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At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society--from van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.
Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie's birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins seminar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the 20th century and explores its far-reaching effects. She talks to Asian-American students who feel alienated from the brash, backslapping atmosphere of American schools. She questions the dominant values of American business culture, where forced collaboration can stand in the way of innovation, and where the leadership potential of introverts is often overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to reveal the surprising differences between extroverts and introverts.
Perhaps most inspiring, she introduces us to successful introverts--from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Finally, she offers invaluable advice on everything from how to better negotiate differences in introvert-extrovert relationships to how to empower an introverted child to when it makes sense to be a "pretend extrovert."
This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves.
©2012 Susan Cain (P)2012 Random House
"An intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike." (Kirkus)
"Cain gives excellent portraits of a number of introverts and shatters misconceptions. Cain consistently holds the reader's interest by presenting individual profiles, looking at places dominated by extroverts (Harvard Business School) and introverts (a West Coast retreat center), and reporting on the latest studies. Her diligence, research, and passion for this important topic has richly paid off.-" (Publishers Weekly)
"An intelligent and often surprising look at what makes us who we are." (Booklist)
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." - Jojen Reed. #ADanceWithDragons
"Thought provoking and Uplifting.... A++++++++!!!!!"
Every since I learnt what an introvert was I knew I was one but used to wonder how I thrived as well as I did in social situations at times. Susan Cain not only shed light on this concept but on so many things in this title. With an excellent combination of thought provoking narrative, uplifting message and downright honest truth I would suggest "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain to anyone.
I almost gave Kathe Mazur 4 stars for her narration instead of 5 stars but in true introvert fashion, I sat down and reanalyzed her performance in my mind and in the end found myself giving her 5 stars. I found that the reason I was going to give her 4 stars wasn't because she didn't do a downright AMAZING job it was because I thought the story and overall book itself deserved to be rated higher than the narration itself. That itself wouldn't be enough of a reason not to give the performance the 5 stars it deserved so choose to give her just that. She paced herself excellently, engaged you in the listening experience and gave you enough time to think and truly feel the story itself. I was very pleased and found myself engrossed by her narration.
The story itself is so well done I would propose anyone to listen this title if they want to in any way understand introversion (if they don't already and even if you do there is so much more that can be learned from this title). Susan Cain's case studies leaves you (provided you are an introvert) feeling so... understood which in the world of an introvert can be a rare occurrence. I grew up in a household filled with extroverts or persons far more of extroverted than myself and this title does a good job of explaining what I had experienced as well as provide some tips on how to essentially survive. I have learned so much from what this title has said I am completely bowled over! I wish I could give this aspect of the rating 10 stars instead of just 5!
This can be one of those books that get you to change your very mindset. As an extrovert I would assume it would help you to appreciate and value introverts more and also be a bit more aware of how to deal with the introverts in your life. As an introvert personally the book served to simply inspire me and make me feel downright proud to be an introvert with quirks and all! Truly an amazing book!
College English professor who loves classic literature, psychology, neurology and hates pop trash like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
"One of the better of this genre..."
I am not going to rave about this book, as others have, but I must say it is a thorough and thoughtful look into a personality type that has not entirely gotten a fair shake in American society. As I said, Cain does a better than usual job here in the pop psychology genre, though even as she seeks to escape two typical traps, she often enough falls in: 1) the overgeneralization of personality type a la Myers-Briggs and 2) the "feel-good-by association-you're-okay,-Vincent-Van-Gogh-was-just-like-you!" syndrome. The best parts of the book are where Cain is helping the reader to best utilize various aspects of personality, and fortunately, this make for the majority of the book.
"Wrongs kids in the resource room?"
For those who dread, rather than anticipate, parties, crowds and other social events, "Quiet" will take you from "What's wrong with me?" to recognizing the complex social roles that the "shy" or "quiet" personalities play. Like me, you might end the book wondering why the hyper-social, extroverted kids aren't the ones sent to the Resource Room; perhaps their behavior could be modified to be less loud, more aware...?
Susan Cain's premise is that introverts have always gotten the message that there's something about them that needs fixing - or they're failing to meet certain social performance standards. But "Quiet" suggests that while Americans (and the world) enjoy outstanding benefits from quiet people, we also pay a high price for under-valuing them. (From the book-- how different Bill Clinton would be if he'd been pressured to conform to a "Bill Gates" personality or Bill Gates had been required to be more like Bill Clinton!) One of the best aspects of this book is how Cain zings in on introvert-specific traits (the ones even introverts view as quirky or fringy or even disordered) and demonstrates how absolutely critical they are to our progress in the arts and sciences.
"Quiet" is an especially timely book with the diagnosis of Asperger's and debilitating shyness and other spectrum "disorders" on the rise (and being behaviorally modified). It's naturally written and authoritative but there's no need (much) to buzz over scientific jargon. Cain makes a solid, entertaining argument that the introverted personality that we've all been conditioned to be concerned about, would be better off celebrated and cultivated. As an audio book, another 5 stars.
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"Clamorous Praise for "Quiet""
Quiet will definitely be included in my list for the top nonfiction books of 2012. This is strong praise indeed, given that we are barely in May. The book is that good that I find it inconceivable that 10 other better nonfiction books will be published this year.
The strength of Quiet surprised me, as I went into reading the book a strong skeptic about the whole concept of personality types. I'm a sociologist, and I believe my bones that structure and situations determine behaviors as much as personality. I've also been unimpressed by either the reliability or validity of tests that purport to predict or explain behavior, such as the MBTI. Nor can I confidently report where I fall on the introvert / extrovert scale, and would have a hard time making this judgment about either my spouse or my children.
If you, like me, are skeptical of personality types then you are ideally suited to approach Quiet. Every page of Quiet contained for me some revelation that caused me to re-think and re-evaluate how I approach my relationships and my work, and how I interpret the actions of colleagues and family.
Cain's thesis is individuals vary on how we respond and react to stimuli. For some of us, external stimulus is energy giving and restorative. Other people may enjoy external stimulus, but interactions with other people subtract from the pool of psychic energy and can be depleting. Those people that we call "introverts" are those that expend energy in interactions, "extroverts" gain energy.
What Cain points out is that our schools and our workplaces have been moving to a state where only the skills and behaviors of extroverts are valued. We want our kids to be assertive and confident. We get worried if our children are reserved, dreamy and quiet. At work we all operate in teams. We look to our colleagues to speak up and to proactively contribute to our discussions and team projects. The vision of the open office, designed to ease collaboration and break down barriers to communication, has captured the imagination of many managers. (I know. I work in just such an open office plan).
Cain believes, and cites lots of evidence to support her ideas, that our efforts to construct our schools and workplaces around only extroverts are counterproductive to our organizations and damaging to individuals. Families, schools and workplaces can be better off with a mix of personality types and styles. We need to design classrooms and workplaces that honor the needs of our colleagues for quiet focus and intensive solo pursuits.
Quiet is one of those books that is so beautifully written and so persuasively argued that one wants to convince everyone else to read along and discuss its conclusions. Sometimes I fantasize about having the sort of wealth that would allow me to hand out books to everyone I come across. Quiet tops my list of books to share so far in 2012.
I like business and sci-fi books.
"insightfull, thoughtfull and fun"
This is by far the best non-fiction book I've read in a very long time. Working as a manager of a software firm - I've long known that the best developers, the silent type, thrieve in solitude and letting them be alone will get you the best results. At the same time I've often wanted to foster better team spirit with open landscape seating etc. This book got me thinking and reflecting on both my workplace and friends & family around me.
The perfomance truly matches the sense and meaning of the book - so even thou it's a bit too slow for me it really works.
The Social Animal - also a book about our interactions with other people.
The part about Woz working for HP.
Introverts - a guide
Say something about yourself!
"Stop feeling bad about being introverted!"
Susan Cain informs us that one in three people are introverts and helps us understand that that's ok. Those with "inner directed" personalities have much to offer (indeed, have made some of the biggest contributions to human culture), and are able to experience the world in ways that extroverts are simply not wired to do. Cain also shows how being an introvert may put one at a disadvantage professionally and socially, but offers hope that such disadvantages can be overcome or even turned on their head when the traits of introversion are turned into an advantage. Quiet, reserve, thoughtfulness, and patience can bring balance and depth to relationships and advantage in negotiations.
My partner and I both saw ourselves in the portrait of introversion Cain expertly paints for the reader. We highly recommend this book to all introverts and to anyone who wants to understand this style of being.
"Almost a religious experience!"
If your preference is usually a book or movie than a party, if people have always labeled you 'anti-social' but the phrase doesn't really fit, if you spend considerably more time listening than speaking; then this book will confirm you as a viable and 'normal' person. I have never in my life felt better understood than by this author.
The reader, Kathe Mazur, was the perfect choice, spot on!
Never without an audible book on my phone!
"Finally Feel Understood"
I'm so glad that Susan Cain wrote this book. I've always known I was an introvert, but living in an extroverted world has always been frustrating for me. What Cain offers is the opportunity to stop apologizing for who you are and permission to feel comfortable in your own skin. I now understand how my extroverted mother and ex-spouse had such difficulty understanding me. And, how tough it still is to live in a world that expects introverts to participate in our culture like extroverts.
"Thought provoking"
This is a thought-provoking book about introverts and extroverts, and what makes each personality type tick. It is useful knowledge since everyone is in one camp or the other (albeit to varying degrees).
I read in a previous review that the book was politically left (to the irritation of the reviewer). But, although the statement was fresh in my mind, I couldn't find any evidence of a political leaning. Yes, there is mention of Rosa Parks and Obama, but not in a political sense...just in relation to the topic at hand.
The reader is excellent.
"Quiet May Have Changed My Life"
I have always known that I am an introvert, but this book taught me so much about myself that I don't know where to begin. This book really blew me away and I look forward to sharing it with a lot of friends and co-workers.
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Bluffton retains the right to exclude any students whose conduct does injury to themselves or to the university community. Persons are admitted to Bluffton University with the understanding that they will be responsible members of the academic community.
There are some specific expectations which members of the community have developed as important to the quality of life desired for Bluffton. As members of the campus community, students are encouraged to worship regularly on campus and in the church of their choice. As part of this emphasis on building community, self-selective fraternities and sororities are not permitted.
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Bluffton expects students to understand the consequences of consuming or possessing alcohol on campus, as well as the ramifications of consuming alcohol off campus, particularly as it relates to the potential impact for on-campus behavior. The possession and consumption of alcohol on campus at all campus-related activities is prohibited. Students are also reminded that alcohol possession and consumption of alcohol on or off campus is illegal for those under the age of 21.
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For students welfare and in the best interests of the campus community, the university reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student at any time when the university authorities deem such action imperative.
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FRISCO, Texas – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's golf team heads to north Texas in search of its second league title, as the 12th annual Southland Conference Women's Golf Championship tees off on Monday, April 15. The Championship will be held at the recently renovated Frisco Lakes Golf Club, which is set up for a par-72 and for a length of 5,977 yards.
This will mark the first season that the championship is held at a true neutral site. Along with the Islanders' championship in 2009, Lamar (three) and Sam Houston State (two) have also taken Southland titles among the seven teams in the field. Oral Roberts will be competing in its first conference tournament since entering the Southland, while Central Arkansas, Stephen F. Austin and McNeese State will also be in the seven-team field.
The Islanders will be paired with Stephen F. Austin in the opening round, which starts at 8 a.m. on Monday. Lindsay Biehler will be the first to tee off at 8, followed by Krista Fenniak (8:08), Vanessa Johnson (8:16), Taylor Slagle (8:24) and Nikki Dunn (8:32). McNeese State and UCA will be in the next set of teams, teeing off from 8:40-9:12, while the final trio will consist of ORU, SHSU and Lamar, teeing off from 9:20-9:52.
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Toyota GT-86 Specs and Images Released
November 28th, 2011
It's time to get excited: The long-awaited Toyota FT-86 concept, now called the GT-86 (in Europe, at least), has at last made its full reveal.
Pictured here is the final production version of the much-anticipated Toyota sports car. Fortunately, it has retained its concept-car looks and appears ready to take Toyota enthusiasts by storm. But will it capture buyers considering other options?
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The Highway 14 detour in North Mankato will be removed Oct. 2 and two lane, two-way traffic placed on the new alignment until the second phase of construction is complete in the fall of 2013, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The 2012 construction project included:
- Construct embankment for bridge and ramps at County Road 41 interchange
- Construct ditches, ponds, drainage structures
- Grade westbound Highway 14
- Grade and pave eastbound Highway 14 lanes
- Grade, pave and complete the roundabout at County Road 6, Pleasant View Drive and Country Road 41
Motorists will be able to use three of the four legs of the new roundabout, which will be part of County Road 41 leading to the new interchange with Highway 14 in 2013. The project includes a total of three roundabouts. Driving tips and more information on roundabouts can be found at www.dot.state.mn.us/roundabouts/ .
Work scheduled for 2013 includes:
- Pave westbound Hwy 14
- Permanent signing/striping on Hwy 14
- Construct County Road 41 bridge
- Pave County Road 41 interchange ramps and loop
- Construct roundabouts at ramp terminals
- Pave County Road 41 connections to north and south
- Final turf establishment
Mathiowetz Construction of Sleepy Eye was the prime contractor for the first project. Maps and more information about the bids for 2013 construction can be found at www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/14northmankato/ .
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Washington County's whitetail deer harvest totals for the first week of deer-gun season declined by just less than 3 percent, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources statistics.
That's a lower rate than the state overall, part of a trend Division of Wildlife officials say is not unexpected.
"We think our regulations are finally doing what they're designed to do," said Chris Smith, assistant wildlife management supervisor for ODNR Division of Wildlife District 4.
The division has worked toward decreasing the size of the herd to minimize damage deer do to crops, among other factors, Smith said. One of the regulations aimed at that goal was the 2007 introduction of a $15 antlerless deer permit which bow hunters could use before the start of gun season.
"People are going to buy it because it's cheaper, and they have incentive to use it because of the deadline," Smith said.
There were 2,163 deer harvested in Washington County from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, the seventh-highest county total in the state, and a decrease of about 2.8 percent from the same period in 2011. Statewide, the number was 86,964, down approximately 3.7 percent.
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Deer harvest totals by county for the first week of gun season
Coshocton - 3,119.
Muskingum - 2,927.
Tuscarawas - 2,860.
Guernsey - 2,620.
Harrison - 2,370.
Licking - 2,271.
Washington - 2,163.
Knox - 2,159.
Belmont - 2,127.
Carroll - 2,062.
Source: www.odnr.com
"Obviously there's still a lot of deer out there because there's decent harvest numbers," Smith said.
In 2009, hunters harvested 3,589 deer in Washington County and 114,633 statewide.
Devola resident Rock Lada, 69, went hunting six of the seven days during the week-long season and came back empty-handed.
"In fact, I only saw one deer the whole week," he said.
Lada spent the first five days at a property near 4-H Camp Hervida that he's hunted for "many, many, many years." It wasn't until the sixth day, when he headed to a different spot near Macksburg, that he saw a deer.
When the deer-gun season resumes the weekend of Dec. 15-16, Lada plans to head back to the Macksburg site.
"The new place has got a lot of potential. It's over 100 acres. And it's thick woods," he said.
Even if Lada doesn't take a deer during that period, it's not going to worry him.
"I enjoy just getting out there. If I get one, fine, and if I don't, fine," he said. "I got muzzleloading season coming up. So there's always a chance I can get another one."
Ohio's muzzleloading season is slated for Jan. 5-8.
More disappointing to Lada than not taking a deer was not getting to swap stories and see what other hunters brought in to check stations. As of last year, Ohio no longer requires people to check animals in person. They can do it online or by phone, or verbally at a few licensing agents and check stations.
"I miss going to the places, the check-in stations, and seeing everybody else's deer," Lada said.
|By the numbers
|Area whitetail deer harvest totals for gun season,
|Nov. 26 to Dec. 2:
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Bursts of thunderous applause and sporadic cheers broke out in Marietta College's packed Fenton Court Saturday morning as the excited crowd heard from Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, marking Marietta's first visit this campaign season by a candidate from either presidential ticket.
"I feel very excited. It is time for a change and I want the right change," said Carole Walters, 54, of Marietta, before Ryan took the stage.
Approximately 1,500 supporters turned out to take in the event, including St. Mary Elementary School fifth-graders Carli Robertson and Ainsley Betz.
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Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan waves to the crowd at a Saturday morning campaign rally at Fenton Court on the Marietta College campus Saturday morning. He spoke about job creation during his visit.
Though still a couple of presidential elections shy of voting age, the girls know who would be getting their vote. They have been debating about the presidential election in class, where the majority of students favor Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said 10-year-old Betz.
"We really want to see Paul Ryan and we hope that Romney/Ryan wins," added 11-year-old Robertson.
It was not just the younger generation that was enthused. Harold Yglesias, 74, of Parkersburg, could hardly contain his excitement as he waited for the speaking engagement to start.
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- Republican vice residential candidate Paul Ryan spoke at Marietta College's Fenton Court at 10 a.m. Saturday.
- Other speakers included Ohio Rep. Andy Thompson (R-Marietta), Ohio State Senate candidate Shane Thompson, U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson, U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel and Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor.
- Approximately 1,500 people attended.
"I feel terrific today. If it was any better, I couldn't stand it," said Yglesias, adding that he thinks Romney and Ryan will help put young people back to work.
For Ohio Rep. Andy Thompson, R-Marietta, Ryan's visit brought back memories of another significant candidate's visit.
"Thirty-two years ago I stood here as a high school senior when Ronald Reagan spoke at Marietta College right before his historic victory and I think this is going to be an equally historic victory," said Thompson.
Ohio Senate candidate Shane Thompson, U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson and U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel also took the stage to ask for Ohio voters' support on Election Day.
"We know that coal and oil and gas are assets, not liabilities," said Mandel as signs reading "Ohio Counts on Coal" sprang up across the gymnasium.
But the real show stopper was Ryan, whose appearance came just 80 hours before the polls close in Ohio, a critical swing state that will help decide his fate.
"Marietta, are you going to help us win this thing?" Ryan asked the crowd, receiving an enthusiastic roar of support in return.
The Republican grassroots movement in Washington County has been very positive, said Rob Reid, local press secretary for the Romney campaign.
"We are surpassing records for doors knocked in any state for any campaign. I feel very good about the enthusiasm on the ground," said Reid.
The ground was not the only place with visible enthusiasm. Circling the skies about Fenton Court, a plane carried a banner that read, "SAVE OUR COUNTRY VOTE ROMNEY-RYAN."
The unique gesture was a last minute idea by Reno resident Mark Mondo.
"He woke me up at 8 o'clock and said let's build a banner," joked Mondo's wife, Judy.
The Mondos constructed the banner Saturday morning, and Mark took off from an airstrip at their home to display the banner as people came and went, she added.
Ryan's message touched on several issues, including Romney's ability to create jobs
"Wouldn't it be nice to have an actual job creator in the White House to deal with this job crisis?" he asked supporters.
He also emphasized the Republican party's support of Ohio's energy industries.
"Let's use that energy in this state and in this country and put people back to work," said Ryan.
Four years after being elected to the White House, President Barack Obama has failed to keep his promises of a reduced deficit, job creation and bipartisanship, said Ryan.
"Look, it sounded good. And when he got elected, people naturally expected him to deliver those results, but it didn't happen. And look what we got. Washington is more divided than it ever has been before," he said to a loud round of booing.
"In 2008 he appealed to our highest aspirations. Now he's appealing to our lowest fears," added Ryan.
Ryan also touched on the topic of the Affordable Care Act after an audience member yelled, "Repeal everything!"
"Let me just add to what this gentleman said. We have to repeal 'Obamacare,'" agreed Ryan.
Ryan also talked about the long-term significance of the campaign.
"We're not just picking a president for the next four years. We're literally picking the trajectory of this country...for at least a generation," said Ryan.
According to a press release from the Obama campaign, Washington County Democratic chairwoman Molly Varner planned to hold a press conference in Belpre immediately following the Ryan engagement to highlight "how Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are being dishonest with Ohioans and failing to provide proposals to move the country forward."
Varner could not be reached for comment Saturday afternoon.
A representative from the Obama campaign in Ohio did not return a call for comment.
Ryan concluded his talk by urging voters to spend the final few days before the election talking to friends, knocking on doors, and doing whatever it took to win the election.
"Let's wake up on Wednesday morning Nov. 7 and let's turn on the TV and know that we did everything we could, that we talked to everybody we knew who voted for Obama four years ago because of the hope and change and now know it didn't happen," he encouraged supporters.
Ryan's visit could not be better timed, said Leslie Haas, chairwoman of the Washington County Republican Party.
"It is good to have him this late in the campaign. The volunteers are tired. The voters are tired. And someone like Paul Ryan really re-energizes people to get out there and do what they can," said Haas.
Marietta College juniors George Bloomfield and Mattie Stowell certainly felt that energy.
"It was definitely inspiring. I haven't been so excited about the election until now," said Stowell.
Added Bloomfield, "They made me feel like I should go out and make a difference, talk to people and encourage voters."


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
HARLEM, Ga. -- For the first time, students in Georgia and South Carolina are studying the same curriculum as kids across the country. It's part of the new Common Core curriculum implemented this year in schools.
So, a few months into the new standards, News 12 wanted to know if it was making the grade.
Whether you ask eighth grader Lexi Mays or Jonathan Worrell, you will get the same answer.
"The reading they do is more difficult, the questions they're asked are more difficult," said Harlem Middle School eighth grade math teacher Laura Collins.
It's a way to even out the playing field.
"We want our kids to go anywhere in the U.S. or anywhere in the country and compete," Collins said.
"Well before, we didn't go into much detail, but now it's like everything is more difficult," Lexi said.
It's now more about the material and less about memorizing formulas in math class, which means even math tests could include some writing portions. It's a new way of learning for Lexi and a new way of teaching for Collins.
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," Collins said.
That is the mantra in this new style. The class doesn't move on until every student understands the material, even if that means retaking quizzes.
"I'll give it a 'B,'" said Sharon Carson, director of student learning in Columbia County.
Speaking of grades, we wanted to know what this meant for those report cards coming home soon.
"That 'A' means a lot more than it used to, or that 'B' or that 'C,' because the students have to work that much harder for the grades that they are earning," Carson said.
"It is more rigorous. It is more difficult, but as a parent, you just provide the support that they need," Collins said.
"It's more difficult, so it makes me pay attention more, it helps me with my grades and it helps them stay up," Jonathan said.
Staying up, stepping up for Lexi and Jonathan.
Bottom line: The idea is to level out the playing field so your students can compete with anyone across the country.
For those 11th and 12th grade students, teachers say it is more beneficial. They say that is because they are learning to write and read like at the level expected in colleges.


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Vogelsong had his well known glare going a full day before his return to the Cactus League, and on Wednesday he found familiar results against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Making his first appearance for the Giants since March 4, Vogelsong pitched six shutout innings at Scottsdale Stadium. He gave up three hits, walked one and struck out seven. After a stint with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Vogelsong didn't have any trouble adjusting to the laid back atmosphere of spring baseball.
"I try to treat them all the same, honestly," he said. "I know how important it is to make sure you're ready to go when the bell rings."
Vogelsong threw 82 pitches (60 strikes) and is on track to slot into the No. 5 spot in the rotation when the regular season kicks off on April 1. While representing his country, Vogelsong said he closely watched the results of his rotation mates. He thinks the other four starters are ready, too.
Matt Cain threw five shutout innings in his last start and Madison Bumgarner followed the next day with the same line. Barry Zito struck out seven on Tuesday night and said he feels he is rounding into form. Only Tim Lincecum has yet to find optimal results, in large part because he missed time with a blister.
"It seems that things are falling into place for all of us," Vogelsong said. "It's better to be that way than fighting the other way."
Vogelsong was perfect the first time through the lineup on Wednesday and ended three of his five innings with looking strikeouts. He said he struggled with his changeup a bit, but otherwise there was little to worry about.
"I was just trying to throw quality pitches and pound the zone," he said. "I feel pretty good."
Vogelsong has hit his regular season form on the mound, and he said he is also already in a routine off the field. Tuesday night's meal was, of course, a plate of enchiladas.
"Always," Vogelsong said. "Always."
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Magento Top 10 things to know: Magento software has made quite a buzz since the version 1 release in 2008 and revolutionized the world of e-commerce solutions. The reasons for this enthusiasm about Magento websites are numerous, here are 10 of them.
Opensource Software, Solid Company
Written in PHP, based on the Zend framework, Magento is an opensource solution.
This means that source code is public: everyone has access to it, for free. Contributions from anyone are welcome and speed of integration of new features is increased, as it was the case for example for VAT management: the first official release was not adapted to European market but the openness of the code helped solving this problem within a few weeks.
However, Magento was developed by a for-profit company, Varien, ensuring uniformity and consistency in functionality and continuity in developments, with over sixty persons working on it .
Turnkey Software
Download Magento, unzip the archive on your Apache / PHP / MySql server, run the automatic installation script, go to the admin panel to customize Magento configuration and you're ready to sell!
Having that done, updating the system when new releases comes out can be easily done by going back to the administration panel, clicking only twice on your mouse, no more.
Of course, you would still have to customize the look of your store and integrate your catalog content.
Highly Customizable Data Model, Long Feature List
Whether you are selling shoes, socks, clothes, curtains, wine, hotel rooms or virtual downloadable products, Magento data model is designed and thought to fit your needs, while offering the standard features that you are entitled to expect from an e-commerce website: product customizable attributes (sizes, colors ...), configurable products, Cross-Sell, Up-Sell, et cetera.
Moreover, version 1.3 introduced the concept of flat catalog that provides an excellent compromise between performance and customizability.
Among the many standard features available, you will find tools for managing price and promotions.
Advanced Management for Template Design
Magento Design system allows you to manage the template of your Magento website.
Supplied with a basic graphic design, Magento allows you to lay out your shop as you want to, while allowing you to benefit from future releases. (See Creating templates for your Magento website.)
Designed for Search Engine Optimization
Allowing URL rewriting, meta-data fields, Google Site Map management, etcetera, Magento gives you all the tools you need for Search Engine Optimization.
(See Magento et le référencement naturel)
Global Software
Thanks to Magento your store is ready for global sales, with the possibility (but not the obligation) to define for each area or country:
- its own currency,
- its own language (many languages are available),
- its own graphic design,
- its own sub-catalog,
- its own shipping rules,
- et caetera .
Payment Modules
Magento currently knows how to handle over 200 payment systems , including:
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It is also easy to customize a module to suit your logistical constraints and your pricing policy, or even create new ones.
Connecting to Your System
Magento provides standard modules import / export that allows you to import files to Magento.
These modules can be easily automated and customized to fit in your existing system. (See Importing files into Magento)
Robust Software, Reliable Solution
With today hundreds of e-Store running on Magento , some of which containing over 300,000 records (three hundred thousand) Magento is now recognized as a reliable and trustworthy software, whatever your needs are.


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WASHINGTON (October 3, 2012)--A private survey released Wednesday shows that U.S. businesses hired fewer workers in September than August, a sign that slow growth may be holding back hiring.
Payroll processor ADP says companies added 162,000 jobs last month, below the August total of 189,000, which was revised lower.
The report only covers hiring in the private sector and excludes government employment.
The Labor Department will offer a more complete picture of September hiring on Friday.
The ADP and government surveys frequently diverge.
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The Phillie Phanatic is the star of children's books and as a result has turned his love of reading into the exciting Be a Phanatic About Reading literacy program presented by Comcast. Founded in 2004, the program encourages students in grades K-8 to read for a minimum of 15 minutes a day to improve their literacy skills. Area teachers can enroll their classrooms now and join the nearly 50,000 already reading with the Phanatic!
For information on how your classroom can be a part of Be a Phanatic About Reading during the 2016-2017 school year, email email@example.com.
The program is divided into two levels: one for children in grades K through 3 and the other for grades 4 through 8. Children will be asked to spend a minimum of 15 minutes a day reading whatever book they select. Younger children will be given Phanatic coloring sheets to color in once they have attained their goal while older children will be asked to record the book they read and write a few sentences on their favorite part of the book. The Phillie Phanatic will make a special visit to the top performing schools. To qualify for a Phanatic visit, children will report their progress to their teachers who in turn will tell the Phillies how the children have done in their reading endeavors. From that progress report, schools will be selected for a school visit.
For information on how to register, e-mail email@example.com or call 215-463-1000.
Classrooms have the opportunity to win a special visit from the Phillie Phanatic. To qualify for a Phanatic visit, children will report their progress to their teachers who in turn will tell the Phillies how the children have done in their reading endeavors. From that progress report, the top performing classrooms/schools will be selected for a Phanatic visit. Visits will be scheduled between January and May.
On Saturday, May 21, 2016, The Phillies and the Phanatic hosted their annual Be a Phanatic About Reading Night presented by Comcast. Fans 14 and under received a copy of the The Phillie Phanatic's Galapagos Gang, the newest book in his children's book series. Students, teachers and parents involved in the Be a Phanatic About Reading program received an $8 discount off tickets in locations regularly priced $53 and under.
As part of the night, the Phanatic celebrated readers selected from the program during a special on field pregame ceremony.
Fans helped children across the region enjoy reading a little bit more by donating new or gently used children's book, benefitting PHILADELPHIA READS, at the entrance gates.
This program has been terrific for reluctant readers. It has been especially rewarding for students that were not motivated readers. It has been rewarding to watch these young readers become more fluent readers.
I used the reading program as an incentive to motivate my students to read. The program was just, simply, fun! Everyone loves the Phanatic and anything to do with him.
I have used the program since September. My students have actively kept the reading log to show their reading. Thank you very much. I will look forward to doing this awesome program again next year.
I would like to commend you and the Phillies organization for taking part in such an important area of student development. As a Reading Specialist, I am thrilled to see organizations that kids so passionately care for develop programs to encourage the whole child! I am equally as impressed with the knowledge of reading research that is included in your letter.
Thank you for providing my class with this opportunity. They are really enjoying the challenge. I am proud to see that I am seeing many of my students showing a greater interest in reading.
If you don't see your School District, enroll your school and your district will be added to the list!
The Phanatic's favorite thing to do is to cheer on the Phillies but reading a good book is a close second. The Phanatic is always looking for a new book that he can curl up with and welcomes your suggestions. Share what you like to read by emailing email@example.com with the book's title, author and a description of why you love the book. If you do, you could find your recommendation on the Phanatic's Book Corner.
Make sure to check out all the books in the Phanatic book series including the newest book, "The Phillie Phanatic's One-Man Band." The book details how the Phillie Phanatic and his musical friends came to the rescue to keep the Phillies and their fans rockin' and rollin' during another memorable night at the ballpark.
To learn how to enroll your school in the Be a Phanatic About Reading program presented by Comcast, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 215-463-1000.


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Krissy Rowe was grimmacing during warmups before the start of the second half.
"I was giving high fives in the layup line, and one of my teammates hit my thumb (accidentally), and it hurt pretty bad," said Marietta College's 5-foot-7 senior point after the Lady Pioneers defeated John Carroll University, 71-61, in an Ohio Athletic Conference regular-season finale at Ban Johnson Arena on Saturday.
Rowe wore a small brace on her left hand, though, and was able to tough it out and play without too much discomfort. Fact is, she had a great all-around game, scoring 10 points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out a game-high four assists.
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"It was my left hand, luckily," said Rowe, who is naturally right-handed.
Marietta head coach Stacia Shrider said afterward she was very proud of her team's effort, and especially happy for Rowe in her final game in a Lady Pioneer hoops uniform at Ban Johnson Arena. (Rowe, incidentally, is also a standout track and field athlete at MC.)
"Krissy Rowe on her senior day gave us so much," Shrider said. "You couldn't ask for anything better."
Before Saturday's opening tip-off, Rowe, along with student assistant coaches' Zane Eschbaugh and Tyler Bates, and student manager Jami Thomas were all recognized.
Rowe, a biology major at MC, was escorted to center court by a family entourage, which included her parents (Susan Rowe-Finley and John Finley of Toledo). Some had journeyed a great distance to see her play.
"Twenty people, I think came," said Rowe, smiling. "One brother actually drove down from Boston, Massachusetts. "They all came down for me, and I appreciate it."
While Rowe's basketball playing days are done at BJA, the Marietta College women's basketball team still has some work to do when it tips off OAC Tournament competition at John Carroll University at 6 p.m. tonight.
The Lady Pioneers, who have won four of their last five games, could be a team to keep an eye on in tournament play.
"Coach (Shrider) has said all year that we don't need to be playing our best basketball right now," Rowe said. "But at the end of the year when that tournament comes, we want to be peaking. And, I feel like we are, so...it's exciting for the tournament to come around."
Rowe paused.
"It was a lot of fun (Saturday)," she continued. "We're playing really well right now, just before the tournament. We're pretty hot right now. I wouldn't want to play us right now."
And, make no mistake about it, Rowe, even with a hurt thumb, will play hard - like she has during her entire basketball career at MC.
"You know, I tell people all the time that this was the best decision to transfer here to Marietta College, because I went to Toledo for a semester," Rowe said. "I will never ever regret coming here."
Ron Johnston is the Marietta Times sports editor, and can be reached at 376-5441 or at email@example.com


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Each Mycelex® Troche contains 10 mg clotrimazole [1 -(o-chloro-a,a-diphenylbenzyl) imidazole], a synthetic antifungal agent, for topical use in the mouth.
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Chemical Formula: C22H17CIN2
The troche dosage form is a large, slowly dissolving tablet (lozenge) containing 10 mg of clotrimazole dispersed in dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and magnesium stearate.
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WETMORE - A fast-moving fire in the Wetmore area west of Pueblo has burned some structures and prompted hundreds of evacuations.
Custer County sheriff's officials say they are evacuating the town of Wetmore as the fire spreads in high winds, and Pueblo County sheriff's officials said they were evacuating 308 homes in their jurisdiction Tuesday afternoon.
Colorado Office of Emergency Management spokeswoman Micki Trost says some structures have burned. The exact number wasn't immediately confirmed. Trost's office is reporting the fire has grown to about 600 to 700 acres.
Fremont County officials say initial reports are that the fire began as a structure fire that quickly spread to nearby brush and grass.
The National Weather Service in Pueblo reported gusts up to 79 mph outside Wetmore just before 1 p.m.


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FoodFacts.com really enjoys finding information that lets us feel good about indulging in some of our favorite foods and beverages. Coffee is a favorite for many consumers. It helps them get their day going, it's hot and comforting – and for many, the day just isn't the same without it. But there have been ongoing concerns about caffeine, even for folks who aren't sensitive to it, or have other health problems that prevent them from considering products in which it is an ingredient.
Coming out of the National Cancer Institute, a new study of almost 500,000 older adults has shown some surprising results. The study's participants were followed for about 12 years and it was discovered that as coffee consumption increased, the risk of death decreased.
An article has just been published in Journal of Caffeine Research titled "Epidemiology of Caffeine Consumption and Association of Coffee Drinking with Total and Cause-specific Mortality" discussing the research. It presents an exploration of the many factors that might contribute to the association between coffee, disease and mortality.
The researchers explore the relationship between coffee drinking and behaviors like smoking and alcohol abuse, the effects of caffeine on blood pressure and cardiac function, and the importance of differentiating between the effects of coffee and caffeine. They point out that with the almost universal daily consumption of caffeine, there is a definite need for random controlled trials to help identify the components of coffee, as well as other caffeinated beverages and find out which of those components can demonstrate the benefits seen in this new study, as well as cause potential harm.
This is certainly just a preliminary study, but it does appear possible that there may be specific findings in subsequent studies that can clarify how coffee – and caffeine – can be advantageous and explore relationships between both for specific conditions as we age.
While we understand that caffeine is not something we want to consume in tremendous quantities, because it is a stimulant and can have adverse affects, FoodFacts.com is very curious to see whether or not there is a real relationship between coffee drinking and longevity. Meanwhile, we're happy to hear that a cup of Morning Jo might be doing us more good than harm. We'll keep you posted on further studies that provide more detailed information!
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Tuesday February 5, 2013
Most college athletes have a deep sports gene pool. Parents and so on usually played the same sport. For USC Aiken's Mackenzie Reese, she's the only basketball player in her family. But she does have a grandmother who probably passed on some good genes.
Saturday night the Pacers Mackenzie Reese hit the shot of a lifetime, a buzzer beater to win a basketball game. You would think basketball would be in her genes. Nope, but baseball, yea with her grandmother.
"I guess I really found out more about it when I was about six or seven" said Mackenzie Reese "You know, when I got started with tee-ball, you know I knew she was good, I know she had an arm, she could still throw to me in the back yard when she was in her 70's which was kind of cool."
Dorothy Sarazan Smith played in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1950. Yes, probably made famous by the movie A League Of Their Own.
"There's no crying in baseball...there's no crying in baseball!" from the movie A League Of Their Own
"While the guys were at war, the women got a chance to play which was cool. I try to relate it to that movie and yea, a lot of it's not too off from what actually happened."
The league played during the war years and Reese's grandma played one year, in 1950, in South Bend, Indiana. She was pretty darn good before they signed her to pro ball.
"I knew she was playing with the men. She had her brother on the team with her but she, I saw the old newspaper clippings and it's just so cool to read on an all mens team the female ace pitcher Dorothy Sarazen Smith..I'm like, that's my grandma!"
Mackenzie's pretty much convinced as well, her athletic genes come from her grandma, not from her parents.
"I think so and I think maybe my height skipped a generation as well because I'm taller then my parents and my grandma was pretty tall."
Mackenzie and her mother are headed to New York later this year and are hoping to go to cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. There's an exhibit on the women's league and will look to see if there's anything related to her grandmother in there


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The airfield is the first impressive site you see when driving into Meridian from the west.
The 186th Air Refueling Wing was established in 1939 and has had several missions since its beginning. The most recent is air-to-air refueling, a vital part of national defense. Before that, it was tactical reconnaissance.
A report issued by the Air Force Inspector General in December 2002 showed substantiated charges of falsifying documents, failure to complete required training, illegal operation of a liquor store and top officials making and allowing racist comments, or allowing racial slurs to be used ay the 186th Air Refueling Wing. The accusations go to the top.
Col. Joe H. Bryant (Ret.) pushed for an investigation into what he saw as a pattern of wrongdoing at the 186th. He was a pilot with the unit who says he was forced out in 2002.
But as far back as 1996, Lt. Col. Stuart Kenney, now a captain and pilot for Delta Airlines based in Atlanta, alleged wrongdoing of top officials of the 186th. He made complaints then that top officials forced unit members to sign undated letters of resignation and inappropriate management practices. Those complaints were heard by the Mississippi Guard's adjutant general, James Garner, who appointed Col. James Bridges to look into the allegations. The Guard found no substance to the allegations. The Air Force did find substance, but no action was taken. Kenney said he believes the investigation was biased and half- hearted.
Years later, Bryant made some of the same charges, alleging several violations by four top officials. The Inspector General of the Air Force investigated 42 allegations. Many were not substantiated, but 16 allegations were proven. Among them:
A statement Monday by Maj. Gen. James Lipscomb, adjutant general of the Mississippi National Guard, stated that he turned the allegations over to the Air Force Inspector General shortly after he was appointed to his current post. Lipscomb said the report is now under review. A news release from the general's office contained the following statements.
"When my review is complete, I will take the necessary disciplinary actions. I wish to reach some resolution in this matter as quickly as possible. However, I will not hastily make those decisions because any disciplinary actions will affect personnel, careers and families," said Major Lipscomb. "It would be inappropriate for me to comment about the allegations or personnel involved in the investigation. These are personnel and disciplinary matters and there are privacy concerns."


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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:happy-neko/ps3mediaserver
There's a few confirmations needed so don't AFK.
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ps3mediaserver
Launch GUI from Menu>Internet>PSM
First head to "Nav/Share Settings" and add the media folders, options you want.
Now goto "General Config" Tab
Under Network settiings, Force networking on interface: [Pick the correct NIC you'll be using]
Save. Quit.
In your firewall(in LM, CC>System>Firewall) Add Rule to ALLOW TCP IN on Port 5001 (Or other if you changed it from default)
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October 25, 2005
Judge Duncan Wheale presided over Tuesday's bond hearing and at times offered his opinion about what he considers lazy parenting. News 12 was in his courtroom today and has more on all of it.
We'll start at the very beginning. Judge Wheale's attacks on what he calls poor parenting and a growing acceptance of underage drinking and sex.
"It amazes me and just appalls me that this kind of stuff goes on, what's alleged in this indictment. I hope that parents in this community have a wake-up call," Judge Wheale said.
A wake-up call straight from the bench. Judge Duncan Wheale has seen his share of teen sex cases. And now, he's seen enough. At times, cutting off lawyers to continue his warning.
"Is anybody else troubled by this? Is any other parent troubled by this? I don't know if the parents are present. It happens in my neighborhood, it happens all over this country. Parents go out of town, they go to Hilton Head, they leave their teenage kids at home with the big old house, the bar's open, there's no key on the bar, beer in the refrigerator," Judge Wheale said.
Some parents in the crowd nod in agreement as Wheale's words continue. Many of the younger crowd from Greenbrier High just sit and listen to a bold message on this day off from school.
"It's serious, it's big time serious. The parents say it's no big deal, but it is a big deal. It's not just this one incident we're here on today. It's happening all over this country and people know it and they laugh about it, they joke about it and the parents facilitate it," Judge Wheale said. "And then when somebody does call a neighbor, they get mad at the neighbor. It just befuddles me."
Judge Wheale, obviously very irritated, hinted that he might start pushing for more parents to be charged in these cases. The lawyers for Reggie Rice and Shad Harris pointed out several times that their clients are innocent until proven guilty.


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Investigators believe alcohol is to blame after a vehicle went off an on-ramp and rolled over in Gates on Saturday night.
Officers say they responded to 390 southbound at the Lexington Avenue on-ramp and found a vehicle on its side in the wooded area nearby.
Investigators say the woman inside was trapped, but they were able to get her out.
No word yet on injuries.
The crash is under investigation.
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HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.
HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.
Supported Sources:
- Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (unencrypted--protection methods including CSS are not supported internally and must be handled externally with third-party software and libraries), and some .VOB and .TS files
- Most any multimedia file it can get libavformat to read and libavcodec to decode.
- File format: MP4 and MKV
- Video: MPEG-4, H.264, or Theora (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer/rate encoding)
- Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 and DTS pass-through (supports encoding of several audio tracks)
Misc features:
- Chapter selection
- Basic subtitle support (burned into the picture)
- Integrated bitrate calculator
- Picture deinterlacing, cropping and scaling
- Grayscale encoding
Required OS: not specified
Tags: video , ripper , rip , dvd , requiresleopard
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The PS3 preset is a godsend. Now I literally convert every single video that I come across and transfer it to my PS3. The quality is pretty good and the encoding time is really insignificant. If you have a PS3, do yourself a favor, and start using it.
good stuff. i just used handbrake to convert the vob files from two bootlegged zappa shows off a dvd to mp4 movies so i could extract the audio from them with quicktime, it worked flawlessly. i then converted the audio only mp4 files to m4a files with max. now i have the 9/8/74 munich show i have been wanting for so long in decent sounding 224 kbps m4a format.
The description is incorrect. Handbrake originally forked (no pun intended, it's a technical term) from the MediaFork project, and developed on its own in the Mac universe. Recently, however, Handbrake has rejoined the MediaFork team, so this is OFFICIALLY a rejoining (not an evolution) of the two projects.
However, it is a really nice app. Three container choices (OGM, AVI, and MP4) with the ability to use MPEG-4 or H.264 with AC3 (direct-copy), MP3, AAC or Vorbis audio (depending on container choice) is really nice, as is gray-scale mode, Pixel-Aspect-Ratio, Auto-Crop, Deinterlacing, multi-pass encoding, batch processing, and the ability to rip multiple audio tracks. However, I find the controls tend not to be fine-grained enough. The only option for subtitle ripping is to burn them into the image, as opposed to a separate track, the inability to control how many channels you rip audio in (Mono movies ripped to Stereo just wastes space), the inability to rip different tracks to different audio codecs (I'd like my soundtrack in AC3 but my commentaries in AAC), and the lack of MKV support reduce this from a one-stop-shop to the first in a chain of steps, with other utilities for ripping additional tracks to different formats, subtitles, MKV chapter points, and so on. It should at least allow some MP4 metadata support.
However, despite its shortcomings, it's still a great ripping app for OS X, and I recommend it to everyone who asks for one. It handles the jobs most people need with good quality and speed, it just doesn't measure up to my super-exacting, obscure standards.
This project will be back soon with the (original) Handbrake name.
This post in The Unoffical Apple Weblog (TUAW) tells the whole story:
This project will be back soon with the (original) Handbrake name.
This post in The Unoffical Apple Weblog (TUAW) tells the whole story:
Great! Thanks! Now to test this out.
Some browsers add a ".bz2" extension to the ".dmg" file.
Delete that extension from the file's name and you'll be able to mount the DMG without any problem.
Anyone able to mount the dmg? I get an error with the download from here as well as the app's website. Error is "no mountable file system."
MediaFork is the continuation of this, as it appears that the main developer behind HandBrake seems to have disappeared.
Without this my iPod video would be used far less. I rent DVDs and rip them to the iPod. Since I don't have time to watch movies at home, I watch them when commuting to work.
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She's a little wild one,its exciting to see and listening to Billie so close :D


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ENGS 76: Machine Engineering
An introduction to the analysis and synthesis of mechanical components and systems. Lecture topics focus on design and analysis of mechanical components subject to static and fatigue loading conditions, deformation, and buckling. Power transmission shafting, bearings, and gears will be studied in detail. A survey of design requirements for other components — springs, screws, belts, clutches, brakes, roller chains, and welded and riveted connections — will be provided. The class includes laboratory sessions for developing practical skills in design fabrication. A term project emphasizes the synthesis of a working machine to complete a specified task. The project involves the design or selection of components studied, and includes fabrication and demonstration of the machine. Solid modeling software is used as a design tool. Enrollment is limited to 25 students.
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Machine Engineering: Professor Laura Ray discusses how her ENGS 76 course allows students to learn the foundations of engineering and "be kids" at the same time.
Machine Engineering Competition 2012: Dartmouth engineering students build robots to perform tasks with children's toys for an end-of-term competition.
Machine Engineering Competition 2011: Students in ENGS 76 use what they have learned in class to build robots that perform a task.
Machine Engineering: Students build robots and compete using them to move bins and balls from one side of a ramp to the other.


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Idiom restaurant celebrates a decade of excellence with paired wine tasting
Tucked away in the hills of the Helderberg, the new Idiom restaurant and wine tasting centre feels like an escape to another world.
Tucked away in the hills of the Helderberg, the new Idiom restaurant and wine tasting centre feels like an escape to another world.
The portions may be on the small side, but the food bar is fast becoming the go-to spot in Jo'burg's cultural heartland, writes Milisuthando Bongela.
Parktown North now offers an exciting culinary refuge from the fight or flight of city living at the Pudding Shop, writes Lisa Johnston.
In cool Cape Town 'upscaling' means 'downmarket', and dives and dude food rake in the customers.
A new cook book is packed with nourishing Jewish, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipes.
In the game of food, you win when you dine on 21 courses at the best restaurant in the world.
As a marketing exercise for the restaurant business, I suppose "the world's 50 best" is to be welcomed.
Although they might complain about Michelin, chefs at least understand the reasons why a restaurant is given its stars, even if they don't agree.
Chef Liam Tomlin is avowedly in favour of using only the best seasonal ingredients and allowing them to speak for themselves.
There seems to be something inherently sad attached to piano bars.
While steakhouses tend to be the preserve of large franchises, a few independent treasures remain.
You won't find a vestige of egg, a piece of cheese or a drop of milk or honey at the Greenside Café.
A Cape Town venture has taken the restaurant and retail business to a whole new level.
Parreirinha in La Rochelle is a warren of dining rooms. The building, in a suburban street deep in Johannesburg's south, used to be a police station.
Service with a smile is the trademark of a camp burger joint that also serves good food.
Babel is surrounded by an enormous edible garden, which offers its bounty to the beautiful menu.
The only thing that might leave a bad taste in your mouth at the Pot Luck Club is the service.
Even if you're not eating, the coffee is something to behold.
Gangnam BBQ's Korean food is all kinds of delicious, but what the TVs are all about we really couldn't say.