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|Apr 26, 2012, 07:34 AM
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Ubisoft has taken their DRM to far, and guess what? I haven't played any of their games since then. I don't pirate them, that only makes me far far worse then they are, I just don't give them my money, and don't play their games.
But we already know that pirates will use any excuse to pirate a game, if it isn't one excuse, it is another. People simply just pirate because they don't want to pay for the games, but they think they can justify the reason to pirate as a form of "protest", just like you Ziklitchli.
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|Apr 26, 2012, 08:33 AM
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|Apr 26, 2012, 12:51 PM
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Oh look.... EA showing again that they dont get it. I need always on DRM on all my prodcuts so I can access content from my cellphone? What kind of stupid logic is that. Just allow me to login/logout on my device, which I'll have to do ANYWAYS.
No one should be surprised anymore.
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|Apr 26, 2012, 07:15 PM
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umm what? Guild Wars 1 was a Cooperative Online Role Playing game, Guild Wars 2 is an massive multiplayer Online game. Of course they are going to have an always on Internet connection in order to play the games. Complaining about those having an internet connection always needed, would be like complaining that Rage3d needs an always on internet connection to participate in it.
|Apr 27, 2012, 10:07 AM
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|Apr 27, 2012, 04:38 PM
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Far worse, let's assume for a second that what they do is really dictated by the pirates problem and nothing more - maybe I am then, the whole pirate = thief equation is an overstatement though imo. Maybe I should not buy and not pirate at all but I like adding to a number that pisses those idiots off like nothing else. Even if you are right, don't care really tbh. I have more serious moral dillemas than my consumer attitudes harming insanely rich people who mostly live on making sure that their games are dumbed down and marketed enough to make them another profit without too much risk.
The money I will save not buying EA, Blizzard or UBI games I could buy otherwise will go to better publishers who haven't lost a touch with reality yet and do not waste resources on a war that is mainly in their heads.
I'm curious btw, for all the people with moral attachment to piracy, how would the prices look if there was no possibility to pirate games...
Now, Ubisoft, EA and anyone using such DRM methods, I want to see their DRM broken each time, their games pirated to the sky and wish them losing money, developers and facing bankrupcies as soon as possible. I like the huge numbers of downloaded copies and their inability to do anything about it apart from crying loud and hope they will lose nerves and worsen their situation with more decisions like the one discussed. I'd like to see them finished just as an example for others to not copy their methods.
If everyone "protested" like me, Total War wouldn't be pirated once and the first game with Always Online DRM would sell 0 copies, flop and to add insult to the injury, everyone would play it. All good, imo.
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|Apr 27, 2012, 08:41 PM
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|Apr 27, 2012, 10:26 PM
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i've never once played an EA game. never bought, never pirated, never even played a friend's copy.
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|Apr 27, 2012, 10:29 PM
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You missed a lot of great games if you never played a game that ea developed/published.
|Apr 28, 2012, 07:45 AM
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Even if I wanted to pirate, I wouldn't be wasting my bandwith on EA titles, rofl.
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|Apr 28, 2012, 08:04 AM
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Never will understand the point of DRM. It increases piracy, it increases the number of people boycotting a game, It make it hard for the paying customer to use the product but makes it easier for the pirate. When this happens what do devs/pubs do? Add more DRM!!
At this point even getting rid of all DRM and even removing simple CD checks would be a more profitable tactic.
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|Apr 28, 2012, 08:14 AM
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point is if you don't purchase the product then you should not be using the product. Piracy is not just an excuse, it is a problem and it happens on all platforms with the PC being the worst of them all. Why should a company continue to support a platform where there are millions of users using the software that did not pay for it.
Pirates can justify it any way they want but if they don't agree with a company then just don't use the product plain and simple.
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|Apr 28, 2012, 10:12 AM
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That's the problem with all these virulently anti-pirate DRM policies. It's JUST about trying to stymy pirates (and always failing) and customers are, at best, an afterthought. How is running a pirate-focusesd policy rather than a customer focused policy a good policy?
|Apr 28, 2012, 02:22 PM
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What do you expect them to do, release it free of DRM? Then many of those paying customers will be non paying before you know it.
They have a right to protect their IP just as we as consumers have the right not to buy it if we don't agree with their practice. If you don't buy it then don't use the software.
Either way, the PC is the worst offender because of the open platform. How long do you expect companies to support the platform where a third of the users actually paid for the product and the rest didn't.
They have every right to protect their IP any way they see fit and if one does not agree then find another piece of software meeting the requirements.
I remember Access leaderboard golf on my old atari 800xl back in the day actually came with a hardware dongle that plugged in one of the joystick ports that without it rendered the game unplayable and that is a lot more invasive then anything we have now.
Today I buy a game and it runs, no hunting for words in a manual or hardware dongles like the old days.
The "give it to me it's mine" self entitlement crowd wants it all free just for showing up.
I know if I wrote software and found out people didn't pay me for my hard work, I wouldn't be so kind and would go on a kneecapping spree making sure they know what pain is for keeping money from me. OK a little over the top but hopefully you get the point.
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|Apr 28, 2012, 03:13 PM
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|Apr 28, 2012, 03:17 PM
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Isnt it ironic that the only people getting pissed off are the pirates? Why would anyone care that a company is trying to protect its property?
|Apr 28, 2012, 03:23 PM
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Oh wait, I mean the opposite where they are making plenty of money from people buying their games and not having to spend any money licensing an "anti-piracy" solution
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I remember those dumb look crap up parts of the games. I'd almost rather have always online instead of where the crap did I put my Ultima 7 book.
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|Apr 28, 2012, 03:41 PM
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Frankly, it's damned annoying. Any game with an online requirement these days is an automatic strike against.
|Apr 28, 2012, 04:55 PM
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I bought Battlefield 3 which I more or less like... not as good as I thought it'd be. Then I bought Mass Effect 3 which, while I love Mass Effect, isn't up to par with the previous games quality. With that said, I don't see a reason to buy anymore EA games. I likely won't buy the next Battlefield installment, not without some good fellow gamer reviews, and Mass Effect is done. EA's track record has been less then great, and while I won't out right boycott their games, I am going to approach them each very skeptically. Especially with this new DRM policy. I think EA is finally getting to the point where the cons outweigh the pros of their games.
*I should note that I have no interest in pirating their games either.
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|Apr 28, 2012, 06:32 PM
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Irregardless of how much money they make, who are you to say when they have made enough. They made a product and deserve payment for their hard work if it's a good product. I run my own business and know my time is valuable and if someone takes my products and services for free better pray I never find them.
If DRM was intrusive I could see the complaint but show me one DRM on the market right now that hinders playing the game. If it affected playing the game I would be upset but none I have played have been affected by DRM. I am not too enthusiastic about always on internet though.
Either way as the company they rightfully and should find avenues to make the most from the product. I'm not saying I agree with all the business practices as I don't, but the publisher more than likely answers to shareholders who do not care about anything but the bottom line.
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|Apr 29, 2012, 07:49 AM
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Does strict DRM create more sales or does it create less sales?
It boils down to this. I don't think there is any evidence that having super strict anti piracy measures forces people to buy games. What makes people buy games is good games. You'll always, and I stress, always have people who are going to pirate games. If you can't handle that then get out of the industry.
Does strict DRM deter piracy?
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We've all been to a concert where a member of the band would make their way into the crowd and shake hands with fans who are lucky enough to be seated wherever the artist stops and sing along. It's a perfect selfie opportunity for you Millennials to share on all your social media sites. Though now becoming a little more popular in recent years, the opportunity is still quite rare.
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Climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge has become almost a rite of passage for visitors to Australia. Even for those of us who are not particularly athletic or fond of heights, it is the sort of thing that goes on the Bucket List. Who wouldn't want that view?
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Before you head out, your guide gives you a taste of what is to come by having you climb up and down a series of stairs and ladders inside the visitor center. Your harness is equipped with a long safety line with an end that slides into a tube that goes the entire length of the climb tour. Once you slide into that tube, you are attached until you get back down off the bridge.
The hardest part for many is the start itself because you have to cross a catwalk to get to the bridge. You can see the road below the catwalk, which can be a bit disconcerting. That out of the way, you start making your way up a series of ladders towards the Harbor Bridge itself.
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Whoever wrote the Chinese proverb, "The journey is the reward," clearly wasn't anticipating Texas' efforts to replace its 30-year-old legacy benefits processing system.
It has taken more than eight years to bring the new Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) online in every region of the state. While its users ultimately may find it more efficient than its predecessor — the 1970s-era System of Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referral and Reporting (SAVERR) — it's likely that the personnel involved in the transition are thankful the project's finish line is now firmly in sight.
The switch to TIERS had an array of problems from the start. Although the project began in June 2003 as a pilot in both Travis and Hays counties, and the system was implemented in Williamson County in 2006, the process dragged on through the end of the decade.
Different systems integrators tried pushing the TIERS implementation through — Texas first went with Deloitte, then switched to Accenture only to return to Deloitte — but the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's (HHSC) attempt to modernize its eligibility system seemed destined for a colossal failure.
According to Texas officials, the back-and-forth dance between Accenture and Deloitte led to some technical issues with the code embedded in TIERS. The application encountered networking issues that slowed processing and, at times, pages on which users were working would suddenly go blank.
Combined with workers being unfamiliar with TIERS and insufficiently trained, it's no surprise that a November 2007 state audit called TIERS "cumbersome to use."
The inevitable slowdown of work led to backlogged eligibility cases and snowballed into a stereotypical troubled government project.
These days, however, the outlook is brighter, thanks largely to help imported from Michigan. Stanley Stewart, who had guided the Wolverine State through a similar eligibility system implementation, was hired in early 2010 as a consultant by Tom Suehs, executive commissioner of the HHSC.
Stewart was made the HHSC's deputy chief of staff for Eligibility Integration and put in charge of the entire TIERS rollout. Sixteen months later, TIERS was fully online and functioning in every region of Texas.
While it would be inaccurate to label Stewart the project's sole savior, his appointment and direction of the TIERS rollout was something both Suehs and Stewart felt was critical in turning around the system implementation process.
Suehs said that Michigan faced problems similar to those in Texas, just on a smaller scale. So instead of reinventing the wheel, he handed Stewart control of the TIERS project.
The move may have been seen as risky to some, given that the two had never known or worked with each other. But Suehs was desperate for improvement, and he was impressed enough by Stewart's project management approach to roll the dice. "It became obvious that he had the people skills," Suehs explained, "and that's part of what was missing here."
When Suehs became HHSC commissioner in 2009, he immediately began fielding complaints from existing TIERS users, as well as from employees transitioning from the old SAVERR application.
After speaking with front-line workers, Suehs concluded that the TIERS technology was "probably OK," but the relationship between users and IT personnel leading the migration needed serious improvement. Users were telling software designers what they needed, but their feedback didn't seem to make a difference.
"Somehow the communication between the front-line worker and our technology staff had broken," Suehs said. "It also became clear that we weren't training the staff in a sufficient way to accept the technology transition. So I boiled down our issues to communication, training and listening."


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553 comments found.
Heres my badge. Do I need to repost my questions?
Your answers was related to HTML version. Please repost if it's not very difficult
I was wondering if its posoble to have the portfolio slider to play automatically incase the user doesnt see the icons/dots
You need to modify custom.js, lines #:
367 slideshow: true, 369 controlNav: false, 370 directionNav: false, 592 slideshow: true, 594 controlNav: false, 595 directionNav: false,
Marcus_V, thanks so much for the code that keeps the menu open. I had the same problem I assume you did, a lot of people can't seem to find the menu. However, now the menu lays across the images in my porfolios. Does anyone know a way to lower the content on the portfolio and blog pages? www.ashnovember.com
I can help to add some space if you need. But it slightly spoils the design in my opinion. Write me via my profile page and I could help.
Hello Evgeny, Thanx for the help you gave me. I can't wait for an uptade regarding problem on sliders charging and regarding email bug on contact form.
I just have a little question regarding miniature positioning on portfolio page. It seems that the last portfolio created has the first place on portfolio page. Is it possible to change the order of these miniatures? Thank you very much Alain
Hello, Alain! It's my pleasure.
Our dev took off to another country. Soon I will be in contact with him and we should upload an update.
Yes, portfolio like a blog shows newer posts as new. I'll ask developer about it.
Hi, a few more questions for you…....
1) I see that the left side bar covers part of the background image. Is it possible the size of the background image to be adjusted so it will not be covered by the left side bar? If not, can we remove the left side bar and have only the menu
2) Can we add the code that is required for google analytics?
Thank you…keep up the good work!!
1) In theory it's possible to do if you have necessary knowledge but it's not available out of the box.
2) Yes, you can add Google code via Theme Options.
Thanks for your review!
Hi, I have a big problem with the Sniper theme. When I set the slideshow to show only on the homepage, the slideshow images don't load at all.Do I need to set some custom setting? I've looked in the instructions and found nothing about it. I'm using the latest WP. The site is at (currently the slideshow is set to show on all pages): http://annisterre.com/
This issue has been discussed many times in the comments. Should fix it soon.
Thanks for the response. When do you plan to release the fix? How can I get notified about the release?
Hope dev could make it possible tomorrow.
Has it been released yet? I apologize in advanced if I'm bothering you. This bug is stopping a website that I'm working on from being published. My client is getting really nervous, it's extremely important for her that this be fixed. If you could even send me a patch that would be great.
Today it will be available
Hi. I have seen that according to the screen resolution and the size of the browser window, logo changes quality because compressed more or less depending on the size of the window. Is there a cleaner way to work around this? I saw that there is also a difference of view between the browsers.
Yes, logo has max-width. To avoid compression you can add this code (also you can change paddings to add possibility make the logo a little bigger):
.ef-logo img { max-width: none; } .ef-logo { padding: 0 10%; }But note that logo needs to have 123px width under these conditions.
@bcomebilly, may i ask you? Images on your home page comes with text "BCOMEBILLY VISUAL". It's watermark maked in WP or in other software? Looks great!
@DementyevAlx I wrote about the logo (purple square with white text) and not the image's watermark.
@bcomebilly, i know, but want to do something like on your site )))
Could you get rid of the sidebar on the left and put the menu in the middle where it is static instead of a pull out on the homepage? Would this be pretty doable from a CSS and HTML standpoint?
Unfortunately, no. It's difficult to do because there is a lot of jQuery functionality.
There are too many similiar themes around TF with menu in the left bar
I'm seeing the top and bottom of an image being "cropped off" when I add an image to a blog post. Why doesn't it respect the aspect ratio of my image? Is there a fixed size or ratio for this container?
When it's displayed in the blog main page alongside other posts (and in the lightbox) the full image shows up, but when it's the image on the actual post, it gets cropped off.
Yes, images in the blog post are cropped off. You can set your own threshold in sniper/functions/apperance/init.php, line #30. Change 634 to your value or to 9999 to avoid vertical cropping.
That's true, thanks! This fixes that issue. I feel like this should get called out in the documentation when posting images.
However, what this also means is that I needed to have my image size be less than the width value also on that line, or they get horizontally cropped. This value as coded is 1128. In the blog, the value it asks for images to be less than is 1172. This should be clarified.
Hello and thanks for a slick theme!
I believe it might already have been mentioned here but I wanted to join in asking for a fix regarding iOS support in the portfolio page. iPhone and iPad show no posts at all when "Lightbox" is selected in the Hover State option.
All the best,
Yes, I have noticed about this issue. We should upload an update today or tomorrow.
When viewed in an RSS feed, I don't get any images appearing. Please help to fix this. An example is the most recent post (today):http://feeds.feedburner.com/jflphotographycom-PhotoBlog http://www.jflphotography.com/2013/02/01/kahuluu-beach-park/
I should review it. Thanks for the notification about this issue.
We are planning to make an update tomorrow.
Hi, I love your theme, best one I have seen! I would like to ask please when is version 1.1 coming out so I can enjoy all the corrections you have mentioned in comments above?
Thanks a bunch! We should upload an update tomorrow if our dev provide it.
Hi, very nice theme! i would like to know if there is a way to changing locations icons on the map. If i want to add the nearest station on the map, for example, i see the home icon as well as my office location. i would like to specify witch icon show in function to location kind. it is possible? maybe with some code hack? thank in advance.
Thank you very much!
You can replace our icon by your own (images/home.png) but you can't have different icons.
Hello. Great theme and easy to customize. I have 1 question though. How and where can I increase the size of the logo or adjust the padding? I uploaded it at 200px wide but it shows pretty small. Thanks in advance
Yes you can change padding:
.ef-logo {padding: 0 10%}Change second value if you need and add this code in the Appearance > Editor.
@mvejar, Eugeny already answer this:
Hello! Yes, logo has max-width. To avoid compression you can add this code (also you can change paddings to add possibility make the logo a little bigger): .ef-logo img { max-width: none; } .ef-logo { padding: 0 10%; } But note that logo needs to have 123px width under these conditions. Regards, Evgeny
Great job good templates! My question to you, In Menu Sidebare I want to get my next page displayed in the tooltip name and not (Next Page) Thanks in advance! D.M
Just see an abswer in the comment below.
@dm4tec, Here instruction for you: Go to "Theme Options" >> "View" tab >> "Header & Footer" tab on the left sidebar, find "Additional site navigation" section and choise "Show titles". After this press "Save All Changes".
Thanks for the tips, Alex
Hi, i like your theme! 5*from me!
One question… How can i change the transparenz and color of the lightbox?
Hello! Thanks a bunch!CSS (you can insert it in Appearance > Editor):
#ui-lightbox-overlay {background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97)}Transparence: Just change 0.97 to your value from 0 to 1.
Color: 255, 255, 255. If you need black then change to 0, 0, 0


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Contributors: Charlie Barratt, Brett Elston, Chris Antista,
Joe McNeilly, Shane Patterson
Next week, we%26rsquo;ll know. Next week, the Electronic Entertainment Expo will begin and nearly every major publisher and developer will reveal their secrets. Next week, we%26rsquo;ll know which rumors were true and which games actually exist. Next week, the future will be (somewhat) clear.
Seriously, though, where%26rsquo;s the fun in that? We prefer this week, when the mystery still remains and our imaginations can still roam wild. This week, we can dream about major sequels that might never happen%26hellip; about technology that%26rsquo;s barely out of the labs%26hellip; about Nintendo, Square Enix and Rockstarfulfilling our every fanboy demand.
These are the games we want announced at E3 2009, not the ones we actually expect. While most may not appear %26ndash; this year, anyway %26ndash; we%26rsquo;ve got a pretty good track record overall. Before reading on, take a look at our past two countdownshereandhere.
Don%26rsquo;t think for a second the DS isn%26rsquo;t up to it %26ndash; Super Mario 64 DS looked better than the N64 game and online multiplayer, not to mention local, has been up and running since 2005 in games like Metroid Prime Hunters, Mario Kart DS and Star Fox Command. Basically this means the DS can pull off a functional, fun as hell sequel that looks and plays better than 1999%26rsquo;s N64 original.
Above: It could totally happen
A DS version also allows for new playable characters that have so far been handheld-specific, like the Advance Wars crew, Professor Layton and, Capcom willing, Phoenix Wright. We know, the series has been around for10 yearsand in that time there have only been three games, so a sequel so soon after 2008%26rsquo;s Brawl seems unlikely. Then again, Phantom Hourglass was 2007 and Spirit Tracks is still down for 2009%26hellip;
Today, we have no idea what to expect. Grand Theft Auto IV was such an enormous %26ndash; and enormously detailed %26ndash; upgrade that it%26rsquo;s hard to imagine leaving behind Liberty anytime soon. Can the Rockstar developers really build another setting that expansive, that intricate andthat lifelikeby 2010?
If not, when? If so, where?
Above: Yes, please
A return to Vice City would fulfill many fans%26rsquo; dreams. A recreation of San Andreas would be technologically astonishing. Hell, we%26rsquo;d be satisfied with only San Fierro, the open-world equivalent of our beloved home base, San Francisco. How about somewhere in Europe? Asia? South America? And what about the hero? Will his face be familiar or fresh? Could Niko, CJ, Tommy or even Fido make a return? Could we do away with %26ldquo;his%26rdquo; entirely and see our first female lead?
The mind reels, as it always does between GTA entries. This time, however, the wait might be longer than usual and the answers might be far less predictable. Until they come, we%26rsquo;ll just keep staring at these doctored screenshots of Godfather II and wishing they were real%26hellip;


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Swisscom launches Bluewin TV mobile for Nokia N77 phone users
Own a Nokia N77? In Switzerland? Then read on. Swisscom has just announced a new service that lets you watch mobile TV (in HD!) directly from your phone, and calls it Bluewin TV mobile. It's a collaboration with Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks, and is up now in time for the Euro 2008 football tournament.
Swisscom's Bluewin TV mobile provides users with 30 mobile TV channels including SF1, TSR1 and Eurosport. According to Swisscom, 44 per cent of the Swiss population should be able to access their HD quality mobile TV effortlessly, mostly in the area of Basel, Berne, Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne.
Now you might think, "Hey, this is great! I've always wanted to watch my favorite Mexican soap on a 2-inch screen!" but don't be surprised if I tell you you're going to have to fork out $16 a month to get a taste of the service. What? You didn't really think this was free, didn't you? And besides, I don't think they have any Mexican soaps out there in Switzerland anyway.
However if you're from Finland, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and especially the Philippines, you may also experience a similar service as Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks are currently working on commercial launches for these countries as well. Non-Nokia N77 phone owners need not fret, by the way, because the mobile TV service is said to be also available via EDGE or 3G.
As for the other 66% of the Swiss population who are either out of the DVB-H coverage area or do not own their own DVB-H capable devices, Vodafone's live! portal (again with 3G or EDGE) will do. The service is expected to launch in mid-May.


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By Alice Kenny
It's Random Acts of Kindness Week.
So, we wonder, what's in it for me?
Watch this powerful video and find out.
Join us this special week, February 9 – 15, 2015, and help spread the kindness.
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Our History
Here's a brief look at the events and activities that shaped the ISEA and public education in Iowa over the years:
The first meeting of the Iowa State Teachers Association is held at the Muscatine County Courthouse in Muscatine on May 10. John. A Parvin is elected the organization's first chairman.
For the first time, women are admitted as full members of the ISTA.
Years of work by the ISTA pays off with the founding of the first teacher training institution, the Iowa State Normal School at Cedar Falls.
ISTA successfully lobbies the Legislature to create an Educational Board of Examiners to govern teacher certification.
The ISTA-backed Better Iowa Schools Commission recommends education improvements to the 35th Iowa General Assembly which ultimately approves measures to strengthen teacher certification requirements and establish minimum teacher salaries based on preparation and experience.
The ISTA undergoes remarkable growth with the hiring of Charles F. Pye as the first full-time "executive secretary." He and his staff of three move into the Association's first office at the Youngerman Building in downtown Des Moines.
The ISTA acquires Midland Schools magazine which serves as a popular and award-winning voice of the Association for more than 50 years.
As its staff and programs continue to expand, the ISTA moves to a suite of offices at the Shops Building in downtown Des Moines.
Agnes Samuelson, former state superintendent and NEA president, becomes ISTA executive secretary. Over the course of her six-year tenure, she lays the foundation for the ISEA to emerge as the true advocacy organization it is today.
ISTA issues its most ambitious and progressive program for growth yet, "The Blueprint for the Future," which provides for the expansion of staff in the areas of research, publicity, public relations, teacher welfare, and the field service operation.
The ISEA, as it is now called, joins with the Iowa Farm Bureau, The Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers, and a number of other state organizations to elect people to office who are friendly to education. Those efforts pay off over the next few years with the passage of legislation creating sick leave for teachers, increasing state aid to schools, and establishing the state Board of Public Instruction.
After years of work, the ISEA at long last wins the establishment of a sound retirement program for teachers and other public employees -- the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS).
ISEA members raise the $300,000 necessary to purchase Salisbury House, a 41-room mansion fashioned after a Tudor castle in Salisbury, England. Called a "living memorial to teachers," Salisbury House serves as the Association's headquarters until 1999.
A new publication, the ISEA Communique, debuts in September as a supplement to the popular Midland Schools magazine. Later that year, the ISEA Delegate Assembly calls for improvements in the continuing contract law requiring school districts to provide a written statement of reasons when terminating a teacher's contract.
The ISEA's field staff grows to five and the Association wins significant legislation including the creation of a Professional Practices Commission, improvements in the continuing contract law, and an increase in the salary figure used to calculate IPERS benefits.
In this milestone year, the ISEA receives funding for a new program called "UniServ," the Iowa Political Action Committee for Education (IPACE) is born, and Keokuk teachers stage the *first teacher strike because of the school board's refusal to accept a compromise salary proposal made by an impartial third party.*Research completed in 2012 documented that the first teacher strikes in Iowa took place in 1920. These strikes occurred in Mound Prairie Township near Newton in February, Center Township near Sioux Center in March, and Correctionville in April. Other early, recently discovered Iowa teacher strikes took place in Zearing in 1922 and in Pleasant Valley Township near Fort Dodge in 1946. Each of these strikes was reported in area newspapers at the time they took place. A story about these early strikes appeared in The Des Moines Register on September 18, 2012.
The ISEA censures the State Legislature for its lack of support for school funding. That action results in the creation of a landmark school aid formula. Later that year, ISEA challenges the Nixon administration's wage-price freeze and convinces school districts to pay teachers based on their 1971-72 contracted salaries.
The ISEA wins a court ruling clarifying that pregnant teachers cannot be forced to resign, that they can use their accumulated sick leave for maternity purposes, and that they have the right to return to work following their maternity leave. After more than three years of litigation, that decision is upheld in the Iowa Supreme Court in 1975.
After ten long years of lobbying, ISEA members at last witness the historic passage of the collective bargaining bill for public employees. Also in that year, ISEA secures passage of legislation to create 15 area education agencies.
The Iowa Legislature passes landmark legislation to protect teachers against arbitrary and capricious firings, capping a 13-year Association battle.
Following a massive ISEA media campaign, the Iowa Legislature provides funding to help districts cope with the effects of declining enrollment.
The ISEA launches its "Take Pride in Iowa Schools" media campaign to create an awareness of Iowa's high quality educational system and to fight back against the growing anti-public education sentiment of the conservative right wing movement. At the same time, the Association launches an all-out effort to defeat a proposed Constitutional Convention to limit taxes and government spending on education and other vital services.
Following the release of the infamous "A Nation at Risk" report warning of the "rising tide of mediocrity" in public education, the ISEA becomes the first organization in the state and in the nation to issue a comprehensive proposal for improving Iowa schools. The report, "Achieving Excellence in Our Schools: Major Areas for Renewal," sets the tone for the school reform movement that follows.
The Iowa Legislature approves the historic three-phased Educational Excellence Act which pumps more than $100 million into teachers' pockets.
The ISEA convenes the first in a series of conferences featuring labor-management consultant Pat Dolan in which teachers and administrators explore site-based decision making and how schools can restructure to better meet student needs. That work leads to the creation of the New Iowa Schools Development Corporation in 1991, the nation's first organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting local school transformation efforts.
After more than a year of research and information gathering, the ISEA releases Time for a Change, the nation's first report on the future of education from the classroom teacher's perspective.
With the advent of the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), the nation's first state-run fiber optic network, Iowa educators enter a new age of distance learning and the ISEA works to help shape the system into a positive teaching and learning tool.
The ISEA launches its "Kids 1st" campaign, an ambitious legislative plan to restore funding cuts to schools. It is met with moderate success.
The ISEA becomes one of the first state associations to have a presence in cyberspace with the launch of its Web site. ISEA also pioneers a non-adversarial approach to negotiations, called "interest-based bargaining," and wins significant improvements in IPERS, including the "Rule of 88."
After a constitutional amendment to limit government spending on schools and other public services (the Stanley Amendment) is pushed through the Legislature, the ISEA leads a 28-member coalition to defeat the measure at the ballot box. The amendment is soundly defeated in a June 29 special election. The ISEA moves into its new headquarters building in downtown Des Moines.
As a new millennium begins, the ISEA sounds the warning that Iowa is on the brink of a critical teacher shortage which threatens the quality of education. That effort pays off in the following year when the Legislature approves a landmark teacher compensation law which promises to significantly raise salaries over the next few years.
The ambitious goals outlined in the so-called teacher compensation law are still not realized as a faltering economy results in the loss of more than $250 million in promised funding for K-12 schools, area education agencies, and community colleges. As the ISEA begins its sesquicentennial year, we join with the Iowa Association of School Boards, School Administrators of Iowa, and the Iowa PTA in an unprecedented campaign to convince lawmakers to "Fund Our Future."
2007The Iowa Legislature approves a landmark bill that will dramatically increase K-12 salaries and give teachers a voice in determining their own professional development needs. The action caps a multi-year, multi-faceted campaign by the ISEA to bring teacher salaries up to 25th in the nation.


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why do I need class context in declaring data constructor?
Paul Liu <ninegua <at> gmail.com>
I had a toy program that encodes simply typed lambda in types. It used to work fine with GHC prior to 7.2. But now it no longer compiles. Here is a minimal fragment that demonstrates this problem. > {-# LANGUAGE GADTs, > MultiParamTypeClasses, > FlexibleInstances, > FlexibleContexts #-} > > data Abs env t v where > Abs :: g (a, env) h v -> Abs env (g (a, env) h v) (a -> v) > > class Eval g env t v where > eval :: env -> g env t v -> v > > instance Eval g (a, env) h v => > Eval Abs env (g (a, env) h v) (a -> v) where > eval env (Abs e) = \x -> eval (x, env) e The type Abs has 3 parameters: its environment, sub term (encoded in types), and type. The constructor Abs has 1 parameter: its sub term. The code loads fine in GHC 7.0.3. Here is the error reported by GHC 7.2.2 (and later): test.lhs:14:30: Could not deduce (Eval g1 (a1, env) h1 v1) arising from a use of `eval' from the context (Eval g (a, env) h v) bound by the instance declaration at test.lhs:(12,12)-(13,49)(Continue reading)


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Rated 5 out of 5 by JMo88 Gorgeous, preassembled chair! I guess I forgot the reviews I read after I bought this chair because I fully expected to have to put it together and kind of dragged my feet on opening the box for that reason...I was pleasantly surprised when all I had to do was unfold it and put it on my balcony! It's a gorgeous chair that leans back a good amount. Perfect for my tiny balcony along with the outdoor wooden tray table (also from World Market). I can't wait to spend weekend mornings eating brunch in my little chair! May 19, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by pamsea nice deck chair I love that this chair is adjustable. It's comfortable and looks great on my deck. August 5, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by dt146 Chair would have been nice if it hadn't arrived broken The chair arrived broken. One of the legs was split. Upon investigation, the reason the chair broke was because the piece of wood used had a big knot in it that was place directly where the hardware was screwed in. World Market was unable to expedite sending a new chair out and since I needed for a photo shoot the next week I ended up patching the together with the help of woodworker friends. World market did refund $20 bucks, but in the end the whole thing was a big pain and although usable it doesn't look great plus now I'm unable to return since I had to put extra screws in so the chair wouldn't fall apart. Who uses a knotted piece of wood like that? Only someone who doesn't care about the craft of the product. September 5, 2015
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College Hockey:PairWise Predictor 2012 is live: share your scenarios
With the final four teams set in each conference — or six, in the case of the WCHA — USCHO.com's PairWise Predictor is now live.
We'd like to see your scenarios. Can you come up with some strange combinations that put your favorite team in, or your hated nemesis out? How high or low can you move a team in various permutations of projected PairWise possibilities? Can you get a current No. 18 in? Can you keep a No. 12 out of the NCAAs?
Let us know in the comments below. Our expert bracketologist Jayson Moy will share the best, weirdest and most and least likely in his upcoming bracketology brainstorms.
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He who Kontrols the spice…
…controls the universe.
I am all about Dune movie, I just go crazy about it now and then. Herbert is my man and Dune is one of rare SF books/movies I really adore and always come back to. Quote from the title reminded me about one of my favorite Illamasqua lipsticks, the beautiful Kontrol I already showed you many times, but this time it is a part of "all Illamasqua" look of the day.
I used Hollow cream pigment as a concealer, cream foundation (which I forgot to put into picture below), Spite powder blush for contouring, Fundamental palette (Bedaub+Surge mixed) in inner corners of my eyes, Eyeliner cake in Mislead as eyeliner, Eyebrow cake in Gaze for eyebrow defining, Masquara on my lashes and of course, Kontrol on lips.
I am currently experimenting more with Cream foundation and Eyeliner cake and I must say I am pleasently surprsed because I wasnt expecting much because I never liked cream foundations (I didnt liked cream blushes too, but now the tables turned) and Eyeliner cake was something new to me which I had no real need in using because I am happy with my Eveline liquid liner, but it is a nice change and a product worth having.
And yeah… :D
Give me some ideas for LOTDs you would like to see. Colors, finishes, eyes or lips, doesnt matter. I am also taking requests for tutorials, tips, reviews. :) (too much free time, probably)
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Bay County School Board Members still have to decide the fate of the A.D. Harris campus when the school closes next year. Students will leave the A.D. Harris facility to move into Rosenwald Middle School, which is closing.
Superintendent Bill Husfelt, School Board Member Pat Sabiston and three community members met Monday to start brainstorming ideas for the A.D. Harris facility.
Those who represent A.D. Harris say they want to make sure the campus is used in a way they agree with. For Gregory Dossie, who attended A.D. Harris years ago, it's hard to digest that the school will no longer serve students next year.
"This is the school I went to.. and I'm going to tell my age a little bit here.. when it was Glenwood Community and A.D. Harris was actually the principal. Then the year after he died they changed the name to A.D. Harris so I have that personal history here," said Gregory Dossie,
Bay Co. RainbowPUSH Coalition Spokseperson.
On Tuesday evening the Rainbow Push Coalition is holding a community meeting to get input on what should happen to the A.D. Harris facility. Dossie plans to present those ideas at an upcoming school board meeting. But considering what happened during the school closing workshops earlier this year, he's not optimistic board members will listen.
"Not only was the African American community, but the Bay County community was disappointed in the School Board's decision to repurpose AD Harris and close Rosenwald Middle and they believe the workshops leading up to it were a sham," said Dossie.
But Dossie says he plans to hold the Board accountable for the decisions they make.
"If they decide not to follow the community's recommendations again- then next year the 3 ladies are up for school board re-election and we're going to be doing a lot of voter education," said Dossie.
Superintendent Husfelt told Newschannel 7 Monday afternoon the committee is looking at a whole array of options from recreation to leasing the facility. He says they are nowhere near making a recommendation and probably won't be ready for at least a few months. But he says they want to come up with an agreement everyone is happy with.
The RainbowPUSH Coalition meeting will take place at 7pm Tuesday at the Glenwood Community Center. For more information contact the Center at (850) 872-7255.


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"Do you smoke?"
That's the question Meryl Bralower, a lifelong nonsmoker, was almost invariably asked after she told people she'd been diagnosed with stage 2A lung cancer. "You know why they asked me that?" says the 63-year-old Boston activist, who has been symptom-free since 2006. "Cause these nonsmokers wanted to put themselves in a category that's safe."
But the truth is that nonsmokers are not at all immune to lung cancer, a deadly disease with an estimated five-year survival rate of only 16 percent. And for reasons that are not at all clear, women nonsmokers are at far greater risk than their male counterparts: About one in five American women diagnosed with lung cancer has never lit up, compared to one in 12 men, says Uniting Against Lung Cancer, an advocacy and research group.
Still, the smoking-lung cancer connection remains strong in most people's minds. "There is the perception that lung cancer is a self-inflicted disease. But the vast majority of patients we see today have managed to quit smoking. And it's wrong to think that anyone—a smoker or nonsmoker—deserves to get cancer. We need a different mindset," says Pasi A. Jänne, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
The stigma surrounding lung cancer may partially explain why this disease receives comparatively little funding for research. For instance, even though lung cancer kills twice as many women each year as breast cancer, nine times more dollars are devoted to research on the breast disease than to studies on lung cancer, notes Christina Baik, MD, MPH, staff scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Looked at another way, in 2011, the National Institutes of Health spent an estimated $19,089 on research per each breast cancer death versus $1421 per lung cancer death."Breast cancer has had wonderful advocates, but there are not many with lung cancer," Baik says. (Pfizer Oncology, the drug company, has recently teamed up with six lung cancer advocacy groups to produce a campaign, Lung Cancer Profiles, that is intended to raise awareness about the diversity of people who suffer from the disease.)
Recent advances in treatments mean that the prognosis of a lung cancer patient—especially one who has never smoked or who smoked for just a short period of time—has become far rosier. "In the last few years, we've put a great emphasis on the biology of the disease. We are much more focused on finding genetic mutations in the cancer cells that drugs can work against," says Jänne. Much of the research relates to adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell cancer that is the most common form of lung cancer among smokers (accounting for 40 percent of cases in women) as well as nonsmokers (80 percent of cases in women), according to the College of American Pathologists.
Never-smokers and former light smokers with this form of lung cancer are especially likely to have specific mutations in a protein called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which tells cells to divide. The drug erlotinib (Tarceva) has been shown to inhibit EGFR and thus cancer cell growth in a majority of nonsmokers with advanced lung cancer. A similar drug, crizotinib (Xalkori), targets a much less common gene, ALK (abnormal anaplastic lymphoma kinase), that also causes cancer cell growth. This medication, too, tends to work best in never-smokers and former light smokers. "What's going to change is that we're no longer going to be talking about lung adenocarcinoma," says Jänne. "We're going to subdivide it into different diseases based on genetics."


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Luna Stage continues its mainstage season with a revival work by South African playwright Athol Fugard – produced in commemoration of South Africa's 20th anniversary of Freedom Day. "Master Harold"…and the boys opened Thursday, Jan. 30 and runs through Sunday, March 2.
On a stormy afternoon, Hal tries to do his homework in his mother's Port Elizabeth tea room as the family's two black workers, Sam and Willy, scrub the floors, ballroom dance to the jukebox and share hopes about better times. Ranked in the National Theatre's "NT2000 One Hundred Plays of the Century," "Master Harold"…and the boys extends the story of a young boy's coming of age in the culture of apartheid.
The production, directed by Reginald L. Douglas of Brooklyn, N.Y., has scheduled shows on consecutive days: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Talkback with Douglas, one of New York Theater Workshop's 2050 Fellows, follow performance on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Ticket prices range from $25 to $35 with discounts offered to students at $10. Season passes are also available. Show tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.lunastage.org or by calling (973) 395-5551.
The mission of Luna Stage is to produce thought-provoking theatre that gives voice to emerging American playwrights and re-examines contemporary and classic plays that speak to our times. As producer, educator and innovator, Luna Stage is committed to collaborating with artists of multiple disciplines and community partners to illuminate the diverse perspectives of society.
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Dan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Marquette University College of Business Administration, Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Dan started out in the options business in 1978 and worked his way up in the Chicago tradition. Dan spent five years as a runner, phone clerk, and floor broker for A.G. Becker on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). In 1984 Dan, with backing from legendary trader and adventurer Steve Fossett, began a more than twenty year career as an independent market maker on the floor of the CBOE.
Dan has also traded at the Chicago Board of Trade in Treasury Bond Futures and options on soybean oil futures.
Dan is an advisor for I2I Analytics, LLC, advising executives with concentrated stock positions on using options to diversify their portfolios and to minimize their overall risk. He also works with money managers to develop options overlay strategies for their client's portfolios.
Dan is a founder and current President of the Chicago Floor Traders Alumni Association.
Dan has been a guest lecturer at Marquette University in Dr. David Krause's finance class in the basics of options and in Dr. George Kutner's derivative class in advanced options trading, and is a frequent contributor to Futures Magazine and the Option News Network.
For The Chicago School of Trading, Dan was in charge of writing the options course, including the text and video version. He also oversees all options mentors and student development.


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Nov. 20, 2013
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Saluki Baseball head coach Ken Henderson has announced 12 players have signed a National Letter of Intent to join SIU for the 2014-2015 school year. The highly touted class features 10 current high school seniors and two junior college transfers.
"Time will tell, but I believe this is as good as any signing class we've had in my 24 years as a Saluki," Henderson said. "We obviously like their physical skills and athleticism, however the thing that sets them apart is their makeup. We focused on signing tough, hard-nosed kids who play the game the right way, kids who know how to play hard. This group definitely fits into our vision for the future of Saluki Baseball."
This year's signing class features five pitchers (Michael Baird, Colin Holderman, Alex Lesiak, Ryan Netemeyer and Colten Selvey), three infielders (Hunter Anderson, Greg Lambert and Chase Slone), three outfielders (Logan Blackfan, Michael Klein and Braden Mosley) and one catcher (Nick Hutchins).
This signing class will replace the 14 seniors on the current roster. The Salukis are building a foundation with deep signing classes in consecutive years. The Dawgs have 14 freshmen on this year's squad following last year's strong recruiting class.
"When you put these 12 kids with the 14 freshmen we currently have on campus," Henderson said, "the foundation is in place for some exciting years ahead. "
Henderson said credit must go to everyone involved in the program who helped bring this group together.
"Recruiting is a collective effort and it starts with the guys doing all the road work," Henderson said. "Coach Finigan and Coach Strain deserve a great deal of praise for their work identifying and building relationships with this group. We also need to thank Dr. Rita Cheng, Mario Moccia and all of the people on campus that make Southern Illinois University such a great place to sell to future Salukis. Lastly, we need to thank Kristina Stepps and all of our academic staff and Ben Jaeger, our strength coach for their help in the recruiting efforts."
|Saluki Baseball's 2014 Signees
|Previous School
|Hunter Anderson
|Brentwood, Tenn.
|Brentwood HS
|Colin Holderman
|Bourbonnais, Ill.
|Bradley-Bourbonnais Community HS
|Michael Baird
|Parker, Colo.
|Legend HS
|Logan Blackfan
|Germantown, Tenn.
|Houston HS
|Nick Hutchins
|Franklin, Tenn.
|Franklin HS
|Michael Klein
|Trenton, Ill.
|Wesclin HS
|Greg Lambert
|Athens, Ala.
|Madison Academy
|Alex Lesiak
|Tinley Park, Ill.
|Parkland College
|Braden Mosley
|Moline, Ill.
|Moline HS
|Ryan Netemeyer
|Belleville, Ill.
|Mascoutah HS
|Colten Selvey
|Liberal, Mo.
|Jefferson College
|Chase Slone
|Murfreesboro, Tenn.
|Siegel HS
Hunter Anderson (6-1, 190, INF, Brentwood, Tenn., Brentwood HS)
Anderson hit .388 with three home runs, 42 RBIs and eight stolen bases for Brentwood (Tenn.) High School this past spring. He is a two-time All-Conference selection and helped the Bruins to a 30-17 record and a regional championship in 2013. He played summer league with the Tennessee Baseball Club along with Hutchins.
"Hunter can really hit and has the athleticism to play several positions," Henderson said. "He has good size, very good bat speed and runs well. He is a physical, tough kid who was a linebacker in a good Brentwood football program. Hunter also had a very successful summer playing with the Tennessee Baseball Club, one of the better summer baseball programs in that area."
Perfect Game rates Anderson the No. 1 third baseman and eighth overall prospect in Tennessee. Top Tenn ranks him as the fifth best infielder and 19th overall prospect in the state.
"SIU offers everything I was looking for in a university," Anderson said. "It is a big time school but has a smaller college feel with many opportunities for studies. The team is great, and I think I will fit in well."
Michael Baird (6-4, 180, RHP, Parker, Colo., Legend HS)
Baird posted a 4-1 record for Legend (Colo.) High School and helped lead them to a district championship as a junior in 2013. He was selected second-team All-Conference and All-State Academic honorable mention.
"At 6-foot-4, Michael is very athletic and has good arm strength," Henderson said. "He is one of the most projectable kids we signed. He has a good feel for his off-speed pitches, and we are excited to get him on campus and watch him develop."
Baird is rated the 20th-best prospect and fifth-rated right handed pitching prospect in Colorado by Perfect Game.
"I chose SIU because I really liked the school," Baird said. "I loved the baseball program and everyone involved. I can definitely see myself playing as a Saluki."
Logan Blackfan (6-1, 210, OF/1B, Germantown, Tenn., Houston HS)
Blackfan hit .360 with five home runs and 33 RBIs and helped Houston (Tenn.) High School to a 32-8 record and a regional championship as a junior in 2013. He was selected to the Memphis All-Metro team as well as the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association West Tennessee team.
"One of our big needs was to add a left-handed bat, and we think Logan will be a very good college hitter," Henderson said. "He is a strong kid and has the athleticism to play either the outfield or first base. Logan played in one of the better high school programs in the Memphis area and knows how to play hard and how to win."
Blackfan hit .400 for Houston High School's summer team. He also participated in the 7th Annual Power Showcase in 2013.
"I love the coaches," Blackfan said. "The facilities are great. The new baseball field, and the campus are awesome. It feels like a perfect fit."
Colin Holderman (6-6, 200, RHP, Bourbonnais, Ill., Bradley Bourbonnais Community HS)
Holderman posted a 5-2 record for Bradley-Bourbonnais (Ill.) Community High School as a junior in 2013. He played summer ball for Team DeMarini Koutnik, helping the team to a 39-4 record. The team won the Sandlot Series and the University of Missouri Invite.
"At 6-foot-6 and extremely athletic, Colin possesses good arm strength and has a very high ceiling," Henderson said. "He throws strikes, competes hard and has the ability to make significant contributions as a freshman."
Holderman is ranked as the 29th-rated player in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report.
"I chose SIU because after meeting the coaches and seeing the campus, I could see myself as a Saluki," Holderman said. "I really like the plans for the new stadium."
Nick Hutchins (6-1, 200, C, Franklin, Tenn., Franklin HS)
Hutchins was selected All-District at Franklin (Tenn.) High School where he hit .395 with three home runs, and 47 RBIs as a junior in 2013. As a sophomore, he hit .338 and helped the Rebels to District 11AAA and Region 6AAA championships and an appearance in the 6A state playoffs.
"One of our goals was to add a big time guy behind the plate," Henderson said. "We are excited to sign Nick as he has all of the skills needed to be a tremendous college catcher. He is a very physical and tough kid, as evidenced by the fact that he was a linebacker on an outstanding high school football team. Playing summer ball with the Tennessee Baseball Club, Nick has competed at a high level and will make an early impact on our program."
Top Tenn has him rated as the 23rd-best prospect in Tennessee and the third-rated catcher in the state.
"I'm looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of a great program that has a rich history in college baseball," Hutchins said.
Michael Klein (6-5, 205, OF, Trenton, Ill., Wesclin HS)
Klein has been named All-Conference and Belleville News Democrat All-Area each of the past two years at Wesclin (Ill.) High School. As a junior in 2013, he helped the Warriors to a 20-8 record, hitting .412 with a .505 on-base percentage, 21 RBIs and 16 stolen bases.
"Michael is a Southern Illinois kid who we are excited to keep at home," Henderson said. "The thing we liked most was his athleticism. He is 6-foot-5 and can really run. As his offensive skills develop, he has a chance to be a special player."
He played his summer ball in southern Illinois with Quakes Baseball, where he was a teammate of Netemeyer and hit .400 with a .494 on-base percentage, and 10 stolen bases in 70 at-bats.
"I chose SIU because Coach Henderson and his staff are passionate about their program and about winning," Klein said. "The new facilities also make it an exciting time to be a Saluki. I am really thankful for the opportunity to become a part of a baseball program with such a proud history."
Greg Lambert (6-0, 183, INF, Athens, Ala., Madison Academy)
Lambert attends Madison (Ala.) Academy where he was named first-team All-State, an ABCA All-Star and selected to the Huntsville Times Elite Team as a junior in 2013. He hit .431 with four home runs, 47 RBIs and nine stole bases in 137 at-bats.
"Greg was one of the better hitters we saw last year," Henderson said. "He had an outstanding summer with the Nashville Knights, one of the more successful teams in the country. He is an athletic infielder with all the tools needed to play at this level. We are excited to go into the state of Alabama and sign someone with Greg's ability."
Perfect Game has Lambert ranked as top third baseman in Alabama and the 24th prospect overall. He played summer league baseball with the Nashville Knights and hit .412 with 12 doubles, six triples and 12 stolen bases in 136 at-bats.
"I chose SIU because of the atmosphere around the campus," Lambert said. "The coaches were great, and I already knew some of the players committed here."
Alex Lesiak (6-4, 215, RHP, Tinley Park, Ill., Parkland College)
Lesiak joins the Salukis from Parkland Community College where he posted a 3-0 record in 13 relief appearances. A native of Tinley Park, Ill., he played his high school baseball at Lincoln Way North.
"Like Selvey, Alex can either start or come out of the bullpen and will provide us an experienced arm," Henderson said. "He is a very polished pitcher, has good arm strength and can throw his off-speed pitches for strikes. He comes out of a juco program that is used to winning and should make an immediate impact on our staff."
Over the summer, he was a Midwest Collegiate League all-star and helped the Southland Vikings to a MCL championship. With the Vikings, he had a 1.79 ERA and four saves in 17 relief appearances.
"I chose Southern Illinois because I felt it was an excellent fit academically and athletically," Lesiak said. "I feel that SIU can help me achieve my goal of playing at the next level."
Braden Mosley (6-2, 205, OF, Moline, Ill., Moline HS)
Mosley is rated as the third best outfielder and 24th best overall senior in the state of Illinois by Prep Baseball Report. He helped Moline High School to a sectional championship in 2013, hitting .298 overall and .375 in the postseason.
"Braden will be one of the best pure athletes in our program," Henderson said. "He is a big physical outfielder, is a plus runner and possesses outstanding bat speed. He has played summer ball at an extremely high level and should make an early impact for us."
In the summer he played for the Top Tier 17U team and hit .370 with a .651 slugging percentage. He led the team in home runs (three), triples (three) and doubles (11).
"I chose SIU because the coaching staff is encouraging and driven to take the Saluki baseball program to the highest level," Mosley said. "I wanted to be a part of it."
Ryan Netemeyer (5-11, 160, RHP, Belleville, Ill., Mascoutah HS)
Netemeyer was selected as an Under Armour Preseason All-American, first-team All-Conference and first-team Belleville News-Democrat All-Area as a junior in 2013. Last year he helped Mascoutah High School to a regional championship, posting a 6-2 record and a 1.93 ERA with 68 strikeouts in 65 and a third innings.
"Ryan was one of the first pitchers we targeted," Henderson said. "He can flat out pitch and might be the most competitive kid we signed. He comes from a baseball family. His dad and cousin both played professionally, and he has a very good knowledge of how to pitch."
Prep Baseball Report has Netemeyer as the 40th-ranked overall prospect in Illinois. While playing for Quakes Baseball during the summer, he went 5-1 with a 0.67 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 34 innings.
"I am very excited to be a Dawg," Netemeyer said. "Carbondale has a top notch engineering program, great coaches, a baseball program with great tradition and great new facilities."
Colten Selvey (6-0, 205, RHP, Liberal, Mo., Jefferson College)
Selvey will join SIU from Jefferson (Mo.) Community College where he went 3-0 with three saves and a 1.98 ERA in 2013 and helped the Vikings to a 35-14 record.
"With so many young pitchers on the staff, we felt as if we needed to add a couple veteran arms," Henderson said. "Colten gives us someone who has had success at the college level. He comes out of one of the better junior college programs in the Midwest and has experience both as a starter and as a closer. Colten has a good arm, can throw his off-speed pitches for strikes and is a tremendous competitor."
A native of Liberal, Mo., Selvey led Liberal High School to a 20-5 record and a runner-up finish in the Missouri Class 1 state tournament as a senior.
"Before stepping foot on campus, I had heard so many great things about SIU," Selvey said. "Then after spending a day in Carbondale, I knew being a Saluki would be the right decision."
Chase Slone (6-0, 150, INF, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Siegel HS)
Slone hit .310 as a junior for Siegel (Tenn.) High School. He hit .300 while playing for the Nashville Knights summer league team.
"Chase was an early target for us as we had a need to bring in a quality middle infielder," Henderson said. "He definitely fits the bill as he has big time defensive skills. He is the son of a high school coach and has a high baseball IQ and great instincts. Chase plays extremely hard and should make an immediate impact on our club."
Slone is the No. 2-rated shortstop and No. 7 overall prospect in Tennessee, according to Perfect Game. Top Tenn ranks him as the 18th overall prospect and the fourth-rated infield in the state of Tennessee. Slone is a Preseason Perfect Game All-American.
"I chose SIU due to how professional the coaching staff is," Slone said. "I also wanted to be a part of all the great things about to happen with Saluki Baseball."


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For as long as I can remember, I have loved music. When I was a child, I would beat on pots and pans until my mother was ready to pull her hair out. As I got older I joined the band and learned to play the trumpet and saxophone. As a teen I leaned to play the keyboard and piano with professional lessons. Upon college, the electric guitar took dominance as well as the bass guitar. Being now past the college years, my taste have turned more to the acoustic. All this is stated to make a point. A musician is always about the music. Yet, one cannot always have a guitar in hand (as nice as that would be). Being that we live in the modern technological world, one has to embrace the technologies available to musicians. One of the best resources is in the form of apps. Some of the best apps for musicians are here presented.
Pro Keys
From the name one is quickly to assume that this app is keyboard based. This is partly true. Where the app does feature the capabilities to use a digital keyboard, the app also allows the user a large assortment of instruments in which to choose from. This is a fine asset for those which want to capture the sounds of multiple classical instruments. More still, this app allows the control of pitch and tone. The sound can be manipulated up to a point (as this is an app after all).
Once the sound has been captured use this app to capture your voice or the voice of a singer. It really appears to be an all in all app. However, one should consider that this is not a multi-track editor and so there are limits as to the capabilities to create complex compositions. Also, keep in mind that due to the selections and features of the app, those who have limited data space could experience problems.
A tuner app
There are literally hundreds if not thousands of tuner apps available. From apps that are specific to the instrument that is being played such as the most popular acoustic guitar app to the more general tuner such as cleartune, a tuner is an essential tool for any musician. Unlike battery powered tuners which have a way of being misplaced and cumbersome, a tuner app is readily available and easy to find. What is greater still about this type of app is the precision. Where battery powered apps tend to tune askew as the battery life fails, a digital app stays with the tuning precision for which it was designed.
Like any tuner, the app will pick up on the noise of the area around you if not placed accordingly. For example if the phone is placed on a table in a crowded room as opposed to beside the instrument the tuning could be off. However, this is not an app defect but just a common error that can occur with any tuner.
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The amount of music that requires additional music such as sound loops, stock music, drum beats, etc. has grown in popularity. Where it would be great to have all of these things at hand all the time, one would have to be an exceptional musician to be able to create all of these sounds from original instruments with original tracks. BeatMaker 2 allows the user to make both novice and professional style tracks. This of course is accomplished by mixing sound loops with beats from the sound library. Keep in mind that in order to add one's own music composition, the music would need to be exported and then edited in a professional program.
These apps are a great starting point for any musician. Other apps which one should look into would be rhythm trackers, s noise reducers (this is generally for film but has a great effect for those that want to record his or her own lyrics), and music publishers. A final app that I believe is a must for any musician is GarageBand. This is a shortened and somewhat limited version of the software program that has the same name. One is encouraged to try this app as well as the software and see if it will benefit your artistic style.
Apart from the apps to help with one's musical ability, there are an array of apps that will allow you to edit and publish one's music online. These apps need to be approached with caution.
We are musicians, but we live in a modern world. Practice the real instruments whenever possible and use the apps when your life demands you to be apart. Remember that apps are a tool to help you. It is up to you the musician to ensure that your artistic vision comes true.


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The Minnesota Swarm (3-12) is hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive on Saturday April 12, 2014 when they host the Buffalo Bandits (8-6) for the final time in 2014. Unfortunately for Swarm fans, the team also needs the Toronto Rock (6-9) to defeat the Philadelphia Wings (5-10) to keep the Wings within striking distance.
The Minnesota Swarm will close the 2014 NLL season with three Saturday games at home on April 12, 19 and 26. The Swarm and Wings will be battling for the final NLL Playoff spot and, unfortunately for Swarm fans, the team needs to win out and have Philadelphia drop their last games to have a shot.
Saturday, April 12, 2014 the Swarm will host their annual Hive Cares Night game and auction benefiting the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund. To make a donation visit http://www.randyshavercancerfund.org/hive-cares/.
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- Officially licensed
- Princess seaming for a contoured, feminine fit
- Shell: 55% Cotton, 45% Polyester
- Snap-button jacket
- Made in Honduras
- Full Zip
- Made in the USA
- Brand: Chase Authentics
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- Authentic Design
- Durable Construction
- For Mary Harris Peppers
- Shows Off Team Pride
- Unique Item
- Ford Driver
Best Uses
- At The Race
- Decoration
- Showing Team Pride
- To Wear When Cold
- Watching The Race
Comments about Chase Authentics Carl Edwards Women's 2012 Official Replica Uniform Jacket:
To wear when cold, will keep you warm & shows you're a Ford fan.
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