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Franz Hoffmann® Concert Violin - Instrument Only - 4/4 size
Instrument: Violin
Level: Beginning
The BEST $250 Violin in the World. Guaranteed.
TEACHER CHALLENGE: If for any reason you and your student don't agree this is the the best $250 violin, simply have your student return it within 30 days for a full refund, including postage both ways. We will also send you a $25 gift certificate for your efforts.
Our most popular Franz Hoffmann violin, the Concert is designed to bring out the best performance in students, and is an instrument they can stay with for years.
This beautifully hand carved violin is finished with a quality spirit varnish to bring out the best sound from the aged tonewoods. Consistent quality, playability and visual appeal, combined with its value, make the Concert a violin that stands out. Made by our partner workshop in China, each Concert is inspected and adjusted in Ann Arbor. In 4/4 - 1/8 sizes.
This Franz Hoffmann violin does not come with any accessories, it is the violin only. Most players purchase an outfit to start which includes a case, bow, and rosin, all of which are needed to begin playing. You can find an outfit here.
Carlo Lamberti® Sonata Violin
Instrument: Violin
Level: Intermediate
The BEST $500 Violin in the World. Guaranteed.
TEACHER CHALLENGE: If for any reason you and your student don't agree this is the the best $500 violin, simply have your student return it within 30 days for a full refund, including postage both ways. We will also send you a $25 gift certificate for your efforts.
Hand-crafted by our SHAR Beijing Workshop then set-up our SHAR Ann Arbor Workshop, the Lamberti® Sonata has raised the bar for intermediate level violins. Our Carlo Lamberti® model LV11 provides exactly what a player expects from a high quality Chinese violin from SHAR: impressive performance, a beautiful finish, and an outstanding value. Set-up in the SHAR workshop with premium fittings and strings. 4/4 to 1/8 sizes.
"This violin will allow advancing small students to make rapid progress with tone development and fast passage. Its powerful and rich tone will delight and surprise a deserving student, especially one who has grown used to the limitations of their present violin."
- Charles Avsharian, Shar CEO
"Why do I love the Lamberti violins? Because they allow my students to have a bright, clear-sounding instrument that both projects and is very sweet to the ear. Parents will enjoy hearing their child practice all afternoon on this violin and so will the student."
- Rebecca Appert, Violinist, Teacher and Shar Violin Shop Specialist
Franz Hoffmann® Maestro Violin Outfit with TC100 Case - 4/4 size
Instrument: Violin
Level: Beginning
A favorite among Suzuki and other Private teachers who prefer a warm tone with strong projection.
The Maestro is a beautifully-performing and dependable violin that possesses all the hallmarks of time-tested craftsmanship. The tone, playability, hand-feel and consistency will keep students motivated, teachers impressed and parents delighted. With an unusually warm, round tone, yet outstanding projection, the Franz Hoffmann Maestro stands a head taller than other student violins at this price. Carefully adjusted and test played in our Ann Arbor workshop, your Maestro is ready to play and sure to delight for years to come. 4/4 - 1/4 sizes.
John Cheng® Guarneri Violin - 4/4 size
Instrument: Violin
Level: Advanced
Inspired by one of the most beautiful violins ever made, the 1737 "King Joseph" Guarneri. This John Cheng model has the unmistakable Guarneri sound - dark, complex and voluptuous, with great projection. The beautiful reddish-brown antique varnish is decidedly dramatic and inspiring. Setup in Ann Arbor by our professional staff, fitted with top-level strings and tested and adjusted by a skilled player to achieve optimal performance.
Otto Ernst Fischer® Bianca Violin 4/4 Size
Instrument: Violin
Level: Intermediate
Experience what hundreds of players have discovered about the Bianca, our most popular European instrument. The Bianca is especially in its element performing chamber music, where it blends easily with the other players.
This new addition to the Fischer line offers violinists a warm, round sound that is pleasant for both player and audience. The only Fischer made in Romania, the attention to detail by our partner workshop follows the German tradition of meticulous handcraftsmanship. The result is a fantastic sounding European violin under $1000.
Franz Hoffmann® Amadeus Violin Outfit - 4/4 size
Instrument: Violin
Level: Beginning
Recommended for Beginners trying violin to see if they like it. An affordable alternative to a V.S.O. "Violin Shaped Object" that hinders new players success and discourages them from continuing.
As any teacher will tell you, a violin for a beginning student must function flawlessly and play with ease, producing a pleasant sound. The Amadeus does just that and has gone through a three step quality inspection process before you receive it.
Visually appealing, the Amadeus is made of quality maple, spruce and ebony. The hand feel is very smooth, and the sound is enhanced by Overture Premium strings and a carbon fiber tailpiece with 4 built-in fine tuners. The bridge is accurately carved, and the pegs turn smoothly. The outfit includes a shaped foam case, rosin and brazilwood/horsehair bow. Made in China, inspected in our Ann Arbor workshop. Available in 4/4 - 1/16 sizes.
Carlo Lamberti® Classic Violin - 4/4 size
Instrument: Violin
Level: Intermediate
How Do You Improve a Classic?
Developed by Charles Avsharian, SHAR CEO, our original Carlo Lamberti violin is a popular choice among advancing players and their teachers. And for many good reasons: a warm, sweet tone, with a variety of tonal colors, quality Chinese craftsmanship, tasteful hand-varnish, striking wood flaming, premium fittings and strings all combine to make these exceptional violins. Our all-new Lamberti Classic starts with the same qualities, and takes them to the next level. You will notice this in balanced and seamless tone, the buttery varnish, and the exquisite attention to detail in the workmanship. In fact, we believe there is no better violin anywhere in this price range. The Lamberti Classic is Best In Class!
Franz Hoffmann® Etude Violin - Instrument Only - 4/4 sizeREVIEWED ON: July 06, 2015
Violin With 'Beauty Spot'
reviewed by: Student, DAVID BORENSTEIN
Just received a blemished Etude violin. The blemish is obvious...a fairly large spot on the front where the varnish was removed. Also obvious is the overall quality of the violin and it's lovely balanced sound. I did some cosmetic work on the spot so that it's hardly noticeable. Now I've got an instrument that both looks and sounds beautiful.
Carlo Lamberti® Symphony Violin - 4/4 sizeREVIEWED ON: June 27, 2015
beautiful instrument
reviewed by: Teacher, Anonymous
I bought a blemished Symphony violin for a student. The finish had been messed up. The Symphony is a beautiful instrument! Well made and a pleasure to play on!
Carlo Lamberti® Master Series Guarneri ViolinREVIEWED ON: April 30, 2015
I'm seriously impressed.
reviewed by: ROBERT SEYMOUR
I got this violin for an in-home trial along with another violin in the same price range (Otto Ernst Fischer), and this one was superior in every way. There was really no competition. I loved the tone, feel, playability, and aesthetics. It has a great depth and presence, while maintaining an even brightness. I decided to visit the closest reputable violin shop to me, which is in Boca Raton, to see how this violin compared to several others in the same price range. I spent at least an hour in their shop and played probably a dozen different violins by various makers. They had some really nice instruments, but nothing that was as nice as the Lamberti for the same price. The violin that was the most similar cost $600 more, and the cheapest one they had that actually sounded better was a full $1000 more. The in-home trial was convenient and the staff was helpful every time I called. I've played this violin every day since I got it and I'm loving it more as time goes on.
Franz Hoffmann® Amadeus Violin Outfit - 4/4 sizeREVIEWED ON: April 03, 2015
Moved to the Amadeus 1/10 from the Prelude 1/16
reviewed by: Student, Aaron Royer
When my daughter was ready for the 1/10 size violin, we decided to save some money and just get the cheapest model. All of the experienced people we talked to said that all the small size violins have a tinny sound, so you don't gain much by buying the more expensive models. We got the Amadeus 1/10 with Shar Overture strings and it worked well. The sound quality isn't much different than the 1/16 Prelude with same strings. A little louder, maybe, but mostly the same. We recently moved up again to the 1/8 Carlo Lamberti with Thomastik Vision strings. The sound was SO different that I bought some 1/8 Visions to try on the 1/10 Amadeus. It made a bit of a difference. The tone was similar between the two brands, but the VISION HAD A SMOOTHER AND RICHER TONE on the 1/10 as well. If I had known that, I would definitely have bought the Vision strings for this violin from the start. My youngest will be using the 1/10 Amadeus when he moves up from the 1/16 Prelude. Franz Hoffman violins have stood up to a lot of abuse and worked well for the kids to learn on. Just like my review for the Prelude, I wish the cases were built to accommodate the wooden guides that our teacher glues onto the violins. They seem common enough that I shouldn't have to modify the case, but the violin itself is ok.
Franz Hoffmann® Prelude Violin Outfit - 4/4 sizeREVIEWED ON: April 03, 2015
Bought the 1/16 Prelude for kid's first violin
reviewed by: Student, Aaron Royer
We started my daughter on a 1/16 violin, and chose the Prelude with Shar Overture strings. All of these small violins have a tinny sound because of their size, so no surprises there. This violin has held up well and played well for my daughter, and then for my son. I gave it 4 stars because I had to modify the case for the violin to fit, because our violin teacher glues wooden guides onto the violin to teach proper posture and it wouldn't fit with the wrist guide on it. It seems like these guides are common for young students, so the cases should accommodate these types of changes. Also wish they had a higher quality string for the 1/16 size. Bottom line: This violin has worked well and survived a lot of abuse. No reason to shy away from it.
Carlo Lamberti® Sonata ViolinREVIEWED ON: April 03, 2015
Reviewed the 4/4 and 1/8 size
reviewed by: Student, Aaron Royer
I bought the Carlo Lamberti 4/4 after reading a ton of reviews. I love the tone and projection that it has, not to mention the finish is very nice! My daughter just moved up to the 1/8 size and we were able to buy a Carlo Lamberti 1/8 used. My violin has full size Thomastick Vision strings, and this 1/8 came with properly sized Visions as well. The sound and projection out of this little 1/8 was amazing. It doesn't (obviously) have the projection that my full size has, but the tone is rich and full, and my daughter loves the volume. The 1/8 is very much as good quality as the 4/4, and I would highly recommend Carlo Lamberti as a brand. (We have used the Franz Hoffman 1/16 and 1/10 sizes with Shar Overture strings up to this point. They were fine for my kids to start on, and now I think the better tone quality will help at this level of playing. Brand probably would not have made a difference in my kid's ability to play until we got to this size).
Franz Hoffmann® Concert Violin Outfit - 4/4 sizeREVIEWED ON: March 29, 2015
reviewed by: CHAD CALDWELL
All I can say is "WOW"!!! I had to return my Hoffman Etude due to a manufacture's defect (BTW: I could not possibly be happier with how Shar handled the issue) and decided to take the opportunity to upgrade. As I am broke, I could only afford to upgrade to the concert violin... what a HUGE difference for $30! Clearly, there is a reason they are willing to guarantee this instrument: I feel like I paid for a beginner's instrument but got an intermediate one. I will be more than happy playing my Hoffman Concert until I can justify (and afford) an advanced model... and when I can, I will definitely come back to Shar: you can not put a price on good customer service!
Carlo Lamberti® Sonata ViolinREVIEWED ON: March 21, 2015
Good violin
reviewed by: Student, MICHAEL BAXTER
Before writing a review I wanted to have a decent amount of time with the Sonata. I've had my violin for about 5 months now. The more I play it the more I like it. I haven't been playing that long, but the sound is so much better than the no-name violin I had for the first 3 months of lessons I noticed the difference right away. And I'm not alone, my dog started staying in the same room when I practice, high praise. Again, I'm new and don't really know the proper terminology for describing sound, but here goes my humble attempt. After playing it a short time I noticed when I played a G on the D string the G string starts to resonate along with it, same with the D played on the A string. It gives it a nice rich tone to my inexperienced ear. I picked up my other violin today and it doesn't compare. Originally, when I purchased the Sonata I had planned to upgrade to a better violin as I got better, and have even been saving for one. However, I like the Sonata so much I can't see a need for a more expensive violin in the near future.
Carlo Lamberti® Sonata ViolinREVIEWED ON: February 28, 2015
Sweet sounding student violin
reviewed by: Anonymous
I bought this for my beginning daughter because I didn't want to go through the grit-your-teeth stage where both the violin and the playing are screechy, thin and annoying. I wanted to avoid struggling with tuning pegs that weren't really made to move, and strings that slipout of tune often as you play. This violin fits her perfectly. The tones are clear and uncomplicated in the way that helps a beginning student learn pitch, but not thin and uninteresting. We all like to hear her practice. I think it's an excellent value as we are sure she will keep with it, and she will be able to keep this for longer than a more basic violin.
Carlo Lamberti® Master Series Guarneri ViolinREVIEWED ON: February 28, 2015
Outstanding Sound
reviewed by: TANDUM LETT
We bought the Carlo Lamberti Master Series about 4 months ago, as an upgrade for my son. He plays constantly and he was straining to get his beginning violin to make the sounds he was trying to make. What a revelation this choice has been. The set up was very carefully done. It was immediately playable and the sound has been such a pleasure! It has a dramatically richer tone than his first violin. The A and E strings (thomastik Infeld Vision) are sonorous and clear but also so much richer than the very simple tones of his dear beginner violin. The G string particularly has a thick, lush sound that carries incredibly well in performance. initially we paired this with a Presto Audition bow, but, for my son's playing style, this turned the sonorous quality of the upper strings into almost an echo effect. He is now using a Coda Bow Prodigy very successfully, and experimenting with an R.A. Meinel which is a lighter, somewhat drier sound than the Coda Bow but somehow also very pleasing. He is happily figuring out which he likes for which pieces. This is a violin with huge heart. It loves my son's passionate playing. If a growl can be said to be velvety then this violin has that kind of growl. What a great choice.


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Unlikely Alliances.Monday, May 05 2008
Sonny and Jax find themselves on the same side for the first time, Anna and Luke party it up and Claudia spews her venom on Kate.
Anna and Luke are still partying it up on The Haunted Star. They have strewn some of their clothes about and are wishing there was a strippers' swing somewhere in the vicinity. They are able to rig one up and just as Anna starts to play on it, Robin, Patrick and Tracy show up. In spite of their scowls, Anna is thrilled to see them because how many grandmas do they know who can perform such moves, she asks. As she stretches to reach another shot from Luke, she pulls a muscle in her back. They get her off the swing and she agrees to go home and leave "Spence" behind. Luke slurs to Spanky Buns that she needs a ride on the "trying flapeze." Spanky doesn't think so.
Jason and Spinelli are on their way to find Devlin. Maxie is hiding in the trunk and can hear them arguing over who gets to drive. Jason finally gives in and gives Spinelli the driver's seat, but is quickly sorry because Spinelli doesn't want to hit moose offspring that tend to stroll after dark. Finally they stop talking about wildlife and Spinelli fills Jason in on how Dr. Devlin ended up with a tracking device in his pants in Canada. Before long Spinelli's theory about rambling young "antlered ones" proves true and he swerves to avoid hitting one. As a result, Maxie slams around in the back seat and reveals herself. Spinelli smiles when he sees her. Jason doesn't. He makes her get out and tells her that a bus will be along within an hour or two. She begs Spinelli to stay with her and tells Jason that she'll lose her job if a million bucks don't appear in Kate's account by morning. Jason tells her that he'll take care of that, but they have to leave now!
Out at Zacchara headquarters, Claudia has been banished from the "men's" business dealings and is trying to eavesdrop from outside the door. Logan finds her and she immediately starts to flirt with him. When that doesn't work, she insults him by calling him her father's glorified nurse. On the other side of the door, Johnny tells his father that he is in charge and what he says goes. Trevor takes the opportunity to point out to Ric that is how a son respects his father. Ric turns the tables on him and reveals that Trevor is now the owner of the Alcazar piers and if he wants to show respect, maybe he should turn them over to Anthony. Anthony likes that game and asks Johnny which of the two Lansing men does he want for a friend and which does he want for an enemy? They discuss possible scenarios about the property and decide that Trevor can keep them for now. Anthony dismisses Ric and Trevor and tells Johnny that he's proud of him, but he just made an enemy of Ric.
At Crimson, Kate is urging Lulu to stop blaming Maxie for her ineptness. The phone rings and Lulu patches a call from Devlin through to Kate. He threatens to come back to Port Charles unless he gets more money from her and Kate says that he is to stop blackmailing her. She informs Devlin that Sonny will kill him if he returns to town, but Devlin says that maybe he'll kill Sonny. Either way, Sonny will either end up dead or in prison.
Out in the foyer, Lulu is trying to get some work done but Claudia shows up to ask questions about Logan. Kate comes out and asks Claudia to leave her assistant alone. Then she tells Lulu that she's going to GH to visit Michael. Claudia jumps right in and calls Kate dumb if she's going to see Sonny's son. She reminds Kate that if she hadn't insisted on taking the boy to see his daddy at work, none of this would've happened and that Carly must hate the sight of her face.
At GH, Carly pulls herself out of Sonny's arms and rushes into Jax's. He asks about Michael and Sonny tells him that his son is in a permanent coma. Jax is sorry to hear that, but quickly offers an option. He's just come from a world-class facility in NYC in which Michael would get excellent care. Carly is upset that he has given up on her son. Jax said that he merely wanted to be prepared in case they didn't get the news they wanted. Carly doesn't want to hear more, but Sonny does. After Jax explains everything the place has to offer, Sonny is impressed and Carly feels betrayed by both of them. She tells them both that if they think there's no hope, why should they bother to keep Michael alive? She says she'll get a court order to remove the feeding tube if no one has any faith in him. After she goes back to Michael's side, Sonny thanks Jax for his help.
Robin gets Anna back to her place and they continue to talk about impending mother (and grandmother) hood. They complain of stretch marks and pimples, grey hair and wrinkles. Robin expresses her fear of raising her baby alone - in spite of all of Uncle Mac's invitations to move back home. Patrick returns with takeout food and before Robin even gets a mouthful of corned beef down, Anna asks him when he's going to marry her daughter.
Luke is feeling his hangover when Sonny comes to The Haunted Star asking for a drink. Luke gladly gives him one and Sonny asks about the time when Lucky was in a coma. He tells Luke about Michael's prognosis and then about Carly's comment about how letting him die might be better. Sonny admits that he's starting to wonder if she's right. Luke asks if Michael can breathe on his own and Sonny says he's in perfect health but he can't wake up. Luke says it was easier to make the call (to pull the plug) with Lucky because he was on a ventilator. Then he realizes that Laura's kind of in the same boat as Michael, but she always believed in miracles. Sonny says that Michael's odds are 10,000 and 1 and the house always wins. Just then Claudia shows up and says that they need to talk about her father.
Back at the country bus stop, Maxie ducks in the bushes and hides when she sees none other than Dr. Devlin show up. She starts to text Spinelli, but Devlin nabs her before she can finish.
Next on General Hospital:
Robin insists that her mother do damage control, but Anna has to leave town again.
Patrick goes to Luke for advice.
Dr. Devlin uses Maxie as a human shield.
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This four-star Brighton hotel is as comfortable, relaxed and easy-going as the city itself. Thistle Brighton is one of the few hotels in Brighton situated directly on the seafront, minutes from Brighton Pier. Thistle Brighton hotel is also located within minutes of Churchill Square, where you'll discover some of South England's best shopping, theatre and entertainment.
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KEY INFORMATION: If you have a reservation during the peak rental season, you will need to pick up the cabin key at the concession store located at the beach when you arrive. For late arrivals, the cabin will be unlocked and the key will be left on the table. Keys can be dropped off at the concession store or left in the drop box located on Cabin D sign post. The cabin will be unlocked with the key on the table for off season cabin rentals. Keys should be deposited in the drop box on Cabin D sign post for off season rentals.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT REQUIRED: A $50 damage deposit is required in addition to the rental fee. The deposit must be paid separate from the rental fees. The damage deposit is due upon arrival or a check can be mailed to the concession operation at least 7-14 days in advance. Checks should be made payable to Backbone Concessions. Mail checks to:Backbone Concessions
P.O. Box 392
Strawberry Point, IA 52076
Concession Phone: 563/933-2273
Cash deposits must be returned in person. Checks will be returned by the concession operator at check-out or returned by mail upon satisfactory inspection of the facility.
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Renters must provide their own bedding, pillows, towels/washcloths and other toiletry items, dishes and some cleaning items such as paper towels, dish soap, etc. A limited number of pots and pans and cooking utensils are available in the cabin.
Renters are responsible for adhering to general use rules for this facility and cleaning the facility prior to vacating. Some cleaning supplies such as mops, brooms, vacuums, cleaning agents will be provided. A complete list of the general rules and cleaning procedures can be found on the Iowa DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov/cabins.
Renters are responsible for cleaning up after their pets including pet hair in the facility and excrement outside. Please place fitted sheets over futons to reduce the amount of pet hair on furniture. Pets are not allowed to run at large and should be kept on a leash or confined when outside the cabin/yurt. Please do not leave pets unattended in cabins. Pet owners are financially responsible for any damage caused by pets and any extra cleaning resulting from pets.
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Dog-Friendly Cabin: This cabin is dog-friendly and assistive animal-friendly. A limit of no more than 2 dogs applies to this cabin. No other animals are allowed.


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Bedrich Benes
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Bedrich Benes is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University at West Lafayette, Indiana and director of High Performance Computer Graphics Laboratory at Purdue. He studied Computer Science and received his Master of Science from Czech Technical University in Prague. In 1998 he received his doctorate in Computer Science from the same institution. Prior to joining Purdue, Dr. Benes worked as Assistant Professor of Computer Science and has taught courses in the fields of 3D computer graphics and real-time rendering in ITESM CCM in Mexico City. In 1995-1998 he worked as Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Czech Technical University of Prague. Bedrich's research areas include Procedural Modeling, Real-Time Rendering, and High Performance Computer Graphics.
2012 Purdue University Outstanding Award in Discovery
2011 Purdue University Faculty Scholar
2011 Purdue University Outstanding Award in Discovery
2009 Early Faculty Discovery Award
- Stava, O., Pirk, S., Kratt, J., Chen, B., Mech, R., Deussen, O., and Benes, B., (2014) Inverse Procedural Modeling of Trees , in Computer Graphics Forum (accepted)
- Smelik, R. M., Tutenel, T., Bidarra, R., and Benes, B (2014) A Survey on Procedural Modeling for Virtual Worlds, in Computer Graphics Forum, (in press)
- Gazo, R., Vanek, J., Abdul-Massih, M., Haviarova, E., and B. Benes. (2013).An Efficient Pith Detection for Computer Tomography Scanned Logs Using CUDA. International IUFRO Conference: MeMo Wood – Measurement methods and modeling approaches for predicting desirable future wood properties. Nancy, France. Abstract p. 36.
- Gazo,R., and B. Benes. (2013). Computed Tomography Log Scanning: An Industrial Application. In: Proceedings of ISCHP 2013 – 4th International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing. Florence, Italy, pp.140-147.
- Kristof, P., Benes, B., Song, X.C., and Zhao, L., A (2013) System for Large-Scale Visualization of Streaming Doppler Data, Workshop on Big-Data Visualization
- Genevaux, JD., Galin, E., Guerin, E., Peytavie, A., and Benes, B., (2013) Terrain Generation Using Procedural Models Based on Hydrology, in ACM Transactions on Graphics (Siggraph 2013), 32(4),
- Yoo, I., Vanek J., Nizovtseva, M., Adamo-Villani, N., and Benes, B., (2013) Sketching Human Character Animations by Composing Sequences from Large Motion Database, in The Visual Computer
- Benes, B., Aliaga, D., (2013), Foreword to special section on advances in procedural modeling in Computers & Graphics, 37 (4), pages A3
- Bojrab M., Abdul-Massih M., and Benes B., (2013) Perceptual Importance of Lighting Phenomena in Rendering of Animated Water, in ACM Transactions on Applied Perception 10, 1, Article 2, 18 pages.
- Vanegas, C, A., Garcia-Dorado, I., Aliaga, D., Benes, B., and Waddell, P., Inverse Design of Urban Procedural Models, in ACM Transactions on Graphics (Siggraph Asia) (accepted)
- Gurney, K., Razlivanov, I., Song, Y., Zhou, Y., Benes, B., and Abdul-Massih, M., Quantification of fossil fuel CO2 emissions at the building/street scale for a large US city in Environmental Science & Technology (in press)
- Stava, O., Vanek, J., Benes, B., Carr, N., and Mech, R., 2012. Stress relief: improving structural strength of 3D printable objects. ACM Trans. Graph. 31, 4, Article 48 (July 2012), 11 pages.
- Pirk, S., Stava, O., Kratt, JU., Said, M.A., Neubert, B., Měch, R,. Benes, B., and Deussen. O., 2012. Plastic trees: interactive self-adapting botanical tree models. ACM Trans. Graph. 31, 4, Article 50 (July 2012), 10 pages.
- Vanegas, C., Aliaga, D., and Benes, B., (2012) Automatic Extraction of Manhattan-World Building Masses from 3D Laser Range Scans, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, October 2012
- Liang, Z., Wildeson, I., Colby, R., Ewoldt, R., Zhang, T., Sands, T. D., Stach, E., Benes, B., and Garcia, E., (2011) Built-In Electric Field Minimization in (In,Ga)N Nanoheterostructure in NANO Letters
- Peytavie, A., Galin, E., Guerin, E., and Benes, B., (2011) Authoring Hierarchical Road Networks in Computer Graphics Forum Vol, 30
- Vanek, J., Benes, B., Herout, A., and Stava, O., Large-Scale Physics-Based Terrain Editing Using Adaptive Tiles on the GPU, in IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications November/December 2011, Vol 31, No 6, pp.:35-44
- Bedrich Benes, Ondrej Stava, Radomir Mech, and Gavin Miller, Guided Procedural Modeling, in Computer Graphics Forum (Eurographics), 2011. pp:325-334
- Ondrej Stava, and Bedrich Benes, Connected Component Labeling in CUDA, Chapter in GPU Computing Gems,2010
- Carlos A. Vanegas, Daniel G. Aliaga, and Bedrich Benes, Building Reconstruction using Manhattan-World Grammars, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) 8 pages 2010
- Ondrej Stava, Bedrich Benes, Radomir Mech, Daniel Aliaga, Peter Kristof, Inverse Procedural Modeling by Automatic Generation of L-systems, Computer Graphics Forum (Eurographics), 29:2, 10 pages, 2010.
- Martina Malkova, Jindrich Parus, Ivana Kolingerova and Bedrich Benes, An intuitive polygon morphing, The Visual Computer 26(3), pp:205-215
- Carlos A. Vanegas, Daniel G. Aliaga, Bedrich Benes, Paul Waddell, Interactive Designing of Urban Spaces using Geometric and Behavioral Modeling, ACM Trans. Graph. Asia 2009 Papers (Proceedings of SIGGRAPH Asia 2009) pp:1-10
- Benes Bedrich, Nathan Andrysco, and Ondrej Stava, Interactive Modeling of Virtual Ecosystems, in Eurographics Workshop on Natural Phenomena 2009, pp. 9-16
- Peter Kristof, Bedrich Benes, Jaroslav Krivanek, and Ondrej Stava, Hydraulic Erosion Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics in Computer Graphics Forum (Eurographics 2009) vol. 28 No.2, 2009, pp. 219-228
- Nathan Andrysco, Kevin Robert Gurney, Bedrich Benes, Kathy Corbin, Visual Exploration of the Vulcan CO2 Data,IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 6-11, January/February, 2009.
- Carlos A. Vanegas, Daniel G. Aliaga, Bedrich Benes, Paul Waddell, Visualization of Simulated Urban Spaces: Inferring Parameterized Generation of Streets, Parcels, and Aerial Imagery, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 15, no. 2, pp.424-435, 2009.
- Daniel G. Aliaga, Carlos A. Vanegas, and Bedrich Benes, Interactive Example-Based Urban Layout Synthesis. ACM Trans. Graph. 27, 5 Proceedings of Siggraph Asia (Dec. 2008), pp.1:106-10:106, 2008
- Daniel G. Aliaga, Bedrich Benes, Carlos Vanegas, and Nathan Andrysco. Interactive Reconfiguration of Urban Layouts, IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications, May/June 2008 Vol 28, No. 3 pp. 38-47
- Christopher Hartman and Bedrich Benes, Autonomous boids. Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds 17, 3-4 (Jul. 2006), pp: 199-206.
- Bedrich Benes and Vaclav Tešinsky and Jan Hornys and Sanjiv K. Bhatia, Hydraulic Erosion, Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds 17(2), pp: 99-108, 2006
- Jiri Zara, Benes Bedrich, Jiri Sochor and Petr Felkel, Moderni pocitacova grafika, Book published by the Computer Press
- Massih, M. A., Benes, B., Zhang, T., Platzer, C., Leavenworth, W., Garcia, R.E., and Zhiwen, L., Augmenting Heteronanostructure Visualization with Haptic Feedback ISVC 2011
- Andrysco, N., Rosen, P., Popescu, V., and Benes, B., Experiences in Disseminating Educational Visualizations, ISVC 2011
- Magana, A., Benes, B., A Guided Inquiry-Based Learning Approach to High Performance Computer Graphics Education, (2011) in Proceedings of Annual Conference of American Society for Engineering Education
- Bedrich Benes, Michel Abdul Massih, Philip Jarvis, Daniel G. Aliaga, Carlos A. Vanegas, Urban Ecosystem Design, in ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics and Games (I3D) 2011
- Benes Bedrich, Nathan Andrysco, and Ondrej Stava, Interactive Modeling of Virtual Ecosystems, in Eurographics Workshop on Natural Phenomena 2009, pp. 9-16
- Nathan Andrysco, Bedrich Benes, and Matt Brisbin, Permeable and Absorbent Materials in Fluid Simulations, ACM Siggraph/Eurographics Symposium on Computer Animation Posters and Demos 2008
- Ondrej Stava, Bedrich Benes, Matthew Brisbinn, and Jaroslav Krivanek, Interactive Terrain Modeling Using Hydraulic Erosion, in Eurographics/SIGGRAPH Symposium on Computer Animation, pp.201-210, 2008
- Vinaitheerthan Sundaram, Yi Ru, Bedrich Benes, Lan Zhao, X. Carol Song, Taezoon Park, Gary Bertoline, Matthew Huber. An Integrated System for Near Real-Time 3D Visualization of NEXRAD Level II Data Using TeraGrid. TeraGrid 2008 Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 9-13, 2008
- Yi Ru, Vinaitheerthan Sundaram, Bedrich Benes, Lan Zhao, Carol X. Song, and Matthew Huber. Interactive 3D Visualization of Multi-Station NEXRAD II Radar Data, TeraGrid '08 - the 3rd Annual TeraGrid Conference - Visualization Gallery, 2008
- David Foldes and Bedrich Benes, Occlusion-Based Snow Accumulation Simulation, The 4th Workshop on Virtual Reality Interactions and Physical Simulation - Vriphys'07, 2007, pp. 35-41
- Bedrich Benes,Real-Time Erosion Using ShallowWater Simulation The 4th Workshop on Virtual Reality Interactions and Physical Simulation - Vriphys'07, 2007, pp. 43-50
- Matthew Brisbin and Bedrich Benes,Interval-Based Motion Blending for Hand Grasping, Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics, 2007, pp:201-205
- Bedrich Benes and Vaclav Tešinsky, Compression Scheme for Volumetric Animations of Running Water, in Computational Imagining and Vision 32, pp: 1063-1068, 2006
- Timothy J. Rogers, Bedrich Benes and Gary Bertoline, Towards a Modular Network-Distributed Mixed-Reality Learning Space System, in International Symposium on Visual Computing, ISVC 2006, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4291 Springer, pp.637-646, 2006
- Nicoletta Adamo-Villani, Bedrich Benes, Matthew Brisbin and Bruce Hyland, A Natural Interface for Sign Language Mathematics, in International Symposium on Visual Computing, ISVC 2006, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4291 Springer, pp.70-79, 2006
- Ivana Kolingerova, Petr Marz, and Bedrich Benes, Tensor Product Surfaces as Rewriting Process, Proceedings of the Spring Conference on Computer Graphics, 2006, pp.107-112, 2006
- Bedrich Benes, Enktuvshin Dorjgotov, Laura Arns and Gary Bertoline, Granular Material Interactive Manipulation: Touching Sand with Haptic FeedbackProceedings of the 14-th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2006 pp. 295-304
- Jan Dvorak, Vaclav Hamata, Jan Skacilik, and Benes Bedrich, Boosting up Architectural Design Education with Virtual Reality, in Central European Multimedia and Virtual Reality Conference, Eurographics, 2005, pp. 95-100Benes Bedrich and Nestor Gomez, GI-Collide: Collision Detection With Geometry Images, in Proceedings of the 21st Spring Conference on Computer graphics, ACM SIGGRAPH, 2005, pp 95-101
- Eduardo Hernandez and Benes Bedrich, Robin Hood's Algorithm for Time-Critical Level of Detail, Graphicon, 2005
- Jiri Zara, Benes Bedrich, Jiri Sochor and Petr Felkel, Moderni pocitacova grafika, Book published by the Computer Press
- Jiri Zara, Benes Bedrich, Rocio Ruiz Rodarte, Virtual Campeche: A Web Based Virtual Three-Dimensional Tour , IEEE Fifth Mexican International Conference in Computer Science, ENC 2004
- Benes Bedrich and Juan M. Soto, Clustering in Virtual Ecosystems, Winter School of Computer Graphics 2004
- Benes Bedrich and Toney Roa, Simulating Desert Scenery, Winter School of Computer Graphics 2004
- Benes Bedrich, Javier A. Cordoba, Juan M. Soto, Modeling Virtual Gardens by Autonomous Procedural Agents, The best paper of the IEEE Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics, 2003 (Ken Brodlie Prize for the best paper
- Benes Bedrich and Enrique D. Espinosa, Modeling Virtual Ecosystems with the Proactive Guidance of Agents , IEEE Computer Animation and Social Agents, 2003
- Benes Bedrich, Javier A. Cordoba and Juan M. Soto, Interacting Agents with Memory in Virtual Ecosystems, Winter School of Computer Graphics, 2003
- Benes Bedrich, A Stable Modeling of Large Plant Ecosystems, International Conference on Computer Vision and Graphics, 2003
- Benes Bedrich and Eric Millan, Virtual Climbing Plants Competing for Space, IEEE Computer Animation 2002
- Benes Bedrich, Load Balancing in Parallel Implementation of Hydraulic Erosion Visual Simulations, Second IEEE International Symposium on Advanced Distributed Computing Systems, 2003
- Benes Bedrich and Rafael Forsbach, Visual Simulation of Hydraulic Erosion, WSCG 2002,
- Benes Bedrich and Rafael Forsbach, Parallel Implementation of Terrain Erosion Applied to the Surface of Mars, ACM Siggraph, Afrigraph 2001
- Benes Bedrich and Rafael Forsbach, Layered Data Representation for Visual Simulation of Terrain Erosion, IEEE SCCG2001 Budmerice, Slovakia
- Benes Bedrich and Enrique D. Espinosa Using Particles for 3D Texture Sculpting, The Journal of Visualization and Computer Animation, 2001
- Benes Bedrich, Visual Model of Plant Development with Respect to Influence of Light, Eurographics Workshop on Computer Animation and Simulation, Springer-Verlag, 1997
- Benes Bedrich An Efficient Estimation of Light in Simulation of Plant Development, Eurographics Workshop on Computer Animation and Simulation, Springer-Verlag, 1996
- Benes, B., Virtual Landscaping - Siggraph Bogota 2011 Invited Talk
- Benes, B., Purdue President's Council - Back to Class - New and Improved: How Computer Graphics Technology is Changing Everyday Life
- Bedrich Benes, Virtual Landscaping, Invited Talk at WSCG 2010
- Bedrich Benes, Hydraulic Erosion A Survey, keynote talk at SCCG 2006


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Gallery: Marshall vs. VMI, Nov. 10, 1979
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to VMI (white jerseys) 3-13 on Nov. 10, 1979, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1979 team had a 1-10 record under coach Sonny Randle.
More Marshall Football Photos
From 1966 to 1983, Marshall's football program suffered a dismal streak of losing seasons. In 1984, Marshall won its two final games on the road against Illinois State and East Tennessee State to finish with a 6-5 record for its first winning season in 20 years.
We are cracking open the archives from past Marshall University football seasons. What game would you like to see again? E-mail online editor Andrea Copley-Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com.
1979 Marshall University football roster, from the media guide
2, George Crisp, CB, Junior, Lima, Ohio.
3, John Huth, P-K, Sophomore, Canton, Ohio.
6, Danny Wright, QB, Junior, Greenup, Ky.
8, Jeff Shaner, QB, Junior, Lynchburg, Va.
10, Eric Janssen, QB, Sophomore, Columbus, Ohio.
11, Willie Wilson, QB, Sophomore, Huntington.
12, Brian Miller, QB, Junior, Ligonier, Pa.
14, Mike Gear, WR-DB, Freshman, Bridgeport, Pa.
15, Jon Sharretts, QB, Freshman, Toccoa, Ga.
17, Sam Kinker, CB, Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio.
18, Tim Williams, RB, Junior, Oak Hill, Ohio.
21, Carl Lee, DB, Freshman, South Charleston, W.Va.
22, Darnel Richardson, TB, Sophomore, McKees Rock, Pa.
23, Tom Schroeder, WR, Sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio.
24, Todd Ellwood, WR, Senior, Dover, Ohio.
25, Kevin Adams, CB, Junior, Akron, Ohio.
26, Clifford Wright, TB, Freshman, Orlando, Fla.
27, Ken Lindsay, DB, Sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio.
30, Jimmy North, FB, Freshman, Charlottesville, Va.
31, Tim Campbell, RB, Junior, Dayton, Ohio.
32, Chuck Inquartano, FB, Freshman, Allison Park, Pa.
33, Bruce Woodworth, LB, Freshman, Richmond, Va.
34, Jeff Durrette, LB, Freshman, Cincinnati, Ohio.
35, Chris Chaney, S, Junior, Hamilton, Ohio.
36, Eric King, TB, Freshman, Man, W.Va.
37, Mark Paslick, TB, Freshman, Louisville, Ky.
38, Dickie Cleveland, LB, Freshman, Massillon, Ohio.
40, David Hawkins, TB, Freshman, Henderson, N.C.
41, Danny Tennant, CB, Junior, Vienna, W.Va.
42, Michael Jackson, WR, Freshman, Sanford, N.C.
43, Wendell Morris, TB, Freshman, Richmond, Va.
44, Kewyn Williams, CB, Senior, Holland, Ohio.
45, Kevin Smith, S, Senior, Logan, W.Va.
46, Greg Jones, DB, Freshman, Lynchburg, Va.
47, Estee "Rocky" Williams, WR,
48, Dave Crisp, WR, Junior, Lima, Ohio.
49, Lamie Haga, S, Freshman, Bedford, Va.
50, Brian Blosser, OL-DL, Freshman, North Canton, Ohio.
51, Greg Smith, C, Senior, Proctorville, Ohio.
52, Armand Borgese, NG, Freshman, Pittsburgh, Pa.
53, Danny Stephans, OT, Junior, Churchill, Pa.
54, Al Lewis, DT, Junior, Akron, Ohio,
55, Mark Hay, C, Sophomore, London, Ohio.
56, Scott Peterfy, OG, Senior, Columbus, Ohio.
58, Dean Metz, C, Sophomore, Monroeville, Pa.
59, Joe Hart, LB, Sophomore, Irwin, Pa.
60, Sylvester Drobney, OG, Senior, Massillon, Ohio.
61, George Elliott, NG, Junior, Parkersburg, W.Va.
62, Mike Williams, C, Junior, Gahanna, Ohio.
63, Matt Gaines, OT, Senior, Charleston, W.Va.
64, Mark Bartoe, LB, Junior, Vandergrift, Pa.
65, Jim Devine, LB, Sophomore, Monroeville, Pa.
66, Jeff, Moldovan, OL-DL, Freshman, Sharpsville, Pa.
68, Jan McMillan, OG, Freshman, Roanoke, Va.
69, Greg Kendziorski, DE, Junior, Cadiz, Ohio.
70, Phil Harris, OG, Sophomore, Zanesville, Ohio.
71, Joe Fralic, OT, Junior, Penn Hills, Pa.
72, Mike Nunn, OT, Sophomore, East Bank, W.Va.
73, Bryan Gates, OL-DL, Freshman, Columbus, Ohio.
74, George Martin, OL-DL, Freshman, King of Prussia, Pa.
75, Richard Harrison, OL-DL, Freshman, Man, W.Va.
76, David Bailey, OL-DL, Freshman, Falls Mills, Va.
77, Brian Hite, DT, Senior, Greensburg, Pa.
78, John Kirkling, OT, Senior, Greensburg, Pa.
79, Howie Harris, OT, Senior, East Bank, W.Va.
80, Hobart Phillips, DE, Senior, Rolfe, W.Va.
81, Derryl Strong, DE, Junior, Akron, Ohio.
82, Chris Adkins, WR, Freshman, Kenova, W.Va.
83, Mark Holley, TE, Sophomore, Ravenswood, W.Va.
84, Mike Natale, TE, Senior, Irwin, Pa.
86, Mike Smyth, TE, Freshman, Louisville, Ky.
87, Jeff Waybright, WR, Freshman, Ripley, W.Va.
88, Joe DeRiggi, TE, Sophomore, Penn Hills, Pa.
89, Jim Sams, LB, Sophomore, Akron, Ohio.
90, Jim Hynus, DT, Sophomore, Huntington.
92, Mike Hamrick, DE, Senior, Clendenin, W.Va.
94, Kevin Jackson, DE, Junior, Canton, Ohio.
98, Brad Morrison, LB, Junior, Worthington, Ohio.
99, Bill McCourt, DT, Junior, Webster Springs, W.Va.
Greg Wiley, LB, Freshman, St. Louis, Mo.


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Experience the non-stop, in your face action of Quakes soccer just feet from the field.
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About us…
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We are a very active social hiking group full of diverse people who enjoy hiking with others while exploring a variety of trails throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group (MAHG) enjoys Mother Nature's diversity as well as our members and all are welcome to join. Our focus is on camaraderie and safety while having a ton of fun out on the trails so a sense of humor is important! MAHG offers many opportunities to give back by helping to maintain trails throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and other environmental stewardship and community building events. We offer classes and certifications in Leave No Trace outdoor ethics, Wilderness First Aid, and Outdoor Leadership certification and also have an outreach program to help with the task of educating others about the importance of taking care of our environment. Our hikes are led by members of our leadership team consisting of well qualified and credentialed volunteers. Whether you are a newbie, or a very seasoned hiker, we are sure to have a hike for you on our very active and varied calendar.
WARNING - Our calendar is very active all four seasons and may become addictive and beneficial to your health!
Why We Hike - To have good times and make friends while enjoying the benefits of the great outdoors in a safe and welcoming environment. As long as you are interested in hiking, then Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is the group for you. Whether you are looking to hike to lose weight, have never hiked a mile in your life, or are looking to rise up to the challenge of a 30 mile ultra hike, we have a hike for you. Remember, we were all newbies once and we enjoy introducing others to hiking. Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group's hikes are a great way to relieve stress and getting exercise while enjoying the variety of what Mother Nature has to offer throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
When We Hike - We do it the morning, afternoon, after work, evening, darkest of night, every weekend day, and all year 'round and average 20 hikes each week. Get your mind out of the gutter 'cause we are talking about hiking here. Seasonally, we offer weekday day hikes in addition to our variety of after work hikes throughout the area.
Where We Hike - Anywhere within the Mid-Atlantic region. Our hikes range from very easy sneaker hikes on paved paths along gentle streams and clear lakes, to very strenuous, steep climbs and rock scrambles to mountain summits. We visit Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest, and the Appalachian Trail almost every weekend. We strive to offer at least one easy, moderate, and strenuous hike within 60 miles of Baltimore, DC, and Northern Virginia each weekend. Additionally, we have cookouts, white water floats, hike out/paddle backs, cave trips, natural water slides hikes, Appalachian Trail section hikes, camping trips, volunteer offerings, and last but certainly not least, our very popular Monuments in the Moonlight hikes. Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group was featured on the front page of the weekend section of The Washington Post newspaper.
How We Hike - With safety and camaraderie in mind while emphasizing having fun out on the trails! As a recreational hiking group, we will not leave anyone behind and we limit our hikes to small groups for the comfort and consideration of others and the environment. Hiking in large groups is not fun for you or anyone else on the trail, our leadership team included. Giving back is important to us and we pledge to practice Leave No Trace (LNT) outdoor ethics and are a fully vested partner with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. We are proud to be a silver level alliance member of the American Hiking Society and also participate in the "Adopt and Acre" program in the Appalachian Mountains offered through The Nature Conservancy. MAHG frequently offers volunteer and trail maintenance opportunities and other community building events, so we welcome you to come on out and join us in making a difference in our parks, community, and overall environment.
Who Should Join - Simply put, you! Whether you are young, old, working, single, in a committed relationship, retired, laid off, shy, talkative, energetic, geeky, lazy (but hopefully you don't want to be or we just might have a problem with this one), recovering from an injury, social, or a competitive speed hiker, this is a group for you. We do more than embrace our diversity — we thrive on it!
I hope to see you on the trail soon and let's have good times!
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10 Things He's Thinking When You Tell Him You're Pregnant
10 Things He's Thinking When You Tell Him You're Pregnant
Oh, baby! Wondering what to expect when you tell him you're pregnant? These guys told us what was going through their minds when they found out they were going to be fathers.SEE MORE
"My wife, Lisa, opened the bathroom door with a smile and waved the test, and I saw it was positive. I was relieved—a lot of people we knew had trouble getting pregnant. Throughout that day, as the news sunk in I thought, Woo-hoo, we did it…my boys can swim!"
—Matt, 38, Traverse City, Mich.
"When my wife of three years, Nicole, told me, at first I didn't believe her. We got pregnant on our very first try, and I thought that all but impossible. I convinced myself the home-pregnancy test she used was defective, and to prove it I actually peed on one—the same brand, from the same drugstore—myself. Mine was negative, and I'm an idiot."
—Pete, 32, Stratford, Conn.
"I was in bed, and my current girlfriend, Ana, was in the bathroom when I got a shocking phone call—it was from a woman I had casually hooked up with on and off for about two years. She told me she was pregnant. I admit, I wondered if it was even mine, and if it was, I'd have been OK if she decided to get an abortion. She kept the baby, and I asked for a paternity test. We're not together, but we are civil. I see my son all the time and pay child support. Ana plays an active role too."
—Bryan, 29, Winter Garden, Fla.
"I was completely ecstatic for about 10 minutes when my wife, Allison, revealed the positive pregnancy test. Then it started to set in, and I totally freaked out about money and being responsible for another human being for the rest of my life. I really panicked and ended up taking two Xanax and drinking a bottle of red wine just to calm down."
—Rob, 30, Morganville, N.J.
"When my wife, Erin, told me she was pregnant, I was running on the treadmill, staring out at the Hudson River. I ran in place for about five minutes fantasizing how great of a dad I was going to be, how I'd need to change a million things about myself to actually be that great dad. No more martinis and takeout every night, no more sleeping until 8:30 on workdays and definitely no more city apartment. We'd need to buy a house ASAP. Then I remembered Erin was going to stay off her Gleevec—the drug that kept her cancer in remission—for nine months, minimum. Excitement turned into a sense of panic and instant regret. What did we do? Why are we taking this chance? A mix of pit-in-my-stomach guilt that we'd signed Erin's death certificate and excitement overwhelmed me."
—Nick, 31, Huntington, N.Y.
"Bec and I were dating for just five months when she came to me crying, unable to get the words out. Next, she pointed to her stomach and told me the news. Honestly, what I was thinking? Pure relief! All those tears led me to believe someone had died. The real news was much better—I was going to be a dad! Now we're married with two kids."
—Hal, 35, Los Angeles
"Since I helped my lesbian friends try to get pregnant, when they told me they were, I was first shocked that our at-home method actually worked. (See, I excused myself, got to work and handed over a turkey baster—filled with my sperm.) Then it dawned on me: Wait, I'm a single guy living in NYC—and now I'm going to have a kid. Oh my! We have two boys now—same method of reproduction. Just call us a modern family."
—Jack, 41, New York City
"When Jill first told me she was pregnant, she was 17 and a senior in high school. I was 18, working, and my first thought was that she was totally messing with me. But then I realized she was serious. This chill went through my body—we were going to be teen parents. Even though I was scared, I was also thrilled. I always wanted to be a young dad, and despite the fact that Jill was horrified to tell her parents the news, I couldn't wait to scream it from the rooftop! We're happily married with three kids now."
—Gary, 30, Totowa, N.J.
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An interesting article I suppose, although Ms. Koh could use some more training in the use of english grammer and formating.
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they dont have to do a thing. the game and EI are doing a fine job of advancing Horizons failure.
This is not surprising to see, before i was deployed to iraq i cancelled my subscription. (david bowmen, year one timeframe) upon returning a year later i found i had been charged every month during that year. sending emails to tulga did nothing, they shuffled me to IPAY and IBILL but after 3 months of ping pong customer service they referenced my case BACK to tulga/horizons. the next email i recieved, as mine was as colorful as i could make it, was from tulga, stating i had never cancelled and that they have as of this time cancelled my account as requested. the billing sites blaming the other one for the foul up, then turning on tulga for the scapegoat.
well i looked at the email and thought to my self, self, i didnt ask to cancel, i asked for a years refund, any letters sent to me indicated i had "just" then cancelled. sending the cancellation email from way back then never got any response from tulga. imagine that.
folks playing horizons back then will remember double/triple monthly billing, failed cancellations, failed customer support between ipay, ibill and tulga, it was quite the fiasco on the boards, many of the posts on the fraudulant billing deleted as fast as they got put on.
i since then (years later) settled with tulga and received 3/4 of my stolen money back. this note is to let folks know i am seeing the same thing happen, dont be fooled, bowman (in his consultant capacity) and tulga are in my eyes thieves not willing to help anyone but themselves. what this new company will do is anyones guess.
just a heads up and warning on horizons.
Yah, I like when people are unable to even say anything bad about their game. Fanbois ftl. No game is perfect and Eve definetly isnt as good as the ratings it gets/reviews. Maybe its because many reviews are done by people who are addicted to that particualr game and cant form a balanced review, which I have seen forever in many publications and online magazines. Not a good idea to let a crack-head do a balanced review on drugs.
dude.. you ever heard of the word "subjective'? How about "personal opinion"?
That you have the nerve to first say in a previous post that the good reviews it gets are "beyond reason" and now saying Eve definitely isn't as good as the ratings it gets... talk about flying in the face of reason.
*You* don't like the game personally. *You* don't feel the game deserves those ratings. Those are *your* opinions. So perhaps *you* should learn to stay away from absolutes like "definitely isn't as good"... it's not as good in *your opinion*.
Obviously there are thousands of people who disagree with you.
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I find it funny and kind of sad that EI has to use the sony line of a small vocal minority. I think that that speaks volumes about the current state of affairs with poor Horizon's.
Horizon's in and of itself had a beautiful idea that was originally destroyed by the publisher (atari I think it was though I may be mistaken). Tulga tried, unsuccessfully to make some of those ideas a reality but failed. The fact that EI would buy a game that was limping along, and then cause these kinds of issues says much about the corporate structure surrounding mmo titles. I hope that all new and old companies look at this, along with the actions of Sony last year and are able to not repeat the mistakes of the past.
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Some people say im a virus. But i say they are the Virus, I am the cure.
You know im really sad at whats happened to this game i tried it once just before it was sold off and i found the lag absolutly terrable which was why i gave up. I would however try this game again if the devs get there act together and fix this game and fix the lag.
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dude.. you ever heard of the word "subjective'? How about "personal opinion"?
That you have the nerve to first say in a previous post that the good reviews it gets are "beyond reason" and now saying Eve definitely isn't as good as the ratings it gets... talk about flying in the face of reason.
*You* don't like the game personally. *You* don't feel the game deserves those ratings. Those are *your* opinions. So perhaps *you* should learn to stay away from absolutes like "definitely isn't as good"... it's not as good in *your opinion*.
Obviously there are thousands of people who disagree with you.
But, your shooting him down for his own opinion than, right? Makes sense to me.
But, your shooting him down for his own opinion than, right? Makes sense to me.
Oh I love when people do this... completely and probably deliberately misconstrue what you say and then try to throw it back in your face.
Okay... Show me where in my post I tell him his opinion is wrong, or I "shoot it down" in your words?
... give up?
That's because I don't.
What I am telling him is that he's discrediting others' views by stating what is only his opinion as though it were fact.
Case in point:
"No game is perfect and Eve definetly isnt as good as the ratings it gets/reviews."
"definitely isn't as good as the ratings it gets" - I don't see anything in there resembling an "I think" or an "in my opinion", do you? No, he's stating it quite emphatically, using "definitely" to underscore that Eve is unquestionably not worthy of the reviews it receives.
What I am "shooting down", in your words, is the attempt to impose his views on others as though it were fact, and not his opinion. It's a disrespectful and ignorant way to be in an open message forum where everyone's views/opinions, if sufficiently supported, should be respected - or at least respectfully disagreed with. But of course, I realize this is the internet, where such things are seldom seen.
In my opinion, it seems as though he doesn't like the game and it bothers him that others do. That's too bad. But it's still only his opinion - no matter how strongly he feels about it.
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I was a beta tester for Horizons. In the end I didn't subscribe when the game went live, although I did think the game held a lot of promise. It's sad to see that it has come to this stage. Interesting article.
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1. English. Specific languages are always capitalized.
2. grammar
3. formatting
I didn't make these corrections to be a pain in the behind, but rather to show that even simple, individual sentences can be riddled with mistakes. Overall, the article in question was fairly well-written and balanced. While technical details are important in writing, they're just the vehicle with which the information is delivered. Carolyn's information was researched, balanced, and understandable. If she misplaced a semicolon, I think we can probably forgive her. Since most of the MMORPG.com editorial writers are volunteers and hobbyists rather than professional writers, it's not really expected that they'd have copies of Strunk & White's "Elements of Style" next to their computers. Cheers. =)
(P.S. I enjoyed the article, Carolyn. I was one of the former players who filed with the BBB, and it's nice to see the issues getting some coverage. I'd briefly played the game years ago and found it to be "okay," but not great. When the ownership changed, I went back to see if the game might have changed a bit as well. After realizing it hadn't, I then realized I couldn't cancel my account. There were no publicly listed phone numbers, none of the contact information on E.I.'s webpage was accurate, and when they eventually put up email addresses that could be reached, I had to file for cancellation three times in three weeks before getting a response.)
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all these problems with billing and hacked server is sickening. this bowman character was always a bit shady.
I mean how dumb can people be to know how to program and design the code for a billing system but not know that info is over secure lines only? Such BS if you ask me. "oops lets us bill you 3 times today cause bob forgot to buy donuts for the office."
Luckily for me i left this game quickly after beta. it was so obvious where this was heading after release and they went bankrupt. To tell you the truth, spite all the bugs and content that was not in release there was still something about this game that i liked. though i would never give out my info to these #*@(*&(
Wonder if they went and dumped all that cash into some stocks. what ever it is that was done, no matter what they say, this was all planned in advance. looks too smooth.... cough cough, ya right....
wonder how many times these type of companies can scam people with out any thing being done just cause its a video game in bankruptcy.
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i beta tested horizons, and like many thought it showed great promise but did not live to expectations, it's sad to see it goes but it's not such a great loss to the industry.
i am however suprised by the turn of events as depicted in this article. if even half of the written turn of events is true i think lawsuits will be forthcoming in the future.
oh and on a final note, lay off the EVE/GW/WoW glorifing/bashing on this thread, not only they're totally out of context here, but they also reek of fanbois worshiping their game and snubbing all the others.
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Wow, that sucks for the players. I feel bad for them :(
I can't believe a serious company would do such a retarded thing, this is beyond stupid. What a fraking bunch of noobtards. Please, everyone reminds me to stay clear of anything bearing the name of "Tulga" or "EI".
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"Damn you, poetical justice" - Homer Simpson
I loved Horizons back in the days...good old days... im saddened to hear that it is not faring so well. Im also saddened to read about dubious business practices and farlanism of the owners. When do companies learn not to disrespect their customers? And no excuse just becuase its a low budget company! I work for a low profile telecom comany (3 people crew) and If I miss an email or a customer complaint once, I make sure i dont miss it the second time. Not all issues can be resolved in favor of my customer (as they always expect), but at least I am communicating.
Bring down the hammer of justice on their bussiness practice!
PS: great coverage, MMORPG! We gotta expose more companies like these to what they realy are - greedy, incompetent and lying bunch of dirty bluecollar wannabeas.
I am the type of player where I like to do everything and anything from time to time.
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Everyone - While your debate about EVE is a legitimate one, can you please transfer it to the EVE boards and let this thread stay on topic?
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I was a betatester for this game and it ...really really sucked!! There were more then the average beta problems in this game
Although the testers were in the beginning were very loyal the company never listended to any of the the comments they made. In the end I(and many with me) left the game.
I'm not suprised that the game is still not working.I'm not even suprised that there are still problems that were around in beta.
And yes Bowman screwed it up big time
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ahhh ... crafting!!!!
The critique notwithstanding -- playing horizons even in the state the game is currently in is way better than missing out on it.
For me and many others (those that like to craft or like to play dragons) it is still the best game on the market.
I am sorry for everyone who is persuaded by this article and the ensuing discussion not to give it a try. Thats why I detest those people who take a delight in pronouncing it dead.
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There was a lot of work done in the last year or so; Dragon Lairs were added, the tutorial/beginner islands and the low level subcontinent Lesser Aradoth received complete makeovers, and perhaps most important, the Ancient Rite of Passage was added and the whole dragon experience was improved greatly.
Trial sub retention rates went from effectively zip to better than 50%, a remarkable figure. The game itself (not counting the Gothic game development expenses) was just becoming profitable due to the increased subscription base. That's what made the game salable; as soon as it hit breakeven, and could show a rising subscription base, Chris Baker's interest could be liquidated.
The game servers still run; the improvements of the last year are still there... a new player should get 1-1 1/2 years of good content before hitting the weak endgame.
EI really didn't know what they didn't know; and they fouled up billing, communications, and failed to even communicate with the devs Tulga fired just before the takeover. (Firing was odd, have not heard the reasons for that. ) On the other paw, EI has pledged to add new content, and to clean up underlying tech and documentation issues first. They say, correctly that that will take quite a while... They're learning. As a very small beginning, but still a beginning, the Fall Festival from last year was just put back into the game; trick or treating, costumes, masks, etc.
So, players are playing, and enjoying the game; it is unique in some respects. Billing seems to be working again, and early tech issues are generally improved. I believe it still has the most mature player base (emotionally and chronologically) of any MMO; these ain't kids playing their first MMO. It would not have lasted this long, against such odds, if there were nothing there.
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I'm just glad the write up is somewhere extremely visible and nowhere where EII can have it deleted. ;)


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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
All three alleged bank robbers, charged in the July 1 robbery at the SunTrust Bank in North Charleston, had been moved to Dorchester County Detention Center as of Friday.
Tyrone Ellison, Ronald Lance and Christopher Coburn have all been charged and remanded to DCDC.
Ronald Lance was the last to arrive at the jail from MUSC, where he was treated for injuries sustained the crash that put two area residents in ICU in critical condition.
This isn't the first time the Sun Trust Bank, 8610 Dorchester Road, at Club Course Drive in North Charleston, has been robbed. And it isn't the first time Tyrone Ellison has robbed it, according to charges.
The bank was robbed in April of this year and police have charged Ellison for that robbery as well as the July 1 robbery.
The July 1 robbery resulted in a high-speed chase that ended in the suspect's vehicle slamming into another vehicle on SC Highway 61. The other vehicle, an SUV, was making a left-hand turn onto Campbell Road when the suspect vehicle hit it on the left side at what is estimated to be between 90 and 100 mph., sending the sport-utility vehicle hurtling into the trees.
The Ridgeville couple in the SUV, Lois Campbell, 57 and her husband Julius Campbell, 55, were in critical condition, have undergone surgery and Mr. Campbell is on life support, according to published reports.
Mr. Campbell, known as "doc" has worked at Oscars in Summerville for more than 20 years, according to reports.
Officers responding to the crash focused on the Campbells but saw the occupants of the suspect vehicle leaving it and going into the woods. Both were injured in the accident, suffering from broken bones.
Dorchester County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Sam Richardson noted that it was "amazing that they were able to cover so much ground with the injuries they received [in the crash]."
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iOS 7 preview: Camera gains real-time filters, and... a square
iOS 7 Camera brings an all-new interface, along with a new Square photo mode, and a bevy of new, real-time Filters.
The Camera app has gotten the same objectified and gamified makeover as the rest of iOS 7, but Apple also managed to sneak in a few new features as well. First is, um,Square mode. The second is Filters. The bigger news, however, is what was taken away, including the signature shutter animation and button treatments are gone.
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Camera in iOS 7 puts all your shooting formats — still, video, panorama, and now square — front and center. With a swipe, you can capture what you want the way you want.1 Fast. And new filters let you do even more with each image. Give it a retro feel. Dial up the contrast. Or go black and white. Artistic license is all yours.
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Based on what we've seen so far, here's how the new Camera looks, and the new features appear to work:
- There's still a quick-access slider on the Lock screen, though now it competes for that gesture with Control Center and unless Apple changes it, that could cause some confusion or collision.
- Like the rest of the iOS 7 makeover, Apple seems to have kept controls spatially consistent, so the flash button, front/rear-facing selector, and shutter button, for example, look to be in the same places as they were on iOS 6. The Options button, however, seems to be gone, with HDR moving down to sit atop the shutter button, and the grid button... currently MIA?
- The video toggle and panorama button have likewise moved, to an all new slider control that starts you off on Photo, lets you slide to the left for Video, and slide to the right for Square (think Instagram), and Panorama. The interface for Panorama looks largely unchanged from iOS 6.
Taking a photo in iOS 7 looks to be lightning fast. Absent the shutter animation, which may once have covered lag in the original iPhone camera, it appears to be almost instant now. You take your shot and it gets took.
Switching between modes looks to invoke a real-time blur effect, not dissimilar to those seen elsewhere in iOS 7. It makes for a dynamic, though likely computationally expensive transition.
- The new filters feature sits to the right of the camera shutter button, on the opposite side of the Camera Roll preview tile. Filter effects appear to be live, though they seem limited to Photos and Square, and not available to Video or Panorama. Mono, Tonal, Noir, Fade, Chrome, Process, Transfer, and Instant are the filters shown off the date.
The Camera interface, originally designed by no less than Mike Matas and shown off by Steve Jobs on the very first iPhone in 2007, was delightful, but 6 years later it's earned its visual refresh.
The addition of the new square mode and the new filters highlight the immense influence of Instagram on mobile photography. I don't mind it. When not using Instagram I've still had the urge to square-cut photos, and having to do it in post with the crop tool was slow.
The filters, however, are far more subtle than Instagram's. There appear to be three types of black and white, one desaturated, one over saturated, and three that tint towards blue, red, and green respectively. Nothing blown out, nothing vignetted, and nothing overly dramatic. Depending on your tastes, that's either a huge negative, or a huge plus. I've wanted Apple to co-opt filtering for a while now, given how many other apps were piling on the feature. Whether this helps calm that down, or only spur it on further remains to be seen.
Worth noting, there's no tilt-shift, no frame or border effects, and no sliders for controlling the amount of filter added, at least not that Apple's shown off so far.
The speed of picture taking, if it holds up in real-world use, is amazing. Other platforms have been pushing the speed limits for a while now, and it's fantastic Apple's bringing the same attention and optimization to their software as they've been doing with their hardware for a while now. It'll be interesting to see what the next generation iPhone can do with it.
I do miss the grid dearly, however. Hopefully it's still there and we just haven't seen it yet. But as someone who still wants to be able to visually refer to the rule of thirds at times, if it's gone, it'll be a step backwards for me. There also doesn't seem to be any provision for more advanced photographers; no expert mode. That's not Apple's style, however, so it'll remain the providence of third-party camera apps, and with the new APIs in iOS7, hey could also get a welcome boost.
The updated Camera app will ship as part of iOS 7 this fall. Check out the resources below for more, and let me know - are the square mode and filters filters, along with its new look, enough for Apple's next generation?
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iOS 7 preview: Camera gains real-time filters, and... a square
Why should he have to? When that is clearly a large part of Apple's current design direction.
The new interface is such an important part of iOS 7 that I feel like I need to link the explanation behind it each time. Every article is somebody's first.
Thank you! Love the explanation... "Every article is somebody's first."
Leanna is no longer with iMore. She's taken a... much better job in the real world.
So the camera app has all this in it now,
But why not just use the iPhoto app on your phone and leave editing to the editing software?
This is commonly referred to as bloat in my opinion.
The grid option is under Settings > Photos & Camera. Way more trouble than it's worth...
Rene the grid is in settings under photo and camera and yes the shutter is amazingly fast. Blink and you'll miss it. Cheers.
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Looking forward to your preview of the photos app. The filters are non-destructive and can thus be removed and applied at any given time.
Also, saving photos from Photostream doesn't result in duplicates in the Collections view. A much need improvement. I still miss some of the manual sorting functionality found in the awesome app Photoful, however.
Being able to take a photo without the lag is the KEY feature here...FINALLY. Overall the app is good enough for taking quick photos, but if you have a few extra seconds you can use much better photo apps (i.e. PicsPlay Pro) that exist in the app stores.