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Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild were trying to make it in the competitive world of country music in Nashville, Tenn., when they suddenly had a revelation.
"Wouldn't it be more fun if we had good-lookin' boys in the band with us?" Fairchild said.
Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet joined the two college friends, and in 1999, Little Big Town came to life.
"We got the cutest two in Nashville, and they can sing," Schlapman said.
Known for their harmonies, the band has had arguably the best 2012 of any in country music, with its single "Pontoon" rocketing to No. 1 on the country charts and numerous accolades following. They drew thunderous ovations while performing with Kelleigh Bannen, Josh Thompson and Dustin Lynch at the WRNS Guitar Pull last week at the Cherry Point base theater.
But the trip from fledgling band to country superstars was long. Their first record deal didn't produce, and their best single, "Don't Waste My Time," on their first album peaked at No. 33 in 2002.
Then, their record company folded, and the band members endured personal tragedies, including the deaths of family members and divorces.
Still, they persevered and in 2005 released their second album that produced top 10 hits "Boondocks" and "Bring It on Home."
After a 2007 release, Little Big Town came back in 2010 and scored a top 20 hit with "Little White Church."
But the release of the single "Pontoon" earlier this year struck a cord with many, and upon hearing Westbrook play just the first five characteristic notes of the song on his mandolin, the crowd at Cherry Point erupted into shouts and screams.
"We felt it should be the first single. We felt that comfortable about it, but you never know," Westbrook said of the success of the first song the band recorded for its fifth CD "Tornado" that was released in September. "None of that is a given, and we probably never would have dreamed that it was as big as it was. It was really a fun summer, that's for sure."
Little Big Town had its first No. 1 hit, a song that resonated with large crowds as the band toured over the summer with super group Rascal Flatts.
Then just three weeks ago, Little Big Town earned its first ever Country Music Association awards. "Pontoon" won for single of the year and the band was named CMA vocal group of the year.
"I jumped on top of my chair and screamed so loud I think I ruined my voice," Sweet said of the awards. "We had the best time. I lost my mind."
Westbrook said the band is still celebrating.
"It was an incredible night," he said. "We've been on cloud nine ever since."
The band's latest single, "Tornado," showcases the group's vocal harmonies and is steadily climbing the country music charts.
"We can't believe it," Sweet said of the single's success. "It's just really fun to watch that happen. We're excited."
But the band isn't resting on that success, playing one night at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., and the next at Cherry Point in front of 1,701 people, many of whom were Marines and sailors.
"We love playing shows for the men and women who work harder than anybody," Fairchild said, adding the group had just played on the USS Bataan as part of the inaugural Navy/Marine Corps Classic basketball game on Nov. 9. "We get the pleasure of doing it several times a year, and it's the best shows we ever play. These are our favorite nights for sure."
Little Big Town will be headlining its own tour for the first time this spring, with concert dates running from the end of January through July, when the quartet will then join Keith Urban for a summer tour, which includes a stop in Raleigh on July 26.
"We're going to work this record to death," Fairchild said.
But for the band, it's a good kind of work as they bask in the recent success and think about the long road to it.
"It's been an amazing journey," Schlapman said. "We've hit every high and every low you can imagine, but it's brought us to where we are today. It took us 13 years to get our first No. 1 record and that was a long time, but I think if it had been a different road, it would not have been as sweet as it is right now. We're just incredibly thankful and we wouldn't trade a minute of it."


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OXFORD, Ohio – Taking advantage of a home crowd and good weather, the Miami University men's track and field team won four events, including one relay, en route to first place at the Miami Invitational, its first home meet of the year, Saturday at George Rider Track.
The RedHawks totaled 186.5 points while Findlay was the runner-up with 162 points. Eastern Illinois finished third with 160 points, followed by Malone in fourth (54) and Cedarville (36) fifth in the 16-team field.
Miami captured first in the 4x100m relay as freshman Jason Bailey (Springboro, Ohio), senior Sam Spallinger (Pandora, Ohio), sophomore JaShawn Combs (Dayton, Ohio) and junior Jahquil Hargrove (Norristown, Pa.) combined to cross in 42.81. Combs also earned runner-up in the 110m hurdles in a season-best 14.48 while classmate Sam Chester (Medina, Ohio) took fourth in a season-best 14.79.
Senior Jarrod Eick (Hartville, Ohio) won the 1500m run in 3:53.61 to earn 10 points while senior Brett Wagner (Toledo, Ohio) was eighth in a personal-best 4:01.85 and freshman Matt Stewart (Naperville, Ill.) was right behind in ninth in 4:03.33.
Miami finished first and second in the high jump as freshman Peter Stefanski (Aurora, Ill.) cleared 2.05m/6-8.75 and junior Matt Gambill (Dover, N.H.) topped 1.95m/6-4.75 as the duo earned 18 points.
In the triple jump, senior John Cantwell (Holland, Pa.) won with a leap of 14.39m/47-2.5 while he claimed runner-up in the long jump with a bound of 7.13m/23-4.75. Spallinger was fourth in the long jump with a jump of 6.91m/22-8. Cantwell was the top collegiate finisher in the long jump however, as Mikese Morse of Jcamp Track Club won with a meet-record 7.61m/24-11.75, as Cantwell earned 20 points for Miami.
Along with the relays, Hargrove placed third in the 400m dash in 48.29 while freshman Adam Bodrick (Columbus, Ohio) was sixth with a personal-best time of 49.23 as the duo combined for 12 points. Hargrove also finished fourth in the 200m dash in 22.46 while Bodrick was fifth in 22.50, another personal best, and junior Robert Balzano (Poland, Ohio) took sixth in 22.53, his first time running the event. In the 400m hurdles, sophomore Skyler Coburn (La Porte, Ind.) placed third in a season-best 54.16.
In the 800m, three 'Hawks placed in the top six, led by senior Jack Spilman (Chagrin Falls, Ohio), who was the runner-up in 1:52.32. Juniors Kevin Brown (Lewis Center, Ohio) and Wade Coffin (Willoughby, Ohio) were fifth and sixth, respectively, in 1:52.83 and 1:53.68. Bailey claimed seventh in the 100m dash in 11.26.
Coburn, Balzano, Bodrick and Hargrove combined to take third in the 4x400m relay in 3:18.40. Findlay won the relay with a time of 3:13.71.
In the 5000m run, the first section of which was contested on Friday evening, redshirt senior Steve Kiplagat (Iten, Kenya) finished third in a personal-best 14:42.62, as he continues to recover from an injury, while junior Daniel Garleb (Pickerington, Ohio) was right behind in fourth in a season-best 14:44.67.
In the discus, junior Rob Stein (Villa Park, Ill.), who took runner-up in the hammer throw Friday, placed third with a toss of 48.56m/159-04. He was also fifth in the shot put with a heave of 15.77m/51-9. Freshman Paul Golen (Elmhurst, Ill.) was eighth in the discus with a personal-best throw of 46.16m/151-5.
Sophomore Tyler Yee (Florida, N.Y.) earned runner-up in the javelin with a season-best heave of 57.30m/188-0 while junior Taylor Celestin (Mason, Ohio) was fourth with a throw of 52.63m/172-8. In the pole vault, senior Sam Wildeman (Naperville, Ill.) placed fifth with a season-best clearance of 4.75m/15-7.
Miami will host the RedHawk Invitational Saturday, April 27, as well. The RedHawks are back in action next weekend when they head to Knoxville, Tenn. for the Sea Ray Relays April 10-13, hosted by the University of Tennessee.

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It's strange. If you value ratings, then there are some guys we know of as quality players that aren't worth being drafted high. If you value potential, then there's a lot of guys that I've never heard of with great potential. I mean, Ron Slay? James Lang? Kevin Johnson (no, not that one)? Marcus Hatten? Travis Hansen? Who are these bums, and why do they all have A potential?
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"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
I'm just wondering. Maybe these second-round picks aren't so worthless after all. I guess this is the sim's way of trying to emulate the uncertainity of real life, and failing miserably to do so. There may be some unknown gems the sim has decided to create, but honestly, none of us are going to take a chance on these losers. Even if we did, cries of "TANK! HE'S TANKING!" would no doubt be thrown around.
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Time for me to get started on evaluating the prospects. A 4-11 mark in the last two sims has pretty much knocked me out of the playoffs. Need to improve my SF depth and hope that Manu improves his perimeter scoring next season.
Emeka Okafor - Joe Smith - Carmelo Anthony - Manu Ginobili - Jason Williams
Al Jefferson - James Posey - Aaron McKie - Shaun Livingston
Zaur "Zaza" Pachulia was drafted last season by the Hawks. He's still on their roster.
I recomend that Sofoklis Schortsianitis be upgraded to As across the board
I have been tanking this season. I just hate having messed up the league for you guys, so sorry.
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PG: Luke Ridnour, Delonte West, Greg Minor
SG: Andre Iguodala, Mickael Pietrus
SF: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Boris Diaw
PF: Charlie Villanueva, Ian Mahinimi, Amir Johnson
C: Eddy Curry, Mamadou Ndiaye, Adam Parada
I've been looking for Cwilder's depth chart because he also traded his best player away (Pierce i think) for David Robinson and a slew of 1st round picks and was applauded for getting assets back. Well looking at his box score Robinson appears to be his 3rd PF and either doesn't play or plays 4-7 mins a game at the Power Forward position. I tried finding his first DC in the thread but when I did a search it only showed his depth charts from season 2 finals. I know he has been missing, but haven't seen it brought up anywhere either. He has Jamaal Magloire starting C Chris Wilcox starting PF and Olumide Oyedeji backing them both up if I had to guess going by the minutes...
Is it still going through? as long as you get it done by this sim? Or what?
We should set a cap floor, like in the real NBA, to discourage tanking
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The National Organization for Marriage will reportedly focus efforts against the Middle Eastern operations of Starbucks and other American companies for their support of same-sex marriage.
The head of NOM announced these plans during a conference call last Thursday following voter passage of same-sex marriage bills in Washington and two other states, as well as the defeat of a gay marriage ban in a fourth state, according to the Colorado Independent.
NOMPresident Brian Brown reportedly said Starbucks and others would pay in countries hostile to gay rights, including those in the Middle East.
Their international outreach is where we can have the most effect, Brown said. So for example, in Qatar, in the Middle East, we ve begun working to make sure that there s some price to be paid for this. These are not countries that look kindly on same-sex marriage. And this is where Starbucks wants to expand, as well as India.
This isn't the first time NOM has targeted Starbucks. Last spring, NOM launched a boycott of the company on DumpStarbucks.com. To date, they have collected over 48,500 signatures.
However, ThankStarbucks.com was launched in response and collected over 650,000 signatures.
NOM dismissed suggestions that this election was a turning point for gay marriage, saying instead that their opponents' monetary resources, not overwhelming support, led to victories around the country.
KING 5's Travis Pittman and Elizabeth Wiley contributed to this report.


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Using both bit rotation and impact to drive screws, cordless impact drivers have much more torque than cordless drills, notes Popular Mechanics. They can drive screws and lag bolts without a pilot hole and with minimal strain on the hand and wrist. However, they are less versatile than cordless drills as their primary function is to drive screws. That said, makers are offering impact driver accessories that have begun to blur the difference between the two tools. For example, DeWalt offers a line of "Impact Ready" products that includes drill bits and hole saws.
While a cordless impact driver makes sense for large projects (such as building a deck), if your screw driving needs amount to furniture assembly and hanging items on walls, you might be just fine with a cordless screwdriver. Cordless screwdrivers are relatively inexpensive and light weight, but you give up some versatility compared to a cordless drill as cordless screwdrivers are relatively limited when it comes to drilling holes.
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51012 Finite Mathematics (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 51012) A continuation of discrete mathematics emphasizing combinatorial techniques, graph applications in algorithms, finite algebra, number theory and probability. Covers useful mathematics for CS majors. Prerequisite: CS 31011 or MATH 31011.
51045 Metalogic (3)
Consideration of various metatheorems including soundness and completeness of propositional and predicate calculus, undecidability of predicate calculus and incompleteness of the theory of arithmetic.
52201 Introduction to Numerical Computing I (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 52201) An introduction to numerical methods and software for solving many common scientific computing problems. Linear systems, least-square data fitting, nonlinear equations and systems, and optimization problems. Prerequisite: MATH 12003, 21001 and CS 23021. Special fee: $10 per semester.
52202 Introduction to Numerical Computing II (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 52202) A continuation of CS 52201. Topics include interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 32044 and CS 4/52201. Special fee: $10 per semester.
53005 Introduction to Database Systems Design (3)
An introduction to the basic theoretical aspects of database systems, file organization, search methodologies, language design and performance evaluation techniques, initial modeling concepts and their use in hierarchical, network, relational and object-oriented database designs. Prerequisite: CS 46101.
53006 Theory of Object-Oriented Programming (3)
In-depth course on the theory and principles of object-based and object-oriented programming using a language such as C ++. The course covers advanced topics in inheritance and interface planning, generic (type-independent) programming, factors of polymorphism, structure and organization of class libraries, and object-oriented design principles. Prerequisite: CS 33001. Special fee: $20 per semester.
53111 Structure of Compilers (3)
Techniques used to write compilers including lexical analysis, syntax analysis, syntax-directed translation, type checking, run-time environments and intermediate code generation. Prerequisite: CS 35101 and 33101.
53202 Systems Administration (3)
The setting up and day-to-day administration of multiuser multitasking systems, such as the various versions of UNIX, together with the analysis of problems which can arise in these activities. Prerequisite: CS 33211.
53203 Systems Programming (3)
Design, implementation and maintenance of system programs, system utilities; command interpreters, editors, file maintenance programs, text processors. Interrupt handling. Device drivers. Prerequisite: CS 33211. Special fee: $20 per semester.
53401 Secure Programming (3)
Code vulnerabilites, static code analysis, error handling, secure I/O, race conditions and mediation, handling buffer and integer overflow, handling vulnerabilities in web and database programming, privacy and cryptography, random number generators. Prerequisites: C (2.0) or better in CS 33001.
53901 Software Engineering (3)
An introduction to software engineering concepts: life cycle models, modeling languages, requirements analysis, specification, design, testing, validation, project management and maintenance. Prerequisite: CS 33001. Special fee: $6.67 per credit hour (subject to change).
54201 Artificial Intelligence (3)
Examines goals, problems, concepts and methods of artificial intelligence, heuristic versus algorithmic methods, natural language comprehension, theorem proving. Prerequisite: CS 33001. Special fee: $10 per semester.
55111 Principles of VLSI Design (3)
Introduction to the design of VLSI chips, with emphasis on FPLD-based design. Students will design various chips using standard industry logic synthesis tools. Prerequisite: CS 35101. Special fee: $10 per credit hour (subject to change).
55201 Computer Communications Networks (3)
An introduction to netcentric systems, data communication protocols, network architectures, routing protocols, network management, congestion control, network security, compression techniques, mobile and wireless networks, and the World Wide Web as an example of a client-server system. Prerequisite: CS 33211. Special fee: $3.33 per credit hour (subject to change).
55231 Internet Engineering (3)
Design fundamentals and working principles of Internet systems at the IP layer and above. DNS, Interdomain Routing, Internet Client Server programming, Application Level Protocols (HTTP, XML, etc.), Web Server Architecture, Browser, Internet Security and Multimedia Serving. Prerequisite: CS 33001, 53201 and 55201. Special fee: $20 per semester(subject to change).
56101 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3)
Introduction to algorithmic concepts, practical techniques for the design and analysis of algorithms; searching, sorting, integer and floating point arithmetic; vector and matrix manipulation. Prerequisite: CS 33001 and MATH 12003.
56201 Introduction to the Theory of Automata, Formal Languages and Computation (3)
A study of alphabets, strings, languages; regular languages and expressions, deterministic and nondeterministic finite automata, context free-grammars and languages, pushdown automata, turing machines and complexity theory. Prerequisite: CS 23022 and MATH 12003.
57101 Computer Graphics (3)
Display file generation, interactive graphics techniques, display devices, three-dimensional graphics, graphic system design, graphic languages and applications in man/machine communications. Prerequisite: CS 33001. Special fee: $20 per semester.
57105 Web Design and Programming I (3)
A joint computer science and visual communication design course on Web concepts and high-quality Web design: computer science, visual communication design principles, tools, architecture, presentation, design and creation of Web sites by teams. Web-based instruction is used. IP permissible. Special fee: $20 per semester.
57106 Web Design and Programming II (3)
A joint computer science and visual communication design course on advanced Web techniques and multimedia Web design: Web servers, security, advanced design, Java servlets, applets, database connectivity, site maintenance, creation of actual Web sites by teams. IP permissible. Special fee: $20 per semester.
57107 Web Design and Programming Studio (3-6)
A joint Computer Science (CS) and Visual Communication Design (VCD) project course. Comprehensive experience on aspects of Web site creation, hosting, maintenance and management. Creative combination and integration of art and programming are emphasized. IP permissible. Prerequisite: VCD 56001 or CS 57106. Special fee: $6.67 per credit hour (subject to change).
57201 Human Computer Interaction (3)
Approaches the human-computer interaction as an activity of the human whose productivity is increased by the use of the computer as a tool. Examines physiology and psychology considers the structure and operation of the computer and models the interaction between the two. Prerequisite: CS 33001.
57205 Information Security (3)
An introduction to concepts and methodology useful for information security ,as specified by the NSTISSI NO. 4011standard from the NSA. Prerequisite: CS 33006.
57221 Introduction to Cryptology (3)
Introduction to cryptography, classical cryptology, authenitaction, complexity issues, encryption standards, algebraic foundations, survey of existing cryptology protocols: AES/Rijndael, block chaining, asymmetric techniques. Prerequisite: C (2.0) or better in CS 33001.
59893 Variable Title Workshop in Computer Science (1- 6)
Studies in special topics in computer science. S/U grading. Prerequisite: Special approval.
59995 Special Topics in Computer Science (1-3)
Various special courses will be announced in the Schedule of Classes under this title. Repeat registration permitted. Prerequisite: Special approval.
60093 Variable Title Workshop in Computer Science (1-3)
Studies of special topics in computer science. Not acceptable for credit toward a graduate degree in computer science without approval of the student's advisor. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.
60094/70094 College Teaching of Computer Science (1)
Techniques and problems of college teaching of computer science. Student presentation of computer science papers will be included. S/U grading.
60220 Bioinformatics (4)
Theory, methods and computational approaches used to interpret large volumes of Bio-Science information; reviews of major data repositories. An interdisciplinary research project is required. Prerequisite: special approval.
61001 Structure of Computer Science (3)
An integrated view of the structure of computer science; algorithms, architecture, operating systems, programming languages and networking. Special emphasis on the framework of computer science and its relation to other fields. No credit for CS majors. IP permissible.
61002 Algorithms and Programming I (4)
An introduction to the algorithms and tools used in computer science; includes programming in a high level language. No credit for CS majors. Prerequisite: CS 61001.
61003 Algorithms and Programming II (4)
Further exploration into the tools used in computer science. No credit for CS majors. Prerequisite: CS 61002.
61092 Practicum in CS for Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (1-5)
This course is an alternative to IAKM 60199 for students interested in pursuing a CS thesis. Credit for IAKM 60199 or any other project course is not allowed. Not repeatable. S/U grading; IP permissible.
61199 Thesis I for Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (2-6)
Thesis students must register for a minimum of 6 hours. No credit for CS students. S/U grading; IP permissible.
61299 Thesis II for Information Architecture and Knowledge Management Students (2)
Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible.
62201/72201 Numerical Computing I (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72201) Numerical methods for scientific computing emphasizing modern mathematical software and environments. Computer arithmetic and errors, linear systems of equations, least squares data fitting, eigenvalues and singular values, nonlinear systems optimization. Prerequisite: MATH 21001 and 22005.
62202/72202 Numerical Computing II (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72202) Continuation of CS 6/72201. Interpolation, numerical integration and differentiation, ordinary differential equations initial and boundary value problems, partial differential equations, fast Fourier transforms and applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 52045 and CS 6/72201.
62251/72251 Numerical Analysis I (4)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72251) Floating point computation, rounding error analysis, conditioning. Interpolation (polynomial, trigonometric, spline). Numerical quadrature (Newton-Cotes, Gauss), extrapolation, Romberg integration. Prerequisite: MATH 4/52002.
62252/72252 Numerical Analysis II (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72252) Numerical solution of linear systems of equations (LU factorization, error analysis). Least squares orthogonalization methods. Algebraic eigenvalue problems, QR algorithm, singular value decomposition. Prerequisite: MATH 4/51021 and CS 6/72251.
62261/72261 Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72261) Discretization methods for ordinary differential equations and systems. Initial value and boundary value problems. Numerical implementations, software and analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 32044 and CS 4/52202.
62262/72262 Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72262) Derivation and analysis of discrete methods (finite differences, finite elements) for the numerical solution of elliptic, hyperbolic and parabolic partial differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 4/52045 and CS 4/52202.
62263/72263 Numerical Solution of Large Sparse Linear Systems (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72263) Construction and analysis of iterative methods for large systems of linear algebraic equations. Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel, SOR. Polynomial acceleration methods, conjugate gradients. Multigrid methods. Prerequisite: MATH 4/51021 and CS 4/52202.
62264/72264 Numerical Solution of Nonlinear Systems (3)
(Cross-listed with MATH 6/72264) Construction and analysis of numerical methods for systems of nonlinear algebraic equations and optimization problems. Numerical implementation and software. Prerequisite: MATH 4/52041 and CS 4/52202.
63005/73005 Advanced Database Systems Design (3)
Introduction to a variety of advanced database topics and ongoing trends in modern database systems. The course includes advanced issues of object-oriented database, XML, advanced client server architecture and distributed database techniques. Prerequisite: CS 4/53005.
63015/73015 Data Mining Techniques (3)
The course presents the concepts and techniques of data mining. Data mining is a process of discovering information from a large set of databases. This course takes a database perspective on data mining. Prerequisites: CS 53005 and MATH 50011.
63101/73101 Advanced Programming Languages (3)
Topics such as programming language design problems, formal semantics, language definitions, functional programming, specialized or very high-level languages, correctness considerations, parallelism and concurrency. Prerequisite: CS 4/53101.
63111/73111 Advanced Compiler Design (3)
Explores implementation issues such as optimization techniques, code generation, error handling, automatic compiler generation. May include compiler project parallelization. Prerequisite: CS 4/53111 and 4/55101. Special fee: $20.00 per semester.
63201/73201 Advanced Operating Systems (3)
Introduction to distributed systems, interprocess communication, distributed mutual exclusion, synchronization and deadlock, distributed process management and distributed file systems. Prerequisite: CS 4/53201. Special fee: $10 per semester.
63301/73301 Parallel and Distributed Computing (3)
Overview of parallel and distributed computing; structuring parallel and distributed programs; parallel programming using SIMD, SPMD, MIMD and associative computing; parallel and distributed architecture using existing machines as case studies. Special fee: $6.67 per credit hour (subject to change).
63304/73304 Cluster Computing (3)
This course will investigate clusters of computers as a computing platform, hardware and software tradeoffs for cluster and application performance, and programming of clusters. Prerequisite: CS 55201.
63901/73901 Software Engineering Methodologies (3)
Software process models; modeling languages; software process improvement; requirement analysis and elicitation; advanced systems and architectural design; estimation; verification and validation; reuse; and metrics.
63902/73902 Software Evolution (3)
Methods and techniques supporting later life-cycle activities, including software testing and maintenance, reuse and reverse engineering. Prerequisite: CS 6/73901.
63903/73903 Software Visualization (3)
Methods and techniques to support the visualization of software to support maintenance, re-engineering and reverse engineering of large scale systems using information visualization and program understanding techniques. Prerequisite: CS 63901.
64101/74101 Computer Algebra I (3)
Algorithms for integer and polynomial arithmetic modular and padic algorithms, GCD computation, factorization and resultants. Prerequisite: CS 4/56101.
64102/74102 Computer Algebra II (3)
Additional concepts basic to computer algebra including linear algebra algorithms, factoring, parallel algorithms, interface to numerical computing, graphics, algebraic and transcendental extensions, and pattern-matching. Prerequisite: CS 6/74101.
64201/74201 Advanced Artificial Intelligence (3)
Additional topics in AI such as logic programming, advanced problem-solving systems, understanding natural languages, vision, learning, plan-generating systems. Prerequisite: CS 4/54201.
64301/74301 Pattern Recognition Principles (3)
Introduction to mathematical pattern recognition, feature selection, distribution-free classification, statistical classification, nonsupervised learning, sequential learning and application. Prerequisite: CS 4/57101.
64401/74401 Image Processing (3)
This course covers digital processing of digital imagery. Digitization of TV imagery, noise removal, image enhancement, edge and texture detection, object recognition and scene analysis. Prerequisite: CS 4/56101. Special fee: $10 per semester.
65101/75101 Advanced Computer Architecture (3)
System performance measures, processor implementation, pipelining, system interconnection, memory hierarchy interrupts, stack architecture, vector and multiprocessors. Prerequisite: CS 4/55101.
65201/75201 Interconnection Networks (3)
This course provides a comprehensive coverage of interconnection networks in switching principles for high-performance computing and communications. It covers the theory, architecture, implementation and performance analysis of switching systems for multiprocessors, broadband networks and optical communications. Prerequisite: CS 4/55201 or CS 6/75101. Special fee: $10 per semester.
65202/75202 Advanced Communication Networks (3)
This course covers central problems that confront network designers in high-speed networking such as real-time traffic, congestion control, quality of service (QoS), performance analysis, traffic management and Internet routing. Prerequisite: CS 4/55201.
65203/75203 Wireless and Mobile Communication Networks (3)
This course examines how wireless systems work and how mobile systems are supported by the underlying network infrastructure. It covers the architecture and the interactions among different functional units in wireless and mobile systems. Prerequisite: CS 55201.
65207/75207 System Simulation (3)
Course provides the principles behind simulation techniques for solving problems using computers. It covers the evaluation process of the potential performance of a system with alternative architectural design before it becomes operational. It also covers trade-off analysis techniques for various operating strategies in systems such as computers, networks and devices. Prerequisite: CS 33211 or 45201.
65208/75208 Distributed Multimedia and Language Systems (3)
MPEG standards, multimedia formats, 3-D object and movement representation, multimedia storage, QoS maintenance, transmission and buffering, multimedia clocks and synchronization, content based indexing, matching and retrieval of 2-D and 3-D objects, XMLl based distributed multimedia languages, synchronous and reactive languages. Prerequisite: CS 33001.
65231/75231 Internet Systems and Applications (3)
Course initiates the research frontiers of the internet and web technology. It covers selected emergent systems and dominant applications of the internet. The recent offerings included infrastructure, measurements, and security and discussed systems such as caching infrastructure, content distribution network, inter-autonomous system trust management, etc. Prerequisite: CS 55201 and 55231.
65301/75301 System Modeling and Performance Evaluation (3)
Provides a detailed study of queuing, network models and their application to operating systems, computer time sharing, and multi-access systems. Prerequisite: MATH 4/50012 and CS 4/53201.
66101/76101 Advanced Topics in Algorithms (3)
Advanced algorithms, fast Fourier transforms, algorithms on trees and graphs, rational and polynomial arithmetic, gcd, factoring, numerical and symbolic computational algorithms, Risch integration algorithm, pattern matching. Prerequisite: CS 4/56101.
66105/76105 Parallel and Distributed Algorithms (3)
Introduces and evaluates important models of parallel (synchronous and asynchronous) and distributed computation using basic searching, sorting, graph, matrix, numerical computing and computational geometry algorithms. Prerequisite: CS 4/56101 or 63301.
66110/76110 Computational Geometry (3)
Geometric structures are the underlying model of several important applications, including robotics, graphics, CAD/CAM, VLSI layout, wireless networks and information visualization. Computational Geometry studies algorithms for geometric problems. Prerequisite: CS 56101.
66120/76120 Evolutionary Computation (3)
An introduction to evolutionary computation techniques for optimization, learning and design. Example topics include natural and artificial evolution, chromosome representations, search operators, co-evolution, constraint handling techniques, niching and speciation, classifier systems and theoretical foundations. Prerequisite: CS 56101.
66202/76202 Theory of Computation (3)
Representative problems and algorithms for various complexities, recursion theory basics, complexity such as time, space, nondeterminism; relationships between complexities and hard sets. Prerequisite: CS 4/56101 and 4/56201.
67101/77101 Advanced Computer Graphics (3)
The course provides an in-depth study of active research topics in computer graphics. Topics include volume rendering, image-based rendering and modeling, graphics architectures, virtual reality, modeling in computer graphics, nonphotorealistic rendering, computer animation and computer games. Prerequisite: CS 4/ 57101.
67301 Scientific Visualization (3)
Discusses the visualization of scientific, engineering and medical data sets. Introduces mechanisms to acquire sampled or computed data and points out methods to transform these data into the visual system. Prerequisite: CS 23021.
69098 Research (1-5)
Research or individual investigation. Credits are applied toward degree requirements, with approval, if letter grade or "S" is given. Repeat registration permitted.
69191 Master's Seminar (1-2)
Seminar for master's degree students to present and discuss computer science-related research and academics. Master's degree students are required to take at least 2 credit hours for completion of degree and make at least one presentation of project work or research. The course may be take multiple times but only 2 credits count towards the master's degree. S/U grading. Prerequisite: Admission to the master's program.
69199 Thesis I (2-6)
Thesis student must register for total of 6 hours, 2 to 6 hours in a single semester, distributed over several semesters if desired. S/U grading; IP permissible.
69299 Thesis II (2)
Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: CS 69199.
69995/79995 Special Topics in Computer Science (1-3)
S/U grading.
89098 Research (1-15)
Research or individual investigation for doctoral students who have not yet passed their candidacy examinations. S/U grading. Repeat registration permitted.
89191 Doctoral Seminar (1-2)
Seminar for doctoral students to present and discuss computer science-related research and academics. Doctoral students are required to take at least 3 credit hours for completion of degree and make at least two presentations of project work or research. This course may be taken multiple times but only 3 credits count toward the doctoral degree. S/U grading. Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral program.
89199 Dissertation I (15)
Doctoral dissertation, for which registration in at least two semesters is required, first of which will be semester in which dissertation work is begun and continuing until the completion of 30 hours. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral program.
89299 Dissertation II (1 or 15)
Continuing registration required for doctoral students who have completed the initial 30 hours of dissertation and continuing until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: CS 89199.
89991 Research Seminar in Computer Science (1-3)
Research seminar on current research in computer science. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.


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In the case of ION Geophysical Corp (IO), the total short interest at the 12/31/2013 settlement date was 7,598,318 shares, which compares to the average daily trading volume of just 1,450,088 shares, for a "days to cover" ratio of 5.24.
When short sellers eventually cover their positions, by definition there must be buying activity because a share that is currently sold short must be purchased to be covered. At the present levels of short interest, if from this point forward every single IO share traded represented a short position being closed, then at the average daily volume of 1,450,088 shares it would only be during the 6th trading day that every short position would be closed.


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Premier Widow NG (next generation)
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Premier Widow NG
A Jon Trenephol/Wayne Brunges design
Sail---3/4 oz RIpstop Nylon
Leech line--- None
Tail weight---16g
Bridle---3 Point
The last few premier kites I have gotten have been pretty bad in terms of quality. Mis match fittings of different brands sometimes on the same kite but usually different kites of the same model have had different fittings. Badly sewn seams and mis match rods in some cases. I was expecting some of the same on this kite but i was quite surprised. THe build quality of this kite is really good. I was hard pressed to even find a dropped stitch. According to Jon T premier is using a totally new factory for their production and they expect a good size jump in quality and consistency coming out of this new factory and if this kite is a indication they are right. THe attention to detail in the build rivals that of Prism and FLying wings.
Out of the bag the kite just feels good and solid on the lines. I was wondering how the all p-300 frame would be for balance and weight but static balance is good and weight is lighter than expected. The last widow model had p-200 leading edges which made the kite a bit too flexible and not as forgiving to over aggressive inputs. The change to all p-300 gives the new widow a crisper response and makes it a bit smoother in the higher end with a lot less shudder than before. Using a premier line set from an older RTF widow package combined with the nylon sail there was obvious sloppiness in response. The give in the nylon compounded with the creep in the lines to have a noticable softening effect to inputs but its still good enough for the average flyer. Upgrading to a better line set will really open up the kite.
The kite can be flown as low as 4 mph but really needs a good solid 5 to fly without a lot of work. Remove the tail weight and it will fly as low as 3 but thats with a LOT of leg work so my recommendation is not to pull it out until at least 5 mph. However, once this kite loads up to fly it really shines. Tracking is solid and crisp but response to quick succession turns is slow, pull is very manageable up through 25 mph to where my friends 60 lb. 10 year old daughter can handle it with ease. I wouldnt think twice about handing this kite off to a kid to try as a first time kite. The nylon sail combined with the p-300 frame makes this one tough kite. THe sail was noisier than I expected but according to Jon this is the first one made and they didnt cut enough camber in the wing tips (mistake in translating the plans) and that has been addressed already with the 2nd and third prototypes he received.
For the more advanced flyer this kite leaves little out. Every trick I can think of is there for the taking but none really given away. It does not need precise inputs and is quite forgiving but rewards good inputs. Rotational tricks are nice and flat, yoyos and other pitch tricks are quick and reliable. There were only 2 tricks I couldnt get out of this kite. Yo-fade and riser. The back flip is not deep enough and doesnt lock in well enough for a riser and I couldnt get the nose around for a yo-fade(its a weak trick for me though). The more old school flier will be happy with the flat spin tricks, stable stall, stake out the lines and nap quality fades or ultra smooth side slides. Flying to music ballet style is good but the forgiving nature of the kite can make quick transitions lackluster. All in all a fun well made kite.
Not only is this a new graphic scheme for the widow, the kite has been improved as well. THe price point for this kite puts it in the range of prisms E3/hypnotist and flying wings acrobatix. Performance wise I would put this kite in the class with the Silver fox, infinity, zephyr and other comparable $200-$250 range factory made high end kites. I was told this kite was probably going to be released around the $175 price point (final price unconfirmed) and for what you get there wont be much out there to beat the value for the first time flyer or novice looking for a good full performance kite on a budget. This is definitely not a Widow Maker nor does it respond like one, but is close enough that stepping up to one from the widow will require little adjustment.
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The first 100 in red will be coming in toward the end of April according to Jon. He is taking orders now here,
. If you want one in yellow it will be a longer wait and no ETA et on those.
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Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 1998
Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history.
Having done field work in New Guinea for more than 30 years, Jared Diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped the modern world. From the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, he highlights the broadest movements both literal and conceptual on every continent since the Ice Age, and examines societal advances such as writing, religion, government, and technology. Diamond also dissects racial theories of global history, and the resulting work—Guns, Germs and Steel—is a major contribution to our understanding the evolution of human societies.
©1997 Jared Diamond (P)2011 Random House
"Informing, Interesting, and Boring all in one"
His point of view is compelling, and gives definite weight to the view that all men are created equal, and 'Whites' for example aren't 'better' than anyone else, but that they had a better deck of cards than other peoples and cultures at a time when it mattered. I have heard others talk on the same issues and topics and make it much more engaging however. And while he titles the book "Guns, germs and steel", given what takes up the majority of the book it should be titled, "Grains, Vegetables and Domestic-able animals".
"Compelling pre-history and emergent history"
This is a fascinating and foundational work that takes a topic (for me) shrouded in obscurity (how and why did civilization emerge in the pattern it did around the globe), and provides a vivid, detailed, and substantially convincing explanation. Thanks to GGS, I see world and cultural history with new eyes. That is pretty much the highest praise I can think of for a book.
I have a personal policy of ignoring (or at least trying to ignore) negative narrator reviews, as I find them always overstated. This reading is on the dry/flat/dull side, but it is still professional. The book is great and one of the most stimulating I have ever listened to. It is dense, but if you don't like fact, analysis, and theory, you wouldn't seek out this sort of book. Extremely highly recommended. It will change the way you see the world.
"A story all should know, not all can endure"
What a wealth of information! So amazing to think about the inevitabilities and chance occurrences that shaped our world. I wish I could recommend this book to all since it should be standard reading(listening). The down side is that its a bit of an endurance challenge to get through. There are a lot of numbers lists and .. vocally read charts. I doubt most could make it through this entire book. An abridged version might be more digestible.
Regardless, give it a try. You'll think about the world in a completely different way. But take your time, or else you'll burn out on this anvil of a book.
"fabric artist and quilter"
"Anthropology? Compelling? This book is!"
The Fates of Human Societies is the subheading of this book and it grabbed me. I've recently listened to histories of several societies and I thought this might be interesting in doing some comparisons. What I wasn't ready for was a gallop through the history of man from our first bands of hunter gatherers wandering out of Africa to detailed explanations of why Eurasia was by its geography destined to be more successful than either the Americas and Africa.
If you had told me I was going to be left gaping by linguistic analysis, natural experiments or the result of reviews by evolutionary biologists I wouldn't have believed you but I am agog as what I've heard and the implications it has meant for all the histories of different societies.
I am still digesting what I've heard and I know I shall be back to listen to parts if not all of it again. This book is highly recommended if you want to know why Eurasia came to dominate the world and to understand early civilisations destinies from their geography and biology. It really is compelling listening.
"Thousands of years to digest in 8 hours"
An awful lot of research went in to the writing of this book and equally the amount of focus to narrate. I don't think the audible version is the best for me. I've been comparing notes w/my husband who is away in Central America currently. I'm joining him in a couple weeks. He has both the hard copy & Kindle version. I'm looking forward to reviewing both to have a better grasp on the story,
I feel unqualified to answer this question. I've stepped outside my comfort zone w/this book. I'm very attracted to Historical Fictions that bring history alive & put flesh, blood & emotions to characters instead of stating & correlating facts.
I'm a newbie to Audible. I currently live on a small Caribbean island w/few resources. This is a wonderful tool for research & reading entertainment for me. Formerly, when I lived & worked in the US, I was highly addicted to audio tapes. My stepchildren in England are continuing that lifestyle, listening at home, work, driving. I feel Mr. Ordunio's performance was admirable for the continued drive & focus it must have taken to produce this narration, however, this could probably be due to the fact he enjoys relaying such books to his audience. We all strive to excel at something. I would have been miserable to ever undertake such a task, so hats off to Mr. Ordunio's talent!
It's hard to imagine anything was left out, but considering 1,000s of yrs, yes there could be a follow up. If so, I'd break the different aspects into smaller versions..
Considering the massive amount of research compiled to write this book, it was extremely well outlined.
"So much potential, so little craft"
With all the field work and research available to him Diamond stands at the brink of what could be the most fascinating and significant popular science book of the era. He brings together so many disciplines to show macro trends, chaos theory, the power of germs in fashioning human history. It could all havee been absolutely mind changing. Sadly Diamond is not Bill Bryson. He has a scientific mind and a scientific compulsion for being comprehensive. Where Bryson can spin a story out of a proton, Diamond gets mired in a repetitive catalogue of insights applied meticulously yet tediously to every possible place, time and civilisation. I would really love someone else to re-tell this - someone who has the ability to convert the linear into the prosaic. I gave up after about 50%.
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Yes, it is a fascinating and convincing interpretation of evolution using contemporary, historical and archeological evidence.
I would have liked to, but it is too long for a one-sitting work. I was driven to get through by the power of the arguments and of the prose.
"First part is hard to get through"
Unless you're way into botany, but otherwise its fascinating, interesting perspective. I liked the whole book, and it really takes maybe 2 listens let it really widen your world view.
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"An important account of civilization's rise"
Why are some human societies more advanced than others? It's a question that, well into the 20th century, was most often answered in racist terms. Naturally, it was thought, some people developed better technology than others because they were smarter. Diamond tears into such assumptions, making a persuasive case that human technological and cultural advancement have little to do with comparative intelligence, and lot to do with local conditions that put some cultures (or at least their neighbors) on a technological pathway a lot earlier than others. Diamond traces the ultimate keys for the shift from pre-modern to modern back to the areas of agriculture and animal domestication, which, as he explains, would have unlocked a succession of other innovations in centuries to follow. For people who ended a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and settled down, the mere fact of one being in one place would have led to a host of other possibilities, such as increased tool use, the development of plant and animal husbandry, the specialization of jobs and religion, the centralization of government and the rise of an administrative class, the development of language, etc, etc.
Diamond explains in (sometimes boring) detail the many disadvantages that the continents of Africa, Australia, and the two Americas had as places for civilization to develop, such as a lack of domesticable flora and fauna, a difficulty in transferring lifestyles between north-south climate zones, and a lack of suitable geography. He points out cases in which African, American, and Australasian cultures progressed as far as was achievable for anyone in their circumstances, and observes that Europe's disunity compared to China was actually an asset, though China had had a more advanced civilization and had given Europe a number of innovations, as did the Middle East. Then, of course, there is the all-important germs factor -- Europeans in their urban centers were exposed to a variety of pathogens, which were so instrumental in the decimation of New World Indians.
I'm aware that there are (somewhat controversial) books that seek to understand the rise of civilization in terms of genes, rather than geography, and you might consider Nicholas Wade's Before the Dawn for that viewpoint. Grains of plausible truth there, but I found Diamond's thesis more convincing. Societies adapt more easily than genes.
I consider GGS an important work because it goes all the way back to human prehistory in establishing the chain of causes that brought about modern civilization, providing many compelling, illustrative refutations of the "genes are destiny" hypothesis. Yes, as some readers have complained, it's true that Diamond favors the distant past and glosses over a lot significant developments in more modern times. However, I don't think that really matters. GGS is a book about ultimate causes, not secondary ones. That is, it seeks to explain what the recently dominant societies of the world have in common in their long-term past, not the specific reasons that specific countries are the dominant geopolitical players at this specific instant in history. If you want insight into that question (or just want to hear someone credit all that is right in the world to your own chosen values), go read more books! But, I think that whatever those authors have to say, their arguments will be refinements to the intuitive truth of Diamond's ultimate causes. In my opinion, there's a good reason that the phrase "guns, germs, and steel" is now part of the public consciousness.
On the audiobook experience: yes, unfortunately, the reader is really dry, even by my forgiving standards.
"Great book, not the best reading"
This book really gives you a good sense of the forces behind the destiny of different cultures on earth: why some have developed into powerful colonialist nations, and others never even developed agriculture. Jared Diamond is very thorough and convincing, although by three-quarters through you pretty much get the point and it kinda feels like he's bashing you over the heahead with his argument, but it's still kinda fun.
I felt like at times the reader didn't fully understand what he was reading. Occasionally the cadence of a sentence will sit in a weird spot and you kinda have to repeat it to yourself to fully understand what the author meant. This makes the engaging and otherwise fully accessible text a little hard to digest.
"An excellent work slightly spoilt"
As a scientist myself I have always like Jarad Diamond as he opens up areas I have an non-professional interests. In this work Diamond deals this the differences between the various levels of development between various groups of peoples. Why is European/Asian culture so dominate? Diamond lays out his evidence and arguments well and does not fall into to the trap of push one reason for our current situation over another. However, the audio book is let down with poor narration with almost no inflection in his voice, which made it unpleasant and dry to listen to.
"Controversial and Judgemental"
I really enjoyed this audiobook, my wife, who studied anthropology did not! As with so many debates, the lack of accessible specialist literature on a subject of widespread interest leads to other specialisms filling the void, from an anthropologists view this happened here.
The mashing of the huge historical period and the geographical themes is understandable here, Diamond is a Geographer, and sees life in those terms, much as Acemoglu and Robinson in Why Nations Fail, examine life as economists. Obviously, real life is more complicated, but by simplifying the discussions and applying a consistent paradigm,I felt I understood more about development than before.
Yes, I can see why Survival International don't like some of Diamond's narrative, there is certainly less sympathy for native peoples, but so what? If you download this you'll possibly move on to others of this type.
If anthropologists would suggest something to broaden my views I would be happy to access it, otherwise my reading list includes: Ian Morris, Niall Ferguson, Charles C. Mann, and David Landes!
"The definitive Audible purchase"
I was defeteated by the text version of this listen despite finding the topic interesting and generally being happy to stick with challenging reads. I don't know whether it was Diamond's prose style or the relatively slow start but for whatever reason I just couldn't get past the first 50 pages. The audible version though was an entirely different proposition. It's well narrated; I stuck with early sections that did a good job of scene setting but gave me problems in print and by the end I was so fascinated by the combination of detailed research and sweeping vision that I listened to it again. Can't recommend this too highly for fans of non-fiction
"A Magnum Opus - in every sense."
This is a "magnum opus" in all senses of the phrase, and deserved winner of the Pulitzer Prize. The question at the centre of the book is one asked by a New Guinea tribesman "How did your culture and peoples come to dominate us?", and the book opens with the defeat of several thousand Mayan warriors and their God-King, by a few hundred Spanish Conquistadors, armed with guns. Diamond rightly rejects the 19th Century explanation that white Europeans are innately superior, citing examples of the often greater inventiveness, adaptability and intelligence of "aboriginal" peoples. Dismissed too are notions of superior culture (e.g. Niall Fergason's 6 "killer apps" in his book "Civilisation"). Diamond instead looks to geography, and natural history for explanations. We conquered other continents, because we carried more lethal diseases (germs), and had better technology (guns & steel). This in turn was because the continent of Eurasia has many more animals and plants that could be domesticated, carried more diseases (to which we developed immunity) and that both of these, along with cultural advances, spread more easily East-West along similar temperate zones, leading to our earlier abandonment of hunter-gatherer lifestyles, in favour of farming, specialisation and technological advancement. Though the book paints a broad brush history, it delves very specifically into details of the development and clashes among numerous world cultures, and the evidence left to us today in language, technology, lifestyle, diseases and diet. Sometimes, the level of detail he goes into becomes almost overwhelming. The narration is very clear and concise, but the intonation is sometimes flat, and I found myself drifting off at times. It would have been great if the author had narrated it himself. In summary, this is a major and important work, but a long and sometimes difficult book. It is hard, but well worth the effort, if you, like me, seek to understand how and why we got here.
"Interesting but repetitive."
Well luckily I could speed it up to 1.5x and still understand it well so that shortened it somewhat. It was still an interesting book but dull at times.
Yes it's an interesting opinion of history from a geographical point of view
The narration was a bit dull but I sped it up to 1.5x and that made it better.
It has been made into a National geographic documentary I think.
It was a good book and well worth a read but be prepared that it is repetative at times.
"Interesting in parts, too repetitive, some bias"
I felt like the author started off by a) telling me what he thought I believed (that 'westeners' were more intelligent than non westerners) and b) then telling me how I was wrong. I didn't actually believe the thing that I felt the author was accusing me of so that was a bad start. The book was extremely repetitive. It was very much, tell them what you are going to tell them x10, tell them x10, tell them what you just told them x 10. There was no need for all the repetition. I got it the 1st, 2nd and 3rd time. Some of the analyisis seemed quite flawed when compared with other books like Chip Walters' Last Ape Standing, and Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene. Overall some interesting snippets of information within spoiled by a biased writer who writes as if his readrer has the memory retention of a goldfish. Disappointing!
Performance was OK
Much of the repetition
"An excellent overview of how society developed"
Buy this audiobook! Diamond has created a tour de force of a publication in Guns, Germs and Steel. His juxtaposition of the development rates in human societies on the different continents citing the possible reasons, unique contributory factors, etc. is a hugely informative method of educating his reader/listenership. Perhaps the only weakness is Diamond's persistent reversion to using New Guineans as the baseline comparative for many of his arguments (his contention that they may be more intellectually agile than others is a bit silly given his original idea that all are born with the same abilities, regardless of geographical location), but he is, I suppose, speaking about what he knows. The terminology used is accessible and the way in which he constructs his arguments is logical and persuasive. A great gateway book for those who may later dive into the more academic worlds of Dawkins and other gene theory biologists.
"good book, bad narration"
The content sounded good, but to be honest I'm not sure, because the narration is awful. He sounds half asleep, and his intonation and phrasing doesn't guide where you are in the structure of the book, so it's hard to follow. i gave up in the end - just couldn't stand it
"More accurate than the bible"
A brilliant foolproof guide to the history of man. Papua new Guinea probably gets a few too many mentions is the only fault.
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