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When Volkswagen's Vanagon first came on the market, magazine writers referred to them as the best handling, best riding and most utilitarian of all the available vans. Many owners have stated they love the vehicle. The lack of adequate power was the only real complaint. Since then, owners have added the complaint of poor engine reliability and cost of engine repairs. Common expense is two thousand to three thousand dollars to rebuild a VW waterboxer and that is largely due to the high price of parts. Good used VW engines are scarce because the vehicles outlast the engines. After a couple short-lived engine rebuilds, most owners give up having them repaired. I have seen almost as many undamaged Vanagons in wrecking yards as on the street.
The Subaru engine has proved to be an excellent choice because it fits the compartment like it belongs there and it provides a good increase in horsepower. The Subaru Legacy 2.2 liter displacement is only slightly larger than the waterboxer but it has most of the modern high performance technology including a counterbalanced crank, four- valve design, port injection and a hot wire air flow meter. Kennedy Engineered Products manufactures 81 different kits that fit a hundred different engines to the Vanagon transaxle but nothing fits as well and runs as smoothly as the Subaru in this vehicle. The same basic kit fits 2.2, 2.5, 3.0, 3.3, and EJ 1.8 Subaru engines.
Two disadvantages of this adaptation are the labor to wire up the computer, and ground clearance. We have tried to reduce the first problem by writing detailed step-by-step wiring instructions for 1990 through 1994. Exhaust ground clearance is corrected by using our exhaust piping.
In September 1995, we applied for California smog approval of this adaptation. This required two years of testing. Seven catalytic converters and about a dozen mufflers were tried before a satisfactory combination of clean exhaust; quiet sound and low backpressure were attained.
Your modified Vanagon can now be taken to a local smog station instead of the state referee. The California Air Resources Board issued Executive Order #D-428-2 allowing the installation of the 130 horsepower Subaru 2.2 engine into 1980-1991 Volkswagen Vanagons. It requires that the Subaru engine be used complete, from its air flow meter to its O2 sensor (except for exhaust manifold piping and optional section of the intake air duct). The Subaru ECU and wiring are retained, but modified per KEP instructions. A check engine light must be installed in on the dash. The Vanagon charcoal canister is retained.
The CARB Executive order refers to a complete kit, and is to be sold this way, not as individual components. Kits will include copies of the Executive Order and a self-adhesive label to be attached to the body in the engine compartment. Individual pricing of the parts is available for out of state applications or for use on other model or year Volkswagens that do not intend to be CARB exempt.
Subaru Legacy engines are economical to replace. If you can do the wiring and bolting, then the initial cost is comparable to the price for having a rebuilt VW waterboxer installed. The average wrecking yard price for a low mileage Subaru Legacy engine is about eight hundred dollars, which depends what state you are in. After you ask the yard to add the computer, all the wiring, relays, etc. and maybe even the Subaru wheel covers, you can expect the price to jump about three hundred more, because it takes a lot of work to pull the whole wire harness out of the Subaru.
What you need to know:
BOLTUP. Subaru, like Volkswagen, uses only four bolts to hold the engine to the transaxle but they are on a different pattern. Subaru uses two locating dowels instead of VW's large locating register, so an adapter plate is necessary. This comes as a "Basic kit" with a flexplate or flywheel that fits inside the VW bellhousing.
STARTER MOTOR. The original VW starter will work but you will find it to be low on torque unless it is an '86 or newer starter. Using stock starters and using heavier cables was not enough improvement. We recommend a gear reduction starter due to the high compression on this engine (9.7/1).
CLUTCH. Vanagons have a 228mm (9") clutch which is strong enough to handle these engines. We have replacement parts if your clutch is tired. We build stronger pressure plates such as our Stage I for Turbo Subaru, a Stage II for the SVX 3.3 liter engine, and a Stage III or IV for serious racers.
GEAR RATIOS. The manual and automatic transaxles are geared very well for these engines.
AUTOMATIC TRANS. The Vanagon automatic transaxle can handle these engines just fine except it shifts too soon for high RPM engines. Grinding about half the weight off the governor weights ('84 and newer) raised the full throttle shift to high gear from 2500 RPM to a practical 5000 RPM. This is a very simple operation. The high pressure produced at this RPM tends to blow up the trans cooler so replace it with a simple bypass block or an aftermarket cooler.
EXHAUST HEADER. The original Subaru exhaust pipes hang as low as the oil pan and end up toward the front of the van. Our replacement pipes are less restrictive to gas flow, have 2" more ground clearance and end up with a flange to fit the stock van cat and muffler.
Full stainless steel 304 w/expansion joint.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER. If you are in a state that does not have strict smog regulations then you can use your original Vanagon cat and muffler. We also offer a 49 state appproved assembly. Our special cat is legal in California with a '90-94 2.2 engine and our Executive Order # D-428-2 so you can go to a smog station instead of a referee. Other states have been accepting this also.
304 stainless, slip fit w/clamp
AIR FILTER. An exposed paper air filter could be used but our air filter box is designed to muffle the intake howl this engine produces. Noise in the back of the van was reduced from 90 db to 76 db.
RADIATOR. The stock Vanagon is a massive thing that can cool a very big engine . When the radiator gets old (maybe ten years) the rubber seals under the plastic tanks may leak air into the system, so these seals should be tested by a competent radiator shop and replaced if leaking. Fixing this might save your engine.
RADIATOR PETCOCKS. The stock radiator system is much easier to bleed with a couple petcocks, one located at the radiator and one at the surge tank. More details come with radiator instructions.
FRONT FILL RADIATOR. If you install a radiator in an aircooled Vanagon, or replace a Waserboxer radiator, I suggest you make it a front fill radiator. The original rear fill system was probably the result of a stubborn sales department and not an engineering decision.
RADIATOR PLUMBING. Copper tubing is the easiest way to plumb the radiator. Copper is not compatible with the aluminum engine so it is important to keep a good corrosion inhibitor or antifreeze in the system. The '86+ Vanagon used special plastic plumbing which works works fine. Do not attempt to use PVC plastic tubing because it will not withstand the required heat and pressure.
THROTTLE. The amount of travel of the throttle rod on an automatic Vanagon matches the necessary travel for the Subaru throttle body but the direction is backward. By looping the stock Subaru cable back on itself the direction is corrected and works fine. Support it with a bracket which is bolted to the engine next to our engine adapter.
We have never worked on a manual shift van. Some customers have complained of bucking or chatter which is probably due to a poor throttle linkage. Engine movement must not effect throttle position.
POWER STEERING. The operating pressure of the Subaru power steering pump is very close (only slightly below) the VW specification. It works fine. A set of custom hoses is available from KEP.
$25 refund for your power steering fitting.
ALTERNATOR LIGHT. The alternator charge light hooks up to the Vanagon wire and works fine except some camper vans which require some wiring modifications.
TACHOMETER. The tach wire coming from the fuel injection brain (c-16) can be run directly to any aftermarket tach. The '86+ VW tach need two diodes feeding from the two ignition coils.
TEMPERATURE GAGE. The Subaru engine has a single wire temperature sensor for the dash gage. This Subaru sensor makes the gage read 12º higher, unless a resistor is added; also the engine does run hotter so it reads hot. A good aftermarket gage should be added.
FUEL PUMP. The stock Vanagon fuel pump works fine here.
GASOLINE. The Subaru 2.2 engine runs fine on 87 octane but having 9.7/1 compression, it should run better on middle grade fuel.
AIR DUCT AND MOTOR MOUNT. An extra short air duct and special crossmember are necessary on '80-82 Vanagons. There is only 2" from bell housing measuring forward to the firewall. Vanagons '83 and newer measure about 4" which permits a more freeflowing air duct. On syncro (4WD) the motor mount sets the engine 2" lower so the stock air duct can be forced in place.
'80-83 air or '83+, not necessary on Syncro 4WD
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT- fits to Subaru rubber mounts. '80-83, '83+, 4WD
MUFFLER BRACKET - bolts to motor ot keep muffler stable.


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2014-08-17 20:52:39 (12 comments; 0 reshares; 8 +1s; )
Insulated window shutter make sense. The window is the weeks link in the envelop. Insulated shutter aren't on the make commercially yet, but few designers are making a crawling debut. If they discover Vacupor the potential will exploded. The shutter on this house are R 45 plus the another 10 for the window creating an envelop of more than R 55 at any point."
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The dispensary: The bird view isn't real but is a good tool to view the overall. Once the project is produce in 3D, any perspective can be generated within seconds and the rendering take few more minutes.
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2014-05-27 23:52:22 (12 comments; 2 reshares; 21 +1s; )
I bring my AutoCAD drawing into Revit and I lost one part, cannot figure out why! One SIP missing!
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2015-07-15 15:18:30 (0 comments; 1 reshares; 3 +1s; )
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2015-07-09 05:13:01 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 5 +1s; )
Today, I stop at Alcap to ask for a referral and end up with a new job.
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2015-07-07 03:03:36 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 1 +1s; )
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2015-07-07 03:02:30 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 3 +1s; )
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2015-07-07 02:56:37 (0 comments; 1 reshares; 3 +1s; )
Sometime the service is only one page. Dance studio in North Haven Connecticut
2015-07-05 01:40:10 (2 comments; 2 reshares; 6 +1s; )
The dispensary: The bird view isn't real but is a good tool to view the overall. Once the project is produce in 3D, any perspective can be generated within seconds and the rendering take few more minutes.
2015-07-05 00:16:55 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 2 +1s; )
After 25 years of practice, this project is a first. Below are the axonometric of the future dispensary (Milford Connecticut).
2015-06-29 23:55:22 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 4 +1s; )
Fritzgerald's residensce in Southbury, Connecticut. A 1000 sq. ft. in-law apartment
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Pacellli's residence in North Haven, Connecticut. Interesting thing for my practice, I been doing 3-dimensional drawings for some time, some even said it was only an art expression, but now I can produce drawings in 3D at the speed of previously done in 2d. It is also interesting to see the reaction of the clients. They didn't expect so many drawings in 3D in such a shot amount of time. If you are old enough you remember client asking for perspective and you asking a major increase (x2) in your fees (not anymore).
2015-05-06 17:06:00 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 2 +1s; )
"I don't ask for my rights, I do not have right. I do have only wrongs" Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton, 1856
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I'm a Franks with Celts roots!
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2015-03-28 02:14:00 (1 comments; 1 reshares; 0 +1s; )
I show a colleague my equation of stone in a pyramid. He ask if I could play with one of the geometry golden rule. Placing a perfect square in a semi-circle.
Hello Mr. Strauch,
Solution 1: calculated the radius (the golden rule). Copy from the internet
Solution 2: draw the square first establish the angle.
Solution 3: the 2 square on top of each other create the angle.
Once you have the angle you can apply it to any semi-circle.
Solution 3 is the easiest (the CAD drawing with a black background)
The difference between my calculation of stone in a pyramid and the inscribe a square in semi-circle is one of the two is already been studied.
2015-03-28 02:04:17 (1 comments; 1 reshares; 3 +1s; )
This is the first step in calculating the stone in a pyramid. The image is the second part of the equation. Calculating the number of stone in a 2 dimensional pyramid (triangle). Heron's formula a Greek Mathematician from Alexandria publish in Metrica in the year 60 AD. The formula (S1 + S2 + S3) x 1/2 (S = length of the side). The like Heron's formula the triangle area is close, but neither Heron or b x h x 1/2 work to establish the number of stone in triangle. Solution: n x (n +1) x 1/2.
Next is the 3 dimensional pyramid see previous post
2015-03-26 03:30:34 (5 comments; 0 reshares; 10 +1s; )
Pyramid: ((n x (n +1) x (n + 1)) - ((n x n + 1) /2)) / 3
n = the number of stone on one side of the base of the pyramid. This is for the number of stone in a pyramid not the volume. If you recognize the formula let me know.
2015-02-20 18:46:14 (1 comments; 1 reshares; 10 +1s; )
Thinking of the sun and location!
2014-12-19 21:41:44 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 0 +1s; )
Paier College Interior Design department is offering an introduction to Revit in January 2015.
2014-09-02 21:37:44 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 4 +1s; )
Connecticut, September 2014 Passive House http://www.passivehouseacademy.com/index.php/our-services/training/us-training-events/cphcd-course-us/103-pha-training-events/us-training/certified-passive-house-consultant-designer-course/182-connecticut-september-2014
2014-08-31 23:15:27 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 17 +1s; )
Computation for digital fabrication
"Design computation is the design of the built environment using digital means. Pairing up the processing power of high-end computers with advanced software allows us to integrate mathematics and computer programming languages into the design process toward the production of digital models.
Digital models present us with versatile sets of data that allow us to control machines toward the manufacturing of parts through both additive (the building up of material) and subtractive (the removal of material from an existing block) methods. The production of physical parts from digital models is called digital fabrication.
Architecture is shifting from the development of drawing sets that specify the assembly of a kit of parts to computational and fabrication methods that have been used successfully in the automotive and aero... more »
2014-08-25 20:25:03 (1 comments; 0 reshares; 7 +1s; )
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As windows and doors was one of our main weak points I spend a lot of time on this subject the last year - and visited with German Passiv Haus window manufactures after my trip to the conferences in Europe. It was very frustrating to see and explore all these cutting edge products and technologies in Germany and comparing them to what I have available back home in the States. I was very close in ordering in windows and doors from Germany for some of our Projects. My main concerns were costs and lead time and of course warranty and replacement. But in the end the deciding factor for me to not to go down this path was something else all together. I decided for myself that ordering windows from Germany was just not the solution. I believe in community, local business and the importance of ripple effect for the local economy. In ... more »
2014-08-21 23:14:33 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 0 +1s; )
Passive House Academy is coming to Paier College in Hamden, Tomas O'Leary from Ireland is co-founder and will present an 8 days program. This a first in Connecticut. More detail coming soon.
2014-08-17 21:06:01 (3 comments; 1 reshares; 12 +1s; )
Sue Aikens this is the type of house you need!
2014-08-17 20:52:39 (12 comments; 0 reshares; 8 +1s; )
Insulated window shutter make sense. The window is the weeks link in the envelop. Insulated shutter aren't on the make commercially yet, but few designers are making a crawling debut. If they discover Vacupor the potential will exploded. The shutter on this house are R 45 plus the another 10 for the window creating an envelop of more than R 55 at any point."
2014-08-17 19:15:07 (6 comments; 0 reshares; 5 +1s; )
Can the software change the process of designing a building?
2014-08-11 17:45:31 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 4 +1s; )
Mail order! Move in ready in a few weeks!
2014-08-04 03:47:28 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 5 +1s; )
The Studio, mind that is. I welcome you artist and free spirit in nature. I open my barn doors for you to practice your craft and let me worry about the rest. 115 South Elm Street, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.
2014-07-30 15:27:40 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 1 +1s; )
"3d printing and copy-write"
This is a big issue for designer. The 3d printing and digital fabrication will reduce the design and labor of product. An initial increase in planning is needed to run the production software. Once the data is available this cost will be eliminated.
Followed by the production of artifact at a lower design and labor cost by digital fabrication. An increase need of digital design for mass production is the first step and the potential for individual customization is even more interesting.
2014-07-23 04:57:45 (9 comments; 0 reshares; 7 +1s; )
Panel # 61, is the last part of my house envelop. The prefabrication of 61 Structurally Insulated Panels (SIP) with additional insulation under the house will be the best insulated house ever built. A hair dryer will heat the entire house even if the exterior temperature is below - 40. Now we can use the solar energy as the only source.
2014-07-15 20:43:18 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 1 +1s; )
Panel 22
2014-07-11 04:48:04 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 0 +1s; )
2014-07-11 04:46:11 (1 comments; 0 reshares; 6 +1s; )
Here it is Panel #14 few more to go! I conceived a house in 3d (This is the SIP for it) and later or in this case, now I am producing the construction document for the fabrication. Not a single line to produce the 2d drawing.
Our world is in 3d
I imagine thnks in 3d
I draw them in 3d
If you need a 2d representation the machine can do that for you.
2014-06-14 13:57:49 (1 comments; 0 reshares; 7 +1s; )
This one is for architects, builders and construction enthusiasm Who make the best window? At the less to claim this tittle the window need to be better than this window!
2014-06-01 15:56:24 (4 comments; 0 reshares; 6 +1s; )
Thermo Framing is an envelop without any thermal bridge and an minimum of R=60 at all point including the foundation, exterior walls, roof, windows and doors. Yes the windows and doors also at a minimum of R=60
2014-06-01 15:52:49 (3 comments; 0 reshares; 5 +1s; )
Structural Insulated Panel Foundation with R=60
2014-05-29 15:07:00 (5 comments; 1 reshares; 9 +1s; )
Main bathroom of the house: radiant floor, double vanity for the morning rush, daily shower, weekend bath, and early morning light from the windows.
2014-05-29 15:02:14 (10 comments; 0 reshares; 5 +1s; )
2014-05-27 23:52:22 (12 comments; 2 reshares; 21 +1s; )
I bring my AutoCAD drawing into Revit and I lost one part, cannot figure out why! One SIP missing!
2014-05-27 10:49:46 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 6 +1s; )
2014-05-27 02:01:55 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 10 +1s; )
In my college years, I was working for the best Canadian Artist and Architect. Drawing dry pastel axonometry by hand with a lot of transparency. This screenshot is a bit of an accident, but I'm sure Mr. Charney would've love it.
2014-05-26 21:45:56 (3 comments; 0 reshares; 10 +1s; )
Something I would like to point out. This my work done on my desk, no outside help from start to finish. With this software I can do everything I imagine it is only a question of time. In my life I design more project than FLW. With this project I working on a "Harmonium"
2014-05-26 21:38:02 (0 comments; 0 reshares; 2 +1s; )
Impossible view, This view is impossible, the only close time to it will be during the framing of the second floor and at that time the furniture and the cabinet will not ready.
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Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund rebates for residents
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Morris To Unify Travel Publications Under Where Brand
Morris To Unify Travel Publications Under Where Brand
AUGUSTA, GA — October 11, 2006 — Responding to the needs of today's travelers, Morris Visitor Publications is rebranding and redesigning its Guest Informant publications. The announcement was made today by William S. Morris III, chairman and CEO of Morris Communications Co., parent company of MVP.
"To complement MVP's popular Where magazines, Guest Informant will become Where Guestbook and Quick Guides will become Where Quick Guides," Morris said.
Where Guestbooks will now include more essays and local information giving travelers an even deeper understanding of the city they are visiting. The coffee-table books will also feature richer photography and improved design. The changes complement the local dining and entertainment information found in Where magazine, a publication that travelers can take with them. Where Quick Guides will continue to provide an array of coupons for budget-conscious travelers.
"As a result of extensive research in our publication markets, we are customizing our publications to meet the varied needs of visitors," Morris said. "These changes will enhance their travel experiences."
The first publication to see the brand change will be Guest Informant Atlanta, which will print in November, followed by Guest Informant Los Angeles in January. All the other publications will officially adopt the brand change by April 1.
About Morris Visitor Publications
Morris Visitor Publications, a division of Morris Communications Co., LLC, publishes Guest Informant, Where magazines, Best Read Guides, In New York, In London, and The London Guide magazines, plus a host of other maps, guides and directories for business and leisure travel, and owns the Hospitality Industry Association.
About Morris Communications
Morris Communications Company, LLC is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper publishing, visitor guide publishing, outdoor advertising, magazine publishing, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution and online services. For more information, visit morris.com.
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Re: Lists to mask other lists
Hello Aram,
aram schiffman schrieb:
> Howdy.
> I am trying to use one list to control the content of a second list.
> (It's not really masking, but...)
> Here's what I mean. Let's say
> maskList={1,0,0,1,1}
> realDealList={aaa,bbb,ccc,ddd,eee}
> (* could be filled with anything; same # elements as maskList }
> If a 1 appears at position n of maskList, then I leave the corresponding
> element of realDealList alone. But if a 0 appears, then I want to change
> the corresponding element of realDealList in some prescribed way. Let's
> say I change those elements to my first name (aram). Then realDealList
> would become
> {aaa,aram,aram,ddd,eee}
> I can do this in a loop, which is a really clunky solution, but isn't
> there a way I can Map across my list somehow?
> Thanks,
> Aram Schiffman
In[1]:= maskList = {1, 0, 0, 1, 1}
Out[1]= {1, 0, 0, 1, 1}
In[2]:= realDealList = {aaa, bbb, ccc, ddd, eee}
Out[2]= {aaa, bbb, ccc, ddd, eee}
In[3]:= controlList = maskList /. {1 -> False, 0 -> True}
Out[3]= {False, True, True, False, False}
In[4]:= MapThread[If[#2, "aram", #1] &, {realDealList, controlList}]
Out[4]= {aaa, "aram", "aram", ddd, eee}
According to that you might define a function
kind regards, hw


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ike everywhere in Greece, Thessaloniki has had its share of exciting Greek history. Located in the luxuriant, fertile regions of Macedonia, this vibrant city on the Thermaic Gulf offers a remarkable past, resplendent of glorious triumphs as well as a plethora of unwarranted disasters. With a population of nearly 750,000 Thessaloniki was once the second city of Byzantium, and is today considered second city to Athens. But to know Thessaloniki, or "Salonika", as she is affectionately known to Greeks, we must venture into her rich and ancient heritage.
|he city itself, received its name in 316 BC from the mighty Macedonian general, Kassandros, who at that time decided to name it after his wife, Thessaloniki, who also just happened to be the daughter of Phillip II and half-sister of Alexander the Great. Wow, talk about family ties. This city got off to a good start! Anyway as the story goes, while Phillip was busy at battle conquering territories in Thessaly, his wife gave birth to a daughter whom they named, Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki, by the way, literally translates to "Victory over Thessaly".
ater, after the Romans took the city in 168 BC, Thessaloniki found her place and eventually became the capital of the new Roman province of Macedonia. The city's strategic location on the Thermaic Gulf and ideal position on the Via Egnatia also ensured brisk trade between Greece and the Balkans. At one point, the Roman emperor Galerius even made it the imperial capital of the eastern half of the Roman Empire, and after the empire finally broke apart from internal strife it became the second city of Byzantium where it thrived as a spiritual and economic center.
|ecause of its extreme northern location and vulnerability, unfortunately, it came under a series of attacks from invading Goths, Slavs, Franks, Muslims and Epriots. Then again in 1185 it was sacked by the Normans, and in 1204 it was made a feudal kingdom under the Marquis Boniface of Montferrat. Then again in 1246 it was brought back into the fold of the Byzantine Empire. But the Turks just couldn't seem to stay out of it, and after several sieges by Murad II in 1430, the city finally capitulated under Ottoman rule.
|Thessaloniki finally became part of Greece in 1913, but after 1917 fires broke out all over and quickly destroyed some 10,000 homes and subsequently made almost 70,000 inhabitants homeless. The problem of homelessness was increased after the influx of refugees from Asia Minor after the 1923 population exchange, and by the late 192O's the problem was finally resolved when the city was replanned and built on a grid system with the added attraction of wide streets and large squares.
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De Carpentier is one of three changes to the team which faced Harlequins last time out as Andy Short and Sam Betty are recalled to the side.
Short will start at inside centre for his final game for Warriors before he moves to Bristol at the end of the season whilst Betty starts his first match since February.
Ben Howard retains his place on the wing after an encouraging full Premiership debut two weekends ago.
The clash will also see Andy Goode and Matt Mullan making their final starts for the club before they leave at the end of the season.
Academy wing Max Stelling is named as a replacement and will make his Aviva Premiership debut if he comes on.
Warriors Assistant Head Coach Nigel Redman said: "There's quite a bit riding on this game for us and it would be great - for the players more than anyone - to end the season with a win.
"I'm a big believer in young English talent and this week we've picked a couple more as Richard de Carpentier and Max Stelling are involved.
"We've got an academy that has produced some good players and it's important we give them an opportunity to play in Worcester colours.
"For some players it's an opportunity to impress the new director of rugby coming in and for others it will be their last game. And they are motivating factors.
"London Welsh are coached by a very competitive person in Lyn Jones and I think they've got a lot of pride.
"They're a wounded animal who would love to finish on a high. But we want to finish on a high so it will be a competitive game."
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11 Ben Howard
10 Andy Goode
9 Jonny Arr
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2 Ed Shervington
3 Euan Murray
4 James Percival (c)
5 Chris Jones
6 Neil Best
7 Sam Betty
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Resensed Part One
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Time to re-write history: The house legend Jean F. Cochois a.k.a. The Timewriter, possibly one of the most sought-after house artists the German deephouse scene has brought forward in the last ten years, has left his mark by producing four absolute stunning long players,Letters from the Jester, Jigsaw Pieces, Diary of A Lonely Sailor and Paintbox, published between 1995 and 2006. All of them of distinct quality with tracks of such delicate, honest beauty that they bring people to tears. Songs that will never be forgotten as they, with their timeless spirituality, would turn into genre classics. To give his work a new context and to recall some of The Timewriters finest moments, Plastic City label gave his thumbs-up for Resensed Part One, asking acclaimed musicians and newcomer producers alike to give the already complete masterpieces the Midas re-touch. The result, a first sequel of remixes that are now published on Timewriter haven Plastic City are at least as fascinating as thee eight original tracks and will equally appeal to those die-hard The Timewriter fans as well as those who discover him for the very first time. With great sensuality and a lot of joy, a whole bunch of top class producers hailing from all parts of the planet has re-rubbed eight carefully selected tracks. They range from the breathtaking Here Comes The Sun, one of the highlights of the second album Jigsaw Pieces, to the amazing Paintbox track Room of A Million Rainbows that only recently has been released as a single, remixed by Athens based producer Mikael Delta. The tracks were reworked by, amongst others, Philadelphias finest King Britt, the outstanding German house producer Ian Pooley, one of the icons of the national house scene, and exciting new faces and fresh talents such as Jesse Somfay and Dave Spoon whose remix of the dazzling anthem Reachin Out equally touches heart and soul as well as from JFC´s labelmate and friend Terry Lee Brown Junior. The styles range from deep, electric mind trips to housey floor workouts. The remixers, united by a heart-knowing instinct to capture the very essence of every track and shape it into something completely new and contemporary, are adding new facets to an already accomplished sound: Resensed Part One.
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09. So Much Pain Inside (Blood Of Eden Mix)
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Country Name: Conventional long form: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Conventional short form: Sri Lanka (former Ceylon)
Size: 65,610 sq km
Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura
Commercial Capital: Colombo
Government: Sri Lanka, is a free, independent and sovereign nation with a population of 21,324,791 (2009 estimates). Legislative power is exercised by a Parliament, elected by universal adult franchise on proportional representation basis. A President, who is also elected by the people, exercises executive power inclusive of defense. Sri Lanka enjoys a multi party system, and the people vote to elect a new government every six years.
National Anthem: "Sri Lanka Matha"
Population density : 309 people per sq km
Life expectancy at birth: 74 female, 64 male
Literacy rate : 91.8%
Population Growth: 0.904% (2010 est.)
Languages: Sinhala, Tamil & English are widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka.
Ethnic mix: Sinhalese- 74 per cent; Tamil- 18 per cent; Muslim -7 per cent; Burgher (descendants of Dutch and Portuguese settlers) and others- 1 per cent
Religion: Buddhism- 70 per cent; Hinduism- 16 per cent; Christianity- 7 per cent; Islam-7 per cent
Low Lands – tropical, average 27C
Central Hills : cooler, with temperatures dropping to 14C.
The south-west monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and central regions from May to July, while the north-eastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and January. Sri Lanka has a good climate for holiday-makers throughout the year.
Processing of rubber, tea, coconuts, and other agricultural commodities; clothing, cement, petroleum refining, textiles, tobacco.
Products Rice, sugarcane, grains, pulses, oilseed, roots, spices, tea, rubber, coconuts; milk, eggs, hides, meat.
Sri Lanka follows decimal currency system in Rupees (Rs.) and cents (Cts.) with 100 cents equal to a rupee. Currency notes are available in the denominations of Rs. 2,10,20,50,100,200, 500, 1000 and 2000. Coins are issued in values of Cts.1,2,5,10, 25 and 50 and Rs.1,2,5 and 10. The intervention currency continuously will be the US Dollar.
Annual per capita GNP : ··· US$ Billion 92,168
Working week : Sri Lanka works a five-day week, from Monday to Friday.
Business hours - Government offices: 9.00 a.m. -5.00 p.m, Monday to Friday
Post office: 8.30 a.m.- 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday - 8.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. on Saturday.
National Tree: the Naa tree
National Flower: the Blue Water Lily
National Bird: the Wali Kukula
Location: An island off the south-eastern coast shores of India, 880 km north of the equator, in the Indian Ocean


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More than 45,000 people affected by this year's floods won't have to pay the flood levy introduced in 2011. Federal Treasurer
The West Australian government has committed $28 million over two years to improve cycling infrastructure within a 15-kilometre radius of Perth's central business district. In a pre-state budget announcement,Transport Minister
Unions have forecast a fresh round of confrontation with the NSW government over its contentious workplace reform agenda. The warning came as hundreds of public-sector workers marched through Sydney yesterday as part of national May Day rallies promoting workers' rights. The march was the latest in a series of high-profile events directly addressing the workplace reform agenda launched by the NSW Coalition government last year. Among changes since taking office in March 2011, the state government has introduced a 2.5 per cent cap on public-sector wages, stripped powers from the Industrial Relations Commission and restricted police compensation payouts.
The Queensland Gas Company has suspended operations at one of its drilling rigs in the state's south-west after detecting a gas leak. A 150-metre exclusion zone was established around the Surat Basin rig as a precaution late on Saturday night. The incident occurred at the Argyle 162 well, about 25 kilometres south-west of Chinchilla, on a QGC-owned property.AAP
Olympic medallist Mark Stockwell has unexpectedly been dumped as chairman of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. Media reports suggest he was sacked after an argument with Commonwealth Games Minister
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On January 9th, Mississippi State welcomed 14 players. Included in that group are 4 linebackers, 2 defensive backs, 1 tight end, 1 quarterback, 3 running backs and 3 offensive linemen.
Mississippi State will welcome at least 11 more players on the 16th of January - 2 defensive backs, 1 defensive back/running back, 1 running back, 1 wide receiver, 1 wide receiver/defensive back, 1 fullback, 1 linebacker/strong safety, 2 linebackers, 1 defensive tackle.
On January 23rd, MSU welcomes at least 13 players - 2 running backs, 3 defensive ends, 3 linebacker/defensive end, 1 linebacker, 3 defensive backs and 1 defensive back/wide receiver.
On January 30th, MSU will welcome at least 5 players, 1 quarterback, 1 wide receiver/linebacker, 3 wide receivers.
MSU, like all colleges, can bring in up to 56 players for official visits. Although I don't have names of all the players that will visit, here are some names of other players that are rumored to be officially visiting MSU sometime in January.
Six of the players visiting are members of The Clarion-Ledger Pre-season Dandy Dozen list - Gabriel O'Neal, Terrell Jackson, Greg Hinds, Rory Johnson, Brandon Jackson and Lavarus Giles.
Check back daily for additions to the official visit list.
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" Author: Michael Connelly / Format: Paperback / Date of publication: 30 August 2010 / Genre: Crime & Thriller / Publisher: Orion Publishing Co / Title: Nine Dragons / ISBN 13: 9781409103523 / ISBN 10: 1409103523 / Alternative EAN: 9780752875873 "
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I've read & reviewed a couple of Connelly novels before and found them highly addictive, so I was really happy to see this in the library recently. Unfortunately it wasn't quite the unputdownable read I had hoped because for some reason it just didn't feel like it was up to his usually high standards.
Nine Dragons opens with the murder of a Chinese man, Mr Li, in his own store 'Fortune Liquors'. Enter Bosch, the much-loved Connelly character that could knock the socks off Columbo. His assignment to the case isn't as objective as you'd expect because he came across Mr Li years ago during some LA riots when he provided him some refuge (and the means for a much-needed cigarette) from the terror ensuing around them. This small but quite touching tale explains why Bosch now feels a strong need to vindicate this man's death and bring to justice his killer.
Fast forward a little bit and the odd clue is found, leading Bosch to links with dangerous Triads in the area. We're given some background history which then sheds some light on the tension between the Chinese store owner, his family, and these dangerous men. Could they be responsible? Was Mr Li paying off the Triads until something went wrong, perhaps a missed payment, only to be fixed by a bullet?
Nothing is ever quite that straight forward and things take a sharp turn for the worse as Bosch becomes inextricably and subjectively involved. A video is sent to him of his daughter, who was living in the China area with her mother. Believing she's been kidnapped, potentially by triads, because of Bosch's involvement in the case, he does what any impossibly suave detective would do; he gets on the first flight to HK.
So, we now have Bosch travelling to a place called Kowloon to find daughter Maddie, whilst back at home the case is on tenderhooks awaiting his return. I won't give anything else away, but I'll just say that things are not as they seem, and they rarely are when Connelly's writing the pages. There's action galore and the pace rarely skips a beat. We get input from different characters throughout the book, including the help of a guy from the Asian Crimes Department, which helps in making the plot more complex. It's not overly complex, however, because Connelly has a way of keeping you up-to-date with what's happening so I didn't feel lost amidst the action.
Nine Dragons is intelligently written with an original plot and has some quirky twists that keep it fresh. I can't quite put my finger on why I didn't feel this was as engaging as I had expected, but I think it was because of the character development. I didn't feel as close to Bosch as I have in previous novels; the degree of empathy and depth of characters wasn't as great as it could have been, which would have made it more enjoyable for me as a 'Harry Bosch' series fan. This is actually novel 14 for those who have read his work previously, but it's a stand-alone book so it won't matter if you haven't. In fact, those who are new to Connelly may enjoy this slightly more due to having fewer expectations.
Overall, despite this perhaps not being up there with some other Bosch novels in my opinion, this is still a well-written book with lots to offer to keep you on your toes, so I would recommend.
2010 , 464 pages over 47 chapters
RRP £7.99 but selling on Amazon for £3.49
I'm a huge fan of Harry Bosch, and waited patiently for this book to come out. It was not a dissapointment, and I read it in about two sittings, after finally persuading myself to put it down and go to bed on the first night!
The story delves into the most involving parts of this series, Harry's personal life. We learn more about his ex wife and daughter and about what Harry is willing to do to protect them from a case which seems straightforward at first, but leads to him having to make a journey across the world to Hong Kong, to investigate the triads. As a side plot, we also learn more about his interactions with his collegues, and how he is willing or un-willing to cut them any slack! His typical blunt way of dealing with things sets into motion some intricate repercussions for those around him, which we should be able to watch developing as the series progresses.
The depection of Hong Kong itself is realistic and fast paced, but in parts the action can be a bit farcical. It made me think of a Jean Claude Van Damme movie, which didn't really suit the character. And the way he gets over the fall out from this blockbuster shooting spree is laughably simple, although it is interesting how a character from another series is linked in to assist.
Overall, yeah, it is involving and interesting, with a few twists. The action is daft, but on a personal level, we connect with this interesting character even more and can see how he has evolved over the past decade.


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Weld County analyzes technology before plunging in
February 20, 2013
Weld County property information portal
To see Weld County's GIS data and search for your own house, visit http://www.co.weld.co.us and navigate to the Assessor's Office. Click on "Property information searches" on the lefthand column and then on "Property Information Map" on the righthand column.
As he traversed rooms full of pots and pans, shelves of bread and stacks of canned goods, all Kevin Antuna needed on Monday for a food health inspection was his "office in a bag."
Aside from his flashlight, thermometer and pH strips, the most important tool in Antuna's belt pack at the University of Northern Colorado was his phone.
Antuna, a Weld County environmental health specialist, explained at a regular inspection for UNC's Tobey-Kendel dining hall that he uses his iPhone to call up an entire library of federal food safety regulations, review past health inspection results and take photos of food safety violations.
The smartphone has certainly become the device of choice for many professionals, government employees among them, experts say. But as the tech industry grows, local governments are faced with the dilemma of whether to purchase new devices in the hopes of becoming more efficient, risking taxpayer money if that efficiency doesn't pan out.
In the midst of such fast-changing trends in the tech world, it's why governments like Weld County have taken a step back before getting caught up in the whirlwind.
In Weld, officials are set to hire three new technology-oriented employees — a trainer, a mobile device manager, and a business process analyst — as part of a $2 million initiative that analyzes how the county uses technology and pays for technological investments, said Monica Daniels-Mika, Weld County director of finance and administration.
As mobile devices and online databases become more the norm — and the demand — for Weld residents, the county responded by adding the technology and innovation initiative as a major component of its five-year "strategic investment plan," which aims to set aside as much as $23 million each year with additional oil and gas revenue.
Everything from mobile applications — there is one called the JotNot Scanner app, which automatically turns photos into PDF files — to using global positioning trackers on public works vehicles, to consolidating department printers, comes under this initiative, Daniels-Mika said. She said everything could take up to two years to implement.
Another factor to consider is how well employees use the tools they have, Daniels-Mika said; an iPad is no good if enough of its features have gone unused.
"Return on investment is a key thing in this study," she said. "This is going to be a cultural change."
A new age of mapping
The information technology glue for many local governments is their geographic information system, or GIS.
Originally created for public works and utilities departments to quantify and track roads and other infrastructure on a digital map, the system is now one of the most layered, complex and critical databases in a local government's arsenal, said Patty Stokes, director of Information Technology for Greeley. As in Weld County, the GIS in Greeley spans every department, tracking assessed values, development, special taxing districts, infrastructure and even where the city's trees are, Stokes said.
That kind of comprehensive information allows the city to lure new businesses by providing exact information on regional demographics and nearby resources, she said.
Twenty years ago in Weld County, residents would have to physically visit three county offices to split their property, Daniels-Mika said. Now, they can come to the planning office with all of the land values and related information they need after visiting the county's online GIS portal.
Back at UNC, Antuna said the results from his inspection would be put into an online database, searchable by virtually every regulation. He said it helps to see if past or substitute inspectors noted the same kinds of violations at a restaurant — for example, washing hands before donning gloves.
The results of inspections, too, are available to residents on Weld County's website.
But as residents expect to access information from the comfort of their own homes, a challenge could come in keeping local governments' information secure, Stokes said.
"The confidential data has got to be our first priority. It's a big challenge," she said.
Still, Stokes said a lot could change in the future.
"It's interesting, because you do a two-year budget almost three years in advance. And as you're in it, you're going, do I even know what kind of technology is going to be out there in two years?"
Weld County property information portal
To see Weld County's GIS data and search for your own house, visit http://www.co.weld.co.us and navigate to the Assessor's Office. Click on "Property information searches" on the lefthand column and then on "Property Information Map" on the righthand column.
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Cuzco Peru
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- 1 Day: Machu Picchu * Cusco city tour * Sacred Valley tour
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Tours in different locations of Peru
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"A comprehensive look at the most poular console of 2004"
The PS2 was launched to great hype in 2000. Since then it was shunned by just about every disgruntled fanboy on the face of the Earth. But it also rose to become the most popular next gen console and another huge success for Sony.
But looking at the PS2 as a console in 2004, how well does it truly stack up against other consoles?
Read on to find out.
Hardware: 8/10
The PS2 really blows it in the hardware part of the review. The simple truth is that the PS2 just doesn't stack up that well with any of its current competitors (the GC and Xbox) and sometimes it even has problems fighting its, now dead, rival the Dreamcast.
The specs of the PS2 aren't bad:
128-bit 294 Mhz CPU (the only one in the current batch, since the Xbox runs a 32bit Intel and GC runs dual 64bits)
32 MB Ram
DVD play
However, the one thing that lacks from the actual specs is what makes the PS2 graphically obsolete... the system has no anti-aliasing (hardware based).
This leads to some problems. The biggest one of those problems is the fact that many PS2 games have ''jaggies'' (minuscule bumps on flat surfaces).
That's not to say some PS2 games to look jaw dropping. Games like Zone of the Enders 2, Silent Hill 3, and Metal Gear Solid 2 all look great... but the truth is that the reason why they look so good is in part because the draw distance is huge in most of these games. With those kinds of draw distances the jaggies can hardly be seen and in games like Silent Hill 3 they can't even be seen at all.
Another hardware problem that the PS2 has is the lack of memory. This has been a forever present problem in both Sony's and Sega's consoles. Without enough RAM slowdowns and long loading times are sometimes apparent on the PS2. Mind you loading times never get to the point were they make games unplayable or were they ruin the experience of playing a truly great game but these problems are non-the-less noticeable. Slowdown is still a problem but occurs far less then on the Dreamcast and, for the most part, it's the developer's fault. Since the fact that many developers develop for the PC or other consoles with adequate or even huge amounts of RAM when they're faced with the some of the PS2s problems they often screw up. However, even as such, slowdowns are not as common as on the previously mentioned DC. Some games have them (GTA) and some games don't (MGS: Sustenance, inexplicably it seems the Xbox has more problems with this game then the PS2).
A third problem deals with the infamous DREs... Personally I never had one and I could give less of a damn if I did. Sony repairs these consoles for free so, whatever is left of the DRE problem (since the only PS2s affected by this were part of the earlier batches), has been extinct since were now on the 7th or 8th version of the PS2.
The truth is there aren't that many things you can say about the PS2 hardware to praise it. The PS2 still uses memory cards; it only has 2 controller ports, etc.
The PS2 plays DVDs but its not gonna replace your DVD-player anytime soon. It also plays MP3s, but the same thing that can be said about its DVD capabilities can be said about its MP3 playing ones.
Much like it's counter-part, the PS2 doesn't have almost any advantages hardware wise. Now, its important to know that while the PS1 was severely out performed by other consoles at its time the PS2 puts up more then just a decent fight. Upcoming games such as Killzone, Metal Gear Solid 3, Burnout 3 and more look just as good as some Xbox or Gamecube games.
The bottom line? The hardware in the PS2 does its job admirably for a 4-year-old console. As mentioned above, some upcoming games look as good as their counter-parts running on far more capable consoles... but the truth is that the PS2 can only do that much when it comes to hardware. It's now left up to the developers to bring out the best in the PS2.
Control: 10/10
The Dual Shock stands as the best controller ever made... well with the exception of the mouse and keyboard, but that's another story.
The buttons on the controller are clearly defined and well spaced. You won't have any problems pushing the wrong buttons when it comes to fighting games or split second decisions.
The R and L buttons are well placed on the back of the controller and they too are well defined and well spaced.
The PS2 has 2 analog sticks placed side by side in between the D-Pad and the action buttons. You may have some difficulty getting used to the analog sticks when playing FPS but with a few hours of practice you'll be just fine. It should also be noted that the analog sticks, when pressed, stand for R3 and L3.
The D-Pad is excellent. Well defined and extremely responsive. Playing fighting games with this baby is no problem at all.
Furthermore, if you would like, you can add a USB keyboard and mouse to the PS2 via it's 2 external USB openings located in a panel below and to the left of the CD tray.
Games: 9/10
When it comes to games the PS2 is king of consoles. It's just that easy.
Some people complained because GTA or Metal Gear Solid went to the Xbox... so what? The PS2 has far more to offer then just GTA and MGS. And even in the case of those 2, the PS2 is their rightful home; as such their translations to other consoles weren't nearly as successful and were filled with problems (both GTA and MGS have more bugs and slowdown on the Xbox then they ever did on the PS2... and this time you can bet its not the consoles fault).
The only other problem the PS2 has when it comes to games is the fact that some multi-platform releases just plain simply stink on the PS2. Games that developers don't take enough time to port over usually end up looking and feeling like crap on the PS2. Games like: Sonic Heroes, Max Payne and Mafia barely make it as decent games on the PS2 when compared to their GCN or Xbox counter parts.
But with that out of the way lets get to the real good stuff... the PS2 has enough games to satisfy almost everyone.
You want platformers? The Jak and Daxter series has been revolutionary before but now, with Jak 2, it became, arguably, the best platforming series on the face of the Earth. As for Jak and Daxter's ''home town rival'', Rachet and Clank, it too is a superb platformer with great graphics and tons of innovation. Other games no one even played litter the ''platformer battlefield''... Kolona 2 and Sly Cooper are just 2 examples of the many available.
Action games don't have a better home then the PS2. Devil May Cry, easily the best action game of the last 10 years, isn't going anywhere but the PS2. Onimusha, Onimusha 2, Zone of the Enders, Metal Gear Solid... these names are either exclusive to the PS2 or so much better on the PS2 than on any other console.
When it comes to RPGs the PS2 has no comparison. There is just nothing that even as much as remotely competes with all the great PS2 exclusive RPGs. Just look at the crème du la crème of PS2 RPGs: Final Fantasy X, Suikoden 3, Kingdom Hearts, Star Ocean 3, Xenosaga, Dark Cloud 2. Remember these are the top ranked RPGs on the system... there are hundreds more that are equally as good.
To be honest the PS2 doesn't fair to well when in comes to FPSes but it still has some to offer. Half-Life, Quake 3, Timesplitters 2 (best version is on the PS2), Warhammer 40k, XIII and the upcoming Rainbow Six 3 are all pretty good.
Shoot'em-ups are a dying breed and second to the DC the PS2 is the place to find them. Gradius 3, 4 and 5 and R-Type Final are only a few of those great SHUMPs that you can find on the PS2.
Survival horror fans will be more then pleased with the PS2. Such games as Fatal Frame, Silent Hill, and Siren can only be found on the PS2.
The fact that Gran Turismo games are on the PS2 should warrant a purchase for any serious racing fan. But in case your not satisfied you can also try Moto GP, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 or any of the other great PS2 racing games.
To be honest there isn't any group I can think of that will be displeased with the PS2. Strategy gamers get Romance of the Three Kingdoms (by far the best strategy game on any console), Ring of Red and Front Mission 4. Adventure gamers get ICO, GTA and Escape from Monkey Island. Virtua Fighter 4 alone should satisfy almost any fighting game fan, but with Tekken 4, Guilty Gear XX, KoF2000/2001 and Mortal Kombat fighting fans should be more then pleased.
New and innovative games are all over the PS2... you just have to go out and look for them. Dark Cloud, Amplitude, Gitaroo-Man and ICO are all both innovative and excellent.
To sum it all up, if you have a niche you should easily be able to satisfy it with the PS2s huge repertoire.
Multiplayer: 8/10
Online multiplayer on the PS2 is OK... This is no Xbox Live but it does get the job done.
SOCOM 2 and Champions of Norrath easily come to mind when it comes to online play. But the upcoming FFXI and GT 4 promise to add even more spice to the PS2s online line up.
As for off-line multiplay... the PS2 can't exactly be praised. You need to get a $34.99 multitap in order to facilitate more then 2 players to play at a time. Its a needless expense which will probably go unused sine the PS2 doesn't seem to have that many party friendly games like the GC or Dreamcast.
Value: 9/10
The PS2 will cost you some cash. Buying memory cards for it and other accessories such as a modem and hard disk only drives up the price. But not all is lost.
In order to play PS2 games online you don't have to pay a single cent, that is unless you want to play MMO type games. Also, all 1st party games on the PS2 cost $40 compared to the $50 they cost on other consoles.
But none of that even comes close to the PS2s sole biggest advantage over the other consoles when it comes to value: The PS2s highest ranked games are all under $30. Alone, on that this console would be worth the purchase.
With $500 you could buy a PS2 and about 25-27 of its greatest hits. With the same amount of money you could only buy 10 or 13 games to go along with your Xbox or GCN.
Overall: 9/10
Sure the PS2 is old and you have to buy memory cards for it. But even as such, it should be clear to any serious gamer that the PS2 is the best "living" console of this generation.
Why, you may ask? Simply because the PS2 does what a console should do right: It has many games to fill every niche and gaming desire of the player. And with such games as Killzone, Metal Gear Solid 3, Gran Turismo 4, Final Fantasy 12 and Kingdom Hearts 2 I don't see why that trend won't continue.
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 02/18/04
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Yes! You're sick!
Just kidding. This guy has really shown a lot of gall to introduce such drama into your life from the get-go and deserved a bit of a reality check, so I can understand getting some satisfaction from handing it to him matter-of-factly and knowing you might have just helped him pull his own head out of his, um.. you know. :)
Oh and things with Cucumber are gradually warming up to where I'd have wanted them to be from the get-go, due to his efforts and my patience. :)
He really is trying. He starts to say sweet things, like, "How's my favorite girl?" vis text message and buying me a valentines gift the day after learning, on valentines day, that it's a holiday that men buy gifts for women on. The holiday hasn't really hit this country until the last couple of years, and he has been single the past 7 valentines day, so he wouldn't have really had any experience with that holiday + a romantic partner, at least in the american style of interpreting the holiday.
The point is, he's trying. I can tell he's really trying to stretch and reach to meet my needs even in ways that feels so awkward to him. And you know what, sometimes us collapsing into giggles about his limitations and my high-maintenance-ness and the mismatch between us, romantically, feels just as good (in a different way) than the highly polished, suave, romantic gesture would have felt. It's our favorite running joke. And the results when we are in each other's arms....well. I couldn't ask for more. Not in the snuggle department, not in the romance department, not in the holding me tight just because department. And in the last 7 months he's become my go-to, true-blue best friend. That's worth a lot, even if he hasn't said I'm beautiful in the last 2-3 months or told me that he loves me, ever. There will be time for that, if we are meant to be.
I sent him that exact message that I wrote in post #90 and, predictably, he is asking to "talk about it". I met him 2 weeks ago and he is wanting to talk about it?? I'm inclined to completely ignore his latest email. Or should I answer it with one more firm no to send the message home?
ignore! you are done. perhaps ignore and block.
It's my new mental-yoga move....Breathe IN....Ignore....Breathe out...Ignore....Breathe in....Delete....Breathe out.......Breathe In....Block.......Breathe out.....Breathe in.....Breathe out.....
Seriously, the most compassionate thing to do is 'ignore'. To engage at all "allows" him to think it's appropriate to push boundaries as an MO.
mimim- I have been reading your post and I have to agree with the other ladies, i'd probably leave it at that and just move on to the next!
I wanted to also ask another question to everyone on here- so I think I decided to try a meetup with this guy I "met" on OKC, I have never done a blind date before especially with someone I have no mutual connection to (meaning I dont know anyone he knows and vice versa) and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on the best way to go about the meetup itself. For instance should I make sure we meet somewhere and not have him pick me up at my house? my gut says yes b/c I am a paranoid person but just want to know what the protocall is here? I am also pretty nervous about the date itself. I have only had about 4 dates in my entire live b/c I met my ex at a young age! We have had a couple phone conversations so I have gotten a chance to get a better sense of his personality and manner and I am excited to meet him but still very nervous!
so any pointers? thank you :)
Sorry I've been mia from this thread. I've had some stuff going on. Hope the dating is going well for everyone
Martha, yes meet in a public place. I like to pick somewhere I know, even better if they know me (even if they just recognize me as a frequent customer). I try to arrive first; I don't want a date to see which car I'm driving. I'll even park further away to keep my car from being guessed. I also pick somewhere where I can run an errand after, like walking to the drug store to pick something up. That way he doesn't see me leave either, and I have an excuse get out of there (I'll say I told a friend I would bring them something before a certain time).
Also, set up a safe call if you can. Someone who knows where you are going and will call you to make sure everything is OK. If you don't say a "safe word" that you've prearranged they will call the police or come and get you.
Me. .. paranoid??? hehehe
thanks for the tips. I think right now the plan is dinner, is that a bad idea? I'm really only free for evening type stuff and dinner is kind of a typical first date type thing so I think it was kind of assumed that's what we would do. Also i'm fairly new to the area and don't ever go anywhere except the grocery store and library with my kids so I dont have any familiar hang out, meetup type spots that i'd be very familiar with :/ Is this just a bad idea altogether? I'm really not sure now, internet meeting stuff s all very new to me it just seemed like the only way i'd ever meet anyone around here b/c I just dont know anyone around here!
I've met a couple of guys off the internet...each one was perfectly nice and totally respectful. I met them, respectively, at some restaurant/coffeehouse. Never for a meal, just a meet-up. I don't take all the other precautions mentioned before, but each one of those ideas makes sense to me on some level or another. I don't set up a friend to have a safe word for calling the police, because that would indicate a belief that 911 could somehow factor into a bad public date, which I don't see how it could...
Any which way, to get into a car with someone not I nor of my friends know........I don't know..........Yeah I do....It's not cool. Not because they're likely to be an overt psycho and want to do active, immediate harm. However, to indicate that you're willing to get in a car with someone that you don't know at all kind of reveals a seriously trusting nature on your part.
If that's your overall MO for getting through life and you've mastered trust that is that transcendent, then I guess get in the car with him. But if you wouldn't pick up hitchhikers...or stop to help a sex worker walking a little too 'off' in your neighborhood...or invite religious knockers into the living room... or ask for references from someone you were interviewing to watch your kids ... then I would say stick with that theme and don't get in some dude's car either.
Interested to hear what additional folks think.
hmm interesting. I'm in no way a naive person to the way the world is but I guess I just didn't think of everything! He actually does know some people that I know of from my home town oddly enough, well not too odd, NH is a small state! So that makes me feel a bit better but I still plan to be careful.
Martha27, I would personally keep it to something really simple like tea or a glass of wine, because if you don't click in person, dinner can seem interminable. I always plan for a quick exit, and if we're having too much fun, of course I could change midstream.
I've been on tons of first internet dates where we got dinner. It's fine. If things don't go well, you can just leave right afterward. If things are going well, you might want to have a place to sit and talk or walk or something.
Good luck! I hope it goes great, but be prepared for him to not be what you are expecting.
Butterflymom, I smiled at what you said about it being almost as good for you and Cucumber, joking about your 'high maintenance' and his ways in relation to that, as if he was really super romantic. I think that's actually a great way to approach it. Enjoying what you have, for now...I could do with a bit more honesty about my own high maintenance, but I'm so afraid to show it, I admire your honesty Butterflymom - but I guess yu've been with Cucumber a while now.
I've been reading a great book called Íf the Buddha dated', which I'd recommend to anyone who's dating and is open to spiritual interpretations of things - it's not religion specific, the Buddha is just an example of how to be non-attached to the outcome in relationships and not creating 'stories'in our heads about how things should be...just letting them unfold and tlistening to our feelings and intuitions about what we need.
These are really hard questions. And you know what? The x-mas and NYE things I would just cross out. If you'd only been seeing each other for 2 weeks before x-mas, thats 3 weeks before NYE - and wanting to hang out with you constantly, and be with your son for big holidays would be a red flag in and of itself. If you'd been together a year by then and he blew you off - I'd be pissed. But not after less than a month.
And then theres the question of the canceling a date for a business thing. Could the business meeting have been postponed for another day? (I have no idea, maybe they were in from 3,000 miles away and flying out in 3 hours. who knows) Do you want to be with someone who places more worth on money that personal relationships? (That was WAY to harsh - but I can't think of a better way to word it) I really think YOUR ideal person, the elusive "one" would have gone with you instead of the business deal.
These are hard things to think about, and I think it would be a good idea to really reflect on what you want. Your bottom lines are great, and VERY important to have. Now you need to raise the floor a bit so that you're getting what you need, and what you deserve. And maybe LCG is good for you, maybe things are just taking a while longer to develop b/c its long distance. And thats OK.
However, if these things were still happening on a regular basis after a year or more of serious dating, I would be skeptical (thats not to say that things never ever come up - they do - just not every single time yk?)
ETA - I just wanted to say that the bolded is all up for interpretation. Those explanations might be reasonable for one person, but not for another. That is what you get to decide for yourself. Hard things to think about, but definitely worth exploring.
Anyway, I hope I made sense!!
Thanks so much, Super SIngle Mama, that really helps! I think I agree with you on the special occasions stuff, at the time I actually respected his boundaries and the fact that he wasn't the kind of person who says 'Yes, that's ok' and not mean it...he did what was right for him at that time. It was just my friend's doubts that made me think about it... and as for the business appt, well I think it was only that one day that was available, it was worth 9 thousand dollars and future business would come out of it, and his business has been struggling lately so any 'look up' is really important for him to develop...yet on an instinctive level I feel what you're saying too, that 'the one' would put me first. It was more the fact that he didn't realy apologise for it, he just said, 'You understand why I had to do that, right? which left me no room to express how I felt without sounding petty and needy. I guess I need to see if he'll put me first in a year's time, and my fear is that by then I will be so into him it will be harder to leave. I guess the hardest thing is just not being able to deal with issues properly as they arise, because of the long gaps between seeing each other and the fact that even phone conversations can be hard to come by with our schedules. Patience is not my strong suit!
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With the calendar officially turned to 2012, it is time to start focusing on the upcoming fantasy baseball season. One of the most fun and exciting aspects of any fantasy baseball league is the draft. It doesn't matter whether it is a snake or auction draft, or whether it is a keeper or non-keeper league. There is always built-up tension, anxiety and anticipation. Anyone who aspires to succeed in a fantasy baseball league knows how important it is to prepare and set strategy for the draft. You hope to be in a league filled with many others who are as passionate and dedicated as you.
To smoothly and efficiently administer the draft, the league commissioner should set a time limit on each draft pick. In this day and age of fantasy sports on the internet, chances are you are in a league that drafts through the host Web site's own software with an automated time clock set to a specific preference. But some leagues still draft the old-fashioned way and require a manual time clock. Either way, it is imperative that the commissioner mandate a finite amount of time per pick.
As fun as the draft can be, it can also be extremely tedious and exhausting. A fantasy baseball draft could take several hours to complete given large rosters and multiple positions to fill. To prevent the process from dragging on, the commissioner should set a reasonable time limit for each pick. There is a presumption that everyone has prepared for the draft and should have some semblance of an idea what they are doing. While that is not always the case, 60 seconds per draft selection is more than enough time for people to consult their own lists or online rankings to find a player to draft.
Of course, in an auction league, the time limits are different. If you aren't using an online auction, you should set a time limit for each team to nominate a player and then for each bid. If you leave it open-ended with no countdown clock, the process could last forever (or at least feel like it).
As commissioner, one of the most important things you can do is enforce the rules and guidelines that are set. If there is a time limit for a draft pick, there should be some penalty for a team that violates the rule. In league that I run, my rule is that if a team goes beyond the set time it forfeits that pick and must wait until the end of that particular round to make its selection. Over the past 13 years, I have enforced this rule three times. That is because my league members know the rule exists and know I will enforce it if necessary. Using online draft software, I simply go back and recreate the draft picks as they happened and then let the offending team manager make his pick, which gets entered afterwards.
It is true that many league Web sites have a draft robot or settings to automatically draft the next highest rated player if the time clock expires. However, in a sense, that unfairly prejudices the teams that follow in the draft order because there is no guarantee that the offending team would have taken that player. Granted, that next highest ranked player may be someone at a position that isn't needed, but it can reward a team for not making a timely pick by giving it player of such high value. That is why I have opted to allow teams to make their selections at the end of the round, because it forces them to miss out on players selected before them that they could have had in the first place.
It comes down to proper draft preparation, etiquette, and efficiency. The draft is where people build their teams and a lot of time and energy is spent preparing for the big day. It should be treated with the proper respect, and that includes being ready to make your picks on a timely basis. Of course there are extenuating circumstances such as loss of internet connection or other technical issues that may arise. Those situations can be dealt with on a case by case basis and can be corrected retroactively. What I am referring to is the simple act of making a selection and being mindful of the time it takes to complete a draft.
The purpose of having a time limit is not to penalize people. In fact, most people do not need an entire 60 seconds to make their selections. But simply having the clock running with consequences if it expires will keep people focused while also making the draft more efficient. Of course, if your league members do not mind spending six hours participating in a fantasy draft, then by all means do not set a time limit. The Court leaves that to your discretion.


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From: Norma Whitaker <>
Subject: Re: Burials St Paul's Church DaneBridge Leftwich.
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:38:34 -0600
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