investigation of the event as "active."
— Jeff Gebeau


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Besides greetings and thanking it is also a form of apology, isnt it?
Keith Blog, Korean Culture, Video 6
Just like many Asian countries, bowing is a big part of greetings in Korea. It's a way to show respect, say hi, thank you, and bye. So if you're not sure how or when you should bow, watch this video to find out about bowing in Korea!
– When meeting someone in an informal setting in Korea, just a slight tilt of the head is usually ok. This simple bow is also used when saying hello, bye and thank you.
– For more important meetings (or people), the lower you bow, the more respect it shows (it also shows more respect if you hold the bow for a longer period). Hold your hands to the side or in front of you.
– The most respectful bow is called keunjeol (큰절 – "big bow"). This is only used for the most formal occasions and to show the most respect. Koreans typically give their older family members a big bow (keunjeol) on Lunar New Years (설날 – seollal) and the Harvest Festival (추석 – Chuseok). It's also used for jesa (제사), which is a traditional Korean ceremony that respects ancestors. Also, men will do this to their fiance's parents when they ask for their hand in marriage. Sometimes instead of a big bow (keunjeol), Korean girls will give 작은절 (jakeunjeol), aka small bow.
Keith Kim is a Korean-American living in Seoul, Korea. He likes espresso shots, photography art and he loves his Playstation 3. He started seoulistic.com as a hobby site, and is now in the process of turning it into a full-time business. Wish him luck! Check out his blog for an uncensored view on entrepreneurship, dating and life in Korea. Personal Blog: gyopokeith.com Facebook: facebook.com/gyopokeithkim Twitter: @gyopokeith Youtube: "Gyopokeith e-mail me anytime at: gyopokeith [at] gmail.com
Besides greetings and thanking it is also a form of apology, isnt it?
i can't help but think about g-dragon bowing to selena gomez at the mtv awards 2012
Sadly at work, customers tend to say, "Hey Brah! (short for bother)". Greeting friends is mostly, "Hey!" and maybe a handshake. Really good friends not seen in awhile, it's followed with a hug. Family it's mostly hugs.
I dont like bow in front of people and human who are equal with me .respect can express with talking formal and polite and other ways
I only bow for God.
I have a question if a person from another country come korea she or he must bow to respect them? If dosent what happend?
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Praise for the glories of war and the futility of peace.
"Here's to words like courage, sacrifice, discipline, glory, maimed, dead. Here's to war." Joe Frank on war. [more inside]
If we're not in pain, we're not alive
You invest so much in it, don't you? It's what elevates you above the beasts of the field, it's what makes you special. Homo sapiens, you call yourself. Wise Man. Do you even know what it is, this consciousness you cite in your own exaltation? Do you even know what it's for?Dr. Peter Watts is no stranger to MetaFilter. But look past his sardonic nuptials, heartbreaking eulogies, and agonizing run-ins with fascists (and fasciitis) and you'll find one of the most brilliant, compelling, and disquieting science fiction authors at work today. A marine biologist skilled at deep background research, his acclaimed 2006 novel Blindsight [full text] -- a cerebral "first contact" tale led by a diverse crew of bleeding-edge post-humans -- is diamond-hard and deeply horrifying, wringing profound existential dread from such abstruse concepts as the Chinese Room, the Philosophical Zombie, Chernoff faces, and the myriad quirks and blind spots that haunt the human mind. But Blindsight's last, shattering insight is not the end of the story -- along with crew/ship/"Firefall" notes, a blackly funny in-universe lecture on resurrecting sociopathic vampirism (PDF - prev.), and a rigorously-cited (and spoiler-laden) reference section, tomorrow will see the release of
A million conspiracies in your everyday life
A reddit thread entitled "What is a 'dirty little (or big) secret' about an industry that you have worked in, that people outside the industry really ought to know?" gives a profound glimpse into human nature. Corners are cut, be it for sloth or greed, and people, animals, and tax dollars all suffer for it. The thread contains material for dozens, if not hundreds, of documentaries, and just goes on and on. And on. [more inside]
"If we continue to stay together, we will kill each other."
Why the students at one prominent South African university, once a model of racial harmony, chose to resegregate. "UFS hadn't remained segregated after apartheid's end—it had integrated and then resegregated later. I wanted to know why the white students raised those ancient flags, and why the black students had left Karee. I uncovered a tale of mutual exhilaration at racial integration giving way to suspicion, anger and even physical violence. It seemed to hold powerful implications well beyond South Africa, about the very nature of social change itself. In our post–civil rights struggle era, we tend to assume progress toward less prejudice and more social tolerance is inevitable—the only variable is speed. But in Bloemfontein, social progress surged forward. Then it turned back."
I Know What You Think of Me
"I've also been written about, in ways I could find no fault with but that were nonetheless excruciating for me to read. It is simply not pleasant to be objectively observed — it's like seeing a candid photo of yourself online, not smiling or posing, but simply looking the way you apparently always do, oblivious and mush-faced with your mouth open. It's proof that we are visible to others, that we are seen, in all our naked silliness and stupidity." -Tim Kreider writes about finding out what people really say about you, and how it's all okay.
Human Nature
Do you.
"We're starving." - Charlie Kaufman's BAFTA Screenwriters lecture, recorded September 30, 2011. PDF transcript.
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The Case For Enhancing People
Just as Dante found it easier to conjure the pains of Hell than to evoke the joys of Heaven, so too do bioethicists find it easier to concoct the possible perils of a biotech-nanotech-infotech future than to appreciate how enhancements will contribute to flourishing lives. One of the chief goals of this symposium is to think about the indispensable role that virtue plays in human life. The chief motivating concern seems to be the fear that biotechnologies and other human enhancement technologies will somehow undermine human virtue. As we will see, far from undermining virtue, biotech, nanotech, and infotech enhancements will tend to support virtue; that is, they will help enable people to be actually good.
...a fundamental element of human nature LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Hearts of Darkness
This article, about rape in the Eastern Congo, (nytimes, bugmenot here) makes for hard and disturbing, yet important, reading. [more inside]
Ten Evolutionarily Obvious Truths About Human Nature
'Killing: the dead elephant in the living room
'Enemy Contact. Kill 'em, Kill 'em'. The Price of Valor. Invisible Casualties. The Psychological Effects of Combat. The Psychological Consequences of Killing: Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress. Soldiers, Self-Defense, and Killing in War - (PDF). Psychological and Psychosocial Consequences of Combat and Deployment with Special Emphasis on the Gulf War. Military Leaders' Obligation to Justify Killing in War. And, from last year, come The Killer Elite, From Hell to Baghdad - The Killer Elite Part II, and The Battle for Bagdhad - The Killer Elite Part III--Evan Wright's Rolling Stone articles recently published as Generation Kill. They are well worth re-reading in this context.
Rwandan genocide, The Holocaust...America?
Becoming Evil : Boston WTKK-FM radio's Jay Severin advocates genocide of American-Muslims - this is the advocacy of domestic terrorism. And not the mere targeting of civilians but the murder of over three million men, women, and children. Why shouldn't Jay Severin be arrested and charged, under the Patriot Act, with aiding and abetting US domestic terrorist groups which advocate such violence? [Scroll down towards the bottom of the Globe story for a transcript of the quote in context.]
James Waller has studied the process by which individuals and society come to commit mass atrocities , and says of his theories: "...[the] explanation simply allows us to understand the conditions under which many of us could be transformed into killing machines. When we understand the ordinariness of extraordinary evil, we will be less surprised by evil, less likely to be unwitting contributors to evil, and perhaps better equipped to forestall evil." Hesiod Lists some of WTTK's advertisers : Purina, Hilton Resorts, 99 Restaurant and Pub, A.T. & T. Wireless. Still, Orcinus is my favorite "rise ofextremist terrorist hate speech in America" news source. Germany has laws against such hate speech - which it believes to be so dangerous as to override free speech considerations - But we've got the USA PATRIOT Act, right?
James Waller has studied the process by which individuals and society come to commit mass atrocities , and says of his theories: "...[the] explanation simply allows us to understand the conditions under which many of us could be transformed into killing machines. When we understand the ordinariness of extraordinary evil, we will be less surprised by evil, less likely to be unwitting contributors to evil, and perhaps better equipped to forestall evil." Hesiod Lists some of WTTK's advertisers : Purina, Hilton Resorts, 99 Restaurant and Pub, A.T. & T. Wireless. Still, Orcinus is my favorite "rise of


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Amelia And Eleanor Go For A Ride
Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I Have A Dream
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Young Mozart
The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Check out this creepy face changer project! Just print two copies of your child's portrait and follow the directions at Bookhou Crafts.
Housing A Forest shares a simple way to make mummy invitations for your Halloween party. The handmade stamp could be used to make other paper decorations too.
Jacks and Kate shares this wonderful idea for a family card journal where birthday and holiday cards are created in one journal. I wish I had known about this idea years ago when my kids were little, what an amazing keepsake this would be!
Over at Make It Your Own they have two great last minute Father's Day ideas that are free to print. The first is a magazine sleeve to slip around Dad's favorite magazine - just add a little artwork and a sentiment and you've got a great last minute gift. The other idea is a coupon book, but this one is slightly different. The coupons focus on things Dads and kids can do together. Come up with your own ideas to make it unique for you!
"Best Dad in the World" Father's Day card via Sugar Lander jar of hearts for Father's Day via Cucicucicoo adorable toilet paper roll Father's Day cardvia Pink Stripey Socks fabric resist art pillow for a Father's Day giftvia Meri Cherry scrape art candy bar wrappers for Dad's favorite candy via scrumdilly-do! painted rock paper weights Father's Day gift via Happy Hooligans make a star medal for Dad on Father's Day via Meri Cherry photo prop for a Father's Day card via Bloesem Kids wood burned back scratcher Father's Day gift via Delia Creates easy car air freshener Father's Day gift via We Made That
painted Father's Day tie craft via Art Bar personalized leather key fobs DIY for Father's Dayvia Momtastic homemade salsa and free printable for Father's Day via Julep hand-stamped leather belt Father's Day gift idea via Craftaholics Anonymous free printable interview for Father's Day - "All About My Dad"via All For The Boys free printable Father's Day book - "All About the Best Dad in the World" - to fill in and colorvia eighteen25 Father's Day flour stencil via The Imagination Box pouch made from a shirt sleeve cuff DIY via Family Chic child drawn portrait of Dad Father's Day cardvia Inchmark free printable Father's Day poster to write on via Confetti Sunshine
scented mini bunny pillowsvia My Poppet pom pom Easter animals via 100% Heppi paper nest or basket tutorial via Art Bar gold leaf Easter eggs DIY via Dream A Little Bigger make your own carrot cascarones via I Heart Naptime easy paper bunny fruit bags via A Subtle Revelry pearlized Easter eggs via Zakka Life watercolor Easter eggs via A Pumpkin and A Princess pop-up bunny cards with a free printable via Willowday painted egg carton Easter treat boxes via Design Mom origami bunny garland via Hellobee marbled Easter egg artvia Tot School
Find out how to make your own word search puzzle valentine card at Dandee!
Here's a great idea from Salsa Pie that works especially well for making a lot of valentine cards quickly from your child's artwork.
Alisa Burke shares how she made these beautiful hearts with only paper and pen and a few dimensional paint details. Let older kids stretch their drawing muscles after being inspired by these lovely hearts.
"Hey Smartie! Happy Valentine's Day" free printable via Seven Thirty Three "I Like How You Roll" free printable Valentine via Thirty Handmade Days "Let's Paint The Town" watercolor set Valentine idea via Warm Hot Chocolate "You Are A Hooooot" and "I Whaley Like You" fox, owl, whale, and deer free printable Valentines via You Are My Fave "Let's Band Together and Be Friends Forever" rainbow loom Valentine idea and free printable via Paper and Pigtails "U Rock" Valentine's Day card kids can make via Little Lovables "Love Bugs" Valentine card idea for kids via Sewing School "Have A Colorful Day" free printable Valentine card for kids via Relocated Living "You Rule" free Valentine printable for kids via Relocated Living "You Make My Heart Race" racecar Valentine for kids via Real Simple "I Chews You" homemade Valentine card ideavia All For The Boys "Valentine's Day is for suckers and other sweets like you" free Valentine printable via Bunny Cakes "I'm stuck on you" Valentine tattoos tutorial via The Long Thread "You blow my heart up" gum ball heart Valentine idea via Smart School House "You Rock" Valentine card printable lollipop cover via Zakka Life "You are berry sweet!" homemade Valentine card idea via Dilly-Dali Art "Super Fly" free printable paper airplane Valentine via One Charming Party "I've had my eye on you!" magnifying glass Valentine idea via Dandee "Blowing Kisses Your Way" Valentine bubbles via Craftberry Bush "You Make My Heart Glow" Valentine glow stick printable card via Delia Creates "Hope you have a 'TuTu-rific' Valentine's Day" card idea via Simply Notable "I'm Wild About You" "You Make My Heart Jump" plastic animal Valentines with free printable via Sweet C Designs "You Color My Heart" coloring picture homemade Valentine card idea via A Mom With A Lesson Plan "I Only Have Eye For You" heart eye patch Valentine via Elsie Marley "Yoda" Best Valentine free Valentine card printable with glow stick via design.wash.rinse.repeat. Here are some more great ideas from the archives! 20 Wordplay Valentine Card Ideas for KidsWordplay Peg Doll Valentines 15 Cute Homemade Wordplay Valentine Card Ideas We Make A Great Pair
New from old - recycle paper into paper hearts that have flower seeds embedded in them. Plant the paper hearts and watch the flowers sprout! There's even a free printable to attach to the hearts that says, "I love watching our friendship grow!" All the details are at JaMonkey.
Martha Stewart Living (COR): Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids: 175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share
Margaret Bloom: Making Peg Dolls and More: Toys That Spin, Fly and Bring Sweet Dreams (Crafts and Family Activities)
Jean Van't Hul: The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity--Includes over 60 Art Projects for Children Ages 1 to 8
Susan Schwake: Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages
Amie Plumley: Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make
Marie Hablitzel: Draw Write Now, Book 1: On the Farm-Kids and Critters-Storybook Characters
Mona Brookes: Drawing with Children
Ed Emberley: Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Book
MaryAnn F. Kohl: Discovering Great Artists
Deanna F. Cook (editor): FamilyFun Crafts
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The Federal War on Marijuana by Laurence M. Vance February 5, 2013 Barack Obama and Joe Biden were not the only winners in the November election. Even including the election of the members of both houses of the U.S. Congress, it is on the state level where the vast majority of elections take place. One thing that is unique about state elections is the inclusion of ballot questions — initiatives, referendums, legislative ... [click for more]
Time to Nullify the Drug Laws by Sheldon Richman February 1, 2013 Thomas Jefferson said a revolution every 20 years would be a good thing. Regardless of what one thinks of that, perhaps a little constitutional crisis every now and then would have its benefits. One such crisis may be brewing now. On election day solid majorities of voters in Colorado and Washington voted to make marijuana a legal product not just ... [click for more]
The Continuing Forfeiture Scourge by James Bovard February 1, 2013 A federal crime wave is sweeping the nation, and prosecutors and G-men could not be happier about it. The Wall Street Journal reported that government "forfeiture programs confiscated homes, cars, boats, and cash in more than 15,000 cases . The total take topped $2.5 billion, more than doubling in five years, Justice Department statistics show." Beginning in 1970, Congress ... [click for more]
Nullify the Drug War! by Sheldon Richman November 27, 2012 Thomas Jefferson said a revolution every 20 years would be a good thing. Regardless of what one thinks of that, perhaps a little constitutional crisis every now and then would have its benefits. One such crisis may be brewing now. On election day, solid majorities of voters in Colorado and Washington voted to make marijuana a legal product, not just ... [click for more]
The Prospects for Drug Freedom by Laurence M. Vance October 16, 2012 It seems that the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program is allowing too many people to exploit the rules and get more marijuana than they are supposed to. According to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, A person engaged in or assisting in the medical use of marijuana is excepted from the criminal laws of the state for possession, delivery ... [click for more]
Why the War on Drugs Should Be Ended by Laurence M. Vance July 10, 2012 The War on Drugs is a monstrous evil that has ruined more lives than drugs themselves. Taking drugs harms the person who partakes, but not those who abstain; the War on Drugs harms everyone, even those who abstain from taking drugs. Yet the Drug War enjoys bipartisan support in Congress, is supported by the majority of Americans, is cheered by ... [click for more]
Book Review: The Reality of Race Oppression by Anthony Gregory July 1, 2012 The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander (New York: New Press, 2010); 312 pages. Many Americans deny that their country is home to any serious problem of institutional racism. Segregation was abolished generations ago and slavery has been extinct nearly a century and a half. Those favoring smaller government often see that the ... [click for more]
A Tilting Domino by Rich Schwartzman June 22, 2012 In the 1960s and '70s, the war hawks screeched that there was a domino effect in Southeast Asia, that if Vietnam fell to the communists, so too would Thailand, the Philippines, and other countries in the region. North Vietnam won — despite the 58,000 American lives and the untold Vietnamese lives lost in that fiasco — but South Vietnam ... [click for more]
Twelve Victims of the Drug War by Laurence M. Vance June 18, 2012 According to the Centers for Disease Control, 37,792 people died from drug overdoses in 2010. That exceeds the number of Americans killed in car accidents (35,080). It was the second year in a row that drug deaths outnumbered traffic fatalities. The majority of those deaths were caused, not by heroin or cocaine, but by prescription opioid painkillers such ... [click for more]
The War on Drugs: Cui Bono? by Laurence M. Vance May 17, 2012 Cui bono, a maxim of Cassius quoted by Cicero meaning "who benefits?" or "to whose advantage?" is a useful principle when investigating political assassinations, conspiracy theories, mysterious deaths — and the war on drugs. The war on drugs, which actually began in the United States before World War I with the passage of a series of federal anti-narcotics laws, was ... [click for more]
When Will Obama Evolve on the Drug War? by Sheldon Richman May 16, 2012 Much is made of how President Obama's position on same-sex marriage has "evolved" to an endorsement of legalization. One hopes his position on the atrocity called the "war on drugs" is evolving. It's not really a war on drugs. It's a war on people, most of whom have committed no violence or other aggression against person or property. Those who ... [click for more]
HR 1983: Good Idea, Wrong Reason by Rich Schwartzman May 2, 2012 The world is changing its view on drug laws and drug use — at least, most people and many countries are doing just that. Here in the States, recent polls indicate 50 percent of people favor full legalization of marijuana, while 80 percent advocate medical marijuana use. The federal government is lagging behind, however. Portugal decriminalized the use of all ... [click for more]


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Gameday: Islanders baseball vs. Texas State
Teams open Southland play tonight
Who: A&M-CC (1-4) vs. Texas State (3-2) — Southland opener
When: 6:30, tonight; 2 p.m., Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday
Where: Whataburger Field
Next: Tues. at Texas-Pan Am (DH)
A&M-CC coach Scott Malone was less than thrilled with his team's Tuesday loss to Texas-San Antonio. In particular, Malone did not think much of the bullpen cracking during the 10-4 defeat.
Ray ex Roy Ferdin (1-0, 3.65 ERA) has pitched well and will be the Sunday starter in the series. But the staff ERA is at 10.29, which is tough to offset, even with strong offensive production.
The offense, however, is slumping with a few exceptions. Martin Parra (.444, 3 runs) is reaching base, but not reaching home.
Texas State, picked in the top three in the preseason Southland polls, has started off decently, with one of its losses coming to Top 25 TCU. The Bobcats' team batting average isn't much better than the Islanders (.282 to .275), but the team has held opponents to 28 runs fewer than A&M-CC.
Bret Atwood (.545, 7 R, 3 RBI) is reaching base and reaching home. Starters Brian Borski, Kane Holbrooks, Michael Russo and Zach Tritz have combined for a 2.61 ERA.
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-Holding your heli in your hand and making blade/engine noises simulating maneuvers over your bed! -Looking out for fields to fly in on your way to work. -Making sure your parcel arrives home when you are about so the missus don't see! -Your biggest bookmark folder is called........ HELI'S!!!!! |
Dec 25, 2008, 09:07 PM | ||
I keep other tabs open in Firefox so that I can quickly switch over to another site rather than look like I'm always on RcGroups. Back when I had more time I setup a second monitor for "Forum Spy" I don't do it any more as I never get any thing done. Sometimes when I see a black olive on a pizza or salad I think of the ball in the swashplate. I keep all sorts of broken stuff now because someday I might be able to use it for a mod. Probably the worst habbit. |
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This is awsome. I have a friend that has a problem with RC helis. One day he took his heli to work and then he called a mate in the middle of the day and they snuck off to a park for a flying session when they should have been working. Hehe, Also you know they have a problem when they talk about the person with the problem as being a friend. Jason |
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