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Video games can often be sort of "naturally" competitive. As long as there are stats and numbers, players can and usually will compare them to see who's doing better. Competition is often just a way of socializing results with peers, but sometimes it can become a bloodsport. That kind of competition, I'll argue, isn't very healthy.
Over at Psychology of Video Games not too long ago, Jamie Madigan wrote about the gameplay of competition, how events actually play out through a game amongst groups of people. In his article he reviewed 3 studies which I'm not able to view without paying a bit of money (hey, I can't run a no-ad blog AND pay for research). One study looked at cognition: do players think more aggressively after competitive games? The other 2 generally looked at whether players acted on those thoughts during gameplay. Unsurprisingly, all studies concluded that there's a relationship between how players play and how that might characterize their immediate interactions.
I'm a cooperative gamer. I believe I'm not very good at competitive games because of it. Part of the appeal of coop games is that I find teamwork more satisfying than 1-upping. However, I do engage in competitive games all the time …with friends. Competing against strangers feels weird to me. I believe it's because I don't care about the other player; there's no meaningful connection to make competing against them engaging. Yet I have friends who love Horde mode almost exclusively because it's anonymous. I have others who love killing *me* in competitive games. Who's to say this is unhealthy?
Defining the Competition
I found a really good article on the definition of healthy competition versus unhealthy using a random Google search. The idea was to learn how others view competition and get a sense of how others perceive competition and it's benefits/flaws. Here's one that I found which has become a favorite:
Healthy competition encourages everyone involved to push themselves harder than they would have without competition, and as a result they achieve more personal or professional growth whether they won or lost. Healthy competition expands the boundaries of what you believed was possible for yourself. And it encourages you to admit to others that you're ambitious.
Unhealthy competition is when your reaction to others' success is negative, rather than inspiring and motivating to you. Unhealthy competition is where you hope others have limitations because you are afraid your limitations will cause you to lose unless they are somehow held back. Unhealthy competition is where you associate shame with losing rather than see your own nobility for trying. – Ivory Madison @ Red Room
I thought this was a really nice, simple and common description of healthy competition. It acknowledges that healthy competition is about personal growth while also pointing out that what makes competition unhealthy is getting enjoyment from others' failures. Nice, neat, straight forward.
Ivory went on to say that healthy competition requires courage, because in the act of throwing oneself into competition we have to be willing to show our vulnerability, willing to accept the risk that we might fail and fail publicly.
So …can this theory be applied to competition in video games? When is a round of Counterstrike unhealthy? And what about griefing? Are players who only enjoy PvP against much weaker or vulnerable players engaging in unhealthy competition? Are these players afraid to combat others of equal power? Maybe it's just sadism or maybe, somehow, the game (by design) hasn't created a space for healthy competition.
Our Personal Experiences
Personally, I view competition as an opportunity for cooperation. Just think about it: if I'm a competitor in a game or a sport or for a scholarship, I'm not actually trying to make my opponents lose so much as I'm just trying to win. That means I focus on self-improvement, not sabotage. I'd define unhealthy competition as the latter. Whenever competing isn't about improving yourself, then that's probably a sure sign you're not getting anything out of it. And if that's the case, then what's the point? In healthy competition, everyone involved improves, learns something new, or overcomes something about themselves. I guess the way some of us view losers might be the real problem.
And what about those who just like whipping others? What about those whose fun is derived from some else's misery? I don't think we need a scientific opinion to see there's something not quite right here. Why should someone be thrilled that they've made someone cry or upset or unhappy in a video game? I would say this is unhealthy competition.
The joy of competition doesn't come from triumphing over your opponent, but triumphing over your own fears and vulnerabilities. It's proving to yourself that you are skilled and/or that you've improved. Your winning doesn't mean that your opponent sucks so much as it means you've gotten better. For the "loser", they have now discovered their own weaknesses and where they can improve. They've also probably learned a thing or two from you. In other words, there are no losers in this scenario.
But what about prizes and awards? Again, I'd say the real reward is self-improvement. My views on the meaning of winning haven't changed much since I last wrote about them. Sure, it's nice to have someone toss money at you for improving but at the end of the day that external prize isn't the point. While I think it's important for our victories to be acknowledged, I don't believe external prizes are the ends. They're just symbols and accolades for posterity.
In victory, it's not about the win. It's about overcoming. And that in itself is a powerful thing.
Ever meet a sore loser?
These are people who see their failure to win as shameful, but more than that sore losers see their opponents victory as demeaning to them. An example: I have a friend who's definitely a sore loser, to the point that none of us will play a competitive game against him. He has to be on our team or not play at all. For him winning is about image, how others view him and losing is about how he views himself. When he wins, he believes others perceive him as successful and worthy and in turn he feels successful and worthy. When he loses, he believes others see him as a disgrace and in turn he feels disgraced. I remember being a sore loser as a kid. I hated losing so much that it would just make me angry. I think now it had to do with feeling that I wasn't good enough or somehow losing proved that I wasn't as good as I thought I was. It's ok to not want to lose, but understanding loss is the only way we can learn to win. I think this how some of us might feel when we say we don't care about winning, but that we enjoy friendly competition.
I'd say games like League of Legends has an extremely competitive community. I'd also say it's one of the most unhealthy gaming environments on the planet. The toxicity is historic despite all efforts of good players and the developers. In contrast, I see the SpaceChem community as an amazingly healthy competitive community. But why? I'll leave that to you to answer.
So how do you define healthy competition?
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I wonder how much early experience influence this. When developing one's sense of the world, did losing result in taunting or did it result in advice? In my case,it tended to result in taunting. I'm a sore loser except in cases where I don't care in general, win or lose.
Probably quite a bit. True story, the first year I was in school, I scored 98% on some test or other, one of the highest in the class… and my mother came down hard on me (and the teacher, and the school) for not getting a perfect 100%. She was eventually led to see the insanity of that line of thinking by pretty much everyone else around her, but that sort of underlying culture and expectations left me with issues of perfectionism and unhealthy competition.
It's just too easy for me to slip into unhealthy frames of mind when competing, to the point where I become obsessive about ekeing out every last advantage to win, rather than self-improvement per se and not minding the result win or lose. I'd just rather not compete with others these days, and use my own goals as progress milestones.
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I have to agree with both of you. My own experiences with losing as a kid is probably a strong reason I don't get as much joy out of competition than cooperation.
However, any one of you is welcome to test this loser in a round of LoL 😉
Excellent topic and post. I'm feeling some unhealthy competition about the fact that you came up with it and I didn't…
Not really, of course.
Seriously, though, I love the definitions you found and wonder how that can be incorporated into rehabilitation for toxic players. I've recently run into a spat of them – all in losing games, I might add – and have been a bit surprised since my earlier experiences weren't nearly as toxic.
Rather than responding nastily to the "jerks," I've tried to use the rest of the team to model appropriate behavior. I'm planning on writing about my results after I get some more of them. I wonder if I could use your definitions here, boiled down, to communicate what the proper response to failure is.
Of course, you can't save everyone, but I've been pleasantly surprised with how many of the snotty brats have either become more helpful or at least just shut up when the other 4 members of the team all refused to acknowledge his behavior and instead modeled proper teamwork.
Regardless of that, I suspect early upbringing has a lot to do with it. My father is a terrible loser, even as an adult, and I incorporated some of that behavior into my own game play. Luckily, my mother – who has a degree in child psych – was constantly trying to train me to be a good sport. Even today, I have conflicted views. Sometimes I can keep my cool and simply try to keep working together, and other times I feel like blowing up, though usually if I do so it's only privately to myself.
Great post!
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Hey, Stubs 🙂 Glad this got the cogs rolling in your mind! I struggle to understand poor sportsmanship in games, but there's something to be said about competition in online games. Probably much more than I could dream of analyzing in a single article. Perhaps if you pick up the topic I can dialogue with you on it with that added perspective.
Oh and I promise to be more catch-able in LoL in the coming weeks!
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Raul Ruiz Defeats Longtime GOP Rep. Mary Bono Mack
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Democrat Raul Ruiz scored a major upset victory Tuesday night in California's 36th Congressional District, handing Republican Rep. Mary Bono Mack her first loss in her 14-year political career. Ruiz, an emergency room doctor, won the election by nearly 3 percentage points, 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent.
Things got heated in the waning days, with Ruiz slamming Bono Mack for comments she made about her party needing to do a better job of reaching out to Latino voters once the election was over. Latinos make up nearly half of the district's population.
"She's had 14 years to give them the attention that they deserve. This is unacceptable," he said. "A representative should represent all of their district. And far too many have been left behind."
Outside money also played a huge role in the campaign, with the parties and other groups pumping more than $3.3 million into the race. The House Majority PAC, which looked to help Democrats retake control of the House, spent a paltry (by comparison) $330,000 to help Ruiz to victory.
Even so, the odds of Ruiz winning were once thought to be long.
Bono was first elected to Congress after her husband, musician Sonny Bono, died in a skiing accident in Lake Tahoe. She has since married Connie Mack, a Republican congressman who also lost Tuesday night in the Florida Senate race against Democrat Bill Nelson.
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Chicago Bears (7-2) at San Francisco 49ers (7-2) I can't make a final pick on this one because there are too many unknowns with injuries and with the line in general (it's not yet posted). However, I can do a reasonable preview based on what we do know. Here's what we know. We know Jay Cutler has been ruled out and will not play for the Bears. Instead, Jason Campbell will start in his absence. We know Alex Smith has been cleared to practice and is expected to be cleared to play before Monday Night so he's expected to start for the 49ers. We know if all things were normal, this line would be around San Francisco -5 because that's what it was at last week and both teams have had disappointing games since. Given all that, assuming Cutler doesn't play, Smith plays, and the line moves the appropriate amount to compensate, I like the Bears. I would have taken them in normal circumstances at -5. I can't understand Chicago, who leads the league in points differential, being more than 3 poin...
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NEW YORK The New York Cosmos announced on Wednesday that the club has partnered with New Era Tickets to create a unique online ticket marketplace for fans to shop from home and on-the-go.
The online store is set to go live later this spring, with the team set to return to the playing field against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers at Hofstra Universitys James M. Shuart Stadium on Aug. 3.
We are delighted to enter into this partnership with New Era Tickets, Cosmos COO Erik Stover said in a statement. This agreement helps us provide our fans with the most consumer-friendly way to buy their New York Cosmos tickets. They deserve convenience and organization, and New Era Tickets will help provide that.
The Cosmos will use the technology of New Era Tickets to launch a ticket marketplace on www.nycosmos.com. The marketplace will be a one-stop shop for Cosmos fans to buy tickets and merchandise in one transaction. It also will offer the teams season-ticket holders a convenient and secure method of managing their season ticket accounts. The Cosmos also will launch a mobile ticketing solution to integrate with the teams website. Once the mobile ticketing solution is integrated, Cosmos fans will be able to purchase tickets through their phones and other mobile devices.
New Era Tickets is very excited to partner with the New York Cosmos, a world-class soccer organization with an unmatched legacy and a reputation which precedes it, Mike Ruppert, Director of New Business Development for New Era Tickets, said in statement. The Cosmos are the third professional soccer team to join the New Era Tickets family. Leveraging our industry-leading, white-label technologies and services, we will collaborate with the Cosmos to deliver outstanding fan experiences before, during, and after each and every game -- all while ensuring that the Cosmos are able to optimize operational efficiency, and promote their team and their sponsors.
Cosmos season tickets for the fall season range from $96 to $224 per seat, with all-inclusive Club Seat packages available for $680 per seat. The club is accepting deposits for priority access once season tickets go on sale. Further details can be found at www.nycosmos.com/tickets.


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The English novelist Tony Parsons is going to be writer-in-residence at Heathrow Airport. He's been commissioned to write a collection of short stories about the workers and travelers found in this huge airport, reports The Guardian. Parsons is following in the footsteps of Alain de Botton, who wrote a book about his experiences as writer-in-residence two years ago.
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An Iowa man alleged to have been in a bar fight that left a DeQuincy man dead now faces a charge of second-degree murder.
The charge against Austin James Soileau, 19, 7590 Sidney Leger Road, was upgraded from second-degree battery and his bond set at $1.5 million, Deputy Chief Mark Kraus, police spokesman, said Monday in a news release.
Chad Babineaux, 30, was listed in critical condition following the Saturday incident, then declared brain dead Sunday, Kraus said previously.
Babineaux died Sunday in a local hospital, according to his obit.
Babineaux was an employee of On the Rocks, the E. McNeese Street bar where the fight took place, Kraus.
He was unresponsive on the floor when officers arrived, Kraus said.
Investigators believe Babineaux was attempting to break up a fight between several people when he was struck, Kraus said.
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A steady number of new albums from area artists are dropping with the frequency of fall foliage, and we've rounded up a few you should become well acquainted with.
Vanessa Peters, 'The Burn The Truth The Lies'
A Dallas-based singer-songwriter who struck out on her own in 2009 has fashioned one of the most disarming local records I've heard this year. Strongly reminiscent of Aimee Mann, Peters crafts deceptively compelling tunes -- the one-two punch of opener The Good Judge and Bright Red have been lodged in my head for days now -- and conveys her inner turmoil without stooping to melodrama. It's the gritty stuff of life wrapped in an appealing, slightly poppy, slightly countrified package, produced by Rip Rowan and featuring musical contributions from John Dufilho, Jason Garner and Joe Reyes. An artist to keep close tabs on. (vanessapeters.com)
Foxtrot Uniform, 'Huj! Huj! Hajrah!'
There's just something ever so slightly off about Fort Worth's Foxtrot Uniform -- and I mean that as a compliment. The core duo -- Kelly Test and Kenny Uptain (Robbie Saunders recently came aboard to beef up live gigs and future albums) -- allows itself to ramble freely across any number of genres on its pleasing debut effort, whether it's the vintage shuffle of She Ain't Got a Care Now or the runaway freight train opener Getting to You. Echoes of acts like the Black Keys or even fellow locals Oil Boom are evident throughout, but Foxtrot Uniform's willingness to stir together some unexpected sounds give Hajrah! a flavor all its own. (foxtrotuniform.bandcamp.com)
Somebody's Darling, 'Jank City Shakedown'
The first thing you hear on Jank City Shakedown, the sophomore effort of Somebody's Darling, is the searing vocals of Amber Farris, wailing in the long, proud tradition of dynamic female rockers. She is unquestionably the biggest weapon in the Dallas quintet's arsenal, but far from the only one. Farris anchors the proudly messy blend of rock and country with her singular pipes, but her bandmates are air-tight behind her, deploying keys, bass and drums to create a roiling rhythm section that makes tracks like Wedding Clothes or Back to the Bottle rip out of the speakers like a wild night on the town. (somebodysdarling.com)
Los Noviembres, 'The Great Iridescent Glory'
In a city overrun with guitar groups and ambitions pried directly from the Texan tradition, it's startling -- and refreshing -- to hear what a group like Los Noviembres has wrought on its debut album, The Great Iridescent Glory. Vocalist Angie Cassada, guitarist Paul Boll, bassist Paul Unger and drummer Dennis Durick have crafted a cosmopolitan collection of pop ( Sunday in the City (Bom Bom) is a delirious keeper), unafraid of straying into atmospheric jazz or full-on guitar rave-ups (Odiame). It's unlike anything else I've heard emanating from North Texas -- transporting, inventive and addictive. (soundcloud.com/losnoviembres)
Eric Harvey, 'Lake Disappointment'
For many music fans, Eric Harvey is probably best known as a member of Spoon. But the now Dallas-based musician is no slouch on his own -- apart from producing local acts like Spook Easy, Harvey also found time this year to reveal his solo debut, Lake Disappointment. These 10 songs are a world away from Britt Daniel's angular art-rock, and are infused with a humility and synth-tinged prairie sprawl that establishes some interesting tensions. Tracks like Year of the Rat and Poor Jude will leave listeners hoping Harvey takes another detour from his day job sooner rather than later. (ericharvey.com)
Ronnie Fauss, 'I Am the Man You Know I'm Not'
The latest local to make good beyond the state's borders, Dallas singer-songwriter Ronnie Fauss was signed earlier this year to Normaltown Records, an imprint of respected Americana label New West. What's changed about his approach, now that he's earned a little more visibility? Not one blessed thing -- I Am the Man You Know I'm Not is full of the very same rough-hewn country-rock that filled his handful of locally released EPs and likely attracted label attention in the first place. Working with producer Sigurdur Birkis, Fauss fashions one late night, last call gem after another, from I Don't See You to Good Enough. (ronniefauss.com)


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UAE yachting market has substantial commercial opportunity for overseas investors
Taking the spotlight as one of the world's most iconic boat shows and Florida's largest annual event, the Miami International Boat Show will showcase over 3000 boats and 2000 exhibitors from across the globe, according to miamiboatshow.com. Visitors to the show include some of the most influential people from the yachting industry, including worldwide manufacturers, brokers and shipyards. Brett Noble, Managing Partner at Bush & Noble, says the Miami show is key event for the industry on a global scale and has been on the company's agenda since day one.
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The UAE has over 20 marinas and the wider GCC said to be home to approximately 50,000 leisure boats, including the world's second largest privately owned yacht M/Y Dubai - a 162 metre mega yacht owned by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE.
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Decomposing the change in labour force indicators over time
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In this paper we study changes in the size and the composition of the labour force in five OECD countries from 1983 through 2000. We apply a recent decomposition method to quantify the components of the change over time in the crude labour force rate and the mean age of the labour force. Our results show that the change in the crude labour force rate was dominated by the change in age-specific labour force participation rates. For the mean age of the labour force we find that for males the change in the age composition of the population predominately explains the overall change while the results for females are less clear-cut.
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Alexia Prskawetz - Technische Universität Wien, Austria
Barbara Zagaglia - Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
Thomas Fent - Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Austria
Vegard Skirbekk - Columbia University, United States of America
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Hey, it's my second blog entry of the day! For those who haven't been paying attention, I'll be doubling up with baseball and football posts on Tuesdays and Fridays through the end of MLB's regular season, so on those days look for the football posts by 8 a.m. ET and baseball following by about 11.
Who needs Stephen Strasburg when you have Ross Detwiler? The Nats' lefty tossed seven shutout innings last night to raise our streaming starter record to 88-54. Today's pick is Toronto's Carlos Villanueva (owned in 11.7 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Orioles, while Wednesday's selection is Atlanta's Mike Minor (10.6 percent owned) against the Rockies.
On to the news:
- Reds 1B Joey Votto played another Triple-A rehab game on Monday, but because that minor-league team's season is over, Votto is back with the Reds. When will he return to the lineup? I don't know, and neither does Dusty Baker, who said Monday: "We want him right. We have a bit of a luxury the way guys are playing now, where we don't have to rush him back." Keep Votto on your bench until you actually see his name on a lineup card, and plan him getting occasional off days for a little while after that.
- Troy Tulowitzki's minor-league rehab assignment is expected to run through at least Friday, after which the Rockies will assess his progress.
- Braves C Brian McCann missed his second straight game on Monday after getting a weekend cortisone shot in his shoulder, and his status for tonight is TBD.
- Yankees 2B Robinson Cano isn't sure if he'll play tonight after injuring his hip on Monday.
- The Angels aren't sure if Jered Weaver will be able to make his Friday start. Weaver was hit in the shoulder by a Dustin Ackley line drive on Saturday.
- Did Kris Medlen sell his soul to the devil in order to become the world's greatest pitcher? Holy $#@!
- Why did rookie Phillippe Aumont get Monday's save for the Phillies? Because Jonathan Papelbon had pitched in four of the previous six games and warmed up in the other two, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. There's nothing to get excited about here, folks.
- The newest member of this month's six-man rotation club is the Miami Marlins. Zzz ...
- The Indians say that DH Russ Canzler (22 HR, .815 OPS at Triple A this season) will get plenty of at bats in September. AL-only owners, take note.
- The timetable for Huston Street's return to the Padres is uncertain after he suffered a setback while rehabbing his calf injury last week. Luke Gregerson blew last night's save for the Padres.
- Mariners OF Michael Saunders, who hasn't played since Friday, is day-to-day with a groin injury.
- Chris Carpenter might return for the Cardinals before the end of the season? Really? From a fantasy standpoint, unless you're in an NL-only league and might need to scramble for starters near the end of the month, you should probably pretend you never heard this news.
- I'll make my weekly appearance in the FOXSports.com fantasy baseball chat room today at 2 p.m. ET. Make sure to stop by and send questions!
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- Completed online application
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- Admissions essay (500 words)
- Provide proof of teaching certification
International Applicants
International Applicants to the Master of Education in Special Education program must submit additional documentation to the Office of Admissions.
A list of these documents can be found on the Graduate Admissions Requirement for International Students page.
- The Master of Education in Special Education requires that students already be certified in another area (Pre-K through 4, middle grades, or a secondary area such as English, science, history, etc.)
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- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
Probationary admission may be granted for applicants with a GPA of less than a 3.0 who show promise through their other achievements
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After verifying that the minimum academic requirements are met, the program utilizes a holistic approach in reviewing the candidate's entire application. This process is intended to seek talented and qualified individuals of all backgrounds. Taking multiple factors into consideration during our admissions process positively achieves the educational benefits of a student body that is both diverse and academically excellent. This approach includes an evaluation of each candidate's academic achievement as well as their personal characteristics, attributes and experiences. As part of the holistic review, Chatham reserves the right to request a background check prior to offer of admission.
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I drool over phil and teds. http://www.philandteds.com/nz/sport_07_1.htm It looks like the weight goes pretty high. But so is the cost.
What I like:
easy in and out
high weight limit (50lbs each side)
baskets under each seat
pockets behind the handles for me to get to my stuff easily
umbrella fold for our small apartment space
5 point harness
What I don't like:
No front tray for snacks
When Jeff (the baby) leans forward, the seatback comes with him!
Narrow seats -Mark is really squished
Dinky sunshade - doesn't come down in the front at all
I drool over phil and teds. http://www.philandteds.com/nz/sport_07_1.htm It looks like the weight goes pretty high. But so is the cost.
I love my Phil and Ted's Sport. If you are doing a lot of lugging of groceries it might not be that great b/c with the second (jump) seat installed you lose most of the basket.
Mom to twin boys (7/15/05), another boy 5/9/10, and our latest addition born 9/13/11!
I have an old Schwinn double jogger and I love it. Mine doesn't have too many bells and whistles, but I think the new ones would have some of the features you are looking for, and they're pretty cheap,
Some examples...
This one specifically looks like it has almost everything you need.
I loved my Phil and Ted's E3, it's a really great stroller. As far as the bags are concerned, I used to tie my reusable shopping bags onto the side of the bumper bar by their handles when I had the rear seat attached. It worked pretty well and allowed me to get my shopping done with the kids.
Returnsforsale can be a good source for finding discounted P&T strollers, and they usually run around $300 on Craigslist.
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Cuisine: Thai
Location: Mt Lawley
While I was on holidays, I was keen to try a few Thai places. I found this one on the web and looks can be deceiving judging by the frontage but don't be put off. This place is your typical suburban eat out where you can dine in but predominately most of the patrons chose take away. While we were there, there was a steady stream of people picking up their take away orders. The inside is pleasant and air-conditioned which is a good thing given it was quite a hot day, despite turning up for dinner. We started with some entrees of chicken skewers and money bags. I've never seen such a generous, overly-generous, amount of chicken! The chicken skewers had plenty of chicken and a delicious peanut sauce. I really enjoyed it but mum rightly pointed out that while it was tasty, it wasn't grilled as you would expect of chicken skewers. The chicken seemed boiled and then put on skewers, but either way, I wasn't too fussed. The money bags were very nice. Can't remember what we ordered for mains but the overall experience was pleasant and I can see why this place is popular for takeaway.
Verdict: Very good Thai food and a great choice for takeaway. Really enjoyed their satay chicken skewers.
Price: Reasonable
Taste: Great
Value: Excellent
Recommendation: Recommend
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The Spencer Family
The Spencer name is derived from the individual in charge of the household stores (the Spence). On a plaque in the church at Dives-sur-Mer, Normandy, France is a list of all the knights who took part with William the Conqueror in the invasion of England. Named on the plaque are Gurillaume le Despensier and Robert le Despensier. The Despensier brothers were members of the d'Abitot family of France.
THOMAS SPENCER of Badby, Northamptonshire had a son: 1. HENRY G. SPENCER
Henry G. Spencer, Esq. of Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire was born c. 1356. He married c. 1378 Isobell Lincoln, daughter and co-heir of Henry Lincoln of Badby, Northamptonshire. Henry G. Spencer's will of 1416 appointed his son John and Thomas executors of his will and his wife, Isobell overseer. The will was sealed with the arms: Quarterly, in the second and third a fret, overall on a bend, three escallops. (The arms of Hugh Despencer grandson of the Earl of Winchester were: quarterly argent and gules, in the second and third a fret, overall a bend sable.) Henry and Isobell's children were: 1. John Spencer of Hodnall and Wormleighton, Northamptonshire was born c. 1376. 2. THOMAS SPENCER 3. William Spencer 4. Nicholas Spencer
Thomas Spencer of Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire was born c. 1378 and he was living in 1433. His children were: 1. John Spencer of Begery was born c. 1404. 2. ROBERT SPENCER 3. Thomas Spencer of Eaton Socon was born c. 1408. He married Joan (surname unknown). They had no children.
Robert Spencer of St. Albans, Hertfordshire was born c. 1406. He married a Smyth of Bedfordshire. Their children were: 1. Robert Spencer of South Mylls, Blunham and Cople, was born c. 1432. He married Anne Peck of Cople. 2. JOHN SPENCER 3. Henry Spencer of Colmworth was born in 1436 and he was living in 1490. 4. Thomas Spencer of Eaton Socon was born c. 1438. He married Margaret Smyth of Wold or Guld, Northamptonshire. In his will of 22 January 1490/91 he asked to be buried at Eaton. He bequeathed his son John his lands, tenements, rents and services belonging in Eaton in fee simple. If John dies without heirs, the lands were to be sold to his brother Henry for a lesser price and 20 Marks given to Thomas' daughter Elizabeth. If Henry does not want the land it was to go to Thomas Fitzhugh and John Betts.
John Spencer of South Mylls and Kempston was born c. 1434 and he was living on 1490. His children were: 1. Robert Spencer of South Mylls was born 1460. He was an executor of the wills of Robert Spencer of Cople and John Spencer of Pavenham. 2. JOHN SPENCER
John Spencer of South Mylls and Kempston was born c. 1462. He married Christian Baker. The 1634 Visitation of South Mylls, Bedfordshire recorded the Spencer arms: Quarterly and gules in the second and third quarters a fret of the first, on a bend sable three fleur-de-lys argent. The crest out of a mural coronet per pale argent and gules, a griffin head collared or, beaked gules, between two wings expanded, charged on the breast and on each wing with a fleur-de-lys sable, all countercharged. Their child was:
John Spencer of St. Albans and Edworth was born in 1505. His wife may have been Anne Merrill. John was one of the chief Burgesses or Aldermen of St. Albans, Hertfordshire. He was named in the Royal Charter Edward VI granted to the town in 1553. The Visitation of St. Albans (1572) recorded the Spencer Arms: Quarterly or and gules, in the second and third quarters a fret of the first, over all a bend sable charged with three fleur-de-lis argent. The crest out of a ducal coronet argent, gemmed gules, a demi-griffin of the first, beaked and eared of the second, collared per pale of the second and or, winded of the third, on each wing and on the breast a fleur-de-lis sable. John moved to St. George Parish, Edworth, Bedfordshire where he leased 600 acres from Robert Parrys of Ellington the Lord of the Manor. Robert Parrys had married Elizabeth Spencer a daughter of Thomas Spencer and Anne Bulkley of Cople. The lease was to expire c. 1575. Edworth is situated half way between Baldock and Biggleswade. There were only two large farms in Edworth together comprising 1122 acres. John Spencer had the lease of one. The family resided at The Hall. John was buried at St. George's Church at Edworth on 9 June 1558. John was called "senior" at the time of his burial. The recorder in entering the burial of Anne Spencer, widow, paid her respect by the following tribute: "The good hospitality keeper, and she did give the township of Edworth two of her best beasts to let to two poor folks in the town for three Shillings a cow and the parson and the churchwarden to have the letting of them and the distribution of the money to the poor and see the stock maintained." Her will was dated 13 June 1560, and proved on 23 April 1561 in Edworth. She was buried at St, George's Church at Edworth on 16 June 1560. It named her son, Gerard (aged 17); son Michael, to have the chest that was his brother John's; John Spencer, son of Michael's child to have 20 pounds; Elizabeth Lymer or Lorimer, to have 4 pounds at her marriage; Alice Aystin to have a calf; servants for the mending of " London Brygge Way", 10 Shillings. Her brother Edward's children were to have the 1 Mark that he borrowed of her; Nicholas Merrill and John Merrill his brother to have the barley their father gave her sons. Michael Spencer was a witness to her will. John and Anne's children were: 1. MICHAEL SPENCER 2. John Spencer was buried at Edworth on 21 April 1560. 3. Gerard Spencer, yeoman, of Biggleswade was born in 1543. He married Ellen Whyston in 1568. She was a daughter of William and Elizabeth Whyston. Gerard's will was proved on 20 May 1577. He was to be buried in the Church or Churchyard at Biggleswade. The will named his son Richard, under 21 to have 60 pounds, Agnes and Johan (under age) and a child unborn to have 40 Marks apiece at 18 years of age. Brother Michael Spencer to have 5 Marks. Wife Ellen and brother Michael named Executors. 4. William Spencer. He settled in St. Albans and in time he became one of the chief Burgesses and afterwards mayor of the Borough.
Michael Spencer of Edworth and Stotfold Court, Bedfordshire, was born in 1531 and was living in 1599. In his will he referred to himself as a yeoman. He married (1) at Edworth on 20 January 1555, Agnes Limer who was buried at Edworth on 23 February 1561. He married (2) about 1563, Elizabeth Whitehead. Elizabeth was buried at Stotfold on 18 November 1599. The removal of the family from Edworth to Stotfold occurred between 1571 and 1576. Michael's children by his first wife Agnes were born at Edworth. They were: John, Michael and Anne. Children by his second wife, Elizabeth were: 1. Joan Spencer was baptized on 21 August 1564. 2. Alice Spencer was baptized on 30 august 1566. 3. Thomas Spencer was baptized 12 March 1571. He was buried on 13 June 1631 at Stotfold. He married Margaret Spencer. 4. Catherine Spencer was baptized on 20 august 1574. She married a Bland and had two daughters, Sara and Hannah. 5. GERARD SPENCER 6. Richard Spencer was baptized at Stotfold on 9 July 1580. He died in London in June 1646. His will dated 17 March 1645, called him gentleman. In a codicil dated 29 May 1646 to his will above, he left all his copyhold lands and tenements near St. Albans to Thomas Spencer, son of his brother, Thomas. He left to his nephew, Daniel Spencer, a grocer of London, a son of his brother John, 8 messuages or tenements in the London Parish of St. Michaels, Lothbury and all his tenements in the counties of Kent and Essex. He left messuage or tenement in London near the great inn called The Crosse Keys, to his niece's Sara and Hannah Bland. To his relatives in New England: he left 50 pounds apiece to the sons of his brother Gerard, deceased, and 50 pounds to be divided between the children of William Spencer, deceased, son of his brother Gerard.
Gerard Spencer was baptized at St. Mary the Virgin Church at Stotfold, Bedfordshire on 20 May 1576. He married Alice Whitbread a daughter of John Whitbread and Eleanor Radecliffe of Ion farm at Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire. Alice was born at Meppershall c. 1580. She died in May 1646. Gerard and Alice were married on 10 November 1600 at St. Giles Church at Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire. The name Gravenhurst dates from Saxon times and was from medieval times a center for brick making. The Whitbread arms were: Azure a chevron between 3 hinds' heads erased gules. The crest was a hinds' head erased gules. The motto: Virtue Non Astutia. In 1615 Gerard leased his land in Stotfold to his brother Thomas in London. The following year he conveyed these lands to Thomas. It is possible that Gerard and his family moved from Stotfold some years before the emigration of his sons to New England. He may have moved to London where his brother, Richard Spencer had become a prosperous haberdasher. It has also been reported he moved with his sons to New England. Gerard and Alice's children were: 1. WILLIAM SPENCER 2. Elizabeth Spencer was baptized in 1602. She married Timothy Tomlyns. She may have come to America before her brothers. 3. John Spencer was baptized in 1603/4. He probably died before 1646. 4. Henry Spencer was baptized 1605 and he was buried in 1607. 5. Thomas Spencer was baptized in 1607. He was Sergeant of the Train Band in Hartford, Connecticut. He served in the Pequot war of 1637 under Major John Mason. He was Chimney Viewer of Hartford in 1650 and Constable in 1657. In 1671 he received a grant of 60 acres for his military service. He was Surveyor of roads in 1672. He married (1) Ann Derifield and (2) Sarah Bearding. His cousin Samuel, Captain Allyn and Lieutenant Caleb Standly were named overseer of his will dated 17 September 1683. His children were: A. Obadiah Spencer B. Thomas Spencer C. Samuel Spencer D. Jarred Spencer E. Sarah Spencer F. Elizabeth Spencer G. Hannah Spencer H. Mary Spencer I. Martha Spencer. 2. Richard Spencer was baptized in 1608 and buried in 1614. 3. (A son buried 1609/10) 4. Michael Spencer was baptized in 1611. He married Isabel (surname unknown). 5. Gerard Spencer was baptized in 1614. He was made a freeman of Cambridge in 1634. He was Ensign of the Train Band of Haddam, Connecticut in 1656 and he served as an Ensign in 1672 in King Phillips war. He was a Representative to the General Court of Connecticut (1674-1675) and he was a Deputy to the General Court (1678-80). He Married Hannah Hills and he probably married Rebecca (Porter) Clark after 1677. Gerard's Will was dated 17 September 1683. His children were: A. William Spencer B. Nathaniel Spencer C. Rebekah Spencer D. Thomas Spencer E. John Spencer F. Samuel Spencer G. Joseph Spencer H. Ruth Clark (step daughter) I. James Clark (step son). He mentions grandchildren and daughter's Brooks and Cone. 6. Rachel Spencer.
William Spencer was baptized at Stotfold, Bedfordshire on 11 October 1601. He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He married at Stotfold in 1633 Agnes Harris, a daughter of Bartholomew Harris, yeoman, Mayor of Barnstaple, County Devon, England and his wife, Elizabeth (Collamore) Harris. Agnes Pratt was a witness. Agnes was christened on 6 April 1604 at Barnstaple. Agnes had a brother, Richard and a sister, Priscilla. (Agnes's ancestry has been traced to Charlemagne). William and his brother's Thomas, Michael and Gerard emigrated to New England in the Winthrop Fleet. William Spencer was one of only four gentlemen in the Fleet. In 1632 William is recorded as being an inhabitant of New Town, afterwards Cambridge, Massachusetts. On 4 March he took the freeman's oath. William was a Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts from 1634 until 1637. He was a member of the committee formed to frame a body of fundamental laws for the Colony of Massachusetts. In March 1636 William was appointed Lieutenant of the Military Company of New Town. On 13 March he was founder of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. William Spencer, Gent. Appeared fourth on the charter granted by the General Court of Massachusetts. William moved to Hartford, Connecticut where his brother, Thomas Spencer, had settled. He became town Clerk in 1639 and at a general meeting of the whole town, on 23 December 1639, there was chosen to order the affairs of the town for one year, William Westwood, William Spencer, Nathaniel Ward and John Moody. He was an early member of the First Church. His name appears on the Founders Monument. William was a representative to the General Court of Connecticut in 1639 and 1640. William Spencer's will was dated 4 March 1641. He mentions his wife, son Samuel, and daughters Sarah and Elizabeth. He appointed John Pratt, John Talcott and Matthew Lane overseers of his estate. In the inventory of his estate there is mentioned land yet remaining at Concord on the Bay. This was probably part of the grant of 300 acres beyond the Alewife River made him by the General Court of Massachusetts in 1638. William's will also provided that two-thirds of any estate in England and Massachusetts, due his wife, be used for their children's welfare. William and Agnes Spencer's Children Were: 1. Elizabeth Spencer was born c. 1633. She married (1) William Wellman and (2) Jacob Joy. 2. SAMUEL SPENCER 3. Sarah Spencer was born 7 March 1636. She married John Case 17 August 1656, who was born at Gravensend, County Kent, England.
Samuel Spencer was born c. 1634 at Hartford, Connecticut and died 1716. He married Sarah Meakins who died on 24 April 1706. She was a daughter of John and Mary (Bidwell) Meakins. John Meakins mentioned Sara Spencer in his will of 22 November 1702. Samuel was overseer of his uncle Sergeant Thomas Spencer's will of 1687. Their children were: 1. Samuel Spencer. 2. Sarah Spencer (born 1671) married Joseph Easton. 3. Hannah Spencer (1674-1702) married Caleb Stanley, Jr. 4. Elizabeth Spencer (1676-1748) married Lieutenant Nathaniel Marsh. 5. Rachel Spencer (born 1678) married Captain Joseph Cook. 6. Mary Spencer (1681-1756) married Captain Cyprian Nichols. 7. Abigail Spencer (born 1678) married (1) Nathaniel Humphrey and (2) John Hubbard.


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A contractual problem threatens the ebook business of all the major publishers.
It begins with the next big thing in book publishing: advertising.
Have you used any free iPhone apps that generate revenue for their creators by running small ads above or below the apps' primary content?
Have you seen photos of the Barnes & Noble Nook ereader, with its second, independent display that's capable of showing advertisements?
A reader spends a lot of time with a book. Ads will have time to sink in. That makes the medium valuable. Google isn't getting into the book business for charity.
But before book publishers can enjoy ad revenue, they need to solve a big problem:
Most modern publishing contracts state that publishers may not sell advertising with their books.
That restriction appeared in the early 1970s, when cigarette companies started an intense program of buying insert ads in paperbacks. (Lorillard Tobacco, which may have been the first, began its program in August 1971 with 12 million inserts spread over 156 titles.)
Authors objected. In time, advertising restrictions became standard clauses in publishing contracts.
Publishers who stick to that promise will have to walk away from revenue. They might have to limit the platforms and apps they support. They'd certainly lose sales to ebooks that are supported by advertising. Those other books will be priced low or given away to attract more readers for the advertiser.
Publishers and authors will have to negotiate a solution.
That may not work well for the publishers. With a reputable publisher, the author's worst-case split of subsidiary rights is fifty-fifty. Contracts that allow advertising usually mention that figure.
That's less profitable for a publisher than the current revenue split of ebook revenue, which is closer to 75/25 in the publisher's favor.
Worse for publishers, a fifty-fifty split will be a dream when they sit with the agents of their top authors. Publishers will have to offer better, or they can forget about new books from those authors.
No matter the final split, this will be a big headache for some publishers.
And there's a kicker.
It's possible that no matter what deal is struck, some publishers won't be able to hold up their end of it.
The reason for that, and the possible consequences for some of the larger publishers, is coming in Part II.
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An invitation to visit one of Cairo's antiquarian booksellers sets in train a series of terrifying ordeals for Jack Goodrich. Having been shown a priceless sword claimed to have belonged to the Prophet Muhammad, Jack returns home brimming with excitement. But that's when the nightmare begins ...
A dangerous new movement within the ranks of fundamentalist Islam wish to put a new Caliph on the throne, to rule the Muslim world. To do this they require the Sword, and they will stop at nothing to get it. With the deadliest of weapons in his hands, if the new Caliph were to declare jihad, the consequences would be catastrophic.
A thriller on a truly international scale that poses a chilling question: how can you stop a holy war before it starts?
About the Author
In 1984, Daniel Easterman (Denis MacEoin) embarked on what was for many years his principal career, writing international thrillers. Under the Easterman name, he has published fifteen novels, many of them best-sellers. Among the best known are : The Seventh Sanctuary, The Ninth Buddha, Midnight Comes at Noon, Maroc, 'K', The Judas Testament, The Sword, and The Spear of Destiny. As Easterman, he has been translated into about fifteen languages, including French, German, Spanish, and Italian. The most recent, The Sword, was published in 2007 and The Spear of Destiny appeared in spring 2009. Under a second pen-name, Jonathan Aycliffe, he has written a further eight novels, all ghost stories in the classic English tradition. Naomi's Room has been optioned for film in Hollywood, and The Vanishment and The Matrix have recently been optioned by two British film companies.
'Daniel Easterman has a string of taut, exotically plotted, internal thrillers to his credit.. He can weave a web of suspense, laced with historical and mythological reference that baits the imagination, satisfactorily embroidered with bullet holes and bloodshed. All cracking examples of the genre.' - The Times
'Daniel Easterman's thrillers are never less than enthralling, elegantly written and frighteningly credible. - Val McDermid
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 510
Published: 26th May 2008
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 17.7 x 11.1 x 3.4
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Date of Stay: October, 2012
This is a great place to stay in Napa. It is walking distance to town and a short drive to St. Helena and Yountville. The pads are very large and nicely spaced apart. There is no cable TV but we were able to get several channels over the air. We tried to watch a show on our Dish Online but this park limits bandwidth. If you plan to use their Wi-Fi for streaming movies or shows it will shut you down. Overall we enjoyed our stay and will be back.
Date of Stay: April, 2012
The only positive for this park is the location. And that has been seriously diminished by the fact that the ocean front sites are now closed and a chain link fence has been put up between the inland sites and the ocean. The inland sites are so narrow that you are unable to put your awning out or sit next to you rig. If the people next to us had a slide-out we would not have been able to get out of our door. There is no greenery at all. There are a lot of old rigs and many full-timers that partied loudly the last night we were there. We left early and just checked into the Candlestick RV Park in SF.
Date of Stay: October, 2011
This park is just good enough. We had a deluxe pull through that was surrounded by pink rock. This park would be much nicer if they would replace the rock with grass, even if it was fake grass. The bathroom/shower rooms are good, but there is very little ventilation in them, and it was impossible to shave or blow dry hair in them after a shower. There is quite a bit of noise from the airplanes flying in. The workout room is one of the worst we have seen. The pool area is nice. The employees were very nice. We probably will not be back.
Date of Stay: June, 2011
This is a beautiful park. Everything is clean and updated. The bathrooms/showers were some of the best we have seen at any RV resort. The pool is great. Everyone we dealt with was very friendly. We will definitely be back.
Date of Stay: November, 2010
This park is probably O.K. for an overnight if you never set foot in the bathroom/showers. They are ancient and filthy. In the women's restroom there was dried human waste on the floor and mascara wiped all over the wall by the sink. My husband said the men was no picnic either. We will not stay here again.
Date of Stay: November, 2010
The view here is incredible. The sound of the surf is incredible. Everyone we dealt with in the office was very friendly and helpful. This park would be a 10 if the sites were more level and they were not so crammed together. We were in the ocean view electric/water sites and they were tight for our truck camper. There is no need for this park to cram as many sites as they do in a given area. Even so, we will be back for the sound of waves all night and the view.
Date of Stay: September, 2010
This park could be a 10 and hopefully will be when they complete their renovations. The location is excellent, right on the bay. The spaces are large, fairly level and nicely spaced apart. The cable TV comes in well, but there are very few channels. No Wi-Fi, but they say that is coming. Walking/biking distance to several restaurants and Spud Point Marina. The restrooms/showers are dirty and VERY dilapidated. The white shower curtain was black with mold. Hopefully they are on the fast track for renovation because they are totally unacceptable.
Date of Stay: March, 2010
We camped here for a week and thought it was a very nice resort. The pool is on par with a hotel pool and beach towels were provided. The sites are very large and are surrounded by grass. The workout room was very well equipped. The best feature of this resort is that they do not allow children (for the most part). Therefore, it is very peaceful, especially at the pool. As other reviewers have said, there is road noise and a train that goes by frequently. I thought both would bother me, but neither did.
Date of Stay: February, 2010
This is a beautiful park. If you are going to be here for any length of time, spring for the view site. A gorgeous bluff overlooking the bay and the ocean in the distance. Run by the nicest couple we have met while RV'ing. Shower rooms are nice, but need an outlet for those of us who blow dry our hair. Very quiet. TV and Wi-Fi work great. Superb park.
Date of Stay: February, 2010
This RV park will probably be great when it is finished. We arrived late in our truck camper and we were not told that the restrooms and showers were not built yet. We had to take off the next day without a shower. Also, our water hookup was broken and could not be used. The golf course is nice and the couple who run the park are very friendly and helpful. They just need to tell people in campers that there are no showers yet!
Date of Stay: February, 2010
This is a very nice RV park. The restroom/showers were very nice. The laundry room is state of the art. It is very quiet and within walking distance to Costco and Target. The only negative is the "fitness room" is terrible. Very old machines placed in a TV room. We found it to be unusable.
Date of Stay: October, 2009
We thought everything was great at this park. Very quiet and peaceful. We were in a back-in space and it was spacious and well maintained. Free Wi-Fi that worked great. It's a big perk to be right on the bus route to Yosemite. The only semi-complaint would be that the cable TV channels were small in number and several were very fuzzy.


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yep, I understand your point very well. The issue that you have is that you're saying maximum possible intake flow is not dictated only by CID (lets leave ports, valves and cam etc out of this and assume they're all optimized for the application) but also RPM. That I agree with. If you have a 500 CID motor that can only turn 3500 RPM and a 350 that can turn 7500, you'll have your day with the 350, assuming, again, that other variables don't hinder you (traction etc etc).
I definitely don't think you're blowing smoke, I just think perhaps I never communicated my opinion/point as well as I wanted to! I respect your opinion, Royce.
I also have an issue with the term "maxed out." Holding CID constant (say 377 and 400) you would have to arbitrarily dictate an RPM point at which you would say that each motor, as defined probably by aftermarket availability, is "maxed out." I personally know a guy who has a 434 stroker smallblock who's setup is built to 7400 RPM with a stock block (see 1BAD80). 400's can spin if you spend the money on them.
So what this whole issue comes down to is this: does the shorter stroke and over-square characteristic of the 377 reduce the stress on the internals (piston acceleration/velocity) to a degree that in any situation it is more practical to build than a 400 in terms of the maximum airflow each motor can produce at its maximum "safe" RPM as defined by a parts setup that costs the same for each motor? My point is that I don't think so, and I also don't think that a stock 350 chevy will spin 6500 RPM. Not for long anyway. Furthermore, as I mentioned earlier, the slugs on the end of those rods are heavier than the original 350 slugs, because they're bigger. Lastly, even if you do think you can make a few passes at 6500, is it really practial to stretch those stock parts right to their limit, hoping that you never ever miss a shift and stick it to 6800 one time? I just think its a lot to bank on...
ANyway, fun discussion. Good points-
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Unfortunately, the Lian-Li V-1000 probably deserves a place in the hut of shame for horrifically bad timing - flipping the motherboard upside-down right as nForce 4 started burning its way through heatpipe chipset coolers makes for quite the fail.
(I'd still rather have a V-1000 than a TJ07, though)
Blame Vista. Hopefully with Win 7 being the new OS that actually works, DX 11 will get supported in a way that never happened with DX10.Originally Posted by Mustangdelta
Wierd reading the article with a real dejavu, bought the card to experience the DX10 which never came!!!
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Windows XP should be in there too. Hate it or love it, everybody has used it, still uses it, and will never uninstall it.
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Athlon 64 and overclock were like one word (Athlon64overclockit) back in the mid 90's.
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Hey why are the first Athlon 64 chips not in the Hall Of Fame?
Legendary CPU!Originally Posted by Article
The Q6600 was a quad-core, 2.4GHz processor that cost nearly £600. They were hard to recommend outright at launch - but that soon changed. Within five months, the price was down to £300, and Intel followed this by replacing the original B3 stepping with the justifiably legendary G0.
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The Epox and Abit Do really deserve the mark. Especially the Epox as it was a measly $115 upon launch and just destroyed the competition.
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Athlon 64 and overclock were like one word (Athlon64overclockit) back in the mid 90's.
Woah, you had a time-machine in the 90's, and you didn't go back and kill Hitler?! You are thereby partisan to the murder of millions of people!
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WTF? I can care less how many people die! DEATH IS INEVITABLE.
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Well it was the only SLI medium, and was made by EVGA(the XFX version was garbage imo) and Asus.
Guess the QC was asleep that year.
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Another content 8800GTX owner here.
And wwith my move to i7, I decided to add another one second hand for just 60
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Whatever happened to Epox? I know that Abit flunked. A sad story since I was anticipating their X48 boards so much...
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As in my originial CNC light painting experiments, a light source, now a laser, is attached to the router's spindle then moved around corresponding to a drawing. This uses GCODE as if it were cutting something. The Y and Z axes are reversed so the drawing is put on a vertical surface instead of the router bed. If you're wondering how to do this with Mach3, here's a tutorial I made up for this purpose.
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NASCAR Biz: Junior still in the headlines; Ward Burton offered ride
There are 72 comments on the Farmington Daily Times story from Dec 28, 2010, titled NASCAR Biz: Junior still in the headlines; Ward Burton offered ride. In it, Farmington Daily Times reports that:The producers and gurus of Dancing with the Stars, announced today the 2011 season of the popular reality series will be different.
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#1 Dec 29, 2010
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#2 Dec 29, 2010
Nobis!! I think you need a drug test... seriously!
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#3 Dec 29, 2010
"On accounta " the subject matter of your stories, ever notice how its about the least important subjects or drivers in the sport.
#4 Dec 30, 2010
Tone it down a bit, Smoke...didn't you notice how they strategically used the name "Junior" in the title of the article to reel in all those pathetic Junior fans? You make a great point, the "least important subjects and drivers in the sport" Junior holds the title on both counts.
#5 Dec 31, 2010
Theres Barnapus spoutin off again, he just cant stand the fact Jr is a driver and he is not..........Barnapus
#6 Dec 31, 2010
Jr is here to stay, get used to it nit-wits!!!!!!!!!!
Since: Nov 09
Saskatoon, Canada
#7 Dec 31, 2010
Back in the days before Jr, the focus in NASCAR was about the winners and the guy's driving up front. We didn't see very much coverage of Robert Pressley, Kevin LePage, Wally Dallenbach, etc., who, while fine drivers, typically finished their seasons waaaaaayyy back in the pack. Now Jr's Nation of Idiots has made him out to be bigger than the sport itself, and that has a lot of RACE fans (myself included) more than a little upset.
Jr can stay, it's that festering boil on NASCAR's hide that calls itself Jr Nation that needs to go.
#8 Dec 31, 2010
First, I doubt you really dont know very much about back in the day, and Jr Nation aint going nowhere either. And Jr was voted by the fans as NASCARs Most Popular Driver so,.... there are only a few of you haters out there, we got the numbers and we are tired of nit-wits like you being mouthy about our driver. We get it, you dont like Jr and his fans, shut-up about it, we want to talk racin, not what a few ignorant flippies think about Jr.....
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#9 Dec 31, 2010
So, if you "doubt" that I "really don't know very much about back in the day", then you are acknowledging that I do, right? You need a remedial English class, and possibly some stronger meds.
#10 Dec 31, 2010
I think I talk my southern english just fine, and NO, I dont think you know anything about back in the day, not back in the real day. Rex White was the NASCAR champ the year I got serious about stockcar racin, the year was 1960. You mentioned Robert and Wally, and you were right, they were all great drivers and had little regonition, Im proud to have watched the Presslys at the old Asheville Speedway, along with Jack Ingram and Bosco Lowe, Harry Gant, Tommy Houston and the no quitter Morgan Shepard. Read about ole Rex, he won his championship using his own money as most drivers did back then, that is back in the day. Oh, and Rex didnt have money for a motel or a fancy motorhome, he and his crew often slept under the racecar and the pick-up that hauled it to the track. thats back in the day, what you got? And your right, I need an increase in my meds, my arthritis is getting really unbearable somedays, just went for my yearly check-up, Doc said I was alright in my head, just my frame is breaking down. So ill agree that I need stronger arthritis medication.
#11 Dec 31, 2010
Jr. is like a shell shocked newby. He's like to be like Sr., but he aint and never will be, time is passing him by.
#12 Dec 31, 2010
I make no excuses for JR, hes not winning and that sucks. Hell, lets be real, he aint even pulling out any good finishes. But as a fan, I have to hope for a turnaround in his career at some point. Will it happen next year? Hell, I dont know, I aint got one of them crystal balls that reveals all, but I hope he does better next year, and yes, his age is starting to be a factor, he is not Jr no more, hes Dale, the full growed man. Time slips up on all of us. Its just my hope that time is kind to Jr and dont pass him by. I think his biggest mistake as a driver is not driving like his Dad, he shouldnt have been so concerned about being sqeaky clean, being a lot more aggressive would have helped Jr in a lot of races, I like that about Kyle Busch, his driving is great, his behaviour is not becoming of a NASCAR champ, thats why he aint made it to the champ status...his behaviour. but you know how it is to be a fan of one of the many drivers we have to pull for, you defend them to no end, hope you can say the same thing!
#13 Dec 31, 2010
Well, let's analyze this fantastic accomplishment Jr has obtained for 8 consecutive years, "Most Popular Driver!" How does one vote for this "award?" They go and click a few times on the "Hamburger Helper" website, where they can return everyday to vote again and again and even use multiple email addresses to vote several times each day. So be it, the voting process to "award" NASCAR's "Most Popular Driver."
Now, what type of person, aka "fan," has the time to waste with so much tom-foolery? That would be the unemployed, trailer trash types who have all day to waste searching online, looking for new and exciting ways to prepare their "Hamburger Helper" for supper tonight. And, while they're on their favorite recipe web-site, they may as well vote multiple times for Dale Jr, the worthless hick of NASCAR to win something,'cuz Lord knows he ain't gonna be winning any Sprint Cup championships anytime soon. So, ultimately, it's NASCAR's most pathetic fans that keep voting Junior "Most Popular Driver" over and over. And it's those same fans that keep parading Junior's MAJOR accomplishment, that being 8 years of pathetic performance BUT, he's still MPD, an award that is not earned, an accomplishment that is meaningless, but to his fans...it's ALL Junior has so they announce it proudly. And what does Junior get for it to display on his trophy shelf? Perhaps a giant inflatable hand with "Hamburger Helper" proudly emblazoned on it, right under Junior's name to credit yet another year of his fantastic accomplishment. The trailer trash supported MPD award. Coooooollll!
How appropriate, that Junior's claim to fame would be awarded by a product that in order to make it palatable you "just add ground beef" 'cuz in order to make Junior tolerable you have to "just add exaggerated hype" and wash it down with a few six-packs.
Yep, I'd say that MPD award is something to be proud of, especially when it's all Junior has for his fans to brag about.
#14 Dec 31, 2010
Some of us ain't gotta "defend" our favorite drivers, because they can actually drive and they win. You only have to "defend" a driver that is obviously out of his league but won't admit that he can't compete with the real talent.
#15 Dec 31, 2010
Raughing out roud!!!!
Spot on post. Werr done.
#16 Dec 31, 2010
Settre down glanny. Othelwise youl dentules come ungrued and you chock on them.
#17 Dec 31, 2010
Filst, youl Engrish hollibre.
Second, you Dare Jl wolshippel, youl doctor wlong.
#18 Dec 31, 2010
You armost light. Dare Jl sucks and isn't winning.
#19 Dec 31, 2010
Mr BarnaPUS, You forgot the Daytona 500 he won and the Nationwide championships he earned. Yeah, hes lacking right now but being a fan is hoping for a better day. You know a lot more about Hamburger Helper than me jackoff, and if your favorite driver was voted MPD you would be just as proud of that for him as Jrs fans are of him. Give it up nit-wit, Jr and his fans are here to stay, aint a damn thang you or anybody else can do about it........except flap your silly jibs with all this Jr hate. Jr gives you guys a purpose, without him you couldnt write your hate shit on this forum. The very thing you loathe gives you purpose. So go heat you up some of last nights HBH, and shut your stupid pie hole. Aint nothin you say gonna change the fact that I am a Jr fan. Whos your favorite driver BarnaPUS? Lets talk trash about him for a change, Its all been said before about Jr, lets change the topic to your driver, just for a change..........what do ya think BarnaPUS?
#20 Dec 31, 2010
My english is bad?? You cant even write it, shut up flippie!!!!!!!!
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What is the addon the Death Knight in this video is using to track his Runic Power and Runes? I'd like to add that to my UI.
What is the addon the Death Knight in this video is using to track his Runic Power and Runes? I'd like to add that to my UI.
In the recent NAO arena tournament, does anyone know what addons the casters were using for their party and arena frames?
Looking for an addon that allows me to track recipes/patterns/cuts/etc I have for each toon's profession. I leveled a Pally recently and I want to get a 2nd JC to double my gems but I haven't found a good way to track which toon has what cut I have on what guy. Any ideas?
Alternatively I have a friend who uses Altoholic for tracking different professions on his many toons. I have not used this so I am not 100% sure of it's functionality but you might want to have a look if the guild thing does not work.
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I have several alts and I'm looking for an addon that will keep track of how much Valor and JP each one has so I can easily view the totals no matter what toon I'm logged into - much like Bagnon does for my bags and bank. Does anyone know of an addon that can do this?
Edit: Nevermind, found a plug in for Bagnon that does this. Thanks.
I am looking for two addons:
1. An addon that shows the battlefield minimap without blizzard-art border and that allows to resize it indipendently along the two dimensions.
2. An addon that embeds minimap buttons in titan panel. I have tried TitanMinimapControl, but it is out of date and the code is depecrated.
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I am looking for a addon for my UI that will have some type of notification when being focused in PVP/arena. I have a problem of not paying attention to which armor I'm rockin at any particular time, and I was wondering if there was anything out there that might have this sort of functionality.
What I am basically looking for is some type of warning that would pop up on my screen when being focus fired, to change to my demon armor from my fel armor for the extra heals/armor, and vice versa for the SP when not being wrecked. I have been trying to implement some type of this in Weak Auras but have been unsuccessful so far. Any help on this would be awesome. Thanks
I posted this question in the general part of this forum a few days ago, but I did not get any response at all and was hoping that I would at least get some information here.
That would only really apply to arena however since there are no such unitID's for most opponents in battlegrounds.
Also it is no longer possible to track the target of abilities from hostile players, so even then the target of the player may not always reflect who an ability will hit, with mouseover/focus/pet target amongst others all being possibilities.
I dunno. I'll mess around some more when I get home to see if I can work something out, then post here if I do.
Currently it may not be possible to reliably detect if an opponent has a cooldown of an ability reduced by such means as a talent or glyph.
Therefore any timer would need to assume either the longest possible or the shortest possible cooldown.
And I would think the shortest would be the better option to be prepared for than the be caught unaware of an ability you did not believe to be ready.
Certainly PowerAuras/WeakAuras could generate a rather intrusive warning of any particular statuses/conditons that you want to make sure you can't miss.
The only mod I can think of that might have this resizable/zoomable with pvp objectives, possibly would be Carbonite.Capping only shows the native battlefield frame and adds some informative graphics to it.
Mayron's UI does use SUF. So just copy the saved variable files for SUF into your own WTF and it should be the same as he's using though I think the little panel graphics connecting the frames are separate (probably kgpanels) and you'd need other elements of the UI for it.I Would love to know how to do THIS in Shadowed Unit Frames.
You could always leave a comment to the author asking how to get just the unitframes like he has them.
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Hey guys
I'm looking for an addon that lets me or the raidleader track cooldowns of raid members, such as tranquility, shieldwall, raidwall, PW:Barrier and such.
I stumbled on this one, but it only seems to work properly if everyone in the raid has it installed, else it just defaults to unglyphed/untalented values, and I don't feel like going back to OMEN TBC hell, where your raid wouldn't function properly w/o some addon installed.
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Hey guys i've been reading these forums for a while and have always like the wrx, so I just wanted to introduce myself and post my first story. Anyways, I had two interesting races over the weekend. First was against a red wrx (stock I believe). We were both crusing along the highway (95 south) and spotted each other. We both got to an open stretch of highway and went from about a 70 mph roll. I dropped it into 3rd and started pulling away, we went up to about 110 and I had like 2 - 3 cars on him. I'm sure it would have been closer if the race was from a roll.
My second race of the day was against a black Tiburon GT. I was just driving along and I see him swerving in and out of lanes to catch up to me. So when he does we go from a 3 count at around 70 mph again. Again I drop it to 3rd and go...I started to gain initially but didn't pull much. We went up to about 120 before we caught up to traffic. I only had like 1.5 - 2 cars lengths on him. I was in shock because i thought they were like high 15 second cars so i guess he had some engine work done. I know I definetly heard an exhaust. Yea so both races were fun and both guys seemed cool.