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Definition of frame
transitive verb
1 : to construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure) frame a house
2a : plan, contrive framed a new method of achieving their purposeb : shape, construct frame a figure out of clayc : to give expression to : formulate frame a rule that brings order into our perceptions — Virginia Woolfd : to draw up (something, such as a document) frame a written constitution
3a : to devise (something, such as a criminal charge) falsely frame a case against a neighbor to get rid of himb : to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured He claims that he was framed for the murder.c : fix 7b The wrestling matches were framed.
4 : to fit or adjust especially to something or for an end : arrange framed the test to evaluate students' understanding of the material
5 obsolete : produce
6 : to enclose in a frame frame a picture; also : to enclose as if in a frame a face framed in a wealth of auburn hair
intransitive verb
2 obsolete : manage
frameableplay \ˈfrā-mə-bəl\ adjective
Examples of frame in a Sentence
It was the first state to frame a written constitution.
She framed her questions carefully.
He took the time to frame a thoughtful reply.
She claims that she was framed.
Origin and Etymology of frame
Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from
Definition of frame
1a : something composed of parts fitted together and unitedb : the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body : physique, figure
2a : the underlying constructional system or structure that gives shape or strength (as to a building)b : a frame dwelling
3 obsolete : the act or manner of framing
4a : a machine built upon or within a framework a spinning frameb : an open case or structure made for admitting, enclosing, or supporting something a window framec (1) : a part of a pair of glasses that holds one of the lenses (2) frames plural : that part of a pair of glasses other than the lensesd : a structural unit in an automobile chassis supported on the axles and supporting the rest of the chassis and the body
5a : an enclosing borderb : the matter or area enclosed in such a border: such as (1) : one of the squares in which scores for each round are recorded (as in bowling); also : a round in bowling (2) : an individual drawing in a comic strip usually enclosed by a bordering line (3) : one picture of the series on a length of film (4) : a complete image for display (as on a television set)c : an inning in baseballd (1) : framework 1a (2) : context, frame of referencee : an event that forms the background for the action of a novel or play
6 : frame-up
Examples of frame in a Sentence
the frame of a house
I need new frames for my glasses.
Origin and Etymology of frame
see 1frame
Definition of frame
: having a wood frame frame houses
Origin and Etymology of frame
see 1frame
First Known Use: 1780See Words from the same year
FRAME Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of frame for English Language Learners
: to put (something) inside an open structure that holds it : to put (something) in a frame
: to be around the edge of (something)
: to produce (something written or spoken) : to express (a question, answer, etc.) in words
Definition of frame for English Language Learners
: the basic structure and shape of the body of a person or animal
: an arrangement of parts that support and form the basic shape of something
: an open structure that holds something (such as glass or a picture)
FRAME Defined for Kids
Definition of frame for Students
1 : to enclose in or as if in a frame frame a picture Long brown hair framed his face.
2 : to produce (something) in writing or spoken words frame a constitution
3 : to make appear guilty He's being framed for the crime.
Definition of frame for Students
1 : the structure of an animal and especially a human body : physique a muscular frame
2 : an arrangement of parts that give form or support to something the frame of a house
3 : an open case or structure for holding or enclosing something window frame picture frame
Definition of frame for Students
: having a wooden frame a two-story frame house
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
Legal Definition of frame
1 : to formulate the contents of and draw up (as a document) in the two hundred years since our Constitution was framed — W. J. Brennan, Jr.
2 : to contrive the evidence against (as an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured
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Here are some specific essential oils that will alleviate these Holiday Blues, the emotional challenges that often come with the Holiday Season.
ROSE – heals the heart of deep wounds, the flower of Love and compassion.
JASMINE – makes you feel beautiful, comfortable with who you are, it melts away anxieties and relaxes you.
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FRANKINCENSE – heals old wounds, deep forgiveness, relieves a tight chest and alleviates that feeling of being overwhelmed with worries and restlessness.
Place water and 3-5 drops of Essential Oil in the Aromatherapy Burner holder.
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Installing Carpet before trim.
All right you pros out there. What I want to do is install my carpet before trim. I know I see many people putting the trim before carpet and have read that you are supposed to put the trim before carpet but...... Is this going to be a "MAJOR ORDEAL"? we have family coming for a week and want to do this so the room is somewhat useable.
Putting the trim down after the carpet is fine. Just make sure the installer puts the tackstrip farther from the wall. If not, it wll be hard to replace the carpet in the future. And don't push the trim down hard against the carpet.
Thanks mr. Baker.
I always love to hear from you pro's. You've been around the block a few time.
Ones that are not Pro's like to make it a big deal if you dont go by the industry norm.
By the way... any tips on staining the trim. That will be later on ... but just getting prepared.
stain and urethane it before hand so you don't mess up the carpet.
Thanks baron
i was planning to do just that... but how about sanding?
You dont do this the same as furniture do ya. the trim has many small crevices.
Do you just
1. apply stain.
2. let dry
3. apply urethane
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Does it Take a National Title?
By Matt McCoy
To listen to Bucksline with 610 WTVN's Tony White & SportsRappUp.com's Jeff Rapp click HERE:
Monday morning, following Ohio State's Big Ten Tournament championship, I talked on air with 610 WTVN morning host Joel Riley about the coaching job Thad Matta has done, not only this year, but throughout his career at Ohio State.
I mentioned Matta's 19-5 all-time record in the Big 10 touranment and his four titles. I mentioned that before arriving at Ohio State Matta won the Midwest Collegiate Tournament his only year at Butler and won two Atlantic 10 Tournaments in three years at Xavier. I mentioned his career conference tournament record which is 30-6.
That conversation prompted "Mike from Westerville" to send the following e-mail:
I think Thad Matta is fabulous. Your statistics about his Big 10 tournament success are remarkable but that's the wrong tournament to recite impressive stats. I just don't think Thad Matta can be considered one of the best. To be in that category you have to win championships...NATIONAL championships! He's failed so far and I would argue the tournament losses the last 3 years are completely on him. I want to go all in on coach Matta but I can't yet.
To a certain extent, I understand where Mike is coming from. Phil Mickelson was never considered an elite golfer until he finally broke through and won a major. When Dan Marino's amazing NFL career is discussed, it's always followed by, 'but he never won a Super Bowl'...but come on Mike.
Thad Matta's career record in the NCAA tournament is 20-10 (.667). He led Xavier to the Elite Eight in 2004. At Ohio State he's been to four sweet 16's, two Final Fours and was national runner-up once. That's a pretty good resume.
"In my mind what really makes a great college basketball coach, is somebody who consistantly gives his team a chance to win national championships. There's often very little difference between years when you might win one and the years that you don't, except that you get a lucky bounce one way or another," 610 WTVN basketball analyst Tony White said as we discussed the e-mail on Bucksline. "The better way to judge a head coach is what kind of product does he put on the court every single year? Who are his assistants and are they getting the job done? Are his kids graduating? Does he care about his kids? Is he the kind of guy who is involved with the alumni and taking pride in the fact that he's at that school?... Thad Matta gets an A+ in all of those categories."
As ususal, Tony put it better than I could...and I could not agree more. What I see year in and year out is a coach who has his team at or near the top of the Big Ten. I see a coach who makes his team better as the year goes on and has the Buckeyes playing their best in March. I see a coach who loves his players and is a master at developing a team. I see a coach who doesn't beat his own drum, doesn't seek the limelight and represents the University the right way.
What I don't see, as Mike and others do, is a guy who's getting outcoached and is botching it up in the NCAA's. The Buckeyes lost in the National Championship game in 2007 to a Florida team that defended its national title and is considered one of the top college teams in history.
As for the three losses, the last three years Mike claims were "completely on him," I don't see that either.
In 2010, The Buckeyes led Tennessee in the final minute, forced a miss but couldn't get a defensive rebound. Tennessee scored and won.
In 2011, the number one Buckeyes saw Kentucky's Brandon Knight make an off-balance contested shot over Aaron Craft go in, while William Buford's potential game winning 3-pointer bounced out.
In 2012, in the national semifinals, Ohio State led most of the game, but a veteran Kansas team chipped away and wound up winning by two.
By no means am I saying that Thad Matta is perfect. Maybe there were in game adjustments that could have been made to change those outcomes. I'm sure he looked back and a second guessed himself and wondered 'what if I had done this'...but I didn't see it that way.
I saw three heart-breaking defeats when plays that could have been made to change a loss to a win, were not. The difference between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat in the NCAA tournament is paper thin. Ohio State has benefited before...like Ron Lewis game tying 3-pointer in 2007 against Xavier...and they've lost before. It's called sports.
Would a national championship complete Thad Matta's resume? Yes. But will he suddenly become a great coach because he won it? No. He already is. Guys like Mike just don't realize it.


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i want something as customizable as Chumby but I like the slim, large screen, room saving design of the dash
GAH when will they make babies
theguruguys wrote:Never came out, wouldn't use it much anyway on a device like these, not what they are made for would never be very practical.
A lot of kitchen users thought that it would be nice to look up recipes.
plasticpopcorn4 wrote:WE NEED THE CHUMBY AND DASH TO HAVE A LOVE CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want something as customizable as Chumby but I like the slim, large screen, room saving design
GAH when will they make babies
Hasn't the 8" Chumby (aka "The Chumby 8") been released already? Ojay, that base looks pretty deep so it's not "space saving." Here's are plenty pf Google photos.
plasticpopcorn4 wrote:WE NEED THE CHUMBY AND DASH TO HAVE A LOVE CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want something as customizable as Chumby but I like the slim, large screen, room saving design of the dash
GAH when will they make babies
I'm afraid Android devices will take these over. I'd rather my Dash and Android OS have a love child, and they could sell it at $69!!
sdc100 wrote:Hasn't the 8" Chumby (aka "The Chumby 8") been released already? Ojay, that base looks pretty deep so it's not "space saving." Here's are plenty pf Google photos.
:O thanks for that didn't know they had these. A little pricey at 200 but it appears to be out now!!!
sdc100 wrote:A lot of kitchen users thought that it would be nice to look up recipes.
There are a few recipe apps like recipe fetch for a compromise..
plasticpopcorn4 wrote::O thanks for that didn't know they had these. A little pricey at 200 but it appears to be out now!!!
This is where an Android tablet would, without any debate from me ;), be much better. Unless perhaps you are just crazy into the Chumby hacking/development scene. I doubt we will see the 8" Chumby at the $69 price point. Wouldn't make the best alarm clock either with its physical footprint.
ballewja wrote:What's the snooze problem? I use Pandora as my alarm on the Dash...I guess I never noticed it.
The alarm goes off as it should, but when hitting snooze it does nothing but continue playing and it returns to the home screen.
Is there a trick to getting Pandora to work? I can't seem to get it to work on my Dash.
novastarj wrote:Wooted this a couple months ago. As long as you're aware you're getting what's pretty much a stationary alarm clock (and NOT a tablet in any way) it's a pretty awesome product. Great for waking up to internet radio, setting complex alarms, seeing the weather every morning, etc.
A few notes:
- No web browser, unlikely one will ever come
- Sony seems to have abandoned most (if not all) support for the product. The forum is a ghost town
- Not customizable/hackable like the Chumby, you're stuck with the Sony firmware
- Rumor is version 2 will be released soon, possibly why these are so cheap
But anyway, if you want a great alarm clock with an outstanding quality screen and a couple useful apps, this is perfect.
*Everything* is hackable. ;o>
linrey wrote:NOT identical to Chumby - it doesn't run most of the apps and it's not hackable.
Bought one last time - Sony is barely supporting these.
But I like mine anyway.
Anything is hackable
Bought one because the description makes it sound cute and i buy too many gadgets: Surprise 1 - I found it nice, but kind of boring; Surprise 2, MOTl, who hates most tech stuff, loves it, but just reads the stream; Surprise 3, 8 year old granddaughter totally owns it when she is here - she has shown her 4 sisters, dad, and cousin how to load and play all the games. When she/they leave, I just erase the games. I just use the streaming news and, most of all, the weather - have set it to all the kids hometowns and our vacation spots. It is really a nice diversion. RECOMMEND!
sony site does not have a good way to preview apps before 'installing' them. so i go to chumby site to look at them, then to sony site to add them... blah.
does anyone have a list of good to have 'apps' in different categories + possible link to see what it looks like?
Let's not gloss over the most important thing: it keeps you informed as to the life or death status of Abe Vigoda. And it can display the clock in a similar visual style to the hologram of the Death Star approaching from the end of A New Hope. Worth the price already, eh?
I bought my chumby last time it was on woot, and the same day found the dash on newegg, after using the $10 off for new customers I got it shipped for 64.30... I love both the chumby and dash, but the dash is so much sweeter for the video streaming, it seriously is worth the money!
One very important caveat about the alarm clock functionality:
If you are planning to wake up to Pandora (like I was), there is a "backup alarm" which goes off after two minutes. No matter what.
This means if you set your Pandora Enya station as your primary relaxed wakeup call... you will get some nice relaxing Enya for two minutes, and then a loud, piercing, schoolbus-backing-up-into-your-bedroom screech.
This happens after two minutes, every time. It is a "feature". You cannot disable it. You cannot configure it, or change the sound file used.
What I WANTED to do was set my pandora alarm for a nice relaxing station starting at 6am, then have a more conventional alarm go off at 6:45. Sony, in their infinite wisdom, decided I would rather have my conventional alarm go off at 6:02, whether I like it or not.
This has been nearly a deal breaker for my month-old Dash.
Sure, it won't surf the web. But it makes a great alarm clock, player for some Internet radio stations (kind of hard to set up though) Pandora, brief news stories, weather and stuff like that which is handy to have at bedside. Easily connects to the WiFi network and works well if you don't have too great of expectations. I like mine, from the last Woot, a lot.
This product is horribly designed. For those that are tempted, trust me you will hate this thing. I got this from woot and it sits in a freakin drawer now. I gave it many chances.
A) It is not ergnomic. Hard to hold and pickup next to a bed.
B) The User Interface (UI) is horribly designed. It does not follow the conventions of most modern UI designs that have evolved. They just made up their own ides.
C) It has no battery backup. If you unplug it or move it, it takes light years to get back up again.
D) It constantly phones home, sending "who knows what" data about you, your usage, your songs and your pictures. Who knows. It is totally unecessary.
E) Requires too much thought to setup the alarms when you are tired. If you always get up at the same time, then maybe it is okay, but just too many buttons.
F) It is too sensitive when it should not be. You pick it up and are tryuing to hold it and you accidently, ans easily can inadvertantly press an option. Again, horrible design.
Pleasant alarm sounds. Bright display. Rubber texture. That's about it. It is just horribly designed. Amazing since Sony made the excellent Magic Link PIC 2000 device. How could they forget all that great engineering?
I wonder if this thing would act as a second screen for a laptop?
whebert1 wrote:I wonder if this thing would act as a second screen for a laptop?
I haven't personally used one or seen one, but from the descriptions of the type of device it is your best hope is that it "might", by long shot, be able to duplicate the first screen. I highly doubt it could possibly function as it's own screen unless you disassembled it...
If you want to watch Netflix it works...if you want an alarm clock that works and lets you wake to Pandora or has a working Sleep function go elsewhere.
Sony's has basically abandoned the product.
There are only a couple of themes for the thing, and they look like they were done by 3rd graders. Many of the apps either don't work or work poorly (facebook for instance).
There is supposed to be new firmware coming that will fix many problems, but after the announcement they then stated it "MAY" be released after more testing.
I'm not getting $75 worth of fun out of this one.
I bought the Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer on a previous WOOT. I love this device. It sets up in minutes.
cctruck17 wrote:Anything is hackable
Okay, no one cares about this thing enough to hack it.
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B) The User Interface (UI) is horribly designed. It does not follow the conventions of most modern UI designs that have evolved. They just made up their own ides.
That's my beef. Everything else about what other have said is true... glorified alarm clock but the best you'll find for $69.
But GUI is simply atrocious... if there was anything that killed the Chumby/DASH product line is this GUI is a dumb as toast. It make iTunes seem intuitive. But I digress.
One of the developers of the Chumby and now the Dash fancies himself as a programmer, however his idea of GUI is byzantine! Fire his sorry a$$ and redo the GUI and then maybe they'd get some traction on these things and wouldn't have give them away on Woot. I own both Chumby and the Dash and purchased 2 Dash's last go around. And although they are a bit better then the Chumby for viewing they suffer the same GUI issues... plain dumb! I was hoping Sony would force a better GUI. Netflix works OK but once again trying to replicate what you on your PC or iPhone isn't well done. Again Mr. goofy GUI totally makes it painful to use.
Every time this baby comes on Woot, I'm destined to agonize over the purchase and eventually pass it up. Just can't ever seem to justify it when I have a tablet, phone, computer, and other such devices. They work perfectly fine as alarm clocks.
mrsly69 wrote:Here is the Sony Website. Get's some positive reviews. The price is excellent.
Sony Website and Reviews
On the Sony Website it gets good reviews? I'm surprised Sony isn't chosing the reviews that ends up on its website. You'ld think they would be smarter than that. ;)
I bought one of these on Amazon about six months ago for $89, and I'm glad I did, because I got to return it and get my money back. Some people seem to really love these things, but I was bothered by the general lack of customization, the clumsy UI and that I generally couldn't find a use for it. I understand that not everyone cares about the ability to customize their device to the same level I do, so for many this might be a good choice. But it definitely wasn't for me - a cheap Android tablet would have been much better.
I'm puzzled at the ergonomics of watching video on a device sitting on your nightstand. Seriously, you either sit up and park your neck to one side for an hour - ouch - or you lie on your side and it's the wrong orientation.
I keep a chumby on my dresser for random amusement. The utility of these things to run more than one app is severely compromised by their presenting them serially and then being poorly designed (really not at all) for hand-held usage.
I've got a friend that has Mrs. Dash in her kitchen and swears by it. Is this a more masculine version or what?
Bought one of these previously. As soon as I got the unit and powered it on, it won't even connect to wifi. Found out it needed a firmware update. Got absolutely no help from Sony, saying I had to wait until there was an official release of the update "coming soon".
Found a downloadable firmware somewhere online and installed it, worked.
Last week - in the middle of a Netflix movie - the thing shut off and never came back on. It's now on its way to a Texas service center for repair/exchange.
djrmsn wrote:And the point of this post is WHAT? Are you lost? Do you think this is DealsWoot? We could view the list there and would not need this posted there either.
Are you serious? Have you never seen a spambot post before?
Don't quote it and reply, just tattle. The guy posting it likely doesn't speak English and will certainly not engage in discussion with you, and quoting it just leaves behind the link to his likely-fraudulent website.
I absolutely love my dash. My 7 year old goes to bed watching Netflix on it every night, or sits in my room in the evenings playing games on it. I like the way she can have her own Channel with all her favorite games and I can have mine with the latest in gossip and news. The switch over to either one is so simple.
mvsopen wrote:I know that this is identical to a Chumby, except branded by Sony. Can they be hacked as easily as a Chumby can?
Bueller? Frye? Anyone?
If it is IDENTICAL why the question?
theguruguys wrote:There are a few recipe apps like recipe fetch for a compromise..
Question: Can you send your own recipes to it? If so, my bride would like it. But if she could only peruse somebody else's recipes, she'd toss it.
qsopht wrote:And no battery.
And, since what it does is kept on the Internet anyway, you don't need a battery. If your power goes out, when it comes back on, it connects to the internet, reloads and keeps on going. You don't need to reset anything.
By the way, most battery backed up alarm clocks are the same - no alarms unless the power is restored - the battery only keeps time for you.
I have a Squeezebox that I use as my clock radio....it has a few quirks that make me nuts, so I am wondering if the Dash would be a better choice. I see it has no backup battery, and I gotta be up @ 3:45AM, so what happens to the Dash with the occasional power failure?? I CANNOT be late to work because the alarm didn't go off!
Also, what happens if I set it to a music source, and it has an internet problem when the alarm time comes?
I got this last time. Couldn't get it to work. found out that doesn't work with wireless G, Only N? Anyone comment on this? still sitting here trying to figure out if that's true. Any help would be appreciated.
Can this be used as an e-reader?
I'm considering a purchase. Couple of questions for folks who have it:
1) Reliability: Does the screen turn it self off or is it on all the time? If it doesn't turn itself off, does it move things around on the screen to avoid image burn in?
2) How bright is it to put next to bed? I tend to get red LED alarm clocks, because the red light is a lot less bright than green LEDs. I have a palm pre that I could put on a touchstone on my nightstand, but I don't because the screen doesn't turn off and it ends up being too bright... not to mention shortens the lifetime of the screen.
I got this on the previous Woot, too. Set up was easy and I've tackled Pandora and Netflix on it and am super happy with it. One of the best features, for me, is the nighttime setting for the clock. It tones down the brightness and thins out the lines which is just perfect. Yes, I've noticed the problem of the alarm 2 minutes after the Pandora alarm wakes me up, but it's never bothered me as I am usually up before my alarms anyway.
Usually when I'm not using it in nighttime mode, I just press the weather icon and boom! Weather and time all day long. It may have been a bit pricey for a simple alarm clock, but I'd been using an old CD-housed alarm clock for the last 7 years and decided it would be a good little gadget. I'm happy with it, and would recommend it.
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DETROIT 6 Green Bay
The Lions better win this game after last week's embarrassment.
Lions 30-14
DALLAS 9 1/2 Oakland
That's right; the NFC East is still playing.
Cowboys 27-13
BALTIMORE 3 Pittsburgh
This is a big game in the AFC North.
Ravens 21-17
INDIANAPOLIS 4 1/2 Tennessee
The Colts badly need a win.
Colts 29-23
Denver 4 KANSAS CITY
The Broncos will bounce back after last week's meltdown.
Broncos 23-17
CLEVELAND 7 Jacksonville
This is one of the few meaningless games this week.
Browns 20-10
CAROLINA 8 1/2 Tampa Bay
The Panthers could be a team nobody wants to play come playoff time.
Panthers 24-14
MINNESOTA 1 Chicago
The Bears really need to win here.
Bears 26-21
PHILADELPHIA 3 1/2 Arizona
It's hard to believe, but it's true, Arizona is the second wild card in the NFC.
Cardinals 26-23
NEW YORK JETS 1 1/2 Miami
The season is pretty much over for whichever team loses here.
Dolphins 27-21
SAN FRANCISCO 9 St. Louis
The Rams will keep this one close.
49ers 31-24
New England 7 1/2 HOUSTON
No problems here for the Patriots.
Patriots 34-14
SAN DIEGO 1 1/2 Cincinnati
The Chargers are suddenly in the playoff race.
Bengals 26-24
New York Giants 1 WASHINGTON
Not too much on the line here.
Redskins 24-21
SEATTLE 6 New Orleans
The number one seed in the NFC could be on the line here.
Seahawks 27-24
BUFFALO 3 1/2 Atlanta
This is the definition of a meaningless game.
Bills 29-23
Record For Week 12: 5-8-1 (6-8 without the spread)
Record Through Week 12: 79-90-7 (109-67 without the spread)
Game of Week Record: 6-6
Stinker of Week Record: 4-8
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Site: Bloomington, Ind. (Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center)
Event: Big Ten Championships (Day 1 of 4)
U-M Team Standing: 1st of 10 Teams (80 points) after Day 1
Next U-M Event: Thursday, Feb. 28 -- at Big Ten Championships - Day 2 (Bloomington, Ind.), 11 a.m./6:30 p.m.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan men's swimming and diving team sits in first place after the first day at the 2013 Big Ten Championships on Wednesday (Feb. 27) following record-setting wins in the 200-yard medley relay and 800-yard freestyle relay inside the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
The Wolverines set new pool, Big Ten, Big Ten Championships and school records in both races, beginning with the 200-yard medley relay. In addition to both times being NCAA 'A' cuts, U-M is now has the No. 1 time in the nation in both races.
The 200-yard medley relay was the first of two races on Wednesday. The quartet of senior Miguel Ortiz (Tokyo, Japan/St. Mary's International), sophomore Bruno Ortiz (Tokyo, Japan/St. Mary's International), senior Sean Fletcher (Vienna, Va./James Madison) and graduate student Zachary Turk (Akron, Ohio/St. Edwards), who established the school record not even two weeks ago, finished first at 1:23.25. They were third following the first leg (backstroke), but B. Ortiz put them in front for good in the second leg (breaststroke), swimming an extremely fast 23.23 split.
The men of the 800-yard freestyle relay led wire to wire, with the foursome of freshman Anders Lie Nielsen (Vanloese, Denmark), junior Michael Wynalda (Wyoming, Mich./Grandville), junior Connor Jaeger (Fair Haven, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven) and junior Kyle Whitaker (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) touching the wall first at 6:13.70. The Wolverines opened their lead during the second leg after a 200-yard split of 1:32.30 from Wynalda. Lie Nielsen set a Big Ten Championships record, too, setting the meet record in the 200-yard freestyle (1:33.77), based on his leadoff leg on the relay.
The Big Ten Championships enter its second day tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 28) with five more events: the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard IM, 50-yard freestyle, one-meter diving and the 400-yard medley relay. Preliminaries will begin at 11 a.m., with event finals at 6:30 p.m.
Team Standings (After Day 1)
1. Michigan 80 2. Indiana 66 Ohio State 66 4. Minnesota 54 Iowa 54 6. Penn State 52 7. Wisconsin 48 8. Purdue 40 9. Northwestern 38 Michigan State 38
Event Winners/U-M Finishers (Day 1)
200-yard Medley Relay 1. MICHIGAN 1:23.25*%@+~ (Miguel Ortiz, Bruno Ortiz, Sean Fletcher, Zachary Turk) 800-yard Freestyle Relay 1. MICHIGAN 6:13.70*%@+~ (Anders Lie Nielsen, Michael Wynalda, Connor Jaeger, Kyle Whitaker) * NCAA automatic qualifying time % Pool record @ University of Michigan record + Big Ten Championships record ~ Big Ten Conference record
Zachary Turk (200-yard medley relay) and Anders Lie Nielsen (800-yard freestyle relay) picked up their first career Big Ten titles on Wednesday.
The 200-yard medley relay team beat second-place Ohio State by a full second and a half (1:23.25 to 1:24.79). The 800-yard freestyle relay beat second-place Indiana by close to six seconds (6:13.70 to 6:19.68).
In the 200-yard medley relay, the previous school record was set Feb. 16 at the Michigan First Chance Meet (1:24.69). The previous pool record was 1:25.73, set by Indiana in 2006. The previous Big Ten and Big Ten Championships record was 1:24.41, set by Minnesota in 2009. Michigan swam 1:23.25 on Wednesday, besting all those records by over a second.
In the 800-yard freestyle relay, the previous school, Big Ten and Big Ten Championships record was set by Tyler Clary, Andre Schultz, Charlie Houchin and Dan Madwed in 2010 (6:15.80). The pool record was 6:22.73, set by Michigan back in 2006.
U-M's time of 1:23.25 in the 200-yard medley relay would have won at the NCAA Championships last season. Arizona won the race last year (1:23.53).
The previous meet record in the 200-yard freestyle was 1:33.90, held by Dan Madwed in 2009.
Michigan Head Swimming Coach Mike Bottom
On the first day's performance ... "These guys put it together as a team, and that's what we've been preaching all year long. It's about the team. They got up there and no name was mentioned. It was all 'Go Blue.' Guys swim fast when they understand who they are swimming for."
On Bruno Ortiz ... "Bruno came up to me after his race, and I told him his split. He goes, 'I could be faster,' without even a smile on his face. That's the best thing about these guys. They want to put out the best they have for Michigan, and they're doing it. They know what they do right, and they're getting better. We'll continue to get better throughout this meet."
On Michael Wynalda and the 800-yard freestyle relay ... "I don't think there's ever been a leg that fast. I don't know of any. That was the team. Anders [Lie Nielsen] led us off, and he's doing a great job. He's understanding what it's like to be here. We anchored with Kyle Whitaker. He did a great job, too. Then you throw your Olympian in the middle there somewhere. A great performance."
On previewing Thursday ... "Tomorrow morning, we'll know whether we'll win this meet or not. Indiana had great performances tonight. They're going to get a lot of diving points at this meet. We know that. They have nine divers that count as a half-a-swimmer. They're going to get a lot of points there. We are in a battle. It looks like we're swimming well, and we are. So are they. If we are qualifying guys in the morning heats, we'll be in good shape."
U-M Junior Michael Wynalda
On his second-leg relay split ... "The last 50 yards, I was hurting but having the team behind you definitely gets you going. I can't even describe how that felt. It hurt but doing it for the team and knowing they're behind you always feels good."
On if the relay accomplished their goals ... "Yeah, I think so. Personally, I just wanted to go faster than last year. I was 1:33.0 in the relay last season, second behind Dan Madwed, so that was an improvement. We're getting into the mindset with NCAAs coming up soon and with us shooting for the top spot, we've got to step up."
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This is a discussion on Vicks return to football +/- within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; He served his time......Id rather Minnesota picked him up instead of Favre...
No, He should be thied to a stake and ravaged by a pack of wild dogs.
He served his time......Id rather Minnesota picked him up instead of Favre
Sorry brother, but we pay these people millions to play a game, they should at least be a positive and not a negative on or off the field.
Would have loved to have been paid 1/4 of what these guys make while serving the country, but did it not for money.
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I went for #3, even though it is less violent than my true feelings.
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I think a privately owned company should be able to hire pretty much whomever they choose. And, likewise, the customers of that company (football fans, in this case) should have the freedom to choose whether they purchase the product. It is worth mentioning that Michael Vick is not the only thug in pro football and there are, in fact, other things that one can do for entertainment.
When I watch sporting events, I enjoy watching teams made of 'good guys', regardless of their talent. But not everyone feels the same as me. If the NFL or a specific franchise ends up making a profit from Vick or any other thug, then they made a wise business choice. If they lose enough customers, maybe they will learn to be more careful in the choices required to make their products (the team and the league).
Personally, I hope the free market leaves Vick a penniless pauper, as poor in money as he is poor in principles. I hope that enough people stop watching football to make sure that the NFL gets the message. Somehow, I doubt that will ever happen in a day and age when teens and young adults glorify the 'thug' image, in music, in dress, and in lifestyle. But I do think that the NFL and its franchises should be the only ones to choose whether Vick is an employee.
Also, I would not complain if the people chose to increase the the jail time associated with dog fighting. As long as we don't start making crimes against animals equal in penalty to crimes against humans. Killing a dog is not the same as killing a man. Unless you are a member of PETA.
ETA: Complaining about Vick while still continuing to watch NFL football seems analagous to complaining about government while not bothering to vote. Vote by spending your dollars and time elsewhere.
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I will respectfully refrain from posting any of my true feelings about Dick...I mean, "Vick," because it would warrant an immediate lifelong banning from this site if I said my piece.
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Then again, I'm probably on the opposite side of things from most folks here. I'm still perfectly fine with giving felons their guns back...circumstances depending of course .
No brainer, he paid for his mistakes. His debt to the criminal system is 0. And his crime had nothing to do with football.
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I am actually supprized to see such a close poll!! I voted yes. However, I havent really been following Vick. I do feel that he served his time and its time now to get back to work.
Well, I voted NO. He should not be allowed to play. However, I knew it was inevitable that he would return. Why? Because in the end, it's all about $$$ and only $$$.
There are a couple who are playing in the NFL who have been gigged for manslaughter while they were college players, so why on earth would Michael Vick be any different.
It isn't right, but it was inevitable. As soon as I heard he was only going to do 18 months, I knew he'd still be young enough to play and that he'd be back. After all, he has to have a chance to recoup all the money he lost and become a millionaire again, right?
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"The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, prey on those who without one, would surely perish."
In his interview he did not sound like a man who felt remorse or learned any lessons. He sounded more he was upset that anyone would have the audacity to question his actions.
I hope that the Eagles feel the backlash in their wallets over the signing of this monster.
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So let me get this straight. Vick is out of prision, free man. If he is not allowed to play football then what is to stop him from fighting dogs again? I say, let the man play football and hope he dont! I mean, football on one hand, dogs on the other. They are nothing alike. Vick does not need football to fight dogs.


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Is Gainclone Direct Coupled? Appropriate Preamp?
Hi Guys,
I'm new to this forum, and I was thinking about having a gaincloan (3886) built for me for a pair of Jordan Jx92s transmission line speakers I am building. I was also thinking about using a LittleDot headphone amp/preamp in the system, but they tell me not to use it with a direct coupled amplifier. I assume that the gainclone is direct coupled, am I right? Is this because the preamp passes DC, so you shouldn't use it with a direct coupled amp? What should I look for in a preamp to make it suitable for using with a gainclone? What about a gainclone with a simple volume pot incorporated into it?
Thanks, Peter
Simply asking the question tells me you are not ready to adopt Direct Coupled Amplifiers.
The risks must be appreciated and the operator must decide to accept or ameliorate those risks.
Don't go Direct Coupled until you know the risks and how to reduce the chances of damaging your equipment.
Thanks to the Canadian! (Peter Daniel). Your solution is exactly what the guy who would build the amp just emailed me to suggest. Does adding a coupling cap have much significant effect on the performance of the gainclone?
If anyone is willing to answer, I do have remaining questions, as what I'm reading online is somewhat contradictory:
1) I'm reading that most SS amplifiers are direct coupled. Is this true? If it were true, than Andrew's response (above) disqualifies most people from using most amps! Seriously - why is this not more directly dicussed?
2) I'm surmising that direct coupled has no way to block DC. The input cap recommended by PD blocks DC from entering the amp. Where does the DC originate? Source? Preamp? Power supply in the source, preamp or amp?
3) Somebody wrote that if you have a direct coupled amp you should use a direct coupled preamp. I don't see how that would add any filtering of DC to the amp/preamp combination. Does this make any sense?
Thanks, Peter
The average gain setting is high enough not to need the colouration of a preamp stage. I went from opamp to valve buffer and back and eventualy came to the conclusion that the best preamp is a potentiometer, or better yet a stepped attenuator.
A low enough frequency signal is as good as DC....
the input capacitor is often the most important component in the chain. Easy to hear the effect of a bad/good one.
Interesting - cats squirrel. The guy building the amp for me said the the input cap should have no effect on the performance! He suggested using a standard polyprop cap. Should I be aiming higher in this application. I know it's a matter of personal taste, but for a budget amp like a gainclone, any suggestions?
If you are on the budget, you have the "replacement" of Blackgate, the bi-polarized Nichicon Muse ES (the green one) it is about 1 Euro the 10uF/35V.
I have that on my LM3875, shunted by 16nF Stiroflex (1.30 Euro)... for the moment, not sure it is good enough !
Of coarse if size permits I'd kick his behind for trying to start my amplifier chain trough an electrolytic. Even a cheap polyprop cap would be miles better. I don't think you realy need 10uF though, and that wil be quite big and expensive. 3.3uF should be more than adequate, even lower, especialy if your speakers don't go all that low.
Don't discredit the chipamp out of hand, it sounds a fair bit better than most gear under $200.
Most SS amplifiers are AC coupled.
The output is usually directly coupled to the speaker. The Dual Polarity Power Supply that is almost exclusively used in ClassAB amplifiers allows the output capacitor to be omitted.
I think it is this capacitor you have mistaken for AC or DC coupled.
A DC coupled amplifier amplifies all frequencies with in it's pass band to the same gain as DC signals.
An AC coupled amplifier blocks DC at it's input and has the DC gain set to 1 (+0dB)
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AMES, Iowa – Iowans will find healthy activities, educational events and family-friendly entertainment every day in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development returns to the fair with a variety of events and exhibits. The 4-H Exhibits Building will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, Aug. 9 to 19, and will offer many exhibits that have been prepared by Iowa 4-H youth. The air-conditioned 4-H Exhibits Building is in the southwest corner of the fairgrounds.
In addition, use social media to keep in touch with 4-H throughout the fair. Follow Iowa 4-H on Facebook and Twitter. Use the hashtag #4hisf12.
The 4-H Exhibits Building will feature some 3,800 exhibits from 4-H'ers around the state. In addition to more than 600 photography exhibits, look for an assortment of delectable baked goods, fantastic furnishings and other unique items. Contact Mitchell Hoyer.
Fair visitors can get their hands on science, technology, engineering and math activities. On Thursday, Aug. 9 the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education will provide solar activities. On Friday, Aug. 10 and Saturday, Aug. 11 Iowa State University College of Engineering will provide FIRST LEGO League activities.
The Blank Park Zoo will have two shows at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, Thursday, Aug. 16, Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18. On Friday, Aug.17 learn about creepy crawlies with the Insect Zoo, and on Saturday, Aug. 18 youth can play with Science on a Stick. Contact Jay Staker or Holly Bignall.
Watch more than 900 4-H'ers in action as they give educational presentations every day from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Share the Fun acts are every day at noon and 5 p.m. on the main stage at the 4-H Exhibits Building. Working exhibits are hands-on activities led by youth for youth and can be seen every day from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Extemporaneous speaking will be held all day Sunday, Aug. 19.
One State Fair related event is held at another location: The 2012 Iowa State Fair Awardrobe 4-H clothing event is Thursday, Aug. 9 and Friday, Aug.10 at the Iowa State University campus in Ames. Awardrobe showcases youth from different sections of the state each day. The fashion runway shows will take place each day at 4:15 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union, Iowa State University.
4-H'ers will participate in three categories. In Clothing Selection, youth purchase a garment for a special occasion. In Fashion Revue, youth construct their own garments. In the $15 Challenge, youth buy an outfit for less than $15. Youth then are judged on their understanding and use of design elements and principles within their category. They also model their garments in the runway shows. Contact Keli Tallman.
Iowa youth in two age divisions will show off their robot designing and programming skills during a real-time robotics design challenge. Juniors will compete on Friday, Aug. 10, and seniors will compete on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibits Building. Real time means the teams won't know the exact design challenges they'll face until the event begins. Each robotics team will receive two challenges — one using the LEGO Mindstorms© NXT platform and a surprise junk drawer challenge. Each team designs a robot to meet each of the challenges. At the end of the working period, the teams will enter the Challenge Field and set their robots loose to the cheers of spectators. Check out videos from past 4-H Robotics Challenges (www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair/roboticschallenge) or contact Jay Staker or Holly Bignall.
In this three-part youth culinary challenge, teams of junior, intermediate and senior level 4-H'ers will demonstrate their creativity in food preparation as well as their communication skills about food related topics, and their ability to identify produce, and equipment and answer other culinary questions. The challenge will take place Sunday, Aug. 12, Monday, Aug. 13 and Tuesday, Aug. 14 in the 4-H Exhibits Building. Check the Cook This! website (www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/StateFair/cookthis) or contact Shelly Greving, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development.
The Iowa 4-H Foundation is hosting a State 4-H Council reunion for all current and former State 4-H Council members on Saturday, Aug. 11. The event will be held at the 4-H Exhibits Building from 6-8 p.m. following the Share the Fun show at 5 p.m.
More than 1,900 4-H exhibitors will have 3,000 entries during the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Here is a list of the livestock shows happening throughout the fair.
New for 2012, 4-H will post videos of the educational presentations for online viewing. A link to the website will be available at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h. Contact Shelly Greving.
The Iowa 4-H Foundation and ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development sponsor the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Sunday, Aug. 19, at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibits Building. Eighty-seven counties have selected inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Contact Chris Gleason, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development.
The Iowa 4-H Foundation will present more than 100 scholarships to deserving 4-H'ers from across the state at the annual scholarship awards program, Saturday, Aug. 11, 3:30 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibits Building. Contact Mitchell Hoyer, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development.
The Iowa 4-H Foundation is hosting several 4-H legends in the 4-H Exhibits Building. Meet these legends and learn about their 4-H experiences and memories.
Every weekday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. the Iowa 4-H Foundation will be on the 4-H Porch at the Cattlemen's Headquarters to visit with fairgoers who want to meet the new Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation, Kris Fish Kuhlmann, or talk about leaving a legacy for Iowa 4-H.
Contacts: From Aug. 8-22, the ISU Extension staff named above may be reached at the State Fair 4-H Exhibits Building Office, 515-262-3111, extension 380. Questions about 4-H livestock events may be directed to the State Fair 4-H Livestock Office, 515-262-3111 ext 381.


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Reclaiming Patagonia
Reclaiming Patagonia: The Land That Gave Birth to the Brand and the Paradox of Sustainable Capitalism examines the corporation Patagonia, shedding light on its claim as an environmental steward and purported exemplar of current environmentalist business strategies. By looking beyond the company's marketing strategy and delving into the intricacies of the company's worldwide network and the ecological consequences of globalized capital, the author finds that Patagonia runs into problems that could contradict its claims of environmentalism and run at odds with the company's mission statement. Furthermore, the author shows that the corporation Patagonia, now a well-known brand throughout the world, owes its popularity to the mythologized landmass located on the tip of South America, whose identity has been subsumed by the company through the infusion of consumer marketing. The author debunks this altered meaning and aims to reconnect with the original landform from which the corporation took its logo, believing that true ecological sustainability is predicated upon first developing environmental sensibilities at both the physical (global capital) and metaphysical (consumerism) level.
Emil Tsao graduated from Boston College in May 2012 with a major in Sociology and minor in American Studies. He first explored Patagonia while studying abroad in Santiago, Chile during the fall of 2010, and received an AHANA grant the following summer to study environmental economics. He plans to pursue his interest in environmental and social issues in graduate school.


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Sept. 21, 2012
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Varsity Tennis Center)
Event: Wolverine Invitational (Day 1 of 3)
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Next U-M Event: Saturday, Sept. 22 -- host Wolverine Invitational - Day 2 (Varsity Tennis Center), 10 a.m.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's tennis team kicked off the 2012 fall season by winning two doubles matches and six singles matches as host of the three-day Wolverine Invitational on Friday (Sept. 21) at the Varsity Tennis Center.
Sophomore Emina Bektas (Indianapolis, Ind./New Braunfels) and junior Brooke Bolender (Delray Beach, Fla./Kaplan), ranked No. 5 on the doubles court, teamed up to knock off Georgia's No. 30-ranked duo of Kate Fuller and Lauren Herring, 8-6, to start the day's action.
Sophomore Sarah Lee (Los Angeles, Calif./Campbell Hall) and freshman Amy Zhu (Newark, Del./Laurel Springs) picked up U-M's other win on the doubles front, defeating Caroline Hitimana and Brianna Morgan of Florida, 9-7.
The Maize and Blue went 6-for-7 on the singles court, winning in five in straight sets. Lee ended the day's action with a come-from-behind victory over Western Michigan's Jill Pastunink, rallying for the 0-6, 7-5, 6-3 win.
The Wolverine Invitational continues on Saturday (Sept. 22), with doubles starting at 10 a.m. at the Varsity Tennis Center.
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Minds Behind IKEA's Interactive Catalog Share The Keys To Retail Success
PSFK spoke to the brand's Global Communication Manager to learn more about how IKEA brought print to life through augmented reality.
IKEA recently launched the 62nd edition of its annual catalog, causing a stir by announcing that this one would be different from any of the other 61 the retailer had ever put out- it is interactive, allowing consumers to access additional content through smartphones and tablets. PSFK had the opportunity to speak with Lena Simonsson-Berge, Global Communication Manager for IKEA, about the new catalog:
What was the motivation/inspiration behind creating an interactive catalog?
The whole IDEA was presented to us by Linus Karlsson and his team from McCann. We got inspired and motivated by their initiative because it [made] so much sense!
How does the scanning technology work?
Once you have downloaded the IKEA app and selected the scanning feature, you look for pages in the catalogue holding a small smart phone symbol which says 'scan to unlock extra content.' The technique used is image recognition (no QR codes, they just clutter the images!). Hold your smartphone or tablet 20-30 cm above the page/image and instantly get a film, photo gallery, or additional extra content.
How many pages/elements will readers be able to interact with in the catalog?
40-45 items will be interactive.
Beyond an interactive experience, will readers be able to purchase any items they see in the catalog directly from the app?
No. Not all IKEA markets offer e-commerce and for the one's that do, it all happens through the web-site IKEA.com. Rather, the purpose of the extended content through the scanning function is inspirational.
Do you envision a future where IKEA customers can order and purchase furniture anywhere they can use their phones? The street, the store, etc?
Today, you can access IKEA.com via a mobile phone (as an alternative device to a computer) and thereby also shop [by phone] where IKEA on-line shopping is offered. Technology is developing fast…for IKEA, however, the IKEA Store is still the most important shopping destination! Nothing is like touch, feel and try in reality!
Thanks Lena!
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I have no idea why but there have been a couple of commercials/ads lately that just get on my nerves. Why? I have no idea. But, I must share. Maybe venting will help.
I am a huge fan of Lowe's. They do so many great things for Habitat and I love that they have designed their stores to be more "female-friendly." Take me to Lowe's over Home Depot any day. That being said. I CANNOT stand this ad. Do they think we are dumb???
Although I have never been pregnant, I am pretty sure if I was this enormous I would know that I was not having just one and wouldn't need to call my mom to pick out two more names. I think they would have picked that up on appointment 2 at the latest. Okay, vent over. Deep breaths. ; )
On the national/international level, I am annoyed when Walmart advertises that they shop their competitors daily and adjust their prices to be lower, so we don't have to shop around. I am no dummy (wow, I think I found the root of my frustration) and don't like to be reminded that Walmart is going to make the most off me as they possibly can. I totally applaud this. It is a good business model. But, you don't have to actually come out and say it in your ad.
My last consumers-must-be-total-idiots ad is Joe Cooper Ford's ad heading westbound on the BA. The billboard states - "We will beat any competitor's price by $500 or give you $10,000." Might as well say, "We will beat any competitor's price by $500 or we will give you a $1,000,000."
Dear Joe Cooper's marketing team,
I can do math.
Wow, that was cathartic. I think I can move on with my life now.
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12 Years for Death of LaSalle Student
(Cincinnati) -- In February of 2013, LaSalle senior Justin Brown and three friends drove to Fairmount to buy drugs. They paid for the marijuana with counterfeit money they had printed, using a photocopier. But as they drove away, the dealer opened fire. A bullet hit Brown in the neck. He died at the hospital.
Dierres Lee was arrested the next day, and was indicted on charges of murder and felonious assault.
But, Tuesday morning, saying he wanted to avoid the pain of a trial, Lee changed his plea. The original charges were dropped, and substituted with manslaughter, with a gun specification. Judge Melba Marsh accepted the plea deal, and sentenced Lee to 12 years, minus time served.
In his apologies, Lee said Brown and his friends had bought marijuana from him before, with no problems. He said he didn't understand why this time was different.
Lee said he wasn't asking for forgiveness or understanding, but told Brown's family he thinks about it every day, and regrets firing the shot that killed the LaSalle senior.
JoAnn Brown says all of her son's hopes were taken, and her family's dreams were turned into nightmares.
Judge Marsh said both sides are grieving about what should not have been, and both sides have to live with the consequences.


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President Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation.
Republican-controlled 38th Congress passes the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery.
With unanimous Republican support and against intense Democrat opposition, Congress passes the 14th Amendment.
Republican-controlled 42nd Congress establishes Yellowstone as first national park.
First African-American governor, Pinckney Pinchback (R-LA), inaugurated.
First woman in Congress, Rep. Jeannette Rankin (R-MT), sworn in.
Republican-controlled 66th Congress passes the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote.
Republican-controlled 68th Congress and President Calvin Coolidge grant citizenship to Native Americans.
First Hispanic U.S. Senator, Senator Octaviano Larrazolo (R-NM), sworn in.
Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) becomes the first woman to serve in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Brown v Board of Education strikes down racial segregation in public schools; majority decision written by Chief Justice Earl Warren, former governor (R-CA) and vice presidential nominee.
President Dwight Eisenhower signs the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
First Asian-American U.S. Senator, Hiram Fong (R-HI), is seated.
Senate passes the 1964 Civil Rights Act when the Republican leader, Everett Dirksen (R-IL), defeats Democrat filibuster.
Sandra Day O'Connor, appointed by President Reagan, becomes first woman on the Supreme Court.
President Ronald Reagan calls for liberation of East Europeans from Communism with "Tear Down This Wall" speech.
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Yesterday morning North American gamers woke up to quite a surprise: Nintendo announced that it is slashing the price of its new 3DS handheld gaming console from $250 to $170, effective August 12th. This after just four months on the market.
Nintendo felt that drastic measures were needed in order to get some momentum for the 3DS going. In its first quarter, the company lost $328.3 million and sold only 110,000 3DS units, according to Cnet.
Customers who already bought the 3DS at $250 will be getting 20 free games as compensation for having paid about 50% more than customers to come, which seems quite generous until you learn that 10 of them will be old NES games, and the other 10 will be old Game Boy Advance games. I suppose it's better than nothing but couldn't Nintendo have coughed up a free game that was actually designed to run on the 3DS?
So that's the Nintendo situation but I'm wondering what impact, if any, this will have on Sony's Playstation Vita launch. When the Vita's price of $250 was announced most observers thought it was very aggressive, particularly since it matched the cost of the Nintendo 3DS. Will the Vita seem too expensive now that it's $80 more than Nintendo's new handheld? If so, is there anything Sony can do about it? It's hard to imagine Sony dropping the launch price lower than it already is.
Further, is this the signal that all the predictions about the death of dedicated handheld gaming consoles were spot on? Did the 3DS not sell because the glasses-free 3D gimmick didn't connect with consumers? Or was it because of the lackluster game library available? Or was it just that no one could be bothered to stop playing Cut The Rope and Words With Friends on their smartphones long enough to buy a new handheld?
Is the Playstation Vita doomed to the same low sales figures that the 3DS has seen? And will this price cut be enough to jump-start sales of the 3DS?
Lots of questions and I have very few answers beyond "Let's wait and see." It's going to be very interesting to watch the handheld gaming space over the next 6-12 months.
For me, my Vita pre-order still stands, but the new $170 3DS price hasn't tempted me to buy one; I just haven't seen many games I want to play on it yet, and the screens are too small to make it a compelling media device. I'm not sure my Vita pre-order is wise, but the device is so packed-full of interesting tech that it calls to me. It's an emotional, rather than rational, purchase, and not one I'd necessarily advise my friends to make.
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Taiwan: So Much for Independence?
Beijing must be gloating over the political turmoil in Taiwan these days. Less than three years ago, President Chen Shui-bian's Democratic People's Party won a landmark election in part because the DPP pledged to pursue independence from China. But now, local political maneuvering--not overt pressure from the mainland--is making independence seem farther off than ever.
Chen's popularity is plummeting. He and his cabinet have angered special interests, including the powerful farm lobby, through clumsy attempts to reform rural credit cooperatives. And they have alienated business executives by dragging their feet on full-fledged economic and commercial integration with the mainland. Chen's approval rating is now at an all-time low of 31%, and candidates of the DPP face a rout in municipal elections scheduled for Dec. 7 in Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan's second-largest city. "This election is becoming more and more a vote of confidence or no confidence for Chen," says Su Chi, a professor at Tamkang University's Institute of China Studies.
The likely victor in Taipei is incumbent Mayor Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition Kuomintang Party (KMT). In preelection polls, Ma has won the support of nearly two-thirds of likely voters. Although Ma claims he has no presidential ambitions, he could use the Taipei mayoralty as a stepping stone to the presidency--just as Chen did before him. A landslide victory would set up the Harvard-educated Ma, 52, as the logical choice to lead the KMT's national ticket in 2004.
Ma's candidacy would perfectly suit Beijing's strategy of patiently pulling Taiwan into ever-closer orbit. The KMT favors deeper integration with the mainland through direct transport, postal, and trade links. While China is now Taiwan's biggest export market, and Taiwanese businesses have invested more than $50 billion there, trade and travel must still be diverted through Hong Kong or Macau.
Ma has already made several overtures toward the mainland since he took office in 1998. On a trip to Hong Kong in February, 2001--the first high-level visit from Taipei since the 1997 handover to China--Ma was the subject of the sort of media frenzy normally reserved for rock stars. He has since urged senior-level talks with Shanghai officials. And in his reelection campaign, he has suggested direct flights to Shanghai from Taipei's domestic airport--which his opponent wants to turn into a park.
Ma's rising popularity is putting Chen under increasing pressure to develop a pro-China policy of his own. That would be a big change from just a few months ago, when Chen tried to score political points by declaring China and Taiwan separate countries and calling for a national referendum on independence. The move backfired: It prompted a truculent response from Beijing, caused consternation in Washington, and did nothing to shore up Chen's domestic support.
His gambit also failed to distract attention from the hot-button issue of Taiwan's economy. This year, it is expected to grow just 3%--well below its long-term average of 7%. Business groups want closer ties with the mainland, where the economy is zipping along at 7% to 8%. Chen's best bet for recapturing votes for the DPP is ever-more cooperation with Beijing. "President Chen will [have to] be more conciliatory to secure his incumbency in 2004," says Andrew Yang, secretary general of the Chinese Council for Advanced Policy Studies, a Taipei think tank.
There are already signs that Chen is adopting a more pragmatic stance. Earlier this year, he eased restrictions on Taiwanese high-technology investments on the mainland, and is expected to grant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM ) permission to build an $898 million wafer plant in Shanghai. And in late November, his cabinet gave Taiwanese airlines the go-ahead to operate charter flights to the mainland during Chinese Lunar New Year in February. Although the planes will have to stop in either Hong Kong or Macau, the move gives hope to Taiwan's business community that Chen is finally willing to heed their call for direct links. "This is his final card in [preparing for] his reelection campaign," says Yang. These days, playing the China card seems to be the only way a Taiwanese politician can win.
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While I'm on the subject of connections, a big surprise was the lack of a FireWire port. Considering that Apple has been pushing FireWire harder than almost any other manufacturer for years, this came as something of a shock, especially since so many Apple peripherals favour FireWire connection. The lack of FireWire also means that anyone with a DV camcorder isn't going to be able to transfer their footage to a MacBook Air, thus rendering the excellent iMovie application somewhat useless.
Then there's the battery issue. Now, when Apple first started producing iPods with sealed batteries there were a few consumer concerns, but honestly, how many people would really want to carry a spare battery around for their music player? Notebooks are very different beasts though, and the fact that the Air has a sealed battery is, quite simply mad. If I know I'm going to be out and about all day and I need to work, I will always carry a spare notebook battery in my bag, as does Andy who recently accompanied me to CES. Apple is claiming five hours battery life for the Air, but that would have lasted about half the flight to Las Vegas. Not only does the Air not allow you to carry spare power with you, but if you ever want your battery replaced, you'll have to send the machine back to Apple. At least Apple won't charge you for the fitting, only for the battery itself.
I'm sure that all you Apple fans out there have been shouting "multi-touch" at the screen while reading this, and yes, you're right, multi-touch is very cool indeed. In fact the TrustedReviews team gave multi-touch the Best Technology of 2007 award recently, but I just can't see this being enough to make up for the obvious inadequacies of the Air. In fact, whereas multi-touch was completely revolutionary on the iPhone and iPod touch, on a notebook I can't help but see it as something of a gimmick, but I'm sure that there are some out there who would have me nailed to a cross for simply suggesting such a thing.
Obviously I haven't actually used a MacBook Air yet, and after writing this editorial, my chances of getting a review sample out of Apple are probably slim. However, I have no doubt that it's a beautiful device, and probably a joy to use in most cases due to the obvious superiority of Mac OS. But I don't have to physically use one to know that it's missing some fundamental features that I need from a notebook. For me the Sony VAIO TZ range still represents the pinnacle of ultra-portable notebook technology. Despite being smaller and lighter than the MacBook Air, it sports considerably more features.
I absolutely loved the Sony VAIO X505VP back in 2004, but if Sony was still pushing that product today, it would have a tough time standing up to the competition. You see the X505VP was a design statement and a technology showcase at the time, whereas as the MacBook Air is simply a design statement. This is a real shame, because even though Apple has always been a company that led the way in terms of product design, those products also tended to incorporate new and innovative technology. Why Apple has chosen to create a notebook with such obvious limitations is beyond me, but nonetheless I'm sure there are queues forming around the Apple store as I write…


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Tom and Nicole, More famous together!
It seems to be a well established phenomenon that if you put more than one famous person together, they become even more famous than the...
It seems to be a well established phenomenon that if you put more than one famous person together, they become even more famous than the sum of their parts. Those of you with a mathematical frame of perspective might think of it as fame squared.
Take for example Tom and Nicole. Both film stars in their own right but as a couple they topped the Hollywood A list for years. Or perhaps an even better example, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones. On their own you have one aging actor and a relatively small time (by Hollywood standards) actress. Together you have 'Hello vs OK – see you in court' tabloid notoriety. There are no shortage of examples on our side of the Atlantic either. I'll wager that Posh and Becks continue to provide fodder for gossip columnists years after Becks has seen his last England match and even though the closest Posh is likely to get to the top 10 these days is by visiting HMV.
Fame multiplification is not only confined to individuals who are romantically attached. Legend has it that the concept of the supermodel originated with Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington's infamous night out together at a New York nightclub. Shortly thereafter Versace coined the term supermodel, paid them a fortune to walk his catwalks and the rest is history.
Admittedly Celebrity Love Island' may seem to disprove this theory but I would contend that your raw material needs a certain threshold. In the same way that it just doesn't work so well now that it's Tom and Katie (who?), the losers on that show fall way short.
So what does this say about the man, or more likely woman, on the street who actually make this happen. Most likely that we are fascinated by human relationships – it is after all the fuel that fills the tank of the gossip machine. And if you are a savvy enough to recognise it (step up Jordan and Peter) then this is one way of raising your place on the A to Z list and milking it for all its worth.
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