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1978 Space Invaders makes it to 2010 iPad, original style
The world changed significantly in 1978. The first computer bulletin board system was released, Apple III was under way and, most recognizably, TAITO's SPACE INVADERS made its way into arcade games rooms around the world. Some 32 years later, it's back. iPad style.
The world changed significantly in 1978. The first computer bulletin board system was released, Apple III was under way and, most recognizably, TAITO's SPACE INVADERS made its way into arcade games rooms around the world. Some 32 years later, it's back. iPad style.
TAITO Corporation, the original manufacturer and distributor of the classic game, announced that Space Invaders HD (iPad edition) as been released. Here's what TAITO had to say:
While remaining a faithful recreation of the beloved arcade classic, the graphics and sounds in SPACE INVADERS HD have been specially optimized to take full advantage of iPad's hardware. Not only are familiar tricks like the Nagoya Attack present and accounted for, the game also includes a treasury of bonus materials, such as rarely seen design documents from the original 1978 game's development.
Graphics have been optimized exclusively for the iPad, making it "a more impressive gaming experience than the iPhone/iPod touch edition" - something we awarded proudly with 4.5 stars. You can see our review here.
The price for this nostalgic goodness? $4.99. Available to download now.
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Space Invaders Infinity Gene Updated
Space Invaders Infinity Gene really was one of the best games to come out on the iPhone in 2009. It was simple to play, didn't demand a ton of time all at once, and looked and felt beautiful, in a spooky, System Shock 2 sort of way. If you haven't played it yet, download it as soon as you can.
Just today, Taito released an update for the game that adds some really neat things, most notably the ability to play the game as a side scrolling shooter and the ability to purchase unique levels and new ships that are based on other arcade classics like Darius, Metal Black, and Night Striker.
Check out the newly updated promo video that Taito put out. If it doesn't make you want to re-download the game, I don't know what will.
Update to Space Invaders Infinity Gene a Late Christmas Present From Taito
Space Invaders Infinity Gene is easily one of my favorite games of the year. It's an amazingly wonderful re-imagining of the Space Invaders world, one of the oldest video games around.
Space Invaders was originally released in 1978 and I can't count the number of quarters I dumped into the machine down at the neighborhood pizza shop. So while my love for SIIG might be a little tainted with nostalgia, it still stands as a fantastic game. The method of play in this game is basically the same as the original. You are shooting at advancing aliens -- the twist here is that the game evolves from the original Space Invaders to a progressively different and more interesting game as you score more points and progress through the levels by filling the evolution gauge. With each filling of the gauge, the game evolves into a new one bringing increasing weapons and level changes.
This update brings, much like the Fieldrunners update, integration with OpenFeint. This allows you to compare your score with your OpenFeint friends and also includes new achievements to work toward. While the first version of this game was amazing, it left me wanting more. This new update adds new levels to work towards as the evolution gauge fills.
Here's a video demo of the game from Taito.
One of the interesting feature of this game which I all but ignored in the first release is the Music Stage. In this stage you select a song from your device music library and play a level that's specifically tailored to that song. Each song generates a different level. With this update you can rate and share your favorite Music Stage levels with friends.
Tuesday Morning App HQ?
Random musings of the App Store
2 Billion Apps Served
Apple announced recently that over 2 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store. Notable is the timing; this announcement comes only six months after the download of the billionth app, which occurred 9 months after the App Store was launched. This indicated exponential growth of the store. Obviously these numbers are a bit inflated from a developer's perspective because they seem to include free downloads, but the numbers also indicate that among the user base of 50 million, the average number of apps downloaded is 40, a surprisingly high number. In contrast, the average number of times one of 85,000 apps has been downloaded is only about 2350, hardly a safe bet for business prospects when you consider that most apps are $.99 and that Apple takes 30% of sales. In addition, these numbers are disproportionately eschewed by the top 100 apps; my guess is the median would be much lower. Despite all of your various incompetencies in managing the App Store, Apple, I have to congratulate you on a truly unprecedented event.
Critical Contrast
No matter how experienced we are here at 148apps, no two reviewers agree about every game. That's why I thought it would be nice to offer some separate best app lists, just so you'll know what we think is worth buying right now.
Will's Top 3 Current Apps (games):
1. iBlast Moki
2. Meteor Blitz
3. Unify
Will's Top 3 Apps of All Time:
1. Rolando 2
2. Real Racing
3. Space Invaders Infinity Gene
Chris's Top 3 Current Apps (games):
1. geoDefense Swarm
2. Orbital
3. Aera
Chris's Top 3 Apps of All Time:
1. Orbital
2. Fieldrunners
3. Need For Speed: Undercover
A special mention has to go out to geoDefense Swarm, as it may enter the top 3 after a bit more time spent on my iPhone.
This week's sign
of the apocalypse of the world being fair and just. By Chris Hall
This space is usually reserved for calamity, but this week we have one instance of people being quite rational. Family Guy: Uncensored appeared in the app store this week for an insanely high app price of $4.99. I'm not against spending $5 on an app, as I do quite often, but this one is just bad. How can you have a Family Guy game with absolutely no voices, only text bubbles? Even a simple "giggidy" would've been appreciated given the premium app price, but I suppose that Glu Mobile just figured that the Family Guy license alone would bring customers. Apparently the people aren't biting though, as Family Guy: Uncensored is nowhere to be found in the top 100 apps.
Apps of the Week
Robocalypse: Mobile Mayhem
The strongest App Store Real Time Strategy game yet comes loaded with an extensive single player campaign, online multiplayer, and a humorous and engaging story. The game covers all of the proverbial RTS bases while forging a unique identity. My main complaint about the game is the lack of the ability to minutely control your troops, you must place "action flags" that attract your troops but don't allow for the same degree of precision. Besides this quirk, however, the game is highly recommended.
geoDefense Swarm, by guest writer Chris Hall
I usually don't work myself into MMAHQ, but I have found a new love. geoDefense Swarm (gDS) may be the best tower defense app in the app store, and with a crowded field of apps that include Fieldrunners, The Creeps!, and Sentinel, that is saying something. Unlike so many apps in the tower defense genre, including some of the iPhone greats, gDS is genuinely challenging from the start. The graphics are great in a Tron sort of way, and the sound effects are surprisingly effective. This game is not only my new favorite tower defense game, but it may be my favorite iPhone game... period.
Monday Morning App HQ
Random musings of the app store.
Minigore Released into the Wild
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[/caption]Minigore, a dual-stick survival shooter, has finally been released onto the App Store after weeks of intense hype and anticipation. So what was all the hype about? Honestly, I don't know. Compared with its survival shooter kin, iDracula (App Info), Minigore is as shallow as a puddle. It has one map, two weapons, four enemy types, and two health points. It definitely has a unique art style going for it, but beyond that, not too much. There seems to be some sort of story, and while it is never even touched on, there will apparently be Pocket God-style episodic updates. I'm sorry, but I don't like this approach unless it's done with a complete game. Minigore is clearly not a complete game, and I'm tired of getting incomplete games with promises of updates that aren't always fulfilled. There seems to be a bit of a logjam cycle going on with apps nowadays - developers won't add to their apps unless they do well in the App Store, but consumers don't want to pay for an incomplete app. But hey, it worked for Pocket God (App Info); it went from being a boring, mindless, stupid time waster to a... boring, mindless, stupid time waster. But seriously, Minigore is not a bad game, just an average one that without a bevy of substantial updates is undeserving of the immense hype that preceding it.
Freeverse joins ngmoco's Plus+ network
As I touched on last week, there is an emerging social game network competition on the App Store. And, as I loosely predicted (thank you, thank you), ngmoco's Plus+ network has taken the lead. Freeverse, who may not be my favorite developer but is certainly among the most popular and has a large volume of games, has announced that they will be implementing the Plus+ network in their upcoming action space trader Warpgate, their incredibly popular Flick Fishing (App Info), and presumably more upcoming games. Having two of the premiere App Store developers certainly bolsters Plus+, and could induce a chain reaction of developers braking for Plus+. At this point, OpenFeint may be implemented in more games, but that catalog is very scattered, not all of those games are exactly quality controlled, and some apps were clearly not made for OpenFeint (have you ever tried to go into a Pocket God chat room?). I'm definitely putting my money on Plus+ for now.
From the developer of Trace - Gomi submitted
Bovine Dragon has finally submitted their new game, Gomi, to the App Store. Gomi appears to be a platforming game in which you, as a Gomi, replace the pollution in the world with trees and other natural things. The artwork is certainly unique, and the gameplay looks good, but perhaps the most impressive thing about Gomi is the staggering amount of content. Gomi will have over 140 stages, each lasting several minutes, spread across 8 worlds, with a boss battle for each world that unlocks a new ability. There are also 8 unique mini-games, hundreds of achievements, hundreds of playable Gomis, a complete soundtrack of 17 songs, and online scoreboards for everything. Wow, talk about a complete game! The developer estimates that playing through each stage once, without trying to unlock any achievements
or playing any mini-games, will take over 12 hours. The price for a game of this size? Reportedly just $1.99 upon release. This looks to be an incredible value and if the production values and unique gameplay of Trace (App Info) were any indication, Gomi should be an incredible game.
This week's sign of the apocalypse
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Offender Locator (App Info), an app that locates nearby sex offenders, is currently sitting at #4 overall in the App Store. First of all, are people really that paranoid? And second, if you do find an offender in your area, what are you going to do? Move away? Complain to your neighborhood police patrol? Set up barricades? No, you are just going to be more worried than you were before.
App of the week
So normally, I would list more than one app of the week, but this week, there is basically only one app deserving of the honor, only one game I have been playing all week:
Space Invaders Infinity Gene
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[/caption]I have to admit, after seeing SIIG appear on the App Store, I was skeptical. After all, how fun can a remake of Space Invaders be? It might be fun, but for $4.99? I figured they just slapped some neon backgrounds on the old tried and true gameplay. Well, after reading the 148apps review, I decided to buy the game, and, happily, I was utterly, completely, and unequivocally wrong. TAITO brings a shining example of how to remake retro games for the App Store. The graphics are fantastic, the action is frantic and heart-pounding, the music is techno bliss, and the controls are perfect. The evolution concept and implementation is fantastic, with unlockables aplenty. And on top of all of this, there is the ridiculously awesome ability to generate completely original levels based on your iPod music. I really need some good songs for this mode, so if anyone has any suggestions, post away! This isn't just a great App Store shooter, this is a great shooter period. Probably in my top three iPhone games ever, and at $4.99, if you've ever enjoyed a shooter, you owe it to yourself to buy this game.
Wow, they actually let me write a second Monday Morning App HQ. Hopefully everyone is enjoying the column, and feel free to post feedback.
Apps For The Weekend
Being a Phoenician, I realize that when the weather gets over 105 the brain starts to shut down. I'm no doctor, but I'm pretty sure what's going on is a common case of your brain either melting out of your ears, or baking inside your skull. Usually this heat is reserved only for the brave souls in the deserts of Arizona, but recently it was brought to my attention that Seattle hit the mind melting mark... and some of their houses have no AC!!!
The only thing that prevents "brain melt", and this is proven, is to check out new iPhone apps. Here's a few that I've been messing with this week that are sure to keep the grey matter in your head.
Local Eats
I love Yelp and Urban Spoon, but my palette has become a bit too complex for random food... I need to eat the best of the best! Fortunately for me, I found Local Eats, an app that only tells me where the good places are. The interface is pretty simple, only showing you the Top 100 restaurants in your area and the best food in your immediate area.
Now this next feature won't help most of you, but the lucky citizens of New York recently got an extra special feature. This press report says it all.
Available for the iPhone 3G, the new iPhone 3GS and BlackBerry Storm, users simply pull up the mobile offers on LocalEats -- which range from a percentage off the final bill to free dessert or hors d'oeuvres with purchase -- and present them to their waiters before ordering. Café des Artistes, for example, is offering 10% off the final bill. Many of New York's finest restaurants and foodie favorites have signed on, including The Four Seasons, Daniel, Babbo, Rosa Mexicano and dozens of others across the culinary landscape. A full list of restaurants is available here.
I can't wait until these coupons reach my city... I need some discounts! Local Eats is currently the #1 paid dining app and the #2 paid travel app in the app store. I really can't recommend it enough.
Space Invaders - Infinity Gene
My favorite game this week (besides Baseball Sluggers... I'm still hooked) has been the new Space Invaders game from Taito (check out Ritchie's review here). It's really hard to pin down why it's so amazing, but I'll give it a shot.
Imagine playing Space Invaders, but give yourself total freedom of movement and a variety of bizarre weapons and power-ups. Then put the game world inside of System Shock 2 and let you completely control what you want to listen to in the game. The game is eerie yet accessible, familiar yet insane, and sure to provide you with one of the best experiences that you will find on your iDevice. I definitely haven't beaten the whole game yet, but I'm slowly pounding through it with some syrupy Houston rap in the background. I tried Tom Waits for a while thinking that "Clap Hands" would work well, but after a while I just wanted to put the game down and sing in my best raspy Tom Waits voice. Not a good plan.


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Cup holders
I have a new to me 06 outback V, I would like to buy a cup holder like the LSV has under the helm. Any where I could source one?
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Complaint Review: Fred Myers
- Fred Myers
12500 NE-Lake City Way
Seattle , Washington
- Phone: 480 625 1317
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- Category: Bed & Bath
Fred Myers, Krogers Carol and Judy Sedwiges is the insurer of Krogers, is a very profitable business..but would not pay my medical bills for falling on my back i there store, I have been trying to get an attorney to represent me, to withhold the video is a crime, Seattle Washington
*Consumer Comment: What??
On Mar 16th 2013, I feel at Fred Myers in Seattle, at the Lake City store, someone left a grape on the floor,
I slipped hard and fell on my low left back side, and several gental men helped me up.i wore rubber healed boots shoes,
as i was filling out report i would gone to the hospital but I had a dinner guest and needed to get home, he called
and I explained what happened, he understood..I went to a DC and a massage therapist, and felt better, not all the way
and I had already planned to move so the wheels where turning, I went to a DC in Phoenix, and finished my treatment,
I developed Shingles, and got a letter from my Dr as such.it was caused by the hard impact.they are painful and broke out of the low left side in my groin, the first time I had ever had them.
My DC submitted my bill here and Sedwiges turned it down, won't pay..so I have legal shield to help me maybe to
they and get teh vidoe of teh fall and who was at fault, the store or soem customer who dropped it out of cart,
and then there is the time frame they had to clean it up..I'll know on Wensday of this week, if I have a chance of getting any help from an Attorney..teh first one turned me down, and teh one in Kirkland on teh east side of Seattle..
If not I'll try and contact the regional manager and talk with them..I just want my credit to stay ok, not ruined, I'll ned a new car in about 1 year, and I'm single, and retired on a small SS..I can't afford to pay them, ut if they won't I guess payments..The total bill is about $5,500, and i pray I get relief..if not the call to teh manage is a good idea..
My sister fell because the escalator stopped suddenly and she fell forward on her knees, she already has bed knees,
they where nasty to her, and said she slipped, she didn't slip, she fell because of a malfuction, they blew her off with a $100.00 gift card..the they worked on the escalotor for quit awhile..they knew..
luckily she works out 5 days a week and her muscles protected her..
I'll post here after I talk with the Attorney , it's illegal for them to withhold the video, I did find that much out from the first Attorney, if no one will take me, I'll talk to the reginal manager..they are doing very well finacially I stumble on a website they gave out the info....will keep ypu posted Thanks for reading, Carol Seattle, WA
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SUBMITTED: Monday, November 18, 2013POSTED: Monday, November 18, 2013
First your spelling a complete JOKE. Second Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, a type of herpes virus that causes chickenpox. After you have had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in your nerve roots and remains inactive until, in some people, it flares up again. When the virus becomes active again, you get shingles instead of chickenpox. My Grandmother had a horrible case that left her incapacitated. Therefore your case is mute on that point.
Second - seems like you and your sister have issues with falling with "bed" knees? I smell a scam on your part. Everyone falls but not everyone tries to sue someone. Good luck finding an Attorney to take this case.
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Yep, it sounds too good to be true. But it ain't. Bailout Theater – which will feature the comedic stylings of Isaac Oliver and friends, a "Deliverance"-esque banjo performance by the talented Alex Mallett, and a verifiable smorgasbord of local delicacies (as well as questionable dishes brought to you by


text: Video News: Canada Stray bullets from Syria kill two in Turkish border town The relentless sound of gun fire as the war in Syria goes street by streets in a town near the Turkish border. Kurdish fighters are battling with Islamist rebels. Bullets from the fight spilled over in into Turkey -- killing a man and a 15 year old boy. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a group opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, says Kurdish armed men had taken control of most of the town -- battling with Islamist rebel fighters from an al Qaeda-linked group. The clashes between Kurdish fighters, who generally support the creation of an autonomous region within Syria, and Islamist Arabs started Tuesday after a Kurdish patrol was attacked and a gunman taken hostage. The video, which can not be independently verified by Reuters, comes as Turkey with its own large Kurdish minority -- is watching closely -- worried that the emergence of an autonomous Kurdish region in Syria could further embolden Kurdish militants fighting for autonomy within Turkey © DailyMotion - Wednesday, July 17, 2013


text: We have an 8 year old daughter and have been assigned to second seating for our July 20, 2013 trip. We have always had first seating on our other cruises...Just wanting opinions, have you had good experiences with Late dining with younger ones? I know about the dine/play option, just curious as to how it has worked for your family!?


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Food adventures make good stories. ("Then I ate crispy guinea pig, just like the Incans used to …") And having the guts to eat the unfamiliar can lead you to the tastiest dishes. (That's not necessarily guinea pig.)
If you're ready for new dining experiences in 2011, we applaud your gusto. And we'll deputize you a seasoned-eater-in-training after you've tried these recommendations. From international cuisines to a trendy dish involving a cow's skeleton, there's intrepid eating ahead of you.
Kabobs and culinary cousins
Ask a certain waiter at Khyber Pass (523 University Ave., Hillcrest. (619) 294-7579; khyberpasssandiego.com. Entrées $12.95-$29.95. Wine and beer.) what distinguishes the food of Afghanistan from the surrounding region, and the Kabul native will say, "We use spice for flavor."
Let's avoid an international food fight and point out that Afghan cuisine is kin to its neighbors'. There's tandoori open-fire cooking like in Pakistan and India; grilled meat on skewers like in Iran. You'll find a vegetable dish called "borani" all over the region. The Borani Kadu at the Khyber Pass restaurant is a banana squash cooked to a soft, baked-apple consistency and mellowed even more with plain yogurt.
But all you really need to know about Khyber Pass is: one − on the heat meter, Afghan food is typically spicier than Persian, but milder than Indian. The restaurant's owner, Zia Nasery, says delicate mouths can handle their charbroiled lamb chunks, filet mignon, jumbo shrimp and Atlantic salmon. Even the curries are mild.
And, two − inside Khyber Pass' handsome, loftlike dining room is perhaps the most famous visual reference Americans have for Afghanistan: photographer Steve McCurry's "Afghan Girl." The image appeared in National Geographic. There's also a painting of the traditional Afghan game Buzkashi, although the dead calf used for said game is not depicted. This is all trivia you can use over dinner.
Persian fare
While San Diego has a large Iranian-American population, Los Angeles' community is bigger. "Tehrangeles," as it's been called, also has more Persian restaurants than we do. Of our county's offerings, we vouch for the high-end food at Bandar (845 Fourth Ave., Gaslamp. (619) 238-0101; bandarrestaurant.com. Entrées $17-$31. Full bar.).
"Bandar" means port or harbor in Persian, owner Behrooz Farahani explained. He was born in Bandar Abbas, a port city on the Persian Gulf, and his restaurant's wood ceiling undulates like waves on an inland sea. Striking as the setting is, Bandar's dishes — like Fesenjan (a sweet pomegranate-and-walnut stew), Baghali Polo (baby spring lamb shank calmly steeping in a bowl of tomato sauce and herbs) and Kabob Barg (charbroiled filet mignon) — are priced not far above the casual restaurants with picture-menus.
But be prepared for Bandar's over-the-top rice servings. The Albalu Polo rice was two cups of basmati, a jar's worth of black cherries, and great with knobs of charbroiled Chicken Kabob. A side of dill rice with lima beans was about three cups of basmati.
If you want live Persian singing with your meal, check the schedule at Alborz in Del Mar (alborzinc.com). The four-month-old Zeytoon in Serra Mesa (3232-D Greyling Dr., (858) 836-1596.) just plays Persian CDs: Pop in for their $5.50 charbroiled ground beef pita sandwich and a few driving pop tunes.
Slow food by way of the Andes
Monica Szepesy doesn't serve cuy, the guinea pig dish a seasoned eater may have encountered in Peru. She does serve a popular Peruvian street food — Anticuchos de Corazón, dark cow heart on a stick, spiced with a black mint from the Andes.
Diners pack Szepesy's Q'ero Restaurant (564 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. (760) 753-9050; qerorestaurant.com. Entrées $21-$20. Wine, beer, sangria.), a tiny storefront with more Peruvian folk art than tables (reservations are a must) for hormone-free Brandt Beef and South American spices. Mostly it's a culinary trip to her mother's hometown of Cusco, Peru.
The lovingly crafted dishes fit in with Szepesy's slow food philosophies about preserving traditions, she says, for example Q'ero's Aji de Gallina, the hand-pulled chicken made creamy with an aji amarillo chili sauce. Szepesy's Peruvian mother does that hand-tearing. Que auténtico.
The savory skeleton
It's served at a restaurant so busy it's on the verge of a riot (Searsucker). As a side dish, a new $1.5 million restaurant plates a Wagyu-sourced version of it (Flavor Del Mar). It seems bone marrow — a cow's hind leg bone, cracked open, roasted and prettily plated — is the contemporary dining in-thing.
Our favorite place for it is at a restaurant where Thomas Keller (one of the top chefs in America) recently dined, chef Ryan Johnston's Whisknladle (1044 Wall St., La Jolla. (858) 551-7575; whisknladle.com. Entrées $9.50-$30. Full bar.), where charred Niman Ranch cow bones are broken down to cuff-bracelet size and garnished with parsley, lemon and capers.
Once it arrives, scoop the brown gelatinous marrow out and slather it over a toasted, buttery wedge of thick white bread. When your timid dining companions ask how it tastes, say, "Like a hearty meat jelly," and insist they try it.
Because a seasoned eater must be a food-adventure apostle, too.
Continue your training: Try sweetbreads - thymus glands - and Dinuguan, a Filipino pork-blood stew.
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Students at Southwest Open School took a productive field trip to the lower Dolores River on Monday.
As part of teacher Matt Robinson's Environmental Studies class seven students gathered at Bradfield Bridge to learn about river safety, leave no trace ethics, and water quality.
Dolores River Boating Advocates (DBA) participated in the event. Program Coordinator Lee-Ann Hill explained the students learned the process of collecting water samples at the organization's monitoring site.
"The data is sent to Colorado River Watch and is used for statewide river research," Hill said. "We collect water their every month for the data base, and this time the students had the opportunity to work with sampling."
DBA is kicking off their youth program this summer. The conservation and boating organization is scheduling several activities focusing on teaching young people river stewardship and ecology.
Clean-up is one aspect. Students and volunteers recently pulled a rusty car out of the river upstream of Dolores.
Later this year, students will participate in a tamarisk eradication project on the Dolores River Wilderness Study Area, between Big Gypsum Valley and Bedrock. The effort is in partnership with the Dolores River Restoration Project.
Students will use hand saws to cut down tamarisk, an invasive species that clogs shorelines, hogs water, and competes with native plants.
"The Dolores River is a really good classroom," Hill said. "We will be offering our youth program to more schools in the fall."
DBA is looking for volunteers to help monitor water at the Bradfield Bridge site. Training is provided. Contact Lee-Ann at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Hypermodelling is a research project that investigates the application ability of Data Warehousing technology. The idea is based on the fact that encoded concerns within software are split though the separation of concerns principle. Thus, concerns within a software system represent a multi-dimensional space. Data Warehouse technology is built for multi-dimensional data, so the questions is how and if it is application able and what kind of benefit from using it for program analysis can be gained. Up to know, seven publications in acdemic forums have been done about the Hypermodelling research. Today, first alphas show the application of the technology.
The Hypermodelling team searches now feedback from the developer community about the most desired dashboards, search features and analysis to transfer the research to real applications. Thereby, they are open for cooperations.
The homepage of the project can be found at http://hypermodelling.com .
Code Search
A first alpha-demo shows a search engine that is based on OLAP queries - currently and out of the regular pc the demo is running on, just one project is loaded. The search engine shows already how structural properties of code can be used for code search. For instance, the parameters of method calls may be used to search for code. There, also superclasses are specifiable as search parameters.
Additionaly, the search results also contain detected style issues by findbugs in the search results. This serves as demo to show that external data can be used in code search to. In future, other external data like unit tests could use used. This would enable to built search engines for specific needs like ones that only reveal tested code.Through the Hypermodelling technology all kind of external information can be integrated in the future to rank the search results. Therefore the style issues given in the result are just an example.
A basic walkthough of the code search engine can be find in the youtube channel of Hypermodelling: http://www.youtube.com/user/hypermodelling
The actual demo is available here:
Code Dashboards
Another application shows a demo dashboard about software interitance. There developers can investigate which classes in which package inherit from another package. There different charts are used to visualize the degree of dependency of types within a package from another package. Also drill-downs can be done. This way, develoeprs can investigate which methods are commonly implemented in child classes. This way, they can see which kind of functionality extendants offten implement what is very important to know if the superclass is about to be changed.
A video that shows the basicc functionality of the cockpit can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SSqpYRz_0w
Furthermore, a demo acces to test the cockpit yourself is available on request.
Another application are OLAP like queries within the integrated development enveironment. Developers can reveal certain code fragments that belong to different code slices. For instance it is possible to reveal the consumer method of deprecated marked methods quite easily though a query combined with filter functionality. This example can be found at ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yrhwgq6Iz0
Different other videos can be found in the youtube channel or at http://eclipse.hypermodelling.com
However, the Hypermodelling team plans to go forward with appplications about the techique to evalute application scenarious and potential parterships. Soon, there are going to be more dashboards that shows the application.
One dashboard is planned to show which developers use most code of other developers. Managers can this way depict the knowlege transfer about source code.
Furthermore, a dependancy between packages will be shown in an upcoming one. This dependancy can then be used to estimate the coupling of packages and if they are clearly separated.
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Manchester United are ready to launch a fresh move for Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez in the January window.
United were heavily linked with the Colombian in the summer but a move failed to materialise, as James stressed he wanted to force his way into the Real side.
After three La Liga games so far this season the former Monaco man has managed just 34 minutes of action and that has led to increased speculation he could be on the move when the transfer window reopens.
It has been suggested a fee in the region of £40million may be enough to convince Real to cash-in on James but United could face competition with Arsenal and Tottenham also mooted as potential suitors.
James is yet to request a move but may ask for a transfer in the build-up to the January window if he fails to secure regular football at the Bernabeu.


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The Simpsons Flanders Cardboard Stand-Up
Okilly-dokilly! The Simpsons Flanders Cardboard Stand-Up has arrived. Greet each day with a little Ned! Ned Flanders Jr. is the Simpson Family's extremely religious next "diddly-door" neighbor. When he isn't busy following the Bible as literally as possible, he's working on his home business, Flancrest Enterprises, making religious hook rugs. Introduce all six feet of Ned to your home or office for a lot of positivity-ivity in your space.
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April 30, 2009
The Purdue University Center for the Environment and Ecological Sciences and Engineering Graduate Program is partnering with Midwest Permaculture to offer its first permaculture course June 4-7.
The four-day intensive course offers a foundation in suburban and urban permaculture design and will be led by Bill Wilson, lead instructor for Midwest Permaculture.
Permaculture, which was developed in Australia during the 1970s, is an approach to designing human living environments and agriculture systems that mimic the relationships found in nature, says Brent Ladd, learning and engagement program coordinator for the Center for the Environment.
"The concept of permaculture involves infusing multiple sciences such as ecology, agriculture, landscape design, horticulture, hydrology, and sustainable building and environmental engineering techniques," Ladd says. "The art of applying all of these sciences holistically to design sustainable, self-sufficient environments is what makes permaculture unique."
Subjects covered will include raising and preserving half of one's food; gardening on concrete, roofs and in apartments; techniques for cutting energy use in half; generating income from one's home or lot; effective rainwater harvesting methods; and simple neighborhood projects that promote community.
The fee for the course is $495 before May 4 and $575 after. The Purdue student rate is $300 before May 4 and $380 after. More information and registration is available online at www.purdue.edu/DP/environment/permaculture.php. You can listen to a short interview about Permaculture and the upcoming course: www.purdue.edu/DP/environment/news/local-wbaa-835105.mp3
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Ill. governor: Burris should resign from Senate
CHICAGO -- Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday called on fellow Democrat Roland Burris to resign from the U.S. Senate, saying the controversy surrounding Burris' appointment to the seat was hurting the state and his constituents.
Meanwhile, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Burris must explain the conflicting statements that have put his appointment in peril and should take time this weekend to "certainly think of what lays in his future."
Quinn praised Burris as an honorable man, but said a shadow hangs over him after revelations the senator attempted to raise money for disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who appointed him, and failed to disclose multiple conversations with Blagojevich advisers.
Obama backs Bush stance on prisoners
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says U.S. detainees in Afghanistan have no constitutional rights, the same position the Bush administration took. In a two-sentence court filing Friday, the Justice Department says it stands by its previous argument that detainees at Bagram Airfield cannot challenge their detention in U.S. courts.
The Supreme Court has ruled that detainees at the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba have that right, but the court never said whether it extends to detainees being held in Afghanistan. After Obama took office, a federal judge in Washington gave the new administration a month to decide whether it wanted to stand by Bush's legal argument.
Tenn. boy bruised after school bus drags him
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A 9-year-old Tennessee boy was dragged for about 100 feet after his jacket became caught in a school bus door. The boy was treated for cuts and bruises after the accident.
A Knox County sheriff's spokeswoman told The Knoxville News Sentinel the boy was not a regular rider of the bus. The boy tried to step into the bus following a girl who was a regular rider, but the door closed, catching his jacket.
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|CARP-100: Carpentry Basics I, Credits = 1 - 18
Introduction to basic carpentry, featuring classroom as well as on-site instruction. On-site experiences will emphasize procedures of basic building construction, as well as de-construction and remodeling. Topics include building materials, proper and safe use of tools and machines, building maintenance and safety.
CARP-101: Carpentry Basics II, Credits = 1 - 18
Hands on, fast track course designed for those interested in carpentry basics. Field experience will cover a wide range of projects in remodeling, weatherization and new construction with an emphasis on energy efficiency. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
CARP-181: Introduction to Carpentry, Credits = 1 - 20
Introduction to the construction industry and principles of residential building construction. On-site work that includes excavation, footings, foundations, wall framing, trusses, sheathing and tool safety. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
CARP-182: On-Site Work: Exterior Finish, Credits = 1 - 20
Continue to build upon skills in framing methods, roof framing, siding, roofing materials, and insulation installment. Students will gain knowledge in learning how to work with blueprints that are used in construction. Topics range from building materials, the proper and safe use of tools and machines, and the major processes of building construction. On-site work including: exterior finish, roofing, insulation, sheetrock, taping, and texture. Prerequisite: CARP 181 or instructor permission.
CARP-183: On-Site Work: Interior Finish, Credits = 1 - 20
On-site work including: installation of door frames, doors, interior wall finish, window and door trim, installation of cabinets and flooring. Prerequisite: CARP 182 or instructor permission.
CARP-191: Cooperative Work Experience, Credits = 1 - 18
Opportunity to work in jobs directly related to the construction industry. This formal training period is agreed upon by the student, employer, and instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Co-requisite: CARP 192.
CARP-192: Cooperative Seminar, Credits = 1 - 2
Students explore issues related to their cooperative work experience focusing on effective workplace relationships and how self-knowledge, perception, attitudes, and behavior affect these relationships and job satisfaction. Students will also learn effective learning skills for workplace and educational success. Co-requisite: CARP 191.
CARP-199: Special Topics, Credits = 1 - 5
Study and train to meet established local needs in the carpentry industry, supplemental to courses currently offered. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
CARP-284: Advanced Work in Layout, Credits = 1 - 20
Advanced work in layout of building, roof framing, and use of level and transit will be covered. Estimating materials for site, study of concrete types and their importance in the trade, and types of fasteners and their uses. Prerequisite: CARP 183 or instructor permission.
CARP-285: Advanced Blueprint Reading, Credits = 1 - 18
Definitions of architectural symbols; to understand plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and applications; the layout and construction of chimney and fireplaces will be covered. Prerequisite: CARP 284 or instructor permission.
CARP-286: Advanced On-Site Work, Credits = 1 - 18
Advanced work on-site including: tile work, siding, concrete layout and estimating costs. Preparation for the journeyman examination. Prerequisite: CARP 285 or instructor permission.
CARP-297: Special Projects, Credits = 1 - 18
Project-oriented experiences in the area or applications not covered in the standard carpentry curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of student's education and work experience.
CARP-299: Leadership, Credits = 1
Encourage students to develop awareness of their leadership potential and abilities through small group discussions and assumption of leadership roles and responsibilities. Students will acquire information, experience diverse points of view, construct knowledge and practice a variety of interpersonal and social skills, such as communicating, goal-setting, decision-making, team-building, and managing stress.


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Yesterday we brought you news of Reebok collaborating with high fashion label Emporio Armani for the EA7 shoe series.
Today we were sent exclusive images from Reebok showing the EA7 Runner and Mega Chic model.
The EA7 Mega Chic comes equipped in black premium leather on the upper featuring visible cushioning at the heel held in an oceanic blue. The silhouette of the shoe is a hybrid of a formal business shoe crossed with running shoe elements.
For the EA7 Runner Reebok and Armani picked smooth white leather and mesh material on the upper contrasted by black leather panelling, black sole as well as yellow hits at the top lace lets and sole. At the sidebox bold labelling is provided showing "Reebok EA7 Emporio Armani" in silver letters.
Look out for these in the near future at Armani Boutiques and Reebok Concept Stores. We will keep you updated with detailed release information.
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Safeway has announced the conversion of its entire trucking fleet of more than 1000 trucks to burn B20, a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% ordinary diesel.
By fueling their commercial fleet with B20 ,Safeway estimates a reduction of up to 75 million pounds of CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to 7,500 passenger cars disappearing from the roadway – at least in terms of emissions, there'll still be a backup at the Bay Bridge toll plaza every morning.
Safeway says the move is part of its Greenhouse Gas Initiative that includes a partnership with Solar Power Partners on a project announced last fall to install solar panels on 23 of its stores. The company is also one of the largest retail purchasers of wind power, utilizing 87,000 megawatts annually of wind generated electricity.
In 2006 Safeway joined the Chicago Climate Exchange and is also a member of the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Program.
The company has had a recycling program in place for decades. If you'd care to imagine a pile of cardboard, plastic, and compostable material covering six football fields some 35 feet high, you'd get a very visual idea of the material Safeway recycles on an annual basis (500,000 tons).
Companies like Safeway can set an example of transition from less efficient and sustainable processes into better methods of energy use, efficiency, resource management, and sustainability. It may not be perfect (there are many legitimate concerns over the use of biofuels for instance), but it is a step – or several steps – in the right direction.


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Maintenance release 6.0.4 of OpenWGA server available
The newest maintenance release can be retrieved via the usual distribution forms. See the list of addressed issues on the issue tracker.
Well, we should start talking about OpenWGA 6.1 here, right? ;-)
Development of the OpenWGA feature stream was paused for the last months as we had some big projects running over the summer which also needed our product development team to get involved full time. What actually meant great experiences and coding challenges for us unfortunately also means that fall 2012 will not see a new OpenWGA feature release. Sorry for that.
However, we still have a big fat todo list of things we want to accomplish in OpenWGA development, and we will continue to work on it in form of OpenWGA 6.1 for the next months. Based on our usual 3-4 months schedule we are currently planning for a 6.1 release in January/February 2013.
As usual we will occasionally report about the things we are working on and which are to expect from the next feature release on this channel. So thanks for bearing with us and stay tuned!


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Alternative Titles: Baikal-Amur Mainline, BAM
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development of Siberia
...of oil and gas pipelines was built between the new fields and the Urals, and new industries were also established, such as aluminum refining and cellulose pulp making. The construction of the BAM ( Baikal-Amur Magistral) railroad between Ust-Kut, on the Lena River, and Komsomolsk-na-Amure, on the Amur, a distance of 2,000 miles (3,200 km), was completed in 1980.
route through Irkutsk
...Agriculture is largely confined to the vicinity of the oblast's towns. Reindeer herding and hunting are carried on by the Evenks of the north. The BAM ( Baikal-Amur Magistral) Railroad cuts through the centre of the oblast, running east from Ust-Kut. Pop. (2002) 2,581,705; (2006 est.) 2,526,977.


text: This is just a small quote from a Playstation 3 review that I found on CNN.com...It's some of the only negative things that were said about it, but they bring a smile to my face... "Controlling games is pretty close to what PlayStation veterans are used to. The major shift this time is Sony has included a motion sensor in its controller (which has been redubbed the Sixaxis). In "NBA 07," for instance, twisting the controller will let you juke around an opposing player. The problem is that the motion doesn't feel natural here, as it does with the Nintendo Wii. Perhaps as developers get more used to the feature, they'll be better able to incorporate it into their games. Initially, though, you get the impression they were caught off guard when the feature was announced -- and rushed to find some way to include it. Gone also is the rumble effect from the controller -- an omission that has upset many Sony loyalists. Personally, I miss the shaking. The feeling of a slight rumble in your hands as you fired a virtual weapon added to the fun." PS3 is a powerful video game system, but far from perfect - Nov. 16, 2006


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Sandra brings over 21 years of experience to her role as an audit partner in the Edmonton office. She focuses her practice on assisting public companies, large private enterprises and high-profile not-for-profit organizations with their financial reporting, governance and sector issues. She has worked with a number of organizations in the oil & gas, manufacturing, mining and distribution industries.


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As the daily back-to-school routine brings about the chaos of the morning rush to get out the door this fall, mothers are offering advice to each other.
"In my household, there is a vast difference between school mornings that go smoothly and those that involve nagging, missed buses and tears. It's the difference between heaven and hell," Christine Carter, sociologist and author of "Raising Happiness," wrote at the Huffington Post.
Carter suggests making checklists for each person in the household. Finishing the dishes needed for lunches the night before and laying out tomorrow's clothes the night before can eliminate that extra time needed at the last second.
Getting enough sleep, Carter adds, can also make all the difference. "The hard truth is that it is nearly impossible to lead a happy life, or to have a happy childhood, when we're underslept. Don't kid yourself: 99 percent of adults need seven to eight hours of sleep per night."
Carter goes to bed early to allow for time to "dawdle" in the morning without feeling rushed. Carter advises parents to set an alarm and wake up at the same time every day in order to establish a set routine.
Tag-teaming can also be helpful, Hillary Copsey wrote on BabyFit, a website for moms to connect and build community. "I shower while the husband gets breakfast for the toddler," Copsey wrote. "The husband holds the baby while I fix the toddler's dinner plate. He scrubs the dishes while I scrub the boys."Comment on this story
Script your ideal routine and clear space to be successful, Carter suggested. "Muster the self-discipline to resist doing things that will derail your routine in the morning, or your mood."
Another key component to an effective morning routine entails understanding that getting back to an early-morning routine is a difficult change for kids, W. Douglas Tynan wrote at Philly.com. "Be aware of that, encourage and praise them for getting ready on time in the future."
Without a routine, Tsh Oxenreider, mother and blogger at simplemom.net, does things haphazardly. "Things that aren't necessarily important get my best energy, leaving the dregs for the stuff that really matters."
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This weekend there are two (2) exciting events to attend. There is a screening of an award-winning film from Bangladesh, produced by Copeland Fellow Catherine Masud, and a talk by Erik Ehn, an experimental playwright, puppeteer, and pedagogue.
Friday, Stirn Auditorium, 4:30 — "Matir Moina" (The Clay Bird) (95 min)
A feature film based on director Tareque Masud's own childhood, set in rural East Pakistan during the turbulent years leading up to Bangladesh's independence in 1971. A young boy, Anu, is sent off to a strict Islamic school, or madras, by his deeply religious father Kazi. Far from his family and the festive pagan culture of his village, Anu struggles to adapt to the school's harsh monastic life. As the political divisions in the country intensify, an increasing split develops between moderate and extremist forces within the madrasa, mirroring a growing divide between the stubborn but confused Kazi and his increasingly independent wife. Touching upon themes of religious tolerance, cultural diversity, and the complexity of Islam, "Matir Moina" has universal relevance in a strife-ridden world.
Originally banned in its home country, the film won the Critics' Prize at Cannes in 2002, and became Bangladesh's first-ever entry to the Oscars. It is presented in celebration of producer, co-writer and editor Catherine Masud's fellowship this semester at Amherst College. Masud will introduce the film & answer questions after the screening.
Sunday, Pruyne Lecture Hall, 4:30 — Strangeness & Healing: a lecture by Erik Ehn.
Ehn's work is imbued with a passionate interest in social issues. He conducts annual trips to Rwanda/Uganda, taking students and professionals in the field to study the history of these countries, and to explore the ways art is participating in recovery from violence.
"My interest is in populations at risk, or responding to violence or to kinds of brokenness; people farming the extreme edges of spirituality. Those are the kind of situations that demand a play. … I'm very joyful as a writer. The subject matter is difficult, but I have such faith in the ongoing conversation and in the community that builds around social idealism that writing is light for me, even though it's serious."
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Advantages: A cultural education, as well as philosophical one
Disadvantages: Not on the school curriculum
Ecce homo: "behold the man," an auto-biography by Nietzsche.
Friedrich Nietzsche was a follower of Dionysus - a demiurge of pleasure and wine.
Translated by Anthony M. Ludovici (1882 - 1971)
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Advantages: Impressive sixteenth Century literature
Disadvantages: The Latin to English translation is questionable in places
Paperback format:
Duration: 100 pages
Publisher: Simon & Brown (2010)
(The definition of ou, is not, and topos, being place... overall adds to a literal meaning of "nowhere" or "not-place")
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Advantages: Lessons for life, growing your character
Disadvantages: not for everyone
The Art of War is one of the most influential pieces of literature in history. It dates back to 5th century, BC. It was written by a chinese general Sun Tzu or »Master Sun«. It hasn't been translated into another language until 1772, when France wanted t ...
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Advantages: Lots of fun, easily understandable and readable
Disadvantages: Not as captivating as some of her other titles
****The name of this book is 'Six Feet Over-Adventures in the Afterlife' . Ciao botched the suggestion!
Having recently read and thoroughly enjoyed two of Mary Roach's books (Bonk and Stiff) I made a point of getting hold of copies of her other books, ( ...
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Advantages: Thought-provoking, insightful, easy to apply to daily life, widely quoted
Disadvantages: sometimes hard to understand
Introduction The Author
Sun Tzu, the legendary Chinese military general and strategist, also known by his birthname Sun Wu, is the author of the most influential work in the history of modern warfare - The Art of War. There are few who hav ...
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Advantages: Useful bibliography section for reference
Disadvantages: Myth has a get-out-clause
Author: Kent Greenfield
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
First Published in 2011
Duration: 244 pages
Written in three parts: 'The Centrality of Choice' 'Limits and Influences' 'What to do'
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Advantages: Some interesting ideas in democratic theory
Disadvantages: For academics only really, highlights previously published elsewhere
First of all, I should say that this book is a serious piece of scholarship, with much of its content previously published in or adapted from articles in several academic journals. It is most definitely NOT a piece of popular philosophy or aimed at the ...
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Advantages: Cheap for the amount of information you get. Easy to read. Very funny. Learn a bit more about Karl
Disadvantages: Read it too quickly!
The Moaning of Life by Karl Pilkington is a fantastic, easy and hilarious read! I bought the book because I loved the TV series and wanted to read aout it as well. BUT, this book was so much more!
Not only did it include what was shown in the series on ...
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Advantages: This book tells you how to think if you want to be victorious in any part of life.
Disadvantages: None.
...at military schools all over the world.
What makes this book unique is the ...
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Advantages: Laugh out loud funny. I love this man even more when Ricky and Stephen aren't with him.
Disadvantages: No, I can't knock off any stars.
...on a mission to visit the (slightly modified for televisual impact) Seven Wonders of the World by his so-called friends Ricky Gervais and ...
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Advantages: Very brainstorming theory as one of the greatest philosopher
Disadvantages: You probably need to reread before you can completely understand what Descartes trying to say
Who don't know Rene Descartes? I suppose everybody have heard his name, but how many of you have really read what his philosophy and writing is all about? For those who really interest in philosophy, this is a must read. But for those are not you might fi ...
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Advantages: Divided up into small chapter chunks
Disadvantages: The chunks were too leathery to digest
...number of you will recognize the name but wouldn't be able to place him in the ...
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Advantages: Two interesting Platonic dialogues in a very cheap edition
Disadvantages: Lack of scholarly apparatus (notes and Stephanus numbers), cheap binding/paper, poor translation
Anyone who knows anything about Philosophy will surely have heard of Plato. This inexpensive collection includes two of his middle period dialogues concerning themes of love and beauty.
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Advantages: Accessibly written, thought provoking, well researched
Disadvantages: Sometimes repetitive, author's own views sometimes unclear
Harvard academic Michael Sandel is best known in philosophical circles for his communitarian critique of John Rawls, but first came to wider public attention with his book Justice, based on his undergraduate lectures. This follow up, however, is something ...
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Advantages: Will make you look at education, and even childhood in a new light.
Disadvantages: Too anti German - too miltia like in parts.
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PCK. "OK, let's see the papers".
They all decided that this was their best answer for coming up with the name of the band. They each had ideas, but none worked for all three, so the solution was to leave it up to fate: each would write down the word that expressed what they thought of their ensemble, and the three words would be the name of the band.
Wayne Sherman, the percussion master sitting on his drummer's throne, looked out upon his realm: KINGDOM.
Louis Johnson, the bass player, considered the world of styles found in their music as well as their ambition: PLANETARY.
Erik Leone, the multi-instrumentalist and lead singer, thought of how much fun it was to meld so many different musical genres into an on-stage experience with so much variety and joy. One word came to mind that suggested the constantly changing entertainment for the band and the audience: CIRCUS.
And PLANETARY CIRCUS KINGDOM was named.
Named, but not born. Wayne and Erik have played music together since grade school; Wayne was a natural drummer and Erik started playing keyboards at 18 months, performing classical piano recitals from the age of 10 and participating in adult classical voice competitions as a teenager. He also picked up the guitar at the age of twelve and absorbed other instruments during his education: drums, bass, brass and didgeridoo, among others. They had bands during their school years with another friend on bass; with graduation came changes.
Erik and Wayne jammed with Louis early on, but he was a few years behind them. When all were beyond their school years the current incarnation of the band was cemented. It has now been a decade since their first jam, and it sounds it – in a big way.
And it sounds – unlike anything else. Or like everything else, all at once? Genres blend, not only song to song, but within songs. One hears snippets of familiar sounds, but to name a few would be to ignore the scores of influences represented; a veritable kingdom of styles, reflecting planetary influences, brought under a musical big top that revels in a display of the exotic and the wonderful.
A great band requires a great rhythm section; Wayne and Lewis deliver, to the point where Erik occasionally stops playing, allowing the Planetary Kingdom the spotlight as a musical entity in itself. Sometimes the two-man band supports Erik as simply the singer.
Most of the time Erik plays guitar or keys, sometimes guitar and keys simultaneously. Sometimes…!?!?!?
It is the changeability and flow that impresses. An occasional cover pops up, but mostly performances feature original songs the variety of which display a roving eclecticism and sense of adventure. To hear one song, or even one performance, does not hint at the breadth of the band even as it displays its depth. And when done, the performance illuminates the name:
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When the BBC launched iPlayer, consumers couldn't get enough of the free catch-up TV service. Its success soon put the Beeb at odds with broadband providers, though: who was going to pay for what the BBC was giving away for free on their expensive networks? Bandwidth doesn't come cheap, after all.
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I can see a similar scenario with Windows 8 and, more generally, with our move 'to the cloud', as Microsoft insists on terming it. The next version of Windows encourages us all to embrace the web. A billion users already run Windows, and Microsoft will encourage them all to use the next version.
Microsoft promises that Windows 8 will offer the tablet-like advantages of instant-on devices, but with multitasking too. For this to work you'll need a solid web connection to access anything stored online. But cloud computing is setting itself up for a fall by its very dependence on the web. If you can't access your apps, how will you use them?
And I've already got an example. Rather than take hefty literature with us on a recent break in Barcelona, we loaded up on apps that would give us the details we needed when out and about. A great little instant translation app called Word Lens ensured we understood what various restaurants' menus offered, while our cached Lonely Planet guidebook also rocked. But we were less successful with apps that required a live web connection.
Having tracked down a half-remembered restaurant and logged its name and approximate location while in Wi-Fi range in our apartment, my planning went to pot when we came close to actually navigating there. Pressing 'Back' on a smartphone merely brings up a 'no internet connection' message. Why the iPhone browser has no built-in cache I will never know. It's not for lack of onboard memory. Next time, I'll have the foresight to take a screengrab of the map. Maybe.
In a standard home Wi-Fi network, web failure is likely to be less of an issue. We certainly hope – and anticipate – that automatic over-the-air synchronisation of our photos, music and emails will happen as we walk through the door after a hard day's tweeting, instant messaging, taking photos and downloading music.
How and where this freshly updated content is physically stored, duplicates and licences managed, and remote access to it enabled, is much less clear.
There are plenty of services and dedicated apps for these sorts of task, but surely Windows 8 will have its own, whether in the guise of Windows Live Services or some other mechanism. How large files and backups are handled is also yet to be established, while payments for online and offline storage and access are conversations and controversies sure to be had.
You can sell someone a £300 laptop, and encourage them to use the web all the time and rely on the internet for storage, but how will you persuade them that the only way they can continue to access their music and photos is to pay to do so?


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So the Disc Update bricked your Wii? Thats wierd it should have only updated you to 3.4 and it shouldn't have totally bricked your Wii.......wierd.
Hi... I have wiikey installed.... my nephew was playing the wii and put call of duty modern warfare in.... and game channel asked to update system and he did!!!
i ordered a savemii.... plugged it in... i get nothing but a black screen. i have no idea what to do.... i have tried an autoboot disc.. wii back up disc... i am completly stumped.... please help!!!
So the Disc Update bricked your Wii? Thats wierd it should have only updated you to 3.4 and it shouldn't have totally bricked your Wii.......wierd.
Are you 3.2 or below? If so, SaveMii is only supposed to give you a black screen.
The reason for the black screen largely depends on this history of your Wii.
I'm afraid the information you provided is scant and as such we can go on all day guessing why this Wii has bricked, I don't think that's the best way forward.
Please provide a run down of the Wii if you could.
Such as:-
System menu before the update?
Was the game the same region as your Wii?
Has the Wii been System downgraded i.e. From 4.0/4.1 down to 3.2?
Do you have bootmii/boot2 installed?
Not really doing much Wii stuff these days.
before the black screen and disc update i was on system menu 3.4E (USA)
the game was supposedly the same region as my wii.... to make sure i used region frii and put it as usa region
i dont think i had boot mii installed.
is there anything I can do to fix this? i am completly lost on this one.... i know what i am doing with a computer and i have scoured the web and i dont seem to find anything to remedy this problem
Also to check for bootmii as boot2, see if the dvd drive flashes twice quickly when you first power on, or only once. (Take the discs out first.) And then power up again holding reset to see if you have preloader installed.


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UMM's Education Minnesota Students Program is sponsoring a "Read Across America with Dr. Seuss" event, on Saturday, March 2 in the library meeting room from 1 – 3 p.m. This event is open to all age groups and will include a story time, crafts, movie, and snacks. Come one, come all.
The Friends of the Library is sponsoring an author event for Thursday, March 21 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Scott Thoma grew up in Tracy, Minn. and now lives in Willmar. He wrote a book, "Out of the Blue" which chronicles the tornado that devastated the town of Tracy, Minn. in 1968. Refreshments are provided by the Senior Center. Join us.
The Viking Library System has purchased a one year subscription to 100 titles of electronic magazines from Zinio. This is a brand new service, and easy to use. Set up an account with your library card number and you have access to your favorite magazine issues. Visit the Viking Library, www.viking.lib.mn.us and click on the 'Of Note' link or stop in the library today for instructions.
The Women of Today is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt for Tuesday, March 26 on the library grounds, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Our display case this month features a collection of string holders belonging to Vicky Dosdall. No longer being used today, these contraptions used to keep string/yarn from tangling. Come in and take a look at the variety. The display case is booked through August, but if you have a collection you would like to share, contact the library to schedule a month to display them – 320-589-1634.
From time to time, some of our books "go missing." Two that recently disappeared are: "City of Fallen Angels," by Cassandra Clare and "Witch and Wizard", a teen book by James Patterson. If anyone would like to "sponsor" the re-purchasing of these titles, it would be appreciated and our series can be completed.
The library will be closed on Friday, March 29 for Good Friday.
A selection of newer titles include:
• "Buzzard Table" by Margaret Maron – mystery
• "Great Expectations: The Sons and Daughters of Charles Dickens" by Robert Cottleih – non-fiction
• "Hour of Peril" by Daniel Stashower – fiction
• "Husband List" by Janet Enanovich – fiction
• "Shiver" by Karen Robards – thriller
• "Truth Like the Sun" by Jim Lynch – non-fiction
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Francis Duggan
In My Every Walk In Nature - Poem by Francis Duggan
In my walks in Nature great beauty I've seen
Like bluebells in bloom on the ditch of bohreen
When hawthorns were in their white blooms of the May
And nesting birds sung in the woods far away.
In my walks in Nature strange voices I hear
Like the song of the whipbird so whip like and clear
In the wooded gully hidden in the brake
A voice from once heard one can never mistake.
In my every walk in Nature and I've had more than a few
To my great surprise I do learn something new
From Nature we learn something new every day
We do never stop learning as some like to say.
I have loved Mother Nature since I was a boy
And my walks in her quiet places I thoroughly enjoy
Her wildbirds chirp and whistle on every bush and tree
And her beauty is everywhere all around me.
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Hi, I'm just getting started with structures on C and they don't seem to bad but my main question is about pointers to structures.
Basically I have a structure containing a vector array and length and 'vs' has to be a pointer to a structure of this sort. So I defined 'vs' as such:
where vector is:Code:typedef struct { vector arr[100]; int length; }ps, *vs;
I have a function that makes pointers of structures of type 'vs' but I'm not sure on how to set it up. The way only way I could think of it was to make a structure of the same type as '*vs' called 'ps' and initialize 'ps' thus making 'vs' = the address of the initialized 'ps' like so:Code:typedef struct { int x; int y; }vector;
I'm really not sure if I'm going about this the correct way. I basically just want to created a new instance of the structure defined above and return a pointer to that structure.Code:vs *make_vs () { ps strt = {{0,0},0}; // initializing instance of structure 'ps' vs *ptr; // declaring instance of '*vs' ptr = &strt; // setting ptr to the address of 'strt' return ptr; // returning pointer of type 'vs' }
Such that I can utilize it like so:
The ultimate goal is to create these 'vs' pointers and be able to add/remove/get vectors from the array the structure holds. If that made any sense to anyone, could you please enlighten me or point me in the right direction?Code:vs a = *make_vs (); // or however I am supposed to create a new instance
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Twitter Watch: Hugh Jackman-'Filming for les miserables has finished!!!'
BroadwayWorld.com presents Twitter Watch, which brings you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!
On Twitter, Hugh Jackman had this to say @RealHughJackman
Filming for les miserables has finished!!! Thank you Tom and the whole crew! Amazing. 24601 signing out!
The film adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical Les Misérables, based on Victor Hugo's 19th-century French fable of social injustice, is set for its big screen release December 14, 2012.
Under the direction of Tom Hooper, Hugh Jackman stars as Jean Valjean alongside Sacha Baron Cohen as Thernardier, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Aaron Tveit as Enjolras, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Samantha Barks as Eponine, and Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier. Original stage stars Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle and others also appear.
LES MISERABLES premiered on Broadway on March 12, 1987, at The Broadway Theatre. Colm Wilkinson and Frances Ruffelle reprised their roles from the London production. The musical ran through October 1990, when it moved to the Imperial Theatre. After 6,680 performances in sixteen years, it closed in 2003. Only three years after the original run closed, Les Misérables began a limited return to Broadway in 2006 at the Broadhurst Theatre.
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The video work by Japanese artist Lyota Yagi in "The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl" is simple and beautiful. He pressed a record of the songs "Clair de Lune" and "Moon River" in ice and played it on a turntable until it melted. You can see the work here.
It would be quite a feat to present "Vinyl (Clair de Lune + Moon River)" in person. I am not sure how that would work, actually. I suppose, in a perfect world, an attendant would stand by a record player all day long in the gallery, replacing records of ice on the turntable as soon as each one melted.
So we were thrilled when Lyota came to visit the Nasher Museum last week for the opening of "The Record" and mentioned that he brought a silicone mold to create a record of ice. He filled the mold with water and froze it overnight in his hotel room. Next morning, I took him to pick up dry ice at Kroger and we carefully transported the ice record to the museum.
The artist promised that the ice record would not harm the record player I borrowed from a friend. (Peter, if you are reading this, your record player is totally fine!)
On the night of the exhibition opening, some of us gathered upstairs in the administrative offices to listen to Lyota's record. Shyly, he told us he did not know whether it would work. He picked some loose change out of his pocket and stacked coins on the base of the stylus to weigh it down. Then he moved the needle over to the record. The needle travelled along real grooves in the ice and actually played Chopin!
Two people shed tears.
After about five minutes, the music began to warble and disintegrate as the grooves in the record melted.
We all felt as if we had witnessed something very special. See more pictures here.
Lyota, who is 30 years old, told me he is too young to have grown up with records but began listening to records in high school. He likes using vinyl in his work, he told me, because a record on a turntable has movement, sound and visual components. He is finishing up his artist residency in New York with the Asian Cultural Council and we can't wait to see his new work.
IMAGE: The artist Lyota Yagi demonstrates playing his record of ice. Photo by Dr. J Caldwell.


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Along with Yangdong, Hahoe is another elite clan community that produced many prominent figures. The village has maintained the typical Confucian landscape of a clan community, which includes clan head family residences, ancestral shrines, study halls, pavilions, Confucian academies and private schools, surrounded by untainted natural environments.
Although it is not known exactly when Hahoe was first established, the village has been home to the Pungsan Ryu clan ever since the clan's founder Ryu Jong-hye settled down here in the beginning of


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can i print multiple pictures per page with photoshop
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More woe for Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano were pushed into further relegation trouble after losing 2-0 away to fellow strugglers Elche.
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Rayo Vallecano were pushed into further relegation trouble after losing 2-0 away to fellow strugglers Elche.
The outcome of the game was never in doubt once the visitors went a goal and a player down after 19 minutes, Raul Baena shown a red card for bringing down Coro in the area and Edu Albacar scoring from the spot.
Paco Jemez's side could only seek to limit the damage for the remainder of the game and did a good job of it until Javi Marquez doubled the lead on 79 minutes.
The Madrid side had beaten Getafe in their last outing and had the opportunity to leapfrog their opponents and climb out of the relegation zone. Instead they slipped five points behind Elche, who picked up their first win in six games and moved up to 14th in the Primera Division table.
Fran Escriba's side began on the front foot, putting pressure on their opponents early on.
Rayo goalkeeper Ruben Martinez was called into action with just five minutes played, keeping out an effort from Carles Gil, and 10 minutes later had to get down low again to thwart Cristian Herrera.
Rayo had been second best up to that point, but showed signs they were capable of getting a positive result, until referee Pedro Jesus Pero Montero made a decision that severely hampered their chances.
Herrera attacked down the left side of the box and cut the ball back towards Coro, who fell when challenged by Raul Baena.
Perez Montero pointed to the spot and sent off Baena, to the fury of the Rayo players, with left-back Nacho picking up a yellow card for protesting the decision.
Former Rayo left-back Albacar struck a fine penalty into the top corner.
Ruben then had to make two saves from Aaron Niguez, who was playing against his brother Saul, to keep the deficit at one by the break.
The second half saw Elche up the pressure on the visitors, who were fortunate to escape Alicante without suffering a heavier defeat.
Ruben made three saves from Aaron, Coro and Damian respectively in the space of a couple of minutes, while Marquez blazed over with an open goal gaping and substitute Manuel de Moral also missed the target.
The hosts got the second goal they deserved with 11 minutes remaining, taking advantage of some over-ambitious play by Rayo in their own half.
Saul, whom Manchester United assistant coach Phil Neville reportedly flew out to see in action against Getafe last weekend, was caught in possession on the edge of the area by Richmond Boakye and the ball fell to Marquez, who stuck it beyond Ruben and into the bottom corner.


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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that forward Mike Comrie is expected to miss 3-to-4 months after undergoing hip surgery.
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Nonlinear error-correction and the UK demand for broad money, 1878-1993
This paper reconsiders a nonlinear error-correction model of UK broad money demand by Ericsson, Hendry and Prestwich. Their model can be viewed as an approximation to a smooth transition regression (STR) type specification. The corresponding STR model, when estimated, turns out to encompass the previous model. Adopting a somewhat more general modelling approach leads to another STR model. This model variance dominates the other two but does not encompass them. Nevertheless, it fits better than the other models in the eventful 1970s and 1980s.
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Hey guys,
I'm having a real problem trying to understand the code structure of the team I've joined. I know that part of it is that it's a completely new language and paradigm from what I'm used to, but there's a... methodology that is thus far opaque to me. My team mates answer my questions when they can, but we're short on time for release and need to be at 110% for the next month or so.
What I'm getting, I'm getting slowly, but are there any "tricks of the trade" to understand a completely new paradigm besides brute mental-force?
Cthulu lies in wait...
But in all seriousness, the question "Why" can be very valuable during these times.
And attentiveness.
And writing down the rules as you learn them.
And checking the list when you're in doubt.
And forging ahead with small sections of code then having your team review them.
As much as possible, re-use their code patterns for what you are doing. Before writing anything new, ask someone if there is any prior examples of similar work in the code base.
You will learn a ton tweaking what they did to meet your new requirements.
If there's a workflow where you understand what goes in and what comes out, then following the workflow and seeing how they accomplish the things necessary to get from A to B is probably a good exercise. Usually the fastest way to understand a new codebase is to have a specific context/scenario that you understand, and then follow the code to see how it does things. Since you know what the code is trying to do, you should be able to focus on how it's doing it.
What platform are you used to? What's the new platform?
Paired programming has worked for me in these cases.
1. Read the code.
2. Step it through a debugger.
3. Make small improvements as an excuse to ask for guidance.
It's good to talk to the developers on the team, particular if they're willing and able to talk about the very high level concepts. But really, in the end, I believe that everyone who really understands a system learned it on their own - practice and study. It's the same thing with any skill or field of knowledge.
Are you sure there is a methodology, or are you experiencing one of numerous anti-patterns? What is the new paradigm? Well designed code should be easy to understand, incomprehensible systems are a failure of the original designers, not a deficiency on your part.
When trying to understand a new system I look at the threads of execution, get an overview of the sub modules, and then start digging into how those sub modules interact. If you find that for sub module A to interact with sub module B goes through a bazillion layers of abstraction, then use of your recreational drugs of choice may help.
Duckies wrote:
need to be at 110% for the next month or so.
I would not be laying the blame at the developers' feet. I'd be looking a bit up the food chain to do my finger pointing.
Sometimes it can be misunderstanding the requirements of the system, thinking "this is a weird way to do X" when in fact you're missing that is does Y too and that's the important part.
Case in point someone new to the team had real problems with some ( admittedly very complex) code because they were looking at it solely as a means to parallelise. In fact that's a secondary capability, the main one is to have completely repeatable runs in the face of newly available data (which pervades the system and is the principle source of behind the scenes complexity) so was quite discouraged looking at it.
Pair programming has worked best for me in that kind of situation.
Talk with 'em; drink with 'em; pair with 'em.
With a hammer.
Sometimes copious quantities of alcohol let you see the anti-patterns too.
Might just be my experience though.
History. Very often, once you know the history of the organisation you can see it writ large in the code base; the changes of style, priority, rivals all leave traces.
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Talk with 'em; drink with 'em; pair with 'em.
Added emphasis on the career critical part.


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