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Definition of parsimonious in English:
Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal: parsimonious New Hampshire voters, who have a phobia about taxes
More example sentences
- Some treatments produce more health gain than others, and some entail more parsimonious use of resources.
- Our approach is niggardly, grudging and parsimonious.
- Also, using graduate students to pursue industrial problems in a university is a cheap way for parsimonious companies to do research.
cheap, miserly, mean, niggardly, close-fisted, close, penny-pinching, ungenerous, Scroogelike
informal tightfisted, cheeseparing, tight, stingy, mingy
formal penurious
- Example sentences
- There are some employers who use them responsibly and very parsimoniously and make a serious effort to hire domestic workers before they go abroad to hire.
- The idea that mediums might be obtaining anomalous information that can most simply and parsimoniously be explained in terms of the continuance of consciousness is presumed categorically to be false by Hyman until proven otherwise.
- Moreover, although in its first stage of development, the models parsimoniously unify our understanding of previously disconnected empirical data on human mating and generate a rich set of testable predictions.
- Example sentences
- Lots of people have called our response to the Tsunami 'extraordinarily generous' but its only really extraordinary when compared with the usual parsimoniousness on foreign aid.
- Hay puts the churchiness down to the type of people who wanted to get ahead, although the parsimoniousness of Hay the elder perhaps encouraged self-help.
- That was down to more than military parsimoniousness, he says.
Words that rhyme with parsimoniousacrimonious, antimonious, ceremonious, erroneous, euphonious, felonious, harmonious, Petronius, sanctimonious, Suetonius
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While gourmet coffee and espresso machines used to be found in restaurants and cafes they can now be found in private households. This is because the manufacturers of these machines got smart and realized that there was a huge market for these machines in the average household. If you enjoy coffee and you enjoy espresso you can now start enjoying these beverages at home instead of having to go out to buy them.
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The year 2010 was arguably an opportune time for a graduate in history and politics to become international chief investment officer for fixed income at a large investment house. As European governments teetered on the brink of a historic crisis, and entire economies were placed in the hands of politicians, the bond world focused less on mathematical models and more on unfamiliar areas such as political risk.
Nick Gartside, who two years ago started in precisely this role at JPMorgan Asset Management, graduated from Durham University before completing an MPhil degree in international relations at Cambridge University. Although fund managers' marketing literature is obliged to inform investors that past performance is not a guide to the future, Mr Gartside says a key to understanding the present and the future of the markets is to understand their past.
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"Current markets are all about understanding politics and political reaction. Different things drive markets at different times. At times it's the precise inflation print, or expectation for industrial production. At other times, and we're in one of those now, it's very much more political. Europe's getting to a point now where the big market moves over recent weeks have been in response to elections in Greece and in France," he adds.
As markets traditionally hate uncertainty, investors might be forgiven for thinking that the unknowns facing Europe would create a difficult environment for bonds. The manager argues, however, that these political and economic moves are creating an ideal backdrop for fixed income investing.
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Merck, one of Big Pharma's pioneers in the development of rival versions of popular biotech drugs, told analysts today that it had canceled one of its first forays into the potentially lucrative area.
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- August 30, 2002
VC Cast
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
I got a few emails on some of the people in the VC cast. Ray
Liotta has been confirmed by almost all the previews, but other
than that, the only other rumored cast member is Jenna Jameson.
Here is a current listing of known and possible cast members.
Gary Busey, while not officially confirmed is in the game.
His voice on the ViceCity.com
crime board is unmistakable. Luis Guzman is a guess that Rock13000
sent in but I don't know his voice well enough to confirm anything.
to Rev Ted and Rock13000. I also wanted to say thanks to Mike
who sent in this
link about Lawrence Taylor being in VC.
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
I finally got a chance to re-read the PSM
preview and compile a few of the new features they mentioned:
the Game Informer summary for more VC details.
Make Your Own GTA3 Cars
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
Azz has posted some tutorials on modeling and texturing your very
own GTA3 car, check it out at GTAzz.
GTA3 Mod
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
Rafe has released a Dutch GTA3 mod at gta3.clan-servers.org.
The mod had Dutch menus, cars, and billboards. Check
their site for screenshots and information (in Dutch).
VC Observations
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
As many of you pointed out, the thing behind the car in this
shot, is actually a golf cart, and not a motorcycle. Now
that we have shots of the motorcycle, I guess it really doesn't
matter :). Thanks to nez1018 and Colin.
may notice that some of the vehicles seem to have Liberty City plates
(compare GTA3
/ VC). Makes
me wonder if they'll have cars with plates from different states/cities
on them (San Andreas maybe?). The Rancher
shot and the GPX/CRX
shot seem to have the clearest plates so far, I guess those
are the new VC plates. Thanks to Blue.
I also just noticed that Honda logo seems to reappeared in VC as
well, just look closely at the GPX's wheels. Although, they
also appear on the Rancher,
which I'd peg for a 80's Blazer or Bronco.
can get a good look at the new jet trails in this
GTA Sites
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
- August 28, 2002
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
As most of you know (or should know), Rockstar's official
VC site has been updated with some new information, plus new
screens and a Vice City trailer that's nothing short of spectacular.
The site seems to be getting hit quite hard so you might have
to try a few times before it loads up properly. For those
of you who can't get the site to load properly, I've posted the
shots from the new site and the links to the Vice City trailer.
I finally
got the VC site to load up properly so I do realize that there are
more shots than the ones above. There are also movies and audio
snippets hidden throughout the site.
Vice City Preview
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
The latest issue of PSM
is due out on September 5th with a six page preview of Vice City.
The preview has a lot of the same information that Game Informer
had, but there are a few new things that make it worth the read.
It also has a slightly better collection of screenshots, including
shots of the flyable helicopter and the new motorcycles, along with
a nice collection of of shots featuring some of the boats in VC.
Apparently someone took the liberty of posting scans of the
article, so if you'd like to preview the preview, check over
here. Thanks to HalfAsianJew for the scans and to Dave,
Captain Spork, Lenny, web782, GTA_Thriller, simon, AD$, midtownmad,
Rev Ted, Insane2757, LMSRebel2002, Euclides, Rodrigo, and maglauncher2023
for the emails on this. If you have trouble with the link
you can also try here.
Previews VC
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
GamesRadar.com released a new Vice City preview yesterday with 26
screenshots. Unfortunately I really don't have time to read
it as I'm still going through email. Check it out right
here. Thanks to Andrew for the tip off.
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
Yet another preview of GTA Vice City is out. Check out all
the details, seven movies, and a bunch of screenshots at PS2.IGN.com.
Thanks to Recoil, Rob_727, LMSRebel2002, and FiReStArTeRo0o.
Another VC Preview
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
Eric sent in this one at Playstation.com.
Still haven't had time to read any of these :). Too
much damn email.
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
Last one... For today anyway. Gamers.com
has a VC preview up as well and it looks like they have the best
selection of shots yet.
Vice City Release Date
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
I heard back from a reliable source at a UK online retailer, and
it looks like GTA VC will be released in the UK in early November,
probably about a week after the US release. This information
is NOT from Rockstar and is not official, however it is directly
from a UK retailer so it should be fairly accurate.
<3:30 AM CST - schu>
- August 22, 2002
Vice City Release Dates
<1:00 AM CST - schu>
I just wanted to mention these in the news for those of you who
didn't know.
not sure about the UK date, but the retail sites currently list
it as October 22nd (one actually lists November, hopefully their
date is incorrect). If it goes like GTA3's release, the UK
date could be up to a week after the US date. Thanks to Jack
for the Australian date.
<1:00 AM CST - schu>
The DeLorean comment from last time drew in a few emails, but there
really isn't enough evidence to support it. Scratillion2 commented
that the headlight and windshield position support the theory while
Casey thinks it looks like a Porsche
928. In the end I guess it really doesn't matter.
to the next thing that doesn't matter :) ... If trying to
ID that blurry car is didn't piss you off enough, why not try and
figure out what (if anything) is behind the car in this
shot? HuSsLiNWiSeGuY thinks it looks sort of like a guy
on a motorcycle.
and Mpscarshop both seem to think that the skyscraper on the far
right in this
shot is straight about of GTA3's Staunton Island. Personally
I don't think there is a direct correlation. There are similar
looking buildings on Staunton Island, but I couldn't find an exact
wanted to point out that the bridge in this
shot is the same as the one in this
shot, giving you a better perspective on where it's going.
we have a gang in this
shot all wearing the same jacket, presumably all with the same
shark picture on the back as well. Onion was thinking that
if they are the Sharks then possibly the Jets might make an appearance
as well (think West Side Story with less dancing and more shooting).
Thanks to colin and Onion.
<1:00 AM CST - schu>
- August 21, 2002
GTA For Canada After 2003?
<12:00 AM CST - schu>
The Canadian newspaper, The
Globe and Mail, recently published an article on GTA3 and other
violent video games. The article is well written and actually
does a very good job of telling both sides of the story, but there
is something in the article that is rather disturbing. Here
is the quote in question:
Australian government went as far as to ban the game until certain
sequences were removed, and in Canada video-game publishers and
the Entertainment Software Rating Board agreed in June to ban
extremely violent and explicit games beginning early next year."
Australian government went as far as to ban the game until certain
sequences were removed, and in Canada video-game publishers and
the Entertainment Software Rating Board agreed in June to ban
extremely violent and explicit games beginning early next year."
I suppose
it really comes down to what the Canadian government considers "extremely
violent and explicit". Thanks to Buckweed and Jeriko
for the email on this.
MIA in Vice City
<12:00 AM CST - schu>
demaxx wrote in a few days ago to tell me that Lazlow wouldn't be
appearing in GTA Vice City, so I did some checking and sure enough,
he wrote back and confirmed it:
schu <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Just a quick question... GameInformer recently did a GrandTheftAuto
Vice City preview and they said you'd be doing voice work for
it. Any comment y/n if you'll be in GTA VC?
l a z l o w <email@example.com>
To: schu <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Re: Vice
magazines lie schu, just like politicians.
schu <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: email@example.com
Just a quick question... GameInformer recently did a GrandTheftAuto
Vice City preview and they said you'd be doing voice work for
it. Any comment y/n if you'll be in GTA VC?
l a z l o w <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: schu <email@example.com>
Subject: Re: Vice
magazines lie schu, just like politicians.
could also just be Lazlow's way of avoiding the question. If
he is under an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) then he wouldn't be
able to answer the question anyway.
More VC Observations
<12:00 AM CST - schu>
Well, as many of you pointed out, I was wrong about the location
of the bullet
hole in the window. The shattered glass/bullet hole is
actually the driver's side window, not the rear window (I actually
read George's email incorrectly, but that's what 4am updates do
for my accuracy). I'm still hoping to gun a few peds out of
their cars, but after comparing it to this
GTA3 shot, I'm not as hopeful. Thanks to everyone who
wrote in with corrections, including dyar1, GTA_Thriller, Rob, Scratillion2,
and Mozy.
Ted is thinking that the gun in this
shot is an M60,
and I have to agree that it does look a lot like it (notice the
large sight on top and the support legs that are folded underneath
the barrel). Looking at some other shots, it looks like we
have a shotgun in this
shot and UZI in this
pointed out that the chrome
bumpers on the VC cars looks a lot more convincing than the
ones in GTA3.
sent in a few different observations, including the change in the
graphics :) . He also pointed out that the car in the
back of this
shot could be a DeLorean. Personally, I can't really see
enough detail to ID it, even after zooming
in and brightening the original scan.
@ Play <12:00 AM CST - schu>
Tony Sutton
is reporting that Play.com
has reduced their Vice City price from £44.99 to £32.99
delivered. Previously Play had the cheapest pre-order prices in
the UK on GTA3. Now if they'll only pay me for constantly
pimping out their site.
<12:00 AM CST - schu>
In reply to yesterday's GTA3 GBA post, Rev
Ted sent in this
link. I don't think it's GTA3 related, but it sure looks
a lot like it.
- August 20, 2002
VC Observations
<4:00 AM CST - schu>
Rev Ted
wanted to point out that my cruise
ship isn't really a cruise ship. It actually appears in
the shot with the semi
as well. I must admit that I knew deep down that it wasn't
a cruise ship, but I was hoping ViceCity would allow me to ruin
someone's Carnival cruise.
sent in a quick email about this
shot. If you look closely it looks like there is a bullet
hole in the rear window of the police car that Tommy is driving.
This got George thinking that if you can shoot out tires,
then why not through glass? It sure would be nice to finally
be able to snipe people out of their cars.
noted that it looks like there might be a second bridge in this
shot (on the far left). Personally, I'm not really sure
what that is in the distance. After looking at it again I'm
just amazed at how long the main bridge is, sort of leads me to
believe that there will be more water based missions if the islands
are that far apart.
Contests @ Codename: GTA3
<4:00 AM CST - schu>
The people at Codename:
GTA3 are running a contest (for UK residents) to win a GTA3
strategy guide, visit this
link to find out how you can win.. I also noticed that
they posted something on a Vice City contest at GamersClick.
<4:00 AM CST - schu>
News on the GameBoy Advance version of GTA3 has been rather sparse
after it was initially announced awhile back. It still shows
up with an Oct 15th release date on most retail sites, but other
than that I haven't heard anything about it. Hultenius
recently turned up this
link and posted it in the forums.
According to him the article (in Swedish) says that it will
be a 2D game and that Nintendo has confirmed that it is still in
development with a first quarter of 2003 release date.
GTA Sites
<4:00 AM CST - schu>
<4:00 AM CST - schu>
- August 16, 2002
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
I've been looking through the new VC screenshots in GameInformer
and I noticed a few things. First off, there is a blimp in
the upper left corner of this
shot and there is an Ammunation ad in the background of this
shot. You might also want to compare the
van in VC with the A-Team's
van :) . There might be a cruise ship in the background
of this shot,
but I'm not completely sure about that. Thanks to Infernus
and demaxx.
<11:55 PM CST - schu>
Don't ask, just
click! That has to be one of the most disturbing links
I've posted yet. Here are a few Lego links as well, try here
and here.
<3:40 PM CST - schu>
- August 15, 2002
Before You Buy
<6:40 PM CST - schu>
The legality of this
site may be in question, but the convenience sure isn't. Yes
you can read GI's VC preview right
now. Here are a some of the features mentioned in the
article. If you thought VC was going to be a half-assed addon
or just GTA3 with palm trees, then I think you'll find you were
terribly mistaken:
Priest, "You've got another thing coming"
GrandMaster Flash, "The Message"
Laura Branigan, "Self Control"
Kool and the Gang, "Summer Madness"
Flock of Seagulls, "I Ran"
Hall & Oats, "Out of Touch"
Cutting Crew, "I Just Died in Your Arms"
Priest, "You've got another thing coming"
GrandMaster Flash, "The Message"
Laura Branigan, "Self Control"
Kool and the Gang, "Summer Madness"
Flock of Seagulls, "I Ran"
Hall & Oats, "Out of Touch"
Cutting Crew, "I Just Died in Your Arms"
to demaxx, Mike, Roeland, Jack, dElAvA, and Nick for the link. Oh,
and I should also thank H3LLuSiN8 & Tom8501 for posting the
I've also just heard that ElBazo
has the article posted in his VC Previews section as well.
I just
got word that GTACenter
also has some scans posted from a few more magazines. Check
their update today for details.
- August 14, 2002
In Vice City?
<10:15 PM CST - schu>
Well it definitely goes along with the 80's theme. Matt Dailey
was visiting his local Babbages when he found something very interesting
in the free GameStop ad/magazine. Here is what he sent in:
have some very cool news to share with everyone. Well it started
this morning with me taking a trip down to my local Babbages to
pick up NFL2K3. I saw this free magazine Babbages/Gamestop/etc.
put out. It was mostly prices for upcoming games. but I flipped
to the back and it was a Gamestop promotional ad for Vice City.
What was exciting was it was a contest to win a new DeLorean,
from GTA: Vice City. I was stoked, being a big Back to the Future
fan and all. Anyways the ad is attached to this email (below)."
have some very cool news to share with everyone. Well it started
this morning with me taking a trip down to my local Babbages to
pick up NFL2K3. I saw this free magazine Babbages/Gamestop/etc.
put out. It was mostly prices for upcoming games. but I flipped
to the back and it was a Gamestop promotional ad for Vice City.
What was exciting was it was a contest to win a new DeLorean,
from GTA: Vice City. I was stoked, being a big Back to the Future
fan and all. Anyways the ad is attached to this email (below)."
<10:15 PM CST - schu>
- August 13, 2002
Vice City Print Previews!
<8:15 PM CST - schu>
Just a few updates on the upcoming preview in PSM2 and a few other
upcoming VC previews. macbrayne and Phil sent word that the Official
Playstation2 Magazine (UK) will be featuring a GTA Vice Preview
next month. I also heard back from Rockstar and they informed
me that both GameInformer and PSM will be running GTA VC previews
here in the US next month.
GTA VC Print Previews
GTA VC Print Previews
was also kind enough to transcribe the current PSM2 article for
me, which I have posted in the G!
forum. Basically it's just a collection of ideas that
people sent in, it is NOT a list of actual features. I don't
think they are accepting ideas any more so I wouldn't bother sending
them an email. It looks like they already have the ideas and
have already sent them in to Rockstar.
GTA Sites
<8:15 PM CST - schu>
<8:15 PM CST - schu>
- August 12, 2002
In PSM2
<9:30 PM CST - schu>
Philip sent in a scan of the ViceCity ad in PSM2, take
a look. I've also heard from a few PSM2 readers confirming
that the next issue will have some sort of VC preview. Dan
sent in an email on the player idea submissions, saying that they
will be submitting ideas to Rockstar but only the "sane"
ones :) . I'm not sure how you go about submitting these ideas
however. I guess you could try the contact page on GamesRadar
if you want to give it a shot. Until then I'll work on getting
a specific email address for submissions.
ViceCity Fakes
<9:30 PM CST - schu>
It seems like more and more of these things are surfacing. So
far every one of the shots I've seen so far is fake. From
what I hear the next batch of VC shots will probably be from print
previews, along with the montly updates on KentPaul.com
of course. Rockstar and Take2 are very very careful about
which media gets posted, when it's posted and where it's posted.
Hawking & GTA3
<9:30 PM CST - schu>
zombi found an interesting update over on MCHawking.com.
Apparently MC Hawking has a new work of musical art about
GTA3 and it's only available on the PC Gamer cd (not sure if it's
UK or US PCG though). They are working on getting the new
track posted on MCHawking.com for those of you who don't have a
PC or don't want to pay to get that issue. Quake is the only
other game title that the Hawkman has ever rapped about.
PC Still In Top 10
<9:30 PM CST - schu>
The PC version of GTA3 is still holding its own in the charts coming
in at #8 in sales. Check IGN
for the full chart. I can't find a PS2 chart so I'm not sure
how it's doing there, the May
chart showed it coming in at #3.
<9:30 PM CST - schu>
- August 9, 2002
City Fakes
<4:00 PM CST - schu>
There are a few fake ViceCity screenshots floating around. Two
are modified GTA3 shots and a third is even more pathetic. They
actually took a 3D shot of the original GTA1 Vice City map using
Junction25 and tried to pass it off as as a map shot from GTA VC.
The only GTA VC screenshots released so far have originated
from KentPaul.com.
VC Print Preview
<4:00 PM CST - schu>
Phil was reading the latest issue of PSM2
(UK) when he came across a teaser for next month's issue. Apparently
they are going to run a big GTA:VC preview next month with new images
and details. Phil went on to say that they may be submitting
some reader submitted ideas to Rockstar for review. I don't
have a copy of PSM2 so I can't confirm or deny this.
GTA Sites
<4:00 PM CST - schu>
Site Updates
<4:00 PM CST - schu>
- August 8, 2002
Off GTA3 PC
<6:00 PM CST - schu>
I was just looking at the BestBuy
ad when I saw that they are running a 20% off sale on selected
PC titles, including GTA3
PC. I guess if it retails for $49 then the sale price
would be $39. On top of that, they are also offering free
GTA3 Utils
<2:11 AM CST - schu>
Dan has released a few new GTA3 utils over at Game-Editing.net.
The new utilities include an img/dir editor and a dff viewer.
<2:11 AM CST - schu>
Take-Two has purchased Canadian developer Barking Dog Studios and
integrated them into the Rockstar family under the Rockstar Vancouver
name. Rockstar Canada has been renamed Rockstar Toronto to
make things a little less confusing. Now I'm just trying to
figure out if they'll rename Rockstar North to Rockstar Scotland
or maybe Rockstar Deep-Fried
Mars Bar. Visit IGN
for more on this story.
GTA Sites
<2:11 AM CST - schu>
Site Updates
<2:11 AM CST - schu>
- August 5, 2002
<5:00 AM CST - schu>
Just a few quick announcements/requests..
New GTA Sites
<5:00 AM CST - schu>
- August 3, 2002
<3:20 AM CST - schu>
Joe8629 sent in the following correspondence from Take2. I'm
guessing this is the standard form mail they send out about sluggish
gameplay and possible solutions. Some of them are quite reasonable,
but I really think some of their ideas are a bit of a stretch. If
your system bogs down when using a USB mouse, then I think sluggish
GTA3 gameplay is the least of your worries :) :
following information has been found to help some sluggish gameplay
on most computers.
sure your system exceeds all not just most of the recommended
requirements. If you have an Intel Celeron or an AMD Duron you
will not see high end framerates. Due to the reduced cache on
those processors you will have some sluggish framerates in game.
Better Game Performance:
following information has been found to help some sluggish gameplay
on most computers.
sure your system exceeds all not just most of the recommended
requirements. If you have an Intel Celeron or an AMD Duron you
will not see high end framerates. Due to the reduced cache on
those processors you will have some sluggish framerates in game.
Better Game Performance:
GTA3 Stuntpark
<3:20 AM CST - schu>
ODIE sent in a download link to his GTA3
stuntpark mod (611k). The
installation procedure is a little complex but after that it was
fun to mess around with. I really didn't think I'd like the
half-pipe that much, but it is a lot of fun to launch a car straight
up into the air with the city in the background. My main problems
with the mod are its complex installation, the close proximity of
the stunt park to large bodies of water, and some clipping problems
with the loop. It would also be nice to see some cars modded
to take advantage of it. I don't think it will become a permanent
fixture on my hard drive or anything, but it's worth messing around
with. Before you try it out, make sure you read the instructions
included with the mod and make sure you backup any files you change.
GTA Sites
<3:20 AM CST - schu>
Crazy Sh*t
<3:20 AM CST - schu>
Don't ask, just
click! Thanks to junglist9000 for the link.
<3:20 AM CST - schu>
If you get a chance you should check out the Guerrilla News Network,
they have some pretty cool stuff in the media section. My
favorites are the S-11
Redux, The
EBN Lost Tapes, When
the Smoke Clears, and Countdown.
- August 1, 2002
<10:00 PM CST - schu>
Rockstar's Vice City site, KentPaul.com
has been updated. There are two new postcards and two new
shots (one postcard and one shot are actually the same). I
haven't had a chance to read through it yet so I'm not sure what
all has been updated.
Here are the new shots:
main thing you might notice is that the character models look a
lot better than the ones in GTA3, it will be interesting to see
what other improvements they've made. If you read the site
carefully you may notice that they mention names of people and places
that may be in the game, along with other bits of information. Personally
I can't wait to do a drive-by in a golf cart.
<11:00 PM CST - schu>
The GTA2 demo disappeared there for awhile as many of the original
download sites put the demo on their list of member's only content.
I spoke to Rockstar about this and they have posted the demo
up on their GTA2.com
site. The Gigex downloader version is no longer available
and hasn't been for some time. I've updated the GTA2 Demo
download page to reflect this change.
Multiplayer GameFinder
<11:00 PM CST - schu>
Some of you may recall that there once was a utility call the GTA2
Multiplayer Game Finder. Anyone running the program could
post and find GTA2 multiplayer games. That utility is long
gone, but its author is not. Oz is moving forward with his
creation, but rather than making it a downloadable program, he is
moving over to a strictly web based affair. You can check out
the current test page for his creation right
& His GTA3 Addiction
<11:00 PM CST - schu>
Scott (notd.net)
was reading Moby's latest tour diary update when he came across
his latest
entry detailing his addiction to GTA3 :) ...
IRC Channel
<11:00 PM CST - schu>
Insane2757 has taken it upon himself to open his own IRC chat room.
The channel should be live today and is on #GTASC on chat.PlanetZ.net.
You'll need some sort of IRC
client to access the room. You can find more about his
chat room here.
GTA Sites
<11:00 PM CST - schu>


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(ARLINGTON, VA) — National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Executive Director for Environmental Issues John Novak delivered the following statement today at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) public hearing regarding the Clean Power Plan for Existing Sources in Washington, DC.
"NRECA is the national service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve. NRECA is the national service organization for more than 900 not-for-profit rural electric utilities that provide electric energy to over 42 million people in 47 states or 12 percent of electric customers. Kilowatt-hour sales by rural electric cooperatives account for approximately 11 percent of all electric energy sold in the United States. NRECA members generate approximately 50 percent of the electric energy they sell and purchase the remaining 50 percent from non-NRECA members. The vast majority of NRECA members are not-for profit, consumer-owned cooperatives. NRECA's members also include 65 generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives, which generate and transmit power to 668 of the 838 distribution cooperatives. The G&Ts are owned by the distribution cooperatives they serve. Remaining distribution cooperatives receive power directly from other generation sources within the electric utility sector. Both distribution and G&T cooperatives were formed to provide reliable electric service to their owner-members at the lowest reasonable cost.
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"The EPA's energy plan goes too far, too fast – jeopardizing the wellbeing of millions of American families in the process. Simply put, the EPA's proposal will trigger higher prices for many consumers and local businesses. America's electric cooperatives serve more than 90 percent of the persistent poverty counties across the nation – the same communities that are put most at risk by the EPA.
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"Cooperatives have a proven record of both supporting the environment and following a true all-of-the-above energy policy that has provided affordable and reliable electricity for our consumer-members. Since 2009, electric cooperatives have doubled their renewable energy capacity, and have made long-term investments in wind, solar and hydro energy production. Unfortunately, EPA's proposal slams the door on an all-of-the-above strategy, hand-picking winners and losers and driving coal-fired generation out of the mix. Ultimately, EPA's proposal to reduce CO2 will have a minimal impact on global CO2 concentrations.
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"The way we see it, only heat rate efficiency improvements under the first of EPA's building blocks is lawful under the Clean Air Act to set the standard. EPA then exceeds its legal authority with three of their four building blocks. EPA essentially adopts a standard that cannot be met inside the fence which forces states to adopt environmental dispatch, renewable portfolio standards and end-use energy efficiency standards to meet their emission targets.
"Under EPA's proposal, in order to implement the fourth building block co-ops and consumer owners would have to spend billions on energy efficiency. Co-ops support energy efficiency and have programs ranging from energy audits to appliance rebates to on-bill financing programs. But the level of investment here may well go beyond the abilities of our consumer-owners and co-ops to afford given our demographics. As we've said before, many of our consumer-owners fall below the average income level and 93 percent of the persistent poverty counties in the US are served by electric cooperatives.
"Since the 1930s, co-ops have provided safe, affordable and reliable electricity to rural America, and with it, economic opportunities. EPA's proposal directly threatens these gains and is the wrong approach. Already, tens of thousands of our consumers from both sides of the aisle have made their voices heard against this proposal. I'm proud to add my voice on behalf of 42 million Americans served by electric cooperatives. Please go back to the drawing board."
- Serve 19 million businesses, homes, schools, churches, farms, irrigation systems, and other establishments in 2,500 of 3,141 counties in the United States
- Own assets worth $150 billion (distribution and G&T co-ops combined)
- Own and maintain 2.5 million miles or 42 percent of the nation's electric distribution lines, covering 75 percent of the U.S. landmass
- Serve an average of 7.4 consumers per mile of line and collect an annual revenue of approximately $15,000 per mile of line, as compared to the industry average of 34 customers and annual revenue of between $75,500 per mile of line for investor-owned and (48 consumers) $113,000 per mile of line for publicly owned utilities or municipals
- Generate nearly 5 percent of the total electricity produced annually in the US
- Employ 70,000 people in the United States
- Retire over $600 million in capital credits annually to their members
- Pay $1.4 billion in taxes annually to state and local governments
- The typical distribution co-op has 13,000 consumers and 46 full time employees
- The typical G&T has approximately 122 employees
- 93 percent of co-op customers have average household incomes below the national average
- One in six live at or below the poverty line
- Mean household income is 12% lower than the nation as a whole
- Nearly 15 percent live in manufactured housing vs. 7 percent nationally
- 40 of the 47 states in which electric cooperatives operate, have statewide associations that provide a unified voice on behalf of members
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AVON PARK — "Come on now, we are not in school," Lake Placid Middle School School Resource Officer Andy Spires exhorted, and a roar rose from the crowd.
When more than 1,000 fifth-graders and their teachers are asked to scream, they do - with great gusto - and Spires could not have been disappointed.
The mood Tuesday at the South Florida State College Theatre for the Performing Arts was festive as fifth-graders from almost all of Highlands County's schools packed the auditorium and let out their best cheers, screams and dance moves.
But the message was serious - stay away from drugs and alcohol - which is drilled into every fifth-grader as he or she gets ready for middle school and the world beyond.
The 10-week Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, or D.A.R.E., culminated with its annual celebration Tuesday - where the anti-drug message was reinforced through skits and songs.
The California Toe Jam band performed several rock 'n roll oldies that got the crowd going. Local singers Cammie Lester and Nala Price gave rousing performances, while the Avon Park Diamond Steppers did some intricate step dancing that drew applause from the crowd.
Just like in the past, students got a chance to shout out for their school resource officers, and Fred Wild Elementary students who came late got a chance to do two shout-outs, the second one egged on by School Resource officer Shannon Purvis.
One of the popular parts of the event is a skit about a simulated drug deal gone bad as sheriff's deputies, with a K-9 dog in tow, burst in and bring the bad guys down.
A big applause broke out as lights flashed and the Inner Circle song, "Bad Boys" blared on as surprised students cheered and clapped.
Older D.A.R.E. role models, high school juniors and seniors such as Abigail Samperi, who have accumulated an active roster of extra-curricular activities and have plans to go to college, also appealed to their younger peers to "be smart and do the right thing."
While the event highlighted the dangers of smoking, drinking and doing drugs, the kids were also reminded that bullying is bad.
"You don't need to smoke, you don't need to drink and you don't need to bully just to fit in," the students were told.
They also learned that abuse is both physical and emotional and if a friend is being abused, a parent or a teacher needs to know, even though the friend may get mad.
For Memorial Elementary fifth-grade teacher Katherine Sands, who got into the dancing mood with great flair, D.A.R.E. stands for a "life where you don't have to be afraid to say no."
She hoped the message her students went home with was the importance of being proactive about their future.
Sheriff Susan Benton, who brought the national program to Highlands County about 20 years ago, described the D.A.R.E. celebration as "one of the most exciting days of the year, primarily because we see a 1,000 young people so full of enthusiasm about their life and future."
"This co-relates into a good future for Highlands County," she added.
D.A.R.E.'s message registered with at least two kids.
Ariel Jackson said she has learned not to do drugs while Brook Carpenter said some drugs can cause cancer and, that drugs in general are "not good for you."
Founded in 1983 in Los Angeles, the program is now being implemented in 75 percent of the country's school districts and in more than 43 countries around the world.


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NEWPORT, N.Y.�� This time, the West Canada Valley Indians held on.
Two days after the one-year anniversary of a stunning Section III playoff loss to Mt. Markham, the Indians, seeded third, held on to win 3-2 on their home field and earn a spot in the Class C semifinals.
�It feels good to get a win,� said West Canada Valley coach Dustin Cool who notched his first playoff victory as a varsity player or coach.
The win also puts West Canada Valley in the semifinals of the section boys� soccer playoffs for the first time.
The Indians (10-6-1) led 2-0 at halftime Friday on goals scored by Alex Williams � with a Josh Sudakow assist � and Matt Barocsi. Tyler Wright added a goal 8:11 into the second half off Jacob Gorinshek�s flick off a throw-in and West Canada valley led 3-0.
Mt. Markham (6-11-1) would answer Wright�s goal with one of its own scored by Kris Pontero 88 seconds later.
The score remained 3-1 into the final 10 minutes . David Delia scored with a header for the Mustangs to cut the margin to a single goal and Mt. Markham had another close call three minutes later.
Both Mt. Markham goals were set up by Jacob Allen throw-ins.
West Canada Valley outshot the Mustangs 22-13. Michael Sternberg was credited with 13 saves for the Indians while Mike Gras had 11 for the Mustangs.
Mt. Markham trailed 1-0 in last year�s opening round before Tyler Plows tied the match with 2 1/2 minutes remaining in regulation, Plows, now playing at SUNYIT, scored again in the second overtime period to give the Mustangs the victory.
West Canada Valley will meet either Cooperstown or Hamilton/Morrisville-Eaton, the No. 2 seed, at a neutral site Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Willemstad Walking Tour
Part 2
|After the waterfront, the old area known as Scharloo contains the most interesting buildings.
7. Fort Amsterdam : Another large yellow building and seat of government for the Netherlands Antilles . In front of the Fort is the Horn of Plenty Monument given by Holland for loyal assistance during World War II. You'll enter the fort courtyard through a covered alleyway. The bright yellow building with white columns is the Cabinet of Ministers, The lighter yellow building with the cupola is the old Fort Church , home to Curacao 's first Dutch Protestant congregation. In back of it is the Fort Church Museum . Besides congregational relics, the museum contains some of the Curacao 's oldest maps. The museum is open Monday through Friday 9-12, 2-5.
8. Wilhelminaplein ( Wilhelmina Plaza ): This pleasant plaza and adjacent park is dedicated to Queen Wilhelmina who ruled the Netherlands for half a century, from 1898 to 1948. The plaza, which is well shaded, has benches, a small bandstand and a children's playground. Cultural events are sometimes held here.
9. The Temple : Many tourists mistake this worn-looking synagogue built in the late 19th century as the oldest in the western hemisphere because it looks like it should be. It's not and there is constant talk of renovating it that never seem to go anywhere.
10. Marshe (The Old Market): It's noisy but the best place to sample local food is at these independently owned food stands. Seating is first come, first served at the long counters and small tables. Portions are generous, the prices the best in town and it's all safe to eat. But be here between 11-2 only, Monday through Friday.
11. Scharloo: Cross the Wilhelmina Bridge and begin a wonderful 1-2 hour walking tour of 19th century mansions in Scharlooweg, a once thriving Jewish community. The buildings were built with a neo-classical style, brighter colors and far more intricate detail than those of the Dutch. They set the standards that plantation houses all over the island would copy. Their intricate and elaborate details, windows, gables, various colored roofs, stairways and courtyards show more variety in these few blocks than you'll see on the rest of the ABCs combined. Amazingly, this area was almost in ruins until the late 1980s, but now that it's an important business district many buildings have been renovated.
Except for the public buildings open to everyone, you'll have to admire the rest from the outside. One of Curacao 's most famous buildings is here, the green and white National Archives. It's appropriately nicknamed the wedding cake because the front of the building looks like it's covered in elaborate white frosting. Although it's Scharloo's best known building, it's also one of the youngest, built in 1916. Regrettably, on some buildings still awaiting renovation you'll see what locals fittingly call wall cancer, the peeling away of the plaster facade by the salts in the sea stones and sand used in constructing the buildings.
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Gov. Perry endorses Mitt Romney
Texas Gov. Rick Perry tonight has endorsed Mitt Romney for president. Perry threw his support to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich when he dropped out. Now, Gingrich is poised to quit.
The statement from Perry's campaign:
"Mitt Romney has earned the Republican Presidential nomination through hard-work, a strong organization, and disciplined message of restoring America after nearly four years of failed job-killing policies from President Obama and his administration," said Governor Perry. "So today I join the many conservative Republicans across the nation in endorsing Mitt Romney for President and pledge to him, my constituents and the Republican Party than I will continue to work hard to help defeat President Obama. American jobs, economic stability and national security depend on electing a new president. Mitt's vision and record of private sector success will put America back on the path of job creation, economic opportunity and limited government."


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NCQ sata_max_queue_depth tunable
By erickustarz on Sep 11, 2007
Previously, i did some analysis on NCQ in OpenSolaris. It turned out that to get good multi-stream sequential read performance, you had to disable NCQ via the tunable 'sata_func_enable'. Disabling NCQ actually does two things: 1) sets the number of concurrent I/Os to 1 and 2) changes what you send down protocol wise.
Turns out, the first is all we really need to get good performance for the multi-stream sequential read case, and doing the second actually exposes a bug on certain firmware of certain disks. So i highly recommend the newly added 'sata_max_queue_depth' tunable instead of 'sata_func_enable'. As a reminder, put the following in /etc/system and reboot:
set sata:sata_max_queue_depth = 0x1
An admin command to allow you to do this on the fly without rebooting would be another step forward, but no official plans on that just yet.
Thanks Pawel!


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Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ATSD (PA)
Tuesday, November 1, 1994 - 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Bacon: Good afternoon.
Four U.S. bombers completed a bombing exercise at the Udairi Range in Kuwait -- two B-1s and two B-52 bombers flew from the U.S. and dropped 110 MK-82 bombs totalling about 55,000 pounds of bombs. This was part of a long string of exercises we've had to test our strategic bombing, our long range bombing forces. The last time we did this in Kuwait was August 12 (August 2), 1994, which happened to be the fourth anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
The B-1s were launched from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, and the B-52s came from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
That's it. I'm prepared to take your questions.
Q: What is the situation in Iraq now? Is there any sign that Republican Guard troops are coming back? Are they all cleared out?
A: The situation remains calm in Kuwait. We don't see signs that they're moving back.
Q: Can we get an estimate of Iraqi troops below the 32nd Parallel, and also the latest situation on U.S. troops in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and the region?
A: Sure. The total ground troops now in the Gulf area, 10,102; total U.S. personnel in the region, 28,952. That's as of yesterday. That's up from 12,125 on October 6th, so you can see the size of the buildup since we first started getting signs of Iraqi troop movements.
We're still aiming for a total of approximately 34,000 U.S. ground forces (34,000 includes all forces) in the area, but I want to point out that we're now at a stage where troops are beginning to come out. The Tripoli and the Amphibious Readiness Group will have either left today or will leave very soon, taking out about 2500 Marines. The elements of the 24th Mechanized Infantry Division are still flowing in. They'll complete their movement by November 11th, and then start training exercises before they come back.
In terms of the Iraqi forces, there has not been much change below the 32nd Parallel since we issued our demarche. In fact, there's been really no change since we issued our demarche. That was after the Republican Guard units who had flowed into the southern part of Iraq moved back out above the 32nd Parallel.
Q: So there are about 30,000 to 40,000 now?
A: I don't have the exact figure now, but we can get it for you... I think Dennis is right, I think it's close to 50,000.
Q: Back to the bombing exercise just for a moment, how much did that exercise cost, and was it purely a routine exercise or was it in some way altered or reconfigured in light of events in Iraq to send a message to Saddam Hussein?
A: First of all, I don't know the cost, but it's not an incremental cost because these are routine training exercises. These are done pretty much on a quarterly basis. They have been regular events in the Gulf since 1992. I don't know the cost.
Q: Did they hit the shack, so to speak? How was the accuracy of the bombs?
A: I think the accuracy was pretty good.
Q: Was this within earshot or within sight of the Iraqi troops on the other side of the border?
A: I'm afraid I don't know exactly where it was in relation to the Iraqi border.
Q: Is that a guesstimate, Ken? The reason I'm pressing, because the accuracy has been questionable in past bombing runs. It doesn't do much good to drop 55,000 pounds if you can't hit anything.
A: It seems to me, Ivan, that our planes proved their ability to hit their targets during the Gulf War, and I have no reason to believe that it's gotten any worse. I have every reason to expect it's improved.
Q: Do these bombing runs involve precision-guided munitions, or were these dumb bombs?
A: The 82's are dumb bombs.
Q: The stories from there say that the U.S. fired artillery to help mark the targets.
A: That's true.
Q: Is this the first time the B-1s have flown to the Middle East region or the first time to Kuwait?
A: I will have to take that question.
Q: Are there any plans to base any B-1s permanent in the region, or semi-permanently?
A: Not that I know of.
Q: These came back, right? They bombed and then came back to the States?
A: I'm not sure they're back yet, but they will be back.
Q: What was the length of the flight?
A: The B-1s flew 25 hours and the B-52 mission was 29 hours.
Q: Can you take the question about what the cost of the training exercise was? Even though it's not an incremental cost.
A: Sure.
Q: Any plans to do other bombing, particularly with the
A: I don't know.
Q: Is the Pentagon satisfied with the response of West Point to the groping scandal, if you will?
A: Yes, we believe the Superintendent of West Point has reacted very quickly to these allegations, and he has started a review, and will take appropriate action.
The position of the Pentagon is very clear. We don't tolerate sexual harassment in the Army or any other part of the Defense Department. We do think he's acted appropriately here.
Q: Does this incident indicate anything about the state of the problem of sexual harassment in the military? Or does it tell us anything at all?
A: It tells us that we have to be alert to instances of sexual harassment in the military and all parts of our lives.
Q: I'd like to talk about Haiti. We're seeing reports consistently now, two days in a row, from some of the troops who are in Haiti who say they feel they've been forgotten by the President. Also other indications that the troops may be in Haiti longer than we were led to believe in the beginning because the Parliament isn't moving as fast as the U.S. thought it would. Can you give us an update on how long you think the troops will be there now, what your best guesstimate is at this point? Earlier we thought they'd be out by Christmas. Now it looks like it may lapse into January, February or March.
A: First, on the question of troops being forgotten, I think the Commander-in-Chief and everybody in the military command makes it clear at every opportunity that we do not forget our troops anywhere in the world. President Clinton has spoken many times about the great job that the troops are doing in Haiti. They are doing a great job. They continue to do a great job. And they are not forgotten.
Secondly, I can't give you a run-down on the redeployment plans. Those are among the questions that will be answered in the next couple of weeks.
Q: Is it likely that adjustments will have to be made, that it will have to be fine tuned?
A: We're always fine tuning. If you look at the Haiti operation, the whole Haiti operation has been one of fine tuning and adjustment from the very beginning, and will continue.
Q: I'm referring more to the fact that the mission may be lengthened rather than shortened.
A: I don't think there's any reason to say that right now. I think the mission has gone extremely well. All of this will be evaluated and we'll make these decisions in the coming days, but I wouldn't leap to any conclusion about the length of mission right now.
Q: ...these types of Third World peacekeeping missions are creating unusual stresses and morale problems on troops. Is there anything the Pentagon is planning on doing beyond things that they have done for the troops in Haiti, like opening the commissaries and things like that?
A: On the general question of the operations tempo, that's one about which Secretary Perry and General Shalikashvili are very aware and have spent a lot of time thinking about. It's an important issue.
You know that the Secretary has worked very hard on a number of personnel issues ranging from readiness to quality of life to pay, and operations tempo is one of those issues that's under constant review.
Q: Does the pay issue that the President announced while he was in Kuwait, does that also affect the soldiers in Haiti?
A: The soldiers in Haiti already had that pay. What it did was put them on a comparable basis with the troops in Haiti.
Q: The B-1s that went to Kuwait, were they modified in any way?
A: I can't answer that question.
Q: On the situation at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo, has that changed at all? I understand that attorneys for some of the Haitians have asked that their clients be added to the suit that previously affected just Cubans. Can you update us? And have the voluntary repatriations resumed, or is that still basically on hold?
A: You are right. The Haitian Refugee Center has asked that the suit be expanded to include Haitians at Guantanamo Bay. The court has not ruled on that yet. Our view on the suit has been clear from the beginning. We think the suit is without merit. We're convinced that when the suit is appealed, we will win and that we will return to the status quo. In the mean time, you are also right, that the suit has had a chilling affect on the flow of volunteers from Guantanamo Bay -- the volunteers who want to return to Haiti. There are approximately 6,000 Haitians there. Of those, about 1,300 have been recruited as part of the police force, or are dependents of those people, and they, of course, are waiting to go back. But the flow of other volunteers has dried up temporarily. We think when the suit's resolved, when the confusion over the suit goes away, and when people realize what improvements are underway in Haiti and the quality of life there, that there will be a steady stream of volunteers wanting to go back.
Q: In those suits, some of the attorneys have charged that the United States is holding those migrants under "harsh conditions." Are the conditions there harsh conditions for those refugees?
A: I don't think they're harsh conditions. I think we're taking a number of steps to feed them well, to provide recreational opportunities, educational opportunities, etc.
Q: Has the flow of the refugees from Cuba stopped or dried down to almost a trickle? I'm thinking of the boat people in the Florida Straits.
A: I'm not aware that that's been a problem recently.
Q: Are you aware of any plans of the United States considering to build any sort of permanent refugee processing center at Guantanamo?
A: I am not. Refugees are handled more by the State Department than by the Defense Department, at least the legal issues are, but I'm not aware that we're building a permanent refugee center there.
Our effort is, we hope to resolve the refugee problem by getting them out of Guantanamo Bay.
Q: Back in the summer there were a number of skirmishes, melees in the camps. Has there been any report of that in the last few days?
A: I'm not aware that there have been significant problems in the camps recently.
Q: How about insignificant problems?
A: We like to deal with significant problems, not insignificant problems.
Q: Bosnia? Two questions. First, can you tell us anything about plans by NATO to use air power to stop the shelling on Sarajevo? And the second question would be, conversely, are there any plans, what is the policy, for that matter, of NATO or at least that of the United States, about the offensives by the Muslims, by the Bosnian government, against the Bosnian-Serbs? Are we going to get involved in any way there to stop that conflict?
A: I'd first of all like to call your attention to the remarks that Secretary Perry made about that several minutes ago. You can get a transcript of those remarks. He addressed these questions. I think the best thing you can do is just get ahold of those.
Q: It was clear from the Secretary's remarks, and Secretary Rifkind as well, that there's a clear agreement on more robust air strikes if the United Nations requests those air strikes. But what was less clear is whether or not there would ever be a request for air strikes and whether the United Nations has overcome its reluctance to call for those strikes.
Is there anything the United States is doing in order to pressure the United Nations to ask for the air strikes so that NATO can then respond?
A: You're right, that the two-key approach remains here. The United Nations has requested air strikes in the past, and I assume they'll request them in the future.
Press: Thank you.


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Predators to Open 2008 Playoffs on Thursday in Detroit
Sunday, 04.6.2008 / 11:57 PM CT / Schedule
By Press Release - Nashville Predators
-Nashville will host Games 3 and 4 next Monday and Wednesday-
Nashville, Tenn. (April 6, 2008) – The Nashville Predators will begin their 2008 Stanley Cup Western Conference Quarterfinal series vs. the Detroit Red Wings this Thursday, April 10 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit at 6 p.m. CT. Game Two is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. CT in Detroit, and will be nationally televised on NBC. The series then turns to Nashville, where the Predators will host the Wings for Game Three on Monday, April 14 at the Sommet Center, then again for Game Four on Wednesday, April 16.
If additional games are necessary to complete the best-of-seven series, it will turn back to Detroit for a Game Five on Friday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m., come to Nashville for Game Six, another NBC contest, on Sunday, April 20, then return to Detroit for Game Seven on Tuesday, April 22. VERSUS, the exclusive cable home of the NHL, will televised Games One, Three, Four and Five.
SERIES E TIME (CT) #1 Detroit vs. #8 Nashville Network
Thursday, April 10, 2008 6 p.m. Nashville at Detroit VERSUS
Saturday, April 12, 2008 1 p.m. Nashville at Detroit NBC
Monday, April 14, 2008 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Nashville VERSUS
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville VERSUS (join in progress)
Friday, April 18, 2008 6:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit VERSUS
Sunday, April 20, 2008 2 p.m. Detroit at Nashville NBC
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD Nashville at Detroit
Individual tickets still remain for the first two Nashville Predators home games of the series and can be purchased at the Sommet Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets, via the internet at www.nashvillepredators.com or by calling 615-770-PUCK.
The only way to guarantee access to 2008 playoff tickets is with a $250 deposit towards 2008-09 Nashville Predators season tickets. For complete information on this process, call 615-770-PUCK or visit www.nashvillepredators.com.
Ticket prices start at $25.00 per ticket in the Upper Goal Zone. Other section prices include: Goal Zone ($35.00), Sideline Balcony ($43.00), Lower Sideline Balcony ($49.00), Shoot Twice Mezzanine ($59.00), Lower Shoot Twice Mezzanine ($65.00), Shoot Once Club Seats ($72.00), Lower Bowl Endzone ($80.00), Lower Bowl Center ($91.00), Premium Lower Bowl ($102.00), Premium 2x Lower Bowl ($110.00), Club Level ($115.00) and the All-Inclusive Zone ($115.00).
Individual tickets for any additional first-round games will go on sale at a later date, and tickets for all future rounds of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs will go on sale upon the completion of each round.