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The past thirty years have seen a surge of empirical research into political decision making and the influence of framing effects--the phenomenon that occurs when different but equivalent presentations of a decision problem elicit different judgments or preferences. During the same period, political philosophers have become increasingly interested in democratic theory, particularly in deliberative theories of democracy. Unfortunately, the empirical and philosophical studies of democracy have largely proceeded in isolation from each other. As a result, philosophical treatments of democracy have overlooked recent developments in psychology, while the empirical study of framing effects has ignored much contemporary work in political philosophy. In Framing Democracy, Jamie Terence Kelly bridges this divide by explaining the relevance of framing effects for normative theories of democracy.
Employing a behavioral approach, Kelly argues for rejecting the rational actor model of decision making and replacing it with an understanding of choice imported from psychology and social science. After surveying the wide array of theories that go under the name of democratic theory, he argues that a behavioral approach enables a focus on three important concerns: moral reasons for endorsing democracy, feasibility considerations governing particular theories, and implications for institutional design. Finally, Kelly assesses a number of methods for addressing framing effects, including proposals to increase the amount of political speech, mechanisms designed to insulate democratic outcomes from flawed decision making, and programs of public education.
The first book to develop a behavioral theory of democracy, Framing Democracy has important insights for democratic theory, the social scientific understanding of political decision making, economics, and legal theory.
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Mahmud Mirza's concert represented aptly his music approach — classicism with on-the-spot improvisation
While a large number of instrumentalists claim to be playing gayaki ang, thereby meaning that they are trying to offer a Khayal-based performance, they seldom specify which specific gharana or style of Khayal they are presenting. This is mainly because most of the time their music is rather eclectic than gharana-specific. Barring a few, like veteran violin player N. Rajam and sarod maestro Biswajit Roy Chowdhury, not many instrumentalists have made an effort to learn the nuances of Khayal from a recognised representative of a particular gharana or style. It may be mentioned that while Rajam learnt at the feet of the great Gwalior maestro Omkarnath Thakur, Biswajit was taught by Jaipur-Atrauli stalwart Mallikarjun Mansur.
Mahmud Mirza is not only an exception but a pioneer in this regard. He represents the authentic voice of the Kirana gharana as articulated by the legendary Abdul Wahid Khan, universally acknowledged as the acharya of the gharana. It is common knowledge that Amir Khan borrowed the typical Kirana badhat from Abdul Wahid Khan, and the extent of his influence becomes evident when one compares their recordings of Darbari Kanhada ("Gumani Jag Kari").
In the early 1950s, when no instrumentalist thought of systematically learning the secrets of raga vidya from a Khayal expert, he became a disciple of renowned musicologist Jeevan Lal Mattoo, one of the few lucky ones trained by Abdul Wahid Khan for several decades. Before this, when he was only six, he was initiated into the art of sitar playing by his maternal grandfather Haidar Husain Khan who represented the Jaipur Senia tradition and was considered one of the top sitar players in the country. Haidar Husain Khan was highly regarded for his special technique and a penchant for constant improvisations, a trait Mirza inherited in great measure. It was after his untimely demise that Mirza persuaded Jeevan Lal Mattoo to accept him as his disciple.
In the second week of October, Mahmud Mirza performed at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi under the aegis of Impresario Asia and once again proved that true art needs no hype. He chose the time-tested Puriya Kalyan to present a leisurely Kirana style alap and went on to a well-conceived jod followed by a tightly-knit jhala. It was an essay in musical meditation and chaste aesthetic conception. Like his earlier performances, this one too offered ample evidence of his austere and serene approach to creating beautiful music, always relying on instantaneous improvisations rather than on pre-conceived musical patterns.
Puriya Kalyan is, in any case, an alluring evening raga where the mingling of the Kalayn ang in the uttarang (latter half of the saptak) is attempted with the Puriya components in poorvanga, thus mapping the entire space of the Marwa thaat. The introduction of Kalyan imbues the sombre Puriya with a certain sweetness and a kind of romantic yearning. It speaks volumes about Mirza's musical temperament that his rendering remained within the confines of classicism and eschewed the easy romantic route that often leads to the cul-de-sac of syrupy sentimentalism.
He went on to play a madhya laya gat followed by a drut gat in Jaijaiwanti and excelled in the gat-toda sequences. He was able to create what some musicologists have called a "swar-time continuum". His Kirana lineage was evident in his caressing of notes and the classy style of taking the raga forward by way of systematic progression. He ended his recital with a lilting Mishra Pilu dhun. Delhi gharana table maestro Subhash Nirwan offered restrained tabla accompaniment with admirable understanding and dexterity, while Jagdish Kumar strummed the tanpura.
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- Publisher: Capcom
- Release Date: Jun 3, 2013
- Also On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Summary: Imagine Neo-Paris, 2084. Personal memories are now digitised, bought, sold and traded like commodities. The last vestiges of privacy and intimacy have been extinguished in what feels like a logical progression of the explosive growth of social networks at the start of the 21st century. TheImagine Neo-Paris, 2084. Personal memories are now digitised, bought, sold and traded like commodities. The last vestiges of privacy and intimacy have been extinguished in what feels like a logical progression of the explosive growth of social networks at the start of the 21st century. The citizens themselves have given in to this surveillance society in exchange for the comfort only smart technology can provide. This memory economy transfers immense power over society to just a small group of people. Remember Me is a third-person action adventure in which players assume the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to penetrate people's minds and steal or even alter their memories. The authorities, fearful of her knowledge and skills arrested Nilin and wiped away her memory. After her escape from prison, Nilin embarks on a mission to recover her identity, helped by her last and only friend. This search for her past leads to her being hunted by the very people that created this surveillance society.… Collapse
- Developer: DONTNOD Entertainment
- Genre(s): Action Adventure
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
Positive: 7 out of 26
Mixed: 18 out of 26
Negative: 1 out of 26
Jun 5, 2013It's one of the games that got me excited because its story is intertwined with the gameplay and with a philosophical view on our reality. Highly suggested for people that enjoy stories in any form. [June 2013]
Jun 6, 2013You get a fascinating vision of the future, in which you have to fill a few gaps yourself, if you don´t want to fall into its holes. But at the core it is a very solid story, entertaining, with a few fresh ideas – something that can't be said about every work in this genre – and would not have been misplaced in one of the books by Gibson/Sterling. As it is, I experienced Remember Me first as this story and only second as a game of decent climbing-passages and solid brawling, which I enjoyed more as a nice form of diversion.
Jun 3, 2013In general terms, Remember Me works, but it's extremely easy and the new ideas and mechanics don't offer a remarkable addition. We would love to have a sequel in which all these issues are polished and fixed because the universe Dontnod has created is full of possibilities.
Jun 13, 2013Overall, Remember Me is just another graduate of Luc Besson's Style Over Substance Academy. It looks amazing and manages to be convincing in minor cutscenes, but the issues it raises are handled superficially and every problem is ultimately solved through violence.
Jun 14, 2013A society with lost privacy is doomed. Unfortunately, this poetic message is not enough to make an entertaining game. Remember Me needs one more instalment to enhance its gameplay.
Jul 9, 2013A game with great potential, great setting and great music. However, it's knocked down by its incomplete implementation of the original ideas and its frustrating battle system. [Issue#231]
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Four days ago I eagerly awaited the release game, and now that it is over I can say without any reserve that this is a game you DO*UPDATE!
Four days ago I eagerly awaited the release game, and now that it is over I can say without any reserve that this is a game you DO NOT WANT TO MISS. I'll put the ending first for those who don't want to read my entire discourse. I rate "Remember me" as an 8/10, however I've decided to keep my official score as a 10 to help tip the scales. The simple fact is that as valuable as metacritic is, these scores can be the life or death of a game. The same way they can destroy or make a movie, or actor on stage. How many people will skip this game, simply because its not an 8 or higher? "Remember Me" is well crafted, it deserves to be played. DONTNOD Entertainment deserves whatever profits they can get, hopefully enough to encourage more games if not a sequel, which I personally would like to see.
So what games can I compare to "Remember me" to? In my opinion it plays like an assassin's creed warped in a deus ex with a twist (Memories rather than augmentations) The story? Fantastic! Not as good as AC2, or bioshock 1, but better than the ends of either Farcry 3, or deus ex. The combat system was one of genius; and quite frankly something I've been waiting a long time to see. It does have its downfalls eg. the boss battles are repetitive, but unlike AC once I learned this combat system there was never a moment where I had to get my bearings, where combat was too fast, or I was too surrounded. When you add that I was able to, with some restrictions, mold the combos it really puts the player in the action. I stopped worrying about which button at which time and simply enjoyed the game.
Graphics in "Remember me" are a delight to behold. When my computer reported that the game was running in 32bit, and directX 9 I didn't want to believe it. Of course thats the beauty of the unreal engine, from the moment I saw they used it I knew I'd like the game. I do wish they'd used directX 11, I do understand why they didn't but 11 has been out for a while now, and with top end graphic cards now costing half a grand for a single unit.
About the linear qualities of the game. I really do feel this was ultimately the downfall of "Remember Me", and it is why I rate it at 8/10. Below I did list some bugs I experienced, but these were all a minor inconvenience, and could be either limited to my computer or fixed with a patch. Many of the story elements of this game depended on it being linear, I understand that and enjoyed the story. However I believe that there was a lot of wasted potential, especially with the memory remixes in which I wish there was more of. Again I look forward to a sequel.
Errors in "remember me" include: 1) a few subtitle errors, 2) what appear to be some graphical glitches, like a bird stuck in place, and falling through the floor twice. One level appeared all red till I reloaded. 3) The camera is not completely free, it does fight you quite a bit in certain areas.
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I would like to start by stating that I am not an avid video game reviewer, and in fact this is the first I've posting on this website. However, I do like many users look at metacritic scores to "tip the scales" when it comes to buy and judging games. I like many that have already posted, am trying to stop this game from dying before/at release, due to negative/low score. I have only just started this game, and will edit both my score and review later.
To start: The game runs smooth and so far flawless on my system with AMD FX6150, and ATI 6950HD. The music and sounds along with the animation in the menu immediately draw you in. It is clear in just starting it up, like hitman: absolution main menu, that some love went into crafting this game. Options for graphical changes were limited, but in no way hindered either my system, or (from what I can tell) the game in running smoothly.
Upon starting the intro the game loaded extremely fast especially for an HDD, the beginning immediately drew me into the story, my favorite part, and I once again I note care in the games design by a immersive sounds, lighting, sound effects, and small added details to the character's & NPCs clothing, and level design.
This is about as far as I can go so far, but If you read this, I urge you not to go by the current score. I will update this post as I continue to play the game. I am giving it a 10 atm to help balance until I can determine a fair score.… Expand
Dec 21, 2014One of the best games I've ever played in terms of narrative and gameplay originality. Memory remixing is incredibly genius idea. Artwork andOne of the best games I've ever played in terms of narrative and gameplay originality. Memory remixing is incredibly genius idea. Artwork and textures display new scenes for futuristic dystopias. I strongly recommend this game for all sci-fi and dystopia fans.… Expand
Jun 18, 2013i totally agree with everything good, that has been said about the game PLUS the fighting system is AWESOME! it does steal from arkhams batmani totally agree with everything good, that has been said about the game PLUS the fighting system is AWESOME! it does steal from arkhams batman obviously, but it does a good job stealing and even comes with some fresh ideas: check out the kombo-system, that lets you build your own kombos with different effects (damage, healing, cooling time for specials, mulitpicators), then there are the special techniques that are ALL usefull and fun. whenever a fight starts you need to check against which kind of enemies you are fighting and really have to make a plan on how to beat them. and the game does a great job in introducing all the possibilities you have and all the varying enemies you are up against.
one little critic, that i haven't read yet: it makes me cry at night, that despite the main story cutscenes there are no dialoges in this game. whats the point in creating such an optically rich enviroment when you don't have the possibility to explore this world and get to know its inhabitants? that's reaaally sad and the only reason i wouldn't score a 10.… Expand
Jun 9, 2013I don't get why people are complaining about the combat? If you read watched anything about the combat, it's basically another button mashingI don't get why people are complaining about the combat? If you read watched anything about the combat, it's basically another button mashing game. I knew what I was going into before I bought it. To me, it has more flexible combat due to combos. You can't button mash X constantly. You actually have to land combos. It's a fun combat system in all honestly. I love the idea of being able to have different combos. Do I need high DPS? 4 damage Presence (the items you put into combos) then a double Presence at the end that double the entire combo. Do I need fast healing? Swap out all those Presences for healing ones with a double at the end. I can change combos on the fly. It's wonderful.
I'm only into Episode 3 I think. Not far. But I love the setting. I love the stealing memories and remixing memories. And using the memories to find collectable is interesting, very easy, but still fun at the same time. Story is pretty good. Original, different, etc.
I got this game for $35 through Groupon. Would recommend it if you like Batman:AA Batman: AC. Will update when I finish the game.… Expand
Jun 10, 2013Engaging, interesting and nicely put together. The underlying story makes for a slightly linear experience and this is more than compensatedEngaging, interesting and nicely put together. The underlying story makes for a slightly linear experience and this is more than compensated for by the feel and fine touches of the overall environment and setting. It is also nice to play a game that is not North American in that the differences in culture and value show through the choices and interactions you have. A little too console in controls for me and some of the combos are not easy to understand/execute. All said, most enjoyable and I expect to be replaying it over the next while.… Expand
Oct 4, 2014IMO, this capcom's best game in years. it isn't perfect but as a new IP. it does sometings right like the story,voice acting, & combat system.IMO, this capcom's best game in years. it isn't perfect but as a new IP. it does sometings right like the story,voice acting, & combat system. What it does wrong, the breaking of combos due to dodging, the lead by the hand platforming, & not going the full way with the create a combo system. This game is worth at least a one time play through… Expand
Jan 6, 2014I have to give this game 0 points since it's completely unplayable. I'm stuck on the control tutorial, I am being asked to use the mouse/rightI have to give this game 0 points since it's completely unplayable. I'm stuck on the control tutorial, I am being asked to use the mouse/right stick to look around but no mater how much I look the game just wont move on. It's broken therefore ZERO points.… Expand
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Wahhabi resistance to Abdullah's reform program is not, however, to be disregarded. Prince Nayef's apparent concession to women athletes was followed by a stipulation by Saudi Olympic Committee president Prince Nawaf Bin Faysal that official endorsement would be denied to female participants in the Saudi Olympic team.
In further evidence of Wahhabi intransigence, foreign Asian and African women working as domestic servants in Saudi Arabia continue to experience extreme degradation. In April 2011, the Indonesian government instituted a moratorium on immigration by its nationals to Saudi Arabia when a 54-year old grandmother, Ruyati Binti Satubi, a household worker from West Java, was beheaded by the Saudis for murder. Saudi Arabia announced that at the end of April 2012, the exclusion of Indonesian domestic workers would be lifted. When Satubi was executed, 40 Indonesian women faced beheading in Saudi Arabia. By last month, 22 had been repatriated, while 25 more remained under death sentences.
Still, King Abdullah is as persistent in his efforts to expand women's rights, as the Wahhabi opposition to it continues. Early in May, the king dismissed 81-year-old Sheikh Abdul-Mohsen Al-Obeikan, a Wahhabi adviser considered previously to be close to the monarch. Al-Obeikan had argued openly against improvements for Saudi women, in a radio interview denouncing Westernization and secularism, as "schemes by influential people to corrupt Muslim society by removing women from their natural position." After his removal, Al-Obeikan issued a Twitter comment in which he warned against "bad advisors" to the royal family.
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King Abdullah's outreach to Saudi women avoids such weird, Wahhabi schemes, but the transformation of the kingdom will not be accomplished until the Wahhabi sect loses its authority as "official Islam." As has been visible during the seven years of King Abdullah's reign, such an achievement will not be easy.
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Vol.15 - Live At The I.C.C.Arena Durban Part 1
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South Africa: MUSIC DVD Release Date: 1 April 2011
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After the hugely anticipated release of JOYOUS CELEBRATION 15 PART I – LIVE AT THE ICC ARENA DURBAN on CD comes the DVD of this remarkable concert. the CD comes the JOYOUS CELEBRATION 15 PART 1 – LIVE AT THE ICC ARENA, DURBAN DVD.
JOYOUS CELEBRATION 15 PART 1 includes uplifting songs, among them "Sibonile Amandla Akho", "I Will Praise Him", "Siyabonga Jesu", "Ushilo Njalo", "Uvalo Lwami Lwaphela", "Bophelo Ke Wena", "Ikhona'indawo" and many, many more.
Highly talented and experienced lead singers – among them Jabu Hlongwane, Nobathembu Mabeka, Patrick Duncan, Mahalia Buchanan – make sure that the Joyous Celebration only outdoes its previous efforts.
As usual, the maestro, Lindelani Mkhize leads the choir to greater heights
JOYOUS CELEBRATION 15 PART 2 is set for release in July 2011 on CD and DVD, ensuring that fans of this amazing group are treated twice this year! ALSO AVAILABLE ON CD
It saw South Africa's most loved and cherished gospel ensemble record in one of the biggest in-door venues in South Africa, the ICC Arena in Durban.
This time the group made sure none of its loyal supporters would be turned away by a SOLD OUT sign by staging two memorable and most exhilarating shows.
The result of this unusual step is the recording of 40 great spiritual songs that will be released in two parts.
Like everything Joyous Celebration does, this is the first time a music group or solo artist has taken this step in South Africa.
So, just in time for Easter and as a companion to the CD comes the JOYOUS CELEBRATION 15 PART 1 – LIVE AT THE ICC ARENA, DURBAN DVD.
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An annual concert of gospel music, performed in Natal, South Africa.
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Welcome to Minnie & Mickey's Pad, a beautiful 1500 square foot, fully air conditioned ground floor condo in a superb gated location. This gorgeous home is beautifully presented throughout and has been professionally refurbished by an interior designer with welcoming soft tones.
Kick back and relax at the end of the day in front of the large screen HDTV in the elegant living area or soak up the silence on the peaceful patio. We have a prime position on a ground floor corner plot and the patio leads onto spacious lawns overlooking natural woodland, giving you plenty of peace and quiet and a great area for the kids to play.
Minnie & Mickey's Pad has an array of amenities to help enhance your stay:
* Prime Ground Floor Corner Plot
* 46 inch HDTV in the Living Room with full Cable Package
* Fully equipped kitchen
* Master King Suite with Heavenly PillowTop
* Master Bath with double vanity unit and shower enclosure
* Queen Bedroom with Heavenly Pillowtop
* Unique Disney Themed Twin Bedroom
* 42 inch TV's in king & Queen, 32 inch TV in Disney Room
* Complimentary local, long distance and International Phone Calls
* High Speed Complimentary WIFI
* Air conditioning and Ceiling Fans throughout
* 1554sq.ft. of living space
* Utility room with washer, dryer, iron and ironing board
* Pack n Play / Travel Cot + Highchair
* All linen and towels provided
* Superb Local Management
* Excellent Service
The location is just perfect too - Disney, Universal and all the attractions are an easy drive away and our location makes it effortless for you to come back during the day to have lunch and a swim, or head back in the evening for the spectacular fireworks and parades.
The closest Disney park to us is Animal Kingdom, which is just 8 miles away and the rest are just a few minutes further. There's a selection of restaurants close by and a Publix grocery store. The endless dining and retail options of the main US-192 highway are within easy reach.
Private Patio
The patio extends onto secluded lawns and there are no rear neighbors at all, just endless peace and tranquility and a great place for the children to safely play while the grownups kick back and relax.
Full Kitchen
The kitchen has everything could need including stove, refridgerator/freezer, dishwasher and plenty of small appliances. You'll find plenty of pans, crockery and cuttlery so all you need to bring is your smile!
Open Plan Living Area
The elegant living area has a large screen TV with full cable service where family and friends can relax and and unwind and enjoy precious vacation time together.
Amazing Disney Theme Room
The bright and colorful Disney theme room is a hit with all ages - the kids will love sharing their room with the unique hand painted Mickey, Minnie and Goofy characters! They'll love the 32 inch flat screen TV too!
Elegant King & Queen Bedrooms
The adults are guaranteed peaceful slumber with luxurious, heavenly pillow top mattresses, plush pillows and fine soft linens, plus both bedrooms also have 42 inch HDTVs.
Dining Area
There's a formal dining table that seats 6 and also a dining table and chairs on the patio.
The condo is fully air conditioned throughout and you select the temps to suit your comfort level. We have broadband Wifi, complimentary calls, a laundry room with a washer and dryer, high chair & pack and play, plus ample secured parking right outside the door.
24 Hour Care
We are with you every step of the way to make your stay with us perfect in every way. We know the area inside out and are here to help you with all your plans.
Our excellent locally based management company are on call 24/7 should you need anything at all during your stay or have any questions. We are also just a phone call or email away.
Terrific Resort:
The peaceful gated resort has an abundance of leisure facilities:
* Large heated communal pool and spa with spacious deck
* Game Room with pool table and game consoles
* Fitness room
* Clubhouse
* Sand Volley Ball
* All facilities are within a minute's walk of the condo
* Quiet location and no overcrowding making it a lovely peaceful place to stay
We would love the opportunity to welcome you to Minnie & Mickey's Pad and be part of your vacation memories, so drop us a line today to make your reservation.
|Sleeps up to 7, 3 bedrooms
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|Car advised, Wheelchair users
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|Nearest airport: Orlando International Airport 50 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Jacuzzi or hot tub, Internet access, DVD player
|Shared outdoor pool (heated), Children's pool
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Pool or snooker table, Games room, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 Family bathrooms
|1 Sofa beds, Double beds (2), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Shared outdoor pool (heated), Balcony or terrace, Shared garden, Bicycles available, Climbing frame, Swing set
|Wheelchair users, Secure parking
The Central Florida region
Central Florida has an abundance of attractions and there's so much more to offer all ages than just The Mouse and Harry Potter. The Orlando area theme parks are magical and an absolute must, but do take some time to explore the rest of what's on offer in this amazing area. Zoo's, botanical gardens, beautiful state parks, endless retail options, superb golf facilities and beaches within an hour's drive. You really will be spoiled for choice and will want to come back again and again!
The Davenport area offers a truly great location set in natural Florida countryside. It's peaceful enough to give you a thoroughly relaxing vacation where you can spend precious time with friends and family and yet close enough to all the action so you can reach the theme parks easily.
There are plenty of dining and retail options and the I-4 Interstate just a mile away opens up the roadways for easy access to everywhere.
The resort itself is a small and peaceful gated community with a great pool area, a clubhouse with facilities and plenty of secured parking right outside the door.
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paddle switch pleasure
Posted by: gjf12 on Nov-03-12 12:01 AM (EST) Category: unassigned
Lately I have been switching paddles during my 2 to 3 hour exercise paddles. For instance, I did an out and back 5 miler with my 88" Novorca GP, took a ten minute break, then repeated it with my Onno wing set at 208. Another day I did it again but in the opposite order. I also bring my 220 Kalliste into the mix. I generally mount my GPS when I do this.
1) I get a very good workout because the second paddle uses different muscles.
2) I get a new feel for the stroke differences by switching. And it improves my stroke with both paddles.
3) I go through a bumpy area with both so the braces are different, and I improve with both.
4) I learn things about each paddle that I did not realize, despite years of use.
5) No trouble at all shifting gears from one to the other.
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I've been switching recently, also, but
Posted by: Yanoer on Nov-03-12 12:07 AM (EST)
between kayak paddle and bent shaft canoe paddle, whether I'm in a solo canoe or kayak. It's nice to use the different muscle groups.
Long use of just one paddle can allow
Posted by: ezwater on Nov-03-12 1:33 PM (EST)
little variances to creep in, plus what we psychologists call "reactive inhibition." Switching to another paddle that requires a little different approach, and that gives a different "feel," can mean that your alternate stroke is working efficiently.
Switching paddles is one of the most ...
Posted by: Glenn_MacGrady on Nov-03-12 3:20 PM (EST)
... rewarding aspects of the sport.
When I learned that D&K Hearn play
Posted by: ezwater on Nov-03-12 3:49 PM (EST)
cello, I thought of gutting a racing c-1 and stringing it as a bass.
Getting a double blade soon
Posted by: kayamedic on Nov-03-12 3:56 PM (EST)
Well put.
Posted by: gjf12 on Nov-04-12 4:57 PM (EST)
Glenn, beautifully stated. I could not agree more.
Yes and Also Injury Prevention
Posted by: clydehedlund on Nov-04-12 6:01 PM (EST)
Increasing the proprioceptive demands on all my soft tissue and joints, with different paddles, enables me to paddle injury free (so far). You never know when paddling conditions change, but your brain has the experience to respond and send the proper signals to handle them w/o strain or injury.
Recommend bent shaft? Absolutely!
Posted by: Glenn_MacGrady on Nov-04-12 8:21 PM (EST)
I certainly recommend bent shafts for lake paddling, no matter whether you are a sitting paddler or kneeling paddler. I think they are the superior instrument for straight ahead distance paddling, and have been using them since getting my first flatwater solo canoe in 1984.


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I just finished reading the Volumetrics book last night and am starting today or tomorrow (depends if I get to the store today). I've been hearing about calorie density for a while now and I have been doing a plan that has been low fat for a while, but still eating quite a bit of bread, crackers, etc. So I revamped my menu last night so that it includes more foods with lower calorie density. I'm a vegan, so that helps to find foods that are more CD.
One thing I didn't quite get that wasn't really explained well in the book (I bought the first one because it's cheaper and I don't have much money now) is, why is the caloric density of cereal much lower when milk is added? For example, 1 cup of Honey Nut Cheerios, according to the chart, is something like 3.0 CD without milk but with 1/2 cup milk it goes down to 1.1. Since it's the exact same amount of cereal, I don't get why it's supposed to be so much lower if milk is added.
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP)
Darren Clarke is out of the running for Europe's Ryder Cup captain, saying Tuesday he wants to concentrate on his golf.
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The decision by the 2011 British Open champion wasn't a surprise after hinting last week he might withdraw. But with Clarke advising the European Tour's tournament committee of his decision, it makes it a two-man race ahead of the vote in Abu Dhabi later Tuesday.
The favorite for the job is Paul McGinley, who faces a late challenge from former captain Colin Montgomerie.
McGinley received the backing of top-ranked Rory McIlroy, who has aggressively campaigned for the 46-year-old Irishman and raised concerns about Montgomerie leading the team for a second time. Other players, including third-ranked Luke Donald, have also endorsed McGinley.
Clarke said he informed Thomas Bjorn, chairman of the players committee, that he did not ''want to be considered for the Ryder Cup captaincy in 2014.''
''It was not a spur of the moment decision,'' Clarke said. ''I have been agonizing over what to do since I showed a few glimpses of my old form in Thailand and Australia at the end of last year.''
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The proverb "the more things change, the more they stay the same", has never made a whole lot of sense. However, it might beyond the September election.
What if there is a massive political shift and the Coalition wins a whopping majority of 1996 proportions or better?
Yet in the months and years ahead all the voters see are new faces in high places, but essentially the same old problems and the same old solutions?
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• Italy has a new publication, Pagine Ebraiche (Jewish Pages), that aims "to speak to the external world, not the internal Jewish world." In other words, it's a Jewish paper for non-Jewish Italians—who, apparently, care! [JTA]
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Nokia hopes its Enpocket acquisition will boost the handset provider's plans to create a mobile content and advertising platform.
In the emerging mobile content and advertising market, Nokia hopes to expand its footprint beyond hardware. To achieve its goal the handset manufacturer agreed to acquire Enpocket to build its advertising platform.
Enpocket will lend its experience and technology in deploying mobile advertising across multiple formats such as SMS, MMS, mobile Internet advertising, and video. Examples of Enpocket-developed campaigns include one for the Ford Edge and another for McDonalds.
Though Nokia has a content and advertising presence in Europe, its wanted to expand there and elsewhere, including the U.S., through internal development and acquisition. The Enpocket acquisition follows Nokia's buy of social media sharing service Twango, as well as internal moves toward content publishing. Nokia also earlier laid out plans to make N-Gage a mobile gaming platform rather than a device-specific hybrid of a handheld game system and mobile phone.
"When we entered the ad business, we knew that the initial moves we were making from our own side wouldn't be enough," said Tom Henriksson, Nokia's director of ad services. "From the beginning of this year [we set out to] identify the players in the market. Enpocket was singled out as the first one." Nokia sees mobile advertising as a fast and growing market, said Henriksson.
Enpocket is expected to closely integrate with Nokia and "on day one be a truly global advertising business," said Enpocket president and CEO Mike Baker. While Enpocket maintains worldwide operations in Asia and Europe, Baker said, "Nokia is really the only company that could actually put out a global footprint in terms of the way advertising is bought and measured."
Nokia's content and advertising plans have potential to reach a worldwide audience of mobile consumers. "Nokia has literally every [wireless] operator as a customer in some form," said Baker. While the N-Gage and other Nokia content plays are specific to Nokia handset users, this acquisition signals a look beyond Nokia's footprint in the mobile world. "This merger is around open market for mobile advertising, not about market share," said Baker. "It's about a big player opening up and standardizing to get the advertising market to grow faster."
The sale of Enpocket to Nokia is one of several strategic acquisitions in the mobile sector, according to Roger Wood, SVP and GM at Amobee, a competing mobile services company. The most recent was the Publicis purchase of Phonevalley. Earlier this year Microsoft acquired ScreenTonic, and AOL acquired Third Screen Media.
Acquisitions in the mobile advertising arena will likely lead to the four categories of ad inventory, according to Wood. Inventory managed by the carriers, media and entertainment, device or branded inventory, and Internet companies like Google, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL creating advertising platforms. "These four categories of ad inventory will have different propositions for brands, publishers, and interactive agencies will likely create mobile specific media plans which will segment media buying by class of mobile advertising inventory.
Whether Nokia restricts content to Nokia-branded handsets as Wood predicts, or expands beyond its installed base to all mobile customers worldwide, its merging with established mobile service company Enpocket is attractive to both companies. Baker said the company had been frequently approached by large agency groups, Internet companies and other industry companies. "This deal is one that really made sense for us, and we were a little bit choosey with not doing a deal earlier," he said.
Baker is expected to lead the advertising unit once the deal closes. The acquisition of the Boston, MA-based company is slated to be completed in Q4, though optimistically Nokia's Henricsson said Nokia plans to close in October, pending customary closing conditions including the transfer of employees and customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Hi, I just installed driver 1.0-7167 on my Red Hat Ent. successfully as no errors have popped up when I run X server. But it is not possible to change resolution 800x600. Could this be due to the fact that I'm using a tft monitor BenQ fp731 and it was not probed by Linux. Thanks for your help.(xmassign)
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Please give it some more time and perhaps another user will reply with a better and more relevant answer.
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P-Agent is a moron.
Frank, you need to run nvidia-bug-report.sh from a console (as root), then zip it up and post it here as attachment.
Also, let us all know what you mean by "not possible to change resolution".
Did you apply any of the 7167 patches?
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The Angels and the Rangers took their rivalry to new levels tonight as Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun took on Rangers Robbie Ross in the annual cow milking contest. Calhoun, an eager "volunteer" for the contest, had a lot of pressure to perform. After all, the Angels had been victorious in their five previous competitions. Each contestant was given two minutes to milk a cow and then switch for two more minutes on the other cow. At the halfway mark, the competition was close, but, upon making the switch, Calhoun surged ahead. In the end, Calhoun crushed Ross, having milked 2 lbs in 4 minutes compared to Ross's 1/4 of a pound, foreshadowing an Angels win on the night. Click on the embed video below to watch the entire highlights.
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Add a button with the closed tabs (more useful that cntrl+shift+t)
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Jason Collins Signs Contract With The Brooklyn Nets; Becomes First Openly Gay Player In The NBA
It's official. Jason Collins is the very first active, openly gay player not only in the NBA but also in any major US sport.
The Brooklyn Nets announced over Twitter that they have signed Collins to a 10-day contract. They also tweeted out a photo of the actual signing.
ESPN reports:
"The decision to sign Jason was a basketball decision," Nets general manager Billy King said in a statement. " We needed to increase our depth inside, and with his experience and size, we felt he was the right choice for a 10-day contract."
The Nets moved quickly to make the historic signing of the 35-year-old free agent center to have another big body available against the Lakers. Brooklyn had been contemplating signing Collins for the past week and the need for Collins became greater after the Nets dealt rebounding specialist Reggie Evans to the Sacramento Kings last week.
Both Michael Sam and Robbie Rogers sent their congratulations out to Collins.
There'll be no time wasted getting Collins on the court. He'll make his debut this with the Nets this evening in LA in a game against the Clippers.
It's a common practice. Teams use it all the time to fill in spots when multiple players are unavailable due to injury. Think of it like a temp job.
Posted by: Jerry | Feb 23, 2014 9:38:30 PM
More to the point (as a matter of the players' union policy), "Per the rules of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, a team can only sign a player to two 10-day contracts in the scope of one season. So if all goes well with the Nets, they would have to decide whether to sign Collins for the rest of the season either at the conclusion of this 10-day deal or the next."
Posted by: Jerry | Feb 23, 2014 9:40:43 PM
I don't mind getting a 10-day contract if it is equivalent to my pay for 10 years.
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(Covering Dixie Like Mildew is the SWRT roundup of SEC news, with the occasional pesky Southern school from another conference.)Been there, done that. Alabama players are nonchalant over the Tide taking over the no. 1 spot on both the AP and USA Today Coaches polls. (al.com)I have to praise you like I should. Georgia head football coach Mark Richt has nothing but praise for freshman tailback Todd Gurley's performance both on the field in last Saturday's Bulldog win over Buffalo, and in the classroom. Gurley made two A's during the summer. (The Athens Banner-Herald) The Sounds of Silence. Georgia keeps mum on whether linebacker Alec Ogletree and safety Bacarri Rambo, both currently suspended, will be reinstated in time for the Dawgs' road trip to Missouri on Saturday. (The Athens Banner-Herald)Mark Richt has lost control of the sixth spot in the polls. Georgia drops a notch from no. 6 to no. 7 in both the AP and USA Today Coaches polls. (The Athens Banner-Herald)Instant Karma....
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Cepheid Falls After Cutting Sales Forecast: San Francisco Mover
Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Cepheid Inc., a maker of medical tests, plunged the most in two months after cutting its third-quarter sales forecast.
Cepheid declined 10 percent to $35.18 at the close in New York, its biggest one-day drop since July 20.
Sales for the quarter will be $79 million to $81 million, the Sunnyvale, California-based company said in a statement yesterday. Interruptions in the supply of Xpert cartridge parts will postpone more than $5 million in orders past the end of the quarter, Cepheid said. The company left its full-year sales forecast unchanged at $333 million to $347 million.
"We have notified customers that we are working diligently to fulfill orders as quickly as possible, but this will take several more weeks, pushing fulfillment of some orders from the third quarter into the fourth quarter," Chief Executive Officer John Bishop said in a statement.
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Hotel in Lincoln with free breakfast and indoor pool
Located in the heart of Lincoln, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Clark's Trading Post and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Whale's Tale Water Park. Franconia Notch State Park and Loon Mountain Ski Resort are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room.
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All 81 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs. Guests will also find coffee makers, free weekday newspapers, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an indoor pool, Comfort Inn & Suites provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This Lincoln hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Do you really disagree anyway? Don't you think we should avoid characterizing any groups by their worst members?
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TUESDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with chronic kidney disease routinely undergo tests to measure blood levels of phosphorous, calcium and parathyroid hormone, to assess their risk of heart disease.
However, a new analysis of research stretching back more than 60 years casts doubt on the usefulness of some of those tests.
Researchers found little evidence to support the notion that these "biomarkers" can diagnose or prevent potential heart trouble, especially in the case of calcium and parathyroid hormone. The analysis did confirm an association between high levels of phosphorus in the blood and mortality in people with kidney disease.
"The studies that show connections between phosphorus, calcium and parathyroid hormone with important health outcomes [death and cardiovascular disease] are too few and suboptimal. Therefore, they cannot provide good evidence for definite target levels, particularly for calcium and parathyroid hormone," said study senior author Dr. Giovanni FM Strippoli, scientific director of Diaverum and renal research coordinator at the Mario Negri Sud Consortium in S. Maria Imbaro, Italy.
"People with kidney disease have mortality rates much higher than the general population. The key problem, however, is that mortality in these patients has not decreased, despite several years of new treatments becoming available," he noted.
One problem is that "risk factors for disease have become confused with the disease itself," Strippoli said. "Now, it appears that many of the risk factors we have identified so far either are not really risk factors, or we have no drugs to appropriately treat them to improve health outcomes."
The findings are published in the March 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
About 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation,
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