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Throughout the "Final Fantasy" series, many different characters each with their own unique personalities and goals associated with them are encountered. Every character in the "Final Fantasy" series is individual in their own rights. However, there are certain characters that can be found in the series that appear recurring in many of the games. Having a slightly altered personality from game to game, the characters still manage to keep their own unique styles about them. Gilgamesh is one of these characters.
Gilgamesh is a quite interesting and rather distinguished character in the series. He is viewed as a treasure hunter, and for the most part, has a large thirst for obtaining powerful blades to wield in each of his eight hands.
Although originally appearing in "Final Fantasy V", Gilgamesh can also be found in the "Final Fantasy" remake, "Dawn of Souls", in an optional dungeon. Being a major villain in his original role from "Final Fantasy V", Gilgamesh later takes on somewhat of a lesser, easter-egg type role throughout the rest of the series. He appears in "Final Fantasy IV: The After Years" in the final dungeon, summoned by the final boss for the party to fight.
He also appears in "Final Fantasy VI" as an esper, but only in the Game Boy Advance version of the game. The next appearance of the great Gilgamesh is in "Final Fantasy VIII". He does not appear unless certain specific criteria are met. If the party has aquired the Odin Guardian Force and made it to the end of disk 3 to the fight with Seifer, Gilgamesh may be unlocked after 12 turns have passed. He also appears as a card for the players to battle with in the card game players can have with NPCs.
He then appears in "Final Fantasy IX" as a treasure hunter, and will eventually reveal his name to Zidane once the player reaches the highest possible Treasure Hunter rank. In "Final Fantasy XII" Gilgamesh makes a return as a rather difficult boss. His fight consists of two stages, also including his dog Enkidu to aid him. Following this, he makes several other appearances in various "Final Fantasy" titles as either DLC, a summon, or, in the case of "Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy", a playable character.


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Imbolc 2003, Vol 2-2
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Bard at Work: Patricia Monaghan
Ten years after the first edition, Llewellyn has released a greatly expanded second edition of Seasons of the Witch: Poetry and Songs to the Goddess, by Chicago writer and teacher Patricia Monaghan. Where once there were 13 poems per season, echoing the 13 moons of the year, now each season is represented by 28 poems, one for each day of the lunar month. The book's structure is as detailed, layered, and full of meaning as an astrology chart.
the first edition, Monaghan focused on the Greek goddesses. Hera,
in particular, moved through the seasons. She remains a powerful presence
in the new edition. At the end of Hera Renews Her Youth, she
In the second edition, Monaghan added goddesses from her own Celtic tradition -- Finola, Nimue, Fand, Dierdre, Sheila-na-Gig, and Maeve. In Maeve Prepares for Beltane, the Celtic goddess speaks:
Each element has
a wild and moving chant. Litany for Fire begins:
Each season has a
procedure from The Goddess Instruction Manual. Part 1: How to Think
like Athena, begins,
and concludes,
You may read this book from beginning to end, open it at random (as random as the I Ching), or spiral through it following a Goddess, a story, a form. Or you may ignore its structure entirely, and still you'll take satisfaction from it.
What's true for the book holds true for each poem. Monaghan knows the technical craft of poetry and enjoys obeying the rules for sonnet (Strength), aubade (Aubade for Aurora: Her Lover Sings to the Dawn Goddess), villanelle (A Vision of Hunger in Flesh). If verse forms interest you, you'll recognize them. If not, you wont be troubled by lines that bump and strain to follow poetic rules. You'll ignore the structure and enjoy the poet's wit, sense, and sensuality.
In fact, this book makes poetic craft look easy, though like many crafts, it's easy to do badly and very difficult to do very well.
The first-edition poems have been showing up in pagan rituals for the past decade, and the many new pieces in the second edition will be equally welcome. They work well on the page, but they sound even better, spoken or sung. (A CD enclosed with the book has musical versions -- some of them beautiful -- of 24 of the poems.)
Monaghan's words
span communities. Her poetry deals more with goddess than god, yet "the
goddess is not always alone or with other women," she says in the
preface. In December she came to Madison for a reading, and to an audience
made up largely of lesbians and Dianics she read a poem about ecstacy,
The Maenad Remembers Dionysus:
The piece evoked the beauty of that male god, and the women applauded. After the poetry reading, it occurred to me that Patricia Monaghan is one of our true bards. As poet, teacher, and witch, she travels among the pagan communities of North America and Ireland and beyond those communities. She belongs to all of us and to none of us -- not bound by the narrower definitions of this group or that.
The old Celtic root of the word bard was to speak; and its newer, English-influenced meaning, an enclosed pasture land. Perfect word for Monaghan the poet: she speaks freely, both acknowledging the enclosure of verse form and treating it as a gate to realms that cannot be fenced.
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Whichever route you choose, take
care to allow time for delays and failed connections. Some bus
companies recommend choosing a bus that is due to arrive at least one
hour before check-in; in addition they will not accept responsibility
for delays outside their control.
It is a good idea to be familiar
with alternative routes in case there are problems with your
first choice. For rail journeys it is worth re-checking train times a
few days before travelling because the on-line timetables are
regularly updated. It is also worth checking the national rail site service
disruptions page shortly before you travel.
There is a direct rail service between Milton Keynes Central and
Birmingham International (see route diagram).
Usually there are 3 trains per hour - one fast journey operated by
Virgin (typical journey time: 40 minutes) - and two slow journeys
operated by LondonMidland (typical journey time: 75 minutes). Note that trains on this route do not operate in the early
hours of the morning. Timetable information is available from the national
rail timetable site. There is a less frequent express bus (service
777) from
Milton Keynes Coachway (80 minute journey time) and it does offer a few
journeys in the early hours.
For a day trip to the airport from Milton Keynes, check out LondonMidland's fares on the rail page.
Regrettably there is no longer a direct rail service between Gatwick
and Milton Keynes Central. The direct service was withdrawn in 2002 to
reduce congestion on the lines south of Milton Keynes. Rail passengers
from Milton Keynes now have a choice of 3 routes.
Journey times by all three routes are similar (typically 2 hours but longer at weekends). Plan your journey using the
national rail
timetable site
and it will select the fastest route for your preferred departure time
(use the View Details button to see the route it has selected).
Tickets valid for travel via London can be used on all 3 routes - note that Network
card discounts are not available for travel on the Gatwick Express.
As an alternative to rail there is an express bus (service
230 or 707) from
Milton Keynes Coachway. Buses run approximately 2 hourly (including
the early hours of the morning when trains do not run). The journey
time is about 3 hours.
There is no direct rail service from Milton Keynes to Heathrow but
there is a direct bus route and a choice of rail routes involving a
change of train.
Heathrow has 4 active terminals. Terminals 1 & 3
share bus and rail stations but terminals 4 and 5 are not close to the other
terminals and so have their own bus and rail arrangements. Also note
that some buses call at terminals 1 & 3 separately rather
than use the central bus station. (Terminal 2 is now closed for
See finding your bus for more
If you accidentally disembark at the wrong
terminal, there is no need to panic. Terminals 1 & 3 are
connected to each other by pedestrian subway. Terminal 4 is
connected to terminals 1 & 3 by the Heathrow Express train. Terminal 5 is
also connected to terminals 1 & 3 by
Heathrow Express. Journey time is only a few minutes and travel on
the Heathrow Express between the
Heathrow stations is free.
For travel
between terminals 4 & 5, bus service 482 or 490 is recommended.
note: Euston Square is
separate from the main Euston station and is a short walk along
the Euston road
note: the Greenline bus
departs from bus bay 1 at Watford Junction station. It will drop
passengers at the
Central Bus Station (for terminals 1 & 3). Terminals 4 & 5
not served.
see finding
your bus for details of where to pick the bus up at Heathrow
The journey time for all the above options is
typically about 2 hours (longer at weekends). Use the national
rail timetable site and enter Milton Keynes Central and
Heathrow in the To or From boxes as appropriate. The planner will select the fastest route for your preferred departure
time (use the View Details button to see the route it has selected).
Regrettably it is no longer possible to force the planner to
show a particular route.
A timetable for the Watford bus link can be downloaded from
the Greenline
A direct bus (services
230/707) operates from Milton Keynes Coachway to
Heathrow 17 times a day with a typical journey time of under 2 hours.
Finding Your Bus at Heathrow
Finding a bus at Heathrow can be a minefield for the
unwary. Some of the signs for bus services are confusing and some
detailed information is not up to date. Many different bus companies
serve Heathrow and some have on-site representatives but they will not
necessarily be knowledgeable about all services.
If you arrive at terminals 1 or 3 you need to be
aware that there is a central bus station linked to these terminals by
pedestrian subways. However, terminals 1 & 3 also have individual
bus stops. Some buses serve these terminals individually rather than use
the central bus station.
Currently all buses to Milton Keynes use the
bus station. Service 724 to Watford junction also uses the bus
station. So from terminals 1 & 3 follow the signs for the Central Bus Station.
Be aware that on some signs, the bus link to Watford is
not listed under 'Bus Services' but may appear under 'Train Connections'
or 'Rail Links' or 'Rail Air' . The bus will
normally have Greenline branding.
subject to alteration
National Express route 230 to Milton Keynes
picks up from the terminal 4 arrivals forecourt.
National Express route 707 to Milton Keynes & the Greenline bus to Watford Junction
do not
serve terminal 4. It is necessary to take the free Heathrow Express rail
service from terminal 4 to terminals 1&3 and then make your way
to the Central Bus Station.
Terminal 5
There is a new bus station for terminal 5. National Express
routes 230/707 to Milton Keynes serve
terminal 5 directly.
The Greenline bus does not serve terminal 5. It is necessary to take the free Heathrow
Express rail service from terminal 5 to terminals 1&3 and then make your way
to the Central Bus Station.
For cheap off-peak day trips from Milton Keynes to
Heathrow, consider a LondonMidland One Day
Travelcard and use the rail/Underground route.
There is no direct rail service from Milton Keynes to Luton but
several express bus routes provide a reasonable service. There are 22 National
Express buses a day from the Coachway to Luton Airport - the journey time is
just 45 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach
service 99 picks up at the
front of Milton Keynes railway station and the shopping centre and runs to Luton
Airport approximately hourly with a journey time of just under an hour -
this service does not operate through the night.
A direct bus (service
777) operates from Milton Keynes Coachway to Stansted 11 times a day with a journey time of about 2 hours 15 minutes.
The information contained here is believed to
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App development at Clemson is not exclusive to the Mobile Innovation Team. Instead, staff and students all across campus work hard to create apps that reflect the high standards of Clemson University, and we're proud to showcase their efforts.
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Technology changes the world daily—is your information and communication technology business in the global mix? Keep your company growing by devising or expanding your international export strategy. From Brazil to China, from Korea to Europe, the opportunities for your information and communication technology products and services are almost endless.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) Information and Communication Technology Team provides international market research, business leads, and promotional events tailored to information and communication technology companies. Our programs support U.S. product and service exports related to:
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For upcoming webinars, international and domestic events, check out Upcoming Trade Events.
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This Stopfakes Roadshow for small and medium sized businesses includes strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property when exporting to foreign markets and advice for avoiding common pitfalls. Participants will have the chance to ask export questions involving patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and domain names. At the conclusion of the program, participants can take advantage of one-on-one consultations with intellectual property experts to get targeted advice. Small and medium-sized businesses in particular will benefit from this unique opportunity. Trade experts and attorneys from the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are the speakers that will be providing information on how companies and individuals can protect and enforce intellectual property to get the most out of exporting abroad.
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Important Code Change Update
The effective date of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC), Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) and Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC) is October 1, 2014.
The public process for each of these codes has been completed. It's anticipated that the publication process will be completed in the next couple of months and that code books will be available for purchase shortly afterwards. The online version of these codes will be available here.
Additionally, the division will allow a three month transition period for implementation of the ORSC from October 1 to December 31, 2014.
Investigative Fees
Effective January 1, 2014 municipalities administering and enforcing
a building inspection program may only assess investigative
fees for work commencing without a permit as specified in House
Bill 2978 (2013).
A portion of HB 2978 standardizes current state and local government
policy for assessing investigative fees for work started without
the required permit across all program areas. The bill caps investigative
fees at the actual or average cost of investigation
to ensure compliance with the state building code.
These requirements preempt any existing code language, rule or local
ordinance requirements regarding double permit fees. Municipalities
may need to update their forms, computer plans and operating plan
to reflect the changes.
Additionally, the bill specifies that permits for emergency repairs
obtained within five business days after commencement of the repair
are not subject to investigative fees.
ePermitting Update
The ePermitting system continues to build upon the benefits
of statewide code standards by providing a uniform platform
for online access to building services. ePermitting is
rolling out a new streamlined "Oregon" full
service model for bringing jurisdictions onto the system
more quickly and efficiently. The Oregon model includes:
Online access for businesses to apply, pay for and receive
building permits 24/7
Pre-configured applications for all buidling department
Electronic plan review and mark up
Comprehensive permit tracking, data collection and reporting
A mobile app for inspectors
Ability to interface with GIS, Financial, Document Management
and other software applications
Currently, close to 40 jurisdictions are using the ePermitting
system, and this summer the first jurisdictions coming
onto the new Oregon model will be Marion County, the City
of Aurora and MCCOG (Mid-Columbia Council of Governments).
Deschutes County, Redmond, Happy Valley and Malheur County
are next in line to implement the Oregon model in Fall
As we proceed, ePermitting is focusing on:
Partnering with rural communities to provide efficient
and cost effective local services
Increasing predictability for consumers, businesses and
jurisdictions through the use of consistent forms, standards
and processes
Connecting Oregon electronically by getting more cities
and counties involved in ePermitting
OSSC Chapter 11 Accessibility Revisions
In an effort to provide a very affordable and easily accessed
course on the 2010 OSSC Chapter 11 Accessibility Revisions,
BCD has designed an online class available on Chemeketa
Community Colleges (CCC) eLearn system. Due to the magnitude
of changes that have been made to the OSSCs Chapter 11,
BCD is requiring a class on the revisions as part of the
code change continuing education obligations for inspectors
and plans examiners stated in 918-098-1450 of the Oregon
Administrative Rules. This is in addition to the requirement
to complete a course on the OSSC.
This online course is self-paced and BCD has a link to
access it on the CCC eLearn
page of this website. The course is the equivalent
of four hours of classroom training. There are four lessons
that each consist of several presentations, an assignment,
and a quiz. There will be a printable certificate available
at the end of the course. The registration fee for the
class is only $35 and is paid directly to Chemeketa. Once
registered for the course, students will have access to
the site 24/7 and can go at their own pace. Just remember
that you must finish the course within the same Chemeketa
quarter as you started.
Reach Code (ORC)
In 2009, the Oregon Legislature with the approval of Senate
Bill 79, directed the Oregon Building Codes Division
(BCD) to increase energy efficiency in buildings that
are newly constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired.
In addition to increasing efficiency in the statewide
mandatory energy code, Senate Bill 79 required the establishment
of a new code called the Reach Code.
The Reach Code is a set of statewide optional construction
standards for energy efficiency that exceed the requirements
of the state's mandatory codes. The Reach Code covers
a variety of topics including: mechanical systems, lighting
designs, overall building design (both residential and
commercial), plumbing practices, and product approval.
Builders will have an optional path for high performance
construction and jurisdictions can be assured the innovative
construction methods are sound. The Division is working
to align the code with federal, state, and local financial
Please visit the Reach Code
web page to view the draft code and information pertaining
to the code.
Learn More About Complying With The New Energy
COMcheck is Oregon's new method of compliance for the
2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC).
COMcheck was developed to clarify and simplify commercial
building energy code compliance. The materials focus on
Oregon specific code requirements that apply to all commercial
buildings and offer a streamlined process for demonstrating
code-equivalent levels of energy efficiency. Contractors
and designers who use COMcheck can save time and effort
in documenting code compliance.
COMcheck offers an easy-to-understand process for demonstrating
compliance with all commercial energy code requirements
for envelope, interior and exterior lighting, and mechanical
systems. It eliminates calculation tasks other than determining
square footages and requires no specialized technical
knowledge of commercial codes. When applied to simple
buildings, it is self-contained, requiring no additional
resources or reference books. Finally, COMcheck uses terminology
familiar to the design, construction and enforcement communities.
To learn more about using the COMcheck software consider
taking the Web based class scheduled for August 19. Register
today to better understand this new OEESC compliance method.
Code Change Training on the 2010 OEESC at No Cost
In preparation for the July 1 adoption of the 2010 Oregon
Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC), BCD has
scheduled several free four-hour energy code change
trainings during June and July 2010. This course is required
code change training for inspectors performing inspections
under the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. The training
will focus on 'what's changed and what's stayed the same'
in the transition to the 2009 International Energy Conservation
Code (IECC) format. Participants will get an overview
of what is new in the OEESC. You can register
online for one of the seven classes being offered
around the state.
on R703.1 available - February 2010
In conjunction with recent code changes to ORSC section
R703.1 addressing a means of draining water from exterior
wall assemblies, the Oregon Building Codes Division partnered
with the Oregon Home Builders Association (OHBA) in the
development of live training classes. These classes were
underwritten in part with funds from BCD's 1% Training
program and have been made available to both industry
and government employees. In an effort to expand opportunities
for training, OHBA has agreed to make a free Web
based presentation based on the training available
through their website.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain an understanding
of the scope and application of these new provisions as
your schedule allows.
building department directory is here - July 2009
Your handy Local
Building Department Directory (LBDD) is now available
to help you locate the right building department to ask
your permitting questions. This efficient new directory
is simple to use; you just enter the city and zip code
or select the jurisdiction for the address and the directory
delivers a page full of information for your specified
location. It provides you with building department phone
numbers and addresses, as well as staff contact information,
any permit services available online for the address,
and much more. Try it and see what you think!
Oregon Smart Guides - March 2009
In its ongoing effort to help consumers understand their
options when building and renovating, the Building Codes
Division has released the first two guides in a series.
Called "Oregon Smart Guides," the first two focus on the
promotion of green building in Oregon, giving information
on rainwater harvesting and
water conservation systems.
Oregon-ePermitting.info - December 2008
With the emergence of a new statewide ePermitting system
on the horizon, the information Web site for the Building
Codes Divisions ePermitting program has been given
a new look. There are all sorts of new and interesting
pages available.
The Web site is divided into three different sections:
Local Building Departments, Property Owners, and Contractors.
Each segment has its own home page, which
has all the links pertinent to the group highlighted.
What a great bookmark for your one-stop shopping in ePermitting!
Please check out the new look and let us know what you
Greening the building codes - August 2008
The division has approved two
new statewide alternate methods that allow homeowners
to harvest rainwater and reuse wastewater. The first method
involves reusing certain wastewater in homes when the
owner installs water conservation systems. The water conservation
systems treat water drained from bathtubs, showers, bathroom
sinks, washing machines, and laundry tubs, and then stores
the water for use in flushing toilets. The second method
gives both homes and commercial buildings the ability
to collect rainwater from roofs to be used for gardens,
flushing toilets, washing clothes, and in heating and
air conditioning units.
BCD has also been working toward more energy-efficient
buildings through upgrading the energy code provisions
(chapter 11) of the 2008
Oregon Residential Specialty Code. The upgrades, which
took effect April 1, 2008, require certain components
be put in a building, including new upgrades to building
insulation and an increase in the thermal efficiency rating
for windows. Also, there is a new feature in which builders
choose at least one of nine energy efficiency options
to include in the structure.
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The 14 Craziest Gary Busey Moments
A collection of the best crazy outbursts by lovable, great and legendary lunatic Gary Busey. With over 40 years of acting experience under his belt (click here for an example of his range) - and more than 150 movie credits - Busey has long been a subject of public shock, curiosity, and affection. This list of Gary Busey quotes covers the most outrageous rants and diatribes caught on tape. What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall on the days when the cameras stop...
It's only fair to disclose that Busey suffered brain damage in 1988 when he crashed a motorcycle at 40 mph while not wearing a helmet. Since then, he had a string of run-ins with the law, variously hospitalized for cocaine and GHB overdoses, arrested for spousal abuse, and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. After he appeared on "Celebrity Rehab" in 2008, a doctor noted that the accident had weakened Busey's mental filters, which caused him to speak and act impulsively. But let's look on the bright side. Without all that, we might never get gems like this:
"What you see is that you get - but there's a lot of surprises in what you get when you take me. Heh heh."
What are the craziest things Gary Busey has ever? There's a lot of incidents to choose from, but there are only a few to choose from.


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Published April 28, 2016
Like most people, I've been a consumer of news for the majority of my life. But four weeks ago, I started working at OnMilwaukee, and for the first time I'm part of providing that news, not just absorbing and reacting to it. And the two sides of it are more different than I expected.


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Levels for this Course
Elementary A2
Business Basics (New Edition) Audio CD
Series: Business Basics
Author: Grant, D & McLarty, R
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Audio CD(s)
Publication Date: 2001
Price: £47.50
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Level: A2 Elementary
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A new pronunciation syllabus provides work on word and sentence stress, intonation, and other areas such as contracted speech which learners at this level often find problematic.
Each unit covers a theme of general relevance in the business world, such as 'Dealing with Problems' and 'New Developments.' The units are now even in length, with clear headings to identify different types of activities.
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Cody Daily's two-run double capped a six-run ninth inning rally.
May 12, 2013
PEORIA, Ill. – Down five runs in the ninth, Southern Illinois rallied for six runs to steal an 8-7 win and finish a three-game sweep of Bradley Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park. The Braves (16-28, 2-16 MVC) held a 7-0 lead in the fourth inning and a 7-2 lead in the ninth but could not put away the Salukis (24-27, 6-12 MVC).
Southern Illinois hit four doubles and a home run in the improbable ninth inning. Cody Daily's two-out, two-run double to right-center field scored pinch runners Rennie Troggio and Tanner Renner to give SIU its first lead of the game. The game-winning hit came off of reliever Patrick Flanagan, the second of three pitchers used by Bradley in the ninth.
"After not being able to get a clutch hit all year, we got a year's worth in one inning today," SIU Coach Ken Henderson said with a smile. "It was just a great team effort. Everybody stepped in and filled their role."
Wes Neece and Matt Jones each hit RBI doubles earlier in the inning to set up the game-winner. Brock Harding started the ninth inning explosion with a pinch-hit double, which Derek Trovillion followed with a two-run, pinch-hit homer, the first of his Saluki career.
"I was just trying to extend the inning," Trovillion said. "I got a pitch up in the zone, put a good swing on it, and it found the barrel."
Todd Eaton then pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the win for his ninth save of the season. Eaton pitched around two infield singles and had runners at first and third base with one out in the inning. None of the five batters he faced in the inning hit the ball out of the infield.
Jacob Williams threw a scoreless seventh and eighth inning to earn his first collegiate win.
"I'll never forget this one," Williams said. "To get the first win, and the fashion that it happened, it's one heck of a way to do it."
The ninth inning heroics erased what had been at times an ugly afternoon of baseball. Southern Illinois committed four errors, and Bradley committed two. The two teams combined to strand 24 runners on base.
Bradley broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth inning with a five-run rally. All five runs were charged to Derek Fogel, who was in his first inning of relief. However, only one of the runs was earned as Southern committed two errors in the inning.
After giving up a leadoff single, Fogel retired the next two batters. However, the next four batters reached to knock him out of the game with Southern trailing 5-0. His replacement, Lee Weld, allowed both inherited runners to score and give Bradley a 7-0 advantage before finally getting an inning-ending flyout.
From there, the SIU bullpen held Bradley scoreless as the Braves stranded eight runners in the final four innings of the game.
With the completion of its first conference series sweep of the year, Southern Illinois will face Saint Louis in Sauget Illinois on Tuesday before heading home to complete the regular season with a three-game series against conference-leading Illinois State.
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The injuries continue to pile up for the Los Angeles Lakers with Pau Gasol being the latest player to go down. Gasol suffered an injury in the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and underwent an MRI on Monday to assess the damage. The injury wasn't deemed severe and as a result the veteran forward has been listed as a game-time decision against the Cleveland Cavaliers according to Dave McMenamin of ESPNLosAngeles.com on Jan. 13:
"Pau Gasol was diagnosed with a moderate strain of the big toe on his L foot. He'll be a game-time decision against Cleveland."
Gasol has dealt with a fair share of injuries this season, but has been the one star on the team able to stay on the floor more than most of his teammates.
Along with Gasol being a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Cavs, Xavier Henry will miss the next two games due to soreness in his right knee. Henry suffered a bone bruise in his knee on Dec. 29 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Jordan Farmar and Steve Blake are also on the shelf due to injuries.
Fortunately, Bryant and Nash may return at the end of the month. Head coach Mike D'Antoni are hopeful Nash and Bryant get back on the floor on Jan. 28 against the Indiana Pacers.
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There's nothing like a new technique or two to liven up the home kitchen. Learning to cook with confidence is at the heart of the Contemporary Cooking Series, which resumes at Wegmans Hunt Valley in January 2014. This year, chefs from the Wegmans kitchen brigade, led by Hunt Valley executive chef Jason Hancock, will be joined by special guests Galen Sampson, chef and COO of the soon-to-open Farmstead Grill in Canton, and Barry Fleischmann, chef/owner of Innovative Gourmet, a catering company in Owings Mills.
The classes run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first (or second) Wednesday of the month, from January to May. The cost is $20 per class, which includes demonstration and tastings of four recipes, plus a gift bag to take home. Reservations are required. Please call 410-773-3900 or stop by the Hunt Valley customer service desk for tickets. Wegmans Hunt Valley is located at 122 Shawan Road in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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Hearty Vegetarian Cooking
Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
With the right recipes and a few simple techniques, vegetarian meals can be as hearty and satisfying as any meat-based cuisine. Executive Chef Galen Sampson of the soon-to-open Farmstead Grill in Canton will show you how to lose the beef, but not the flavor, turning beans, grains and more into soulful dishes for every appetite.
Winging It in the Kitchen
Wednesday, March 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ever stand in front of your pantry wondering how to pull together a tasty meal from whatever's on hand? All it takes is an elementary understanding of how flavor works and in what combinations. Wegmans Hunt Valley chef Ian Carroll will present a basic tool kit for winging it with confidence in your own kitchen.
Sunny with a Chance of Meatballs!
Wednesday, April 2, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Chef Barry Fleischmann, owner of the renowned catering company Innovative Gourmet, has a passion for…meatballs. But these aren't just any meatballs. They're creative concoctions, including seafood and vegetarian versions complete with special sauces and sides, as perfect for weeknight dinners as they are for weekend guests.
The Glories of Shellfish for Spring
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Ready to lighten up for spring? Think shellfish. A new world of flavorful possibilities opens up when you know the correct techniques for cooking shrimp, mussels, clams, lobster and more. Wegmans chef Patrick Deans will offer a primer on how to select, store and cook shellfish and incorporate them into delicious recipes.


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Ducati Announces Diavel Cromo [UPDATED]
Taking a leaf out of their Monster play book from 1998, Ducati have today announced the return of the Cromo nameplate for the 2012 Ducati Diavel Cromo. This new addition brings the Diavel range to 4 models.
The innovative Ducati Diavel introduces a new Cromo model for 2012, in addition to the Diavel AMG Special Edition, recently unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. First introduced to an excited public at the 2010 Milan International Motorcycle Show, the Ducati Diavel went on to amaze motorcyclists the world over, collecting awards along the way and becoming one of Ducati's top selling models.
The Cromo adds the flawless shine of the chromium-plated tank, which contrasts starkly yet stylishly with the gloss black, gives the Diavel real cult status. This vintage interpretation of Diavel style is completed by horizontal seat stitching and classic Ducati logos. In all other aspects the specification is the same as the standard Diavel model.
For 2012, the Ducati Diavel is available in four exciting versions. The standard Diavel, and the Diavel Carbon now stand alongside the brand new and stunning Diavel Cromo and the exclusive Diavel AMG Special Edition.
To our eyes here at Ducati News Today, this model is the most striking of all the Diavel's and with a price of $18,995 is a $1,500 premium to the standard model.
[UPDATE] Earlier we reported a lower price for the Diavel Cromo. This was due to an erroneous price on the Ducati Web site which has since been corrected. Apologies to any readers who thought they were in for a Diavel bargain.
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McBurney is a graded stakes placed trainer who has had over $5 million in earnings.
Rock Talk Farm in Allentown, New Jersey will have five horses at Monmouth this summer all trained by Jane Cibelli who won the Monmouth Park leading trainer award two years in a row. Husband and wife owners Peter and Marcy Roberts frequently visit the backstretch at Monmouth Park to check on their homebreds: Fuzzy Muzzle, Lou Doctor Lou, Pop Start, Mr. Spaceman and Ch Ch Cherry Bomb. "We're hoping for a safe and successful 2014," said team Rock Talk.
TheNewManInTown, Chaser and Padre Graz will be racing on opening day against each other in race number three — a six furlong race for New Jersey-bred maidens age three-years-old and upward. Thenewmanintown will be ridden by jockey Navin Mangalee and Chaser will be ridden by Gabriel Saez. Jockey Eddie Castro, who is returning to Monmouth this season after a year in Chicago and two years in New York, will be riding Padre Graz.
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Orlando Bocachica will be in the irons on Fuzzy Muzzle who is entered in race number 10 — a one-and-one-sixteenth mile race on the dirt.
Other up and comers to watch out for later this season
Mary Jo Herbert, owner of Hopewell Heritage Farm near Titusville, is excited about her prospects for 2014 with her New Jersey-bred "Fit For a Ball."
"She's a feisty three-year-old filly who is training with Cynthia Reese," explained Herbert. Reese is a multiple graded stakes winning trainer whose farm is located in Robbinsville. She has amassed over $9 million in earnings since 1993.
Bob Matthies is a horse owner out of Seaside Park who has high expectations for his two-year-old Jersey-bred colt, Jamesonspice. The horse is stabled at Monmouth Park and is being trained by multiple stakes winning trainer Douglas Nunn. Over his career Nunn as had 181 first place finishes, 186 second place finishes and 216 thirds.
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President Dmitry Medvedev will create a personal account on the Twitter microblogging service during his visit to Silicon Valley this week, RIA-Novosti reported Tuesday, citing the Kremlin's press office.
Medvedev, who will visit California's Silicon Valley on Wednesday, already has a LiveJournal account and a video blog on Kremlin.ru. A fake Twitter account credited to Medvedev was created in March 2009, but the Kremlin requested in April for it to be deleted.
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Last week we talked about Joel Harrington taking on a new role as a chef at The Joule. The restaurant is in flux, changing from Charlie Palmer at The Joule to Charlie Palmer Steak. The now former, and very talented, sous chef Richard Blakenship left The Joule yesterday to head the kitchen at Cru in Uptown. Nice get, owner Patrick Colombo. "Yes, we courted him to oversee all of our locations, but for right now he is going to be at West Village," says Colombo. "We just resigned our lease and will be renovating in the late spring. Eventually Blankenship will take a bigger role." This whole scenario makes me curious. If Charlie Palmer at The Joule couldn't make it as a destination restaurant in Dallas, then who can? I just don't believe people in Dallas are willing to eat downtown unless they live there. Charlie Palmer at The Joule did it best.
Chef Richard Blankenship Leaves The Joule and Heads to Cru in West Village
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Charlie Trotter not Palmer is closing his Chicago restaurant.
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thanks food girl. i realized that the second i hit publish.
Chef's come and go, but I don't understand why they would want to change it to a steakhouse. Dallas has enough steak houses for crying out loud, we don't need another one. It will be in danger of losing all it's uniqueness…and it might limit the creativity of the very talented Joel Harrington.
What a boneheaded move.
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… and the Silver Oak will flow…
i'm sorry but going downtown is a pain in the butt. Glad he is coming to the west village.
I remain mind-boggled by people unwilling to eat in downtown but happy to eat in Uptown which is appoximately 1 mile away. It certainly isn't like Uptown has better parking.
The Joule food service needs a major over haul. Ate and drank there three time in December, never as good as it should be. For the investment they will need major work in the F&B scene. I'm certain Charlie and team know this. They should bring the chef in from Healdsburg CA.
I second BorntoRhone re downtown vs. uptown. Getting from uptown into downtown (or vice versa) takes all of five minutes unless it's five o'clock traffic. We left Primo's on McKinney at 6:30 last Friday evening. The walk to the car took about the same amount of time as the drive to Charlie Palmer on Main. The only thing downtown proper needs is about two dozen more Main's!
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"I just don't believe people in Dallas are willing to eat downtown unless they live there. "
Nancy – this is a thread of a bigger issue. Many people aren't willing to live there except temporarily (i.e. renting). Investment properties don't count as living. Many people also aren't willing to visit downtown because there is limited shopping. And the arts district area? Very nice, but most visitors are on weekends or they are early birds.
Maybe it's time to admit we are spending too much public and private money on the downtown neighborhood.
@Heather M, you write that "Maybe it's time to admit we are spending too much public and private money on the downtown neighborhood."
The notion that urban cores have no central meaning is a bad model for cities.
Downtown isn't "a neighborhood." The M Streets area is a neighborhood. Bluffview is a neighborhood. UP and Lakewood are neighborhoods (several, actually).
Downtown is none of that. It's downtown, for God's sake, as are all downtown's…in all cities. This sentiment you express is what happens when decades go by with too little action or juice after 5:00. As a result, too many of Big D's citizenry have little to no sense of what a downtown means today. A prior commenter wrote "i'm sorry but going downtown is a pain in the butt." Such a sentiment — suburban in its outlook — is just wrong on multiple levels, starting factually.
I can't imagine, say, a Chicagoan or New Yorker writing that we spend too much public and private money on the "downtown neighborhood."


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Shenise Johnson, Riquna Williams receive All-America recognition
CORAL GABLES – Miami's Shenise Johnson was named a Second-Team All-America by The Associated Press on Tuesday and fellow senior guard Riquna Williams was named Third-Team.
Johnson, who received third-team recognition last season, led the Hurricanes in scoring (17.0 points per game), rebounding (8.0), assists (4.4) and steals (3.4) this past season. She shot 45.2 percent from the field.
Johnson finished her career with 2,262 points, 1,020 rebounds, 556 assists and 401 steals, joining Nancy Lieberman of Old Dominion as the only two players in NCAA Division I women college basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 400 steals in a career.
Williams averaged 16.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals. She was suspended prior to the NCAA Tournament for unspecified conduct detrimental to the team and didn't travel with the Hurricanes, who lost at Gonzaga in the second round.


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There's an almost biblical irony to Oklahoma's latest tornado disaster. Not a funny irony, but the grim, tragic kind so common to acts of God. Four months before this twister, five of Oklahoma's seven members of Congress — including both of its senators — all Republicans, had voted against a bill providing funds to states …
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On another cool night here in NYC as USC predictably blows the doors off another overrated Big 10 BCS pretender Ohio State (it's 35-3), I felt like one of my favorite Oasis songs all day. I like Oasis. They're a cool British band with that funky sound which draws ya to them.
They have a few songs I like including "Wonderwall," "Don't Look Back In Anger," and "Morning Glory." Tonight, I felt like taking a look at perhaps their best song, "Champagne Supernova." You watch this video listening to the words becoming mesmerized by it. There's the trippy background which I wouldn't mind being lost in along with those cool wateresque special effects. And what's not to love about that?
There's the stylish clothes along with cool lighting while they play where I wish I could sometimes go because it'd be so much better. So much more alive than the bland alternative. We all long for it which is why music acts as our outlet. A place where we can get away from all the utter bullshit out there. And believe me. There's a lot of it.
This song gives me that feeling that not everything's quite as bad as it might seem. There are people worse off who are really struggling compared to myself. Though at times I feel defeated. Maybe that's why I write. Cause it gives me that independent freedom away from everything.
So, take a look at this video and listen to the wonderful words and get lost in it taking you to a better place. Cause really, we all can use that.
Oasis: "Champagne Supernova"
listen to the squeaking of the guitar as they come near its epic conclusion. a perfect blend of instruments along with lead singer Liam Gallagher's words, "We were getting high." enjoy it because it's got that great sound and makes for the perfect ending to a great rock n' roll song. That's how they're all supposed to be.
How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
Slowly walking down the hall
Faster than a cannonball
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova in the sky
Someday you will find me
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Black men needing surgery for advanced prostate cancer seem to have worse outcomes than white men, according to a new study.
Based on data collected from hospitals in three states, black men who had their prostates removed were more likely to need blood transfusions, stay in the hospital longer and die while hospitalized compared to white men.
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They also had lower quality of care, the research suggested. Compared to whites, black men were 27 percent less likely to have their surgery at a hospital that routinely removes prostates and 33 percent less likely to be seen by a surgeon experienced in the procedure, known as radical prostatectomy.
According to the American Cancer Society, over 241,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the U.S. in 2012, and over 28,000 will die from it.
Black men seem to be disproportionately represented in both of those numbers. They are 59 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer and more than twice as likely to die from it compared to white men, according to earlier research.
"There seems to be some event that happens after diagnosis that leads to worse outcomes," said Dr.Daniel Barocas, the study's lead author and an assistant professor of urologic surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
It could be that black men choose different or less aggressive treatments than white men, said Barocas. He and his team decided to look specifically at whether quality of care differs by race.
The researchers consulted information on 105,972 adult men who had their prostates removed because of cancer at hospitals in Florida, Maryland and New York between 1996 and 2007.
Of those, 81,112 patients were white and 14,006 were black.
Because the number of surgeries performed at a hospital or by a surgeon can be used as a measure of procedure quality, the researchers compared the experience level of the hospitals and doctors that treated white and black men.
For this study, a hospital was considered "high volume" if it did about two surgeries per month or more, while surgeons were considered experienced if they did about one per month.
The researchers found that 59 percent of black men in the study went to a high-volume surgeon, compared to 70 percent of white men.


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Hennepin Theatre Trust unveiled their full six-show bill for the 2010-2011 season this week featuring the third appearance of the hit Oz-spinoff Wicked, a holiday run of Billy Elliot the Musical, and shorter engagements include, Shrek the Musical, Rock of Ages, Jersey Boys, and the revival tours of Hair and West Side Story.
For the few out there who have yet to see Wicked, this could likely be your year. The show is appearing for an epic six week run at the Orpheum, playing August 11 through September 19. Heck, most movies don't even survive in the theater that long. Also, if you absolutely can't wait for the special on-sale event on May 24, you can book your tickets now by donating $150 to the Hennepin Theater Trust or by becoming a subscriber (subscriptions go on sale Tuesday, April 13). Good luck Oz fans!
And though we must say goodbye to the yellow brick road in September, the music of Elton John will still have a place on the stage for the Minnesota debut of Billy Elliot the Musical, playing from December 16 through January 9. And yes, it is based on the movie, which I have not seen. However, if being the winner of 10 Tony awards is any indication of success, it will likely be an invigorating experience.
But before little Billy's dancin' feet hit the stage, the Orpheum will be rocked out by not one, not two, but three 80s rock band tributes in the new musical Rock of Ages, playing Octobert 19-24. This amped out show features the power-chord hits of Journey, Styx, and REO Speedwagon. If anything, I'll be extremely excited to people-watch at this one. I'll keep you posted on the number of spandex-pants spottings.
Then, next on the season bill, like Spamalot without Tim Curry, will Shrek the Musical without Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy have any hopes of comparable entertainment value? I suppose there's only one way to find out. Shrek the Musical will make a decidedly short and safe run at the Orpheum from February 1-6.
As for the rest of Spring 2011, Hair, Jersey Boys, and West Side Story, I am absolutely giddy and I hope you are too. It's a theater nerd's fantasy line-up. Heck, I may show up in costume for all three. Watch for me, I'll be the one in flowered bell-bottoms and a wig down to my cork platform sandals (flashing you the peace sign of course!). Hair runs March 1-6, Jersey Boys runs April 21-May 8, and West Side Story finishes out the season July12-17.
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That remark came as I took a pen and scratched out the "IN GOD WE TRUST" yarn from three Federal Reserve Notes while buying a carne asada burrito. My act squelched the subject of our chat thus far: that I'd lived in Las Playas de Tijuana for a while. The wife went back to the husband and I could see her hands imitating my act of "desecration."
Five minutes earlier, a clerk had sold me an item costing $1.50 for an even $1.00, saying, "This way, you'll only deface one of them." Wrong! I defaced it anyway! I simply had more of them left after leaving his store than I had originally planned.
I love to ask the clerk for a pen when spending cash; they blithely hand one over without question. Many ask why I did it -- but every one notices what I did. A few even ask, "What did you just scratch out?" My favorite explanation is that I am turning legal tender into constitutional tender, adding, "They have no business putting religion on money."
I have an "E PLURIBUS UNUM" rubber stamp that I got from CRT and I use it on all the cash that makes it home. Most over 45 remember when our currency said, in Latin, "Of the many, one." That is the genuine meaning of multiculturalism and is at the core of America's ideology and of America's image worldwide. I also put Nixon or Elvis on the eye-in-pyramid symbol which desecrates the back of the $1.00 bill. I'll get my "ATHEIST MONEY" stamp from CRT soon.
But people should be asking this question to the Federal Reserve, not me: "Hey! What are you doing? Why do you place the religious sentiments of some Americans on the coins and currency of such a diverse nation?"
We should restore the old motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. When people ask me what it means, I get to explain my American heritage. I love America because it is much easier to be me in America. Many Americans don't know about our constitutional roots. Others misrepresent our roots in a monstrous revision of our history. Much of America, though, continues to drowse.
Hey! What are you doing?
See also Federal Reserve Still Pitches Religion by Jerry Billings and Cliff Walker
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Ketut Pujayasa, 28, a cruise ship worker aboard the Holland America Line vessel MS Nieuw Amsterdam, admitted to the FBI that he raped a female passenger on the ship, and then tried to throw her overboard during a Valentine's Day cruise that left Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 9.
"The incident occurred early Friday morning in international waters off the coast of Roatan, Honduras," according to a Feb. 19 report from Fox News.
The attacker was taken into custody by the FBI on Feb. 16 when the ship returned to Fort Lauderdale.
Pujayasa, a citizen of Indonesia, said he beat and raped the woman because she disrespected him.
"Pujayasa stated that the passenger's comment of 'son of a bitch' was offensive to himself and his parents. He was angry and upset the rest of the day," FBI Special Agent David Nunez wrote in his report.
Pujayasa let himself into the woman's stateroom using his master key.
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"[The woman] then continued to fight for her life by all means available including striking Pujayasa's exposed genitals as well as utilizing a corkscrew in an attempt to stab him," agents said Pujayasa told them, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
According to the reports, Pujayasa beat the woman with a curling iron and a laptop computer during the vicious attack. The victim, identified in the criminal complaint only by her initials, said she passed out at least once during the beating.
Pujayasa tried throwing the woman overboard. The victim managed to escape and sought help from another passenger aboard the ship.
The attacker, still naked from the waist down, ran from his victim's stateroom into another occupied stateroom – ultimately escaping into the interior portion of the ship where he turned himself in to the ship's staff, who detained him until the ship returned to port on Sunday.
Officials with the cruise line said that Pujayasa has been terminated from his position with the company.
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- Author and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz, known for penning popular business books ("The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur" and "The Pumpkin Plan") and for his appearances on the "Your Business" segment on MSNBC, keeps up with a manufacturing shop he owns in another state via virtual tours with the manager over a Skype video call.
- Ryan Frankel founded VerbalizeIt to provide real-time translation services on calls. His company offers bilingual translators to instantly join Skype conversations between people who speak different languages, ensuring cross-cultural business dealings run smoothly.
- When business consultant Mike Wittenstein couldn't make it to a conference he was keynoting – in Australia – he didn't let that stop him. Wittenstein delivered his speech over Skype, with the help of an on-site camera that let him see the audience. Although he gave the only remote presentation, he later learned it tied for the highest ratings.
- Russell Valvo is a sales manager at AIRDEX, a Las Vegas manufacturer of lightweight shipping containers. He shows his company's wares to customers around the world via Skype video and, when he encounters a language barrier, simply translates what he wants to communicate using Bing, then drops the text into a Skype IM chat.
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- Personal trainer Marc Thompson dreamed up VirtuFit.net to expand his client base outside his Delray Beach, Florida headquarters. He now trains clients in the U.S. and abroad through Skype video, and even started a Virtual Personal Trainer (VPT) accreditation program so other trainers can become certified in this type of work.
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I read all the reviews a hundred times and ended up more confused than when I started. So, let me offer my honest opinion. These are great computer speakers, but if you are looking to use them for a party or to fill a large room, the volume may come up a little short. However, as computer speakers, these provide great clarity and will definitely enhance your music listening experience. The sound will definitely fill up a bedroom or office.
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I got these speakers about two months ago. They are small, look cool and sound pretty good overall. However...the volume started randomly going up and down about a month ago. Sometimes this happens when I'm not even touching the volume knob, other times I turn it up and it goes WAY up, sometimes down, or when I turn it down it goes up (sometimes WAY up). Sometimes I turn it down just a little and it goes almost inaudible.
So in short, when they work, they sounds pretty good and I like the look and small footprint - however, volume shouldn't go up or down without touching the volume knob and it shouldn't go up when I turn it down and vice versa...and it shouldn't BLAST when I barely turn the knob up. Overall, I'm disappointed I spent $70 on speakers that work so poorly.
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I have been looking for new speakers for my computer since i moved my JBL duets from home to the office. I was going to get another set of the JBLs: they have a great sound and what I thought was decent bass for a compact 2.0 speaker, I really wanted a speaker with a ready available headphone jack which the JBL's don't have: I'm glad, becasue i would have never bought the I-Trigues.
I was going to go for 2.0 again I kept thinking "all i have to do is find a set with really good ratings, the bass isn't that bad in a 2.0" I was laughably mistaken.
I considered 4 models in the 2.0 realm: Bose Companion 2, Creative T20's, Klipsch Groove and Behringer MS 16. I was hoping to stay around [...].
Behringer ruled out right off the bat... too big for my desktop.
Creative ruled out after a listen at Best Buy pitting them vs. Bose- the latter prevailed slightly, but high in the price range and really not worth that much better than my old JBL's.
I had my heart set on Klipsch... was going to buy them but saw this Creative 2.1 system on sale and figured I'd gamble.
Got these a day earlier than the tracking stated... bonus.
Unpacked and noticed right off that the satellites themselves are not as tall as I had feared... from the pictures they look awkwardly tall but in actuality are only a shade taller than the previous JBL's I had and I see those as relatively compact... the Creative satellites actually take up less room.
The sub is a good size, just enough room under my desk. The black and silver finish is very modern and looks smooth.
Hooked it up, like the wired remote... right on your desk with control for power, volume and bass intensity as well as a phone jack.
I went straight for a heavy track to put it through it's paces out of the box- Audioslave's Cochise. Figured since I have grown so accustomed to my 2.0's needing a bass assist via EQ, I'd ramp the bass up on the sub- NOT NEEDED!
This system is rich... nice highs and decent mids, and the bass is just fine at the lower reaches of the dial. My ONLY drawback is that I wish it had an input jack on the wired remote for an MP3. Not exactly that hard to plug in to the back though.
In sum, for the [...] I paid, I am happy my JBLs are retired to light duty playing low volume- no big bass needed- music at work. I look forward to this MASSIVE upgrade in sound quality. I'm a very picky audiophile (one of those "If it ain't FLAC I don't need it" types) I'm also a musician so I have a pretty fickle ear.
I figure this system won't last on Amazon at this price... probably being phased out. If in doubt just know that there is NO 2.0 system on the market that will get you close to the thump that this system will give you on even it's lower bass output settings. I doubt any 2.1 system could touch this one at the 50-100 range.
OKAY- after 2 months use, the wired remote is not working well- volume is up and down for no reason. i'm now to send the entrie unit back to Creative and see what their verdict is. I will suspend judgment until then.
Re- edit- 3 mos later- same old problem again even with a new system. I incorrectly assumed after this one misfired that my beloved Sony Vaio was the culprit- being 3+ years old I assumed my sound card simply wasn't beefy enough. I spent 30 more buck to purchase wiring to move my brand new creative system to my living room to give a little punch on the bass- thought I might as well use it somewhere. In 1 day- the same issues- up down up down. I am now cracking open the faulty remote to see if i can salvage anything. I am now 100% done with creative. I specifically sent the old speakers with a note : DO NOT replace with the same system- they ignored it. I am now shopping for a new set of computer speakers. Creative is not one of my choices. I warned you Creative- I advise anyone out there who is interested in having speakers that work to look elsewhere.
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Noticed the volume would randomly increase and then decrease, the first month. Should have took them back then right away.
Then one speaker would turn off and on.
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Never had a problem with several Logitech speakers and all sounded better than these anyway.
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I've owned a number of Creative speakers in the past, and generally like their products. Unfortunately, there's no getting past the specs: The subwoofers have 5 3/4" drivers, and that's just not enough to deliver bass that sounds like it's coming from subwoofers, even in a smallish office. Moreover, the bass sounds don't "mix" well with the two satellites speakers: Rather than a sonic blend of lows, mids, and highs, you feel like you're listening to two separate systems, with the highs and mid-highs sounding somewhat distinct from the other frequencies.
I wasn't looking for audiophile perfection, not at this low price, and they probably beat most non-subwoofer systems costing $25-$35 dollars. However, were I to do it over again (I donated these, by the way, because of the sound quality), I'd spend more money for a larger subwoofer speaker. You might want to check out the reviews at CNET for 2.1 speaker systems that fit your sound needs and budget.
The system is ligher than some others in the line, and the subwoofer has a nice look to it. Those stoplight satellites are a matter of personal taste. I didn't like them at first, but eventually got used to them.
One more thing. The whole speaker system powers on with a circular on/off device that plugs into the subwoofer via a cable. Should that cable connector break (as it did with another Creative system I had), you can no longer turn on the system (i.e., it's broken). Just use reasonable caution so that the cable stays put.
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Pricing details for Sun's SPECjAppServer2004 712.87 JOPS result
One of the disclosures made in each of the SPECjAppServer2004 submissions is the "Bill of Materials" or BOM. The BOM is designed to enable users of the benchmark information to see all of the components that were used to achieve the result and to enable users to price the entire configuration in a consistent way. This then allows price or price/performance comparisons to other benchmark submissions and importantly it allows users of the benchmark to check price/performance claims made by vendors. To demonstrate how to use the BOM and also to further highlight the terrific price/performance of the Sun/MySQL 712.87 SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS result , I have priced the benchmark result (below) by reproducing the BOM from the benchmark page at www.spec.org and attaching list prices from the Sun (http://www.sun.com) and MySQL (http://www.mysql.com) websites.
Robert Lee has a good summary of the price/performance benefits of the Sun/MySQL result here, but to recap Sun's result of 712.87 SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS at a total acquisition price of $US51,780 represents $US72.64 / SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS while the comparable HP result of 1664.36 SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS $US1,034,103 represents $US621.32 JOPS.
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The prices for Sun products below come from the Sun web site http://www.sun.com and hence the web site is the correct place to make purchasing enquiries
The prices are listed here for illustrative purposes only and are from the web site as at June 1 2006
I haven't included support in this calculation it looks at acquisition cost only
I haven't bothered to include the price of the screen and keyboard as this is a cost common to all submissions.
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Supplier Description Product # Qty Unit Price Price -------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------ --- ---------- ------- Sun Sun Fire X4100 (2x285,4x2GB,2X73GB) A64-EGB2-2H-8G-CB7 3 $8995 $26,985 Sun Solaris 10 RTU 3 $0 $0 Sun SunSpectrum Upgrade: 3YGOLD, 24x7 W9D-A64-24-3G 3 not priced not priced Sun Sun Fire X4100 (2x285,4x2GB,2X73GB) A64-EGB2-2H-8G-CB7 1 $8995 $8995 Sun Solaris 10 RTU 1 $0 $0 Sun Single-Port PCI Ultra320 SCSI HBA SGXPCI1SCSILM320-Z 1 $340 $340 Sun SunSpectrum Upgrade: 3YGOLD, 24x7 W9D-A64-24-3G 1 not priced not priced Sun Sun StorEdge 3320, 12x73GB, 1 RAID CONT XTA3320R01A1T876 1 $15,460 $15,460 Sun SunSpectum Upgrade: 3Y GOLD, 24x7 W9D-SE3310-24-3G 1 not priced not priced Sun 17" Entry Color Monitor X7147A 1 Sun PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse #320-1261 1 Sun Sun Java System Application Server $0 $0 Platform Edition 9.0 Sun Sun Java System Application Server SJSAS-PE9F-1PR 9 not priced not priced Platform Edition 9.0 Premium Support per CPU for 1 year MySQL MySQL Database 5.0 MySQL MySQL Network Gold Support 3 $0 $0 for 1 year ========== $51,870 ==========
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Actually, this doesn't seem like your typical "honor" killing. It sounds like the same old punish-the-mom-and-kids-for-leaving-your-sorry-arse kind of killing. Not that it's always that easy to tell the difference, since it's all about entitled, abusive males. Some of which who use Religion to justify their criminality.
The killer dad is identified as JAWED SAHU.
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December 03, 2012 - Updated 1425 PKT
KHANEWAL: A man killed wife and two children on suspicion of the wife's character, Geo News reported Monday.
Rukhsana, 45, wife of accused Jawed Sahu was living with her children separately and had already filed for a divorce in local court. The accused kidnapped her and shot her dead. When the children intervened, he went ahead and killed them too.
Police arrested Jawed and transferred the dead bodies to hospital for legal formalities.