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Does Parity Help or Hurt Soccer?
It's one of the never-ending debates in sports: Is parity a sign of strength or top-to-bottom mediocrity? The issue could well rage this year across Europe's leading leagues, as most are tighter than they were last season.
As of Saturday night, the league-leaders in five of Europe's top eight domestic competitions (Italy, England, France, Greece and Holland) headed the table with fewer points than at this stage last season. In Spain, Barcelona was top with roughly the same rate of success as it enjoyed last season, while only in Portugal (Porto) and Germany (Borussia Dortmund) have fans seen one squad truly dominate.
The bottom end of the table has seen a similar amount of bunching. In just two of the eight leagues – England and Germany – is this year's team clinging to safety from relegation with a worse points-per-game average than last season's. In France there's no change year-on-year, but in the other five competitions, the club in that position has more points than in 2009-10.
In some cases, the decline is striking. In England, Arsenal leads the Premier League with 32 points from 16 games. That would have been good fourth place at this stage last season. Rennes leads France's Championnat with 27 points in 16 games, which would have seen it in fifth place last year.
Despite the outliers – most notably in Germany, whose Bundesliga is usually one of Europe's most balanced and unpredictable competitions – this seems to signal a reversal in an ongoing historical trend that has seen league winners become ever more dominant. Last year, the winners of Europe's five major leagues had a points-per-match average of 2.24. That's already higher than the average of the five league-leaders this season (and the points-per-match clip tends to decline as the season goes on, with numbers regressing toward the mean.) In the five-year period before last season, the average for a league winner in Europe's big five was 2.23, up from 2.10 the previous five years and 2.06 the five years before that.
So is this a blip? Or are we headed toward a period of greater parity and equality in soccer?
It's tough to say. If it's a blip, the knee-jerk reaction would be to suggest that fall-out and fatigue from the World Cup has caused some of the better teams (which presumably have better players more likely to appear in the World Cup) to perform worse. Then there are the twin forces of the general economic slump and UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations, which are set to kick in starting in 2012. The slump affects everybody, but tends to hit the bigger clubs more, proportionally. Financial Fair Play – a set of measures that will force clubs wishing to play in European competitions like the Champions League to limit year-on-year financial losses – has already led some clubs to reduce their payrolls in an attempt to reach compliance.
To the neutral fan though, if there is an overall trend toward more balanced leagues, it can only be a good thing. A bit of uncertainty after years of hegemony by a small oligarchy of clubs is most welcome, regardless of whether it means the overall standard has risen or fallen.
Mourinho's Extra-Special Week
Different people take punishment in different ways. Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho took the two-game suspension handed him by UEFA after two of his players allegedly got themselves intentionally sent off in a recent Champions League match as a "medal." (By receiving the red cards they ensured they'd be serving their bans in the meaningless final-group game rather than the more important knockout round.)
"My grandmother died a long time ago, but I remember what she told me as a child: 'If they are envious of you, you should be happy,'" Mr. Mourinho said in his Friday press conference, before slipping into the third person. "I'm pleased there is one rule for Jose Mourinho and one for the other coaches. ... I can't leave the technical area, others can. I can't pick up a ball an opponent wants, others can. I can't speak with the fourth official, others can."
While Mr. Mourinho's uniqueness and combative nature can be a turn-off to some, no one can deny his ability to turn things around on the pitch. Real Madrid was shellacked by arch-rival Barcelona Monday in as one-sided a 5-0 drubbing as you'll witness anytime soon. With Valencia visiting the Bernabeu Saturday, Real looked ripe for another misstep, even with Mr. Mourinho back. Center forward Gonzalo Higuain was injured, while defenders Sergio Ramos and Ricardo Carvalho were suspended. What's more, Mr. Mourinho seemed to compound the problem by leaving Karim Benzema, Real's only remaining able-bodied striker, on the bench, and playing with no natural forwards. (Mr. Benzema had played poorly against Barcelona, but given the circumstances, this was probably not the time to experiment with strikerless formations).
The result was a sterile performance in the first half, with Mr. Mourinho showing the savvy to remedy matters early in the second by sending on Mr. Benzema. That, coupled with a red card for Valencia midfielder David Albelda and two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, helped turn the game to Real's favor. Mr. Mourinho's club kept pace with Barcelona (3-0 winners over Osasuna the same night). It wasn't pretty and Mr. Mourinho had to once again ride the skills of his Portuguese countryman, Mr. Ronaldo, to get the points. But, once again, in times of adversity, the Special One showed his Specialness, just as he had done 24 hours earlier with his "punishment=medals" speech.
Gabriele Marcotti is the world soccer columnist for The Times of London and a regular broadcaster for the BBC.


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This week, "Survivor: Tocantins" did a 6.6 Fast Nielsen with an 11 share. Not counting the clip episode, that is its lowest rating of the season.
"Hell's Kitchen" also did a season low, I think, as it pulled a 4.2/7. It was competing against "CSI" and the finale of "ER".
"America's Next Top Model" got a 2.9/5.
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I am calling the Nevada delegation in Washington, D.C., regarding the shutdown of government services and the likelihood of a Democrat deal on Social Security with Republicans who are likely to start cutting that program.
Social Security is not an entitlement, and it should not even be called that by our media, much less our Congress.
I spoke with Senator Dean Heller and Congressman Mark Amodei's offices, warning that current Dodd-Frank regulations allow Cyprus-like theft of American's bank accounts under title II of that bill in case of a financial crisis (like the one we are in).
There is only one solution, and that is Glass-Steagall; the rest of this stuff is a distraction.
Unfortunately, Harry Reid's office is closed. He is no longer speaking to the American people.
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Denver Mayor-elect Michael Hancock's personal cell phone was not used to call the primary business phone numbers for a local prostitution service, and received no calls from that service's primary numbers over several months surrounding periods when his name appears in business records as a client, a comprehensive review by The Denver Post and 9News has found.
The news organizations are reviewing hundreds of pages of Hancock's phone records for 18 billing cycles from 2004 through 2007, provided in unedited form by his campaign, which retrieved them from his cell phone provider. Those records include dates on which appointment logs kept by the former owner of Denver Players and Denver Sugar show Hancock's name and cell phone number listed as a customer.
The review of the Hancock's call inventories remained underway Tuesday night, and reporters are still in the process of comparing more than 150 cell phone and landline numbers for associates and past employees of the now defunct escort services to the Hancock bills.
But the two main landline numbers published by the former escort services on their websites and in advertising were not found in the records Hancock provided at the request of The Post and 9News.
The pair of numbers for Denver Players and Denver Sugar were cited by federal investigators in January 2008 as the central numbers used by clients of the prostitution business. Former owner Scottie J. Ewing has said that prospective customers who called in were then required to provide a phone number, which was typically called by Denver Players to verify that the customer was who he said he was.
Records kept by Ewing, but stolen last week in a reported burglary, list Hancock's cell phone number, but the mayor-elect has vigorously denied ever having used a prostitution service or paid for sex.
Post and 9News reporters are reviewing printed call inventories for the months of March, April, May, September and October from 2004 through 2007. The Denver Players calendars list Hancock as a customer on April 16, May 16 and Oct. 17, though they do not contain a year. The business shut down in 2008 after a police raid led to federal tax charges against Ewing and then-owner Brenda Lynn Stewart.
T-Mobile reported to Hancock's representatives that a glitch prevented the retrieval of April calls for 2007. But that time frame is well past the date Ewing had sold the business to Stewart, making it unlikely any of the Hancock visits Ewing has in his calendars would have occurred in 2007.
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The unedited and unredacted release of Hancock's personal cell phone records came eight business days after The Post and 9News first requested them. The campaign initially agreed to provide them, then reversed field last Friday and refused. After weekend negotiations led to terms that were agreeable to all parties, the document review began Tuesday afternoon.
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By Matt Barber
Princeton University was founded in 1746 by devoutly Christian men with a devoutly Christian mission. It has "evolved" into a fortress of secular-"progressivism," presently employing people like Bio-"Ethics" professor Peter Singer.
Whereas Princeton's crest and motto yet declare: "Dei sub numine viget," Latin for "Under God she flourishes," the university, even still, permits Singer to teach young minds full of mush that it's perfectly ethical for parents to kill their babies within a one month period after birth.
Please understand, I don't mean to pick on Princeton. I only single-out this once-godly institution for purposes of illustration. Even today there are, no doubt, many good, God-fearing men and women among Princeton's student body, faculty, staff and alumni.
To be sure, I might just as easily have spotlighted Harvard, Yale, Oxford or any among dozens of formerly Christian universities that, over time -- and beneath the erosive slow-drip temptation to "conform to the pattern of this world" -- have tragically abandoned their founding vision to train-up men and women who would "go into all the world" and champion the cause of Christ.
While such institutions of higher learning once derived their moral compass from a decidedly biblical worldview, today they aggressively foster principles that are decidedly counter-biblical (i.e., secularism, sexual relativism, a "pro-choice" culture of death, et al.).
They've lost true north. Their once-seaworthy biblical scholarship and worldview have become capsized. Their once-biblical code of belief has become counter-biblical dogma.
There is, mind you, another, more pointed term for "counter-biblical" and it is this: "evil."
Scripture has much to say about the wide, "progressive" path away from truth and toward evil: "If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. Of them the proverbs are true: 'A dog returns to its vomit,' and, 'A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud'" (2 Peter 2:20-22).
Scripture also admonishes, "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil" (Isaiah 5:20). So-called "progressives" frequently call me evil. They also call me, among other things, irreverent.
I appreciate that.
Since, by its very nature, one's adherence to secular-"progressivism" qualifies one as among "those who call evil good, and good evil" -- and since "progressivism" reveres that which God calls evil -- to call me both "evil" and "irreverent" is to do me a kindness.
Indeed, due to my very direct and sometimes Swiftian approach to speaking biblical truth to our culture, many on the left have also called me hateful, uncivil, offensive, sarcastic and a litany of other colorful adjectives not fit for print.
To which I again say, thank you very much.
I don't share this to boast, as I am certainly none too righteous. I second Paul's declaration that "I am the worst sinner of all," but only share this for illustrative purposes.
Jesus tells us: "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. ..." (John 15:18-20)
For Christians, those times when the right people call us the wrong things are among those times we should "rejoice in our sufferings."
Jesus commands His followers to be His hands and feet -- to be salt and light in a rotting world that loves darkness (Matthew 5:13-16).
While it is true that salt preserves; in an open wound, it also burns. Today's relativist culture is an open wound.
While it is true that light's bright glare can be illuminating to those eager to see, light's bright glare is also blinding to those whose eyes have become adjusted to darkness.
When the light of Christ is shined, it sends lovers of evil scurrying for the shadows.
For this reason, Christ also warned, "You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved" (Matthew 10:22).
There are, generally speaking, two kinds of sin. There are sins of commission and there are sins of omission. From my perspective -- and I think it's the biblical perspective -- we Christians commit a sin of omission if we remain passive as our culture becomes "given over to a reprobate mind."
When we seek to be loved by the world -- when we follow the Princeton model and take the wide path to "mainstream" acceptance -- we abdicate our duty to "fight the good fight."
For the time has come of which Paul warned "when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry" (2 Timothy 4:1-7).
Indeed, we are in a spiritual war for our culture. It is a war between good and evil, and surrender is not an option. When we disengage from this "culture war," we have effectively surrendered and, again, from my perspective, we have sinned.
So put on the armor of God, Christian pastors, laymen, churches, organizations and universities. Prepare for war.
Because to do otherwise is to disobey God. As Matthew 5:13 warns: "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."
I, for one, have no intention of being trampled underfoot. With God's help, I will "stand firm to the end."
And God only knows when the end will come.
Matt Barber (@jmattbarber on Twitter) is an author, columnist, cultural analyst and an attorney concentrating in constitutional law. Having retired as an undefeated heavyweight professional boxer, Matt has taken his fight from the ring to the culture war.
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Time for face time with Vladimir
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The Economy: The worst five years since World War II
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The Economist: Water worries
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The VA scandal: Should we expand the federal failure?
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Repeal the Renewable Fuel Mandate
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|XACT DOWNHOLE TELEMETRY INC. Patent applications
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|ROBUST TELEMETRY REPEATER NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A robust network telemetry repeater system exploits the repeater structure of data propagation and transmission and reception bi-directionality to increase network robustness. For example, multiple perceived receive attempts are created with no additional overhead. The system can be configured whereby nodes "hear" the transmissions of both adjacent and non-adjacent nodes forming implicit acknowledgement ("Acks"), and originating nodes can retransmit until implicit acknowledgments ("Acks") are "heard," indicating a successful link relay. Implicit acknowledgment can be applied to bidirectional networks, and bidirectional action can enable all nodes in the network to know the status of all other nodes.
|NETWORK TELEMETRY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A telemetry system produces, transmits and receives signal sets from network nodes, which correspond to transceiver stations. Repeater scheduling and other interference mitigating techniques are utilized to simultaneously transmit from multiple nodes with minimized network degradation. Update interval/rate and network throughput are thereby fixed regardless of the number of network nodes and a network telemetry method is provided using the system.
|DOWNHOLE LOW RATE LINEAR REPEATER RELAY NETWORK TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A downhole repeater network timing system for a drilling rig including a drillstring extending subsurface downwardly from a surface wellhead. The system includes a node located at the drillstring lower end and including a sensor adapted for providing a signal data set output corresponding to downhole drilling conditions. Multiple nodes are located downhole between the Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) and the wellhead and are associated with the drillstring. The nodes are adapted for receiving and transmitting the signals. The timing control system is adapted for controlling all times within a timeframe according to pre-configured constants known to all nodes. A downhole low rate linear repeater network timing method uses the system.
|AIR HAMMER OPTIMIZATION USING ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY - A system and method of optimizing air hammer performance in a well drilling rig whereby an electronic acoustic receiver (EAR) is used to monitor the effects of changing any of the operating parameters under his or her control. The signals are visually presented to the drill operator based on an EAR's output, along with current settings, allowing the drill operator to dial in the parameters of his or her choice until the optimal frequency of the air hammer is regained. The visual output displays the amplitude response of acoustic waves being detected and decoded at the surface by the EAR. The drill operator can observe and use this information to determine the changes necessary in the operating parameters to return the hammer to optimal frequency, and thus optimal performance.
|Downhole Timing Recovery and Signal Detection - The present invention relates to telemetry apparatus and methods, and more particularly to acoustic telemetry apparatus and methods used in the oil and gas industry. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for enhancing a received signal transmitted by acoustic telemetry through a drill string by modifying the received signal by a multiplication of the received signal with a second waveform.
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The Wildcats had three women in three different events who were crowned 2014 East Regional Champions this weekend, with Sha'Keela Saunders winning the women's long jump with a school-record jump of 21.75/6.43m, Kendra Harrison taking the crown in the 400 meter hurdles (55.90) and Dezera Bryant winning the 200 meter dash in 11.21.
Kentucky will also send five field athletes to the 2014 NCAA Championships, with three qualifiers in the javelin (Saunders, Andrew Adams, Raymond Dykstra, Rebecca Famurewa and Kenyattia Hackworth). In addition to Saunders winning the East Regional crown Thursday night, Adams had a stellar regional in Jacksonville as well, finishing third in the men's discus.
UK sent 10 athletes in 11 events to the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Championships a year ago, as the Wildcats will send four more athletes (14) and compete in four more events (15) as well.
The 2014 NCAA Championships will be held in Eugene, Ore., from June 11-14. The ESPN Family of Networks with ESPN3 and ESPNU will combine to televise the event online and on television.The championships will also be available on the WatchESPN app.
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Naomi Watts refuses to wear red on the red carpet because she thinks the colour makes her look ''trashy''.
Naomi Watts refuses to wear red on the red carpet.
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She told PEOPLE: ''I won't wear red on the red carpet ... I just never think blondes look good in red.I think it's good for dark haired girls and dark skinned girls. But for some reason, I always feel like I look trashy in it.''
However, the mother-of-two wore a red Zac Posen outfit at a recent event but says she chose it because it had lots of different colours.
She said: ''It had a busy print, it had different colours. It wasn't fire engine red. At the [Golden] Globes I wore burgundy or plum. That wasn't red. If you put blue in it, I can wear it, but orange does not look good with my skin.''
Naomi recently revealed she isn't keen on having plastic surgery because she thinks it would limit her roles as an actress.
She said: ''Never say never - and I certainly don't judge anyone who does it. But most of the characters I play are going through some kind of emotional turmoil, so my job requires me to have expression.
''If my face was froze, what right do I have to play that part? All the women who haven't done anything to their faces are still able to play great roles.
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Bernard, Lesley and their friendly staff will make every effort to ensure your stay with them is both pleasant and enjoyable, and assure you of the highest standards of cleanliness, comfort and hospitality. The Curraghmore is a family run Hotel, conveniently located in the delightful town of Shanklin and is positioned on the main access road to the esplanade and cliff top walks that lead to Lake and Sandown in one direction and Shanklin Chine and Shanklin Old Village in the other. The beach is just a 5 minute walk away from the Curraghmore the ideal location for all ages.
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In addition to the included 12 VDC power supply, the RackIt IR includes a jack for an optional 12VDC 500mA wall adapter (#7590A). By plugging the adapter into your receiver's switched AC outlet, you will provide SYS-TAT power whenever the receiver is turned on.
Manufacturer: Audioplex Technology Manufacturer Product No.: RACKIT Dimensions: 1.75" H x 19" W x 1.25" D Emitter Outputs: 1/8" mini jack Power: 12VDC 500mA Warranty: Lifetime, manufacturer
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Works quite well in my rack. However they do need a clear line of site so components with angled faceplates can interfere. In this case a traditional wired IR emitter plugged into the rear outlet of the Rackit is required.
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Registered Nurse in the Operating Room for 17 years.
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Registered Nurse in the Operating Room for 17 years.
Among other careers..........
".........." - "quote" ricohman...ohh..that many drug dealings huh?
Mining Engineer and winery worker and student.
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art director/designer/illustrator • since '79 • employed/self-employed/unemployed
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Electrician/ Gu'mint wrkr.
maintenance, local community college
"dont worry charlie ,ive got an angle!!"
Retired teacher. I work the odd day to raise extra cash for touring. Don't need to but helps to justify my "luxury" expenses.
Yes. I was in Alberta all last summer working on a ranch as a minor ranch hand. I'd feed and water some of the horses in the morning and evening; and maybe do some other chores. In alternate summers I do that to visit other regions of the country and check our more rural/agricural lifestyles. There was a library nearby in Lethbridge which had excellent free 'net access, so I was able to trade stocks and more than offset my living expenses.
Bike it you'll like it!
Software developer.
Medical Photographer, although the title means little. I take photographs of darn near anything the hospital needs photographed: patients, portraits of doctors and staff, event photos, marketing/public affairs stuff, grip and grins, you name it.
2009 Bike Friday Season Tikit (commuting folder)
2007 Rivendell Atlantis (touring, general riding, errand runner, stuff hauler)
2007 IRO Mark V (SS)
2006 Rockhopper Comp Disc (Icebike)
I used to be a financial journalist. Didn't really like it though, so now I'm searching for my next profession while touring. I think it'll almost certainly be self-employed to give enough freedom for future tours. Husband is an IT specialist and not worried about finding work again in the profession.
Whatever your profession though, finding the money and time for touring is easy if you're willing to live simply enough, both on and off the road. One of the main things this trip has taught us is how little we need to be happy.
I work at walmart!
Another teacher. 24 years so far and no sign of retirement in sight. 2 kids in college and I have to pay off the house first.
I teach 6th graders. At the end of the school year I need to get away. Bike touring gets me away - far away! (Not just physically, but more importantly, mentally and emotionally.)
Consulting engineer, spouse is government engineer.
I work in non-profit, which is hard because I don't get all that much vacation to work in tours. I'd have to quit to be able to do anything for more than 1 week per year.... sigh
Retired computer programmer from the early years (years that some here may never have heard of) of computer graphics.
My just-for-fun income now comes from stock photography (career earnings solidly in the three figures )
An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. - G. K. Chesterton
project manager=lots of travel to clients so lots of mini tours and evening rides in new places. i'm taking leave or quitting this summer to ride across the US. i will know in a few weeks when i inform them of my plans whether it will be a leave or quitting.
Tax preparer and home schooling mom. I work like mad during the season, but it's worth the 7-odd month vacation.
Self-employed photographer specializing in gardens, native plants, and northwest landscapes. The problem with finding time to tour is that my down time corresponds to the crappy weather season, i.e. winter is my slow period. I'm working on figuring out how to make a tour into a pedal-powered business trip.
My father has a friend who is an Accountant who specializes in tax prep, doing taxes for businesses, and he only works 3 or 4 months a year.
I'm a marketing admin asst at a major pharma company here in NC. I doomed my touring aspirations by remarrying and having two more children, age 5 and newborn. Good thing I love being a dad, otherwise..... :-)
I'm married to a teacher, but she's switching over to a year-round school this summer. In the future, that could give us 3-week blocks if we want to take the kids on tours when they get older (already working on that plan).
I'm taking my 15 yr old on a week-long supported tour of Ohio in July, with his two high school buddies.
I'm turning 50 in four years, and I still hope to do my first TransAm ride, east to west. Just scheming now to fool work and family into letting me out of their sight for 7 weeks in a row. Give me time and I'll figure something out!
PS - Plan "B" is to get adopted by Nancy SV's family, in time for their London-Beijing ride in 2010 <grin>
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I love it so does my daughter.
Since you mostly want to know the flaws here are my opinions:
-the plastic used to make it seems too cheap
-the games, apps, and etc. are going to cost you.
-not for parents who know nothing about computers since the set up takes a while
-cant upload your own videos, or photos. But its a good product maybe a few updates and Id change my rating. Deff BUY if your kid is obsessed with your phone, ipod, ipad!
We brought home the Leappad last night and it was great, until we realized that it is not made for left hand kids. The string gets in the way when she tries to write on it. She has to use the extra string not attached so now we have to keep up with the extra pencil.
I know that there are not as many left handed children out there as right, but maybe this is something to look into - being able to attach the string with the pencil on either side.
This is a great option for children plastic is not cheap and is actually quite durable and meant to take a good beating from your little one. Apps are not free however some of them are customizable. Leapfrog is just touching the surface of this technology. It forces your child to be creative by taking their own picture and creating their own story they have to draw, take pic and talk into the device to finish the process. My daughter has worked on her story for 2 days in a row now every time she gets a moment she is writing, drawing, speaking, photographing in a word CREATING.
The LeapPad Explorer is similar to the Leapster Explorer in many ways, but with a few differences . . . 1) The LeapPad Explorer has 2GB of memory verses the Leapster Explorer's 512MB.
2) The LeapPad Explorer's 5" screen is larger, but also brighter and sharper than the Leapster Explorer's 3.2" screen.
3) The LeapPad Explorer has motion-based play and the Leapster Explorer does not. (One of our preschoolers' favorite games to play is Roly Poly Picnic, in which they need to tilt the LeapPad to get a ball to roll over the desired object.) The technology is surprisingly accurate as far as how it responds to the user's motion.
4) The LeapPad Explorer comes with a built-in digital camera/video recorder and microphone, while the Leapster Explorer's digital camera/video recorder is an accessory that can be purchased separately. (As a parent, I think having less detachable pieces to lose is preferred.) I also want to say that the image quality is better. Although lots of light is still required with the LeapPad Explorer to capture a good image or video, the combination of the better screen and a higher resolution, allows the LeapPad Explorer's camera to produce a better image.
5) The LeapPad Explorer comes with an extra stylus, where the Leapster Explorer does not. (Somehow our children managed to pull the stylus off the string on our Leapster Explorer. We still haven't located it and are lucky that the unit also works with the touch of a finger.)
6) The Leapster Explorer has a charging dock that is available to be purchased separately, but the LeapPad Explorer unfortunately does not have one currently available. (I highly recommend using rechargeable batteries in the LeapPad Explorer, especially if you have more than one child using it frequently.)
7) The LeapPad Explorer retails for $99.99, while the Leapster Explorer retails for $69.99 plus $24.99 for the camera/video recorder attachment. Three features by which my family was highly impressed in the LeapPad Explorer are . . . 1. The included Art Studio App is pretty powerful for a toy's image editor. One can take a photo captured by the LeapPad Explorer and make it black and white, tint it, decorate it with stamps, draw on it, and more. The results turn out great.
2. As I had previously mentioned, the motion detector technology is surprisingly accurate. It is a key feature that our children enjoy very much and, if it had failed to be accurate, our children would likely have been very frustrated. LeapFrog really did well with this feature.
3. Like with the Leapster Explorer, the LeapPad Explorer adjusts to your child's skill levels. (We have twins and it's great that they can both play the same game under different usernames even though they learn at different speeds.) How could the LeapPad Explorer be improved? 1. One of my main complaints about the Leapster Explorer was that it was a little on the heavy side for a child to hold with one hand for an extended period of time. The LeapPad Explorer is just as heavy.
2. As previously mentioned, it would be ideal to have a charging dock (or another type of charger) for the LeapPad Explorer. I hope this accessory will be available in the future.
3. Although, the 400Mhz processor is not overly slow, it would have been nice to have a slightly faster processor in the LeapPad Explorer than in the Leapster Explorer. As difficult as it is for children to wait for something to download, it is probably more difficult for adults who are accustomed to using adult tablets and e-readers.
4. Although the LeapFrog Explorer games can be used in both the LeapPad Explorer and the Leapster Explorer, not all the apps are interchangeable. So, if we have one app the children particularly loved on their LeapPad, we may not necessarily be able to get it for the Leapster Explorer and vice versa. NOTE: Although I received a complimentary sample unit for my family to use and provide feedback, all thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
We have the Leapster Explorer but this blows it away!! My daughter hasn't put it down since she got it. I wish the aps were cheaper, but this is still worth every penny. The only thing I would change is the battery use. The Explorer has the rechargeable battery option, and I wish they had thought of a way to make this with the rechargeable option, but we will buy some rechargeable batteries, so it's not the end of the world. We love it!!
I write a parenting blog called PrissyMommy.com and I received a LeapPad for review. I can tell you first off what a relief this has been for both my husband and myself. Our preschooler just couldn't keep his sticky (literally) little paws off of our ipad. He was always so intrigued by it, and my husband had more apps downloaded on it for him than us put together! So it's nice that he now has his OWN tablet that can occupy him through the weekends and on family trips. He carries it around in his little bear backpack when he's not on it. He sits between my husband and I on the couch and uses it, and it occupies him longer than any of his other toys and personal electronic devices. The way we see it is computers will become a major part of his life, especially once he starts elementary school, and so I don't feel bad about letting him spend as long as he wants on it since the apps that he is playing are all educational. (It's not like plopping him down in front of the TV.) The apps that he plays with are directly correlated with what he's learning in school now, which is awesome for us. It's like reviewing school on the weekends, in a way that he enjoys and has fun with. We've been doing a lot of letter and number recognition, along with word building and learning about unusual animals and science. I also love that the screen is large, and the video picture is SO clear. He feels just like mommy and daddy now that he has his own camera. He especially loves the drawing feature, since he's really into art and creating. I wish the battery life was a bit longer. We frequently make 5 hour trips down south and he likes to use it on and off throughout the trip, which can be draining on the battery when it's not turned off properly. He is having so much fun that we'd like to buy more games for it. I love that there's such a wide selection available, and that they're also compatible with the Explorer (which he got last Christmas). However, they are on the pricey side to me, so that'll have to be done in moderation. Other than that, we love our LeapPad, and it's replaced his LeapTop for his #1 favorite personal electronic device.
I purchased the LeapPad for my daughter's 5th birthday. A friend had just given it to her son and warned me that there were some updates that needed to download and the leap pad needed to be registered--only things you can do from a computer. These updates take about 30 minutes so I decided to open it before I gave it to my daughter, to save my sanity, rather than trying to fight off an excited 5 year old who doesn't understand "software update needed". It is very to do and the included software walks you through the process. Of course once it downloaded I had to play with it--can you blame me?
It doesn't come with batteries, so make sure you have plenty of AA's. The ONLY complaint I have about this product is the battery life. Granted my daughter plays it constantly but its getting expensive to change the batteries every couple of days.
I purchased three games and an e-book--two hardware and two downloaded from the website. They all run roughly 20$, but are absolutely worth the money. I also love the fact that it comes with two stylus...styluses...styli? whatever they are, there are two of them. We managed to lose both within the first week but that's pretty much par for the course at our house. The great thing is that you don't actually have to use a stylus since the touch screen also responds to finger touch.
The camera and video are marginal but totally sufficient for a child. My husband is deploying to Afghanistan for a year and was able to leave her a recorded message that she can watch every night before bed! This is a HUGE bonus for me and would be wonderful for any child who is periodically separated from a parent.
So, long and short of it is, if you have enough batteries and a child (or immature adult) you'll be very happy with this purchase.
This educational toy is amazing to my 4 yr. old girl who is obsessed with my iPhone. The buttons are specially made for little fingers and the how-tos are even age appropriate. This is a must-have for any kids who are itching for your gadgets. Only down side is the price of the apps which range from $5 to $10 an application.
This is definitely worth the money!! It is very eduactional even for my 2 year old!! She loves the books and the videos and it is very durable!! It definitely saves my iPhone 4 from being broken!!
I bought the leappads for my girls to keep them busy on the way to disney (18 hours) with a 3 and 7 year old. Wasn't sure about my older one liking it but she loves it so much I have to set a limit on it lol. It is very educational and fun at the same time. You will love this product!
Please keep in mind, this toy eats aa batteries like crazy. One day of work and four aa batteries are dead. The unit DOES NOT come with ac adapter. You'll have to buy it separate and maybe invest in a good set of rechargeable batteries. Other than that and the price of games, no complains. Great educational toy. Picture quality is way better than expected for a childrens toy.
I bought this on august 26th and I have had nothing but problems with it. The first day was great, the second it stopped connecting to leapfrog connect so I could not get my daughter the pet pad shampoo or treats and it would not upload her pics/videos. I have gone back and forth with the customer support for nearly 2 months and I have done everything they told me to, I took hers and exchanged it yesterday to see if it was just that particular device, the new one like the old worked great for 1 day and then when I was prompted to update it, I complied and the leapfrog connect froze as did the leapPad. I am taking it back tonight and finding my daughter a different toy. I will not ever buy another leapfrog product, I will stick to vtech. So sad for my daughter because she loved it when it worked.
I bought this product online, received the product within a few days but didnt open the package until 2 weeks after. With either fully chargerd energizer rechargeable from walmart or the AC adapter the screen goes blank or sometime grey with lines. My 4 year old daughter and 6 year old son is very disappointed right now! The return policy says return in 15 days and in original packaging. 15 days has passed and that packaging long gone. I want to see how 'walmart' will respond to this return which i had no effect on. Leapfrog/Walmart; this issue will determine where i spend my hard earn money in the future.......
The battery thing is exceptionally annoying especially since I have 2 children and two leap pads. My chidlren have had this device for less than 24 hours and already require battery changes. I bought a batery recharger and rechargerable batteries when I purchased the device because I did research prior to the purchase but actually doing it is very bothersome. Hope this helps someone.
My 4 year-old daughter received the pink LeapPad for Christmas & loves it! As parents, my husband & love how easy it is to set-up and use. The camera & video, art studio, and endless games keep her entertained (and learning) for hours. We feel so much better letting her use this versus taking our iphone or ipad and playing games. She's practiced her letters and numbers and enjoys taking care of her 'animals' with the PetPals game. We've tried some of the other systems and by far this is the best!!!
This Is a great choice. It is my 6 year-old niece favorite. Please get the adapter. She loves it so much, the batteries would eventually cost more than the console.
Bought this tablet a few days ago as an educational/fun device for my 5 year old and she loves it. The responsiveness of this is good enough for kids and its very easy for her to navigate thru the operating system. The selection of apps/games/books is very nice to start. Will update this after a few more weeks of use
I bought this for my daughter and she just cant get enough of it. She cant stop creating new pictures and practicing her letters. Every game is educational. Its well worth it. Apps are cheaper and easy to install. Needs of improvement would be to be able to upload pictures. Love it!!!
My 3 yr old loves this. It uses the same cartridges as her brothers leapster explorer. Good game but it lasts less than a week on a set of batteries. Also like the gelskin we got with it. Protects well against most bumps and drops. Hate the case leapfrog makes, looking for something else.
We have the Leapster Explorer and now the Leapster Explorer Leappad and we love them both. I have two girls, 3 and 6 and they both love them and alternate which one they play with. Graphics are great and it's so nice that the games are interchangable.


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There is only one government blood bank for animals Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) which was set up in 2010. Over the last month, Dr Vinod Sharma, chief medical officer at Jeevashram, a private veterinary hospital at Rajokri, has managed to set up the first private blood bank. "In the nearly two decades that I have worked at this hospital, we have seen so many dogs dying, simply because we could not provide them blood when they needed it. Even when we arranged for blood, there was no system of blood group matching, and dogs died of reactions from cross-blood-group transfusions," Sharma says .
With 11 registered blood donors, and five transfusions already done, Sharma is a happy man. "When I was starting out, I had to fight my way through, even to get proper disposable blood bags to store the blood and needles. People would laugh when I would try to explain the concept. Though when I think in retrospect, isn't it the most obvious thing in the world? If you have blood banks for humans, why not for animals?" he says. Then there were questions from donors, for instance, about cross-breed donation. "It was a novel concept. So people did not know. Like when I said a German shepherd can donate to any breed people were shocked," Sharma says. Pricking the jugular vein to extract the blood was another point, which raised worried questions from donors.
Since his first blood recipient, Soldier, a mastiff, who received a unit after his haemoglobin levels dropped considerably, several lives have been saved. "I have started getting calls from vets around the NCR region. There is a huge demand for blood while treating animals, and somebody needed to step in," Sharma says.
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text: Lego Sniper Rifle That Actually Works [VIDEO] By Ken Hayes January 13, 2014 12:01 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter This is incredible. Imagine the amount of time that it would take to assemble this working sniper rifle made completely out of legos. Check it out! Filed Under: guns | lego | toys Category: Breakfast Club | Video Share on Facebook Share on Twitter More Leave a comment Send to a friend! Print this page Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr! Recommended For You Best of the Web


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Anyone use Zulily?
Luke born April 3, 2011 // Devin born May 7, 2013
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Tammy (35)
wife to Thad (40)
and mommy to Two crazy boys Caleb (5/04) and Caden (9/07)��and our princess Ella (4/11)
i love it, but like PP said, it's slow. most things take 3-4 weeks. so don't order it if you need it right away.
Savannah Grace 4/16/11
Elizabeth Jane 3/25/13
I buy from there periodically--they don't often have cute boys things but I do when they do!
english girl + american man 13/11/09
american boy 22/4/11, ^i^american girl 24/1/13, ^i^american double rainbow 1/5/13, american boy II 25/2/14
I have only bought when I reached the minimum to get free shipping, so I have only bought once when I was stocking up on winter items for LO. Got some great deals though! 2 coats, 1 pair of sneakers, 1 sweatsuit, 1 long sleeve shirt & 1 pair of footie pj's for $60-$65! It was enough for free shipping. I can't remember if the min was $50 or what. It did take a month to get the items which were just in time for our trip somewhere freezing! We NEEDED those coats! So glad I ordered them early! I am contemplating taking the coats to a secondhand store to sell after summer. They still look new since she only wore them about 3 times each. We live in So Cal, but were visiting the snow, etc. She wore the pea coat when we went looking at Christmas lights too. It was SO cute!
Mommy to Mikayla Nicole EDD: 5/01/11 ~ Born: 4/30/11
I just purchased my 1st order from them. I have been extremely pleased with their customer service but I hate the slow shipping. I ordered from them about a month ago hoping to have shoes before Easter but Im not getting my hopes up. However theyre very up front about the shipping time. The prices are cheaper because they ship in bulk.
AP|EBF|BW|CS natural mama to Jarrett
I agree with going with brands you know, especially if you are purchasing clothing. Many (or maybe all??) of the items are not allowed to be returned, so I have gotten stuck with several things that were just not true to size.
Overall, I think they are just so-so. Yes, some of their stuff is really cute, and you can find a good deal here and there (though the steal deals sell out super fast), but some items are expensive, and shipping is SOOO SLOW!
Bridget + DH
My blessing Whitney Clare, 4-4-11 (DIAMOND boobies!) + blessing #2 due 1-16-14!
Every child deserves life!


text: Does anyone have an explanation for why kinetic energy carried by electromagnetic radiation travells at the speed of light? My understanding of the speed of sound is that the denser the medium, the faster the wave velocity. Since this is just kinetic energy propagating through a medium, how is it different when applied to electromagnetic radiation? If it is no different, does that mean that a vacuum has infinite density?


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My name is Lataja Lambert... i am a Model/Fashion Designer/Stylist....I am here to network with photographers, make-up artist, other models..etc. Im interested in swim wear, lingerie, glamour, fashion, editorial, and commercial modeling but NO NUDITY! I am new to modeling besides the classes and runway shows i was in as a teen. Im looking to do something more professional to build up my portfolio, so if i seem like the right girl for your project please send me an message with your contact info. Thanks!
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