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Arsene Wenger's men aim to cap a fine week, which has seen victories over Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, with victory at the home of the reigning Premier League champions.
Arsenal faces a stern test of its title credentials as the club targets its first away win over Manchester United in seven years.
Arsene Wenger's men claimed a five-point lead at the Premier League's summit after the 2-0 home victory over Liverpool, but a trip to Old Trafford arguably represents a greater threat to the team's supremacy.
Not since September 2006 has Arsenal come away from United with a win - a nine-match run across all competitions - as Emmanuel Adebayor netted the winner on that occasion.
The nadir came in 2011, when the home team dished out an 8-2 drubbing to its shell-shocked visitor.
But Wenger's charges are made of tougher stuff this season and will take huge confidence from their excellent 1-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek.
If the Gunners can claim a maximum haul on Sunday they will open up an 11-point gap over the defending champion.
Part of that success has been down to the form of midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who has contributed six goals and three assists in his last seven Premier League appearances.
"I think I have shown how much I rate him in the past," Wenger said. "When he was hugely criticized I always played him. That shows you how much I admire him and how much I think he is a great player."
Wenger expects to welcome Mathieu Flamini back from a groin injury, but Jack Wilshere (ankle) is not likely to feature and there are doubts over top scorer Olivier Giroud (knee).
Long-term absentees Theo Walcott (pelvis), Lukas Podolski (hamstring), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Abou Diaby (both knee) remain sidelined.
United has endured an inconsistent start to the campaign, but three wins from the last four league matches have propelled Moyes' men into top-four contention.
The team's latest triumph came in a 3-1 victory at Fulham last Saturday, with first-half strikes from Antonio Valencia, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney doing the damage.
Rooney will be particularly confident ahead of the match, having notched 10 top-flight goals against Arsenal, including his first ever league goal, first league goal for United and his 100th Premier League strike.
Moyes, whose side is unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions, will hope to have Michael Carrick (Achilles) available, while Jonny Evans should shake off a back complaint. Striker Danny Welbeck will not be in contention as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.


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Name: Edmund (Grey)
Root Name: Edmund
Etymological Meaning: Old English. Blessed peace. Prosperous protector.
Character Traits: Pulitizer-prize winning journalist. Originally charming, romantic, wealthy, loving, successful, guarded, fatherly, and determined. However, before his untimely demise at the hand of a brain-tumor ridden Jonathan Lavery, Edmund turned vengeful and vindictive.
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Are you ready to brawl? It's time for the final smash!
Are you ready to brawl? It's time for the final smash!
Your favorite monthly delivery service of nerdom is going to start including Nintendo's new figurines for those who would like to opt-in to receiving a monthly amiibo.
While other companies keep their NFC focus strictly on plastic figurines, Nintendo is thinking that other forms of the technology will work as well.
What do you do when the going gets 'puff? You pump out a bad pun about new Super Smash Bros. screens featuring Duck Hunt Dog and Jigglypuff.
We've got a Master Sword-themed motorcycle, the Blue Falcon, custom Mii outfits and much more in these two new trailers for Mario Kart 8's upcoming bonus content.
Link pulls a 'Groundhog Day' one more time in this optimized and remastered version of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for the Nintendo 3DS.
If it were up to me, these 25 songs from all over the gaming world would be perfect additions to Super Smash Bros.
Teens React returns with a new video sure to make anyone older than 25 feels like a dusty old skeleton!
Imbuing the traditional and nostalgia-inspiring looks of Link, Samus and Princess Peach with the sleek, sultry style of our favorite Umbra Witch was no easy task, but Nintendo and Platinum Games were able to pull it off (or at least unbutton it a bit).
Club Nintendo is offering a reward for a limited time that might entice Super Smash Bros. fans to spend their coins.
You'll soon get the ability to pre-download upcoming Wii U and 3DS titles so that you can get your fiendin' hands on the action as soon as they're released.
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New Money Honey Breaks Maiden in Miss Grillo
After a second-place finish in her debut, e Five Racing Thoroughbreds' New Money Honey stepped up in a big way Oct. 2 to break her maiden in the $200,000 Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park.
After a second-place finish in her debut, e Five Racing Thoroughbreds' New Money Honey stepped up in a big way Oct. 2 to break her maiden in the $200,000 Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park.
Impressive in her two grass starts, including a clear victory in the P. G. Johnson Stakes, Coasted will try to take the step to graded stakes winner in the Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 2 on the Belmont Park inner turf.
My Meadowview Farm's homebred Tin Type Gal went from maiden winner in her previous start to grade III winner in the Sept. 27 Miss Grillo Stakes on the grass at Belmont Park.
A full field of 11 2-year-old fillies will be tested over Belmont's Widener turf course Sept. 27 in the 1 1/16-mile Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Gainesway sire Tapit set the single-season earnings record for a North American-based sire Oct. 31, when Untapable won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
If Lady Eli continues her progress as planned, 43-year-old Jay Hanley will come full circle back to Santa Anita on Oct. 31 when he is represented by his first Breeders' Cup starter in the Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. I).
Lady Eli blew past battling front-runners in the stretch and drew clear to victory in the $200,000 Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 2-year-old fillies Sept. 28 at Belmont Park.
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pilgrim Stakes and Miss Grillo Stakes. read blog
About one month after winning the P. G. Johnson, Partisan Politics will try for a second straight stakes win when she faces an expected 11 other 2-year-old fillies in Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 28 at Belmont.
Making her first start in the United States, French import Testa Rossi came from far out of it to capture the $200,000 Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT) by a nose over Sky Painter Oct. 7 on the turf at Belmont Park.
Somewhere in the 12-horse field of the $200,000 Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT) one would think there is a budding turf star who will have a major impact on the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT).
Morton Fink's Lisa Danielle, the dam of Horse of the Year Wise Dan, was honored April 25 as Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association at its annual awards luncheon.
by Anne Peters
During the first weekend in February, he was represented by three graded stakes winners: Flashback, Honorable Dillon, and Tapicat.
The Turf Publicists of America honored trainer Dale Romans with the Big Sport of Turfdom Award Nov. 16, an honor that recognizes Romans' efforts to work with media and turf publicists to promote the sport.
Watsdachances gave trainer Chad Brown a sweep of the graded events at Belmont Park in New York Oct. 8, winning the $150,000 Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Tapitsfly edged past Daisy Devine in the First Lady Stakes on Oct. 6 on the turf at Keeneland while 7-5 favorite Hungry Island settled for third.
Jenny Wiley Stakes winner Daisy Devine will face fellow grade I winners Tapitsfly and Summer Soiree when she starts in the First Lady Stakes Oct. 6 at Keeneland Race Course.
Grade I winner Summer Soiree, last seen finishing second in the Matriarch Stakes (gr. IT) last November, makes her 2012 debut in the $250,000 Ballston Spa Stakes Presented by Jose Cuervo (gr. IIT) on Saratoga's inner turf.
Phillips Racing Partnership's homebred Winter Memories accelerated coming off the second turn and continued on for an impressive victory in the $600,000 Diana Handicap (gr. IT).
Zagora won the Diana Stakes (gr. IT) in 2011, but the 5-year-old mare faces a steep challenge this time around at Saratoga Race Course as Tapitsfly, Winter Memories, Hungry Island, and two European invaders join the fray.
Dullahan and Shackleford were among the stars from trainer Dale Romans' barn that posted published workouts at Churchill Downs June 23.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), True North Handicap (gr. II), Just A Game Stakes (gr. I), and Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT). watch video
The 5-year-old Tapit mare holds off even-money favorite Winter Memories.
Winter Memories battles Hungry Island and Tapitsfly, in the $500,000 Longines Just a Game Stakes (gr. IT) at a mile on the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) undercard June 9.
Frank L. Jones Jr's Tapitsfly, who has started four times this year in graded events and has won or placed in all of them, will carry top weight of 121 pounds in the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap at Churchill Downs.
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well here in mid west ohio we just had our first snow and its still coming down like a blizzard... its really cool because RUT started last monday so the deer are already acting crazy and with the snow that only makes the sport funner (and easier to track deer) :boxing:
It was 80 degrees here yesterday....but it is about 55-60 degrees now - the wind is blowing like crazy too
yeah its still snowing really hard here lol... i love it except i did work on my compound bow last night and i wanted to sight it back in today :( stupid snow
I envy you guys up north. Down here in the Mountians of NC I have never had the opportunity to hunt in snow. But tonight they are saying me might get 1 to 5 inches. come on blizzard....
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[VIDEO] Riquelme, who has not played this season for Spanish club Villarreal, didn't show any signs of being rusty. he scored two superb free kicks in the first half to lead Argentina to a 2-0 win over Chile on Saturday.
[VIDEO] Rey converted a free kick from 45 yards out to give Venezuela, the only South American team to have never played in the World Cup, a 1-0 win in Ecuador.
Argentina coach Alfio Basile said he didn't have qualms about starting Riquelme, who scored on curling a 20-yard shot into the top right hand corner and just before halftime struck another shot into the same corner from a more difficult position.
"People can think what they like about Riquelme," said Basile. "When I selected him, I knew he had been training well. A player of his standard is not going to forget how to play soccer."
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The big loser on the first weekend of games was Bolivia, which fell at Uruguay, 5-0. Bolivia arrived amid report of turmoil in its camp, and it had midfielder Ronald Garcia sent off in the 41st minute.
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what kind of info are you looking for? had it in a 13g for coming up on two years now. its good stuff imo.
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did you grow any foreground plants with it?
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i figured i'll set up the Fluval Stratum in a CO2 set up (20 gal)
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I have some in my ebi. My dwarf hairgrass carpets in it way better then in my fluorite black sand tank.
I have a crazy hard time getting my bacopa caroliniana stay rooted though. Mostly since it barely grows roots, and even tiger shrimp are enough to knock it up if they get frisky. And when its time to replant a trimming, there are no roots, and I basically have to bury 4 inches of stem and leaves to keep it from floating up. I really need to invest in some type of shrimp safe plant anchors, I dont want to use lead anchors in a shrimp tank.
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The modern-day ghouls and goblins of Halloween are steadily frightening off a British tradition that stretches back 400 years.
The widely commercial attraction of Halloween trick or treating that is a mainstay of North American life is gaining popularity at the expense of Guy Fawkes celebrations, a night of bonfires and fireworks which commemorate a 1605 Catholic plot to blow up England's Parliament and bring down King James I.
Traditionally, children made an effigy of "Gunpowder Plot" conspirator Guy Fawkes and paraded him down streets, asking passers-by to "spare a penny for the Guy." They would then use the money to buy fireworks and burn the effigy on a bonfire.
Although British municipalities still hold large public fireworks displays, few people say they make effigies or light bonfires in their own gardens these days and are more likely to participate in Halloween festivities.
"It's really shifted to Halloween from Guy Fawkes in the UK," said Robert Fisher, 56, taking a break near his office in central London. "Halloween has really taken off."
As a child Fisher said he never went disguised as a pirate or goblin from house to house to beg for candy, as children in his neighborhood do today.
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Bar staff really stepped up to meet our needs whether or not requests applied to them
Room was clean, staff were nice and professional Bathroom size was small almost like a cruise ship of airplane
When I got to hotel they had no reservation for me. I had my confirmation number and voucher to show I had paid for room and they had no record of it. They were full and initial said they could not find a room . This was very distressing because after a long day of work and travel I needed to get to into my room to prepare for an extremely important interview scheduled for early next morning . I am a young single woman and had never been to Miami so was unsure of where to go not knowing the area. After a stressful hour or more of waiting finally got the last room in hotel. The hotel staff were friendly but it was an extremely stressful situation. The interview following morning was most important for my future.
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Very close to Metro (People Mover) for Little Havana. Happy hour in the hotel lobby bar includes one complimentary alcoholic beverage. Concierge was very helpful as was the staff, and very friendly. Shuttle services are available to take you to the port/ships and can be scheduled according to your needs. Rates vary depending upon how many people are scheduled to shuttle at that time, but reasonable (for 2people - $6 each). Close to 7-11, grocery stores, downtown Miami and restaurants. Would definitely stay again.
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Location to go ahead to port of Miami Only problem, my credit card, machine couldn't read, woman would not punch number in manually.
Shopping center with restaurants in close proximity of the hotel. The staff was very accommodating with our early arrival. Did not communicate the distance from the port of Miami.
Good location. Beds was super comfortable. The AC, it was freezing outside and inside the room the AC was on and it was even cooler than outside!
This is a great hotel in a great location. We stayed here for 1 night before our cruise. The hotel is right across the street from bayside marketplace. We walked over for dinner and a little shopping. The hotel is very close to the cruise port and we were able to see the ships the next morning from the hotel window. The wifi is weak, but it was free. I thought breakfast was included, but it wasn't, so we walked over to bayside again to eat.
We were able to check in at 6am The restaurant night crew has terrible customer service. They play obvious favorites with the customers too. This nearly ruined the whole experience.
The beds were not comfortable. Pillows were too soft I tossed and turn all night. woke up every 2 hours. not good . for the money
Upon our arrival and we stayed an extra day , there is a parking fee of $33 bucks a day plus a $2.00 valet fee . I paid 40% of a one day stay for my car . However ... I recommend the restaurant in lobby .. Very good and ask for Beatrice to wait on you . She was fantastic !!!! Parking fees and forced valet feed
Location was good Smelled rusty, small room with little ac, bathroom and TV (15 inch)in room.
The property is in a great spot if you are on an overnight before a cruise.
It is a horribe hotel! Smells, pristitutes, homeless and junkies! everything!
Cheap and conveniently located. There is not parking. I paid for parking on this place next to the hotel and they stole my money since two different persons charged me for the same service and they got upsed so I had no choice.
The staff was very friendly and helpful The room was not clean at all, grime in the shower and a used wash cloth was over the curtain rod. There was a roach trap under the sink, air-condition was never cold.
Location Smell like wet, found roaches in the room lots of noises at night, Ac didn't work properly
The Miami Sun Hotel was great for the price. Located near so many sights and attractions. No frills and cozy. The staff was amazing, friendly and accommodating. i would most certainly stay here again.
This is exactly what I wanted in terms of money. It was "almost" free - and for somebody who really wants to save money - this is a prefect opportunity!!! I am currently unemployed, and I had to spend a day in Miami. I can't afford anything...I Was confident I'd never find a hotel under 100 dollars for one person. However, this one was 50.00 dollars and for two people, which is roughly 25 dollars per person - right in the middle of business district!!! Hey, the most important thing that we all need - privacy - it was there. In addition, although the place looked very poor, the staff was friendly and helpful. It didn't feel very clean, although there wasn't any garbage on the floor. I guess, the walls and floor are just old. But it's not a big deal to me. Roaches are part of nature, but my culture taught me to feel disgusted at their sight. So, that was a little disgust. a few roaches, no toothpaste, and a little tiny shower - is the only discomfort, which is very tolerable for just $25 per person.
The hotel was near free transportation. I was put off by the homeless people that they let sleep in the lobby on a routine basis. Very questionable people seemed to come and go upstairs. I got three very nasty insect bites on my arms while sleeping. There was no parking.
Close to many shops
The price was right. The facility showed signs of recent renovation and care. The staff was helpful and friendly. It was clean. Little noisy at night - the tile floors didn't help. Our bed squeeked and we moved. Still, for the price, I would do it again, because it was not run down and was clean.
I like the fact that it is cheap. Of course I got what it takes to be in a cheap hotel It was good for the price, but it is a very very very old hotel. Let's keep it like that.


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March 13, 2012
This is the Boiling Point, the official blog of the University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team. Freshman diver Marina Nazario stepped in to write this week's entry, which details the team's performance at the NCAA Zone C Diving Regional meet last weekend (Thu-Sat., March 8-10).
We arrived at Indiana on Tuesday, March 6, and didn't waste any time getting the pool, as we had a practice right away. We got the feel of the boards and the facility before the competition actually began, which was a plus for us. On Wednesday, we practiced twice and had lunch with a few Indiana divers at a little deli on campus. The great thing about diving is that we make a lot of friends from other teams. Since diving is more of an individual sport, we are able to become friends with people from other teams. It's not like other sports where it is a constant rivalry. That night, we had a team dinner at Runcible Spoon, one of the team's favorite spots whenever we're in Bloomington.
On Thursday, we got to the pool for a late practice before the competition, which started at 1 p.m. The men competed three-meter, while the women were on one-meter. Overall, as a team, we dove pretty well. Amanda Lohman was the only one to qualify for finals on that day and ended with a fifth-place finish. I think that on the first day we were all trying to get used to the length of time that the competition took. There were 63 girls on one-meter and 49 boys on three-meter. All-in-all, the competition itself lasted about five-and-a-half hours. That's a lot of sitting around between dives, which is different than a dual meet, which take five minutes between dives.
We flip-flopped on the boards on Friday, as the women were on three-meter, and the men were on one-meter. This time, we knew what to expect with the competition length. Jack Lee finaled on one-meter and Amanda finaled on three-meter with a third-place finish, which was enough to qualify her for NCAAs!!! It was a great day and we were all so happy for Amanda! Our energy was great. We went out to dinner as a team to celebrate and went for frozen yogurt afterwards.
Saturday was the last day, and that meant platform day, a crowd favorite, but not necessarily ours. The men competed first with a solid performance by Jack, who placed seventh. We competed after the men, with Carey Chen leading the women with a sixth-place finish. Overall we had a great experience at Zones. We can only learn from our experiences in order to set new goals and train harder for next season.
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I think I found my HG products !
I ordered a Jessicurl "rich" collection trial pack. It arrived on Saturday (with much grumbling from dh-"why are you buying more stuff for your hair, AND paying for shipping?"
Anyway, I've been using the products since then, and have gotten pretty great curls everyday! I'm so psyched-after buying umpteen different products it's so nice to find something that actually works :D
I use the HCC every other day, and the Too Shea, Rockin Ringlets and Confident Coils everyday. I've tried the spray for refreshing mid-day curls (not gelebration, but the name is escaping me now) and it worked.
I plan to try the deep treatment this week. I also received a free sample of the hair softening oil, so I'll give that a try as well.
I just wish I didn't have to order the products online and that they were less expensive-but the quality is so great that it's worth it.
If I visit a friend with a digital camera, I'll try and post pictures.
Thanks for listening-
So *we* were not going to buy any more hair products until after the holidays, HA! :lol:
Well, I didn't stick to my resolve either but I went for very modest stuff. I bought a bottle of Suave Milk & Honey (so I can have a more objective opinion and to use it as a "base" to experiment with) and 2 L'Oreal Studio Line styling products (but they were *on sale* :)). However, it's all I can do to not go into a health food store and get a CO from there, I have to keep reminding myself that I already have enough COs to tame THREE heads of curls for a year (or more!)
Kidding aside, I'm very happy for you that you've found something that excites you, that feeling is priceless!
I love Jessicurl too!
After about 8 months of CG, my hair is finally starting to look really good, though I really need a good curly cut, which I'm going to take care of next week. I've tried my fair share of products, and I must say I like Jessicurl the best.
However, I don't buy them directly from the Jessicurl site, I buy them from Curlicious.com, as the shipping is significantly lower there. The only drawback is that you can't buy samples and trial packs, just the full size products.
In the united states shipping is cheaper at Curlmart for Jessicurl stuf. It's a matter of a dollar I think? But cheaper than curlicious or the actual JC site. I love me some cheaper shipping. Now if you get 75 or more at curlicious you get free shipping.
It's so nice to find something that works isn't it? :D
I love Jessicurl products, especially the conditioners. I just have no interest in trying new conditioners any more.
Thanks for the information-I'll order from Curlmart next time. I ordered from Jessie's site when she had the five dollar shipping special.
There is a salon about fifty minutes from me in NJ that sells her products-but I have zero sense of direction and would probably get lost and spend more money on gas than the cost of shipping :P
Curlyburg, good luck with your new haircut!
Take care,
I once had my HGs and for a good while stuck to just them. But when I lightened my hair it got damaged and they didn't work anymore. Even after I cut the old hair off it was not the same; just as the Dove commercials say the needs of lightened hair are different than when darkened. Besides, both my fave COs got reformulated so I'm out of luck. I tried the Aloeba but the oils overpowered my hair (not for fine hair in S. FL weather!), also it's not as detangling as my long hair needed so I only used it occasionally until it ran out.
But it was definitely a mistake to get that Suave M&H, I used it last night and it turned into a "horror story" (posted it on the Shampoo-less forum...) but I'm a slow learner I guess! Once again I am repeating the mantra "I will not buy any more COs no matter what, I will not buy any more COs no matter what, I will not...!"
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Nothing to do on a Friday night? Do you miss shows like MTV Unplugged and love to hear a live band? You are invited! Come on out to the live taping of Nadine's Album Release Show! Nadine and her band will be performing songs from her new album "I'm Still Here" and many praise and worship favorites. Admission is free so bring a friend! Light snacks will be provided. For more info visit www.nadinemansour.com or facebook.com/nadinemansourmusic
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Kiev, Ukraine • Hundreds of police started storming a protest camp in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday, clashing with protesters as they tried to dismantle barricades.
Protesters shouted "Shame!" "We will stand!" and sang the Ukrainian national anthem.
The storming of the camp at Independence Square came despite a visit by two top Western diplomats to try to defuse a weeks-long stand-off between the opposition and President Viktor Yanukovych.
The police tried to dismantle barricades surrounding the camp, but then moved back after resistance from protesters.
The police took up positions on the perimeters of the camp, then began clashing with demonstrators and trying again to dismantle the barricades.


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Access to Francis Marion University's (FMU) computer systems and network is a privilege and not a right. As such, access to computer systems and a network owned or operated by FMU imposes certain responsibilities and obligations and is granted subject to university policies, and local, state, and federal laws. Acceptable use is always ethical, reflects academic honesty, and shows restraint in the consumption of shared resources. It demonstrates respect for intellectual property, ownership of data, system security mechanisms, and individuals' rights to privacy and to freedom from intimidation and harassment.
FMU's Digital Copyright Compliance addresses H.R.4137 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and compliments this policy.
In making acceptable use of FMU resources you are expected to:
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policies
Copying, distributing, and downloading copyrighted materials, including music, videos, and games, for which you do not have the owner's (copyright holder's) permission is a violation of federal law. Compliance with federal copyright law is expected of all students, faculty, and staff at FMU. If you download and/or distribute unauthorized copies of copyrighted music recordings and movies, you are breaking the law and may be held legally liable for thousands of dollars in damages. Federal law provides severe penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or digital transmission of copyrighted materials. The FBI investigates allegations of criminal copyright infringement and violators are prosecuted.
Most peer-to-peer (P2P) software turns file sharing on by default as soon as the software is installed. This means that others may access materials on your computer without your knowledge, whether you have given permission or not. Downloading copyrighted music or movie files without permission is illegal. It is also illegal to share purchased music or movie files with others, again, whether you are aware that you have done it or not.
If you install P2P software, turn the file sharing options off. And, remember, if you are sharing materials inadvertently, you are still liable for violating copyright law. Watch this video on downloading music legally, produced by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), to learn how to protect yourself legally.
WARNING: Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Francis Marion University reserves the right to terminate computing services of users who repeatedly infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. If you have questions about whether you may be infringing on another's copyright, please review the online Crash Course on Copyright.
The University considers any violation of acceptable use principles or guidelines to be a serious offense and reserves the right to copy and examine any files or information resident on university systems or systems attached to the university network allegedly related to unacceptable use, and to protect its network from systems and events that threaten or degrade operations. Violators are subject to disciplinary action as prescribed in the student handbook. Offenders also may be prosecuted under laws including (but not limited to) the Communications Act of 1934 (amended), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, The Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989, Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property.
The system administrator will interpret this acceptable use policy, and he/she will attempt to contact users (via electronic mail or in writing) that are behaving inappropriately to discuss and correct their behavior. If a user continues to behave inappropriately, the system administrator may restrict, suspend, or revoke a user's Internet access without further warning or discussion. A user may appeal the system administrator's decision to the University's Chief Information Officer, who will consult with the Vice President for Student Life or Vice President for Administration as appropriate for a decision. Users who have difficulties with others on the Internet (whether they are on campus or off campus) should report those problems to the system manager.
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Individuals using computer systems owned by FMU do so subject to applicable laws and University policies. FMU disclaims any responsibility and/or warranties for information and materials residing on non-university systems or available over publicly accessible networks. Such materials do not necessarily reflect the attitudes, opinions, or values of FMU, its faculty, staff, or students. These guidelines should not be construed as a limit on any individual's right under the Constitution of the United States.
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Downloading, copying and sharing material, such as music, movies, games, and applications, for which the copyright holder has not given you rights is both against the law and Francis Marion University's (FMU) Acceptable Technology Resource Use Policy for computing resources.
If you install P2P software, turn the file sharing options off. And remember, if you are sharing materials inadvertently, you are still liable for violating copyright law. Watch this video on downloading music legally, produced by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), to learn how to protect yourself legally.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) also referred to as H.R. 4137, was signed into law on August 14, 2008. The HEOA primarily addresses obstacles that make it difficult for qualified students to obtain a college education, but it also includes specific statements requiring colleges and universities to comply with digital copyright laws.
This law requires us to take the following steps to deter illegal downloading:
Technology-based Deterrents
FMU uses its firewall as a technology-based deterrent and monitors total Internet usage on a daily basis. Certain application-level traffic related to P2P is currently monitored and rate-limited to help deter unlawful file sharing and adherence to the Digital Copyright Compliance Policy.
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FMU uses the following methods to inform the university community about the law and FMU's response to copyright infringement claims:
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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) actively notifies FMU of individuals on the network who are offering and/or receiving copyrighted movies or music recordings for download through peer to peer applications.
FMU takes these reports very seriously and will take steps to address any infringing activity. Failure to take these actions can potentially result in liability for the University itself. In addition to any University-imposed action, any student using his/her network access privileges to engage in the downloading, uploading, or other unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials is potentially at risk of becoming the target of legal action for copyright infringement. Legal actions in prior years have resulted in thousands of dollars in fines levied against our students.
As outlined in the Students' Rights and Responsibilities in the Student Handbook, there is a judicial process for students violating University policies. These steps can include loss of network access through the residence halls and wireless network among other disciplinary actions deemed appropriate by Student Affairs. Please read your student handbook for more information.
Compared to our peers, FMU receives remarkably few (averaging less than two per year) peer-to-peer file sharing takedown notices. We will continue to monitor these notices to watch for unexpected increases that would require additional measures.


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Modernizing Extension Systems
Agricultural extension is taking on new dimensions because of a global movement for reforming the national extension systems in developing countries. New learning needs of farming communities are emerging as the world enters into an era of globalization, privatization, decentralization and market-liberalization, while the traditional public extension services have not yet transformed in order to meet those needs satisfactorily. This publication addresses an increasing demand for practical, action-oriented guidelines which policy-makers could use in reforming extension systems.
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Annotated Bibliography on and Stage-wise Analysis of Participatory Research Projects in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
This publication comprises an annotated and abstracted bibliography of case studies in the field of agricultural and natural resource management (NRM) research, as well as an analysis of these studies. The cases cited are examples of the application of participatory research methods within different agricultural and NRM disciplines. An attempt has also been made to compile studies and examples of participatory research in Central and Eastern Europe and countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Agricultural extension and training needs of farmers in the small island countries.
The geographical location of farmers is one of the factors under consideration when strategies for client-oriented agricultural extension approaches are being outlined. A large number of men and women are engaged in farming in thousands of small, medium and large islands, and they need extension advice according to their unique situation. FAO has conducted several studies to identify extension and training needs of farmers living in different geographical locations such as mountains, desert and small islands. This publication is based on a study that was conducted in the island country of Samoa, located in the Pacific Ocean.
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Public participation in decision-making regarding GMOs in developing countries: How to effectively involve rural people
The rural people in developing countries are often far removed from many important decision-making processes. Production and consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a topical issue and could impact on socio-cultural systems of rural populations in developing countries. Involving the rural people in decision-making on GMOs was discussed during this moderated e-mail conference hosted by the FAO Biotechnology Forum in 2005.
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Effective Communication and Information Management among Agricultural Research, Extension and Farmers for Rural Development in Georgia
This workshop was a follow-up to the study, Georgia: ICT Infrastructure and Use in Agriculture, Agricultural Policy, Research, and Education Organizations (T. Temel, A. Maru, 2003), commissioned by the Sustainable Development Group (REUS) of the FAO Regional Office for Europe (REU). Ten presentations and discussions on information and communication systems (ICS) in their respective organizations showed relative strength in technologies and databases at institutional levels, but weak connectivity to the local user levels.
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Enhancing the Coordination Amongst AKIS/RD Actors
This new publication aims to provide a preliminary response to the question: How can developing countries encourage the various systems, organizations and producers concerned with agricultural research, education and extension, and operating in the public or private sector, to behave as one system with regard to the agricultural development component of rural development? In other words: what do developing countries need to establish and maintain an Agricultural Knowledge and Information System (AKIS) that targets agriculture – broadly conceived as crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry – as a main component of rural development (RD)?
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STATUS OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATION OF CROP BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Preliminary assessment
In 2003, FAO launched an on-line searchable database called FAO-BioDeC, providing information on biotechnology products/techniques in use or in the pipeline in developing countries (including countries with economies in transition). This report by Z. Dhlamini, C. Spillane, J.P. Moss, J. Ruane, N. Urquia and A. Sonnino, provides a first analysis of about 2,000 crop-sector entries from 71 developing countries contained in the database as of 31 August 2004. Entries cover genetically modified (GM) crops and non-GM biotechnologies (such as micropropagation, molecular markers, diagnostics (e.g. ELISA) and microbial techniques).
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The status of agricultural biotechnology and biosafety in Ukraine
Agricultural biotechnology is a national priority and following ratification of a national agricultural biotechnology programme, implemented in 2001-2005, a national commission was established to address issues of biotechnology and biosafety policy.
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Green Revolution in Africa
This paper analyses the main trends foreseen for developments in African agriculture, food and nutrition, inputs and natural resource use, and also the challenges emanating from the trends. It discusses the role of research and technology dissemination and adoption as key elements that need to be incorporated into a long-term, sustainable, strategy for the agricultural development of Africa. Finally, the last section highlights the main components that require more short-term, immediate actions and investments to avert food insecurity in Africa.
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Indiana County Technology Center's Digital Media Technology program is celebrating another national achievement.
Just this week, the program was recognized by the National Occupational Competency Institute as the winner of their annual national video contest. The first-year students responsible for the winning production are United's Tori Thomas and Hanna Chero and Saltsburg's Macey Bates and Alyssa Kuhner.
Because of their hard work and diligence in preparing this creative entry, all DMT students will enjoy a class pizza party and the DMT program will be awarded $500.
[PHOTO: Alyssa Kuhner and Tori Thomas, Digital Media Technology students at Indiana County Technology Center, played "Noctopoly" in a video that won a national contest. (Submitted photo/Indiana County Technology Center)]
NOCTI's annual video PSA contest invites students across the nation to submit creative video entries in an effort to promote Career and Technical Education and the endless possibilities of success that can be achieved by all CTE students.
This year's contest required students to follow the theme "CTE: Journey to Success." ICTC's submission required creative collaboration between team members who developed a concept based on the famed "Monopoly" board game. In the video, two students are preparing to journey to their future through the game "Noctopoly." The video may be viewed on YouTube or by visiting the ICTC Facebook page.
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|Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 4A.
|Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Drawing family of activity courses.
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|Rockman, Deborah. Drawing Essentials: A Guide to Drawing from Observation. Oxford University Press, 2011.
Curtis, Brian. Drawing From Observation, An Introduction to Perceptual Drawing. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
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ESPN Baltimore beat writer Jamison Hensley is saying after seven days of Ravens camp that WR Steve Smith "continues to prove he has the best hands of all the Ravens receivers." Hensley notes that Joe Flacco has built up a solid relationship with the WR, noting "quarterback Joe Flacco has built a trust that Smith will catch anything thrown close to him." This is good news for Smith following his tumultuous release from the Panthers this offseason. He is expected to be the Ravens WR2 opposite WR Torrey Smith.
Fantasy Analysis:
The Ravens have desperately needed a solid WR2 option after giving away Anquan Boldin to the 49ers. Smith still has some wheels to go with his sure-hands. It's not out of the question he could flirt with WR3 numbers.


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Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
whoh this is amazing
this sounds exactly like the original! except this one is way better than the original! how often does that happen? not enough man, i hope you do other stuff like this, this may be one of your best i've heard so far, mind you i haven't gotten through the list yet!
Thanks pal! Yeah I did Big Blue too, but that's on the next page. Thanks for the awesome words!
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So this is the great GoreBastard!!!
I was compared to your music in my reviews, so I thought I'd check you out! MONKEY LIKE ALOT!!!!!!
Hahaa, cheers for the review mate! I'll have to check your tunes out right away!
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this is the RAWKS!
dude.. when you eventually get a record deal... promise me you wont be a pussy like a certain band *cough*metallica* and sue all us people who got your shit for free...
haha! Nah man, I'll be the coolest metal band dude ever! No selling out from me! I'll always stay fast and heavy!
Cheers for listening man!
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Once again Gorebastard gives us a idea of what metal should sound like. Great stuff as always although it sounds different. Did you use less distortion and/or a higher tuning?
Thanks mate. I have my guitar tuned to a low D, and changed the amp model on my guitar port from Line 6 Insane, to Treadplate Scoopy, which sounds a hell of alot better in my opinion!
Cheers for checking it out old sport!!!
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Metally Goodness
I love the drumwork in there, nothing like having your intestines sonically vibed to make your day complete!
Thanks alot mate! I'll be making more shit like this when my computer stops being a cunt and starts working properly again!


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Executive Vice President, Missiles and Fire Control
Richard H. (Rick) Edwards is Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) business area. Previously, he held the same title for the MFC business unit, a company within the former Electronic Systems business area which was realigned in December, 2012.
MFC develops, manufactures and supports advanced combat, missile, rocket and space systems and provides technical services and logistics support for military customers that include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Special Operations Forces and dozens of foreign nations. MFC also offers products and services for the global civil nuclear power industry.
Mr. Edwards has also been Vice President, Tactical Missiles and Combat Maneuver Systems (TM/CMS) for MFC, where he was responsible for all aspects of Precision Fires, Close Combat Systems, Ground Vehicles, Nuclear Systems and Solutions programs, as well as MFC's business in the United Kingdom. During that time he achieved significant expansion into new business markets, doubling the size of the TM/CMS line of business in approximately five years as well as increasing the international content of the portfolio to greater than 35 percent.
Throughout his career Mr. Edwards has held several significant leadership positions including: Capture Program Director for the Joint Common Missile, Javelin Program Director, and Tactical Missiles Program Director, where he was responsible for all aspects of Javelin, Hellfire, Longbow, Predator, Common Missile and Precision Guided Munitions programs.
Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Edwards served in a variety of increasingly responsible positions at Fairchild Republic Company in Hagerstown, Md., where he gained experience in cost estimating and scheduling as well as industrial engineering.
Mr. Edwards graduated from Gettysburg College with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He is a member of the Association of the United States Army Council of Trustees. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Opera, the Board of Advisors for the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Committee of the Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas for the Industry and Community Affiliates.


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The recently retired former UFC welterweight will now step into the political arena.
Chris Lytle talks with HeavyMMA about his retirement from pro fighting, his final bout with Dan Hardy and what's in store for him now.
Last weekend's "UFC on Versus 5" drew nearly 800,000 viewers, marking a slight increase from the last event to broadcast live on the cable network.
"UFC on Versus 5" is in the books, and nearly 7,000 fans attended the event Sunday night.
Looking back on the top stories to emerge from UFC on Versus 5 last night in Milwaukee.
Veteran submits Hardy in the closing seconds of the final fight of his career.
Chris Lytle submitted Dan Hardy in a thrilling brawl and Ben Henderson dominated Jim Miller to end his title hopes at UFC on Versus 5.
The UFC veteran announced late Saturday that his main event meeting tonight with Dan Hardy will be the final fight of his career.
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I broke a bolt trying to remove my old thermostat housing. I drilled a 3/16" hole through the center of the bolt, and bought the bolt removers that you hammer in and then turn with a wrench (the square removers)....well I did that and hammered it in about 1/2"....needless to say that is now broken off into the bolt.
when I hammered it in it seemed to crack a one side of the bolt I think this is why it didn't come out....I have been soaking it with WD-40 and I have about 1 thread showing above the manifold (not flush in manifold).
Can this be taken out or will I need to buy a new intake?
Probably the easiest way, would be to get a helicoil kit, usually about 20 bucks, drill the bolt right out to the size that the helicoil requires. Can't remember the size, but it will be bigger than the bolt and threads. Then you will be good as new.
thanks I will give that a shot I think it's my only chance at making it work
He can't now that the easy out broke off in the center.
If you can, try to pound another easy out next to the one that broke off. You may have to drill a small hole next to the broken easy out to get the new one in.
Are you suggestion just trying to get the original easy out first with another easy out?
That will just cause you more grief.
Try knocking the easy-out loose with a chisel or drill a nearby hole as suggested to remove it.
That done, drill the broken bolt out. You can usually do this with increasing sized drill bits...provided your holes are centered which never seems to be the case. Eventually, you'll destroy the integrity of the broken piece. Patience.
It would be best to do this with the intake removed, however the area under the housing is just water jacket, so any filings will hopefully drop to the bottom of the block.
Lastly, helicoil.
Thanks MI I think I will run with that.....the opening is masked off by the intake is still on the block..if I was to take it off I have another intake to put on....However, I am trying to avoid taking the intake off. I start by trying to pry or drill the remover out.
Use a torch to heat the "easy out" red hot, let cool and repeat until the piece is soft enough to drill. Welding a nut to the offending piece will get the whole assembly out in one piece (weld through the hole in the nut), you may need to weld a few nuts on before you get the piece out, MIG is ideal for this.
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To remove a broken bolt. determine the size of the bolt, not the wrench, the diameter of the bolt. Use a drill at lest 1/8 smaller, get it punched in the center before you start. tap it light until you see it's centered. After you drill it, if its possible, heat it red hot, which will expand it. Then cool it, and it'll contract causing it to loosen (somewhat). now for the easyoutm I prefer the sq.'s over the rever twist. Now the important part, get a wrench as close as possible to the bolt, this puts all the pressure apply'd to turning the bolt, and not twisting the easyout. apply a little pressure, while watching the bolt, if it doesn't move easy, but does move a little, revere. and try tighten it a little. It you can work it forward an back slowly, it'll come out. You can't rev. directions with a twist easyout is the reason I prefer the sq's. If all this fails, remove the easy out and drill the hole out 1/16 at a time until you can see the threads, then take an ice pick or something Sharp pointed and pick the bolt threads out. If some deb re fall's in the hole, use a small magnet to pick them out. lol
i've never had any luck with those easy out.i've take a couple blocks to the machineshop to have the easyout and the bolt removed.usually once you breake of the e.o. its over unless as you said its sticking up an inch.you need to use a cut off wheel and cut off the affected portion of the bolt top.i'm assuming its an iron manifold you didn't say.if so maybe you'll have enough room to double nut it and back it out.tack weld a nut to it.you're most likely going to need heat with what ever you do.
might be best off removing it and soaking it inwd-40 or something before it becomes impossible to work with.the machine shop isn't cheap.i some times have been able to use the cut off wheel to grind 4 sides on the bolt to use a wrench on.but you'll still need the heat most likely.don't heat it more than it needs.try to expand the bolt hole.
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O n those broken bolts, most water or manifold ( anything around heat) break off flush with the threaded part. It'll have a high or point in the middle. file, grind, or use a hammer and punch to make a flat in the center so you might get the hole in the center. Once you've drilled that hole off center, you got trouble. And remember, most bolts break while tryings to loosen them, which leads me to believe, they tight. if you're tightening them, they are easier to remove, if you didn't bottom them out in the hole.
Thermostat housing
My bolt hole is not centered anymore. Is there a solution or will i need a new intake?
This post is like 5 yrs old. But what are you working on . How far off center is it ? Cole
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I heard of a reverse drill that u can get a bolt out with is dat true?
off center
depends on how much room you got
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Let's be honest – the Academy Awards on Sunday were good for more than just reflecting on the merits of various films. If that weren't the case, there wouldn't be a torrent of coverage devoted to picking apart the attire and makeup.
If style hounds and makeup fanatics were all scouring the red carpet on Sunday for the latest trends in bold cosmetics, they may have come up empty-handed. As it so happens, demure, understated makeup was more de riguer at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.
If you've been paying attention to all the Fashion Week commotion going on as of late, you may have noticed one super-sophisticated makeup trend sweeping the runways. Many models were sporting a barely-there makeup look, featuring a sheer face, minimal mascara and even nude lips.
Men are typically accustomed to a skincare routine of their own, but that doesn't mean they can't borrow a few pointers from their female friends every now and then. Though guys usually stick to a simple face cleanser and aftershave, there are many added benefits to using an exfoliator.
Let's face it – aging is a concern for virtually every woman, beginning with oh, say, age 26. Not that most younger ladies have anything to worry about – it's just that staying fresh-faced has been so deeply ingrained in our culture, it's hard to imagine going a day without obsessing about it.
You know your skin is sort of a big deal – it is the biggest organ on your body, after all, and having an out-of-this-world glow can make the difference between feeling beautiful or just so-so.
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During one of my gigs as a product manager, an executive in our company was overjoyed to have a US Defense Department client. He was eager to land a reference customer, but he fundamentally misunderstood how easy it would be to get a military organization to join the ranks of success stories. He wrongly assumed, in this very hierarchical organization, successful adoption of our collaboration tool was the simple process of (1) the general in charge ordering people to use it, followed by (2) people under his command dutifully using it. The military doesn't work that way, in large part because, when faced with a bad order that might kill them, military professionals learn how to wriggle out of these diktats. (Which is why there's a fine line between initiative and insubordination.)
Even if our executive's assumptions about how the military operated were correct, that formula might spell doom for the project. What happens when the general in charge moves on to another post? No assignment is forever, and the next officer in charge might have a far lower opinion of our product. The crisis might happen earlier, if the current general got impatient with the progress of the project. Fearful of these potential outcomes, this executive bet the entire project on maintaining good relations with the general and his immediate subordinates, including the irascible project lead, whose view of technology adoption was summarized in his comment during a meeting with us: "Users are stupid, so they don't know what they want."
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Another excellent post from Scott Sehlhorst, this time pointing out that, even without product managers, product management still happens. Scott's post is a response to Jason Calcanis, the founder of Mahalo, who wrote the following:
In under 30 days, we completely overhauled our product-development process, removing everything between the developer and iterating on the product. We eliminated positions and process. We made it clear the developers were to make the decisions even if those decisions resulted in a developer being 50 percent slower because they were busy *thinking* about the product (as opposed to just transcribing features from the product manager wireframes).
If Calcanis is arguing that his company doesn't need product managers, because they just are in the way, Scott makes the obvious counterargument:
When I was still writing software and leading teams that were writing software, I would occasionally point out that all software is designed – even if someone sits down and just starts typing code. There is, at the minimum, implicit design happening in the mind of the programmer. It might not be "good" design, but there is always design. There is always a method to the madness, just not always a considered method. The same is true of product management...Eliminating product managers does not eliminate product management.
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We recently interviewed dozens of sales enablement professionals within the tech vendor community. These interviews painted a less-than-ideal picture of how sales teams value and use competitive battle cards – that competitive battle cards are a relic from out-dated selling models.
Battle cards still focus on products – just as they did in the days when customers purchased one product over another based on a side-by-side comparison of their features. In those days, competitive intelligence teams created battle cards about competitors – their company financials, products, sales tactics, and weaknesses – literally for sales reps to keep in their pocket.
A sampling of battle cards that we collected from across the tech industry confirms that battle cards are fashioned from a product point of view and often created because they are among the checklist of items for product managers when creating sales content. Today, portfolio managers also use the term "battle card' for almost anything prepared for sales teams. In addition to competitive battle cards, we uncovered materials labeled as battle cards that talked about:
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Imagine that you're dining at a new Italian restaurant that just opened in your neighborhood. You've heard that the chef is well known and widely respected, so you're expecting a great first experience.
You sit down, and the waiter hands you a menu. Actually, it's not a menu, but a listing of all the top-quality ingredients in the restaurant's refrigerator. Some ingredients suggest the kind of recipes that the chef might prepare: For example, the veal shank might be destined to become Osso Bucco. Since you're not an expert in Italian cuisine, it's hard to guess what kind of recipe might require some of the other ingredients (rabbit, goat, boar, etc.).
The waiter is no help. He'll dutifully return to the kitchen with the ingredients you tell him the chef should prepare, but he won't tell you if that combination will transform into a delicious meal or an indigestible lump.
In this scenario, chances are slim that you'll get the sort of dining experience you expected. If you were hoping for an experience you've never had before, the kind that a world-class chef could provide, the odds are even worse.
Sadly, this is exactly the way in which technology companies have pitched their products. Rather than explaining the experience you should have, they leave it up to you to figure out what experience might be possible, given the ingredients (features and functions) available in the product. This approach has two pernicious consequences:
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Politics is a word that we use so loosely that it risks losing meaning altogether. When we talk about office politics, as some recent posts by product management bloggers, we're usually expressing scorn for odious behaviors that stand in the way of some rational course of action. Every organization is susceptible to politics, in this negative sense, including every development team. Better to assume it, or even take advantage of it when possible, than to pretend that some magic tool or methodology will do away with politics.
Can't Live With Politics. Can't Live Without Politics
In their blogs, both Jim Holland and Jennifer Doctor recounted a session about politics at a recent Product Camp in Seattle. The topic struck a nerve, as evidenced by the outpouring of complaints from the audience. We've all heard them, whether we're product managers or not: Empire builders put themselves ahead of the interests of the group; real decisions happen in a back channel, instead of in the open; teams decide in haste, and repent at leisure . . . It sounds as if this session was as therapeutic for the audience as it was informative.


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I took advantage of T-Mobile's Web'n'walk service to test the Web browser. You can view pages full screen, send the screen to landscape format, and opt for text only as well as zooming. Bookmarks are automatically created and there is an RSS feed reader.
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I wanted to like the W880i because it looks so stunning. But in the end I think it's too thin for its own good.
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