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McDreamy has been McBusy this week. He recently appeared on both the Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where he expounded on everything from Transformers to cute animals to rubber thongs.
We learn a lot about Grey's leading man in these interviews — including some insights into his Grey's experience. He told Leno he'd pick racing over acting if he could, which would be tragic. But don't worry, he's grateful for his sweet gig. He actually thought Derek might not make it after the dramatic season 6 finale: "I'm just happy to be back on the show. I thought I was going to be killed off." As if! Grey's wouldn't be Grey's without McDreamy. And we're not the only ones who win when Patrick decides to stick around dreary Seattle. He may only play a doctor on TV, but, as he tells Leno, he's learned some tricks that come in handy in real life.
Sadly, he was fairly reticent about Grey's plot lines. He does confirm that MerDer is aiming for a baby, telling Ellen that "the trauma is over, and now the big push is to have a child." On Leno, he adds that "this year they're changing things up a lot after last year's conclusion." So... they're having McTwins? Wishful thinking...


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This week KFC's parent company was ordered to pay over $8 million in a settlement to the family of an Australian girl who suffered brain damage after eating the chain's chicken. The case is completely disturbing, but the scarier news is that it's hardly an isolated incident in the annals of fast food. In fact, it seems like every month we've got another good citizen falling prey to the industry's safety lapses and plain old stupidity. Here now, a look back at eleven such cases where food companies were pressed to settle with their
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First licensed in 1952 lived in Mineola NY at the time. After getting married (N2EUP XYL) we moved to Smithtown Long Island NY. Now, live in Fort Myers Florida, after long periods of no HF hamming the "bug" has bitten again!
Presently using K3 . End fed antenna is 66' long with an SG-235 autotuner and 230' rg213 it runs 90/270 degrees up 15 feet in air again using the pool enclosure.....both are using #18 nylon jacketd copper clad steel wire. My HL-550FX amplifier helps to make up for the poor antenna....but......we all know the antenna is most important!..so far since jan 2012 i've managed 2630 qso's (if you can call them that) and 266 for DXCC but it's getting more and more difficult.
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Starkville, Mississippi - Raymond Edwin Love, 66, passed away, Sunday, July 10, 2011 Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT, in
Columbus. He was born January 22, 1945 in Oktibbeha County Mississippi to the late Lucille Reed Love and Samuel
Shannon Love. Raymond Edwin Love married Sylvia West Love on April 13, 1991, at the Osburn Presbyterian Church. Â
He was known as an expert in production in the oil and gas business; Raymond's career spanned a 40 year period.
After college he worked extensively with the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board. Â Through the years he worked for
Thompson-Monteith Torch Energy, Hillcorp Energy and Constellation Energy Group. After retirement he worked as a
consultant in the oil and gas industry for companies across the United States. He had served in the Mississippi Army
National Guard.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Starkville. Â He was very active in local, state and national politics. Â He
was a Member of Starkville Masonic Lodge, and Hamasa Shrine Temple of Meridian. He had served on the board of
Directors of Oktibbeha County Hospital and the Board of Directors of American Petroleum Institute. He had served as
President of the Board of Directors Black Warrior American Petroleum Institute. He enjoyed the family farm and cattle
farming after retirement and spending time with family and friends.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Â July 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from First Presbyterian Church in Starkville with the
Reverend Olin McBride officiating, assisted by the Reverend Steve Davis. Â The body will lie at the church from 10:00
a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Oddfellows Rest Starkville. Â Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge
of arrangements.
Survivors include Wife Sylvia West Love; one son, Raymond Edwin "Bud" Love (Melanie) all of Starkville, one daughter,
Lynne Pace Mize (Thomas) of Tupelo; three grandchildren; Raymond Edwin "Trace" Love, III, Owen Pace Mize, and
William Thomas Mize, III; two sisters, Linda Love Necaise (Doug) of Kiln, and Janet Love Bardwell (Gary) of Starkville;
three brothers, Samuel Shannon "Sam" Love, Jr. and Alec Love both of Starkville, William Ward "Bill" Love (Trina) of
Santa Rosa Beach, FL. He was preceded in death by his son Lewis Nathaniel "Tinker" Love.
Pallbearers will be Owen Pace Mize, William Thomas Mize, III, Jim Love, Jason Love, Tim Roberson, Tom Forsyth, Kevin
Hamilton, and Lee Graham.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Jason Dunn, Dr. Cameron Huxford, Dolph Bryan, Phillip Delovoris, Corey Taylor, Kenny
Runnels, Ronnie Stewart, and Harvey Powell. Â
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 307 University Drive, Starkville, MS 39759 or to American Cancer
Society, P. O. Box 8217, Jackson, MS 39284.
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I don't think Jacobs will be signed and I'm not sure about Lepkowski.
I guess it depends if they think he has enough skill to not be a liability and if he'll be capable of shutting down opponents at a level high enough that they can ignore his lack of offense.
I haven't paid much attention to him this season, but I could see them letting him go if they sign a similar type out of college (since they'd be older players, they'd likely need less development time and would be easier to project), then keep an eye on him in his OA season and see if he's made progress.
They may have an advantage because he's a hometown kid.
As for free agents, I think these are some guys to look out for:
C/RW Josh Nicholls (Saskatoon, WHL) - Could be anything from a top six forward to a bottom line checker. Was probably unsigned because of uncertainty about what he'd become, but he has some intriguing tools.
LW Brendan Ranford (Kamloops, WHL) - Everything but skating, basically. Was not signed by the Flyers because of this, which I believe they thought was caused by a lack of commitment to conditioning.
LW Dylan Wruck (Edmonton, WHL) - Undersized and I think the measurements (5'9'' 175) may be a bit exaggerated, but you can't ignore his heart. Could be anything from a tweener scorer at the NHL level to a bottom line AHL pest. It really depends on if his game continues to be effective at the pro level.
D Joey Leach (Kootenay, WHL) - Big shutdown D that was McNabb's partner in Kootenay. Was a bit surprised that Calgary let him go.
LW Riley Brace (Mississauga, OHL) - This year's Mike Halmo, I think. A pest with offensive skill, but probably a third line checker if he reaches his ceiling.
D Nathan Chiarlitti (Owen Sound, OHL) - Maybe a bit undersized at 5'11''-6' (depending on who you believe), but just strikes me as a player that might find a way to succeed at the next level. He's all effort and smarts, not much flash. Also seems to be loved by many involved with organizations he's been part of.
D Matt Petgrave (Oshawa, OHL) - Flashy offensive defenseman. Great skater with the ability to quarterback a power play. Loves to step up and make the highlight reel hit, but still gets caught doing so. When he's good, he really good and he he's bad, he's really bad. A project, but could end up being a gem if he can be tamed a bit/picks his spots better.
D Cameron Wind (Brampton, OHL) - A physical, defensive defenseman that never really added any offense to his game, but he has had the unfortunate luck of playing for some boring Brampton teams.
Unfortunately, the player who I think may end up being one of the best players in the CHL crop this year (Charles Sarault, Sarnia) was already snatched up by Anaheim on March 1st.
And now the ones I'm really familiar with:
C Josh Currie (PEI, QMJHL) - Really came out of nowhere, but one has to keep in mind that he was stuck on the seemingly perennial suckfest known as the Rocket. Maybe a Pascal Dupuis type, but he wouldn't have the luxury of playing with a Crosby-level talent here. A heart and soul guy.
RW Stefan Fournier (Halifax, QMJHL) - A rough skater, but has plenty of size and a deft touch around the net, whether it's finishing or deflecting pucks. Seems to be a quirky guy that teammates love.
D Kevin Gagné (Rimouski, QMJHL) - The best offensive defenseman in the league. Undersized, but a great power play quarterback. Was offered a PTO by Hamilton at the beginning of this season after making the team out of camp but turned it down to return to the Q, so should at least get another look somewhere next season.
W/C Stephen MacAulay (Halifax, QMJHL) - Also made Hamilton out of camp and turned down a PTO to return to Saint John. Gives it his all, but just does not have the offensive talent to be anything more than a checker/grinder.
RW Petr Straka (Baie-Comeau, QMJHL) - Went unsigned last summer but apparently has some interest now that he's producing with BC. Based on the rest of his career though, I think he's a speedy checking winger and not some offensive force like some teams seemingly think he is.
Then, there's a bunch of guys who aren't the biggest and have fatal flaws: Guillaume Asselin (Chicoutimi, an awkward skater and has not been able to find the same success as he did a few years ago), Ben Duffy (PEI, solid player but does not have any standout ability at the next level), Zach O'Brien (Acadie-Bathurst, a great offensive talent but possibly the softest player ever), and the Saulnier twins (the Sedins of the Q but slower skaters).
All of them will probably get at least an AHL camp invite, but will probably end being recruited by the high-end CIS programs.
IMO the most likely to stick out of that group is O'Brien, but teams will have to either accept that he's unwilling to play defense and is soft or try to change him.
Also, three 93's to keep an eye on for camp if they aren't drafted this summer are Todd Fiddler (Spokane, WHL), Barclay Goodrow (Brampton, OHL), and Peter Trainor (Rimouski, QMJHL).
I've liked all three of them for a couple years now and I'm particularly surprised Trainor wasn't drafted last year, especially when taking into account how terrible the depth was.
He was probably underrated due to the fact that he played Midget AAA in his draft year and was a Q rookie last year, but he's basically Zach O'Brien with NHL potential to me.
Maybe it's just the homer in me though since I have family in NB where he's from.
As for NCAA guys, I think it's a three way tie for the billing of top free agent between D Dan DeKeyser (Western Michigan, CCHA), D Nate Schmidt (Minnesota, WCHA), and D Andrej Sustr (Nebraska-Omaha, WCHA).
I haven't seen DeKeyser much, but he was probably the top free agent last season before deciding to return to WMU.
His size and skating are always cited as being the most intriguing parts of his game.
Schmidt has just average size, but has a cannon of a shot and the ability to run a power play and I could see him becoming the most notable of the three at the NHL level.
Sustr is 6'8'', which will inevitably have teams lining up to get him.
I am unsure of how well he'll do at the NHL level, but he's an intriguing project given his size and decent offensive ability.
There are also smaller playmakers like Drew Leblanc (St. Cloud, WCHA), Rylan Schwartz (Colorado, WCHA, brother of Jaden), and Mark Zengerle (Wisconsin, WCHA, from Rochester) that could end up being anything from top six tweener call up options to minor league stars.
Zengerle was someone who I wanted last year, but he has not looked the same this year.
It likely has a lot to do with losing Justin Schultz, but given his age, he should be able to dominate by now.
There's also C Antoine Laganière (Yale, ECAC) who projects to be a third or fourth line center (perhaps similar to Jeremy Welsh, who I have found disappointing thus far as a pro) and LW Greg Carey (St. Lawrence, ECAC), who I have never personally seen, but he's semi-local (Hamilton), is the co-leader in national scoring, and set a goal scoring record in the OJHL a few years back.
I'd love to see Joey Leach here simply because he's my partner in NHL 13 Be a Pro.
Seriously though, these are guys that you get for pretty much nothing. It wouldn't hurt to take a swing here or there, and I hope we at least give a few guys looks. And getting him back with McNabb could at least be interesting to watch.
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I would like to know if there is any trick to render hairs faster. My problem is that i set up lights for high quality onto a figure, I achive a very realistic render of a figure that takes about 3-5 min to render but then when i add the hair to the figure it takes like 30-40 min to render.
I would like to know if there is some method to render just the hair without occlusion, to explain myself, i put an uberenviorment to the scene and i would like to render the figure with occlusion shadows but the hair just with ambiental light. is that possible? Or there is at least some trick to lower the render time even if its not so good?


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The game looks really nice (premium pre-order), however it still crashes when selecting the soldier or aircraft tab... hoping for the bugfixes to arrive soon!
Xenonauts is a PC strategy game due for release in 2013. It is a spiritual successor to the classic X-Com strategy games, putting the player in control of an organisation defending the world from an alien invasion. It is a grand strategy game that involves building and managing bases across the entire planet, controlling jet fighters and ground troops in battle against the alien forces, then researching captured extraterrestrial technology to unlock their secrets! Linux version uses WINE.
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It's time for another update from the team busily working on Xenonauts! We have recently released V19 Stable of the game and have finished the process of porting the updates over to Mac and Linux uploading the game to Steam / Desura / Humble Store. These are all uploaded and should be authorised in the next 24 hours if they are not already available for download.
The first thing to mention is that there was previously an error with our Desura version that meant people had to claim a Steam key and enter that before they could play on Desura. This should now be fixed, and we apologise for this.
V19 Stable is basically three months of changes to the game rolled into a single large patch that has had much more testing than our usual updates, and should therefore be fairly stable (though it is still in beta and will not be completely bug-free).This is a brief summary of the improvements made in V19 over V18:
That only covers the changes at a very high level; the full changelog can be found here in a (very long) forum post. Things like balance and the AI are still being worked on, and there are still missing art assets that have not yet been completed. However V19 was the first time someone sat down and worked on balance for several weeks and the result is something that feels much more like a "game" than it has before. It's still a bit rough around the edges, perhaps, but you can see the final shape starting to emerge.
We are presently working on V20. We are planning this to be the last update to the game that will include new features, and will be where we integrate the new interface, add all the maps, finish the AI, fix some problems with the game accuracy model etc. If all goes to plan, anything after V20 will simply be bugfixing and final balancing on the existing systems.
We are hoping to get the game by the end of the year. This is by no means a firm commitment, but it is the internal deadline we're working towards. The game has come together well over the past three months and if progress continues at this pace then completing the game in another three months is feasible provided nothing major goes wrong.
Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered the game already, as there is no way we would have been able to get the game to the standard that it is currently at without your help!
The game looks really nice (premium pre-order), however it still crashes when selecting the soldier or aircraft tab... hoping for the bugfixes to arrive soon!
The new version should fix that.
Any chance of supporting 16:10 Ratio as I can't play the beta I paid for.
There's an update coming out today that will let us choose the resolution :)
Any chance you guys can have a button where Linux users can register their "support" / "interest" for/in a Linux version of your games? - This one would get a definite click from me, and final results might impress developers enough to have them do a port.
Just bought this a few hours ago, and now I'm waiting anxiously for access to the administrator account on my computer so that I can fix Desura, and start this baby up. So excited!
Oh man, now I HAVE to get this.
If only the desura client was not this unstable in my pc..
A standalone installer is being worked on, and will hopefully be released in a couple of weeks.
I'm reaaaaaaaaaaaaaally liking what I'm seeing. May ponder on purchasing.
YAY your finally on Desura! Not exactly sure if thats a good thing for the company tho...but yay! a more trusted/accesable system to buy your game from.
Highest Rated (34 agree) 10/10
F*****g buy it people!
This is why I love indie games, this is what I wanted since X-Com: Terror From The Deep, as this is rightful heir of its throne.
Nov 11 2011, 1:58pm by Pangaron
Lowest Rated (23 agree) 1/10
Only in early alpha many, many bugs. You won't get to play long before you experience a crash or freeze.
Give it a year or two, then take another look.
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"Confusion is the space between two choices."
A life full of the "same old?" or
A life full of new, exciting and expansive experiences?
You cannot swim if you do not get in the water.
At first you must get past your fear. All of life is like that.
To experience anything new, you must first set aside a fear.
Once you do it, the fear dissipates. Life expands for you.
You no longer fear what you've already done.
It becomes something you can be proud of and use. Like taking your first steps, riding a bicycle the first time, taking that first flight in an airplane. Each opens new horizons and possibilities. Your existence becomes more complete.
You chose to set aside a fear and "go for it".
Give power to fear and you will never walk, learn to swim, ride a bike or love.
Life will be constrained by your fears.
You will always do what you always did,
And you will always get what you always got.
Choose Freely is about breaking that mold.
Choosing something new will expand your existence.
Choosing Freely goes even further – beyond what you fear now.
Choosing Freely can transform your life.
Do you want more out of your life?
"Existence is but an extension of yourself"
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There are not many people who know or remember very much about the baseball career of James "Cool Papa" Bell.
A few more can probably recalls some of the moments of Bailey Howell when he played basketball at Mississippi State University.
Almost everyone has watched Jerry Rice perform his skill as a wide receiver in the National Football League.
The thing that all of those Hall of Fame athletes in their respective sports have in common is they call Starkville and Oktibbeha County home or at least adopted home.
The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum has scheduled a special open house today to highlight each one of these individuals. Family members of Bell, Howell and Rice will be present and Howell will make a personal appearance between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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Who was Adam?
In the Hebrew Bible or Christian Old Testament, Adam, meaning "man," is the first person God created according to the book of Genesis.
Scholars have exercised themselves much, but with little arrival at certainty, over the derivation of the name; a matter which, as it is concerned with one of the commonest words of the language, is of no great moment as compared with the writer's own understanding of it. The most plausible conjecture, perhaps, is that which connects it with the Assyrian adamu, "to make," or "produce," hence, "the produced one," "the creature."
The author of Gen 2:7 seems to associate it, rather by word-play than derivation, with Heb: ha-'adhamah, "the ground" or "soil," as the source from which man's body was taken (compare 3:19,23) The name Heb: 'adhamah itself seems to be closely connected with the name Edom (Heb: 'edhom, Gen 25:30), meaning "red"; but whether from the redness of the soil, or the ruddiness of the man, or merely the incident recorded in Gen 25:30, is uncertain. Without doubt the writer of Gen 2; 3 had in mind man's earthly origin, and understood the name accordingly.
Adam in Genesis
The account of the creation is twice given, and from two very different points of view. In the first account, Gen 1:26-31, man is represented as created on the sixth of the day along with the animals, a species Genesis in the animal world; but differing from them in bearing the image and likeness of God, in having dominion over all created things, and in having grains and fruits for food, while they have herbs.
The writer's object in all this seems to be as much to identify man with the animal creation as to differentiate him from it. In the second account, 2:4 through 3:24, man's identity with the animals ignored or at least minimized (compare 2:20), while the object is to determine his status in a spiritual individualized realm wherein he has the companionship of God. Yahweh God "forms" or "shapes" him out of the dust of the ground, breathes into his nostrils the breath of life, and with such special distinction he becomes, like other created things, a "living soul" (Heb: nephesh chayyah; compare 2:7 with 1:30).
He is placed in a garden situated somewhere among the rivers of Babylonia, his primitive occupation being to dress and keep it. In the midst of the garden are two mysterious trees, the tree of life, whose fruit seems to have the potency of conferring immortality (compare 3:22), and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, whose fruit is not to be eaten under penalty of death. Meanwhile, as in naming the animals the man finds no real companion, Yahweh God "builds" one of the man's ribs into a woman, and the man recognizes her spiritual unity with him, naming her accordingly.
The story goes on to relate, without note of time, how the serpent, the subtlest of beasts, urged on the woman the desirable qualities of the fruit of the forbidden tree, intimating that God had made the prohibition from envy, and roundly denying that death would be the consequence of eating. Accordingly the woman took and ate, and gave to her husband, who also ate; and the immediate consequence was a sense of shame, which caused them to cover their nakedness with girdles of fig leaves, and a sense of guilt (not differentiated by Adam from shame, 3:10), which made the pair reluctant to meet Yahweh God.
He obtains the confession of their disobedience, however; and passes prophetic sentence: on the serpent, of perpetual antipathy between its species and the human; on the woman, of sorrows and pains and subservience to the man; and on the man, of hardship and severe labors, until he returns to the dust from which he was taken. As the pair have chosen to eat of the tree of knowledge, lest now they should eat of the tree of life they are expelled from the garden, and the gate is guarded by flaming sword and Cherubim.
On the Historical Adam
It is impossible to read this story with the entire detachment that we accord to an ancient myth, or even to a time- and space-conditioned historical tale. It continually suggests intimate relations with the permanent truths of human nature, as if there were a fiber in it truer than fact. And this provokes the inquiry whether the author himself intended the account of the Edenic state and the Fall to be taken as literal history or as exposition. He uniformly makes the name generic by the article (the adam or man), the only exceptions, which are not real exceptions in meaning, being Gen 1:26 and 2:5, already noted. It is not until 5:3, where the proper name Adam is as it were officially given, that such history as is conditioned by chronology and genealogy begins.
What comes before this, except the somewhat vague location of the Eden region, 2:10-14, reads rather like a description of the primordial manhood nature not in philosophical but in narrative language . It is not fable, it is not a worked-over myth, it is not a didactic parable; it is (to speak technically) exposition by narration. By a descriptive story it traces the elemental movement of manhood in its first spiritual impact on this earthly life.
In other words, instead of being concerned to relate a factual series of events from the remote past, the writer's penetrative intuition goes downward and inward to those spiritual movements of being which are germinal in all manhood. It is a spiritual analysis of man's intrinsic nature, and as such must be spiritually discerned. An analogous manner of exposition may be seen in the account of our Lord's temptation in the wilderness, Mt 4:1-11, which account, if authentic, must have come ultimately from our Lord Himself.


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One of the more constant dynamics among self-styled liberals at the Guardian is that - though they often view themselves as erudite, morally enlightened intellectuals - the "logic" which informs their polemics is often remarkably facile. Particularly, they demonstrate a tendency to recycle the same "right-wing" villains in response to any political phenomenon they find displeasing.
A perfect example is Marina Hyde's CiF essay, "War on Iran? It is too soon to reminisce about Iraq, let alone have a repeat", March 23.
Before getting to her simply astonishing defense of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, here are a few highlights.
First, this sophisticated Brit's language is indistinguishable from what was employed by the most sophomoric anti-American left back when I was in college. Hyde includes, among the antagonists of her tale, "The U.S War Machine", "U.S. War Mongers", and "creatures of the US military-industrial complex".
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The near immediacy of it renders fusty the idea of history repeating itself as farce. It would be farce repeating itself as farce, were it not all so sensationally unfunny. The very idea that US hawks should seek to double down on their fiascoid adventure in Iraq by aiming their sights on Iran should be deemed too far-fetched even for satire – instead, it gains daily traction in the most familiar of places. It's not just the same news outlets; it's the same faces.
With a handful of exceptions such as Dick Cheney, who is living off the fat of the last outing in the region, the Class of 2002 are back in business and beating the drums.
But while the amnesia cycle contracts every time, the one thing that takes far longer than it used to is extricating ourselves from these wars. The Republican party seems to need them more than ever, unified only when defining themselves against the so-called common enemy.
While we can only wonder who she's referring to as those "beating the drums" for war, evidently lost on Hyde is the fact that a Democratic, and decidedly liberal, U.S. President is now the Commander-in-Chief.
But, in what only be described as a quintessentially Guardian example of ideologically inspired capacity at almost incomprehensible propaganda, Hyde writes:
The airwaves and newswires teem with politicians and pundits shrieking and pointing at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's years-old exhortation to "wipe Israel off the map", even though this translation has been repeatedly debunked – a fact that conveniently never sticks with those seeking to make hay. And once again, their strident voices drown out the experts.
Whatever one's opinion about possible military intervention in Iran, the mendacity of those who run interference for the Iranian regime's transparent and well-documented malevolence towards the Jewish state can't be overstated.
Here is a sample of what Hyde's "experts" evidently were unable to locate.
And, it's not just Ahmadinejad.
The suggestion that Iranian leaders have not indeed called repeatedly for Israel's destruction is, it seems, in some ways intellectually similar to Holocaust denial. In both cases, conclusions are reached based on the political and ideological causes they serve.
Whether or not Holocaust deniers truly believe their own rhetoric about the Holocaust is one issue, but just a vital is the political ends such narratives serve - the notion that Jews are not victims, not worthy of our sympathy, and the implicit suggestion that there has been a successful Jewish conspiracy to convince the world of this historically fictitious mass murder.
Similarly, those who deny Iranian leaders' calls for Israel's destruction appear to be at least partially motivated by the belief that such "propaganda" is advanced by those with ulterior motives - right-wingers, Zionists, and similarly villainous war-mongers who seek a military confrontation with Iran.
Whether or not such commentators making such claims are motivated by antisemitism is besides the point.
Ultimately, the politics which represent the foundation of their belief that Ahmadinejad has never in fact called for Israel's destruction rests, in large measure, on a conspiracy theory and extreme malice towards their political opponents.
Headline from a conspiracy blog: http://tiny.cc/ty5pbw
It's not enough for Guardian columnists to simply make a case against war with Iran. They must impute, to those one the other side of the debate, the worst faith and most ignoble motives, conjuring caricatures of cynical, malevolent, manipulators disseminating propaganda in service of a covert, dangerous agenda.
That commentators such as Hyde actually believe themselves free of what they see as intellectually crippling right-wing closed-mindedness is a stunning self-delusion.
Those self-described "liberals" who sow doubt regarding even the most explicit calls for the mass murder of Jews have come to resemble the very right-wing caricatures they're so fond of demonizing.
Adam Levick serves as Managing Editor of CiF Watch (a group which monitors the UK Guardian for antisemitism and the assault on Israel's legitimacy), and is a member of the Online Antisemitism Working Group for the Global Forum to Combat Antisemitism. Adam made Aliyah from Philadelphia in 2009 and lives with his wife in Jerusalem.


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Crustaceans don't produce any of the permanent hard parts that allow scientists to determine the age of many other animals. So the usual way to estimate a crustacean's age is by measuring its size. But growth rates vary, so this is not very accurate, says Se-Jong Ju of the University of Maryland's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory.
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PORTLAND, Ore. - It was announced Tuesday that veteran Portland defender Gavin Wilkinson has been named to the A-League Team of the Week for his play in Week 18.
Wilkinson scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Indiana on August 15 and was solid in defending the back line in his last three outings, all crucial matches in the Timbers' bid to make the playoffs.
Friday's game-winner came in stoppage time at the end of the match, as Wilkinson landed a header into the net on a cross from Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar.
Playing in his third season for the Timbers, the award was the first of the year for the native of New Zealand.
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Each light and airy suite overlooks the Caribbean or the pools from a private terrace furnished with a lounge bed and breakfast table. Guests can unwind in front of the 42-inch flat-screen TV while enjoying a frosty drink from the minibar. All rooms come with a spa tub, and some have a private pool.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
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Gratuities and taxes are included.
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All non-motorized water sports are included.
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Hotel Amenities
The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres All Inclusive is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with cabanas (surcharge). At The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres All Inclusive you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Dining is available at one of the resort's 4 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 5 bars/lounges, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This all-inclusive resort also offers a children's club, a children's pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
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A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Aroma Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the garden.
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24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor tennis court, a marina, and a health club are featured at the resort. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Spa Services
The Beloved Spa has 14 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
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If you *do* have a full version available, does it automatically install and get set up with Builder or does it need extra steps taken?
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I do not have a date set yet for being able to merge this code into Builder as more tweaks need to be made and all the child themes need to have BuddyPress specific styling added.
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The problem with making a complete implementation is that, quite frankly, it isn't possible with right now with the way BuddyPress is designed. I can make a theme that is 100% compatible with BuddyPress and provides all the styling required, but none of the plugins that provide their own templates would work (they wouldn't use Builder to render the page and they would not be styled properly). Even if I added full compatiblity for all the plugins, as soon as a new plugin came out, a plugin changed the way it does things, or BuddyPress changed, I would essentially be back at square one.
This being the case, I've been talking with John James Jacoby about changing the way BuddyPress does things. If we can come up with a solid plan for BuddyPress, a future version should be able to work completely with any theme with only minimal theme modification required (currenlty, you can't even find a list that shows what a theme must do to have full BuddyPress support; it is simply too complex and changes too often). I've sent him a kind of "rough draft" version of BuddyPress that has been modified with some of the changes that would be required, but since we both just got back from the SXSW conference last week, we haven't talked about much since.
So right now things are in limbo. There isn't much sense in making the Builder / BuddyPress integration plugin much better as things can only get so good and are easily broken by any changes to BuddyPress. However, the changes required for BuddyPress to make such a change are quite large and may need to take time to roll out since the BuddyPress plugins would also have to be upgraded.
Hopefully I can get some solid feedback from the BuddyPress devs soon on whether they like the idea or not (when I talked to John, he was quite excited). From there, hopefully a timetable can be set for updating BuddyPress.
Posted 01 April 2011 - 07:22 AM
Thank you,
Posted 01 April 2011 - 07:31 AM
The issue is that BuddyPress is designed to only work with themes that have been specifically designed to be BuddyPress-compatible. To make things even more difficult, the requirements for being BuddyPress-compatible are 1) not listed and 2) subject to change from BuddyPress release to BuddyPress release.
So, none of our themes are BuddyPress compatible. Builder with the additional plugin is as close as we get, but even that has issues and limitations.
This is why I'm working with the BuddyPress developer to see if we can improve the situation to make it clear what a theme has to offer in order to have full BuddyPress support and make that list of requirements as minimal as possible.
Posted 17 April 2011 - 10:59 AM
Would creating a subdirectory site using the Buddy Press theme is a safer approach?
Any insights and direction are appreciated.
Posted 18 April 2011 - 08:36 AM
In addition, a big issue with this integration is that all BuddyPress plugins that add new screens provide their own templates. If you want to use these BuddyPress plugins, you will have to manually modify those plugins' template files to match the Builder template file format.
If neither of these are a problem for you, then the integration with Builder should work as you would like; however, if you are unsure on how to do any of this, you would be better off finding an alternate solution.
#9 Guest_Ramesh Kochar_*
Posted 07 June 2011 - 11:26 PM
You mean iThemes Builder can�t load the BuddyPress template files transferred during the BP Template pack process? While iThemes hasn�t created a bridge to adapt BP to their themes, strange that they have not promoted using BP template pack instead.
As for additional styling, there�s a panel during the integration process where you have option to include the CSS provided in BP Template Pack to start you off. Then you just add/adjust styling to
Edited by Ramesh Kochar, 07 June 2011 - 06:30 PM.
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 10:33 AM
Note that this means that the Builder BuddyPress beta plugin will no longer be required as the BuddyPress Template Pack takes care of all of the theme modifications.
Posted 28 January 2012 - 08:18 AM
Posted 04 February 2012 - 06:16 PM
Posted 06 February 2012 - 01:32 PM
The BuddyPress templates would have to be hand-modified for each Flexx theme to get them to not break the layout. Even then, the styling of any of the BuddyPress templates would have to be tweaked as things start to break outside of content area.
As for an alternative, I really don't know of one to recommend.
#15 Guest_Cecil_*
Posted 20 February 2012 - 01:56 PM
Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:49 AM
watch out for an upcoming plugin release by PluginBuddy this week, perhaps even today!
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Posted 25 May 2012 - 02:11 PM
"For those just happening upon this thread, please know that the BuddyPress Template Pack plugin now properly sets up Builder to function as a ready-to-go BuddyPress solution. The styling isn't perfect, but it is good enough that I doubt many people will notice some of the small details.
Note that this means that the Builder BuddyPress beta plugin will no longer be required as the BuddyPress Template Pack takes care of all of the theme modifications."
Is this the current situation? I would like to use Builder with BuddyPress. Which Builder Child Theme would be the best to use with BuddyPress?
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yes, and check this out: http://ithemes.com/2012/03/14/our-first-builder-child-theme-for-buddypress-yukon/
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bit of a lull in the DVD news between summer and the
holidays, but as the end of the year draws to a close, the 2003 DVD
release announcements start to roll in. Here are the press releases for
a couple of the more interesting Disney DVD titles due for the first
quarter of next year:
I like the looks of that release, but it will be interesting to see if Disney makes the same subtle cuts they did in the first DVD release. Also, I hope the animated shorts remain intact, as there are a few brief scenes that evidently got in without "approval." I guess we will just have to sit tight an wait until March.
The second release is for those of you with preschoolers... like myself. I "get" to wake up at 6:45 am with my 4-year-old and 18 month old on weekend mornings, and inevitably, the TV ends up on the Disney Channel. At some point (I just donÆt remember when things happen at that time of the morning after a week of 5 am work mornings), this surprisingly fun and informative cartoon comes on and both of my children love it.
Of course, IÆm talking about Stanley, the show about the inquisitive little boy who explores the animal world through his "Big Book of Everything." Now, Stanley is making his way to home video:
It sounds like it is pretty much a direct port of a couple of television episodes, but at least the price seems to reflect that. On paper, it looks like it might be worth a look.
Finally, on the rumor front, unfortunately, there is not a lot to mention. Lilo & Stitch is due in early December as a single disc edition, but there is still no official word that a collectorÆs edition will be released in January. Also, Sleeping Beauty is due in the first half of 2003, but details are very sketchy. It sounds like it will be similar to the Peter Pan and Hunchback releases: some bonus material, but not a full-blown collectorÆs edition. I hope IÆm wrong and they put all the Laserdisc box set material on it, but details should be available soon. I will pass on the word as soon as it is available.
That is all I have for now, but stay tuned for more in the near future!
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splenius capitis,
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COMMENTS: The motion of the neck can be divided into rotation (looking side to side), lateral flexion (ear to shoulder), flexion (chin to sternum) and hyperextension (looking up). Knowing which muscles do each motion will take you a long way towards proper evaluation and treatment.
INJURY: The most common neck injury is whiplash, which involves the infrahyoid muscles, longis colli and longis capitis, as well as the sternocleidomastoid muscles. Another common neck problem is limited rotation, which involves the levator scapula, the suboccipitals, or the deep neck muscles.
ASSESSMENT: Neck evaluation includes passive range of motion in the various directions, looking for restriction and pain.
When working on older clients or people who have had severe neck trauma check that moving the neck into these various positions does not impinge the vertebral artery. An occluded vertebral artery does not deliver enough blood to the brain and is therefore a dangerous situation.
MASSAGE: Massage is an excellent treatment for the neck muscles in cases of restriction. Whiplash responds well to massage after the initial inflammatory stage is over. In the acute phase, Positional Release is the best therapy.


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SpecificationsNotebook: Lenovo ThinkPad R60e (Thinkpad R Series)
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2300
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 128 MB
Display: 15.1 inch, 4:3, 1024x768 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: euro
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These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
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Intel Core Duo: Double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used together by the double. The maximum capacity of 31 watts is only 4 watts more than with the Pentium M (predecessor). Both cores are lowered automatically and independently of each other by speed steps down to 1 GHz. In addition it now supports also SSE3 instructions. At least it is just as fast as a equivalent Pentium M. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M (e.g. CineBench around 86% fast)
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15.1": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. The 15.1 inch display is used for the 4:3 format and therefore nowadays hardly used and replaced by 15.4 and 15.6 inch formats. The 4:3 format does not have explicitely disadvantages, rather it is a question of taste. When TV-watching on the notebook it is decisive, in which format the current programm is offered. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
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3 kg: This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.
Lenovo: Lenovo Group Limited is China's largest and the world's fourth largest personal computer manufacturer. Lenovo produces desktops, laptops, servers, handheld computers, imaging equipment, and mobile phone handsets. Lenovo also provides information technology integration and support services, and its QDI unit offers contract manufacturing. Its executive headquarters are located in China and USA. It is incorporated in Hong Kong. Lenovo was formed in 1984 as a spin-off of the Chinese Academy of Sciences new technology unit. The company initially began as a reseller, distributor and later CM for foreign brands, including IBM, entering the Chinese market. In 1990, Lenovo started to manufacture its own PCs and by 1997 became the market leader in China. In 2004, Lenovo bought IBM's PC business for $1.25billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
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TOC (Transition Of Care) - 2-week rotation, PGY2 resident works with a PGY3 on MTS. The role of the TOC resident is to Provide in-depth education for patients prior to discharge as well as co-ordination of care at discharge with proper post-discharge follow-up.
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Inpatient Cardiology – two-week rotations Coronary Care Unit (CCU) with additional step-down coverage. Team includes a cardiologist, a senior resident, two interns, and up to 1 medical student. Our catheterization lab has high volume activity, rivaling most surrounding hospitals.
Cardiology Consult Service (interns only): 2 weeks of inpatient cardiology consults, where interns evaluate a multitude of cardiac problems, and develop management plans under the direct supervision of attending cardiologists.
Star/Night Float - Senior residents help with triage of new admissions. True resident night float system where the on-call medicine resident goes home while the interns provide continuity of care. Supervision is provided by attendings who give instruction on proper triage techniques.
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I was having a lot of trouble with one of the GDI Europe missions, and came back the next day and basically decided to do nothing but spam Mammoths...Which has basically worked for all the GDI missions since.
They aren't really that hard to get going if you have more than one harvester going, and it doesn't take long to get 15+ mammoths on the board. Once you've done that, throw a Rig into the mix and there's really nothing that can stop GDI. This is on Hard difficulty. I'd have to say that C&C3 is pretty fun but I've never played an RTS game before that was so easily won by one uber-unit (even the absurdly powerful French cavalry in AoE3 can be beaten some of the time.)
Make sure you get your economy going quickly by getting a War Factory started and create an extra harvester right away. Usually the handful of initial units you're given in the campaign is enough to hold off anything until your mammoths start rolling out.
It might be nice if they included a "skip level" feature for people who didn't want to play a certain scenario--but how's this different than any game with levels? I'm not familiar with too many RPG or FPS or adventure games that let you skip over content either. Usually if you can't complete a particular scenario then it means you're falling back on one (perhaps poor/wrong) way of doing things which means you'll simply continue to fail future missions until you figure out what's wrong.
Say, blow up the bridge and they'll have to pick a different way instead of walking over the bridge and killing them.
I did that on a Nod mission actually, there was a bridge on the north part of the map and one on the south, I blew up the north one and placed some anti-air units there, to the west of the bridge there was a harvesting field and to the east the GDI base. So I had safe harvesting for when my other field got empty, and then I booby trapped and mined the southern bridge.
The best advice I could ever give in an RTS single player is this. Play all the single player campagin's at the same time. What this does is 1. It keeps it fresh your not always fighting the same people thus keeping the game newer longer. Two you learn from each mission about the other sides weakens and strengths. In one GDI mission you may keep getting pounded by a certian combo of attackers from the computer that just eat you up everytime, well your next nod mission you know which combos work well against gdi. Then you can see which units/defenses the computer uses to defend/attack with and you get an immediate lesson on how to repel/or attack with gdi in the future. Another big thing you learn early on is save your game often, if your on one of those 4hr map misssion save your game every 10 mins or so, or after you complete a big objective etc. When your saving don't just save over your old game either, stage your save games so if you save then 30 seconds later the CPU comes in and blows up your base your not SOL.
I guess I'm in the minority here but I too thought C&C3 was way too easy single player. I've already finished the GDI/NOD missions on hard, and I probably only failed 3-4 missions between both. In RTS games the ones I hate are the ones that only give you 3-4 units and one 1 super unit. I like the super base building maps with massive armies slugging it out for terrain.
That's why I don't really like most RTS games any longer... imho, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with STRATEGY and TACTICS. It's all about how fast you click in recent RTS titles. ;-(
I ran through gdi in about three days and only had issues with the commando operations due to not being patient. I ran through it all on normal since i want to unlock the 4 missions for the scrin. Nod campaign is a different story i'm on the last missions and i have been working on it all week and part of last week. there are some missions that were just nuts to do and caused an issue. I've learned that the venoms with the spitfire laser are my best friend for the most part esp in large numbers. The bombers are a great help and the avatoars are nice but only when they have been leveled up.
So i'm on the last mission for NOD and having issues. I can take out the first three artilleries but at that point i get bum rushed at my base which takes to long to hold off. I usually lose my first refinery and harvester along with two obelisks. By the time i get that straightened out the scrin are under heavy attack and if i help them they attack me. i figure if i can capture the scrin airport i can beat off gdi easily with air power but i'm having some trouble just lasting long enough to get there. and once the artillery starts up again it makes things so much harder esp when trying to wipe out the ion cannons with nukes and bombers.
I had one nod mission that was a real pain i had to take over 16 structures over and the construction yards had to stay in tact. i learned how to use the planning stage it made life so much easier. i took over 20 buildings in one fell swoop.
I wish there was a story mode where you could see the whole story movies.
In the end I had to have my husband play the level that was blocking me. His observations on my play were that I spent too much time not doing anything just watching my units.
He insists that even hard levels of the game were too easy.
My conclusion is that both a super-easy and a super hard mode should be added, along with the ability to skip a mission.
Hmm well I played through the final mission of the game a while ago... I'd have to agree with hard mode being too easy. The final mission of the game was a joke - completed it in one go and it felt like a beginner's mission all the way through. Occasionally the bonus objectives would prove somewhat of a challenge (mainly due to their timing: "have your commando blow up the nod avatar" - 2 seconds before the only nod avatar blows up from 20 mammoth tank rails) - but otherwise it was largely smooth sailing.
Ah well, hopefully they'll add a "beginner" setting and "hardcore" setting to the upcoming expansion/sequel - which is guaranteed to follow.
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Toshiba Satellite W30t-A-101
SpecificationsNotebook: Toshiba Satellite W30t-A-101 (Satellite W30 Series)
Processor: Intel Core i3 4020Y
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4200
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1kg
Price: euro
Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
Reviews for the Toshiba Satellite W30t-A-101
Source: PC Advisor
The W30T does have its strong points, including an attractive screen and good battery life. However, its size and weight in both tablet and laptop modes is a clear weakness, and the W30T will struggle to compete against the many slimmer, lighter laptops and tablets that are now available.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/27/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 60% features: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: It Pro
The Satellite W30t isn't Toshiba's first detachable Windows 8 device. It enters the market where devices such as the HP EliteBook Revolve 810 and the Lenovo Yoga Pro 2 are already available. It's hard to recommend the W30t. If money is tight, buy another tablet and a good-quality keyboard – if not, spend a little more on a higher-quality machine like the Lenovo.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/03/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Trusted Reviews
Companies have tried to solve the hybrid issue in many different ways, but few have nailed it – and Toshiba isn't the first firm to fall short when it comes to crafting a device that's just as effective in both tablet and laptop modes. The weight, width and thickness of the screen means that the Satellite is uncomfortable to use as a tablet for any length of time, and the system is top-heavy in laptop mode – and the Toshiba's poor keyboard makes us loathe to use it as a system for serious work.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/18/2014
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 60% performance: 50% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 70% workmanship: 50% emissions: 70%
Source: Techradar
Hybrids occupy a strange space in the market between tablets and laptops, and the Toshiba suffers by having one foot in both camps – it's a competent machine, but its heavyset design and mediocrity in key departments makes it difficult to recommend, with dedicated laptops and tablets doing each job with more aplomb. If you need a hybrid, though, the Lenovo Yoga 11S is a better choice despite its slightly slower processor: it's slimmer and lighter, looks better, and has a slick folding mechanism – and that's not to mention the bright, high-contrast screen or the excellent keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 60% workmanship: 60%
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Rating: Total score: 60%
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Rating: Total score: 75%
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Positive: Quality of materials and workmanship; able to operate in tablet mode; very good display; long battery life. Negative: Screen; few expansion ports.
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With the increasing popularity and demand for tablet/laptop hybrids, Toshiba has released their Toshiba Satellite W30t-A-101 in order to contend for the top spot. The hybrid comes equipped with 4th generation Intel core i3-4020Y processor, making it one of the top tablets in terms of raw processing power alone. To top it off, it also comes with a 500 GB hard disk which can be replaced with a 256 GB SSD as well as 4GB DDR3 RAM. And if that was still not enough, the tablet hybrid has an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4200 further enhancing the graphics of this machine. One thing is for certain, unlike many hybrids, this tablet is certainly capable of heavy load.
The size however is leaning towards the bulkier side. The tablet measures 331.2 by 214.95 by 14 mm and weighs more than a kilogram making it twice larger than most conventional tablets. On the bright side, because of its larger size and heavier feel, it feels much stronger than other tablets. Even though the tablet comes with an integrated graphics card, unfortunately Toshiba did not capitalize on this. The 13.3"screen comes with only 1366 by 768 resolution making it very average. Although the IPS panel is capable of producing good quality color and pictures, it still lacks in some aspects.
In conclusion, the Toshiba Satellite W30t-A-101 is definitely capable of being a workhouse with more than average specifications with at the cost of being bulky and heavy. If you can overlook this, this device will be able to serve you well.
Intel HD Graphics 4200: Processor graphics card in some of the ULV Haswell CPUs with 20 EUs (GT2).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
4020Y: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz (no Turbo Boost). Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4200 and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.3": This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Netbooks, UMPC and some subnotebooks have tinier displays. Nevertheless, the majority of standard laptops has a higher format. The advantage of a small display is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a multinational conglomerate manufacturing company, headquartered in Japan. The company's main business is in Infrastructure, Consumer Products, and Electronic devices and components. Toshiba-made Semiconductors are among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders. Toshiba is one of the biggest international notebook-manufacturer. There exist many reviews for Toshiba models.
62.5%: Such a bad rating is rare. There exist hardly any notebooks, which are rated worse.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.