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Kickstarter, the popular crowd-funding service, has has been hacked. No credit cards were compromised but some user data, including encrypted passwords wee accessed, and they've reset Facebook logins as a precaution. Their CEO, Yancey Strickler, posted on the Kickstarter blog:
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Today Facebook released a fairly major update for the iOS Facebook app. Among the new features are messenger stickers and Chat Heads (a horribly named feature first announced for Facebook Home). Currently these new features have only rolled out to a limited number of users. However, if you have an urgent need to test them out, and you don't mind doing a little tweaking, you can temporarily enable them on your iOS device right now.
Configuration profiles can be installed on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad in order to allow ad hoc (beta) apps to run, to help Apple diagnose things like battery life problems, and to change settings for certain types of network access, among other things. Unfortunately, like many empowered conveniences, they bring with them theoretical security concerns. Namely, bad guys could make a malicious profile and try to trick us into installing it so they can do us harm. Skycure -- a security vendor, keep in mind -- reports:
Mat Honan was hacked over the weekend, his Apple ID/iTunes, Gmail, Amazon, and Twitter accounts all compromised, and his digital life laid ruin. Had his attackers been out for more than just "the lulz", they could have also done incredible harm to his financial life as well.
In iOS 6, coming this fall, Apple will fix a security vulnerability in the App Store's in-app purchasing process that allows "man-in-the-middle" style attacks, steals from developers, and potentially exposes user account data to hackers. This according to a new, publicly-available support document posted to developer.apple.com on in-app purchase receipt validation on iOS. Apple's preamble states:
There's a story going around today about a new hack that appears to allow users to bypass iTunes and steal in-app purchases "for free". I put "for free" in quotation marks because, as Ally pointed out in her editorial on app theft, there's no such thing as free. This time, however, the cost could be something more than money. The way I understand it, the hack in question uses a proxy, requires you to install a bogus certificate, and change DNS settings. That allows the transaction to be intercepted before it reaches iTunes, and that's what lets it cheat developers out of payment. It's also what could let the hacker collect all your information instead.
And that's dangerous.
Developer Steve Troughton-Smith has hacked Siri, the artificially intelligent voice control system on iPhone 4S to run on last year's iPhone 4. An initial hiccup, GPU support, has already been overcome. Another hiccup, Apple's servers not responding to queries from Siri running on iPhone 4, is still and issue.
Troughton-Smith also suggests it could theoretically be possible to hook the Siri front end into Microsoft's TellMe, or Google's servers instead.
YouTube user antoninygaard seems to have been able to go into iOS 4.3 beta and manually enable the multitasking gestures meant for iPad developer testing (as well as the mute/orientation lock toggle!) We heard Apple was testing them internally but he's got both running on his iPhone 3GS.
We already know Apple won't be giving them to end users for iPad much less iPhone any time soon but check out the video below and let us know what you think. Are the multitasking gestures usable on a screen that small?
Erica Sadun from TUAW is relentlessly prosecuting her AirPlay and Apple TV hacks with a whole series of posts that include turning your Mac into an AirPlay server via the AirFlick app, transcoding AVI and other non-Apple supported videos for use with Airplay, running AirPlay on an XBMC Linux box, playing DVDs on Apple TV via AirPlay, playing iTunes FairPlay DRM protected videos, and sending Mac screencasts to Apple TV. Yeah. Phew.
A lot of this is strictly alpha and proofs of concept at this point and requires a good amount of ninja level skill to implement, but if that's the way you like your hacks, head on over and try them out:
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TUAW's Erica Sadun, if ever a wiz there was, has once again hacked away at Apple's iOS 4.2 AirPlay feature and created an app called AirPlayer that gets it to stream video from iPhone or iPad to the Mac.
What AirPlayer does is create and advertise a custom Bonjour AirPlay service that pretends to be an Apple TV. Bonjour is Apple's zero configuration networking solution for allowing devices and applications to communicate with each other over local area networks. When Apple created AirPlay, it basically set up a new way for Apple TV to interact with iOS using Bonjour communications.
What AirPlayer does is create and advertise a custom Bonjour AirPlay service that pretends to be an Apple TV. Bonjour is Apple's zero configuration networking solution for allowing devices and applications to communicate with each other over local area networks. When Apple created AirPlay, it basically set up a new way for Apple TV to interact with iOS using Bonjour communications.
She's not a Windows dev but says in theory the same thing should be possible on that platform and perhaps Linux as well.
You don't need to Jailbreak to try this out (the app runs on your Mac, not your iPhone or iPad) but if you're not Jailbroken and running AirVideoEnabler you'll be limited to YouTube and iPod/Videos for your streaming (AirVideoEnabler lets 3rd party apps stream AirPlay video as well).
If you want to try it out, you can get AirPlayer from Erica's website, below. Video after the break!
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Former Huron resident Christopher Newton sits on death row at the Mansfield Correctional Institution impatiently waiting to die.
The murder he was convicted of committing is so heinous it chills the blood. That is why he wants to be executed as soon as possible.
Newton, 37, is past due to be lethally injected and wrapped in a body bag. He was scheduled to die Feb. 27, but Gov. Ted Strickland granted him and two other death row inmates reprieves to allow for a review their cases.
Newton is on death row for the November 2001 murder of Jason Brewer, his cell mate at Mansfield. It was a murder fit for the cannibalistic movie character Hannibal Lecter.
Richland County Prosecutor James Mayer and Assistant Prosecutor Kirsten Gartner laid out the entire scene of events for the State of Ohio Parole Board on February 9.
"On Oct. 16, 2001, Newton, claiming that another inmate had threatened to stab him, requested that he be placed in protective custody," the prosecutors shared with the board. "He was assigned to cell 115 with Jason Brewer in a section reserved for inmates who request special protection."
Brewer, 27, was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 130 pounds. Newton was 5 feet 11 inches and weighed 195 pounds.
The prosecutors said that at about 5:10 a.m. Nov. 15, 2001, correctional officers responded to a disturbance in cell 115. Brewer was lying in a puddle of blood with a piece of orange cloth wrapped around his neck. Newton was laughing and had blood smeared all over his face.
Mansfield nurse Trena Butcher testified that when she examined Newton, he told her that he had "painted himself with the victim's blood and ingested it as part of a ritual when you kill someone."
While emergency medical personnel worked to save Brewer's life, Newton yelled, "let him die, I killed him," Butcher testified. Testimony from corrections officers revealed that Newton strangled Brewer with a piece of cloth from his prison suit and stomped on his head and chest several times while he begged for his life.
Officers also testified that Newton waited at least an half-hour before notifying a corrections officer. "Welcome to the house of death," is what officers testified Newton shouted when they entered cell 115.
Now Newton does sit in the house of death. On a frigid, rain-soaked, cloudy April morning, the man who wants to die talked to the Register about his plight and accepted responsibility for his crime.
Much bigger than when he committed his crime, but seemingly well-read and competent, he talked openly while shackled to the floor of a break room in the death row section.
"I've gained about 100 pounds since I have been here on death row," he said, while displaying the nervous giggle some mistake for a sign of enjoying the crime he committed. "Pretty much from the inactivity. I don't eat much and usually skip breakfast so I can sleep in."
His crime he attributes to the unwritten laws of prison life and his days as a Satanist.
"Not a lot really led up to it. When you are in a cell with somebody, and if you put your hands on them and decide to sleep, you might not wake up," Newton said. "I put my hands on him earlier in the day and, rather than go to sleep and have the possibility of not waking up, I decided to take care of the problem just so I could get some sleep. That pretty much led to me coming to death row."
The dark side of his life is something Newton does not shy away from explaining.
"I was a Satanist back then and I am no longer a Satanist," he said, adding that the method of killing and blood ingestion "was part of a ritual when you kill somebody. But that has no bearing on my life anymore."
Newton is even philosophical about how becoming a Christian has allowed him to come to terms with his death sentence.
"I felt the need to become a Christian because I had felt the need to get away from Satanism for years," he said. "I made the final step last year and accepted Jesus Christ."
And how does Newton view the crime he committed through the eyes of his newfound Christianity?
"It is hard to comprehend because I tend to think that If I hadn't killed him, I would have never came to know Jesus Christ," Newton said. "I question God about it. If you knew that this is what it would take for me to come to know you again, then why did you let it happen? Is his life not worth as much as mine? It is hard to comprehend that still."
Newton is scheduled to die May 24 and is ready. He is not happy with Strickland's reprieve.
"You have to take responsibility for your actions. I am not looking to be saved or get another reprieve," he said. "My family had already made it to the acceptance stage when the reprieve was granted. Now they have to go through everything again. I have made my peace. I'm ready to accept the responsibility for my actions."

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Brian Willis of Connect Tampa Bay on Hillsborough County's Transit needs
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Local Tampa-based attorney is one of the founding members of Connect Tampa Bay, a Hillsborough County backed group that is pushing for more transit options throughout the Tampa Bay area. On the program Brian talked about the referendums in both Pinellas and Polk Counties this fall that would increase bus service and in the case of Pinellas, create a light-rail network.
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7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills
It's hard to imagine a single career that doesn't have a need for someone who can code. Everything that "just works" has some type of code that makes it run. Coding (a.k.a. programming) is all around us. That's why all the cool kids are coding . . . or should be. Programming is not just the province of pale twenty-somethings in skinny jeans, hunched over three monitors, swigging Red Bull. Not any more! The newest pint-sized coders have just begun elementary school.
If you're concerned that that a) elementary school students don't have the ability to code, b) there's no room in the curriculum, and c) you don't possess coding chops to teach programming skills, throw out those worries. The following sites and apps can help anyone who has basic reading skills grasp the basics of thinking and planning in order to make things happen (the whole purpose of coding) and create applications: interactive games, quizzes, animations, etc. Best of all, many of these tools are free, or almost free, and require no coding background or expertise!
In no particular order, we have listed all the coding apps that are appropriate for young learners. We've used many of them with elementary-aged students.
GameStar Mechanic
Platform: Web
Cost: $2 per student
GameStar Mechanic teaches kids, ages 7-14, to design their own video games. Your students will love completing different self-paced quests while learning to build game levels. The site integrates critical thinking and problem-solving tasks. An app embedded within Edmodo makes logins easy for students.
Platform: Web
Cost: Free!
Designed by MIT students and staff in 2003, Scratch is one of the first programming languages we've seen that is created specifically for 8-to-16-year-olds. Originally a multi-platform download, Scratch is now web-based and more accessible. Students use a visual programming language made up of bricks that they drag to the workspace to animate sprites. Various types of bricks trigger loops, create variables, initiate interactivity, play sounds, and more. Teaching guides, communities and other resources available on the website will help instructors get started. You don't have to be a programming expert to introduce Scratch -- we learned right along with the students!
Platform: Web
Cost: Free! (with Premium upgrade option)
Although Tynker is relatively new, we definitely count it as one of our favorite coding apps. The interface looks similar to Scratch. But while Scratch was designed to program, Tynker was built to teach programming. The app features starter lesson plans, classroom management tools, and an online showcase of student-created programs. Lessons are self-paced and simple for students to follow without assistance.
Move the Turtle
Platform: iOS (iPad and iPod)
Cost: $2.99
We love Move the Turtle, a gamified way to learn programming procedures. The main character reminds us of the old Logo turtle used to teach kids computer programming during the reign of the Apple IIe. Each new level of achievement increases in difficulty and teaches a new command that directs the turtle to reach a star, make a sound, draw a line, etc. A free play "compose" mode lets students move the turtle however they want.
Platform: iPad
Cost: Free!
Hopscotch looks a lot like Scratch and Tynker and uses similar controls to drag blocks into a workspace, but it only runs on the iPad. The controls and characters are not as extensive as Scratch and Tynker, but Hopscotch is a great tool to begin helping students without coding experience learn the basics of programming, logical thinking and problem solving.
Daisy the Dinosaur
Platform: iPad
Cost: Free!
From the makers of Hopscotch, Daisy targets the youngest coders. The interface is similar to Hopscotch but much simpler. There is only a dinosaur to move and only basic functions to use, but for your younger students, this is an excellent introduction to programming.
Platform: iPad
Cost: Free!
Cargo-Bot is another game that teaches coding skills. On each level, the objective is to move colored crates from one place to another by programming a claw crane to move left or right, and drop or pick up. The game was actually programmed on an iPad, using a touch-based coding app called Codea, which is based on the programming language Lua. Elementary students will learn the logical thinking required to eventually do "real" text-based programming using Lua -- but Lua is not for young learners. For elementary students, stick with Cargo-Bot.
We hope these descriptions have whetted your appetite and that you'll incorporate coding into your curriculum. Even if a student never intends to pursue programming as a career, learning to code will still foster problem-solving skills, spark creativity and enhance logical thinking. Code.org, a pro-coding education nonprofit, features dozens of quotations about computer programming from famous and important people who believe that coding should be part of the core curriculum for every child. One of our favorite quotes is by Maria Klawe, a computer programmer and inventor who says, "Coding is today's language of creativity. All our children deserve a chance to become creators instead of consumers of computer science [emphasis added]."
How have you brought coding into your classroom? Do you have any resources to share?
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Another wonderful on-line programming puzzle "game" is Botlogic. It is ideal for students as young as third grade. www.botlogic.us.
Great list - but who remembers using logo before it was a turtle? In 3rd grade (1985) we were supposed to consider it a turtle, but it was just a triangle!
We started using tynker this year and the kids loved it. The lessons were great and the students moved through them fairly easily. However, when we went to purchase the premium part, we discovered that it cost $50 per student! There are only 6 lessons so the students have gotten through most of the free ones already and we can't afford the cost for the premium. It's too bad particularly when other great sites like Scratch are free.
Wow! I had no idea it was THAT pricey! That *is* a bit much! I wonder then if it would be good for the freebies and then once the concept is down, you move to Scratch... Particularly since Scratch is web based now.
Oh that's right! It was a little triangle... Oh the good ol' days...
I can't believe no one has mentioned Codecademy yet. This might be aimed at older students/ adults, but it's web-based, completely free and has a powerful and enthusiastic user community. You can find it here: http://www.codecademy.com/
Keith, we actually LOVE Code Academy but since it requires a log-in and password with an email address we didn't feel comfortable putting it on this list. We were thinking of sharing resources for older kids... Like Learnstreet.com!
Microsoft has several programming and mobile app tools. Kodu, TouchDevelop, Small Basic, and Kinect SDK - all for free through their Partners in Learning site under Free Tools.
I was surprised not to see a wonderful gamified logic/coding app for the ipad by Leapfrog called "My Robot Friend." It was fantastic to get my five year old to think logically and step-wise to achieve ever more complicated goals. I look forward to teaching him actual coding, but this app got his mind ready for the organized language of programming in a very fun and engaging way.
Wow, lots of great apps here! I was at a conference this past weekend and learned about TurtleArt. It was a lot of fun to play around with and was similar to Scratch. It was inspired by LOGO and does a good job of teaching kids not only the basics of programming but of geometry as well. I used to be a math and computer teacher so I loved that!
I work for iD Tech Camps now and we have a summer program where we teach kids as young as 7 the basics of programming using Scratch. http://www.idtech.com/kids/tech-camps/courses/adventures-in-programming-... I think it's a great platform and I really enjoy seeing kids having so much fun programming and creating all the cool stuff that comes out of their imaginations!
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Your recent questions - our answers
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Hi all,
Thank you very much for all your feedback and comments on our recent blog postings! There have been quite some questions, too and today I'd like to present you some answers to them! :)
Please leave a comment, may I have missed yours!
"When you lvl up does your maximum HP/MP increase?"
Yes, indeed it is planned that your maximum Health Points and your Mana Points increase, when you level up. This is one of the features our technical team is currently working on. :)
"To atributes (at) - I think it would help, if there was pop-up bubble that appears when you point cursor at at, explaining what that at does."
"Other then that I hope that on the point allocation we can scroll over each of the attributes and it will inform us about what skills they will help."
Yes you two are absolutely right and this is also why you will be able to mouse over all skills/spells and attributes in order to see more details via tool tip.
"Questions, is it possible to increase your skills even after reaching grandmaster ? And is it more expensive, like in old mm, to increase skills at higher level?"
"I'd like to have the "higher skill =more skill points cost" system from MM6+. Could you give us the MM6+ Sytem back? :D"
As far as I know and as far as I can oversee the current production schedule, this has not been planned.
"That seems nice to me, although i really hope that you plan to add some non-combat skills like other MM (identify, bodybuilding, merchant etc.)."
As already mentioned as a comment within "The Freemage" blog posting: There are some earlier (social/miscellaneous) skills that we won't have in MMX. However there might be the one or the other available in a different form. I.e. we'll have a Negotiator as Hireling (instead of the merchant skill).
"I also miss the old "softskills" like disarm trap, identify item, perception, identify monster, alchemy. To be honest I am afraid this game will lose something which was very important for me in the old M&M Games: complexity."
I understand that. However you might be pleasantly surprised, that you might find several of the old mechanics in a similar form but in a different way within MMX. This Open Dev Blog is still quite "new" and in the beginning we started introducing the project and the team etc. and only recently we started describing some of the game play mechanics. So there are still a lot more game mechanics and rules that we'll reveal on the blog more in detail! As I just mentioned in my previous answer, there will still be a possibility to earn more gold even if there is no merchant skill (i.e. with the Negotiator as a hireling) and you will still be able to disarm traps (which will be depending on your attributes in might, magic and perception), just to mention a few.
Besides the skills, there will be spells, there will be Hirelings, and there will be blessings, artifacts etc. pp. Stay tuned for more info to follow on the blog soon! :)
"Can we find spell parchment in dungeons or only in arcane libraries?"
Actually, this is currently one of the discussion points within the team. However right now it looks like we'll keep all spells in the Arcane libraries for the adventurous parties to buy.
"The last screenshot with Aladin the trainer looks like you do not plan trainers who only train one certain skill?"
Sorry if that screenshot was confusing you guys. We do plan trainers who only train one certain skill, of course. How many skills and what skills the trainer will be able to teach you, differs from trainer to trainer. So some will be able to teach you more than one skill and others will only be able to teach you one.
"Do you guys (Limbic devs) think paper dolls can be added in a MMX patch, or FREE DLC after its initial release?"
To be honest, a possible DLC and possible content therein has not yet been planned and will depend on your guys' feedback!
However as some other users already mentioned, it's quite some effort to implement paper dolls – just think of all the art that would need to be produced, for the characters themselves and for each and every equipment part (besides the technical mechanic implementation). So in the end I could imagine that priorities (time/budget) will also be taken into account, when looking at your guys feedback and that gameplay mechanics and game content will also play a big role, in comparison to paper dolls.
"The second topic with the Racial abilities got me thinking, will we be able to find equipment with special racial boosts?"
As far as I know and as far as I can oversee the current production schedule, this has not been planned.
"Will we be seeing promotions similar to might and magic 9 within the classes ? http://au.ign.com/wikis/might-and-magic-ix/Promotions"
We will have promotions as shown within "The Freemage" blog posting. So one specific promotion per class.
"Will there be Barrels and/or Wells that one can use to increase… whatever?"
Yes, this is one of the questions, that was asked within the forums, too.
As it was already mentioned by the devs:
To be honest, all I can say is that the team is currently in discussion about all these objects and functions. Just the other day they discussed shrines for temporarily bonuses as an example. I also know that there are currently discussions about a building (church / chapel etc.), where you have an option to donate gold in order to receive full health/mana for example.
Afaik the detailed definition what objects we'll have and their functions are not yet 100% defined. As soon as they are, we'll be happy to post some news about them on the blog!
"if we don't get paper dolls, then how about as each hero advances to the next class (Freemage to Archmage) their image changes, clothes wise. The Archmage would then have a long robe, a more ornate staff, the magic in her hand is more powerful looking or she has a magic aura around her, something to show that she is more than what she used to be. [..]
@Soul_Crystal: I must say, I really like your idea. A changing image for your race / class when you advance in your primary skills (as weapons or armor as a fighter, just for example) : Starting with a poorly equipped image of your partymember which gets better when trained to expert and looking gloriously equipped when the member finally advanced to grandmaster. This would increase immersion and binding to your character and even be a compromise for those wanting back the 3d "paperdolls"."
Thank you very much for this idea! It has been forwarded to the team, but because of budget constraints, I cannot promise anything, sorry!
"I wonder if we can only walk on flat terrain or if the grid-movement also expands on mountains?"
In general MMX will have different environments: plains, barren lands, forests, jungles, mountains… Just not drastic climate changes like an ice field being located near a desert. The peninsula explored in MMXL is more "realistic" in that regard.
So besides "normal flat terrain", the grid-movement will expand to some hills, plateaus and flat water at least. In order to climb some hills/mountains, you might however need the respective blessing.
More info on blessings will be revealed on the blog soon, of course!
"Why the name "Freemage"? Sorry for the probably stupid question. I am old school, so in my opinion maybe "Mage" or "Wizard" would fit much better."
What we call "Wizards" in Ashan are specifically Wizards of the Seven Cities. Freemages are Wizards who chose to leave the Seven Cities (on purpose or because they were exiled) and relocate in the Free Cities.
"The question is: Why Chosen of Elrath? Humans comes from different locations. Lorewise, Chosen of Elrath would be fine if the Freemage came from the Holy Empire but then he would follow Elrath and shun Dark Magic. From what I gathered, the Freemage seems free spirited and dabble in all kind of magic so he would rather come from the Silver Cities or the Free Cities... Elrath has no place in these but Ylath, the traditional great dragon of humans, yes. So why not Chosen of Ylath for him Instead ?"
It was originally more a gameplay choice, but what you wrote us got us thinking again: We'll change the racial ability to Ylath as there are more hostile sources of Air magic than Light magic: Light elementals and maybe the rogue wizards being the only enemies capable of casting Light magic.
"What about releasing on GOG?"
We'll definitely start releasing on Uplay and on Steam. If and where else the game might be released, is not yet defined / I am not able to tell right now. ;)
"I really liked chests in MM6 : beautiful golden chests for epic loots, and ugly chests for newbies loots ... This system disapeared in MM7, where we only had some ugly wooden chests and boxes, even for epic loot ... Hope the mm6 system will be back for mmX ! "
Yes, we will have different kind of loot / treasure chests, of course! He are some early models:
"And don't forget to trap them !"
"I think they already forgot ... No disarm trap skill in skill list .... in fact, there will only be combat skills, i i think it is toooooo bad ='("
Of course we'll also have treasure chests that are connected to a trap, which you need to disarm first, before being able to loot the chest. ;)


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It was truly bizarre to see the Head of Five-O personally awaiting a status report from the doctor about his second-in-command. Steve's face was carefully blank but the eyes, they couldn't lie. Concern shone bright out of the cobalt blue depths as they gazed at the injured detective beyond the door, instinctively leaning towards his friend. Smiling to himself, Dr Hansen approached the anxious man before he placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Why don't you go inside? You can see him now," the physician suggested softly.
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two new players were just announced so unless you went to CEDIA -- not trying to rub it in or anything -- you'll have to live vicariously through us and enjoy our pictures. Contrary to what we originally reported, both BD-S1900 and BD-S1065 feature a detachable power cord, and in addition, the 1900 also offers a direct mode that will help the obsessive compulsive type rest easy knowing their Blu-ray player is just passing on the original bits from the disc untouched.
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Interesting thread.
I find very funny people saying about the quality of their racquets, saying to invest money in product quality/quality control, more flexible racquets, more arm friendly, but at the end to me it's the most stupid thing I hear, you know why??
1- Babolat isn't forcing you (complainers) to buy their crappy racquets.
2- Babolat is still the best selling racquets as many have pointed out, so why would they try to fix something isn't broken, in other words, why would they make changes in their racquets if they are still best seller, I guess people like it, right?
If you don't like their racquets, and I don't really care about it, buy something else, I hope they continue to make the same racquets with different paint and the idiots keep buying their cheap low quality racquets, if you want to play with their racquets it's your choice, suck it up, don't complain.
As long as Nadal keep playing with it, they will sell millions of horrible racquets to Nadal kids.
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Green Day
For Green Day, George W. Bush's administration wasn't much fun, but it did inspire a career revival most acts would (metaphorically) kill for. When the recordings for a follow-up called Cigarettes and Valentines was stolen, guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool decided to regroup and record something completely different -- a rock opera in the vein of the Who's Tommy and Jesus Christ Superstar.
It was crazy enough to work. Four years since Warning, fans were finally thirsting for new Green Day again, and lead single "American Idiot" was strong enough to be
Green Day's American Idiot 10 Years On! The Amazing Untold Story…
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Ah, memories.
We've glanced at the albums that defined 1984. Then we checked in with 50 albums that characterized 1994.
Now it's 2004's turn!
It was a year that saw tragedy—and a sea change in mainstream rock and guitar-centric music.
In 2004, the landscape of mainstream rock was jarred once again by Green Day's American Idiot. An incredibly ambitious rock opera that touched on politics, depression and suburban ennui, it shifted millions of copies and re-established the trio as the American pop-punk band.
Having had the way paved by Green Day's unbelievable success, pop-punk, melodic
With the Replacements in town over the weekend for Boston Calling, there was some question of whether Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong would join the Minneapolis band on stage for a few songs. After all, Armstrong had done just that for previous 'Mats reunion shows, including Coachella, and there was a certain anniversary on the horizon that would forever tie the Green Day frontman to our city: the 20th anniversary of the alleged "riot" at the Hatch Shell for a WFNX 101.7 FM "Welcome Back Weekend" student concert.


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Star Wars: Empire at War
I think I might buy this game
And I have a question, are there any glitches or bugs that ruin this game?
You cannot win if you do not play
This game? Not really.
Forces of Corruption? Nothing a simple patch that takes a minute to find and a minute to download cannot fix.
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there are no glithces as far as im aware of. however, i do not recomend this game. I was actually thinking of how cool an rts star wars game would be way before this game came out. This is the game i have been waiting for, but its not nearly as good as the critics say it is. the land battles aren't even rts, because its all about who has more troops and not about strategy. The space battles are difficult and hard to get a hang of. There are alot of things they could have done better in this game and i hope they make another game like this fixing those problems. as far as rts goes, dont waste ur money on this game and buy either red alert 2, age of empires or star craft. empire at war doesnt compare to those games
That's absolutely not true, Doubledoi. I've taken out forces that were much larger than mine by working strategically, building turrets and luring enemies back to them, keeping Bacta Tanks and Repair Stations around and retreating to those if I take too much damage. If anything, I'd say that the space battles require much less strategy. Just send your anti-fighter ships against the fighters, your anti-base ships against the bases, and your anti-capital ship ships against the capital ships and hope that you can out gun them. It's a great RTS if you like the 4X genre as well, as the Galactic Conquest mode is a hybrid of the two genres.
I will say that the land battles play out a bit more like a tactics game, unlike most RTSs where it all comes down to who can harvest resources the fastest and build up and army the quickest.
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Hey everyone, some of you might recall that recently my motor failed on me. 2010 STi SE with 24k miles. Here is the original thread. TL;DR - My ringlands failed. Bad. Cylinder #2's piston is missing the entire side of the ringland (top & bottom). They easily came off after I pulled them out of the motor. Luckily they didn't break apart while in the car. There really wasn't any metal in the oil pan or filter.
Anyway, I've decided my build plan, builder, and tuner. I've been doing a lot of research to plan this out, and I think I have everything. If there's something not listed that I need or should add, please let me know. This is my first build so I may have missed something. I would like to try and keep this under $5k, but hey, you have to pay to play.
I took a 2 1/2 hour drive and dropped my block, heads and crank off at IAG Performance in Maryland on Saturday. After doing a lot of research, they seem to be very reputable, have good turnaround time, and can meet all my needs and exceed them.
My goal is a reliable, durable daily driver, but also makes good power. I'm not aiming to hit 400whp anytime soon, but I will eventually (I read the PSA and links). My car ran 330awhp on R/T Tuning's Mustang Dyno before, with intake, full catless turboback and Cobb Dynotune. I'm not really expecting this build to make over 350awhp, and that's fine...for now
Moving along, here is my proposed build as of now. I plan on reusing my shortblock and crank, but we will know for sure after IAG diagnoses everything.
- Manley Pistons (99.75mm)
- Manley H-Beam Rods (might do TurboTuff instead)
- ACL Rod & Main Bearings
- ARP Head Studs
- Perrin Air-Oil Separator
- Air Pump Delete
- Competition Stage 4 Six-Puck Clutch
- Gates Timing Belt Kit & Water Pump
- Oil Pump (What is recommended?)
- OEM Gasket Set
This comes out to a subtotal of around $3000 for the parts alone. Then there's also the other small miscallaneuos parts and fluids, which will probably add up to around $300-500. I expect labor to be aroud 15-20 hours (motor is already pulled and full disassembled), adding roughly $1500 in labor, making the grand total right around $5000. Then there is also about $500 to tune the car after it is done. So yeah, as you can see I'm already going over my budget. There's so many other little costs that I'm sure will add up as well, like towing the car to the shop.
I really want to do cams while I have everything pulled, but it looks like it's going to be around another $1500 to do that, and I'm having trouble deciding if that's worth it right now, seeing as I'm not really looking for significant power gains at the moment, I just like the way lopey cams sound.
Other possible mods I want to do in the future are:
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- External WasteGate
- Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
- Injectors (probably 1000cc)
- Boost Controller
- Perrin Front Mount Intercooler
- Radiator
- Of course a bigger turbo at some point
Some of those are pretty cheap and I might consider doing now, such as the boost controller. Since the boost controller and the fuel pump are pretty cheap, are they worth upgrading now for my setup, or can they wait? Since I'm not too knowledgable, I'm not sure if I should upragde my fueling system, or if stock will be fine for my build. I am also considering going Speed Density, but I might wait till I do the headers/UpPipe/EWG.
I know this is a lot, but I have so much going on in my life right now and its difficult for me to spend hours and hours trying to find every answer. I just started 2 new jobs, trying to get my PA ACT 235 Cert, and just got engaged and a place with my Fiancee right after returning home from my deployment. Thank you all so much in advance. You guys are seriously a huge help.


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If youŌĆÖre looking to end 2010 on a romantically bitter note, you couldnŌĆÖt find a better picture than Blue Valentine, which opens today. The movie collapses the birth and death of a love affair into two exceptionally draining hours, transposing its charmed beginnings with its terrible devolutionŌĆöa breakdown that feels all the more tragic and harrowing because the reasons for it are so believably banal. Anyone whoŌĆÖs ever been tangled up in a sticky relationship will recognize the emotional exhaustion that inevitably accompanies the struggle to break free, and both New YorkŌĆÖs David Edelstein and The New YorkerŌĆÖs Anthony Lane rightly credit this sledgehammer effect to the powerful performances turned of its stars, Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling.
But Blue Valentine also marks the return of a Hollywood archetype we havenŌĆÖt seen much of lately: The wimpy Jewish doctor.
Meet Dr. Feinberg (Angels in America's Ben ShenkmanŌĆöwho else?), a reedy man with a big nose and a crush on WilliamsŌĆÖ character, his assistant Cindy, a working-class girl stuck in Nowhere, Pennsylvania, nursing her pipe dream of attending medical school. If director Derek Cianfrance were following the playbook established over the past few years by Judd Apatow, Dr. Feinberg would be the sensitive, endearing foil to GoslingŌĆÖs boorish DeanŌĆöthe misfit who identifies with Cindy, highlighting her husband DeanŌĆÖs failings and offering an unexpected shot at happiness. Instead, Dr. Feinberg is a tone-deaf putz who takes for granted the very things Cindy so badly wants but canŌĆÖt seem to attain, however hard she sets her mind to it.
The contrast between the upwardly mobile Dr. Feinberg and Dean, a housepainter who claims being a devoted dad excuses his total lack of ambition, couldnŌĆÖt be clearer. Dr. Feinberg doesnŌĆÖt bother to fathom the life his pretty blonde attendant, or anyone else, leads beyond the four walls of the clinic, and when CindyŌĆÖs messy home life comes barging in the front door, upsetting order, he doesnŌĆÖt know how to respond except by calling the cops.
Jewishness, here, is shorthand for class distinction. It turns out that Dr. Feinberg is on his way to a new practice, in RiverdaleŌĆöthe leafiest, Jewish-est neighborhood in the BronxŌĆöand he offers her a job, and a way out of her circumstances. But to Cindy, trapped in her own all-consuming drama, itŌĆÖs just one more source of disappointment, wrapped in a shiny veil of hope.
Love Among the Ruins [NY Mag]
Couple Trouble [The New Yorker]
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Technology Exports See Double-Digit Decline in First Half of 2009
Drop Follows One Percent Gain in 2008 to Total $223 Billion
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — After realizing modest gains in 2008, U.S. high-tech exports declined steeply in the first two quarters of 2009, according to a TechAmerica Foundation report released today that details national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and includes for the first time a supplemental quarterly breakdown covering the first two quarters of the current year.
U.S. high-tech goods exports were up by $2.3 billion, or one percent in 2008, for a total of $223 billion. Yet TechAmerica Foundation's supplemental quarterly breakdown reveals that high-tech exports had begun to decline in the 4th quarter, and continued in the first half of 2009. High-tech exports were down eight percent in Q4 2008 compared to Q4 2007. The drop steepened with a 22 percent decline in Q1 2009 and a 23 percent decline in Q2 2009 compared to their respective quarters in 2008. This tracks closely with the overall decline in U.S. merchandise exports in the first half of 2009.
High tech was the single largest merchandise export sector in the United States in 2008, representing 17 percent of all U.S. exports to the world. High-tech imports declined by 0.2 percent in 2008 for a total of $336 billion, resulting in a slightly improved high-tech trade deficit of $114 billion. The largest tech export subsectors were semiconductors ($59.0 billion), computers and peripheral equipment ($45.4 billion), and communications equipment ($33.2 billion).
"Trade is vital to every state's economy and the U.S. high-tech industry as a whole," said Christopher W. Hansen, President, TechAmerica Foundation. "In 2008 high-tech exports were still faring well and we even saw an improvement in the balance of trade for technology goods as imports declined. Yet as the global recession gained steam, U.S. tech exports suffered, declining dramatically in the first half of 2009."
"I can't stress enough the importance of maintaining an open system of global trade as we start on the road to recovery," continued Hansen. "These high-tech exports support nearly 1.2 million American jobs, and if exports decline it is safe to say that jobs will be lost as well. We think it is important not only to resist the urge to put up new barriers, but to pass the Free Trade Agreements that have already been concluded with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, and to revitalize multilateral negotiations in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization."
Thirty-six cyberstates saw tech export growth between 2007 and 2008. The largest gains measured by dollar value increase were in Oregon, Florida, Utah, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. California continues to be the leading high-tech exporting state, with $49.3 billion in 2008, however this is down six percent from $52.3 billion in 2007. California is followed by Texas, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts, all of whom experienced high-tech export growth in 2008. The largest decrease in tech exports occurred in California, Arizona, and Colorado.
The largest overseas markets for U.S. high-tech exports in 2008 were the European Union ($46.7 billion), Canada ($28.9 billion), Mexico ($27.7 billion), China ($15.7 billion), Japan ($11.6 billion), and Singapore ($9.6 billion). Tech exports to South Korea fell by 15 percent from 2007 to 2008, dropping from the United State's sixth largest export destination to the ninth.
The fastest growing large export markets (defined as having $1 billion or more in U.S. tech exports) for U.S. tech exports between 2007 and 2008 were Brazil (+25%), Colombia (+45%), Belgium (+22%), Costa Rica (+21%), and Venezuela (+21%). Argentina and Chile were also among the top ten fastest growing destinations for U.S. high-tech exports, demonstrating the increasing importance of South and Central America as trading partners.
On the other side of the trade picture, the United States imported the most high-tech products from China ($116.8 billion), Mexico ($51.1 billion), the European Union ($34.4 billion), Japan ($30.3 billion), and Malaysia ($22.5 billion).
High tech was the second largest import sector, just behind energy products. The largest high-tech import subsectors in 2008 were computers and peripheral equipment ($95.3 billion), communications equipment ($80.4 billion), and consumer electronics ($51.8 billion).
Trade in the Cyberstates 2009 provides a comprehensive review of international trade of high-tech goods at the national and state-by-state level. The report provides overview pages for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This report is a partner publication to TechAmerica Foundation's other two annual cyber publications, Cyberstates and Cybercities, which provide data on high-tech jobs, wages, payroll, and other factors at the state and metropolitan levels.
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Chris- I could use your advice. Donnay or Volkl?
Have you had a chance to hit with the Donnay XDual Platinum? I'm looking for a forgiving stick like the BB London Tour but with a larger head size and more "pop."
Also, how does the Volkl c10 Pro compare to the Donnay? Does the Volkl have the plow and stability of a player's frame? I'm looking for something in the sub 12oz. range... any suggestions?
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My favorite Donnay is the Gold 99. It feels solid for its weight, yet there's ample room if you want to beef it up without making it feel sluggish. I also found it to have more feel for touch shots than the Pro One. It also gets you sub 12oz, whereas the Platinum 99 and C10 Pro are right at the 12oz range and will be over with an overgrip.
The C10 Pro has better plow through, has a silky smooth feel and is pretty lively for a player's racquet (much in the same way as the old Yonex RD Ti80). I actually like the way I can accelerate it more through contact more than the Platinum 99, even though it has a higher swingweight.
Either way, I think the Gold 99 could be a really good option for you. Demoing the three would be a really fun playtest.
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Used them for an art project I was doing.Perfect for added color and no maintenance.
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This Air Fern looks great, they last such a long time and they look good.
Love These Ferns!
By DianeM
from Murfreesboro TN
I love these mysterious air ferns. I originally bought 2, one for my daughter and one for me. We both liked them so much that I bought 4 more. They dress up the top of my tall pantry and I don't have to climb on a stool to water them. They look really cute in tea cups. I may order more in the future.
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By Pookie2U
from Ohio
I had these before and they thrived quite well so I'm looking for these to do the same. They last a real long time and the dark green is amazing
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Looks fake
By Jonesy
from olympia, wa
The dye used on the plant was so fake! It wasn't a plant at all, but a group of frounds rubberbanded together. Who knows if they are alive, or will grow. I wound't recommend this product.
Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend
By Cinder
from Mill Hall, PA
I love this! I ordered 2. One was going to be a gift. However, I decided to keep both. The color is so vibrant. I have one in my kitchen and one in my bath.
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Perfect for displaying in small containers in areas that need a little color
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By Carol the yarnkeeper
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So easy to use. So easy to maintain. Wish they would be a little longer. Tends to get lost in larger container. I have started so many people to use these for themselves and as gifts to others. I have had one for 10 years and it still looks so pretty and like it was new! Easy to clean dust, just rinse under cool water and slightly pat dry...that's it, so easy!!! Would recommend these plants to any one who wants to accent dishes, bowls, or other things. Also people who work a lot and don't have time to water other plants!
Love this
By Bernadette
from Dallas, Texas
Ordered two, somewhat off colored but still look great together. Saw in review that it grows, mine has not yet. Pretty little accent piece.
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I bought 2 to use as toppers for 2 small glass containers that were half filled with colored stones. My only complaint is that when I took one fern out of its clear plastic package, about 20% of it kinda shook off. That one isn't as full looking as the other, but it's OK.


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From America's Got Talent, Season 5, Top 5, Marlee Hightower is the youngest member of the celebrated hip hop crew, Studio One Young Beast Society. At the tender age of 10, Marlee performed with Studio One, and the top 10 of America's Got Talent, on a 26 city national tour. At age 11, Marlee began making solo appearances, and teaching workshops to adult professionals across the country.
Fluent in all styles of hip hop, including popping, locking, waacking, and house, Marlee has been fortunate to train with some of the best, and most sought-after choreographers in the nation, including Napoleon & Tabitha Dumo ( Nappytabs) Kevin Maher, Luther Brown, Rhapsody, Lyle Beniga, Parris Goebel, Julie Johnson, Kolanie Marks, Chonique Sneed, Lisette Bustamante, Laura Edwards, Les Twins, Bryan Tanaka, Nick DeMoura, JaQuel Night, Chuck Maldonado, Tyse Diorio, Dave Scott, Laurieann Gibson, and Cris Judd, to name just a few.
Marlee has been awarded several scholarships, from Monsters of Hip Hop, as well as Vibe, Broadway Dance Center in NY, Young Lions Workshops, and The Pulse. Mos Wanted Crew's Ian Eastwood, defined Marlee's talent in one word..."Naaaaassty", and warned Monsters of Hip Hop attendees, "Watch out for her!" He affectionately refers to her as the "class killer". Her ability to pick-up choreography quickly, and execute it with such maturity of style and accuracy, is one of her strongest suits. In addition, Marlee's musicality is second to none. Hearing the beat behind the beat, and interpreting the lyrics and music into her own choreography, has been one of the most exciting and impressive things to watch, given her age. At 13, Marlee is the youngest known choreographer in hip hop today.
In 2013, World of Dance nominated Marlee for, "Teen Choreographer of the Year", alongside Chachi Gonzales (IaMmE, ABDC 6) and Kayelynn Harris (8 Flavahz, ABDC 7). 2013 also marked the year her youtube channel was folded into the World of Dance Network. She recently celebrated her 1st million views on a single youtube video, for "Do It Like A Dude".
"Artists like Marlee don't come along very often! She is far beyond her age in terms of ability, and the truth is, she can out-dance most adults! I can't wait for the opportunity to work with this young BEAST again!" - Brian Friedman, The Pulse creative director, artistic director for America's Got Talent and X-Factor
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We all have been suckered into purchasing products with false advertisements. Whether it be long-lasting lip color or shine proof foundation, the truth is everyone's skin is different. Somebody with oily skin is not guaranteed to have a shine-free face for 12 hours, and (between drinking and eating) your lipstick is not going to stay on into the night. So what is the answer to having a flawless look all day? Knowing which products to buy and how to use them.
Now, I confess . . . I do not wear primer all the time. It is awful for your skin and it clogs your pores. However, to help your makeup stay on all day it is a necessity. Make sure you give your primer some time to set on your face before applying concealer/foundation. Smashbox is my personal favorite, along with Bobbi Brown's. If you don't have the money to spend, you can grab a travel size Photo Finish (Smashbox) in line at Sephora, or Hard Candy has a decent primer which can be found at any Walmart.
I personally have oily skin, so I can't wear MAC's Prep+Prime without it making a pattern on my skin only 10 minutes after application (awesome, I know). If I put a light translucent powder on, I risk having pancake face or it migrates to another section. What's the answer? The Beauty Blender. The one item every girl should own for perfect makeup application. I not only use it for blending my liquid foundation, but if my skin gets shiny a quick roll over the problem area makes it disappear easily. A brush is going to leave a pattern, and those oil absorbent sheets will make your foundation uneven. The sponge blends and covers making it easy to fix those shine spots.
This is the product that's easiest to wear off. If you wear liquid and powder foundation, apply the blush after the liquid, then dust on the powder. The pigments will stick better onto the liquid. Powder on powder doesn't stay. For those who only use powder: try a blush stick or mouse rather than loose minerals/matte compact.
Mascara primers are good to use before, but they aren't always necessary. The best mascaras are usually the waterproof ones. They won't hit the tops of your lids and leave black marks nor will it fall under your eyes leaving black mascara dust. Benefit's Bad Gal Waterproof is definitely my go-to mascara for a smudge-free day.
MAC and NARS will always be my go-to lipsticks for beautiful colors that have such vivid pigments. This is the only thing that will truly make your lipstick last a decent amount of time:
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2. Burt's Bees Chapstick
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The budget for 2012-13 estimates a steep increase in fiscal deficit at Rs.5,13,590 crore against the estimate of Rs.4,12,817 crore when the budget for 2011-12 was presented. The Economic Survey and the RBI Governor have stressed the need for fiscal consolidation. There are three issues — resource mobilisation, expenditure control and medium-term fiscal projections.
Mobilising resources without increasing taxes should be the preferred option. The two per cent hike in Central excise and service tax should be the last option. This will make it more difficult to get the States on board in passing the GST Act. One alternative is to plug the drain on revenue due to tax exemptions given every year. Revenue forgone is nothing but a form of expenditure. This should be considered an expenditure item under outcome budgeting and get Parliament approval. This will help monitor if these concessions are serving the desired objectives.
Another issue is collection of tax arrears. Improving the efficiency of collection merits time bound action. A short cut for increasing resources is disinvestment. This failed miserably. When ONGC shares were put on auction, there were no takers. Ultimately, LIC had to do the rescue act. The Budget for 2011-12 estimated disinvestment proceeds at Rs.40,000 crore which was not met. In spite of this, the target for 2012-13 is set at Rs.30,000 crore. It is essential to time the disinvestment correctly and not to depend on other PSUs to subscribe.
Eliminating non-priority and unproductive expenditure and focussing on priority expenditure to promote growth through asset creation and productive employment should be the focus.
One substantial item of expenditure is on subsidies for oil, fertilizer and food — Rs.1,34,210 crore in BE 2011-12, Rs.2,08,502 crore RE 2011-12 and Rs.1,79,554 crore BE 2012-13. The only clue from the budget is an ad hoc cap in the mid-term projections without specific measures or actions to achieve any meaningful reduction. Targeting of beneficiaries can improve with proper identification. The national rural employment guarantee scheme needs drastic review to improve local productive asset creation.
Elimination of unnecessary expenditure requires strict enforcement of zero-based budgeting, which prescribes a fresh examination of all current expenditure at the time of annual budget formulation to check its continuing relevance and productivity.
The government should give up non-Plan and Plan division and adopt developmental and non-developmental division as a better guide for fiscal consolidation. Steps should be taken to reduce dependence of PSUs . Closure of sick units should be expedited.Substantial funds are given to statutory funds, autonomous bodies and state governments for various projects. The effectiveness and outcome of this transfer have to be monitored.
The implementation of the FRBM Act, 2003, has been more in letter than in spirit. Focus on basic reforms in revenue and expenditure is sidetracked by the sole object of reaching the deficit targets as a percentage of GDP. Instead of focusing on how the deficit is reduced, attention is given to the quantum of reduction. The fiscal medium-term plan does not reflect any results anticipated from specific reforms. There is scope also for spelling out the key assumptions. Only then, the medium-term plan will help fiscal consolidation and generate investor and consumer confidence. This will also help RBI in planning further its monetary steps. The Central Government could set an example to the State governments in the formulation of a credible and realistic medium-term fiscal plan.
The author is former IMF Budget Advisor
Keywords: Union Budget, Union Budget 2012-13, Pranab Mukherjee, fiscal policy, Goods and Services Tax, GST, Central subsidies, Indian economy


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Earlier today on our Phillies Nation twitter account (@PhilliesNation), I posted this:
Well, it happened. Cliff Lee was awesome tonight, fanning 10 Mets in eight innings as the Phillies held on for a 3-1 victory.
Jimmy Rollins and Domonic Brown supplied the offense, both going yard to right field; Rollins in the fifth inning, Brown in the seventh, both off starter and Cy Young candidate R.A. Dickey. Jonathan Papelbon supplied the other arm, closing down the Mets in order in the ninth for his 35th save.
For J-Roll, it was his 21st of the season. CSN put up an interesting graphic regarding Jimmy: He's had four seasons of 20 homers and 30 steals, only Bobby Bonds (9) and son Barry Bonds (7) have had more. That's how good he's been for such a long period of time in this town.
For Dom, it was his fourth bomb of the season; he also added a triple to raise his average to .248 on the season. He homered over the weekend, so he's starting to flash some of that power we were all hoping to see.
But it was all about Lee pushing the Phillies to within 3 1/2 games of the second wild card in the National League. They needed that shutdown performance from him, something he was able to provide for most of last season, but has been relatively sparse this year. That's not to say Lee hasn't been the victim of bad luck and bad play by his offense – but I think we all know he hasn't been as crisp as in 2011.
For him to come out and take control from the start was key. It was apparent even prior to first pitch he would need to do that against a very good knuckleballer in Dickey, a guy who has been one of the best in baseball all year. With runs hard to come by, Lee was ace.
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Must win.
Now still need a lot of help.
I also like blocking RA Dickey from a cy.
Not that I personaly dont like him. Its a good story.
But dont want the muts or there fans to get any satisfaction.
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i missed most of the game. all i saw was the first inning and the last inning. my son filled me in on the nuts and bolts of the game! good going phils!
it was nice to see after pounding dickey all weekend. that they pounded the real dickey tonight!
Posted: 11:10 PM on September 17, 2012
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Check out R.A. Dickey's interview on NPR by Philly's own (and Phillies fan) Dave Davies. He has a great story. I'd have no real problem with him getting a Cy Young.
Posted: 11:45 PM on September 17, 2012
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They didnt pound dickey but they did get off a little.
Sarges call of the game.
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And the Cubs Pirates game just started!
Love September baseball.
Go cubbies
Posted: 11:42 PM on September 17, 2012
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"They needed that shutdown performance from him, something he was able to provide for most of last season, but has been relatively sparse this year."
I'll agree that Cliff Lee hasn't in general been as crisp as last year but he has pitched well and desrves much, much better than what his record indicates. His shutdown performances haven't been that sparse. He has for whatever reason often drawn the ace pitcher of an opposing team.and in head-to-head match-ups against Matt Cain, Clayton Kershaw, Steven Strasberg, RA Dickey, Josh Johnson, and Tim Hudson he has thrown 47 innings and given up only 3 runs!! That's pretty shutdown to me!
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A couple of Cliff Lee notes from Elias Sports:
Cliff Lee has pitched at least six innings and not issued more than one walk in each of his last 14 starts, including Monday, when he walked one batter in eight innings against the Mets. That ties Lee for the longest single-season streak of that kind in modern (since 1900) major-league history. Christy Mathewson (1908) and Greg Maddux (1997) also made 14 straight starts in which they went six or more innings and didn't walk more than one batter.
Cliff Lee just recorded his 4th 10-K game of the season and his 19th since the start of 2010, easily the most in the majors.
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Lee had it going last night and it was a pleasure to watch. Couldn't believe he hit 95mph late in the game. Dom Brown looked very good at the plate, much more aggressive. Somebody please explain to me how Utley/Galvis is better than Frandsen/Utley at third/second.
Posted: 08:31 AM on September 18, 2012
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one of my biggest cocerns with brown was his defense. well from what i've seen so far he must have worked at it because in case no one noticed he's tracking and catching the ball rather well! i think he'll be fine at the plate. he seems to have a good approach and eye. his ave. doesn't look that good but i think he'll be way better than that over the long haul. my other concern was his ability to stay on the field and be healthy! if he can do that i think he's gonna be a good player. which would be a big improvement over how i felt about him last year and the year before. in my eyes he doesn't have to be great just play within himself and he'll be good.i think they should try him in center. sandberg was saying before they brought him up that he was playing there rather well.
Posted: 08:59 AM on September 18, 2012
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Galvis plays better defense and Frandsen has never proven himself on a long term basis except in the minors.
The real issue here, though, is that 2nd base this offseason will probably be easier to fill than 3rd base. I don't believe for a minute that Galvis is plan A at 2nd. He may not even be fully recovered from his back injury.
I think the whole idea is an attempt to take some of the stress off Utley's knees. There's no double play pivot over at 3rd.
Posted: 09:27 AM on September 18, 2012
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I agree, it seems that relieving the stress to Utley's knees is a more compelling reason than that it will be easier to find a second baseman.
Galvis may be a better fielder , but by any measure Utley is still a very good defensive second baseman. Part of what made Utley one of the 1-3 best players in the game in 2005-2009 is that he offered a combination of very good offense and defense at a premium position. For Utley's move to 3rd to offer an advantage, the Phillies would have to find a second baseman who is a better HITTER than any available third baseman. Without looking at the actual available options, that seems unlikely (but not impossible).
Posted: 10:18 AM on September 18, 2012
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Let's say the reason for moving Utley to 3rd is that you can more easily find a second baseman than a third baseman.
Either way Utley will be in the lineup, either at 2nd or 3rd. He's very good defensively at 2nd, and with practice can probably also be good at 3rd.
So in what situation is it better to have Utley at 3rd and a new guy at second, as opposed to keeping Utley at 2nd and getting a new guy for 3rd? It seems that moving Utley would only be preferable if they found a much better hitter for 2nd than they can for 3rd.
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An upscale luxury Kia. No, that is not a misprint. In 2004, with an eye to expanding its consumer base beyond college students and recent graduates, Kia introduced the 2004 Amanti, a full-size luxury sedan based on the Hyundai XG350. Four inches longer, the 2004 Kia Amanti is quite spacious for four passengers, and offers the most legroom in its class, topping the Accord and the Avalon. It also comes with a lot of standard features that are only options on similar full-size sedans.
Outside, the 2004 Amanti is a blend of every European car, and sports a wide maw of a grille. The rear doors are long and have ample headroom, making access easy even for tall people. The Amanti comes in only one trim, with a 194-hp, 3.5-liter DOHC V6 and a 5-speed auto tran with manual mode. The Amanti is well equipped with full power features, power front seats, wood trim, wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls, ABS brakes, and a whopping eight airbags for both rows. Other performance and safety features, such as traction and stability control, are offered as options. Packages tack on heated leather seats, a 6-CD player, sunroof, trip computer, and memory settings.
Despite all its trappings, the Amanti is still less expensive than comparable luxury sedans. Keeping the price down, however, means it doesn't offer as much optional equipment, such as a navigation system. But it does come with Kia's well-known warranty. Because it is longer, wider, and heavier than the XG350, the 2004 Amanti also suffers from worse fuel economy, at only 17/26 mpg. This is a gripe with owners, who also feel it's very underpowered and the suspension too soft. High points include the ample cabin and trunk room, a quiet smooth ride, the stylish exterior that draws many compliments, and overall comfort.
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Kia Amanti Questions
I Got A Check Engine Light On At First It Said It Was Tps Circuit Low Curre...
And the. Check engine light came back on and code said it was throttle position sensor... I was told to run the car and disconnect the mass air flow sensor but if I do that then the car would tur...
I Have A 2004 Kia Amanti That Was Reving Up On Its Own At First And Now It ...
If The Amanti Is Losing Power, What Is Needed To Fix It
Remove Intake Manifold
2004 Kia Amanti
My check engine light is on and car drives rough when get to forty mph makes low shrilling noise. Also having hard time turning steering when making slow turns.