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August 12, 2012
This week we're celebrating the German cars in Need for Speed Most Wanted in the lead up to GamesCom. Today's it's the turn of the Mercedes SLS AMG, the flagship Benz.
The iconic doors are inspired by classic 1952 300 SL.
It¹ll jump from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and top out at 197 miles per hour, but it¹s not just the performance that makes this car special.
It's the sound.
The 6.3 liter V8 delivers spectacular power and a fantastic soundtrack at any speed. Hit the gas hard and the SLS screams blue murder.
In-game it's powerful but very well balanced, with an excellent drift. Its light weight makes it a target for heavier, more durable cars, but they've got to catch you first.
Here are some shots of the real thing in action, courtesy of our friends at Mercedes-Benz. And if you like this, check out the rest of our cars area right here.


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A friend and I were playing a round at CV this morning. He want's to try one of my disc on hole #11 and shanks it way over the road, as a truck was headed that way too. This shot was way out there and the further out it got the better the timing seemed it would hit the truck. I never really expected it to happen but yep, it went into the bed of the truck and stuck as the guy was driving away. The guy stopped, got out and got the disc out and pitched it on the ground and said "You did it!!!" As we were roliing in hysterics laughing.
I've seen a lot of stuff on Youtube that is cool but this out did it by far!! It was the coolest accidental shot I'd ever seen.


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Results vs. Queens(CVAC Semis) (2006-10-27 12:00:00)
October 27, 2006
|Pfeiffer loses in Semis 2-1
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MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Mary-Ashley Davino's header in the 85th minute off of Jackie Groff's restart from midfield lifted top-seeded Queens to a 2-1 victory over No. 4 seed Pfeiffer in the semifinal round of the 2006 Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Women's Soccer Tournament Friday afternoon.
Neither team was able to take a shot in the first 26 minutes of the contest and the match remained scoreless until the 64th minute when a Queens foul led to a Pfeiffer penalty kick. Maria Reis converted the penalty kick to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. But the Royals answered with a penalty kick of their own 10 minutes later as Kari Byzewski tied the match in the 74th minute.
Queens improves to 14-4-0, while Pfeiffer's season ends at 16-5-0.


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For the Second-Straight Week, Christina Harvey is Player of the Week for Women's Basketball; Fifth-Selection for Lady Falcons This Season
February 12, 2013
HIGH POINT, N.C. For the second-straight week, Pfeiffer University's Christina Harvey has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Womens Basketball Player of the Week during week twelve of the 20122013 Basketball season. Harvey (Locust Grove, VA) averaged another strong double-double leading the Lady Falcons to a perfect 3-0 week pushing the season-high win streak to seven.
Harvey, who marks the fifth Player of the Week for Pfeiffer this season, started on Monday with 23 points on a perfect 6-for-6 night shooting from the field adding an 11-of-12 mark from the free throw line. At North Greenville on Thursday, Harvey dropped a dozen shooting 57% on the Crusaders picking up a massive 17 rebounds, eight on the offensive glass. At Erskine on Saturday, Harvey scored 12 more points with 12 more rebounds shooting 44% in the Lady Falcons seventh-straight win. For the week, Harvey averaged 18 points with nearly 12 rebounds on 62% shooting. Harvey continues to rank third in NCAA II in field goal percentage entering the weekend. In the three-game week, Harvey scored 54 points, needing just 13 more to join the prestigious 1,000-point club in her career. She also pulled down 35 rebounds.
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RALEIGH — The state championship stage didn't bother Swansboro's Tylor Ring.
Rather, the freshman midfielder took advantage of her opportunity to play in a state final by scoring two goals and being named most valuable player of the Pirates' 3-0 win over South Iredell on Saturday in the NCHSAA 2-A championship game.
But while Ring stood out with her performance in the title match at Dail Soccer Stadium at N.C. State University, she was understandably shocked by being named MVP.
After all, she is a freshman.
"I worked hard at practice, but so have all the other girls and so it could have been anyone," Ring said. "We all worked hard during this game and we all fought.
"I was so shocked because everybody is good, and it's surprising because I am a freshman and I don't expect anything."
Yet the 15-year-old Ring added that being MVP felt good.
"It's a great feeling to be recognized for everything I've tried to do," she said.
And what Ring did on Saturday as well as throughout the season was give Swansboro another scoring threat.
She entered the championship game third on the team in scoring with 16 goals and 16 assists. Ring's speed and ability to find the ball in areas where she could score made her a dangerous player.
"Tylor did awesome," senior midfielder Julianna Tucker said. "Her speed and her foot skills have gotten a lot better throughout the season. Her and Kimberly Moore work really well together."
Ring and Moore, a sophomore, should help keep the Pirates strong in the next few years.
Ring has played soccer since she was four. She enjoys the sport, although that wasn't always the case.
"A funny story, I hated it at first," Ring said. "And now I just love it. I just love everything about it."
And the Pirates love the fact Ring is so good.
But while Ring has emerged as a go-to player for the Pirates, she recalled having to work hard in the preseason in order to be a contributing player.
As a freshman, she knew she had to stand out in practice to show she could play well on the varsity level.
"I thought coming into it that I was not going to get a lot of playing time, and that I was going to have to battle every practice and try to earn myself a spot," Ring said. "At first, I was so nervous and jumpy at practice being one of the youngest girls on the team.
"And then later in the season, the team just started bonding more and incorporating everybody, and we just became a family."
Swansboro coach Doug Kidd had high expectations from Ring after watching her play with the Pirates during summer league games. He was impressed with her confidence level, speed and work with the ball.
"She showed right away that she belonged," Kidd said. "She came in and just continues to prove us right that she belonged. She had a fantastic freshman year."
Kidd, though, doesn't just like Ring's physical attributes.
"Tylor adds pace and she adds a finishing touch, but what really impresses us about her is her coachability," Kidd said. "She will come and ask you questions. 'Coach, what do you think about this?' She wants to get better and be a high-level player."
Now this freshman is just that. But more importantly, this Ring will receive a ring for herself after helping Swansboro win the state title.
"This is just an amazing feeling," she said.


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Lynch syndrome is inherited through families in an autosomal dominant manner. This means an inherited mutation of the mismatch repair gene, coupled with a normal gene will produce children that have an estimated 50-50 chance of contracting Lynch syndrome.
The ONLY way to diagnose Lynch syndrome effectively is first through a careful review of the family history. What the physician is looking for are three individuals, two of which are directly related to the third and who have sustained a Lynch cancer. (Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Ureter Cancer, Renal Pelvic Cancer, Skin Cancer (Muir Torre), Prostate Cancer, some subsets of Breast Cancer and Brain Cancer.)
This basically leads the physician to determine whether or not to prescribe genetic counseling and/or genetic testing which, if positive, allows individuals diagnosed with Lynch syndrome to obtain annual screening tests to detect cancers early, when they are often treatable and not life threatening.
Generations of a Lynch Syndrome Family - A Personal Story
Knowing family histories and sharing them with physicians not only helps protect us in avoiding certain hereditary illnesses and predispositions to chronic conditions but alerts us to possible complications which could occur during surgeries and conditions which can affect recovery. An added benefit is it allows us to learn of family traditions and stories of the trials and tribulations of our ancestors which can also greatly assist in achieving a strong recovery and survivorship.
A good first step toward this process is to view the free, public resource available through the Surgeon General's Family Health Initiative addressing documenting your family history. Their site has software available for use to document and print out the family history for family members and the health care provider. In addition, it has the capabilities for the family history to be downloaded into the medical file in your physician's office.
After reviewing it carefully, sit down with your parents and ask them their medical backgrounds, questions about their lives.
Where were they born? What ethnicity were they and their ancestors? How and where did they grow up? Were they raised in the city or on a farm--in a small town or in a major metropolitan area? How did they get their water -- from a well, or a municipality? What did they eat and how was it prepared? What was their life like? Did they work in factories or spray crops? When and where were they born? Were they ever ill or hospitalized? Did they contract any cancers? At what age? If so, where was the cancer located? Where were they treated?
These questions are extremely important as environmental factors have every bit as much of an effect on cancers as hereditary factors and can provide clues into what familial or inherited cancer condition one may have.
Everything is interrelated when it comes to cancer. Therefore, list every occupation, every situation, everything those ancestors did and when, where and at what age it occurred.
Ask about their parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and pose the same questions you asked about your parents' past and lifestyles. Every answer they provide will render little clues as to the information you will need to protect yourself and your family.
In many families, adults and other family members have often kept health matters private and may at first appear uncomfortable about answering these questions. It is important to ask the right questions and to prompt them and job their memories as to where there was removal of colon polyps, skin melanomas, abdominal surgeries, brain disorders and hysterectomies. Be certain to document each and every one.
When documenting the family history, don't forget to ask about hysterectomies. Today, one of three women have had a hysterectomy. This information can significantly provide clues or information to create a direct relationship as endometrial cancer may be equally as prolific in Lynch syndrome as colorectal cancer.
Its also not unusual for family members to have little or no knowledge of how grandparents, aunts and uncles or cousins died so simply ask them when and where...then go to the local library or newspaper office and research the obituary or pull the death certificate from the state or country department of vital records. After you obtain the family history, draw your pedigree.
When preparing a family history, its a good practice to not limit one's self strictly to Lynch syndrome, but to document every possible condition parents, siblings, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and ancestors could have had. This process is often eye opening and can provide a totally new perspective in respect to other potential unknown health conditions.
While performing research upon our ancestors and related family members, it only helps us to learn not only how they died but what our ancestors endured in life. This can prove invaluable toward our own sense of survival. The characters of our ancestors can serve as clues as to how they survived unthinkable conditions. Those clues may dramatically help us weave our way through the survival process. In reflecting upon how they lived and managed despite incredible adversity, we can draw from their strength.
Once the family history is provided to the doctor, he/she will assess it and by the use of online tools or by expertise, will determine the level of risk for inherited conditions and whether or not to refer you to a genetic counselor or grant a direct referral for genetic testing.
The taking of a family medical history is considered a "standard of care," taught to all physicians at all medical schools and is considered "good medicine." However in today's quickly evolving technical world, there are an overwhelming number of things for physicians to know. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume your physician, gynecologist, urologist, dermatologist, obstetrician or pediatrician may not be aware of Lynch syndrome. We may have to provide our care providers with guidelines and resources so they may become familiar with it.
A family medical history will assist health providers in not only determining risk and patterns that may be relevant to one's own health but also provide them with information to recommend prevention tools to reduce the risk of disease, decide what diagnostic tests to prescribe, assess whether or not genetic tests are necessary, diagnose a condition that may not otherwise have been considered, determine whether or not other members of your family are at risk for disease and other measures that could be life saving.
The family medical history won't predict your future health but will allow you to know if you are at high risk for disease, life threatening or chronic conditions. The past provides clues to our futures so we and our families may remain happy, healthy and intact.
Researching your family medical history is not only good sense and a loving thing to do, not only as parents, but as a responsibility of a patient to provide to the care provider.
Family Medical History Information from Ohio State University
American Medical Association Article on the taking of a Family History
Family History Tools from the National Genome Research Institute
Family History tool by SFGenomics
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Morning all,
I may not be synching with a gourmand, but I do smell good enough to eat (even if say so myself! hehe): Guerlain Liù.
Wishing everyone a great Friday.
Thread: SOTD: Friday 30th November 2012
Morning fragrant ones!,
How are we this Friday? It is awful weather up here, Mr Jack Frost was busy last night! My car is solid.
I'm not going to be in sync today (I can't believe there is only 4 more to go!)
I'm in Parfums MDCI - Ambre Topkapi
Hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend
Morning all,
I may not be synching with a gourmand, but I do smell good enough to eat (even if say so myself! hehe): Guerlain Liù.
Wishing everyone a great Friday.
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sotd - miller harris cuir d'oranger
L'Artisan Vanille Absolument.
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Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes
SOTD: Jaipur Homme
SOTD is Fendi Theorema, wonderfully comforting on this chilly, dreary day.
Wish you all a lovely Friday.
"I felt something so intense, I could only express it in a perfume." - Jacques Guerlain
Hello all. SL Louve.
Good morning and TGIF . Somewhat on the chilly side here too
Gourmands are my least favourite genre and as a consequence have very little representation in my wardrobe. However, there are still one or two that hit the spot so synching with Penhaligon's Endymion today.
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Hello all.
Out of sync as ever in Portrait of a Lady.
Have a great weekend
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Do happy
Well I thought it would be easy as pie to synchronize today, as most of my favorites are gourmand. I don't really have a *favorite* but am in Reglisse Noire along with some Coffee Coco Curl Creme both of which are lovely gourmand smells.
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Well I thought it would be easy as pie to synchronize today, as most of my favorites are gourmand. I don't really have a *favorite* but am in Reglisse Noire along with some Coffee Coco Curl Creme both of which are lovely gourmand smells.
Good morning everyone First of all I'm really touched by all the condolences yesterday.It's been some rather tough months lately,nd with this on top...Well,at least I got plenty of things that needs to be done, which helps me focus on something else. Sotd is Tam Dao.
Like Jon, I don't care for gourmands at all in the main, with a few exeptions, buuuuuut, for the synch today, Aomassai.
When I tried it the first time I was struck by a dominant hazelnut note, but today it is so much more. This is a really interesting fragrance. I begins with a pronounced burnt sugar caramel note then toasted hazelnuts, then a kind of liquorice note joins in (not anise-ey, it is like the black liquorice that you eat). The whole stays dry though which keeps interesting for me. It becomes woody in time. Really good.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Hello everyone -
I'm playing tennis in a little while, so no gourmands for me. I was craving something lush and green and vibrant anyway, so I'm in vintage Norell ...this should work just fine.
Y'all have a great day!
Science is not only compatible with spirituality, it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light-years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual. ..Carl Sagan
So, if G. is yummy today, I am Rrrrrrrrrrrr today in Jicky Extrait. No gourmands per se here either.
Hectic and chaotic day at work. High time for a nice bottle of red tonight!
I think Boxeuses will go nicely with it.
Cheers all ^^
Evangeline, can you believe this news?
NORDSTROM OPENING IN WISCONSIN's MAYFAIR MALL IN 2015!!!
I will actually be able to sample and even potentially buy luxury fragrances IN STATE!
♥ Funky orange "leather," Danny.
♥ Heady urns photo, Roberto.
♥ Great ad, Jon.
♥ Good taste is never out of sync, LadyM, et al.
♥ Foustie, I think I'd like to dunk you in a cup of coffee.
For as long as it lasts, I'm wearing two dabs of L'Artisan Vanilia. It's a little reminiscent of Jaisalmer's sweeter notes, but thankfully L'Artisan's V is not too sweet at all. This is the best vanilla scent I've found thus far, so of course it's discontinued.
Gourmand lovers, tell us about your favorites today and tomorrow in the SnS thread.
I know Lilybelle has given up posting here for Advent. (Gosh, I miss her.) But it also feels like our numbers are dwindling -- or is that my imagination?
In a world where 6 million people are added each month, every landscape matters.
Good morning!
Wearing the vanilla bomb Dior Addict today.
Have a great weekend!
Lounging lazily in L'Instant du Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme this AM
These things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, the Truth--Buddha
No sync, no scent at all for me. Hubby was right, I can't breathe today. Thank goodness I hustled and got a good start on that Goutal-o-rama last week; I'd feel even worse if I were behind on that. Thank you for all the get well wishes yesterday, gang! The Mr. is a bit better today and my turn is coming.
I miss Lilybelle, too! Yes, Quarry, I've noticed our SotD thread seems to be shrinking lately. Hope it's just holiday fuss that's keeping our friends busy. You smell fantastic, btw, Quarry! For the most part (for me), if it's vanilla it better be called Shalimar. But Vanilia really is something special! What a shame it's discontinued; was a truly unique vanilla scent.
The nose wants what it wants!
SotD - two sprays of Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford (from a sample)
Quarry, you can dunk me in your tea any time!!
I have obvioulsy missed Mike's birthday (shame on me). I'll go over and pop in on him.
....and Lillybelle, I know. Miss her too.
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I'm in Cuir Ottoman, today- and partly in synch, by total chance: I've just prepared a decant of Traversée du Bosphore for a friend and my fingers smell like a loukhoum...
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I love gourmands. I can do sweets and edibles, one of my (several!) crushes is Pierrrrrrrrre of Parfumerie Generale and -- trust me! -- he knows a thing or two about them tasty things. Strangely enough, I do not have anything (samples or otherwise) by PG or Frapin (another house with the fragrances tastefully and tastily done!) in the house at the moment. I do not "do" Thierry Mugler. It leaves me with a friend of mine -- Garner James Sikar. Underrated, unknown yet masterfully blended by wooznib. Jimmy, how are you doin' these days?
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Good morning everyone! I managed to remember to synch today (!) and am wearing my current fav gourmand, Frapin 1270. I have been wearing this alot in the evenings as it has turned colder, so rather interesting to smell it while at work I love this thing to bits!
Hoping for a nice glass of red tonight, after tennis with a friend. Or two glasses
EDIT: I see Wolfie and I are thinking alike again
Cello, we were in sync posting about Frapin. Hugs.
I am accidentally partly in synch today in Lutens Fumerie Turque, as promised yesterday. Hi, G! Got your nose turned this direction?
I say only partly in synch because there's NO POSSIBLE WAY for me to have a favorite gourmand. I love all the ones I have! But Fumerie Turque is definitely up there!
Mmmmmm, Foustie, you smell wonderful! Aomassai is another one of my favorite gourmands and sunny comfort scents, if you know what I mean.
Cello, this is too funny -- I was torn between Frapin 1270 and Fumerie Turque this morning. 1270 is one of my new big loves, and if I don't get a FB from Santa, I'll be getting one for myself very soon. That stuff just knocks my socks off.
EDIT: Cello, I see lots of interesting commonalities in our wardrobes. Have you tried Huitieme Art Myrrhiad and Mazzolari Patchouly or Mazzolari Lei? You might enjoy those. I love them.
And Wolfie, too! Frapin AND PG! Love it!
(((ineespenes))) I hope the last of the move went well and that you're surrounding yourself with loving family. Hang in there.
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In synch again for the evening and avoiding the predictable option (Rochas Man). Going with SL Jeux de Peau.
Will shortly be joining Cello (and others ) with a welcome glass of vin rouge. Home made pizza is ready for the oven and a Spanish Rioja will be the preprandial (with another bottle on standby for during and after, naturally ).
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Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes
Maybe not the most seasonally appropriate, but I just got a full bottle from a fellow BNer and I want to wear it!
Current Top Five:
1. Bois des Iles--Chanel
2. George Sand--Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
3. L'Ame Soeur--Divine
4. Violet Blonde--Tom Ford
5. Santal Blush--Tom Ford
Wearing Organza Indecence, in sync as it smell like vanilla custard and cinnamon on me.
........BPH, vintage EDT
Good evening fragrant friends. Synched in TM Angel A Taste of Fragrance. The powdery cocoa is heavy in the opening and rapidly becomes a drier, softer version of Angel but lacks the longevity.
More hugs for ((Ine)) and healing vibes to the PLs.
Easyfish, on behalf of virtually all the girls here, we accept your ring.
Too bad Lilybelle can't see that, given how she loved the watch.
In a world where 6 million people are added each month, every landscape matters.
Love the kitty picture, Jon!
Wearing Thierry Mugler Innocent this afternoon, it's very gourmand.
Notes are mandarin orange, bergamot, black current, almond, red berries,
amber, white musk and praline.
Isabel Derroisne Lettre a Anna this PM.
Synching again this evening in Prada Candy. A colleague wears it and I found it to be lovely on her, woody rather than very sweet. She was kind enough to allow me to have a decant. I am wearing it tonight and it is very nice indeed. Interestingly, it shares quite a bit with my earlier synch. PG Aomassai!.
SOTN; Tom Ford, Tobacco Vanille
Hey y'all -
I'm in lots of Coco this evening, shower gel, body cream and 80s edp ...just as good as it gets.
Congratulations Quarry - your very own Nordies! That's excellent ...although Tosa seems like an odd choice to me. But I read some of the comments and a few of them specifically mention fragrance, so this should be quite a boon for all you WI perfumistas, and Mayfair's a lot closer than Michigan Ave!
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was wearing myself today was hard to get up so i could not make up my mind and i went with just dab of Don Corleone, its all natural stuff
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SOTD: APOM pour Homme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian.
It's kind of late but I've been wearing Back to Black by Kilian
Checking in late too, wore Montale Rose Elixir today and just switched to Memo Quartier Latin for evening.
I'm in synch today with my favorite gourmand: Angel! Chalk up another compliment received ...
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I've been a bit of a stranger here due to work.
Yes.....I got a job, one that pays me, I mean.
Hermes Eau des Mervielles is best for work. I've been wearing it, Eau Claire & L'Amber (all flankers of the original EdM) for a couple of weeks now.
I love it when I recognize a scent on one of the residents. There's lots of very classy older ladies here and they dress for dinner. They love to get compliments on their fragrance!
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RedHotMama, please enjoy your time with older and wiser folks. I do mine, too. One lady used to wear Soir de Paris, pre-ref. One was a huge fan of White Linen. Most of them will tell you how it is and what they want. Yesterday we were making gingerbread men and women garlands out of brown lunch bags, with sparkles, pompoms, white trims etc., it was a lot of fun. Today we celebrated someone's 88th birthday. When some of them ask why I am always happy, I answer: Because I feel being loved! (Not really true, sometimes I answer: Because I lack in the marbles department! Yeah, still remember a few years ago when I said I did not have enough marbles, one older guy remarked: They all have turned into diamonds!).


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|Nov 8, 2012, 11:04 PM
Why did you get or waiting to get an iPhone 5?
I'm comparing the iPhone 5 to my iPhone 4 and seriously, I'm not seeing the big deal. The three biggies between the two are: LTE vs 3g, 4in vs 3.5in screen, and A4 vs A6. I guess LTE is important but wifi is everywhere and with limited data plans, it doesn't matter as much as it's made out to be since a lot of us rely on wifi more than data. The screen size, I have used them side by side... Basically minimal difference, not worth $200 by itself. Actually I found it harder to type in landscape with the iphone 5. A4 A6 is where the biggest emphasis is put I think when comparing the difference between the two. The thing though, is that with every new phone, its speed is gonna get faster and faster. What I'm saying is that Apple is gonna say "yep we're faster" next year and the next year after that but so can every other phone manufacturer. So the speed will always be increasing and honestly, I think we can all wait an extra second for apps to open. Anyway, I'm trying to see why I should get an iPhone 5 other than that my two year contract is up.
So why did you get the iPhone 5 or why are you waiting impatiently for the iPhone 5 to come back in stock?
|Nov 8, 2012, 11:08 PM
basically upgrading from iphone 3G so i got the latest one
if the iPhone 4 you have satisfies your needs then there's really no reason to change,most of us just like having new gadgets to mess with
|Nov 8, 2012, 11:12 PM
I upgraded from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5. I like the bigger screen, and the phone is much much faster IMO. It's a huge difference. Siri is a nice feature but not what sold me on the phone. I also like the feel better.
|Nov 8, 2012, 11:12 PM
You basically stated the exact reasons why people want the iPhone 5. The phone is lighter, thinner, faster, and larger screen + LTE. All valid reasons to buy. Yes, we can all wait an extra second. But that mentality just does not apply to the real world.
iPhone 4 is 2+ years old, so most are due for an upgrade and prefer to get the next generation device. By all means keep your old phone for the next 2 years and let your upgrade go to waste.
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|Nov 8, 2012, 11:17 PM
|Nov 8, 2012, 11:22 PM
The camera is better as well. I take amazing photos and fantastic videos with this phone. No need for point and shoots anymore.
4in Screen Size is cool but nothing to get all hot and bothered over.
I think its definitely a nice upgrade and worth the price of admission.
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|Nov 8, 2012, 11:27 PM
The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realize it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it.
|Nov 8, 2012, 11:31 PM
Using an iphone 4 and an iphone 5 is night and day.
Not only on LTE but regural every day things and processor speed, the way it handles tasks and many many others.
Sounds like you're trying to convince yourself that you're better off with your old iphone 4 instead of the 2 years newer and very much improved iphone 5.
Your choice but saying its no bid deal or the same thing is way off.
Whatever makes you happy though. Your money, your choice.
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|Nov 8, 2012, 11:34 PM
Went from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5 and I feel like it's almost as good as my jump from the 3G to the 4 was! Everything I do just runs so much more smoothly now. From things like Words with Friends to Facebook, everything feels much more fluid and thus provides a much more enjoyable experience. Plus, I wanted to be ready for LTE next summer with T-Mobile! Love the iPhone on the magenta network
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|Nov 8, 2012, 11:35 PM
I get what you mean, its just that the software side is lacking a bit...Android manufactures like HTC and Samsung do a good job of making there new devices seem newer and more different then there previous phone with new skins. Apple doesnt do that and so that is why it may seem the 5 isnt that big of a upgrade but in my eyes its quite the upgrade, maybe not so much from the 4S but before that it is really dramatic.
The 5 is not a second faster, its quite noticeably faster then the 4S and its dramatically faster then the 4. Both in opening apps, multitasking and the browser loading times is much faster imo.
|Nov 8, 2012, 11:46 PM
No offense but it sounds like you've already made up your mind. I see that you've already made a similar post on "Alternatives to IOS" section. I think going Android or Windows 8 may be a better choice for you if you choose to upgrade.
I thought hard about getting S3 but I settled with the iPhone 5 instead. I just liked it better. Whatever works for you.
|Nov 8, 2012, 11:59 PM
Well thanks guys, you really helped me out.
|Nov 9, 2012, 12:10 AM
Honestly speaking, all those people with the 4S don't really need to upgrade IMO. 4S to 5, only differences to me is the bigger screen.
LTE vs HSPA+ -It's really unnecessary to have speeds of 50-60 mbps to do the things we do daily on our phone. HSPA+ speeds on the 4S is already more than enough to do things like web-browsing etc. UNLESS you live in the states, where I heard the 3G HSPA+ speeds are really terrible (subjective).
Camera -Nearly identical, 8 MP with improved optics for the 5. Not a major upgrade even when comparing both phones side-by-side in the real world. Therefore not taking this into account.
Speed -Come on, for those who use the 4S, it's already blazing fast as we know it. Differences in mili-seconds should not be a concern to most people.
Only difference is larger screen IMO. But given that there are still many applications not optimized for the 4" display, it's your call.
|Nov 9, 2012, 12:17 AM
And even though AT&T is pretty decent around 6-8mbps if you're on Sprint or Verizon CDMA carriers you only get CDMA 3G. And that's around 1-2mpbs if you're lucky. So on those carriers the LTE upgrade is huge where available.
With Sprint not in so many places yet but with Verizon is mostly everywhere and keeps spreading.
About the rest bigger screen is great, lighter and thinner device overal.
My old iphone 4 feels like a heavy brick compared to my i5 and also the i4 feels way shorter now.
|Nov 9, 2012, 12:26 AM
For AT&T, if I actually lived in the states, I think I'll be able to make do with 6-8 mbps. That's actually quite decent.
|Nov 9, 2012, 12:29 AM
Plenty fast. 60mpbs with LTE is nice for bragging and showing off but for real world use most wont notice a big difference.
For CDMA users though its a huge improvement from 3G to LTE now.
|Nov 9, 2012, 12:32 AM
Verizon's LTE is much better, alot of positive comments.
Guess most Americans should transcend into the LTE era for their mobile needs now..
|Nov 9, 2012, 01:16 AM
The difference between the 4 and the 5 is MASSIVE.
1)LTE which i get a staggering ~50 download and ~20 up.
2)8 megapixel camera
3)The speed is just such a huge difference between the two. My 4S stutters on a few games, the 4 is hopeless in running 3d games over a few hundred mbs. The Iphone 5 never stutters at all even in games like modern combat. I hav never seen it stutter and everythings is just so fast.
4)Siri which i use quite a lot, especially for selecting songs when listening to earpods.
5)The 4inch screen which some how feels like a big difference to the 3.5. Maybe because i had been using the 4 for 2 years.
6)The whole IOS6 including the cool flyover feature.
7) The weight and its so thin. Feels really good to hold and use.
8)The new design which looks really nice. So much better than the 4/4s design imo.
Basically to sum up... even if you had the 4S i would upgrade.
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|Nov 9, 2012, 01:54 AM
I don't know if we're getting tricked but I'am laughing when I see the iPhone 4's screen. It's everything beyond logic. The iPhone 5's screen makes sense.
|Nov 9, 2012, 01:59 AM
Just ordered a 64 gb...
1-I got it for full upgrade price, after only being on att for 12 months... So re-selling my unlocked 32 4s will cover pretty much all if not 350$ of the 399 I spent to get the phone.
2-AT&T credited me 125 to upgrade, that was a bonus
3-If you plan on keeping a phone for longer than the one year cycle, get a phone that when it gets updated, it will be just a spec bump.. See I saw it like this,
4... Then 4s...5 (Get it now)....5s.....Prob new design 6...
By the time the "6th" iphone comes out, my 5 will be getting "old".. I know for a fact the next iphone wont hold anything except a slight spec bump. So if im going to have a phone for 2 years, why not have a phone that will stay very relevant .
|Nov 9, 2012, 03:33 AM
I am aware that plans in the US are vastly different but here in the uk you can keep your old phone and go sim only on a monthly rolling contract for £10.
If some such thing is open to you, why not do that until a newer phone grabs your attention as the reason to upgrade?
|Nov 9, 2012, 03:52 AM
if you're on AT&T you get access to HSPA+, LTE screams, better support, just you know the usual. If you're completely satisfied with your 4 then nobodys making you do it.
|Nov 9, 2012, 04:39 AM
I upgraded from the 4S because I was itching to have a larger screen, even if the increase was small. It still makes a big difference to me. And the LTE was a selling point to me, too.
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|Nov 9, 2012, 04:45 AM
I upgraded from my Jailbroken 5.1.1. iphone 4 to the iphone 5 mainly because I was switching from AT&T to Verizon. I wanted better data coverage for my phone. At work my AT&T model would get no signal At my house I would barely get a bar and we do not have a home phone. I would travel around and use my phone as a GPS with the Navigon app and there would be long stretches of just no service with AT&T. I had AT&T for 4 years and I was just done with the service.
Verizon's plan was cheaper for me to have 2 iphone 5's, 8GB of data and to be able to tether than what my 2 iphone 4's cost me on AT&T with 2 GB and Unlimited dataplans, unlimited Text and 1400 min/month with A-list option. Now I can just tether my two ipads to the iphones and use the extra data.
I tether my netbook to my iphone when I travel to get work done as well.
I was happy with my iphone 4 and would have kept it if you could swap it from AT&T to verizon but sadly they aren't compatible so a new phone was needed.
I like my iphone 5 though. Siri and dictation are ok. when I dictate a message though for a text I typically have to do it a few times to get it right or close. It would be faster to type it out but I use the dictation method when I am driving to keep my eyes on the road. Even then I do it rarely due to safety.
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Mini Noelle Lamp With Shade Antique Pewter
Brilliantly sized for use as a nightlight, our tiny Noelle table lamp displays sparkling cut crystal and round metal castings on a petite metal base.
- Provides a reassuring glow in the nursery or bedroom
- Includes mini cotton-linen flared drum shade in warm white
- Finished in antique pewter with clear crystals
- Includes one 5W max. Type C bulb
- On/off switch
Mini Noelle Lamp With Shade Antique Pewter
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After 25 years of being accessorized, customized and re-imagined in countless movies, television shows and video games, the Desert Eagle® Pistol has emerged as a pop-culture icon. You can customize your Desert Eagle Pistol with a variety of impressive finishes to add your own distinctive twist to this timeless firearm. All models feature a full Weaver style accessory rail on the barrel from the end of the chamber to right behind the front sight and standard ambidextrous safeties.
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Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX Pistol
Type :
Gas-Operated, Rotating Bolt Semi-Automatic Pistol/Handgun
Model :
Caliber :
.50 A.E. (Action Express)
Barrel Length :
6" / 152 mm
Barrel Length w/ Muzzle Break :
7.2" / 18.29 cm
Overall Length :
10.75" / 27.3 cm
Overall Length w/ Muzzle Break :
11.95" / 30.35 cm
Groove Diameter :
.429" / 10.9 mm
Height :
6.25" / 15.9 cm
Slide Width :
1.25" / 32 mm
Construction :
High Quality Carbon Steel Barrel, Frame and Slide with Full Picatinny Rail
Finish :
Brushed Chrome
Trigger :
Single Action, Approx. 4 lb Pull
Trigger Reach :
2.75" / 70 mm
Sight Radius :
8.5" / 215 mm
Sights :
Combat Type, Fixed
Polygonal Rifling :
1 Turn in 19" / 483 mm, Right Hand Twist, 6 Lands & Grooves
Weight (Empty Magazine) :
4 lbs 5.8 oz / 4 lbs 12 oz with Muzzle Break.
Magazine Capacity :
7 Rounds
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Department of Pan-African Studies Holds Conference, "Slavery, Colonialism and African Identities in the Atlantic World"Posted Apr. 23, 2012
Kent State University's Department of Pan-African Studies is hosting the conference "Slavery, Colonialism and African Identities in the Atlantic World" on April 26 and 27 at Ritchie Hall.
The keynote speaker is Sylviane Diouf, Ph.D., author of the renowned book Dreams of Africa in Alabama, which won the 2009 James F. Sulzby Award of the Alabama Historical Association, was a 2008 Finalist Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and won the 2007 Wesley-Logan Prize of the American Historical Association. She is also author of the acclaimed book Servants of Allah: African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas. Diouf is currently curator at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Her address is titled "Deconstructing and Reconstructing Africans' Identities During Slavery."
The events on April 26 will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and include a faculty workshop and reception. Events on April 27 include eight open sessions and the keynote address, lasting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
After the conference, Reggae Night with Akron's Rhodes Street Rude Boys will be held in the Kent Student Center's Rathskeller.
Conference registration is $20. Students and faculty are eligible to have the fee waived.
For more information on the conference, visit www.kent.edu/CAS/PAS/conference/index.cfm. For general information about the Department of Pan-African Studies at Kent State, visit www.kent.edu/cas/pas.


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Results vs. Methodist (2008-03-17 15:00:00)
March 17, 2008
|Falcons Pull Out a 5-4 Win
|Tuesday, 18 March 2008
|Misenheimer, NC---The Pfeiffer women's tennis team came back from an early defecit to defeat Methodist 5-4 in non-conference action Monday afternoon. Trailing 2-0 the Falcons got a tremendous comeback from #1 doubles and went on to win 4 of 6 singles to take the match. With the victory Pfeiffer improves to 7-3 on the season.
After losing at #2 and #3 doubles the Falcons were down 2-0. Mia Bobrowski and Heather Smith found themselves down 6-1 at #1 doubles but mounted a uge comeback and pulled out a 9-8 win to keep the Falcons in the match.
In singles Pfeiffer got three set victories from Patty Dominguez, Juliana Reyes and Heather Smith to pull out the match 5-4.
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Vehicle troubles made it difficult to Robin Martin to have a Thanksgiving dinner this year. She moved from Florida to Kinston in March and lives with her 2-year-old son and boyfriend, Kenneth Martin.
Toni Tucker has to provide dinner for five children in her home, saying "it's kind of difficult when you don't make a lot of funds."
Today, the families of Martin, Tucker and 13 others will have food to go around the table thanks to the Lenoir Community College Culinary Arts program.
LCC Program Chair Jeff Yourdon has donated Thanksgiving dinner to at-need families for 10 years. He and a group of volunteers — either culinary students or his own family — prepares and hand-delivers the food.
"It's something that's always been close to my heart — Thanksgiving time," Yourdon said.
On a quiet Wednesday at LCC, four volunteers laced up their aprons on their off day. Veda Kennedy, a program graduate, said she comes back every year to help with the meals.
"I just believe in giving back when you've been blessed," she said as she worked on pumpkin pie filling. "That's really why I do it."
The LCC culinary school will feed 72 people in 15 families this year. The bulk of funds needed to help provide the meal came from a $300 Piggly Wiggly Fresh Buy voucher. Yourdon said the program only needed an additional $85 to cover the rest.
Usually, the program hosts fundraisers or pays out of pocket for the Thanksgiving feast. It bought 15 turkeys, 24 pies, 30 pounds of potatoes and additional food and supplies this year.
The group plans to begin wrapping up the meal in the LCC kitchen this morning, with a goal to deliver the dishes by 11 a.m.
"Everyone has different talents that can impact people," Yourdon said. "We can cook."
Tucker said they don't know what a difference the program is making for her family this year.
"It means a whole lot," she said. "We will have a turkey, dressing and all the trimmings."
Martin said without LCC's contributions, her family probably wouldn't have a Thanksgiving dinner.
"Thank you for helping us," she said.
While students have the opportunity to give back, preparing the feast is also a learning experience.
"We're going to be cooking for obviously a lot larger than one family," said student Jennifer Lee, who was whipping eggs for a pecan pie. "We kinda get more of a feel of what bigger industries are like in that respect."
Yourdon said he doesn't want to make the Thanksgiving project an assignment so that students will want to participate instead of being forced.
"I think it's a great experience for them to get out in the community and give back," he said. "Hopefully, they'll pass this on."
His goal is to be able to help up to 20 families each Thanksgiving in the years to come. With more business support, he said, that number can go higher.
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Topic does exactly what it says on the tin. Let's start with characters...
The 2e base game characters are included in the set, as are some from other 2e expansions. In some places there are minor differences, but apart from the Minstrel (who is a relatively weak character anyway) losing his immunity to the Hag, I don't think there's much to complain about here.
Talisman the Expansion has fared pretty well. We're still waiting for Barbarian, Halfling, Hobgoblin, Pilgrim, Ranger and Satyr. Additionally the Rogue character from 2e was significantly different from the one described in 4e (more like a Thief for Spells), so there's some functional space for a new character loosely based on the 2e Rogue. The Pilgrim's convert ability is a little similar to the Ogre Chieftains dominate ability, although his Exorcise ability is quite unique. In 3e the Barbarian had a Beserk ability (optional, chosen before combat: +2 but if you lose you lose 2 lives), in 2e he was able to attack twice provided he didn't take a life in the first battle. Of the two I think I prefer the 3e version. The satyr's Panic needs to be worded so that it can't be used in the Inner Region or CoC and his grab followers within three spaces, is too low risk for my liking, but that's a matter of perrsonal taste I guess.
Talisman The Adventure was my favourite set, with significantly more complex cards than most other sets. So far, the only character which has survived is the Warrior of Chaos, which has been transformed into the Dark Cultist - he has lost his corrupt ability (which was a pain in the neck anyway) and the general consensus on these forums seems to be that the Rewards ability is now too good. Maybe there should be a house rule that the Cultist only gains Rewards from attacking Good characters or can gamble their experience stack for rewards - e.g. discard trophy, roll a dice, if it's less than the Str / Craft of that enemy gain a reward - but I'm digressing.
Of the cards that didn't make it we have the Centaur, Ninja, Orc, Samurai, Soldier, Witch Doctor and Woodsman. The Cenatur and Woodsman seem likely to appear in the Forst expansion. The Soldier would probably make a good candidate for the City Expansion. If the Witchdoctor survives the cull, his Evil Eye (which forces players to visit the Ruins / Chapel) seems unlikely to make it, as it adds an unnecessary level of bookkeeping to the game. The Samurai and Ninja represent "real world" cultures - so far we only have the Amazon on that front, and Amazons are a fairly staple trope in fantasy anayway. The Ninja also has a lot of disadvantages - and characters with disadvantages aren't always that fun to play, however cool Ninjas are. The bow which is possessed by both the Samurai and the Cenatur is also problematic. Ranged weapons never really worked in Talisman IMO - which might explain why we haven't seen the Archer yet. The Orc fits much the same functional and flavour space as the Hobgoblin - I suspect that if we if we get the Hobgoblin we won't see the Orc and vice versa.
From the Dungeon gave us we are still "waiting for": Conjurer, Inquisitor, Martial Artist, Pirate, Saracen, Scout, Spy, Swordsman and Zulu. Technically we also looking for the Dark Elf but he's so similar to the Vampiress, that it's not worth bothering with. With the correct spell (Finger of Death) the Conjurer could be devastating. If he returns, expect his discard a spell instead of the one you are casting capability to be toned down siginificantly. The Inqusitor "imprison" ability is a little like the Evil Eye of the Wicth Doctor in that it disrupts the flow of the game. It also makes less sense with the Dragon Raid (dragons expansion, Destroys the Castle) and the Jail within the City. Saracen and Zulu are real world cultures again, although Saracen fairly closely corresponds to the 3e Dark Elf from White Dwarf.
Spy and Scout having their "hiding" ability - interesting power, but turns portions of the board into dead squares for other players. Pirate is fun - removing Strangers from the board. If his ship docks at the Wharf instead of the Woods, he could make it into the City. Swordsman isn't especially unbalanced, so seems like a shoe-in for pretty much any small box expansion. The Martial Artist occupies the same flavour space as the Monk's inner belief implies. It's possible that a combination of the Ninja and Martial Artist might make a workable character - The 3e Assassin seems like a combination of these two.
It's seems unlikely that we will ever get the Timescape. It never real "felt" very talisman anyway. Therefore the characters: Archaeologist, Astronaut, Astropath, Chainsaw Warrior, Cyborg, Scientist, Space Marine and Space Pirate are unlikely to see play in 4e. Theoretically we may seem slightly reformed versions of some of these characters - the Scientist could become the Acaedmic, the Archaeologist could become a Tomb Raider, Explorer or Graverobber. Some of their abilities could appear elsewhere - the illusions from the Astropath might appear on an illusionist character, for instance.
The City gave us 4 Master Level characters - we'll have to wait to see how FFG handles the City before we pass judgement on them, though my preference is for the more scaled down versions found in 3e. The promotional material for the city that appeared in 3e also gave us four more ML characters - again, we will want to wait until we get the FFG city before turning our attentions to these characters. The city also supplied us with the Valkyrie (now available in 4e) and the Minotaur - a strong character that lacks a killer ability. Immunity to the Maze, Crags and Siren plus inability to wear a helmet. Maybe he should inherit the Great Strength ability from the Chaos Dwarf in 4e (when you attack another player, they cannot use Armour to prevent loss of life)
Dragons furnished us with 4 characters who strengths were closely linked to the Dragon theme of the set. Dragon Priest, Dragon Rider, Questing Knight and Dragon Slayer. Two of these characters (Dragon Rider and Dragon Slayer) transferred to 3e. The Questing Knight was awful. His starting equipment (Sword, Armour, Shield and Helmet) was superfluous - you only get one armour saving throw. His inability to attack weaker monsters meant that a lot fo cheap experience went amiss. The Dragon Priest is mostly tied to key cards within the set. This means he can suffer from deck dilution if you play wiht every expansion. Dragon Rider was reasonable - perhaps a little underpowered, especially if there are few dragons available. The Dragon Slayer had numerous disadvantages - he couldn't evade Dragons, had to go mad when fighting a Dragon (roll two dice, but if you get a double you lose one life in addition to the outcome of the combat) and he couldn't use any armour except for a shield. If his berserk rage was optional and he got a bonus fom killing dragons (e.g. +1 fate) he might make a better character. My suspicion is that if we see any of these cards is likely to be in either a Dragon themed small box-set or as part of the Dragons Towers.
The 3e sets were mostly rehashes of 2e, with many unqiue abilities lost - making many characters a little bland - and some capabilities assigned to new characters. many of the names are propietary (e.g. Skaven), so we may not see the exact characters again, though we may see a few of their abilities: The Witch Elf had poisoned weapons (causes loss of two life when you take a life from a character) This strikes me as very strong, especially in conjunction with Finger of Death. The Chaos Dwarf had Great Strength - which I'd suggest should be used on the Minotaur to make him a little less bland.
Two characters seem relatively distinct: The Goblin Fanatic and the Fire Wizard. - The Goblin Fanatic had a similar two dice combat attack to the Dragon Slayer; roll a double and you auto-lose the combat. His starting stats were weak: S=3, C=2, couldn't use Weapons, but he wasn't forced to roll both dice and if he got a double he'd only auto-lose as opposed to lose one life and then lose another when the dragon beats you! The Fire Wizard began with Fireball and, whilst he couldn't cast it more than once per turn he didn't have discard it when he cast it. These characters could easily be remodelled to Fanatic and Pyromancer respectively.


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Darksiders II video walkthrough | Where to find Heart Stone #2 (Foundry dungeon guide)
Death is out to clear his brother's name and restore order to the realm by resurrecting humanity. To do this, he'll have to smash his way through legions of boss battles, uncover a variety of secrets, and try his best to keep his skull mask from getting dirty. Vito Gesualdi helps you get it done in this video walkthrough!
Dungeon Guide: The Foundry
We've restored the fire and the tears, now time to hit up The Foundry in our quest towards the tree of life. In this second part we've just snagged the Deathgrip, and we're now in search of the second Heart Stone to help us activate the Sentinel. Let's get it done!
Topics covered:Where to find the Heart Stone / How to get the Heart Stone in the Foundry


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|Introduction | Sony RX1 lens performance | Sony RX1 lens versus competition | Conclusion
The Sony RX1 has been introduced at the same time as a number of other 35mm prime lenses designed for DSLRs. While DSLRs are more flexible, direct comparison between the cameras is still valid. At $899, the new Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM seems a little high in price and yet, at $2,999 when paired with the new full-frame Canon EOS 6D, for example, is a similar price to the RX1. It can't be compared in size but, optically, the image stabilised Canon lens performs very well indeed. It has lower distortion and chromatic aberration than the Sony Zeiss lens, and the Transmission matches the theoretical aperture values.
The Canon also has similar levels of vignetting, close enough to be indistinguishable in real-world use. However, with a Sharpness score of 17P-Mpix, it's not quite as sharp. But, this accounts for only part of the difference in the overall DxOMark Score of 29 for the Canon Vs 33 for the Sony Zeiss.
Some of this can be explained by the difference in the noise of the two camera's sensors – the results of the Canon lens were measured with a Canon EOS 5D Mk II. The DxOMark Score takes into account of both the SNR and Color Sensitivity of the sensors. The results of the sensor comparison of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II reveal the Sony camera has a 1/3rd stop advantage over the Canon model. Not only that, but the Color Sensitivity of the 24-Mpix Sony sensor has 1.5 bits difference or 2/3rd stop improvement at base ISO. These two points, a direct consequence of the sensor quality contribute to the higher DxOMark score of the Sony Zeiss over the Canon combination.
The same applies to the new Sigma. It's a 'faster' lens but like the Canon it's large physical size may count against it for discrete photography. However, few can argue that the optical quality isn't remarkable. Although it loses out to the Sony in some areas it compares favourably. Indeed it has lower levels of CA and distortion, while vignetting is just 0.3 EV lower, quite extraordinary given the extra stop advantage at maximum aperture. The Sigma also has consistent sharpness across the frame, at least from f/2.8 onwards. Where it can't quite match the Sony is the sharpness and homogeneity at f/2.0. Although sharper in the centre there's more softness than the Sony at the edges.
All three autofocus lenses have very good sharpness and their performance is close. Nevertheless, the extra 1P-MPix score of the Sony Zeiss over the two main rivals can be explained simply enough. First, the Sony sensor has a slight advantage in pixel count over the Canon EOS 5D Mk II (albeit at the expense of efficiency) but mainly because the Zeiss is marginally sharper centrally across the f/2.8-f11 range of apertures than either the Sigma or the Canon. At f/2.0 the Sigma is sharper centrally than both the Zeiss and Canon, but it's not enough to alter the overall score.
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
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We said the RX1 was a brave step for Sony - a truly top-end product from a brand still establishing its photographic reputation at that level. And it's a gamble that pays-off to a great degree. The RX1 is much more than a brand-enhancing flagship that few people will ever get to use - it's also truly effective as a camera.
Read the article
Test results for the two 100mm Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM and EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM are now available on DxOMark.com.
We've also compared the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs. the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED vs. the Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro (see results here).
Added by maxb | June 05, 2013
RX1 Sonnar lens mid zone dip
Hi there,
I was wondering if you noticed a mild mid zone dip with the RX1 lens? I just got the cam and the lens seems to dip slightly about 1/3 out from the centre. I also find that the corners are sharper than this area....?
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | June 05, 2013
Re: RX1 Sonnar lens mid zone dip
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
You can check the sharpness measurement for the RX1 lens here:
You are right, sharpness is lower at 1/3 of the field.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by martigorn | March 06, 2013
Sharpness at f2.0 vs f3.2
I like the RX1 a lot, but center sharpness gets A LOT better when stopping down from f2.0 to f2.8 or f3.2. At 100% view, this is fully field relevant: Details and sharpness at 2.0 are okay, from 3.2 they are brilliant. I must admit to be somewhat disappointed by that. Does this practical view fit to Your lab results (which are somewhat abstract to me), i.e. is that "perfectly normal" or did I get a bad copy ?
Yours sincerely
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | March 08, 2013
Re: Sharpness at f2.0 vs f3.2
Hello Martin,
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
You are right but we would not say "a lot", as we measured a slight loss of sharpness at f/2.0 and we did not measure any significant difference between f/2.8 and f/4.
To be convinced you should have a look to the acutance field map.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by birdred | March 03, 2013
nice review
Thank you for the review. Looks to be a remarkable camera!
Though not really cross comparable, the Pentax K5 apsc dslr's measure an equally very healthy 14.3 EVS... until one can afford the sony the K5 is still pretty remarkable, especially for those like me on a budget.
We live in a remarkable age to have so many great cameras and reviews at such an easy reach.
Thanks again!
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | March 04, 2013
Re: nice review
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark and your kind comment!
Best regards,
Added by appliance | November 05, 2013
pentax and sony
It may be relevant in that Pentax also useS Sony sensors. FF or aps they are superb.
Added by masuraotic | February 23, 2013
DXO: What is selected for RX1's Transmission to decide it's SNR Score?
I would like to know what is selected for RX1's Transmission Score to decide it's SNR.
T = 2.1 or 2.0?
And if the above selection is not correct, RX1's SNR Score may be changed?
(E.g. If the selected value is 2.0 and the real value is 2.1, the total amount of the light, which reaches to Sensor in real value, is about 10% lower than the selected value)
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | February 25, 2013
Re: DXO: What is selected for RX1's Transmission to decide it's SNR Score?
Thanks for your comment.
You're right regarding the potential bias. In the example you note, it could be close to 14% meaning less than ¼ of Stop.
As we cannot measure the TStop on compact camera we decide to use the aperture, so in this case 2.0.
Best regards,
Added by jorgemsoto | February 12, 2013
DXO: How about the Lens on the RX1? Is it fully sharp on f2.0?
I would like to know about the Lens on the RX1. The sharpness in F2.0???
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | February 15, 2013
Re: DXO: How about the Lens on the RX1? Is it fully sharp on f2.0?
The RX1 lens will be reviewed very soon on dxomark.com, so stay tuned ! :)
Added by msatlas | January 09, 2013
High ISO way better than Sony A99
What's up with the RX1 doing so much better than the A99 on the high ISO score? I thought they're supposed to have similar sensors but the RX1 seems to perform significantly better. Is that all chalked up to the A99's pellicle mirror?
Added by Calistoga Tony | January 09, 2013
Another mistake?
First it's saying that Sony uses BSI type image sensors in their dSLRs, (they don't, those are Exmor "R") and now the RX100 has an APS-C sensor? It doesn't. The RX100 uses a 1 inch sensor, like the Nikon 1 series.
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Added by randybenter | January 09, 2013
Re: Another mistake?
This is the RX1; it as an APS-C sensor.
The RX100 has a 1" sensor.
Added by darrask | January 09, 2013
Re: Another mistake?
sorry lad, the RX1 is full-frame, not APS-C
Added by darrask | January 09, 2013
Re: Another mistake?
Sorry but... people are getting really confused here!!!
The RX1 has a full frame sensor, and the RX100 has a 1'' (one inch) sensor!
Added by Hakeem | January 08, 2013
another fullframe camera review
Where is XTrans sensor camera? why not testing them? all the major review sites has pubslished their reviews ages ago.
and you call yourself "Camera Sensor" Only Analysts/ Experts?
The first camera you should review is xpro1 last year!
Don't know what's wrong with you guys!!
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Added by FredB | January 10, 2013
Re: another fullframe camera review

This a comment for this page on the website
Where is XTrans sensor camera? why not testing them? all the major review sites has pubslished their reviews ages ago.
and you call yourself "Camera Sensor" Only Analysts/ Experts?
The first camera you should review is xpro1 last year!
Don't know what's wrong with you guys!!
The DxO mark team has answered to this question of their facebook page. Here it is :
The Fuji X-Pro 1 and X-E1 sensor does not use a Bayer matrix, but rather a very different matrix whose pixels are arranged in rows of three colors — a technology called "X-Trans", inspired by the naturally irregular distribution of silver halide crystals on film. As for the Fuji X10, XF1 and X-S1, they use a CMOS EXR sensor with yet another different arrangement.
The demosaicing algorithms of DxOMark lab that allow it to analyse digital camera RAW photo files were designed to process the output of sensors using the Bayer matrix.
Testing these five Fuji cameras would necessitate completely rewriting our demosaicing algorithms to enable them to process the data received from this different matrix. Although DxO Labs tries to respond to photographers' requests to provide test for specific camera models, there are no plans for testing these five Fuji cameras in the short term.
Added by bluevaping | January 11, 2013
Re: another fullframe camera review
Time to start rewriting now. X Pro-1 and its successors are not going away.


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Sam Sweeney, a member of the famed musical Sweeney family of Appomattox County, Virginia, had traveled with his family playing his banjo and singing throughout the South, even performing for Queen Victoria. When he joined the Cavalry in the Civil War, his music was soon heard throughout the camp and drew the attention of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. Stuart "abducted" him and he became part of Stuart's staff, playing for him and calming him when he became agitated. Come hear David Wooldridge of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, an accomplished banjoist himself, tell the story of Sam Sweeney. Admission is free, but does not include entrance to the Museum's exhibits.
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Earlier in the week I found a few PC's that were infected with the Conficker malware. After looking at the infected PC's I noted that the infected file that was detected always had the following characteristics.
- Always a dll file in the Windows\system32 directory
- Always exactly the same size (155858 bytes)
- Always has ReadOnly, System, Archive and Hidden attributes set
Out of curiosity I wrote the following script to pull from AD a list of servers, ping them and then search through the System32 directory on servers that were up for dll files with those attributes set.
I found 3 servers that had dodgy AV signatures and infected dll files.....Powershell wins!!
#Get the server list
$ServerList = @(get-qadcomputer -OSName "Windows Server*"); $Servers = $ServerList | foreach {$_.Name}; Write-host "These Servers will be checked" -fore green ; $Servers
#Ping Server
function Find-Infection{
$ping = gwmi -q "SELECT * FROM Win32_Pingstatus WHERE Address = '$serv'"
if($ping.statusCode -eq 0) { Write-Host "Checking $Serv Now" -fore Yellow;
#Check for File
gci -path \\$serv\c$\windows\system32 -filter *.dll -force | where { $_.attributes -eq "ReadOnly, Hidden, System, Archive" }
else { write-host "$serv is not responding" -for Red}
foreach ($serv in ($servers))
Find-Infection | select Length,Mode,FullName | ft -auto


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Research Output for Carmita H. N. Abdo
Note: The 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 publications have not been audited.
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Carmita H. N. Abdo may be from another institution or only recently joined Deakin University.
2010 External
Althof, Stanley E.*, Abdo, Carmita H. N.*, Dean, John*, Hackett, Geoff*, McCabe, Marita, McMahon, Chris G.*, Rosen, Raymond C.*, Sadovsky, Richard*, Waldinger, Marcel*, Becher, Edgardo*, Broderick, Gregory A.*, Buvat, Jacques*, Goldstein, Irwin*, El-Meliegy, Amr I.*, Giuliana, Francois*, Hellstrom, Wayne J. G.*, Incrocci, Luca*, Jannini, Emmanuele A.*, Park, Kwangsung*, Parish, Sharon*, Porst, Hartmut*, Rowland, David*, Segraves, Robert*, Sharlip, Ira*, Simonelli, Chiara* and Tan, Hui Meng* (2010) International Society for Sexual Medicine's guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of premature ejaculation., Journal of sexual medicine, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. 2947-2969, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, England [C1]
ERA journal ID: 39887 – Scopus EID: 2-s2.0-77956282573
Citation counts: Scopus - 17, Thomson - 27
DRO entry for this publication
Grants and Consultancies
No grants and/or consultancies found or audited – the 2014 HERDC financial return has not been completed or loaded as yet.
Higher Degree by Research Completions supervised by Carmita H. N. Abdo
No completions found or audited.
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- * Not a member of Deakin University at time of output.
DRO to publications collection last synchronised: Friday 29th May 2015 10:04pm