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At 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Summit County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Breckenridge to assist local police officers with a traffic stop, in which the driver was suspected of being under the influence.
According to the Breckenridge police officer's report, the man was driving northbound on Colorado Highway 9 from Breckenridge and swerved several times in and out of the two lanes of traffic. When the officer activated his overhead lights, the man pulled onto the shoulder and continued driving. It took the driver 300 feet to stop, according to records.
Once on scene, deputies asked the driver if he had been drinking. The man replied he had, but he would not say how many and where he was coming from, according to reports. The man told law enforcement officers that he was the designated driver and was just trying to get home.
Officers asked the man if he would perform voluntary roadside maneuvers. The man replied, "Yeah, let's do this," according to records.
The man staggered to the rear of his SUV after exiting the driver's seat, according to reports. He did not perform roadside maneuvers to the officers' satisfaction.
The man was placed into custody and transported to Summit County jail where he agreed to a breath test. The man's blood-alcohol content was .174, according to records.
The man was booked into Summit County jail on suspicion of weaving, failing to use a turn signal, improper license plate attachment, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with excessive alcohol content.
Summit County man strikes vehicle with boss's truck
At 3:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 Summit County Sheriff's Office deputies were parked at the intersection of East Keystone and Gondola roads in Keystone when a man in a silver Dodge Ram pulled up and said he had just been hit by a drunk driver in a pickup with a red snowplow.
Deputies went searching for the vehicle and located a black Chevrolet Sierra with a red plow on U.S. Highway 6 approaching Cemetery Road. Deputies initiated a traffic stop and questioned a man behind the wheel.
The man said he was traveling from the Montezuma parking lot to work at Old Chicago after a day of snowboarding. Deputies noticed the odor of alcohol on the man's breath as he spoke, according to records. The man said the truck belonged to his boss.
Deputies asked the man if he had been drinking. The man replied, "Two shots and a couple of drinks, but I don't think I am drunk." Deputies then asked the man to perform roadside maneuvers. He did not perform the roadside test to the deputies' satisfaction.
Once in custody, the man elected to undergo a chemical test of his blood. He was transported to Summit Medical Center where the phlebotomist was only able to draw one tube of blood because the man was moving his arm, according to records. Before having his blood drawn, the man told deputies he was afraid of needles.
The man was then transported to Summit County jail where we was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Drunk driver strikes Keystone shuttle bus
At 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12 Summit County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Gateway Condominiums in Keystone for a report of a vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a Keystone Resort bus.
According to police records, a man was driving a Toyota Tundra southbound through the parking lot when, after driving through some snow, the rear end "kicked out" and struck the bus, which was traveling northbound.
Colorado State Patrol troopers were the first to respond to the scene. While en route, deputies were informed by troopers over the radio that the driver might be under the influence.
On scene, deputies interviewed both drivers. The driver of the Tundra had the presence of alcohol on his breath, according to records. The man said the last drink he had that day was around 9 a.m.
The driver was asked to perform voluntary roadside maneuvers and was subsequently placed into custody for not performing to the deputies' satisfaction. At Summit County Jail the man submitted to a chemical breath test, which returned a blood-alcohol content of .111.
The man was booked into Summit County jail on suspicion of careless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving a vehicle with excessive alcohol content.
Deputies asked the man if he had been drinking. The man replied, "Two shots and a couple of drinks, but I don't think I am drunk." Deputies then asked the man to perform roadside maneuvers. He did not perform the roadside test to the deputies' satisfaction.


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By Steve Calechman [1], September 27, 2011
It's hard to say, exactly, what the worst part about stress is. Is it the tightness that starts somewhere around your solar plexus, then extends out to your toenails, earlobes, and cerebellum? Is it randomly snapping at innocent—and, occasionally, quite guilty—coworkers and loved ones? Is it sobbing quietly behind the closed door of a men's-room stall?
Uh, sorry, did we say that last one out loud?
The point is, stress attacks in all sorts of ways—which means that if you want to control it, contain it, conquer it, you need to fire back in kind. That's why we've spent the past several months devouring studies and cross-examining experts to find the 100 best stress-busting tips of all time. We won't lie—it was a bear of a job, and there were desperate moments when we thought we actually smelled smoke coming from the old cerebellum (see quiet sobbing in men's room, above). But when we sat down and read the advice we'd compiled—and then started following it—we suddenly felt much, much better.
Soon you will, too.
Researchers at the University of Alabama fed rats 200 milligrams of vitamin C twice a day and found that it nearly stopped the secretion of stress hormones. If it relaxes a rat, why not you? Two 8-ounce glasses of orange juice daily gives you the vitamin C you need.
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This is your secret reminder to take one deep breath before you answer a call, says Susan Siegel, of the Program on Integrative Medicine at the University of North Carolina school of medicine. Not only will you feel better, but you'll sound more confident.
Yours or someone else's. According to research at the State University of New York at Buffalo, being around a pet provides more stress relief than being around a two-legged companion. As if we needed a study to determine that.
Researchers at the University of Bristol in England discovered that when stressed-out men consumed caffeine by themselves, they remained nervous and jittery. But when anxious men caffeine-loaded as part of a group, their feelings of stress subsided.
When you're facing that big-money putt, shake out your fingers, relieving the tension in your forearms, hands, and wrists and shifting your focus to the only thing you can control: your preshot routine. You won't think about making—or missing—the shot, says Alan Goldberg, Ed.D., a sports-psychology consultant in Amherst, Massachusetts.
And set it to the blandest music station you can find. According to a study at Pennsylvania's Wilkes University, Muzak lowers your stress levels at work, while also reducing the risk of the common cold. We knew Celine Dion had a purpose.
Freaking out about a speech? Smile, look at the audience, and keep quiet for 2 seconds, says T.J. Walker, president of Media Training Worldwide. It'll slow you down and create the impression that you're relaxed and in control. The audience will then feel more comfortable, leading you to actually be relaxed and in control. Now start talking. Unless you're a mime. In that case, as you were.
To keep calm in a job interview, rest your arms on your lap, with your elbows bent slightly, and have your fingers almost touching, says Walker. This will keep your body relaxed, which will keep your tone conversational.
And we don't mean your mother-in-law. A University of Missouri at Columbia study found that 33 minutes of high-intensity exercise helps lower stress levels more than working out at a moderate pace. What's more, the benefits last as long as 90 minutes afterward.
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In an Oklahoma State University study, those who combined sauna use with group counseling had greater stress relief, feelings of relaxation, and sense of accomplishment compared with those who only had their heads shrunk.
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In other words, give your mind any all-consuming challenge, as long as it has a definite finish—unending problems cause more stress, says Toby Haslam-Hopwood, Psy.D., a psychologist at the Menninger Clinic in Houston.
It's a video game that works like this: Three biofeedback sensors worn on your fingers sense your stress level and translate it into your ability to perform tasks such as levitating virtual balls or controlling birds in flight. The more you play, the more mastery you gain over your emotions. Go to www.wilddivine.com [13] for more information. It sells for about $300.
Now take a breath—and a good long look. You'll walk away from the brink with a sense of context and a bigger perspective, which will make the 5,000 things on your to-do list seem less daunting, says Allen Elkin, Ph.D., director of the Stress Management & Counseling Center in New York City.
When dealing with a screaming child in a car or any other acutely stressful situation, ask yourself how long you could listen to it if someone gave you $100,000, suggests Elkin. Suddenly, it's not so awful, is it?
What, now the kid is screaming on a crowded airplane? Immediately apologize to everyone around you. By acknowledging that you may have made a mistake or hurt someone else, you can help clear the air, and that will reduce your stress level, says Charles Emery, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at Ohio State University.
Now someone else's kid is screaming on a crowded airplane? And the mom is too wrapped up in this week's People to do a thing about it? Let it go, says Carl Thoresen, Ph.D., a psychologist at Stanford University. Realizing that you can't control someone else's behavior is difficult, but it's one of the best ways to destress.
Even if it takes you out of your way, it may make your ride less stressful. An Ohio State University study found that scenic drives were more calming than those involving strip malls and endless, disheartening asphalt.
It's nurturing, it doesn't take up much space, and for 10 seconds, the world is not about you, which can be a huge psychological relief, says Elkin.
And hang up something in a cool color like green or blue. According to Leonard Perry, Ph.D., an extension professor at the University of Vermont, cool hues are more soothing.
Rather than spend the entire day anxious about an afternoon DRE, get fingered first thing in the a.m., when your cortisol levels are already naturally elevated, says David Spiegel, M.D., medical director of the Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine.
Researchers at West Virginia University found that 35 participants who underwent "mindfulness meditation" saw a 44 percent reduction in psychological distress over 3 months. Just sit quietly for 10 minutes a day and focus on your breathing.
Walking lessens the frustration, and having a destination keeps your mind busy, says Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D., a psychologist in Brewster, New York. You'll also have fine-looking shoes. And if this magazine has taught you anything, it's that ladies notice fine-looking shoes.
Not only will you see the calming light at the end of a stressful tunnel, but your work will improve, says Srini Pillay, M.D., director of the Panic Disorders Research Program at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. Schedule the trip far enough ahead so it doesn't look like a reaction to the blowup.
Let the tension build up in your hand and the rest of your body, then release. This increases relaxation, Elkin says. Tennis balls are those yellowy things people hit around in the '70s and '80s.
An orgasm releases beta-endorphins, the body's natural, less punk-rock version of heroin, so you'll definitely be feeling no pain, says Nuccitelli.
Want to be the MVP of your softball league? When you're batting with the winning run on base, step into the box, pick out a mark in the dirt, and rub it out with your foot, says Goldberg. By symbolically "rubbing out" the past, you'll focus on the now—and not the last three times you struck out.
A study of Hong Kong investors found that those who keep a close eye on their stocks are more likely to be stressed out. Instead, get educated at a site like www.motleyfool.com [14]. Those who saw the bigger financial picture felt better.
And take several brief breaks throughout the day. By slowing things down, you'll feel as if you have more control in the new work environment, and that will ultimately reduce your stress level, says Emery.
When you're stuck in traffic, call whomever you need to and tell them you'll be late—but add 10 minutes to your revised arrival time, says Dr. Pillay. Missing deadlines is stressful. Avoid missing another one.
A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study found that loving contact lowers blood-pressure and heart-rate responses in stressful situations. In the study, those who experienced contact were nearly twice as relaxed as the unloved, untouched group.
If you really want to blow her mind in bed, check out The Men's Health Big Book of Sex [15].
Researchers on the European Board for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco found that nicotine suppresses the stress-fighting hormone serotonin. It also triggers the release of the chemical dopamine, which stimulates pleasure centers in the brain. The problem: Dopamine levels soon drop and leave the body craving more, making you incredibly anxious—and jonesing another smoke.
Before you fire someone, depersonalize the situation. He's getting axed because he screwed up or the company has to shed weight. It's not your fault, Nuccitelli says. Give yourself 15 minutes beforehand to say this, until it becomes foremost in your thoughts.
Eat a small bowl of whole-wheat pasta 1 to 2 hours before a first date. A study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research shows that taking in complex carbohydrates can help boost the brain's levels of the hormone serotonin. Impaired serotonin levels can lead to depression, anxiety, and aggression—none of which is attractive on a date.
Harness your excess stress by tackling a large project that requires a lot of physical energy. "Next time you start thinking, I'm stressed, replace that thought with I have a high energy level—then use the energy," says Jay Winner, M.D., author of Stress Management Made Simple. Note: Foreplay counts as a large project requiring a lot of physical energy.
The repetitive motions of ironing can send you into a trancelike state, which puts your brain on autopilot and helps block out stressful thoughts, says Dr. Winner. And no more unsightly wrinkles!
When you sense customer service/human resources/the insurance company starting to screw you, say, "Oh, I get it. They're trying to screw me. Let's see what happens." Now it's a game, not a personal attack. Your stress will go down with the shift in perspective, says Reef Karim, M.D., a psychiatrist at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.
Whether it's a woman you have to dump or a coworker you have to confront, anticipate all the outcomes—tears, screaming, excuses. Familiarity prevents surprises, and that slashes stress, Dr. Karim says.
If the boss suddenly dumps a big project on you, try not to say, "I can't do this. I'm gonna get fired." (Try particularly not to say this in front of your boss.) Instead, present him with a schedule outlining when things can be done. What was overwhelming is now under control and open to negotiation, says James Blumenthal, Ph.D., a psychologist at Duke University.
Too stressed to sleep? Vow to stay awake for 30 minutes. You've removed the stress of not being able to fall asleep—which may relax you enough that you will fall asleep, says Bill Roedel, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington.
Maxed-out MasterCard? Do the no-duh obvious: Meet with a financial planner. According to a Virginia Tech study, those who received credit counseling saw their overall stress level move from "severe" or "overwhelming" to "moderate" or "low" 1 year later.
Not drunk, but drumming on your dashboard. A study in Advances in Mind Body Medicine showed that group drumming alleviated stress. A drum solo may bring similar benefits.
Missed a deadline? Appreciate what you learned about planning ahead. Kids kept you up with a stomach flu? Be grateful this is the only health woe facing your family. By finding the good in a stressor, you reduce the intensity, says Dr. Winner.
That is, not an artificial one. When the holidays approach, pick up a real Norway spruce or Scotch pine. The natural scent of pine is calming, says Janis Burke, an aromatherapist at Washington State University's college of nursing.
Overtraining can actually cause stress. According to a report in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, excessive training elevates cytokine levels in the blood, which tells the brain to raise cortisol levels, which tells you to freak out!
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Unless you're afraid of heights. According to a Texas A&M study, rock climbers and hikers have lower stress levels than their less rugged peers. The same skills that help people navigate successfully through the wilderness may help them keep calm when navigating the office.
High-altitude air is charged with negative ions. "When you breathe them in, it's relaxing and rejuvenating," says Mark Liponis, M.D., medical director at the Canyon Ranch Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts.
During the day, your legs collect pools of lymphatic fluid, an excess of which can make you uncomfortable and irritable—until you take a dip, says Dr. Liponis. "It squeezes all the lymphatic fluid back into your heart and out through your kidneys," he says. Think of the postswim pee as liquid stress leaving your body.
When your annoying colleague decides to be annoying once again, tell yourself, I choose to be calm, says Siegel. Ah, now it's a choice, and you choose to be master and commander of the ship.
Instead of surfing for porn at work, stay employed and go to www.stressremedy.com [17]. Shut your door, turn up your speakers, and click on Relaxation for a 6-minute, audio-guided relaxation exercise based on deep breathing and meditation.
Tug your lobes (lightly) and move them in circles in opposite directions for a count of 10, says Elizabeth Cornell, of the Muscular Therapy Center in New York City. The motion moves the tentorium membrane in your head, which can relieve stress. You'll also be in fighting shape for charades.
Because? Not sure, says Nuccitelli. "I have no idea why it works, but I've seen it be effective." Besides, when is it bad to be hydrated?
Aromas trigger strong connections to good memories, says Haslam-Hopwood. Unless you were forced to work in a bakery as a child, fresh bread works. Vanilla and orange are other options.
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Skepticality Podcast talks gaming, software usability.
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I keep an eye on skeptic.com for the occasional updates. I like to argue with my family about their use of snake-oil and natural remedies, the site can give me some fresh ammo. In the least expected place, a podcast has been posted, Skepticality, that talks about design, software usability, and a little bit of gaming. They interview Charles L. Mauro, a Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional and founder of MauroNewMedia. Apple is one of his clients and they do a little apple wanking off, but it's less about apple and more about the philosophy of user interaction with software.
I really liked it and I think many of you will find interest in it as well.
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Response: Screw home consoles, time to go 100% portable
on 02.26.2011
Hi I'm Brainderailment, I haven't posted a blog in a long time and I really haven't posted anything meaningful on this site in over a year. Small introduction to the peeps on this site, I've been here since the Summa days and I lurk.
Having just read Tony Ponce's thought provoking "Screw home consoles, time to go 100% portable" post, I'm ready to say a few things. While I agree with many of Tony's points, I have to make a respectful and (hopefully) clearly understandable rebuttal.
Upon seeing the announcement of the "NGP" I had the thought, "could portable gaming machines completely replace consoles?", "is Sony even going to bother with a PS4?". I think it would be kind of cool for that to be the case for a few reasons. However, I think at this point in time, we aren't quite ready to make that transition and here are my thoughts on why.
The big tv argument.
When you are sitting in your living room or wherever you might play your console, hold your psp/ds about 1-2 feet from your face and compare the size of the screen to that of your perception of the tv. Is it bigger or smaller? In my case, the tv would be smaller, but I don't have to cross my eyes to focus on it. Using a large screen at a far distance rather than a small screen at close proximity is easier on the eyes. When you read those warnings about taking breaks from you computer or tv, it usually states to "look away from your computer at least every 20 minutes and gaze at a distant object (at least 20 feet away) for at least 20 seconds." (
If you are confused about what size screen you should have, just use a
viewing distance calculator
. I, for one, choose to have an easier time on my eyes with a perceived smaller screen than to stare at a small one right in my face. Especially since I stare at a computer screen for 12 hours a day at work.
Pixel Density
Pixel density is not a factor. Even if your screen has a higher pixel density than a 40" 1080p television, your game will be rendered at whatever resolution the developer feels suits the game best. If you've hooked a PSP2000 or higher up to an hd television, you'll notice that some games are displayed larger on the screen than others. This is because the developers commonly lower the resolution of their game from the console's native to squeeze out more frames per second. This is done on both consoles and portables. I'm no resolution elitist, but I just want my image to be clear and focused. 1080p is more than enough for me.
Surround Sound
Now, you are poking at one of my sore spots. Headphones are absolutely, positively, not going to give you the experience that is available through a surround sound system. Please read about "sound localization" and "psychoacoustics" to fully understand why headphones (even the "surround sound" ones) cannot give you a true sense of sound localization. Now you may ask yourself, why would I care about that, immersion? No, not immersion. Immersion can be a buzz word that you might want to attach to the use of surround, but that applies more to movies (medium with a static, predetermined sound and image) than it does to games. (medium that changes depending on the input and feedback of the user) Bear with me please as I explain. When you hear a sound directly to your left in a game, you most likely will turn your character to your immediate left to asses the "threat". Adding surround sound to the equation gives you a much more precise direction in which to respond. Humans have an incredible ability to recognize the exact location of a sound when we are facing the noise, to the point where 1 degree change is distinguishable to us. Much of this is because our outer ear is helping us decipher that information. Headphones take your outer ear completely out of the equation. (
Watch a dolby engineer explain some of this phenomenon on Revision 3!
00:20:30 in.) Now, why does it matter? The answer is, shooters. In an shooter, we constantly react to our environment in the game as if we were a part of it, but instead of moving our head, we move our left stick. Giving that information to your brain while you play an FPS or TPS can improve your performance (online and off) and in my opinion, the fun factor.
"Vegging out"
I implore you to sit on your couch with your head back and you hands on your lap as you play your portable system. You cannot do it. You must be looking where your hands are because your screen is locked to the controller. This also brings up laying down. Surely we've all played a portable system while laying down. If you want to lay on your back, you have to hold your hands in the air like an old person in a nursing home begging for attention, looking for someone to come clean the load of poo that's glued the top sheet to the bottom. Your hands will eventually become uncomfortable from the lack of blood flow. When you lay on your side you have to keep that arm you'd normally be laying on in front of your face. With a console, you can keep that controller tucked between the warmth of your sexy thighs or any other body parts you deem sexy.
Development Cost
While it may be true that a ps3 dev kit costs significantly more than a psp one, the costs beyond that are completely up to the developer. If the developer's goal is to make the next big game that blows all loads, they'll spend a lot more money than the guy trying to make the next Angry Birds. That decision is up to the developer. If he wants to try that on the NGP, I'm willing to bet their costs will be comparable to doing the same game on the 360. Just because the game is on a smaller screen doesn't mean the game is automatically cheaper to produce. The same applies to the inverse, bigger screen doesn't mean more money. The developer chooses whether or not he wants to spend a ton of dough on a mind blowing epic explosion jizz inducing game. The point is, no company is being forced to make multi-million dollar games.
Online Play
Now, the pc elitist might poke fun at the console players for their choice of systems because they may use wifi to connect to their innertubes. However, the choice is there for use of ethernet to keep that latency and packet loss down. If you want to replace the home console, you cannot ignore online gaming, it's much too popular. In case you are wondering about 3g, go pick up a smart phone and do a
ping test
, it's not an option unless you are playing a turn based game.
So, do I want portables to replace consoles? I kind of do, because then I can take my main machine to work and other places. But I don't want to
because of the reasons stated above, and if I so choose, I can throw a $50 controller against the wall and go get another one. My back wont hurt from hunching over a portable (I'm not doing it on purpose, it just happens) and I can become a sweaty blob of disgusting american stink for 8 hours in one session if I want to. No recharging batteries, no looking for a plug to continue my obsession. No hot sweaty hands because of the recharging device between my mitts.
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Successor to the PSP? review vid.
on 04.06.2010
Hopefully the next time I'm on PCP I won't be tearing a baby from a woman's womb through her belly button. I can't wait to play Chanticleer Hegemony, it's gonna rawk my face.
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Review: Rocket Fish PS3 Rapid Fire Wireless Controller
on 11.09.2009
The Rocket Fish Gaming Playstation 3 Rapid Fire Wireless Controller looks like an XBOX360 controller, but it's made for your Playstation 3. If you're one of those people who has been playing an XBOX360 for a few years and recently got a PS3, you may find yourself either loving or hating it. I'm going to tell you in this hardware review whether or not the Rocket Fish Rapid Fire controller is for you.
It looks appealing, one of the reasons I picked it up. It has that fat PS3 and PSP shiny finish all over it. Obviously just like those two systems, shows fingerprints like black glass. It's bluetooth equipped so you don't have to occupy a precious USB slot on your PS3. It appears to have everything a 360 lover would want in a PS3 controller.
How does it feel:
This controller feels decent, it doesn't quite give me the sweaty palms that a 360 pad does, but that may be different for you. The joysticks feel kind of coarse, by that I mean, I had to look very closely to see if there actually was rubber on the tips of the sticks. There is rubber on the joysticks, but it's so tough that those 4 little nubs on the head of the joysticks you see on your 360 controller are sharp and uncomfortable. The shape of the grips you will be palming is very curved as shown in the image below.
It's a little too curved for my tastes. It feels okay but your middle fingers can tend to feel a bit claustrophobic. I don't have large or tiny hands but this controller made me feel like my middle fingers were too big yet my index fingers too short. As shown below, the L1 and R1 buttons feel just barely in reach. I didn't have a 360 controller with me today to compare, but I can tell that the shoulders are too tall.
The L1 and R1 buttons are the same size as the Sony controller not the nice wide curvy clickers (LB RB) as seen on a 360 pad. Even though this controller has a broad top and shoulders, the L1 and R1 are still about the size of 2 tic tacs lying end to end.
Now about the L2 R2 (or LT RT). They feel cheap, really cheap. As you pull them down, you can actually hear a metallic spring sound like an old spring mattress squeaking. They don't feel smooth either. It feels a bit like a loose tooth as you press down, there's too much lateral motion in these triggers.
The sticks themselves as you can see are offset like a 360 controller. Some people claim there is some kind of advantage by having an asymmetric layout to the sticks. I believe it's merely a matter of preference. This controller's sticks work well and are fairly smooth. A negative about the sticks is that they have an odd sensitivity curve. They don't feel quite like a 360 controller and they feel nothing like a DualShock 3. I believe I pinpointed it to some kind of acceleration range. As felt on a DualShock3 or a 360 pad, you should turn more quickly (in an FPS) the further toward the limit that you pulled the stick. The Rocket Fish controller seems to have too sharp of an acceleration curve to work right.
I played one match against bots in UT3 with the Rocket Fish and I got used to the controller after adjusting the sensitivity up, but the turn acceleration way down. Then I immediately played the same round again only this time with a DualShock 3. I didn't adjust the settings once I switched back to the DS3 and I was doing much better that round, I was moving faster, going around corners much more smoothly, and not taking angled turns. That was the moment I knew I shouldn't have bought the Rocket Fish controller.
Pressure sensitive buttons:
They aren't. The most obvious way of testing this is to put in a GT game and map the throttle and brake to a face button. GT4 shows on screen how much throttle you are applying so you can directly see the variance. That's what I did, and no matter how lightly I pressed, I couldn't get the throttle to variate.
Most of the time that I was playing UT3, I was actively trying to feel the rumble in the controller. It was extremely weak, and felt like only one side of the controller was actually vibrating. I started playing Bioshock, knowing I could encounter a Big Daddy and have my hands wracked, it still felt like barely anything was happening.
Turbo Mode:
Did I mention it has turbo? No? Well it does, you can set the turbo to 3 settings, when you do, a light around the PS button flashes red at the rate your turbo is set. First setting is at about 20Hz, almost too fast to tell it's flashing at all. I couldn't think of a single game that would benefit from a turbo button, so while messing with Metal Gear 4, I held the crouch button causing snake to do a tea-bagging motion faster than the speed of sound. The second setting was not worth using at about 3Hz and the Third setting was completely useless at about 1.2Hz.
Wrap it up B!
The most major flaw that I was nagged at by this controller was actually not completely a fault of the controller itself. It was a problem with most PS3 games. Many shooting games on the PS3 have the fire button mapped to R1, and you read what I thought about the R1 and L1 on this pad. Unless you're playing a game, like Killzone 2 or Bioshock, you will be shooting with L1 and R1 with this controller which is significantly more terrible than doing so on a DualShock 3.
Overall this controller looks cool, but feels cheaply made, weighs significantly more than a DualShock 3, and is difficult to play with. I would not recommend you buy this controller as your primary gaming pad. I might, however, recommend you buy it IF you have a friend that comes over to your place, you melt his face with some split screen play, and he blames the DualShock 3 because it's different than a 360 pad. If you have one of those friends and you want to shut his bitching up, it will cost you $47.99 at Best Buy.
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PC gamer's are pissed about MW2, this won't help.
on 10.30.2009
Ars Technica has a
great article
explaining why PC gamers are rightfully upset about the server situation for MW2. In the post is this video about COD4. This video makes me sad for my PC gaming brethren. I don't play a lot of PC games, but I know where they stand, and why they love their platform of choice.
Win Batman AA for the PC Contest extended.
on 08.29.2009
I recieved only a few entries into the contest, even though they are all great, there aren't enough of them. Remember they don't have to be Batman themed, or any specific thing, just awesome themed. Read
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5.3.3 Private Typesguideline
Derive from controlled types in preference to using limited private types.
Use limited private types in preference to private types.
Use private types in preference to nonprivate types.
Explicitly export needed operations rather than easing restrictions. example
------------------------------------------------------------------------ with Ada.Finalization; package Packet_Telemetry is type Frame_Header is new Ada.Finalization.Controlled with private; type Frame_Data is private; type Frame_Codes is (Main_Bus_Voltage, Transmitter_1_Power); ... private type Frame_Header is new Ada.Finalization.Controlled with record ... end record; -- override adjustment and finalization to get correct assignment semantics procedure Adjust (Object : in out Frame_Header); procedure Finalize (Object : in out Frame_Header); type Frame_Data is record ... end record; ... end Packet_Telemetry; ------------------------------------------------------------------------rationale
Limited private types and private types support abstraction and information hiding better than nonprivate types. The more restricted the type, the better information hiding is served. This, in turn, allows the implementation to change without affecting the rest of the program. While there are many valid reasons to export types, it is better to try the preferred route first, loosening the restrictions only as necessary. If it is necessary for a user of the package to use a few of the restricted operations, it is better to export the operations explicitly and individually via exported subprograms than to drop a level of restriction. This practice retains the restrictions on other operations.
Limited private types have the most restricted set of operations available to users of a package. Of the types that must be made available to users of a package, as many as possible should be derived from the controlled types or limited private. Controlled types give you the ability to adjust assignment and to finalize values, so you no longer need to create limited private types to guarantee a client that assignment and equality obey deep copy/comparison semantics. Therefore, it is possible to export a slightly less restrictive type (i.e., private type that extends Ada.Finalization.Controlled) that has an adjustable assignment operator and overridable equality operator. See also Guideline 5.4.5.
The operations available to limited private types are membership tests, selected components, components for the selections of any discriminant, qualification and explicit conversion, and attributes 'Base and 'Size. Objects of a limited private type also have the attribute 'Constrained if there are discriminants. None of these operations allows the user of the package to manipulate objects in a way that depends on the structure of the type.
The predefined packages Direct_IO and Sequential_IO do not accept limited private types as generic parameters. This restriction should be considered when I/O operations are needed for a type.
See Guideline 8.3.3 for a discussion of the use of private and limited private types in generic units.
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Exclusive Video of FDNY accident on ABC tv and on there web site.
Pembroke Pines also involved with a crash with fatalities.Those are just the last 2 days, What can be done to reduce these accidents?
How often do we refresh our EVOC class?How often should we refresh EVOC training? What else can be done? What is your departments policy about going through a red light with lights and siren?Last edited by kjohn23; 07-12-2004 at 09:56 AM.
From JEMS.com, an NFPA study:
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Vehicle crashes cause more firefighter deaths than fires, NFPA study finds; Last year more died in on-duty crashes than any year since 1977
June 9, 2004 - Firefighters are more likely to die traveling to or from a fire than fighting one, and motor vehicles pose a greater hazard than flames, according to new data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). All told, 105 firefighters died while on duty in 2003, up from 97 in 2002, primarily because of last year's bad wildland-fire season.
Last year, 37 firefighters died while responding to or returning from alarms, while 29 died on the fire ground - the land or building where a fire occurs.
NFPA has developed two standards to help fire departments establish safe-driving programs: NFPA 1002, Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications and NFPA 1451, Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program.
Sad facts, but quite true. Every firefighter needs to step back and review their driving habits. Come to a complete stop at red traffic lights. Those kids listening to the 500 watt, 10 speaker stereo system...can not hear your sirens....and aren't paying attention to your red lights.
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We gotta Stay alert out there and use proper audible and light signals some of the best out there are The Fed Q and Airhorns those usually get ppls attention pretty fast and also im seeing it more and more kids putting these big stereo systems in there cars which drown out the sounds our polocy for red lights and stop signs is to use siren at lest 200 ft away and keep usin it while u roll up on intersection at this time u should be goin about 10 to 15 MPH ready to stop make sure everyone sees you then proceed note takedown lights work good for at night shine them near car so you can see occupant because generally the light gets there Attn and like i said officer/passenger "Shotgun" as we call it should be an extra set of eyes for the Engineer but like i said the best way to prevent this stuff is to use your Lights and dont be shy with the Sirens there was an article in the magazine a couple monts ago about police and fire/rescue personnel not uusin sirens enough.
And remeber you cant help anyone if you dont get there and its the engineers job to get you guys there and back safely.
Not sure about the FDNY incident, but the one in south FL the civi ran a red light. Not sure we can fix that
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Don't know how I missed this. Marc Edwards, my co-host on Iterate is not only one of the best designers on the planet, but one of the most generous, and on top of all the articles and scripts he's already shared, he's now gone and posted his entire app design workflow on Bjango.com:
Here it is — my complete iOS, Android and Mac app design workflow, starting from the first time you open Photoshop, to the app release and beyond. Now seemed like a good time to document how I've been working, because my workflow is about to drastically change again, with the release of Skala.
Perhaps with iOS 7 as well? I'm really looking forward to seeing how Marc updates the Bjango apps, and if -- and how -- his workflow evolves. In the meantime, if you're interested in app design, check out how one of the best in the business goes about practicing his craft.
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1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Not a bad recipe. I substituted the milk and honey with orange juice. Then I left the bananas out. Also, the nutmeg was a tinge too strong so I left that out too. I found I didn't need to blend the mixture. MMMMMM nothing like orange juice! heheh Seriously, what works well with this recipe is an ounce of Kaluah. Can you tell I've already had a glass?
this recipe had a good enough taste but it was way to liquidy for my, or my familys liking- try using a little less milk and its a little better. this wont be my morning smoothie, but thanks anyway anna
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Great for a quick and easy breakfast! I froze my banana and cut the milk back to one cup. I used 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon and added just a pinch of nutmeg. Overall, very good.
Did exactly as the recipe calls for and my kids loved it. Son asked since it was made w/ milk could he have it w/ dinner. (I said yes :0)) Lots of carbs, so it's great to have in the am. It'll keep them from snacking on junk food and it's healthy.
Not to sweet, pleanty healthy, and easy! WHOOHOO!
Good taste, just not smoothie consistency. I only used about 1/2 cup soy milk and it was still too liquidy. Maybe I'll add more banana or crushed ice next time. I also used cinnamon instead of nutmeg.
This was pretty good, I've never had much luck with homemade smoothies, and this turned out yummy. It was an awful big serving for one, (and didn't refrigerate well) so I will cut the milk in 1/2 next time. I've got a new breakfast knack! Thanks Anna!!
very satisfying. Easy to make and clean up and does not require too many ingredients. Would love more recipes just like this. Thank you.
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Home » General NewsBOWLINGDecember 14, 2012 By Olivia Rogers of Thomas Nelson HSThe Girls had a game at Bardstown bowling center against JHHS and the players were Michaela Brady, J . Hamilton and K. Cecil. The scores were 72, 74, 108 we had a subtotal of 254. On the JHHS team the players were C. Scott, S. Wolfe, S. Mara smith, and Le dford. There scores were 139, 101, 116, 131, there sub total was 487 but their final score was 386. This means the bet us by about 130 points. Then came our boys bowling team, the players were V. Metcalf, D. Roby, B .Watkins, R. Bray. The scores were 99, 170, and 111,144. The sub total was 534 but the final score was 423. On the JHHS team the player were Dan, Steffen, Alex, and Sean. The scored were 91 ,83 ,96 , 113 , The subtotal was 383 and the final score was 300. This means we won the boys game. Good luck boys and girls on your next match .Go Generals!!!!! By:Timothy Kaissieh , Jessica Robey , Jarrett Matingley
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OZARK, Ark. – A veteran was trucking across the south in his mule-powered wagon when he was hit by a suspected texting driver. Peters lost his mules when an 18-year-old girl, who was texting and driving, ran into the back of his wagon – knocking him out and killing the mules.
Peters, a Vietnam veteran, now lives in Michigan. He wanted to take a southern route to his father's grave in Oklahoma, but he also thanks veterans along the way after an encounter in Florida.
Charlie Peters said it was a wonderful, rewarding trip until the crash which killed, what he called, his two best friends. But it also revealed something he did not know that will now likely save his life.
"He was definitely charismatic character. He had a lot of charisma to him," said Crittenden County Sheriff Mike Allen.
Peters who spoke at Allen's church about his journey to travel in a mule-drawn covered wagon. Peters grew up in West Memphis, his uncle, Jessie Maxwell, who lives near Turrell, Arkansas went on the trip with Peters for a bit.
"Everyone we passed stopped on the side of the road or anywhere else and waved," said Maxwell.
"A young man in an antique store said thank you for your service. He was the first person that ever said it in 45 years. I was so moved by it I decided I wanted to make another veteran feel as good as I did," he said.
Peters bought two mules he trained for a year Mattie and Cassie, named after his granddaughters.
Peters went to the hospital and had a test that showed he had broken ribs and kidney cancer in the early stages.
"Everything on this trip seemed to happen for a reason. Everything was a blessing," said Peters.
The 18-year-old girl was charged with texting while driving.


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Some people think that Intel employees have a very crazy work schedule, spend a lot of time at their workplace with no opportunity for rest or weekends. Sure, sometimes we work in the evenings so we can have phone conversations with foreign colleagues because we are an international company. However, we can balance that with our work schedule flexibility.
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The study by researchers in the Department of Pharmacology and the CRC for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases found that mice exposed to four days of cigarette smoke displayed significant loss of appetite, fat tissue and body weight.
The results of the study will be published later this month in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.
The loss of body weight observed in mice exposed to smoke from cigarettes three times a day for four consecutive days was associated with a negative energy balance and increased use of fat stores.
Lead researcher, Associate Professor Margaret Morris (Pharmacology) says "after just one day of exposure to the smoke, food intake had already started to decrease. This continued, such that over the trial, food intake in the smoke-exposed mice was 30% less than the control mice and their body weight had reduced by about 10%."
Along with reduced food intake, the expression of a protein called UCP3 was found to be significantly increased in fat tissue following smoke exposure.
Associate Professor Morris says "an increase in UCP3 suggests that in the smoke exposed mice, the use of fat and energy expenditure was increased, disrupting the body's internal equilibrium."
"Normally, the brain responds to a negative energy balance by stimulating appetite pathways in the brain and adjusting food intake or reducing energy expenditure. In the smoke exposed mice, rather than decreasing energy expenditure, it appeared to increase, along with increased use of the fat stores."
The smoke exposed mice also showed changes to their internal organs – the livers of these mice were significantly lighter than those of the control mice.
Associate Professor Morris says "some people are willing to use smoking in order to maintain their body weight and are often reluctant to stop smoking due to concerns about weight gain. This is especially true among younger smokers.
"But the effects of cigarette smoking on appetite may also contribute to the morbidity and mortality of smokers with chronic lung disease and wasting. Smoking is a major risk factor for a number of diseases and contributes to approximately 10% of deaths in our community."
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1) The final detailed report is now online:
http://www.blueshield.at/libya_2011/11-2011/mission_report_libya_11-2011.pdf 2) Eight pictures (including the "famous" hole in the bank safe) taken by Karl von Habsburg are for free use by journalists reporting on this Libyan mission: http://blueshield.de/libya2-gallery.html
Heritage Sites in Eastern Libya
(e.g. Benghazi, Cyrene, Ptolemais, Apollonia) The recent conflict in Libya called for emergency assessment missions to determine the cultural heritage situation. Since independent confirmation about damage and looting had been rarely available thus far, two organizations involved in international protection of cultural heritage, Blue Shield and the International Military Cultural Resources Work Group, organized two missions to meet with Libyan officials and obtain a first hand impression of the situation. The first mission (September 28 – 30) to Tripoli, Leptis Magna and Sabratha had been very successful and highly welcomed by Libyan heritage professionals; see the detailed report: http://www.blueshield.at. Therefore the same team decided to travel a second time to Libya, focusing now on Eastern Libya. The second mission (November 12 – 16) started in Benghazi and took the eastward road along the Mediterranean coast for about 250 km until Tokra. The team visited sites, monuments, museums, libraries, and archives in 10 towns, among them the famous UNESCO World heritage site in Cyrene Major cases of damage:
Overall it has to be stated that in this part of Libya there had been taken good precautionary measures by local authorities in mid February. The team encountered many good examples of protecting the sites by guards and hiding valuable items by antiquity staff and local civilians. About the mission Planning this mission began immediately after returning from the first mission. There were a number of obstacles as the logistical problems of travel and the weak communication infrastructure. The team flew via Istanbul to Benghazi on November 12, and has returned by the same route on November 16. The team in Libya:
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Joint Strike Missile
Long-distance Anti-ship Missile
The Joint Strike Missile - or JSM - is a long-distance anti-ship missile designed to take on high value, heavily defended targets. The long standoff range (distance from the aircraft to the target) ensures that the aircraft and pilots remain out of harm's way.
JSM has sophisticated target acquisition capability that uses Autonomous Target Recognition, made possible by an imaging infrared seeker. It is the only fifth-generation cruise missile that will be integrated on the F-35 and also available for integration on other aircraft intended for offensive anti-surface warfare (OASuW) applications.
- Advanced engagement planning system that exploits the geography in the area
- Accurate navigation system for flight close to terrain
- High maneuverability to allow flight planning in close vicinity to land masses
- Discriminating seeker with imaging infrared technology
- Two-way networking datalink (compliant with standard military equipment) offering target-update, retargeting and mission-abort capabilities
The Joint Strike Missile is a partnership between Raytheon Company and Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Gruppen.
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The Goldmine "Hall of Fame" debuts May 3, 2012 | Phill | 0 Goldmine Magazine announces the beginning of the "Goldmine Hall of Fame" ►
Revisiting Dylan's 'John Wesley Harding' May 24, 2011 | princep | 0 In honor of Bob's 70th, we dive into our archives and retrieve a two-part story (Goldmine #722 and #723) on a classic Dylan album ►
One song, two inspirations could be Furry Lewis' claim June 30, 2010 | princep | 1 Bluesman Furry Lewis should've been busting his buttons that two artists who hit it big in the 1950s thought enough of his early work to, um, "sample" it. ►
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Right then, Monday morning and my season's kicked off, so time to head back over to the football/soccer analogies...well, if tactics equate to marketing campaigns that is!!!
Find below a list of the market campaigns that the Demo Showcase aligns to when talking to midmarket customers.
And also, a list of campaigns that the Demo Showcase aligns to for the small business specialist.
As for my team this weekend? Losing 1-0 at home, we went 2-1 up only to concede a late equalised in a 2-2 draw. Not the worst start to the season on reflection, a fair result I feel...
Ciao for now :)
I have a mate at work, Chris, who has always been a good and clever egg the whole time I have known him.


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Springfield Mile Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 26, 2013) – The AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles race scheduled to run on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Springfield Mile has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Officials from AMA Pro Racing and the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association (IMDA) announced that the event, which was scheduled to take place today at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., has been rescheduled for August 31, 2013 in what will be a Labor Day weekend doubleheader of Grand National Championship racing, as the second running of the Springfield Mile will take place the following day on September 1.
In addition to the two Grand National Championship races set to be held this fall, the IMDA will be running an amateur Short Track on Friday, August 30, 2013. For additional information, please visit the IMDA's website at http://www.illinoismda.com/.
About AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles:
AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles is a national motorcycle racing series in North America and is considered one of the oldest forms of motorcycle racing. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the Series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track racing in the world. The 2013 schedule consists of rounds on the country's finest flat track courses. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles, please visit http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/.
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AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.
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Damn... almost felt sick reading this. Thought you meant the linux client needs the mono.net runtime.
Ran a few projects with .net in 2004 (sorry needed to earn money), but the fricking thing even choked on a singleton implementation... cost me 2 expensive days of debugging to find out it was a framework error.... First thing I'm gona do now is double checking the unigine engine about .net dependencies on linux


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Simulating the Development of Water-Carved Features on Mars
Mars Exploration Curriculum. A series of classroom activity modules that help students to learn about the martian environment, examine the formation of features on Mars, and explore the possibility of water and great floods on the surface of Mars.
The Great Martian Floods & The Pathfinder Landing Site can be found at this site. Note that some of the Pathfinder information is dated, but the premise is solid.
Teacher Handbook
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmfact0.pdfImage Set for "The Great Martian Floods and Pathfinder Landing Site"
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmf.pdfFloods Activity 1: How Does Flowing Water Shape a Planet's Surface?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmfact1.pdfFloods Activity 2: Can You Make Teardrop Shapes Similar to Those on Mars?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmfact2.pdfFloods Activity 3: What is Chaotic Terrain?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmfact3.pdfFloods Activity 4: The Scabland Mystery Story
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmfact4.pdfFloods Activity 5: Creating a Large-Scale Model of Catastrophic Flooding
Floods Activity 6: What Can Sand Indicate About How and Where Water Flowed?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmfact6.pdfFloods Activity 7: Case Study: Were There Catastrophic Floods on Mars?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/gmfact7.pdfFloods Activity 8: Preparing for the Mission
Comparing the Surface and Interior of Mars and Earth
Explore! Mars – Inside and Out is a hands-on, standards based activity module from the Lunar and Planetary Institute in which students ages 8-13 examine the surface features of Mars and Earth and infer what they tell us about the interiors of the two planets.
Setting the Scene
Setting the Scene, a 60 to 90 minute activity, engages students in an investigative journey of Mars' surface features by comparing and contrasting them with surface features on Earth. Teams of "planetary investigators" examine images of volcanos, channels, and craters on Earth and Mars. The activity can be divided into two sessions.Carving Channels
Carving Channels is a 20 to 30 minute activity in which students create channel features with flowing water. Their observations of the ways in which flowing water alters the surrounding terrain will be used as clues to draw conclusions about Mars' geologic past.Volcanos - Go with the Flow
Volcanos - Go with the Flow is a 30 to 45 minute activity in which teams of students create volcanos like those they have examined on Earth and Mars. Using baking soda, vinegar, and Play-Doh, they model volcanic eruptions and older students map the lava flows. The students explore how volcanos grow, how later lava flows overlap earlier ones, and how earlier flows influence the paths of subsequent flows. They determine a volcano's history of eruptions based on the layering of different flows, and reflect on what the presence of volcanos means about a planet's interior.See also: Making and Mapping a Volcano
Similar to Go with the Flow, but a more extensive classroom investigation. After having vinegar/baking soda eruptions, students use Play-Doh to mark where the lava flowed. In teams they examine the stratigraphy and map the flows.Crater Creations
In the 30 to 45 minute Crater Creations activity, teams of students experiment to create impact craters and examine the associated features. The students observe images of Martian craters and explore how the mass, velocity, and angle of impactors affects the size and shape of the crater.Mars: The Feature Story
In this 15 to 20 minute activity, students, ages 10 to 13, apply their understanding of planetary features to a topographic (elevation) map of Mars. Acting as planetary scientists, they observe patterns, identify features, discuss how they formed, and determine a relative history of planetary events.Summit Up - Comparing Volcanos on Mars and Earth
Summit Up is a 20 minute activity in which students make paper models to scale of the tallest volcanic mountains on Earth and Mars and discover a big difference between volcanos on these two planets.Puzzling Patterns - Where Does Volcanism Occur?
Students compare volcano maps of Earth and Mars and identify patterns, similarities, and differences in this 30 minute activity.The Icing on the Plate - Why are the Volcanos on Mars so Tall?
The Icing on the Plate is a 20 to 30 minute activity in which students create models with cake icing to compare the volcanos formed on planets with stationary surfaces and planets with moving plates. Students will gain an understanding of why volcanos on Mars are so large compared to those on Earth, and what the patterns of Earth's volcanos tell us.Recipe for a Planet
Recipe for a Planet is a 45 minute activity in which students build edible models of Earth and Mars to compare their sizes and illustrate their internal layers.Differentiation Demonstration
In this 10 minute demonstration or 30 minute activity, students observe a demonstration of planetary differentiation, the organization of planetary interiors into layers of different densities, to illustrate why Mars and other planets have cores, mantles, and outer crusts.Cooling Planets
Cooling Planets is an optional 10 to 15 minute discussion in which older students, ages 10 to 13, discover, through inquiry-based dialogue, which planet is hotter on the interior - Mars or Earth! The students consider the effect of size (volume) on the cooling rate of objects and, based on extrapolations, interpret the cooling histories of the inner, rocky planets of our solar system.Mind Over Mars
In this 30 to 45 minute game, teams of students use their knowledge of Mars to create question cards for a board game that will assess and reinforce their understanding of what they have learned. This activity can be used as a wrap-up for Geologic Scene Investigator Part 1 or Part 2, or as a wrap-up for the entire investigation.
Volcano Activities
Cake Batter Lava Activity
Students use cake batter to understand how different lavas flow and the structures that are created.
Gelatin Volcanos Activity
Jell-O is used to explore how lava flows in a volcano.
Making and Mapping a Volcano Activity
After having vinegar/baking soda eruptions, students use Play-Doh to mark where the lava flowed. In teams they examine the stratigraphy and map the flows.


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Bruce Aidells' Braised Beef SteakBy AMNW InternBRAISED BEEF STEAK WITH TEQUILA, TOMATO, AND ORANGE This decidedly Mexican-influenced braised steak has a subtle tropical flavor from the tequila and fresh orange and lime juices. You can make it even more tropical by replacing the orange juice with pineapple juice. The recipe makes a superb pot roast: Simply double the size of the chunk of meat and the amount of seasonings in the rub. The recipe uses the oven for braising, but it can also be done on the stove top at a low simmer. It's also ideal for slow cookers. Once the meat is cooked, serve it with lots of warm tortillas and Mexican rice. Any leftovers can be shredded to make a great filling for burritos or enchiladas. New Mexico Chile Spice Rub
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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake TribuneColored lights illuminate the stage as Zach Carothers, of Portugal. The Man, sings as the band co-headlined with Grouplove during a sold-out show at the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, August 19, 2014.


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Bamboo (Arundinaria japonica)
Generic Name: Arundinaria japonica
Herbs & SupplementsSynonyms
Arrow bamboo, Arundinaria japonica, bambusa, Dendrocalamus, Fargesia, Himalayacalamus, Indocalamus, Otatea, Phyllostachys edulis, Pleioblastus, Pseudosasa japonica, Sasaella, Sasa japonica, Semiarundinaria, Shibatea, Thamnocallamus.
Bamboo is the hard woody stems of bamboo plants. Bamboo cups were used in cupping therapy or the "horn method" in ancient China. Today, the Chinese still use cupping therapy to stimulate circulation through the tissues, manage pain and enhance healing.
In China, people identify bamboo as a symbol of desirable personality characteristics: it represents elasticity, endurance and perseverance. The stem bends and does not break.
In folk medicine, the leaves have been used to treat blood diseases and inflammation. Tabashir, which can be found as a hardened material inside bamboo, has been used for tuberculosis, asthma and leprosy. In Chinese diet therapy, a soup of bamboo shoots and carp is used to treat measles. The tips of the branches have been used in India for uterine disorders. The shoots are said to be an appetite stimulant and digestion aid. The root has been used for ringworm. The juice from the flowers has been used for earache and deafness.
Cane and bamboo may be alternative basic construction materials for orthotic and prosthetic appliances. Bamboo night splints and upper limb splints are believed to be effective, and bamboo walkers, crutches and wheelchairs are remarkably useful, inexpensive and lightweight.
Bamboo shoots may have some anti-thyroidal effects, anti-oxidant activity and pro-oxidant activity. Bamboo may be an alternative bone substitute, although study is lacking in this area. At this time, there are no human trials supporting the effects of bamboo for any indication.
DISCLAIMER: These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.Tradition
WARNING: DISCLAIMER: The below uses are based on tradition, scientific theories, or limited research. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider. There may be other proposed uses that are not listed below.Acupuncture, antioxidant, appetite stimulant, asthma, blood disorders, bone substitute, cancer prevention, cough, cupping therapy, dandruff, deafness, diabetes, digestive aid, earache, gallbladder disorders, gum disease prevention, headache, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperthyroid, inflammation, leprosy, measles, orthotic/prosthetic appliances, pain, porphyrin photosensitizers, post-natal depression, pro-oxidant, rehabilitation aid, ringworm, sinusitis, toothache, tuberculosis, uterine disorders, wound healing.
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There is not enough scientific evidence to safely recommend the use of bamboo in adults.
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WSOP Final 9 Becomes Final 3
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Final Table Set For World Series Of Poker
A marathon unfolding over thousands of hands is wrapping up in Las Vegas as card players determine the World Series of Poker main event final table.
WSOP Windfall
Las Vegas, NV – Late Tuesday night at the Rio Hotel and Casino, poker's second richest purse was settled when the one million dollar buy-in event called "The Big One For One Drop" finished. Daniel […]
WSOP 2014: More Chances To Win
Main event winner will get at least $10-million
Locals Battle As WSOP Final 2
The richest prize in poker will not go to an old hand this year, and the winner will be a resident of Las Vegas.
WSOP "Final 9″ Down To Final 2
World Series of Poker $8.4 million showdown Tuesday night
Great-Grandfather Wins WSOP Seniors' Event
A 68-year-old Utah retiree is taking home more nearly $635,000 after winning the seniors' championship at the World Series of Poker.
World Series Of Poker Sets Record
The opening event of the World Series of Poker has set a new record for a live buy-in tournament.
Merson Wins $8.53m World Series of Poker
A 24-year-old Maryland poker professional has won the World Series of Poker main event, lasting roughly 12 hours in a marathon card session to push past his last opponents for the $8.53 million title.


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DID YOU GUESS IT?? Immature Ash Sawfly feeding on a Leaf
This is the time of year when residents in southeastern Nebraska start looking for immature sawfly larvae on their trees.
Sawflies are an interesting group of insects related to wasps and bees. They get their name from the saw-like ovipositor the adult female uses to lay eggs.
Adult sawflies are inconspicuous wasp-like insects that do not sting.
The larval or immature stage of sawflies are plant feeders and look like hairless caterpillars (the immature stage of butterflies and moths)
Ash Sawfly Larvae (like the one in the photo right) are pale green with a yellowish marking behind the head. Damaged ash trees have leaves stripped, typically near the tips of the branches on the new growth.
Pine Sawfly Larvae (photo right) are grayish-green and have a light stripe down the back, a light stripe along each side followed by a dark green stripe. Full grown larvae are about one inch long. The larvae feed in groups or colonies, often with three or four feeding together on a single needle. When disturbed, the larvae raise their heads and tails in a threatening manner. Full grown larvae feed vigorously on the needles of Scotch and Mugho pines.
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Dynamic Notes Description
The program Dynamic Notes is a multi-featured scheduler, reminder, and organizer for Windows allowing you to create electronic stickers and display them when the time is due. The program is very easy to use and has low system requirements. The scheduler stays in the tray and does not interfere with your activities. If necessary, it can be displayed as a small toolbar on the desktop. All the parameters you may need to change are customizable: a sticker can be of any size, it can have any color sc...Screenshot