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Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest films of all time—and, for many contemporary filmmakers, the chief inspiration for wanting to become a director—Lawrence of Arabia has now been returned to the peak of its visual magnificence in this staggering 4K restoration. Arguably the ultimate in epic cinema, David Lean's masterpiece is indisputably one of those films that demands to be seen on the largest of screens in the best possible version, which is what Sony has wrought after more than a year of fastidious labor. Debuted to wide acclaim at this year's Cannes Film Festival, this immaculate restoration delivers the full brilliance of the images fashioned across the landscapes of Jordan, Morocco and Spain by Lean and cinematographer Freddie Young, in a work of historical and biographical cinema that has often been emulated but never equaled. A must for big-screen fanatics. A Sony Pictures Repertory release.
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i am 35 years old and got my hip replaced 4 years ago. I used to road race and had a fast highside at willlow springs. The whole right side of my body was pretty banged up. That was in 97. The doctors fixed everything up except for my hip. They did not know it was dammaged unitl later.
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October 18, 2004
Thank god for pixie dustI never claimed to understand religion. But last night topped it off. Let me start with a story about my parents and how faith helped them cope:
My mother was born with a crippling arthritic disease and struggled with it her whole life. Every day my father had to help her out of bed, and every day I had to come home from school at lunch time to make her a meal. It was very difficult for all of us. I truly believe that my parents marriage would not have survived without their shared belief in pixie dust.
Now, I think we can all agree that this is utterly ridiculous. But if you replace the words "pixie dust" with "Jesus", "Allah", or "Yahweh," people of all different religious beliefs won't blink an eye. Why is it that Christians will accept this statement with the word "Allah" and vice versa? Is it because they have those big books? Because I can write a book about pixie dust that will be a lot more interesting to read, and will be much less gruesome. Actually, I'd probably just copy it from Peter Pan, but I'm sure someone with actual writing talent could pull it off legally.
The message I take out of this is that people of religious belief are willing to accept other beliefs that are similar, as long as they are based on something non-human. This leads to a reframing of atheism vs. theism which posits atheism and humanism as positive philosophies, celebrating the abilities and great potential of human compassion, while theism degrades humanity by assuming it worthless without deities.
October 8, 2004
Third party candidatesI am a little concerned about the sanity of people who would vote for a third party candidate in this election. They would have you believe that John Kerry and George W. Bush are two sides of the same coin. Maybe there is some truth to that. However, George W. Bush is clearly mentally retarded. One only needs to take in five minutes of one of his speeches to discern this. John Kerry, on the other hand, has no cognitive problems that I am aware of, besides his belief in god (Zing!). Even if all other things are equal, I will vote for the more intelligent person.
Now, this is where the Ralph Nader supporters jump in and say that he is also very intelligent, while not having the flaws that the two mainstream candidates do. This may be true, but the fact remains that his views are not mainstream enough. Even if there were an electoral system that were fair to third-party candidates, its hard for me to believe that he would win. There just aren't enough socialists in the U.S.
This is why I think that supporters of left leaning third-party candidates should be voting for Kerry this time around. He is not perfect, but he is a lot more liberal than W. Nader's campaign invests time, effort, and money on trying to get people to vote their conscience instead of voting strategically. The best case scenario is that they get everyone sympathetic to Nader's views to vote for him. Even then he probably doesn't have enough support to win. A better strategy would be to get Kerry into office this time, and concentrate efforts on election reform. Innovations like Condorcet Voting (not IRV! see ElectionMethods.org for why) can allow third-party candidates to put their money where their mouth is.
If my thinking is correct (and I'll be the first to admit it probably isn't), mainstream candidates will have an advantage no matter how sophisticated the vote counting method is. In order for members of smaller parties to get proportional representation, we need just that: if 10% of the votes go to the Green Party, then the Green Party gets 10% of the elected representatives. But I'm getting way out of my area of knowledge here.
October 7, 2004
Vice presidential debateA lot of times, watching debates, I think of answers that I wish my candidate would have said. Watching John Edwards, a few times I thought I had better answers than him, but then I don't have to think as fast as him. Given the same amount of time, John Edwards's responses probably would be even better than mine. Sometimes, though, I think the liberal way of thinking causes Democrats to get too defensive and suggests a weakness.
One instance that really bothers me is when Cheney talked about John Edwards avoiding $600,000 in income taxes somehow. John Edwards immediately went on the counter-attack, playing the Halliburton card. To me, this is the tactic of "I'm bad but he's worse." I don't think Edwards has anything to be ashamed of when, in preparing his taxes, he takes advantage of all the mechanisms that allow him to pay less. He didn't cheat the system - he took advantage of the rules in place to pay the smallest amount of taxes. Do you think there are many accountants who, knowing all the loopholes that they can use, don't use some of them because they feel they owe their fair share? Thats a ridiculous notion.
What John Edwards should have said is something to the effect of, "Well, I pay someone to do my taxes, and that person does them the best way he knows how. I'm certainly not paying him to cost me more money. John Kerry and I want to close tax loopholes so that people in the highest income brackets, which includes both candidates on both tickets, do pay their fair share." From here he could segue into Halliburton. "Meanwhile, what the vice president's company, and others, like Enron and MCI, did, is deceptive business practices..."
No thinking person considers it immoral to try and pay the least amount of taxes possible. But deliberately misleading stockholders and clients is clearly immoral.
August 26, 2004
State vs. Market ControlI am here to address the age-old debate between state control and market control. This issue has come to light recently with the proposed smoking bans in Minneapolis and St. Paul. One point of view is that if people really disliked smoking so much, then it would be in the best interest of restaurants and bars to prohibit smoking, and they would do so. The other perspective is that smoking is harmful to customers and people who are employed at restaurants and bars, and that the government should essentially protect people from themselves.
While this issue is interesting, it is not the raison d'etre of this post. I'm more interested in generalizing guidelines about when the government should interfere and when it should let market forces have control. I think an interesting playground for this discussion is the issue of the environment. Take gasoline for instance. There is not an infinite supply of gasoline, every American knows this, and yet we consume at a torrid rate. Do market forces work fast enough to counteract this?
For instance, the following argument could be made: Once gasoline supplies start running low, the prices will increase, making the consumption of gasoline and the purchase of automobiles less desirable. People will start walking more, busing more, and companies that previously dealt in gasoline or automobiles will find it in their best interest to devise new fuel sources to get people back into cars. It could even lead to an economic boom as people are forced to upgrade to cars with that run on the new fuel and old cars are retrofitted, as well as the infrastructure that might be necessary for the new fuel source.
The counterargument could run as follows: Market forces are too slow to respond to this. Once gas gets too expensive for people to buy, this will be a huge hit on our economy. Gas stations might be forced to shut down, and certainly fewer cars will be purchased. With a little bit of government intervention, this could have been prevented. The government spends some of its money on scientific research, such as developing alternative fuel sources. Under this scheme, automobiles using new fuel sources can gradually be phased in, and as technology develops they can compete with gasoline powered automobiles.
Okay, as I type I keep on thinking of arguments for each side. I actually had a position when I started but now I'm not so sure. A counter-argument to the last paragraph could be that smart businesses, AKA businesses that should survive, will anticipate the gas-crunch and spend revenue on innovating to create new fuel sources. The drawback to this, though, is that businesses are run by people, who might be individually motivated. If I'm the CEO, my lifestyle might be improved if I take more money as profit, as opposed to spending it on research for fuel sources. On the other hand, an elected representative has a duty to do what is best for his or her constituents. But even here, one could make the argument that elected representatives actually do what is best to increase their chances for re-election.
So, in conclusion, I have not solved this problem in the last half an hour, as I had expected to do. But writing this entry has made me think a little more clearly and cynically about the problems.
August 5, 2004
DreamsToday I had a dream that lasted quite a while in a period of sleep that was much shorter (like 10 seconds). This started me thinking that maybe dreams aren't really experienced, but are only remembered. In other words, a person doesn't "have" a dream so much as s/he remembers it. I remember reading something to the effect of this theory in a paper which I'm having trouble finding. Anyhow, the whole thing seems wrong because of lucid dreams, where the dreamer realizes from within the dream that the whole thing is a dream. I have experienced these myself, and can even change the flow of the dream. So, this would seem to say that the dream must be experienced if it can be changed midway through. However, there is also the possibility that the memory of changing the dream is part of the remembered part.
If a dream takes one-third the time as the actual experience, does this mean our minds can move in "fast-forward?" Do we just slow down the speed of our minds to the usually leisurely pace of the physical world? I suppose this is possible - how many times during the course of a day does a person really have to "think fast?" In our dreams the physical world is not constrained by natural laws, so we don't have to wait for it.
The more interesting question to me, though, is what dreams are created from. In Dennett's Consciousness Explained, he ridicules the idea of a Freudian Playwright who composes dreams and layers them with symbolism and subtlety to sneak them by an internal censor. I can agree with this. If there really is a part of my brain that is good at such abstract things as writing stories with detail and symbolism, then why would it stay hidden in the dream world? I can understand why my consciousness doesn't bother with nuts and bolts things like firing speed to pick up my fingers when typing, but dream-writing seems too abstract and useful in consciousness to be banished to dream life.
Its possible that a dream is created from snippets of memory. A lot of dreams take place in familiar locations, and with familiar people. Unfamiliar people and places might just be long-lost memories that are not conscsiously recognizable. In this framework, a dream is essentially a loosely knit fabric of random memories. They don't always fit together at the edges, which sometimes leads to the non sequiters that are so common in dreams. I don't know, in writing this doesn't seem solid enough to have even been worth the trouble of writing, but I thought I'd get it down.
July 25, 2004
Atheist acceptanceA gallup poll in 1999 showed that atheists are basically unelectable. Among groups such as atheists, women, blacks, gays, and catholics, and jews, atheists find the least support. Only 49% said they would vote for someone who was an acknowledged atheist. So basically, an atheist cannot win. Contrast this with Marion Barry, who was elected mayor of Washington D.C. after he was caught smoking crack on video, and convicted of another drug offense. What this means is that more people are comfortable with a crack fiend being in power than a person who has no belief in a god. Atheists should lobby to get wife-beaters and child molesters included in the next poll just so they have some chance of not finishing last.
I don't really understand the reasoning of anyone who is so against electing atheists. Its not like god-believing representatives are consulting with their god before they make decisions. First of all, their main interest is usually appeasing their constituents so that they can be re-elected. In cases where this alone is not enough to make a decision, they hopefully appeal to their reason (although its more likely to be their political ideology). Both atheists and theists probably have a political ideology or reasoning abilities, mostly independent of religion, so again a god is not part of the picture.
The only real reason for dismissing an atheist candidate is prejudice. I think there is probably an irrational fear that if an atheist gains power, he or she will immediately start drafting legislation to make all the children atheists, or some such nonsense. Mostly it involves a misunderstanding of the atheist "agenda," as it were. Folks, there is no atheist plan for world domination. This is similar to homophobics who are afraid that homosexuals want to make everyone else gay. Well, gays and atheists aren't interested in winning converts - to paraphrase the Matrix:Reloaded, while others may not share our beliefs (or lack thereof), our belief do not require them to. Unlike some belief systems, we're not trying to "save" anybody, and thus converting them to our beliefs would be fruitless and oppressive. All most of us want is tolerance and acceptance.


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30/06/2015 RetepM, Tayport, United Kingdom
Excellent hotel, food good ideal bar menu with specials as we are small eaters and for us a good main course is enough. Breakfasts excellent choice and I was able to get my porridge each morning, not... more
Excellent hotel, food good ideal bar menu with specials as we are small eaters and for us a good main course is enough. Breakfasts excellent choice and I was able to get my porridge each morning, not only because I am Scottish, but also have diabetes and porridge is a good start for me. We were out most days and the hotels packed lunches were also good. An additional surprise were the sports facilities and we made full use of the pool. All staff helpful less
Comfortable stay
29/06/2015 ChuckieEngland, South Shields, United Kingdom
We booked a family room for 1 night as we wanted to come over to the Lakes to climb Helvellyn. We used to stay at this hotel quite regularly but hadn't been for a number of years. Our room was a large... more
We booked a family room for 1 night as we wanted to come over to the Lakes to climb Helvellyn. We used to stay at this hotel quite regularly but hadn't been for a number of years. Our room was a large room above the bar (no noise). The beds were comfortable and the bathroom looked like it had recently been updated. I read in the brochure that they had recently completed refurb of bedrooms so was a little surpised that they had not replaced the furniture in this room (table, dressing table, chairs etc) as they had seen better days, but it was a comfortable and clean room. We ate in the bar and the food was good, breakfast was also good. We used the pool and the gym, the brochure said the next phase was £2m refurb of leisure facilities. I think this is needed as it was looking quite tired.
Staff were all very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our stay and would go again less
Lovely weekend away
29/06/2015 mowen1, Liverpool, United Kingdom
I chose this break for me and my husband for our second wedding anniversary as we just wanted a few days of relaxation and thats what we got the hotel was lovely, food was excellent and the staff were... more
I chose this break for me and my husband for our second wedding anniversary as we just wanted a few days of relaxation and thats what we got the hotel was lovely, food was excellent and the staff were lovely the receptionist was so helpful and really friendly the bar staff and the waiting on were fab. Thank you so much we had a lovely time xxxx less


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Deflection: The measured difference between the tire's free radius and loaded radius when mounted on the measuring rim, inflated to the test pressure and placed under a prescribed load.
Free Radius: The distance from the wheel axle centerline to the outer tread surface of the unloaded, properly inflated tire.
Loaded Radius: The distance from the wheel axle centerline to the tread contact surface. Measured after the tire has been mounted on its measuring rim, inflated to the test pressure, and placed under a prescribed load.
Overall Diameter: The linear distance between the tire's tread surfaces measured at the widest point. This measurement is taken with the tire mounted on the measuring rim and no load applied.
Overall Width: The exterior measurement of a tire's width from inner sidewall to outer sidewall (including protective ribs, lettering, etc.) when properly mounted and inflated.
Section Height: The measurement of the vertical distance between the tire's bead seat and outer tread surface when properly mounted and inflated, but with no load placed on the tire.
Section Width: The measurement of a tire's width from sidewall to sidewall (excluding protective ribs or decorations) when properly mounted and inflated, but with no load placed upon the tire.
Tread Width: The distance from the outer edge to the inner edge of the tread.
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Example: P215/70R14
P = Passenger car tire
215 = Section width in millimeters
70 = Aspect ratio
R = Radial construction
14 = Rim diameter
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"Plus-sizing" is a common concept with most enthusiasts, but is still worthy of discussion. This practice allows you to achieve a higher level of performance and handling by mounting tires with wider section widths and lower aspect ratios to rims that are larger in diameter than stock wheels. The goal is to maintain the same approximate overall tire diameter while gaining a wider tire footprint and stiffer sidewall. Just keep in mind that, from a visual standpoint, a lot of '50s and '60s cars need a relatively tall sidewall to make them look right.
*When increasing section width, rim width may have to be widened to accept a wider tire.
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Plus 1:
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The School of Accounting gives students an opportunity to earn a Master of Accounting degree primarily through traditional live interactive classrooms. Most classes meet weekly on Monday – Thursday evenings, with occasional daytime classes. Most classes meet in Boca Raton, on our main campus; however, a few classes may meet on our Davie campus.
Understanding that our students lead busy lives, many of our courses are offered online through e-learning courses. While these online offerings are intended to provide additional flexibility to our students, the Flexible MAC is not designed to be completed solely online. If an online degree is desired, our Executive MAC is designed to be completed solely online and interested candidates should consider that program.
Students may be admitted to the Master of Accounting program with or without an undergraduate degree in accounting or business. However, students without an undergraduate degree in business or accounting are required to take foundation courses in addition to the thirty semester hours required for the degree.
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Made up of any combination of 3 of the following:
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Foundation requirements for business students without an undergraduate accounting degree
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Bong signs contract with Brighton
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Catherine don't worry about it. You weren't the first and you won't be the last to mistake my gender by my name. I don't even pay attention to it any more.
C and C always welcomed
Hi Marsha and Joyce Lydia,
Some thoughts on pastels from a novice. Holbein oil pastels are my weapon of choice and my favorite medium. For one thing, they are very forgiving. I use them in combination - both "straight" and with a brush and Turpenoid,, which gives a soft, blended watercolor effect. They ARE messy, but Dick Blickk sells finger cots that you can wear while working and then just discard. Here is a small oil pastel (4" x 4") I did as a baby gift a couple of years ago. I'm not sure how the colors will look on your screen - they look washed out on mine, but are actually rich and vibrant.
Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.
Alex the colors are really rich and vibrant. Thank you for the great input as well regarding the Holbein pastels. I genuinely love the little piece you did. it is darling... you are so talented..
Fred: Thank you for your answer regarding your technique
SAM: Thank you for for recognizing my better than late entry. but was it the Waterfall or the Horse.
Catherine: I love your cute little dog. how adorable is that little drawing.... it really tells its own story.... toooo cute.
It would be nice if we messed up we could simply press 'Ctrl Alt Delete' and start all over
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Thank you Marsha. She is a sweetheart and a bounty of gesture drawings waiting to happen.
Alex... I really love the little 4x4 of the child. The colors are so warm yet strong. I read that you use something call Turpenoid. Is this something that has to be used outside?
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(No digital alterations please)
Thanks Geri. I appreciate your kindness.
Hi Catherine,
Weber has Turpenoid and Turpenoid Natural. Turpenoid must be used with adequate ventilation. I just purchased Turpenoid Natural (nontoxic and nonflammable) to try it. Although the bottle does not call for ventilation, I plan to go to the Weber website listed on the container to read more about using it.
SAM: do you still have the perspective and composition forum going on? I know you told me one time to check it out and today I was perusing and didn't find a current one going on.
What other forums are you involved with?
Alex, ahhh, yes, I remember this little gem. You are so liberal with color and it is delightful. I love the strong change in color and value as you move from light to shadow on his clothing, his face and the dinosaur. The violet cast shadows are so nice. Didn't you do another one of the dinosaur?
Marsha, the late painting that you posted in Challenge #23 is the waterfall. I hope everybody went back there to see it since it is so well done.
I haven't been doing any design and composition tutorials recently. I believe that Artist Daily has one on perspective.
Sam/Sammy C & C Welcome
Marsha, if you go to the "home" page for All Media Photo Challenge (lists all of this forum's threads), then move to the bottom of the page, you'll see that there are four pages. Go to page three. You'll see several threads entitled "Principles of ..." These threads contained the wonderful lessons Sam taught us. Because I've never had formal art training and only drew two or three pictures a decade during my career, these lessons were eye-opening and extremely valuable.
Thanks Alexandra for your thoughts on pastels, I'm going to buy hard pastels I already have the soft just waiting for a sell or when I get over to the states. Love your little boy picture.
All C & C's always welcome
Caroline has posted some new work on Challenge #23. Don't miss it.
Well last month I posted JENS CHALLENGE as a joke. I got to thinking about it and thought I would give it a try. Jen had said how hard it was to paint ellipses and eggs. If you think ellipses are hard try painting spirals in them. In any case the burners had to go. The next challenge was to paint a square painting. This being hard to compose a picture on so why not see what I could do. The next challenge was to use acrylic paints. I had not used them since we studied Pop Art in college except to paint some of my wood carvings. It turned out to be a painting g I wouldn't necessarily wont on my wall but it was fun. So here it is 12 x 12 on stretched canvas.
Geri, just on time for breakfast. The bacon looks fantastic and the frying pan looks old and well used. I love it. You did well with the eggs shapes and colors. A shadow under them would anchor or ground them. Interesting experiment. You handle those acrylic quite well.
Thank you Sam. I spent moire time on this than I had planed. I wanted to put the burners on it too but boy that was more than this old boy could handle. I also had a spoon rest in there. I could not get it to lay down. It looked like a green tombstone sticking up. Its a good thing acrylics are not too trans parent.
There is more shadow around the eggs than shows up in the picture. You are right though they need more. Well I guess I get the paints out again.
Hi Geri,
Uh-oh. I LOVE squares! Seriously, though, the bacon and the pan are very successful, but perhaps in the next iteration you could tie the egs to the pan by moving them closer (this is advice from a NONprofessional!). Now, don't laugh, but I especially like the way you portrayed the handle with its highlights. A friend of mine who pained a frying pan had her grandson say about the handle, "So ... Grandma, what is that blob there?"
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Minty Summer Side Project: An Interview With Greta Salpeter
Greta: I'm going to announce the side project name soon, launch the website, and start playing shows this summer. The songs are very upbeat and summery with a 60's pop tinge. I think it sounds different than the band and very fresh. Minty, almost.
Buzznet: When did casually "doing your own thing" become solid plans to record solo material? What was the "let's do this!" moment, if there was one?
Greta: I've always had plans to record solo material, this break just served as the right time to do it. The "let's do this" moment was when I decided to actually book studio time in Santa Fe, New Mexico, rather than wait around in LA for all the people who had offered to work with me to finally have free time. I wanted to work without a producer and without other voices in my head, and I'm very happy with the product so far. When / if the band decides to write and play together again, I think this break will strengthen us dramatically.
Buzznet: Was it a bit intimidating to take a leap without a label and/or a band? What went through your mind?
Greta: It was a much easier to make a record without the band and label. Within the next two or three years, new bands won't even need record labels for promotion. I hope that the art of making records and touring goes back to being a DIY craft because where it is now, so much music in our scene has been over-produced, co-written, torn apart and analyzed by management and labels to the point where it's totally lifeless. I just want to make something that's real and true to where I am right now in my life. And as soon as this record is done, I'll start working on the next one.
Buzznet: How was the songwriting & recording process different?
Greta: The process was faster and more intuitive. All of these songs took on lives of their own and I couldn't really stop them-- they were the ones insisting to be recorded and to be left the way they are. The people I invited to play on the record are all friends whose musical style I really admire and wanted to mesh with my own. In The Hush Sound, it would take us months to make records while we'd nit-pick over every single note. For this record, we worked very quickly, weighing everyone's opinion on the best path for the song and then just laying it down.
Buzznet: Is this Hush Sound "vacation" similar to the No Doubt-creative-hiatus? You guys sort of did it quietly and with minimal drama--was that the goal? :)
Greta: The goal was to take a break without terribly disappointing any of our fans. We don't have concrete plans to start writing or touring together, but the door is always open.
Buzznet: You're so good at storytelling during your shows--tell us a story about one of the songs we don't know much about/haven't heard yet
Greta: The song "Anna Lee" is about a girl I knew in catholic prep high school who would speak openly about her vows of abstinence until marriage, but then act like a floozy on the weekends. (Yes, I said "floozy".) She stole this guy I really liked from me and I was really disappointed for a while, until I found out that she'd gotten pregnant out of wedlock. (Yes, "out of wedlock". Here I am again with the Catholic lingo.) In most cases I've seen, those "True Love Waits" rings usually end up being pretty ironic.
Buzznet: When do fans get to hear the first song? Is there a release date in mind? Or an album title?
Greta: Fans will hear the first song in early July, though I haven't set a date yet. Anyone interested can follow me on twitter (twitter.com/gretamorgan) for updates on all the musical happenings!
Buzznet will be sure to keep y'all updated, as well. We're huge fans of Greta. Guess we'll add another must-see show to our summer gig list!


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Apple's U.S. victory in its global patent war against Samsung will deal a blow to American consumers and stifle fair competition in the mobile market, according to Samsung, which has been ordered to pay Apple $US1.05 billion in damages for allegedly copying the iPhone and iPad.
The South Korean smartphone giant is seeking to overturn Friday's verdict, which was issued after three days of deliberation by a Northern California District Court jury. Samsung has dubbed the verdict an overall loss for U.S. consumers, and one that will trump innovation in the lucrative smartphone and tablet markets.
"Today's verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer," Samsung said Friday in an official statement.
"It will lead to fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices. It is unfortunate that patent law can be manipulated to give one company a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners, or technology that is being improved every day by Samsung and other companies."
Samsung was found to infringe on five of the seven Apple patents called into question, including one for Apple's "Bounce-Back" scrolling feature and one for the general design of its home screen icons.
If the jury's decision is not overturned, Samsung will likely pursue an appeal.
"This is not the final word in this case or in battles being waged in courts and tribunals around the world, some of which have already rejected many of Apple's claims," Samsung said in an internal memo, released publicly Monday. "Samsung will continue to innovate and offer choices for the consumer."
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, which has been banned in the U.S. since Apple won a preliminary injunction against the device in June, was not found to infringe on any Apple designs. Samsung has filed a motion requesting the ban be lifted, and it is seeking damages from Apple to compensate for lost Galaxy Tab sales during the injunction.
Apple, for its part, said it was grateful that the Northern California jury sent "a loud and clear message that stealing isn't right," according to an internal memo released by 9to5Mac. Apple was originally seeking $US2.5 billion in damages from its rival.
How Apple's win affects U.S mobile market
According to industry analysts, there could be some truth to Samsung's argument that Apple's victory will cause a spike in U.S. smartphone and tablet prices.
Gartner analyst Tuong Nguyen speculated that because traces of many Apple-owned patents can be found in other devices beside Samsung's, some handset makers may have to start paying royalty fees to Apple for continued use of these patents. In turn, this could prompt OEMs to raise the price of their products, as a means to offset these payments.
"If we are really talking about how far this might reach, if Apple ... wins on all the points for patents and IPR [intellectual property rights], I imagine it would increase costs for consumers," Nguyen told CRN. "There are a lot of patents that Apple brings up that seem -- from a market perspective, not a legal perspective -- like many vendors are using. So, the ramifications there seem pretty widespread."
But Apple's win isn't necessarily all bad news for the market, Nguyen continued. In fear of suffering the same legal consequences as Samsung, Apple rivals could start exploring totally unique design techniques, further driving innovation and ushering in an entirely new generation of mobile devices.
"It will force some further competitive differentiation," said Nguyen. "In the long term, everyone could innovate more."
Of course, these broader market implications could shift as Samsung presses to overturn the decision. "This is just part one," Nguyen said. "I think they are still going to go back and revisit some of the evidence."
Samsung and Apple have been waging a worldwide patent battle for over a year, since Apple first accused Samsung in April 2011 of churning out smartphones and tablets that were "slavish copies" of its own.
Courts in the U.K., the Netherlands and Germany have already ruled in Samsung's favor that it did not copy Apple's designs.T hey instead ruled that most of the patents in question were standards-essential patents, or patents required to meet industry standards, Samsung said.
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The National Election Commission or NEC has announced its readiness for next week's November 8 run-off, days after its former chair resigned over a controversial letter.
NEC's acting Chairperson told a news conference Tuesday that all necessary materials are in place with polling staff training being conducted. The NEC acting Chair further announced that the movements of sensitive and non-sensitive materials to the NEC warehouses in the southeastern parts of the country have been completed.
She said the movements of other sensitive materials are currently underway, adding that civic voter education activities are being conducted throughout the country.
Mrs. Nelson told journalists that new observer groups are being accredited and at the same time encourage the Unity Party and the Congress for Democratic Change to fully participate in the contest.
She said the commission wishes to urge all supporters of these parties and the Liberian people to maintain the same level of discipline as demonstrated during the first round of voting on October 11 to ensure a peaceful Elections Day on November 8.
She concluded that all 54 complaints received by the NEC after the October 11 elections have been disposed off, except 16 of them which are currently being investigated.


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The Seven Year Itch...
I'm sure I should say something about this week's superior "Mad Men" (Love Don Draper's revenge!) or about this week's creative nadir of "Entourage" (Stale 9/11 flight humor? Deus Ex Kanye? Inexplicable disappearing Anna Faris? Kill this show now!) or about the recent events on "Big Brother" (I can't believe God let Amber down like that... Ought to tell her something) or about the fact that the presumptive NL Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun is a MoT (They call him The Hebrew Hammer, I call him The He-Brewer) or perhaps about the season premiere of FOX's "Prison Break" (Michael in a Panamanian Prison? Stupid. Robert Wisdom as the Emperor of Said Panamanian Prison? Brilliant) or about one of the coolest things I've ever stumbled upon in the Internet (Hasbro's special section dedicated to G.I. Joe's Kung Fu Grip). Maybe I'll get to some of that eventually.
Instead, I just want to very quickly reflect on something that will probably matter only to me.
Almost exactly seven years ago (either today or tomorrow... I've lost track) I moved to Los Angeles to begin grad school at USC. In a city where virtually nobody's a native and everybody is a variable degree of immigrant, seven years is neither a long time nor does it make me Fresh Off the Plane. However, as I pass the seven year plateau, Los Angeles claims an important place in my heart as it becomes the place I've spent the plurality of my life.
It's a wee bit odd to reach 30 without having lived any city (I'm including multiple residences within the same general location) longer than seven years, but I'm sure there are few other military or academic brats in the same boat with me.
Los Angeles passes Jackson, Mississippi, where I lived between the ages of 7 and 14. It's always been bizarre to me that I've had to say I spent the plurality of my life in Mississippi, both because it wasn't necessarily my favorite stop and because nobody knows what the heck "the plurality of my life" means. Now Mississippi can just go on that list of places I've lived -- Seven years in Mississippi, four years apiece in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, four or five years smooshed confusingly between Iowa and Minnesota, a year in Tennessee, a year (my first) in Oakland, a year in New Hampshire, six or seven months in London.
Does that make me a Los Angeleno? I hope not. If it does, I may need to start scouting real estate in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Who wouldn't want to be a Yooper?


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Challenges of Chemical Weapons Disarmament in Syria
September 27, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Middle East Program
The U.S.-Russian agreement on Syria's chemical weapons calls on the Assad regime to provide an inventory of its weapons stockpile and agree to a timetable for their removal and ultimate destruction. Charles Duelfer, a leading expert on WMD disarmament with extensive experience in Iraq with the UN and the U.S. government, will discuss the practical challenges of implementing this accord.
Peace and War: The View from Israel
September 23, 2013 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Middle East Program
The Middle East seems permanently in crisis. Join us for a fascinating analysis of Israel's view of the region, its challenges and opportunities—and the U.S.-Israeli relationship from two former Israeli officials deeply involved in matters of negotiations and national security policy, with comments from Doran and Miller.
Consolidating a Culture of Peace in Africa: A Contribution to International Peace and Security
September 20, 2013 // 3:30pm — 5:00pm
Africa Program
The Honorable Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso, will give an in-depth look at the current security situation on the continent and will discuss the future challenges to peace in West Africa.
Somalia: A Conversation with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
September 20, 2013 // 1:30pm — 3:00pm
Africa Program
The Honorable Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, delved into both the economic and security challenges facing the country a year into the Federal Government's tenure.
Can Culture be Shut Down? Bosnia's Cultural Institutions and World Heritage
September 20, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Global Europe Program
On October 4, 2012, Bosnia's National Museum in Sarajevo closed its doors. Another six key cultural institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina likely face the same future, due to uncertain funding and legal status. On October 4, 2012, Bosnia's National Museum in Sarajevo closed its doors. Another six key cultural institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina likely face the same future, due to uncertain funding and legal status
Somalia: Assessing the First Year of the Federal Government
September 19, 2013 // 10:00am — 1:00pm
Africa Program
This discussion entertained the economic and security dimensions prevalent in Somalia one year into the Federal Government's taking of the reins.It consisted of two panels: Rebuilding Somalia's Economy and Financial Sector; and Governance and Security in Somalia. Panel 2: Governance and Security in Somalia
Enlarging the European Union
September 18, 2013 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Global Europe Program
The first enlargement was one of the most divisive and politically charged events in the history of the present-day European Union. French opposition to British membership meant that London had to wait more than a decade at the Community's door. Other countries, including Denmark and Ireland, whose requests for membership were tied to the coat-tails of the British applications, had to endure a similar wait. Enlarging the European Union focuses on the early history of the EU and in particular the role played by the European Commission, an institution whose aim was to gain influence over the Community's agenda and to shape its policies, including the issue of enlargement. Enlarging the European Union explores the Commission's interaction with the member states and the applicant countries between the years 1961 and 1973 and also the Commission's attempts to gain and wield influence over the first enlargement round.
Harvesting Peace: Food Security, Conflict, and Cooperation (Report Launch)
September 12, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Environmental Change and Security Program
In the wake of food riots in more than 30 countries in 2008 and the Arab Spring, in which food prices played an instigating role, the relationship between food security and instability demands a closer examination. "There is a lot of data on conflict, and a lot of data on food security, but it's rarely brought together," says Emmy Simmons, the author of the latest edition of 'ECSP Report.'
How Perception Dictates Actions in Ambiguous Situations: Game Theory Analysis of the Third North Korean Nuclear Crisis
August 13, 2013 // 1:30pm — 2:30pm
North Korea International Documentation Project
Korea Foundation Junior Scholar Jung Joo Kwon will apply game theory analysis to discover patterns of perception and misperception around the third North Korean nuclear crisis in order to understand the shift of powers and policies at the time.
A Briefing by The Honorable Djibrill Bassolé: Updates on the Sahel Security Situation and Presidential Elections in Mali
July 12, 2013 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Africa Program
Foreign Minister Bassolé discussed recent developments in the Sahel and Sahara region, as well as the Ouagadougou Agreement that set the Presidential elections in Mali for July 28.


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We are looking forward, fingers crossed, to some new arrivals this year at our centre. Many of our breeding pairs of birds are busy nest building. Our European Eagle Owls are again sitting on eggs so hopefully we can have as much success with them as we did last year. One of our flying display birds Huggy, is now a year old and was one of the birds hatched by the European eagle owls last year.
uropean Eagle Owls, being one of the world's largest owl species with up to a 5ft wing span makes it all the more an exciting view for our visitors as they fly only inches above the heads of those watching the displays. Along with our Falcons, Hawks and Vultures these combined make an enjoyable hour of flying fun.
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Blackgang Chine, with its ever present coastal erosion, has sensibly developed a new fascinating exhibition for 2010, BBC COAST. This new attraction is based on the popular BBC2 TV series and not only looks back at some of the amazing stories covered by the show, but also takes an in depth look at Blackgang's incredible story of The Disappearing Village.
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Sunday 22 August 2010 10.00am - 4.00pm. This is a day when we open the Centre to the public - entry is free and we have a number of guests - eg Fire Service, Police who attend as well as some fun games etc for the children.
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Then why not visit the new Micklegate Bar Museum, situated on the historic walls of York?
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During the cold winter months our guides take a break and pursue their other interests, which tend to be historically based. We have experts on York Minster, Richard the III, the Development of the Railways and even someone who helps to re-fight the Wars of the Roses (on the Yorkist side, of course!).
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In 2010 we will be running some educational cruises in association with other organisations. The focus of these days is a choice of Key Stage 1&2 material onboard in connection with Schemes of Work, Geographical and Environmental Science.
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Kingston Maurward is continuing to develop its Animal Park and has recently seen the arrival of two Dartmoor ponies and Giant rabbits, who join the various animals currently in residence. In the next few months Chinchillas and tortoises will also be happily making a new home at Kingston Maurward.
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Set in 175 acres of gorgeous North Yorkshire Parkland – just North of Ripon - Lightwater Valley Theme Park, Shopping Village and Birds of Prey Centre is renowned for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
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Did you hear the news? We have been working hard on developing new offers for yourself and your class. Now we are ready to introduce our new school workshops, outreach sessions, and holiday courses. Don't miss out the fabulous opportunity of entertaining object handling and time travelling!
Hilltop has recently undergone a Renovation and Renaming of our accommodation centres – we now have 'SEAVIEW HOUSE' and 'WOODLAND LODGE' centres. We have refitted dining room cupboards, re-carpeted, purchased new dining chairs and had new windows fitted along with many other improvements to the centre.
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Paultons Park is inviting all primary teachers to their annual Open Afternoon on Tuesday 25 May 2010. The park would like to invite all primary teachers to their annual Open Afternoon to look at the wide range of educational activities on offer, meet the education staff and take a tour of the park (and perhaps try out a ride or two).
DRESSING UP RUBBINGS RAG RUGGING and MUCH MORE FREE "Step Back Together" family activities at the Rural Life centre, Tilford, Farnham, GU10 2DL. The museum also features a period classroom with traditional toys to play with, a 1950's playground to enjoy and many other interesting exhibits.
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Lagos — The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) said yesterday that confidence has been restored in the bridge banks and they are now competing like any other lender in the country.
According to the corporation's Executive Director, Finance and Operations, Mrs. Mofoluke Dosunmu, the segregation (healthy and unhealthy) among the banks has fizzled away.
The bridge banks - Keystone, Enterprise and Mainstreet - are the defunct BankPHB, Spring Bank and Afribank. They were among the banks rescued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Their shareholders had refused to allow new investors recapitalise them, culminating in their liquidation and injection of funds by the AMCON.
"In the first place, we have confidence back in the industry. Before you had a kind of segregation in the market, some banks were healthy, some were not healthy. Now you don't have that anymore. Because what we saw was that initially when the banks (bridged banks) started, they did lose some depositors funds. But when the customers saw that anytime they walk into those institutions they can get their money back, they started banking with them," she said.
She said that the bridged banks have been able to reduce their costs of funds because current account balances now constitute a higher proportion of their deposits unlike a year ago when term deposits, which were at high interest rates formed the bulk of their deposits.
"They (bridged banks) have decreased their reliance on term deposits. If you look in terms of percentages from what you had before where you had current account deposits being only about 30 per cent, now it's almost 50 per cent. So that has reflected in the confidence back in the banks. It has reduced the case of frauds and it also reflects in their other income like fees and commissions because people don't just put money in current account, they actually do business with the institution, which result in things like COT, fees, commission," she explained.
Moreover, she noted that there have also been some drastic cost cutting steps taken by the institutions. "A lot of waste has been stopped. Leakages have been stemmed. I'm sure you are aware that over the years, there have been some adjustments in their staffing whereas people that were not really contributing to the bottom line of bank have been successfully exited. So you find out that even the operational cost of running those institutions have come down.


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Following the budgetary surplus of the ESPE 2004 Annual Meeting in Basel, ESPE Council decided in January 2005 to form a charitable account for projects to support paediatric endocrinology in developing countries. A Steering Committee was appointed, consisting of Ze'ev Hochberg (coordinator), Martin Ritzen, Stefano Cianfarani and Paul Czernichow.
The first decision was to focus on Africa. A working program was developed that included teaching programs for paediatricians as the first phase. The first delegation of teachers went to Nigeria in October 2005.
Additional schools were planned for 2006, one in Nairobi for paediatricians from Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia and the other in Rabat, for colleagues from Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Graduates of the schools were to receive continuous issues of Hormone Research that were donated by our members and shipped to Africa through the generosity of Karger AG. Each student was also to be tied with a volunteering European centre as part of our sister-departments program for educational material, discussion of cases and any help they may need.
The next phase was to train African fellows and the PETCA programme was established in Nairobi in 2008, courtesy of a grant from the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) and under the initial direction of Ze'ev Hochberg on behalf of ESPE and Sid Nesbitt on behalf of Gertrude's Hospital where the programme is based. The WDF have continued their support with a second phase of funding and the programme is now supervised locally by a committee of local PETCA graduates, chaired by Tom Ngwiri with ESPE coordination by John Gregory. Students attend for a 6 month programme of tuition facilitated by clinics in 3 local hospitals. Thereafter they return to their home bases for 6 months during which a research project is undertaken before returning to Nairobi for a 3 month refresher course, culminating in an exit exam. By the end of 2012, 32 students from 9 sub-Saharan countries had graduated from the first 5 groups of trainees in the PETCA programme. Excitingly, a second PETCA in Lagos has been established in 2012 also with support from the WDF to cater specifically for the needs of West Africa. The PETCA in Lagos operates under the direction of Dr Abiola Oduwole and is supported by Nigerian graduates from the PETCA programme. For both PETCA schools, a steadily reducing level of external support is provided by visiting tutors from ESPE and ISPAD who teach for approximately 2 week periods during alternate months.
Graduates from the PETCA have now established the African Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology which has an annual scientific meeting and is starting to develop paediatric endocrine services in sub–Saharan Africa including plans to initiate a pilot congenital hypothyroidism screening programme.
More than 50 members from ESPE and ISPAD have now contributed as visiting tutors to the two PETCA centres (Nairobi and Lagos, PETCWA). The centre in Nairobi is longer established and is currently applying to the University of Nairobi to have the paediatric curriculum of the PETCA course recognised as a University qualification. This is the appropriate step towards self–autonomy for the postgraduate training programme. Already, several projects undertaken by PETCA students have been accepted for publication and presented at the annual ESPE meeting. A further aim is to identify graduates of the PETCA course who would be suited for postgraduate research training in University centres of excellence, subject to identifying suitable funding.
Expressions of interest as Visiting Tutors for the Nairobi and Lagos centres are most welcome. Members should contact Ieuan Hughes (email@example.com) who has recently taken over from John Gregory as the Coordinator for the ESPE Africa Programme. A copy of a Curriculum Vitae together with a brief statement of interest, including any experience of working in a developing country, would be helpful.
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Rather than interpreting the Olympics as primarily a sporting event of international or national significance, this book understands the Games as a civic project for the host city that serves as a catalyst for a variety of urban interests over a period of many years from the bidding phase through...
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One winner has already been declared in the Iranian elections: The Internet, used by more than 23 million Iranians, or 34 percent of the population. But that figure alone cannot be used to determine which of the four candidates will win. At the very most, one can assume most Web users will vote for reformist candidates Mir-Hossein Mousavi or Mehdi Karroubi, rather than Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or Mohsen Rezeai.
Although the presidential race is based mostly on the individual skills of the candidates, their agendas and public record are no less important. The candidates have almost insignificant differences on issues of core interest to the West and Israel. All of the candidates have said they are willing to hold a dialogue with the U.S., but say it would be gradual and depend on U.S. policy. Even Ahmadinejad has expressed his willingness to talk to the U.S. Read the full story at HAARETZ.com.
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News from Eisenhower Medical Center
Fall 2008
- Eisenhower Introduces New Bariatric Center - Eisenhower Medical Center recently introduced the new Eisenhower Bariatric Center to the Coachella Valley. Bariatric surgery refers to a variety of surgical procedures... more
- President's Message - I am proud that Eisenhower has recently achieved recognition for excellence in patient safety, long held as our number one service commitment to our patients. In... more
- Growing Health Care Careers - Eisenhower Medical Center is best known for its medical services and for its excellence in patient care, but Eisenhower also supports a number of community programs. Two... more
- EISENHOWER OFFERS CLINICAL TRIAL TO CURE ATRIAL... - According to the American Heart Association, more than two million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation, a cardiovascular disorder that causes an irregular heart... more
- THE FUTURE OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY IS HERE - The future of neurological and vascular care for Coachella Valley residents is here. In an effort to enhance diagnosis and treatment of its patients, Eisenhower Medical... more
- Eisenhower Memory Care Center - Although caring for a memory-impaired parent or relative at home can be extremely rewarding, experts warn that caring for a relative who is suffering from the effects of... more
- Eisenhower Memory Care Center - Although caring for a memory-impaired parent or relative at home can be extremely rewarding, experts warn that caring for a relative who is suffering from the effects of... more
- EXCERCISE FOR LIFE - Forget the image of young teens sitting on the couch. A new generation of video games that require the player to physically move while playing has become popular with... more
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- Leon A. Feldman, MD - As a cardiologist who initially studied psychology, Leon A. Feldman, MD, has always had an interest in both the mind and the heart. Cardiology Section Chief at... more
- Five Star Cardiac Care - Eisenhower Medical Center has received five star ratings for cardiac services for the Treatment of Heart Failure and the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in 2008 by... more
- Atrial Fibrillation - More than 2 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation, a disorder that causes an irregular hearth rhythm in the atria — the two upper chambers of the heart.... more
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Alienware and Their…Just Terrible Issues
Alienware is a very interesting company. If you know who they are then I'm sure you hold some form of disdain towards their high prices or their terrible customer service. Of course I am here to poke at them and try to get a response, however I am also here to point you towards one or two of their systems and possibly one or two other companies in the meantime. Now, Alienware was really the first company to sell gaming laptops for a high price in the first place. They said, "hey, no one else is trying this, so why not us?" Quite honestly they were right on the money; their systems were five grand for a top of the line product ten years ago, and the same goes for the systems they are selling now.
Alienware and Dell
This is where I start being negative; you see Alienware was bought out about ten years ago by Dell. Dell is a powerhouse system destroyer simply for they, well let's just say this; their computer literally catch on fire. Of course now they have (hopefully) fixed that problem. Now getting bought out isn't necessarily a bad thing, you see this increased their budget exponentially! They could actually advertise and expand; giving more and more people the opportunity to give every gamer a chance to put a gaming pc in their hands. This all but turned sour about three years ago when Alienware started having its big wigs replaced by Dell servicemen. Thoughts of how they could take more money rather than keep customers returning were something that they swept out the door.
The All Mighty Area-51
One year ago the company had a system called the Area-51 desktop. This thing was outstanding; it had fins and lights and just screamed "I'm better than you" to the world. I should know since I owned one, but that is the point of it all isn't it? However nine months ago Dell passed on the note to stop producing the system and strip it from there site. So we find ourselves at a very interesting impasse for Alienware; to desktop or not to desktop? Well guess what? They chose to shoot themselves in the foot. Yep, they stripped the beast and replaced it with a console sized piece of…. I'm sorry; I get emotional about Alienware sometimes.
Now here Comes the X51
The X51 was their way of trying to bring PC gaming to the world; even after the world was throwing their money at Alienware saying that we could bear their bad customer service for a kick butt system. Listen, I could go on and on about how terrible Alienware is; in fact I will when we start our podcast! Anyway again, I believe they can save themselves with their laptops alone, because their laptops are still pretty awesome. Chassis alone are enough for me to hand them my wallet and give them my Credit card number in order to get my hands on any one of their systems. Let's take a look really quick on the positive side of Alienware.
The Bad, The More Bad and The Good?
The M11x was not that bad of an idea; you see I own one now and every once in a while ill pull it out, dust it off, update windows, and put it back into the dusty corner. Why you may ask, well because I have a Razor blade with double the performance; that is why. And honestly that is probably why they discontinued it. The M14x isn't that bad of an idea either, the gpu is a bit lacking for a computer that is supposed to compete with the 15 inches in the world but that is fine. And what's with the one fan port? Ugh, anyway again, I then turn my gaze towards their M17x. This piece of machinery is simply beautiful in design. The chassis with the dual fan ports and the Gpu that goes all the way up to GTX 680 and AMD 7970? Perfect to say the least. And last but certainly not least is the M18x, which quite honestly is what I have dreams about every night.
Every one?!
I owned every one of Alienware laptops and this one was the monster of a laptop that everyone wants. SLI/Crossfire GPU's and overclocked i7's? Are you kidding me that is so awesome! And then you look at the price tag; immediately you close the tab and go back to doing the work you should have been doing in the first place. This is exactly how PC gaming has been for the past ten years simply because of Alienware jacking up the prices. Now that isn't that big of a fiasco since they are a business. I guess I'm just saying it sucks that that business is DELL. Listen Dell, I only have one major issue with you now that you have cleaned up most of your act, and that one issue is your customer service.
Customer Service
Every time I have an issue, you pull the warranty card, the Issue number, lie to your customer, the anything card, and hang up on me after being on hold for an hour and a half. Once you take a look at you're CS, then I will sing your praises. This whole article has been about how Alienware can bring customers back. So in short, bring back the Area-51 and get off your high horse before you fall off and land in the pile of mud that you are sinking into. Good luck and I can't wait to throw more of my money at you and your absolutely gorgeous laptops.
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